The SPHINX | Fall October 1945 | Volume 31 | Number 3 194503103

PICTORIAL NUMBER Lip-service anent postwar planning must give place to concrete action, as we sight ourselves now in the middle of problems which we had not even envisioned in our talking stage — problems that dwarf the speed-crazy routine of war production which very often dulled our senses to the intrinsic worth of human values, striving for fuller expression.

For us all, in America and abroad, these issues are pressingly significant. To the Negro, as usual, they take on the increment of prejudice and intolerance.

Negro leadership, then, can not relax vigilance for implementation of the "four, freedoms" which we are supposed just to have won.

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GENERAL OFFICERS ..AYFORD W. LOGAN President Howard University, Washington, D. C. WILLIAM N. LOVELACE First Vice-President 1303 Burdette Street, Cincinnati, Ohio WILLIAM II. GRAY, JR. Second Vice-President Florida A. and M. College. Tallahassee, Florida LLOYD L. BLRRELL Third Vice-i'resident 152 Northland Avenue. Buffalo, New York JACK TERRY Fourth Vice-President 11627 Brandera Avenue, Los Angeles, California JOSEPH H. B. EVANS General Secretary 101 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. MEREDITH G. FERGUSON Treasurer Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company, Nashville, Tennessee REID E. JACKSON Editor of the Sphinx Southern University, Scotlandville, La. H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM Director of Education Alabama State College, Montgomery, Alabama BELFORD V. LAWSON, JR. General Counsel 2001 n t h Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. LAY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Oliver A. Brown, Talladega College. Talladega, Alabama Knox Nash, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia Gregory N. Swanson, Howard University, Washington, D. C. HOWARD H. LONG Chairman, Committee en Public Policy 1112 Girad St.. N. W.. Washington, D. C. HENRY L. DICKASON Chairman, Committee on Standards Bluefleld State Teachers College, Bluefleld, West Virginia WILLIAM D. HAWKINS Chairman Auditing Committee Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee

HARRY S. McALPIN Chairman Publicity Committee 2904 Park Place, N. W., Washington, D. C. ROBERT P. DANIEL chairman, Budget Committee Shaw University, Raleirh, North Carolina CHARLES H. WESLEY HIitoriaB Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio KERMIT J. HALL Director, Transportation State Teachers College. Bluefleld, West Va. JEWELS Dr. Henry A. Callis, 2306 E St., N. E., Washington, D. O.i Nathaniel A Murray. 150 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. O.i Vertner W. Tandy, 221 West 139th St., New York, N. Y.; George B. Kelly, l-113th Street, Troy, New York.

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

REGIONAL DIRECTORS Midwestern Jurisdiction—William N. Lovelace, vice-president.

Southern Jurisdiction—William H. Gray, vice-president; Clinton L. Iilake, principal. West Charlotte High School, 1415 Beattie's Fork Road, Charlotte, North Carolina; Andrew J. Lewis, II. 525 Tatnall 9 W.. Atlanta, Georgia; Aaron L. Allen, 11,01 Eighteenth Ave., N., Nashville, Tennessee; and Walter Morial, 1433 Touro St.. New Orleans. Louisiana.

Eastern Jurisdiction—Lloyd L. Burrell, vice-president; Herbert T. Miller, 405 Carlton Ave., Brooklyn, New York; John M. Moore, Virginia Union University, Richmond, 20, Virginia; and Arwin A. Hamm, 124 North New York Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Western Jurisdiction—Jack Terry, vice-president; James A. Robinson, 850 E. 49th Place, Los Angeles, California; John Caldwell, 5508 Templar, Hi as; and Robert H. Lee, 2802 Stewart, BerkC;i!it'urnia.

CHAPTER OFFICERS I

A L P H A — C o r n e l l U n i v e r s i t y , I t h a c a , N. Y.; P r e s i d e n t , D r .

G. A. G a l v i n , 216 W . S t a t e S t r e o t ; S e c r e t a r y , Dr. A l b e r t P .

J o h n s o n , 216 W . S t a t e S t r e e t .

2. B E T A — H o w a r d U n i v e r s i t y , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C ; President.

K e n n e t h D u n g i l l ; S e c r e t a r y , W i l l i a m V. J o n e s , H o w a r d University.

3. G A M M A — V i r g i n i a U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y , R i c h m o n d , Va.; P r e s i d e n t T h e o d o r e J. J e m i s o n . V i r g i n i a U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y ; S e c r e t a r y J o h n M. Moore, Jr., 1409 N. L u m b a r o y S t r e e t .

4 DELTA—Tillotson College, Austin, Texas; President J e s s e B e t h e l , 1603 E a s t 7 t h S t r e e t , A u s t i n 22, T e x a s ; S e c r e t a r y , M a c e o T. Bowie, T i l l o t s o n College, A u s t i n 22, T e x a s .

5 E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of M i c h i g a n , A n n A r b o r , M i c h . ; P r e s i ' d e n t R a l p h M. G i b s o n ; S e c r e t a r y , Horace Rodgers, 1015 E. C a t h e r i n e S t r e e t , A n n A r b o r , M i c h i g a n .

6 Z E T A — Y a l e U n i v e r s i t y , New H a v e n , C o n n . ; P r e s i d e n t , C h a s .

A. T r i b e t t ; S e c r e t a r y , T. R. P e t t y j o h n , 77 D i c k e r m a n S t r e e t , New H a v e n , C o n n .

7 E T A — C o l u m b i a U n i v e r s i t y , S t . L a w r e n c e , B r o o k l y n CC, New Y o r k New Y o r k ; P r e s i d e n t , W. L e s t e r B r y a n t 172-13—107th Ave., J a m a i c a 5, New Y o r k ; S e c r e t a r y , E d w a r d N. Byas, 302 W. 122nd S t r e e t , New Y o r k , New Y o r k . ___**_* 8 T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of C h i c a g o , Chicago, 111.; P r e s i d e n t , R o b e r t W. H a r r i s o n ; S e c r e t a r y , F r a n k A. B a n k s , 4432 S o u t h Parkway, Chicago, Illinois.

9 IOTA—Atlanta, Georgia; President, R o b e r t W. McDowell; A c t i n g S e c r e t a r y , J . O. S l a d e , M o r r i s B r o w n College, A t l a n t a , G6orsri£L 10 K A P P A — O h i o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y , C o l u m b u s , O h i o ; P r e s i d e n t , ' J a m e s R. A n t h o n y ; S e c r e t a r y , W m . F r e d r i c J o h n s o n , 76 E a s t Eleventh Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

I I M U - U n i v e r s i t y of M i n n e s o t a , M i n n e a p o l i s - S t . P a u l , M i n nesota"; P r e s i d e n t , J o h n R. L a w r e n c e , 947 I g l e h a r t A v e n u e , M i n n t a p o l i s , M i n n e s o t a : S e c r e t a r y , J o h n M. P a t t o n , 954 S t .

A n t h o n y Avenue, St. Paul, Minnoscta.

12 N U — L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , P a . ; P r e s i d e n t , W a r r e n E. S m i t h : S e c r e t a r y , O s m o n d H. B r o w n , Jr., L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , Box 87. P e n n s y l v a n i a .

13. X I — W i l b e r f o r c e University, Ohio; President, Leon S i m m o n s ; S e c r e t a r y , L e h a m D . A d a m s , Jr., W i l b e r f o r c e U n i v e r sity, W i l b e r f o r c e . 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. P r i m a s , J r . ; S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s L. W h i t s e t t , 534 L o w e l l S t r e e t , P i t t s burgh. Pa. 15 p i — W e s t e r n R e s e r v e , C l e v e l a n d , O h i o : P r e s i d e n t , H e n r y C. C r a w f o r d ; S e c r e t a r y , C r e e d F . W a r d , 10321 W e s t c h e s t e r Ave., Cleveland. Ohio.

16. R H O - - G r a d u a t e g r o u p , P h i l a d e l p h i a , P e n n s y l v a n i a : P r e s i d e n t , Dr. W. F . J e r r i c k ; F i n a n c i a l S e c r e t a r y , Dr. P e r c y I. Bowser, 5344 R a c e S t r e e t , P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a . ; C o r r e s p o n d i n g S e c r e t a r y . Dr. O. W i l s o n W i n t e r s , 28 C u r r e n A r c a d e , N o r rlstown, Pa. 17. S I G M A — H a r v a r d University, Boston, Mass.; President, T h o m a s A. C e n t e r ; S e c r e t a r y , J u l i a n C. B r a n k e r , 137 H a r o l d Street, Roxbury, Mass.

18. T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of I l l i n o i s , C h a m p a i g n — U r b a n a , Illinois; P r e s i d e n t , E d w a r d Mosley: S e c r e t a r y , J o h n H. M i m s , 1301 W. C l a r k S t r e e t , U r b a n a , I l l i n o i s .

19. U P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of K a n s a s , K a n s a s S t a t e T e a c h e r s C o l lege, E m p o r i a . K a n s a s : K a n s a s S t a t e College Of A g r i c u l t u r e a n d Applied Science, M a n h a t t a n , K a n s a s . Lawrence, K a n s a s : P r e s i d e n t . J a m e s A. B o n d ; S e c r e t a r y . R i c h a r d M. W a l k e r , 1101 M i s s i s s i p p i S t r e e t , L a w r e n c e , 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 ; I N A C T I V E .

21. C H I — M e h a r r y M e d i c a l College, N a s h v i l l e , T e n n . ; P r e s i d e n t .

J o h n B e n s o n ; S e c r e t a r y , T. M. M c C o t t e r y , M e h a r r y M e d i c a l College. N a s h v i l l e , T e n n .

22. P S I — U n i v e r s i t y of P e n n s y l v a n i a , T e m p l e U n i v e r s i t y , P h i l a delphia. Pa.; President, J. Harold Davis; Secretary. R o b e r t L. P o i n d e x t e r , 2128 C h r i s t i a n St., P h i l a d e l p h i a 46. P a .

23. ALPHA A L P H A — U n i v e r s i t y of C i n c i n n a t i , C i n c i n n a t i C o l lege of P h a r m a c v . M i a m i U n i v e r s i t y , C i n c i n n a t i , O h i o ; P r e s i d e n t , Dr. H. I. W i l s o n : S e c r e t a r v , S a u l S. S a n f o r d . 955 W e s t Eighth street. Cincinnati, Ohio.

24. ALPHA B E T A — T a l l a d e g a College, T a l l a d e g a , A l a b a m a ; P r e s i d e n t , Oliver A. B r o w n , T a l l a d e g a College, T a l l a d e g a , A l a b a m a ; D o u g l a s F u l w o o d , T a l l a d e g a College, T a l l a d e g a , A l a b a m a .

25. ALPHA G A M M A — B r o w n U n i v e r s i t y , P r o v i d e n c e , R h o d e I s land, INACTIVE. 36. ALPHA D E L T A — U n i v e r s i t y of S o u t h e r n California, Los A n g e l e s , Calif.; P r e s i d e n t , J a m e s A. R o b i n s o n , J r . ; S e c r e t a r y , W m . N . J o n e s , 815y 2 E. 2 9 t h St., Los A n g e l e s , Calif.

27. A L P H A E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of C a l i f o r n i a , B e r k e l e y , C a l i f o r n i a ; P r e s i d e n t , H a r o l d R. J o n e s ; S e c r e t a r y , H e n r y T . S. J o h n s o n , Jr., 1340 E i g h t h S t r e e t , O a k l a n d , C a l i f o r n i a .

28. ALPHA Z E T A — W e s t V i r g i n i a S t a t e College, I n s t i t u t e , W e s t V i r g i n i a ; P r e s i d e n t , E d w a r d L. W i l s o n ; S e c r e t a r y , R i c h a r d E. F i e l d s , W e s t V i r g i n i a S t a t e College, I n s t i t u t e , W e s t V i r ginia.

29. ALPHA E T A — S t . L o u i s , Mo.; P r e s i d e n t , J o h n D. B u c k n e r ; S e c r e t a r y , C a l v i n M. P r i c e , Jr., 4336 P a g e Blvd., S t . L o u i s , Mo. 30. A L P H A T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of I o w a , I o w a C i t y , I o w a ; P r e s i d e n t , G e o r g e S. M e a d o r s ; S e c r e t a r y , C l i f t o n R . J o n e s , 15 E. P r e n t i s s S t r e e t , I o w a City, I o w a .

3 1 . ALPHA I O T A — U n i v e r s i t y of C o l o r a d o , D e n v e r , Colorado; P r e s i d e n t , H o w a r d J e n k i n s , J r . , S e c r e t a r y , J o h n W a l l e r , 2606 Gilpin Street, Denver, Colorado.

32. ALPHA K A P P A — S p r i n g f i e l d College, A m h e r s t College, A m h e r s t , Mass., S p r i n g f i e l d , Mass.; I N A C T I V E .

33. ALPHA M U — N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y , E v a n s t o n , Illinois; P r e s i d e n t , C h a r l e s W a r r e n ; S e c r e t a r y , W i l l i a m C. P y a n t , 1930 B r o w n A v e , E v a n s t o n , I l l i n o i s .

34. ALPHA N U — I o w a S t a t e College, D r a k e U n i v e r s i t y , Des M o i n e s , I o w a ; P r e s i d e n t , Virgil D i x o n ; S e c r e t a r y , C h a r l e s P .

H o w a r d , 515 M u l b e r r y S t r e e t , Des M o i n e s , I o w a .

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 , S e a t t l e , W a s h i n g t o n ; P r e s i d e n t . B e r n a r d E. S q u i r e s ; S e c r e t a r y , K a r l L. H o l i fleld, 1406 1 9 t h Ave., S e a t t l e , 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 U n i v e r s i t y , C h a r l o t t e , N. C ; P r e s i d e n t , H a l e B . T h o m p s o n , J r . ; S e c r e t a r y . J o h n P .

S t i n s o n , J o h n s o n C. S m i t h U n i v e r s i t y , C h a r l o t t e , N. C. 37. ALPHA P I — L o u i s v i l l e M u n i c i p a l College, Louisville, Ky.; President, Andrew W. M o r t o n ; Secretary, J o s e p h F . Lalne, J r . , 1623 W. C h e s t n u t St., L o u i s v i l l e , K e n t u c k y .

38. ALPHA R H O — M o r e h o u s e College, A t l a n t a , Ga.; President, W m . S. G a n d y ; S e c r e t a r y , C h a r l e s C. W a l k e r , Morehouse College, A t l a u t a , G a .

39. ALPHA S I G M A — W i l e y College, M a r s h a l l , T e x a s ; P r e s i d e n t .

J o h n L. W i l l i a m s , Wiley College, M a r s h a l l , T e x a s ; S e c r e t a r y , J o s e p h G r i f f i n , Wilev College, T a l l a d e g a , A l a b a m a .

40. ALPHA T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of A k r o n , O h i o ; P r e s i d e n t . Raym o n d R. B r o w n ; S e c r e t a r y , H e r b e r t R. B r a c k e n , 285 W e l l i n g t o n Ave., A k r o n , O h i o .

4 1 . ALPHA U P S I L O N — W a v n e U n i v e r s i t y , Detroit.

Michigan; P r e s i d e n t , G u s O g l e t r e e . 607 D i v i s i o n S t r e e t , D e t r o i t , M i c h i g a n : S e c r e t a r y . N o a h B. T u r n e r , 3384 E. F o r t , D e t r o i t , M i c h .

42. ALPHA P H I — C l a r k U n i v e r s i t y , Atlanta, Ga.; President.

E p h r a i m A. G r i e r : S e c r e t a r y , C V. H o l l a n d , C l a r k U n i v e r s i t y .

43. ALPHA C H I — F i s k U n i v e r s i t y , N a s h v i l l e . T e n n e s s e e ; P r e s i d e n t . E l m o A. A d a m s , F i s k U n i v e r s i t y . N a s h v i l l e , T e n n e s s e e , S e c r e t a r y . J o h n A. H u d s o n , Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee.

44. ALPHA P S I — L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , Jefferson City, Mo.; P r e s i d e n t . L o u i s K. H a r r i s ; S e c r e t a r y , T h o m a s C. B r a k e e n , J r . , L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , Jefferson City, M o .

45. B E T A A L P H A — M o r g a n College, B a l t i m o r e , Md.; P r e s i d e n t , W i l l i a m C a i n : S e c r e t a r y , H a r r y A. Cole, M o r g a n College.

Baltimore, Md. 46. B E T A B E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of N e b r a s k a . C r e i g h t o n U n i v e r s i t y , Municipal University, Lincoln, Nebraska: President, William Harrison: Secretary, Gaines T . B r a d f o r d , 1952 T. S t r e e t , Lincoln. Nebraska.

47. BETA G A M M A — ' " l r B l n l a S t a t e College, E t t r i c k . Va.: P r e s i d e n t . A u r e l i o u s E. K i n g ; S e c r e t a r y , R o v F . K n i g h t , V i r g i n i a S t a t e College. E t t r i c k , Va. i T u r n T o P a g e 32)

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October, 1945

OUR PRESIDENT SAYS

DR. RAYFORD W. LOGAN General President

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October 2. 1945 To all Brothers, Greetings: In accordance with the vote of the Atlantic City Convention, I hereby officially summon Alpha Phi Alpha to meet in its Thirtieth General Convention in Chicago. In accordance with our Constitution, the Convention will convene on Thursday, December 27, and willclose with the banquet on New Year's Eve, Monday, December 31.

I have recently returned from Chicago, where I talked at length with Brother Sydney Brown, General Chairman of the Chicago Convention Committee. Brother Bindley Cyrus and Brother Luther Peck.

They have made comprehensive plans to give Alpha the best facilities and accommodations to assure an excellent convention.

Registration will take place Thursday afternoon, beginning at 2:00 p. m. Registration and the sessions will be held in the beautiful Corpus Christi Auditorium and Center on South Parkway.

A smoker has been planned for that evening.

I hope that brothers will arrive Thursday so that we can begin our first business session

promptly at nine o'clock Friday morning. I hope, also, that brothers will plan to stay until the close; for, important business demands our attention and a large attendance will convince our returning veterans that we are determined to make this our PEACE AND RECONVERSION CONVENTION greater than our VICTORY AND MEMORIAL CONVENTION of last year.

Our Chicago brothers especially desire that those of us who are married, will bring our families, particularly our sons. It is needless to remind you that you should make your train and housing reservations, as soon as possible.

For all details, write Brother Sydney P. Brown, General Convention Chairman, 417 East 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois.

With the hope and expectation of greeting the largest Convention in our history, I am, Sincerely and fraternally yours, RAYFORD W. LOGAN, General President. â&#x20AC;˘

Distinguished Jamaican To Address General Convention Honorable Norman W. Manley, K. C, distinguished barrister and community leader of Jamaica, British West Indies, will address the public meeting on December, during the Thirtieth General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in Chicago, Illinois.

Mr. Manley attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, earning the degrees of bachelor of arts and bachelor of civil laws and is easily one of the most important and highly respected political and civic leaders in the entire Caribbean area.

He is a founder and leader of the Peoples National Party and a friend of Sir Stafford Cripps.

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During the summer months, chapter activities are at a minimum, but with the opening of school, brothers are looking forward to a renewal of activities.

These should be all the more interesting in view of the necessity of planning for the Convention in Chicago.

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About this, I shall make a longer report at the Convention.

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EDITORIAL OPINION Grab The Bull by the Horns Miss Marilyn Kaemmerle, the young William and Mary College senior whose editorial early this year in the campus newspaper, "The Flat Hat," endorsing inter-racial mingling and inter-marriage led to her suspension as editor of the paper, is still being heard from.

