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G^MJLL PRESIDENT—Charles H. V/esley, 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 V2 Beale Street, Memphis, Tenn.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION—Rayford W. Logan, 1011 O St., N. W., Washington, D. C. GENERAL COUNSEL—Theodore M. Berry, 308 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.

LAY MEMBERS EXFCUTIVE COUNCIL—Ferdinand L. Rousseve, 4636 Willow Street, New Orleans, La. Christopher M. Roulhac, Jr., 810 East McLemore St., Memphis, Tenn.

Walter S. Scott, Jr., 69 North 21st St., Columbus, Ohio.

JEWELS—Dr. Henry A. Callis, 2306 E St., N. E., 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. Morten — "Deceased.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS—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; Belfori V. Lawson, Jr., 2001 11th, St., N. W., Washington, D. C , A. D. Price, 121 Northland Ave., 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 Jurisdiction; Bert A. McDonald, Vice-President; F. Melvin Payne, 107 N. Greenwood Street, 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 t'iru membership of Jewels.

BETA—Howard University, Washington, D. C.; President, John G. Robinson, 2709 Sherman Ave., N. W.; Secretary, Jameston L. McCall, Howard University.

GAMMA—Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia; Pres. Richard T. Langston; F. Sec. Frederick C. Lewis; R. Ssc. 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. Lawrence, Brooklyn, C. C , St. John University, Brooklyn, New York City; President, Andrew Tyler, 14724 109th Ave., Jamaica, N. Y.; Secretary, Edward N. Byas, 2 W. 120th St. T H E T A 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. Begigy T. Benton, 474 Taylor Ave. ML1—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, Pa.; President. John Tracey; Corresponding Secretary, Jesse Gloster. Lincoln University.

XI—Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; President, John Letts; Secretary, William Leace.

OMICRON—Pittsburgh, Pa.: President, Paul Jones, 228 W. 14th St.; Secretary, James Wiley, 706 Woodrun.

PI—Western Reserve University, John Carrol University. St. Ignatius College, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio. Oberlin College, Oberlin Ohio; Pres. Emmason 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 Curren Arcade; F. Sec. Norristown, Pa.; F. Sec. Dr. Percy I. Bowser, 5344 Race St. SIGMA—Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., Boston University and Massachusetts Institute 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; President. James Seaberry. 1305 W. Stoughton, Urbana, Illinois; Secretary, Willie B. Martin, 403 E. Church. Campaign, Illinois; Corresponding Secretary, David W. Pelkey, 1305 W. Stoughton, Urbana, Illinois.

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UPSILON—University of Kansas. Kans., State Teachers College, Emporia, Kans., Kansas State College of Agriculture &: Applied Sciences, Manhattan, Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; President, Chester Hynes; Corresponding Secretary, E. J. Bruce, 1101 Mississippi St. PHI—Ohio University. Athens, Ohio; Pres. John W. Gasaway; Sec. Walter B. Allen, 155 W. Washington St. CHI—Meharry Medical College. Nashville, Tenn.; President, Maucice F. Gleason; Secretary, Donald M. Carey, 1017 16th Ave. PSI University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pres. Roger F. Gordon, 1530 French St.; Sec. Ernest Smith, 208 N. 53rd St. 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. ALPHA BETA—Talladega College. Talladega, Ala.; President. William J. Roberson; Secretary, Thomas G. Weaver; Corresponding Secretary, Erman W. Edgecombe, Talladega.

ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; INACTIVE—Address Joseph G. LeCount, 42 Westminister St. 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. 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. 1557 Seventh St., Oakland, Calif Alpha ZETA—West Virginia State, State College, Institute. West Virginia; President, Phillip Waring; Secretary, Thomas Shaw, W. Va. State College.

ALPHA Hi A—Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; INACTIVE. ALPHA T H E T A University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; President, Julian Mason; Secretary, Clifton R. Jones, 815 Dubuque Street.

ALPHA IOTA—University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado; Pres. James Chrysler, 2800 Glenarm PI.; Sec. James T. Sims, 2511 Marion St. ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College, Amherst College. Amherst. Mass., Springfield, Massachusetts; Sec. Eric Headley, Springfield College.

ALPHA MU—Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Pres. William C. Pyant, 1930 Brown Ave.; Sec. Colbert S. Davis.

ALPHA NU—I owa State College, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Ames, Iowa: Pres. S. M. Riley, Jr.; Sec. Charles P. Howard, 515 Mulberry St., Des Moines, Iowa.

ALPHA XI—Marauette University, Milawukee, Wisconsin; INACTIVE. ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C. Smith University, Livingston College, Salisbury, N. Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina; President, T. M !

Cottry; Corresponding Secretary, Willie Carson.

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 VOLUME 27

MAY, 1939

NUMBER 2

Message From Chairman of Public Opinion's Committee B R O T H E R HOWARD H. LONG, Washington, D. C , Chairman of the Committee on Public Opinion, has directed communications to all chapters calling their attention to the introduction in the Senate of the Education Bill by Senator Elbert D. Thomas, of Utah, entitled "A bill to promote the general welfare through appropriation of funds to assist the states and territories in providing more effective programs of public education."

This measure, Senate Bill 1305, is a revision of the old Harrison-Black-Fletcher Bill which was bitterly opposed

by Negroes throughout the country. The most effective fig-ht against the bill was done by the National Coordinating Committee, made up of representatives of a number of organizations of which Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is one.

In his letter to the chapter, Brother Long stated: (in part) You are advised that the old provision obtains (Harrison-Thomas Educational Bill)—that if you will send to this office copies of your communications, whether telegrams or specials, this office will be glad to credit the expenditure to your grand tax through the offices of the General Secretary and Treasurer. Please remember, however, that no credit will be given unless copies of your communications are sent to this office as a basis of financial discount.

Fraternally yours, HOWARD H. LONG, Chairman.

Communications relative to the Education Bill as well as the Reorganization of Education in the District of Columbia, another proposal before the Congress, should be sent at once to Dr. Howard W. Long, 1112 Girard Street, Washington, D. C. o •

Scholarships p \ R . RAYFORD W. LOGAN, Director of Education, several weeks ago sent to all undergraduate chapters three application blanks for applications for scholarships by undergraduates. All brothers who desire to seek an Alpha scholarship and have not as yet sent in their application blanks are urged to do so not later than May 15, 1939, the deadline date for envelope with enclosed application to be postmarked.

Scholarship requirements:—1—the applicant must have an official of the college or university send to the Director of Education an official transcript of the applicant's entire college record. 2—this record must show a college record of at least B.; 3—the application must bear the official seal of the Chapter, showing that the applicant is in good standing with his chapter. 4—Applicant must be in good standing with the general organization. 5—the applicant must be an undergraduate during the entire year 1939-40.

Table Of Contents Page Chapter House Financing

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New York Is Ready, Brothers

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Midwest Regional Takes Ohio Capitol _

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Economic Life Of The Negro

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Alpha in Realm of Sports Among Us Alphas

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Fraternity Fun

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Hits a n d Misses

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John Anisfield Award .

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Book Reviews

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Voice of the Sphinx

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Chapter H o u s e Financing WHAT COURSE SHALL IT TAKE IN FACE OF PAST FAILURES

By ATTORNEY PERCIVAL PIPER, General

Successful Housing Project

TN the building of new communities there come many requests for financial aid and assistance and, in like manner, when any inclination is received that the General Organization contemplates the aiding of Chapter Houses, many requests for such aid are received.

It is often said that experience is the best teacher and we may pattern our actions accordingly. These comments on Chapter Houses are to call to your attention some experiences of the past. During the past thirty-three years of our existence, not one chapter has bought a house and paid for it in full, and the property now free and clear of any encumbrances. Many have ventured to purchase a house, but only three or four Chapters, from outside information, seem to be progressing in, a safe and secure manner.

At the Detroit Convention in 1925, much time was consumed in discussing the application of Tau, Epsilon and other Chapters for loans to help finance the acquisition of Chapter Houses, the result was that the General Organization adopted a plan not to finance Chapter Houses, hence Epsilon Chapter, through several graduates and other Brothers in Detroit, made a down-payment on a house in Ann Arbor. Later it became necessary to pay taxes and to meet Summer payments when the House was not bringing in full revenue. Loans became necessary" and notes were signed by several Brothers in order to get funds to pay off taxes, contract payments and mortgage. As it now stands, the House has been lost but the Brothers who signed the notes are holding the bag and are having to pay off the balance as their sole and personal obligation. Several other Chapters have ventured into obtaining property, but only to lose it. These are recollections we do not like to be reminded of.

In 1930 one Chapter made a request for a loan equal to the amount of grand tax paid in by the Chapter. This loan was for the express purpose of making payments on their real estate, the loan was for a period of six years. The next year a second loan was made, and the following year a third loan was made. To date not One

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Dollar has been refunded to the General Organization by the borrowing Chapter, nor any extension of time requested for payment.

Should the General Organization have to make demand or requests for the repayment of such loans, or should the Chapters feel the moral responsibility to such an extent that they will meet their obligation without demand being made upon them for payment? If our Chapters are composed of individuals who will only act under pressure, then we may as well not consider any further the idea of financially aiding Chapter Houses. Someone has said that the Fraternity was not organized, to go into the real estate business, and we do not have a staff of paid workers to carry on this type of business. This is true and must be taken into consideration, When we visit Nashville, we are pleased to see the fine chapter house there making good progress and likewise a visit to Chicago gives us real encouragement and an example of several Brothers who are constantly making great sacrifices of time, money and everything else, to accomplish an ideal—their determination to possess and completely own and control a model Chapter House for their respective localities.

Have we, as a group, arrived at the stage in our advancement where we are ready to make the necessary sacrifice to purchase Chapter Houses? After fourteen years (since 1925) the General Organization is making its first loan for Chapter Hous e acquisition. There are, in addition, seven or eight requests now pending. Our finances are not sufficient to aid all of these, because, in order to protect our investment we must put in reserve an amount equal to the balance due and owing on the particular property, such that in case of default we can step in and pay the mortgage.

The best way to aid in putting our Chapter House financing on a good basis would be for each Chapter to see to it, without delay, that all of its members become and remain financial with the General Organization,

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New York Is Ready, Brothers CONVENTION THEME "ALPHA PHI ALPHA OF TOMORROW"

By DR. FARROW ALLEN, Eastern Vice-President /GREETINGS to the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: The Editor of the Sphinx, Brother Lewis 0. Swingler, has requested a message from me concerning the New York Alpha Phi Alpha Convention. He is particularly desirous that a word be directed to our Undergraduate Brothers. I graciously accept his kind invitation. It is assumed that everybody and his brother (fraternal and otherwise) is planning this summer to visit the World's Fair in New York. As Alpha Phi Alpha is to convene during a period (the last four days in August) which the greatest number of Brothers selected for their vacation, it is conservatively estimated that a record for attendance will be set and which will stand for many years to come.

The chapters of New York City, Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Gamma Lambda, have adopted for the theme of the convention, the theme of the World's Fair "The World of Tomorrow." They, however, have changed it to read, "Alpha Phi Alpha of Tomorrow." Eta and Alpha Gamma Lambda have requested that all chapters of the Eastern Jurisdiction join them as host to the Brothers of the West, Midwest and South. Nearby chapters are expected to attend in toto. This is to be the greatest Alpha Phi Alpha Reunion of all times, affording an opportunity for renewing the many friendships of years bygone as well as the opportunity for meeting scores of Alpha men whom you have always desired to and should know.

The chapters have given particular thought to attendance at the convention on the part of undergraduate members. In order that they will be cared for best, an Undergraduate Committee has been appointed. It is thus felt that the interest of our youngest Brothers can be best served through a body of men whose ages, tastes, thoughts and characteristics are more in common. The function of this committee is to look after the particular wants of visiting Undergraduate Brothers and to safely and pleasantly guide them about the city. It is generally stated (though erroneously so in many instances) that the purses of undergraduates are inclined to be a bit

slimmer than those of the graduates. In order to care for this discrepancy, room accommodations at the most reasonable costs are to be reserved for undergraduates.

Therefore, it is desired and hoped that at this convention the undergraduate will be so strongly represented that he will not be compelled to take a back seat for any of the "big shots." I am sure that in addition to the inspiration and enjoyment you will receive from the convention, lots of material of educational value may be acquired by your visits to the World's Fair, museums, and other sights of interest in New York City. In order that the proper academic atmosphere may be given to the convention, the sessions are to be held in the campus of New York City College rather than at a more conveniently located place in Harlem.

To the Brothers in general, Eta and Alpha Gamma Lambda, solemnly promise that at the convention a grand time will be had by all. We beseech of you to so plan to be present ana m<xa.a your contributions to the Alpha Phi Alpha of Tomorrow.

Eta and Alpha Gamma Lambda offer profuse apology to its brothers who would like to attend the convention but who find that the dates of August 28 to 31 do not conform to their schedules. Several requests have been made to change the dates. Due to the fact that contracts had been signed with City College, places for the holding of our dance, banquets, and so forth, no change could be made in the specified dates: but I would like to state that it will be possible for all Brothers to return to their homes by September 5th which is the day following Labor Day. In closing may I relay to you a special request from the Convention Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they urge that all Brothers who contemplate attending the convention register with them at once. As you know, the finding of suitable accommodations in New York City in the midst of the World's Fair will be a very difficult task. You may assist the Committee greatly by informing them early of your plan to be present and also by stating the type of accommodation desired, with whom you wish placed with you, and the number in your party. Also if you plan stopping with friends, notify the Committee.

Here is hoping that we see you all on August 28th and let us all do our part to make this Alpha Phi Alpha the greatest convention of all time.

NOTICE TO BROTHERS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

LEWIS 0. SWINGLER, Sphinx Editor.

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Midwest Regional Takes Ohio Capitol A "BAROMETER" ON ISSUES TO COME UP AT NEW YORK MEET ADDITIONAL HOUSING DISCUSSED Four Officers Present ""THE Mid-Western Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha, hdd in Columbus, Ohio, the seat of Kappa and Alpha Rho Lambda Chapters, April 14-16, marked another mile-stone in the history of our Fraternity. In spite of the fact that it rained almost th e entire time that the convention was in session, it was, indeed, a profitable meeting in many respects. The sixty or more brothers representing approximately twenty-six chapters from as far west as Lincoln, Nebraska, as far south as Charleston, W. Va., and as far east as Washington, D. C, came filled with the traditional "Good Old Alpha Spirit," and devoted their time, thoughts and efforts to the best interests of the Organization.

Among the most outstanding recommendations presented for consideration by the General Convention were the following: 1. That the Housing Commission press forward with its work and present in New York this summer some definite and practical plans to facilitate the very pressing problem of chapter houses.

2. That a student loan fund be established under the direction of the Director of Education.

3. That in th e revision of the General Constitution, the next General Convention give special attention to

Article 6, Section 2, in order that this particular section will be made clearer and that there will be less likelihood of misinterpretation by the various chapters.

4. That a vocal recording of the National Hymn be made for the general use of chapters.

5. That more consideration be given the matter of standardization of pledge clubs and their activities.

Among the many resolutions passed were the following: 1. To commend the NAACP for its fine work on the Gaines Case.

2. To endorse the passage of the anti-lynching bill in Congress.

S. To endorse the work of the National Negro Congress.

4. To endorse the fight for equitable distribution of Federal Funds for the support of public education.

5. To commend the Negro Press for the courageous fight, initiated by the Pittsburgh Courier, to secure full and impartial participation of Negroes in all phases of the defensive forces of the Nation.

6. To commend the fight made by the Negro Press and other agencies and organizations against race prejudice and discrimination, particularly our Nation's Capital City, Washington, D. C. Among the highlights of th e convention were: 1. The radio address, "THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY", delivered by Bro. Bernard E. Squires of Omaha, Nebraska.

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Economic Life O f The Negro . â&#x20AC;˘ .

AN HISTORICAL SURVEY OF HIS OCCUPATIONAL STATUS IN U. S.

By DR. MILTON S. J. WRIGHT, Contributing Editor EDITOR'S NOTES:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brother Dr. Milton S. J. Wright, Professor of Economics and Political Science, Wilberforce University, and Contributing Editor of the Sphinx Magazine, has prepared for readers of this publication a comprehensive and authoritative treatise, entitled, "An Historical Survey Of The Economic Life Of The American Negro." It is being presented in two installments, first of which is in this, the Educational Number, The second part, to be published in the forthcoming Convention Edition, will review the occupational and business status of the Negro.

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TT was the result of a great economic need and a great humanitarian idea that Africans were imported to the New World. Europeans had stumbled upon a new, vast and apparently rich country, which needed to be exploited and developed. The Europeans found themselves unequal to the task. The Indians, who perhaps had lived in comparative peace in this country for centuries before the coming of the Europeans and who, being a freedomloving people, resented, resisted and refused becoming slaves of an alien people. This being the state of affairs, a good Christian gentleman named Las Casus advised that strong bodied Africans be brought over to do the work which two other peoples had tackled and given up.

The Africans too resented and resisted, but with the able assistance of fire-water, trinkets, slavetraders, iron chains and the lash, they were finally persuaded to take over this undesirable task.

Aside from the handsome prices they brought at the auction block, the Africans proved to be quite an asset to colonial America as well as to the federal government that was later set up. Although, technically they had no status, social, economic, political nor otherwise, through the worth of their labor more lands were cleared, new and larger crops were produced for domestic and foreign consumption, new and better homes were built. Meanwhile, the European masters and exploiters were growing richer.

Evidences of resentment and resistance to slavery are seen in the facts that those transplanted Africans and their descendents, ignorant and illiterate as they were, soon began to run away from this condition of slavery.

They rebelled against their masters; many of them, by devious and various methods, took advantage of opportunities to purchase their freedom. We must not overlook the fact that in numerable cases humanitarian white people purchased freedom for slaves. Many of these freed Africans began at once to earn their own living by hiring themselves out to work for wages. In isolated instances, some rose so rapidly in the economic scale that they too purchased slaves and began to share in some of the wealth of the land.

Well known to almost every American Negro are the stories of how, both as slave and free man, the Africans and their descendants learned and practiced various trades, became caterers, domestic servants and the like, and of the different means and methods through which the Negro tried to learn to read and write, leading eventually t o the time when the first Negro was graduated from an American College; the founding of the first school for the education of Negroes; the founding of his churches;

the publishing of the first newspaper by Negroes; the work of the abolitionists, both black and white, and then the trying years of the Civil War; the days of the CarpetBaggers or the Reconstruction Era with the rise of the personality, Abraham Lincoln. (So much of this history is entwined with that of the early years of Wilberforce University).

The last thirty years of the nineteenth century and the first ten years of the twentieth century was indeed an important era in the economic life of the American Negro.

It was during this period that some of his secret orders, lodges, banks, benefit and burial societies, insurance companies, colleges, churches, retail stores, etc. came into being. Overlapping with this period and extending ten years ahead, (1905-1920) marked the era in which a large number of his efforts of the previous quarter of a century waxed strong with new and mor e far-reaching ones established. A few of his banks and insurance companies became million dollar concerns; his college fraternities and sororities took root; he began to migrate in large numbers from the South to the North and Middle West. This was the era of the founding of two great inter-racial movements, the N. A. A. C. P. and the National Urban League; the founding of the National Negro Business League; The Voice of the Negro, The Crisis, The Chicago Defender, The Pittsburg Courier, Opportunity and numerous other publications, which have since become important factors in Negro life. The circumstances accompanying the great World War gave the Negro economic and industrial standing, the like of which he had never known before. This was also the period of several race riots which came as results of attempts at readjustment to rapidly changing situations in American life. It was also during this period that the DuBois and Booker T. Washington schools of thought became "Problem Number One" in Negro life, as the two made their bold bids for leadership of the group. Charles S. Johnson in his discourse on "The Economic Status of Negroes" says, this is "the period of most violent occupational readjustment for Negroes, and, likewise, their most rapid industrialization."

The decade which followed, (1920-1930) when the world economic pendulum and more particularly the American economic pendulum went from one extreme to the other.

Replete as it was with economic and business cycles ranging all the way from minor panics, 1920 to about 1923, to what seemed to have been a new norm of stability in 1926 and and then on to a still higher, though pseudo and bubble-filled peak of prosperity when "every pot (supposedly) contained two chickens and every garage (supposedly) housed two automobiles. This was the all too-wellknown era of the stock market crash and of world depression, 1929-1931; then the cycle took a nose dive to an alltime new low point of economic depression, during which time not only did both the proverbial chickens disappear from the pots and the two automobiles from the garages, but even the fire under some of the pots disappeared and the garages were used to house some of the people who were served with papers of dispossession because of inability to pay rent or taxes. The beautiful bubble had not only burst, but. its fragments had pounced into the faces of (Continued on Page 47)

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W. Vaughn, Stellar Halfback at Southern University.

He is a member of Beta Sigma Chapter

Homicide Henry Armstrong is shown as he was interviewed over radio station WGRC by Brother Frank L. Stanley, Louisville Defender Editor when the champion appeared in an exhibition bout in Louisville. o— TT is not often that a weekly newspaper scoops a daily on three important stories in a single issue but Brother Frank L. Stanley, Editor of ths Louisville Defender enjoyed such an accomplishment just a few weeks agoThe Louisvi'Je Defender now in its seventh year has won much praise for its alertness in depicting worthwhile and exclusive news. Beginning in the midst of the depression among three competitors of long standing, the Louisville Defender has become Kentucky's most successful journalistic endeavor. Despite the lean years and local competition Brother Stanley has developed an organization that has broken all weekly newspaper circulation records in Kentucky. Such success is attributable to the policy of the Defender staff to foster and support every movement designed for Kentucky's civic, religious, educational, and business development—portraying the same not only in written but picture form.

Brother Stanley crossed Alpha sands in the Spring of 1926 at Atlanta University, where he edited the student paper, made Ail-American quarterback two consecutive years, was a varsity debater and captioned the basketball

team twice.

Graduate work was done in journalism and English at the University of Cincinnati. In each of the three chapters served by Brother Stanley over a period thirteen years the office of president has been voted him.

In the formation of Kentucky's two undergraduate chapters, Beta Mu at Kentucky State College and Alpha Pi at Louisville Municipal College, Brother Stanley was deputized to establish them in the absence of national vice-presidents.

