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CONVENTION NUMBER The SPHINX MAGAZINE reaches 30 with this Edition.

It' s pages during the past three decades have bristled with the glorious accomplishments of Alpha men, from the Founders to the youngest neophyte brother. Three of its editors became General Presidents, two were called from their post to answer the call of their country in World War I, and II; all kept the faith with Alpha and Mankind. Story Inside.

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A L P H A PHI A L P H A FRATERNITY,

Inc.

General Officers ROBERT P. DANIEL

KAYFORD W. LOGAN President Howard University, Washington, D. C. B U T A. McDONALD First Vice-Preaident 319 East 48th St., Lot Angeles, Calif.

FERDINAND L. ROUSSEVE Second Vice-President 4636 Willow Street, New Orleans, La. JOHN FLEMING Third Vice-President 1532 Linn Street, Cincinnati, Ohio ANDREW R TILER Fourth Vice-President 462 West 146th St., New York City JOSEPH H. B. EVANS General Secretary 101 S. Street, N. W., Washington. D. C. FARROW Is. ALLEN •••••—Treasurer 337 West 138th St., New York City LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor of the Sphini 390Va Beale Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee M G FERGUSON Managing Editor of The Sphinx Chairman, Auditing Committee Citizens Savings & Trust Co., Nashville, Tena, H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM Director of Education Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. MLFORD V. LAWSON. JR. General Csunael 2001 11th, N. W., Washington, D. C. LAY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL •dward W Brooke, 1262 Hamlin Street, N. E., Washington, D. C .

Honorary, Thomas E. Kelley, Wllberforce University, William T. Patrick J r . Clark Hall, Howard University, Washington, D. C ; Chas. D. Fiwetor, Fisk University. Nashville, Tenn BRLTORD V LAWSON, JR Chairman. Chapter Housing Commission 2001 U t h St., N. W., Washington, D. C _ . - . • < . n invn Chairman, Committee on Public Policy •OWARD H. I W J Q j j ^ ^ „ W i W6,hlngt0n. D C . ymf i DICKASON Chairman. Committee on Standards Bluefteld State Teachers College, Bluefleld, West Virginia

Chairman, Budget Commute* Shaw University. Raleigh, North Carolina CHARLES H. WESLEY Historian.

Wllberforce University, Wllberforce, Ohio KERMIT J. HALL Director. Transportation State Teachers College, Bluefleld, West Va. JEWELS Dr. Henry A. Callls, 2306 E St., N. E.. Washington. D. O.l Nathaniel A. Murray, 150 You Street, N. W.. Washington, D. C.i Vertner W. Tandy, 221 West 139th St., New York, N. Y.; George B. Kelly. l-113tr» Street. Troy, New York.

•Charles H. Chapman—'Roy H. Ogle—'James H. Morton—'Deceased.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS WESTERN JURISDICTION—Bert A. McDonald. Vice-President; Walter M. Booker, Prairie View College, Prairie View, Texas; .lames A. Robinson, 850 East 49th Place. Los Angeles, Calif.; Bernard E. Squires, 326 Railway Exchange Bidg., Seattle, Washington.

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—Ferdinand L. Rousseve, Vice-President; Region:—Louisiana, Arkansas, Miss., Southern Vice-President In charge; Harold Lucien, Dillard University, New Orleans, La., Undergraduate Director; C. M. Roulhac, Jr., 810 E. McLemore, Memphis, Tenn.; Andrew J. Lewis II, 525 Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga.t John P. Bond, 13Va E. Hargett St., Rr.leigh, North Carolina.

EASTERN JURISDICTION—Andrew R. Tyltr. Vice-President; John M. Moore, Va. Union University, Richmond, Va.; G. A. Qalvin, 216, West State St., Ithaca. N. Y.; Frank Morris, Jr., 1519 Page Street, Philadelphia. Pa.; William J. Parks, Jr., 1917 3rd St., N. W.. Washington, D. C.S Rufus Hackett, 536 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md.; and Thomas A. Center, 54 Mt. Pleasant, North Cambridge, Mas*.

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—John W. Fleming, Vice-President; John R. Lawrence, Jr., 947 Iglehart Ave., St. Paul, Minn.; J. R. Lillard, 2547 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.; Attorney Charles F. Lane, 417 East 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

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ALPHA—Cornell University, I t h a c a , N. Y.; President. Dr. ' G A. Galvin, 216 W. S t a t e Street; Secretary, Dr. Albert P. J o h n s o n , 216 W. S t a t e S t r e e t .

2 BETA—Howard U n i v e r s i t y , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C ; P r e s i d e n t , K e n n e t h D u n g i l l ; Secretary, Gregory H. S w a n s o n . Howard University. , „ __ 3 GAMMA—Virginia U n i o n University, R i c h m o n d , Va.; Presid e n t , T h e o d o r e J. J e m i s o n ; Secretary, T h e o d o r e J. Jeml6on, Virginia U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y .

4 D E L T A — T i l l o t s o n College, A u s t i n , Texas; P r e s i d e n t , Jesse ' B e t h e l : Secretary. Maceo T. Bowie, T i l l o t s o n College.

5 EPSILON—Universitv of M i c h i g a n . A n n Arbor, Mich.: PresI" d e n t J o h n L. S. H o l l o m a n ; Secretary. Horace Rodgers, 1015 E. Catherine Street, A n n Arbor, M i c h i g a n .

6 ZETA—Yale University, N e w H a v e n , Conn.; President, Chas. ' A. TTibett: Secretary, T. R. P e t t y j o h n , 77 D i c k e r m a n Street, New Haven, Conn. _ , , _, „ 7. E T A - - C o l u m b t a University. St. Lawrence B r o o k l y n C C St. J o h n U n i v e r s i t y , Brooklyn. N e w York City: President.

W m Hurst. Jr.: Secretary. A r t h u r L. R o u n d t r e a , 935 St. N i c h o l a s Ave., N e w York City ( 3 2 ) .

• D , M l rf.v.+ 8. T H E T A - U n i v e r s i t y of Chicago.

Chicago 111.: President, Robert W. Harrison: Secretary, Frank A. B a n k s , 4432 S o u t h Parkway. Chicago. Illinois.

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9. I O T A — A t l a n t a , Georgia: P r e s i d e n t , R o b e r t W McDowell; Acting Secretary, J. O. Slade, Morris B r o w n College. A t l a n t a , 10. KAPPA—Ohio S t a l e U n i v e r s i t y . Ctolumbus, O h i o ; President J a m e s R. A n t h o n y ; Secretary, W m . F r e d n c J o h n s o n , 76 East E l e v e n t h Avenue, C o l u m b u s . Ohio. ™,.„.

11 M U — U n i v e r s i t y of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, ' President. J o h n R. Lawrence: Secretary, J o h n M. P a t t o n , 954 St. A n t h o n y Ave.. St. PauL M i n n .

12. N U - L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y . Pa.; P r e s i d e n t . Warren E S m i t h Secretary, O s m o n d H. B r o w n , Jr., L i n c o l n University, Box 13. XI—W^rberfw-ce 8- ' U n i v e r s i t y . Ohio; P r e s i d e n t Leon S i m m o n s : Secretarv. T^ham D . Adams. Jr.. Wllberforce U n i v e r sitv. Wllberforce. O h i o .

14. O M I C R O N — P i t t s b u r g h . Pa.: P r e s i d e n t . T h e o d o r e W. Prim as.

Jr.; Secretary, J a m e s L. W h i t s e t t , 534 Lowell Street, P i t t s prlfw'este'rn Reserve, Cleveland. Ohio: P r e s i d e n t Henrv C. ' Crawford: Secretary. Creed F. Ward. 10321 W e s t c h e s t e r Ave., Cleveland. O h i o . , __ , 16 R H O — G r a d u a t e group. P h i l a d e l p h i a . P e n n s y l v a n i a : P r e s i d e n t Dr W F. Jerrick: F i n a n c i a l Secretary, Dr. Percv I. Bowser 5344 Race Street, P h i l a d e l p h i a . Pa.; Corresponding Secretary. Dr. O. Wilson Winters, 28 Curren Arcade, Norr i s t o w n , Pa. 17 SIGMA—Harvard University, Boston, Mass.: President. ' T h o m a s A. Center: Secretary, J u l i a n C. Branker, 137 Harold Street. Roxbury, Mass.

18 TAU U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois, Champaign—Urbana. Illinois: President. Edward Mosley: Secretary. J o h n H. M i m s , 1301 W. Clark Street. Urbana, Illinois.

19 UPSILON—University of K a n s a s . K a n s a s S t a t e T e a c h e r s Col' lege Emporia. K a n s a s : K a n s a s S t a t e College Of Agriculture and A polled Science, M a n h a t t a n , K a n s a s . Lawrence, K a n s a s : President. J a m e s A. B o n d ; Secretary, R i c h a r d M. Walker, 1101 Mississippi Street, LawTence. K a n s a s .

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 : INACTIVE. 21 CHI—Meharry Medical College, N a s h v i l l e . T e n n . ; President. ' J o h n B e n s o n : Secretarv, T. M. McCottery, Meharry Medical College. Nashville, T e n n .

J2 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 Universitv, P h i l a L Poindexter. 2128 Christian St.. P h i l a d e l p h i a 46. Pa. delphia, Pa.: President. J. Harold Davis: Secretary, Robert 2 3 . ALPHA ALPHA—Universitv of C i n c i n n a t i , C i n c i n n a t i College of P h a r m a c v . Miami Universitv. C i n c i n n a t i . Ohio: Presid e n t . Dr. H. I. Wilson: Secretarv. Saul S. Sanford, 955 W e s t E i g h t h Street, C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o .

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24. ALPHA BETA—Talladega College, Talladega, Ala.; Presid e n t , Edward Ray; Secretary, Oliver A. Brown, Jr., T a l l a d e g a College, Talladega, Alabama.

25. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence, R h o d e I s land. INACTIVE. 26. ALPHA DELTA—University of S o u t h e r n California, Los Angeles, Calif.; President, J a m e s A. R o b i n s o n , Jr.; Secretary, Artis C. Grant, 700 East 51st Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

27. ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Berkeley, California; President, Harold R. Jones; Secretary, Henry T. S. J o h n s o n . Jr., 1340 E i g h t h Street, Oakland, California.

28. ALPHA ZETA—West Virginia S t a t e College, I n s t i t u t e , W e s t Virginia; President, Edward L. Wilson; Secretary, Richard E. Fields, West Virginia S t a t e College, I n s t i t u t e , West Virginia.

29. A L P k A ETA—St. Louis, Mo.; President, J o h n D . B u c k n e r ; Secretary, Calvin M. Price, Jr., 4336 Page Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 30. ALPHA THETA—University of Iowa, I o w a City, Iowa; P r e s i d e n t , George S. Meadors; Secretary, Clifton R. Jones, 15 E. P r e n t i s s Street, I o w a City, I o w a .

31. ALPirIA IOTA—University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado; President. Howard J e n k i n s , Jr., Secretary, J o h n Waller, 2606 G i l p i n Street, Denver, Colorado.

32. ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College, A m h e r s t College, A m herst. Mass., Springfield, Mass.; INACTIVE. 33. ALPjHA M U — N o r t h w e s t e r n University, E v a n s t o n , Illinois; President, Charles Warren; Secretary, W i l l i a m C. P y a n t , 1930 B r o w n Ave., E v a n s t o n , Illinois.

34. ALPHA N U — I o w a S t a t e College, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa; President, Virgil D i x o n ; Secretary, Charles P. Howard, 515 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

35. ALPHA X I — U n i v e r s i t y of W a s h i n g t o n , Seattle, W a s h i n g t o n : President, Bernard E Squires: Secretary, Karl L. H o l i field, 1406 19th Ave., Seattle, W a s h .

36. ALPHA O M I C R O N — J o h n s o n C. S m i t h University, C h a r l o t t e , N. C.; President, Hale B. T h o m p s o n . Jr.: Secretary. J o h n P. Stirison, J o h n s o n C. S m i t h University, Charlotte, N. C. 37. ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville, Ky.; President, Andrew W. Morton; Secretary. J o s e p h F. Laine, Jr.. \ 1623 W. C h e s t n u t St., Louisville, K e n t u c k y .

38. ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College, A t l a n t a . Ga.; P r e s i d e n t , W m . S. Gandy: Secretary, Charles C. Walker, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. 39. ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, B i s h o p College, Marshall, T e x a s ; Secretary, T h o m a s J. Warren, Wiley College, M a r shall. Texas.

40. ALPHA T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of Akron, Ohio; President. R a y m o n d R. Brown; Secretary, Herbert R. Bracken, 285 W e l l i n g t o n Ave., Akron, O h i o .

41. ALPHA UPSILON—City College, Detroit, Mich.; P r e s i d e n t , A u g u s t u s E. Ogletree; Secretary, Noah B. Turner, 605 East E l i z a b e t h St., Detroit, Mich.

42. ALPHA PHI—Clark University, Atlanta, Ga.: President, E p h r a i m A. Grier; Secretary, C. V. Holland, Clark U n i v e r s i t y .

43. ALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, T e n n . ; President, R. D. D u n m o r e ; Secretary, E l m o A. Adams, Fisk U n i v e r s i t y , N a s h v i l l e 8, T e n n e s s e e .

44. ALPHA P S I — L i n c o l n University, Jefferson City, Mo.; Presid e n t , Louis K. Harris; Secretary, T h o m a s C. Brakeen, Jr., L i n c o l n University, Jefferson City, Mo. 45. BETA ALPHA—Morgan College, Baltimore, Md.: President, William Cain: Secretary, Harry A. Cole, Morgan College, B a l t i m o r e , Md. 46. BETA BETA—University of Nebraska, Creighton University, M u n i c i p a l University, Lincoln. Nebraska: President, W i l l i a m Harrison: Secretary, G a i n e s T. Bradford, 1952 T. Street, L i n c o l n . Nebraska.

47. BETA GAMMA—Vireinia S t a t e College. Ettrick, Va.: Presid e n t . Aurelious E. Kins?: Secretary, R o y F. K n i g h t , Virginia S t a t e College, Ettrick, Va. J

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THE S P H I N X Official Organ of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY, MAY. OCTOBER, and DECEMBER 345 4th Avenue, North, Nashville. Tenn.

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EDITOR-IN CHIEF LEWIS O. SWINGLER 390 Vi Beale A v e n u e Memphis, T e n n e s s e e

ART EDITORS JAMES D. PARKS Lincoln University Jefferson City, Mo.

MANAGING EDITOR DOWDAL H. DAVIS, JR. 2711 E. 21st Street K a n s a s City, Missouri

M. G. FERGUSON 345 4th A v e n u e , North Nashville, T e n n e s s e e PAGE ASSISTANT EDITORS HUGH M. GLOSTER M o r e h o u s e College Atlanta, G e o r g i a BURT A. MAYBERRY 2446 Harrison K a n s a s City, Mo.