This time the young lady, who was awarded her sheepskin by the Virginia school in June, reports having received 300 letters from white Southerners, each of whom stated, in effect: "I am with you but I know I am the only one in the South believing this way."

An increasing number of southern whites are in the same company with these 300 letter-writers. We know of them through such agencies as The Southern Conference for Human Welfare, the organization of southern daily newspaper editors and writers, the National Committee to Abolish the Poll Tax, the National Council for a Permanent Fair Employment Practice Committee, the C. I. O., and the Protestant churches.

We know of varying degrees of agreement with the 300 in such persons as Lillian Smith, Governor Ellis Arnall, Clark Foreman, Dr. Frank P. Graham, Harold Preece, Roark Bradford and many, many others.

A year ago the Columbus (Georgia) Ledger said in an editorial: "In our considered judgment two things are bound to happen in the life-span of this generation, probably within this very decade. One is the total elimination of the poll tax as a prerequisite of voting, which has no justification in morals and precious little as revenue device. The other is universal suffrage for the Negro.

It seems to us high time for the deep South to re-examine its reasons for keeping the Negro out of party politics and determine if local expediency outweighs the larger values implicit in sound ethics and constitutional morality."

This state of mind—but sketchily drawn here—among a minority of southerners suggests a role, an important role, that might be played by Alpha men, Omega men, Kappa men, Sigma men, Rho women, Delta women, AKA women, Zeta women.

It is a role that, properly handled, will help speed along a trend and, possibly, give the Negro a semblance of leadership in a world brotherhood movement.

Let the Soror or Frater make it an extra-curricular duty, a hobby, to collect these people favorably inclined among the majority group. Get their names and addresses first (from whatever source, perhaps from the Marilyn Kaemmerles or Lillian Smiths), contact them, meet with them, and lines of strategy will suggest and formulate themselves.

Too often the custom has been for us to sit back and wait for the white man to start the inter-racial club or the harmony commission. With the war over, let's not "return to normalcy" but strike out on new paths in this inter-racial business.

Let's put this matter of colored and white comradeship on a routine basis. It

calls for much unrewarding work and there will be many obstacles and much discouragement, but one thereby gains the satisfaction that he is not letting the grass grow under his feet.

ARMISTEAD S. PRIDE. s

Let's Unite That more than one of the contributors to the present issue should urge upon Negro greek-letter organizations the idea that they unite in concerted organization and effort towards the resolution of the gripping problems of Negro-white adjustment in America, in one aspect or other, is of more than idle coincidence. Indeed, it is the flowering of a notion that has persisted in the minds of many persons, individually, over a long period of time.

Now, it is time for these various individuals to pool their thinking and crystallize definite action.

A fine starting point could well be the revival of the "Kansas City Convention" pattern of 1941, when several of the Negro fraternities and sororities convened at the same time in that metropolis' brand new municipal auditorium. There could be some criticism, naturally, of the procedure. About all, then, that these different greek-letter societies did was to use the same hall. So far as synchronizing the theme and activities of their various meetings, there was little or none of that. This does not construe, however, that the idea of joint meeting was worthless. No doubt, the planning left something to be desired!

Now, that a second World War has been fought and declared won on the battlefield, let us who claim to be mentally alert exercise every opportunity, even in our fraternity meetings to safeguard a peace which, in its very fabrication, is edging dangerously close to that very totalitarianism for which so many have already valiantly died.

But, we do not win battles through talk; neither by half-hearted planning. We must implement thinking into action. All that we have said above, then, is a sounding board to all interested Negro greekletter groups—Alpha, Kappa, Omega, Sigma, AKA, Delta, and Zeta—to come together soon at some early date, forget the clannishness which their ritualistic ceremonies have impelled and start thinking, planning, and acting straight and fast on this whole problem of human freedom, as it involves all peoples.

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Here's A Scheme For You S. Edward Gilbert, writing in his column, "An Echo from My Den," in the July 6 ST LOUIS ARGUS, issues a call to Greek-letter organizations. He proposes a "five-year sinking fund plan, made possible by the contribution of one dollar per month by every member, to be paid to a duly authorized board of trustees comprised of representatives from all Greek-letter organizations whose bonafide duty it shall be to deposit same in a reputable financial institution."

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Our Social Responsibility HE time is ripe to remind ourselves anew of our oft-declared social responsibility for Negro America. One fundamental, realistic, and practical way to perform this task, is to help initiate organization of a permanent council of colored fraternities and sororities to unite thinking and map a program of joint action on the major issues of the day.

Effective execution of this idea would really be a service to the Negro masses.

The idea is not new.

We have authority to proceed on such a course of action. The Louisville Convention (1941) approved cooperation with another fraternity to act as may be deemed appropriate in the future to carry out a similar plan. The future is now.

Present-day America, and particularly Negroes, need now, crystal-clear thought for action. The fraternity and sorority groups have the personnel with the brains. Why not utilize this group now?

There is much to do!

The world and nation face a crisis. The core of this crucial situation is the many national and international problems awaiting solution. Permanent peace has not yet been won. It is dependent on a stable world economy. This, in turn, rests on effective functioning of the recentlyestablished World Organization, International Bank, and Monetary Stabilization Fund. There still remain a host of other difficulties to be ironed out before there is lasting peace on the world front. Proper handling of colonial peoples, liberated lands, food transportation, airlines, munitions control, displaced persons, shipping, war criminal trials and a court of international justice. These problems cast their reflections in America.

American homefront problems are peculiar to the nation, but nonetheless serious. The road from war to peace is lined with surmountable obstacles. Machinery has been put in motion to shift the country from war to a peace-time economy. Reshuffling of the tax structure, reabsorption of military personnel and war workers into civilian production, prevention of inflation, racial tensions and breakdown of civilian morale need careful handling. The amount and extent of United States participation in solution of the many world difficulties will be in the form of food assistance, coal, clothing, and other forms of aid. These are some of the foreseen dangers that face America. Colored people the world over and American Negroes are equally affected by fair and just working out of these worldwide and national problems.

We must evaluate our declaration and deeds of social responsibility to Negro America in the light of our contributions to effective solution of the aforementioned international and domestic problems. The task is gigantic. It challenges the best talent that we and other like groups can offer. Will we start now to divert this vast reservoir of mental power into a fruitful channel for the welfare of all?

That channel is a permanent council of fraternities and sororities for unity of action.

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THE ALPHA SOLDIER AS I SAW HIM OVERSEAS Edtior's Note: To tetter understand Brother Graves' article, it might be well to reproduce a section of his letter transmitting the manuscript.

"Frankly," writes Brother Graves, "after my initial efforts, I stopped finding out a soldier's affiliation.

This may surprise you and offend some of the other boys whose enthusiasm are very high for all the windoio-dressing that goes with fraternity life. . . So, I can't write a story about what the Alpha man did in the war.

I want to write about the Negro soldier, not the Alpha man.

That is important.

He is secondly an Alpha man.

In war, that's not important to them or to me."

By LEM GRAVES, J R .

J o u r n a l and Guide War Correspondent

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OWHERE, in all m y experience as a n e w s p a p e r m a n , h a v e I found less in t h e way of fraternal isolation and classification than I found on the battlefronts of Europe, d u r i n g m y two tours as a w a r correspondent. T h e r e was not m u c h of a tendency, among Alpha men, to identify themselves w i t h their fraternity or to m a k e an iss".e of their fraternal connections.

When you did discover t h a t a soldier or an officer was an Alpha man, the information generally came from a second-hand source and t h e r e was, in most cases, a noticeable absence of t h e enthusiastic back-slapping a m o n g brothers which is customary a r o u n d fraternal conventions and in t h e n o r m a l experiences of domestic life.

Is that bad?

I don't think so, because I think 1 u n d e r s t a n d some of the motives for soldier reactions u n d e r the stress of war.

And I am proud of the adaptability shown

by Alpha men, u n d e r conditions which tend to level off all men and which a r e not conducive to the development of special interests and cliques.

This is not to say that Alpha m e n were any less p r o u d of their connections and of the traditions of Alpha than they would h a v e been at home, in their business, professional or social circles. But the problems of adaptation to t h e conscriptions of regimented A r m y life and to t h e special, discouraging, and demoralizing J i m Crow p a t t e r n of service for a Negro in t h e U. S. a r m e d services w e r e m u c h m o r e difficult for t h e Negro with a college background than they w e r e for those w h o had not been able to achieve any escapism, whatever, from t h e limitations of bi-racial life before t h e war.

Most intelligent Negro officers a n d men realized, a m o n g other things, that any personal enthusiasm which set up additional b a r r i e r s within their own group simply m a d e it that m u c h m o r e difficult to accomplish unity a m o n g themselves.

And, things w e r e tough enough for Negro soldiers in t h e A r m y w i t h o u t the formation of artificial lines of demarcation!

This is one of the reasons w h y associations, developed along fraternal lines, were discouraged by Alpha men. T h e r e a r e other reasons! T h e m a t t e r of surviving takes precedence over all other considerations, w h e n a m a n is exposed

BROTHER LEMUEL EUGENE GRAVES. JR., was born a little over thirty years ago on the campus of Florida A. & M. college.

His parents now, however, live in New York City.

Graduating from St. Augustine's college, in 1934. Brother Graves spent 8 months on the CAROLINA TRIBUNE, Raleigh, from which he went to the staff of the JOURNAL AND GUIDE, where he worked successively as assistant editor, news editor, assistant manager, editor, and sports and theatrical editor.

Leaving the United States, in December, 1943, as an accredited war correspondent, Brother Graves saw action in the Italian, North African, and European theatres of war, until July, 1944. when he returned to this country. In February, 1945, Brother Graves was sent again by his paper to the Italian war zone where he remained until the end of the war. Married to the former Theora Weaver, Brother Graves is the father of a four-year old daughter, Theora Gene Graves.

Brother Graves is affiliated with Alpha Phi Lambda chapter, Norfolk, Virginia. to overseas combat. Under the impact of i m m i n e n t death, most Alpha m e n considered it not only distasteful to flaunt their fraternal affiliations, in the face of their fellow soldiers who might not have had the opportunity for college education or who m i g h t not h a v e been privileged to join fraternities, b u t also dangerous to over-emphasize academic attainments or social isolation.

When a soldier needs help that might save his life, fraternal connections a r e absolutely worthless. He needs friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; of any stripe. T h e chance that a b r o t h e r will be on hand is p r e t t y slim. And, brothers a r e not always friends, as some of us know. Your Alpha man, faced with the possibility of promoting hostility among the people with w h o m h e w o r k e d and lived, perferred to de-emphasize his

fraternal relationships and to t r y to develop comradeship, respect, and genuine good will a m o n g those with whom he was forced to serve. Then, too, you can't escape t h e impression that fraternalism is not designed for soldiers in a regimented A r m y . It is designed, it seems, for a type of society in which t h e r e is a choice of associations.

On a few occasions, when outfits first arrived overseas, Alpha men w e r e k n o w n to get together and have a quiet meeting among themselves. I never saw a veteran outfit do that. A few months of service overseas seems to destroy any enthusiasm for a n y t h i n g which smirks of social ostracism or of fraternal superiority. T h e r e a r e too m a n y exciting experiences (or demoralizing ones) to share with all thenassociates, for one to be able to find much personal solace in recalling the days of campus fraternity life or in singing a beautiful h y m n . Then, of course, t h e r e is the ever-present r e m i n d e r that the Army has achieved such complete separation and exclusiveness for the Negro soldier. that any further experiences in exclusion a r e revolting.

When I first w e n t overseas, full of the spirit of Alpha, I committed the u n p a r d o n a b l e sin of announcing m y fraternal connections and inquiring about the connections of those about w h o m I was writing. Brother, I learned fast!

The looks of disgust w e r e enough to shock me. I certainly had no intention to write stories only about Alpha men, b u t I could see t h a t I was creating, inadvertently, just such an impression.

I began to realize how u n i m p o r t a n t this was, u n d e r t h e pressures and difficulties of war. So I stopped asking. F o r that reason, I can't tell you how m u c h Alpha men contributed to t h e w i n n i n g of the war. I didn't care, frankly! I do know what NEGRO soldiers contributed to the w i n n i n g of the war. They did a tremendously good job, u n d e r circumstances which should have justified a failure. I think your A l p h a m a n overseas came to be primarily interested in t h e racial and not the fraternal achievements.

He subordinated his fraternal interest to his racial enthusiasm. He tried to satisfy himself that he was living up to the high standards of Alpha, b u t he didn't beat his chest about it.

I felt p r e t t y p r o u d of this adjustment to war and A r m y service. I think it represents a trend. T h e good Alpha m a n is beginning m o r e and m o r e to identify himself with the struggles and aspirations of his people and less and less w i t h t h e illusions of personal and organizational superiority which a r e a carry-over from his college social experiences.

I saw enough Alpha men, whom I k n e w , in positions of responsibility and trust, to know that t h e quality of m e n who affiliate with our fraternity has not deteriorated from the old standards. B u t they were succeeding, first, as Negroes. That was my p r i m e interest and t h a t was their prime concern.

We may get a r o u n d again to h a n d shaking and back-slapping w h e n t h e business of w a r and death and destruction no longer clutter up t h e atmosphere.

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THE ROLE OF THE NEGRO SORORITY WOMEN IN THE POST WAR WORLD E must admit that the present is quite late to prepare for the demands of the postwar world in which we already find ourselves. We must congratulate those groups of far-sighted women, sorority and non-sorority, who have worked so faithfully to integrate the affairs of the Negro into the trends of the time. Their individual efforts, however, cannot bring about the most desirable results. There must be a concentration of effort on the part of all organized Negro groups. Women of the sororities, who represent the highest type of specialized training, having been on the scene and on guard throughout the duration, should know these trends; consequently, they should establish a council and decide upon the benefits for which will contend in the postwar period. They should be able to organize, although the hour is late, a program that is both efficient and effective for the incorporation of the Negro population, both civilian and military, into the future welfare of the nation.

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We already know of the success of the Conference of the Twenty-One Republics, of the San Francisco Conference, and of the meetings of the Big Three, because of their ability to organize and agree upon their objectives and the means of attaining them. We already know the psychology of unity and the immediate need for cooperative effort.

It was only through allied effort that this disastrous war has been brought to a successful close for the people of our nation, and we, as leaders, should be doing our country a disservice if we do nothing to aid in the integration of the Negro in all phases of postwar activities. I should like to suggest a five-point program for Negro sorority women in the postwar world.

First, there should be organized a council of women, selected from all of the sororities, which should convene at the earliest possible date for the purpose of outlining, for both national and local groups, a self-sustaining program for the incorporation of the Negro into all national and local projects. This council may cooperate with groups already at work or institute agencies for attaining their goals.

Second, this council should be guardians of the future welfare of our returning service men and women. They must not be denied the very rights for which they have made the sacrifice. They must be enabled to return to their former positions, if they so desire, or obtain others in those fields set up for the reconversion period, commensurate with their ability and military rank rather than some previous condition of servitude.

Agencies financed and maintained by the council might accept and investigate the appeals of the race whenever and wherever the FEPC has failed to function.

Third, this council could do much in combatting the many discriminatory practices that are likely to arise and add to our already over-burdening problems. Our

By ALMA T. WATKINS

MRS. ALMA T. WATKINS, assistant professor of romance languages, Tennessee a. and i. state college, is a former basileus of Alpha Delta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Mrs. Watkins has studied in France, Spain and Mexico. She was in Spain, following the Spanish Civil War, and learned first-hand some of the problems of rehabilitation and reconstruction.

She was able also to witness the evacuation of Paris at the beginning of World War II. Mrs. Watkins has been an active worker in many of the civic programs of Nashville, during the war. service men and women and those who maintained them at the front, together with those who performed their patriotic duties, wherever they found them must not continue to suffer embarrassment and humiliation because of the selfish practices of some of our unthinking Americans. With a closely-welded council and the support of our many liberals who are working for the elimination of these practices we should have some degree of success. We should seek no individual honors, but should do these things for the honor and the happiness of our returning veterans.

Success for the minority lies in the strength and unity of the majority. Discriminatory practices are demoralizing, and are sources for strikes, riots and similar disturbances. Frustrated peoples must have channels of escape. It can be only a small duty to help a man be a man or a woman be a woman, by permitting him or her entrance to all institutions, whether they are for education or for diversion, if this admission will in turn build up morale and be a benefit to both races. We must try to eliminate our fox-hole entrances and other embarrassing practices, if the peace outlined

bv the international conferences is to belong to all mankind alike. With mental equipment, numbers, or by vote, sorority women can do much in alleviating this condition.

Fourth, this council might maintain projects for guarding the health of our civil and military population, wherever they may not be able to participate in the government program. Our late President Roosevelt emphasized the need for a strong health and education program tor our youth, rather than military training. Our people must be encouraged to participate in these national and local health programs, through campaigns initiated by our women or supported by them. We might anticipate an increase in the diseases, so prevalent among our race when the great migration of dislocated persons begins, and be prepared to assist in the control and elimination of these diseases.

Fifth, and perhaps the most important objective of our council, should be the integration of our race into the educational and vocational programs of the nation. To lag in the educational program is to- suffer extinction in all other beneficial programs. Lack of preparation has been the basis for the rejections in many war programs or industries, and this excuse is going to be much overworked when the demands come for leaders in the reconstruction projects, the army of occupation, for new industries in this and other countries or any other reconversion projects requiring whitecollar workers or paying living wages.

This council might start a concerted drive for preparedness immediately if we are to enjoy the fruits of the postwar harvest.

Education, academic or vocational, will eliminate the shadow of the breadline, of the many orphanages and the illegitimate businesses that are so demoralizing to youth. Education will ease the shift, eliminate the friction and bring more satisfaction in the reconversion of the war job into the peace job. Our council may align itself with other groups in their "Stay in School or Enter School Drives," or encourage the use of present laws for school attendance, whenever or wherever they are abused or neglected. One of the most appropriate programs for the present situation is that so long advanced by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. It should be commended by all of our organizations for its farsightedness and success. Such projects should receive more support, whether initiated by fraternal groups, labor unions, religious organizations, or liberals who have brought down the wrath and condemnation of radicals upon their heads for the fearlessness with which they have voiced their opinions.

Only from concentration and unification of effort on the part of those who have these resources: education, specialization, and courage, and are ready to put them to use without hope of reward, can an effective force be maintained. Negro sorority women have these resources. The time for organization and action is now.

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THE ROLE OF THE NEGRO SCHOLAR IN SOUTHERN COMMUNITY LIFE he has just neglected to

HE urgent necessity of intelligent civic leadership which, in many localities, has been conspicuous by its absence has prompted the writing of this appeal.

It is a most unfortunate predicament which can be rectified without too great sacrifices on the part of those of the intelligentsia of the Negro race. It is that group which can and should initiate some type of action. Inasmuch as this group of our citizenry has waited and watched V-E Day pass, one would immediately feel that the Negro, in failing to assume a role in the political and civic life of the Southern community, has missed the boat. This is partially true, however, it is not too late to correct the existing conditions.

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Many Southern communities have Negro residents who have received the best advanced academic training in the largei universities of this country. Their training, in some instances, surpasses that of their contemporary white citizens. Usually, the white scholar, after receiving his advanced degree, either starts teaching or else doing research work in his particular field of endeavor, often removed from the hurlyburly of everyday community activities. This academic retreat provides one with the necessary time to study and do research in his chosen field of study. It is not necessary for the white scholar to do anymore since there are enough other whites in the community, interested and capable of directing the civic responsibilities and political functions; therefore, he can devote his time to his own pursuits, confident that others in the community will act in manners consistent with the general traditions of his group.

