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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc General Officers CHARLES H. WESLEY President Howard University, Washington, D. C. BERT A. McDONALD First Vice-President 319 East 48th St., Los Angeles, Calif. H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM Second Vice-President Ala. State College, Montgomery, Ala. ROGER F. GORDON Third Vice-President „ ™ ™ 3 i 1 , 9 ™ ™ Ave- New Yo,rkPty« -j LUCIEN C. WRIGHT Fourth Vice-President 1304 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio JOSEPH H. B. EVANS Secretary r a m , ™ » ^TT™ 1 " 1 - W - ' W a s h i n g t c n ' D - £ FARROW R. ALLEN Treasurer oo-v TAT- , no,. J! "M v i- ^..^ M v i YOr k LElS O.lw NGI^ ^ E ^rO«eiYS°prL» onni/ o i ox 1 „ " T r m „ » « ™ - . S ? «r ? S . « ^ e e ' M e ™ p h l s ' T e , n £ , •• RAYFORD W. LOGAN Director of Education = O T ™ ° ^ d r Y ^ V ™ Y ' m W a s h i n g J . ° n ' D'i S" . BELFOR JR G e n ?nnY\L^W5°?; ' -U ^C°UnSel x^ ° ™™»W^W^™«°Ji'rS™£it LAY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Ferdinand L. Rousseve, 4636 Willow Street, New Orleans, La.; Walter S. Scott, Jr., 69 North 21st Street, Columbus, Ohio; Edward W. Brooke, 1262 Hamlin Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR., — Chairman Chapter Housing Commission. 2001 11th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. HOWARD H. LONG—Chairman, Committee on Publie Opinion. 1112 Girard St., N. W., Washington, D. C. M. G. FERGUSON—Chairman. Auditing Committee. Citizens Savings & Trust Co., Nashville, Tennessee.

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A L P H A — C o r n e l l University, Ithaca, New Y o r k ; President, D r . G. A. Galvin, 216 W . State Street; Secretary, D r . A l b e r t P . J o h n s o n , 2 1 6 W . State Street B E T A — H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C ; P r e s i d e n t , A r t h u r F . C a r t e r ; Secretary, N . A l a n H a r r i s , 1 9 1 7 3rd Street, N . W . ^..,... . , . : . . . . ... -. . j .. D,oCM.„t P D G A M M A — V i r g i n i a U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y ; R i c h m o n d , V a . ; P r e s i d e n t , fc. V. M c C r e a r y , J r . , Secretary, Percy Patricks, V i r g i n i a U n i o n . D E L T A — T i l l o t s o n College. Austin, Texas; President, Milton E. Granville, Secretary, J o s e p h B . Brr.cy. E P S I L O N - U n i v e r s i t y of M u ' igan. A n n A r b o r . M i c h . ; P r e s i d e n t Secretary, P e t e r J . C r t e r , N o . 2 A d a m s H o u s e . Z E T A — Y a l e University, N e w H a v e n , • t c n n . - t i . o t ; P r e s . Sec. D r . R. S. F l e m i n g , 2 1 6 D w i g h t St. E T A — C o l u m b i a University. St. Lawrence, B r o o k l y n , C . C . . St. J o h n University. B r o o k l y n . N e w Y o r k C i t y ; P r e s i d e n t . Mac C . D a v i e s , 7 9 St N i c h o l a s Place, N . Y . C ; c ' - " ' ' - . Lucius C . W a t s o n , 35 W e s t 1 1 0 t h Street, N . Y . C . , . . , , . „ . , ,A T H E T A - U n i v . . ; . , of C h „ ' ' l,n?'SW,Pr",dCT,n,e<3ia^a D e n i s o n . 4 4 3 2 S. P a r k w a y ; S e n a r y . - l o n e i . H . Wa! :,, 3 . 0 3 Indiana Avenue. ., . , . »,:•

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DELEGATES strength essential for the preservaton of our country. In the weeks thai lie ahead momentous decissions will be made. In some of these may rest the fate of the nation. Trained Negro men and women of the Delphic circle must make themselves "more articulate in the deliberations on what course America will take in her bid for a greater destiny. It is with this thought in mind that we as Alphas, Kappas, and Alpha Kappa Alphas should turn to the Tri-Conventions in Kansas City' during the Yuletide. United in spirit and in deed for the performance of a distinctive service. Our host chapters have set the stage for this united front . . . for "cooperation in the Heart of America" as a patriotic contribution to the National Unity for all America.

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THE MESSAGE AND CONVENTION CALL

DR. CHARLES H. WESLEY General President march steadily onward toward the To The Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha: light. There are problems which call upT AM officially informing you that on us for solution, or at least, our the Twenty-eighth General Convencontribution toward their solution. We tion and the Thirty-fourth Anniversneed not be told that the world is ary Convention of our Fraternity is greatly disturbed by war and fear at herewith called to assemble at Kanthis time. We see the formulas and sas City, Missouri, in conformity with creeds which we have been taught to the action of the Twenty-seventh Genbelieve were verities trampled in the eral Convention in New York City dust. The democratic way of life is August 27-31, 1940. The Convention in question/ and the capitalistic sysin Kansas City will mark the thirtytem under which we have lived seems fourth year of our existence as a colto be threatened with either change lege fraternity. While we take pride or reform. In many parts of. the world in beir/? the oldest of the Negro colfundamental concepts taught to us in lege fraternities, and every Alpha our homes and schools are actually man should be proud of his connecbeing discredited. It is not certain that tion with such an organization, this answers to any of these questions can; relationship, nevertheless, carries with be attained in such a convention as it serious responsibility. We are callwe will hold. It is important, howed upon especially at this convention ever, that we recognize the fact that to assume this responsibility and to we are in the midst of this turbulent carry it worthily in accomplishing the sea of doubt and dismay; and that objectives which we have established the thoughtful discussions and felfor ourselves. Here, too, we will gathlowship of our sessions, the recurer inspiration for the future as we

rerJce of the fundamental spirit and ideals of the fraternity in our thinking, and the simple fellowship it has, may aid some individual or all of us in our loyalties to certain of the verities of the past. Thoughtful leaders in various fields graduate and undergraduate, will lead our thinking and guide our fellowship. The Committee on Arrangements for our entertainment has gone to considerable lengths to assure us hospitality, comfort and a pleasurable visit. Dr. Felton G. Clark, president of Southern University, will deliver Convention address. Brother S. S. Booker, General President for t h r e e terms, General Treasurer, General Secretary and a member of the Commission on Graduate Work in Public Affairs, and Y. M. C. A. Executive Secretary in Youngstown, Ohio, will participate in the discussion on. "The Negro in the National Defense," devoting special attention to employment participation in industry. Brothers Rayford W. Logan and Howard H. Long, who have sensed as Chairman and Treasurer, reV spectively, of the National Commit- j tee on Participation! of Negroes in National Defense, will also make contributions to this symposium, as well as other distinguished brothers. A special symposium has been arr;n for undergraduate problems. symposium will embrace one of our sessions and will be participated in b y representative undergraduates. The Banquet Address will t>e delivered by Raymond Pace Alexai.Ver. former Eastern Vice President for several terms, successful Philadelphia attorney and loyal Alpha man. His address will close the session and we will go from Kansas City with its appeal ringing in our ears as we begin a new year of activity as an organization. Many problems will have to be considered at this convention which are hang-overs from our last convention. As those of you who attended this convention remember, the possibility of division in sentiment and fellowship was all too frequerjt. While we do not expect unity in the sense of no division of opinion, we should expect in a democracy that minorities yield to majorities and that in a fraternity a vote of the convention is a mandate to all brothers. There is no place among us for suspicion of the motives and practices pf one another without primafacie evidence. Whisperings of dishonesty and charges which border almost upon malpractice should not be heard in our fraternity after our Auditing Committee, as well as the official auditors, have examined our books. Continued On Page 21

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The Ccnvention Committ-e of the 28th General Convention going over the approved draft of the Program received from Brother Charles Wesley, General President. Stated: Right to Lelf:—Guy Davis, Finance; Burt A. May berry. Publicity and Secretary of the Convention Lornm i m e ; J. Oliver Morrison, Entertainment; John L. Howell, General Chairman; James A. Jeffress, Program; Matthew E Carroll, Jr. Registration; J. R. Lillard, Housing. Standing: Left to right:—Dan W. Lewis, Housing; Din Matthew, Radio Program; Efcrl D. Thomas, Banquet; Cordell Norman, Hospitality; and Paul Mobiley, Soueiirs and Favors.

28th General Convention

Program

DECEMBER 25-31, 1940 MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM-KANSAS CITY, MO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26—1:00 -6:00 P. M.—Registration of Delegates and Brothers, Business Office, Room 500a, Municipal Auditorium—10:00 P. M.—1:00 A. M. Beau Brummel Annual Xmas Party, Exhibition Hall, Municipal Auditorium. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1940—9:00 A. M.—5:00 P. M.—Registration of Delegates and Brothers, Business Office, Room 500a, Municipal Auditorium—2:00-5:00 P. M. — Meeting of Executive Council, Room 600, Municicipal Auditorium, 10:00 P. M.-1:00 A. M. Joint Open Party Arena, Munipal Auditorium, Hostesses: Mu Omega and Beta Omega Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Hosts: Beta Lambda, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kansas City Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1940— 10:00 A. M.—12:00 P. M.—Opening Business Session, Room 600, Municipal Auditorium—11:00 A. M.-1:00 P. M.—Sight Seeing Tour, Guests: Visiting Alpha Wives and Sweethearts, Hostesses: Alpha Wives of Greater Kansas City, start at Paseo Y. M. C. A.—12:00 P. M.-1:00 P. M. Lunch, Restaurant, Muncipal Auditorium — 1:00-2:00 P. M. Commitee Meetings, Alpha Committee Rooms—1:00-3:00 P. M. — Acquaintance Tea, Guests: Visiting Alpha Wives and Sweethearts Hostesses: Alpha Wives of Greater Kansas City, Residence of Mrs. J. Oliver Morrison—2:00-6:00 P. M.— Business Session, Room 600—8:0010:00 P. M. Symposium, Blue Room, Street's Hotel, Hosts: Beta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1940 — 11:00 A. M.—12:35 P. M.—Morning Worship, First Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas—3:00-4:30 P. M.— Joint Public Session, Music Hall, Municipal Auditorium—8:00 P. M.— 12:00 A. M.—Open Houses Residences of Brother I. Franklin Bradley, 1201 Everett, Kansas City, Missouri; Brother J. Oliver Morrison 2444 Harrison,Kansas City, Missouri, Hosts: Beta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. By Appointment — Committee Meetiryjs, Alpha Committee Rooms. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1940 — 9:00-10:33 A. M.—Committee Sessions, Alpha Committee Rooms — 10:30 A. M.-12.-30 P. M. — Business Session, Room 600—12:30-1:00 P. M.—Lunch, Restaurant, Municipal Auditorium—

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Pago 6 1:00-4:00 P. M.—Bridge Party, Little T h e a t r e , Municipal Auditorium, Guests: Visiting Alpha Wives and Sweethearts, Hostesses: Alpha Wives of Greater Kansas City—2:30-4:00 P. M.—Special Undergraduate Session, Room 600 — 4:00-6:00 P. M.—Committee Sessions, Alpha Commitee Rooms—8:00-10:00 P. M. — Cocktail Hour, Guests: Visiting Alpha Brothers and Company, Hostesses: Alpha Wives of Greater Kansas City. Residence of Mrs. Earl D. Thomas — 10:00 P. M. -1:00 A. M. — Closed Alpha Formal, Little Theatre, Municipal Auditorium, Hosts: Beta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1940— 10:00 A. M.—12:00 P. M.—Business Session, Room 600—12:00 P. M. — 1:00 P. M. — Lunch, Restaurant, Municipal Auditorium—1:00-4:30 P. M.—Business Session, Room 600 — 4:30—5:00 P. M.—Recess — 5:00 — 6:30 P. M. Final Business Session, Room 600—10:00 P. M. — 12:00 A. M. —Closed Formal Banquet.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1940— 10:00 A. M.—12:00 P. M.— Opening Business Session, Room 600, Brother John L. Howell, General Chairman, presiding. Call to Order—Invocation —Fraternity Hymn — Official Welcimes — From Beta Lambda Chapter, Brother John A. Hodge; From Co-

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Alpha Wives of Greater Kansas City are making extensive plans to have the spare time of visiting Alpha Wives and Sweethearts taken up with social affairs. They plan a Sightseeing Tour with an Acquaintance Tea afterward on Saturday, December 30. The Little Theatre will be the scene of a Bridge Party complimentary to the Visiting Alpha Wives and Sweethearts. A cocktail Hour will precede the Alpha Closed Formal on Monday evening. Shown in the picture a r e : Seated: Left to right: Mrs. J. Oliver Morrison, Mrs. Earl D. Thomas, Mrs. I. Franklin Bradley, President, Mrs. E. H. Rummons, Mrs. W. W. Andrews, and Mrs. Arthur O Thurman. Standing:—Mrs. G. B. Buster, Mrs. Dowdel H. Davis, Mrs. Charles B. West, Mrs. John H. Howell, Mrs. Wm. H. Towers, Mrs. Mack C. Spears, Mrs. Ralph A. Marsden, Mrs. Burt A. Mayberry, Mrs John H. Bluford, Mrs. John A. Hodges and Mrs. S. H. Thompson, Jr.

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Business r r d i n a t i n g Committee — Response, B r o t h e r H. Councill Trenholm, Southern Vice P r e s i d e n t ; P r e s e n t a t i o n of G e n u a l P r e s i d e n t ; Introductions, B r o t h e r Charles H. Wesley, General P r e s i d e n t ; (A) J e w e l s ; (B) General Officers — A p p o i n t m e n t s : A. Convention Officials. B. C o m m i t t e e on Credentials. C. C o m m i t t e e on Rules and O l d e r of B u s i : p s s . D. Special Committees. Convention A d d r e s s — B r o t h e r F e l ton G. Clark, P r e s i d e n t , Southern University, Siottlandville, La. I n t r o d u c t i a n s : A. D e l e g a t e s . B . Visiting B r o t h e r s . Period of Inspiration and Song. A d d r e s s of Guest F o u n d e r — B r o t h e r O. N a t h a n i e l M u r r a y , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. R e m a r k s : A. J e w e l s ; B . D e l e g a t e s . C. Visitors. A d j o u r n m e n t . 8:00 P . M. —12:00 P . M. Symposium, The Midway, E i g h t e e n t h S t r e e t a t Prospect. H o s t s : Beta L a m b d a C h a p t e r , Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y . P a n e l Discussion. B r o t h e r H o w a r d H. Long, W a s h ington, D. C , Leader. T h e m e : " T h e N e g r o in The N a t i o n a l Defense P r o g r a m . " P a r t i c i p a n t s in t h e P a n e l : B r o t h e r S. S. Booker — Y o u m s tovn., Ohio; B r o t h e r M a t t h e w E. Carrjll, J r . , K a n s a s City, Missouri; Brot h e r Harold H a y n e s , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C ; B r o t h e r T. Arnold Hill, W a s h i n g ton, D. C.J B r o t h e r Rayford W. L o g a n , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C ; B r o t h e r William H. Towers, K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . S U N D A Y , D E C E M B E R 29, 1940 — Committee Meetings to be a r r a n g e d convenk'htly hv Committee M e m b e r s . SUNDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMFEIC 2 9 t h — J o i n t Public P r o g r a m — Music Hall, Municipal A u d i t o r i u m — »:0O P. M . — P r e l u d e — O r g a n Recital —Invocation — P a s t o r , Paseo B a p t ist C h u r c h — O p e n i n g Song — " L i f t E v e r y Voice And S i n g " directed by Introduction of T h e m e — " C o o p e r a tion a t t h e H e a r t of t h e N a t i o n F o r t h e sake of t h e N a t i o n " by J a m e s A. Jeffress—National Kappa Hymn — K a p p a Chorus. A d d r e s s — " S t r e n g t h e n ing the Foundation for a Moore Complete F r e e d o m " Attojflfty J a m e s E. Scott, Grand Polcmarch', K a p p a A l p h a Psi F r a t e r n i t y . Nat^jnal A. K. H y m n . A. K. A. C ss — ( "Blazing a New Trail W anda r d of National H e a l t h ' ; re:'" Dr. Dorothy Boulding-Forrebee, Sua Alpha • Hj rrin ress X - ^ f e a r l i j ^ ® JTew • preckftfioar; f$tr-! opuir «gj mer > < .1,.. Dr. Charles We*|gy,' Gc ; itJVJ

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M O N D A Y , D E C E M B E R 30, 1940 — 10:00 A. M.—12:00 P . M. — B u s i n e s s Session, Room 600, B r o t h e r C h a r l e s H. Wesley, General President, P r e s i d i n g . Call to O r d e r — F r a t e r n i t y P r a y e r . R . l l Call—Minutes — P r e s i d e n t ' s A n i/ial A d d r e s s , Dr. Charles H. W e s l e y ; R e r o r t of t h e Executive Council; Rep o r t s of Officers: A. General Secret a r y , B r o t h e r J o s e p h H . B. E v a n s ; hington, D. C.J General T r e a s u r er, B r o t h e r F a r r o w R. Allen, N e w Citv; C. Director of Education, E r o t h t r R a y f c r d W. Logan, W a s h i n g Ion, D. C ; D. E d i t o r of t h e Sphinx, Lewis O. Swingler, Memphis, T e n n e s pee; E. G e n s r a l Counsel, B r o t h e r Belford V. Lawsonj, J r . , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.J The A l p h a Phi Alpha H y m n — Period of I n s p i r a t i o n and S o n g — R e p c r t s of S t a n d i n g C o m m i t t e e s a n d Commissions:

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Convention A. C o m m i t t e e on Public Policy. B. F o u n d a t i o n P u b l i s h e r s . C. H o u s i n g Commission. D. Pan-Hellenic Council. E . Regional Convention. RECESS— I ' l a t e r n a l A d d r e s s — B r o t h e r Dr. Roscoe C. Giles, Chicago, 111.-2:00 P . M.—4:00 P. M.—Special U n d e r g r a d uate Session, Room 600, Municipal Auditorium, B r o t h e r Charles H. W e s ley. G r e e t i n g s — B r o t h e r Ralph Rodg f r s , Upsilon C h a p t e r , U n i v e r s i t y of K a n s a s , L a w r e n c e ; B r o t h e r J o h n B. H u g h e s , A l p h a Psi C h a p t e r , Lincoln University, Jefferson City — Res p o n s e — B r o t h e r E d w a r d W. Brooke, Exacutive Council, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.J The A l p h a Phi A l p h a H y m n — S y m posium. 'PROBLEMS

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Session, Room 600, Municipal Auditorium, Brother Charles H. Wesley, General President, Presiding. Call to Order. Fraternity Prayer. Roll Call — Minutes — Reports of Special Committees of the Convention: A. Committee on Standards. B. Committee on Extension. C. Committee on; Delinquent and Unrepresented Chapters. D. Committee on Suspensions. E. Committee on Chapter Constitutions. F. Committee on Appeals and Grievances. G. Committee on Ritual and Initiations. H. Committee on Constitution of the General Organization. Recess. Convention Banquet. 9:00 P. M. —

GRADUATES"—Upsilon Chapter; A. The Problems of Housing, Brother William Foster; B. The Problem of Rushing. C. Brother Raymond. A. Negro, Alpha Psi Chapter. C. The Problem of Scholarship, Brother Chester Hynes, Upsilon Chapter. D. The Problem of Inter-Fraternal Relations, Brother Fred Williams, Alpha Psi Chapter. Open Discussion, "Suggested Solutions," Brother Arthur E. Pullam, Jr., Discussion Leader, Beta Lambda. Adjournmer.lt. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1940 — 10:00 A. M. — 12:00 P. M.—Business

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12:00 P. M.—December 31, 1940. Room 401, Municipal Auditorium. BURT A. MAYBERRY, Toastmaster Pep Songs—Fraternity Prayer — Fraternity Hymn, BANQUET ADDRESS Brother Raymond Pace Alexander, Esq. Vocal Solo—"Alpha Marches On," Brother Lorenzo Fuller, Upsilon Chapter, Lawrence, Kansas; Report of Committee on Cup Awards. Installation Officers. Remarks. Presidentelect. Period of Inspiration and Song. Fraternity Hymn. "God be with us 'Til We Meet Again."

Greetings: Alpha Men Everywhere Best Wishes For a Successful Convention In Kansas City—"Heart of America"

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Founder

Speaker

JEWEL N. A. MURRAY Of Washington, D. C, will give the Guest Founder's message Saturday, December 28th, during the morning session. Brother Murray's last formal address was at the Pan-Pacific Convention, Los Angeles, Calif., 1936. Jewel Vertner Tandy, New York, was Guest Founder's speaker in New Orleans, La., 1937, followed by Brother Dr. Henry A. Callis, of Washington, D. C, at the New York's World Fair â&#x20AC;˘.'(invention, 1939.

Housing

Chairman

BROTHER J. R. LILLARD Chairman of the Housing Committee for Alpha delegates and visitors to the Kansas City Convention. Brother Lillard urges all brothers who lilan to attend the session to communicate with him immediately at 2547 Tracy Street, Kansas City, Mo.

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RAYMOND P. ALEXANDER Esq. Distinguished attorney and head of the Alexander Law Firm, Philadelphia, Penn., will serve as Banquet Speaker at the Convention Banquet Tuesday night, December 31st, in Exhibition Hall, Municipal Auditorium.