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ALPHA'S OUTSTANDING ATHLETES AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

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Reading left to right, top row: Brother Richard Cohen, tennis king; the Xavier Ambassadors, S. I. A. C. champs (second player from left end, L. Perry is an Omega man) Alpha members of the team are Brothers William McQuitter, T. Cole, R. Cohen, A. Bray, L. Bingley, C. Gant, and L. Rhodes. Brother Andrew Miles, diminutive allaround athlete at Xavier. Middle row: Brother Lilibrum Williams, mighty tackle and shot put champ; Brother Josha Williamson, great three-letter man. Brother Larry Moore, All-American guard. Bottom row: Brother Lloyd Thompson, Xavier's great high jumper.

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PS1 CHAPTER'S BASKETBALL TEAMâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Frcnt row: Jimmy Peacock, Mack Jone-,, Bill Yancey, Pat R~dd, Howard Jonas. Back row: Milton Washington, Manager, Jimmy Ward, "Chick" Taybr, Wandall Logan, Frank Morris, H. Morse, Raymond Boust, Coach.

BETA TAU'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD OF SPORTS

By BROTHER GEORGE H. HAMILTON TT has always been said by the wise that, that which is done in the dark will come to the light. Thus, it is the purpose of this article to bring to the light some of the achievements in the field of sports by outstanding athletes on Beta Tau's roster. Although these achievements were performed in the light to us, they may have been performed in the dark to many of you.

Four years ago, the brothers that I shall introduce to you entered Xavier University from all parts of the country. Today they are seniors with a brilliant career behind them as scholars, athletes, and Alpha men.

The first group of brothers that I shall introduce to you are six ycung men who came from Chicago, 111., as basketball players. Their performances in their freshman year at Xavier as scholars and athletes were so outstanding that they attracted nation-wide attention for their alma mater. Through them Xavier has been looked upon as the team to beat, wherever they play. These six young men are Brothers: Agis Bray, Leroy Rhodes, Larry Bingley, Tilford Cole, Carlos Gant and William McQuitter. They comprise the Xavier Ambassadors, one of The greatest cage teams of all time, a team that won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in 1938 at Tuskegee and defeated the Southwestern Conference Champs also. Brothers Gant, Bray, Rhodes and Coles were selected as All-Conference men more than once. Brother Gant was chosen three times. These young men placed Xavier at the top of the Collegiate cage world at the same time making 'unrepeatable' history.

On the gridiron comes Xavier's foremost and outstanding athlete Brother Larry Moore, All-American guard.

The following brothers' names also appeared in the headlines of papers throughout the nation as outstanding stars: Brothers Lilburn Williams, Joshua Williamson, Lafayette Williams, Wardell Scott, John Bearden, Daniel

Turner, Alonzo Marshall, Hirman Workman and Andrew Miles; the latter two were selected to participate in the All Star game at Chicago, recently.

On the tennis courts from the Atlant'c to the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, Brother Richard Cohen, present National Intercollegiate Champion, is ranked among the nation's best. Brother Cohen also holds the Southern Conference, Missouri Valley and Denver City Park titles. He is co-holder of the Southern doubles crown with Brother Ray Johnson. James Madden is another of Xavier's top notch raqueteers. He is present Oklahoma State Champ, and Tulsa City Open Champ, and is formerly the holder of the Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas Tri-State title.

Xavier's track team without a doubt is the nation's most outstanding Negro track team. Brother Brown, Miles and Woods have the distinction of comprising Xavier University's great sprint relay team, the first all Negro track team to ever participate in University competition at the Penn Relays against such schools as Columbia, Harvard, Navy, Pittsburg and others, being beaten in the finals by Columbia's great relay team that was anchored by Brother Ben Johnson. Brother Lloyd Thompson ranks as one of the country's leading high jumpers. He is former National A. A. U. Junior Champ and Senior National A. A. U. Indoor Champion. Brother Lilbrum Williams is present National A. A. U. Junior shot put champion and runner-up for the discus title.

Brother Charles Ducre, captain cf this great team, is the Southern Conference quarter mile champ. Brother Daniel Turner is the Southern Conference javelin champ and Brother Josh Williamson is without a doubt the team's most outstanding all-around athlete; a three letter

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The new Mrs. Irving i s w e l l known in eastern society.

She is a prominent social worker in Philadelphia. Brother living has had an unusually serviceable career in Alpha.

He is a former president of Xi Chapter and an honor graduate of Wilberforce.

TRUE SPIRIT OF FRATERNITY PREVAILS AT JOINT BANQUET o .

J-JISTORY repeated itself, more glamorously than ever when the four chapters of Nashville, Tennessee united to present in the exquisitely decorated cafeteria of State College their second Annual Banquet and Dinner Dance whch followed at the Crystal Palace on the State campus.

Two orchestras, the Knights of Swing, and Tennessee State Collegians, rendered music for this memorable occasion.

^ L P H A Phi Alpha Fraternity became International in its scope of influence with the establishment of Beta Psi Chapter in London, England last year. The addition of Beta Psi to the chapter roster makes Alpha the first Greek-letter Society to extend the bond of fellowship across the seas.

Shown in the picture, reading from left to right, back row: Brothers N. A. Fadipe, secretary and Associate Editor of th e Sphinx; A'. N. Nsubaga, Treasurer; C. Kessie.

Middle row: Brothers Dr. Nanka-Bruce, A. Nyabongo, Special Delegate of the general organization, delegated to set up Beta Psi Chapter; Dr. C. B. Clarke, chapter President; W. L. Hansberry, who was associated with Brother Nyabongo in the formation of the chapter. Back row: Brothers F. S. Furbert; M. Koinange.

Brownfield-Irving Miss Ruth Irene Brownfield, of Philadelphia, became the wife of Brother James Allen Irving Easter Sunday.

The ceremonies were solemnized in the City of Brotherly Love, followed by a wedding reception at the home of i he bride. Brother Dr. Joseph N. Thomas, served as best man for the memorable occasion.

The guests began to arriv e on the scene around 7:00 p. m. and fifteen minutes later the host of brothers with their chaiming ladies, were seated at the tables, arranged to form the letter "A" (Alpha).

Brother Walter L. Debose, of Beta Omicron Chapter, presented Brother S. L. Gandy, Assistant Dean of Fisk University and a member of Tau Lambda, as toastmaster of the evening. Dean George W. Gore, Dean of Tennessee State, gave briefly the purpose of the affair.

A musical selection was rendered by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, followed by other numbers by Miss Grace Wainwright, and Brothers James Morris, Albert A. Greenlee and Edgar Green, a trio which formed an Alpha ensemble. Bros. Green and Greenlee played the "Sax" while Bro. Morris did his part with the cornet.

Chapter presidents were then presented by Toastmaster Gandy. They were Brothers Maurice F. Gleason, Chi Chapter; Dr. Elmo Brady, Tau Lambda; Edgar Green, Beta Omicron, and Walter M. Boags, Alpha Chi. Each gave remarks.

Brother M. G. Ferguson, Regional Director, after stating that the joint reception had brought about closer fellowship on the part of the brothers in Nashville, presented Brother Dr. A. A. Taylor, Dean of Fisk University, as main speaker. Dean Taylor traced th3 growth and development of the fraternity from a small study club back at Cornell to its present status of national influence in the life of a people. He cited some of the noteworthy achievements made by Alpha men, referring to the records of President Charles II. Wesley, national president; Joseph H. B. Evans, Dr. Charles S. Johnson, Dr. Brady, Dean Charles H. Houston, and Turgood Marshall, Dr.

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PICTORIAL highlights of Joint Banquet and Dance, Nashville, Tennessee. Top photos, left to right: 1. Guests arriving at scene of reception. 2. Brother S. L. Gandy swinging into action as toastmaster, while Brother M. G. Ferguson, apparently having heard one much funnier, continues to eat. 3. Speakers table. Middle row, left to right: 1. Members of the Social Committee seem to be agreeing that all's well. 2. Brothers L. W. Phillips, house manager for Chi Chapter; and Mack Johnson, vice-president of Chi Chapter. 3. Photographer get a lengthwise view of one section of the "A"-shaped tables as the guests get down to the more serious business of eating. Bottom picture: Brothers with joined hands as they sing the Alpha hymn.

The menu consisted of olives, gherkins, radishes, nuts, mints, fruit cocktail, broiled chicken, mushrooms, German spinach, stuffed potatoes( wine jelly, hot rolls, heart lettuce, thousand island, A. Phi. A. cake and cream, demi-tasse. 108 Alpha men of Nashville made this affair stand out in the social annals of the city.

M. J. Bent, and the late Dr. John Hope.

Then came the dance! Brothers, this was an event best described in the words of the Alpha insignia-shaped invitation of black and gold: "Not for ourselves are we making merry, but for others. Don't say a word. Just dance." Gliding along the waxen-like floor of the Crystal Palace, these merrymakers presented a picture of social harmony . . . a composite of the best men of Fisk, Meharry, State, and the "School of Experience" had to offer.

Then along about midnight, just when the music had become torrid in its tempo, and the more sophisticated dances had given way to that ultra modern craze called "jitterbugging," Brother Ferguson announced the Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn. Needless to say that this was the moment of intra-fraternal bliss, an instance in which the brotheis circled themselves with crossed arms and united hands as their voices were lifted in rendition of Alpha's old sweet song.

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ALPHA SALUTE TO STAFF MEMBER In a recent edition of the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the leading publications of t e country, Brother William Herbert Gray, Jr. Contributing Editor of th e Sphinx Magazine, instructor, and field director of the Extension work at Southern University, was paid a fine tribute. Under the title, "Successful Southerners," the article stated in part: "This year all of the boys and girls of the schools of Louisiana are engaged in contests in athletics, dramatics, music and domestic science art.

Thousands girls and boys concerned in the contest and out of it h a s ^ j L U A M come much talent not heretofore known to

BROTHER CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HUBBARD B. S. D., A. B., A. M. ^ O . 1 citizen of Sedalia, Mo., who was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as a member of Beta Zeta Lambda Chapter, Jefferson City, Mo. The Colored Schools of Sedalia, under the guidance of Brother Hubbard, Supervising Principal, and Mrs. Hubbard, Principal of the Ward School, has grown from an ordinary every day school with six teachers to its present place in the first class list of Accredited High Schools of the State of Mo., and in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. All the buildings which have been erected under his leadership and their equipment have a total valuation in excess of $250,000. Eighteen teachers are employed.

Through his efforts, Mrs. Sarah E. Cotton, a wealthy white woman of Sedalia, donated a forty acre tract of land for a playground and park. She mad e a request to the City Council that the park be named Hubbard Park, in his honor. The City Council passed an ordinance unanimously naming it Hubbard Park. In July, 1927, the City Council voted $500.00 for the erection of a grandstand at his suggestion.

During the World War he served as four minute man of the Committee of Public Information.

He was first appointed a member of the Negro Industrial Commission by Gov. Frederick D. Gardner in 1918,

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the world. And the man who is responsible for it all is William Herbert Gray, Jr., better known as 'Bill' Gray.

Bill Gray is a young man born in Richmond, Va., son of a Baptist minister. Bill attended the schools of Philadelphia, the preparatory school of St. Paul, in Virginia, took his B. S. from Bluefield State College, West Virginia, his M. S. at the University of Pennsylvania. He is now doing work toward his Ph. D. in the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked as sports writer for the Baltimore Afro-American and other papers. He is the coauthor of the book "Geography of North America and of Louisiana," by Gray and Greene.

He is married, his wife being the former Miss Hazel Yates, of Baton Rouge. H e is the father of one child.

A member of the Sphinx staff since 1936, Brother Gray has been one of the major instruments in the growth and development of this publication into one of the leading Greek-letter journals in America. He deserves the Alpha salute.

was re-appointed by Gov. Arthur M. Hyd e and elected Chairman in 1922.

Prof. Hubbard has been re-appointed State Fair Commissioner-at-Large for the Missouri State Fair. This appointment he has now held for the past ten years.

On June 8, 1937, he was appointed by Governor Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri, a member of the Board of Curators for Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. This year he is the only member of old board re-appointed by Governor Stark.

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ELECTED TO "KAPPA PI" AT MEHARRY

ROBYN J. ARRINGTON and JAMES R. GLADDEN The only two members of the senior class at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, to be elected to membership in th e Kappa Pi Honorary Medical Society were Brothers Robyn J. Arrington, and James R. Gladden, both members of Chi Chapter. Following the footsteps of the last two Kappa Pi men of two years ago, (Also Alpha brothers), they have been roommates in the Alpha house at Chi. Each shared the yearly prize in their sophomore year at Meharry in Pathology. Brother Arrington also won the prize in his freshman year given by Kappa Pi Honorary Society for having the highest average in his class during that year.

BROTHER JOSEPH BURNS 1938 graduate of Xavier University, with the degree of Bachelor of Science from the college of Pharmacy.

Brother Burns "crossed the burning sands" into the mystic realm of Alphadom via Beta Tau Chapter. As the result of his scholastic attainment, he received the Journalistic Award of the Catholic Press Association as well as the Award of Alpha Epsilon Society of Xavier.

Returning to his native Oklahoma, he passed the State Board of Pharmacy and at present is a registered pharmacist at Ramsey Drug Store, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Brother Gladden, on entering Meharry, was a ranking national tennis star and a member of the famed Long Island University basketball quintet which has been repeatedly national inter-collegiate champion or runnersup. He is at present a certified basketball and football official, being a member of the national Approved Basketball Officials' Association. He hails from East St. Louis, Illinois, did his undergraduate work at Illinois University, and is single. ( ? ) Brother Arrington, whose home is in Brooklyn, N. Y., did his undergraduate work at West Virginia State College, graduating with the B. S. Degree in 1935. He is also single. (?)

GREAT REJOICING WHEN WILBERFORCE GETS RATING "One of my main objectives will be the accrediting of the university whatever the cost may be. Wilberforce must justify its existence on Ohio soil in meeting the highest educational standards set for the training and development of the citizens of the great state of Ohio."

Dr. D. 0. Walker, former Cleveland, Ohio minister, who made this pledge following his election June 9, 1936, as president of Wilberforce, reached that goal Thursday afternoon, April 6th.

Largest and oldest Negro educational institution north of the Mason and Dixon line, Wilberforce was admitted to membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, marking the first time in its 83-year history that the university has been thus

recognized.

The vote admitting Wilberforce to the select group of 253 other colleges and universities in twenty-eight states was taken by the full membership at a meeting in Chicago, following a special examination of the university by two North Central examiners. It was specified that Wilberforce be subject to supervision of a guidance committee until 1942.

Admission to the North Central automatically raised Wilberforce to terms of equality with the other member educational institutions. The new recognition will benefit Wilberforce graduates, who will be admitted to any other accredited school in the country the necessity of additional work to make up credits.

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* * A T E * N I T Y rUAf DR.O.WILSON FRAT

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Dear Mr. Editor: I am sending this article as a fraternity fun contribution for all the Apes who read this column. Is that correct? "Apes." Somehow it doesn't sound just right to me although I have heard the Alpha fellows use the terra frequently. I don't like it as it doesn't seem very conducive to my maternal pride. From a young girl up to womanhood I've always admired charming men so the Ape idea is quite inelegant; much too simian.

Oh! I forgot to mention this letter comes from Esther J. Winters, the better two thirds of Brother Wilson Winters. He's been fuming and fretting and threatening to get down to work on his Frat Fun column but he will be sending it in as usual on the last day by air mail. I read the associate editor's warning letter you sent yesterday (no I don't read his mailâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as a rule) so I thought I would give my Remington a little practice. I am only fooling and won't send this article at all; I shall destroy it tomorrow morning before I leave for school. Yep, that's right! You guessed it. I am a school teacher. I teach in the Singerly Public School of Philadelphia, and from my exposure to education, I should be more capable of sending in a F i a t Fun article for the Educational Number.

Education has changed. Nowadays a child picks up geography from a trailer, arithmetic from a dial phone, the alphabet from a radio call list and anatomy from the Esquire magazine. But 'tis Spring and it gives rise to Vernal oddities.

MARCH WINDS In the Spring a young man's fancy Lightly turns to thoughts of love But the young maid in her finery Thinks of threat'ning skies above.

Some smile in the evening Some smile at dawn But the man worth while Is the man who can smile When his two front teeth are gone.

Patrick Henry so 'tis said Often wished that he was dead Domestic ties for him were hard But few folks knew him as a bard.

One day while musing with the Muse To change his luck he sought a ruse He sadly sighed with bated breath "Give me liberty, or give me death."

Of all the sorry things on earth Spring Frat Fun poems are the worst.

APRIL SHOWERS Exasperated wife: "Don't let this fine Spring weatherdeceive you. The night before last you came home yesterday morning. Last night you came home today. If you come home this evening tomorrow night, I'm going i'traight home to mother."

WINTERS EDITOR Junior (doing his home work): "Daddy, dear, what's dew ? " Daddy: "The rent, the note at the bank, and the car installment."

Dentist: "The trouble with your tooth is that the nerve is dying."

Patient: "Then treat the dying with a little more respect!"

Anna May and Lulu Bell met on Beale Street and Lulu Bell complained that she was hungry, had no clothes and could not pay her rent.

Anna May: "If you aint eatin' regular and aint got no clothes, how come you don' go down on relief?"

Lulu Bell: (looking interested) "where am de relief?"

Anna May: "It's down at the city hall."

Lulu Bell: "Well I doesn't know, I'se been giving the Red Cross all my trade and I hates to change."

The characters mentioned in this column are purely fictional and any reference or similarity to any member of the fraternity living or dead or any item applicable to any of the national officers is purely accidental and cct(incidental. Isn't that what they say over the radio?

I never thought it would come in so handy, so soon.

Good night my husband's simian fraters. I've enjoyed this little literary 1 practice. I wish you could have read it.

Good night!

Dear Editor: While coming in last night, tomorrow morning, I ran across the above, (supposed to be) joke. Please publish it just as it is, and send Mrs. Winters the Educational Number at my expense. You'll be able to reach me a t any place but here that week.

Look! Here is some May Mud! McFailand: "How did you like the San Francisco F a i r ? " McTavish: "Terrible! They have too much Sinclair Lewis complex. Everytime I'd find a cozy place to make love to my girl, I'd see a sign, "It can't happen here!"

Prof. Logan (Class III History): "For what will President Roosevelt be famous in history?"

Sophomore: "Like Sally Rand at Chicago, he gave the country a Nudeal."

First Interne: "Where did you get that black eye?"

Second Interne: "What did Clark Gable tell that girl in the movies when he was making love to h e r ? " First Interne: "Why he told her she had a sylph like form."

Second Interne: "I made a slight error. I told Mamie she had a syphilitic form.

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W f E L L dear Brothers the time is drawing nigh when all of our efforts will be pointing toward our largest city during the summer and "The World Of Tomorrow" Exposition and 'The Greatest Greek Letter Convention' in the history of Negro Conclaves. I said all of us but I really mean most of us, because all I can possibly do this time is 'look' that way. If I can manage to make it, it will be a miracle. Of course if some good benevolent Brother takes a brotherly spirit and comes to my rescue I'll be there. So much for the New York convention. It closes out another fiscal year of operations by the Sphinx staff and we trust we have entertained you, and that in some fashion you have gained seme information that might prove helpful. Your criticisms, your boosts, and your knocks all have been very helpful.

So cheerioâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of course if everything works out 0. K., I hope to be with you again sometime soon.

Here's to another two years of some of the finest generalship that any organization can boast of. I mean that the staff of officers who have led us have carried cut a mighty fine job. To them success will always be in their reach.

Since for some unknown reason I am always "noseing in along educational lines, I again feel like turning loose some more crazy notions.

There is an old saying that where there is smoke there is fire, so with so many rumblings of educational smoke, I know there will eventually burst forth some flames somewhere. For instances there is 'smoke' coming from our larger universities in regard to conferring our highest educational degree, the Doctor of Philosophy, on a rapidly increasing number of aspirants, so much so that a holder of the much coveted Ph. D. is not assured of a job that will take care of his bread and butter needs. It is somewhat like Bro. Winters said in his column in the last issue, I believe, about the fellow who had acquired his B. A., his M. A., and other A's. but the only one he could and was depending upon was his W. P. A. Having attended several State Teacher's Conferences and read of the results of many others, I am ready to say that our educational setup in America is due for a revision. Sometimes I think that some sort of an experimental project could be mapped out by our fraternity

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'big-wigs' and with the money we have and the potential power behind us we might make a contribution to this so-called "educational society."

Let's have your fumes and fusses over it, something might come of it.

Another very interesting part being enacted on the educational front is the various attitudes being taken by the different States since the Supreme Court decision of the Brother Llcyd Gaines case in Missouri. It is interesting to note the many excuses and interpretations being placed on it by the Southern States especially. They are Itally in what might be called a tough spot. I am watching closely just to see what is going to be done at Jefferson City, Mo., where it seems the outcome of the whole situation will be enacted. Of course you can depend on Brother Sidney R. Redmond to keep his eyes opened and post us as to the findings. Nice work Brother Redmond. Keep it up.

Quite another scare was put into the ranks of military men when it was announced that during our program of rearming our country for any possible emergency, that Negro men would be admitted to the field of aviation.

Just where this particular school of aviation will be located is a matter of speculation. I have in mind the school of aviation that is operated by Negroes in Los Angeles, California. Why not take it over and, develop it so that it meets the requirements. Just an idea, you know.

It is said that medicines that do the most good taste the worst. That being so, the country and most especially the 'dear old south' had a dose of it a few days ago from Ernie Pyle, a roving reporter for a newspaper syndicate.

The reactions from the publishing of his findings on his southern tour have been loud and long. In fact the South is 'quite sick!' And of his visit to Tuskegee Institute, they just cculdn't take it when he described his most pleasant visit during a basketball game and the very (.havming manner in which he was entertained.

Among the many good things he said, we want to add that he can find more of the campus spirit that was felt when he was on Tuskegee grounds at any number of our other schools. I urge him to visit them sometime in the near future.

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FRAT FUN (Continued From Page 14) He flunked in history because he said: Achilles was a boy whose mother dipped him in his River Stinx until he was intolerable.

The Message came to Abraham that he should bear a son, and Sarah, who was listening behind a door, laughed.

A Protestant is a woman who gets her living thru an immortal life.

The Esquimaux are God's frozen people.

In the Middle Ages the Pope had great sexular powers.

Before a man could become a Monk he had to have his tonsils taken cut.

In Christianity a man can have but one wife, this is called Monotony.

Limberick contest—Trip thru New York Worlds Fair.

All expenses paid to the person sending in the best finish to the last line: There was a young lady named Blanche Whose figure was fine, at first glance But she seemed quite detached As she squirmed and she scratched I believe she had "x x x x x ?"