Unfortunately, that assumption cannot be made by the Negro scholar. He does not find, in his respective community, interested and capable men and women of his group performing the civic functions of community life. They do not have the civic leaders to show them the way; their eyes have not been opened to the ultimate value of participating in community life as a citizen should; they lack the teachings in order to understand the functions of Government. Therefore, the Negro scholar is faced with a challenging duty. He teaches men and women the truths of his science; he prepares them for life after school days are over; and he must exemplify his teachings by participating in the civic life of his community. He cannot escape this factâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we try to follow and imitate those we consider in a class above us. Negroes see their so-called leaders stay away from town meetings, remain mute on community problems, and never appear at the voting polls. They, in following those above them, do likewise. This condition results in a total negative attitude about civic responsibilities on the part of Negroes.

The Negro scholar is certainly intelligent enough to realize the necessity of participating in the civic activities of the community. He knows that the privilege of being free citizens of a government such as we have in America also carries certain responsibilities, interest in prob-

By JAMES B. SAUNDERS

BROTHER JAMES B. SAUNDERS, gradiiate of St. Augustine's college and University oj Michigan, is administrative assistant to the post engineer at Tuskegee Army Air Field. He is active also in the NAACP. lems of sanitation, health, utilities, municipal responsibilities, voting, and the like.

He is also cognizant of the harmful effects of government concentrated in the hands of a few, when the people do not use the ballot. If he knows these things, why then does the Negro scholar fail to set the example of good citizenship in his respective community? Why will he not enlighten those of his group who are not as intelligent as he in the understanding of civic responsibility?

An analysis of the possible answers to these questions invariably provides one with two reasons why intelligent civic action is not given us by those best qualified.

First, the Negro scholar is scaredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is, in too many instances, a coward. Second, if he is not afraid, he believes that his earnings and his earnings, alone, are the source of his power, and the power of his group for that matter.

Is the Negro scholar afraid to exercise his franchise? If so, why should he be afraid? He pays taxes based on the same tax laws and in like quantities in accordance with his income just as anyone else.

He provides funds for the payment of government operation; yet, he does not participate in community cooperative activities; he does not vote to indicate the manner in which he wishes his government operated. Surely it is just neglect!

He cannot be afraid to exercise his inherent rights. He, of course, has no reason for not enlightening those of his race in the processes of civic activities. He has wished it time and time again that his Negro brothers would exercise their right of franchise, take interest in civic functions, show that they realize the responsibilities allied with citizenship, but

see that they need and must have his help. The working Negro and the Negro scholar must arrive at a point, then move forward together for common development. Here the Negro scholar can take the lead since he has observed and studied movements, races, and nations, rise and fall.

For sometime, now, the Negro has worked with the feeling that it is much safer to save his earnings and build up his personal treasure, forgetting or bypassing other aspects of community living. Respect by others, he feels, will come through his economic position. He wants no part of civic activities; he only wants tomorrow for the purpose of earning the American dollar. Nothing else in the community in which he lives concerns him but the place where he works This attitude, or position as it now represents a distinct point in living, persists in the minds of the professional Negro, especially. He must pay taxes, yet he has no desire to exert his influence on the government he supports. Herein lies the fallacy of that type of reasoning.

This problem of intelligent, progressive leadership can be improved through the efforts of our scholars and professional men. By that, we do not insist that they necessarily be soap-box lecturers or run for public office, unless they desire. We do insist that the time is here when they need to utilize their abilities, through properly instructing their brothers about the ways and processes of democratic government, through providing techniques needed in reaching all Negroes in their community, in educating them in the correct approaches toward fulfillment of their responsibilities as citizens of the democratic state, and by going to the polls themselves when the time comes to vote.

They need not fear repercussions because they help themselves and their group to be better citizens. Will they be branded as radical? Radical means different things to different people. To those who rely on the dictionary definition, it means getting to and proceeding from the essential and fundamental root of a problem. If we apply that explanation to the much-needed action of our intelligentsia, then they would be radical.

In everyday parlance, one speaks of radical persons or movements when they advocate changes very different from the state of existing conditions. In this instance, no one taking part in civic activities, as citizens fulfilling their responsibilities, is a radical; no one doing such is any more radical than the Constitution of the United States which provides for the democratic processes.

It is not the assumption here that all that prohibits us from obtaining firstclass citizenship, as a race, is the lack of active participation by the Negro scholar. Obvious objections from the majority groups will exist; however, we feel keenly that by the correct guidance and positive support by those capable of leadership, the Negro race will witness an awakening which is necessary prior to exercising its rights of selfgovernment.

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POSSIBILITIES IN RELIGIOUS PROMOTION BY ALPHA PHI ALPHA

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ALE university is leading off in preparing the groundwork for a revival of religious life on university campuses. A study of the subject by a special committee, appointed by President Seymour, has resulted in a report that emphasizes one or two points which should be of interest to Alpha Phi Alpha men.

The first point is that the university, and every college and university, needs a "new sort of department of religion," whose function would be the study of religion "to investigate religion in men's lives, individual and social; to discover what in its experience has gratified men of all ages, and to distinguish the elements in religion which have been constructive for men from those which have been debasing."

The second point is that the students, themselves, be called on to cooperate in working out a program, utilizing the present facilities for religious activities (at Yale these are centered in Dwight Hall) so as to develop student idealism and service as well as religion. There are other recommendations, but these are sufficient to give suggestions on a possible religious program for Alpha Phi Alpha brothers.

First, a religious program for Alpha Phi Alpha should be college and university-centered. Graduate and undergraduate chapters should work at it, together with the undergraduates, as the central factors. A great many of our colleges are church-supported; others are state-supported; still others are independently supported. Many of our students are in northern colleges where the majority of the students are white. No matter where they are, there are religious organizations among the students where religious life is centered. In most cases, no additional organizing is needed. What is needed is a revitalization of the religious interest of the students and an expansion of the pro-

Here's A Scheme (From Page 71) While this money is being assembled over the five-year period, "a duly appointed committee of business-minded individuals with the necessary training and experience would conduct a survey of possible business ventures, keeping in mind a business that would mean employment for the largest number of persons and would have the greatest appeal to the consuming public."

At the end of the period, Mr. Gilbert assumes that the nine Negro fraternities and sororities, each with a membership, according to his figures, of "two thousand" will have deposited a total of $1,080,000.00 plus accumulated interest.

"A joint meeting of the Greek-letter organization would be called," continues the proposal "at which time an over-all financial report would be made by the board of trustees and the finding of the committee for the economic structure would be revealed. Subsequently the machinery for the accepted business venture would be set in motion."

A fine proposition, mighty fine! It would be even finer were it possible to

gram of activities of these organizations so that they can develop the idealism and the will to service among students.

Alpha Phi Alpha brothers in the colleges can help in this by taking deeper and wider interest in these religious activities.

Graduate brothers can be of great assistance and inspiration to the undergraduates in this matter.

Second, wherever Alpha Phi Alpha men are on the faculties of colleges they can well begin the study of the possibilities in and for departments of religion through which a beginning might be made in a scholarly study of religion, with the view of developing the respect of students and of the other faculty scholars. This is not a hurry program, for religion is in no race for time. Scholarship, depth of insight and breadth of vision are needed in projecting such a program into the educational life of our colleges and universities.

There is a danger in all of this that should be carefully watched and avoided.

Organizations working on religious programs tend to think in terms of organization and program. Even the church suffers from this deeply-rooted trait. In the realm of religion we are dealing with ideals and ideas, deeply individual, and as strongly social. Religion expresses itself in individual attitudes and in a social movement. It is this idea of a movement rather than that of a program that needs to be kept in mind by promoters of religious activities.

In such a movement the faith and religious depth and width of scholarship and of understanding of those promoting are of more importance than any formal organization or program. For this reason, I do not advocate a formal set-up among Alpha Phi Alpha brothers nor a set program. I merely call upon the religious-minded brethren and those who sense the need of deeper and wider development of religious living among our people to use their personal influence in all the ways that opportunity offers them, especially thinking seriously on the particular points here suggested.

make it a reality with even one onehundredth the ease with which it has apparently been hatched by Mr. Gilbert's brain. We would not want to discourage the gentleman in his idea but we would like to drop a few bits of fact and shoot him a question or two for him to mull over.

Mr. Gilbert offered the plan as a postwar project for the Negro. The war's over now but the plan need not be ditched by the columnist for that reason.

First off, the motive he offers for the "donations" would have to be scrapped.

Unless one is a philanthropist and is seeking a way to get rid of some spare change, he won't enter business simply to provide employment or to respond to the "greatest appeal of the consuming public."

He starts a business in order to make a profit.

The brothers and sisters of the nine organizations would want to know more about where their monthly dollars ($60.00 in five years) would be going and what they would get back in return, before they would be willing to part with the cash. As the plan now stands, one would not know this, only that it would start a "business," the nature of which would

be established during the five-year period by a "duly appointed committee of business-minded individuals."

Were Mr. Gilbert to canvass the secretaries and treasurers of the various organizations, he quite likely would discover that it is sometimes a trying job to collect even the annual club taxes from the members, that there are any number of delinquent brothers and sisters, and that only the fees from the newly-initiated keep the coffers sometimes from taking nosedives.

A plan to get the members to shell out additional dough each month must indeed be clear-cut and sound BEFOREHAND. A plan as ambitious as this calls for full-time, paid help, which would reduce that million dollar five-year accumulation.

A plan as embracing as this one calls for more efficient organization for decision than the proposed "joint meeting of the Greek-letter organizations."

The Keeper of the Den must take his plan back into his cloister and work on it some more. Just now it strikes one as being quite lazy.

ARMISTEAD S. PRIDE

By J. W. E. BOWEN

DR. J. W. E. BOWEN. noted lecturer and writer, is presently editor of the CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, official organ of the Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist church and published in New Orleans, La. A graduate of Howard university and other eastern colleges. Brother Bowen has taught in various southern colleges and pastored leading churches, throughout the country.

Brother Bowen is associated with Sigma Lambda chapter.

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BROTHER FRANK L. STANLEY, the new president of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association became publisher of the LOUISVILLE DEFENDER just ten years ago, and has had a meteoric rise in the field of journalism. The Louisville Defender, now in its thirteenth year, was founded in 1933 by A. H. Bowman, who operated under the corporate name of A. H. Bowman Publishing Company, with his wife and himself as the principal stockholders. No other newspaper owned any stock in the Louisville Defender. At the time the Defender was started, Louisville had four other Negro newspapers of which two had sizeable circulations, and over twenty years continuous publishing history. Unfortunately, Mr. Bowman was forced to sell the LOUISVILLE DEFENDER, less than three years after he founded it. A new corporation of five individual stockholders, known as the Louisville Defender, Incorporated, took

over. Three of these stockholders were employees of the Defender. The other two were professional men.

Frank L. Stanley, one of the stockholders, became corporation secretarytreasurer, also editor and general manager of the LOUISVILLE DEFENDER. The condition of the Defender then was 2.000 circulation, fifty dollars weekly advertising volume, four employees and $7,000 indebtedness. Actually, Stanley could not pay himself during the first four weeks. With all odds against him, he set about the task of rebuilding a defunct newspaper amidst stiff competition. The first few years were extremely difficult, but by 1940, the Defender was out of the red.

In 1942, it doubled its size and entered the ten-cent field. In 1944, it moved into its own building in downtown Louisville, the first Negro business to invade the white business district. Today, the De-

October, 1945 fender has over thirty employees, more than 18,000 circulation, two branch offices in Kentucky, and an advertising volume that compares favorably with that of our leading weeklies. Brother Stanley believes his success is due to the development of an organization, public service, and quality coverage in news and photos. The Defender has paced Louisville racial progress, it has given away hundreds of baskets at Christmas, sponsored war bond rallies, cooking schools. newsboys' picnics, music festivals, USO benefits, local drives for the NAACP. Urban League and Community Chest. It has remained politically independent, and waged war against either major party, whenever Negro rights were at stake.

From time to time, prepared journalists have been added to the Defender staff.

Only this summer, two regular staff members attended the School of Journalism at Columbia university. Presently, plans are under way for the establishment of an entirely new plant in the threestory Defender building as soon as materials and manpower permit.

One example of the calibre of newsmen on the Defender staff is Fletcher Martin. who was loaned to the Association voluntarily by Publisher Stanley, when pooling became imminent. Martin's assignment as War Correspondent exhibited Brother Stanley's enterprise. The LOUISVILLE DEFENDER was the smallest newspaper to have an individual war correspondent, and yet it was the first to make Martin's stories available to other papers. Many circles proclaim Fletcher Martin as the best Negro War Correspondent of this war.

Brother Stanley was born in Chicago, just thirty-nine years ago. He attended public schools in Louisville and attended Atlanta and Cincinnati universities for undergraduate and graduate work respectively, majoring in English, and minoring in Journalism. At A. U., Brother Stanley, in rapid succession, became All-American quarterback, editor of the Scroll, captain of the football and basketball teams, president of the Student Council, president of his class and a varsity debator.

For several years, after graduation, he taught English and coached at Jackson college, then later at Central High School.

Stanley was the first president of the Mid-Western Officials' Association, and is a nationally-recognized football official.

For the past sixteen years, he has officiated in various classics over the nation.

Brother Stanley has never missed a convention of the NNPA. He was one of its first officers, and has served in some official capacity each year of the Association's life. Three years ago, when the Association decided to put Press Week under its own sponsorship, after Moss Kendrix had made a commendable start, Frank Stanley was given the job.

In the past two years, the Negro Press Week observance, featuring World-Wide broadcasts with top artists, journalists, heroes, and others, has done more to publicize the Negro Press than probably any other single factor. As NNPA Central Vice-President, for the past two years, Stanley's region, which represents 34 per cent of the total Association membership, has easily been the most outstanding one.

In the civic life of his hometown, (Turn to page 78)

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SOUTHERN ALPHAS IN ATLANTA CONFAB

Meeting in Atlanta, May 18, at the call College, along with assembled Alpha men, proposed policy to be presented to the of Brother Dr. William H. Gray. Jr., Bio. Dr. Reid E. Jackson asserted that National Convention with reference to regional vice-president, seventy delegates the Negro must take cognizance of the definite techniques and methods to be representing twenty-six chapters, in the scientific data which show the Negro utilized by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, southern jurisdiction, went on record as to be as capable as any other group, when in implementing the Negro's quest for being opposed to the continuance of "cor- given the opportunity. "Negro youth," citizenship in America. In addition to the poral punishment" as a major phase of declared Dr. Jackson, "must be prepared above proposal, be it resolved that each the initiation activity and voted that all to perform the task effectively when it local chapter of the Southern Region be chapters, comprising the southern area, is placed before them." urged to organize and put into effect be circularized with mimeographed mesuch local actions as may improve citizenMorning and afternoon panels were moranda of the regulations, limiting ship opportunities for Negroes in their devoted to "Methods of Implementing the paddling, adopted at the New Orleans Negro's Quest for Citizenship." "Serving respective communities.

Convention. Addresses were made to the College Community and Returning Be it resolved that the General Ordelegates by Brother Dr. Reid E. Jack- the Veterans through Chapter Activities," and son, Editor of the SPHINX, speaking on "Improving Educational Opportunities in ganization take immediate action in urging the placing of Negro representatives "This Myth of Negro Inferiority" in the the South." on Advisory Councils concerned with the Clark College auditorium and Brother guidance and rehabilitation of returning At the evening smoker in the home of Attorney Belford Lawson, Jr., General Brother Herndon, the address was given veterans. Be it further resolved that Counsel. each local chapter immediately appoint Others appearing on the program in- by Brother Belford Lawson, with Brother a Committee which will make a study of cluded Brother J. R. Henderson, Atlanta; Dr. Gray serving as master of ceremonies. problems of returning veterans and the Brothers A. C. Bacoate, Atlanta: W. J. Brother Lawson emphasized the necessity provisions of the G. I. Bill of Rights so Carroll, Mobile; Captain Theodore H. of business organization for the success- as to enable the Fraternity to provide Randall, Tuskegee Army Air Field; Ep- ful future of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. assistance to returning veterans in the person Bond, Birmingham; G. T. Golden, Concluding, the speaker reminded the solving of their problems.

Jackson, Tennessee; George C. Bell, Birm- brothers that Alpha Phi Alpha is "a Be it resolved that the National Oringham; Knox Nash, Morehouse College; rendezvous for fraters, a community for Oliver A. Brown, Talladega; J. B. Hol- gentlemen and a sanctuary for scholars." ganization be urged to set up and activate land, Clark College; Frederick Jackson, Brother M. G. Ferguson, General Treas- a committee composed of Brothers frorr Greensboro; Joseph Pierce, Atlanta; C. urer, encouraged the brothers to exert all jurisdictions of the fraternity for the L. Williams, Miami; W. D. Hawkins, Nash- maximum efforts to improve the fraterpurpose of studying and evaluating our ville; H. James Greene, Jacksonville; C. nity.

T. Simpson, Montgomery; G W. Gore, Among resolutions passed by the group educational program to the end of that Nashville; W. D. Thomas, Albany; and were: Alpha Phi Alpha may continue to mainA. A. McPheeters, Atlanta.

"Be it resolved that each chapter of the tain and strengthen her leadership in this Speaking before the students of Clark Southern Region study and prepare a respect."

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SPHINX ART EDITOR WINS MORE PRIZES

BROTHER JAMES DALLAS PARKS, shown above surrounded by some of his art work, continues on his winning ways with a first prize in sculpture, a second prize in lithography and a second prize in water colors at the recent Missouri State Fair.

SPHINX Art Editor, for the past nineteen years, Brother Parks has been head of the art department in Lincoln university, Jefferson City, Missouri, for eighteen years, during which time he has exhibited his drawings and sculptures at the University of Iowa, North Dakota state agriculture college, Dillard university, Arkansas a. m. and n. college, St. Louis art museum, Kansas City art institution, Langston university, University of Missouri, Springfield (Mo.) art museum, St. Louis artists guild, Atlanta university, Harmon exhibits, Missouri state fair and others.

Born in St. Louis and educated in the public schools of that city, Brother Parks received the B. S. degree in art from Bradley polytechnic institute in 1927 and the M. A. degree in art from State University of Iowa in 1943. Later, he studied at Chicago art institute and then traveled in Mexico. A classmate of E. Simms

Campbell, Brother Parks subsequently became associated with him in art work.

Along with his flair for art, Brother Parks served as Lincoln university's first track coach and enjoys the distinction of being the only Negro coach to take a Negro college track squad to compete at the University of Illinois, Notre Dame university, and Washington university in St. Louis. Brother Parks also, founded the Missouri State Negro Interscholastic Athletic Association, which now comprises 48 schools; and for ten years, he has served as secretary-treasurer to the organization.

Other prizes won by Brother Parks include the National Cartoon Contest of Associated Editors Syndicate (1920), 2nd prize in Kansas City art institute (1942), 2nd prize in lithographs, Missouri state fair (1942), 1st prize in still life, St. Louis urban league show (1942), 2nd prize in prints, Atlanta university show (1944), and honorable mention, Annual Print Show, St. Louis artists guild (1944).

Brother Parks is affiliated with the Beta Zeta Lambda chapter, Jefferson City, Missouri.

