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A L P H A PHI A L P H A FRATE R", General Officers

RAYFORD W. LOGAN President Howard University, Washington, D. C BERT A. MCDONALD First Vice-President 319 East 48th St., Los Angeles, Calif. ROGER F . GORDON Second Vice-President 1530 French Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania FERDINAND L. ROUSSEVE Third Vice-President 4636 Willow Street, New Orleans, La. JOHN FLEMING Fourth Vice-President 1532 Linn Street, Cincinnati, Ohio JOSEPH H. B. EVANS General Secretary 101 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. FARROW R. ALLEN Treasurer 337 West 138th St., New York City LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor of the Sphinx 390 Vi Beale Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM Director of Education Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. BELFORD V. LAWSON. JR. General Counsel 2001 11th, N. W., Washington. D. C. LAY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Edward W. Brooke, 1262 Hamlin Street, N. E., Washington, D. C.l Thomas Kelley, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; James H. Robinson, 850 East Forty-Ninth Place, Los Angeles, California. BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR. Chairman, Chapter Housing Commission 2001 11th St., N. W„ Washington, D. C HOWARD H. LONG Chairman, Committee on Public Policy 1112 Girard St., N. W., Washington, D. C. M. G. FERGUSON Chairman, Auditing Committee Citizens Savings & Trust Co., Nashville, Tennessee HENRY L. DICKASON Chairman, Committee on Standards Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefleld, West Virginia

ROBERT P. DANIEL Chii Shaw University, Raleigh, Nort CHARLES H. WESLEY Howard University, Washington, JEWELS Dr. Henry A. Callis, 2306 E St., N. E., Washington, .u. A. Murray, 150 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. ertner W. Tandy, 221 West 139th St,; New York, N. Y.; Geo-ge - -elly, l-113th Street, Troy, New York. •Charles H. Chapman-^'Roy H. Oglerton—*Deceased. REGIONAL DIR WESTERN JURISDICTION—Bert A. M .la, Vice-President; Tolly W. Harris, 119 N. Greenwood Street, 'sa, Oklahoma; Walter ,i\i. Booker, Prairie View College, P r a i n e View, Texas; Ulysses i^ Taylor, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Bernard E. Squires 326 Railway Exchange, Seattle, Washington; James P. Johnstoii, 326 Twenty-Third Avenue, N., Seattle, Washington; Jack Terry, 11627 Bandera Avenue, Los Angeles, California. SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—Ferdinand L. Rousseve, Vice-President; Clinton L. Blake, 1415 Beattie's Ford Road, Charlotte. North Carolina; Benjamin F. Scott, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia; Stenson E. Broaddus, Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Kentucky; Bernard G. Wheatley, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. EASTERN JURISDICTION—Roger F . Gordon, Vice-President; John M. Moore, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia; G. A. Galvin, 216 W. State Street, Ithaca, New York; Frank Morris, J r . 1519 Page Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; William J. Parks, J r . . 1917 3rd Street. N. W., Washington, D. C MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—John w . Fleming, Vice-Presidei John R. Lawrence, Jr., 947 Iglehart Avenue, St. Paul, Minneso J. R. Lillard, 2547 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri; Arto: Charles F . Lane, 417 East 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

CHAPTER ROSTER

1. A L P H A — C o r n e l l U n i v e r s i t y , I t h a c a , New York; President, D r . G . A. G a l v i n , 216 W . S t a t e S t r e e t : S e c r e t a r y , D r . A l b e r t P . J o h n s o n , 216 W . S t a t e S t r e e t . 2. B E T A — H o w a r d U n i v e r s i t y , Washington, D. C ; President, A r t h u r F . C a r t e r ; S e c r e t a r y , N . A l a n H a r r i s , 1917 3 r d S t r e e t , N. W . 3 . 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 , Va.; P r e s i d e n t , E. D . M c C r e a r y , J r . , S e c r e t a r y , P e r c y P a t r i c k s , V i r g i n i a Union. 4. D E L T A — T i l l o t s o n College, A u s t i n . T e x a s ; P r e s i d e n t , S a m u e l Fuller; Secretary, Joseph B. Bracy. 5. E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n , A n n A r b o r , M i c h . ; P r e s i dent, Watson Young, 210 G l e n n S t . ; S e c r e t a r y , P e t e r J . Carter, No. 2 Adams House. 6. Z E T A — Y a l e U n i v e r s i t y , N e w H a v e n , C o n n e c t i c u t ; P r e s . Sec. D r . R. S. F l e m i n g , 216 D w i g h t S t . 7. E T A — C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y , S t . L a w r e n c e , B r o o k l y n , C. C , St. J o h n University, Brooklyn, N e w York City; President, M a c C. D a v i e s , 79 S t . N i c h o l a s P l a c e , N . Y. C.; S e c r e t a r y , L u c i u s C. W a t s o n , 35 W e s t 1 1 0 t h S t r e e t , N . Y . C. 8. T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of C h i c a g o , C h i c a g o , I l l i n o i s ; P r e s i d e n t , R o b e r t W. H a r r i s o n , 740 E. M a r q u e t t e R o a d ; S e c r e t a r y , F r a n k A. B a n k s , 740 E. M a r q u e t t e R o a d . 9. I O T A — A t l a n t a , G e o r g i a ; T o b e s e t u p . 18. K A P P A — O h i o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y , C o l u m b u s , O h i o ; P r e s i d e n t , F o w l e r A. B r i g g s ; Secretary, G e r a l d G . H a s k e l l , 760 M t . Vernon, Columbus, Ohio. 11. M U — U n i v e r s i t y of M i n n e s o t a , Minneapolis, Minnesota; P r e s i d e n t , J o h n R. L a w r e n c e , 947 I g l e h a r t Ave., S t . P a u l , M i n n . , S e c r e t a r y , J o h n M- P a t t o n , 954 S t . A n t h o n y Ave., S t . Paul, Minn. 12. N U — L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , P a . , P r e s i d e n t , G r a n t S. S h o c k l e y ; Secretary, Woodson Hopewell, Lincoln University. 13. X I — W i l b e r f o r c e U n i v e r s i t y , O h i o ; P r e s i d e n t , C h a r l e s S p l v e y ; S e c r e t a r y , T h o m a s Kelley, W i l b e r f o r c e U n i v e r s i t y . 14. O M I C R O N — P i t t s b u r g h , P a . , P r e s i d e n t , P a u l L. J o n e s , 228 West 14th, Homestead, Pa.; Secretary McDonald Williams, 201 M i c h i g a n A v e n u e , B e t s h o o v e r , P i t t s , P a . 15. P I — W e s t e r n R e s e r v e , C l e v e l a n d , O h i o ; President Samuel W a d e , 2285 E a s t 8 9 t h S t r e e t ; S e c r e t a r y , J o s e p h D . S m i t h 2813 C e n t r a l A v e n u e , N . 584. 16. R H O — G r a d u a t e G r o u p , P h i l a d e l p h i a , Pennsylvania- Pres. D r . W . P . J e r r i c k , 1843 C h r i s t i a n S t . : C. S e c . D r O W i l s o n W i n t e r s , 28 C u r r e n A r c a d e ; F . S e c . N o r r i s t o w n , P a : F S e c . D r . P e r c y I . B o w s e r , 5344 R a c e S t . 17. S I G M A — H a r v a r d University, Boston, Mass. President Thomas A. C e n t e r , 54 M t . P l e a s a n t S t . , N . C a m b r i d g e ' Mass., S e c r e t a r y , J u l i a n C. B r a n k e r , 11 W a u m b e c k S t . R o x b u r y , Mass, 18. T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of I l l i n o i s , C h a m p a i g n - U r b a n a , 111 • P r e s i dent, Richard Alexander; Secretary, Nathaniel B Green 1301 W . C l a r k S t . , U r b a n a , I I I . 19. U P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of K a n s a s , Kansas, State Teachers College, E m p o r i a , K a n s a s ; K a n s a s S t a t e College of A g r i c u l t u r e & Applied Sciences, M a n h a t t a n , Kansas, Lawrence, K a n s a s ; P r e s i d e n t , R a l p h R o g e r s , S e c r e t a r y , Cecil F l o r e n c e 1101 M i s s i s s i p p i S t r e e t . 20. P H I — O h i o U n i v e r s i t y , A t h e n s , O h i o ; P r e s . J o h n W . G a s a w a v ; Sec. W a l t e r B . Allen, 155 W. W a s h i n g t o n S t . 2 1 . C H I — M e h a r r y M e d i c a l College, N a s h v i l l e , T e n n . , P r e s i d e n t , W a l d e n s e C. N i x o n ; S e c r e t a r y , D o n a l d M. C a r e y , 1613 Jefferson Street. 22. P S I — U n i v e r s i t y of P e n n s y l v a n i a , T e m p l e U n i v e r s i t y , P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a . ; P r e s i d e n t , F r a n k l i n M o r r i s , 1519 P a g o S t r e e t W e s t : S e c r e t a r y , R o b e r t P o i n d e x t e r , 2128 C h r i s t i a n S t r e e t . 23. ALPHA A L P H A — U n i v e r s i t y of C i n c i n n a t i , C i n c i n n a t i C o l lege of P h a r m a c y , M i a m i U n i v e r s i t y , C i n c i n n a t i . O h i o ; P r e s i d e n t J o h n W . F l e m i n g . 1532 L i n n S t r e e t ; S e c r e t a r y . S a u l S. S a n f o r d . 747 C l a r k S t r e e t . 24. ALPHA B E T A — T a l l a d e g a College, T a l l a d e g a , Ala.; P r e s i d e n t , G e o r g e E. L e e ; S e c r e t a r y , A n d r e w B . R a n d a l ' . C o r responding Secretary, E r m a n W. Edgecombe, Talladega. 25. ALPHA G A M M A — B r o w n U n i v e r s i t y , P r o v i d e n c e . R h o d e I s l a n d : I N A C T I V E — A d d r e s s J o s e p h G . L e C o u n t , 42 W e s t m i n ster St. 26. ALPHA D E L T A — U n i v e r s i t y of S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a , L o s A n geles, Calif.. P r e s i d e n t , H e n r y F e l t e n b e r g . 1286 S. S e r r a n o ; S e c r e t a r y . E d w a r d Y o r k , 1286 S. S e r r a n o A v e n u e . 27. ALPHA E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of C a l i f o r n i a , B e r k e l e y C a l i f o r n i a ; P r e s . M. R o b i n s o n B a k e r , 929 M a g n o l i a S t r e e t , O a k land, California: S e c r e t a r y , G e o r g e E. B v a s , 2844 G r a n t K t r e e t : C o r . S e c r e t a r y , M e l v i n C. A u s t i n , 1518 R u s s e l l S t .