I interrupt this article to bring you a special News item. "New York City, Eta Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Convention August 28-31, 1939.

THE WINTERS DYNASTY.

"Hits And

Misses"

(Continued From Page 15) It was my very good intention to be on hand at the Mid-western Regional held in April since it was being held on one of my old "stomping grounds," but Brother Vice-President Sidney Jones left off the necessary transportation facilities, so I couldn't make it. I understand it was quite an affair.

Anyway I will be in that vicinity around the first of June to see the old Alma Mater in bloom during Commencement time and seeing some of the old timers.

I am wondering when General Convention time rolls around that Brother Vice-President Farrow Allen will forget about 'ye ole scribe' away off in these parts. What about it Brother Allen ? You'll need me.

Hello Thelma. Just a word to say that I hope to see you in the very near future. Keep your fingers crossed.

Trustee meeting time, you know.

Quite a publicity stunt was enacted by the Marian Anderson Publicity Department in and around our Nation's capital some few days ago. So much so that when she appeared in this southern city to an overflow house to those who have never allowed Negroes and Whites to appear on any kind of stage together even in the role of stage hands, they accepted Miss Anderson and her Nordic accompanist without even so much as a whisper.

And now she appeared Easter Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington with only one sour note and that coming from the Senator from Georgia, when he raps Secretary Ikes. I hope he survives it all.

Miss Anderson, you know, kind of belongs to us Alphas, having been presented by them on more than one occasion.

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road to fame—Our compliments to you Miss Anderson, Alpha Phi Alpha honors thy name.

I'll just have to mention about another bachelor having left our ranks. I speak of Brother C. Franklin Brown who has been secretary to Pi Lambda Chapter of Little Rock, ever since they had a chapter, was married to Miss Freeda Katherine Herndon of Hot Springs Sunday, March 12 at Hot Springs, Ark. Congratulations Brother and Mrs. Brown and I'll be over to get in on some of the wedding hi-balls though it is a bit late.

And speaking of Little Rock I can't pass the occasion to say something about Olga. She really made a hit the other night over at the Bonds' when that big party was given. Folks from all around were in attendance. You are still my inspiration, and I think we better follow in the footsteps of Carolina and Freeda. What do you say about it honey?

What has become of some of the old timers that used to bob up now and then? Let's get together Brothers.

What do you think of the material the last issue of the Sphinx was printed upon? Swell don't you think?

You know this editor we have now really has made the Sphinx an outstanding, worthwhile magazine. Let's make him our permanent Editor-in-Chief. I wonder if it will work. It won't hurt to try. At least we can extend the term of office so that a fellow has time to become familiar with his work.

Still looking for more of those comments to come in on this column. They help a lot. So with that I am bringing this splurge to a close with the hope that Brother O. Wilson Winters will not waste the contents of his glass on the sheet before he finishes it. Look out for me all along the way to the Convention—Beseeinya. o

JOHN ANISFIELD AWARD TO BRO. CHARLES S. JOHNSON •

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The John Anisfield Award, established to encourage the production of good books in the field of race relation published either in the United States or abroad, was made to Brother Charles S. Johnson of the Department of Social Science, Fisk University, for his book The Negro College Graduate, which appeared in 1938. This award carries a prize of $1,000, and is made for the book dealing with race relations selected by the judges from publications each year as most significant. The committee of judges consists of Henry Pratt Fairchild, Professor of Sociology in New York University, Donald Young, of the Social Science Research Council, and Henry Seidel Canby, Contributing Editor to The Saturday Review.

There have been three awards prior to the award for The Negro Ccllege Graduate: in 1936, the first award went to Harold F. Gosnell for his book Negro Politicians; in 1938 to Julian Huxley and A. C. Haddon for their book We Europeans: A Survey of Racial Problems; in 1937 to El in Anderson for We Americans.

Charles S. Johnson was elected Vice President of the Southern Sociological Society at their annual meeting in Atlanta, March 31 to April 2. This office carried with it the chairmanship of the Department of Research for the Southern Society.

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American Caste and the Negro College, by Buell G. Gallagher, Columbia, $2.50.

This is a scholarly treatise which the brothers will find interesting because it is a realistic treatment of the Negro problem on and off the college campus. Read it and compare the authors findings with your personal experience as a victim of the American Caste system and perhaps as a graduate of a Negro College. It was favorably reviewed in the January 18, 1939 issue of The New Republic.

Tell My Hcrse, by Zora Neale Hurston, Lippincott, $3.00 If you are bored with accounts which purport to describe the American scene, turn your attention to an anaylsis of our fellow kinsmen in the West Indies. With the aid of a Guggenheim fellowship Miss Hurston has given us an investigation of voodoo, an account of modern progress among colored people, and impressions of what must have besn a most fascinating period of study. Reviews in the New York Times, Books and The Boston Transcript were favorably impressed with the results of Miss Hurston's study.

Southern Negroes, 1861-1865, by Bell Irvin Wiley, Yale, $3.00.

This is an attempt to reconstruct the picture of the experience of the Negro in one of the most dramatic periods in the annals of our history.

Part one gives vivid pen portraits of Negroes fleeing to Federal lines; the suffering caused by the insufficiency of winter clothing; Negro women doing most of the plantation spinning and of Negro men tanning most of the leather.

The second part of this work shows clearly that the Negro did render invaluable assistance to the cause of saving the Union by his bravery at Port Hudson, Mileikens Bend and at the Crater, near Petersburg.

The Black Man in White America, by John G. Van Deusen, Associated Publishers, $3.25.

Brother W. M. Brewer of Miner Teachers College describes this book, in the January issue of the Journal of Negro History, as "a comprehensive and thorough account of the Negro in the contemporary American scene.

The author sets forth the role of colored people in the varied, economic, cultural, political, and social activities

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which constitute their life and labor. He analyzes such problems as: race inferiority, migration, congestion in northern areas, wages, politics, crime, lynching, the press, music, literature, and religion."

America Now, An Inquiry Into Civilization in The United States, By Thirty-Six Americans. Edited with an Introduction by Harold E. Sterns, Scribners, $3.00.

The book should be read, if for no other reason than that it says "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Raceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is a mere cloak super-imposed upon reality in order to give a knock-down and drag-out affair the appearance of a justifiable homicide or a disinterested Crusade." Moreover, one will find here not only the story of the Negro but the story told in its natural setting.

The Negro's God, By Benjamin E. Mays, Chapman and Grimes $2.00.

The work of a member of Omega Psi Phi has been reviewed by one of his brothers, Dr. Carter G. Woodson in the Journal of Negro History as an attempt to " summarize the conception of God of Negro Leaders according to three epochs. During the first period covering slavery the author contends that the Negro's conception of God was the traditional one as set forth in the Bible.

This conception was modified as the Negro passed through the reconstruction and its undoing, followed by increasing prejudice and social repression. During the last period following the outbreak of the World War, the Negro's conception has shown a tendency to change still further from the traditional conception to the extreme atheism."

Introduction to African Civilization, By Willis N. Huggins. The Blyden Society, $2.50.

Here is an answer to the critics who say that the Negro is inferior, because his background in Africa is without any achievements worthy of consideration. While one may wonder why so many of the so-called non Negro groups are included in the account one can not fail to feel grateful to the author for putting so many pertinent facts in a single volume.

Brothers President Wesley and Secretary Evans of Washington have continually been in the spotlight of achievements. We doff our hats to you,

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'ALPHA SALUTES THE FIRST LADY'

"Alpha LV.utes the First Lady"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt mi.";ht have been cue ef the m tny thoughts inc uded in the presentation (pictured above) cf a lovely bouquet of American. Beauty Roses to the wife of the Nation's chief ex2cutive by Brother Dr. FeLon G. Clark, youthful president of Louisiana's S u.hcm University. The occasion morked the recent visit of Mrs. Roosevelt to the csmpus of the Li a'siana i ehool during its Founder's Day celebration commemorating the achievements of Brother Dr. J. S. Clark, now president-emeritus. Mrs. Roosevelt was c p cialiy impressed by the new $100,003 stadium-dormitory project, a feature of the million dollar expanFion program effected by the- elder Eiothe-r Chrk, prior to his retirement last June.

President Felton Clark Presents Bouquet of Flowers to Mrs. Roosevelt

ALPHA LEADERS IN FIELD OF EDUCATION HEADS ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Bro. Horace Hughes, in charge of the English Department at Booker T. Washington High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. B r o t h e l Hughes has written a number of booklets, dramas, and is regarded the most outstanding educator in the field of English and Literature in the State of Oklahoma.

He also heads the English Department of the Extension Work being offered by Langston University, state institution, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the past year, Brother Hughes has

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turned to another field of literary endeavor. . . .journalism.

He has been named editor of the Oklahoma Eagle, one of the leading race papers in the Southwest. Brother Hughes is a member of Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter, Tulsa.

HEADS DEAN, REGISTRARS ASS'N. The 13th Annual meeting of the Na- : tional Association of Deans and Registrars in Negro Schools held a t Bluef ie'.d, West | Virginia, March 2930, and 31 maintained its tradition of presenting, probing and progressive opinion . concerning trends and I racl ices in Negro in-I stitutions of higher learning. Succeeding Dean J. P. Brawley of i Clark to the office of! president of his rapidly growing and! broadly representative! organization is Registrar A. L. Kidd of Florida A. & M. ColBROTHER A. L. KIDD lege, Tallahassee, Florida.

Brother A. L. Kidd was initiated in Epsilon Chapter in 1920. He was largely instrumental in the setting up cf Beta Mu Chapter at Florida A. & M. and has been a guiding light in the program of the chapter's activities.

FELLOWSHIPS There is available for the academic year 1939-1940 seven hundred fifty dollars which may be awarded as a whole or in part. In the case of a grand-in-aid of publication, the recipient is expected to sign an agreement

whereby a percentage of the Fraternity.

More detailed information fellowships may be obtained Logan, 1011 0 Street, N. W.,

royalties will be paid to the regarding scholarships and from Brother Rayford W. Washington, D. C,

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OUTSTANDING IN COLLEGIATE CIRCLES AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY

BROTHERS LLOYD PARKE.I. STANLEY, AND LETTES. Three outstanding brothers of Xi Chapter, Wilbeiforce Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"left end, Brother Lloyd Parker who hails from Portsmouth, Ohio, a senior in the College of Education. He was president of his class for the first three consecutive years; is Cadet Major of the ROTC unit, a member of the Sword and Shield Honorary Fraternity, Associate Editor of the '39 Forcean, and a member of the International Club of Affairs.

Middle, Brother Eugene Stanley, who comes from Troy, Ohio. He is a senior in the College of Education; served as vicepresident of Xi Chapter in 1938.

Right end, Brother John Lettes, who comes to Wilberforco from the State of Michigan. He is taking a pre-law course and is a junior in the College of Liberal Arts.

GETS PROMOTION Brother Billy Jones, student at Tennessee A. & I. State College, has been placed on the payroll of the Beechr.ut Pkg. Company, with headquarters in the State of New York, t o advertise their products in colored colleges. He has proved such a success that the company has made him genera manager of the recently added colored Beechnut representatives, now located at Tuskegee, West Virginia State and Wilberforce University.

Brother Jones is an honor student and hails from East St. Louis, Illinois.

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR Regional Director in the Western Jurisdiction. Director Payne, fince ths c:nvention in New Orleans, La., has done a commendable job in bringing delinquent brothers back into the fold. While returning to Tulsa, Oklahoma, his home, from Tuskegee Institute where he attended the Annual John A. Andrew Clinics a fortnight ago, he paid a visit to the Sphinx Office. He plans to make a fine report through Western Vice-Pies. Bert McDonald at the New York Convention this summer.

BRO. DR. F. M. PAYNE, M. D. Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter claims Dr. Payn c as one of its prominent members,

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WASHINGTON, D. C. Greetings to all Brothers: Although Mu Lambda has been silent in the columns of the Sphinx, its members have been very vocal in social, political, and educational activities. An outstanding example of the leadership of Alpha men in the cause of democracy has been in the recant fight against racial discrimination in the City of Washington brought to international attention by the Marian Anderson incident.

Brother Cecil Cohen who for years has been the chairman of the music concert series at Howard University made the application to hold this particular concert in Constitution Hall, owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution. When this permission was denied he sought the use of Central High School used by white students but within sight of Howard University. At this stage Brothers Doxey Wilkerson and Gustav Auzenne came to the assistance of Brother Cohen in the presentation of the need before the Board of Education. The Board's refusal immediately resulted in city-wide action directed by a Marian Anderson Citizens' Committee of which Brother Charles Houston has served effectively as chairman, spokesman, and guiding strategist. The Chapter has been ably represented on this committee by Brother U. Simpson Tate whose deep interest in Negro civil rights and economic welfare is well known.

Following Brother J. B. Browning's two years of success as chapter president, Brother Tate, who was elected in November, has led the chapter into a program of study and action on the social front. He has had the constant support of Brother L. K. Downing, as Chairman of the program committee. Each monthly meeting has been characterized by a special feature. At the February meeting Brother R. O'Hara Lanier, Assistant to the Director of the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration discussed the conference on the Problems of Negroes and Negro Youth held in January.

The March meeting was held in the Howard University Gymnasium, where Brothers vied for honors in sports arranged by Brother John H. Burr. Of no small importance has been the work of host committees in providing food and fellowship. Top honors go to Brother Browning and his group who took us to the capital's famed Hollywood Grill in April.

In closing we can mention only a few other typical activities of our members. Brothers Wilkerson and Long are the dynamic forces in pointing out the defects and dangers in the Griffenhagen proposals for reorganizing the District Government. As President and SecretaryTreasurer respectively, Brothers Wesley and Browning are guiding the destinies of the Association of Social Science Teachers in Negro Colleges, which met in Greensboro, N. C, in March. Brother Wesley is making felt the influence of the Graduate School of Howard University

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in which he is dean, and at the same time continuing his writing. His third edition of the fraternity history is now off the press. Both Brother Win. Leo Hansberry who has returned after a sabbatical leave for study at Oxford and Brother Rayford Logan who has now joined the Howard faculty, have been gracious enough to lead discussions at the frat house and renew their interest in Mu Lambda.

Fraternally yours, WALTER G. DANIEL, Associate Editor.

Epsilon Lambda In Review A. B. WALKER Chapter meetings are becoming continuously more interesting. The meals are tempting, while appetites are surpassed only by Brother Malone's efficiency as a president. Brother H. S. Williams has set an unprecedented record of getting money out of brothers for their chapter obligations and making them like it.

Believe it or not, the liberalism of the Supreme Court is a rank conservative body compared to Epsilon Lambda.

We initiated somebody, .two scmebodys to be 'xact. Watch for the account. When a graduate chapter becomes excited, well that's n e w s . . . . a n d we have seen it with this initiation. . . .Initiation was held at the regular meeting (3rd Thursday in April).

Several Brothers (S. R. Williams, Henry Espy, Sidney Redmond, Arnold Walker) figured prominently in the Witherspoon for Board of Education Campaign. Brother Redmond is whipping the activities of the N. A. A. C. P. into splendid shape while Brother John Davis reported a successful financial campaign for the same organization.

(Continued next issue).

Beta PI Chapter LANE COLLEGE Greetings Brothers: Beta Pi Chapter extends heartiest greetings to all brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. As t h e second quarter of the school year draws to a close, we Lnd that the efforts exerted in carrying out our year's program have been well rewarded.

It is at this time that Beta Pi judges the members of the Sphinx Club. They are to bsat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Alpha Phi Alpha rules are to be rules of iron.

Fraternally yours, VERLEN G. SHEELER Editor to the Sphinx.

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ALPHA IN THE KEYSTONE STATE PSI CHAPTER, PHILADELPHIA Psi Chapter PHILADELPHIA, PA. Greetings Brothers in Alpha: Once again Psi Chapter offers a hearty greeting to all brothers everywhere.

On April 1st the Sphinx Club of Psi Chapter were hosts at a formal banquet in honor of the brothers of Psi which was truly a standout affair, highlighted with the eloquence of some of the country's foremost Alpha men.

Among the speakers were: B. V. Lawson, Rayford Logan, Joseph H. B. Evans, and H. H. Long, all of Washington; Dr. W. F. Jerrick and 0. W. Winters, President and Secretary of Rho Chapter, and the latter a life member of Alpha. Roger F. Gordon, President of Psi Chapter, introduced the guest speakers. John W. Jones of the Sphinx Club was toastmaster.

Psi is proud of her basketball team which was nosed out in the Philadelphia Inter-Fraternal League and finished second to the champion Kappa five.

Psi team, the best uniformed team in the League, and a great fighting team, was the only conqueror of the Champions, the Kappas, but in the last game was nosed out by Omega 26-24 in a thrill-packed game. They finished the season with a record of four wins and two losees. The team is comprised of Capt. "Chick" Taylor, Pat Redd, Wendall Logan, Mack Jones, Frank Morris, "Jim" Peacock, Howard Jones, W. Joynes.

On April 29th the Annual Relay Prom was held at the beautiful downtown Ballroom and as is custom was at-

tended by a brilliant crowd of friends of Alpha from points East and West and South. The brilliance of the setting and the magnitude of the occasion was a source of delight that filled the hearts to overflowing with gaiety and pleasure. Its impression shall be long, because it was a great evening for all who were there to enjoy it.

Psi Chapter is lookng anxiously forward to the Convention in New York and expects to be well represented and join hands with the Alpha Men of the World at what promises to be one of the greatest of all Alpha Conventions.

With the Convention over, Psi's work will have hardly begun for it has already begun to assemble plans for a celebration of its 20th anniversary this coming December. This program will probably climax the year 1939 for Psi and shall be a fitting one for a successful administration under Roger Gordon, its President, and his officers Dr. P. W. Wells, William Harris, Vivian P. Bailey, Ei-nest Smith, Frank Morris, and Frank Bradley. We look forward with great anticipation to this great celebration and according to J. Gordon Baugh, III, who heads the committee, it will be something long to be remembered.

Psi wishes all Chapters success in their spring proigrams and says to all her friends, "We'll see you in New York."

Fraternally, FRANKLYN MORRIS, JR., Contributing Editor to Sphinx.

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Alpha Theta Chapter IOWA CITY, IOWA Greetings Brothers: At this writing the chapter has its program well under way for the Go-To-High School-Go-To-College Campaign.

We are planning on presenting a program in the A. M. E. Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We take this time to wish all chapters, as well as the National organization, the most successful campaign in the history of the fraternity.

The brothers took advantage of the Spring vacation to rest up a bit from the hard labors of the second semester and to enter the home stretch for June and graduation. For some it was an occasion to go visiting. Among those who were out of town for the holidays were Bro. George Ragland, who spent the holidays with his parents in Oklahoma City; (By the way, Miss Velma Dean went along also). Bros. Bennie D. Brown and "One-y" Jones visited Lincoln University at Jefferson City, Missouri.

Besides the annual Spring Prom that the frat gives each year in May, and for which plans are already being made, the Sphinx club is planning a smoker for their big brothers to take place in the near future.

Well, June is nearly here, and with it comes Commencement, which means that many of our good brothers will depart from Alpha Theta Chapter and enter the struggle for economic security. Among those who are â&#x20AC;˘expecting to graduate are Bros. Earl Smith, B. A. in Chemistry, Thomas Pawley, M. A. in Dramatic Art, and William Hebert, M. A. in Fine Arts. Others expecting degrees in August are Bros. George R. Ragland and Clifton R. Jones, M. A. in Sociology, and Thomas P. Dooley, Ph. D. in Biology. To all other prospective candidates for degrees Alpha Theta wishes you much success. To all good brothers everywhere we say, "On to New York and the Alpha Convention." I'll be seeing you there.

Until the next time, I remain, Your Correspondent, CLIFTON R. JONES. o

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LANGSTON UNIVERSITY The Brothers of Beta Kappa a r e again pleased to swap experiences with Alpha me n wherever assembled, through the medium of the Sphinx. Sines hearing f:om us last much water has passed under the traditional bridge. We have been privileged to be the happy observers at the long belated births of two new Greek-letter organizations on the campus, Alpha Zeta Chapter of AKA Sorority, and Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. We are happy to say that through our sponsorship there has been established this year a PanHellenic Council composed of Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororities and Omega Psi Phi, Kappa A'pha Psi, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternities.

The affairs of the season that set the whole campus agog were the festivities connected with our observance of March 12, Chapter's Founders Day. Sparing no pains to get the best, the brothers sent out of the state and got brother M. Lafayette Harris, President of Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas to come and talk to us. There against a background of some 30 odd Tux-

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edo-clad Alpha men, Brother Harris gave a masterly address. The brothers feel that too little has been seen of the one person more t h a n any other who was responsible for the formation of our Chapter back in 1932.

Our own Father E. J. Brown, worked out a unique scheme for presenting the History and Father Brown. This was done in the form of a panel discussion climaxed by the introduction of Father Brown. Leaving the auditorium after the program, ths brothers took their lady friends and journeyed across the campus to the banquet room, all gaily bedecked in black and gold candles and the A Fhi A insignia. We are happy to acknowledge the presence of brothers from the Graduate Chapters at Tulsa, Wewoka, and Oklahoma City.

As is always the case this time of year our hearts grow sad with the knowledge that some of our brothers will be leaving us soon through graduation either in the spring or summer invocations. These brothers who have given generously of their time and effort to Alpha, are brothers: Elmer Charles Jackson, W. T. McKenzie, Emery Jennings, Anderson J. Lonian, Samuel Fuhr, Kasko Ellis, Francis Ellis, Clemon D. Ashley, R. E. Oliver, William Parker, and Lorenzo Sneed. The last two named can not he"p but be missed on the gridiron this fall, when the Langston Lion starts hi 5 annual purge.

S i carry on Brothers.

Fraternally, BILL HALE, Associate Editor.

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NEWARK, N. J. Despite the fact that we missed the last edition of the Sphinx, Alpha Alpha Lambda has been moving along at a rapid pace.

At our last meeting held at the residence of Brother Arthur Williams, the following brothers were elected to guide our ship of state for the coming year: President, Dr. Ferdinand Williams; Vice-President, Guy Moorehead; Secretary, Arthur Williams; Treasurer, Charles Francis; Chaplain, Dr. Aubrey Robinson; Chapter Editor, Ollie T. Doly.