NNPA President (From Page 76) Brother Stanley finds time to serve on the executive committee of the NAACP, Red Cross Hospital Board of Directors, Mayor's Interracial Commission, Executive Committee of the Committee for Kentucky (one of two Negroes), VicePresident of the Union for Democratic Action. The former lone Garrett of Hot Springs, Arkansas, is the mother of Frank's two fine boys, Frank, Jr., and Kenneth.

It is no small wonder that Stanley was elected president of the NNPA, even though he at first declined the nomination with the statement that he was not a candidate for the office. The position sought the manâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the man qualified for it through ability, service and enterprise.

Brother Stanley is a staunch member of Alpha Lambda chapter.

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ALPHA ADDS ANOTHER COLLEGE PRESIDENT West Virginia state college, Howard university, and Virginia theological seminary and college. Since 1930, he has been dean of the college and professor of sociology at Tillotson.

Brother Jones is the author of several books, articles, and sociological treaties.

A few years ago, he issued a voluminous work entitled TILLOTSON COLLEGE FROM 1930-1940. This publication commemorated the tenth anniversary of the administration of President Mary E. Branch and gave a detailed summary of a decade of progress of the institution.

President Jones has announced that it is his intention to foster the program which was bequeathed to him by his late predecessor and to carry out with faithful devotion the plans which she so admirably devised. And, he has publicly expressed his gratitude to the students, faculty, and community for their loyalty and enthusiastic support in his performance of his endeavor.

Sphinx Editor Now Arkansas State Dean

At its spring meeting, on May 18, the board of trustees of Tillotson college appointed William H. Jones, dean of the college for fourteen years under the late President Mary E. Branch's administration, to pick up the mantle of leadership which she has dropped and wear it as the twelfth president of Tillotson college.

Brother Jones had worked in close cooperation with President Branch, in helping to build the institution to its present high point of development and is, therefore, familiar with the traditions and policies of the college. The new executive is forty-nine years of age, is a native of the state of Kansas, and received all of his education in northern white institutions. He was valedictorian of the graduating class of his local high school in Muscotah, Kansas, entered Washburn college on a scholarship, and earned the bachelor of arts degree from this institution which is located in Topeka, Kansas. Here, he majored in philosophy

and minored in sociology. Following his graduation from Washburn, Brother Jones entered the Chicago theological seminary, where he studied three years, followed by four additional years as a graduate student at the University of Chicago.

From these institutions, he received his higher degrees, and the Chicago theological seminary granted him a $1,200 fellowship from its Ford Foundation to pursue further study in Germany, but the unsettled conditions in Europe, immediately following World War I, caused him to decide to continue his advanced study in sociology and anthropology at the University of Chicago.

President Jones is a Congregationalist, having grown up through childhood in a white Congregational church in his native community. He was ordained into the Congregational ministry in Chicago, Illinois, in 1921. His career as a professor in has covered twenty-one years, during which time he served as a professor in

Brother Dr. Reid E. Jackson, Editor of the SPHINX, was appointed Dean of Arkansas a. m., & n. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, effective September 1, 1945, according to announcement by President Lawrence A. Davis.

For the past five years, Brother Jackson has been a member of the faculty of Southern university, Scotlandville, Louisiana, where he has served variously as Director of Testing and Research, Acting Director of the Division of Education, and Director of Publicity. Before that. Brother Dr. Jackson had taught at Talladega college, Dillard university, Morgan college, and West Virginia state college, as well as been dean at Edward Waters college and Langston university.

A graduate of Wilberforce university and Ohio State university, where he received the Ph. D. degree in 1937, Brother Jackson is a regular contributor to many of the outstanding lay and professional magazines. Listed in "Who's Who In The World" and "Leaders in American Education", SPHINX Editor Jackson is also a member of the Association of American University Professors, American Association for Advancement of Science, and numerous other honorary and professional organizations.

Accompanying Brother Jackson to Arkansas was his wife, the former Corinne Darlee Maybuce. who will teach there in the laboratory elementary school.

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the Army took a notion to move out practically all the Greeks stationed here.

However, we did get a chance to meet Brothers Robert Fields of Dallas, Texas; Moses Potter of Monroe, Louisiana; and the Scott brothers of Southern university.

Also we met Brother John G. Lewis of Natchitoches. Louisiana, who is Grand Master of the Masons for the State of Louisiana.

Greetings Brothers: INCE the last writing, the grand and glorious Victory Day has rolled around the world and today we can say that the world is at peace again. Peace that we all love so well, peace of mind, peace of heart, a piece of this and a piece of that!

So much for piece, this will be unusually short, for the time I have had to prepare it has been very short. It is something that this USO business does to a guy that keeps him on the ball all the time. Right now I am rushing to get through so I can catch a train.

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* * * We trust that with the approaching date of the convention rolling around, that there will be a goodly number of brothers who will have met the Tax deadline date and will be in attendance at the general convention.

* * * And speaking of trains, I would like to call attention to my ride on the "Flying Crow," and it is just that, 90 miles per hour. Went into Baton Rouge and visited your Editor-in-Chief and had a pleasant evening. Ran smack dab into a good ole Frat meeting and boy, were the brothers out! I'll say! And, in attendance, I think I counted about 10 or 12 Ph. D's. Did I feel small, but I was glad to renew some old acquaintances and make some new ones. Campus life is a mighty fine one, I must say, and I hope to go again.

* * * I have been trying to take a vacation for sometime. Have been waiting on the cool weather to show up. Now that it is here, I hope I can hold it until Christmas time so that I can enjoy that long awaited hospitality of Brother Sidney A. Jones in Chicago during our forthcoming convention. And what a convention it promises to be. Peace-time, no restrictions and what have you. Boys I'll be seeing you in Old Chicago.

Among Our Correspondence Dr. Beverly V. Baranco, Jr. 530 South 13th St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 27, 1945 Dr. R. E. Jackson Southern University Scotlandville, Louisiana Dear Dr. Jackson: I am taking thi sopportunity to extend congratulations to you on the splendid job which you are doing with the official organ of the Fraternity, namely the SPHINX. I do believe that the issues under your guidance are the best that have been produced by the Fraternity.

Not only was the publication interesting and educational but the articles contained therein were very timely. I predict

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* * * J. EDWARD COTTON And getting close to Chicago reminds me that I want to give special mention in this issue to one who has helped so much in my work and one of the finest personalities that an Alpha man can behold. I think if there is anything like dedication in my power, I want to dedicate this to "Midge" and "Juionette" in the good old state of Ohio. Please let fate have our paths cross again soon.

Sergeant was fine a few days ago. Where is he now? Get in touch with me.

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Recently we had a brilliant idea to round up all brothers in the Armed Services in the vicinity in which I am located, and then extend our activities to the Greeks in the vicinity and from a pan-hellenic group. But right when our hopes were at their highest point, greater success and growth for the organization because of the effort and zeal put into this magazine by your staff.

I would suggest that you urge the brothers to see to it that the SPHINX gets into the hands of persons who might appreciate and spread the new philosophy mhich is treated therein. Best wishes for your continued success.

Very truly yours, DR. B. V. BARANCO, JR.

Kappa Lambda In Van Again Well, brothers in Alpha, here is the picture of Kappa Lambda chapter, Greensboro, N. C, which won the McGee cup for being the outstanding graduate chap-

The seat of the publication of the SPHINX has moved again and is now located in the state of Arkansas. I am quite sure that the surroundings in the state of Arkansas are as lovely as they were in Louisiana to our Editor-in-Chief, who has been elected as Dean of the College at Arkansas a. & m. college. Hope to be able to visit him in the near future.

Well, I am off to San Antonio and hope to run into a number of the good Texas brothers.

Have already sent Brother Clarence C. Warren notice that I will be in his fair city.

So until next time, I will have to leave you with Brother Winters' wit which has reached such perfection that he can easily turn professional in that field. Write me Brothers, write me. I need to hear from you. Brother Logan and Brother Wesley don't forget old handshaking Joe. ter in Alphadom, at the convention held in Atlantic City last Christmas.

Four of our civilian brothers are not on the picture. They are Dr. David D. Jones, Norris Woods, H. T. Chappell; and Dr. H. H. Creft. Then, of course, there are our brothers in the armed forces stationed at ORD here in Greensboro, who did not get on the picture. They are Pfc. Horace Bell, Cpl. Lloyd Best, Pfc. Charles Carter, Cpl. Monroe Coleman, Pfc. Averitte Corley, Pvt. Clarence Farmer, Sgt. Jos. Gayles, Pfc. Karl Hollifield, Pvt. Paul McStallworth, Pfc. Redford Morris, Cpl. James Ross, and Cpl. Nick Gerran.

We had hoped to get a picture of the McGee Cup to put with the picture of the brothers, but the General Secretary hasn't forwarded it to us as yet.

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THE SOUTH AND FEPC UITE typical of the traditional southern climate of opinion toward, not only the FEPC, but also any legislation aimed at extending the rights of all citizens, no matter what their color, is the scorching letter penned by Louisiana's Senator McKenzie to Robert E. Hannegan, chairman of the Democratic N a t i o n a l Committee.

McKenzie's letter followed his receipt of a communication from Elmer Benson, Chairman of the CIO Political Action Committee, urging united support of Republicans and Democrats for permanent FEPC DR. JACKSON legislation.

Writing, in part, Senator McKenzie declared "the FEPC act itself is the rankest discrimination against the constitutional right of the American citizen to choose his own associates, his own employees and in fact, his employer or supervisor. It violates the sanctity of privacy. It abridges the right of self-determination, even in religious and political concepts, under the guise and pretense of preserving them. It is the most viciously false doctrine that has ever been proposed."

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"The prepetrators of this fraud on American constitutional rights," continues the Louisiana senator, "have cunningly tried to make it appear that the South is a hot bed of prejudice and bigotry when in reality the prejudice lies with the intolerant bigots who are trying to force, by law, the infringment of one group on another, whether it be political, religious, or racial. They have attempted to make a whipping boy of the South.

They are trying to play on the naviete of the group who thinks this can't reach me."

"The South," concludes McKenzie "has kept the Democratic party alive, the South today is the real bulwark of democracy and unless you want to bring chaos to the nation and forever wreck the Democratic party through alienation of the Southern states, I know you will not listen to this siren song."

It is no more necessary to sketch the outline of the titanic struggle for creation of a permanent Fair Employment Practice Committee, let alone the survival of the wartime agency, than it is to call attention to the trite idealogy and reasoning which pervades McKenzie's diatribe against the FEPC. Here again, we have the perennial complaint of the bourbon Southerner against the "forced commingling" of white and black in the South. Present, also, is the veiled threat of "secession" from the democratic party by the southern bloc of statesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a threat,

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By REID E. JACKSON incidentally, which the South has never managed to carry out, no matter how dire the situation respecting "state's rights" has become.

Men like McKenzie and his followers might as well look facts straight in the face. They are waving a tattered banner for an outlived and undemocratic cause.

Frankly, I suspect they either know or else sense this fact, but cannot loose themselves from their "horse-and-buggy" brand of politics, which pits labor against capital, city upon country, white opposite black, thus fanning a fanatical group hatred that overrides sane emotion.

Even the logic of McKenzie's reasoning does not stand the test. How can he claim that the FEPC discriminates against the "constitutional right of the American citizen to choose his own associates, his own employees and in fact his own employer . . .", and, at the same time, oppose a permanent FEPC? It just doesn't make sense! Why? The very fact that he would insist that the whites have the right to deny employment to the black, because he would not deign to associate with him, should become the self-same perogative for the BLACK TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT HE WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE WHITE, AS WELL AS TO EMPLOY THE WHITE. (In many instances, he could do the latter, but it is somewhat contrary to southern custom for a white to work under a Negro.)

Forgetting logic, for the moment, though, let us look at the practical aspects of the situation, especially as they ramify into our American economic structure. Many others have already observed that as long as the Negro is bound, for the most part, to the traditional lot of unskilled and semi-skilled' labor, American society is losing benefits of a vast reservoir in human resources, capable of contributing to the welfare and improvement of our nation, in terms of scientific skills. Despite the many instances, however, in which the Negro has proved his ability to develop and activate technological skills, the unwarranted barrier of racial prejudice and discrimination has prevented his participation in those occupational tasks for which he has demonstrated proficiency. It would seem, then, that a permanent FEPC would be a boon, insuring the full utilization of American manpower.

What is also dangerous in Mr. McKenzie's remarks is the palling shadow of sectionalism which he endeavors to cast over the entire situation. The day of provincialism is past and we, as a nation, should realize that the structure of our society, the country over, should be rooted in the same fundamental tenets, no matter what the branches may be! Those southerners, who prate so loudly about "white supremacy" are, then, no less enemies of the democratic way of life than those Axis warriors, who we have just vanquished.

And the very civil war, which the Louisian solon predicts, is bound to arrive sooner or later, due not primarily

to the attrition over a permanent FEPC but much more directly as a result of the smouldering climax of the inevitable resolve of goaded human beings to take oppression on longer. Intelligent Negroes, more or less, do not want such to happen; but, they are not going to stopper up the dam, if and when the break does come. They, themselves, for that matter, may be overcome in that frenzy of emotion which grips one when, prodded unnecessarily by rank human injustice, the individual reverts to the beastiality of primeval survival.

To fair-minded people, it should be actually amusing to see the South rise in its saddle, every time that a piece of legislation, drafted to extend the rights of human suffrage, is offered up. One should become sober about the matter, though, when he observes the unholy alliance between republicans and reactionary democrats. This, undoubtedly, is more than a balance of power. Definitely, it poses a problem. How are we going to combat such a combine?

There is only one answer to the whole problem. NEGROES MUST GAIN THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE. The right to vote, by itself, though, will not suffice.

There is a necessary job of education before and after the exercise of the ballot. Moreover, there is the durable dignity which projects from economic stability and lays the basis for securement of the ballot. People who are denied the right to full human existence can hardly ever hope to achieve a level of economic security. So, we have the vicious circle, which makes not so much a "whipping post" as a "merry-go-round" of the South.

Perhaps, we should not mention the fact that the "white south" has not attained a sustaining economic system.

Playing second fiddle to the more scientifically-aggressive research and industry of the North while, at the same time, allowing itself to be chiseled out of much of its own natural resources and revenue by scheming Northern industralists, the South yet looks past its real problem, as it attempts desperately to preserve the social etiquette of a decadent slave era.

Beyond a doubt, then, the "white south" is just in as much need of a permanent FEPC as the disenfranchised Negro!

Without further discussion, then, it should become obvious that the controversy over permanent FEPC is really a battle between what we might call the "New South" and the "Old South!" We most sincerely hope that the "New South" will emerge triumphant, so that it may be able to weld all of America into a unitary nation, both advertising and practising the principles of real democracy.

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ALPHAS ON THE EDUCATIONAL FRONT .

By GEORGE W. GORE. Jr.

This page will be devoted to educational items in which members of the Fraternity are playing significant roles. In order that the quarterly coverage may be as complete as possible, appropriate items are solicited. They should be sent to George W. Gore, Jr., A. and I. State College, Nashville 8, Tennessee SECOND ANNUAL AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS Two years ago, the American Missionary Association created a Department of Race Relations, as renewed expression of the responsibility handed to it by its founders a hundred years before "to abolish the sins of caste." The Department was established H a t the height of racial conflict and unrest in the country and charged with the function of "bringing ministries of reconciliation" to areas where racial tensions were taut and impending violence threatened.

Appointed as director of this new and strategic program w a s Brother Charles S. Johnson, one of Americas' ablest authorities in the field DR. GORE of race and culture, who was at that time head of the department of social science at Fisk university, Nashville, Tennessee, and who has recently become the first Negro president of the Southern sociological society which is predominantly white in membership.

As a part of the new and expanding program, Brother Johnson created the Institute of Race Relations as a necessary medium of education and orientation for the public at large and for mature workers in public life in this difficult area of human relations. Set up as "a laboratory for the advancement of the science of human relations," the Institute was deliberately brought by Brother Johnson to the South, in recognition of the fact that race relations are a concern of the Nation as a whole and that they are affected in the South by special conditions which demand consideration.

The central and continuing purpose of the Institute is to advance the science of human relations by providing knowledge about the complex factors of race and race relations, leading to insight and understanding, intelligent behavior and constructive social action. The second Institute, held at Fisk university from July 2 through 21, was organized for the immediate purpose of furnishing information and orientation to workers in public life on the problems of postwar rehabilitation and reconversion w'tich have implications for race relations.

The institute had 140 registered members, 122 of whom came on their own individual resources; 90 of those remained for the full three-weeks period which contained some 140 hours of lectures, discussions and seminars. The

membership was drawn from 27 states, 15 in the South and 12 in the North, ranging from California to Maine and from Idaho to Texas and Florida. Two thirds of the members came from the South, while Tennessee and Illinois had the largest representations among the states.

Teachers and social workers comprised the largest professional groups present, while religious workers, race relations specialists, writers and newsmen, labor union leaders, army and navy personnel, ministers, and leaders of mass movement organizations spotted the attendance in smaller numbers.

Of the 64 lecturers and consultants of the Institute, more than a third came from government agencies involved directly in the problems of race relations of the current period of demobilization.

These included officials of the War Manpower Commission, the FEPC, the Federal Public Housing Agency, the War Department, the Veterans Administration, the OWI, the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, and the United States Employment Service.

The first part of the Institute was devoted to the presentation of anthropological, sociological and psychological background materials in the field of race relations, while the remaining two weeks were given to seminar and panel discussions of practical problems in the field. These panel-seminar units included: (1) The Church and Race Relations; (2) The Role of Official and Citizens Committees of Race Relations; (3) Employment and Labor Problems; (4) The Role of Federal Agencies in Determining National Racial Policy; (5) The Returning Veterans; (6) Housing Problems and Race Relations; (7) Problems of Community Relations and Community Adjustment of Minorities; (8) The Press, Public Opinion and Race Relations; (9) Problems of Education, including Intercultural Education; and (10) The South and Race Relations.

Lincoln University School of Journalism The Lincoln university school of journalism was established in 1941 by the state of Missouri, for professional training in journalism for Negro students. It is housed in a new building, erected in 1942, equipped with reporting, editing and typographical laboratories, library, classrooms and offices. Professional training begins in the junior year and a minimum of 30 semester hours are required for the Bachelor of Journalism degree.

Journalism students receive practical experience by work on The LINCOLN CLARION, campus weekly tabloid newspaper; The LINCOLN JOURNALISM NEWSLETTER, a mid-monthly mimeographed publication of news about the Negro journalist, and PEP magazine, a monthly trade journal.

Training is provided by a full-time staff of three instructors, each of whom has

had newspaper experience. The journalism library, which has 600 volumes and subscribes to 100 current periodicals, recently received a gift known as the Martha Bingham Clyce Memorial, a collection of journalistic volumes and pamphlets. The school conducts a newspaper clinic every two weeks at which working newspaper men and women appear for two discussions with journalism students. Brother Armistead S. Pride, assistant editor of the SPHINX, is director of the school.

Conference of Deans of Southern Graduate School at Fisk University Representatives of Negro colleges and universities in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama held a two-day session at Fisk university, August 2-3, to consider opportunities available to Negroes for graduate education. The meeting was one of a series of such conferences. Other conferences were held in Durham, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; and Prairie View, Texas.

The Resolutions Committee was composed of Brother Dr. F. D. Patterson, chairman; Brother R. B. Atwood, president, Kentucky state college; Brother Charles S. Johnson, Fisk university; Brother Harold D. West, Meharry medical college; Brother H. C. Trenholm, president, Alabama state teachers college, and Brother Dean George W. Gore, Jr., A. and I. state college.