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M i d w e s t D e l e g a t i o n At A t l a n t i c City C o n v e n t i o n Leaves College As M o n u m e n t

FRANK L. STANLEY, JR. 619 W . W a l n u t Street Louisville, Kentucky PVT. A. J. LEWIS, II 50th Inf. Tr. Bn., Co. " A " C a m p Croft, South C a r o l i n a REID E. JACKSON Southern University Scotlandvifle, La.

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SIDNEY A. JONES, JR. 5341 M a r y l a n d C h i c a g o , Illinois J. EDWARD COTTON 390 Vz B e a l e A v e n u e Memphis, Tennessee

JAMES B. BROWNING Miner T e a c h e r s College

G. W . GORE, JR. A. & I. State College Nashville, T e n n e s s e e

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chapter associate editors, and in appreciation for his untiring efforts was returned to office unanimously at General (Condensed by Hugh M. Gloster from Charles H. Wesley's Conventions in New Orleans, La.: New History of Alpha Phi Alpha) York City; Kansas City, Mo.; and Louisville, Kentucky. Thirty-five editions of EDITORS NOTES: Our official organ, succeed him as Editor THE SPHINX. SPHINX were published during bis The Sphinx, began Its thirty-first year this It was also voted in Richmond that the THE administration, and his office sent copies month, tebruary, 1945. It was meant to be a publication of information, enter- regular issues of THE SPHINX be in- to brothers in Africa, England, the West tainment. and to serve as a medium or creased from sixteen to twenty pages communication in the general promotion end that a public number be released Indies, and the Hawaiian Islands before Pearl Harbor. Since America's advent of the Fraternity's program or lellowship and advancement of noble aims. Notwith- in April. into the present global war, copies of standing the many changes that have been Brother Johnson's tenure of office was THE SPHINX have been sent to pracwrought in the affairs or Alpha Phi Alpha abruptly terminated by his enlistment tically every country in the world to during the span of thirty-one years The in the American Army during the World Sphinx has never been charged with beAlpha Phi Alpha men in the various traying its trust, or caught in a whirlpool War, and Brother V. E. Daniel was ap- Branches of the Armed Service. of controversy lor questionable cont, This brief history of the official organ pointed to function in his stead by the Brother Swingler publicized the broad General President. should be of interest to all the brothers; objectives of the Fraternity with exhibits particularly younger members who are conAt the Tenth Annual Convention, at the Texas Centennial. Dallas, Texas, stantly moving into positions of responsiwhich was held at the seat of Rho bility in the Fraternity.

1936; and the Negro World Fair in ChiChapter in Philadelphia, December 26- cago, 1940. His office distributed one 29, 1917. it was voted that Washington THE SPHINX, official publication of thousand copies of the Pan-Pacific souvethe Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was would be the permanent location for nir brochure, published by Alpha Delta the office of THE SPHINX and that set in motion at the Fraternity's Sixth Chapter, Los Angeles, Calif., to every Annual Convention, which was held at . matters of a secret nature would henceactive chapter in the Fraternity at the forth be omitted from its pages.

Bro. the seat of Beta Chapter, Washington,^) request of the Executive Council in Carl J. Murphy, of Beta Chapter was D. C, December 29-31, 1913.

1936. This brochure, in view of its exThe idea of a fraternal magazine for elected Editor of THE SPHINX in cellence, both as to format, and reading Philadelphia and successfully served in material, was regarded to be the finest Alpha Phi Alpha appears to have origthis capacity until December 31, 1922, ever published by a Convention Host inated in Gamma Chapter, Virginia Union University. Richmond, Va. Pro-y when Brother Oscar C. Brown, of Xi chapter. posals for the establishment of such atÂŁ Lambda Chapter was chosen to succeed Inducted into the U. S. Armed Service journal were made in 1912 by President him. Under Brother Murphy's direction, November 18, 1943, Brother Swingler, as THE SPHINX was departmentalized and Charles H. Garvin at the Fifth Annual fraternal in the case of Brother Johnson during Convention, which was held at the seat became one of the leading World War I, had to relinquish his duof Kappa Chapter, Columbus, Ohio, but journals of its time. ties as Sphinx Editor. He turned Sphinx Brother Oscar C. Brown became Editor affairs over to one of Alpha's most loyal no definite plans were adopted.

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President Garvin of THE SPHINX at the Fifteenth Annual sons, Brother M. G. Ferguson, of Nashappointed a Committee on the Journal, Convention, which was held at the seat ville, Tenn., who carried on the work consisting of Brothers J. V. McKelvie. of Epsilon Lambda Chapter, St. Louis, until the Thirtieth General Session in J. D. Malone, T. R. Davis, and J. H. Mo., December 27-31, 1922. He held of- Atlantic City, New Jersey, seat of Alpha Brooks. The report of this committee fice until 1929, when he retired due to Theta Lambda, Host Chapter. was considered, and it was decided, first. the pressure of other duties and was This edition of the SPHINX is the that a quarterly journal known as^j succeeded by Brother P, Bernard Young, final work of Brother Swingler in his "The SPHINX" should be established; | ,of Zeta Lambda. capacity as Editor-in-Chief. He Brother Young, a journalist by educa- official second, that the Vice-President and the is being succeeded by an exceptionally Editor were to be the same individual; tional training and professional practice, prepared young brother in the field of third, that the Chairman of the Print- continued the general improvement of education. Brother Dr. Reid E. Jacking Committee was to be Business Man- the official publication with distinctive Q son, Southern University, Scotlandville, ager; fourth, that the subscription fee headlines, arrangements of copy, and / La., who was elected at the Atlantic was to be Fifty Cents per year; and, an extensive use of cuts.

City Convention.

Brother Jackson, fifth, that the initial issue was to come Following Brother Young as Editor having already served as chief editorial out during February, 1914. under the was Brother Arnett G. Lindsay, who writer under Brother Swingler since editorship of Brother Raymond W. Can^- was elected at the Twenty-fourth General 1940, takes over the Sphinx Office with non.

Q Convention at the seat of Epsilon Chap- the assurance of full cooperation of his The first issues of THE SPHINX were ter in St. Louis, December 28-31, 1933. predecessor. four-page pamphlets 9.5 x 6.5 inches. The cardinal feature of Brother LindThey contained news of interest to the say's work was the publication of a A Final Word From Fraternity, personal notes and editorials, special edition of THE SPHINX treatand occasional references to local fra- ing the relation of the Negro to the Retiring Editor New Deal. This issue furnished the most ternity incidents.

In December, 1914, at the Seventh An- authentic source of material on the atLewis 0. Swingler titude of the Rooseveltian government to nual Convention which was held in Chicago, the offices of Vice-President the colored citizens of this country durBy action of the 1944 General Session, and Editor were separated at the request ing the first term of Franklin D. Roose- THE SPHINX Office is now under the of Brother Cannon, and Brother L. L. velt as President of the United States. editorship and supervision of Brother McGee was elected Editor. Under Brother Lindsay, after serving two Reid E. Jackson, of Southern University, Brother McGee's administration. THE years, relinquished the office during Scotlandville, La. This edition is the last SPHINX came out in a new form. the Silver Anniversary Convention held to be published by the former administra7 x 10 inches, with heavy paper backs at the seats of Chi, Tau Lambda, and tion, but I wish to invite the continued and of twelve pages.

Alpha Chi Chapters, December 29-31, interest of all brothers in the official pub1935, Nashville, Tennessee. He was suc- lication of the Fraternity. I also ask that Brother W. A. Pollard was elected Editor of THE SPHINX at the Eightlrl ceeded by Brother Lewis O. Swingler, all official communications pertaining to Annual Convention, which was held a t ^ young journalism graduate from Ne- the Sphinx Office be sent directly to the seat of Omicron Chapter in Pitts- braska University, who had come to Brother Jackson. He will need the exMemphis, Tenn., to head up a semi- perience and guidance of the older brothburgh, December 27-29, 1915. Unusually ers . . . the enthusiasm and buoyancy of successful as Editor. Brother Pollard weekly publication in that city.

For eight years, Brother Swingler ap- spirit of the younger ones. was promoted to the post of General To members of the Sphinx Staff I need President at the Ninth Annual Conven- plied zeal and enthusiasm as well as tion in Richmond at the seat of Gam- journalistic principles in the publication only to say "THANKS" for you to underma Chapter, December 27-30, 1916, and of THE SPHINX. He selected a staff of stand that this simple expression implies Brother V. D. Johnson was elected to capable writers, won the support of (Turn to Page 11)

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PRESIDENT LOGAN MAKES BIENNIAL REPORT A t 30th General Session, Atlantic City, New Jersey, January I, 1942â&#x20AC;&#x201D;December 20, 1944 OBJECTIVES For the second time in the history of the Fraternity we meet in the midst of a world war. Some of our Brothers have already made the supreme sacrifice.

While we meet here, others are similarly passing into the Great Beyond, and si ill more will have joined Omega Chapter before this holocaust is ended. I hope that their spirit will hover over this Convention and help to make it the most dignified and constructive in our entire existence.

This global struggle has necessarily caused a great dislocation. Gamma Chapter, for example, told me recently that six brothers were on the campus and thirty-odd in the armed forces.

From our Graduate Chapters have gone a considerable number of Brothers, especially as officers in the medical corps and other capacities. To all of them we lender an humble salute and we bespeak the guidance of the Supreme Being for their safe return.

Our policy during this upheaval has been one of conservation, consolidation and preparation for the future. We have conserved our financial resources by a budget that has cut expenditures to a minimum commensurate with our dynamic program of preparation for the postwar world. We have conserved our human resources by keeping alive the enthusiasm of the Brothers through personal contact and through the effectiveness of our program. We have consolidated our position by liberalizing the conditions for initiation and maintenance of membership.

ADMINISTRATION A meeting of the full Executive CounDR. RAYFORD W. LOGAN cil, it is estimated, would have cost at General President, as he accepted the memorials dedicated to Alpha brothers who least one thousand dollars. In order to offered their lives as the supreme sacrifices to the cause of our country The handle routine business and to pursue had occasion was the public session held Sunday, December 31, 1944, at Senior High our objectives, I secured the approval of School Atlantic City, New Jersey, honoring both the living and dead among Alpha the Executive Council for the appoint- men who ve answered the call to the colors. ment of an Executive Committee of four, Others shown on platform, reading from left are Mrs. Sara S. Washington presthe Genera] President, General Secreident, Apex Co.; Dr. Henry L. Dickason, president. Bluefield State Teachers Collegetary, General Treasurer, and General Attorney Belford V. Lawson, General Counsel, and the master of ceremonies for Counsel. In order further to curtail exthe public program; and Mrs. Martha B. Hester, president of Iota Chapter Phi Delta penditures I have called all meetings in Washington so that the only travel in- Kappa Sorority, and wife of one of the active host brothers. Rev. John Henry Hester pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist church, Atlantic City. ' volved was that of Brother Allen from New York. I wish to express appreciation to our General Treasurer for laying 1944, I asked the General Secretary to complishments of his Committee. Brothaside his heavy duties to make these poll the Council. When its vote proved er Daniel has been as scrupulous in indecisive and when the Executive Comtrips. mittee voted to go to Atlantic City for drawing up the budget as has been the Any important decisions of the Execu- this Convention, the Executive Council Director of the Budget of the United tive Committee were referred to the was again polled.

It voted eleven to States. So far as I know, every General Officer has kept his expenditures Executive Council for action. The Exec- three in favor of meeting here. utive Council approved the proposal that At some of the meetings of the Execu- within the budget allotted to him. For undergraduate Chapters might remain tive Committee we have had the bene- the year 1944 there was a reduction in active for the duration even if it did not fit of the presence of some of the mem- expenditures to meet the reduction in have seven active members. It approved bers of the Committee on Scholarships revenues created by the exemption of the proposal that new members could be and Fellowships, presided over by our Brothers in the armed forces below the initiated at the end of the first semes- Director of Educational Activities, rank of commissioned officers from payter instead of at the end of two semes- Brother H. Councill Trenholm, and of ment of dues. I have consulted conters. When I was informed that there Brother R. P. Daniel, Chairman of our stantly with our General Secretary, Genwas some sentiment in favor of a Gen- Budget Committee. You will note from eral Counsel and Chairman of the Comeral Convention in Chicago for August, Brother Trenholm's report the solid ac- mittee on Public Opinion on all impor-

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The war has naturally brought increased difficulties for all the General Officers. We have had additional duties on our own jobs. I, for one, found it almost impossible to secure permanent competent secretarial help. Transportation problems have necessitated increased time for routine affairs. I wish to thank all the General Officers for their efforts and cooperation in spite of very real handicaps.

Four of our General Officers have been called into service. Brother John W. Fleming, Vice-President of the MidWestern Jurisdiction, has been replaced

by Brother William Lovelace; Brother Lewis O. Swingler, Editor of the Sphinx,

by Brother M. G. Ferguson. Brother Swingler has been recently honorably discharged. Both Brothers Lovelace and Ferguson have rendered excellent service. Brothers Thomas Kelley and William T. Patrick, Jr., Lay Members of the Executive Council, are also with the armed forces. I regret to have to report the continued serious illness of Brother Bert A. McDonald, Vice-President of the Western Jurisdiction. We all wish for him a speedy and complete recovery.

The malfeasance on the part of financial officers in three Chapters may be attributed in part to the general breakdown resulting from the war, but it requires serious consideration. I am happy to state, however, that apparently brutality in initiation has not increased.

We have had several complaints about pins even after we changed jewelers. The General Secretary and the General Counsel will make fuller reports on this situation.

We lament the passing of a number of our Brothers in civilian life.

FINANCIAL SITUATION We are in an excellent financial situation primarily because we have curtailed expenditures. We have thus been able to maintain our reserve and to establish the loan of $1,500 as authorized by the Kansas City Convention. At the same time we have continued our scholarships, fellowships and grants-in-aid, contributions to various organizations, and our leadership in plans for the post-war world. I strongly urge that we continue to be as careful in our expenditures so that, in the event that the frequently predicted post-war depression should ensue, we shall have a strong reserve upon which to draw. I am especially opposed to any further loans from the General Organization for Chapter houses, and I urge that we take the necessary steps to retain our equity in loans already made.

My financial report, with vouchers where available, is ready for the auditing committee. Property on hand in the Office of the General President consists of one Royal Typewriter, purchased in 1934, and two steel files.

VISITS TO CHAPTERS As in the past, I have been fortunate in being able to visit a very large number of Chapters, usually without cost to the General Organization or to the Chapter. Since our last Convention I have

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One was a very inspiring meeting at Tuskegee with the Chapter and with the Brothers in the armed forces whom the Tuskegee Chapter has been particularly successful in integrating into its meetings. At the annual meetings of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Atlanta, Greensboro and Orangeburg, we had unusually stimulating evenings distinguished by the large number of college presidents and deans present. These meetings not only afforded the most enjoyable fellowship but they also provided an opportunity for up-tothe minute reports on our activities that invariably created a new pride in those present.