Brother Ferdinand Williams made a very stirring address in which he stressed the necessity of each brother lending a helping hand to keep the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha high. He also urged that each financial brother appoint himself a committee of one to bring back into the fold a delinquent brother. Plan s concerning our Alpha week are being formulated; therefore I can't give any report about them until the next edition of the Sphinx.

We had as our guest Brother Alfred Dunston, a graduate of Livingstone Collcgs, now studying theology at Drew University in Madison, N. J. He gave a few inspiring remarks. At the conclusion of the meeting, we were served a delightful repast as only Brother Arthur Williams knows how to serve.

It is with deep regret that I report the passing- 0 f Bi other John Douglas. Brother Douglas was a graduate of Brown University and the New Jersey Law School and took an active part in the affairs of the community. His loss will be keenly felt.

Best wishes for the success of every Alpha Phi Alpha brother.

Fraternally yours, OLLIE T. DOLY.

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MEMBERS OF BETA NU LAMBDA CHAPTER

MEMBERS OF BETA NU LAMBDA CHAPTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CHARLOTTE, N. C. First row, left to right: Brother H. Holmes, Recording Secretary; Brother Dr. Thos. Watkins, Vice-President; Brother Clinton L. Blake, President; Brother G. F. Woodson, Financia' & , Brother I. P. Stanback, Treasurer.

Second row: Brother Frank W. Hammond, Editor to Sphinx, Brother Dr. A. J. Williams, Brother Eugene S. Potts, Brother Ernest L. James, Brother Louis Levi, Brother Dr. Wyntt R. Laney, Brother Floyd J. Anderson, Jr., Brother Jno. N. Ladson.

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CHARLOTTE, N. C. Greetings Brothers from Beta Nu Lambda: The past few months found seventeen Alpha m;n in and around Charlotte (The Friendly City) formulating plans for the estab i-.hmsnt of a Graduate Chapter in the city.

We are sincerely grateful to Brother C. L. Blake who worked earnestly in handling details for the then proposed chapter, alio for making it possible for us to use his house and facilities of West Charlotte High for our meetings.

After the General Organization granted our petition to form our chapter, we immediately made plans for Brother J. O. El";is, our Regional Supervisor, to come over and set up our chapter. On this memorable night Brother Ellis took charge of the business meeting. While the chapter was being set up our guests had tables of bridge.

Following this we joined the ladies in the dining room where a delicious seven course dinner was served. After which the Alpha Hymn was sung.

Beta Nu Lambda plans to take a rather active part in tho social, civic and political life of the city.

The following men comprise the officers and roster: Brother C. L. Blake, President; Brother Thomas Watkins, Vice-President; Brother James H. Holmes, Recording Sec'y.; Brother Geo. F. Wcodson, Financial Secretary; Brother I. P. Standbask, Treasurer; Brother I. N. Ladson, Chaplain; Brothar W. T. Hammond, Editor to the Sphinx.

Brothers: H. S. Blue, William Campfield, David Carrol, Eugene Potts, Dr. Y. R. Laney, Brother Ernest L. James, Dr. A. J. Williams, Attorney A. C. Piatt, Brother L. E. Levi.

Beta Nu Lambda reassures itself in the stability of Alpha Phi Alpha which has for the past 33 years dedicated its principle and ideals to the "Youth who look enward and upward toward the light."

ON TO THE CONVENTION AND THE WORLD'S FAIR. Fraternally yours, W. FRANK HAMMOND, Editor to the Sphinx.

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New York brothers are enthusiastically predicting that the forthcoming convention, to be held during the last four days in August, will be the greatest in the history of the Fraternity. Looking over this bevy of charming ladies, one is inclined to string along with their prophesy.

They constitute the Ladies Auxiliary of the host chapters in New York.

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Eta Chapter NEW YORK, N. Y. My dear Brothers: T i s said that this is the time of year when all those who have youth in their favor dedicate themselves to romantic pursuits, and carry on less relentlessly, the struggle for the possession of things material. We of Eta, however, have found it necessary to constrain ourselves from surrendering completely to this primeval urge; on the contrary, this metropolis is seething with activity. There is so much work to be done that no one can afford to be idle.

In addition to taking care of our usually heavy Spring Program, this chapter has the privilege of being your convention co-host, and every brother is devoting his energies towards making it a complete success. The good brothers in charge of the principal committee have advanced their tasks to a state of near completion, and

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have done everything in their power to justify our slogan: "See you in New York."

Brothers, I doubt that any of us can reflect upon the history of our fraternity without being moved by the broad vision of our jewels, who recognized the need of an association of Negro college menâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one that would play a prominent role in this changing world in which we live. We, who are privileged to be numbered within its fold, feel justly proud of their achievement, and of the fact that that which they created has gone on to fulfill their every expectation. It seems to me, brothers, to be more than a mere coincident that our convention is being held in New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not far from the birthplace of our fraternity; rather, it seems that fate has decreed that we, one generation later, be presented with the privilege of being witnesses to the writing of another glorious chapter to that grand epic which was begun at Ithaca in 1906. It is our duty to participate, so that we may hand down to those that come after us, a richer and

fuller heritage then that which was transmitted to us.

Keeping a promise which they made before the start of the season, Eta's basketball team, led by Brother Walter "Bricktop" Wright, the captain, inflicted a pair of defeats upon the representatives of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, to clinch the local inter-fraternal basketball Championship and possession of the B. Franklin Vaughn trophy. We should be very pleased to show it to you this summer.

I could carry on this discourse indefinitely, but I'm sure that such a move on my part wouldn't meet with the approval of all you brothers; therefore, without further ado I shall sign off until the next issue. However, before then, I shall "See You In New York."

Fraternally yours, ARCHIE FLANAGAN, Associate Editor to the Sphinx.

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Alpha Omicron Chapter JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Again the Brothers of Alpha Omicron wish to speak to ycu again through the Sphinx, our medium of expression. In the February issue we stated that we would try to see you again in the May issue.

During the very early part of the month of March, the Sphinx Club of Alpha Omicron took into its folds ten new Pledges. As we mentioned in a previous issue, there were eight before this pledging. We feel that we have an excellent group of young men in the Club and all of them are more or less outstanding in one or more respects. The ten new Pledges are: Ralph B. Bolden, Asheville, North Carolina; Horace A. Davenport, Norristown, Penn.; Asbury E. Ellis, Due West, South Carolina; Maceo Hall, Greensboro, North Carolina; Thomas Lee Ingram, Macon, Georgia; Warrington L. Lee, Roselle, New Jersey; Robert L. Levister, Reeky Mount, North Carolina; Miltcn B. Meadows, Macon, Georgia; Ulysses L. Oliver, Burkeville, West Virginia; and Eulas C. Rosemond, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Pledge Brother Sheltcn B. Waters of Pittsburgh, Penn., has returned to school after an absence of one semester and with his return, the membership of the Sphinx Club is boosted to nineteen.

Our Annual Spring Sport Social will be held at some future date, presumably in the middle of May. Again this year the Alpha Omicron Chapter is in possession of the coveted position of first place in scholar. ship average among the four national Greek-letter Organizations on the campus. We feel that we are living up to the precedent set by the former members of the Chapter. This is the fcurth time in the past five years that Alpha Omicron has held this distinct honor, and in the future we will strive to hold high that principle of Alpha Phi Alpha.

The Brothers and Pledge Brothers of this Chapter have been very active in the campus life, both in the extracurricular activities and also in the field of Athletics. I shall give a brief outline of those activities. On the Gridiron the Chapter was represented by Pledge Brothers Warrington Lee, Milton Meadows, and Horace Davenport and Brothers Herman Goins, William Jones, Jesse Primus, and Franklin Wood. All of the above mentioned received awards in the form of letters or sweaters, with the exception of Brother Wood, and Pledge Brother Meadows, both of whom received Gold Footballs. As the tennis season opens we find that Pledge Brothers Lee and Ingram and Brothers Blue and Stocking are potential members of the varsity tennis squad. We wish for them much success.

For the first semester 1938-39 there were eight Pledge Brothers and six Brothers to make the School's Honor Roll. Those Pledge Brothers making the Honor Roll are: Ralph B. Bolden, Horace A. Davenport, Asbury E. Ellis, Hunter F. Ellis, Thomas L. Ingram, Warrington L. Lee, Milton B. Meadows, and Ulysses L. Oliver. Eugene A. Adams, Jr., Richard B. Blue, Maryland D Kemp, William E. Murphy, Franklin D. Wood and George W. Young were the six Brothers to make the Honor Roll with an average of " B " or better.

Alpha Omicron will lose four Brothers by graduation in June. They are: Brothers James Henry Keno, William Edward Murphy, Franklin D. Wood and George Wash-

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ington Young. Brother Harvey B. Micheal will graduate in July.

Brother James Henry Keno hails from High Point, North Carolina and is very quiet, reserved and easy going.

His major subjects are Economics and History, and at the present t'm? he is practicing teaching in his home town.

Brother William Edward Murphy is a relative newcomer, being in residence only two years. In such a short time he has earned the admiration and respect of the entire school.

Brother Franklin Douglass Wood is Alpha Omicron's contribution to J. C. Smith's football team for the past three years. He has won every possible award in that sport and only recently received a gold foot-ball for his outstanding services over a period of three years.

Brother Young, the fourth graduating brother was christened George Washington and he is considered to be the most outstanding senior in the c'.ass. Brother Young has made the Honor List for ever semester that he has been registered in the institution.

We wish to publicly offer our congratulations to the charter members of Beta Nu Lambda, which was recently set up in this city, Charlotte. Alpha Omicron is represented in that chapter by two of her former members, Brothers W. Frank Hammond and John N. Ladson. Again we felicitate you all.

Alpha Omicron is indeed glad to have Brother R. Bryant Blue return to school. We sympathize deeply with Brother Blue in the loss cf his father.

Alpha Omicron expresses her hope that all Chapters, undergraduate and graduate, will have deserving success in their spiing citizenship programs, and continued success in your other undertakings. We had planned to publish in this issue a picture of our successful Chapter but because of the absence of several Brothers, it was impossible to do so. Look for it soon.

We will write again in the Convention issue. Meanwhile visit us when you can.

Fraternally yours, EUGENE AVERY ADAMS, JR., Associate Editor.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. Beta Lambda Chapter, in the Heart of America celebrated its twentieth anniversary at a dinner meeting in the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. H. Thompson. The home was beautifully decorated with the colors and symbols of the fraternity and a large birthday cake inscribed "Beta Lambda's Twentieth Anniversary, 1939" reposed in the center of the table. Fifty-eight brothers in Greater Kansas City filled the living room and library of Brother Thompson's and witnessed the installation of the new officers of the chapter.

Brother J. Oliver Morrison, the first president of the chapter gave a short history of the founding and early growth of the chapter. The twice elected president, John L. Howell made his recommendations for the year which were adopted as a whole by the fraternity.

The next morning, on Sunday, the services of the Centennial M. E. Church were given over to a special dedicatory program of the chapter's anniversary. Brother, President John L. Howell, principal of the Garrison School opened the meeting stating th e purpose of the fraternity

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BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER OBSERVES 20TH ANNIVERSARY, KANSAS CITY

As Beta Lambda Chapter observed it's 20th Anniversary, Kansas City, Mo. and Brother J. 0. Morrison traced the growth of the chapter which was the first established west of the Mississippi and the second graduate chapter in the country.

Mrs. Thomas A. Webster, past president of the Alpha Wives Auxiliary sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Marie Lillard Thurman, wife of a recently affiliated brother.

Rev. A. L. Reynolds, pastor of the church preached a special sermon using as his theme, "Wisdom". He stated that the members of the chapter might combine their knowledge and talents with Christian principles and become vital forces in the community. The pastor emphasized that wisdom is more than the mere knowledge of facts. At the conclusion of the service the brothers stood and sang the Alpha Hymn. The wives and members of the Auxiliary were present and sat in a special section with the fraters.

Since the last appearance of the Sphinx, Brother Claude Jones, a prominent Attorney in Kansas City, Kansas has joined the ranks of brothers in that final chapter, Omega.

Brother Jones was an active member in the fraternity, as well as in the community life of his city and the political affairs of the State.

On January 28th, the Alpha Wives, the auxiliary to Beta Lambda Chapter held their third annual benefit bridge party in the Little Theatre of the Municipal Auditorium. The proceeds from this benefit were used for charitable purposes. In past years, the auxiliary has made

(lunations to Douglass Hospital, to the Student Aid funds in the High Schools, Junior High Schools and vocational Schools in Kansas City. These proceeds buy books, furnish transportation and other needed facilities for worthy school children.

The Urban League of Kansas City will hold its Annual Dinner Meeting at the University of Kansas City and Brother Ralph E. Mizelle, Attorney in the office of the Solicitor of the United States Post Office Department in Washington, D. C, will be one of the speakers. The chapter will greet him as they do other visiting brothers with the typical Alpha spirit of the middle west.

Beta Lambda is actively planning to have a full delegation present for the meeting in New York this summer and the Alpha Wives also plan to join their husbands and take in the Fair.

THOMAS A. WEBSTER, Sphinx Editor. o

Gamma Lambda

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN Brothers: After many absences from this form of correspondence with you, our illustrious brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, we of Gamma Lambda send our heartfelt greetings.

Since the income of our new administration with Broth-

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er Henry F. Dunbar as president the space allotted us here is almost insufficient to inform you of the excellent work being done.

We pride ourselves in Gamma Lambda of having one cf the largest chapter memberships in all Alpha Phi Alpho, however, we regret to say that of all the mem! we cannot class a goodly enough majority on the iinancial side of our chapter registry. These conditions are intended to be improved by the committee appointed by the president for that pu:p;se. At the last meeting it decided th.at we ether pjrchise or build a chapter house.

Feelings of the brothers concerning this matter were all expressed end we general y concluded that these are steps that should have been taken many years ago. I am almost FU e that we wi 1 be i.ble to report m re enlightening information on this matter later.

In the last few ycara Gamma Lambda bias boen very inactive n the social world. This year it is a plan of the picsident to bring our chapter farther into the limelight here in motor city, not only in social activities, bit educali:nal as well. With Brother "Bu-;t:r" Hopkins as chairman of the committee of af.airs I am sure this program will be a success. A'.reac'y he has planned a chapter dar.ee to ta're place sometlma early in Ma; .

At our last chapter meeting we wore honored with the presence of or.e of cur il us.ri< us Lr the; s f.n.n the <• is) in the parson of Brother Mile; Page. He brought with him greeting from eh piers cf Alpha in New York City and expressed their desire and wish to have us all present at the general convention to meet there this summer.

We were ir.f oimod further by cur dear brother that housing in th's gieat metropolis needs not be one of our problems. He assures ua that because of his position as polic; magistrate, and the erection of the new seven hundred bed jail that all will be comfortably roomed and boarded for the performance cf the slightest misdemeanor. We appreciate the brother's hospitality and we are not at all too sure that some of us will be forced to accept.

News comes to us that four of our brothers have just distinguished themselves by having honors bestowed upon them. Our president, brother Dunbar, has recently been appointed to the position as administrator of the Brewster Housing Project of this city and Brother Charles Mahoney was appointed Labor Commissioner for the State of Michigan with a yearly salary of five thousand dollars ($5,000). Brother Carney who is at present the superintendent of Parkside Hospital, has done much study in hospital administration and has also made a survey cf all the Negro hospitals in this country except thuse in three states of the south. He is to have conferred upon him a fellowship by the American College of Hospital Administration in Toronto, Canada sometime in September. Brother Roxbourgh was appointed Commissioner of Unemployment Commission Compensation for State of Michigan.

The last regional convention of the American College of Surgeons in Indianapolis, Indiana was attended by several of our brothers outstanding in Michigan hospital world. Bro. Dr. S. B. Milton, Medical Director of Sidney A. Crumby Memorial Hospital, Bro. Alf Thomas, Jr., of Edyth K. Thomas Hospital in Detroit and Bro. Carney of Parkside Hospital in Detroit. These brothers report that the convention was indeed a thing of great interest and received much enlightenment on the betterment of

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conditions in all communities. Above all, they were much impressed and to an extent flattered by the hospitality shown the Alpha nan in the City of Indianapolis, les breakfasts, dinners, and suppers the Alpha chapter honored the vis , with a smoker. Needless to say 1 >od old Alpha spirit was enjoyed.

These are but a few of our activities. To all we extond car greetings; the great stone face again parts its lip/; to speak through th> medium of th's organ, we remain ycurs fiatei naily.

BOYNTON A. MILTON ciate E litor of Sphinx.

Ah}}:a Zeia Lambda BLUZFiELD, WEST VA. Greetings Bio.li! ::• last ijsae of the Sphinx, but if Brother '••••v will pardon our fraility we hope that we can marie up thi; I Lamtda chapter, under the guidance of our reeantly elected and "M >sl workingest President", b •• Dr. J. E. Martin, foimorly of Boston, his been graced by the of two National Officers in the I or; eg f our grand old Secretary and our most distinguished Pre ident.

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>' L'vm; ad an open forum at Blaefield State Te chers Collcga en S :nday, March 19th on "OcouI ationsil 0 ti s f r N.gr. e; Through Governmental Monday v: , speal on the campus with stui>--. On Monday nite at the home of B.other Dr. Kingslow, the wive3 of the brothers prepared a dainty buffet sup; er (with all the fixings) to add to the •'"•• vnas get together. The wee hours of th» a. m. had not determined the better bridge players, Evans and Higginbotham versus Kingslow and Martin.

The beys of the printed pages had to meet their classes and so were out of the race 'ere midnight.

Following on the c iming of the General Secretary, the Annual Convention of the Association of Collegiate Deans and Registrars brought to the campus of Bluefield State Teacher notables of Aloha high m a n y in Educational fields. Highest of them all in Alpha circles was none other than our beloved Brother Charles H. Wes'ey, dean of the graduate school of Howard University. So many Alphas were in evidence one was almost reminded of convention days.

The program i | egistrars was so crowded that little room was left for a genera] get-to-gether. At the end of the convention a few of all the Greek Faith met at the lovely home of Brother Dr. C. A. Rogers and more than a general good time was had by all. Each came to the lovely table prepared by the charming wives of Brothers Or. Rogers and Kingslow, and all were heard to say, i'se glad Ps e an Omega, A Kappa and an Alpha.

Registrar Wilkerson of Howard made himself master of ceremonies of the evening.

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PLACE City Auditorium, Bluefield, W. Va. TIME March 13, 1939—10 p. m.

BAND TINY BRADSHAW OCCASION..ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ALPHA PHI ALPHA FORMAL

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Lloyd Douglas, I'd have difficulty. . . .needless to say with writing- only a small pad two drams T. I. D. I find this doubly hard, but Alpha showed itself with such a cloud burst of glory that I must tell you brothers about it. o

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SECT'Y EVANS CALLS ON PRES. DICKASON AT BLUEFIELD S. T. C.

Formal

After checking wraps in the i >yer where a flickering sign of ebony glass with gold lights invited all to "L3 Parroquet D'or," a perfectly groomed doorman (black broadcloth suit with gold braid, buttons and cap) bowed formally and opened the door to an elaborate cabaret, designed in black and gold so artistically that even Metro Goldwyn Mayer would have felt proud. After being seated at the tables, with thsir gold and b'ack checkered covers by waiters well versed in their technique, one had an opportunity to view minutely the detailed work of a true artist, Brother Joe Dodd.

The lowered ceiling and side walls were entirely covered with black and gold interspe sed with giant goal parrots with glittering eyes and back backgrounds. On an elevated stage with a solid black drop with gold parrots grasping each end, sat (or rather I sh ul 1 say swayed) Tiny Bradshaw and his band. I do believe the setting put the boys in such mood that playing wa3 a true p'easure for they gave their all and proved Tiny again an inimitable entertainer. Two cigarette girls, whose very attractiveness proved an asset to the entire surroundings and who wore characteristic costumes, of gold and black satin, usually seen in well appointed nighti' c'ubs, gave the atmosphere that final touch. Alpha men and their guests from within a radius of 250 miles joined in the swing and spirit which manifested itself from the first note until the last chord.

The high light of the evening was at intermission when the Alpha men grouped in the center and harmoniously sang as a background, while at the "Mike" the clear voice of Brother Dr. Walton Johnson raised Alpha's hymn again skyward.

Brother Dr. Ernie Martin, President of the chapter, not only had a grand idea when presenting his plans for this dance, but worked unceasingly with all c immittees and made this the most outstanding and unique dance ever given in Bluefield.

This is to notify the Sphinx that Brother E. W. Browne was appointed registrar at Bluefield State Teachers College, replacing our deceased Brother Lloyd Smith.

Fraternally yours, P. R. HIGGINBOTHAM, M. D. o

Beta Psi Chapter LONDON, ENGLAND London callingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Beta Psi Chapte !

The Beta Psi is a unique chapter; for not oily is it the first oversea chapter of the fraternity, but it serves not one university but a whole State (at present a whole empire!) boasting of some two dozen Universities. The largest of these, the University of London, alone, has some 40,000 students of various races, and the few Negro students are almost lost among this number. The other Universities are at distances anything from 03 to 400 miles from London, Altogether, diffieultie i on! act are gi eat,

Two sterling Alpha personalities, Brothers Henry Lake Dickason, president of Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, West Va.; and Joseph H. B. Evans, Washington, D. C, General Secretary. Mrs. Dickason snapped this one on the Bluefield campus recently. Brother Dickason is a former president of the Fraternity and Chairman of its Committee on Standards.

Although an undergraduate chapter, our small number is made up cf more graduates than of undergraduates.

Perhaps this will always be so long as the chapter counts among its members those who have returned to their homes in Africa and the West Indies.

This first year of our existence has been one of stress and strain. There have been social and economic unrest in the West Indies. In Africa, in addition to economic unrest. .. .some of our leaders have probably heard of the cacao hold-up in West Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of the consequences of Munich has been the great political uncertainty and anxiety about the future.

Nevertheless, in one way or another, members are doing their best to advance and espouse the cause of the race in both Africa and the West Indies. A translation of the Psalms from Hebrew into Amharic (Ethiopia) by Brother Dr. Gregory has recently been published. Brother Gregory's doctoral dissertation is almost now in print, and will shortly be released. It is entitled, "Psycho-therapy, religious and scientific." The President, Brother Dr. Claike, is a member of a Committee which keep.? an eye on West Indian affairs, and the membership of which is drawn hugely from the British Houses of Parliament.

The publication of a useful little booklet entitled "The Indies Today" has been made possible largely owing to Dr. Clarke's munificence.