American Teachers Association The Forty-second Annual Convention of the American teachers association was held in the form of a special delegate conference of officer-representatives of state and national professional organizations at Bennett college, Greensboro, North Carolina, July 25-26. The theme of the meeting was "Planning for Articulated Professional Efforts in 1945-46."

The official hosts were Brother Dr. David D. Jones and Brother Dr. Frederick A. Jackson of Bennett college. The principal address was given by Brother Dr. W. E. B. DuBois and was entitled "Some Implications of the San Francisco Conference."

Brother H. C. Trenholm is executive secretary of the Association, and Brother H. H. Long treasurer. The conference was attended by forty-five delegates representing seventeen states and the District of Columbia.

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Immortal Longings Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have immortal longings in me. . . .

Antony and Cleopatra, V, ii, 282-3.

HERE are certain things about Negroes which everybody just knows.

For example, everybody knows that there is a Negro look. Not a charming look by any means; indeed, in a sort of prognathous, long-armed way, a significantly s u b h u m a n look. There is a Negro smell, of which, perhaps, the least said the better â&#x20AC;&#x201D; except, of course, that with some mysterious, but unques tionably benign, effi ciency it always at taches itself, if only so faintly, to the very tiniest drop of Negro blood. There is, even. a Negro soul. Not, to be sure, a real grown up soul. Not the kind that carves an empire MR. JACKSON out of the wilderness, or with quiet valor turns to lose a Roncesvalles or Dun kerque, or understands, in the close chambers of its heart. Miranda's passion for a brave, new world. But, rath er, the truncated, ill proportioned kind to be expected in an inconsequential, improvident, casual people; people who, like Negroes, have no memories of a splendid racial past to dignify them, and no duties toward the future to sober them and purge their purposes of frailty and frivolity.

True believers in the above doctrine, if they are as perceptive as often they are not, will 'find THEY SEEK A CITYi a troublesome matter. This book is apparently a more innocent performance than, let us say, Howard Fast's FREE DOM ROAD. Its functions as an Icon smasher are neither so obvious nor so violent Yet the two books are part and parcel of the same noxious heresy.

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Garden City (New York) : Doubleday, Doran and Company. 1945. 260 pp. $2.75.

Stripped bare of circumstantial particulars they both read the same blasphemous lesson. FREEDOM ROAD is in one sense the representation of an attitude toward the Reconstruction legend as it is generally, and almost certainly unjustifiably. accepted. In the same sense THEY SEEK A CITY is a partial chronicle of Negro migration within these United States. In final terms, however, both works are affirmations, although at different pitches of resonance, of the conviction that Negroes do belong to what Granville Hicks has somewhere so felicitously named "The Great Tradition," the CONTINUUM of humanistic thought and action whose persistent organic increase is man's only proof that democracy is right, or can ever be true.

As it has been indicated, although FREEDOM ROAD is the novel, the work whose very technology is imagination, its operations in support of both books' grand major premise are appreciably mure direct and brusque than those of THEY SEEK A CITY. Indeed Bontemps and Conroy's vignettes can be considered quite plausibly only as an illustration of their collector's interest in a (to the general reader), still rather piquant genre of Americana.

Fur. thermore, even from such a limited point of view THEY SEEK A CITY has its gratifying achievements. Jim Beckwourth. whether he suited Parkman or not. John Jones, "Pap" Singleton and his exodusters in Kansas, the alumni of Gilmore High School, Adah Menken, the Bushes and Biddy Mason, the exotics of Targee Street and the two-fold product of the musical climate of New Orleans need to have their stories circulated more widely. Moreover, the miniatures of such considerably more familiar figures as Dunbar, Abbott and the tragicomic Garvey are sketched in here with sufficient freshness to justify the twicetold tales which they admittedly are.

Above all, for the alert antiquarian Bontemps and Conroy have supplied provocative leads, as they do notably in their account of Scott Joplin, to further conceivably exciting disinterments.

THEY SEEK A CITY is, therefore, worth some attention merely as a loose chronicle of the way of the wander-

lust among A m e r i c a n Negroes. Of course, even in this restricted context, the work has its imperfections. Harlem's patriots might, for instance, demand an explanation dl its slights to their community. Perhaps other questions of proportion could be raised. Surely the final effect of the book is somewhat too episodic. But, no matter what its venial sins, the book does avoid the vice of tedium, so easy to succumb to in collections of this kind, and it does transcend the fatal error of floundering in the insignificant which would have surely reduced any understanding of this nature to the triviality Of anecdotage.

However, when all this has been said about THEY SEEK A CITY the better part has still been left unsaid. The good and the really important fact is that in writing THEY SEEK A CITY Bontemps and Conroy have, without bluster, but rather in a gentle, yet steadfast, obligato of implication, managed to declare that Negroes are like other people, and especially like those very people within whose stereotyped conceptions Negroes exist only as an isolated order of brutes.

What indeed is this city toward which Bontemps and Conroy's pilgrims evermore are tending? Clearly it is not Chicago or Kansas or the great Northwest. Clearly it is no physical empire as such alone, but a newfoundland to be plotted in its final reckoning only through an Augustinian geography. It is a condition of existence under which a man's soul may have dignity, his flesh and his spirit freedom to essay the adventure otf nobility. It is, in short, the "American Dream" repeatedly made manifest in the restlessness of the one American caste from the rank and file of which it has been conventional to assume that the power to image such things is withheld by the very laws of their creation.

A document such as Bontemps and Conroy have prepared is an indication that the Pilgrim Fathers, the travelers on the Oregon Trail and the passengers on the Underground Railroad were essentially the same people. No greater canard has ever been uttered against (Turn to Page 84)

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Pausing in the midst of their d?liberations, shown above. are delegates to the Southsrn Rrgioial Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, held May 18 in Atlanta, Georgia, who paid silent tribute to the memory of the late Brother John Hope, former president of Atlanta University, Pictured above (left to right are: Brothers Belford Lawson, General Counsel;

Beta Nu Entertains Sphinx Editor Beta Nu chapter was honored on Friday, August 3, with the presence of Brother Dr. Reid E. Jackson, editor-inchief of The SPHINX. Brother Jackson was in Tallahassee, as the special guest of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College, to address the students and faculty of the summer session as one of the lyceum lecturers. Before a large audience, he spoke on the subject of segregation in Negro education.

In the evening, at the home of Brother E. E. Ware, professor of chemistry at Florida A. and M. college, all the brothers of Beta Nu chapter and a number of visiting brothers assembled in a typical Alpha Get-Together, at which Brother Jackson was guest of honor. He was presented to the chapter by Brother A. W. Wright, who served as master of ceremonies, and in a most informative speech the brothers were told of the new Editor's plans for The SPHINX and the policies by which he intends to develop it into such a publication as will do greater

Reid E. Jackson, Editor of SPHINX; Aaron L. Allen; M. G. Ferguson. Geneial Treasurer; Captain T. H. Randall; Lieutenant E. Leonard; A. J. Lewis III, regional director; W. D. Hawkins, chairman of Auditing Committee; J. R. Henderson, and Knox Nash, lay member of executive council.

honor to Alpha Phi Alpha. These plans won the general approval of all who heard Brother Dr. Jackson.

The following brothers were present: Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., president of Florida A. and M. college and Southern vice president of Alpha Phi Alpha; E. E. Ware; Dr. L. H. P. Foote; Dr. H. E. Blackiston, Stowe Teachers College; Charles Winter Wood, nationally known as the beloved Sunday school teacher in "The Green Pastures" cast; Capt. R. E. Penn, chaplain, Dale Mabry Field; George W. Morton, Dillard University; Paul Sheehy; S. T. Washington; G. W. Engram; Coach H. N. Neilson, Florida A. and M.; James L. Gant; and A. W. Wright. Mrs. E. E. Ware, assisted by Mrs. R. E. Penn, served a delicious repast of pre-war bounty.

GEORGE MORTON.

First Sphinx Editor Joins Omega Chapter Brother Lucius L. McGee, the first editor of the SPHINX and later, in 1919, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha

fraternity, passed away on August 20, 1945, in OKlahoma City, according to word from his widow, Mrs. Onnie S. McGee. Brother McGee, who at his death. was an active member of Beta Eta Lambda chapter, was donor of the famous McGee Cup, for which all Alpha Phi Alpha chapters strive.

Delegated to represent the General Organization at the funeral of Brother McGee was Brother William N. Lovelace, Cincinnati, Ohio, first vice-president.

Testimonials were read from Alpha Phi Alpha brothers all over the country.

Immortal Longings (From Page 83) Negroes than the one which implies that they find slavery, or any like debasement, a congenial condition. The vicious legend that the post-bellum South fairly teemed with bewildered freedmen who resented their separation from Ole Massa is still a favorite article of American folklore. It goes hand in glove with the fantastic golden-age-on-theplantation idyll, or the treacly accounts, (Turn to page 96.)

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The scene which you see pictured above is not necessarily posed because the Hotel Theresa, America's largest and most prominent Negro hostelery, maintains at all times the spic and span lobby and well-uniformed courteous personnel which you see in the photograph. On the other hand, the picture is not altogether true to life because this lobby is always overflowing with guests seeking accommodations, even when there are no more rooms available.

So popular indeed is this hotel, located in the hub of New York's Harlem at Seventh Avenue and 125th Street, that prospective guests write in for reservations months in advance. In fact, the Theresa is the headquarters for all Negro "celebs," both in and out of New York; and, to occupy a room there is like registering in the blue book of the "400."

Formerly a hotel for white, this beautiful structure was taken over by Negroes a little over five years ago. Best description of the changeover is afforded by affable Brother Walter W. Scott, manager, shown at left, who modestly writes "I am a very poor hand at tooting my own horn, therefore, I am going to allow you to elaborate as you see fit. The Hotel Theresa changed managemnet on January 1, 1940, at which time, I was appointed Manager. The hotel has approximately three hundred rooms with all modern conveniences; also Dining Hall, Bar. and Grill. Needless to say our clientele represents the finest from all over the country. We also have had diplomats and responsible persons from Africa, West Indian Islands and South American Countries.

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Peace O all men, all over the world: all races tribes or clans. Peace! It's truly wonderful—(no matter how you spell it).

In submitting some Victory snap shots and portraits as my contribution to the Pictorial Number of the SPHINX. I am also including some clippings from Who's Who in Antiquity. It pleased us to receive so many favorable compliments and expressions about the clippings printed in the Educational I s s u e DR. WINTERS p a g e 54.

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* * * WHO'S WHO IN ANTIQUITY Intense excitement prevailed at the Eden Gardens early yesterday morning when Mr. Adam and Eve were evicted from their quarters there. It was alleged that Satano Serpente, traveling salesman for the Hades Co., had been enamored of Mrs. Eve and though, repulsed in all his advances, finally succeeded when he aroused her interest in some choice applesauce. The hitherto unknown fruit was generously served to Adam causing new vistas of delight to be opened up to him.

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Miss Phyliss Pharoah, daughter of the king, who has been visiting for the last nine months at the popular Nile Valley resort, returned to town this morning.

Miss Pharoah has the social circles of Egypt agog over the announcement that she is adopting the little Jewish baby boy she reported having found in the bulrushes. To Mr. Joseph, the Hebrew scientist at the king's court, was given the honor of naming the baby. He suggested the name, Moses.

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ECCLESIASTIC ATOMIC BOMBS This is a tin-type picture of a group of prelates attempting to besmirch the administration of Brother Ex-Prexy Dr. Charles H. Wesley whose latches, scholastically and ecclesiastically, they are unworthy to unlace. (Thats how the slogan "not on your tin type" originates—"stuff like that there").

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W. Lester Bryant, president of Eta chapter, rug cutting with Josephine. That fresh burst of perspiration, erstwhile sweat, results from his inquiry: "how soon does the record stop?" and my reminder that it is a 16 inch record. That gent with the glass in his hand and glassy-eyed inebriation is Brother Eddie Byas who invited me to sip and dip with the fellows. "So, you couldn't get a room at the Hotel Theresa?" No wonder, that guy you see with a limburger cheese and Nabisco Saltine cracker sandwich in one hand and a Tom Collins in the other was Brother Walter Scott, the hotel manager, a refugee from duty.

PORTRAITS OF RIVAL COLUMNISTS Brother Eddie Cotton in Hits and Misses.

Page 44, May 1945, Educational Number, says, "True enough, a lot of water has passed under the bridge, or shall I say: "a lot of blood has passed under the * * * bridge." Now, what does he mean? Make Here is a snap of the National Tennis up your mind; is it water or blood? Let's hear from Brother Harry McAlpin on the Tournament. Space won't allow me to subject. In the same issue, on the next point out all the figures you see here. page, Harry says: "Since our last chat Yes, that is Brother Lester Granger with was written—a lot of water has passed his dimpled chin. And there is Brother Jimmie McDaniels all the way from Caliover the dam." fornia, failing to regain his national Hey! What is this? Suppose you fellows singles' championship. get together. Here in Philadelphia, which That charming maiden in Casablanca the citizens declare has the worst drink- hat with one piece frock to match, with ing water in America, and knowing that curves and circles and symmetric mounds it comes from the Schuylkill River into encompassed in taffeta silk of concentric which the city sewage flows, one thing is black and white horizontal stripes, is Miss certain, Cotton may be right, water or Helen Shumate of Los Angeles, California. blood may have passed under the bridge * * * or McAlpin may be right and water may Here are two little photos. In this one have passed over the dam; yes, one thing is certain, a "heck of a lot" of water has I am stumbling up the aisle of Siloam Baptist church, giving pretty little passed right smack dab into our river!

Kathryn Davenport away in marriage to * * * Captain D. Vernard Bradley of Camp VACATION SNAP SHOTS Claiborne, Louisiana. In this one Brother Here is a snapshot you might like. This Belford V. Lawson and wife are showis a subterranean recreation salon located ing my wife and me through the Supreme at 243 N. 138th St., New York City, in Court Building. the very beautiful home of the correspondingly beautiful Josephine Bolden, PORTRAITS OF A POETIC PLAYBOY PHYSICIAN wife of the hospitable Brother Dr. Joseph Bolden. Yes an impromptu Alpha Sip Trenton, N. J. is in progress. Fellows, its one sip after June Alpha Meeting another, and Blacque Jacque up to a very Brother Dr. Binga Dismond, guest poet Revolt in the South high ante, Jitterbugging de luxe and choice viands. No you are incorrect that I shall knock at your kitchen window is not an act borrowed from Clyde no more; Beatty's mixed animal exhibition. I tell I shall walk right up to your very front you it positively is not a hippopotamus door; frolicing with Mrs. Beatty. That is Brother(Turn To Page 96) *

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CHAPTER ECHOES ALPHA LAMBDA HONORS OUTSTANDING BROTHERS

(Left to right) Brothers G. Blyden Jackson, J o h n W. Blanton, F r a n k L. Stanley, and Attorney Charles W. Anderson. system, has been appointed a professor In and Mrs. John O. Blanton, Sr. Brother the department of English at Fisk univerALPHA LAMBDA Blanton, reared in Louisville, was awardsity. He was presented with a desk set ed the $1,000 Joseph E. Seagram scholarLouisville, Ky. from t h e chapter. ship, upon his graduation from high school, and studied aeronautical engineering at After a most pleasing report, t h e meetGreetings From Alpha Lambda: Purdue. He was formerly a research e n ing ended with thirty brothers Joining Alpha Lambda has kept things going for hands in singing the Alpha hymn. Brothers the brothers during t h e summer months. gineer with Bell Aircraft Buffalo plant and helped design and develop t h e first JetJohn O. Blantcn. Dr. W. H. Pickett and Although t h e usual 4th of July picnic was propulsion plane.

He also worked on t h e Steward Picket were hosts. not held, we had an early start with a atomic bomb and is at present a chief enFraternally, barbecue at t h e home of President Brother with the Frederick Flader Inc. of ROBERT E. BLACK Stenson E. Broaddus on Memorial Day. The gineer Buffalo. s brothers and their wives and sweethearts Brother Charles W. Anderson was gathered for the good time t h a t is always ETA CHAPTER recently honored by Howard university in store when an affair is held at this New York, New York law school with t h e degree of Doctor of Harrods Creek residence. I t was an inspirLaw. Brother Anderson is t h e only Negro ing beginning for our most recent brother.

Greetings from Eta to Brothers everywhere: to hold a seat in t h e State Legislature of Dr. Robert Smith, who had been initiated It is our sincere hope t h a t all chapters a southern state, since reconstruction days. the previous evening. This scribe was of Alpha Phi Alpha are enjoying the highHe is serving his sixth term in t h e Kenunable to attend all of the meetings durest measure of success in carrying out t h e tucky legislature.

Brother Anderson is ing the summer, b u t I am told t h a t there program of our dear fraternity in t h e true serving also in his second term as president were some very interesting meetings and Alpha spirit. It is with great pride t h a t of the National Negro Bar Association. the host brothers displayed plenty of "fine Eta chapter can state t h a t its accomplishBrother Frank L. Stanley, general maneats. ments have been so progressive, t h a t it is ager of t h e LOUISVILLE DEFENDER newsnecessary to continue our chapter meetAn unusual and very inspiring meeting paper and one of t h e younger publishers in ings throughout the summer months withwas held at t h e home of Brother John the field, was elected president of t h e Naout our regular interruptions.

O. Blanton, Sr., on August 24, to honor Negro Publishers Association at their four Alpha brothers. Three brothers are tional Our good president. Brother Lester Bryrecent conference. Brother Stanley had been members of Alpha Lambda and t h e fourth ant, has seen fit to organize a new planchairman of the Negro Press Week Combrother was practically "born" Into Alpha ning committee, which already has set up mittee for the past two years.

Lambda, b u t is new a member of Rho a tentative program for t h e remaining Brother Blyden Jackson, Literary Editor Lambda, in Buffalo. N. Y. Brother John months of this and next year. Brother of the SPHINX, and for a number of years W. Blanton Jr., of Rho Lambda, his wife Grant S. Schockley, who is a recent grada teacher In t h e Louisville Public School and son, were visiting his parents. Brother

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uate of the Theological seminary of Drew university, at Madison, New Jersey and is assistant pastor of St. Marks methodist church in this city, has been appointed chairman of this committee. Eta chapter expects many great achievements to be realized by this group, during its tenure of office under his capable leadership. Our other committees are satisfactorily reporting their progress at chapter meetings.

On August 18, 1945, Eta chapter entertained all Alpha brothers, their wives, and sweethearts at its customary summer social at t h e residence of Brother Dr. Joel Bolden, 243 West 138th Street, New York, New York. All visiting brothers in t h e city at this time were cordially invited to attend.

Speaking of social events. Eta chapter extends felicitations to Brother Representative Adam Powell, Jr., on his recent marriage to Miss Hazel Scott of theatrical fame. And we hope brother Prank Dee is not being too social-minded, while visiting California on his vacation.

Many brothers attended our regular Alpha Sunday service on May 27, 1945. despite t h e Inclement weather, which was held at St. Lukes episcopal church located at 141 Street and Convent Avenue, New York. Brother Dr. John H. Johnson, rector delivered an enlightening sermon t h a t was greatly appreciated by the brothers and their families.

