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EDUCATIONAL NUMBER ALPHA MAN OF THE YEAR Brother George Hosea Rawls, (Right) senior student at Florida A. and M. College, receives congratulations from Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., president of the college, and head of the Southern Jurisdiction. Scheduled to finish this spring with a straight A average, Brother Rawls only recently was awarded a four thousand dollar scholarship from Pepsi-Cola.

Brother Rawls is typical of hundreds of young Alpha men who have excelled in the field of education this past year. His president, youthful Brother Gray, likewise received much of his inspiration from the Fraternity, having assumed the presidency of a state institution during his early thirties. (See December Edition, 1947,) and Convention Number, 1948, for details on both of these young brothers.

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GENERAL OFFICERS B E L F O R D V. L A W S O N General President 2001 E l e v e n t h S t r e e t , N . W., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C WILLIAM N. LOVELACE First Vice-President 1303 B u r d e t t e S t r e e t , C i n c i n n a t i , Ohio W I L L I A M H. GRAY Second Vice-President F l o r i d a A. a n d M. College, T a l l a h a s s e e , F l o r i d a L O U I S H. S C H U S T E R • Third Vice-President Virginia S t a t e College, P e t e r s b u r g , Virginia A. : ^ A C E O S M I T H Fourth Vice-President 2011 N o r t h W a s h i n g t o n St., Dallas 4. TexuS BAUKSDALE BROWN F a r W e s t e r n Vice P r e s i d e n t 411 N . G r a n d , Los A n g e l e s , Calif.

B E N N I E D. B R O W N . __ _ _ _ _ _ General Secretary 3456 S o u t h S t a t e S t r e e t , S u i t e 311, Chicago 16. Illinois M. G. F E R G U S O N General Treasurer 925 11th A v e n u e , N., N a s h v i l l e , T e n n .

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CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES SIDNEY BROWN _ _ ___ G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y 417 East 47th S t r e e t , Chicago, Illinois H O W A R D H. L O N G C o m m i t t e e on P u b l i c Policy 1112 G i r a r d St., N . W., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. W. D. H A W K I N S , J R .

Auditing Committee Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee R O B E R T P . D A N I E L ___ Budget Committee S h a w U n i v e r s i t y , Raleigh, N o r t h C a r o l i n a C H A R L E S H. WESLEY Historian W i l b e r f o r c e U n i v e r s i t y , W i l b e r f o r c e , Ohio R A Y F O R D W. L O G A N International Relations 1519 J a c k s o n St., N . E., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. T H O M A S W. Y O U N G Publicity 721 C h a p e l St., Norfolk, Va. J A M E S A. J E F F R E S A l p h a Songs 1834 P a s e o , K a n s a s City, M o .

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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._ P r e s i d e n t , W a l t e r J o h n s o n , H o w a r d U n i v e r s i t y ; S e c r e t a r y , William T h o r n t o n , B o x 211, 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. 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 , V i r g i n i a ; P r e s i d e n t , H e n r y A. Wise, J r . , 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 B . W a l k e r , J r . , Virginia U n i o n U n i v e r s i t y , R i c h m o n d 20, Va. i. D E L T A — T i l l o t s o n College, A u s t i n , T e x a s ; P r e s i d e n t , T h o m a s M. H u r t , Tillotson College, A u s t i n , T e x a s ; S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s A. B u s h , Tillotson College, A u s t i n , 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 , Mich.; P r e s i d e n t , R o d e r i c k E. W a r r e n , 212 G r e e n House, E. Quad., A n n A r b o r , Mich.; S e c r e t a r y , L e o n Allain, 311 Glen, A n n A r b o r , Mich.

6. ZETA—Yale University, New Haven, Conn., President, H a r o l d S. F l e m i n g , 60 D i x w e l l Ave., N e w H a v e n , Conn.; S e c r e t a r y , C h a r l e s H. Wilson, J r . , 69 D i c k e r m a n S t r e e t , N e w Haven, Conn.

7 E T A — C o l u m b i a u n i v e r s i t y , St. L a w r e n c e , B r o o k l y n City College, N e w Y o r k , N . Y.; P r e s i d e n t J u a n A . S a n d i f e r , 225 W. 110th, N e w York, N . Y.; S e c r e t a r y , A l b e r t H a m p t o n , 1731 V a n B u r e n St., B r o n x , N e w York.

8 T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; P r e s i d e n t .

C o r n e l i u s P a r r i s h , 6435 E b e r h a r t A v e n u e , Chicago. Illinois: S e c r e t a r y , E d w a r d W. F o r d , J r . , 125 E. 37th S t r e e t , Chicago, Illinois.