Brother Fadipe also lias been recently called upon for a memorandum on the question of the reform of the

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land tenure system of Nigeria. For sometime past, white capitaists have been casting longing eyes on West African lands. If they had their way they would reduce the now independent peasant proprietors to the position either of wagg-earnora or share-cr:ppers. A Commission which was away in Af.-ica for three months study'ng economic conditions returned to England at the end cf January, f.nd it was to this body that the memorandum just ment.cned was cubmitted last month.

What ab.tit the publication cf a register of members of Alpha Phi Alpha. It would be such a help, particularly to those of us who are in London. Supplements could be published annually.

Greetings bio'.hers, and, adieu.

N. A. FADIPE, Associate Editor. o

Rho Lambda

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BUFFALO, N. Y. Kho Lambda Chapter extends greetings to Brothers here and abroad: The chapter has gone thvough a most successful season and as the old saying goes "Some of our brothers' thoughts have turned to love." One of the outstanding bachelors of the chapter has finally made up his mind to join the ranks of the benedicts and now and henceforth receive instructions in the affairs of matrimony. One instructor, Brother S. Calvin Johnson, journeyed to New York City and was joined in Holy Wedlock to Miss Evelyn Warner. Another Brother associated with this chapter, Brother William Hopper Council, journeyed from Birmingham, Alabama to Lynchburg, Virginia where he was joined to the tender care of Miss Hilda Spencer, the charming Physical Director of this city. The chapter extends its best wishes to the future of these Brothers and their new road in life. Brother Council was appointed April 1st as an investigator in the Erie County Department of Social Welfare.

Other Brothers are also active in other fields. We announce with pleasure that Brother Dr. Hayes of Niagara Falls will soon occupy a handsome home and office combined in that city. Brother Hayes had made for himself a prominent place in the Medical profession. Brother William L. Evans, Executive Secretary of the Urban League has labored very hard during the past year with the co-operation cf all the Negro organizations in the city to have located in the Fifth Ward a Housing Project which i3 now under construction and will be occupied about mid-summer.

The American Association of Social Workers' Convention will be held in Buffa'o during June this year and the city at large is making plans for a grand time during the stay of the 6,000 delegates. Rho Lambda Chapter anticipates that many of these visitors will be Alpha men and is busy making plans to house and entertain its visiting brothers. Brother A. D. Price, Regional Director cf the Eastern Jurisdiction requests that any brother planning to attend the convention write to him at 121 Northland Avenue, stating the date and length of time he expects to be in the city, and whether he wants a place reserved for him.

Brother A. D. Price was recently appointed Regional Director and has gone immediately into the work of reestablishing the Alpha Chapter as an active Chapter

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at Cornell University. He feels that of all the Chapters, this one should be kept active and requests that all former Alpha Chapter Brothers assist him and make plans to enlarge the Negro attendance there. Please forward any suggestions to him.

Fraternally yours, DR. RUSSELL HOLLAND. o

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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Brothers in Alpha, Greetings: It has been quite a while since you have heard from us, but we are still jogging alo^g—and doing quite well, thank you.

Despite the wees of existence and the wear and tear of time, we stand, united in the spirit of Alpha and flying high her glorious banner in thought, word and deed. Our valiant little Chapter, like any other institution or organization, has undergone certain and sundry changes.

Some brothers have left us and some have joined our ranks, but such is life, isn't it? At present our roster consists of: Prof. Booker T. Scruggs, Pres.; Prof. Clarence King, Vice Pres.; Dr. W. B. Davis, Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. G. Haven Moores, Chairman of the Rushing Committee; Rev. J. Belmont Barber; Dr. J. Monroe Bynes; Dr. Edgar Scott; Dr. L. L. Patton; and your humble servant. Sh-h-h-hlll! There is a great possibility that ere this missive has awakened your sluggist optic nerves (I beg your pardon, Savants) we shall have two more to answer our roll call: pledge-brothers John Livingston Pitts, "Y" Secretary, and Frank A. Jones, Instructor of English in our City system.

We are greatly indebted to Mme. Fate for having the flame of our spirits fanned to intensity quite frequently.

She has obligingly sent us some of the brightest lights in Alpha who were "just passing through," and with whom it has been our good fortune to commune. Within (he last twelve-months we lnve sat at the feet of Brothers Joseph H. B. Evans, Charles W. Green, Rayford W. Logan, and Prince Nyabungo. Do you agree with me now?

What have we been doing? Who asked that!!!! Of course we have our regular "closed" session—that's where the good old spirit is generated, but our program is quite educational and civic in its scops. You might guess that from the personnel. Aside from regular local community activities, we are regular participant-, in the Go-To-HighSchool-Go-To-College Campaign. Last year we presented two twenty-dollar scholarships to high school seniors as an incentive to go to College—they were both used. This year we are planning a similar course of action and we hope to put the Campaign over in grand style, with speakers in the schools, essay-contests, a general public meeting and all the other trimmings.

With the past behind us, we do not gloat over triumphs or mope over defeats; but letting the dead past bury its dead, we look to the future with courage and optimism.

We feel that the greatest attainment in life is service well rendered and that the greatest medium through which it may be rendered is the great, the one and only, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Yours in the Spirit, JULIAN C. BROWN, Editor to the Sphinx.

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ALPHA PSI CHAPTER MAKES BID FOR CUP AWARD AT N. Y. CONCLAVE

Alpha Psi Chapter, Lincoln University, (Mo.) is serving n itice on the general organization that it wi'.l make a definite bid for one of the Cups and other honors during the 1939 Convention in New York City. This chapter has been outstanding for its all-around activities since the last session in New Orleans.

The picture presents, left to right seated: Brothers Lee B inner James, Sergeant-At-Arms; Roger Ducan, Corresponding Secretary; Ferdinand Clark, Secretary; Richard T. Turfiey, President; Richard L. Johnson, Vice-President; Joseph McDuffie, Treasurer; James L. Hunt, Sphinx Master; John Thomas, Sphinx Editor.

Brother Ncah Turner, member of Alpha Psi Chapter, is absent from the picture.

Alpha Psi Chapter LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (MO.) Greetings, Brothers in Alpha!

We are glad to be able to bring to you the last news of this Chapter's activities for this schcol year.

Brother Lionel Newson, who is doing graduate work at the University of Michigan, was recently elected a member of the Alpha Kappa Dslta Honorary Sociological Society. He's a former member of Delta Phi Delta, Journalistic Society, located on Lincoln's campus as well as being an outstanding student. While here he has done much to make us feel proud of his achievements. Through Brother Lloyd Gaines, another former member of Alpha Psi, efforts have been made to gain admittance to the University of Missouri in order that Negro education may be raised to a higher level. Nice work, Brother Gaines, keep up the old fight and we're with you one hundred per cent. Other brothers who have finished from this institution and are carrying the name of Alpha ever higher are as follows: Augustus Low, University of Iowa; Mallalieu Woolfolk, University of Minnesota; Albert Marshall, University of Illinois; and Ernest Boone, University of Michigan. Brother Robert Clark who has completed graduate work at the University of Illinois, is now head of the History Department at Philander Smith College in Arkansas. There are many brothers' name who should be listed, but space will not permit such,

The activities for the past school year are as follows: (1) Awarding of the scholastic key to the Sphinxman having highest accumulative average, September 9, 1938; (2) Participation in the annual Weiner Roast given with Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, October 15, 1938, (3) The initiation period, (4) The election of officers, (5) Donations to the N. A. A. C. P. (6) The sale of refreshments at the annual All-State High School Basketball Tournament, the proceeds of which was turned over to the Student Loan Fund; (7) The entertainment for visiting Brothers, (8) The sponsoring of the annual campus and community Clean-Up Campaign, (9) The sending of delegates to both Mid-Western and General Conventions, (10) The Annual Mothers Day Program, (11) The sponsoring of Education for Citizenship Campaign, and (12) the spring formal. It might be said here that Alpha Psi has carried out this program to the letter ;or the last three to four years.

Brother Richard Turfiey, our President, and President of the Senior Class, finishes this June, and anticipates doing graduate work at some Eastern University. This good brother has served us well and we do hate to see him leave from within our midst. Having played on Lincoln's Varsity Basketball Team for four years as well as being an outstanding student, makes it easy for anyone to understand why we think so much of this brother.

We wish all Brothels attending the general convention in New York this summer, a most enjoyable sojourn.

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Originality seems to be the word used to describe the Sphinx Club on Lincoln's campus at Jefferson City, Mo. The spare time projects of the Sphinxmen are: (1) a large white L. U. on the side of the hill overlooking the stadium, (2) Building of the throne for crowning Miss Homecoming, (3) Builders of a large scorers table for the gymnasium, (4) the first to maks a presentation for Allen Hall, (5) The only c'.ub to have a scholarship award for club members, and (6) the winners of the jabberwock three successive times. The Sphinx Club is by far the most progressive organization on the campus. Brothers leaving the ranks of Sphinxdom to cross the burning sands are: Warren Buck, Ernest Hunter, Herbert Kitchen, Lindsey Strothers, William White, and Benjamin Williams.

JOHN H. THOMAS, Editor to Sphinx.

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while projects sponsored by the undergraduate chapter were also reported by Brother Cotton.

A few tid-bits here and there: Brother McGraw is looking forward to receiving his Doctor's Degree from Harvard this year; Brother Epps reports progress on his plans for closer cooperation and participation of the fraternity toward taking part in civic enterprises; Brother Barksdale appeared recently on the weekly chapel program at the University, speaking on the "Background and Conflict Between France and Italy" while Brother Talbot is to appear soon on a similiar program speaking on the subject of "Some of the New Things in Science"; Brother Parks has joined the "ranks"; Brother Hubbard who has recently been re-appointed a member of the board of curators of Lincoln University will be the host of the chapter at its next meeting, in April at his home in Sedalia, Missouri.

Fraternally, BETA ZETA LAMBDA.

Alpha Tau Lambda

Chapter

TULSA, OKLAHOMA For three consecutive years, Alpha Iota Lambda has returned Bro. Earl J. Reason unanimously to the helm of the chapter.

Brother Reason is a graduate of Wilberforce University and has done graduate work at Wittenburg University. Since 1935, Brother Reason has served as principal of the Carter G. Woodson School.

BRO. EARL J. REASON

Beta Zeta Lambda

Chapter

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. The members of this chapter were the guests recently of the local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at a unique and entertaining smoker given at the country home of Dr. Albert A. Kildare, a professor at Lincoln University. This "get-together" between the two fraternities seemed to bear out the true spirit of fellowship and brotherhood, in that these two groups could come together and fraternize for an evening, exchange ideas and discuss general problems common to all. May this idea continue among all fraternities.

The chapter held its March meeting at the home of Brother Epps. This was a most inspiring meeting as the chapter's program was completely outlined by our President, Brother Talbot. Our purpose for existence was clearly stated and a challenge was issued to all brothers to sincerely carry out the ideals and principles that form the foundation of our fraternity.

The spirit of our late Brother Heariold seems to be with us at each meeting, as it was his enthusiasm and untiring efforts that gave the spark of life to Beta Zeta Lambda. Brother Cotton is working with the undergraduate chapter, Alpha Psi Chapter, toward the erection of a suitable memorial to Brother Heariold. Other worth-

Greetings: Again the scribe takes up the responsibility of letting brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha know what is taking place at Alpha Tau Lambda. Many interesting events have taken place and here they are.

Djring the first meeting of the year brothers assembled at the usual meeting place and began to talk of the formal dance given December 29, and from the expressions on their faces the party served its purpose. Gradually the interests shifted to the problems of the budget. After much discussion the budget was approved. One can say what they please about the magnitude of the organization of which he is a part, but unless there are instruments which guide the administrators with the proper use of horse sense that organization cannot succeed and prosper. With this point of view in mind, Alpha Tau Lambda has taken the initial step to succeed and prosper, and I doff my hat.

Another indication that Alpha Tau Lambda intends to .'â&#x20AC;˘ucceed and prosper is that steps are being taken to create an educational fund to provide either for making loans to seniors in colleges or scholarships to worthwhile nigh school graduates. This may be a hint and a good one to the remainder of the graduate chapters. The fund will be created through giving several worthwhile projects and the financial contribution of each member of Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter not less than one dollar and up. It is hoped to start the program off by making loans only and as the fund is increased, grant periodically scholarships to boys or girls. The plan is wonderful and, as graduate brothers, we are morally obligated to set-up something that will remain and help us as Negroes to move to a higher plane.

February 11, 1939, the scribe had the opportunity to attend the Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers in Oklahoma City, Okla. The affair indicated that the teachers in many cases were on parade and others indicated that they were seeking information, "contacts", and social betterment. The President for this year was on equal to our good friend and brother, J. T. A. West, who served as president of this Association a year or so ago. This outgoing president is seeking admission in Alpha Tau Lambda, I wonder will he make i t ? ? ? . While attending the different departmental meetings I had the good pleas-

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ure of becoming acquainted with the sensational right halfback of Northwestern University, Bernard Jefferson.

The scribe listened with interest and learned that he had observed an individual who is thoroughly qualified to graduate from Northwestern University this June. The scribe could see that this man was an athlete, he had the bread shoulders, small legs for speed, and pigaon-toed for power. Later it was learned that he is an Alpha brother.

The social night was held again February 22. The brothers went to Brother R. C. Bryant's home and enjoyed the participation of many games and a delightful repast. We enjoyed ourselves and were well pleased with the serving given us by the following brothers, J. Tyler Smith, Dr. R. C. Bryant, Al. L. Morgan, S. D. McCree, and Clyde L. Cole.

Alpha Tau Lambda will participate with the other graduate chapters in bringing to the State of Oklahoma a well-known brother to the state during the campaign for better citizenship.

Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter also entertained Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity during the regional meeting held during the week-end cf April 6-9. A smoker worthy of pruise was given to henor this national fraternity.

Brothers B. W. Woods, Clyde L. Cole, J. T. A. West motored to Oklahoma City to work out a program to make Langston University accredited. These brothers were chosen as leaders in civic life to cooperate with the state legislature in making the program of the State of Oklahoma more inclusive, especially for the Negroes.

ROBERT L. FAIRCHILD, Associated Editor of Sphinx. â&#x20AC;˘ o

Alpha Iota Lambda CHARLESTON, W. VA. Greetings Brothers: High in the beautiful hills of West Virginia, Alpha Iota Lambda reigns strong and true.

The eagerness with which Alphamm are reluming to the fold in Charleston, is of great pride to those of us who have labored long to place Alpha Iota Lambda on the list of "real" active chapters.

Since launching the fall program brothers have renewed their faith and pledged their support to such a degree, that Alpha Iota Lambda rejoices in the fact of boasting cf its most active and largest membership during the history of the chapter.

At the March me sting, the brothers were pleased to welcome to the Chapter Brothers Vernon Johns, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Charleston, largest Negro church in West Virginia, Dr. Clinton A. Jackson, formerly of Chi, and who recently opened his office in the K. of P. Building with a promising practice, and Dr. John D. Butler of Pittsburgh, who will locate his office in Montgomery.

The advent of spring found Alpha Iota Lambda busy preparing for its annual spring social affair. At a rousing meeting at Brother Julius Garner's home, the brothers changed the nature of this annual social event. To the pride cf our hearts, brothers of Alpha Iota Lambda will entertain their wives and guests with a costume dance April 28. This promises to be the most gala social affair of the current season.

Brother Maceo Nelson, ch.urman of the Scholarship Fund Committee, announced at a recent meeting that

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within the next few days his organization would launch its program to establish a student aid fund for graduates of the local h : gh schools.

LOGAN TO VISIT CHARLESTON Brother Rayford W. Logan, Director of Education, will be the guest of Alpha Iota Lambda and Alpha Zata at West Virginia State College May 12-14. Brother Logan will address the May meeting of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. in Charleston, and will appear as guest speaker at Alpha Zeta's Annual Mothers' Day Program. o

Epsilon

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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Greetings from the depths of our hearts.

We fully realize that it has been some time since Epsilon has contributed its bit, but with the coming of Spring and the rejuvenation of youth, we'll tell you what has happened and what the future holds.

Epsilon Chapter is in its 30th year and has contributed much to the various fields of achievement and attainment.

We boast of the fact that Brothers Joseph B. Evans, Eddie Tclan, J. K. Borders, Attorney Rodgers (Detroit), Willis Ward, Dr. Hendricks and many others, have contributed to the chic richness that Epsilon truly possesses.

Brother "Bill" Watson has successfully served and continues to saive as captain of Michigan's Track Team, which on the Q. T. is second to none. Brother Wesley Allen also contributes scoring points a t the most needed time, in his stellar performance on Michigan's cinder path.

Brother Nelson Palmer with the charming Mrs. Palmer has returned to our midst to complete his Ph. D. in sociology. Brother Palmer is a source of pleasure and inspiration to all brothers in this neck of the woods.

Speaking of signal honors, Brother Lionel Newsom who has a path cf achievement that has followed him throughout high school, college and graduate school to the peak of the much coveted privilege of being elected to Alpha Kappa Delta fraternity, which is Brothers, that National Honorary Sociological Fraternity. Our hats are off to Brother Myron Townes, the Phi Beta Kappa man who is again watching "reactions" from a chemical point of view, as he pounders with the elements and rare earths toward his doctorate.

In early March, Epsilon blazed forth with an evening of dancing at Lane Hall on the campus. An evening of dancing brothers, that was really a ball and the young ladies presented color and beauty that completed an evening of mirth and frolic.

Two weeks later, the Sphinx club attempted to duplicate the order, it was nice, but Brothers, they could not sing that great "hymn" at midnight which is always the climax of an Alpha evening of pleasure.

Thirty years of progress will be marked by Epsilon in the form of a banquet under the guidance of Brother Barton Beatty, who incidently brothers, has returned to Michigan to further delve into the realms of higher phases of "mental hygiene" and its educational values. This banquet promises to be a serious endeavor to mold a stronger spirit of brotherhood.

The following brothers are actively engaged in making Epsilon tops, from the standpoint of organization and brotherhood; Brothers Ambrose B. Nutt, President Lionel

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H. Newson, Vice President Frank Haiford, Secretary Robert Baker, Treasurer Julian Rodgers, Editor-toSphinx; Westley Allen, Sergeant At-Arms, and Committee on Banquet for celebration of Epsilon's 30th anniversary, Barton Beatty, Chairman, and Brothers Hubert Eaton, Henry Bryant. Asa Yancey and Martin Sutler are in Medical School, Win. Bell, the Law School, Pope Benjamin and W. Johnson are in the Music School, Wm. Wormack and Armstead Pierro are in Physical Ed. All are working toward their Master Degree. We have Brothers Waldo Blanchett working toward his Ph. D. in Education and Elgy Johnscn in Math. We also have such worthy brothers as brothers George Bennett, Peter J. Carter, Normal Crosby, John Lash, Harold Robinson, L. Isaac Mishoe and Joseph Belton.

With these few remarks, Epsilon wishes all brothers in the fold a Spring season f-ill of bsst wishes, renewed spirit with God's speed in the perfecting of all activities.

Fraternally yours, JULIAN P. RODGERS. o

Alpha Rho Chapter MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Brothers: Another step forward has been taken by Alpha in Atlanta. Recently Brother William Nix, formerly president of Alpha Rho, was elected president of the Interfraternity Council of Atlanta, Ga. Brother Nix has been faithful in his service to the Interfraternity Council and his work was rewarded with his election to the presidency of the council.

Alpha Rho Chapter is at present making some very definite plans for the nation-wide education for citizenship campaign, which is being planned by chapters all ever the country. The three chapters here in Atlanta plan to mako the campaign a city wide affair. Formerly it was only conducted in the colleges of the city. This year it will cover the churches, colleges, high schools, and leading clubs of the city. Members of the various chapters will be the speakers for the various programs that are being planned.

Alpha is always well represented in every activity that takes place or. our college campus. The honor roll always contains the names of our members. Recently the annua. concert was given by the glee club and orchestra. On the program we find the names of some of our members. We are also well represented on the track team and other sports of the college. Brother William Nix is again showng his talents as an actor. He will play the leading role of "Ambassador" in the forthcoming production "Barkley Square," given by the university players who are under the direction of Brother Ross.

To strengthen the folds of Alpha Rho there comes Brother James M. Colson of Gamma Chapter. Brother Colson was the mainstay on the basketball team that represented Alpha so well in the recent interfraternal tournament.

The pledge club of Alpha Rho has received some new life and at present it is composed of fourteen hard working pledges. The chapter is doing all in its power to guide these men in the true Alpha way.

Fraternally yours, GEORGE STRICKLAND.

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Alpha Eta Lambda

Chapter

PRAIRIE VIEW COLLEGE Dear Brothers in Alpha: Greetings from Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter of Houston and Prairie View, Texas.

Our chapter has just brought to a close a highly successful year of activities and achievement under the administration of Brother President John Codwell. At the March meeting, held at the home of Brother Allen E. Norton in Houston, before the largest attendance of local and visiting brothers in recent months, a new administration was inducted into office, headed by Brother James H. Law of Houston. Other officers are Brothers A. E. Norton of Houston, Vice President; H. R. Turner of Prairie View, Secretary; Dr. E. B. Evans of Prairie View, Treasmer; and the undersigned, chapter editor of the Sphinx. Brother Law immediately took charge at the helm with the firm and sure grip of a master skipper which betokens another vigorous and productive era for Alpha Eta Lambda. Plans are already underway for many activities in the chapter for the spring and summer of both a serious and lighter nature, of which your reporter will be informing you from time to time.

Looking back a bit, we proudly mention the awarding of the Master's Degree to Brother John Codwell by the University of Michigan at the summer convocation of 1:».'!«. Brother Law was also in attendance at the University's summer session last summer and reports a very successful and enjoyable period of study. Brother F. A. Jackson is on leave of absence from Prairie View this year for study at New York University, and word comes from him that the year is proving a very busy but pleasant one. Brother Jackson is expecting within the very near future to complete his work for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at N. Y. U., his field being Economics.

As this issue of the Sphinx goes to press, Brother W. M. Booker, professor of biology at Prairie View College, is attending a meeting of the Federated Societies of Experimental Biology and Medicine, being held at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, April 26-29. The Federated Societies consist of The American Institute of Nutrition, The American Physiological Society, and The Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Brother Booker is privileged to attend through an invitation issued to him as an outstanding student in the graduate division of physiology by his major professor, Dr. Arno B. Luckhardt of Chicago University. He joined the University of Ch : cago delegation in the Windy City and proceeded with them to Toronto. Alpha Eta Lambda rejoices with Brother Booker at this distinct mark of recognition with which he has been honored.