28. ALPHA Z E T A — W e s t V i r g i n i a S t a t e College, I n s t t O l J Va.; P r e s i d e n t , L a w r e n c e N . J o n e s ; S e c r e t a r y , G a i i a s t o n , W e s t V a . S t a t e College. 29

™Y%£T£IA~~Harvard University, Cambridge, Massaci. 1WACTIVE, 30. ALPHA T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of I o w a , I o w a C i t y , I o w a ; f d e n t , J a m e s P e o p l e s ; S e c r e t a r y , A. L o w ; C. S e c r e t a r y , G e R. R a g l a n d , J r . , 818 S o u t h D u b u q u e S t r e e t . 3 1 . A L P H A I O T A — U n i v e r s i t y of C o l o r a d o , D e n v e r , Colo. P r f „ . '

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32. ALPHA K A P P A — S p r i n g f i e l d College, A m h e r s t College, A m Sprin flefdSCoflerlelg Massachusetts; Sec. Eric Headley. 33 ' D ^ ^ M ^ , N , o r t ^ T s t i r ^ University, Evanston, Illinois; fgIS B?own AveSue ' S e c r e t a r y W i l l i a m C. P y a n t . 34,

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» L F H A r N U — I o w a ^ t a t e College, Drake University, D e s M o i n e s , I o w a , A m e s , I o w a ; P r e s . S. M R i l e yv J r • S e c C harles o n a n e s P. H o w a r d , 515 M u l b e r r y S t . , D e s M o i n e s i o w a A H f j £ J P ^ U n i v e g i i t y r ° f Washington, Seattle,'Washington; P r e s i d e n t , J a m e s P . J o h n s o n , 928 3 1 s t S t S e a t t l e WashAlgPHnA; O M T ^ J T M ^ ^ B ' &*&• ? 2 6 2 3 r d ' A T e n u e ' N ^ r t h 3 ALPHA O M I C R O N — - J o h n s o n C. S m i t h U n i v e r s i t y , C h a r l o t t e . N. C ; P r e s i d e n t , H o r a c e D a v e n p o r t - oSeeccr reet taar r y T W i i k i n 4 D a v i s , J o h n s o n C. S m i t h U n i v e r s i t y y . *•• W i l k i n s ALPHA P I — L O U I S V I L L E MUNICIPAL OOTTFfTr im,.ville K e n t u c k y ; P r e s i d e n t , R o b e r t C r a w f o r d 0 ^ 12 w ' W a ° n u l S t r e e t ; S e c r e t a r y , J u l i u s L. G r e e n e , 1810 W C h e s t r m t ^ t r e e t ALPHA R H O — M o r e h o u s e C o l l e g e G a • P r e s i d e n t Benl?rn1n Bullock, Secretary, Clarence Williams Morehmiw Pnfw? M ALPHA S I G M A - W i l e y College, B i s h o p C o l i e « V a ^ s h l l l '

C l e X ^ £ % r & C J o ^ i l ' WaUaCe' * • S e c r e ^ a ^ S ^ i k 40. ALPHA T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of A k r o n , O h i o - P r e s i d e n t »tt™ ney Artee Fleming g ? W e s t M a r k e t s t r e i ^ A k r oo nn u I mm ok r S e c r e t a r y , H e r b e r t T . B r a c k e n , 385 W e l l i n g t o n ' 4 1 . ALPHA U P S I L O N - C i t y College D e t r o i t D e t r o i t MichiganP r e s i d e n t N o r m a n T a b o r , 2001 C h e s t n u t aSLtrreeeel t; - C K l t a r y , Lloyd G . R i c h a r d s , 6264 E p w o r t h . «• b e c r e 42. ALPHA P H I — C l a r k U n i v e r s i t y , A t l a n t a , G e o r g i a - P r e s E d ward McGowen; S e c . J o h n T. Mims. Clark University 43. ALPHA C H I - F i s k U n i v e r s i t y , N a s h v i l l e T e r m • P rreessl ci d e n t J o h n W. P a r k e r ; S e c r e t a r y , R o s c o e B r v a n t ' ^ »ent. 44. ALPHA P S I — L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , Jefferson C i t y M i s s o u r i President. J a m e s Lee H u n t ; Secretary, J a m e s J o n e s Lincoln University. ' • XJlu 45. BETA A L P H A — M o r g a n College, B a l t i m o r e M d • P r e s i d e n t W i l l i a m T . C a i n , 1621 1 2 t h S t r e e t . N. W. W a s h i n g t o n n ? S e c r e t a r y . S i m o n C a r t e r , 515 N . S h r o e d e r S t r e e t 46. B E T A B E T A — U n i v e 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 Municipal University, Lincoln. Nebraska President Gainsi T. Braford. 1952 T . S t r e e t , L i n c o l n , N e b r a s k a s'ecretarv H a r o l d B i d d i e x , 2225 S. S t r e e t , L i n c o l n N e b r a s k a ° e c i e t a r y 47. B E T A G A M M A — V i r g i n i a S t a t e College,' E t t r i c k V a • P r e s i d e n t , Jefferson F . B r y a n t : S e c r e t a r y . S i n c l a i r J e t e r "' 48. BETA D E L T A — S t a t e College, O r a n g e b u r g , S C • P r e s i d e n t F r a n k Llovd: S e c r e t a r y . M. R. F l i n t S t a t e College 49. B E T A E P S I L O N — A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d T e c h n i c a l College G r e e n s boro, North Carolina: President. Clinton Etheridge Secret a r y . E a r l H o l l a n d . A. & T . College. ^ " e r i a g e , oecre 50. B E T A Z E T A — S a m u e l H u s t o n College, A u s t i n T e x a s - P r e s i dent. Maceo D. P e m b r o k e ; Secretary, Weldon K Groves S a m u e l H u s t o n College. A u s t i n . T e x a s troves. 51. BETA E T A — S o u t h e r n I l l i n o i s T e a c h e r s College C a r b o n d a l e 111., P r e s i d e n t . C h a r l e s E. J o n e s , 211 N W a l l Secretary becret Gaffnev T a v l o r , C o l p . I l l i n o i s . ' ary. 52. B E T A & T HP EesTaen A — B l u e f Al e l0d1 zSo t aDt e T e a c h e r s College Bluefleld Sf-.Y L J i h i, ?, eskins, Jr., Secretary, E u g e n e Field. S t a t e T e a c h e r s College. 53. BETA I O T A — W e s t e r n S t a t e T e a c h e r s College. K a l a m a z o o M i c h i g a n : P r e s . H a r k l e v E. W o o d f o r d , 114 N P a r k S t • S e c ' J o h n T . T a n l e y . 1331 W . M i c h i g a n . 54. B E T A K A P P A — i L a n g s t o n U n i v e r s i t y , Langston, OklahomaPresident. J a m e s H a t c h e t t ; Secretayr, H a m i l t o n V a u » h a n ' 55. B E T A M U — K e n t u c k y S t a t e College, F r a n k f o r d K v • P r e s i dent, Sheley Lynem, S e c r e t a r y N a t h a n i e l L. ' s h i e l d s K Jv S t a t e College. ' 56. B E T A N U — F l o r i d a A. & M. College: P r e s i d e n t , Oliver H . J o n e s : S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s M . Y o u n g , F l o r i d a A. & M .

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VOLUME 27

DECEMBER, 1941

THE STAFF EDITOR IN-CHIEF LEWIS O. SWINGLER 3<30>/2 Beetle Avenue Tennessee .. NT EDITORS HUGH M. GLOSTER Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia BURT A. MAYBERRY 2446 Harrison Street Kansas City, Missouri MILTON S. J. WRIGHT Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio WILLIAM H. GRAY, JR. Southern University Scotlandville, Louisiana WHO'S WHO EDITOR GEORGE B. KELLEY Troy, New York HISTORY EDITOR JAMES B. BROWNING Miners Teachers College Ga. Ave. at Euclid and Fairmont, N. W. Washington, D. C. FRAT FUN EDITOR DR. O. WILSON WINTERS 28 Curren Arcade Norristown. Pa.