LOUISVILLEFORYOUR NEXT CONVENTION By FRANK L. STANLEY Contributing Editor We are highly appreciative of Brother Swingler's appointment of us as associate editor. We only hope this will not reach his waste basket. After digesting Brother Cotton's "Hits and Misses" and Dr. Winter's "Frat Fun", there isn't much left to write about in the simpler vein. There seems to be an abundance of scholarly articles by our learned brothers also. Frankly, our only possible subject is Louisville, your next contention city. In reality, this is what we originally wanted to write about. Four chapters, namely, Alpha Lambda, Beta Mu, Alpha Pi, and Alpha Beta Lambda comprise Alphadom in Kentucky, totalling several hundred brothers. The oldest graduate chapter in Alpha and unquestionably the source of many accomplished brothers Alpha Lambda makes its third bid for the national contention. No doubt many brothers recall our close margin of defeat in New York. In fact if Brother Wesley, a native Kentuckian, had not named a committee of mostly Westerners, you would be enjoying Kentucky hospitality this Christmas rather than next. Since the Kansas City brothers plead so much poverty and asked for so much help, we too decided to go there to help' swell the city intake (although Brothers Lillard and Mayberry are supposed to have the Louisville delegation as guests). Continued On Page 13

Convention

Speaker

DR. FELTON G. CLARK President of Southern University, Scot land ville. La., will deliver the Convention address at the 28th General Convention in Kansas City Saturday, December 28th, in Room 600, Municipal Auditorium.

Toastmaster

BURT A. MAYBERRY Teacher in the public school system of Kansas City, Mo., will serve as Toastmaster for the Convention Banquet Tuesday evening, December 31st. Brother Mayberry, too modest to admit it, has been singularly outstanding in consummating plans for the Tri-Conventions. He is Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Coordinating Committee.

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GREETINGS GREETINGS FROM JEWEL MURRAY Greetings to all Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers: Brothers if there ever was a time that all Alpha Phi Alpha men needed to pull together for Brotherly Love, desiroy all prejudices, insist upon personal progress of its members and promote a more perfect union among College men, such a time is now at hand. With so many Negroes unemployed, with so many Negroes receiving the dole as a part of relief, we as fraternity men and brothers must bestir ourselves and try to find jobs for the less fortunate. Without a job we lose much of our self respect and incentive to push ahead, after being en relief. Your Jewel Brother is hopeful that the coming report of the Committee appointed to make a survey of Negro unemployment, by President Wesley at the last general convention will present at the coming convention, a concrete plan to attack this serious economic situation. o

Greetings From First Vice-President Bert A. McDonald To the Jewels, Officers and Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: In these turbulent times, when the balance wheel of the world seems to have reached a degree of unstability, the good offices of Alpha Phi Alpha are afforded a great opportunity to serve, not only its membership, but our Country and world at large. May the real spirit of our beloved Alpha Phi Alpha guide the TwentyEighth Convention; and lead us through a banner year of Health, Wealth and Happiness.

Greetings From Third Vice President Gordon Greeting.-! from the Region of Alpha's birth! \\ ffile at least three continents are torn with the carnage of bitter warfare, ana our nation takes stock if niwtr and material stren ' form of Negro Gr se-mble in i Amf!

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FROM GENERAL that as we commit ourselves to a minimum of frivolity and a maximum cf serious deliberation in the interest cf the nation's largest minority. We must be ever aware with Brother Henry Lake Dickason that "democratic scciety should be able to point to the ideal wherein human beings may not be deprived of life, liberty, suffrage, o;- property without due legal processes. They should have equal protection cf laws, regardless of race, color or I revious or present station in this civilization. We must exert every energy to devise effective means of making the rest of the nation conscious thereof. May our most consli active measures be in that direction. o

Greetings From Fourth Vice-President Wright To all honored Jewels, officers, staff tnsmbcra of the Sphinx and Brothers: Greetings! I need not try to express the great honor I feel in being permitted to extend greetings and invitations to you to attend our 28th General Session in Kansas City this December. I feel it is an honor impossible to transpose or express in words and phrases. It is significant that you have faith and confidence in me. This is shown in your making me a national officer of Alpha Phi Alpha. Weight is added to this glory in that this annual convention will be conducted in the Midwestern area under my jurisdiction. I have tried and will continue to try to live up to the expectations of serving Alpha Phi Alpha to the best of my ability. I shall do my utmost to make this convention the greatest in the history of the fraternity. It is only natural that we, as men of Alpha Phi Alpha, should expect each succeeding convention to surpass the previous one. This year should prove no exception and as Fourth Vicepresident I shall and will do all in my power to make this an historical occasion for the next convention to ' shoot at." With the cooperation from chapters in my jurisdiction and all chapters in general continuing as it has, I am sure this can be done. Negroes today are becoming more a:>'I more a part of the world order. As the oldest and largest Negro Greek-letter Fraternity representing the finest type of Negro manhood in the world, we have a definite niche in this world order that must be filled; a definite standard that must be maintained, and a definite goal that must be attained.

OFFICERS Today we represent a different NeS ro from that of nearly half a century ago when this fraternity was merely a group. Alpha men who have pionrecred in progressive movements since the birth of the fraternity are variations of their former selves. Younger Alpha men represent vastly different types than were their fathers regardless of whether or not their fathers were college men. There was a time when we paid little or no heed to changing orders in the world; with the casual explanation that we were affected very little or not at all. Today that is changed. Today we ara definitely concerned as to how the world crisis will affect us ccer.omically, socially, politically, religiously and physically. We are gravely concerned as to what the welfare cf the next generation of Alpha men, and those close to them, will be. In affairs here at home Alpha men have done much to gain recognition of all Negroes in public affairs. Actic n of this nature should be encouraged by all of us. We may differ as to religious and political beliefs but when a certain movement for advancement is instigated or sponsored by an Alpha man then unity and cooperation on our part should be that much greater. If all of us would refer to the words of our Hymn more often we could find the true thoughts and ideals of the fraternity. o

Greetings From General Secretary J. H. B. Evans The approaching 28th General Convention comes at a time when every member of our fraternity must give concern .to the problems of national import that face us as American) citizens and especially as Negroes in this great American commonwealth. Fortunately for us, the vision of our leadership has been such as to see the need for keeping abreast of conditions and we shall have the opportunity to hear the results of the study made by our special Commission on Unemployment Opportunities. In the matter of integration of the Negro in the defense activities, both industrial and military, of our country Alpha Phi Alpha men have taken the lead in directing the attention of the officials of the government and interested persons to the needs of the minority group. But along with all of this, we have not lost sight of the undergraduate, of sehools actively continuing their fight for citizenship education. The big problem that confront, you will be discussed at this Convention and

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Greetings From Brother Farrow Allen, Treasurer Greetings Brothers: It is indeed a pleasure to greet you prior to our Twenty-Eighth General Convention, which I think will be the most significant gathering of our history. As one of America's leading Greekletter Fraternities, I am of the opinion that Alpha Phi Alpha should do its utmost to assist in every way in the cre'ating and maintaining of true democracy; and also should exert its greatest energies anfi thought for the purposes of assuring a rightful place for the Negro in that democracy. o

Greetings From The Director Of Education Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: More than at any time since 1918 an Alpha Phi Alpha Convention meets under circumstances that require calm thinking, high purpose, and enthusiastic devotion to high ideals. Men are slaughtering men, women and children: bec3use the ideal of the Brotherhood of Man has been sacrificed upon the altar of Lebensraum, Race Superiority, and the subordination of the individual to the State. Our own nation may soon join in the holocaust. In our own little world of Brotherly Love, let us at least give more than lip service to our ideals. Let us reassert them! Let us live them agairi! Let us in our small and humble way prove that men of different creeds and opinions may freely work together for the common wealth. o

Greetings From General Counsel B. V. Lawson Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: In the apocalypse of violence which the world endures and in the midst of world wide assault upon civilization, Alpha Phi Alpha stands with critical vigilance as a guide-post in the formation of a program for national and racial unity and welfare. We r.re in the vanguard of every fight against the terrible negations of the possibilities of life. Against discrimination, prejudice and inequality we are hurling the full strength of our organization and demanding economic, political and social justice for our people. Democracy and Christianity will work; security and peace will be achieved only when every individual

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realizes his deep-seated satisfactions. The next ten years are fighting years. It is the decade of destiny. Let us lay the foundations strong and deep so that we may participate in "The coming victory of Democracy." "Arise ye and depart, this is not your resting place." Sincerely and Fraternally yours, BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR., General Counsel.

GREETINGS FROM LAY COUNCILMAN BROOKE Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: It is with profound enthusiasm that I greet you and look forward to the approaching 28th General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha. At a time when the world in which we live is chaotic and the words of men seem no longer their bond I feel it most fitting that we remember "Manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind are the aims of our dear fraternity." Let us assemble in large numbers, undergraduate and graduate delegates, present our problems courageously, discuss and solve them intelligently and carry back the fruits of our labor proudly. Fraternally yours, E. W. BROOKE, Lay Member, Executive Council. o

GREETINGS FROM LAY COUNCILMAN SCOTT To the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: As we approach the 1940 Convention, the world is the scene of hatred, embitterness, and war. In these days of unrest, Alphamen must be prepared to do their part. Throughout these troubled times, we must be men of courage and honor and keep the light of Alpha Phi Alpha ever aloft. In relinquishing the office of Undergraduate Lay Member, I wish to thank the Brothers for this opportunity to serve them. Even tho there were few duties to perform, my every effort has been to help Alpha and the Undergraduates. There are three things that we Undergrates in attendance at the Convention must do: (1) See that the Undergraduate Lay Members have definite duties and responsibilities assigned to them—otherwise that office may continue to be a hollow honor beneficial to only one man. (2) The fine work towards standardization of the Pledge Clubs done by Brother Henry Parks, Jr. of Alpha Alpha chapter must be continued by him, who conceived the idea and carried it through the New York convention. Sphinxmen are the Alpha men of the

December, 1940 future. (3) Continue the fight for Chapter housing. This 1940 Convention is a crucial one—I wish it all the success in the world.

GREETINGS FROM LAY COUNCILMAN ROUSSEVE "Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings! In these times of strife and unrest, with world unities threatened from every side, the deep and sincere pledge of Alpha to be of service to all places a significant responsibility on each brother in the fold. Let us meet, and discuss with our customary seriousness, the problems that face us and those around us in order that we might be inspired to act in unity for the safeguard of the ideals that we hold ds ar, We look forward with anticipation the good fellowship that will prevail in Kansas City, and are sure that Alpha Phi Alpha will continue to move forward and upward." o

Pictures of General Officers Pictures of General Officers are not published in this edition of the Sphinx for reason that deadline date for this issue was the same as that for the Souvenir Brochure, published by Beta Lambda, host chapter. The Sphinx office, in an effort to cooperate to the fullest with Kansas City brothers, preferred the use of these cuts in the souvenir program as they have appeared repeatedly in the official publication. Signed:— LEWIS O. SWINGLER, Editor.

GREETINGS Citizens of Memphis Dr. A. A. White, House Physician Terrell Memorial Hospital 698 Williams Avenue Attorney J. T. Settle, Esq. 145 Beale Avenue o Mr. Jessie Williams 40 Parkway East

Mr. Junious Mebane 967 Lane Avenue

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Give Banquet

A picture of the banquet given by Beta Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in honor of Joseph H. B. Evans, general secretary, Washington. D. C , held Saturday evenirg, Novembeer 9, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Burt A. Mayberry at 2446 Harrison Street, Kansas City. Seated, left to right: Joseph H. B. Evans, William II. Tower, C. C. Hibbard of Sedalia; Dr. L. Harrison, J. H. Eluford, Arthur Pi Oman, J. Oliver Morrison, T. Chapman,

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John A. Hodge, S. H. Thompson, Jr., Isaac Brister, Mattt hew E. Carroll, Jr., H. O. t ook, Dan W. Lewis, Goler L. Collins, James A. Curry, Cordell Norman, Paul Mobiley, I. F. Bradley, Jr., and Lloyd Hughes. Standing, left to right: J. R. Lllard, John L. Howell, Eurt A. Mavberry, James A. Jeffress, Dan Matthews, Dowdal H. Davis, Arthur O. Thurman, I. Griffen and Herman T. Jones.

LOUISVILLE FOR YOUR NEXT CONVENTION Continued From Page 9 Kentucky has many historic points of interest, among which may be named: (1) Mammoth Cave, (2) Lincoln's Birthplace. (3) Kentucky State Collage, (4) Man of War's home, (5) Cumberland Falls, ( 6 ) Churchill ' Dov-fw; horfi'e of the Kentucky Derby, (7) Fort Knox, housing % of America's gold, (8) Louisville Municipal Colloge, (9) the first oil well in America, (10) Lexington-', Kentucky, birthplace of Isaac Murphy, world's greatest jockey. Some accomplishments of Kentucky Alpha men are: (1) only Negro Legislator in the entire South, (2) two managers of Housing Projects, (3) first Negro member of the Housing Commission in the South, (4) only Negro coach who has won three National Championships within five years, (&) only Negro City Health Director in the South, (6) Director of Tuberculosis Sanitarium, (7) member

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of Louisville Welfare Committee, (8) Chairman of Louisville Community Chest, (9) president of State College, (10) Director of Louisville Negro Unemployment Compensation. In every walk of life and in every important position may be found Alpha men. Each yielding influence upon the youth of today and each in true Alpha style contributing to the welfare of the Negro and the World eround him. Steeped in traditional greatness Kentucky offers not only accomplished Alpha's but a Southern State of northern racial relationship. In Louisville, Negroes may be found in governmental positions, city, state and Federal. Generally, the Kentucky Negro does not encounter the usual discrimination n o t e d in Southern States. Invitations from our Mayor, Governor, Chamber of Commerce and various fraternal groups show the co-

operative spirit of all Kentucky in seeking to entertain the next Alpha Convention.. Geographically, Louisville deserves the convention. We have been to the far west. In '37 it was New Orleans. In '39 to New York and this year to Kansas City. Louisville, the gateway to the south, centrally located between the extreme south and north is in the heart of the territory that merits the next convention. Regardless of your mode of travel, you'll find Louisville within a few hours of all principal cities. Come to Kentucky, the nation's only big city that has never had the Alpha Convention. Come to Louisville, the home of Charles Wesley and Alpha's oldest graduate chapter . Come to Louisville to see and greet beauty at its best, spirits ferminti perfecto, hospitality with a capital and inexpen*sive "H." In short, do what you've always wanted to doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;come to Louisville next.

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Alpha BANQUET ADDRESS BY BROTHER W. A. DART W f E LIVE in a Democracy, in which the right of making laws resides in the people and as Lincoln so well defined it; "a government of the people, by the people and for the people." As one of the guarantors of this great American Democracy Alpha Phi Alpha was organized; its foundation was taken from the Declaration of Independence to wit: "That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty a n d ' the pursuit of happiness." The expression of this broad declaration is felt by every citizen of these great United States. The Seven Jewels of Alpha Phi Alpha, while denied the full benefit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as American citizens, were so sufficiently imbued by and converted to these principles that they banned themselves together to teach and advocate this liberal American doctrine, feeling that the young Negro should work and prepare himself to come into the full knowledge and fruition of these democratic principles. The doctrine taught by them was one of full democracy as opposed to dictatorship and totalitarianism. They advocated preparedness for the keen economic and intellectual competition, which was then apparent and which any minority group, and especially the Negro, must face in its conquest for economic and political freedom. . . , These Jewels possessed a vision ot a minority race, completely surrounded by and dependent upon people and a civilization of which they are a composite part, theoretically and politically; yet, in fact, this minority group has been segregated and regimented into an inferior place where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are only by-words to them and are to be observed by them only in their relationship with the majority group. This vision has been greatly widened- in spite of the peculiar position in'which the Negro has found himself- he is gradually and effectively changing his position in the economic, political and cultural life of this democracy. Through the past two decades or more Alpha Phi Alpha has vigorously conducted a program of education, as a result of which hundreds of young men and women are becoming fully prepared and qualified to compete with young men and young women of any group in every phase of life. So successful have been the efforts

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Phi Alpha Challenges of Alpha Phi Alpha in its desire to have the youth realize the full meaning of American Democracy and enter into the complete enjoyment of it, until we have witnessed the day when Alpha Phi Alpha challenges America. America cannot be a democracy in part and Alpha Phi Alpha will not retreat in its purpose. It will not be discouraged in the fact of its past achievements. The well conducted program of "Go to College" was instrumental in the preparation of our young boys and girls for future life; these boys and girls are now arrayed in a solid phalanx challenging America, in their determined effort to secure their full rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Likewise, the most recent program of "Education for Citizenship" has been a brilliant success; this has had a tendency to increase the gravity of this challenge, insofar as it relates to the civil rights and duties of the youthful citizens. It has reached much farther than this; the Negro, as a whole, is now relentlessly, demanding a voice in the democracy of which he is a part and in which he lives; he is seeking and is receiving recognition which has been gradual, but permanent. Today, through perseverence and training this challenge is bearing fruit in jurists, physicians, surgeons, doctors of philosophers, able ministers, teachers, actors, artists, lawyers, business men and women, technicians and first class artisans, etc. The highly trained citizens not only openly challenge the great American Democracy through the aid of Alpha Phi Alpha, but also through the Education for Citizenship, have ploughed deeply into the political field, commanding jobs in both major political parties. This has been largely due to the proper and effective use of the ballot. Marked progress has been made in competitive examinations for public positions. Slowly but surely the young Negro is learning to prepare himself for these civil service examinations, await his turn and insist that he be given justice in the appointments. This challenge which has awakened the Negro youth, is gradually destroying the feeling of fear and inferiority; it has wakened in him the spirit of aggressiveness and responsibility and has given him confidence in himself and faith in his brother. He is no longer an expecting recipient and the child like beggar of yesterday. Today, he is willing to apply his time, energy and intellect to a job and reap the harvest of his own labor and sacrifices. We have witnessed this year, as in

America many years in the past, hundreds of young men and women march out from our High School and Colleges, most of whom are determined to challenge this Democracy in which Alpha Phi Alpha was born. Each year the question is asked, After College. What? Each year Alpha Phi Alpha encourages these young people to go forth and find a way or make one. To a very large extent Alpha men find their way into a moving civilization and soon distinguish themselves in the great challenge to American Democracy. This splendid record on the part of Alpha men becomes possible because of the high standards required and maintained by Alpha Phi Alpha. This challenge to American Democracy will continue so long as Alpha Phi Alpha lives and will grow with increased intensity as the strength and power of Alpha Phi Alpha continues to wax. Alpha knows that life, liberty and pursuit of happiness in American Democracy may not be enjoyed and protected without a struggle, without sacrifice and without self improvement. Consequently, upon each Alpha man is imposed the duty of casting aside the yoke of economic and political slavery, which so tightly grasps the group of which he is a member. If the Alpha program is to be a success and if Alpha men are to be successful in life, in the full enjoyment of our American Democracy, each Alpha man must assist those around h i m , a n d especially members of our group, in obtaining economic security, political recognition and social justice. The life, liberty and happiness of every Alpha man depend largely upon his ability and willingness to serve his fellowman, his brother and his race. As a minority group, we need intelligent, honest and fearless leadership in this challenge. Alpha has the type of man which is able to furnish this kind of leadership. The principle of self help must be taught. As the cement is placed between bricks in order to hold them together in the construction of a strong wall, so must this minority group help each member individually, with its support, in business. professions and in every possible manner. Our fraternity is defintely an im(portant cog in the great American machine of Democracy. In its chall e n g e to this Democracy, we must first realize our physical difference, lour economic insufficiency and our political plight. Then, with equal vigor and thought we should refrain from emphasizing them as evils which are Continued On Pag6 21

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Beta's

Installation

Banquet

An occasion of both social and fraternal significance to Beta Chapter, Howard University, was its Inauguration B a n <et at which time Brother Edward Brooke, (standing) retiring president, charged the new administration as to its responsibility. Among General Officers present an,d shown in the picture were President Charles H. Wesley, Dr. Rayford

Charge To New November 8, 1910. by Brother Edward W. Brooke, Retiring President of Beta Published at Request of General President Charles Wesley "In parting I wish to leave with the incoming administration a few suggestions which are results of my experience during the past year." "Appoint responsible persons to all committees; keep ever in mind that the interest 2nd welfare of the fraternity is above personal gain and friendship; undertake no projects that

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W. Logan, Director of Education; and Attorney Belford V. Lawson, General Counsel. Dr. and Mrs. Wesley, and Dr. Logan are seen at center table, right end. General Counsel Lawson is seated at Speaker's Table, sixth from left end. Detailed account of the reception is reported in chapter news for Beta.