I have also conferred with Individual Brothers in many other places. I especially wish to commend our New York Chapters for the brilliant dinner given in honor of Brother Paul Robeson.

PLANS FOR THE POSTWAR WORLD Alpha's leadership in focusing attention upon plans for the post-war period is incontestable. Early in 1942 I was the first to propose that special attention be devoted to the problem. A special budget was made available as evidence of the Fraternity's belief in the necessity for this program. I give below an all too brief report of these activities.

While in Haiti, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic in 1942 I talked with persons in high position and to a large number of students, teachers, workers and professional people on the solidarity of Negroes in all parts of the world.

As a result, at least in part, of my efforts, Dr. Anson Phelps Stokes organized a Committee on Africa, the War, and Peace Aims, which published The Atlantic Charter and Africa from an American Standpoint. The Foundation Publishers brought out my Operation of the Mandate System in Africa. I have addressed audiences at the following places: Philadelphia Broad Street Synagogue; Race Street Meeting (Philadelphia); Wellesley College Meeting of YWCA Business and Professional Girls; Otterbein College; Hampton Institute, both YWCA's in Washington; Virginia State Teachers Association; St. John's Parish, Brookland Methodist Church and Calvary Methodist Church (Washington); Columbia Educational Association (Washington); Emblem Club of Philadelphia; Minorities Workshop of Washington; Byrne Street USO (Petersburg); Allen University; Association of Deans and Registrars (Nashville); N. C. State Teachers Association; New York Confer-

December, 1944 ence on the Caribbean; Dillard University; Alabama State Teachers College; National Peace Conference (New York); Division of Social Sciences (Howard); East Hazen Conference (Swannanoa, N. C); N. C. Institute of International Relations; National Baptist Convention (Chicago); White Rock Baptist Church Durham); Detroit (2); American Peace Society (Washington); Wilberforce University; Jersey City YMCA; Garrett Biblical Institute (Evanston); Fifth Baptist Church (Richmond); Commencement Exercises at Manassas, Hampton and Houston; New Jersey Teachers of Colored Children; Institutes of International Relations at Drake University. Antioch College and Rochester; National Council of Negro Women; Parkersburg, W. Va.; Virginia Union University; West Virginia University at Morgantown; and St. Louis YMCA Forum.

I was one of the signatories of the letter to Mr. Stettinius, then Under-Secretary of State, that resulted in the creation of the Division of African Affairs in the State Department. I participated In the drafting of a memorandum to the State Department that helped to guide its policy in ratifying the Resolution of the 26th Conference of the ILO on Minimum Standards of Social Welfare in Dependent Areas.

In addition to acting specifically as General President of Alpha Phi Alpha I have worked through other organizations. I have advised the Chairman of the Social Action Committee of the National Baptist Convention. Dr. J. B. Adams, on international relations. At the Atlanta Meeting, 1942, of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, I obtained the appointment of a special committee to focus attention on post-war problems, of which I was made chairman.

Several of our Brothers, notably Brothers Trenholm, Daniel, Felton Clark and Gray assisted at all stages of these appointments. As a consequence of this chairmanship I appeared before the Senate Committee on Education and Labor in behalf of S. 637 (Federal aid for education); I was our only representative at the Harpers Ferry and Hood College Meetings of the American Liaison Committee and the International Education Assembly that have spearheaded the efforts to obtain an International Organization for Education and Cultural Development. I was our only representative at the conferences of representatives of national educational organizations interested in Title II of the socalled G I Bill of Rights. When I discovered that the slavish worship of States Rights by most of these educators would deny equitable participation by our Veterans, I went to the CIO and gave it the amendments necessary. A reading of Title II of Puble 346 of the 78th Congress will reveal that practically all the amendments were written into the law. The Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools passed a special vote of commendation for this achievement. It also approved the publication of 5,000 copies of my pamphlet, The Ne(Turn to page 12)

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RETIRING OFFICERS A N D THEIR SUCCESSORS

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JACK R. TERRY Los Angeles, Calif, elected Western Vice-President, to succeed Atty. Bert A. McDonald.

M. G. FERGUSON Nashville, Tenn., elected General Treasurer to succeed Dr. Farrow R. Allen

REID E. JACKSON Scotlandville, La., elected Editor of the Sphinx to succeed Lewis O. Swingler

BERT McDONALD First Vice-President

FARROW R. ALLEN Treasurer

LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor of Sphinx

Three retiring General Officers, Brothers Bert McDonald, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Farrow R. Allen, of New York; and Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tenn. All three were first added to the official roster of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity during the Silver Anniversary Convention, Nashville, December 31, 1935, nine years ago. Brother McDonald, elected

Vice-President to the newly created Western Region, and Brother Swingler held their respective offices continuously over the nine-year period. Brother Allen was elected Eastern Vice-President during the Silver Anniversary Convention, but later became General Treasurer at the New York World Fair Convention in 1939.

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FERDINAND L. ROUSSEVE Second Vice-President

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JOHN WYCLIFFE FLEMING Third Vice-President

Three of the four retiring Vice-Presidents, Brothers Ferdinand L. Rousseve, succeeded by Brother Dr. William H. Gray.

Jr.; John W. Fleming, now Master Sergeant "Somewhere in

LECTION of General Officers at the Thirtieth General Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the afternoon session of Thursday, December 28, 1944, brought about several significant changes in the official roster. Four of the old officers were retained, while six others were replaced. Officers reelected to their present position were Brothers Dr. Rayford W. Logan, Howard University, president; Joseph H. B. Evans, Washington. D. C, General Secretary; Attorney Belford V. Lawson, Jr., Washington, D. C, General Counsel; and H. Councill Trenholm, of Alabama State Teachers College, Director of Education All four Vice-Presidents, General Treasurer, and Editor of The Sphinx Magazine were retired from offices with replacements as follows: Brother Jack Terry, of Los Angeles, California, to succeed Attorney Bert A. McDonald, of Los Angeles, as Western Vice-President; Dr. Lloyd Burrell, of Buffalo, New York, to succeed Brother Andrew W. Tyler, of New York City, as Eastern Vice-President; Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., of Florida A. and M. College, to succeed Brother Ferdinand L. Rousseve, of New Orleans, La., as Southern Vice-President; Brother Dr. William Lovelace, of Cincinnati, Ohio, to succeed a fellow-citizen, Master Sergeant John Fleming, now "Somewhere

PRESIDENTS

ANDREW R. TYLER Fourth Vice-President

France", succeeded by Brother Dr. William L. Lovelace; and Brother Andrew R. Tyler, succeeded by Brother Dr. Lloyd Burrell.

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in France, as Midwestern Vice-President; Brother M. G. Ferguson, of Nashville, Tenn.. to succeed Brother Dr. Farrow R. Allen, of N. Y. City, as General Treasurer; and Brother Dr. Reid E. Jackson, of Southern University, to succeed Editor Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tennessee, as Editor-in-Chief of The Sphinx Magazine.

Four new Lay Members of the Executive Council were also elected to replace Brothers Edward W. Brooke, of Washington, D. C: Thomas E. Kelley, Wilberforce University; William T. Patrick, Jr., Howard University; and Charles D. Proctor, of Fisk University.

Brother Logan was elected to succeed Brother Charles H. Wesley, of Wilberforce University, during the Tri-parte Convention, Kansas City, Mo., in 1940, after the latter had served for nine years.

Previously Brother Logan had held office as Director of Education, and during his service in this capacity initiated the "Education for Citizenship" Campaign.

Brother Evans, oldest officer from viewpoint of his tenure of service, is now beginning his twentieth year as General Secretary. He succeeded Brother Norman L. McGee during the Eighteenth General Convention in Detroit, Michigan, 1925.

Brother Trenholm was elected Direc-

Eastern Vice-President

DR. L. L. BURRELL, Jr. . . . Rho Lambda chapter, Buffalo, New York, who was elected to the position of Eastern Vice-President during the 30th General Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He succeeds Brother Andrew R. Tyler, of New York City. tor of Education at the 1940 Convention in Kansas City. He previously served as Southern Vice-President.

The office of General Counsel was appointive until the General Convention in

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ELECTION RESULTS AT ATLANTIC CITY CONCLAVE THESE FOUR OFFICERS RE-ELECTED

RAYFORD W. LOGAN General President

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DR. Wm N. LOVELACE â&#x20AC;˘ . . Newly elected Midwestern VicePresident, is a member of Alpha Alpha, Cincinnati, Ohio. Brother Lovelace, like his predecessor, Master Sergeant John Fleming, now with the fighting forces in the European theatre of action, has demonstrated unswerving loyalty to his chapter and helped make it a symbol of community progress in the great State of Ohio.

JOSEPH H. B. EVANS General Secretary Kansas City made it elective and gave it a status equal to that of all other officers. Brother Lawson, after serving two temns as an appointee of the General President, became an elected officer as General Counsel in 1940. He also serves as Chairman of the Chapter Housing Commission.

Retirement of Brothers McDonald, Swingler, and Allen removes from the official staff the three General Officers elected during the Silver Anniversary Convention, in Nashville, Tennessee, 1935. Brother Allen, elected during this convention as Eastern Vice-President, became General Treasurer in 1939, New York City, and replaced Brother Attorney Percival Piper, of Detroit, Mich.

Brothers McDonald and Swingler held their respective offices as Western VicePresident and Sphinx Editor continuously over a nine-year period until the Atlantic City, New Jersey Convention.

Seriously ill for more than a year, the colorful Bert until 1944 had traveled across the continent once, and more than half way across on three other occasions to represent his Western Region at Alpha "conclaves." He was responsible for the Pan-Pacific Convention in Los Angeles during the summer of 1936, and over the span of nine years became one of the most beloved figures in Alphadom. His absence from the Atlantic City meeting created a distinct feeling of loss save for the presence of two other Californians, Brothers Terry, who succeeded him as Western Vice-President, and Perry C. Parks, Jr., of Los Angeles,' who presently is in the U. S. Armed Forces.

Former Sphinx Editor Swingler, who

H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM Dir. of Educational Activities

BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR. General Counsel had been released from the U. S. Army less than thirty days before the Alpha Convention, succeeded Brother Arnett G. Lindsay, of St. Louis, Mo., in 1935.

Under his editorship, thirty-five editions of the Sphinx were published, including eight editions in 1941 when the official publication was issued as a monthly. A more detailed account of the Sphinx is published elsewhere in this edition in an article, titled "THE SPHINX REACHES ITS 31ST BIRTHDAY"

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'Must Be No Gap'

MRS. SARA S. WASHINGTON President and F o u n d e r of the A P E X SYSTEM, Atlantic City

MRS. SARA S. WASHINGTON REVIEWS HISTORY OF ALPHA IN INSPIRING WELCOME ADDRESS EDITORS NOTES: The welcome address on behalf of business of Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the public meeting at Senior High School was given by Madam Sara S. Washington, president and founder of t h e great Apex Company, maker of beauty preparations. I n view of Madam Washington's keen appreciation of the occasion as indicated by her address, the message is herewith presented for its inspirational value to t h e brothers.

Mr. Chairman. Honorable Walter E. Edge, Governor of New Jersey; Congressman-elect Powell, Mayor J o s e p h Altman, Delegates to t h e 30th G e n e r a l Convention of the Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y ; Guests a n d citizens: "It is my good fortune to w e l c o m e this convention to the city of Atlantic City, on behalf of its business interest.

T h e occasion is u n u s u a l in m a n y ways.

This is t h e first t i m e in t h e history of Atlantic City that a fraternity of Negro College m e n h a v e honored us in observing its convention h e r e . To this end our r e w a r d is t h e greatest.

It brings to us Alpha P h i Alpha, the

oldest Greek-letter fraternity for Negro college men.

Also unusual is the fact, that in a modern metropolis such as Atlantic City, it is the privilege of a Negro to speak for its business interest.

T h e u n i q u e feature about Alpha P h i Alpha is that it was founded by students of Cornell University, and its origin took place in Ithaca, N e w York. Its first meeting was held in t h e y e a r of 1905, b u t it w a s not decided t h a t t h e organization would become a fraternity until December, 4, 1906.

A m o n g its founders w e r e Mr. Eugene Kinckle Jones, w h o b e c a m e Advisor on Negro Affairs of the United States' Dep a r t m e n t of Commerce; and Executive Secretary for the National U r b a n League; Mr. V e r t n e r W. Tandy, w h o became a registered architect, a n d w h o also enjoyed t h e distinction of being t h e first Negro to pass t h e military examination, and was commissioned in t h e United States A r m y ; a n d Mr. Robert H. Ogle, w h o became attached to t h e office of

DR. C H A R L E S H. WESLEY "Alpha P h i Alpha has been in the foreground of those who've paid t r i b u t e to its fighting men. We give you a plaque. representing victory in World War II a painting in t r i b u t e to our fighting men.

We in Alpha P h i Alpha intend for t h e r e not to be a gap." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dr. Charles H. Wesley, former General President, historian of Alpha P h i Alpha, d u r i n g presentation of memorials to Alpha service m e n on the world's fighting fronts. t h e Committee on Appropriation of t h e United States Senate.

This distinction, fostered by the first Alpha men, has become traditional. And. through t h e years. Alpha P h i Alpha men h a v e k e p t the tradition, for, in every field of endeavor, Alpha men h a v e excelled all others.

To illustrate this, w e can n a m e Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, noted writer; Dr. F. D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute; Carl Murphy, president of t h e AfroAmerican Newspapers; Dr. Charles Wesley. president of Wilberforce University; Congressman-elect A. Clayton Powell, Jr., Rev, Marshall Sheppard, our new

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/ Am Also A Radical

Illusion of the Near"

REP. A. CLAYTON POWELL "I wonder if Alpha Phi Alpha recognizes the type of world in which we live. The masses of the people are on the move, and the organized impatience of these people will be the only thing to make for progress."

A. Clayton Powell, First Negro Congressman from New York

MAYOR JOSEPH ALTMAN "I am also a radical in the sense of believing in the Declaration of Independence."

Mayor Joseph Altman, of Atlantic City and Hebraic background. As a Jew and member of a persecuted minority group, these remarks were his response to Rep. Powell that every Negro is a radical; that he can't be a conservative, because he has nothing to conserve.

DR. HOWARD H. LONG In a scholarly address, hailed as the best of his Alpha career, Dr. Howard H. Long, former General President, declared:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "We are citizens of the world."

He propounded that the present world struggle calls for a new perspective; reviewed the past, traced the results of its impact upon the present, and gave as a classic summary of today's troubles in what he termed, "The Illusion of the Near."

Recorder of Deeds, and a host of others.

Today, the prestige of the accomplishments of Alpha Phi Alpha is ours, for here in the midst of our homes and businesses are the GREAT, of Negro-college men. During the past few days, they have adopted Atlantic City. They have met in our city to discuss the business of the world's best Greek-letter fraternity.