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Convention Calendar

Negro in New World Order

A Proposal For Alpha Phi Alpha Convention Greetings Convention Committees Fraternity F u n

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KERMIT J. HALL Bluefield State College Bluefield, West Virginia

Kentucky—The Host State

Book Reviews

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Pictures President Rayford Logan Jewel George B. Kelley Brother W. F. Jerrick Brother Charles H. Wesley Convention Hostesses Brother Reid E. Jackson Alpha Beta Lambda Alpha Pi Chapter Plan Convention Beta Gamma Lambda Alpha Lambda Fetes Nashville Brothers Transferred to Omega

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H E Twenty-ninth General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha will be held at the University of Louisville, oldest municipal university in the United " States. This will be the first time the institution has opened its doors to members of our racial group. Highlights of the session, as being planned by the entertaining chapters, will include three dances, a banquet, sightseeing tour for the ladies, open es, and many other si ciil affairs. Not the least among convention plans will be the public mass meeting with Brothers Rayford \Y. Logan, President; and Charles H. Wesley, Past President and Historian, speaking on phases of "The Negro In The Xew World Order." Make your plans to arrive early and partake to the fullest of the "Kentucky Hospitality." Any information which may be desired may be had by getting in touch with Brothers Douglas Reid, Chairman of the Housing Committee, 309 South Twenty-eight Street; Lyman Johnson, General Convention Secretary, 2627 Madison Street; Addison I. Ramsey, 3416 Grand Avenue; or F r a n k L. Stanley, 619 West Walnut St., General Convention Chairman. It will lie with open arms and heartfelt brotherly love that the brothers of Kentucky look forward to and await all Alphadom in this, our greatest convention December 27-31, 1941. And remember that our plans include full entertainment for your wives and lady friends. Host chapters for Kentucky's first convention are Alpha Lambda, first graduate chapter of Alpha Phi A l p h a ; Alpha Beta Lambda, Gamma Beta Lambda, Alpha Pi, and Beta Mu. o —

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No changes in the chapter roster, particularly those changes in the officer's personnel of the several chapters, will not be made until after the Twenty-ninth Convention in Louisville, Ky., this month. As the majority of officers will serve until the expiration of the year, changes in this edition would be untimely.

DR. RAYFORD W. LOGAN, General President

29TH GENERAL CONVENTION CALENDAR LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY December 27-31, 1941 F R I D A Y , D E C E M B E R 26, 1941 Registration of Delegates and Visitors Beecher Terrace, 1125 Cedar Court.

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EDITORIALS

THE NEGRO IN THE NEW WORLD ORDER By R E I D

E. J A C K S O N , Ph. D.

Editorial

Writer

T is highly significant that the Twenty-ninth General Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, convening in Louisville, Kentucky, should c ncern itself with the theme "The O g r o in the New World Order," at time when the holacaust of actual nbat is raging over most of the iized lands. And, who can tell just , long America can remain immune provocative acts of the Axis powers? .vptomatic, however, of the objective uence of scientific methodology is the encouraging trend of social engineers in addressing their energies to the possible direction of post-war r e form, in a blighted world, toward the intelligent uplift of affected humanity. Any such reformations, indeed, afford a serious challenge to minority groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; racial or otherwise. New circumstances, it should be kept in mind, stem from the present situation. Consequently, the greater the divergence between panacea and conventional mode of action the lesser will be the degree of efficacy in the proposed change. In other words, there can not be too sharp contrast between the new and old. Changes should be effected gradually. If this be true, then, the present scene should be indicative of those selfsame goals we cherish for future fulfillment; moreover, our task should be delineated in the endeavor to so modify the present social order that it will increasingly become amenable to those desired goals. That is to say, formative action should precede contemplated changes. Insofar as the position of the Negro is concerned in this, or any other world order, the writer has long since been convinced that this status is best achieved through the activity (or lack in activity) of the Negro. Positive activity, determined by intelligence, is likely to induce a more favored status. Laissez-faire or negative activity will bear corresponding results in terms of a disfavored and marginal role in society. T h e Negro, then, can ill-afford

to look askance at hii responsibility

as a participating member in American society. H i s goal can fall no less short than that of full and democratic integration into the American way of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; whatever that may be. And, most assuredly, the American way of life can not assume democratic proportions, until the Negro, and all other minority groups, are assimilated into the functioning texture of the societal pattern. But, since the majority group does not seem any too greatly disposed to sponsor the integrative process, ironically enough, it becomes the duty of the minority group to usher in such process. As Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity deliberates, in this general session, attention must be constantly focused on the fact that both a realistic analysis and intelligent approach must be sought to resolve the present circumscribed status of the Negro in American society. Indeed, emphasis should be placed upon the consideration that special groups would lose their varied identities in the exercise of functions dedicated to a program of general welfare for the Negro as a total group. Furthermore, special groups should realize that they exist only for the purpose of fulfilling functions for which they are peculiarly fitted, in terms of the general problems of the N e g r o ; eventually to consolidate their efforts in a frontal attack upon racial discrimination and segregation in America. In general, the aforementioned program might include three aspects: (1) historical; (2) philosophical; and (3) practical. The historical phase might involve the collection of data pertinent to the present status of the Negro in all areas of American life. These data, perforce, would be prefaced by a presentation of the background elements responsible for present situations. Such information, also, would be assembled through utilization of scientific methods of research, in order to assure objectivity and completeness. In a word, dispassionate fact-finding would be necessary as a basis upon which to project functional measures aiming towards full integration of the Negro in

the American social order.

The philosophical aspect, while deriving naturally from the historical background, paradoxically, has not received the consideration it deserves, p a r ticularly by the Negro as he is beset by the problem of adjustment in our socalled democratic society. T h e greatest handicap, perhaps, to the effective solution of the problem of the Negro, in America, has been the lack of a consistent and unified philosophy of action. No longer can we continue to vitiate our struggle for the full a s sumption of democratic rights and privileges, due t o conflicting idealogies as to the proper approach for the resolution of discriminatory practices, in regard to the Negro. Concerted effort should be devoted, by all educativeagencies, to the formulation of a basic philosophy for the Negro. This philosophy should be intelligently conceived from a critical analysis of the historical factors, present status, environmental forces, and valid objectives, incident to the problem of the Negro. Such philosophy, moreover, should be flexible so as to facilitate adaptation to specific, as well as general situations, in the improvement of the Negro. Especially should it be stressed that all Negroes, whether as individuals or in a group, should gear their actions to a unified philosophy; if we are to gain respectable ingress into a democratic state of affairs. O u r final aspect, the practical element, involves the implementation of our philosophy and planning into the actual fabric of everyday American society. This procedure doubly calls for intelligent differentiation and unmitigated fortitude. Care must be exercised to select those techniques which are essential to the realization of our basic goals. More than this, though, we must not allow ourselves to become confused by the inherent difficulties in a situation. T h a t is to say, we must not eschew forthright approach to a problem, merely because our goal is not so easily achieved. T h e Negro, in general, must acquire the will to

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THE NEGRO AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER (From Editorial Page) sacrifice for ultimate ends, designed to improve his condition in American society. Then, too, the Negro must not permit himself to be beguiled into accepting pallative rewards for a few, which servo to camouflage the continuing policy to keep the mass of NeS in an inferior position. The practical aspect, finally, serves not oni\ as a technique for validating our philosophy and plan of action but also as a medium for translating and accomodating our theory to the practical immediacy of American society. Many, no doubt, will wonder why emphasis has been given to the resolution of the present status of the N e gro in America. It should be observed, in clarification of this thesis, that not until the Negro secures full (or fuller) integration into the American way of life will he be able, in pre, or post-war activity, to share in the formulation of

a blue print for an altered world order. In sum, then, the Negro will hardly be included in any planning groups or proposals for a new world order until he gains a stature in the present world older which can not be ignored. To state it in positive manner, if the Negro becomes a potent factor in the present American society, to the point that he shares equitably in the functions ,[' the democratic order, then he can be assured of participation in any future planning programs. And Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity can justify its discussion of the possibility of the N e gro in a changing social order only to the extent that it sponsors the prosecution of an intelligent and realistic apprasial of the present status of the Negro, to the end that progressive

J E W E L GEORGE

B. K E L I F]

One of the seven founders of A '* Phi Alpha Fraternity, will delivei Founder's Address

Saturday, P»

her 27th. Brother

Kelley,

resident

New York, gave his last Founder'

integration into the American way of

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vention in Nashville, 1935.

29TH GENERAL CONVENTION CALENDAR, LOUISVILLE, KY. December 27-31, 1941

Anniversary

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Address

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S U N D A Y , D E C E M B E R 28, 1941 11:00 A. M.—12:30 P. M. 3:00 p. M.—4:30 P. M. 6:00 P. M.' 8-00 P M '

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Morning Worship Public Session, Quirtn Chapel Executive Council Dinner, Hosts, Entertaining Chapters Open House, Homes of Alpha M e n : Brothers. J. A. C. Lattimorc, J. H. Walls, C. W. Sedwick, Horace Morris, and F. L. Stanley.

MONDAY, D E C E M B E R 29, 1941 Registration: Delegates and Visitors, Little Theater

'):(io A. M.--12:00 Noon

Business Session, Little Theater.

12:00 Noon—1 :00 P. M.

Lunch

12:30 P. M. _-• LOOP. M . — 3 : 0 0 P . M .

Convention Picture Sight Seeing Tour and Breakfast for Visiting Alpha Wives and Sweethearts. Hostesses: Alpha Wive:, and Sweethearts of Ky.

2:00 P, M.—6:00 P. M.

Business Session, Little Theater

7:00-9:00 P. M. 10:00 P. M.—2:00 A. M.

Symposium. Beccher Terrace Pan-Hellenic Dance, Labor Temple 515 East Broadway T U E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 30, 1941

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4 .(X) 6:00 P. M.

Special Undergraduates Session, Little Theater

10:00 P. M.—2:00 A. M.

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DR. W A L T E R F .