At recent meetings of Eta chapter, the brothers were entertained by Roy Wilkins of the N. A. A. C P., who gave a very lengthy and interesting discussion on Negro problems and the progress of his organization in dealing with them. An open discussion followed his talk in which he answered many interesting questions from t h e brothers. At the conclusion of the

meeting. Brother William Mitchell solicited many new memberships in t h e organization from the brothers and, at the same time, a liberal contribution was taken for the Negro college fund. At a subsequent meeting, Brother Doxey A. Wilkerson of the People's Voice entertained the brothers in a like manner.

Many of the meetings were attended by visiting brothers among whom were Brother Bill Cain of Baltimore, Maryland; Brother Joseph Pitman, teacher of Bennett college, who is now studying for his Ph. D., at Columbia university; Brother William Edmondson of North Carolina state college; Brother Conrad A. Walden, an Eta chapter brother, now working as U. S. O. director in Norfolk, Virginia, and Brother A. Lynn McCorkle of Detroit, Michigan, Gamma Lambda chapter. Brothers Sandlfer, Cox and Bouey, stationed at nearby Mitchell Field, Long Island find time to attend chapter meeting, despite their arduous task in the U. S. Army. The chapter is happy to welcome back into the fold Brothers Charles Dallas, Samuel Brisbane and Robert Brisbane, who are recent dischargees.

Brother Walter Scott who is the manager of the world's largest Negro hotel, the Theresa, attends meetings regularly which is a true indication of the Alpha spirit. I n point of years of Eta chapter membership, Brother Scott is one of the oldest brothers actively participating in the group.

The chapter is proud to announce t h a t Brother Andrew Tyler, former fourth vicepresident, successfully passed t h e New York State bar examination, and is now active in the practice of law. Brother William Hurst, Jr., graduated recently from Brooklyn law school with his L. L. B., cum laude. Brother Barksdale Brown is now

engaged in welfare work in California after having served as U. S. O. director in t h a t state and Brother Ray Vaughn, of Colgate university football fame, has been transferred as U. S. O. director from the Pacific coast to Asbury Park, New Jersey.

In closing Eta chapter expresses its good will to all chapters and brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha and particularly to our new Brooklyn chapter, Gamma Iota Lambda, which is composed of many former Eta chapter brothers.

Fraternally yours, HOWARD E. JONES HAROLD R. SIMMONS EDWARD N. BYAS

THETA Chicago, Illinois Greetings: Theta chapter had the pleasure of welcoming eight neophyte brothers across the burning sands in the annual spring initiation ceremonies this year. The new brothers are Seaman Frank Crossley, a V12 student at Illinois institute of technology; Cornelius Parrish. a pre-medic student at Northwestern university; Emerson James, a physical education major at George' Williams college; Ernest Cade, pre-legal student at DePaul university; Carey X. Miller, pre-legal student at DePaul u n i versity; Edgar Easley, commerce majorat DePaul university, Eugene Ball, pre-legal student at Central Y College, and Edward Ford Jr., music major at Central Y. College.

The brothers of Theta chapter, together with their favorite selection of feminine pulchritude of Chicago and vicinity and several Invited guests, enjoyed a picnic

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Reading left to right: Brothers Isaac Olds Norfolk . Va..

Daniel Raye, Asheville, N. C ; Ernest Olds, Norfolk, Va.; Wendell P Jones, Cornelius, N. C ; George Haith, Greensboro, N. C ; Nathaniel Harris, Savannah, Ga ; William Cohen, Cleveland, Ohio; H e r m a n Stanback. Ruff in N. C ; Wilson York Southern Pines, N. C ; William Skelton, Greensboro, N. C ; and J o h n Chambers, New York, N. Y.

and outing at Sauk Lake Trail, 111. A hot baseball game during the afternoon served to accentuate the appetites of the spectators and players for the delicacies prepared by t h e nimble fingers of Mrs Edward Crute, the wife of Theta's newly-elected president.

After night fall the group gathered around a large camp fire and the more versatile brothers, like J. Franklin Taylor of Alpha Omicron, Henry Thomas and Carey Miller, both of Theta led t h e group in fireside singing.

The brothers of Theta chapter, in their 1945-46 program, are looking at the possibilities of establishing an undergraduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at Wisconsin university, Madison, Wisconsin.

Fraternally yours, JOHN H. MIMS

PSI Philadelphia. Pennslyvania Greetings Brothers in Alpha: Psi chapter again forges ahead inward and upward attempting to carry out the slogan of our national convention "Postwar Planning." We have met in Pan-Hellenic fashion with other greek-letter organiza-

Brothers not shown on picture are: Charles Wallace, Greensboro, N. C : Lonnie Eurton, Asheville. N. C ; S h e r m a n Williamson. Greensboro, N. C ; Oscar Hinnant, Greensboro, N. C : Harold Hooper, Asheville, N. C : J e t h r o Hooper, Asheville. N. C ; Earl Setzler, N e w a r k . N. J.; Charlie Washington, Huntington, West Virginia; and Carl Roher, Huntington, West Virginia.

tions and can truthfully show our progress.

Though mainly concerned with our futurity, now t h a t the war is over, we have not been idle during the past months.

Our featured attraction this season has been the initial banquet which was a closed affair to the brothers, their wives and sweethearts. T'was truly a gala and colossal affair at which our General President, Brother Dr. Rayford Logan was guest speaker. Brother Roger Gordon acted as master of ceremonies with t h e welcome address being given by Psi's own Pres.

William E. Griffin.

The banquet was held at the fashionable Marion Tea Room with approximately 80 persons or more attending.

On August 4, 1945, we held our initiation, at which time we brought three members of our pledge club across the burning sands into the fold. These neophyte brothers include Reginald Harvey, Leo Paul and Osborne McClain.

The initiation buffet supper was served at the home of Brother Ernest Smith. I n spiring remarks were made by visiting brothers, pins placed on neophytes by former Regional vice president Andrew Tyler New York City. Brother Captain Frank Morris expressed his delight at being

home again and his pleasure at the progress and activity of Psi. The many brothers attending the initiation included Brothers Perry, Griffin. Nottage Smith, Hunter, Gaines, Cujet, Logan Snead, McGhee, Williams, Jones, Scruggs, Davis. Redd, Long, Poindexter, Robinson, and Bradley. Visiting brothers, Smith of Nu; Tyler and Smith, Eta; Fuller, Alpha Nu Lambda: Mayberry, Alpha Upsilon Lambda, and Reeves, Alpha Zeta were welcome guests.

Heretofore, Psi has not continued its meetings through the summer months, b u t this year, because of our full program, we have decided t o do so.

Our August meeting at Marion Tea Room was a grand one. Neophytes brothers were present. Brother Robert Smith of Eta and Brother Walker, auditor at the 30th General Convention at Atlantic City, New Jersey asked t o be transferred to Psi. So for Psi. this is all the news for now.

Our only wish is t h a t all our brothers scattered throughout the world return as quickly as possible to regain their respective places for themselves and Alpha.

Fraternally yours, JOHN C. ORE, JR.

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G R E E N S B O R O BETA EPSILON A. and T. College Greensboro, North Carolina Greetings, Brother Alphas: Beta Epsilon, under the able leadership of Brother William Cohen, has been living up to the tradition of Alpha men at the Agricultural and Technical college of North Carolina.

On Friday, March 14, Beta Epsilon chapter and Kappa Lambda chapter united in presenting the 3rd Annual Alpha talent show at A. and T. college. The program was a great success. It aided in sending a male youth to college this fall.

Beta Epsilon presented its annual chapel program in the Richard B. Harrison auditorium, Friday, May 3.

The program featured the musicians of our chapter, Brother Isaac "Ike" Olds and Brother Daniel Raye were the "reed" men while Brothers Ernest Olds and William Skelton held down the "brass." Brother Sherman Williamson was on t h e "ivories" and Brother Charles Wallace acted as M. C. The program closed with the singing of the Alpha Hymn.

The Alphas at A. and T. presented their 2nd Annual Sweetheart Banquet and Black and White Formal, Friday, May 13, at the Paramount Grill. The evening was an enjoyable one.

On Saturday. May 20, the Alpha Phi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity were entertained at a picnic given by the Sphinx and "Ivies" at the Windsor community center.

The officers for the year 1945 are: President, William Cohen; Vice-President, Ernest Olds; Secretary, Wilson York; Assistant Secretary, Herman Stanback; Dean of Pledgees. Charles Wallace; Treasurer, George Haith and Reporter, Isaac Olds.

Fraternally, ISAAC OLDS

IOTA LAMBDA Indianapolis, Indiana Iota Lambda chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Indianapolis, Indiana, has resumed active status, after a brief interlude of inactivity due to the impact of World War 11 on its personnel. We have brothers stationed from Germany to t h e South West Pacific in this global conflict.

Alpha Phi Alpha members have taken an important part in the fight for t h e recent FEPC. Bill passed in the last I n diana state legislature. Brother Marshall A. Talley headed the constitution committee for t h e newly-formed Coordinating Council of Negro Affairs in Indianapolis.

The Coordinating Council of Negro Affairs is the organization t h a t will coordinate Negro plans and activities for the improvement of the status of Negroes in the I n dianapolis community. Brother Reverend Marshall A. Talley is the Iota Lambda chapter representative to the coordinating council and Brother Wilbur L. Chenault is the alternate representative to the coordinating council. Thus, it can be seen t h a t Iota Lambda chapter under the able leadership of its President, Brother Spurling Clark, is taking its place in the front ranks of local civic and social organizations.

Chapter officers are as follows: Brothers Spurling Clark, president; Wilbur L. Chenault, secretary; Alfred D. Grayson, vicepresident; Thomas L. Horner, assistant secretary; Robert L. Wright, treasurer; Hurlburt T. Riley, sergeant-at-arms; Herm a n Murray Riley, editor to SPHINX; and Brother Stith, chaplain.

Brother Hurlbut T. Riley deserves much credit for his Interest in the 477th Bomber Squadron receiving better treatment and effecting the appointment of Col. Benjamin O. Davis as their Commander. Much correspondence between Brother Riley and Congressman Ludlow readily shows how t h e treatment of Negro members of the Squad-

ron was brought to the attention of the War Department. Hats off to Brother Hurlbut Riley.

Brother Marshall A. Talley's interest in Iota Lambda has greatly helped our chapter. His vast experience, his long standing in the Indiana State Legislature and his outstanding career as one of our country's leading ministers is a great backbone to Iota Lambda. Brother Talley is, at present, pastor of The New Era baptist church; member, Indiana public welfare board; National Director, Religious Education, National Baptist convention. Inc. Brother Talley is author of many books, including "A Socratic Exposition of Genesis" and "The Negro Baptists and Foreign Missions."

Brother and Mrs. Herman Murray Riley will be host for Iota Lambda at their first Fall Meeting at their residence, 4066 Boulevard Place, Indianapolis 8, Indiana.

The chapter looks forward to doing many outstanding things t h a t will be helpful not only to members of its chapter, but also to many postwar activities in the community of Indianapolis.

Fraternally, HERMAN MURRAY RILEY

K A P P A LAMBDA Greensboro, North Carolina Greetings Brothers: Well, it has been a long time since Kappa Lambda has been heard from. But we haven't been sleeping. No Siree! For, if you didn't know it. Kappa Lambda won the McGee Cup for being the outstanding graduate chapter in the world. (See pict u r e ) . Since it has been about three years, since Kappa Lambda last was heard from, I will not try to give all of our accomplishments since then. I will Just give a resume of our past year's accomplishments.

Last March, we gave our annual talent night for the benefit of our scholarship fund. It was a grand success. Then, in

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August, we held our annual closed Alpha picnic. In September, we had our first regular meeting of the 1944-45 season. At t h a t meeting we welcomed Brother Dr. Lloyd Ferguson, and Brother R. D. Crockett into our fold. At t h e November meeting. we had election of officers. Brother S. A. Burford of High Point, was elected president. Other officers elected were: Dr. G. H. Evans, vice-president; P. A. Jackson, secretary; Gerald Marteena, recording secretary; M. B. Towns, treasurer; N. L. Gregg, chaplian: J. J. Wilson, sergcant-at-arms; and A. T. White. Jr., assistant editor t o t h e SPHINX. Dr. D. D. Jones installed the officers at the December meeting. In January, Vance Chavis, the outgoing president, and our delegate to the general convention, gave an encouraging report on his trip. I t was at this meeting t h a t we learned of our winning of the McGee cup. Much credit was given Dr. F. A. Jackson, our secretary, for his part in getting out such interesting news letters. This played an important part in getting us the cup. It was revealed also at this meeting t h a t we had 30 financial members out of a possible 30.

Oh yes! I almost forgot to mention our annual New Year's Eve Dance. It was a dream. Just ask anyone t h a t was there.

All the Alpha men were there with bells on.

This year we have given our annual talent night and have donated scholarships to two ranking Guilford county young men. We contributed to the political campaign of Rev. C. C. Sharpe, local candidate for city councilman. He was unsuccessful in his effort. We have already had our annual picnic. So t h a t is t h a t !

We are losing two of our brothers this

year. Brother M. B. Towns, our treasurer since Kappa Lambda was rejuvenated, is going to Tennessee state college. Brother Lloyd Ferguson is going to Tuskegee ln11 e. Brothers they are two good men.

Well, brothers, t h a t gives you a resume of what Kappa Lambda has been doing.

See you next issue.

Fraternally, yours, A. T. WHITE, JR.

RHO LAMBDA Buffalo, New York Greetings and salutations: In December of 1944, at the Alpha Phi Alpha Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, you dear brothers of Alphadom paid tribute to Rho Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity by electing Dr. L. L. Burrell, Jr.. as eastern vice-president.

On April 18. 1945, Rho Lambda paid tribute to Dr L. L. Burrell by sponsoring a formal dance in his honor. The event was held at the exclusive and spacious Kleinhas music hall and was carried on in the large and beautiful Mary Seton Room. Innummerable friends of the brothers adorned themselves in their finest array and with a beauty, a dignity, and a nobility never before witnessed by the local citizenry, they made Dr. Burrell's affair a glowing success.

With the cessation of the formal, the brothers and their wives gathered at the home of Brother Russell W. Holland. In t h e presence of good food, good music and John Barleycorn, a delightful time was had by all.

With the true meaning of Alpha, everlastingly upon our mind, Rho Lambda

chapter has presented a copy of Brother Maloney's book "Pathways to Democracy" to the Buffalo public library and also a copy to the Governor. The chapter also retains a copy of the book in the chapter library. We hope by this procedure to stimulate a demand for the publication locally and hope t h a t other chapters will follow suit in likewise projects.

The chapter recently presented one hundred dollars to the Y. W. C. A., to assist it in its building fund and also voted to award a one hundred dollar scholarship to an outstanding high school student.

It is with pleasure t h a t Rho Lambda announces t h a t Brother Hilton D. Lang, who has seen active duty at the front lines with the Red Cross, has been returned to this country. He is anticipating a speedy release.

With a tender feeling in our hearts, Rho Lambda regrets t h a t Omega chapter drafted Dr. J. MacDonald Bobb; En Memorian we dedicate these lines: You had an aim in life Not to hope, not to try b u t to be You had an aim in life Not to love, not to hate to achieve.

You saw your goal in life So you worked, so you tried so you dreamed.

You saw your goal in life so you fought and did sweat to succeed.

You won your goal in life God bless your toll Now you have gone from life God bless your soul.

Page 92 HIGHLIGHTS OP BROTHERS: Brother Blanton has been promoted to Consultant Engineer to t h e Spencer Kellogg company and has also been chosen as Chief Thermodynamic Engineer for the Predric Plader Co., Inc. Brother Mitchell has won the position of Recreational Director of t h e Willert Park Proji Mrs. Harold Robinson exceeded her sixth war loan record in the 7th war loan drive.

Brothers Holland and Evans led t h e community in collecting the largest amount of money ever contributed for the Negro College fund in this city.

Brother Evans was elected to the Buffalo Society of Artists and his picture now hangs in the Albright art gallery.

Brother Attorney Corstairs has recently opened up his law practice and is doing a fine job.

Congratulations are in order for the former a sistant Attorney-General, Brother Maloney, for he has taken u n t o himself a charming wife.

Very truly yours.

ROBERT BAKER

ALPHA CHI LAMBDA Augusta, Georgia Greetings: Brother S. M. Jenkins represented the local Branch of the NAACP at the Regional Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia, during the month of April.

It is the policy of the local chapter of Alpha Chi Lambda to visit the community churches in a body when invited by a brother. On the invitation of Brother S. M. Jenkins. Sunday April 29th, the Alpha brothers attended Trinity C. M. E. church's morning services. Brother President J. W. Wallace made brief remarks and Brother A. C. Griggs presented a purse of twentyfive dollars on behalf of the chapter.

Brother Dr. R. L. Lockett was host at t h e February meeting and Brothers E. E. Franks and Rias Bennett were hosts at the March meeting of the chapter.

Brother A. M. Carter has returned from New York City where he attended t h e Executive Board Meeting of the National Negro insurance association. Brother Carter is the treasurer. On May 21st, Brother A. M. Carter attended the meeting of the Trustee Board of Clark college, Atlanta, Georgia.

Brother J. W. Wallace was away during the summer to complete his work for his Master of Arts degree at the State University of Iowa. Brother H. N. Stinson will study at Atlanta university this summer. Brother Charles Butler will be one of the instructors at Georgia state industrial college.

Brother Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Lockett were present at the commencement exercises of Spelman college, Atlanta. Georgia, where their two charming daughters, Imogene and Barbara, received their bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees.

The Westminister Presbyterian church, Waynesboro. Georgia, entertained the Hodge Presbyterian at the Spring Meeting. Reverend Brother Mercer is pastor and has made an enviable record since coming to the charge.

Brother J. M. Tutt is spending t h e summer in New York City. Brother A. G. Griggs I he commencement speaker at the Brewer high school. Greenwood. S. C , Wednesday, May 30, and delivered the commencement sermon at the Jefferson county training school, Louisville, Georgia, Sunday, May 20.

If you had been in or near Augusta, Thursday, May 17, you would have had opportunity to attend the Alpha's affair at the Catholic Hall. The evening was one to be long remembered. As you entered the hall, your eyes fell upon a dome-shaped canopy of black and gold. And as you glanced around you could well imagine yourself on a South Sea Island for the palms were interspersed at Just t h e right

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spot and the gladiolas completed t h e setting. Soft music in the background was enjoyed by all. Punch was served from colored punch bowls on a table covered with a beautiful lace cloth throughout the evening. The out-of-town guests were from Aiken, Columbia and Denmark. S. C, and Millen and Waynesboro, Georgia. The ladies were exquisitely dressed in gowns of every hue, accentuated with corsages which blended with the soft lights. The good Alpha Brothers were cordial hosts to their many friends and the evening was truly enjoyable. The success was due in a very large measure to the cordiality of the wives of the members of Alpha Chi Lambda and the member of the AKA Sorority.

Congratulations are in order: to Brother Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson on the birth of their first child, a girl, Charlese, weighing 18 lbs., at the age of seven months; to Brother Lieut, and Mrs. Marion Johnson, a daughter born February 19, and tipping the scales for 16 lbs., at the age of three months and 24 days, was christened Karen Elizabeth, June 3, 1945 at the Christ Presbyterian church by Rev. Bro. Griggs; and to Brother Cpl. and Mrs. Hinton James on the arrival of their first male heir. William James III, born May 10, 1945, a future Alpha man.

Brother James has been married four years and is t h e proud father of three children.

It is rumored t h a t a very prominent member of the chapter will soon join the benedicts. Would advise t h a t Brothers Griggs,' Jenkins, Mercer, Stinson and White keep tuned to ACL for the latest news release.