To Atlantic City they have brought the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha. The spirit that has lifted the prestige of Negro college men to the heights attained by the world's most learned scholars.

The spirit that caused Alpha Phi Alpha to promote scholarship among Negro students; the spirit that made Alpha Phi Alpha create opportunities for trained Negroes in industry, and the spirit that today is inspiring Alpha men to participate in the leadership of the Race.

Nothing any greater in the life of this

city can ever take place. To have Alpha Phi Alpha hold its 30th Annual Convention here shall be recorded among our noblest achievements.

Great convention cities are judged by the greatness of the conventions. From hence, Atlantic City takes its place among the best loved convention cities of the world. This convention has carried us to heights hitherto unattained.

And so, with the glory of the nature of this great occasion, I fling wider the doors of Atlantic City. My fondest realization shall be to know that your stay in Atlantic City has been enjoyable, inspiring, and successful.

You have done us a great honor in being here. The laurels of Alpha Phi Alpha are increasing, for your visit alone has lifted the hope of Atlantic City. And, in lifting the hope of Atlantic City, you have lifted the hope of the world.

Your departure shall be our great loss, but with your departure it is my sincerest hope that a new birth of brotherhood and achievement will stretch throughout Atlantic City.

And we the citizens of this humble city shall follow in your GLORY. I thank you!

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Undergraduate Session Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, who had charge of the Undergraduate Session at the General Convention in Atlantic City, made the following observations:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Effort has been made to obtain through questionnaire some indication of the probable delegates and of the probable preferences as to topics for presentation at this Undergraduate Session. Because of (Turn to page 19)

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ALPHA THETA LAMBDA, ATLANTIC CITY, HOST CHAPTER

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA HOST CHAPTER TO ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. CONVENTION Left to right. Seated. Dr. H. Donald Marshall, Pfc. Frank B. Doggett, Jr., Ferdinand C. Newton, H. C. Spencer, Dr. Rayford W. Logan, General President; Dr. C. M. Cain, and George Dickerson.

Standing. Left to right: Attorney Isaac H. Nutter, 5 a ÂŁ - R Greene, c - T - Valentine, A. A. Hamm, John R Major, Dr. Fred Murray, Dr. Jacque Batey, Austin Martin, Richard Mark Fowler III Dr Leroy P Morris and Attorney William A. Dart

Symbols of Souls

BROTHER WARNER LAWSON

Brothers Warner Lawson, Dean of Music at Howard University (Left), and John (Jack) Bond, at present serving as a camp administrator for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in Italy, wrote the words and music to the impressive song, dedicated to Alpha's fighting men during the Memorial Services at Senior High School, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rendition of the selection, with Brother Lawson directing, was a feature Of the 30th General Session of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Lawson has achieved brilliant success in the field of music. He was born to a fine musical heritage as the talented son of a musically distinguished father.

Brother Bond is a graduate of Howard University and Cornell, and has directed dramatics at Lincoln University, Pa., Rust and A. & T. College.

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His City Impressed

BROTHER C. MORRIS CAIN General Convention Chairman Brother C. Morris Cain, General Convention Chairman, in behalf of the host chapter, and citizens at large of Atlantic City, New Jersey, issued the following statement regarding the 30th General Session of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: "Perhaps it is not too much to say that no group of people have visited our city who have left so fine and far-reaching an impression upon our people as have those who attended the recent Alpha Phi Alpha Convention. I say this In light of my experience of more than thirty years in the public, civic and religious life of Atlantic City. This is also the general opinion of people in all walks of life, who came in contact with the officers, the delegates and their wives.

The Mayor has spoken of the group in the highest and the most commendatory terms and so have also the caretakers at the various public buildings where the sessions and socials were held.

As to our brothers in Alpha Theta Lambda as host, we only regret that we did not put forth greater efforts and make plans more comprehensive for the entertainment of the convention."

Brother Cain is executive secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Atlantic City. s

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Standards

HENRY L. DICKASON Chairman Committee on Standards Past President and long-time chairman of the Standards Committee, Brother Henry Lake Dickason of Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, West Virginia, while considering war-time conditions that have affected the organization, advocated continuance of Alpha's traditional policy for high standards of its chapters. His committee kept busy throughout the five days of the General Session.

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Parliamentarian

O. WILSON WINTERS Parliamentarian of General Convention . . . First life member of the grand old fraternity that is Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother Dr. O. Wilson Winters, of Norristown, Pa., again weathered through the "thick and the thin" of a general convention as Parliamentarian. His FRAT FUN column in this edition gives the human side of the Atlantic City conclave. Brother Winters gave the Fraternity Address.

Convention Address

A Final Word (From page 2) the deepest sense of appreciation for your cooperation and unselfish support. As staff members we, together, accepted the challenge of the Silver Anniversary Convention in Nashville to make THE SPHINX confirm to all the Fraternity expected of its official organ. As staff members, we, together worked diligently toward this end as an objective over a nine-year period.

All the officers have my very best wishes for success.

ROBT. P. DANIEL Chairman Budget Committee Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel, one of the most gifted speakers of the race, and beloved by Alphadom as "Dynamic Dan," highlighted the first day's session with the Convention Address. Formerly VicePresident of the Eastern Jurisdiction, Brother Daniel has in recent years helped steer financial affairs of the Fraternity as Chairman of the Budget Committee. He is president of Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C.

ROGER F. GORDON Of Philadelphia, Pa., and former Eastern Vice-President, whose presence at the Atlantic City, N. J., convention added considerable impetus to the activities of the younger brothers at the session. For the past two years, Brother Gordon has been engaged in Red Cross work. He was stationed at the Tuskegee Army Aid Field.

Tuskegee, Ala., for an extended period, and then took an overseas assignment.

Brother Gordon is a member of Psi Chapter.

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Official Picture of Officers, Delegates, Visiting and Host Brothers at 30th General Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha, Atlantic City, N. J. December 28-31, 1944

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY HOLDS ITS SECOND WARTIME CONVENTION SINCE PEARL HARBOR IN ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. THE SESSION WAS DEDICATED TO "BROTHERS IN SERVICE

President Logan Makes (From Page 4) gro and the Post-War World.

At the Philadelphia Meeting of Americans United with representatives of the State Department, I called attention to the omission of the problem of dependent areas from the Dumbarton Oaks Proposals and from the chart of world organization recently released by the State Department.

The book, What the Negro Wants, is a direct result of our recognized leadership, for this was undoubtedly one of the reasons that led the Director of the University of North Carolina Press to select me as editor. The book has had such an enthusiastic reception by critics and public that a third printing; making a total of 12,500 copies, has already been ordered.

Copies of The Operation of the Man-

date System in Africa have gone to all parts of the world except those under Axis occupation. The Attitude of the Southern White Press Toward Negro Suffrage. 1932-1940 is exhausted.

Thus our activities have gained nation-wide and even international recognition. Other organizations have followed our lead but have not been able to equal us in achievement. There is no doubt that today our people are much better informed and much more interested in international and domestic affairs than they were toward the close of the last war. We have gained the attention of both the public and the government. I, for one, feel that we have not let down our Brothers on the firing line.

RECOMMENDATIONS I recommend: 1. Definite action to prevent Chapter officials from absconding with funds.

2. Action to recover our equity in all funds due the General Body.

3. Consideration of selecting a new jeweler.

4. An appropriation of five hundred dollars to the United College Fund.

5. An appropriation of one hundred dollars to the National Council of N gro Women.

6. A suitable appropriation to the fund being raised by The Interdenominationi d T n* al Ministers' Alliance to increase the reward of $500 offered by the Governor of Tennessee to $2,500 for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Pikeville lynching.

7. The continuation of appropriations to other worthy organizations.

8. The appointment by each Chapter of a committee to familiarize itself with the terms of Public 346, 78th Congress,

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and to acquaint all returning veterans with its benefits; the same or other committee to be similarly responsible for all other legislation providing benefits.

9. Special support of the activities of the Chairman of the Committee on Public Opinion to obtain the passage of a bill providing federal aid for public education.

10. Acceptance of the responsibility by each Chapter to see to it that our publications, when available, are placed in the public library, school library, and other libraries in their community.

11. The energetic continuation of our campaign of focussing attention on postwar problems.

In general I recommend that every individual Brother, every Chapter and every General Officer dedicate themselves to a renewed spirit of Fraternal

devotion to the ideals of the Fraternity so that the dead shall not have died in vain and so that the living may go forward with faith in the future. "Servants of all, we shall transcend all."

CONVENTION BRIEFS CUP AWARDS Chi Chapter was awarded the Metal Arts Cup, successor to the Balfour Cup; and Kappa Lambda was selected as winner of the MeGee Cup. Honorable mention went to Rho Lambda Chapter, Buffalo, New York.

40th ANNIVERSARY Jewel Brother George B Kelley, of Troy, New York, said that he hopes that the Fraternity will turn to its birthplace, Itacha, New York, in celebration of the 40th (Ruby) Anniversary of the founding of the organization.

"None of the Founders will hardly be living when Alpha reaches its Golden Anniversary," Jewel Kelley added.

Only other Jewel present of the four living was Jewel Brother Nathaniel Murray, of Washington, D. C. Brothers Vertner Tandy, and Henry A. Callis, have not been present at a General Convention since the New York World Fair Session in 1939.

NEXT CONVENTION TO CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Chicago, Illinois was selected for the next General Convention of the Fraternity but the decision was made before War Mobilization Director Byrnes issues his appeal for cancellation of all conventions of more than fifty persons for the duration.

As in past years, however, Chicago was well represented at the Atlantic City Convention and counted among its stalwarts Brothers Bindly Cyrus, Sidney Jones, Jr., Luther Peck and Sidney Brown.

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Attorney Bert A. McDonald, 319 East 48th Street, Los Angeles, California

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minute—even at the door at the dance and banquet.

The Muskrats, the Leopards, the Sheared Beavers, the Hudson Seals, Persian Lambs, Australian O'Possum, Squirrels and Minks began to appear.

We knew the fraternal faculty had arrived and the Logans; Wesleys, Lawsons, Trenholms, the famous Alphas were volplaning in on the fraternal breakers. Bro. "Josephus" H. B. Evans glided in regaling us with a new F. E. P. C. story about "The Third Cup of Coffee." Governor Bricker, pardon me, I mean Maceo Hill rumbled in, yes he rumbled in tank like, still redolent with political affability and a very, very good memory about his short visit to "Nirvana."

DEAR BROTHER BERT: The Thirtieth General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha is now history. It was a grand convention; surprisingly fine, instructive and fraternally stimulating.

Yes, we missed you, very much indeed.

The presence of Jack Terry and Perry Parks, two prototypes of the ideal Alpha Man, helped to assuage our distress over your enforced absence.

My family and I motored to Atlantic City ahead of the delegates on Tuesday afternoon, December 26th. After domiciling at the Liberty Hotel, we proceeded to convention headquarters, The Arctic Chicago appeared! You're right. It was Avenue Branch of the Y. M. C. A., one of Brother C. Morris Cain's bailiwicks, Brother Luther Peck, Bindley Cyrus, (he holds domain over Stanley Holmes Sydney Brown, Nelson Woodley with a Village, too) and assisted the very coop- body guard of Buckeye Staters headed erative brothers and sisters (also bedim- by A. D. V. Crosby. Brother Peck stood pled and bewitching Miss Emily Fowler, at the Y. M. C. A. doors and announced registrar) in setting up the registration a "Bull Session" at the Kinnard Buildmachinery. While waiting with poised ing a block away. It looked like a typilingers, yes two fingers, one for each cal caucus, it smelled like a caucus, it hand over the noiseless Royal typewriter, sounded like a caucus, so Jerrick, Maceo ready for the first registrant, Brothers and I said we wouldn't bother to attend.

Cain, Arvin Hamm and Woodley Wells, But there were only two other attraca fugitive from wintry Philadelphia, sat tions left to us, the Executive Council, up until midnight reminiscing and retro- then in session and our hotel rooms. We were ineligible for the first and were specting. too eligible for the second. If we went On Wednesday it began, a trickle at to the bull session caucus we were likefirst, then a stream of buoyant fraters. ly to get a fraternal licking. We dood Atlantic City will make anyone buoyant it! But it was neither a bull session nor if there is a modicum of buoyancy left a caucus. It was a fine fact finding, inin them. Swell stuff, that salt air. Re- terpretative forum of fraternal opinion, mind me to tell you more about that la- which, if the convention had ended ter. If I forget it, ask Brother Dr. J. there, would have given each brother a B. Lovell, Rho Chapter's alternate dele- compensation for that much of his congate, about that salt air. Well, along vention visit. Each brother present atabout two o'clock, the breaking waves tested to that emotion. of Alpha humanity dashed high with foaming spray upon us. The first offiTo what may seem, to you reading this cial registrants were: Christopher Co- narrative, a long time later, the convenlumbus House,—like his historic name- tion officially opened Thursday and sake—and George H. Windsor from Mu events of interest to you began. Rev. Lambda. Then, on came William Cohen Brother John Hester offered a prayer from Beta Epsilon, Prof. Louis H. Schus- which moved even Dr. Nyabonga and ter and Dr. T. Nelson Baker, Nu Lamb- caused him to regal Mrs. Hester's ears da, Epperson Bond, from Alpha Chi, with "That wonderful prayer of your Bros. Capt. John C. Harlan the Third husband's" when the Prince later met Life Member and Vance H. Chavis, Kap- Mrs. Hester. Mirabile Dictu! the Alpha pa Lambda. Next with collegiate digni- Hymn was led by Brother Joe Evans and ty came Bro. Dr. Robert P. Daniel and very well done in a rich baritonish tenor his able assistant, Bro. Walker H. voice of a basso tendency. Rev. Brother Quarles from Pi Lambda. Interspersed Henry Allen Boyd quite appropriately among these registrations were many intoned "O Lord, How excellent is Thy visiting brothers, alternates such as Bro. name in all the earth," as he began the Clifton Hardy and most of the host brothers. On and on came the fraternal opening prayer. Brother Nathaniel Spentide, now advancing, now receding up cer welcomed the brothers in behalf of Silent to the very last day when I spied Bro. Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter.

Arthur Gandy of Psi belatedly register- prayers for departed brothers in the ing with very efficient Bro. Atty. Wil- Armed Forces and then departed civilian liam Dart gently but firmly explaining brothers were said. After that, about that the five dollar registration fee was 10:15 Brother Walter F. Jerrick, Life still in force up to the last convention Member of Alpha and almost life president (28 years) of Rho Chapter intro-

duced the general president and silence was gone for the rest of the session.

Brother Rayford Logan dedicated the convention, a Victory and Memorial Convention and asked for a harmonious and constructive program.