Here's hoping to see many of the Brothers at the New York meeting in August, until which time, au revoir.

GEORGE W. MORTON, Chapter Editor. o

FRATERNITY HYMN 0

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Because of the great volume of material sent for the Educational Number, the Fraternity Hymn could not be published in this edition of the Sphinx. It will appear in the Convention Edition.

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BETA OMICRON CHAPTER, TENN. STATE COLLEGE

BETA OMICRON CHAPTER, TENN A. & I. STATE COLLEGE, NASHVILLE Left wing of the A, reading upward from bottom, are: James Pierrie, Walter DeBose, Randolph Howell, Lloyd McMann, Harold Hodges, Albert Greenlee, George Banks, Beornored Hockenhull, Robert Trice; standing wide-legged at the apex, making the point of the A, Millard Ulen. Right wing of the A, reading upward from bottom: Edgar Burke, Janras Johnson, Phillip Pyron, James Burley, Henry Radcliffe, Rich ieu Strange, Otha Paul, James Jackson, and Billy Jones.

Across, reading left to right: Edgar Green, Prof. J. D. Hayes, advisor; and William Hafford. Dean G. W. Gore and Attorney R. B. J. Campbell, co-faculty adviser; and Herman J. D. Carter do not appear in the picture.

Beta Omicron Chapter TENNESSEE A. & I. STATE COLLEGE NASHVILLE, TENN. Greetings Brothers!

Beta Omicron Chapter is in the spotlight at Tennessee State as usual. We were barred from participating in the Deltas' Annual Jabberwock here at the college, due to the fact that we had won first prize every year since its origin, and other organizations refused to participate if Alpha took part. To keep from being left out in the cold we decided to give a non-competitive guest number.

Brother Herman J. D. Carter, who represented us for the past two years and undisputably carried off first honors both times, agreed to give an original dramatic performance entitled "I Gutted the Devil." This number, although ineligible for a prize, was acclaimed by all as by far the best on the program. The Alphas sponsored Sunday School here in a unique and affluent manner when they presented an original play which unraveled into a review of the Sunday School lesson.

The scholastic ratings of the fraternities were posted, with Alpha Phi Alpha heading the list.

Both of the two young men on the main staff of the Ayeni Yearbook (College Annual) are Alphasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers William Hafford and Billy Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;business manager and advertising manager respectively.

At the time of this writing, Beta Omicron was looking forward to the Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Banquet and Dance, which occurred this year on April 14. This affairwas staged by the united efforts of the four Nashville chapters, namely, Chi of Meharry, Alpha Chi of Fisk, Tau Lambda of the city and Beta Omicron of Tennessee State.

We now boast of the largest and finest Sphinx Club in the history of our chapter, numbering seventeen, fifteen of which are eligible for Spring initiation, providing all things are satisfactory and equal.

Wishing you success in all, we remain, Fraternally yours, BILLY JONES, Associate Editor, Sphinx,

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Alpha Chi Lambda

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

Dear Brothers: Beta Gamma Lambda is happy to once more greet brothers everywhere and to wish all chapters continued success in their various undertakings.

Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter, Augusta, Georgia, "Marches On". On April 27, Alpha Chi Lambda was four years old. Four memorable years, happy days, noteworthy achievements, successful adventures, loyal brotherhood and unselfish devotion to the ideals of the fraternity.

The chapter in observance of the annual "Education for Citizenship" week sponsored under the auspices of the education committee, an oratorical contest. Only two of the high schools of Augusta were represented but timely and thought-provoking addresses were delivered on the subject of good citizenship. Charles Lyles and Miss Minnie Nugin represented the Augustus R. Johnson High School and William Mack and Miss Gladys Wallace represented Haines Institute.

The decision of the judges gave first prize to Miss Gladys Wallace, Haines Institute senior while Miss Minnie Nugin of the second year class of the Augustus R. Johnson High School came second. Gold medals were presented to the winners. It is intended that this oratorical contest will be an annual affair.

Alpha Chi Lambda had the pleasure of being honored with the presence of Vice-President Charles W. Greene and accorded a smoker in his honor at the Taystee Shoppe.

Brother Greene brought a message of inspiration as he usually does. It was an enjoyable occasion characterizing the true spirit of ALPHA. Brother President Lawrence D. Perry, Brother VicePresident C. A. Williams, Brother Hinton James represented the chapter at the observance of the tenth anniversary of Beta Delta Chapter, Orangeburg, S. C. Alpha Chi Lambda was co-sponsor with the Psi Omega Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in giving a charity ball. The affair was delightfully successful and fraternity members were happy to do their bit to contribute to three outstanding community projects.

Brother Marion Johnson has been added to the faculty of Walker Institute. Brother Benjamin Holland has returned to the city and is connected with the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company.

Very recently brothers motored to Aiken, where they were the guests of Brother Dr. C. C. Johnson at one of Aiken's Resort Clubs. Dr. Johnson was an initiate of December and brothers were generous in their praise of the unique manner in which they were entertained.

The Johnson C. Smith University debaters of Charlotte, N. C. and the Lincoln University Glee Club of Chester County, Pa. brought to the city many fraters.

And so as the summer season approaches and everybody will be thinking in terms of vacations here and there and with the thoughts of the glamorous meeting of Alpha brothers in the metropolitan city during August at which Alpha Chi Lambda will be represented, Alpha Chi Lambda "Marches On".

Fraternally yours, A. C. GRIGGS. o

We, here in Richmond, have been holding forth in a traditional Alpha way. Now nearing the close of a successful year, we can look back upon a season of successful accomplishments, and forward to the culmination of events on our spring schedule.

Our annual dance was the biggest and most talked of event on Richmond's social calendar. Under Brother George Peterson's chairmanship, the social committee energetically brought forth such a lively, enjoyable, and truly beautiful affair that other Greek letter fraternities and sororities "doffed their caps" and acknowledged Alpha supremacy.

Under Brother Emmett Burke's leadership, Beta Gamma Lambda has been steadily moving forward. Brothers Roosevelt Harrington, Milton Randolph, and Sidney Parker have been initiated and are now prcud Alpha men.

Recently, we were proud to have added to our roster Brother Elbert Alston from Alpha Zeta and Brother Gregory W. Shaed, M. D., of Mu Lambda.

Brother Samuel Howell had his M. A. conferred from Temple University. Besides his teaching activities, Brother Howell finds time to engage in many civic capacities.

We'll miss Brother Frederick Lewis who was recently added to the faculty of St. Paul N. & I. Instituts.

Beta Gamma Lambda is almost a chapter of educators, many of whom are administrators. Brother John Nixon is principal of Buchanan School. Brother Archie Richardson holds the enviable post of Assistant Supervisor of N&ro Rural Education for the State of Virginia. Brother Samuel Madden, Director of WPA Adult Education for Virginia, was recently appointed one of two delegates by the Governor to attend an educational conference in one of our southern states. We are proud to have in our chapter Brother Thomas Henderson, a member of the faculty of Armstrong High School, who is president of the Virginia State Teacher's Association.

At Virginia Union University Brother Louis is head of the Department of Science.

Jeffries

We are looking forward to an Alpha-Omega Debate next month, and to a successful educational campaign to be launched by a public meeting at which a national educator will be chief speaker.

Brothers here are enthusiastic about the convention this summer and plan to attend in large numbers. We like the slogan adopted by the host chapters. "The Alpha of Tomorrow."

Let us all put forth a real Alpha effort and meet in old Gotham to help mold that slogan into tangible reality so that upon returning we can be imbued with more fraternal spirit in building "The Alpha of Tomorrow."

JAMES H. PAYNE, Chapter Editor.

Alpha Chi FISK UNIVERSITY Greetings from Alpha Chi Chapter.

Alpha Chi is conducting a popularity contest, the funds being raised to give scholarship aid to some deserving

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GAMMA CHAPTER AND ITS "MISS GAMMA" CONTESTANTS

In order to raise t h e necessary funds to award a scholarship to the outstanding graduate of the local Armstrong High School during the Fraternity's National Education Week, Gamma Chapter is sponsoring a "MISS GAMMA" contest. The winner will be officially crowned at the chapter's Annual Alpha Dance early in May. Those appearing in the picture are, reading from left to right: Brothers James W. Booker, president of the chapter, and Richard Martin; Contestants, Misses Adelaide White, Christine Abrams, Esther Mealy, Esther Pryor, Lucy Atkins, and Mary Hewlette. Brothers J. Mitchell Beverly, Jr., Char, of Miss Gamma Comm. and Percy Patrick. Second row: Brothers Elmer Howard, Robert Sampson, Walter Randolph, Marcellus Tcney, Andrew Bassette. Third row: Brothers James Jackson, William Reese, J. L. S. Holloman, Jr., and Charles McCreary. Fourth row: Brothers Lawrence B. Robinson, E. Lloyd Jemison, George T. Bazemore, William B. Wilkinson, Chester Williams, Frank Randolph, Edward McCreary, and John Savage.

Fifth row: Brothers Lemuel Johnson, Lawrence D. Jackson, and Vincent Smith.

Contestants not appearing in the picture are: Misses Sarah Epps, Inez Jones, and Lestine Mayo.

Those Brothers not present are: Martha DeWalt and Franc? Brinkley.

student. The winner of the contest will be dubbed "Sweetheart of Alpha Chi". The pretty Miss will be presented at the banquet given annually for the graduating Brothers in May. Since the last writing the chapter has been turned over to the new officers. They are: Walter Boags, president; Harold Gaskin, vice-president; Paul Hough, treasurer; Roderick Pugh, secretary; Carroll M. Levy, assistant secretary; Axel Hansen, parliamentarian; John King, historian; William Wilson, sergeant-at-arms; and Vincent Saunders, editor to The Sphinx.

During the year, Brothers W. A. Gaines, University of Pennsylvania graduate; John M. Gandy, Jr., from Ohio State University; and Hugh H. Smythe from Atlanta University, have been serving here as University Fellows in the Department of Social Science.

Brother William Haskins, a graduate of the University of Illinois, is also here as instructor in the Chemistry Department. (It was Brother Haskins who coached our volley ball team to victory in the intra-fraternal volley ball tournament.)

The close of the school year will find Brother L. Mitchell, R. Amerson, L. Anderson, R. Hendricks and F. Murphy bidding farewell to Alpha Chi. During their sojourn at Fisk these brothers have contributed their services to the school in various capacities. Brother Mitchell cavorted as a capable courtman of the Fisk " 5 " ; Brother Anderson held the Presidency of the class of '39 for all four years, and is also former Vice President of Alpha Chi; Brother Amerson is former President of the chapter, President of the Student Council, and will graduate with distinction.

Brother Amerson was recipient of the Gabriel Award at

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the end of his freshman year. Brother Hendricks has served very capably as President of the Men's Senate.

Thi.- is his third year of participation in student government. He is also head waiter in the Jubilee Hall dining room.

Brother Murphy has been consistently excellent in athletics. Coach Johnson stated that he has been Fisk's most outstanding athlete for the past four years. He was an outstanding member and served as co-captain of th? football team, and was the University's star basketball man.

We wish these Brothers a hail farewell and the best of luck TS tbsy go forth to carry on thei fine work started here.

We have some new Brothers, too. They are Axel Hansen, Ccrtland Pr'nc?, Edw.ird Hawthirne, Carroll M. Levy Mack J. Moslcy, Samuel C. Adams, John T. King, George \V. Gaddy, III, Cecil S. Giscombe, Barrington Bennett, and E. Verdell Bennett. We also want to congratulate William Patton, Phifer Leatherwcod, and Terry C. Grey who have so recently crossed the "burning sands."

Last, but not least, The Dance is the Thing. Beta Omicron Chi, and Alpha Chi gave their dance April fourteenth at Tennessee A. & I. State College. o

Rho Chapter PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Educational Release: To ail men interested in history, ancient, modern and futuristic draw nigh and lend thine ears to doings of Rho. Winter activities: Brothers were thrilled with a masterful lecture on "Fermentative Prejudices" by Bro. Rev. Dr. Robert W. Bagnall.

Brothers were enlightened by the elucidating interview of Mr. Roswell Brown who told of his employment and experiences as Master X-Ray apparatus technician for the S. S. White Dental Mfg. Company. Mr. G. James Fleming, ace colored speaker from the City Charter Plan Bureau gave us convincing facts about the proposed city government change.

Brothers W. F. Jerrick and O. Wilson Winters motored to Atlantic City (Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter) and spoke on "Historic Glimpses of Alpha Phi Alpha Growth" and "The Atomic Composition of the True Alpha Man" respectively.

Brother Dr. Sarjeant with the collaboration of Brother John Baugh of Psi Chapter entertained us on a technicolor cinema valentine party. The itinerary was Panama, Cuba, Puerto Rico and points in the Caribbean Archipelago. Were you invited? Bro. Winters sent the novel little invitations to scores of prominent distant Alpha men.

Spring Activities: Brother Dr. Rayford Logan gave us a fine exposition of the Alpha Educational Movement.

The recital of scholarships and fellowships awarded during recent years caused a bullish rise to the Grand Tax payments into the treasury. From Alpha Theta Lambda, Brothers Nat Spencer, Ferdinand Newton and Ted Valentine helped to macerate the sandwiches that were served after the meeting. From Psi Chapter, Brothers J. Arnett Frisby Jr., John Baugh, "Chippy" Berry, Woodley Wells, Roger Gordon, Fred W. Alsey and Robert Bundy assisted in the disappearance of the drinks. Brothers Jerrick, Winters, Sarjeant, Pannell, Simpson, Randolph Smith, Rev. John R. Logan, Sr., Robert W, Henry, James Thompson

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and F. E. Eaverly along with our guest, Bro. Dr. Logan finished what smoking materials our guests left us.

Brother Dr. Logan, Brothers Jerrick and Winters attended the banquet the Psi pledges gave to their "Matadors," I mean big brothers.

Alpha men raised a generous fund in the Spring drive for financial aid for thÂŤ hospital of Bro. Dr. Wm. Atkinson, Coatesville, Pa. Some of the more frugal brothers have started a Convention Fund Club to enable them to attend the August conclave in New York. "Vill you be dere Sharlie?"

Fraternally, F. E. EAVERLY, D. D. S. o

Nu Chapter LINCOLN U. (PA.) Brothers of Alpha: Nu Chapter extends to you Spring greetings and our best wishes for a joyous and prosperous season.

We have only recently completed our Spring pledging, and have introduced twenty-one new men into our Sphinx Club who seem to possess the earmarks of true Alpha men. They are men who are respected by both students and faculty, men who are making a reputable standing both in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities, and men who are in general valuable assets to our campus. From all ap;:earar.ces these men will some day be valuable additions to our fraternity.

Here at Lincoln University, the campus is assuming its vernal habit. The trees are rousing from their hibernation and are shrouding themselves in their spring costumes. . . .new leaves, new buds, and new blossoms. The grass which was killed last Autumn by the ravages of Jack Frost has been raked away and has been replaced by the birth of its verdant progeny. The scene is further enhanced by arrival of Spring flowers which embellish the lawns with their beauty and permeate the atmosphere with their fragrance. A wonderful picture!

It is amid such surroundings that our Spring social, a program which will embrace three days, is to take plac?. On Friday night, May 19, we will hold our Annual prom, which will be followed by a picnic to be given on Saturday and an educational program for Sunday.

We, the brothers of Nu Chapter strive on in the name of Alpha. Our might is felt throughout our campus, academically and extra-curricularly. Ever loyal to our organization, we are seeking to instill the principles of Alpha into the life around us by our words, and by our deeds, to immortalize her noble name.

Yours truly, PAUL H. JACKSON, Associate Editor. o

Alpha Delta Lambda

Chapter

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Greetings: We take this opportunity to say that our former President, Brother Hugh Gloster, is away on a fellowship pursuing more work at Columbia University.

Brother Dr. R. Earl Bland has been granted a scholarship for study in advanced medicine at the Howard Medical School. He has made quite an outstanding record for himself in our city,

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BETA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER-JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

BETA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY Seated, from left to right: R. L. Martin, Treasurer; J. O. Randolph, President; D. J. Henderson, Secretary.

Standing, from left to right: F. W. Martin, I. R. Collins, Dr. Archie Johnson, Clinton Hoggard, Dr. W. H. Branch, John Taylor, Dr. Adolphus Marrow, Hy!a n Reid, and Brother John B. Frazier.

We made our advent in the athletic world this winter with our first basket-ball team and the results were mighty good. And too, the 'boys' on the team really looked the part. We were tops in the percentage of games won in this vicinity.

We had the pleasure of entertaining Brother Thurgood Marshall in our city some few days ago. He was here ill the interest of the N. A. A. C. P. We are all anxiously awaiting the date when our Brother John L. Brinkley, Jr., will take the hand of Miss Juanita Perkins in matrimony. Announcement was made in the last issue of the Sphinx.

We extend an invitation to all to look in on us when they can. A welcome always awaits everyone. A good time to pay us a visit is during 'The South's Greatest Pfirty' The Cotton Carnival. Look us up.

As usual we will be represented at the General Convention, so until that time we wish to bid you all adieu.

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

P. S. The Chapter was delighted and honored with the presence of Brother Sidney R. Williams, Industrial Secretary of the St. Louis, Mo., Urban League and Regional

Director of Alpha Phi Alpha in the Mid-west Region, recently. Come rgain Brother Williams.

Beta Alpha Lambda

Chapter

JERSEY CITY, N. J. Brothers of Beta Alpha Lambda of Jersey City, N. J. extend GREETINGS to all Alpha men everywhere, especially to those non-affiliated Brothers and those distant Brothers in Europe, Haiti and South America.

As a Chapter, we have steeled our hearts for a GREAT non-petty-non-political, open and above board, real and fraternal, Democratic Alpha convention in New York City this coming August. Even though the New Orleans Convention passed a resolution which forbids the Chapters from sending out any CONVENTION DATA or tentative ideas, without first being censured by the National Office, we pray and feel that the convention assembled will allow the brothers, in the true spirit of Fraternalism and Democracy, to express their ideas and ideals in behalf of a greater Alpha Phi Alpha on the convention

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Brothers, we are with you 100%â&#x20AC;&#x201D;We are now making concrete plans to meet you at a rattling good convention, with a brave and sincere endeavor to deal with Alpha facts as we know them, which if dealt with as men, will undoubtedly net us a greater Fraternity with a more practical program, which will bsttar enable us to face the white man's world of tomorrow.

Our present roster includes the following Brothers who were not in the city when the picture was taken: Brother A. W. Boswell, Brother Robert Johnson, Brother Dr. Bill Carpenter and Brother L. E. Saunders.

Fraternally, FRED W. MARTIN, Chapter Editor to Sphinx.

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TO RECEIVE DOCTORATE AT TWENTY

Brother Dunbar McLaurin is working on his Doctors Degree in economics at the University of Illinois. He received his Masters degree from Kansas University in 1938, his thesis being on "Ch:.in Store Taxation," which has been acclaimed by leading economists. Brother McLaurin is expecting to recaive his Doctorate at the early age of 2X BRO. DUNBAR McLAURIN

Tau Chapter UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Greetings to all brothers: Tau Chapter will have at least one representative in New York next summer, if our present plans are completed. We sent David W. Pelkey to Columbus for the Regional Convention because we knew that Brother Pelkey could best carry out our wishes.

In the meantime we are planning for our All-Campus Educational Clinic, scheduled for May 12-14. Dr. Scruggs of Lincoln University (Mo.) and Sidney A. Jones, our vice-president, have both consented to be here. Appearing also on our program will be Dr. Willard, president of the University of Illinois. The theme of the program will center around modern educational trends, a specific phase of it being devoted to Negro educational problems. The Gaines' case will be discussed by Dr. Scruggs. We have received the cooperation of the university in our venture and believe that we are setting a pace for other fraternities on the campus.

On March 26, Tau Chapter entertained its patrons at a tea. The guests and patrons present were: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jordon, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, our oldest patrons; Mr. and Mrs. A. Foxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Beeler of Danville, Brother Dr. and Mrs. A. Lewis Frazier, also of Danville, Brother Homer Chavis, local businessman, Miss Lulu Williams, Mrs. Sarah Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Franklin, Miss Rose Davis. A very inspiring talk was given by Brother Dr. Frazier. Mrs. Clifford Jordan voiced the opinion of the patrons by

Members of Tau Chapter and their Pledges, Illinois University. Top section, front row: Bros. Virgil Campbell, Arthur H. Webb, James Seaberry, president; David H. Blackwell, Willie B. Martin. Back row, left to right: David W. Pelkey, Charles Johnson, Robert D. Moody, Dunbar McLaurin, Albert H. Marshall.

Lower section presents pledges. They are, left to right, front row: Franklin Gayles, John Clark, Edward Gayles.

Back row: James Lawson, William Browne, Lonnie B. Haynes, and Edward Bowie. pledging their support to the fraternity. Brother Albert Marshall acted as master of csremonies.

Regardless of handicaps Tau Chapter will ever uphold Alpha Phi Alpha. We will be here when others are gone and forgotten.

Fraternally yours, ALBERT MARSHALL.

Chi Chapter MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE Greetings Brothers: Chi Chapter again extends a word of greeting to all brothers in Alphadom, with the addition of eleven neophyte brothers. March 12th Brothers J. N. Jenkins, J. E. Quinn, Roscoe C. Williams, Ralph W. Reckling, 0. G. Smith, H. H. Wiggins, Ernest Carter, W. B. Settles, Arthur Williams, Ernest Williams, and John Harris crossed over into the fold.

Practically every section of the country is represented in this group of neophytes, and I feel c:rtain that Brothers in many chapters over the country join in welcoming them.

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Graduation time is approaching:. Chi chapter men are carrying out the principles of Alpha and leading the activities of the senior class. Brother Jesse Chandler is president of the senior class. Brothers R. J. Arrington and James R. Gladden are only two men from this class to make the Kappa Pi, Honorary Medical Fraternity.

The brothers in the class are all in the upper bracket.

Chi Chapter is now promoting a plan in connection with Alpha Chi Chapter of Fisk University in which Brother B. V. Lawson, Washington, D. C. Chairman of the Housing Committee, will be the principal speaker on a program promoting Education for Citizenship. The campaign will be observed during the month of May. Visitors during the month of April to the Chapter House were Brothers Charles W. Greene, First Vice President, and Lewis 0. Swingler, Editor of the Sphinx.