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are too extravagant; let common sense prevail over sentimentality; work toward a well rounded fraternal life consisting of constructive as well as purely social accomplishments; regard other fraternal organizations with respect and give credit where credit is due; refrain from boasting of both accomplished a n d unaccomplished deeds; rearrange meetings so that time may be allotted for business and fraternalizing periods; maintain a 'high standing in campus life and among school officials; constantly decrease brutality with no lack of loy-

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By FRED WILLIAMS ALPHA PSI 12 E QUIET and you will remain unseen; speak up and you will go forward. These are the words of a great philosopher. From the date of its birth Alpha Phi Alpha has gone forward as the leader among Negro Fraternal organizations and a guiding light of Negro college life. However, all life is progressive in general but whenever society ceases to progress it must retrogress. Therefore Alpha must continue to go forward. We must leave unturned no stone in bringing about the advancement of our organization. Being an order of men whose general concern is with the social and educational uplift of a minority race, we are hampered by many disadvantages. Chief among handicaps is the difficulty of securing adherents to the ideals, projects, and splendid leadership of the fraternity. We realize that much of this lack of interest is due to factors yet out of our control but, as in the beginning, we must forge ahead, seeking always a more dominant place in Negro life. We are aware of the fact that Alpha neither advertizes itself nor seeks any individual. But it is not unwise to follow the above mentioned philosophical quotation, to inform the public of the good things we do. An example is our educational program which has gone forward under the leadership of Brother Rayford W. Logan, and which merits much public consideration. We shall venture to say that out of the fifteen million Negroes in America, only about three million know that Alpha Phi Alpha is a fraternity and many of them know us only for our fine dances, basketball teams, and strenuous initiations. True it is that Brother Swingler edits the Sphinx and in so doing does a fine job but the magazine is not open to

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public subscription. Such a situation is deplorable. We are trying to do things to aid ):eople—things that can only be done with their own cooperation. Yet, for the most part, the public doesn't know we exist. Annually we sponsor national movements: "Go to High School, Go to College" and "Education for Citizenship" campaigns. These programs are carried on actively every spring throughout the nation but die an unnatural death during the summer, fall and winter. The heads of some institutions of higher learning know Greek-letter organizations only as something to distract the attention of students from their academic work and there are others who do not tolerate them at all. It is evident that such educators do not know what Alpha has done for Education, Scholarship, student housing (on many white campuses) and other acts which have proved helpful. If one were to note the great number of leading American Negroes who are Alpha men, it would not be difficult to comprehend the means and care we employ in the selection of new brothers. Certainly tthe public should be informed of such contributions. The main problem, then, is how it shall be informed. Who is going to tell the public? Is every Alpha man to make himself a committee of one and go forth to tell each person he meets all that he knows about Alpha? This could hardly be answered in the affirmative! Alpha Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha if proposing a solution to this problem at the coming convention in Kansas City. First of all, we believe that a national office of publicity direction should be created for Alpha Phi Alpha. At the head of this office would be a National Publicity Director, with at least two assistants. The office would be obligated to correspond with all chapters and general

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Is Urged officers of the fraternity. A standard of censorship would be established. When the office received publishable material, it would be received and properly circulated through the newspapers, radio, and other publicity agencies. The creation and maintenance of such an office would incur a minimum of expense as it probably would require only the purchasing of stamps and stationery. For this reason, the convention need only to create the office and select the personnel. It would be hard to exaggerate the advantages to be derived from the creation of such an office. A major duty would be to circulate reports, etc. of the conventions. After three and a half decades a real report would come from an Alpha Convention and we could abandon once and for all the hap-hazard news snatching by reporters from this brother and that one, which has characterized the closing of previous conventions. The public at large would receive lasting benefits in that it would be attracted by a new "light" in Alpha. People would learn to appreciate something that merits appreciation. Many good men who go to college and are, through misinformation, kept away from Alpha would be attracted to our fold. And then it is possible that many dormant Alphamen and Sphinxmen would be prompted to action. Last but not least, an office of national publicity direction would facilitate the various new undertakings of the fraternity. Chief among them might be a monthly radio program, which would throw some more light on the contemporary and past life of the American Negro. Now that an explanation has been attempted, Alpha Psi is requesting that every chapter be represented at the convention. Before you come, weigh this proposal well and come to Kansas City ready to put it into effect.

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HUlflKW NATIONAL COUNCIL HOLDS 1941 SESSION IN NASHVILLE

Retiring

Chairman

WILLIAM C. PYANT Brother William C. Pyant, Secretary of Alpha Mu Chapter, who presided at the 12th Annual Meeting of (he National Pan Hellenic Council in Kansas City, Aug. 23-24, 1940 Brother Pyant completed t w o years a s Chairman! of the Pan Hellenic Council and is now a Member of the Executive Committee, Member of the National Program Committee and Director of Publicity for the National Pan Hellenic Council. Aside from the time which he spends as a Probation Officers with the Chicago Juvenile Court, brother Pyant utilizes his spare time servingvarious community interests. In Evanioi(, where he resides with wife and family, brother Pyant is a member of the Board of Directors of the Youth Alliance, Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. Branch; a member of the Board vectors of the Big Brothers Association and Sponsor of boys' groups. He is Vice President of the Chicago City Wide Forum and Corresponding Secretary of the Chicago Pan Hellenic Council.

I"~\ E L E GATES representing eight major Greek-letter organizations and constituting more than one hundred seventeen registrations assembled in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 24 and 25, 1940, to attend the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the National Pan Hellenic Council. Sessions of the Conference were held at the Paseo Branch Y. M. C. A. and the meeting was under the sponsorship of the Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Kansas City, which also provided entertainment consisting of a garden party and a dinner dance at the Penrod Country Club. Reports given at the convention indicated a steady and consistent growth of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the granting of charters to several local councils since the previous annual meeting. The organization voted to award a $100.00 scholarship to Mr. William Odom of Virginia Union University, because his scholastic record excelled the record of other students under consideration. The organization also approved setting up of an Artists Bureau and the placing of pictures of outstanding Negroes in schools and libraries throughout the country. Some progress was made toward completing plans for the publication of books by Negro writers whereby Greek-letter members will be encouraged to support this project in the same way that various book-of-the month clubs are operated. Among the recommendations was provision for the 1941 meeting to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, in May; the setting up of a commission which will prepare statements of purpose to be distributed to member organizations; recommendation that efforts be made to have Negroes placed on Federal, State and local Civil Service Commissions and Boards; the poll tax and dual school system were bitterly assailed; recommendations that a fight be made against labor unions which discriminate against Negroes and that influence be used to amend the National Labor Relations Act; that help and cooperation be given the Committee on Participation of Negroes in the National Defense Program; and that the organization continue to cooperate with organizations such as the Urban League, The National Negro Congress, N. A. A. C. P., etc. Presiding at the sessions was Bro-

ther William C. Pyant, who completed his second year as Chairman of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and who was not eligible to succeed himself, because of constitutional limitatations. Other delegates representing Alpha Phi Alpha were Attorney Charles W. Burton and Brother Burt A. Mayberry. Mrs. Johanna H. Ransom, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority succeeded Brother Pyant as Chairman. However, Brother Pyant was elected a member of the Executive Committee of the Council and has subsequently been appointed a member of the National Program and Director of Publicity.

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At the meeting of The National Pan-Hellenic Council in Kansas City it was decided not to attempt a further publication of a Pan-Hellenic Journal, but that the editors of the various sorority and fraternity journal? would be asked for two pages on which to carry Pan-Hellenic news. Most editors to date have indicated their willingness to cooperate. Brother W.lliam C. Pyant has been appointed Director of Publicity for the Council. In order to make these two pages worthwhile, local Pan-Hellenic Chapters are requested to send news of what they are doing to the director. Cuts of important events will be welcome. Any ideas concerning the function of the Pan-Hellenic Council will be given great consideration. Chairman Edmonds has asked for suggestions for completing a well rounded prjgram. The best of these will be published. In short, every Greek is asked to cooperate in bringing to the attention of all the best of what is being done in a Pan-Hellenic way.

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At the meeting in Kansas City on August D4-25, the following officers of the National Pan-Hellenic Council were elected: Mrs,. Johanna H. Ransom, Zeta Phi Beta, Chairman, Box 172, Wilberforce, Ohio. Attorney James E. Scott, Kappa Alpha Psi, Member Executive Committee, 711 Florida Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ethel Ramos Harris, Delta Sigma Theta, Secretary, Leechbur-g, Road, New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Page 18 Mrs. Margaret Davis Bowen, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Member Executive Committee, 1564 Valmont Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Miss Bertha M. Black, Sigma Gamma Rho, Treasurer, 4582 Garfield Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. Attorney George W. Lawrence, Phi Beta Sigma, Vice Chairman, 412 East 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois. Mr. William C. Pyant, Alpha Phi Alpha, Director of Publicity & Member Executive Committee, 1930 Brown Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. Mr. Albert W. Dent, Omega Psi Phi, Member Executive Committee, Flint Goodrich Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana. The following are the members of the Program Committee: Mr. S. Randolph Edmonds, Omega Psi Phi, Chairman, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Mrs. Margaret Davis Bowen, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Secretary Gilbert Academy, New Orleans, Louisiana. Mrs. Ethel Ramos Harris, Delta Sigma Theta, Leechburg Road, New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Leslie Taylor, Sigma Gamma Rho, 570 Walker Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs. Irene R. Moats, Zeta Phi Beta, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. Mr. William C. Pyant, Alpha Phi Alpha, 1930 Brown Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. Mr. James E. Scott, Kappa Alpha Psi, 711 Florida Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mr. David A. Segue, Phi Beeta Sigma, 3442 S. Lbert Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Names, addresses, and fraternity and sorority affiliations are given in order that members of the respective organizations may know who their representatives are. All Greeks are urged to write to the officers and their respective delegates for all matters pertaining to the development of a greater Pan-Hellenic program. o

Undergraduate Session The Special "Undergraduate Session," scheduled for Monday, December 30th, is a welcome addition to the to the agenda of the Kansas City, Mo. Convention and should be a significant; factor in bridging the chasm now existing between Alpha brothers of college rank and graduate members. Such a session was discussed at length by Brother Burt A. Mayberry, Executive Secretary of the Coordinating Committee and the Sphinx editor during his visit in Memphis last summer. We are gratified to note that President Wesley has included it on the convention calendar.

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Alphas At Annual Youth

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The Fourth Annual Conference of the Southern Negro Youth Congress, held in New Orleans, La. April 18-21, 1940, was attended by a large delegation of Alpha brothers who figured prominently in panel discussions, and phases of this significant meeting. Among brothers present:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brother Carlton Lee, Georgia Hi-Y Secretary and SNYC vice president of the state of Georgia; Brother Dr. Reid Jackson, Department of Education, West Virginia State College; Brother Edgar Davis, Treasurer Student Council, Howard University; Brother M. W. Spellman, member New Orleans SNYC executive committee and student Dillird University; Brother Phillip Waring, West Virginia youth leader and member SNYC National Council; Brother John Cuyjet, vice president of New Orleans NAACP; Brother Dr. Rayford Logan, Director of Education and guest speaker at Conference; Brother Professor I ama Rousseve, Xavier University and chairman of local SNYC art committee; Brother Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee, chairman of SNYC Adult Advisory Board and guest speaker; Brother Herman, Washington, Sigma Lambda Chapter; Brother Ferdinand Rousseve, Head Department of Fine Arts, Xavier University ani Alpha's Southern Regional Director, who welcome the Conference to New Orleans for the local SNYC Adult Advisory Board. Absent Brothers Dr. Max Yergin, Ralpha O'Hara Lanier and Dr. Herman Branson.

Young college men who have practical ideas about the government of our Fraternity are often shy at convention gatherings. For this reason Alpha frequently suffers the loss of the exchange of their ideas. It is hoped that undergraduate chapters will avail themselves of a splendid opportunity to have a large delegation! present for this special session. o

Sphinx Office Visitors The editor takes this means to express appreciation for the visits paid the office by brothers from over the country. Limited space prevents listing of their names but the office desires that these brothers and all others to know that a welcome sign hangs out at 390% Beale Avenue at all times.

BLESSED EVENT FOR WILLIAM C. PYANTS It was all smiles for Brother William C. Pyant, Secretary of Alpha Mu Chapter, when he left St. Lukes Hospital. Chicago, early Saturday, November 23rd, because he had just been told that his second born had arrived and was already the picture of health. The infant has been named Carole Anne ai'.d will be a welcome addition to the Pyant family. Mrs. Pyant and baby were doing nicely at press time, and Brother Pyant seems to have come through the ordeal without any harmful effects. The mother is the former Nettie Foster of Columbus, Ohio. Here is hoping that he does not give out all those cigars before the editor sees him in Kansas City.

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TRIPLE F-F-FUN AT A TRIPLE CONCLAVE YJ77HEN the Alphas made their decision to journey to the "Heart of America," and I voted for Kansas City, little did I realize how difficult it would make my usual "last minute advice" article for F r a t Fun in the Convention Number of the Sphinx. The table of contents usually found in that article contains "Folks I Want to Meet at the Convention," "How to Identify Big Shot Alphas," a n d "Things You Won't Need at the Convention," and several others if you remember your Sphinxes. This year the conclave is tripled so there should be triple joys, triple personalities to meet, and continuing the alliteration, triple f-f-fun. As usual I want to meet at this convention, Perry Jackson, Charlie Garvin, Raymond Cannon, Silas Garner, both of the Riley Brothers, Raymond Reeves and all the truant Alphas of old time fame and those newer brothers without whom an Alpha convention just doesn't seem official. So please show them this issue as soon as it arrives. 1 am adding four new chapters to this fraternal guide book for conventions: "How to Appear Single Though Married." "How to Forestall Check Cashers." "How to distinguish an Alpha from a Kappa Man." "Short Stories for the Traveller." I've omitted the chapter, "How to Mess Up a Perfectly Good Convention." Last year some of the delegates must have taken this too seriously. You single posers must arrive early at the convention or you will give yourselves away and we will know that it took you longer than usual to belittle and play down the convention in your effort to dissuade friend wife from attending. When you arrive, remember that W. Burdette Hockaday is Chairman of the Hospitality Committee. As you inquire around for him in order to get yourself lined up just ask one of the other members, Mrs. Turner, Miss Ellison, or Mr. Norman if they've seen "Hockie" around lately and being very efficient hospitalitists they will inquire if they can help you. Tell them your

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preferences; you will be surprised how "Bea" Maxine and old "Cardy" will make you feel so welcome. In listing your requests remember there are only just so many blondes in any community. When J. R. Lilliard assigns you to a home with some delegate from afar, be careful when you unpack your baggage, anybody can tell it was your faithful wife who remembered to slip in that liniment, the indigestion medicine and those vitamin pills which you need so badly. Forestalling check cashers is easy. Just make out a check yourself and have it ready as soon as you hear the old familiar, "Listen Brother." To tell an Alpha from a Kappa man turn in your Bible to Revelations, 1st Chapter, eleventh verse where it says "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last." Ask the delegate if he knows his Bible and if he is an Alpha man he should proudly smile because of his numerical classification. Since there'll be no Omegas at the convention, if the delegate is a Kappaite he will admit that the Bible didn't even mention him much less give him a classification.

SHORT STORIES FOR THE TRAVELLER A lady wrote to the editor of the lovelorn column: "Six months after I became engaged to a young man, I found out he had a wooden leg. Should I break it off?" Another wrote: "I am a newlywed and my bride isn't such a good cook. Last night I found a needle in the soup. Should I divorce h e r ? " Answer: "No, indeed, that was just a typographical error. She meant to put in noodles not needles." "All who want to go to Heaven raise their hands," said the evangelist. Everybody raised their hands except one old fellow sitting in the corner. "Don't you want to go to Heave n ? " said the evangelist. "Sho," said the grouchy old fellow, "but I aint going with no excursion."

A few years ago a minister in one of the ultra fashionable churches in Philadelphia based his sermon on the Howard-Lincoln football game. He said, "My beloved, the victory of the Lincoln University football t e a m teaches us a lesson. Those boys situated out there in the country hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania are nurtured and strengthened on the rough, coarse and nourishing foods of country life. Fat back meat, turnip greens and corn gives strength and vitality. The Howard team coming from a city college also had plenty of corn, but no vigor. The Lincoln boys ate their corn, while the Howard boys drank theirs."

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Any further advice or information you may need, any big shot Apes you want to meet or identify, get in touch with me when you see me at Kansas City. This year I shall probably wear a canary yellow pinch back suit, camel's hair top coat and green beret. My espionage system for wives and sweethearts back home will be finer than ever with the addition of several new operatives on our staff. Read the post-convention Sphinx issue for general gossip but write me direct for specific cases of "two timing and triple timing." And now a last word about convention necessities. Yes, you will need your pass card, also your tuxedo, full dress shirt; don't forget your Sphinx. Your touâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;? Yes, bring your toupee; AKA girls don't fancy bald headed men. Anything else on your mind? No! Don't bring that. Bros. Burt Mayberry and John Howell will advise you further upon arrival. Au revoir, adios, auf weiderschein and good bye. 0. WILSON WINTERS.

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The Story of the Hamitic Peoples of the Old Testament Together with Original Subject Illustrations and a Condensed Concordance on the Hamitic Peoples and their Lands By John Malcas Ellison, (A. J. Hilman Company, 1940, pp) PRICE $5.00 A FULL-LENGTH REVIEW Doctor Ellison has repeatedly achieved recognition as a scholar, as a liaison official between white and Negro groups, and as a Christian gentleman. His publications have been highly praised by his fellow sociologists. His work at Virginia Polytechnical Institute and with the Rosenwald Foundation have won him laudatory comments and his professional ability and personal relations have made him arj inspiration to the stud•etits' of Virginia Union University. The volume purports to be a revaluation of Hamitic influence upon the stream of history as it has come down to us by way of the Bible. Doctor Ellison expresses his aim, "It is the purpose of this treatise to trace the historical unfoldment and growth of that branch of the human family accredited to Ham, the third youngest son of the patriarch Noah." The Bible is of the standard King James version type. It is beautifully •bound in genuine leather. The readability and appearance of the work are greatly enhanced by the use of large, clear type, high quality ruled "paper, with the words of Christ set in red letters. Interesting pictures of Hamitic peoples and space set aside for family records are noteworthy. The work makes a further appeal In ;he Negro reader in that it con<taiHS a fascinating outline entitled "Hjijpitic Peoples of Biblical Times." "Here is a survey of the long, yet never dull- story of the significance of Ham and his descendants in early history. Judged.as a whole this Bible should

prove an inspiration to thousands of darker folk who are often inclined to believe, because of the way that many histories are written, that colored peofle played little or no part in the production of the most significant body of ancient religious literature. B. BRIEF NOTICES Richard Pattee's The Negro in Brazil has been called "reasonably adequate (translation) although a less literal rendering might perhaps in places improve clarity" by Donald Pierson in the American Journal of Sociology, a reviewer of Mangum's Legal Status of the Negro closed his account by saying that rich discoveries await the investigator who is equipped to study the social dynamics of the Negro's status in our legal system." Sterling Brown's Negro Poetry and Drama is regarded by a current critic as being a discriminating work from beginning to end. On the other hand Frederick W. Bond's The Negro and the Drama is reviewed without praise by the youthful Phillip Butcehr. W. E. B. DuBois's Dusk of Dawn is called by the venerable William Pickens another good book from DuBois ' a n excellent book, by a great man, and a most loyal member of his race." Ludwell Lee Montagues's Haiti and the United States is given praise by Jamas W. Ivy, who shows a keen understanding of Hispanic American History — a characteristic frequently lacking in persons who speak without authority on phases of the field while the same time exhibiting marked ignorance of the general background of the subject. o C. PERIODICAL ACCOUNTS Wesley, Charles H. "The concept of Negro Inferiority in American Thought," reprinted from the Journal of Negro History XXV October, 1940. This account is both interesting and

scholarly. It shows clearly how deeply the concept of inferiority is embedded in American thought. If you look upon this unfortunate concept as the brain child of illiterate poor whites then read Dr. Wesley's article and discover how long some outstanding personalities in the history of the United States have been blinded by their false ideas of superiority. Browninlj, James B. "Judicial Decisions Bearing Upon the Negro in North Carolina Prior to 1860." The Quarterly Journal IX, October, 1940. These accounts point out that the laws concerning slaves were often lifted verbatim from the statute book? of sister colonies: that at time harsh laws were humanized by liberal courts and that efforts aimed at further liberalization of the laws were curbed by the outbreak of several slave insurrections. Wilkerson, D. C. "Negro Education and Social Progress." Bag and Baggage, January, 1940. Professors, Myrtle R. Phillips says that if a person of authority in field of education will heed Mr. Wilkerson's advice." Negro Education and social progress will be made clear and short." May Sleep Too Long "De man dat sits aroun' waitin' foh opportunities," said Uncle Eben, "is mighty liable to doze off an' not recognize 'em." GREETINGS 28th General Convention ALPHA PHI ALPHA From

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CONVENTION CALL Continued From Page 4 Moreover, we cannot continue soundly and manifest growth as we ought to do if we are going to have these conditions in our minds and hearts. 1 urge Alpha men everywhere to be a unit in their thinking and their action as regards one another. Much of this is "political" to be certain. The purpose of its use is to put somebody out of office and put somebody else in office. One may doubt the value of using this type of politics in a fraternity. The kind of politics we should play—if we are going to play it—is the politics of good government and good citizenship, not that which is played by the cheap wardheeler and peanut-politician in the back alley. I say all of this advisedly end with the profound feeling of the deep necessity for saying it prior to the' convention so that we may have a convention with a better fellowship than we have ever had. I appeal to you who read this meessage and those who will be at our convention to join with me in creating and maintaining this good feeling, and in placing a taboo on that brother or group of brothers who insist upon charging some brother in a strategic place with practices which are not only unworthy of an Alpha man but an American citizen entrusted with an office. Do I need to sny more? Our program for this convention will cor.'jider also the report of the important Committee on Employment Opportunities for Negroes, appointed by our last convention. This Committee has had two meetings with two day sessions in Washington, D. C. and has given very careful consideration to the program for this convention to consider. We hope that out of this consideration constructive proposals for attacking the major obstacles in Negro economic life will develop. Our fraternal program will thus be enlarged and expanded, while we also seek to improve the status of ourselves and of others who would look to us for leadership. The programs of Education for Citizenship and Go-to-High School, Go-to-College will have very interesting developments for presentation at this convention. Kar.sas City is preparing for us. The land of the Mid-West is launching ;reat welcome. Shall we accept it? We are now hearing from many parts of oar fraternity that there will be ii. • i.t answer. Since our conii) city is centrally located it is fo i hope that it will be our ioreover, the Alpha Kappa i-ority and the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity are also meeting in ity at this same time. Plans are

THE S P H I N X made for all three of these organizations, including ours, to meet in on}} building, the Municipal Auditorium at Kansas City. There will also be a united public session on Sunday afternoon. This will be the first time that three of our largest organizations of Negro youth, young men and young women, will be assembled together for their regular conventions. We are confident that you will miss something if you are not there. And now, By Virtue of the Authority invested in me as General President and pursuant of the action of the Twenty-seventh General Convention, I herewith officially summon the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to assemble in its Twenty-eighth General Convention and its Thirty-fourth Anniversary Convention, December 26-31, 1940, at Kansas City, Missouri. I summon you to assemble for the serious purposes noted above, for the pleasures which have been planned for us and for the fellowship which all true fraternity men have when they are gathered together in onje place. Only on such occasions as this can we determine as a national organization whether: Ours is a dream that is dying Or one that is coming to birth. May we have your support in this major effort we are now launching for the advancement of our fraternity? Sincerely and fraternally yours, For A Greater Alpha Phi Alpha, CHARLES H. WESLEY, General President. •

Alpha Challenges America Continued From Page 14 bound to follow us as a minority group. Instead, our feeling, expression and effort should be to cast off this yoke, which does so easily beset our group and struggle for the rights and privileges safe guarded and guaranteed by a government of the people, by the people and for the people. This is Alpha's Challenge to American Democracy. This challenge will eventually lead to success and freedom; it is imperative, however, that each Alpha brother work toward this end, with the knowledge that he is an important part of this Democracy and, as any other American, must succeed. In closing I wish to repeat the words of Saxe: In battle or business, whatever the game—• In law or in love, it is ever the same: In the struggle for power, or scramble for self, Let this be your motto, "Rely on yourself." For whether the prize be a ribbon or stone, The victor is he who can go it alone.