JERRICK

of Philadelphia, is scheduled to give the Fraternity address Saturday, D e cember 27th. Brother Dr. Jerrick has served as president of Rho Chapter for twenty-six years. H e and Brother Dr. O. Wilson Winters, F r a t F u n E d i tor, are life members of the Fraternity Brother Jerrick is a silver-tongued orator, a convention stalwart, and one of the most beloved brothers in the organization.

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CorFOR ALPHA PHI ALPHA

By D r . Milton S. J. 7v right Contributing Editor

URING these days when there is so much talk about democracy and efficiency in social and political or••anization, changes of many kinds are being made to bring out this democracy and efficiency for the general well-being of the organizations concerned. Simply uecause certain things have o^en done in one particular way for a ljng time, even though to do those things in that definite way might have bec*onie a tradition, is no sound reason wny they should continue to be done in that way, pecially if it is discovered that to Nt _ l -se things differently will maKe for er satisfaction and efficiency. It klom, if ever, expedient to permit .in to stand in the way of efotind reasoning and progress. c the pa.-' live or ten years we Deen carrying on a campaign of reclamation" in Alpha Phi Alpha. We have been wondering why hundreds of "good Alpha men" do not keep in closer contact with our Fraternity. Why does their interest wane? There are many and varied answers to this query. We are quite conscious of the fact that "causation is seldom, if ever, singular," but the writer feels that he has at least one of the causes. It is not even pretended that this proposal is a 'cur. all" or a panacea for this great problem, but perhaps it dues at least merit consideration. We believe that in order to maintain the interest of people in a project or organization, they must be given more of a role to play in its operation. They must be given some definite responsibility however slight. Progressive people are not content simply to pay a membership fee and carry a card as evidence of "paid up" Association. Alert minds do not subscribe to the "let George do it" philosophy. If it is desirous to have keen and wide-awake citizens, then it is not enough to impress upon them the necessity of paying taxes to support their government,—they must be impressed with equal force that it is imperative and essential that they express, verbally and otherwise, interest in their government. They should be urged to use the ballot at every possible opportunity. These are important factors in good, efficient, and democratic government. Now what, you ask, does all this have to do with the proposed proposal for the operation of Alpha Phi Alpha, and

DA'. MILTON S. J. WRIGHT the making for greater interest among her members? F o r the last few years, particularly since New York, 1939, the writer has felt that at least some of our problems would be a little less knotty, if every brother in good standing were given the opportunity and privilege of nominating and casting a ballot for some of his national officers. As the situation now stands, unless a brother is fortunate enough to be elected one of two delegates from his chapter, he cannot even vote for the brother who is to administer the affairs of his fraternity in his own region.—his Regional VicePresident. W e know that the two delegates serve in somewhat the same manner as do electors from the respective states in national elections. The various chapters may instruct their delegates which candidates to support and which not to support. But we also know that when the delegates leave their chapters and arrive at the convention they nor their chapters know who the candidates are to be. (The members of the electoral college in the National elections know who the candidates are.) It is perhaps reasonable that all the delegates assembled in convention should elect the president, secretary, treasurer, and some other officers. But what real justification is there in having delegates from California, Ohio, Kansas, Texas, Georgia, and Colorado help in the election of the Eastern Vice-President? There is about as

Page 5 much justification in that as there would be to have the voters of Alabama help elect the governor of Kentucky. It is true that the voters of both states are citizens of the United States, but most certainly the citizens of Kentucky would know more about the candidates for the governorship of their state than the citizens of any other state. Our definite proposal is that some practical plan be worked out so that the financial brothers of each region may nominate and elect their respective vice-presidents. We are of the opinion that this would create and maintain a greater degree of interest in the organization generally. It would be one way of giving more brothers a hand m the selection of at least one of the officers who will aid in formulating the policies and guiding the destiny of their Fraternity, ft would, perhaps, do much in aiding the campaign of reclamation and in keeping more of the brothers in closer touch with the General Organization. We are cognizant of the fact that some constitutional change would be necessary in order to try out this proposal, but such a change might do some good. The proposal has been mentioned to several general officers and brothers. Some have considered it plausible, while others have not. W h a t do you think of it? Mere change for the sake of change is not the question, but will it serve to the best interest of Alpha

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Greetings From VicePresident Rousseve "It is with a feeling of great honor and privilege that the Southern VicePresident

extends a most cordial in-

vitation to meet with the brothers of Louisville, Kentucky, on the occasion of the General Convention. The many and

serious

problems

faced

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the

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29TH GENERAL CONVENTION CALENDAR, LOUISVILLE, KY. December 27-31, 1941 ( F r o m P a g e 4) W E D N E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 31, 1941 9 :00 A. M—12:00 Noon 12 :00 Noon—1 :00 P. M. 2:00—6:00 P. M. 8:00 P. M.—12:00 Midnight

Business Session, Little Theater Lunch, Little Theater Final Business Session, Little Theater Night in Monte Carlo for Alpha Wives and Sweethearts. H o s t e s s e s : Alpha Wives and Sweethearts of Kentucky, at the home of Brother and Mrs. F r a n k L. Stanley. Convention Formal Banquet, Beecher Terrace New Year's Greetings, Beecher Terrace

10:00 P. M.—12:00 Midnight 12:00 Midnight

S A T U R D A Y , D E C E M B E R 27, 1941 2:00—6:00 P. M. Opening Business Session B R O T H E R F R A N K L. S T A N L E Y , General Chairman, Presiding

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B R O T H E R J. H. W A L L S , President of Alpha Lamba Chapter, Presiding.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Theta Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta

* * * Greeting? from Eastern Vice-President Gordon:

Greetings from Dr. Farrow R. Treasurer:

3:00—4:30 P . M. Public Session Bro. W. R. King, Organist Invocation: Brother W. A. White, Frankfort, Kentucky (2) R H A P S O D Y I N C M A J O R _ Bro. W. R. Crawford, Pianist Greetings : A. Lt. Governor Rhodes K. Myers B. Mayor Wilson W y a t t C. From Pan-Hellenic Council, Mrs. Elizabeth Bolan Ramsey

Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: On to Louisville for a great convention of constructive legislation in a time of increasing stress and strain, and for a renewal of the great fellowship in our fraternal bonds in a world of increasing international h a t r e d !

While we gather lure amidst Kentucky's celebrated, blue grass, a larj ! number of our brothers, relatives "ai friends are engaged in preparing f an all-out defense of our great cow try. The nanon is committed to preservation of the democratic ology the world over. It is my ,,. er, that while we are assembled 1 we will give assurance of our a s k ance in this v e n t u r e ; we also, in no uncertain terms, remind our fellowAmericans that we expect the basic tenets of Democracy to be substantially extended in this country.

Call to Order Invocation Fraternity Hymn Official Welcome Response: Brother Bert A. McDonald, Western Vice President. Presentation of General President Introduction: A. Jewels B. General Officers Address of Guest F o u n d e r : Brother George B. Kelley, Troy, New York Convention A d d r e s s e s : Brother Charles Herbert Garvin, Cleveland, Ohio F r a t e r n a l A d d r e s s : Brother Walter Jerrick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Introductions: A. Delegates B. Visiting Brothers Appointments: A. Convention Officials. B. Committee on Credentials C. Committee on Rules and Order of Business D. Special Committees S U N D A Y , D E C E M B E R 28, 1941

(1) C H O R A L E I N A M I N O R

Greetings from Dt. R. P.^Danic', Chairman, Budget Committee

Franck

Dohnanyi

Sorority Sorority Fraternity Fraternity Fraternity Sorority Sorority

Response to Welcome Addresses : Brother Roger F . Gordon, Eastern Vice-President Introduction of General P r e s i d e n t : Brother Charles W. Anderson, Louisville, Ky. A d d r e s s : "The Negro and National Defense," Brother Rayford W. Logan, W a s h i n g ton, D. C. (3) A V E M A R I A . Schubert W H E N DAY IS D O N E Katcher-Lawrence Boys' Choir, Bro. W. R. King, Director Introduction of Brother Charles H. W e s l e y : Brother R. B. Atwood, Frankfort, Ky. A d d r e s s : "The Negro and the New World Society," Brother Charles H . Wesley. Washington, D. C. (4) E T U D E D E C O N C E R T Mac Dowell Bro. W. B. Daniel, Pianist Introduction of General Officers and Visitors : General President, Brother Rayford W. Logan. Benediction: Reverend G. Horace Jenkins, P a s t o r Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church Seven Fold Amen Boys' Choir (Please turn to Page 8)

Brother Allen,

I shall look forward with great pleasure to greeting all Alpha Phi Alpha men in Louisville, December 27-31. Let us look forward not only to a most pleasant reunion, but to doing something definite toward establishing true democracy, which of course, will mean obtaining all due rights for Negro people.

* * * Greetings from Brother Dr. Henry L. Dickason: Greetings to all Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers. In pleasant anticipations we shall soon be on our way to Louisville. Let's go there with the "Come Let Us Reason Together" philosophy and follow this through with the spirit of Kentucky motto "United W e Stand, Divided W e Fall." I e x tend heartiest good wishes and sincere greetings of the season to all Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers. Chairman, Committee on Standards.