Approximately 16 brothers will graduate at the close of the current academic season.

Names of brothers to graduate:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers Robyn J. Arrington, Ernest Carter, Jesse Chandler, Hubert F. Creft, James R. Gladen, John F. Harris, Townsend G. Lowe, Felix Breaux Martin, Steven M. McDew, Rudolph F. Porter, W. Reckling, Junious L. Taylor, Waldo R. Williams. Dentistry, Lewis N. Batson.

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Brother Herbert R. Bracken continues to blaze the trail of success. He is already the winner of the Ashton Oratorical Contest and winner of the Ohio State intercollegiate Oratorical contest. He represented Akron University in the Lake Forrest, Illinois contest which was held the latter part of April.

Brother Raymond R. Brown, newly elected President of Alpha Tau, champions a great cause. Again he and the "Mrs.", the former Miss Edith Player, popular music instructor of Bennett Coliege, Greensboro, N. C, are proudly announcing the arrival of a fine bundlesome baby girl who inherited the monicker of little Miss "Linda Beatrice Brown." The Browns have two other daughters, "Barbara" and "Dolores".

In conclusion I want to add that the election of delegates to the Regional Convention which was held in Columbus on the 14, 15 and 16th resulted in Atty. Artee Fleming being unanimously elected Senior Delegate and R. L. Thompson elected Jr. Delegate.

Fraternally yours, H. C. SPARKS, Associate Editor to Sphinx.

Alpha Epsilon Alpha Tau Chapter

Lambda

JACKSON, MISS.

AKRON, OHIO

Greetings Brothers: The people of this community are still talking about the wonderfully fine performance by the Virginia Choral Choir. This group possessed with the qualities of professional singers and the soloist, Miss Anna C. Chinn, especially with her beautiful soprano voic3 of unusual range.

Much could be said about the wonderful ability of the lovely directress, Mrs. Aldena Windham Davis, a graduate of Howard University also studying at the National Conservatory of Music in Chicago and at Fisk University where she sang as a member of the famous Fisk Choir.

The Alpha Tau Chapter joined the A. K. A. sorors in sponsoring this fine program.

Another grand event that attracted a lot of attention was the "Youth's Vocational Guidance Conference" headed by our good brothers: Daniel "Rev." Thomas, chairman; Raymond R. Brown, Asst. Executive Sec'y of the Community Center which sponsored the Conference. The principal speaker for the Banquet was Brother Herbert R. Bracken who gave as his theme "Youth and th e Economic Color line." Brothers John Sneed, Rufus L. Thompson and others assisted. Youths from Canton, and near by localities were delegates. Over 300 attended.

The time has come for our good brother and vice president, Rev. G. G. Morgan to trek to the Methodist Church Convention to be held in Louisville, Ky. Rev. Bishop Jones will preside over the convention.

Brothers Fleming, Thompson, Chester, Thomas and Sparks journeyed to Youngstown to have luncheon with the National Educational Director, Brother Rayford Logan.

A very enjoyable chat was had by all and immediately after the luncheon, Brother Logan appeared as guest speaker for the "Y" Forum group.

Out of the grim silence which has hovited about Alpha Epsilon Lambda comes its cordial greetings to Alphadom.

W.th the c:ming of two new brothers and added inspiration, Alpha Epsilon Lambda pushes on.

The new brothers are: Brothers J. S. Buck of Vicksburg, Miss., and C. V. Scott of Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.; Brother Ronald S. Byrd, transferred from Beta Delta. Brother Byrd is working at Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss. I h e new officers were elected at the January meeting and they are: Brother T. R. Lawrence, President, Tougaloo College; Brother Dr. J. B. Dillard, Vice-president, Vicksburg, Mississippi; Brother A. T. Busby, Secretary, Alcorn College, Alcorn, Mississippi; Brother Dr. Fred Pinson, Treasurer, Vicksburg, Mississippi; Brother W. H. Williams, Chaplain, Tougaloo Coliege, and Brother Ronald S. Byrd, Reporter, Alcorn College.

Our present chapter roster is as follows: Brothers C. E. Buckner, S. S. Sanders, Alan T. Busby, Jonas Henderson, Dan Lindsey, A. M. Clark, J. Hill, J. B. Dillard, A. Richardson, R. S. Byrd, R. A. Hamiiton, R. E. Hurst, E. R. Lawrence, A. H. McCoy, W. B. Nelson, F. E. Pinson, W. H. Porter, N. C. Layton and W. H. Williams.

Neo;:hytes: C. V. Scott and J. S. Buck. Affiliated: A. A. Abraham, W. H. Bell, G. S. Bluford, H. D. Murdock, H. W. Norris, J. 0. Smith, M. C. A. Talbert, F. 0. Woodard and C. C. Craddock.

This promises to be a banner year in the history of our chapter. Our annual house party was a success and we are making ready for our spring formal. Aside from the social activities of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, we are planning bigger and better thing. We will send a boy scout troop to camp this summer and sponsor a bigger and better citizenship program.

Feeling the need for adequate recreational opportunities for Negro youth, and for gainful employment, Alpha Epsilon Lambda extends a guiding hand to Mississippi

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Youth. We hope that the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha all over the country will begin to think in the same light. We know that the future of a people depends upon an energetic and enthusiastic youth, who feels that they have something in life worth living for. Let Alpha Phi A h h a do everything possible to inspire Negro youth and help make them desirable citizens. With greetings I am, Fraternally yours, R. S. BYRD. 0

Beta Kappa Lambda

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CHARLESTON, S. C. The organization meeting of the Charleston Alpha Phi Alpha brothers was called to order in the, office of Brother Dr. T. C. McFall.

Brother Arthur Green, Acting Chairman of the group, introduced Brother C. W. Greene, First Vice-President of the General Organization of Alpha Phi Alpha, and asked him to conduct the proceedings as he saw fit.

In a very informal, but impressive, manner Brother Greene preceded in the following manner: 1. He expressed his pleasure in being ab'.e to serve the group in Charleston. 2. He stated that the novelty of participating in the establishment of graduate chapters never Wears off. (a) First, because the brothers are usually settled in regards to their careers and opinions. They are, therefore, in a position to carry on the pledge of the Fraternity concerning the advancement of brothers the association with one another being the medium of further progress. (b) Secondly, because the graduate group, though often smaller than the undergraduate group, usually continues to support the General Organization and the many activities of its local community, (c) Thirdly, because it is always a source of pleasure to him to extend greetings from the General Organization. 3. He, then, turned his attention to the formal establishment of the graduate chapter, (a) After reading the preamble of the constitution, he stated that Alpha men should be "first of all, servants of all, and transcend all" in the proper wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; not clanish.y. (b) Brother Greene staged, "You go on record tonight as a cambined Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. This will posslb'.y mean a new birth of social privileges for you." (c) Brother Greene, then commented on parts of the Constitution of the General Organization, (d) Brother Greene, next, presented the charter to the group; whereupon, those brothers present who had met the requirements of the General Organization s'gned it. (e) Acting upon a consensus of opinion, Brother Greene opened the house for the election of officers. In due process the following brothers were unanimously elected to the respective offices: Brother Arthur Green, President; Brother Dr. A. G. Purvis, Vice-President; Brother Frank A. DeCosta, Secretary; Brother Dr. E. B. Burroughs, Ass't. Secretary; Brother Dr. W. M. Thorne, Treasurer; Brother W. A. Clement, Chaplain; Brother Dr. W. W. Jones Sergeant-at-Arms. (f) These brothers were inducted in office by Brother C. W. Greene.

Following comments by Brother President Arthur Green, a motion was duly passed that the business meeting be adjourned and the brothers retired to Herberts Grill where a banquet awaited them.

Fraternally submitted, FRANK A. DeCOSTA, Secretary.

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Beta Rho Chapter SHAW UNIVERSITY Greetings, Brothers: The brothers of Alphadom are holding high the noble ideas and aims of Alpha Phi Alpha. Although our number is small, we have men with determination to carry on for the betterment of our fraternity, men who are sincere and cooperative. With such men as these, we are accomplishing some noteworthy results. Under the following officers, the destiny of Alpha has been guided through trying periods; Brother Claude Trotter, President; Brother John W. White, Vice-President; Brother Coleman Shanks, Secretary; Brother William Bunch, Financial Secretary; Brother Claude B. Govan, Treasurer and Advisor to Sphinx Club, and Brother John R. Marable, Editor to the Sphinx.

Recently our Sphinx Club added six new members to its roster making a total of nine neophytes who possess characteristics symbolic of true Sphinxmen. The Sphinx Club is composed of Charles Howard, Pres.; R. J. Robinson, Vice-President; Ozie Faison, Secretary; Paul Walser, Treasurer; Sphinxmen Thomas T. Taylor, Milford Taylor, Claude Whittaker, Joseph Childs, and Frank Evans complete the list. These little brothers are very active in the social and academic life of the University.

In keeping with the Fraternity's policy of "Education for Citizenship" week, Beta Rho, in conjunction with Phi Lambda sponsored an elaborate program during the week of April 24 3;). On Monday the 24th, Brother J. Percy Bond, State Director of N. Y. A. for Negroes spoke over Station WPTF at 7:E0 p. m., at which time the Beta Rho quartet sang the Alpha hymn. On Wednesday, April 26, Beta Rho presented a question box program, called "The Man on the Campus". Leading political and social questions concerning the Negro were asked by Mr. Govan who was in charge of the Program on that day. Friday, April 28, Beta Rho, four of its members, discussed the merits and demerits of the proposed city-manager form of government for Raleigh as it affects the Negro people of Raleigh and vicinity.

The last day of our ce'ebration of "Education for Citizenship Week" found Phi Lambda Chapter in charge, presenting Brother Hiningburg of North Carolina College for Negroes in Durham on April 30th.

With best wishes for a successful year, Beta Rho says, "Adios hermanos," until we meet.

Fraternally yours, JOHN R. MARABLE, Editor to Sphinx.

Xi Chapter WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE, OHIO Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: Xi chapter again sends greetings to the members of the brotherhood, hoping that since the last correspondence providence has smiled on each and every one. It is with pleasure and pride that I announce that since the start of the school year, and, not content to rest on its laurels, it is going to continue to exemplify the spirit of Alpha in all of its undertakings.

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It was announced in the last issue that Xi Chapter held its First Annual Sweethearts' Formal Dinner on January 27th, but at that same time space prevented me from giving an adequate description of this elaborate affair.

The very beautiful and attractively gowned young ladies present were a distinct tribute to the taste of the brothers when it comes to selecting lady friends. The finest of foods were served, and the dining hall was decorated in such a fashion as to reflect a great deal of credit even to a king's reception. There were sixty-one brothers and Sphinxmen present with their guests, and the chapter was host to Miss Ann Weaver, dietician, who did all that she possibly could to help make the affair a success.

Credit must be given to Brothers Leace and Dunn and their assistants who worked extremely hard in making the arrangements for the banquet, and their efforts were amply rewarded. The formal dinner was held immediately after Brother Henry Garcia's Organ recital, given for the benefit of the Founders' Day Drive, and the young ladies were taken from the recital in cars to the banquet and after that memorable affair they were driven back to their respective dormitories. It has been stated by many of the guests present that it was the finest affair ever given on this campus by any Greek-letter oi-ganization. I am sure that it will linger in the minds of those who were present as long as they remember their college days.

Xi Chapter again stepped to tha front in scholarship when the majority of the men chosen by the Sword and Shield Honorary Fraternity were from this chapter of the organization and the Sphinx Club. Nine candidates were elected and four of them were members of Xi Chapter and one a msmber of the Sphinx Club. The men who were honored were Brothers Lloyd Parker, William Leace, John Letts, Eugene Stanley, and Sphinxman, Odell Carr.

We are proud of these men, but excellence in scholarship is one of the aims of the fraternity and the election proved that Xi Chapter is doing her bit to uphold this standard set by the general organization. The election is also significant because it serves to give brothers off the campus a better understanding of the position that Xi Chapter holds among the other organizations on the campus.

The intramural basketball tournament was recently concluded, and the Sphinx Club won the pledge club Championship while Xi Chapter was runner-up in the fraternity competition. Brothers in Alpha who distinguished themselves on the court were: Rembert Stokes, Lloyd Parker, John Letts, Forrester Lee, and Eugene Stanley, while all of the Sphinxmen who played acquitted themselves well in winning the championship.

Education for Citizenship Week will be observed by this chapter the last week in April, and efforts are now being made to secure Brother Belford V. Lawson of the Chapter Housing Commission to speak before the student body Sunday evening, April 30th. A very interesting and beneficial program is being arranged and several brothers of the chapter will speak at various times during the week .

One of the highlights of the campus social season, Xi Chapter's annual formal, is scheduled for May 29th., and a great many of the plans for this affair have been completed already. This is one of the secrets of its huge success. The preparations are always drawn up and arrangements completed long before the date of its occurrence.

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Alpha men of Xi Chapter have made themselves felt in many phases of campus life this year and the following results have been obtained: Brother Rembert Stokes was elected president of the Y. M. C. A., while of the twelve men on the Y Cabinet seven of them are from the chapter and the Sphinx Club; Rembert Stokes, James Dunn, Lloyd Parker, William Leacs, Albert McKee and Forrester Lee are the brothers and James Cash is the Sphinxman on this cabinet; Brothers Parker, Dunn, Letts, and R. Lee and Sphinxmen Cash and Waddy are advanced military men; Brother Letts was elected President of the Sword and Shield Honorary Fraternity; Brothers Parker, and McKee and Leace are assistants to the professors of history and economics, and biology respectively; Brother Long and Sphinxmen Rainey and Robinson are members of the Wilberforce Singers; Brothers Stokes and Stanley, and Sphinxmen Walker, Waddy, and Kelly received athletic letters; and Brother Robinson was elected into the Sen Mer Hekh, an honorary society.

The advanced military men will be in Camp Howard for a period of six weeks this summer, and they extend greetings to the brothers of Beta Chapter and hope to see them at that time.

I think we should pause to congratulate Brother D. Ormonde Walker, president of the university and a member of Chi Lambda, for his herculean efforts and the success attained in getting the institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. Too much praise can hardly be given Brother Walker for the accomplishment of this "impossible" task.

Alpha is truly proud of a man of such starling character, a man who was able to withstand the storm of severe criticism from every quarter and yet not lose sight of his objective. We take our hats off to Brother Walker.

With this bit of news of our activities and greetings to all of the brothers in Alphadom, Xi Chapter signs off until another opportunity is granted to greet the brothers and tell them of our progressive activities. Until then, Xi Chapter will continue to carry the light of Alpha aloft.

Fraternally yours, EUGENE STANLEY, Associate Editor to the Sphinx. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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Alpha Alpha

Chapter

CINCINNATI, OHIO Greetings, Brothers: Alpha Alpha is feeling a little chesty because a number of its members have been siginally honored. There's Brother T. M. Berry, recently appointed Assistant Prosecutor for the County, first Negro to hold such a position here. Then there's Brother Herman Bronsen, brilliant graduate student and a neophyte in Sigma Xi, national scientific honorary fraternity, who has co-authored with a member of the faculty, an article appearing in one of the physics magazines. And there's Brother Lucien Keys, who was recently made a member of the national fraternity for Sociology majors. Yes, we are proud of this growing list of brothers in Alpha Alpha who are achoring and we know you are too.

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Well, the smoke of battle from the 6th annual AlphaKappa basketball game has cleared away and again Alpha is on top 33-31. But the boys had to come from behind to make it this trip. We are indebted to our "important" Brothers Senger and Matthews of Columbus and Pledges Moore and Brown of Kentucky State, for helping make the victory possible, as well as our own Brother "Wm. Tony" Ward, "Babe" Mitchell, Dick Gordon, Sol Lanford, "A. D." Johnson and "Lonny" Gant.

Didn't I tell you Cupid's about? Brother Bill McCaleb's the latest victim of the arrows, Mrs. McCaleb being the former Miss Eunice Hill. There are rumors on a couple of other brothers, but we'd best let them tell it first.

A number of the brothers attended the Regional at Columbus.

Fraternally yours, LAURENCE D. FINLEY. o

Beta Alpha Chapter MORGAN COLLEGE Greetings, Brothers: Beta Alpha again wishes to convey its heartiest to all sons of Alphadom.

While on the subject of Alpha's Sons, I should like to report that we are happy to welcome in the fold seven young men who recently were assisted by us "across the burning sands." These neophytes are as follows: Brothers Charles Page, William F. Cain, Randolph Kiah, John F. Richardson, Charles C. Hubbard, Samuel Myers, Maurice Tucker.

With the coming of Spring, many eyes turn Commencement-ward. To many it means joy. We welcome this "inevitability" with a tinge of regret. For us it will mean the loss of four bros. For us it will mean the loss, needless to ray, of four men who count. The Bros, to whom I refer are: Broodus (Pete) Whims, W. English Wright, Randolph Myers, Teakle Lansey.

I could begin by saying that Brother Whims is our Chapter president. By merely te'.ling you that he holds such an office, I have said volumes. No other office demands from us such trust, faith, and respect. Brother Whims, as expected, is doing a splendid piece of work.

He continues to work tirelessly and energetically in putting across our program for the year. At present, he is president of the Senior Class. We want Brother Whims and others to know that we appreciate his inspiring leadership, and when the time comes for him to "fling the torch", we will be there to "carry on" in the spirit exemplified by h'm.

Another student worthy of note is Brother W. English Wright. Brother Wright is our Chapter vice-president.

He also ably represents us in the Pan-Hellenic Council.

At present, he is president of Beta Kappa Chi, a scientific society of students outstanding in science.

Brother Randolph Myers is a student whose scholastic achievements are many. Gifted with unusual literary talent, he wrote and directed the play "Dean For a Day"â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a satire on college life. He has also been associate editor to the Sphinx during his college career. Of late ne has manifested his versatility by proving himself an able debater.

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a more faithful and dependable Brother is nowhere to be found. By his willingness to cooperate he has distinguished himself as a valuable frat brother. We take off our hats to "Teak".

This Spring our program for the improvement of relations among Greek-letter organizations includes the sponsorship of an inter-fraternal ball. In doing this we hope to promote better feeling among sororities and fraternities.

We look forward to the sending of delegates to the convention in August. With best wishes to all in the Bond, I am.

Fraternally yours, HOWARD LITTLE, Associate Editor. o

Phi Lambda

Chapter

RALEIGH, N. C. Greetings: Phi Lambda pauses briefly in its march of progress to extend the season's greetings to brothers in Alpha.

Under the mi'Aant leadership of Brother Robert P. Daniel, Phi Lambda has embarked on a program to raise its roster of active members to one hundred per cent.

With a nucleus of thirty active brothers, ("ACTIVE" may be defined as referring to those who are financial with the National Organization and the local Chapter) an aggressive program has been initiated to reclaim those who have fallen by the wayside. Where this cannot be done, Phi Lambda will prove its magnanimity by assisting Brother Evans to bui'd his convalescent chapter of future prospects.

As stated in a previous article, we believe that any group should justify its existence by making a contribution to the civic and economic welfare of the community. This Phi Lambda is doing, by cooperating with the Inter-Fraternal Alliance in an attempt to induce every adult Negro in Raleigh to register so that he may vote in the forthcoming democratic primary, for Alpha has truly said: "A voteless people, is a hcpeless people."

Utilizing services of the press and radio, Brother J. Percy Bond continues to develop possibilities for the N. Y. A. within North Carolina. As State Supervisor, Brother Bond has just conducted a N. Y. A. conference of all Negro, White and Indian supervisors of training centeis, to map a comprehensive program of vocational guidance, and to seek new job opportunities for the youth of today.

The writer and other brothers residing in the Arcade Hotel were rather rudely awakened from their virtuous slumber a few weeks ago as a human tornado swept thru the upper floor in the person of Brother Bond. Wild eyed, coatless, hatless, and. . . ., he tore thru all obstacles with a host of alarmed brothers r u s h n g to his aid, shirt tails waving frantically in the morning's air. Unable to overtake Mercury, we followed. Finally, grinding to a stop, we were just in time to see a tiny figure stand as a new born voice yelled one word, "PAPA"!! Our good brother had made certain that there would be new blood for the N. Y. A. Brother H. L. Trigg has been invited by His Excellency, Gov. Hoey, to deliver an address on "The State Negro Occupational Picture, Past, Present, and Future," at a conference of prominent Negro and White citizens

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who will confer on the Employment Problems of the Negro within North Carolina.

Raleigh and vicinity eagerly awaited the appearance of the Lincoln University Glee Club which was presented in a recital Wednesday evening by the Inter-Fraternal Alliance. Proceeds from this concert were given to the Women's Club for maintenance of the Mary Talbert Home, which they established to furnish a decent and wholesome atmosphere for inexperienced girls who come to work in Raleigh.

Fraternally yours, J. M. STEVENS.

Alpha Zeta Chapter WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE We are happy to present seven new brothers who joined our ranks on March 25. They are: John F. Cuyjet, Philadelphia; Mames Huger, St. Augustine, Fla.; Ernest Miles, Covington, Ky.; Charles Pack, Pittsburgh; Alfred Caves, Staunton, Va.; Gillie Jones, Levi, W. Va.; and Frank McDaniel, Huntington, W. Va. They have already shown their willingness to cooperate in making this a great year for Alpha Zeta.

Our spring activities will get underway on May 12th with our annual formal prom. We have selected as a theme this year, 'The World of Tomorrow.' If you are in this vicinity on May 12, be sure to attend this affair.

The annual Mothers' Day program in the school auditorium will be held May 14. Brother Rayford W. Logan, Director of Education, will be our speaker for this evening. A scholarship award will also be made this evening to a member of the student body, as yet unannounced.

Under the auspices of the Charleston branch of the N. A. A. C. P., the chapter will present Brother Logan in a special meeting on the afternoon of May 14.

Plans are also being made for a business meeting and smoker for Brother Logan, Saturday evening, May 13, to discuss various features of our national and local programs. Alpha Iota Lambda will join with us in this meeting and we look forward to an enjoyable evening. This week-end has been designated as 'Homecoming' for all Alpha Zeta men and, of course, other good Brothers.

"Our doors are open."

Brother P. Bernard Young, former Editor of the Sphinx, gave us some very inspirational remarks in an informal get-together, when he visited the campus in connection with the West Virginia Press Conference.