General Convention Chairman, Bro. Morris Cain introduced the Atlantic City Mayor, Joseph Altman. Very democratically he spoke of the trials of the minorities, himself of Hebraic origin. He, too, had been hurt in pride, mind and heart. He represented the voice of the people in bidding Alpha Welcome. Atlantic City had fine ocean air. It was free, the only thing free there. Alpha is welcome to all it wants. Mayor Altman presented a gilded key to Brother Logan. He reminded him that Atlantic City like the United States Government was off the gold standard but the key was the nearest thing to gold he could offer us. The key gave us freedom to the city, the greatest part of which is the famous boardwalk. He opined that many of the brothers present and elsewhere received their collegiate training and the realization of their fraternal membership by the salaries and munificences received in the hotels and other Atlantic City emporiums.

Brother Andrew Tyler, Eastern Vice President responded with interesting comparisons. He told of spending his recent honeymoon at the Shore. He said he stopped at the Liberty Hotel then and that he was at the Liberty now.

He said the hospitality was fine then and now—he blushingly explained he meant the hospitality of the hotel and the city.

Soon the Mutual Admiration session began. You know it is Alpha's most interesting period. Each brother tells who he is and what he has done. If he is too modest some brother tells all about his good points, etc. It was here we met Bro. Lemuel Graves. Jr.. ex-war correspondent, son of late Brother Lemuel Graves, one of the writers of our constitution. Next Brother Cain was proposed as the fourth Life Member when I disgorged a hundred dollar check Brother Cain had given me fortyeight (48) hours previously. Recess followed.

A tidal wave of oratory, philosophy and subtle humor engulfed us as Bro. Robert P. Daniel, President of Shaw University, delivered the Convention address. The trials and tribulations of transportation inspired his theme of "Fraternal Transportation." Seven prerequisites for successful Alpha travel were embodied in the questions. Is your motor tuned? Is your windshield clear?

Is your wiper working freely? Remembering the preambles' solicitude for the "Personification of virtue and the Chastity of Women" he asked, Are your brakes in good order? Are your head

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FRAT FUN WINTERS REPORTS ALPHA CONCLAVE lights on and in focus? Is your car well in a "Beware-of-the-gift-bearing-Greeks" lubricated? Fraternal friction burns out style of oratory declared that he smelled Chapter bearings and destroys harmony. something fraternally unfragrant as Bro. Have you plenty of gas? What is your Farrow Allen's treasurer's report was goal? Do you have an A card, a B card barbecued. All went well when it was or a C card goal? Are you about essen- found that nomenclature was the only tial business and do you dare to ven- issue involved. ture far from home? Alpha Phi Alpha is Rip tide set in early Sunday. Bro. Dr. not an A card fraternity. That it was a fine address is proved by my remem- Gray preached a fine sermon at Mt. brance of all the seven essentials even Pleasant Baptist Church. Text and evthough I was to deliver the Fraternal erything. Even Bro. Dr. Brodhead of Rho Chapter got happy. A fraternal lecaddress immediately afterwards. ord was made when ninety per cent of I thanked Bro. Daniel for leaving me the brothers attended some church. Not such a fine vehicle, motor tuned, wind- to have heard Mrs. Martha Hester, Mrs. shield cleaned, well lubricated and brak- Sara Spencer Washington's addresses and ed, possessing a C card with plenty of Mr. Chas. William's solo, "I Love Life," gas even if I ran across a few gallons of removed thirty (30) percent of the conBlack Market now and then. My sub- vention's assets. But to have missed ject was "Quo Vadis?" Whither Goeth Rev. Bro. Congressman A. Clayton PowThou? Where is Alpha going in the ell declare that all Negroes are fundathirtieth (30) Annual Convention and mentally radical and not at all conserwhen we return home. I delineated the vative because they have nothing to contwo Alpha types the Josephus and the serve, you still had a chance to late Bohunkus type and it was amusing to your convention joys if you could have observe the brothers unconsciously clas seen Bro. Belford Lawson's impeccable sifying themselves at various times dur- dress, imposing mien, and heard his ing the convention. With such a Fordil- faultless diction and flowery rhetoric. lac as Bro. Daniel portrayed, it wasn't But to my mind the salubrious surprise long before we all knew (Quo Vadis) of the occasion was the address of the where we wanted to go. man who once wrote a thesis on "MatheNo I did not attend the cocktail hour, matical Analysis of the Intelligence Quothe Smoker Symposium nor the Phi Del- tient of the Homo Sapiens." Bro. Howta Kappa Get Acquainted Dance.

My ard Long, now caneless and arthritic committee was digging deep into cre- free spoke on the "Illusion of the Near." dential checking and convention seat- He spoke of sympathy and what I uning. Bro. Robert Custus, Alpha Gamma derstood to be "impathy." He mentioned Lambda, attended everything, missed inflation and "perflation" driving bcth Brother Cyrus, and me to our dictionnothing. Let him tell you about them. aries with such homiletics as "Fashions The convention tide ebbed and flow- come and go," "In the Frat and Sorority ed. Look at your convention photo- houses the chaperone has disappeared graph. It is the finest, clearest photo- and no one mourned her passing.' "In graph in recent years. The only brother the churches the devil died. He died with a hat on is the Vandenburg of the from neglect."

He interpolated such fraternity, Bro. Bindley Cyrus.

The homely phrases as "you can't see tne forbrother with the cane is not aiming to est for trees" and "the fat's in the fire." be sartorial, it is Brother Howard Long Yes, that came from Bro. Long but the with an arthritic big toe on the left foot. "Illusion of the Near" was his finest He later threw away that cane when he modern speech. had to follow the oratory of Bro. ClayBro. Wesley presented a beautiful ton Powell. The second brother on the first row, right side, next to Bro. Dr. Mural by Bro. James Porter and comReid Jackson, new Sphinx editor is Rev. pletely satisfied everybody.

Bro. Jasper Turner. Yes, you are alBro. Nelson Woody in a very, very most correct. He is not angry; he is fine melodious voice sang obligato to righteously indignant. He has just ad- a new Alpha song "Symbol of Souls." monished Mr. Hess, the photographer Bro. Dean Warner Lawson of Howard that we were all grown people, college University who wrote the music, directgentlemen and not "boys" as he was ed it. Do you want a description? Excalling us. With a well reddened face, tend your arms as in supplication, open Mr. Hess apologized to Bro. Turner I the fingers wide; bend in the middle and could supply a bon mot on each face on ring fingers leaving the thumb, forethe picture but time and space prevents. finger and little finger extended. Make The election came and went making figures of eight with both arms in uniflotsam and jetsam of some political am- son but with con mucho gusto, all the bitions. Committee reports lacked their while nodding the head encouragingly. usual interest as legislation was curtailed That's Bro. Lawsen—in perfect form! by the absence of constitutional requireFlood tide—the banquet. Bro. Jerrick, ments. However, my pal, Bro. Andrew toast master, giving the history of eatJ. Lewis went into mild hysteria when ing in general and banquets in particuBrother William Cohen reporting on De- lar. How primitive man ate alone amid linquent Chapters pronounced "Mu" to growls and grimaces until civilization sound like "Moo" giving it a bovine as- evolved communal feasting and the banpect. Ebbtide set in, very low tide, so quet. How eating and reproductions low that Bro. W. F. Jerrick arose and were the primordial functions of life.

How later civilization will evolve to the extent that not only eating will be communal but—the rabble didn't let him finish the picture.

'Twas a grand affair. Bro. Peck and Bro. Kermit Hall, Woodly, Hawkins, Battey, Charlie Lewis of Psi, Andrew J. Lewis, Crosby, Maceo Hill, Nyabonga and myself sampled a pre Chicago champagne sip.

Bro. Dubois, suave, informal and informative gave us a travelogue style of address on "Haiti" its arts, science and primitive culture. Even Burton Holmes in all his glory and with the aid of his cinema was not arrayed in interest and fluency and positiveness as was Dr. Dubois. The wag who wrote the words "Japanese Sandman" on that menu card was an apostate.

High tide at the convention was the presidential excellence and popularity of Bro. Logan, editor of "What The Negro Wants." See the wonderful cover page of the Convention Sphinx. That artist, Brother Frank Thompson, really knows what's wanted or needed.

Mrs. Virginia Nyabonga's "four pebbles and four water circles" speech was a classic at the ladies' party.

The discovery of Bros. Nash, Windsor, Lincey Brower, Lemuel Graves, Jr., and the renaissance of Bro. Proctor, Bro. Harry McAlpin, first colored White House correspondent the exhibit A oi all convention affairs.

The frat pin and diamond ring of Bro. Dr. J. C. Carr of Alpha Alpha Lambda. "Parson Emory Smith's impassioned speech at the under-graduate session.

The presence of such newly found interesting Alpha men as Bro. Dr. Springer, the sprightly Bro. Dr. Tann, Meroney, the silver tongued Clarence Mills, the very clever A. L. Allen, the faithful Morial, the erudite Dickason and Browne, the astute Jones and Brown of Xi Lambda, Lovelace and all the others, every one of whom I have personally observed and catalogued in my estimation.

Well Bert, I missed you. Alpha missed you and also Bros. B. A. Rose, Mayberry, Isaacs, Wayman Ward, Eddie Cotton, Prof. Jimmy Browning. But the late appearance of Brothers Charlie Greene, Lewis O. Swingler and Jewels Kelly and Murray helped to make this a real fraternal and very satisfactory convention.

Fraternally yours, O. WILSON WINTERS. s

INSTALLATION OF GENERAL OFFICERS Comparing the official staff as a ship set out to sea, Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley, president of Wilberforce University, during installation ceremonies, told the 1945 officers: "Bring back our precious cargo of brotherhood . . . our love for all mankind."

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Well I see that the New Deal gang isn't the only one that can pull some very fast politics, or shall I say, rather unusual tactics. The honorable and most esteemed Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., runs it a close second. I have reference of course to the now smoldering embers of the Atlantic City farce called a convention.

I think I can speak for a number of good Brothers since I have covered quite a bit of territory during the last few months.

A very few seemed to know about the convention being called until the last few days before opening session. I happened to get it mv:;elf from an Atlantic City Brother. What happened to the bid Chicago had for the Convention in Louisville?

Personally I wanted to hold Brother 'Weedjie' Jones to his promise of the fine Chicago hospitality that was to be in evidence during the convention.

Of course the executive committee used their full powers in calling a convention, but I still think that more time should have been given, so the word could have gotten around.

Our priority rating for holding a convention must have been mighty good, at least as good as that of the Roosevelt's doggie.

Then too, I thought that all organizations, corporations and business as a whole, had agreed that if any man was inducted into military service while he was actively engaged in their employ, that at the conclusion of his service, he would have first choice at his old job back. What about that, am I right? This I learn was forgotten or either overlooked by that august group in session in Atlantic City. Also when was the constitution altered to hold elections that are not in keeping with the accepted policies of the Fraternity.

Well this is war time and many things have transpired and conspired since its declaration that we shouldn't be surprised at anything that might happen. We hope that the next convention will clarify some of these confusing items. Luck to all the officers that were re-elected and the newly elected ones for the ensuing terms of office. May God bless you, you'll need it.

* * * After these introductory remarks I suppose that the next best thing is to say Greetings Brothers: I extend to you

to be rendered by our recently inducted WAVES.

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J. EDWARD COTTON Program Director, USO, Alexandria, La. greetings of the holiday season and wish for you and yours all the happiness of the New Year. Something happened to an issue of the magazine somewhere down the line. You know the issue that plays up the coming convention and all the fanfare that goes with it. I wonder how many issues the convention plans on putting out this year? I wish for the new Editorial staff all the success connected with the headaches of publishing a periodical.

* * * As we enter another year of this awful war, of which we hope will be over before another year rolls around. And here's to all the service men and women in all branches that they may put forth a special effort to study the G. I. BilJ of Rights, and provisions and benefits that are for them and their families.

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To the Brothers in service, we wish you all the success possible to a man in service. Any number of Alpha men have distinguished themselves in many ways during their term of service. One outstanding event is the appointment of Brother Henry L. Twigg, Captain in the Infantry, who was the first Negro appointed to the court-marshal, military tribunal in the European theatre of operation. We hope that many other such recognitions will be given men of color.

We are also looking for meritorious work

Since being in USO, have had the pleasure of running across many Brothers whom I haven't seen in quite a while.

They are all holding high laurels for old Alpha.

Brother Sidney Williams, of St. Louis, who has recently returned from overseas as a Red Cross worker, is much in demand for his experiences to be told to us here at home. I hope to be able to get it first hand some day.

Brother J. R. Lillard of Kansas City has changed from USO to the Red Cross and by the time this gets off the press he will have sailed to Europe. Much luck to him in his new work. Brother Lillard can be remembered as one of the most congenial hosts during the Kansas City convention. I have the very great pleasure of working with his charming sister Marie, who is also a USO worker stationed here in this Louisiana town.

* ** It doesn't seem to be any military secret that the 'army is on the march;' that is on the march out of the camps to the various battle fronts. We will all see any number of new faces taking their places. After the Belgium bulge during the Christmas season, even we old men are subject to being called.

* Âť * Our Brother President Logan is to be commended on his recent book "What The Negro Wants" and the fine array of outstanding contributors that compiled a vivid account of the Negro today. And to those who like to read and get some valuable information and figures on the Negro, read "The Negro In America" and then get busy and do something about it. We need to learn how much we are NOT doing.

* * * Never did I think that I would live to see the day that I would be living in a land where some of the people are so far out of line in their thinking until it becomes a real case of pity. People like that are not to be shown the light for it is a matter of impossibility for light of any kind to penetrate that kind of a cranium. But we have a few of those kind of individuals left in this world. I had thought they had all been elimin-

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ated by the slow process of degeneration but to my surprise there are a few rare cases left. Funny thing they have all the ear marks of one who has no need to be in such a condition. Sometimes we wonder if it follows a course or is it picked up as a so called front or cover up of the real inner self. After being in some environments it does seem possible that most of these characteristics would be worn off, or they would be so laten that they would rarely ever raise its head to be observed by others. So the thing that I suppose most of us can say is that we are sorry, sorry beyond all means of expression, and too bad if one finds that he has waded out into the midst of that kind of being. Be on your guard for there are still a few of thase kind of characters left.

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* * * Had the great pleasure of entertaining our one time All-American backfield ace, Brother Robert (Roundhead) Lee a short while ago. He is located at Southern University on the coaching staff. He is associated with a very good old friend of mine, Coach A. W. Munford who by way of easy recognition a (pole cat.) My best wishes to you both.

* * * And speaking of Southern University; the head, or shall I say 'seat' of our publication will be at Southern with Brother Dr. Reid Jackson as the Editor-in-Chief.

I know his 'yen' for writing has been fully satisfied since now he can write to his hearts content. However Brother President Felton G. Clark and Brother Dean Russell Smith might have some say so in the matter at that. My wholehearted support to you and all that Alpha stands for.