* * * Greetings from Brother M. G. Ferguson: It was my good fortune and pleasure to have accompany me to Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, November 16, Brother H e n r y Allen Boyd, who,

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* * * Greetings from Jewel George B. Kelley:

Greetings from Officers, Jewels in our last Convention, proved himself to be a real Brother and benefactor to Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. The royal reception accorded us by the Convention Committee of which Brother F r a n k L. Stanley is chairman, prompts me at this time to extend greetings to Brothers throughout the nation and to request them to put forth every effort possible to be present at this our Twenty-ninth Convention. The programs and plans e x hibited to us by the Convuitional Committee give one every reason to feel that Kentucky, the Blue Grass State, will give us one of the best, if not the best Conventions heretofore held. As we of a minority group think of National Defense we can not but appreciate the fact that this Committee has selected as the theme of this Convention "The Negro in National Defense," and that the various programs will be filled with interesting discussions. The Brothers of Louisville, Kentucky, are leaving no stones unturned in making their plans that promise everything that a well organized Convention should offer. Every detail has been worked out and even at this early date the committees are functioning in the very best order. It is my sincere hope that we as Brothers lend our full cooperation to those who are laboring day and night

to make this a successful Convention. Chairman, Auditing Committee.

* * * Greetings from Jewel Dr. Henry A. Callis: Louisville and Kentucky are bound to set a new high in conventions. Let us set a new high in our work to make America democratic.

* * * Greetings from Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray: Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, greetings. While I will not be with you in person, I will surely be with you in spirit. My thoughts will be for the most successful convention at Louisville, Kentucky, in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha Conventions. May this Twenty-ninth Convention surpass previous conventions from the standpoint of attendance, constructive legislation, continued participation in and financial support of all worthy national and local problems affecting the Negro. Your Founder will also recommend that there will be repetition of the closing hour at Twenty-eighth Convention recently held in Kansas City, Missouri. Further there will be no relaxation to efforts to reclaim delinquent brothers whose enthusiasm prior to initiation has waved, and that a determine:! effort will be put forth, to maintain e x -

Greetings of the Season and H e a r t i est wishes for peace and prosperity in the coming year. In April, 1906, a group of students at Cornell University believing that Negroes attending colleges should unite in groups, to improve their relations with each other and l<. better participate in University life greatly denied them in white universities formed the Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i ty. On this thirty-fifth year of our birth, as one of the Founders, I greet you. After thirty-five years, I appeal to you to carry on the principles on which the Fraternity was founded. I particularly appeal to you to be more in harmony and to preach as well as practice the doctrine of democracy in our group as well as abroad. Unless we continue those principles of equality, democracy, F r a t e r n a l Cohesion and unselfishness upon which we were founded the next thirty-five years may find us numbered among the experimental Negro organization that flourished for a season and died through their own efforts. Don't let this happen to "Alpha Phi Alpha."

* * * Greetings from Bro. J. A. Robinson, Jr., Councilman: To all Brothers of Alphadom Greetings: The Kentucky fraters are striving to make the 1941 National Convention the finest ever. The members of the Executive body would appreciate your cooperation to personally help stamp indelibly the Twenty-ninth General Convention, into the pages of history, for Alpha Phi Alpha.

* * * Greetings from Bro E. W. Brooke, Councilman: Brothers: 1 am sure that we all look forward tn the 29th General Convention to be held in the Derby City on December 27, 1941. Let us not waste time in our preparations for attendance. Let us march on Louisville so strong that the Kentucky Derby will be a vague memory even to the Kentucky Colonels. F i n a l ly, let us rally behind our new president and give him our whole-hearted ( T u r n to Next Page)

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29TH GENERAL CONVENTION < December 2 (From F MONDAY, D E C ! 9:00 A. M.— Business B R O T H E R B E R T A. M c D O N A L D , Call to Order Fraternity P r a y e r Roll Call M inutes Introduction of General President: Broth' President's Annual A d d r e s s : Brother Rayi Reports of Officers 1. Westers Vice President, Brother Be 2. Eastern Vice President, Brother K< 3. Southern Vice President, Brother F< 4. M id-Western Vice President, Brotli Recess. 2:00—6:0( Business B R O T H E R R A Y F O R D W. LOG. ( a l l to Order Fraternity Prayer Roll Call Minutes Reports: Committee on Credentials Committee on Rules and Order of Busi Reports of Officers: 1. General Secretary—Brother Jose 2. General Treasurer—Brother Far 3. Editor of the Sphinx—Brother 4. Director of Education—Brother n . w u u u i i •._....„...., ...-... 0 ~...^.i. Alabama. 5. General Counsel—Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr. Washington, I). C 6. Historian—Brother Charles H . Wesley, Washington, D. C. Report of Executive Council The Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn. 7:00—9:00 P . M. Symposium B R O T H E R B L Y D E N J A C K S O N , Alpha Lambda Chapter, Presiding T U E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 30, 1941 9:00 A. M.—12:00 Noon Business Session R A Y F O R D W. LOGAN, General President, Presiding

BROTHER Call to Order Invocation Fraternity Prayer Roll Call Minutes Explanation of New Election Machinery Nomination of General Officers Mimeographing of Ballots Election of General Officers The Alpha Phi Alpha H y m n Remarks : 1. Other Jewels 2. Delegates 3. Visitors Recess 1:00—4:00 P . M. Committee Sessions 4:00—6:00 P . M. Special Undergraduates Session B R O T H E R A R T H U R W A L T E R S , Beta Mu Chapter, Presiding

W E D N E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 31, 1941 9:00 A. M.—12:00 Noon Business Session B R O T H E R R A Y F O R D W. LOGAN, General President, Presiding Call to Order Fraternity P r a y e r Fraternity Hymn Roll Call Minutes Reports of Standing Committees and Commissions A. Committee on Public Policy B. Foundation of Publishers C. H o u s i n g Commission (Please turn to Page 10)

Greetings from General Counsel B. V. Lawson, Jr.: My Convention greeting is as follows : Negro Americans are sick of the rhetoric of democracy. W e demand its substance. Equal representation, equal opportunity, equal treatment and complete intergration in all phases of our life and enterprise constitute our bill of particulars. These things we want now, not after the war. These things if given us now will be made secure unto us in the coming New World Order. These things the officers and members of Alpha Phi Alpha must continue to fight for on behalf of a people who have earned their right to them.

* * * Greetings from VicePres. John W. Fleming: Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha. Greetings : I look forward to the Twenty-ninth Convention with great anticipation. In unity, cooperation, and good fellowship Alpha Phi Alpha shall continue to make history in its contribution to the uplift of mankind. This continual vigilence of the horizon, the vision and the unselfish service to our fraternity makes it unique in the realm of Greek letter organizations. If Alpha Phi Alpha is to continue to do greater things every chapter must revitalize Alpha in ( ' N e x t Page)

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Wives and sweethearts of the host chapters, who arc .-crying as hostesses for the Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention in Louisville, Ky. These comely ladies are seeing to it that wives and sweethearts of visiting brothers will enjoy real "Kentucky Hospitality" during their stay in the gateway to the south. Their plans include open houses at the homes of Alpha men, breakfast, consisting of "Old Kentucky Country cured ham," and sightseeing trip, luncheon and a "Nite in Monte Carlo" and various other general social affairs.

CONVENTION its community and by so doing not only strengthen itself but our entire organization. It is the hope of this office that ery chapter will have delegates visitors attend and take part in convention.

will also evand the

* * * Greetings from General Secretary Joseph Evans: I am sure that most of you have Keen looking forward to the General Convention which is to be held in Louisville, Ky., during the Christmas season and I join with the officers and members of the Executive Council in urging you to work for a large attendance and full representation of every chapter. I know the brothers in Louisville and none of us will be disappointed in the arrangements they have made for our comfort and pleasure or in the

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Left to Right, Seated: Mrs. W. M. Johnson, Tour ( h a i r m a n ; Miss Bessie Scott, S e r g e a n t - a t - a r m s : Mrs. Frank Stanley, Secretary; M r s . Charles Sedwick, President; M r s . Earl Pruitt, T r e a s u r e r ; Mrs. Horace Morris. Luncheon Chairm a n ; Mrs. John Walls, General Entertaining Chairman; Mrs. C S. Elder, Chairman of "Nite in Monte Carlo." Standing: Mrs. George H. Reid. Mrs. John II. William-.. Mrs. ( l a u d Orton, Mrs. I.inc.iln Blackweil, Mrs. Des Moines Heard, Miss Ola Mac James, Mrs. J. Gay, anil Mrs. Douglass Reid. Many more wives and sweethearts arc members of the auxiliary, but were not present when the picture was_taken L __

GREETINGS brand of hospitality for which the Blue Grass State is famous. In return, let US make of this the fine type of meeting which will rebound to the credit and glory of our fraternity. Let us come prepared to discuss the large national issues that are affecting the lives of everyone of us, and to take effective action that will benefit our race everywhere. Above all, let us remember that Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in the spirit of fellowship and brotherly love and this meeting will give us the opportunity to cement those ties that bind us together.