Fraternally, A CUMMINGS GRIGGS.

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA Columbia, South Carolina Greetings Brothers in Alphadom: Alpha Psi Lambda chapter wishes to report to you its achievements for the year 1944-45, which has been a banner one for this chapter whose seat is in the capital city of South Carolina.

The officers serving the local organization are: Dr. R. W. Mance, president; Dr. W. D. Chappelle, vice-president; H. B. Rutherford, secretary; Hale Kennedy, assistant secretary; Dr. B. A. Everett, treasurer; Dr. J. A. Bacoats, chaplain; Edward Taylor, editor to the SPHINX. All officers are holdovers from last year, with t h e exception of Brother Dr. Bacoats, who succeeds Brother Lindsey Crumlin in the office of chaplain.

Brother Crumlin is now studying for a degree in the theological department of Boston university. Three other brothers, who have left the chapter for a while to study theology also are, Brother Frederick James at Howard university; Brother Wallace Crumlin at Howard university and Brother Jacob Holmes, Wilberforce univerity. Several other brothers are keeping up the spirit of self-advancement by going to various graduate schools for the summer months.

The local group has been quite an asset to the community this year, having made monetary contributions to such worthy causes as the Christmas Seal Sale. Building Fund for the Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital and Building Fund for a camp site to be used by Negro Boy Scouts. It is worthy of note t h a t Brother C. A. Johnson is chairman of the Good SamaritanWaverly Hospital Board.

The Alphas have not been entirely excluded from the social world, even though the will to be helpful has dominated. On November 30. the local Alpha men along with the other greek letter organizations entertained the Delta Southern Regional meeting t h a t convened in Columbia, at t h a t time. Again in December, the same individual greek-letter groups entertained the Sixth district meeting of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Of prime Importance to Alpha men, how-

October, 1945 ever, was the formal dance sponsored expressly by Alpha Psi Lambda on April 27, 1945, in the Allen university gymnasium.

Over two hundred guests joined the brethren of Alpha Psi Lambda In this grand occasion. The scenery was typical of Alpha, with plenty of natural decoration which included a hanging green and moss celling and a rock wall t h a t enclosed the dance floor. Lighting was furnished by colored side lights and a large revolving crj ball. Many said t h a t t h e occasion was easily the most magnificient of its kind this and for several years pa This year, we of the Columbia branch of Alphadom, were especially pleased to greet Brother Bishop Frank M.' Reid and Dr. C. L. Hill. Bishop Reid is now presiding bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District of the A. M. E. church, which Includes Columbia and all of South Carolina.

Brother Hill comes to us from Atlanta where he was dean of the seminary at Morris Brown college. He is now pastor of Bethem a. m. e. church and a member of the faculty of Allen university.

Alpha Psi Lambda, in keeping with the national campaign to regain lost brothers, is doing all t h a t can possibly be done to reclaim those who have lost connection with t h e organization. A committee has been appointed to study the problem of citizenship as a local matter from whence the local chapter hopes to make a major contribution To Alphas everywhere we say t h a t it is of great importance t h a t we remember above all the second phrase of our motto "service for all" and Alpha will go far in achieving those aims t h a t have been planned at our general convention and regional meetings. For. without service we can not achieve the third aim, "transcend all" since the first is a foregone conclusion t h a t need not be debated.

We leave you brothers with the hope for a more prosperous year of activities in the 1945-46.

Fraternally yours, EDWARD E. TAYLOR

BETA RHO LAMBDA Youngstown, Ohio Greetings to the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: The brothers of Beta Rho Lambda chapter are glad to send forth greetings to all of the brothers of t h e fraternity, both in the armed services of the United States and in civilian life, and advise t h e m of the major activities of t h e local chapter.

We wish to say particularly to all of our brothers, now in t h e armed services, and to those who have served their country and have returned to civilian life t h a t the fact in and of itself t h a t you are Alpha men satisfies us t h a t you have and are now conducting yourselves like gentlemen: t h a t you have as soldiers, sailors and marines rendered efficient services to your country in the grave emergency and established enviable records for yourselves; and t h a t now as civilians you have resumed civilian activities in the manner of Alpha men in the spirit of Alpha men and brothers and in accordance with t h e noble desires and objects of our grand fraternity, the precepts of which we all cherish. Your brothers of Beta Rho Lambda chapter and of the fraternity, as a whole, have been continuously cognizant of your illustrious achievements for which we are all verv proud of you. ' Beta Rho Lambda chapter is located in the city of Youngstown, Ohio, which is the center of the third largest iron and steel producing district of the United States. The strategic location of this citv is emphasized by the fact t h a t it is serviced by four great trunk line railroads: New York Central; Erie; Baltimore and Ohioand Pennsylvania, together with t h e Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, t h a t its Mill Creek park, praised as "Ohio's Yellowstone" is recognized as one of the finest natural

October, 1945 parks east of the Rocky Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;having altogether 1,786 acres of public parks splendidly maintained, t h a t Its domestic water supply is one of the finest and purest in the United States, t h a t its churches and public and private school systems rank among the best in the country, and t h a t its cosmopolitan inhabitants of about 170.000 are the most congenial and tolerant.

Our chapter sustains a financial membership of the following brothers: Robert Randle, president, is a veteran of World War II; he is employed in the United States Employment Service in the capacity of Investigator and is credited with being one of the most efficient and highest-rated employees in his department of the local office: he is tall, handsome, of keen and broad mind and pleasing personality; he is actively engaged in social, civic and other community affairs and maintains the recognition and respect of the community as being a very progressive and respectable citizen.

Dr. A. J. Love, vice-president, lives in Warren, Ohio, about fourteen miles from Youngstown, wherein he is one of the leading and most successful physicians, member of the local hospital staff, engaged in social and civic activities, and sustains and merits t h e reputation of being among the best and most prominent residents of t h e city and vicinity.

James E. Smith, secretary, has been physical director at the West Federal Street Branch Y. M. C. A., for the past several years. His splendid personality and high quality of untiring and unselfish efficient services which he has rendered to the local Y. M. C. A. and the many good things which he has accomplished in t h a t work and the far-reaching effect thereof in and around the city establish him as an asset therein, all of which are evidences and H e results of his all-round fundamental and practical training in the Y. W. C. A. work. He has now been elevated t o t h e office of Executive Secretary of the West Federal Street Y. M. C. A. of this city, a promotion which he has well merited deserves and which assures the continued efficient management and progress of the local Y. M. C. A. in the sphere of modem trends.

Graham Lynch, treasurer, is Probation Officer in the juvenile court of Mahoning County, Ohio, in which capacity he has served excellently for the past ten years.

The diplomatic and capable manner in which he has handled juvenile problems in this city and county, has been so effective and outstanding and he has so eminently distinguished himself in t h a t office t h a t from all indications he has become perpetuated therein. His unique carriage. unassuming manners, pleasing personality. active interest in community affairs, and the performance of his official duties are of such nature and kind t h a t he has become firmly anchored in the admirations and respectabilities of the rank and file of inhabitants of the community.

Rev. S. S. Booker, chaplain and parliamentarian, is one of the pioneer members of the fraternity and a charter member of Beta Rho Lambda chapter, he has served in all of the major general offices of the fraternity and has attended substantially all of the general conventions; he has taken an active interest in the shaping and building of the fraternity and in the administration and execution of its affairs back down through the years; and today he stands as a monument at the gate-way to the fraternity, symbolic of true Alpha men. During the past thirty-five years, Brother Booker has been engaged in Y. M. C. A. work, the major part of which he has served as Executive Secretary of the West Federal Street Branch Y. M. C. A. of Youngstown, Ohio, and has established an excellent record in so doing; his many years of high quality services and achievements and the wide latitude of cognizance and effect thereof have made him an outstanding figure in the field of sociology; his continued participa-

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tion in the religious, social and civic affairs for the special and general welfare of the community have endeared the local citizens as a whole to him. and the announcement of his retirement from the Y. M. C. A. work came with much surprise and regret.

Beta Rho Lambda chapter regards Itself as highly honored in having Brother Booker as one of its charter members and in having the benefit of his services in the capacity of president to guide the chapter from t h e time of its origin to the beginning of its present administration.

Dr. T. A. Lander, sergeant-at-arms, ranks among the leading and most prominent physicians in the northern part of Ohio. He recently built for use in his own large and continually expanding lucrative practice, one of the best and most modern office buildings in this section of Ohio, and equipped the same with the best and latest styles of waiting room and private office furniture, hospital facilities, and other necessary instruments used in t h e practice of his profession; he Is a member of the local hospital staff; active In religious, social and civic affairs of the city, and has a profound interest in the local chapter and the fraternity as a whole.

Attorney Andrew L. Johnson, associate editor of the SPHINX, is and has been a practicing attorney at the Ohio Bar for the past ten years, with law offices at 215-216 Terminal Building, Youngstown 3, Ohio.

Dr. Earl M. Stewart, is one of the most outstanding and reputable chiropodists In this locality; his office Is among the finest and best equipped in t h e city of Youngstown, and his practice is among t h e best and most lucrative of its kind in the city; in the midst of his heavy office work he finds time to participate in the various religious, social and civic affairs of the city; he was recently inducted into the fraternity and is proving himself to be a good Alpha man, in whom Beta Rho Lambda chapter assumes much pride.

Brother Romeo Robinson, is a graduate of Youngstown college; active member of the Masonic lodge; very gainfully employed in local industry, and is a member of t h e contract committee of the C. I. O. which recently executed a contract with the General Flreproofing Company, the largest aircraft company In the city of Youngstown, employing 3,500 people; he is also a recent inductee into the fraternity, takes a great deal of active interest and pride in the affairs of the chapter and in local religious, social and civic affairs: and the progressive and gentleman-like manner in which he conducts himself reflects much credit upon the local chapter and the fraternity.

The monthly social meetings of t h e chapter Brothers and their wives, with each brother serving as host in rotation, are being conducted with increasing interest and are proving to be an activity of the chapter which aids the flow of life's blood through its veins. On Friday evening, June 1. 1945. the chapter held Its annual June Prom in the beautiful Marble Room of Stambaugh Auditorium on 5th Avenue, Youngstown. Ohio, which was enthusiastically attended by about 300 guests including local and out-of-town members of the other fraternities and sororities.

Fraternally yours, ANDREW L. JOHNSON

BETA PSI LAMBDA Los Angeles, California Greetings Brothers in Alpha: The graduate brothers of Los Angeles are happy to announce the reactivation of Beta Psi Lambda.

For the past three years, the graduate brothers have been affiliating themselves with Alpha Delta chapter, in order to keep the spirit and contact, but since the German victory, more graduate brothers seem to find time for fraternal activity, thus giving rise to t h e idea of reactivation.

The full credit of reactivation must go to the brothers of Alpha Delta, for t h e initiative taken in calling a meeting of

Page 93 all of the local brothers, on July 15, for the purpose of reactivation. The first official meeting was held at the home of Brother W. Carter Lewis on t h e night of July 30, with fifteen brothers present.

Grand taxes were cheerfully paid by all attending and. immediately afterwards, officers for the remaining fiscal year were elected. Brother Dewey D. Davidson, the gentleman who was greatly responsible for the reactivation of Beta Psi Lambda was unanimously elected president. Other officers selected were: Dr. Arthur Mitchell. vice-president; E. Costello Strong, secretary; H. Leonard Richardson, treasurer; Newell Eason, chaplain; W. Carter Lewis, editor to the SPHINX; Samuel Brown, correspondin secretary; Max Thornton, Sergeant-atarms; The first meeting was concluded with the usual Alpha spirit and a great time was enjoyed by all.

We are indebted to general vice-president, Brother Jack Terry, for his efforts in the reactivation of Beta Psi Lambda.

Brother Thomas Jackson.

E. Costello Strong, and W. Carter Lewis transfered from Alpha Delta to Beta Psi Lambda. in order to carry through the Idea of reactivation and by the next issue you will read of many more transfers.

Lest we forget. Beta Psi Lambda is exceedingly happy to know and announce the return home and fast recovery of Brother Bert A. McDonald. One of the stalwarts of fraternal life on the coast, Brother McDonald has influenced many young men to see the light. We are indeed happy of his recovery.

Yours for a greater Alpha, W. CARTER LEWIS

GAMMA THETA LAMBDA Wilmington, Delaware Greetings to our Alpha Brothers: Gamma Theta Lambda proudly takes its place on the roll of graduate chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Monday evening.

August 27, 1945. in the lounge room of the 6th Ward republican club, Wilmington, Delaware, Brother Dr. Lloyd L. Burrell. eastern vice-president, presented a charter to Alpha's newest chapter. The petition of fourteen brothers had been accepted by the general convention in Atlantic City and all of us looked forward with eagerness to this momentous occasion.

After sitting under the close scrutiny of Brother Burrell. who never let us forget our obligation to Alpha Phi Alpha, we were addressed by Brother Joseph H. B. Evans, general secretary, who inspired us with the old Alpha spirit. Guests from neighboring chapters were Brothers A. A. Hamm and F. C. Newton of Alpha Theta Lambda, and Wm. E. Griffin, president of Psi. Each gave us a star to shoot toward. The meeting was topped with a sea-food supper, which all of us immensely enjoyed.

The officers and roster of Gamma Theta Lambda with their original chapter affiliations are as follows: Brother John O. Hopkins, president, Beta; Brother Dr. Wm. Goens, vice-president. Beta; Brother George Taylor, secretary. Nu: Brother Chas. L. Simms. assistant secretary, Nu; Brother Dr. Roland A. Milburn, treasurer, Charles L. Simons editor to SPHINX, Beta; Brother Bruce Tate, chaplain. Alpha Kappa.

Brothers William Lewis, Beta Alpha; Robert Nelson, Beta Gamma; Dr. Wayman Coston, Nu.; Dr. Leon Anderson. Epsilon; Dr. Con well Banton, Psi; Luther Porter, Psi; Robert O'Neal, Beta; and Dr. Frances Jamison, Nu. Gamma Theta Lambda is justly proud of its roster because the membership embraces Alpha men who are making definite contributions to our group and to the community. We feel it noteworthy to mention Brother William Lewis, who is conducting under t h e auspices of the Wilmington Board of Health, the first preventative program in the United States of D. D. T. the widely heralded insectside. His find-

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Plans are being made which will make our chapter a potential asset to our community and. as we progress. Alpha shall know about it.

Fraternally yours.

CHARLES L. SIMMS.

Chicago Brothers Plan For Convention T h e 1945 General Convention will be held in Chicago from December 27 to 31 inclusive with Theta and Xi L a m b d a chapters acting as hosts.

Bro. Sydney P. Brown, who w a s General Chairman for Special Convention in 1934. is General C h a i r m a n again for the 1945 Convention. The various sub-committees a r e h a r d at w o r k and most of t h e plans for entertaining the visiting brothers already h a v e been made. T h e Convention H e a d q u a r t e r s will be in Corpus Christi Center at 4622 South P a r k w a y , which is one half block from 47th a n d South P a r k w a y , t h e center of Chicago.

The Alpha Wives, h e a d e d by Mrs. Truman K. Gibson, Sr., a r e m a k i n g r e a d y to see that visiting Alpha wives h a v e manypleasant moments d u r i n g the Convention.

Because of the housing shortage in Chicago, brothers who plan to attend the Convention a r e u r g e n t l y requested to let the Convention Committee k n o w at once the n u m b e r of reservations they desire.

Address all communications to Attorney Sydney P. Brown. 417 East 47th S t r e e t Suite 332. Chicago 15, Illinois.

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ATTY. TIMOTHY R. VEAL B r o t h e r Timothy R. Veal. 1945 g r a d u a t e of t h e Lincoln university school of law, St. Louis, Missouri, has received word that he passed t h e Missouri Bar Examination given J u n e 25-27. Attorney Veal joined the Enlisted Reserve Corps in 1942 and was activated in 1943. After participation in the North African Campaign, he received his honorable discharge and completed his studies at the Lincoln university school of law.

Attorney Veal holds the B. S., and M. S. degrees from the University of Illinois. and is a m e m b e r of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

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"Go To High School, Go To College/' Assumes New Import

By J O S . H. B. EVANS Many years ago, Alpha P h i Alpha Ina u g u r a t e d the first "Go to High S c h o o l Go to College" campaign and successfully prosecuted a yearly appeal to boys and girls to stay in school. This appeal did not fall on b a r r e n soil and its results, while not statistically measured, h a v e indicated that talks m a d e by m e m b e r s of the fraternity and devices used by many chapters to get over t h e message resulted in a larger continuation in t h e field of education by boys and girls from rural areas, as well as in metropolitan centers.

In m a n y instances, r e p o r t s w e r e m a d e that t h e n u m b e r of Negro students going from grade school to high school was increased 100 p e r cent and more, by those who moved into t h e city from other areas.

A little while ago, we changed t h e e m phasis from "Go to High School—Go to College" to "Education for Citizenship," but at no time w a s it indicated t h a t chapters need to drop their efforts to k e e p boys and girls in school.

The cessation of the w a r has brought h o m e to m a n y of us t h e need for urging those young people w h o secured w a r jobs and w h o h a v e added to their incomes and savings to r e t u r n to school a n d so supplement their education t h a t they may be in a position to secure better jobs. T h e F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t has taken cognizance of this need and I thought the m e m b e r s of Alpha P h i Alpha would want to k n o w that they a r e placing emphasis on t h e very objective w e had in mind years ago. The following is quoted fro n Civil Service D e p a r t m e n t a l Circular No. 537 u n d e r t h e head of "Cooperation In National Back-To-School Drive."

"The Civil Service Commission is cooperating in the National Back-To-School Drive, addressed to boys and girls of highschool age. which is being sponsored again this year by the Children's Bureau, U. S. D e p a r t m e n t of Labor, and the U. S. Office of Education, F e d e r a l Security Agency, and which is backed by t h e Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. T h e Office of W a r Information is cooperating in the campaign by distributing information to t h e press, radio. magazines, motion picture industry, and trade publications.

"The purpose of the drive this year is to encourage boys and girls of high-school age to complete their high-school courses and to increase high-school enrollment this fall by a q u a r t e r of a million.

Appeals should be directed particularly to those in vacation jobs and those w h o a r e being released in a reduction in force.

It should be b o r n e in mind, however, that age and school status h a v e no b e a r i n g on the application of t h e retention-preference regulations (Departmental Circular No. 510). " G o v e r n m e n t agencies a r e in a key position to encourage citizen support of t h e drive. They can do this by so encouraging their young employees to r e t u r n to school on a full-time basis and by helping to a r r a n g e suitable p a r t - t i m e schedules for those desiring to combine some part-time work with school. Following a r e some suggestions as to w a y s in which

October, 1945 G o v e r n m e n t agencies can cooperate in this drive: 1. Post notices on bulletin boards or distribute t h e m to their staffs.

2. Discuss at staff meetings plans for cooperating in t h e drive.

3. Invite any young employees w h o have any doubt about plans for r e t u r n ing to school to talk things over with their supervisor or a designated individual in the personnel office."

Brother James Hall In Recital Tour

B R O J A M E S W. H A L L . Chicago baritone, has just about completed plans for a recital tour of t h e southern and eastern states, early in the spring of 1946. Upon conclusion of this tour, he will coach with noted teachers in N e w York and then proceed to Europe for further study.

Presently affiliated in business with his father as secretary-treasurer to the J a m e s H. Hall F u n e r a l Home of Chicago. Brother Hall is p r e p a r i n g for the concert stage at t h e Sherwood school of music with Raymond Koch.