Our fraternity basketball team has completed a rather successful season. Included in our victories were games with Kappa and Omega. Omega, however, defeated us later in the season. The team entered W. Va., Negro Independent Basketball Tournament, going to the semi-finals before meeting defeat. Brother James Preston won the "Best Sport" award. Sphinxmen Joseph Bowles and Art Burris were chosen on the All-Midwestern Conference basketball team at the conclusion of the tournament at Tennessee State.

Presenting as our skit "Things That Came" (an adaptation of H. G. Wells' "Things to Come"), we again won first place in the Delta Jabberwock. This marked our sixth winner in nine years of competition.

Alpha Zeta is working on plans to become more active in the affairs of the community of Institute, W. Va. We

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feel that all chapter programs should include the betterment of the college community and the development of a closer bond and cooperative spirit between the college and the community of which it is a part. This is expressed in our motto "Servants of All." We hope to say more about this later.

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM T. MICKEY.

Gamma Chapter VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Greetings to Brothers in Alphadom: At this writing Gamma Chapter is preparing feverishly for many interesting activities this spring. Among the projects for the spring are: a "Miss" Gamma contest from which contest the proceeds go the highest ranking male student in the local high school. Also a scholarship is being offered for some deserving brother of Gamma.

To culminate the spring season Gamma is planning a formal promenade and a breakfast for the faculty.

As the first semester has just been completed the Brothers seem to have a renaissance of spirit and cooperation. We are trying to make that "Good Old Alpha Spirit" felt throughout Richmond.

Gamma prides the fact that none of her constitutents' names were seen on the "Probation List" for the last semester. On the "Honor Roll" were Brothers Booker, Robinson, (who maintained his "A" average), Holloman and Bassette.

In "extra-curricular" activities Brothers who will make an extensive northern and mid-western tour with the University Choral Club are: E. Lloyd Jemison, James Booker and Chester Williams. On the varsity debating team of the Debating Society, Gamma places Brothers Lawrence Robinson, James Booker, Andrew Bassette, III, and E. D. McCreary, Jr. Very active in Dramatics is Brother Lawrence Holloman. Both the Debating Team and Dramatic Society will take spring tours and all the Brothers named have been selected to travel by the coaches. Our representatives to the recently reorganized Pan-Hellenic Council are Brothers James Booker, our president, and Lawrence D. Jackson.

With determined spirit to keep the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha forever upwards, we extend to Alpha Brothers everywhere, our best wishes for a successful fraternal nnd academic year.

Fraternally yours, E. D. McCREARY, JR.

Beta Eta Chapter SOUTHERN TEACHERS COLLEGE Greeting Brothers: Beta Eta sends you its best regards. The Alphas are "getting on Some kind of time" at Southern. The Black and Gold is commanding respect and praise from three directions, Home, Administration and Athletics.

Our President, Brother Vincent Freeman, together with a member of our Sphinx Club, Mr. Whitney Bell, have been nominated for places in the year book among the outstanding students. Mr. Ball's nomination rests on his A-B average and Mathematical ability. Recently he was made a member of an Honorary Mathematics Fraternity.

Brother Freeman's recognition rests on his executive abil-

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ity shown in being Beta Eta's President and also Dunbar Society's President.

Brother Samuel Davis of Chicago, a political science major and politician from the ground up has been nominated for the Student Council. He is also on the editor's staff of the Egyptian-S. I. N. U.'s paper, a weekly issue, and he takes the lead in movements for the advancement of the Negro students.

Brother Arthur Washington of St. Louis, Southern's "Tumbling Tumble Weed" breaks all records. He is the only Negro to ever qualify for a position on the Gym Team in the history of the school. His specialties are Tumbling, The Horizontal Bar and the Parallel Bars. His feats lay the crowd low.

Here's to a speedy recovery for Mrs. Grace Walker, Brother Harold Walker's Mother, who has recently gone to a hospital in Chicago. Brother Walker is now teaching in the Marion Grades and coaching the Basketball team.

Here's Brotherly Love and Fraternal Spirit: Brothers John of Clark, Coach at Attucks High, Carbondale; Goffney Taylor, Colp High, Colp, and Brother Edward Woods, Lovejoy High, Mound City tried for the Championship honors in the Annual Basketball Tournament held this year in Mound City, March 10-11.

Beta Eta is certainly proud of its pledge club which consists of some twenty members. They have fostered several programs at school and in the Churches. Their president, Mr. James Edward Price, is at present the only Negro letter man on the campus. He lettered in track last spring and looks forward to a more successful career this season. Promising tracketers other than Price are Charles Jones for the dashes; Edward M. Stanton and Mr. Warren St. James for distance. Bert Oliver isn't by any means slow and is trying for 220 honors this season.

Beta Eta's members join me in sending Alpha men everywhere hearty greetings.

Yours in the bond, LAWRENCE WILSON, Associate Sphinx Editor. o

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Greetings Brothers: Beta Eta Lambda Chapter continues to push forward under the administration of its unanimously re-elected officials for 1938. The regular bi-monthly meetings, with "collation" on the fourth Mondays, are spirited and well attended.

The cooperative efforts of the brothers made possible a most impressive stag breakfast at the Del Casino, Oklahoma City, during the state meeting of the Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers. The affair was a great fraternal success.

Aside from matters of local civic interest, we find ourselves indulging deeply into a state-wide Citizenship and Educational Week, May 4-7, 1939. Beta Eta Lambda Chapter, in cooperation with other state chapters, plans to cover Oklahoma like the dew. Beta Eta Lambda is bringing one of Alphas' greatest orators to Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brother Bindley C. Cyrus of Chicago, for four days with many or more speeches. Brother Cyrus will speak at

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public mass meetings in Wewoka, Tulsa, Langston Unfr versity, and finally end the great citizenship drive with an all state meeting in Oklahoma City, Sunday afternoon, May 7, 1939. Beta Eta Lambda has requested each state chapter to send delegates to the all state affair.

Brother Cyrus consents to leave his busy office and perform this task for the sake of "Dear Old Alpha" without compensation. We plan to "shoot over our heads" in putting this program over. Already Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter of Tulsa has given us beautiful cooperation, and we are expecting Beta Epsilon Chapter of Wewoka, to do the same. Beta Kappa Chapter at Langston University, also promises 100% cooperation. Chairman Lucius L. McGee says "when we get through, Oklahoma will know 'who is who' in Greek letter fraternities." Signing off until the next issue of the Sphinx.

Fraternally yours, KENNETH LEE JONES, Associate Editor Sphinx. o

Alpha Mu Chapter NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Members of this chapter have continued to hold the name high during the time which has elapsed since the last issue of the Sphinx. Our Education for Citizenship Program is in progress and we confidently expect the best program ever.

Brothers of this chapter met the local Kappa Alpha Psi basketball team in an exciting contest at the Foster School gymnasium on Tuesday, March 9, 1939, and proceeded to give the Kappa's a sound trouncing to the tune of 32 to 23. Brothers who brought glory to Alpha Mu in this game are: Laurent Turner, Fred Gay, William Pyant, Owen Washington, and Theodore Brown. Brother William Pollard directed the play from the sidelines because of a charley, ihorse sustained in an earlier game of the season.

On March 20th, pledge Randall C. Morgan, a brilliant Northwestern Universty student, crossed the burning sands and emerged a full-fledged Alpha Phi Alpha product. Brother Morgan has already begun an active participation in chapter affairs.

Another Brother to achieve more honor since our last issue is Alderman Edwin B. Jourdain, Jr., who has ably represented the 5th Ward of Evanston in the city council for the past 8 years and who was reelected by an ovenwhelming vote on April 4. Brother Jourdain polled more votes than his two white opponents, which was a tribute for his fine statesmanship.

This chapter was represented at the Columbus regional convention by our dynamic chapter president, Brother William C. Pyant, who was glad to go back to the chapter where he was initiated into the fraternity during his undergraduate days at Ohio State.

Members of this chapter join me in extending fraternal greetings to brothers in the bond.

Fraternally yours, A. LAURENT TURNER.

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FLORIDA A. & M. COLLEGE

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Again Beta Nu opens its doors and invite Alphadom to contemplate its activities since last we met.

The spring initiation skimmed the cream from the Sphinx Club milk, and has enriched Alpha with six men of whom Beta Nu Oldsters are proud to call Brothers.

Neophyte brothers are: Cecil W. Boston, Henry Butler, Jesse Mayes, James Manson, Robert P. Griffin, and Nathaniel Muse.

Brother Robert Bragg, a recent graduate of Boston University, has invented an ingenious rating scale by which Beta Nu determines the eligibility of Sphinxmen to become Alpha Men. You would be surprised to know how much bickering and dissention is eliminated by the scale.

At the peak of spring activity our annual Costume Soiree stands without parallel.

Tentative education week plans included a short memorial program, evening banquet, chapel program, Y. M. C. A. and intramural activities. The general theme was Education For Deficiency.

We invite correspondence and would appreciate any helpful suggestions or new ideas from all chapters.

The personnel of Beta Nu are: Reginald Hughes, President; Ford Johnson, Vice President; Joseph Patterson, Secretary; Edward Travis, Treasurer; Henry Butler, Cecil Boston, James Manson, Jeisse Mayes, Nathaniel Muse, and Robert Pete Griffin, Mr. A. L. Kidd, Faculty Sponsor.

Greetings to the Sons of Alpha: On March 19, 1939, we the members of the Beta Delta Chapter celebrated our tenth anniversary taking a retrospective view of the ten years of progress and notable achievements made through struggle. We go back ten years to March 23, 1929 when ten, forsighted, ambitious, never-to-be-forgotten young men of State College with high ideas and aspiration laid a stone of establishment for Beta Delta. It was at this time that they came into the warm tender and genial lights of Alpha. We are sincerely confident that the precepts embodying scholarship, character, friendliness and loyalty were deeply embedded into the heart and souls of these noble Greeks.

Beta Delta has been ever praised for her works and triumphant ability to stand out in all lines and fields of endeavor.

At nine o'clock, the Brothers assembled at the dining hall for the delicious dinner prepared for more than one hundred fifty. Before we started in any fashion to devour the vituals the photographer came and the picture of the banquet was taken. Then came the inspirational remarks for our Dear Brothers of the world. Speeches of all sorts, jokes, o k tales, etc. In as much as the program and the banquet was a success the most hearty greetings goes to our toast master of the evening, Brother Paul Webber, Jr. The menu consisted of vegetable soup, crackers, pineapple von Beta Cot, canned yams, green peas, buttered rolls, coffee, fried chicken, ice-cream, cake, salted peanuts and after dinner mints in keeping up the noble achievement through struggle.

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Mid-Western Alphas Meet in Regional Convention (Continued from Page 5) 2. The introduction of Bro. Arte Fleming, who served as Secretary at the First General Convention (Washington, D. C, Dec. 28, 29, 30, 1908).

3. The public meeting, held at convention headquarters, Shiloh Baptist Church, at which time Bro. Rev. Sandy F. Ray (the pastor) preached an inspiring sermon.

4. The closed banquet, held on the campus of the Ohio State University, with Bro. Ted Berry as Toastmaster, Bros. Maceo Hill and Charlie Warfield as "Pep-Masters," Bro. Percival R. Piper as principal speaker, and where the atmospheric menu ranged from deepest gravity to gaiest levity.

The local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and Les Voguettes Social Club sponsored social affairs for the brothers. In fact, the Capital City of the Buckeye State was thrown wide open (i.e., as wide as possible "?") to the brothers. Kappa and Alpha Rho Lamdba Chapters proved to be perfect hosts in every sense of the term. (Kappa Chapter seems especially fond of "Sea Food").

Among th e general officers present were: Brothers (Second Vice-President) Sidney Jones, (General Secretary) Joseph H. B. Evans, (General Treasurer) Percival R. Piper, (Educational Director) Rayford W. Logan, (General Counsel) Theodore M. Berry, (Lay member, Executive Council) Walter S. Scott, (Regional Director) Louis H. Schuster. From the sentiment expressed at this regional convention, Eta and Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapters may expect a strong delegation from the Mid-West in August.

By MILTON S. J. WRIGHT.

ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE NEGRO (Continued from Page 6) its once eager and anxious creators and admirers. The myth, "Prosperity," went into an unknown corner and hid itself.

This period saw the Negro, along with his white fellowcitizen, suffer untold misery. His banks, insurance companies and other business places failed, he lost his homes, farms, jobs, and in some few cases even his ambition and self-respect. Bear in mind that during the previous period the Negro had left the rural and in numerous cases the urban South in droves and had moved into the industrial North and Mid-West and mostly into metropolitan centers in those sections. Ther e he found higher wages and supposedly better living conditions. In his new locations, he was, for the most part, easy and willing prey for further and greater exploitation. Reverting to the language of the street, "the Negro was being built up for an awful let-down." In his old home town or village, he more than likely owned or was buying a plot of ground and a fairly comfortable house; although he might not have eaten lavishly, he usually had his stomach full; he could diess respectably when he went to church or lodge meeting; although his wage was only $1, or $1.50 a day, out of that he could give his famly a fair living and support his churches, lodges etc. His neighbors were, almost without exception, personal friends, or like members of the family.

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One could always die with the blessed assurance that, not only would he have a Sunday funeral with a brass band (even though he died on Monday), all of the preachers and choir members would be able to attend and there would bt reserved seats for members of the boss's family. His funeral was certain to be a grand success even though his life might not have been. To be sure, he was usually denied use of the ballot, but "Boss Charley" always took care of his "colored folks" regardless of which ever ones of the local or state Democratic candidates won, and then there was almost always a good old benevolent Republican president in the White House looking out for his "colored children."

By the year 1924, he was, as he thought, fairly comfortably settled in the "free and liberal North" and his family and friends were still migrating to this "promised land." As he went to the polls to elect Coolidge and later, Hoover, he was almost certain that there was nothing but "blue skies" ahead.

In his new northern home, he lived in dwe'.Iings formerly inhabited by middle class or perhaps poor whites. Often he had to pay from two to three times as much rent for these dwellings than did the former renters. On his job he was the marginal worker; out of his higher wages he paid higher rent, bought costlier clothes, costlier food, furniture etc., his church and lodg« dues as well as his recreation and entertainment all cost him more; in some instances he had to pay union dues; and by all means he had to have some insurance. Under such circumstances he could save little or nothing. Along with those problems, he found that in many cases his presence was resented by black and white northerners as well as by southern whites who, too, had migrated. These and many other problems, culminating in the 1929 depression, combined to give the Negro and his family "The Down Home Blues."

In the latter months of the year 1929 and on througlh the 1930's, when the world-wide wave of unemployment was sweeping the country, the Negro came in for the hog's share. Whites, in their frantic efforts to survive, took from the Negro, not only many of the newly acquired jobs but even many of the so-called, traditional Negro jobs. This left the Negro almost entirely upon the mercy of charity. The advent of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York, as a prominent candidate for the presidency in 1932, with his promises of a "New Deal" to the Nation, gave some hope to American Negroes. There is no doubt that many Negroes have benefited from some of the New Deal legislation enacted during the past five and a half years, but in spite of President Roosevelt, the New Deal and even the "Little Black Cabinet," the Negro still forms a large percentage of "the one-third of the population, which is ill-housed, ill-fed and ill-clothed."

CONCERNING POPULATION:— The Negro population of the United States has increased steadily throughout the three hundred and twentynine years of his residence in this country, although the percent of Negroes in the total population has been decreasing since 1810. In the year 1790 there were 757,208 Negroes in the country and they formed 19.3% of the total population. Eighty years later, 1870 there were 5,392,172 Negroes and they represented 13.5% of the population. Between the years 1910 and 1930 the Negro population increased by 2 1 % . By 1930 there were 11,891,143 Negroes and they formed only 9.7% of the total population. The Negro population for 1938 has been estimated by various insurance companies, and individual statis-

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ticians as varying between twelve and fifteen million.

The Negro is the largest decidedly minority group in America. He has always been and still is primarily a rural dweller, although during the past forty years the Negro rural population has increased only eleven per cent, while the urban population for the same period has increased two hundred and fifty per cent. In 1930 the percentages were: Urban—43.7% ; rural—56.3%. The majority of the Negroes in the country still live in the South, in spite of Iynchings, race discrimination, northern migration etc. At the present about 74% live in the South; about 22% in the North and only 1.5% in the West. (These last figures differ from those in th e 1930 U. S'. Census Volumes). Another interesting fact is that in 1930 approximately 75% of the Negroes in the country were living within their birth states. Of this percentage there were many who had migrated North and later returned home.

There were only two states with Negro populations of a million or more in 1930—Georgia and Mississippi.

There were only eight states in which Negroes formed 25% or more of the total population: Mississippi—50.2% South Carolina—45.6% Louisiana—36.9 % Georgia—36.8% Alabama—35.7% Florida—29.4% North Carolina—29.0% District Columbia—27.1% Virginia—26.8 %.

In sixteen states Negroes formed less than one percent of the total population. In Maine, the Dakotas and Idaho they represented 0.1% of the respective populations. (Ohio: 306,196) 4.7%.

There are approximately seventy Negro towns and settlements in twenty-two different states, North and South in which the population figures range from 75 to about 5,000. No single county nor city in the country has a Negro population of more than 500,000. New York City is the only such unit smaller than a state that has a Negro population of more than 300,000. Of all the cities in the South, New Orleans with 129,632, has the largest Negro population. Concerning Birth and Death-Rates it is interesting to note that, according to the U. S. Census Bureau (1932) and The Negro Year-Book (1937-1938), during the five-year period (1929-33) the Negro birthrate, per thousand for the nation, has been consistently greater than the death-rate. However, both rates moved downward during that period. As compared with the white population, the Negro birth-rate has been consistently greater than that of the white, but the Negro deathrate has also been greater.

Table Showing Negro Death-Rate and Birth-Rate (Per 1,000) 1.

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2.—From the U. S. Census, 1930.

The diseases from which most Negroes die are, diseases of the heart, tuberculosis, pneumonia, cancer, syphilis, malaria and typhoid.

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ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College. Bishop College, Marshall, Texas; President. Hamilton Boswell; Secretary. Wes'ey J. Marshall; Corresponding Secretary, Lewis R. Hurt. Jr.. Wiley College.

ALPHA TAU University of Akron. Akron. Ohio; President, Raymond R. Brown; Secretary, Herbert T. Bracken, 385 Wellington.

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Nathaniel H. Leach, 2334 McDougall; Sec. Colonel Smith, 55 11 McKinley.

ALPHA PHI—Clark University. Atlanta, Georgia; President, Robert E. Dawson; Secretary, Henry H. Caldwell, Clark University.

ALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; President. Walter N. Boags: Secretary. Roderick M. Pugh. Fisk Universitv.

ALPHA PSI Lincoln University. Jefferson City, Missouri; President, Richard T. Turfley; Secretary, Ferdinand B. Clarke, Lincoln University.

BETA ALPHA—Morgan College.

Baltimore, Maryland; President, Broadus Whims; Secretary, Bruce Edemy.

BETA BETA—University of Nebraska. Creighton University, Municpal University, Omaha, Lincoln. Nebraska: Pres. Merle Herriford, 1035 Rose St.; Sec. Gaines T. Bradford. 2519 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska.

BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va.; President, Elbert Pogue; Secretary, Norman Perry, Va. State College.

BETA DELTA—State College. Orangeburg. S. C ; President, Joseph McCleod; Secretary, Freeman Gause. State College.

BETA EPSILON—Agricultural and 1 e hnical College, Greensboro, North Carolina; Pres. Stanford L. McKethan; Sec. Mercer Z. Ray, A. cV 1 . College.

BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Pres. Jackson D. Smth. Jr., Samuel Huston College; Sec. LaVon E. Smith, 1314 Bob Harrison St. BETA ETA—Southern Illinois Teachers College, Carbondale, III.; Pres., Vincent Freeman, 430 E. Jackson St.; Gaffney Taylor, Colp, Illinois.

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MU LAMBDA—Wash., D. C , President, U. Simpson Tate, 2121 2nd St., N. W.; Secretary, George W. Peterson, 604 D. St., N. W.; Corresponding Secretary, Arthur E. Bowles, Jr., 2001 11th St., N. W. NU LAMBDA—Ettrick, Va., President. Reuben R. McDaniel; Secretary, Charles H. Townes, Va. State College.

XI LAMBDA—Chicago, 111., President, Luther S. Peck, 3 560 S. Parkway; Secretary, Lawson Ford, C/o Hotel Grand, 5044 Parkway.

OMICRON LAMBDA Birmingham, Ala., Pres., Arthur D. Shores, RFD No. 1, Box 755, Bessemer, Ala.; Sec, H. Lovell Mosely, 1304 1-irst Court, W.

115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark., Pres., Dr. J. B. Jordan, 610 >/ W. 2 9th St.; Sec, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St. 116. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo. N. Y., President, Dr. W. B. Holland, 3 57 William St.; Secretary, Robert D. Edwards, 585 Michigan Ave. 117. SIGMA LAMBDA New Orleans, La., President, Whitney Haydel, 2228 St. Bernard Ave.; Secretary, Rene J. Rousseve, 5014 LaSalle St. 118. TAU LAMBDA Nashville, Tenn., President, Dr. St. Elmo Brady, Fisk University; Secretary, 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. £ ^ i LAMBDA—Raleigh, N. C , Pres.. Dr. Robert P. Daniel; Sec, WaMcer H. Quarles. Jr., Shaw University.

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

122. PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tenn., President, Booker T. Scruggs, 1909 Blackford St.; Secretary, Dr. W. B. Davis, 124!/2 E. 9th St. 123. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, N. Jersey, Pres,. Dr. Ferdinand s ; „ , l l i a m s ' l y l 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.; Sec, Dr. Henry A. Merchant, 126 DeWeese St. S A G A M M A LAMBDA—New York City, President, Dr. Farrow K. Allen, 337 W. 138th St.; Secretary, Frank A. Walker, 450 St. Nicholas Ave. 126.

ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis, Tenn., President, Marvin Tarpley, 299 Leath; Secretary, Abner B. Owen, Jr., 598 Williams Ave. 127. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Miss., Pres., Everett K. Law" " " • Tofgaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.; Sec, Alan T. Busby, Box 1 76, Alcorn, Miss.

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BETA ETA LAMBDA—Okla. City, Okla., President. Dr. Graveley E. Finley, 324'/ 2 N. E. 2nd St.; Secretary, William Johnson, 837 N B 9th St. BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham. N. C , Pres. James T Taylor, 2106 Fayetteville St., Sec. John E. Payne, 1609 Lincoln St.

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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.)

DR. CHARLES W. WESLEY HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON. D. 0 .