* * * Greetings from the Sphinx Staff: This edition of the Sphinx brings to a close a full year of eventful activities for members of the staff. As much as has been done to meet the

many new problems created by our change of publication schedule from a quarterly to a monthly, coupled with the added responsibility of effecting a new set-up for handling the mechanical phases of the work, there still lingers that feeling which goes with the thought of how little a brothcr does when he really docs his best for Alpha Phi Alpha. Many brothers. as in previous years, have visited in Memphis, and dropped a word of ercouragement along their way. Others have communicated with the office through correspondence, and the import of their messages was indicative of their willingness to cooperate in every way they possibly could. Without the help of several loyal Alpha men who kept in continuous touch with the Sphinx as members of the staffâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; doing much of the work they knew was so essential for (Turn to Next Page)

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29TH GENERAL CONVENTION CALENDAR, LOUISVILLE, KY. December 27-31, 1941 (From Page 8) D. Pan-Hellenic Council E. Regional Conventions F . Committee on Standards G. Committee on Extensions H . Committee on Delinquent and Unrepresented Chapters. I. Committee on Suspensions J. Committee on Chapter Constitutions K. Committee on Appeals and Grievances L. Auditing Committee M. Committee on Ritual and Initiation N . Committee on Constitution and General Organization. Recess 2:00â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6:00 P . M. Final Business Session B R O T H E R R A Y F O R D W. LOGAN, General President, Presiding Call to Order Fraternity Prayer Roll Call Minutes Committee Reports (Continued) A. Budget I!. Recommendations Committee C. Committee on Place D. Committee on Resolutions E. Others. Adjournment. 10:00 P . M.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;12:00 Midnight Convention Formal Banquet BROTHER F R A N K L. S T A N L E Y , General Chairman, Toastmaster Pep Songs Fraternity P r a y e r Fraternity H y m n Banquet A d d r e s s : Brother Bindley C. Cyrus, Chicago, Illinois. Report of Committee on Cup A w a r d s Installation of Officers Remarks, President-Elect Period of Inspiration and Song Fraternity H y m n "God Be W i t h Us 'Til We Meet Again."

THESE BROTHERS DIRECTING PLANS FOR KENTUCKY MEET General Convention

Committee:

. F r a n k L. Stanley, Chr., Lyman T. Johnson, Sec'y, ( . M. Young, Treas., Geo. A. Freeman, Stenson Broaddus, E a r l Pruitt, Don Crawford, J. I I . Walls, P. O. Sweeney, J. A. C. Lattimore, R. B. Atwood.

Publicity Committee:

- F l e t c h e r Duncan, Chr., Jerome Hancock, A. J. Richards, Prentice Thomas, Lincoln Blackwell, Lee L. Brown, George Stewart.

Finance Committee:

- D e s Moines Beard, Chr., C. M. Young, Treas., J. A. Gay, T. Seals. Al Collins, Lyman T. Johnson, C. A. Orton, James Landers, Julius Greene. _J. A. C. Lattimore, Chr., P . O. Sweeney, Stenson Broaddus, E a r l Pruitt, Robert Thompson, James Garratt -Addison I. Ramsey, Chr., Chas. Elder, H . A. Kean, Sheley Lynem, Lee L. Brown, Edward Oates, Robert Crawford, Robert Clardy, James Candell.

Entertainment

Committee:

Registration Committee: .

Souvenirs

Committee:

Banquet Committee: P r o g r a m Committee:

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- S . T. Pickett, Chr., C. W. Sedwick, L. A. Spurlock, M. F . Rabb, L. J. Harper, Joseph Taylor. - J . B. Hudson, Chr., Wiley Daniel, G. H . Reid, A. P. Jones, H o r a c e Morris, Robert Bradshaw. - J . H. Walls, Chr., O. L. Ballard, H . A. Merchant, W. A. White, Blyden Jackson, J. O. Blanton, A r t h u r Walter, Jason.

Housing Committee:

_ D. O. Reid, Chr., T. P. Spillman, Wendell White, J. F . Laine, William Johnson, J. O. Blanton, Lee L. Brown, Tallifero, Ralph Richards.

Hospitality

. Stenson Broaddus, Chr., C. W . Anderson, W . H Pickett, F . T. Foley, A. W . Wright, Thomas Barnett.

Committee:

December,

J _ Is

Honored

DR. R E I D E. J A C K S O N editorial writer for the Sphinx Magazine, was recently notified of his nomination as Fellow of the American Geographical Society. Since spring, Brother Jackson has been at Ohio State University, as Honorary Fellow in Education, and is engaged in writing a textbook in the area of secondary education which will include an impartial presentation of the origin and development of secondary education for the Negro, along with general development of secondary education in the United States. H e holds memberships in many well known honorary and professional societies, notably the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Society for the Advancement of Education, Progressive Education Association, and is listed in the 1941 edition of Leaders in Education in recognition of his brilliancy in scholarship, teaching and research. Brother Jackson, as member of Advisory Boards of Youth Division, NAACP, All-Southern Negro Youth Congress, and Alpha Phi Alpha F r a ternity, has been constantly sought as speaker. He just completed a series of tours with Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr., president of Wilberforce, in connection with the tatter's several A. M. E. Conferences.

Greetings the welfare of our fraternity, it would have been virtually impossible to have come this far. So as greetings are extended our convention hosts of the great State of Kentucky, and Alpha men throughout the nation, it is with prayerful hope that every brother can clasp hand with every other brother in the true spirit of fellowship that has characterized the staff personnel of our official organ.

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?*ATE*NITY rUV DR. O . W I L S O N W I N T E R S FRAT

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Main Street—Louisville KENTUCKY

(The Book of the Month) Chapter I—Santa Claus Dear Santa C l a u s : Please hring my presents to Louisville, Kentucky; I shall not be at home at Xmas time. 1 expect to attend the Alpha Convention and everything I have listed can be utilized on this trip. Yes, everything. About that joint present you are going to bring the wife and me late in January, use your own judgment. I know it's strange that I prefer a girl while the "missus" want a boy but don't let that perplex you. • Whatever you do, please don't try to make a compromise between the two. Yours expectantly, RAMESES XIII. Chapter II.—Louisville Ah, truly thou art a bright jewel in a Blue Grass setting. Thy hospitality is traditional; thy wit is proverbial. One day a little Yankee girl on a visit South went to the park, sat in the grass with her Kentucky sweetheart—and came home blue. i

University of Louisville Sophomore: W e r e you ever bothered with athlete's foot?" University of Louisville Senior: "Yes, once when the captain of the team caught me dating his girl." T h e following notice appeared as an advertisement in the Louisville Defender: " W a n t e d : Young women to read meters in the University sorority houses. We haven't made a dollars in that district in two years." A downtown department store needing a clerk advertised for a man experienced in handling women's lingerie. Fifty men filed applications. Only three had sales experience. They entered the club room at the Churchill Downs race track, a man, his wife and nine-year-old son. "Set us up two straight Calverts," said the man. "Hey, pop, yelled the boy, "ain't

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III.—On the Louisville and Nashville Railroad A corpulent 300-pound conductor stood before the weak little colored passenger and demanded: "tickets!" Ashen faced anil desperate, the little fellow dived into pockets and satchels and brief cases but could not find his ticket. "Now look-a-here," thundered the conductor, "you've got just one of three things to do. You can pay your fare, produce your ticket, or get off this t r a i n ! " Suddenly the ticket was found. The little man grinned, threw back his shoulders and b a r k e d : "Now look-aheah, "You've got just one of three things to d o ; you can exercise more, eat less, or bust!" A glue factory stands along the Louisville and Nashville railway. It is by no means pleasing to the nose, and therefore a lady commuter often carried with her a bottle of lavender salts. One morning an old farmer took the seat beside her. As the train neared the factory the lady opened the bottle of salts as usual. Soon the whole car was filled with horrible glue factory odor. T h e farmer put up with it as long as he could and then shouted: "Madam, would you P L E A S E put the cork back in that there bottle!"

"I'm returning home from a visit to Mcharry. And to think I mortgaged the house to send my boy to college. All he does is to go out with those pretty Nashville girls, drink and smoke," said dad. "Do you regret i t ? " said his fellow traveller. "Shure. I should have gone myself." Chapter IV.—At the Convention E x t r a ! The convention sponsors would appreciate it if for this year we had more fraternal fellowship and less political swordmanship! Bro. Dr. Rayford Logan proclaims no superiority in music lore but he prefers "Overtures" to "Anvil Choruses."

Bro. Prexy Dr. J. M. Walls is permitting Bro. F r a n k Stanley unlimited range in his promises of an "abundance of everything" (Page two, October Sphinx), but he has many pleasant surprises and " O k Kentucky" treats in store for the visiting wives and sweethearts and well-wisherettes. The wives will appreciate this, I am sure. Some arc already accumulating a typical Blue Grass wardrobe. Bro. Mosby: "My wife is scared to death someone will steal her convention wardrobe. Bro. H a c k n e y : "Doesn't she have them insured?" Bro. Mosby: "She has a better idea. She has a detective to stay in her closet and guard them. Junior found him there the other night." Back to Brother Stanley and his "abundance" promise. Let's hope he means nice lodging places, good food, lotsa Open Houses like Brother Burt Mayberry gave us in Kansas City last year. It was very funny at one party on the Paseo (that swanky exclusive boulevard). At one party the "abundance" ran out. It handicapped us terribly. The "abundance" gave out, so the wit gave out, the vim, the vigor and the vitality gave out, and incidentally—her patience gave out. I hope the Alpha Santa Claus brings Bro. Dr. " H o r s e " Merchant of Alpha Beta Lambda something nice. Last year he made an impassioned speech on the convention floor in behalf of a persecuted, impoverished and innocent fellow man. In closing with a beautiful burst of oratory embellished with a climatic peroration, he said, "Let us appropriate this money to help this poor innocent man. Let us not, in the smug security of our social strata, abandon this man for his family faces an electric Christmas. Santa Claus is bringing his son an electric train, the daughter an electric curling iron, to his wife he's bringing an electric sewing machine and to him—he's bringing an electric chair." ( T u r n to Page 13)

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ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—LEXINGTON, KY., CONVENTION HOST Seated (Left to right) P. L. Guthrie principal. Dunbar high school, Lexington, and vice-president of his chapter. Richard Martin, representative of the Mammoth Insurance Co.; P. L. Baker, head coach of Dunbar high school football team, teacher in the Commerce Department, and president of his chapter. George A. Freeman, manager of Claughton Funeral Home, and secretary of t h e chapter; Norman Passmore, assistant football coach, Dunbar high school, and Chemistry instructor. Standing (Left to right) Theopolis Hogue, member of Lexington's Police Force. W. Taylor Seals principal of Russell Grade School. Dr. Rufus Dalton, outstanding physician and surgeon, ol Georgetown, Ky., and officer in State Medical Association. George Woodson, head o. the Educational Department at Kentucky Houses of Reform and local scoutmaster. Sanford Roach, instructor, in Science, Dunbar high school, and member of the coaching staff.