* * * It is nice to know that our Brother Swingler formerOI tEditor-in-Chief of the tle Sphinx, is out army and back at his old stand on Beale Street running his newspaper business. Haven't seen him as yet, but I understand he is looking mighty fine. His term of service must have agreed with him. » * * It was quite amusing reading Brother O. Wilson Winters Fraternity Fun in the last issue. Sorry that I could not make the convention and have a grand time with you. I know you were very much in evidence since being so close at home.

About the Buddy Young gag, 'going around his own end' well, he must have caught up with himself because he landed that "end" right smack in the navy.

Here's hoping that your youngster is fast taking on Alpha ways. And if there were any new contracts issued out during the convention, I wish you would send me a couple. Even a couple of the old contracts will do. » * * Well, gang, until the next time, if I may be permitted to do I'll be seeing you in another issue. The staff changes you know and whether I'll be on the new staff remains to be seen. It was nice being with you while it lasted and the experience was quite helpful. Hence the term 'Hits and Misses'; Sometimes I guess I hit right smack-dab in the eye, and most of the times I missed out completely. 'Till we meet again.

BROTHER JAMES A. PORTER Howard University, Washington, D. C, shown beside his creative works of art which pays tribute "To Our Heroic Brothers."

The cameraman took this impressive shot during the public session at Senior High School, Sunday, December 31, 1944, as Alpha Phi Alpha rounded out its 30th General Session in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

"During his comparatively short life, Brother Porter has crowded in many activities in the art-world, including exhibits at Howard University Art Gallery, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Arts Building, New York, the Art Center. New York the Art League, of Washington, the National Gallery, of Washington, the National Gallery of Washington, the Corcoran Gallery, the Montclair Women's Club, and many others. In the Harmon Exhibition of 1933, he won the $100.00 Schomburg Award for his "Woman Holding a Jug" (See The Sphinx. October. 1936). He has published articles in AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF ART. OPPORTUNITY, ART IN AMERICA AND ELSEWHERE, and THE NEW YORK TIMES. His recent work on art was made possible through a Fellowship granted by ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY.

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OFFICERS VIEW MEMORIAL PAINTING HONORING ALPHA SERVICEMEN

With Brother James A. Porter's striking Memorial Painting serving as a focal point, this picture shows past and present General Officers of the Fraternity following the public program at Senior High School. Atlantic City, New Jersey.

From front to back. left, are Brothers Jack Terry, of Los Angeles. Calif., newly elected Western Vice President; three newly elected Lay Members of Executive Council; Brother H. Councill Trenholm. Director of Education; Brother Belford V. Lawson. General Counsel; Brother James A. Porter, of Howard University, noted artist who painted the picture

Dr. W. E. B. DuBois Gives Banquet Address Brother Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, world renowned scholar and author, gave the final address at the 30th General Session during the traditional Alpha Banquet. The reception was held at All Wars Memorial Building where remaining delegates and visiting brothers joined hands in singing the ALPHA HYMN and in silent prayer as the New Year made its advent.

Brother DuBois was one of the two distinguished brothers presented as guest speaker during the Convention. The other was Congressman-elect A. Clayton Powell, first Negro U. S. Congressman from New York.

The speaker gave first-hand account of the peoples, and physical beauty of such small countries as Haiti; pointed them out for their distinctive characteristics in contrast to larger countries with their organized patternism, and declared that in the postwar days Negro Americans

as a tribute to Alpha men now in the United States Armed Forces.

From front to back, right. Dr. Lloyd Burrell, newly elected Eastern Vice President: Lewis O. Swingler. retiring Sphinx Editor; Joseph H. B. Evans. General Secretary; Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., newly elected Southern Vice President; M. G. Ferguson, newly elected General Treasurer; Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Past President and Historian; and Dr. Ray ford W. Logan. General President.

should look to these islands of the sea for more useful, fruitful and graceful living.

Brother Dr. Walter Jerrick, for twentyeight years president of Rho Chapter, Philadelphia, and life member of Alpha Phi Alpha, served as Toastmaster.

Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter, host to the Convention, will hardly be challenged for the excellence of its menu which included Creole Shrimp Cocktail, Roast Turkey and with all its trimmings, and Pie a la Mode, Brazilian Coffee, and assorted candies as dessert.

Brother Pruitt To World Relief Job Alpha Lambda has had an honor bestowed upon it in the appointment of Brother E. E. Pruitt to a world relief job. Brother Pruitt who was notified of his appointment October 5th, 1944, as

Administrative Assistant in the United Nations Relief Rehabilitation Administration for European duty, was formerly manager of Beecher Terrace. Local Housing Project. His leave of absence was the first of its kind, and was done because of his outstanding service in hous-. ing. Brother Pruitt was considered one of the nation's foremost housing managers.

Brother Pruitt is a native of Louisville and a product of Louisville public schools and colleges. He was engaged in many civic, political, religious and fraternal activities.

It has just been learned that Brother Pruitt is one of the first Negroes in this service to land overseas. He is now somewhere in England. Brother Pruitt will be remembered by those brothers who attended the 1941 Alpha Conference making that conference one of the best in Louisville for his untiring effort in Alpha history.

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Words by JACK BOND Music by WARNER LAWSON VERSE I: Schooled in prejudice but imbued with dauntless souls Unchained from all traditions a symbol of new goals United now are we against all who segregate America's continuum, we will eradicate.

VERSE II: From battle fields of freedom, to the dawning of a day Of equality and unity for all in work and play Abiding peace we seek and strive thru Freedom's Four For justice,—social justice, Amen, forevermcre.

--' A. MACEO HILL Of Columbus, Ohio, lived up to his high reputation of the past in leading delegates in the singing of the Alpha Hymn, Reverent thoughts of Alpha's fighting men were paramount at the stroke of 12 midnight Sunday, December 31, 1944, when Brother Hill and the delegates gave deeper meaning to the words, "In our dear A-Phi-A, fraternal spirit binds, all the noble, the true, and courageous."

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CHORUS: So Alpha men, now sing this song, Symbol of Souls, of noble men of A-PhiA* Courageous pacer's of democracy Who died with visions of new goals.

Come brothers, join in sacred pledge, Whether Alpha or Omega be To Victory Equality God grant, Fraternity.

Copyright. 1944 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc. Brothers Jack Bond and Warner Lawmen prepared this song as a special tribute to the hundreds of Alpha Phi Alpha men engaged in global warfare for ?reed"m and" ? soc»l justice' throughout ine world It was sung by the audience during the public session at Senior High School Atlantic City, New Jersey with Brother Lawson, head of the Music Department at Howard University, directfn T Brother Bond, former NYA Executive in Raleigh. N. C, is now on special mission overseas.

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REV. JOHN H. HESTER . . . When Alphamen held their 30th General Session in Atlantic City, N. J., during the last five days of 1944, it was Brother Rev. John Henry Hester, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, Atlantic City, who stood out as the spiritual symbol of Alpha's traditional devotion to church life.

(From page 9) the unknown status of officers of many chapters the inquiries were addressed to the President and to the Secretary of tho rhaoter at each institution. Some etters h C been returned because the chapter was not officially registered at the institution and the officers were thus not known. However, the sixteen replies which C e been received at the time o preparation of this report have been of helo and are herein summarized for the information and interest of the delegates.

It is proposed that delegates registering from other undergraduate chapters will be asked to fill the questionnaire so that some verbal report on these chapters can be made at the Undergraduate Session.

The problem of the Undergraduate chapters is one of the major difficulties of the Fraternity in this crucial War period Memberships have been decimated and many chapters are barely functioning without much prospect of growth or even of continuance. The membership and annual receipts of the General Organization are thus imperiled.

Editor's Notes:—It is urgently requested

DR. CHARLES H. WESLEY By precepts, and examples, Alpha Phi Alnha men are passing on to posterity a glorious record of service. Their historymaking deeds will be preserved by the pen of our Historian, Dr. Charles H. Wesley. that graduate chapters and active undergraduate chapters obtain the full report, in its written form, from the Office of Director of Education for a careful study of the problem that the present war has created for the undergraduate circle of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The future welfare of this organization depends very definitely upon the degree of effectiveness to which this problem is broached.

Secretary's Corner (From Page 17) ing about delivery of pins. I have checked the recent invoices coming across my desk and note that the Metal Arts Company requires a little more than a month for deliveries. Special setting, of course, takes longer than standard designs. I am hoping that deliveries will speed up a bit but don't get alarmed if several weeks have to elapse from the time of your order.

Our new Treasurer is Brother M. G. Ferguson and he has requested that remittance be deposited in his account at a bank here in Washington. This will do away with transmission of funds between here and Nashville and will save each chapter some trouble, because you will now need to send only three copies of the remittance report; the yellow, pink and the white. Send all three copies with your remittance and make money orders payable at Washington, D. C. The pink sheet will come back to you as a receipt and the white sheet will go to Brother Ferguson.

Most of the chapters have complied with our request to send:— (Continued on Page 22)

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1944 YEAR OF SERVICE, GOOD FELLOWSHIP FOR BROTHERS OF ALPHA TAU LAMBDA, TULSA, OKLA. GREETINGS BROTHERS: Reviewing the past year's activities of Alpha Tau Lambda, we proudly present to other Alphas a brief resume of the outstanding events of '44.

Alpha Tau Lambda gave to Moton Memorial Hospital an $800.00 Maternity Ward, the first and only one for Negroes in Tulsa. Not stopping at local institutions, the State Negro Institution at Taft, Oklahoma was given $200.00 worth of linoleum for the Department of Cosmetology. Along with these gifts Alpha has contributed to every local and national charitable drive of the year.

During the spring "Go to High SchoolCollege" week. Alpha entertained high school boys of Tulsa and Sand Springs, Oklahoma with a luncheon and party at the Y. M. C. A. Alpha Tau Lambda has given to the services eleven men. good and true, who are a credit to their country, race, and Alpha. Christmas greetings were sent to them in every war theatre. One of our brothers who has been overseas for 31 months came home and entertained fellow Alphas with history making events.

Of the large membership of Alpha Tau Lambda, they gave to the Magic Empire 5 principals of schools. 3 physicians. 3 pharmacists, 1 mortician. 1 postman, 1 juvenile probation officer, 1 chemist, 1 college professor, 12 instructors. and 1 superintendent of state school.

During the National Zeta Sorority boule held in Tulsa. Alpha came to the front in ably associating other Greeks in a formal dance, entertaining and showing the hospitality for which Alpha is famous.

Climaxing the year's activities Alpha Tau Lambda entertained their wives and sweethearts with a Christmas party in the beautiful and spacious home of Brother T. W. Harris.

Many pleasant hours were spent.

The officers and roster of Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter are as follows: Dr. T. W. Harris. President; H. C. Ward, Vice President; James Ellis, Secretary: John T. Smith. Treasurer.

Members: A. L. Morgan. F. Parker, T. Lockridge, S. D McCree. C. Johnson. B. Brown, E. Brown, A. Logan, E. W. Woods, Clyde Cole, J T. A. West, A. J. Lonium, R. W. English, E. W Clarke, Dr. W. N. Bowser, James Rouce, Dr. L. H. Williams, Dr. R. C. Bryant. Dr. W. N. Coots, Dr. R. B. Taylor, James Madden, Horace Hughes, A. J. Lee, Waldo Jones, Hobart Jarrett, C. Burton, and G. R. Ragland.

Fraternally yours, T. W. HARRIS.

Negro Digest Offers Prize Essay Contest For benefit of under-graduate brothers, attention is being called to the $200 prize essay contest for Negro and white college students on the question "Should Negro students attend Negro or mixed colleges," as announced by NEGRO DI-

GEST magazine, with office at 5619 S. State Street, Chicago 21, Illinois.

A $100 award will be made for the best essay on each side of the question.

Open to all college students, regardless of color, the contest will be judged by a board of notables in the field of racial relations including Edwin R. Embree, Julius Rosenwald Fund, John Temple Graves, of the Birmingham Age-Herald. Langston Hughes. noted poet, Brother Dr. Charles S. Johnson, authority in the field of social science at Fisk University; James E. Shepard, president of North Carolina College for Negroes, and others to be announced later.

The essays are restricted to 750 words.

The deadline for contestants to submit their essays is April 1, 1945.

The winning manuscripts on both sides, with the announcement of the winners will be made in the June issue of NEGRO DIGEST. For contest rules, students should write to:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; COLLEGE ESSAY CONTEST NEGRO DIGEST 5619 S. State Street Chicago 21, Illinois.

Officer Candidate

CPL. ROBERT L. FAIRCHILD Cpl. Robert L. Fairchild, Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is now an Officer Candidate in the Medical Administration Corps, Camp Barkley, Texas.

Before entering the Officers Candidate School, Brother Fairchild served as Platoon leader and teacher in the Special Training Unit of the Reception Center, Ft. Benning, Georgia.

A pioneer in Alphadom at Nebraska University, Brother Fairchild helped to set up Beta Beta Chapter in 1927. After returning to Tulsa, Oklahoma, he became identified with Alpha Tau Lambda and

December, 1944 for several years served as Associate Editor of the Sphinx.

He plans to do Public Health Work after returning to civilian life.

ALPHA SPIRIT STILL PREVAILS Corporal David L. Daniel, of Xi Lambda Chapter. Chicago, 111., did an excellent job in carrying out arrangements for the Mid-fall Alpha Phi Alpha Formal for Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. brothers. The party set a precedent, because it marked the first tunc in this war or the last that men of the armed service have taken advantage ot Cpl. D. L. Daniel an opportunity to unite as members of the same college Greek-letter Fraternity for the promotion of a full-scale event.

In fact the occasion gave Alphadom the distinction of being the first Greek-lettermen to carry out any form of activity in the Columbus, Ga., vicinity. Out of this effort, it is expected that the brothers of Columbus, Ga., will take immediate steps for the establishment of a graduate chapter.

Brother Daniel had the able assistance of the following brothers on his program committe for the Mid-fall Formal, given in Alabama in Phenix City: Brothers George H. Emmett, secretary; Lt. David Blake, Robert L. Fairchild, J. Howard Grigsby, Hinton James, T. W. Johnson, Horatio Lamar, Lionel H. Newsom, Walter Bennett, W. M. Thomas, Thomas Coote, Louis G. Evans, William Peterson, Warrant Officer Archie Williams, Raymond Cornette, Ulysses Wilhoite, and Allen K. Robinson.

A native of Tennessee, Brother Daniel was educated in the public schools of that state and later received his B. A. degree from Fisk University. He has done advanced studies at Chicago University, and for the past ten years has been engaged as supervisor of social work in Chicago, Illinois, his present home. At the time of his induction into the armed forces November, 1943, Brother Daniel was serving as a member of the Executive Board of Theta Xi Lambda Foundation, Chicago, and was identified with the Cook County Board of Public Welfare.