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Greetings From Sphinx Editor Lewis Swingler To Brothers, in Alpha, Greetings: In this final edition of the Sphinx before the 28th General Convention, the staff has endeavored to presenlt to you a complete picture of convention activities—as planned by the host brothers of Kansas City in conjunction with General Officers of the Fraternity. It has tried to do this without sacrifice of chapter news and other material not necessarily related to conventional plans. While our task, in this respect, has been a tremendous one, it has been lightened by contributing writers more closely observing the deadline. To members of the staff — associate editors and all contributors to the Sphinx during the past fourteen months, I am indeed grateful for your splei.'did cooperation. You have utilized the pages of the official organ to reflect opinion expressive of the tryin;1: conditions with which we are faced as a minority group and as American citizens. I am likewise thankful to friends of the Fraternity, individuals and institutions, who have used this publication as advertising medium. Your messages, too, have carried endorsement of the objectives for which Alpha Phi Alpha stands. To the Kansas City Convention the editorship of the Sphinx will be commended for new hope and inspiration that it may serve more effectively as the spokesman for our Fraternity. o Storms in the Sun The storms in the sun are so tremendous that they can affect our earth. o Barberry Control in 1660 The first law providing for barberry control was passed by France in 1650. o Panama 'J^rni Planned in 153C The first suggestion of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama was made by a Spanish engineer in 1530

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BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA Greetings Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Alpha Zeta Lambda held its first meeting of the current school year in October on the campus of Bluefield State Teachers College. The brothers decided to continue with its program of an annual sermon to alternate between Mercer County and McDowell County in West Virginia. The next sermon \\ ill be held in the Scott Street Baptist Church with the Brother Rev. E. T. Brown its pastor, as chief speaker. The chapter picture will be made immediately following the church services by Brother Eddie Palmer who is fast gaining an exceptional reputation RE an outstanding photographer in this section. Alpha Zeta Lambda will sponsor one or two boys to the West Virginia Boys State which is held under the sponsorship of the State American Legion. Brother H. L. Dickason has been appointed a member of the local draft board. This is a signal honor not only for Brother Dickason but also for AlPha Phi Alpha. Brother Dr. Clark of Williamson, West Virginia has invitid the chapter to hold its next meet•ng in Williamson which is one hundred miles away from Bluefield, West Virginia. The chapter has accepted the invitation. o NOTES FROM THE LEDGER Brother P. G. Howard is president of the Bluefield State Alumni. Brother Eddie Palmer exhibited some fine pictures and photographs at the recent Mercer County Negro Fair. His pictures were praised by a large number of people who attended the fair. Alpha Zeta Lembda is attempting to corral all forty-one brothers within its jurisdiction for the purpose of raising enough funds which might be used to purchase an iron lung for one of the hospitals in this vicinity. Of course, the lung would be available to anyone who needed It. This indicates that Alpha has again taken the leadership not only in educational and civic affairs but also in the interest of the public welfare. Brother D. F . Dunlap is Chairman of the Bluefield

Left to right, top row:—Brother Dr. J. E. Martin, practicing dentist and staff member of Lakin State Hospital; assistant football coach of the Big Blues and former president of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter. Brother Dr. P. R. Higginbotham, outstanding physician and staff member of Providence Hospital, Bluefield. He is also Physician of Bluefield State Teachers College and a civic leader. Center:—Brother Dr. C. A. Rogers, in charge of Providence Hospital, specialist in his field, and outstanding in Negro Welfare. Bottom row, left to right:—Brother Dr. J. C. Kingslow, druggist, business man, and sportsman. He is president of Bluefield Civic League. Brother Dr. D. T. Murray, member of the West Virginia Negro Board of Education, president of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter, member of City Council of Keystone, Resident Dentist to the McDowell County Board of Education. Brother Murray is an articulate factor in the civic, political, educational, and social life of his state.

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December, 1940 State Athletic Association. He is the guiding force in a reorganized athletic program for the school which has put Bluefield definitely on the intersectional horizon. Bluefield recently engaged Southern University in a football game. This was the first time that a C. I. A. A. team had engaged a team from the South West Conference. A lot of credit for the arrangement is due to the work of Brother Dunlap. Brother J. E. Dodd, Head of the Art Department of Bluefield State, recently received a medal for mural design which he won while attending Yale University Art School last year. Fraternally yours, THEODORE MAHAFFEY, Associate Edtior of the Sphinx. o

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SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Brothers in Alpha: At the beginning of the school year twelve Brothers returned from their respective homes. These twelve formed a nucleus around which great things were to be done. We the members of Beta Sigma find it necessary, in carrying out the ideals of Alpha to its fullest extent, to offer some worthwhile contribution to the American people as well as others in this world of war, turmoil, and strife. Already Beta Sigma has set forth upon this endeavor. We are striving to bring increasing glory to Alpha not only in our respective fields but also in our every day activities. Recently, Beta Iota Lambda entertained members of Beta Sigma at the home of Brother President Doctor Felton G. Clark, President of Southern University. Words of inspiration from the various Brothers served well in helping us on our most spiritual program. Beta Sigma has outstanding men in almost every field at Southern University. Brother Edmond Harris, President of the chapter, is an outstanding scholar. He has continually maintained honor roll averages. In athletics, Brother Lenard Clarke, football and track; Brothers U. Shelton and U. Jones, football and basket ball. Brother Jones is at present CoCaptain of the football and a candidate for All American honors at the center position. Other members who stand out in their respective fields are, Brother Harrington and Evans, Business and Commerce; Brothers Davis and Hailey, Social Science; Brother Stevenson, tailoring, Brother Scott, music; Brother Covington, Social Science, Brother Hurst, Agriculture. Brother Jones, Harris, Shelton,

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Alpha Mu Chapter EVANSTON. ILLINOIS Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, greetings: This chapter has shown much progress since our last article was published in the Sphinx and we are happy to take this time to extend best wishes and season's greetings to the brothers in the bond. Activities here have varied, but it is fitting that I mention a few of them here. The first activity was the fine smoker given for new studerts at the home of the secretary early in October, when chapter members came together for an evening of fellowship and also had an opportunity to look over prospective material. In keeping with the season, we had our fill of hot-dogs, ginger-bread and cider. Since that time we have pledged William Rose, Sophmore student from Waukegan, whose father is an active Alpha Phi Alpha brother and Prentice Winfield whose home is in Evanston and who made a very excellent record at a Junior College before entering here; and finally Charles P. Warren, sophmore student from Chicago who is a member of the Northwestern University football squad. These and other pledges arc expected to make a fine record here. Brother William Pollard, our genial president is busy with his duties as a high school teacher in Chicago, but finds time to play football "with the Brown Bombers, a semi-pro organization which has made an excellent showing this season. Brother Bernard Jefferson, a Normal College Student in Chicago, finds time to keep up his athletic activities which he followed at Northwestern by also playing with the Brown Bombers. Both these brothers are members of Alpha Phi Alpha basketball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as is also brother Fred Gay. This chapter is proud of brother William C. Pyant, efficient chapter secretary, who was recently elected Vice President of the Chicago City Wide Forum. Brother Pyant completed his second year of the National Pan

Poge 23 Hellenic Council at the annual meeting of that organization which was held in Kansas City last August. He was elected a member of the Executive Committee of the Council and subsequently has been appointed Director of Publicity for the National Pan Hellenic Council, as well as a member of 1 he National Program Commit!. Our members are bending every effort to see that this chapter has representation at the General Convention in Kansas City and brothers Pollard and Pyant have already been elected Junior and Senior Delegates respectively. Other brothers are planning to be on hand to work with our officers in the interest of a better fraternity. Fraternally submitted, A. L. TURNER, Associate Editor to the Sphinx. o

Beta Zeta Chapter SAMUEL HUSTON COLLEGE Greetings Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: The silence of Beta Zeta has been broken and now we greet the brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha again. We assure you that during our silence we have continuously forged ahead, reclaiming, initiating, receiving pledgees, and spreading the fellowship that is typical of Alpha men. Pledged: Ernest T. Dixon, Evans Crawford, J. W. Reynolds, Leonard L. Haynes, Jr., James Tatum, Jewel Tatum, William Hewitt, Maceo D. Pembroke. Initiated: Brother John V. Roussell, Brother Carl V. Hawkins, brother Regional Pickard. Alumni Visitors: Brothers John N. Brown, Robert Fields, Thomas C. Jackson, Robert D. Smith, Thomas Manning. Finishing higher in the fraternity scholarship rating than in any year since 1937 when we ranked first, Beta Zeta last school year had the highest scholastic average of any fraternity on the campus, according to the Dean's list. The work of Brother Ulysses S. Taylor is sti.l ringing in our ears from the past. Brother Taylor took over the leadership of Beta Zeta two ra ago, and every move has been a crowning one. Brother Weldon K. Groves, is assistant in the Biology Department, Brother Carl V. Hawkins is student director of the journalism staff for the College Bulletin, and an outstanding basketeer, Brother Ulysses S. Taylor is the asistant in the Chemistry Department, Brother John V. Roussell is student director of athletics, and Brother Charles Hines sup-

Page 24 erintendent of buildings and ground. Brother Stanley E. Grannum, a Phi Beta Kappa and president of the institution, is being lauded all over the southwest for the type of administrative work he is doing. At present he is on an extended tour of the New England States completing the colendowment fund. We are fortunate to have two brothers in their respective fields with us, namely: brothers Ora H. Elliott-Bursar and asso:iate Professor of Economies, H. 1. Holland-Professor of Economics. Beta Zeta realizing the necessity for more loans for deserving students has established a revolving loan from which small loans may sometime be had. During rush week a smoker was given, attended by an overwhelming group of freshmen. The chapter has also had its share of social functions, including a fellowship dinner, and a stag which was attended by the pledgees. Affairs of this nature tend to promote fellowship, and make the pledgees more Alpha conscious. The Sphinx Club is thriving nicely, scholaatically and in leadership. The club gives a scholarship each year to some freshman who meets certain requirements. The officers are President Maceo D. Pembroke, Vice President Leonard L. Haynes Jr., SecretaryTreasurer Ernest T. Dixon, Assistant William Hewitt, Reporter James Tatum, Chaplain J. W. Reynolds, Pledgee Dixion is president of the sophomore class, secretary of YMCA, business manager of the College Bulletin, member of the choral group, and a representative student. Pledgee Haynes is president of the Oxford Club, vice president of the YMCA, and a member of the choral group, and a representative student. Pledgee Pembroke is president of the junior class, treasury of the YMCA, secretary of the Collage Bulletin, a member of the choral group, steward of the dining hall, and a representative student. Pledgees Crawford, Reynolds, Tatum and Tatum, are members of the choral group and representative students. Pledgee Hewitt is assistant to the superintendent of buildings a n d ground, and a representative student. The week-end of November 2 is Homecoming. Beta Zeta will be well represented at the game. Brother Rousscll and Pledgee Pembroke will direct the decoration for all events. Beta Zeta is now looking forward to the Convention at which we plan to be strongly represented, and hope to greet many of you personally there. We wish for all of you a very happy and accomplishing year. Fraternally yours, JOHN V. ROUSSELL, Editor to the Sphinx.

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Beta Iota Lambda BATON ROUGE, LA. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Greetings: In a time of upheaval and crisis, the members of Beta Iota Lambda have distinctive steps to make the program of the Chapter both more serious and more far reaching. The year was officially opened by a meeting at the home of Brother Doctor F. G. Clark and Brother Doctor J. S. Clark, pres. and Pres. Emeritus, respectively, of Southern University. At this meeting means for aiding the progress of the under-graduate Chapter, Beta Sigma, were discussed. Present at t h i meeting were, in addition to Brother Dr. Clark, Brother Dr. B. V. Baranco Jr., President of the Chapter, Brothers R. Smith, Ampey, Cade, Lawless, Gray, Owens, Lang, Cruiter, and Yerby. The two new Brothers, Archie S. Lang, formerly Beta Sigma and Frank G. Yerby, of Theta were made welcome by the group. Brother Doctor F. G. Clark took occasion to congratulate Brother William H. Gray, Contributing Editor of Sphinx upon his scholastic achievements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of Pennsylvania; in addition, he was recently appointed principal of the Southern University Demonstration High School. Immediately after the meeting, the Brothers of Beta Sigma and the members of the Sphinx Club were entertained at a supper given by the Brothers of Beta Iota Lambda. High points of this supper were remarks by Brother J. B. Cade, Dean of the College, and Brother Doctor F. G. Clark, President of the University. On November 7, the brothers of Beta Sigma entertained the male members of the Freshman Class with a Smoker at which time several membcrs of Beta Iota Lambda were also present. On November 11, Beta Iota Lambda held its first-purely business meeting. Detailed and carefully worked out plans fbi the entire year's activity ^resented to the group. At this time it was revealed that several faculty members of Southern University and citizens of the State had made application for admission to the Fraternity. Plans were made for an early initiation of those deemed worthy of admission. All in all this promises to be a most stimulating and profitable year for both Beta Sigma and Beta Iota Lambda. We extend to all brothers our very best wishes for a most successful year. Fr ;.ternally. FRANK G. YERBY.

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Beta Phi Lambda Chapter SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: Beta Phi Lambda wishes to introduce itself to all brothers who read the Sphinx. At the time of my writing this, the chapter is just seven days old. Brother H Councill Trenholm accompanied by brother B. T. Harvey came over from Montgomery, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia, respectively and set up the graduate chapter at Cocoanut Grove. For more than three years, Alpha brothers of Savannah have been holding meetings regularly each month during the school year and keeping in touch with the general organization. Now that the graduate chapter has been set up, I will proceed to introduce the charter members and officers of Beta Phi Lambda. Brother M. G. Haynes, president. Brother Haynes received the master of science degree in The Teaching of Natural Science from Columbia University during the past summer. He was appointed principal of BeachCuyler high school in May. Brother Dr. James Wilson, vice president. Brother Wilson is a popular dentist in the city. Brother A. J. Clement, secretary. Brother Clament is manager of the branch office of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. Brother Dr. Richard Moore, treasurer. Brother Moore is a prominent physician in the city, and "by the way" he is a daddy now. Brother B. H. Crutcher, assistant secretary. Brother Crutcher is acting director of the agricultural department and is in direct charge of animal husbandry at Georgia State College. Brother Frank J. Gordon, sergeant at arms. Brother Gordon is the poultryman at Georgia State College. Brother Rev. John Adams, chaplain, Brother Adams is the efficient pastor of Mount Zion Baptist church, and teaches English and Social Science in the high school. Brother W. G. Dixon is the principal of West Broad Street and Maple Street schools. He attended Atlanta University during the summer working on the master of science degree. Brother W. T. Alexander is an employee of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. Brother Dean Mohr is supervisor of adult education for Negroes in Georgia. Brother Rev. C. H. Richmond is the efficient pastor of Butler Presbyterian church. Brother A. A. Alstan is a pharmacist at the Savannah Pharmacy.

December, 1940 This ends the roll call for the present. Beta Phi Lambda has adopted the following program of activities for 1940-1941: 1. To start a Christmas saving in December by joining the Christmas savings club. 2. To sponsor: (a) An essay contest, (b) a scholarship for some worthy student, (c) a program of a civic, religious, social, economic or scientific nature. 3. To give one free entertainment and one pay entertainment. .. To distribute Christmas baskets io at least ten worthy families. We hope that all of you will enjoy the Tii-Convention at Kansas City, Beta Phi Lambda signs off. Fraternnliy yours, BEN J. H. CRUTCH ER, Assistant secretary and Editor to the Sphinx.

Alpha Psi Chapter LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, (MO.) Brothers in Alpha: Alpha Psi joins hands with the brothers in neighboring chapters to welcome you to the 1940 Convention. With Kansas City the meeting place the graduate chapter there and the resident chapters in neighboring cities encompassing this region will be put on the proverbial spot. In other words, if you will permit us this analogy, the burden of proof is on us. It is therefore up to us to show what we can do towards making the cenvention a really phenomenal success. Alpha Psi is no less responsible for the success of the convention and is endeavoring to make its contribution toward that end. The brothers here are drawing up plans for the establishment of a publicity organization which will be under the supervision of a publicity director. Its main function will be to collect and to distribute for publication all material of an informative nature so that the public will receive firsthand information concerning the doings of Alpha Phi Alpha. It is now thought that a plan for exercising some censorship would be desirable. Alpha Psi Honored Alpha Psi was awarded second prize for the float which it entered in our annual Homecoming Parade. Sphinxmen Active Our little brothers are no less active than the Alpha brothers, for it is they who recently won the intramural volleyball championship of the school. The following brothers were elected to hold office for the ensuing year: President, Brother

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John Hughes. Vice President, Brother Adam Busch; Secretary, Brother James But'.er; Brother Fred Williams was elected corresponding secretary, Brother Victor Barker editor to the Sphinx, Brother James Busch, treasurer, Brother Noah B. Turner, sergeant-at-arms, Brother William Moten historian and Brother Raymond Nero Sphinxmaster. The prospective members of the brotherhood that is Alpha are quits numerous this year and it is evident that the Sphinx Club has a notable diversity of talents. Many members have high scholastic ratings plus athletic ability and are participants in various extracurricular activities. Such a demonstration of versatility has not been surpassed by any previous organization of pledges. Again, we extend to all Brothers in Alpha our most hearty welcome to the coming convention and trust that, until then, you shall all be fortunate and happy. Fraternally yours, JOHN R. WILLIAMS, Acting editor to the Sphinx. o

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VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Greetings Fraternal Brothers: I deem it my duty to acquaint Alphadom with the activities of Gamma Chapter, the Chapter which is holding the historical McGhee Cup. Brothers, I speak very objectively when I say that they, if one is to judge from their activities, plan to retain it another year. The Chapter, although numerically smaller than the one of last year, is animated by the spirit that has made Alpha men beacon lights on the campus at Virginia Union University, and which has sent forth so many men who are now permanent and indispensable figures not only in the realm of Alpha but wherever ths interest of Negroes is lodged. The intsrsst and enthusiasm of the Chapter is now at an all time high as a result of the visit of Brother Alfred D. Price, president of Gamma Chatter in 1918, establisher of Alpha Mu Chapter at Northwestern University, and charter member of Rho Lambda at Buffalo, N. Y. where he is now located Gamma Chapter has the most helpful and constructive program on foot r.ow than it has had in the last five years. Faculty hrothers who have been in contact with Gamma over a period

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GAMMA CHAPTER, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Left to right:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;(first row) Marcellus Toney, Wallace Collins, Richard Martin, Douglas Brown, Henry Wise, Charles McC'reary, Barrington Bowser. (Second row) Mitchell Beverly, James Robinson, Walter Randolph, Jonathan Snead, Matthew Perkins, and George Witt. (Third Row) Leroy Kennedy, Charles Wilkinson, Clarence Harper, Clifton Humbies, Arthur Freeman, Herman Taylor and Silas Binns.

Page 26 of years have complimented the Chapter on its actions. Their opinion, and I quote, is:—"Gamma Chapter seems this year, more so than usual, to be infested with the true Alpha spirit as, I imagine, was intended by those seven men at Cornell University in 1906." I shall state just a few of the activities of Gamma. (1) The opening of school found the men imbued with this idea: to make Alpha more outstanding' on the campus by making the group more selective which would necessarily mean the raising of the qualifications even higher than the already decimating quality requisites. (2) The Chapter is now in the midst of preparations for sending delegates to Kansas City. (3) The annual project of giving Christmas baskets to needy and unfortunate families will be expanded to include at least five more families. (4) The men plan to have their names go down in the current drive for funds for the erection of a new library by making a substantial donation. (5) The fraternity room has been completely renovated to enhance the environment of the McGhee Cup. Yes, Gamma plans to retain the Cup! Of the fifteen members lost to Gamma through graduation last spring, seven are in graduate school, including Regional Director, John L. Holloman who is attending the University of Michigan. Gamma, although stressing the more serious things, is not allowing its social side to drag for it opened the University social season by collaborating with AKA's in giving a PreHolloween Dance for freshmen and new students. .Judging from the number of rug-cutters, the dance went over in great style. That is the way Gamma plans to do everything this year. With good wishes from Gamma, I say good bye.