Alpha

Pi Chapter,

Kentucky—The Host State By A. J. Richards Gamma Beta Chapter

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Louisville

Kentucky—the mecca of Southern hospitality—the home of fast horses, beautiful women, and "good things to drink"—will, in the waning hours of 1941, throw open its portals to the brotherhood of Alpha Phi Alpha. That is, Kentucky in general. Specifically, Louisville, famous for the great Kentucky Derby or Darby, ii you will be the center of Alpha activity. Louisville is proud of the occasion. All of us Kentuckians are doubly proud, i"r this is an opportunity that may come to us but "once in a lifetime." Vour columnist is bubbling over with enthusiasm as he records these few remark-; of welcome. Though an Alpha for ten years, for him to participate in a National Convention—moreover, to be included among the hosts—is a new experience, an experience that may ci Hue once in a life time. Alpha Lambda Chapter, the Spearhead of this year's activity, ably a s sisted by Alpha Beta Lambda, Gamma Beta Lambda, Alpha Pi, and Beta Mu, welcome every true-blooded Alpha man to this occasion. It is our fondest hope that nothing will be lacking in making this the greatest meeting ever. -Many great events have transpired in Kentucky, but to us Alpha the bringi n - of the 1941 Alpha Phi Alpha Convention to Louisville is the greatest ever. To us this is "a thing of beauty" that will be a "joy forever." Here's hoping that all Alpha brothers and sweethearts enjoy during the Convention the real hospitality that is synonymous with Kentucky. We'll be seeing you.

UNITED STATESSAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS

AMERICA ON

Members of Alpha Pi, undergraduate chapter in Louisville, who arc cooperating to the fullest as co-hosts to' the 29th General Convention which opens in the "Derby City" December 27th.

GUARD!

Above is a reproduction of the Treasury Department's Defense Savings Poster, showing an exact duplication of the original "Minute Man" statue by famed sculptor Daniel Chester French. Defense Bonds and Stamps, on sale at your bank or post office, are a vital part of America's defense preparations.

KUtber,

Dec*

1941

'•Notes of an Innocent Bystander" or tvhat the critics say of Recent Publications Alicia Paterson thought that John Gunther's Inside Latin America ( H a r p er $3.50, 478 pages) was "a readable and informative report" but that "Mr. Gunther's trip was too hurried to form any but superficial conclusions of the problems of these countries: that a book like Huber Herring's Good Neighbor's is a far more valuable contribution to Latin America." Beatrice (Afro-American) M. Murphy calls Golden Slippers an anthology of Negro Poetry for Young Readers compiled by Arha Bontcmps (Harper and Brothers $2.50) " . . . . a well rounded collection of poems selected eslly for traditional and anonymous writers down through Paul Lawrence Dunbar and others to Claude McKay and others." The American Youth commission will release in December, 1941, Youth and the Future. The book will sell for $1.00. It will be the general report of the American youth commission and will set forth a vital practical program for the care and education of youth. The American Youth Commission says that Robert L. Sutherland's Color Class, and Personality (Ready in December, 1941 about 120 page illustration $1.25. cloth, $.75 paper) will be the final volume reviewing the chief findings of the investigation and it will suggest their implications for our national life. It will not be a digest or literal summary of the earlier volumes, it will be an interpretation of those things which are most relevant to plans for improving the status of Negro Youth. It will define problems that call fur action now and will make

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specific, practical recommendations for their orderly solution. The Duke University Press says Gullah; Negro life in the Carolina Sea Islands by Mason Crum ($3.00) is a study which "brings together all of the available source material which concerns the loyalists in North Carolina and the part played by that important political group in the struggle of the American colonies with Great Britain; Valuable indices include the names and addresses of hundreds of the rank and file of loyalists who served in the North Carolina militia requirements and also in the regulars, and reveal the vast amount of Tory property which was confiscated by the state and sold as well as the location of the same, however, James W . Palton of Converse College says of Mason-Crum's Gullah: Negro life in the Carolina's Sea Islands, "Fully one-third of the text is composed of quotations, some running to three or four pages. Tied together without adequate synthesis, these serve to make the volume resemble a book of readings on certain phases of South Carolina industry. One wonders why the works of U. B. Phillips, which are available in any good library, should need to be so extensively reproduced."

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Derby,

Fine Whiskey, Fast Horses, F a i r Women Fast Whiskey, Fair Horses, Fine Women Fair Whiskey, Fine Horses, etc.. etc., etc. Oh Woodman, Spare that town, Touch not a single stone. I hope to be there soon And come into my own. Allons,

Louisville!

Two Brothers Attend Postman Convention Two Memphis brothers, both active in Alpha Delta Lambda chapter, attended the Thirty-third

Biennial

Convention

of the National Association of Letter Carriers in Los Angeles, Calif., during the summer.

They were Brothers J.

D. Williams, and Jesse Williams, each of whom is a member of the nationally famous Memphis Letter Carriers Band. Brother J. D. Williams, as

Fraternity Fun (From Page 11) Chapter V.—Personalities On to Louisville, the birthplace of ex-prexy Bro. Charles H . W e s l e y ; the home of Mrs. Sloane, the first colored policewoman in the United States and a classmate of Brother Charlie; the home of the Louisville Slugger baseball b a t ; the home of Marvel Cigarettes; the home of Churchill

the

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correspondent for the Memphis World, kept his home town folk well informed regarding convention highlights, and reported having met on the West Coast First Vice-President Bert A. McDonald, City Deputy for the City of Los Angeles.

On the return trip "J. D."

stopped in Salt Lake City as guest of Brother Charley King, former football star at LeMoyne, and charter member of Beta Xi Chapter.

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Members ol the 29th General Convention Committee, which with the Ladies Auxiliary, have planned a series of three dances, banquet, sightseeing trip for visiting ladies, open houses, and several "Bull Sessions." Brothers a r e urged to make plans to arrive earlv and partake to the fullest extent of "Kentucky Hospitality." Brother Douglas Reid, Housing Chairman, 309 South 28th

GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER TEXAS COLLEGE Greetings Brothers :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Being a wheel of the gigantic machine which is Alpha Phi Alpha, Gamma Alpha continues to roll with perfect rhythm. Members are proud to boast of their progress and future plans. They also realize the fact that where there is no vision the future perishes. Each member, therefore, has made himself a committee of one to carry out the program of the chapter. Homecoming brought many brothers to the campus. Among the visitors were Brothers Berry, of McKenney, T e x a s ; Lathan, of Chillicothe, T e x a s ; Spearman of Kansas City, K a n s . ; and MeGennis, of Langston, Okla. Fraternally yours

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Entertainment

Street, and Brother Lyman Johnson. Secretary of the General Convention Committee, will, upon request, furnish any information desired. In addition to Louisville brothers, the General Convention Committee also includes Brothers Freeman, Woodson, and Martin. " f Lexington; Brothers Collins and Gay, of Frankfort.

ALPHA TAU AKRON OHIO The following brothers were elected officers for the coming y e a r : Brother Artee Fleming, president; Brother James Peavy, vice president; Brother Nelson Waynesboro, secretary; Brother Rufus Thompson, t r e a s u r e r ; and your scribe, associate editor to the Sphinx. The program committee reports a program similar to that of last year which proved so successful. It includes small monthly social meetings, the annual Christmas party at Brother Walker's in Canton, a spring formal, the cup award on Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Recognition Night and a Civic Mass Meeting.

Brothers Waynesboro and Decatur,

two of our very active younger brothers are delegates to the National Negro Youth Conference in Washington, D . C. Brother Fleming spent Thanksgiving holidays in Washington where his daughter, Percy, is attending his Alma Mater, H o w a r d University. Although

are

a comparatively

small chapter, we have never allowed our size to interfere with our enthusiasm for Alpha Phi Alpha. This can be evidenced by our winning the Balfour Cup several years ago. Our slogan is a hundred per cent financial chapter and at least twelve brothers at Louisville. We believe that we can do it. Fraternally yours,

CHARLES L. NUNN Associate Editor to the Sphinx

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Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter—Frankfort, Ky.

Members of Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter, Frankfort, Ky., who a r e serving as co-hosts to the 2cJth General Convention which opens in Louisville, Ky., December 27th. Beta Gamma Lambdans shown in the picture a r e Brothers Stenson Broadus, president; i I..ward Jason, vice-president; Elmer Collins, corresponding secretary; Dr. J. A. Gay, treasurer- Arnold S. Wright, historian: Rev. White, chaplain: A.

ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER WILEY COLLEGE Greetings Brothers:— The activities of Alpha Sigma chapter have gotten well under way, i n d we a r e now casting anxious eyes t o ward Louisville. W e a r e expecting to 'be well prepared and well represented at the convention and intend to be right there in the thick of things. W e also have retained what Brother Dr. Winters stated about Louisville: "The city of blue grass, fast horses, fine whiskey, and fair women. Seriously speaking though, Alpha Sigma chapter realizes the great importance of this convention and is doing its best toward such ends. W e have also set our energies on the reclamation of brothers in this district.