Following graduation from the Army Administration School at the W. and J. College, Brother Daniel came to Fort Benning in May, 1944. He served at Benning, first, in the Classification Section, and later in the Checking Station. At this writing, Brother Daniel was making preparation to enter the Officer Candidate School.

He entered Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity by way of Chi Chapter, Meharry Medical College, Nashville; joined Al-

December, 1944 pha Chi, at Fisk University as a charter member, and then cast his lot with Xi Lambda in Chicago when he moved to that city. During his six months in Fort Benning's Reception Center, Brother Daniel has also been forward in his activities among both men and women of the service, giving freely of his time as leader of the Reception Center Cadre Forum, and talent as a singer. s DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Baltimore, Maryland Greetings: Delta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha extends greetings to the brothers throughout America and all foreign countries in which they may be stationed. As we begin the New Year, we trust that a just and durable peace will come to the world and that a new order, in which real Democracy reigns, will be established.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Official Photo U. S. A. A. F. Receiving his wings as future bomber pilot in the Army Air Forces is Erother Lt. Harold E. Smith, native of Memphis, Tennessee and former resident of Chicago, Illinois. In the above picture reading from left to right are: Brother R. S. Lewis, Jr., Mrs. H. E. Smith (mother of the newly rated twin engine flyer), Lt. Smith and his aunt, Miss A. Howard, all of Memphis, Tennessee.

Brother Lewis, initiated by Beta Chapter, Howard University, is presently a member of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, Memphis, Tenn. Brother Smith was recently initiated into the Fraternity by Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Tuskeges Institute. An Eagle Scout, Brother Smith enlisted in the U. S. Armed Service long before Pearl Harbor.

VOICE OF ALPHADOM HEARD FROM CAMP BARKLEY

S-SGT. FRANKLYN BANKS S-Sgt. Franklyn Banks, one of the Football 'greats' during his college days at Bluefield State Teachers College where he became Ail-American as a Passing Ace, helped to spark the mighty Fort Benning Reception Center team to another Service Conference title during the 1944 season.

Brother Banks, identified with the personnel and Record Section of the Reception Center, is one of the men who have helped make this military unit the greatest Reception Center in the United States army.

He was associated with Captain Charles Houghland, his Commanding Officer, and Coach of the Reception Center Tigers in the development of this great team. The Reception Center Tigers during the 1943 season swept through an eight-game schedule without a single defeat, and last year lost only one game. The Tigers were defeated by the Tuskegee Warhawks, 7-6 Thanksgiving day.

Brothers and Pledgees of Alpha: We cannot legislate a Utopia into existence.

Neither can we create any agency of commonwealth stronger than the integrity of the individuals who comprise it. And it is this inward quest for private strength and integrity of character that must increasingly become our foremost pre-occupation. Therefore we have organized in Camp Barkley, Texas to carry on the program of the fraternity. Suggestions were made for the instruction of men deficient in Educational Fundamentals and forums for the discussion of many problems pertinent to the Negro in the Army and Civilian life were organized.

The following topics were on the agenda: 1. Making a living after the war.

2. The GI Bill of Rights.

3. Unionisms and Democracy.

4. Racial Relations in the Post War World.

5. Dumbarton Oaks and Postwar Peace Plans.

6. Plans were being discussed to hold meetings with a similar group of white soldiers on the post.

7. A council of officers and enlisted men of the Battalion was appointed

and the program is now being executed.

A smoker was given to acquaint the brothers with each other and to discuss organization of the group. Officers selected were: Pvt. J. Ralph Pearson, President; Pvt. George Shepard, Secretary-Treasurer; Pvt. Oscar J. Catlin, Corresponding Secretary.

In our Educational Forum discussion, we have found that this education, slow, painful, stoical, must be carried on from infancy, in every home and classroom, barracks by means of example and stern precept. Essentially, such education is the welding of firm-knit, well-integrated individuals, undeluded by promises of unearned ease, able and willing to accept the burdens that have to be borne with fortitude by the mature soul.

Borne without whining or dodging, or blaming others for the severity of life.

It is an ideal not easy to attain, but in comparison with its rewards, no other ideal is worth attaining.

Brothers, if, through integrity and love, this much has been possible, what future impossibilities need be feared?

If we have come thus far by reason of the strange divinity within us, may we not, impelled by the same peculiar force,

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MIDWEST DELEGATION AT ATLANTIC CITY CONCLAVE

Delegates from the Midwest, Southwest, and Westcoast constitute the majority of brothers shown in this picture taken during the 30th General Session of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Chicago, next Convention City, with Brothers Luther Peck, Sidney Jones, Jr., Bindly Cyrus. and Sidney Brown, was the most heavily represented. The delegation also includes three Past Presidents, Brothers Dr. struggle yet higher toward the Face of Light?

Fraternally yours, Pvt. OSCAR J. CATLIN, Cor. Secretary.

Charles H. Wesley, of Wilberforce University; Henry Lake Dickason, of Bluefield State Teachers College; and S. S. Booker, of Youngstown, Ohio.

Brothers Wm. N. Lovelace, of Cincinnati. Ohio, and Jack Terry, of Los Angeles, Calif., newly elected Midwestern and Western Vice-President, in the order named, are also shown in picture.

Civilian Again

Secretary's Corner (Continued From Page 19) 1. The name and address of officers for 1945.

2. A complete Sphinx list including those in the Army who are financial for 1945. If either of these lists has not been sent by your chapter, you will understand why mail is incorrectly addressed or brothers do not get their copies of the Sphinx when the next issue comes out. Attend to this at once.

Several chapters did not send in their chapter constitutions for review at the General Convention. I have been instructed to secure those that were not sent in and they will be turned over to a special committee on chapter constitutions. If your chapter was delinquent, send in your constitution immediately.

Fraternally yours, JOSEPH H. B. EVANS

CORPORAL Wm. SULLIVAN . . . Back in civilian life again after spending six months in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, and eighteen months in active

military service is Brother William Sullivan, of Atlanta. Ga. Bro Sullivan, who held rank of Corporal, spent most of his Army time in the Reception Center of Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was a member of the Visual Aids staff. His department (S-3), Operations and Training, contributed in large measure to the great educational program offered educationally handicapped servicemen, who had to be retained in the Special Training Unit for the equivalent of a fourth-grade schooling.

An ardent Alpha brother during his under-graduate days at Morehouse College and in Rho Chapter, Brother Sullivan continued his interest fraternally after entering the armed service. He was one of the Fort Benning Alphamen who wrote Alpha's history in the pages of the greatest military Reception Center of its kind in the world.

Brother Sullivan, who visited with retiring Sphinx Editor Lewis O. Swingler just before his separation from the Army, indicated that he would enter recreational work following his return to civilian life.

His interest in football, tennis, and track during high school and college days has iminently qualified him for such a career.

During this period, Brother Sullivan also became an Eagle Bronze Palm Scout.

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ALPHA MEN GET TOGETHER AT CAMP BARKLEY, TEXAS

Alpha men and 'little brothers' stationed at Camp Barkley, Texas at the time this picture was taken. Tney are. reading from left to right: Pvts. Robert Carter, Oscar J. Catlin. Cpl. Herman V. Bailey; Pvts. Gaines T. Bradford, James V. Gibbs, Lloyd Clayton, William H. Jones, E. C. Rosemond, Leon Ayton, David M. French, George Shepard, Edward D. ALPHA RHO CHAPTER Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia The Alpha Rho chapter of Morehouse College, under the leadership of its able president, Charles C. Walker, is keeping the name of Alpha Phi Alpha burning brightly.

Recently, none other than Brother Rayford W. Logan, our president and chairman of the Department of History at Howard University, was guest speaker for the University system.

In a brilliant forum address, he spoke on "Dependent Areas in the Postwar World." He stated that a specific date should be established for the freedom of the African colonies. At the culmination of this date and after a period of experimentation in government administration, these dependent areas would be able to govern themselves. Haiti's government was given as an excellent example.

All the under-graduates and the graduate chapters met with Brother Logan and enjoyed a meeting which will be remembered and cherished by all of us.

To Alpha Rho, this was indeed a token of esteem.

Our own Knox P. Nash, at the National Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha was elected to the National Executive Committee.

Alpha Rho is indeed happy to mediate this fact to our many brothers.

Alpha Rho welcomed into the folds of Alphadom three recently made neophytes.

Henderson, Hyron Colman. Tracey G. Parks, Wesley L. Mayo, Nash V. Scott, Lawrence Harrison, J. Ralph Pearson, S-Sgt. Edgar Clay. Absent from the picture are the following brothers: Pvts. James O. Lynch, Tanner B. McMahon, and Clyde Hatch.

They are: Brothers Moritz Craven, James Montgomery, and William Thomas.

Plans are being made for a most successful hereafter.

Editor to the Sphinx, THOMAS ELLIS MALONE

MU CHAPTER University of Minnesota Greetings to our brothers in Alpha: As the time passes, the activities here at Mu chapter have been stepped up to a faster tempo.

On the evening of November 11. 1944, the chapter met at the home of Brother and Mrs. John Hickman, Jr. We had a very large turn out. At this meeting Mr Thomas Fowler, pre-medic student at Minneapolis University, was present as the first chapter pledge. This condition has persisted here at Minnesota because of the lack of male students on the campus.

Brother Lester B. Granger, National Urban League's Executive Secretary, spoke at the Convocation of the University of Minnesota on November 9th. His subject was, "Race Hatred Threatens Postwar Security." This address was broadcast over the Northwest Network.

On December 14, 1944, the chapter met with Brother Claiborne C. Hill.

At this meeting a Sphinx Club was organized. This is the first Sphinx Club that we have had in several years. Members of the newly organized club are:

President, Jesse Gardner; vice-president, Charles Nichols; secretary, Thomas Fowler; treasurer, Thomas J. Hopkins, III; Jerry Evans; Charles Bradley.

Brother Ransom Goins was appointed chapter pledge-master.

Our last chapter meeting was held on January 11, 1945 at the home of Brother President, John R. Lawrence, Jr. Those attending were: John R. Lawrence, John M. Patton, William Cassing, S. Vincent Owens, James T. Wadlow, Earl S. Weber, Jesse Miller, Charles Rogers, Archie James, Ransom Goins, Claiborne C. Hill; John Hickman, Jr., Victor Calloway, Pledge Jesse Gardner.

At this meeting plans were made for the chapter's thirty-third anniversary formal party. The party will be in April.

The exact date will be announced later.

A "Smoker" was given on the evening of Jan. 27 at the home of Brother Earl S. Weber. The brothers entertained the memebrs of pledge club as well as all unaffiliated male students on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

Fraternally yours, BROTHER DR. CLAIBORNE C. HILL

Delta Lambda (Continued From Page 21) commissioned a second lieutenant. He is stationed at Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania.

Brother William Gibson has been promoted from managing editor to editor of the Afro-American. Brother Victor Gray

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B r o t h e r A l e x a n d e r J. Allen, former Industrial Secretary of t h e Baltimore Urban League, has been m a d e Executive Secretary of the Branch.

B r o t h e r Walter T. Dixon, D e a n of t h e Cortez P e t e r s Business School, h a s been appointed to t h e Governer's Commission on P r o b l e m s Affecting the Negro Population of Maryland.

B r o t h e r A r t h u r J. P a y n e h a s again been elected c h a i r m a n of t h e M o n u m e n tal District of Baltimore Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. U n d e r his administration, Baltimore has risen to top place in t h e r a n k s of Negro Scouting.

Dr. Miles W. Connor was the guest speaker for the National Conclave of P h i Delta K a p p a sorority in Baltimore, December 27 and 28. B r o t h e r President Maurice Adams, w h o extended greetings on behalf of the fraternity, also presented a beautiful basket of flowers to t h e G r a n d Basileus.

B r o t h e r Dr. Roy B e r r y and Brother Walter Dixon, delegates to the Convention in Atlantic City, gave glowing reports of a very successful meeting.

T h e officers elected for t h e year a r e as follows: Brother Dr. Maurice Adams, president; Brother Dean W. T. Dixon, vice-president; B r o t h e r Woodley L a w r e n c e , secr e t a r y ; B r o t h e r Dr. J. D. Sheppnrd, treasu r e r ; B r o t h e r Dr. J. J, Seabrook, chaplain.

M I L E S W. CONNOR.

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LEAVES COLLEGE AS A MONUMENT . . . Alpha lost in death two of its active college presidents a n d one presidentemeritus in 1944. Brother J a m e s F. Lane, president of Lane College, Jackson, Tenn., and son of its founder as well as the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, t h e L a t e Bishop Isaac Lane, died December 11. 1944. Previous losses by the F r a t e r n i t y had been sustained in the passing of Brothers J. R. E. Lee, of Florida A. & M. State College, Tallahassee, Fla.; and J. S. Clark, president-emeritus of Southern University, Scotlandville, La. Brother Lane, although h e entered Alphadom after having already achieved prominence as an educator a n d churchman, regarded his Alpha P h i Alpha membership as another distinct achievement of his career.

Beta Upsilon Lambda, graduate chapter at Jackson a n d Beta Pi, Lane College, k n e w Brother Lane in fraternal circles as "one of the boys."

During t h e first World War, Brother L a n e served as Director in t h e United Work Campaign for Tennessee, his native State. H e a n d Mrs. Lane traveled extensively abroad, including leading countries of Europe, North Africa, a n d Asia Minor i n their itinerary. They w e r e co-authors of the book, "What We S a w Abroad."

Omega Chapter Claims Brother Clarence Rogers Alpha Zeta L a m b d a chapter of Alpha P h i Alpha m o u r n s t h e loss of o n e of its best k n o w n a n d outstanding b r o t h e r s in t h e person of Dr. Clarence Rogers—better k n o w n as " M o m " to his close associates.

B r o t h e r Rogers' d e a t h occurred after a v e r y short illness a n d came as a shock to his m a n y friends a n d people throughout t h e state a n d nation. He was one of West Virginia's pioneer physicians, coming to t h e state of West Virginia some thirty-one years ago, upon completing his medical training at L e o n a r d Medical College. He was an a l u m n u s of Virginia

PRESIDENT JAMES F. LANE B r o t h e r L a n e served as head of the thirty-seven years.

college t h a t bears his family's n a m e for

State college. He a t t e n d e d t h a t institution prior to his e n t r a n c e to the medical college of his choice. He recognized t h e needs of his r a c e in establishing t h e P r o v i d e n c e hospital a n d m a i n t a i n i n g it w i t h t h e highest degree of efficiency t h r o u g h m a n y years a n d so gave to t h e Negroes of West Virginia and contiguous territory t h e beneficial service so desired by people seeking medical aid

in order t h a t they m i g h t once again enjoy a fruitful a n d healthful existence.

Brother Rogers w a s a n a t i v e of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Madeline Rogers; a daughter, Mrs. A n n Burwell, of Washington, D. C ; one brother, Prof. F r e d Rogers of Wilmington, North Carolina; a n d two sisters a n d two grandsons.