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Rho Chapter PHILADELPHIA, PA. Greetings: So many interesting events have connected themselves with Rho Chapter that you all will be happy to know of some of them. Each meeting night brings out between thirty and forty men, vitally interested in Alpha Phi Alpha. Mention of same is made here to show what programs of current interest will effect in keeping the attendance curve fairly constant. More about this later. Rho Chapter is proud indeed of the new material added recently to Alpha ranks, as follows; Dr. John Brodhead,

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President of Pa. State Teachers Association; Dr. Nolan Atkinson, brother of one of oui loyal Alpha brothers (Dr. W. C. Atkinson). Incidentally to those of you who may not know, Bro. W. C. Atkinson founded and now heads a modernly appointed private lorial hospital in Coatesville, Pa., where he is daily making a community contribution of which all Alpha men can be justly proud. Then another, Mr. Victor Sparrow towering six feet and four inches in height, and tipping the scales to about 230 pounds. Imagine the good time had by all in testing such 'tender parts.' To come back in a more serious vein Philadelphia has reason to be proud of its new magnificently appointed Pyramid Club, located in the heart of North Philadelphia, in the lily-white section of Girard Avenue. Coming to the part which Alpha Phi Al| ha, and particularly Rho chapter, is playing in this civic and cultural improvement to the city of Philadelphia, let it be duly recorded here that our beloved president of Rho and life member of Alpha Phi Alpha has been reelected to the highest post which this distinctive club can offer. It is my opinion that the dynamic personality which Bro. Jerrick possesses has had a tremendous influence on the success that the club enjoys. The regular monthly meetings have been made most interesting and educational by the unique program which Bro. Dr. O. W. Winters formulates. We like to think of Bro. Winters as our other life member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Incidentally Bro. Winters is the Director cf Activities of this fine Pyamid Club mentioned above. For instance at our last meeting the chapter was entertained by an 'Information Please' type of program. Bro. Winters had as contributors to this in, Bro. Dr. Harry Barnes, member of the Federal Housing Come, Bro. Prince L. Edwoods, who i_up the James Weldon Johnson Housing Pi oject in Philadelphia, and Bro. Chippie Berry, Cashier under Edwoods who incidentally is lent of Psi Chapter. Imagine if you can the helpful information elicited from these authorities on Federal Housing from the well prepared questions by Bro. Winters. A rare treat to say the least. Rho chapter wants you to know that Alpha Phi Alpha is on the march in Philadelphia. This is just a sample of the type of rams which seem to be responsible for the constancy in the attendance curve. Three members of our official family furnish the material for the cong news of our chapter. Bro. Dr. Gates, our Sgr. at Arms was recently reelected president of the Odonto -Chirurgical Dental Society,

December, 1940 being the first president in the fourteen year history of the society ever to succeed himself. Bro. Dr. Stephen Simson, our vice president, has just opened a fine and modern drug store at Twenty-first and Diamond Streets on the ground floor of the three story apartment building which he purchased and reconstructed. Bro. Percy I Bowser, financial secretary of Rho chapter is the treasurer of a new corporation of colored business men who have promoted the Hub Laundry of Phila. The laundry is incorporated at $25,000 and employs all Negro help. At the last meeting of the chapter the 'boys' decided to send me to the Kansas City convention as the senior delegate from Rho, so—that which I cannot remember to tell you in this article, look me up at the convention and I can go on and on and on ad infinitum. Fraternally, SYLVESTER B. SMITH. o

Tau Lambda NASHVILLE, TtNN. Greetings from Tau Lambda of Alpha Phi Alpha in Nashville. It is again time for that innumerable caravan of men who saw the light and who crossed those burning but entrancing sands of time and perseverance to come together under that intangible but binding influence — that good old Alpha Spirit. Tau Lambda wishes to state that she is still making her contributions in the fraternal drama of Alpha Phi Alpha. Being "community conscious," her members are found leading in all movements for civic, educational, and social betterment in our city. We also wish at this time to extend our heartiest congratulations to Chi Chapter who has moved into her beautiful and spacious new home. Since last you heard from us, Tau Lambda has increased her fold and she is extremely happy to welcome into Tau Lambda brothers Andrew J. F'oster, Educational Advisor of the C. C. C. Camp in Burns, Tennessee, and James C. Peterson who is at present the recipient of a Rosenwald fellowship. In the true spirit of closer affiliation and stronger brotherly love, Tau Lambda has initiated a new program whereby meetings are to be held at the homes of the different brothers. There are also definite plans being made to bi ing all inactive members back into the fold. Election of officers was an outstanding feature of our last meeting which was held on Novemeber 12. The following brothers were elected to the various, offices:

December, 1940 President, W. D. Hawkins; VicePresident, H. D. West; Secretary, J. R. Anderson; Assistant Secretary, B. F. Cox; Treasurer, St. Elmo Brady; Associate Editor of Sphinx, W. H. May; Parliamentarian, A. A. Taylor; Chaplain, G. W. Gore; Sergeant at Arms, E. E. Pitts; Chairman of committee on Education for Citizenship, A. A. Taylor. Let us continue to grow not only in number but in the work that we shall do. May our good influence be felt as we carry the torch of enlightenment everywhere. May we become one, more and more, brothers, and may the essence of 1'esprit which innovated our great brotherhood become a model for generations to come. W. H. MAY. . Associate Editor of Sphinx. o

Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Beta Gamma Lambda bids fond brotherly greetings to all our fellow chapters. The horns of fraternity spirit last season were filled to the brim and are running over into the current one. Our first two Fall meetings were attended with increasing numbers. The brothers were so pleased with Brother Joseph L. Ransome's New Deal Administration that they swept him and his Brain Trust back into office. Suave, diplomatic, brilliantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joe, a teacher and scholar has made an enviable record as chief executive. Brother A. G. Richardson, VicePresident, who holds the important position of Assistant State Supervisor of Negro Education, finds time to devote his energy toward making Alpha grow. After nine years and more Archie is now the proud father of a future Alpha man. Other heir-weary Beta Gamma Lambda brothers are taking heart since A. G.'s "blessed bundle" arrived. It was through Bro. Richardson's untiring efforts that the Virginia State Conference of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was established and started off on such a sound footing. Already two meetings have been held; the first here, the second at Virginia State College with Beta Gamma and Nu Lambda chapters as hosts. Brother David A. Graves, Assistant Secretary, has served more than three terms in his quiet and efficient manner. Brother Graves is clerk of his church and an energetic scout worker, besides being one of Richmond's better young teachers. Our Financial Secretary, Brother Dr. Roosevelt Harrington, has an unusual gift io: collecting money. He built the chapter up to forty two ac-

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tive members, and this year he expects to exceed fifty. Perhaps the best loved brother in the chapter is our Treasurer, Brother Dr. J. M. G. Ramsey. Brother Ramsey is one of the city's busiest and most respected men. He is a director of the Southern Aid Society of Virginia and a trustee of Hampton Institute. Brother Ramsey's devotion to Alpha is surpassed only by his zeal for the uplift of all Negroes. Brother Milton Hill, Sergeant-atArms, is an example of the visionary type that Alpha affords. "Mit" is a city boy who saw opportunities in Agriculture and now holds the position of Farm Demonstration Agent of Goochland County. Chaplain Welton H. Henderson, being the irrepressible bundle of energy he is, fills two positions. He is the Field Secretary of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia Inc. and the Administrative Assistant in charge of Negro Affairs with the National Youth Administration for Virginia. The Negro Organization Society is a progressive social force in rural Virginia with its program of Better Health, Better Homes, Better Schools, Better Farms and Better Business. Shorty's personal progress reports are eagerly awaited for their store of genial humor and brotherly philosophy. Brother Henderson is also President of our Virginia State Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha. The State Conference has brought about closer associations than otherwise would have existed among the seven chapters in Virginia. We will be more truly seivants of all as a result of our concerted strength. Beta Gamma Lambda is saddened by the departure into the Great Beyond of one of its brightest lights, Brother Samuel C. Howell. Brother Howell was an outstanding teacher and civic leader. Within the chapter his was the keen analytical brain that voiced so much beneficial advice as well as mellowed wisdom. We reluctantly transfer Brother Howell to the illustrious roll of Omega Chapter. The bells that toll a dirge can also utter paeans of joy. Brother and Mrs. Clifford Howlett, not to be outdone by Brother and Mrs. Richardson, are now three. Regional Director John M. Moore continues to spark us with his bombastic humor and jolting logic. Brother Moore, a man's man, is very popular with Alpha men wherever he comes into contact with them. As you know, he is Professor of French and German at Virginia Union University and is President of the Negro Intercollegiate Dramatic Association. Other members of the faculty at Virginia Union who arc- activi; in the chapter are Brothers L. F. Jeffries, L. W. Davis, John W.

Page 27 Riley and Charles W. Florence. Beta Gamma Lambda prizes the active membership also of Brothers Dr. Leon Reid and Dr. Nathaniel Dillard who are giving us the benefits of their bread and rich experiences. We are also proud that our chapter contains so many young men. Brother Benjamin Thompson, Supervisor of N e g r o Recreation i n Richmond, Thomas H. Henderson, President of the Virginia State Teachers Association, Brother B. F . Kersey, Director of the Richmond Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Brother Samuel Madden, State Director of WPA Adult Education are a few of our young men holding executive positions. In addition, Dr. G. W. Shaed, S. S. Parker, Sumner Madden, John Williams, Allen Gaskins, Aubrey Taylor, Daniel Douglas, Frederic Jackson, U. S. Allen, Alonza Butler, James W. Gray, Elburt Alston, Charles Shields, B. A. Cephas, P. D. Morton, E. M. Burke and James Napper are individual shining hghts which when diffused into one. make Beta Gamma Lambda the beacon of the capital city. Frank Randolph, one of our youngest brothers, has brought added distinction to himself and Alpha through his new appointment as Boys' Secretary at the YMCA in Toledo, Ohio. The chapter recently was happy to entertain Brother Joseph H. B. Evans and Brother Edward Brooke at a Stag in the dining room of Miller's Hotel. On this occasion a bevy of brothers turned out and partook of a tasty repast and passed the cup that cheers. Our plea to Santa is for more buoyant healthy chapters overflowing with the spirit of our founders so that truly we shall be servants of all and transcend all. Go to the convention Christmas! Hoping to see you there. Fraternallv. JAMES H. PAYNE, Associate Editor. o â&#x20AC;˘

Alpha CORNELL UNIVERSITY Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: From far above Cayuga's waters, Alpha chapter sends its greetings to the members of the fraternity. Off to an excellent start this year, Alpha chapter is forging ahead to regain the place of prominence which it so rightly deserves and which fortune forced it to relinquish. At the home of Alpha Phi Alpha, the fraternal spirit of this group is again playing its part in the lives of the Negro students in Cornell University. Under the very able leadership of Brother Dr. G. A. Galvin and Brother Dr. A. P. Johnson the chapter has

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B r o t h e r s S. S. Booker, A. L. Johnson, Josenh Hail, T. A. L a n d e r . G r a h a m Lynch, Samuel S t e i g g e r s , Robert Stckps and .'. B. Walker, of Canton, Ohio, and their wives a t a Banaue* Re"«ritiin in observance of t h e F i r s t Anniv e r s a r y of Beta Rho L a m b d a C h a p t e r Youngstown, Ohio, been sent well on its way. A t the opening m e e t i n g of t h e y e a r , the m e m b e r s spent most of the time r e newing the f r a t e r n a l bond which of necessity lapsed d u r i n g the s u m m e r m o n t h s . A t l a t e r m e e t i n g s n e w and old business w a s plunged into with a spirit inspiring to witness. Office:'.^ for the y e a r were elected. B r o t h e r Galvin w a s re-elected P r e s i d e n t . B r o t h e r Johnson w a s re-elected S e c r e t a r y . B r o t h e r Caldwell McMillan w a s elected Vice-President and B r o t h e r s Le2 T h o m a s and A u b r e y Robinson T r e a s u r e r and Corresponding S e c r e t a r y . The p e r m a n e n t c o m m i t t e e s for the y e a r were thcr. chosen by t h e president, B r o t h e r Galvin. The c h a p t e r e n t e r t a i n e d the Alpha K a p p a A l p h a S o r o r i t y with a tea following the public m e e t i n g held by t h a t g r o u p following t h e i r regional convention a t I t h a c a . Needless to say, A l p h a felt itself honored to extend to this g r o u p the fellowship deserved of us by o t h e r N e g r o F r a t e r n a l groups. The a n n u a l Smoker will be held in the v e r y near f u t u r e . A t t h i s occasion t h e new s t u d e n t s on the c a m p u s will have an o p p o r t u n i t y t o look in upon a few of t h e more i m p o r t a n t a s p e c t s of this g r e a t F r a t e r n i t y of ours. It is our hope t h a t out of t h i s g r o u p m i g h t come some p e r s o n s

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V — e m b - r ]n. 1941. B r o t h » r Booker, former president of Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t » r n i t v . will be one of th» discussion W d e r s on the topi~. "The N e g r o in the N a t i o n a l D e f e n d P r o - r a n at S a t ^ d a y « session -f t h - 28th General C o ^ vcn.tion, K a n s a s City, Mo. D ; c e m b e r 28, 1940.

w o r t h y o f being considered for the r r i v i l s g e cf pledging- to the F r a t e r n ity. Alpha is ago in on its w a y . A p r o m ising f u t u r e lies before it and t h e f i r s t stop on the road to success is tne K a n s a s City Convention. So, join v s t h e r e , and help r a i s e A l p h a P h i Ai; ha to even g r e a t e r h e i g h t s . Fraternally yours,

AUBREY E. ROBINSON, JR. E d i t o r to the Sphinx.

•Beta Rho Lambda Chapter YCUNGSTOWN, OHIO tings B r o t h e r s : A f t e r a two-month vacation, B e t a Rho L a m b d a is back in action. W e celebrated our first a n n i v e r s a r y on N o v e m b e r 10th with an informal dinner. In conjunction with the a n n i v e r s a r y celebration the b r o t h e r s who had achieved some m a r k of distinction given a testimonial. A m o n g those cited w e r e B r o t h e r s Joseph Hall who has been g r a n t e d a fellowship to W e s t e r n University, Dr. T. A. L a n d e r who h a s been appointed to serve on the Mahoning County Sanitarium Staff, the first N e g r o to be t h u s honored; our president) S. S. Booker h a s

beer, appointed on the local draft board n u m b e r 4; Samuel S t i e g g e r s who is the nroud f a t h e r of a fine girl. Incidental! v the first B e t a Rho L a m b d a baby. The b r o t h e r s and their wives were present and t h e g u e s t s p e a k e r v i s B r o t h e r J . B. W a l k e r of Canton, Ohio accompanied by his wife. The following officers were elected a t the last m e e t i n g : B r o t h e r S. B Booker, P r e s i d e n t ; Robert Stokes^ Vice P r e s i d e n t ; A n d r e w L. J o h n s o n ! S e c r e t a r y ; G r a h a m Lynch, T r e a s u r e r ; and H a r r y Moody, A s s i s t a n t E d i t o r to the Sphinx. Beta Rho L a m b d a elected B r o t h e r S. S. Booker to r e p r e s e n t the c h a p t e r a t the 28th a n n u a l convention in K a n s a s City C h r i s t m a s . We join the b r o t h e r s across the c o u n t r y " O N TO K A N S A S CITY." Fraternally yours, H A R R Y MOODY, A s s i s t a n t E d i t o r to Sphinx. -0-

Colored Girls On Switchboard in K. C. The Co-ordinating Committee for the Tri-Conventions have secured permission for use of colored g i r l s as switchboard o p e r a t o r s a t Municipal Auditorium, in K a n s a s City d u r i n g the four d a y session of the t h r e e Greek l e t t e r o r g a n i z a t i o n s .

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HARTFORD, CONN. After a long lapse of several months Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter has much to report to the brothers in Alpha. On April 14tli of this year, the chapter held its first "Alpha Sunday" at Talcott Street Congregational Church. Speaker for the occasion was Malcom Pitch, Dean of the Kennedy School of Missions al the Hartford Theological Seminary Foundation. Brother James William Hall rendered two beautiful selections, Ave Maria, and The Lord's Prayer. Between April 14th and June 30th the chapter sponsored a Popularity contest, under the caption, "Miss Alpha Phi Alpha." Purpose of this contest was to raise money toward a scholarship fund. Students who, the chapter believe, are most worthy were eligible to compete for the scholarship. Many young ladies competed, namely: Misses Ruth and Sarah Pugh, Clemaice Richardson, Gwendolyn James, Ruth Harris, Mary Perry, Bettye Powers, Catherine McKinney, and Barbara Canns. Miss McKinney was judged the winner and received a beautiful 18 inch silver loving cup. She also received the title of "Miss Alpha Phi Alpha" for the year 1940. Gwendolyn James was winner of "Miss RunnerUp." We are happy to report that several distinguished brothers visited our city during the months of September, October and November. Brother James M. Ellison, Professor at Virginia Union University, \va; in the city campaigning in behalf of the Library of his institution. Brother L. W. Davis, Professor of Commerce at Virginia Union, on November 10th, was also m the city, accompanied by the Virginia Union quartet. During the early days in September Brother Harold Montague, Virginia State College, returned to his home town for a brief spell. The chapter wishes all brothers much success for the year 1941. Fraternally yours, JAMES W. JACKSON, Associate Editor. o

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter MEMPHIS, TENN. Greetings, Brothers: It has been some time since our chapter has spoken through the "Voice of the Sphinx". However, we are glad to report that renewed strides on part of our brothers indicate a revitalized chapter for 1941, We celebrated our 10th Anniversary

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with a Founder's Day Buffet Supper and Dance. A lovely affair, what with our charming wives and sweethearts to grace the occasion. Our chapter, during the month of O.tober, was host to a delegation of Kappa and Alpha men from Kansas City, host city for the 1940 convention. Five Alpha men and five Kappas composed the bevy of good will tourists who made a 1200 mile trip in the interest of the Tri-conventions. They were: Percy H. Lee, Kappa, chairman of the Entertainment Committee for the Kappa Convention; Bernard Watson, Kappa chairman of the Kappa Souvenir Committee; John L. Howell, Alpha, General Chairman of the Coordinating Committee; Archie Lane, Ka;;pa, Chairman of the Kappa Housin Committee; G. T. Bryant, Kappa Chairman of the Coordinating Publicity Committee; Burt A. Mayberry, Alpha, Secretary of the Coordinating Committee; J. R. Lillard, Alpha, Chairman of the Coordinating Housing Committee; Dowdal Davis, Alpha, Art Director of the Alpha Souvenir Program; Matthew E. Carroll, Jr., Alpha, Chairman of the Coordinating Registration Committee; Carl R. Johnson, Kappa, General Chairman of the Kappa Grand Chapter Committee. The good will tour was designed by Brothers Mayberry and Sphinx Editor Lewis Swingler early last summer during a previous visit to the Bluff City by the hard-working "Burt" while he was enroute to Pine Bluff, Arkansas to attend the American Teachers Association. Returning to Kansas City, Brother Mayberry presented the idea to both Kappa and Alpha men. Resultâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first good will tour of its kind promoted in the interest of a national convention, in fact, three conventions. Memphis Kappas, and Alpha men of both Beta Xi and Alpha Delta Lambda cooperated in making the visit of tne Kansas Cit.ians pleasurable and profitable. The social phase of the lour included breakfast at the wellappointed Mitchell Cafe, luncheon at the LeMoyne College Commons, and an Informal dance at the beautiful Harmony Club. The visitors called on members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, during their regular session at the home of Mrs. Johnetta Walker Kelso, to explain elaborate arrangements that their Kansas City sorors were making in connection with the Tri-Conventions. Brother Christopher Roulhac, former All-American grid star with LeMoyne's Mad Magicians, has been added to the faculty staff of his alma mater recently. He was formerly connected with Arkansas State College,

Page 29 Pine Bluff. We are glad to welcome Chris, hack home. The chapter had as visitor during it? November meeting Brother Bishop Frank Madison Reid, of St. Louis, Mo. Brother Reid, one of the newly elected Bishops of the A. M. E. Church, was in tho Bluff City attending the West Tennessee A. M. E. Conference, presided over by Bishop R. R. Wright. He gave inspiring remarks to the brothers, and piomised to be on hand r,t the General Convention, in Kansas City. Alpha Delta Lambda looks forward to a successful year under the leadership of the following officers: Brothers James G. King, president; Walter W. Gibson, vice president; A. B. Owen, Jr., recording secretary; Henry Twigg, corresponding secretary; H. C. Latham, treasurer; W. P. Adkins, financial secretary; A. A. Latting, Director of Education; Chris. M. Roulhac, Jr., Public Relations Director; Milton Barbour, Sergeant-atArms and Lewis O. Swingler, Chaplain. o