As a good curtain-raiser for this

J. Richards, associate Sphinx editor; R. B . Atwood, president of Kentucky State College; Sheley Lynem, and Asberry Jones. Brothers Frank L. Stanley, left end, standing, General Convention chairman, Johnson, and Spillman, all members of Alpha Lambda Chapter, Louisville, are also shown with their fellow fraters.

year's activities, five new brothers were initiated into the Fraternity. These neophyte brothers a r e : H a r r y A. Carr and Alfonso Standifer, of F t . Worth, T e x . ; Louis J. Willie of Dallas, T e x . ; Kenneth Curl of Nacogdoches, Tex., and James L. Hutchinson, of Shreveport, Louisiana. W e deem these new brothers to be of the finest material for developing into true Alpha men. Alpha Sigma welcomed and entertained many graduate brothers of this chapter and several visiting brothers who were on Wiley's campus during Homecoming celebration. Incidently, yours truly had the honor of escorting "Miss Wiley." Need I say more? Oh, yes, while speaking of frivolities, I might make mention of the fact that our Sphinx club along with t h e I v y

Leaf Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor-

ority gave one of the most decorative and enjoyable dances in its history. It was that kind of dance that leaves one breathless. Brothers, this season of the year a l ways brings to my mind the t w o C's, Christmas and the Convention. W e a r e blessed with Christmas, and we a r e blessed with the Convention. Remember that Christmas time is front page news, and remember also that Alpha Convention time is front page news. So until those times, Alpha Sigma e x tends to you a merry Christmas, a n enjoyable Convention, and a Successful N e w Year. Looking forward to seeing you at the Convention in Louisville, I am. Fraternally yours, FREDERICK D. SMITH

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Alpha Lambda Chapter Fetes Brothers Boyd And

Brother Dr. Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of the National Baptist Publishing House, Nashville, and Brother M. G. Ferguson, Chairman of the fraternity's Auditing Committee, and also a resident of Nashville, were dinner guests of Alpha Lambda Chapter during their recent visit to Louisville. They both expressed enthusiastic satisfaction with the manner in

ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER CINCINNATI, OHIO Dear B r o t h e r s : Greetings of the Fall Season. Alpha Alpha Chapter wishes it known that k is very much awake and alert these days. Under the able guidance of our Chapter President, John W. Fleming, our Autumn P r o g r a m is fast - taking shape. Dr. Charles H. Wesley, former General President was presented by this chapter on Sunday, October 28, 1941, in its E D U C A T I O N F O R C I T I Z E N S H I P M O V E M E N T . Dr. Wesley's address was well received by a large audience assembled at Brother E. H . O x ley's church, St. Andrews. T h e guest speaker was introduced by Brother H. I. Wilson whose introduction was in itself a masterpiece. Brother H . H a n nibal Hull accompanied by Brother Artie Matthews furnished the musical selection. A banquet by the brothers honoring Brother Wesley was held at the Manse Hotel following the program. Brothers W . C. Weatherly and A. Bruce McClure with the other members of the Educational Committee

Ferguson

whirh plans are being carried out to entertain the 29th Genera] ( onvention. Left to right:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers F r a n k L. Stanley, General Chairman of the Convention Committee; S. Pickette, Dr. Lattimore Dr. heul. Dr. Walls, M. G. Ferguson, C. V. Duncan, William Johnson. Dr. Morris, Des Moines Beard, and Dr. Henry Allen llovd.

worked to put this affair over. In addition to the Mass Meeting a radio address was also made by Brother A. Bruce McClune. At the recent election of officers the following brothers were elected: John W. Fleming, re-elected president; H . I. Wilson, vice president; Webster Posey, recording secretary; Bruce McClure. financial secretary; Chester C. Pryor, t r e a s u r e r ; Theodore Corbitt, chaplain; Silencer Turner, Sargeant-at-arms; W a l t e r Houston, parliamentarian; and Robert Wrenn, associate editor to the Sphinx. The Lay members elected to the Executive Committee w e r e : H . Hannibal Hull, Braxton F . Cann, and J. E. Randolph. Alpha Alpha Chapter plans t o turn out en masse at the Convention in Louisville. Our two delegates are widely known for their forsenic ability and Alpha Alpha Chapter feels that they are honored in sending Brothers H a r r y Inge Wilson and Sol S. Sanford to the .â&#x20AC;˘(invention. Fraternally yours, C H A R L E S E. D I L L A R D , Associate Editor to the Sphinx

Transferred

to Omega

MATTHEW E. CARROLL, JR. Past Director of Education, and Chairm a n of Registration for the Greater Kansas City Convention, 1940, died Saturday, December 6th, in Kansas City. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, December 10th, at St. Augustine's Eoiscooal Church, Kansas City, Mo. Brother Carroll's death is a stunning loss t o the entire Fraternity.

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3W' -LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee; President, C neCeff jght, 598 Walker Avenue; Secretary, Benjamin jc ~ _ ^ _ — -kway, E„ C. Secretary, Daniel G. Carter, LeMo. ^_^ B E l n Oiw. "*J2PN—Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tenn.; President, BuTy Jones; Secretary, Ira Evans, Tennessee State College. BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; President, Theodore Lightfoot; Secretary, Herman Stone, Lane College. President, J. jJETA RHO—Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C ; Claud Whitaker, Jr.; Secretary, Milford Taylor, Shaw Universit;-. 61. BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Scotlandville, La.; President, Edmond Harris, Secretary, Lenard Clarke, Southern University. BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans, La.; President, lounry Coles; Secretary, otandford Wright, 3817 Pine Street.

63. BETA UPSILON—State Teachers College, Montgomery, Ala., President, Stanley J. Reese, Jr., Secretary, Kennieth A. Vernon. 64. BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, La.; President, Harold Lucien; Secretary, Joseph Mack, 1911 St. Bernard Avenue. 65. BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas; President, Alton Russell; Secretary, Tullis E. Freeman, Philander Smith College. 66. BETA PSI CHAPTER—Oxford, Cambridge, London Universities, London, England; President, Dr. C. B. Clarke, Belneld House, New Barnet, England; Secretary, N. A. Fadipe, 43 Calthorpe Street, London, England. 67. GAMMA ALPHA—Tyler, Texas, Pres., Stratford S. Hilliard; Secretary, James M. Thompson. Texas College. 68. GAMMA BETA—Durham, North Carolina, president, R. W. Anderson; secretary, Jiles R. Edwards, Jr., 107 Wardlaw Street.

CHAPTER ROSTER—Graduate Chapters

XJ-HA LAMBDA—Louisville, Kentucky; President, Dr. J. H. vails, 1631 W. Jefferson Street; Secretary, Lyman T. Johnson, 2627 W. Madison St., BETA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo., President, J. R. Lillard, 2547 Tracy; Corresponding Secretary, James Alfred Jeffress, 1824 Paseo St. 103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit, Mich., President, Henry S. Dunbar, 561 Chandler; Secretary, Grover D. Lange, 607 Adams Ave., E. 10<V. PELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore, Md. President, Rufus E. Hack' . t, 1536 McCulloh Street; Secretary, David J. Whitfield, 704 ay Street, Baltimore. H.PSILON LAMBDA—St Louis, Mo.; President, John G. Davis, U N . Jefferson; Secretary, Patrobias C. Robinson, 4573 Garfield St.; Corr. Secretary, Arnold B. Walker, 3017 Delmar

»c LAMBDA—Newport News, Va.; President, T. Roger ooApson, 641 Hampton Avenue; Secretary, Fernando Brown, °411 Jefferson Ave. THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio; President,, Lloyd G. Phillips, 617 Randolph Street; Secretary, Walter C. Blount, Jr., 417 S. Euclid Avenue. 08. ETr» LAMBDA—Atlanta, Ga.; President, Charles W. Greene, 304 Griffin St., N. W.; Secretary, Leroy Carter, University Homes, Fair Street, Southwest. •o 9 IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind.; President, Arnold C. Banister, Jr. iSenate Avenue Branch YMCA; Secretary, John Mansfield, 724 Blake Street, No. 114. 11U. KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, N. O, Pres., William E. Beaver; Sec, Benjamin H. Crutcher, A. & T. College. MU LAMBDA—Washington, D. C ; President, C. C. House, 111. x49 W. St., N. W., Secretary, George W. Peterson, 604 D. St.,

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112. Xlo. 114. 115. 116. 117.

NU LAMBDA—Ettrick, Va.; President, James B. Cephas, Virginia State; Secretary, Charles J. Wartman, Jr., Virginia State College. XI LAMBDA—Chicago, 111., President, Dr. E. K. McDonald, 5624 S. State Street; Secretary, Alton M. Childs, II, 3653 Calumet Avenue. OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Alabama; President RLincoln Jackson, 54 9th Avenue, N.; Secretary, H. Lovell Moselv 1304 1st Court W., 6-8429, Birmingham, Alabama. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock., Ark., President, I. T. Gillam, 1211 Pulaski Street; Secretary, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. Y., President, Charles B. Hayes, 350 12th Street, Niagara Falls, New York; Secretary, Dr. J. McDonald Bobb, 215 William St., Buffalo. SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans, La., President, Benson M. Boutte, 2536 S. Galvez St.; Secretary, Walter E. Morial, 1433

TAU °LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn., President, W. D. Hawkins, 118. Jr 76 Wharf Avenue, Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary, James R. Anderson, 1027 18th Ave., N. Fla., President, T. M. 119. TTPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Christopher, 3640 Laura Street; Secretary, T. V. Thomas, 1760

136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153.

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mUTeAMVBDA—Raleigh, N. C; President, John Percy Bond, Arcade Hotel, Secretary, Walker H. Quarles, Jr., Shaw Unl-

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