DR. D. T. MURRAY, Chapter Editor.

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48. BETA DELIA—State College, Orangeburg, S. C ; President, Clyde L. Reese; Secretary, Henry McClelland, State A. & M. College, Orangeburg, S. C. 49. BETA EPSILON—Agricultural and Technical College, Greensboro, N. C ; Secretary, Richard Epps, A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C. 50. BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; President, Renz L. S. Woods; Secretary, Evans E. Crawford, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas.

51. BETA ETA—Southern Illinois Teachers College, Carbondale, 111.; President, J. C. Penn; Secretary, Gaffney A. Taylor, Colp, Illinois.

52. BETA THETA—Bluefield State Teachers College; President, William H. Nicholson, State Teachers College, Bluefield, W. Va. 53. BETA IOTA—Western State Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, INACTIVE. 54. BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; Secretary, Eugene J. Brown, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma.

55. BETA MU—Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Ky.; President, Robert L. Clardy; Faculty Adviser, Arnold W. Wright, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. 56. BETA NU—Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee, Florida; President, D. Harrison Shirley, Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee, Florida.

57. BETA XI—LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee; President, James A. Barber; Secretary, Carl C. Poston, 1829 Kerr Street, Memphis, Tennessee.

58. BETA OMICRON—Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tenn.; President, Edward Reed; Secretary, R. B. J. Campbelle, Jr., A. & I. State College, Nashville 8, Tennessee.

59. BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; President, Horace Hawkins; Secretary, Obdiah O. Reynolds, Jr., Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.

60. BETA RHO—Shaw University, Raleigh, N. O ; Acting Secretary, Walter H. Quarles, Jr., Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. 61. BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Scotlandville, La.; Secretary, Payton C. Cook, Southern University, Scotlandville, La. 62. BETA TAU—Xavier. New Orleans, La.; President, John B. Holton; Secretary, Joseph E. Boyer, Xavier University, New Orleans, La. 63. BETA UPSILON—State Teachers College, Montgomery, Alabama; President, Jas. S. Evans. 517 S. Ripley St.; Secretary, Ronald Young, State Teachers College, Montgomery, Ala. 64. BETA PHi—Dillard University, New Orleans, La.; President, Emlle L. Meine Jr., 1449 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, La.: Secretary, Lionel A. Desbordes, 1938 Industry Street, New Orleans, La.

65. BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.; President, James B. Parks; Acting Secretary, Cornelius J. Gray, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas.

66. BETA PSI—Oxford, Cambridge, London University, London, England; President, Dr. C. B. Clarke, Rec. Secretary, Dr. A. K. Nyabongo, State Teachers College, Montgomery, Alabama.

67. GAMMA ALPHA—Texas College, Tyler, Texas; President, Travis L. Carr II; Secretary, Tnomas H. Quails, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

68. GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College, Durham, N. C : President, U. S. Gorham; Secietary. Samuel J. Hill, P. O. Box 458, N. C. College for Negroes, Durham, N. C.

CHAPTER ROSTER—Graduate Chapters 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville, Kentucky; President, C. Milton Young; Secretary, Louis J. Harper, Jr., 1753 W. Ormsby Ave., Louisville, Ky. 102. BETA LAMBDA—Greater Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.; President, Elmer Jackson; Secretary, James A. Jeffress, 2719 Highland, Kansas City, Mo. 103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit, Michigan; President, Dr. Walter Harmon, 2510 E. Davison; Secretary, Grover D. Lange, 571 Alger Avenue, Detroit 2, Michigan.

104. DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore, Md.; President, Dr. Maurice L. Adams, 312 E. 23rd Street; Secretary, Woodley Lawrence, 1307 Madison Avenue, Baltimore 17, Md. 105. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis, Missouri; President, Aaron E. Malone; Secretary, Henry S. Williams, 2846 Pine Street St. Louis, Mo. 106. ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Va.; President, C. L. Reynolds, Hampton Institute; Secretary, J. Rupert Picott, 820 Hampton Avenue, Newport News, Va. 107. THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio; President, Lloyd G. Phillips; Secretary, Wm. M. Gillespie, 904 Wilberforce Place, Dayton, Ohio.

108. ETA LAMBDA—Atlanta, Georgia; President, G. E. DeLorme; Acting Secretary, Jacob R. Henderson, 816 Play Lane, N. W., Atlanta, Georgia.

109. IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind.; Secretary, Theodore H. a 1133 N o r t h W e s t St., Indianapolis, Indiana.

110. 5 » ™ i ' KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, N. O; President, Vance H. Cftavis; Secretary, Dr. Fredric A. Jackson, 427 Bennett St., Greensboro, N. C. 111. MU LAMBDA—Washington, D. C ; President, Dr. Millard uean; Secretary, Nicholas B. Thomas, 2005 Eye Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. 113. NU LAMBDA—Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va.; President, Ktlf V>. i, o w ? , r d ; Secretary, Reuben R. McDaniel, Virginia State College, Ettrick. Virginia.

113. XI LAMBDA—Chicago. Illinois; President, Dr. E K. McDonald; Secretary, William A. Smith 4432 S. Parkway, Chicago, Illinois.

114. OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Alabama: President, George C. Bell; Secretary, Charles L. Shepard, 13 10th Ave., N. Birmingham 4, Alabama.

115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark.; President, Dr. J. B. JorS™i, S e c , r e tary, c- Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross Street. Little Kock, Arkansas.

116. ? ^ , ° LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. Y.; President, Dr. S. Calvin Buffalo 11 ^ Y r 6 t a r y ' A U r e d D ' P r i C e ' 9 5 W 1 1 I e r t P a r k Courts, Orleans. La.; President, Dr. Wesley 117. SIGMAa r LAMBDA—New I^Q^ £ ' o ? 5 Louisiana Ave., Secretary, Walter E. Morial.

1433 Turo St., New Orleans 16, La 118. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn.; President, C. H. Webster.

150* HawkinsN a sSt.; Acting Secretary, J. R. Anderson, 419 hvll ' ' e 3, Tennessee.

119. ?TDO UPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Florida; President, George w Cabiness: Secretary, Morris B. Coppage, 105 E. Union St.. Jacksonville. Florida.

120. PHI LAMBDA—Raleigh. N. C ; President, Walker H. Quarles, Hernd Raieigh Cr N c ' ° n Toole, 1005 S. Person Street.

121. CHI LAMBDA—Raleigh, N. C ; President, Capt. Horace v r n i t ; S 7 ' Dr. Clarence H. Mills, Sr„ Wilberforce University. Wilberforce. Ohio.

122. PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tennessee; President, George A. Key; Secretary, Frank A. Jones, 850 E. 8th Street, Chattanooga, Tenn.

123. w^nH*A AL <f HA LAMBDA—Newark. N. J.; President. Lawrence WUlette; Secretary. Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln street.

Montclair, New Jersey.

124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Kentucky; President. r a u i L. Guthrie; Secretary, Sanford T. Roach, 511 G. N. Aspendale, Lexington 38. Kentucky.

125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York. N. Y.: President. Dr. ? « . ? ' ? ' ' Dismond: Secretary, Frank L. Hailstalk, 207 W. 136th Street, New York 30, N. Y. 126. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis. Tenn.: Secretary, Walter . . , 2 U V ' J r - 3 5 3 Simpson Avenue. Memphis. Tenn.

127. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson. Miss.: President. E. AT ~ a , w r e n S e J: S e c r e t a r V . Alan T. Busby. Box 176. Alcorn, Miss.

128. ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefleld, W. Va.; President. Dr. Percy G. Howard; Secretary. Fdward W. Brown, State Teachers College, Bluefield, W. Va. 129. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas; President Dr John W. Davis; Acting Secretary, R. W. Lights, 2611 Holmon Street, Houston, Texas.

130. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, New Jersey President, F. C. Newton; Secretary, Richard M. Fowler, III, 112 N. Indiana Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

131. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, W. Va.; President Felix T. Warren; Secretary, William Wallace, Box 102, Institute, W. Va. 132. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Virginia; President, Dr. George A. Moore, 106 Wells Avenue, N. W.: Secretary, Dr. A^iir,Downiny, 804 7th Street, N. W., Roanoke, Va. 133. A L P H A MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tennessee; President, Dr. « . A. Henderson; Secretary, M. D. Senter, 2134 E. Vine Ayenue, Knoxville, Tenn.

134. rt» cHA-. N U LAMBDA—Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; PresiE » ™ T £".. 4- D e rblgny; Secretary, Harry J. Romm, Tus" s e e . Institute. Alabama.

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Pr^fiVu ^ LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio: President. Leo V. J " ™ ' * • ; Secretary, Charles Peoples, Jr., 858 Avondale Avenue, Toledo, Ohio.

136. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburgh, Pa.; President, Robert C. Bolden: Secretary, Wilbur C. Douglass, 518 F o u r t h Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 137. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem, North Carolina; President, Dr. J. Monroe Walker, Jr.: Secretary, C. H. Vaugh, P. O. Box 457, Winston-Salem, N. C. 138. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio; President, A. D V. Crosby, 265 N. 22nd St., Columbus, Ohio. (3).

139. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas. Texas; President, H. I. Holland; Secretary, S. W. Hudson, Jr., 5211 Keating Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

140. ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa, Oklahoma; President, Tollie W. Harris; Secretary, James R. Ellis, 1100 E. Pine Street, Tulsa, Okla.

141. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Alabama; President, Dr. Cohen T. Simpson; Secretary, J. M. Reynolds, State Teachers College, Montgomery, Alabama.

142. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk, Virginia; President, Dr. A. J. Wells: Secretary, Lloyd P. Williams, 811 Freemont Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

143. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Georgia; President, Joel W. Wallace, 1430 Picquett Ave.; Secretary, John M. Tutt, 1108 Phillips Street. Augusta, Georgia.

144. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia, S. O.I President, Dr. Robert W. Mance, 1429 Pine St.; Secretary, Harry B. Rutherford, 1330 Gregg Street, Columbia 33. S. C. 145. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City, N. J.; President, James O. Randolph; Secretary, Dorland J. Henderson, 269 Clinton St., N. East Orange. N. J. 146. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami, Florida; President, Robert J .

Halth, Jr.; Secretary, Dr. Wm. H. Murrell, 1035 N. W. 2 n d Avenue, Miami, Florida.

147. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond, Virginia; President John W. Riley; Secretary, Curtis A. Crocker, 1315 N. 28th Street, Richmond 3, Virginia.

148. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Daytona Beach, Florida; President Charles J. Greene; Secretary, Dr. Ernest Bartley, 624 2nd Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida.

149. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Wewoka, Oklahoma; president.

L T. Anderson; Secretary, L. G. Ashley, P. O. Box 247 Boley, Oklahoma. " * 150. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City, Missouri; President.

Arthur E. Pullam, Jr.; Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. A. R. Mad, „ £ ° x . 116 1-2 W. Main St., Sedalia, Mo. 151. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; President Lee E. Lewis; Secretary, Wm. W. Johnson, 2506 N. E 15th Screet, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 152. BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N. C ; President. James Durham N § e C r e t a r y > J o h n E " P a y n e - I 6 0 9 Lincoln Street.

163. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, La.; President, Russell S^oUandville L a e t a r y ' L 6 W ' S S ' S e W e " ' S o u t h e r n University.

154. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston, S. C ; President. Dr A ?t'r»»l l r V ^ ; S e c , r e t a r y - D r - E - B. Burroughs. 180 Coming Street, Charleston. South Carolina.

155. BETA MU LAMBDA-Salisbury, Statesville, N. C ; President, H T - A - P a y ' 2 2 5 l" 2 E - Fisher Street; Secietary, 8. W, Lancaster, 700 W. Monroe Street, Salisbury N C 156 ' P T ^ v N I I o , L ^ M ^ D A - C h a r l o t t e ' N - c- Secretary. Clinton L. Blake, 423 E. First Street: Financial Secretary, Dr. Thomasiv» S ^ i 1 1 1 ^ , 4 2 6 N - McDowell Street, Charlotte, N C. BETA XI LAMBDA-Omaha, Nebraska; President. Raymond « , « N? n J 2 9 1J 3 S t Nr eo e- t 3 0 t hm as nt rae e t ; Secretary, Robert L. Myers I'M t t ™ ™M. I £ R O N ' ° 1°' Nebraska. * ' W ^ i L ° £ TIoll; „ LAMBDA-Mobile. Alabama; President.

S^iv.* „»• S? Secretary, James P. Dixon, 200 N. Ann Street. Mobile 16, Alabama.

159. BETA PI LAMBDA-Albany, New York; President, George T ' O V T N Y S e c r e t a r y ' George B. Kelley, 1—113th Street.

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Ohio; President, H. B .

S n n i ' S e f r e t a r y . R*v. H. B. Gibson, Jr., 409 Belioi '"S.W- Avenue, Youngstown. Ohio.

161. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA-Hartford, Conn.: President, Dr. Hartford Conn S e C r e t a r y ' J a m e s W - H a U - 5 6 M a h l Avenue.

162. BETA TAU LAMBDA-Ft. Worth, Texas; INACTIVE K M P S ^ L ° N h L A M B p A - J a c k s o n , Tennessee; President. ?on%e M Jac C ks r o U n h T S enn S e C r e t a r y > C h e S t 6 r * * * * * > " • ^ n e 164. BETA P i n LAMEDA-Savannah. Georgia: President, Martin ?tV„Ht y S 6 S : S e " e t a r y . Walter S. Scott, Jr., 460 W Broada Street. Savannah. Georgia ™ BnTr* £ S : LAMBDA-Muskogee, Oklahoma; President, L. G. fc.OkiraehorrnaRUSSe11 * D&VlS' 5 2 6 T e m i C e P l a c e ; M u 8 " 166 A PS LAME DA Los A n e I e s ' H ™ rrdH L , ; -T B ' California: President. Dr. ?£L; Allen: Secretary. Rufus S. Norman, 708 E. 48th . . . Street. TLos Angeles, California ALPHA 9 ^ ^ LAMBDA—Charlottesville, Virginia; Presl11 S T ^ ' ' Jt -r eShaw: Secretary. Dr. A. W. P l e a s a n t f Jr.. e t 1RH r » m » = S " ^ ' Lexington. Virginia.

168. GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Kentucky State College, Frankfort WS i ^ ' ^ n t . Arnold W. Wright: Secretary. A r n o l d IRQ < W » ' * W J i 8 l U , . w ! n , t u c k v S t a t e College. Frankfort. Ky 169 GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville.

S. C ; President R W Ezra w - . „ A nStreet. o t e r s 1 n :Greenville. ^ S e c r e t a r v ' S. , _ , houn C - Whlttenberg,* r 306 S. Cal170. GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Raleigh, W. Va„ Secretary Mar171 r ? J ^ A A , ^ V ^ r X , 1 3 3 - R a l e l B h . West Virginia. ^' 171. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA -Hopklnsville Kentucky

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