Eta Chapter NEW YORK, N. Y. My Dear Brothers: At this time of year, I question the wisdom of my attempting to produce anything literary for this columnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; if that is possible. With the yuletide season fast approaching, many of you are looking forward to renewing acquaintances with some good old home cooking; the rest of you are, most likely, familiarizing yourselves with railroad timetables and rates to points in the Mid-West now that another convention is in the offing. With all these things of prime importance to occupy your minds, it is to be ex(1 that you will peruse these pages, unwittingly of course, without your customary zeal. We, scribes, can hi i i to mitigate the effect of your indifference by writing as little as 1'ossible. I should like to make mention, however, of the dance sponsored by the Scholarship Committee of the chapter and held at the beautiful Savoy Ballroom in this city on the evening of October 11th. This function was very well presented and very well received. Besides having two well known orchestras to play continuously for the enjoyment of its guests, the chapter was able to furnish entertainment of the highest order by some of the biggest names of the stage and radio. The affair was quite a success, and evoked no little praise from those who were fortunate enough to attend. The Scholarship Committee has as its worthy aim the raising of funds to enable needy students of promise to

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Es.sns.-s City Kappas ard Alphas, during the mid-fuM season, made a good will tour to Memphis in the interest of tfe« Tri-Canventions to be held in the "Heart of America" December 26-31, 1940. The spirit of this occasion, u qu- in Pan-Hellenic circle of Negro Greek-letter organ'zations, was one of real fellowship and cheer^

on Publicity; Burt A. May berry, Secretary of the Coordiniting Committee and of the Alpha Souvenir Committee; J R Lillard Chairman of the Coordinating Housing Committee and of the Alpha Housing Committee; Dowell Davis, Art Director of th° Aloha S-uvenir Program; Matthew E. Carroll, Jr. Chairman of the Coordinating Registration Committee, and former Director of Education of Alpha Phi Alpha; Carl R. Johnson, General Chairman of ths Kappa Grand Chapter Committee. 'i Memphis fraters, back row, left to right:—J. Edward >tton, Dan Carter, A. B. Owen, Jr., Joseph Westbrooks, Churl's Ta-pbv Oscar Speight, all Alpha; Richard (Ditk-ie) Hobson, Kappa; Taylor C. D. Hayes, Alpha; A Maceo Walker Pohmarcli of the Memphis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi; Julius Mebane, Lewis O. Swingler, and James (.Hmmif) i<i ng , Alpha. See chapter r e v s for AlphaDelta Lambda Chapter for detailed account of good will tcur. of Toledo present 19 of the most outaortal s-n^; of the angels of nearly continue their college work, and Alstanding students in the University. thousand years ago remain ever pha has already biased a path if "• is These were to be chosen on the basis in our. hearts, and let us strive, on in the community. of personality, scholarship, and useas they admonished, to promote peace I should also like to mention that fulness to society. It wasn't long beon earth and be veritable ambassadors Social Committee of Kt% is alfore the student council got together of goodwill to all mankind. r:ady making plpns for its formal Fraternally yours, and announced that Charles Ward was to be held on St. Valentine's ARCHIE FLANAGAN. among the ones to be chosen. Nice Day of 1941 at the Savoy Ballroom. o — going, Brother Ward, keep up the good An Alpha formal at any tim? is an work. It should also be noted that outstanding event, but this one, ocever since the University has taken curring as it does on the day when TOLEDO, OHIO part in the compiling of the book that the spirit of love and romance reign-: a Negro male student has taken a triumphant, promises to transcend all Greetings Dear Brothers: position among the University of others in grandeur. Eta v. ill be proud We, of Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter, Toledo Students. This male student remove our hats to honor a member to welcome any visiting brother who has always, without exception, been and brother of our chapter, Charles I resents his 1941 pass card and dea member of Alpha Xi Lambda chapWard. Brother Ward has gone ahead sires to spend an evening of enjoyter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Last yearand won hi^h honors for himself and ment with us. Brother Charles Ponehy was among has lifted that torch that is held in Erothers, before closing my message the chosen students. He is now atl!i" minds and hands of every true to you, I should like to extend to you tending Atlanta University at Atlanmember of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternheartiest Season's Greetings and best ta, Georgia. ity. Last week it v^as requested by wishes for a successful convention in Fraternally yours, the compilers of the 1940-41 edition behalf of Eta. As we engage in pleasiVho's Who in American Colleges JAKE CHANDLER, ant reminiscing and serious deliban.' Universities, that the University Editor to the Sphinx. erations in Kansas City, let that im-

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Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Ala. State College

Page 31 Beta Psi and thus could not appear in a dual capacity. Brother Smiley was then elected in his place. Tho forthcoming business for the • e; r was next on the agenda and a typical heated discussion took place. /_11 Alrha men know how Alpha men turn en the heat. But Brother Tr nhclm, cur 1 hilosopher and guide was there and in characteristic style he stated the issue so clear'y that there was no need for farther avgu•

Alpeia Upsilcn Lambda often cells on Brother Trenholm and the spontaneous kindness and unfailing interest he shows in any phase of the cause is a r:al inspiration to us all. He is r too busy—'or out"—when aske 1 to ler.d a helj.ing hand. Don't feel hurt, brothers, that he is not with you. V,'e, of Alpha Upsilon Lambda, just that lucky. (You wish you were with us, don't you, brothers). We now take great pleasure in wishing you good health and good luck this Christmas and wish that the New Year will be for dear Alpha the greatest of all Years. NYABONGO, Editer to the Sphinx. o

Alpha Chi Chapter Top, left to right:—Edward E. Caldwell, Theodore Smiley, George H. Lockhart. Second:—T. J. Mayberry, John G. Hardy, Second Vice President, H. Council Thgnholm, James M. Reynolds, M. S. Woolfolk. Front:—A. K. Nyabongo, Elisha James.

Alpha Upsilon Lambda MONTGCMZRY, ALABAMA Greetings: Alpha Upsilon Lambda takes great pleasure in sending this message to you. We cannot say too much about our activities, because, as you know, we are ri K ht under the eyes of our second vice president, who keeps us in check. (Laughter). On November 5 Alpha Upsilon Lambda met at the horns o-f Brother C. J. Dunn with Brother Dunn and Brother Campbell serving as our hosts. To describe the menu would be unfair to you, brothers, as it will create wishful thinking- and I am afraid that not even the medium of thought, powerful as it is, would suffice. Naturally the combination of Brother Dunn and Brother Campbell was effective and their s< i rices were warmly appreciated by all those present. The memi— there I am again—created a very high dafd for those who will next enan, The high spot of the meeting was 'ection of new office bearers with Brother Hardy in the chair. A born go-getter, Brother Hardy wasted no time in getting matters underway. He began by asking brothers who were

attending their first meeting in Montgomery to become affiliated. Brother Woolfolk, Brother Albritton and Brother Nyabongo promptly embraced the opportunity. After, these brothers announced that he was .vacating the chair so that the election > ceuld take place. Being in our midst, 01115 g.ood,;l cr Trenho'in, our second Vice1 President, then presided ovei Brother Hardy was re-elected as President, Brother Dunn was eleWJea1 VL-c President, Brother Reynolds', Secretary, Brother Tows, Treasure* (reelected), Brother Woolfolk, Chaplain, Brother Campbell, Sergeant--it-Arm.: and Brother Nyabongo. E;1:T< •• to the Sphinx. After tho election. Brother Trenholm asked Brother Hardy to take I le Chaii in his capacity as President. Brother Dr. Ross made a few a••[ 1 • rial i remarks thanking Brothi ;• rrenhoim tor his kind services to the Chapter. At this stage Brother Hardy reminded the m of the forthcoming Convention and asked for Ihe selection of two represent the Cor.vemion. Brother M. S. Vv'o.efolk and Brother Nyabongo were selected, but Brother Nyabongo courteously declined on the grOu lie was already selected to repr

FISK UNIVERSITY Wo, the re] 1 esentatives of Alpha Phi Alpha on Fisk's campus, are proud nice again, to contact brothers through medium of these columns and <o greet ali advocates of Alphadom. • As a group, Alpha Chi Chapter unites with the administrative officii? of Fisk University to help a success of the 75th Anniversary ur Atoa Mater, an event which nteady progress of cur race iis we7! R3 our fraternal ori1 id Eo I he celeion erf Alpha week on th > campus, nber 1 to 7 inclusive. On this we celebrated the 34 th year 10 founding of Alpha Phi Alpha he 18th - he found1 chapter. On Friday of Alpha week oted the traditional impres1111. That night our smoker for Freshmen and New students was in Livingstone Chapel. agratu.ations are extended Mr. . ' recipient of the second annual $75 Scholarship award made possible by Alpha Chi Chapter ay of last year. Mr. Doddy re•d the scholarship through the wards committee of the University at the 1940 commencement. New in our fold are Brothers William Piir.ce of Chicago, 111., formerly of Northwestern University, and John T. Sto. kings, a graduate of Johnson C. Smith, from Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Reading from the left to right: George W. Gaddv, James Parker, Mack Mosley, William Pattern, Axel Hansen, John T. King, President; Carol Morton Levy, Jasper Sykes and Charles Knight. Seccr«i row:—George Meadors, William Wilson, Cee'k> Giscomb, Robert Johnson, Roscoe Bryant, and Phifer Leatherwood.

We welcome several brothers who are back on the campus doing graduate woik. Recognition must be given Brother William H. Grayson, a charter member of Alpha Chi, who is now on the campus. Alpha Chi's graduate brothers Samuel Adams, John May, James Gibbs, Edward Mosley and James Ray are doing further study hera this year. The Annual Alpha Convention in Kansas City on December 27, will find Alpha Chi weli represented. We have our eyes on the L' Overture Cup. After surveying last year's accomplishments with hopes of further advancement, we have constructed many plans for the coming year. MACK J. MOSELY, JR. o Old Name for Wall Paper The older name for wall paper i.3 wall hangings or more simply "hangings."

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Third Row:—John D. Lock, Samuel C. Adams, Harold Gaskin, Edward Mosley, Roderick Pugh, and Terry Gray. Fourth row:—Samuel Darby, Walter N. Boags Paul Hcugh, Vincent Sanders and James Ray. Fifth row:—William Morrison, Edward Howard Clarence Foster, William Wilson, Courtland Prince and Bernard Wheatley.

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers—At the writing of this letter, Kappa Chapter is swinging into a fully rounded program for the ensuing year. This program includes social, political, and educational activit : es on the part of the chapter. During the fall months we have been having after-game parties every Saturday and all have been very well attended. During our Homecoming Program we entertained Brothers from all over the mid-west. Many Brothers came down from Epsilon and Alpha Epsilon and helped to make the party the best we have yet held. In campus politics we supported the All Campus Combine party in the recent elections and were responsible for the election of the Senior Class President. Brother Harold W. Cal-

houn of Keystone, West Va., and Julian S. Peasant II. represent the chapter on the K. O. A. D. A. Council, the latter of which is composed of all the Greek letter organizations (Negro) on the campus. Brother Calhoun is also a representative to the Student Labor Board. We are also quite fortunate to have such a preponderence of new blood in the chapter this year. Among these new men are: Brothers Roderick W. Pugh, graduate student from Dayton, Ohio; Harold W. Strickland, graduate student from Toledo, Ohio; and Avery Adams, freshman law student from Columbia, S. C. We were quite happy to be informed of Brother Eugene Grigsby's appointment to the teaching staff at J. C. Smith College anil also the appointment of Brother Tucker Wallace at San Antonio Junior College. On the other hand lady luck has indeed dealt us a hard blow in the

December, 1940 loss of Brother Blanchard Tomlin of Youngstown, Ohio, from our midst. Brother Tomlir came to us from Alpha Psi Chapter and was enrolled here as a senior in the College of Commerce. May he rest in peace in Omega Chapter. Our Fraternity house has been a center of campus and community activity ever since its opening. Our thanks go to the one who conceived the house for us, for in so doing they have made Alpha Phi Alpha again first among the Greek letter organizations in Columbus and at the University. In the line of sports special mention of Little Brother Anderson of Massilon, Ohio who during the past football season was such a brilliant and colorful end on the Bucks Team. Our basketball team under the leadership of Brother John A. Harvey and Brother Earle Williamson will manage the team during this season. Officers for the current year are: Brothers Fowler A. Biggs, President; Brother John A. Harvey, Vice President; Brother Gerald Haskell, Secretary; Brother Julian S. Peasant II., Corresponding Secretary; Brother Harold W. Calhoun, Treasurer; and Brother Roy C. Carter, Parliamentarian, Sergeant-At-Arms, and Chaplain. We are very grateful for having the Mid-Western Vice-President, Brother Lucien C. Wright and Lay member of the Executive Council, Brother Walter S. Scott in our midst. Their untiring efforts and guiding genius have always been in evidence. We sincerely hope that our next writing will contain more to make mention of all the Brothers in Alpha. With best wishes for a successful season to ail the Brothers, I remain. Fraternally yours, JULIAN S. PEASANT II., Editor to The. Sphinx. o

Alpha Mu Lambda KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: As we send greetings to you, Brothers in Alpha, the very foundations of civilization tremble. "These are the times that try men's souls;" these are the times that require persistent watchfulness; these are the times when (rue Brotherhood is needed. Alpha Mu Lambda joins with you, Brothers in Alpha, in these uncertain times as never before in making the Alpha spirit felt throughout the universe. This year in our local chapter, the Alpha spirit has guided us as never before. Brother Louie McDade and Brother Cowan had us out to Brother

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McDade's house for our September meeting. After "stuffing," and I mean "stuffing" ourselves with wieners which we roasted over an open fire in the back yard, a very interesting meeting was held. This meeting was followed by an equally interesting meeting in Brother Henderson's office at which time w* made plans for entertaining the visiting brothers who attended the East Tennessee Teachers' Association. The chapter was most fortunate in having with it during the Teachers' Association, both Brother H. Councill Trenholm and Brother Rayford W. Logan. Both Brothers delivered masterful and inspiring messages to the teachers of East Tennessee. We learned from them, while eating half, and some of us whole chickens in their honor, what Alpha was doing. At the same time we were privileged in having with us Brother Robinson, who is the Director of the Laboratory High School in Atlanta, Georgia, and Brother Walker, our outstanding Olympic champion. There were many other visiting Brothers, including Brother Gore, the Dean of the State College at Nashville. Alpha Mu Lambda has been carrying out the will of Alpha by conducting a Citizenship Campaign among our citizens here in Knoxville. Speakers were sent to every church in the city emphasizing the use of the ballot. Posters were placed in strategic places of the city, and comments were made through our local papers. A lighthouse representing citizenship was designed by Brothers of the chapter and placed on display at a twoday Harvest Festival held by one of the sororities of the city.-The steps leading up to the light in the tower were marked with the name of the steps one must take in order to attain the goodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;citizenship. Brother Napier Henderson, our president, is still doing things and going places. For the past two years he has been the only Negro on the staff of the city hospital. In additional to this duty, he is the head of the State Branch Venereal Disease Clinic here in our city. Brother J. H. Daves for the past two years has been the Principal Supervisor of Negro Education and the Director of Negro Affairs of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Through his efforts white collar jobs have been opened to Negroes. Brother Homer Saunders is a mail clerk in the T. V. A. mail room. Brother M. W. Boyd is a Supervisor of Negro Training. Brother Carl Cowan is a Junior Personnel Officer in the T. V. A. setup. Brother Senter is probably the "meetingest" man in Knoxville due to his versatile ability. In addition to his position, a recent

Page 33 promotion, as principal of Beardsley Junior High School, he is the Executive Secretary of the East Tennessee Teachers' Association, president of the local College Alumni Club, and a figure in so mar,y other organizations that we will not take the space to name them. Brother Otis Hogue has been promoted to the position of principal of the Green School. Brother Sheeler was elected vice-president of the E. T. E. A. Brother Coach "Dusty" Lennor. is again leading the nation as an outstanding high school football coach. For the past two years his team has claimed the National Championship. We are proud of Brother Joe Matthews who has recently earned the M. A. degree from the Michigan University. Brother Jack Johnson, Brother Clarence Graham, along with Brother Henderson are still talking about the Southern Regional Convention. Brother Henderson incidentally, was named chairman of the committee of recommendation to the general organization. Brother George McDade is recovering from a broken leg. The chapter is very fortunate in having Brother David Howell, the former secretary of Alpha Sigma Lambda, in our midst. The city is fortunate in having him as Executive Secretary of the Charles W. Cansler Branch of the Y. M. C. A. Well, Brothers, the story is not ended, but the space demands a halt. So long, and may the "Spirit of Alpha" be with you. Will see you in K. C, Fraternally yours, DARBY D. ERVIN. o

Beta Tau Chapter XAVIER UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers: Beta Tau has opened the school year with a bigger and better program. Delegates and alternates for the convention have been selected; the new officers have been elected. The plans for a fall initation have been formulated, and as usual Alpha leads the way in the organization of the Xavier Pan-Hellic Council. The election of officers was a complete turn over of administration with Brother Coles replacing Brother DeLay as chief executive. Brother Mourning is the vice president in the stei.d of Brother McKenna and Brother Stanford Wright took over the secretarial post while Brother Morial moved into the assistantship. With the new era we have a new chaplain in ths person of Brother McDaniel. The Sergeant at Arms is neophite Brother Scott. Brother Lion now fills the treasury job while yours truly will again try to hold down his humble job of contributing the news.

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D e c e m b e r , 1940 to be very interesting. Our basketLa!] team this year consists of some prominent men. Howard Brown who rb.yed end on the football team of Summer High School of Kansas City, Kansas; Altroy White who recently received a scholarship; Louis Whitworth who is an outstanding track man; Floyd Crouch, judson Hart, a n i James Cox, all of whom are outstanding basketball men. On Nov. 4, Upsilon elected officers for the coming year. They are Brothers Ealph Rogers, president; Robert Clark, vice president; Cecil Florence, secretary; Floyd Crouch, corresponding secretary; Elihu Moore, king of Freshmen; Richard Walker, steward and Ncal Weaver, editor to the Ephinx. 'Hi? brothers of Upsilon Chapter are making great plans for the General Convention Dec. 27. Many intercsting functions are being planned and we welcome all brothers to pay us a visit at that time or before. CECIL FLORENCE, Editor to Sphinx.

Beta Chapter Left to right, front row:—Samuel Myers (retiring Editor to the Sphinx), Earl Jackson (retiring Treasurer), Barnard Nas (Retiring vice President), Charles Page (retiring Secretary-Treasurer), Bruce Edemy (retiring President), Howard Little (retiring Secreiary), Paul Chest?. I of to -ight. middle row. J—William Magee? Maurice Tucker, Simon Carter (rresfint Secretary), Francis. Richardson (pn^ent Editor to the Sphinx), William nays. Left to right, back row:—William Cain (president Presidents, Emory Carter, Emerson Brown (pr crctaryrTrcasurer), Leander Hall (Treasurer). Member- not inctndM. in the picture include: Cornelius Von JordanvV,MsQuay Kiah, and Charles Hubbard. .• of the most successful Brothers McKenna and DeLay v.-eu . This year has brought chosen senior delegate and al . rathers from other chanters. ;-. While' B ' era Victor Travis from . s w iil sen ; . the junii-r of Lincoln University; . s S:";tt :. i I Bond from Alpha Omicron Beta TaU's sid< . Smith College; C. C. House the in .n.i Lambda of Washington, D. Coles was tit 61 on : '.. : '.« mdell Looney from Beta -.warded this | Philander Smith. spriiv Upsi! i had its annual weiner roast,. Brothel Did I hen is -once more which was vci \ successful and o; a i art of the way ,' i raore enjoyable social acdoing Some , • pst prominent being the X. U. XflJE r.v ans i hflt thai coming Party on Nov. 8. The Alpha doubles teani will he abl brothers are how looking forward to do some year around rac >r successful Founders Day McDanicl and Cohen ?•> acptet on Doc. 14. Adding to the enif our social activities was tion. I use of a new radio-victrola. With true Alpha significance Beta . Ta-: wishe* you all a happy Adding to ihe stepping stones of season and we'll be seeing ya in K. C. • !• Upsilon are eleven pledges. Fraternally yours, Thej are Sphicxmfen Judson Hart. MASON DOUGLASS CLOYiJ, .: Robinson, Ted Ra/vis, Altroy Associate Editor. White, Louis VVhitworth, James Carto Hosea Hayes, Vesper Swan, Jack Williams rnd Howard Brown. KANSAS UNIVERSITY Brother Chester "Chet" Hynes who is the able coach of our basketball To the Sphinx: team has contacted some local and Upsilon Chapter started the 1940-41 out of Vie city games which promises school year in full swing hoping to

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HOWARD UNIVERSITY With all eyes in these parts focused on Kansas City, Beta Chapter voted in another administration November 6th to steer the Howard brothers through the next year. Two nights later, before a spirituous gathering of fifty tuxclad brothers and their fair fucsts, the Chapter banqueted as new officers assumed their duties in the formal installation held in Crandall Hail on Howard's campus. Broiher President Charles H. Wesley sparked the occasion with a vivid rortrayal of a newly-manned ship setting out to sea; then Brother Edward Brooke handed over the presidency to Brother Arthur Carter, recently returned from a year in Martinique. With Brother Belford V. Lawson in the Master of Ceremonies role, Brother Brooke received the summary tribute of all in attendance as "a sterling leader." Brother Brooke, in his SJM ech, traced the progress of the Chapter for the past year and concluded with advic? to the incoming inistration. He is a member of the National Board of Directors and Director of the Sphinx Bureau, a broil-tr of whom Beta is justly proud. Brother Dr. Rayford W. Logan completed the round of eminent rational tjgures in attendance. He read a ter from President Roosevelt in which he pledged the appointment of r. greaf er number of Negro officers, in would result in a drastic shake-up of the army. Brother Logan has been a champion for Negro defense participation.