A g r a d u a t e of S o u t h e r n university, Scotlandville, La., w h e r e he was initiated into Beta Sigma L a m b d a chapter, B r o t h e r Hall later studied at t h e Hartford seminary foundation and t h e New York school of social work of Columbia university. In addition, B r o t h e r Hall has studied with Ivan Velikanoff of the Hartford school of music faculty and has appeared in concerts in many of the principal cities of t h e country.

In 1939, B r o t h e r Hall went to Hartford, Connecticut, as teacher-music director for the Adult Education D e p a r t m e n t . Here h e founded and conducted the R. Nathaniel Dett choral singers and later t h e Aeolian choral club of the Women's league, Inc. Later, he w e n t to t h e Union Settlement there, in 1940, as a p a r t - t i m e volunteer w o r k e r and joined t h e staff, in 1942, as assistant supervisor of their North Street Unit, which position he held until his resignation, m J u n e , 1945, in order to devote full time to his music career.

B r o t h e r Hall was a charter m e m b e r of Beta Sigma L a m b d a chapter, Hartford. and served as its first president.

October, 1945

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY TO ALL CHAPTERS: Well, it looks as if we are going to have a convention after all and you will no doubt receive, by the time this letter reaches you, a letter from the General President assuring a call for our assembly in Chicago the last of December.

We expect to have an unusually large attendance and among those who come will be many of our returned veterans, with lots of information and lots of stories to tell. This is a General Convention where good fellowship and a rededication to the development of Alpha Phi Alpha should prevail.

There are several things for each chapter to do to get in shape for the General Convention and I am urging you to start now to get any material in shape.

There are a number of forms to be filled out. Much of this work can be done before the last week prior to the convention and it will help us in our arrangement and save a lot of time if each chapter secretary will see to it that everything asked for is completed before you reach Chicago. The host chapters will, I am sure, release you pertinent information concerning registration and housing, and it will be well to make your reservations early.

DELEGATES: The constitution provides that the General Secretary shall be notified as to the names of delegates and alternates at least two weeks before the convention. A form for this is enclosed.

It should be made up in duplicate, one copy sent to me and the other presented by your delegate at the time of his registration.

CONSTITUTIONS: The General Constitution provides for the submission of all chapter constitutions at least every two years, but it will be well for every chapter to send in a constitution so that we may have a complete check up this year. The number of chapters who responded on this item last year was not large.

You can attend to this immediately and get it off your mind.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: At the last General Convention a committee was appointed to bring in a proposed revised constitution. This, like any proposals for changes in the constitution, will be submitted to my office before October 28th and all suchchanges will be sent to the chapter thirty days before convention time. Remember that if you have changes to suggest, they should be in writing and in my hands before October 28th.

RECOMMENDATIONS: There are many suggested ideas coming from chapters as to our program and work. These go before the Recommendations Committee and this committee has asked that all such recommendations be submitted in writing so that the committee will have definite material on which to work. If your chapter or any individual brother has such recommendations, get them in to me as soon as you can.

CHAPTER REPORT: Each chapter is required to submit a detailed report concerning its activities and to make it easy for you, these reports are printed and enclosed with this letter.

We are sending you two copies so that one may be kept for your chapter files. The original should be mailed to my office. Please note that where more space is required than given on the report, you may use an extra sheet. Especially are we anxious to have as complete a list as you can furnish of all brothers in your chapter who have served in World War II. Remember also that in making the cup awards the committee gives great weight to the matrial contained in your chapter report.

MINUTES: No one regrets more than I do the delay ingetting out the minutes for the 1944 convention, but these will be in your hands prior to your December meeting.

The material was late in being sent: there were several reports missing that had to be located and then we were delayed in waiting for the supplementary financial report that had to be made up after convention time. This difficulty will be obviated in the coming convention by the appointment of a convention secretary on whom we can depend to get the material out at least two weeks after the convention adjourns.

PINS: I have explained on previous occasions about the difficulties in pin deliveries and I have kept right behind the jewelers who say they have done their best under the circumstances.

Delivery service has improved recently and I have been watching carefully the orders that are being filled.

Whenever you write me about pins, please give the order number as shown on the yellow blank which is returned to you.

If you have any orders outstanding that are over one month old, write me about them immediately.

Please note that the cost of a pin is the price as shown on the blank, plus 20 per cent federal tax and 10c per pin for insurance and postage. A number of brothers have expressed preference for a pin without the decorative chasing. Our jewelers say this chasing makes the jewels in the pin more secure but they are willing ta> eliminate it if our members prefer the plain design without embellishment.

What does your chapter sav about it? " GRAND TAX: The Grand Tax for 1946 is due on or before November 15, 1945. Remittances after that date must include the 10 per cent penalty as provided by the Constitution.

We do not like to collect penalties.

Help us by mailing your report and remittance on time.

CHAPTER NUMBERS: Some of you have noticed chat each chapter is assigned a number starting with 1 for Alpha and 101 for Alpha Lambda.

These numbers are printed in the chapter roster on the inside cover of the SPHINX and it will help us if you will insert the number of your chapter in the space provided at the top of your remittance forms.

HISTORIES: In a few instances where orders were being filled after close of school, we have waited for in~ formation concerning mailing address from the new chapter officers.

If there are any undelivered histories for initiates, write me about it giving the date and serial number of the report.

JOSEPH H. B. EVANS,

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Brother Colonel Randall Honored At lota Lambda Banquet

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Brother Spurling Clark, pharmacist and staff instructor at T h e Methodist hospital, gave an inspiring talk on post-war activities of the c h a p t e r in this community.

The Committee on A r r a n g e m e n t s included B r o t h e r Wilbur L. Chenault; Dr. Roy D. Clinthorne and B r o t h e r T h o m a s L. Horner.

A special guest of honor was B r o t h e r Colonel Oscar Randall, P u r p l e Heart recipient of t h e 366th Infantry, 92nd Division, recently r e t u r n e d from T h e European T h e a t r e of War and house guest of Mr. and Mrs. H u r l b u t T. Riley. Special guests giving interesting r e m a r k s w e r e B r o t h e r Theodore Simpson, n e w Indianapolis district executive of T h e Boy Scouts of America and Mrs. G e r t r u d e Thomas, wife of B r o t h e r J o s e p h Thomas of Brooklyn, N e w York. After timely r e m a r k s by Brother La Verne Newsome and B r o t h e r A r t h u r Roney, recently discharged from T h e United States A r m y , and Brother G r a n t H a w k i n s recently inducted American Red Cross field w o r k e r , all brothers joined in the singing of The Alpha P h i Alpha Hymn, led by B r o t h e r H e r m a n M u r r a y Riley.

The Alpha P h i Alpha sign, s u r r o u n d ed by beautiful floral arrangements. formed t h e cer terpiece for the table a r o u n d which w e r e seated the following brothers and their wives and sweethearts.

Immortal Longings

Iota L a m b d a chapter, Alpha P h i Alpha fraternity. Indianapolis, gave a wives and sweethearts b a n q u e t at the local Federated Club Home Wednesday.

May 30. in honor of its newly-elected Mid-Western Regional Vice-President, B r o t h e r William N. Lovelace and Mrs. Lovelace of Cincinnati, Ohio. A total of forty-five brothers and guests enjoyed a s u m p t u o u s turkey dinner, and w e r e inspired by the address of Brother Lovelace. Brother Henry J. Richardson, Jr., p r o m i n e n t local attorney, was toastmaster. T h e president of Iota Lambda,

(From P a g e 84) still being circulated as credible b y smug w h i t e supremacists, of the faithful black bondsmen, a p p a r e n t l y fashioned ideally by a merciful God for this, their happiest role, who found their sum mum Bonum in continuing unremun eratively, illegally, b u t fondly, their services to their w h i t e folks after (indeed, perhaps, because) t h e spiteful Yanks had laid waste the magnificent culture of an Elysian regime. And all these tender m y t h s contribute to the m o n u m e n t a l lie t h a t t h e South of the Status Quo understands the Negro as no one else can u n d e r s t a n d him. Of course, no one has ever explained why, since S o u t h e r n tradition is such infallible revelation, t h e U n d e r g r o u n d Railroad had no Mississippi terminals, or

October, 1945 w h y t h e governors of Illinois and P e n n sylvania h a v e no problem with Negroes fighting for an e n t r e e into the dear old Southland. And no one ever will who permits himself to abide always by the stereotypes which racists trust that Americans will n e v e r surrender.

Very evidently, the plain t r u t h is. not only t h a t Negroes w a n t to be h u m a n now, but t h a t they have so pined all the while. T h e city whose sanctuary they h a v e constantly sought has been a stronghold in which their humanity could be safely m a i n t a i n e d and freely expressed. Garvey, sickening for power. Jelly Roll Morton, fumbling through a t a w d r y r.iaze of dives and women of joy t o w a r d curious mirages of beauty's kingdom, obscure peasants, stolid and d a r k like their own harsh e a n h . waiting with q u i v e r i n g entrails for a n o r t h bound train, all these, and t h e m a n y others whose recollection THEY SEEK A CITY invokes, had but one consuming purpose.

For them, as for all Americans, as for E v e r y m a n of all peoples, the spirit demanded a respectable environment.

Mute and inglorious though they often w e r e they still b e longed to the finest aspiration of d e mocracy's program. A n d they h a v e d e served much better of American fable than they h a v e received. A small portion of the job of restitution due them THEY SEEK A CITY has u n d e r t a k e n ' But Herculean labors a r e still to be e x ecuted. For it will take m a n y a work like this book to cancel out t h e d a n gerously false concepts of Negroes which racist cult has so assiduously inte grated into American thinking over the long h e y d a y of its fool's paradise

FRATERNITY FUN (From P a g e 86) And no m a t t e r w h a t your greeting be I shall not "Mister" you, unless you "Mister" me.

Acknowledging copyright — Wendell Malliet & Co., Publishers N. Y. C "We Who Would Die." $2.00 per copy.

• * * Here Mr. Proof-reader is my card. I live in Norristown, Pa. See page 33 last issue for typographical error.

Peace! It's Wpnderful.

CHAPTER OFFICERS—Continued 48. BETA DELTA—Stiite College, Orangeburg, S. C ; President, ( lyda L. Reese; Secretary, Henry McClelland, State A. & M. liege. Orangeburg, S. C. 49. DEI A EFSILON- Agricultural and Technical College, Greensborn, N c .; Secretary. Richard Epps, A. & T. College, Greensboro. N. C. 50. BETA ZETA—Samue! Huston College, Austin, Texas; Presi1"i : L. S Woods; Secretary, Evans E. Crawford, Sami el Huston College, Austin. Texas.

-51. bETA ETA Southern Illinois Teachers College. Carbondale.

111.: P - c ' d e n t , J. C. Penn: Secretary, Gaffney A. Taylor, Crip. Ill'nnis. ,i'2. fETA THETA—Bluefleld State Teachers College; President, William H. Nicholson. State Teachers College, Bluefleld, W. Va. 53 FETA IOTA—Western State Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Michigan. INACTIVE. 54. ^STA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; Secretary, Eugene J. Brown, Langston University, Langrton, 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, Tennessee; President. Edward Mullins, A. & I. State College, Nashville, Tennessee; Secretary, Roy Overton, Jr., A. & I. State College. Nashville, Tennessee.

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

60. BETA RHO—Snaw University, Raleigh, N. C ; Acting Secretary, Walter H. Quarles, Jr., Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. gi BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Scotlandville, La., President. Payton Cook. Southern University, Scotlandville!

Louisiana; Secretary, Henry Bardell, Southern University!

Scotlandville, Louisiana.

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; Willis A. Bryant, Jr.; Secretary, Amos M. Addison, Jr., State Teachers College, Montgomery. Ala. 64. BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, La.: President, Emile 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 Bock, 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, Thomas H. Quails, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

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

CHAPTER OFFICERS—Graduate Chapters 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville, Kentucky; President, Stenson X Broadus, 725 W. Kentucky Street, Louisville, Kentucky; Sf --jretar L - C. Curry, 1702 W. Kentucky St., Louisville, Ky. 102. BE'J.. -\ i.MBDA—Greater Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.; President, Elme* - ,ckson; Secretary, James A. Jeffress, 2719 Highland, Kansas Jity, Mo. 103. GAMiviA 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, Daniel Bowles, 4218 Cook Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri; Secretary, Henry S. Williams, 2846 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

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.

139. IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind.; Secretary, Theodore H. Randal, 1133 North West St., Indianapolis, Indiana.

KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, North Carolina; President, S. E. Burford, 1408 Klvett Drive, High Point, N. C; Secretary, 110. Dr. Frederic A. Jackson, 427 Bennett Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.

MU LAMBDA—Washington, D. O.J President, Verdie L. Robinson, 2803 13th Street, N. E., Washington, D. C.J Secretary, 111. George H. Windsor, 2401 Ontario Road, N. W., Washington, D. C. NU LAMBDA—Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va.; President, R. C. Howard; Secretary, Reuben R. McDanlel, Virginia 112. Dr. State College, Ettrick, Virginia.

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

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

PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Arkansas; President, J. R. Booker, r ~ ntury Building, Little Rock, Arkansas; C. Franklin Brown, l l i lirl9 Cross Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.

RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. Y.; President, Dr. S. Calvin Johnson; Secretary, Alfred D. Price, 95 Willert Park Courts, 116. Buffalo, N. Y. SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans, La.; President, Dr. Wesley N. Segre. 2420 Louisiana Ave., Secretary; Walter E. Morial, 117. 1433 Turo St., New Orleans 16, La. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn.; President, C. H. Webster.

150i Hawkins St.; Acting Secretary, J. R. Anderson, 419 118. 4th Ave., N., Nashville 3, Tennessee.

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

PHI LAMBDA—Raleigh, N. C.J President, Walker H. Quarles, Jr.; Secretary, R. Herndon Toole, 1005 S. Person Street.

120. Raleigh, N. C. CHI LAMBDA—Wilberforce. Ohio; Secretary, Dr. Clarence H. 121. Mills Sr., Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

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

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark. N. J.; President, Lawrence 123. Willette; Secretary. Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln street, Montclair, New Jersey.

ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Kentucky; President.

124. Paul L. Guthrie; Secretary, Sanford T. Roach, 511 G. N. Aspendale. Lexington 38. Kentucky.

ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New Lork, New York; President.

125. Dr. H. Binga Dismond. 245 W. 139th Street. New York. New York; Secretary, Frank L. Hailstolk, 502 W. 152nd Street.

New York.

126. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis, Tenn.; Secretary, Walter P. Guy, Jr.. 353 Simpson Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.

127. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Miss.; President. E. R. Lawrence; Secretary, Alan T. Busby, Box 176, Alcorn, Miss.

128. ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Biuefield, West Virginia; President.

Dr. Henry Whisiker, 811 Bland Street, Bluefield. West Virginia; Secretary E. W. Browne, Bluefield State College, Bluefield. West Vlrerinia.

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, m , 112 N. inaiana 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 L i ,?• Downlny. 804 7th Street, N. W., Roanoke, Va. 133. M » MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tennessee; President. Dr. N. A. Henderson: Secretary, M. D. Senter, 2134 E. Vine Avenue, Knoxville. Tenn.

134. A L P H A NU LAMBDA—Tuskegee Institute, Alabama: President. Dr. I. A. Derbigny: Secretary. Harry J. Romm, Tuskesree. Institute. Alabama, 135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo. Ohio: President. Leo V anelish. Jr.: Secretary. Charles Peoples. Jr., 858 Avondalp Avenue. Toledo, Ohio

President, 136. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburgh, Pa.; Dr. Ira W. Cornelius, 1004 Wylis, Secretary, Wilbur C. Douglas, 518 Fourth 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, 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. C ; 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 0 . Randolph; Secretary, Dorland J. Henderson, 269 Clinton St., N. East Orange, N. J. 146. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami, Florida; President, Robert J. Haith, Jr.; Secretary, Dr. Wm. H. Murrell, 1035 N. W. 2nd 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, 1. 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. Maddox, 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 Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

152. BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N. O.J President, James T. Taylor; Secretary, J o h n E. Payne, 1609 Lincoln Street, Durham, N. C. 153. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, Louisiana; President, Dr. Reid E. Jackson, Southern University, Scotlandville, Louisiana; Secretary, James H. Boswell, P. O., Box 1691, Baton Rouge 2, La. 154. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston, S. O.J President, Dr. A. G. Purvis; Secretary, Dr. E. B. Burroughs, 180 Coming Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

155. BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, Statesville, N. C ; President, Dr. H. A. Day, 225 1-2 E. Fisher Street; Secretary, S. W. Lancaster, 700 W. Monroe Street, Salisbury, N. C. 156. BETA NU LAMBDA—Charlotte, N. C ; Secretary, Clinton L. Blake, 423 E. First Street: Financial Secretary, Dr Thomas Watkins. 426 N. McDowell Street, Charlotte, N. C. 157. BETA XI LAMBDA—Omaha, Nebraska; President, Raymond R Brown. 2913 No. 30th Street: Secretary, Robert L. Myers, 2416 N. 22nd Street, Omaha 10, Nebraska.

158. BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile, Alabama; President Walker J. Carroll; Secretary, James P. Dixon, 200 N. Ann Street, Mobile 16, Alabama.

159. BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, New York; President, George B. Kelley: Secretary, George B. Kelley, 1—113th Street, Troy, N. Y. 160. BETA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown, Ohio; President, H. B Gibson. Sr.: Secretary, Rev. H. B. Gibson, Jr., 409 Belmont Avenue. Youneistown, Ohio.

161. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Hartford, Conn.; President, Dr J. M. Bullock; Secretary, James W. Hall, 56 Mahl Avenue, Hartford, Conn.

162 BETA TAU LAMBDA—Ft. Worth, Texas; INACTIVE 163 BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Tennessee; President Percy M. Caruthers; Secretary, Chester Kirkendoll Lane College, Jackson. Tenn.

164. BETA PHI LAMBDA—Savannah, Georgia; President W n Dixon, 623 W. 36th Street. Savannah. Georgia- Secre'tarv C In Georg?a. C I a y ' G e ° r g ' a S t a t e C ° l l e g e ^triaiTcJilegl; 165.

BETA CHI LAMBDA—Muskogee, Oklahoma; President L G k o S e , o e kIa e h a o r ma RUSSeI1 * D a V i S ' 5 2 6 T e n a c e P I a c e ' M u s " 16".

A H ^ 3 Ud S I Au L AnM: ^ Decre ~ T L o s ARnu§f euI se s . California: President, Dr. "°™ . " f *a?ZS. Norman. 708 E. 48th Street. Los Angeles, California 167. GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charlottesville. Virginia- Presi11 S t ™ J- Shaw; Secretary. Dr. A. W p K ^ t T j ? . . i » ^ , ' I e S 3 , n s t r e e t - Lexington. Virginia.

168. S A 5 ^ t B E I A LAMBDA—Kentucky S t l t e College, Frankfort w W H ^ ; ^ ^ n t - Arnold W. Wrieht: Secretary, Arnold ^ • , ^ r i g h ^ - . , K e n t u c k v s t a t e College. Frankfort. Ky 169 ™ ^ GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville. S. C ; President, R w,\,Anderson: Secretary, Ezra W. Whittenberg, 306 S. Calhoun Street. Greenville. S C 170. GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Raleigh. W. Va., SecretEry. Martin K. Austin. Eox 133. Raleigh, West Virginia.

171. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA -Hopkinsville. Kentucky

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