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Page 35 pose of reclaiming unfinaneial brothers. Professor R. O'Hara Lanier, dean of education of Hampton Institute was principal speaker for the occasion. Beta Gamma occupies a prominent place in campus affairs this year. Brother] Wilbur Wyatt, vice-president of the Student Council; Jefferron Bryant, president of Theta chapter of Beta Kappa Chi National Honorary Society; James Gault, editor and James Bryan, business manager of the College newspaper; William Coleman, president of the loeal chapter of the N. A. A. C. P.; Ross Townes. president of the Volunteer Jr. and Sr. Bible Class, and chaplain cf the college Y . M . C . A ; William Pcgue, president, of the Men's Senate; Thomas Svphax, s e c c t i r y of the Men's Glee Club; John I icklayer, chanel organist, are all A'pha men. Of the eight members of the Men's Senate, the body which regulates dormitory life, four are Alphas and three are Sphinxsmen. Beta Gamma is represented on the gridiron this season by Brothers William Denny, Victor Reid, and Robert Glasker. In the field of the drama brothers Wyatt, James Cooley and Clarence Wiggins are active. Edwaid Shelton was the only person at the college last semester who made a straight "A" average for all his courses. Our oft: ar are: Jefferson Bryant, presidjenlj; Wilbur Wyatt, Vice-Pres.; James Bryan, recording retarySinclair Jeter, corresponding 'secretary; Donald Thigpen, treas, iert Manuel, sergeantat-arms; James Cooley, chaplain; William Coleman, dean of pledges. Beta Gamma extends to all q ters a sincere vi.sh for a sjjecessfal

Well, Alpharium, let us all join in and make this convention at Kansas City the greatest of them all, for next year maybe WAR. Fraternally. WILLIAM T. PATRICK, JR. o

his M.S. in chemistry; Joseph Tandy who remained in Detroit and Cortez Cox who is teaching in Oklahoma. The present roster includes President, Jimmie Peoples an undergraduate student in commerce; Vice President Harold Motin undergraduate in electrical engineering; Recording Secretary, Augustus Low who is to receive his Ph.D. in history this January- Corresponding Secretary, G. Romeo Ragland, working toward the Ph.D. in Sociology; Treasurer, Cohen Simpson, member of the faculty at Alabama State Teachers College who is working toward the Ph.D. in chemistry; " I " G. W. S. Ish of Little Rock, graduate student in chemistry; C. Lewis Duckett 'the Great' working toward the Ph.D. in general psychology; George Moore, graduate student in speech and dramatic art; John B. Manly, instructor in the Howard University School of Medicine, who is doing work in Orthopedic surgery, and last but not least Abishi Cunningham the lad who placed Welch, West Virginia on the map. Abie is to graduate from the law school this spring. Our Hawkeyes lost their homecoming game, but Alpha Theta dispelled all gloom with a party that shall long be remembered by every guest present. The brothers are now looking forward to the Founder's Day celebration. By the time you read this the occasion will be another fond memory. Word reaches us that Bro. Alexander Walker took on something besides a Ph.D. It seems tiiat the former Miss Dollie Thomas was the 'fortunate lady. Alpha Theta takes this opportunity to wish all Alpha men a Me Christmas and a successful and prosperous New Year. Fraternally yours, G. ROMEp RAGLAND. JR. P.S. Abishi sends special greet', to Brothers 'Max' Johnson 'Sleepy Phillips' at Meharry. We : both send hello to Clifton R. 'O-ney' Jones. Fisk University. o

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Beta Gamma Chapter

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

IOWA UNIVERSITY

VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE

Greetings: Ye scribe wishes to apologize for not sending the chapter's greetings in the last issue. We are, however, still spreading the spirit of Alpha but here where the tall corn grows. Alpha Theta started the year off without the services Of five brothers: A. .1, Walker who received the Ph.D. and is now tcach,i l angston-University; Clifton R. Jones now graduate assistant in tfc sociology department at Fisk University: Inman Perkins who received

To our Brothers in Alphadom, Greetings: Beta Gamma chapter looks forward to a busy and progressive year. Although our numbers were lessened by eight as a result of graduation, we who remain are determined to make this a red-letter year foj Alpha in general and for Beta Gamma in particular. In conjunction with the local graduate chapter, Nu Lambda, we have successfully conducted a state con? ference of Alpha men for the pur-

Delta's Doris West, the "Queen of Alpha Phi Alpha," lovely as ever, was there wealing her gold crown. With Brother Moses Beasely doing the vocal, the "Sweetheart of A Phi A" was dedicated to her. Another feature defying oversight was the "A Phi A bouquet" that all of the women guests were privileged to wear. They had been specially delivered by the Sphinxraen earlier. The new president, Brother Carter, is a graduate student in Romance Languages, seeking a master's degree in that field. He was a Lucy Moten fellow at Martinique, where he taught English as an exchange student during the past year. He re-entered Howard this fall. Beta is prominent in campus activities this year, with Brothers George Thomas and Patrick, and Sphinxmen John Harvard on the student council, along with leadership participation in other activities on the campus. The scholastic side has not been overlooked, and as a result Beta boasts four of its clan upon the coveted University Honor Roil, two brothers and two pledges. This was the highest representatic-h of any fraternity. At present plans are in the embryonic stage for the annual Alpha Queen Ball, at which time a new queen will be crowned. It is hoped that brothers from other Chapters will be able to attend. At the regular meeting of November 6th at the Frat House, the Pledge Club formally presented its project to the brothers, with Pledge Brother President Lorenzo Harris serving as the spokesman. The project included a rebuilding of ail house furniture, resanding and varnishing of the downstairs floor, and a new fire-place set. It greatly added to the appearance of the house.

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Omieron Lambda Greetings Brothers: Oniicron Lambda locks forward to another successful yeii of undertakings. The administration ^nder Brother Peter A. Hall, the present president, is proud of the record the Chaplast year in the reclaiming Alpha men. This program of bringing Alpha men back into the fold is a tremendous task and requires much tact in 'approaching "Brothers who think they are bigger than the Fraternity." Yet Omicron Lambda has pledged itself to contact every Alpha man within the Birmingham area.

Page 36 Under the chairmanship of Brother Akiki Nyabongo, founder of Beta Psi, London, England and now connected with Alpha Upsilon Lambda at Montgomery, Omicron Lambda elected officers for the ensuing year. The following Erothers will assume office at the first meeting in January: Lincoln Jackson, president; W. J. Dowdell, vice president; Herbert Pegues, secretary; H. Lovell Mosely, corresponding secretary; and associate editor to the Sphinx; Charles J. Greene, treasurer; W. L. Cash, chaplain; Tillford Coles, sargent at arms. Omicron Lambda in bringing the present year to a close presented its annual fall formal dance Friday night, November 1. The dance was the first of the fall season and actually took the Magic City by storm. It was a gala affair for the Brothers, their wives, their sweethearts, and their friends. Among notables present was Erother Dr. Akiki Nyabongo, who was presented on the occasion. Omicron Lambda considered his presence an honor. We look forward to seeing him again for he really has something for Kansas City. Omicron Lambda looks forward to seeing you at the convention. Will you bo there Brother? . Fraternally yours, HERBERT PEGUES, Secretary. o

Beta Kappa Chapter LANGSTON UNIVERSITY ings Brothers of Alpha: As this bit of news went to press, Beta Kappa was busy planning and preparing for its General Chapter Reunion which was to be held Friday, November 22nd, eve of Langston's Homecoming. Our plan was to have every brother who had crossed the burning' sands through Beta Kappa to attend the affair. A day of revival of spirit among the older brothera and a day of inspiration for the younger ones' were only some of the objectives of this well planned occasion. Brothers throughout the state and elsewhere were contacted personally, by mail and articles in the local newspapers. The program was composed of a General get-to-gether meeting in the evening followed by a party for Brothers and their lady guests. Brothers Marshall Love and Johnathan Wallace returned from West Virginia State College a few weeks where they were delegates to the Second Annual Student Conference of the N. A. A. C. P. from the Student Chapter at Langston University. Brothers Wallace, president of our chapter, and Love attended the Conference with Brother Dr. Reid E.

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Jackson, our sponsor. Also attending the conference from Langston were Missss Gladys Evans, and Laumonia Spencer. The chapter wishes to make mention and express its appreciation to Brothers Dr. R. E. Jackson and Eugene J. Brown, father of our chapter, for their inspirational talks when they were invited to be present at our regular meeting Monday night, October 28th, which was held at the home of "father" Brown. We also wish to express our tribute to Brothers G. Franklin and F. McGinnis who are playing excellent football on Langston's Varsity team. With the general convention being held in Kansas City which is nearer to us than it has been in the history of our Chapter we have planned to be well represented. Almost the entire chapter is planning to attend. Until convention time, we wish you a Merry Christmas and we'll see you at the Convention. Fraternally yours, JERRY W. RUSHING. o

Alpha Chi Lambda AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Alpha Chi Lambda chapter in Augusta, Georgia faces the coming fraternity year with brightest prospects for a well rounded program of activities touching all phases of Alpha endeavor. Given new impetus by the celebiation of its fifth anniversary late last spring with a sumptious banquet and appropriate exercises in the presence of wives an<i sweethearts, the chapter is determined to make this a glorious year for Alpha in the

city of Augusta. Local fratera paid a great tribute to Brother I.. D. Perry at the chapter's November meeting by electing him for the fourth time to the office __ of president. A competent business man and able leader, Brother Perry has given the group a splendid administration ami well deserves the tribute it paid him. Other officers elected include, Brother Hinton James, vice president; Brother J. M. Tutt, secretary; Brother Dr. R. W. White, treasurer; Brother Dr. A. C. Griggs, chaplain; Brother Dr. R. L. Lockett, parliamentarian; Brother A. M. Carter, Sergeant-atArms, and Brother J. W. Wallace, associate editor to the Sphinx. The work of the chapter this year will be directed by Brothers Jenkins, James, Carter, and Wallace, who head the social, rushing, program, and education committees. Since Alpha Chi Lambda chapter recessed for the summer months, two of its popular former-bachelors have succumbed to cupid's potent

darts and have joined the ranks of the Benedicts. Both Brothers Dr. Laverte Jones and L. D. Perry are receiving the congratulations from brothers and friends from the many localities where they are known. Incidentally Brother Perry is building a love nest in the Hillcrest section, new and fine residential community in Augusta. The Brothers in Alpha here are looking forward to its completion almost as eagerly as Brother President is himself and contemplating that lavish entertainment for which Brother Perry is noted. Brother Marion Johnson, energetic member of Alpha Chi Lambda while in this city, is attending Meharry Medical college. Brothers here hope for him the best of everything. Brother Rias Bennett, good Alpha man, was appointed this year to the faculty of Augustus R. Johnson high school in this city where he is making a splendid reputation as instructor, member of the coaching staff, and a valuable adjunct to the school in its every program. Brother T. E. Ross, who came to this section a year ago, is principal eJf Boggs academy, Keysville, Ga. Reports from Boggs are to the effect that he is doing a splendid job at this well known Presbyterian institution. Incidentally the other outstanding Presbyterian school in this vicinity also is headed by an Alpha man, our Brother Rev. A. C. Griggs. Likewise in every other field, Alpha Phi Alpha is well represented here. Whether on the grid-iron, in official capacities, or at the council table of the various organizations which are working for the welfare of the race in this city, there is always an Alpha man. And so with the fall season the Alpha "Flier" gains momentum. With its swank New Year's dance, a full education program, and other more private if equally important activities, it will reach top speedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and that means covering a lot of ground in the near future. Fraternally yours, JOEL W. WALLACE. o

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CINCINNATI, OHIO Dear Brothers: Alpha Alpha takes this opportunity to inform you of its Twentieth Anniversary Celebration held December 19 and 20. A smoker at the West End Branch of the Y. M. A. was held December 19th. Our Regional VicePresident, Lucien C. Wright, and a host of visiting brothers was present.

December, 1940 December 20th, a public meeting commemorating our Twentieth Anniversary was held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, of which Brother E. H. Oxley, is rector. Brother Simeon S. Booker of Youngstown, Ohio and former General President was our guest speaker. Our own Brother Shad Jones, of the 9th Street Y. M. C. A. introduced the speaker. One of the highlights of the program was an organ selection by Brother Artie Matthews, Director of Cosmopolitan S c h o o l Music. The soloist was Brother Hannibal H. Hull and Brother Augustus Burch led the A l p h a Quartet on this occasion. Of the charter members nine are alive and six reside in Cincinnati. The founders of this chapter are: Brothers F. E. Leslie, Charles L. Harris, Rev. Wilber A, Page, William Everett, Watson, Dr. R. P. McClain, Dr. C. E. Dillard, James Earl Moss of New York City, Herbert T. Miller of Philadelphia, Robert E. Pattengall of Cleveland and Clinton Moorman (deceased). Those who played prominent roles in the establishing of this chapter were present. They were: Brothers Dr. Reginald Beamon, James B. Miller, Hannibal H. Hull, Captain Morris S. Walton; and Dr. J. Aubrey Lane of Wilberforce University. Brother Henry A. Parks, Jr. formerly of Kappa chapter and at present Youth Councellor of N. Y. A. is actively engaged in chapter affairs. Brother. Matthew Fairfex, formerly of West Virginia State University is likewise active in our midst. This chapter is happy to have with it Brother Alvah Caliman, of Kappa Chapter. Brother Caliman is teaching in the Lockland Public School. Dan Cupid is very busy with his "love darts" and has made several perfect scores. On the night of November 28th our Brother Jerry Clyde Maxey took the hand of Miss Roberta Whitaker, a teacher in the public school system, in marriage. On Christmas night, Brother William N. Lovelace, will be united in wedlock to Miss Laura Fife, a teacher in our public schools. Alpha Alpha extends congratulations and best wishes. The recent election of officers showed that there will be little change in the administration. Under the able leadership of our President, John W. Fleming, Alpha Alpha Chapter has put over a worthwhile and highly approved program this year. As a result of the election our incoming officers will be: John H. Fleming, President; Henry A. Parks, Jr., Vice President; Sol S. Sanford, Recording Secretary; Dr. J. E. Pettress, Financial Secretary; Dr. J. E. Randolph, Treasurer; Dr. H. I. Wilson, Parliamentarian; William N. Lovelace, Chaplain; Jerry C. Maxey, Sergeant at Arms;

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and Dr. C. E. Dillard, Associate Editor to the Sphinx. Brothers Dr. Charles Carroll, Dr. Braxton F. Cann and John Delaney will be the Lay Members of the Executive Committee. Alpha Alpha Chapter will be ably represented in Kansas City this December. Our delegates are Brother John H. Fleming and Brother William H. Lovelace. Brothers Dr. William M. Springer and Henry A. Parks will serve as Alternate Delegates. With greetings of the Season, I am, Fraternally yours, DR. CHARLES E. DILLARD. o

Xi Chapter WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; November 13, 1940 was the night of our annual smoker for the freshmen and new students of the institution. We were very fortunate in securing the services of Brother T. M. Berry, attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio, for our guest speaker. His talk was a very inspiring one and we feel that all who were fortunate enought to hear him will long remember the message that he so ably brought to us. Xi is preparing for another probation period and all of the pledges are on their toes to see if they will be voted opon without the sad blackball. Our Chapter here at Wilberforce will lose practically all of its Brothers by graduation this June for at present there are only four Junior Brothers in the Chapter, however we are not very much concerned because we feel that the new Brothers made last month will take the place of the old ones quite capably. Our President, George Walker, who has so ably stood at the helm of Xi, did not return to school this semester but he is engaged in a worthwhile occupation. To you Brother Walker we wish success and courage and hope that you will be back in the ranks before many more moons go pass. Brother Garcia, one of our last graduating Brothers, is now Broadcasting from Columbus, Ohio. He is to continue his Broadcasts as an Organist even after he enrolls in Ohio State University to begin work on his masters degree. Fraternally yours, MELVIN NELSON. o

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Theta And Xi Lambda Chapters CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Greetings Brothers of Alphadom: The Chapters in Chicago are still very much alive. Inasmuch as both chapters have many common interests, most of their activities are joint-

P a a e 37 ly promoted. We are fortunate in having a Fraternity House, and the best cook in the city for they attract visiting brothers and celebrities whom we are always willing to entertain. During National Negro History meeting in Chicago this summer, we had as our guests a number of visiting brothers including our president, Brother Charles Wesley. We were all proud of our president when he delivered his masterful dissertation at the Sunday afternoon meeting of the Negro History Program. The citizens of Chicago are still talking about that address. Brother Marshall Shepard, of Philadelphia, was with us during October. His presence was very much appreciated. Miss Josephine Harrell, of Atlanta, the charming and talented pianist, was our guest after her recital this fall. It was at the Alpha Phi Alpha house that she had occasion to meet her many admirers and friends. Almost any Sunday afternoon, one might see such celebrities as Daisy Lampkin, Langston Hughes, and Paul Robeson in our dining room. On Monday night, November 11, we entertained presidents of Land Grant Colleges and other visiting brothers, with a smoker. It was the most interesting smoker we have had in years. Turkey sandwiches, beer and coffee were served. The Land Grant college presidents who were our special guests were as follows: Brothers John M. Gandy, Virginia State College; Rufus B. Atwood, Kentucky State; William H. Bell, Alcorn; G. L. Harrison, Langston; and Felton G. Clark, Southern. The younger brothers are enthusiastic- about ping pong, pool and basketball. They have a ping pong tournament in progress. Our recreation room which includes two pool tables and one ping pong table is the popular spot of the House. Now that basketball season is returning, Brothers Henry Goss and Bernard Jefferson are getting our team into shape. Our schedule was a tough one. On November 30th we played the P. 0. All Stars for the benefit of the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A., of which Brother Arthur is executive secretary, and on December 9th, we played the professional championship team, Harlem Globe Trotters, as opponents. Other games included Fisk University and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Theta and Xi Lambda expect to have a large number of brothers attending the convention, so we shall look forward to seeing you in Kansas City. Fraternally yours, LIONELL H. WALLACE.

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ETTRICK, VIRGINIA Greetings Brothers: While national defense seems to be the preoccupation of most minds and while the Brothers of Nu Lambda are contributing their share, the Brothers have not lost sight of those persistent problems facing our people and they have shown a determination to keep in tact the normal program of constructive activities with which they have been concerned. Brother Dr. John M. Gandy, President of the college, attended the conference of the Southern Interracial Commission October 3-4. On October 25-27, he attended the meeting of the National Council of the Y. M. C. A. in Pittsburgh, where he was elected one of the vice presidents. On October 28 the Alumni Club of the city of New York gave a banquet in his honor. He also attended the conference of the Presidents of Land Grant Colleges in Chicago. Brother Dr. John L. Lockett, director of the Division of Agriculture, who for three years has been a member of the Research Committee, also attended. On October 26, at the Home Coming game, the Brothers of the graduate and undergraduate chapter's were host to the Brothers of the State in a meeting at which some, rather constructive measures for work in the state for the uplift of the race were agreed upon. Brother E. F. S. Davies, Professor of Philosophy and Dii of Religious Activities, was guest speaker at Armstrong High School in Richmond in their observance of National Education Week. His ti subject was "Safeguarding Individual Liberties." He also attended the convocation of the Howard Ut^ersity School of Religion, N &V& Brother L. H. Schuster, foftt of the school of Colu > Ohio and secretary of Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter of tl has been added to the faculty structor in business and mathematics. The Brothers turned out in full force on November 10, to hear Brother Dr. Rayford Logan, of Howard University, deliver an address at Zion Baptist Church in the city of Petersburg, on "The Negro and The National Defense Program," upon the occasion of the Annual Achievement Week of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Delta Omega Chapter. At the last meeting of the chapter the following officers were elected to guide the chapter's program for the new year: Brothers James B. Cephas, President; L. H. Foster, Vice President; T. W. Cotman, Treasurer; C. J. Wartman, Jr., Secretary; J. F. Raglan, Associate Editor to the Sphinx;

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Peter S. Ridley, Chaplain. New honors have come to our poet,; Brother Raglan. For composing the' words and" music to the theme song of the American Negro Exposition in Chicago. In National competition he was awarded first prize of $50.00 last summer, and recently he was honored by a Southern Publisher in having some of his poetic selections included' in the Swanee River Anthology of. Southern Poets. This anthology is dedicated to the memory of the immortal Stephen Collins Foster, that lyrical and versatile exponent of Southern melodies. Mrs. Eleanor 'Roosevelt boosted this particular "anthology in her column, My Day. Now Brothers, let me share with you the beauty of this .poem composed by Brother Raglan after the last mee,t-> ing of the chapter. WHEN ALPHAS MEET I can name no grander bliss That can surpass the bliss of this— Not just the treat of bread and meat While chosen kindred spirits greet, But 'tis a treat that's quite sweet, I know no joy that can compete With the joys we share when Alphas meet. Congenial fellows, affable, Their talk, both deep and laughable— Grand achievements bravely dared, An'' obligations proudly shared; fhe glorifying recompense I i kindred minds in confidence— It is a treat that's quite complete, . More sustenance than bread and meat •\ the joy we share when Alphas . F iv' ' yours, HAJtR-Y V,'. ROBERTS. o

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"iter as well as other chapters in OUT great fraternal bond is talking about the 1940 Convention to be held at Kansas City. Moreover itU-xtends its greatest cooperation, and' well wishes towards its complete. success. Among the Brothers from Mu planning to make the trip to the Convention daring the holidays are Brother President John R. Lawrence, Jr., and wife, Brother Cannon, Patton, Poston and Gardiner. Several others would go but for their jobs. There is a proby that our energetic chairman ie social committee, Walter Goins who was a delegate to the last convention in New York will also attend., We all arc- sure that "there will he a hot time in the old town" when ull, these fraternal chapters get together at this 28th General Corivehtioii If this report sounds a bit ragged

D e c e m b e r , 1940 and sketchy, it is due to the fact that your associate.editor is a bit up in tin' aif" over graduation in Deceml;'(T.'Yys.'T iim getting that long sought after B. S. degree at last. Please forgive my getting personal. Mu chapter already boasts of several new pledges on its roster namely,. Lloyd French, Chester Johnson, Manly Rhodes, Jr., and Kenneth Stokes. All are very fine young men. Moreover there are several other fine prospects under the scrutiny of the. brothers. Brother Robert Gardiner is :!)lc pledge master. What a fine x club and basketball team we a r l going .to have by the first of the Mu recently held a very nice smoker in honor of its new pledges and also the new students in college here. A nice attendance and a go.Qd time was I bed. Hats off to the brothers who- were responsible for its success. And now, hats off! to our sportsman and outdoor Brother Archie James we with a party of hunters went up in the northwoods to your associate editor's parents hunting lodge and returned with three fine buck deer.. We can all guess THAT he is a very happy brother now. Mu chapter, not satisfied with its third place scholarship rating among all, the fraternities at the Univ of Minnesota, is urging its brothers in school and pledges to greater h-ights. Our goal is first place again. Reports are that former members of Mu who obtained position in D. C. ara doing very well both professionally and socially. We are proud. Your editor recently heard from Brother Arnold Walker, a former member of Mu. Ht ..ays that he is expecting to see many of his brothers of Mu ri thd Convention. Brother Walker is at present' the Industrial Sera Lar>* of St. Louis Urban I eague. Brother Lionel Newsom, also a fori abii of Mu, is at present teaching at Fisk University. He has obtained his M. A. Degree. And so for the news of Mu Chapter. Brothers get your tux and tails out of the moih balls. Get your top hat "and cane down because we are all going. Where? Why to the 28th General Convention-, the Convention of 19 10 n.t Kansas City. . . Fraternally yours, NORMAN P. LYGHT, Associate Editor. —

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Alpha Sicfma Chapter WILEY COLLEGE Greetings Brothers in Alphadom: At this writing, Alpha Sigma Chapter, as host, is making preparations for the Regional Meeting that is to be held here during the Spring quarter. Under the efficient leadership of our president, Brother James C. Wallace, we are sure of a successful Regional Meeting. Alpha Sigma chapter welcomed into its folds six neophyte brothers on October 29, 1940. They are: Roderick H. Adams, Horton Cooper, Paul Cooper, Theodore Lannett Mack, Frederick D. Smith, and Maxie C. Sprott. We are looking forward to big things from these brothers and consider them a' great asset to the fraternity. "On to Kansas City" is our motto. The chapter intends to be well represented at the convention; and until that eventful occasion, shall I say "adieu"? RUBEN H. MACK, Editor to' the Sphinx. o

Alpha Delta Chapter LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: Activities at Alpha Delta have been iedly worthwhile since the fall semester began. The activities began with that long and tedious journey "across • the burning sands" with Brothers Dai rington Weaver, William i'iehJ, Edward York, and Arthur Trent. I must say that the Brothers are Alpha men.,in every sense of the won',. .. r, . On November SL Alpha Delta gave its aruiuaj football dance on the U. C. L. A. campus for .,tjie entertainment qf visiting brothers nnd friends who came down to. see the : trouncing the California Bears the U. S. C. Trojans'. It was a. gala affair if the remarks of the fairer sex can be criterion. The highlight of the dance was the singing of the Alpha hymn under the blinking lights of our huge Alpha Phi Alpha Emblem. The Sphinx Club, one of the strongest in the history of Alpha Delta, entertained its new members November 16. We are proud of the fine caliber of men in the pledge club who, under the guidance of Brothers Billy Faulkner and Horace Hampton, are rapidly being schooled in the ways of Alpha men. As we went to press the chapter was .preparing to elect .a successor to Brother President Jimmy Robinson who completed a very suece; at the hehii of,Alpha Delta. Brothers are making a great effort to pay their Grand Tax early in-order

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to be financial at the time of the convention, • so gangway, men, the Brothers of Alpha Delta are treking back to Kansas City. We offer our congratulations and best wishes for a successful convention to Beta Lambda. 'Fraternally yours, PERCY C. PARKS, JR. o

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Beta Eta Chapter CAREONDALE, ILLINOIS Once ar?ain Beta Eta says hello to all the brotheis in the bond. At the first meeting in the month of November, the Chapter held the annual election of officers for the year of 1341 Charles Jones of Carbondale elected to succeed Samuel W. Davis of Chicago as President. Other officers elected for the year were: Wallace W. Price of E. St. Louis, 111. vice president; James E. Thompson of St. Louis, Mo., secretary; Gaffney Taylor of Colp, 111., corresponding secretary and treasurer; Arthur Washington of St. Louis, Mo., associate editor to Sphinx; and Harold Walker of Carbondale, 111., chaplain and sergeant at arms. These officers will enter office January 1, 1941. President Sam Davis appoint'. I a social committee for the purpose malii Fy of outlining- the program for the 1940 school year. This committee consists of Charles Jones, Wallace Price, Arthur Washington, and James E. Thompson; Charles Jones is the chairman. The committee -Has long been engaged in its work a¥ ; scnted to the chapter a to '• plan for several Beta Eta projects being sented to the covnpjuniiy in the near future. These programs will utilize the talent of the locals. - art of the college groups,"and lent of the members of the Fraternity. The proceeds derived from this utilization of talent will be used to furth'. -. or t i help some needy boy or girl within the community. S< forums or panel discussions will also be gives in addition to selections from the different musical groups of the surrounding territory. Beta Eta chapter wishes to bring Dean William Pickens to the college campus to make a lecture before the student body. Aid has been secured from other organizations in helping to share the expense. This enterprise will mark the first time thai a Negro of such National prominence will have been presented to the entire student body by one of the Negro organizations on the Campus. This, it is hoped, will be .the first in a series of lectures by famous Negroes -to be given at the College Auditorium free of charge. Brother James Price, capable leadin- of the Dunbar Basketball Squad-

Pags 39 roll, has started practice drills for the season; this year the team will play an even number of games on and away from their home ground. Beta Eta is preparing for the Convention where she expects to see most of her brothers.- We extend our best wishes to those attending, and to those who are unfortunate not to attend. Fraternally yours, BRO. WALLACE W. PRICE, Associate Editor to the Sphinx. o

Beta Nu Chapter FLORIDA A. AND M. COLLEGE Greetings Brothers: With a very great program in tha offering for the term of 1940-41, the members of Beta Nu initiated the year's activities very arduously. Exhibiting the true Alpha Spirit, all graduate brothers of this vicinity harmoniously joined the gang. This chapter is very cognizant of the fact that Alpha Phi Alpha means idealistic fame.^fter a dillegent quest was made for men; who were capable and willing to uphold manly deeds, to,foster education, and to exhibit love for all, Beta Nu admitted to the bond of brotherhood neophyte Brothers Lansing G. Ohilds of Gainesville. Fla.; William L. Generette of Y.; Robert K. Wright of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and James M. Young of West Palm Beach, Fla. tes crossed the burning sand courageously and are numbered with those Alpha Phi Alpha in holding up the name. The initiation was conducted in a very dignified and imsive manner. At the present time on our camire busy selling Christmas V. A. C. P. and the T. B. A , We are also anticipation ribution to the Community Christmas Basket Drive. The .awarding of a prize to most welled students has already been the student body. The farded during the Educational Week Prog We are looking forwa'ro' to attending the Convention out at Kansas City where we know Alpha will be in full bloom. A merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year to all who read herein. Fraternally vours, ROBERT WRIGHT, Associate' Editor. o .

Hits & Misses Preponderance o f pre-convention material made it necessary to withhold Brother J. E. Cotton's column, "HITS & MISSES." It will be resumed, however, in Convention Edi-. tion.

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Alpha Omicron Chapter JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers: A f t e r an absence of a few m o n t h s , Alpha Omicron is a g a i n g r e e t i n g you from down in N o r t h Carolina. A f t e r h a v i n g g o t t e n off to a successful s t a r t this t e r m , we a r e well on o u r w a y to w h a t we hope is a b a n n e r year. A l t h o u g h our c h a p t e r w a s h a r d h i t b y g r a d u a t i o n , we still h a v e a fine bunch of h a r d w o r k i n g B r o t h e r s . W e wish a t t h i s t i m e to c o n g r a t u l a t e B r o t h e r A v e r y A d a m s for t h e fine work he is doing a t Ohio S t a t e , w h e r e he is a s t u d e n t in t h e g r a d u a t e school. B r o t h e r s H o r a c e D a v e n p o r t and J e s s e H. P r i m u s a r e doing exceptional w o r k on t h e g r i d - i r o n . Both m e n a r e v a r s i t y t a c k l e s , and t h e success of t h e Golden Bulls so f a r have been due t o t h e i r fine p l a y i n g t h i s session. B r o t h e r U . L. Oliver w a s honored b y b e ing selected a s one of t h e s t u d e n t s to r e p r e s e n t J. C. S m i t h U n i v e r s i t y in W h o ' s Who in A m e r i c a n Colleges and Universities. Oui- l e a d e r s for m are as Parka; P) .> d R. Blue. J e s s e H, Pr J . L. . Qlii er, i MHJ i»elf"H iams, Chaplain. B r o t h e r N>. H . Meg tins yi ( oilc•;•-•. Again with '..-

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A m e r i c a " w a s a most timely subject and w a s forcibly p r e s e n t e d . I s u b m i t the t e x t of the speech for t h e benefit of o u r f a r flung b r o t h e r h o o d elsewhere in t h i s issue. We realize t h e s e a r e t r o u b l e s o m e t i m e s and if we a s m e m b e r s of A l p h a P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y a r e to be of continuous service to t h e race, it will be n e c e s s a r y to give more t i m e and i n t e r e s t in economic and political aff a i r s . B r o t h e r s of t h i s C h a p t e r a r e m a k i n g every effort in t h i s r e s p e c t to cope with inequalities of opport u n i t y a n d t h e r i g h t s of N e g r o A m e r icans. T h e f r u i t s of t h e i r l a b o r s a r e n u m e r o u s in N e w J e r s e y in every field of endeavor. A g a i n , with b e s t w i s h e s for t h e N e w Y e a r and a g r a n d a s s e m b l a g e a t K a n s a s City, I s a y let Alpha P h i A l p h a roll on. Fraternally yours, A R T H U R C. W I L L I A M S , Secretary. o

Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter COLUMBUS, OHIO Alalia Rho L a m b d a C h a p t e r is a. rain u n d e r w a y for a n o t h e r successful The election of officers for t h e •' i ! ' I 11 w a s one of t h e m o s t inn g ever witnessed in t h i s c h a p as feacured by run-off confirst t h r e e offices, and py | . r e m a i n d e r of t h e offices . ' . n t i o n . Our newly . • A. D. V. Crosby, .•risi.lcnt. C a r t e r , Vice P r e s Dcnton, Secretary; Assistant Secretary. nam, Treasurer; John a n t a t A r m s ; and y o u r t e E d i t o r t o t h e Sphinx. f of officers, w e e x p e c t chapter one of t h e m o s t •

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Alpha Alpha La*Chapter NEWARK. Greetings Brothers: . T h e B r o t h e r s of Alpha da < B r o t h e r s in. AJphadom a s w< m t 0 other foal t h e fei We a p p i " New i"ear with a new spi >•! a f t e r an o r g a n i z a t i o n , we ar^ ladj to re ive o u r old C h a p t e i spirit and t h e activities of th ! h a v e alt\ dy ' • lain) : '-" i0~rBrothers and -heir spirit is a m a z i n g . highligl of our s u m m e r July isburj •'N«'of our wives and s w e e t h e a r t s . The Metropolitan C inters and A l p h a Theta ' and la oi -ic City were t Attorney u -.,i; | i 1 of Atlantic City uras ,; s subject \i, Challenge t o

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ill Alphfc.i hi ^ | p n a .x will imp keep but ' . l i o n t is th* fine . •••• r M-J Hill is doin^Reclamation Ci e. B r o t h e r Hill calls each bi er by phone on t h e day b( Cora tile meeting, g e t s .his promise to b( . ent, and then p r e s e n t s him with a j u s t off t h e p r e s s issue of the Alpha i n fer ner which he edits and publishes. (lOW you how efficient this editoris, I cite t h i s ; The S u n d a y paper for November 10th e a r ,-eancement of t h e raairiage of. Brother Alvah ( S t e v e ) Calimah to Bath B u r n s . A t t h r e e t h a t a f t e r the Alphr. I n f o r m e r carried an enlarged item on t h e m a t t e r . B r o t h e r Caliman i.« now t e a c h i n g eh< n i s t r y in LoelUand, Ohio ana ,i;s c h a r m i n g bride is a t e a c h e r in t h . Columbus system. While over M Bus riention (Court* ;•

o* the A l p h a I n f o r m e r ) t h a t Br< L a w r e n c e C u r t i s is the pr*ui ' f^tifer of a lit I k bundle of Joyi .ioyce A n n . The m o t h e r is Lne f o r m e r D o r o t h y Sydner. Before t u r n i n g t h e corner p a u s e to mention t h a t B r o t h e r A r s e l u s T. W e s t recently took t h e c h a r m i n g D o r o t h y Finley for a life p a r t n e r . H e received his A. B. in '37 and now r e sides in D a y t o n . And now to those b r o t h e r s who will not be in K a n s a s City, A M e r r y C h r i s t m a s and a H a p p y N e w Y e a r . Fraternally yours, B A R B E E W. D U R H A M . o

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RALEIGH, N. C. B r o t h e r s in A l p h a P h i A l p h a : All of t h e b r o t h e r s of Phi L a m b d a C h a p t e r extend g r e e t i n g s t o all b r o t h e r s in Alpha P h i A l p h a . W e a r e n o w b a c k t o g e t h e r and so m a n y o u t s t a n d ing e v e n - i h a v e occurred t h a t a t o u r first m e e t i n g it w a , r.lmost necessary t o have a period of "recognition." A few of t h e o u t s t a n d i n g e v e n t s by t h e m o n t h a r e a s follows: J u n e : First* of all, B r o t h e r J o h n Hope F r a n k l i n w a s g r a n t e d ttnoth&l Rosenwald Fellowship to stud al H a r v a r d U n i v e r s i t y for t h r e e re d u r i n g the s u m m e r . B r o t h e r F T , is c o m p l e t i n g work on his dissi tion c o n c e r n i n g t h e F r e e N e g r o i N o r t h Carolina. P.S. Brother Franklin, just to leavin;.- for H a r v a r d , w a s Miss AureKa Whittii* ...ton. • Ij F i s k g r a d u a t e and iibraria'ux from Goldsboir. N. C. home || Raleigh where Frank] >ntin . Sb. A u bf . I. IS ida wishth. .;i lecess. J u l y : fan accepted a p p o i n t m e n t a-s D i r e c t o r of P« ,, iLffa'irs, N Y A ' f o r -North Carolina. He resigned from his position is Sup< m of N e g r o W o r k for U : Real P r o p e r t y assist B r o t h e r Bo- .'. -..••••• Hie N V i. I ..niton . e s i the ' I irolins 1 , ibune and Regional Director • .' Ipha P h i Alpba to i : ern Jurisdiction. A u g u s t : B r o t h e r Rudolph J o n e s h a s been appointed to the staff of t h e N Y A Division of STegro A f f a i r s iv. N o r t h Carolin: . to serve as Si , visor oi Work P r o g r a m . Brot l was formerly a high scho.l principal; and more recently ' o

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R H O — M o r e ' i o u s e C o l l e g e . G a . : President, B e n j a m i n Bullock, College. [A S I G M A - "Wiley College, Bishop C o l l e g e , M a r s h a l l , T e x a s ; d e n t , J a m e s C. W a l l a c e , J r . , Secretary, Kerven W . C a r t e r , W i l e y -College'.'' 'of ^ i k r o n , A k r o n . O n i o ; P r e s i d e n t , R a y m o n d • i . B-acken, 3 8 5 W e l l i n g t o n . ( ALPHA > ' ity College D e f o i t , D e t r o i t , Mich : e;an; President Ncrma". Tabor. I 'Ut Street: C Secretary, Lloyd G. R i c h a r d s , Epwirth. . A L P H A P H I — C i i . k University,-' / " l a p a. G e o r g i a ; P r e s . E d w a r d M c G o w e n ; Sec. J o h n T . Mims, Clark U.iiverslty. A L P H A C H I — r " i s k U n ; v e r s i t y . NasuviUe. T e n n . ; P r e s d e n t . J o h n T . K i n s . Secretary. Carroll M o t e n Leevy. A L P H A P S I — L i n c o l n University. Jefferso.i City, M i s s o u r i ; P r e s i d e n t , J a m e s Lee H u n t ; Secretary, J a m e s J o n e s . Lincoln U n i v e r s i t y . B F T A A L P H A — M o r g a n C o l l e g e . Baltimore, M d . ; President, Bruce E d e m y ; Secretary, B r o a d u s K. W h i m s . B E T A B E T A — L l n i v c r s i t y of N e b r a s k a . C r e i g h t o n U n i v e r s i t y , M u n i c i p a l Llniversiry. Lincoln. N e b r a s k a . P r e s i d e n t . M e r l e H e r r i f o r d , 1 0 3 5 Rose St., Secretary, Robert A . Rucker. 2 5 1 0 C o r b y St., O m a h a . B E T A G A M M A — V i r g i n i a St-t» C o l l e g e , Ettrick. V a . ; P r e s i d e n t , Jefferson F. B r y a n t ; Secretary. Sinclair J e t e r . P E T A D E L T A — S t a t e C o l l e g e . O r a n g e b u r g . S. C . : P r e s i d e n t , Laler C . D e C o s t a . Secretary. McRussell Flynt, State A. &c M . C o l l e g e . BETA EPSILON—Agricultural and Technical College. Greensboro, N o r t h C a r o l i n a ; P r e s i d e n t , C l i n t o n E t h e r i d g e , Secretary, Earl H o l l a n d ,

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B E T A T H E T A — B i u e f e'd State T e a c h e r s C o l l e g e . B'u-.Leld, W . V a . ; President, A l o n z o D e s k i n s , J r . , Secretary, E u g e n e Field, State T e a c h e r s C^l'ege. B E T A I O T A — W e - t e r n Stite Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Pres. H a c k l e y E. W o o d f o r d , 114 N . Park St.; Sec. J o h n T . T a p l e y , 13 3 1 W . Michigan. B E T A K A P P A — L a n g s t o n Universi'y. Langs'on, O k l a h o m t ; President, W e n d e l l O G r a y ; Secretary. M a r s h a l l Love, B E T A M U — K e n t u c k y State C o l l e g e , F r a n k f o r d , K y . ; P r e s i d e n t , Sheley L v n e m , Secretary N a t h a n i e l L . Shields, K y . State C o l l e g e . B E T A N U — F l o r i d a A . Si M . C o l l e g e ; P r e s i d e n t , O l i v e r H . J o n e s ; Secretary. J a m e s M . Y o u n g , Florida A . 8c M . B E T A X I — L e M o y n e C o l l e g e , M e m p h i s , T e n n e s s e e ; P r e s i d e n t , Oscar W . S o e i g h ; . 5 9 8 W a l k e r A v e n u e ; Secretary. B e n j a m i n J o n e s , 34 S. Parkway, E., C . Secretary, D a n i e l G. Car:er, L e M o y n e C o l l e g e . B E T A O M I C R O N — T e nnessee State C o l l e g e , N a s h v i l l e T e n n . ; P r e s i d e n t , Billy J o n e s ; S e c r e t i r y , Ira E v a n s , T e n n e s s e e State C o l l e g e . B E T A P I — L a n e College. Jackson, T e n n . ; President, Samuel W . Beas. ley, Secretary, H e r m a n S t o n e , C o r r e s p o n d i n g Secretary, Cecil T . D r a p e r , Lane C o l l e g e . B E T A R H O — S h a w U n i v e r s i t y , Raleigh. N . C.J P r e s i d e n t , C l a u d W h i t aker J r . ; Secretary, Milford T a y l o r . Shaw U n i v e r s i t y . B E T A S I G M A — S o u t h e r n U n i v e r s i t y . S c o t l a n d v i l l e . La.; P r e s i d e n t , E i m o n d H a r r i s . Secretary. L e n a r d C l a r k e , S o u t h e r n University. B E T A T A U — X a v i e r University. Nt'w O r l e a n s , La.; P r e s i d e n t , F l o u n r y C o l e s ; Secretary. S t a n d f o r d W r i g h t , 3 8 1 7 Pine Street. B E T A U P S I L O N — S t a t e T e a c h e r s C o l l e g e , M o n t g o m e r y , Ala., P r e s i d e n t , A l n h o n s i a J o n e s ; Secretary. Isaac Points. State T e a c h e r s C o l l e g e . B E T A P H I — D i l l a r d University, New Orleans, La.; President, James L. H a l l ; Secretary, M . C. R h a n e y . B E T A C H I — P h i l a n d e r Smith C o l l e g e , Little Rock. A r k a n s a s ; P r e s i d e n t , Al-on Russell; Secretary, T u l l i s E. F r e e m a n . P h i l a n d e r Smith C o l l e g e , B E T A P S I C H A P T E R — O x f o r d . C a m b r i d g e , L o n d o n Universities, Lond o n , E n g l a n d ; President, D r C. B. C l a r k e , Belfield H o u s e , N e w B a r n e t , E n g l a n d ; Secretary, N . A . F a d i p e , 43 C a l t h o r p e Street, L o n d o n , E n g l a n d .

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