9 I O T A — M o r r i s B r o w n College, A t l a n t a , Georgia, P r e s i d e n t , B . C h a p m a n . M o r r i s B r o w n College, A t l a n t a , Ga.; S e c r e t a r y , J a m e s G r e e n e , M o r r i s B r o w n College, A t l a n t a , N. W. 4. Ga. 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 , Ohio; P r e s i d e n t , H e n r y F . S m i t h , 75 E. 11th A v e n u e . C o l u m b u s 1, Ohio; S e c r e t a r y , J o s e p h C. K e n n e d y , 219 T a y l o r A v e n u e , C o l u m bus, Ohio.

11 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 ; P r e s i d e n t , C h a r l e s F . Nichols, 742 R o n d o , St. P a u l , Minn.; S e c r e t a r y , M a u r i c e Howell, 2207 Elliot A v e n u e , M i n n e a p o l i s 4, Minn. , , __________ ,_., 12. N U — L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y .

Pennsylvania; P r e s i d e n t , Miles Washington, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Secretary, G a y r a u d Wilmore. Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Will i a m N o r t o n . T r e a s u r e r , B o x 354, L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y , L i n coln U n i v e r s i t y , P a .

13 X I — W i l b e r f o r c e U n i v e r s i t y . W i l b e r f o r c e , O h i o : P r e s i d e n t , R o b e r t M. C a r t e r . P . O. B o x 257. W i l b e r f o r c e . Ohio; S e c r e t a r y G e o r g e N . Collins. P . O. B o x 257. W i l b e r f o r c e . Ohio.

14 O M I C R O N — P i t t s b u r g h . P a . ; P r e s i d e n t . J a m e s A. J o r d a n . 6421 D r u r y St., P i t t s b u r g h . P a . ; S e c r e t a r y . J. F r e d e r i c k G e n t r y , B o x 301, C a r n e g i e Inst, of T e c h n o l o g y . P i t t s b u r g h 13, P e n n .

15. p i — W e s t e r n R e s e r v e . Cleveland, Ohio; P r e s i d e n t . Victor E. T r a v i s . 10712 P a s a d e n a A v e n u e . C l e v e l a n d . Ohio; C o r r e s p o n d i n g S e c r e t a r y , H a r o l d J. B u r n e t t , 2230 E. 81st St., C l e v e l a n d . Ohio.

18 R H O — P h i l a d e l p h i a . P a . ( G r a d u a t e G r o u p ) : P r e s i d e n t D r .

W. F . J e r r i c k , 1843 C h r i s t i a n : S e c r e t a r y . D r . R. A l l a n D u r r a n t , 4500 B r o w n S t r e e t , P h i l a d e l p h i a 39. P a .

17. S I G M A — H A R V A R D U n i v e r s i t y . B o s t o n , Mass.; P r e s i d e n t , R e y n o l d Costa, 43 R u t l a n d Sq., Boston, M a s s a c h u s e t t s ; S e c r e t a r y . A. C. F a i r e . I l l T o w n s e n d St.. R o x b u r y , Mass.

18 T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois. U r b a n a , Illinois: H. R. A l e x a n d e r . 707 1-2 N . 5th S t r e e t . C h a m p a i g n . 111.: S e c r e t a r y , E r n est Wilson, 1301 N . C l a r k S t r e e t , U r b a n a , Illinois.

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24 ^ _ , L P H A , ? E T A — T a l l a d e g a College, T a l l a d e g a , Ala.; P r e s l q ^ » _ £ ? , 5 . -1i v ° f t 0 I V T a l l a d e g a College, T a l l a d e g a . Ala.; f ? D H _A £ A™, , 1 ]'„ an \_ J o h n s o n , T a l l a d e g a , Ala. M 25 I T D 3 R ^ T ^ 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. I. 26 A L P H A 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, W i l l i a m R. F r e e m a n . 1528 W. 35th S t r e e t . Los A r g e l e s . California; S e c r e t a r y , P e t e r W. D a u t e r i v e , 1430 E. 122nd PI., Los A n g e l e s .

California.

27. A L P H A E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of California, B e r k e l e y , Calif.: P r e s i d e n t . H o w a r d P . G r a n t , 2600 R i d g e Road.

Berkley, Calif.; S e c r e t a r y , J. Oscar Williams, 1017 S i x t i e t h S t r e e t , O a k l a n d , Calif.

28. A L P H A ZETA—W. Va. S t a t e College, I n s t i t u t e . W e s t Va..

P r ee s i dme na nt . HVirgil c . H a y e s ; S e c r e t a r y , R o b e r t P e t e r s . 212-D, al1 ?T _ll . ' West Va. S t a t e College, I n s t i t u t e , West Va. 29. A L P H A E T A — S t o w e T e a c h e r s College of St. L o u i s . U n i v e r s i t y , St. Louis, Mo.; P r e s i d e n t , G e o r g e H y r a m ; S e c r e t a r y B e r n a r d B r o w n , 1117 A r m s t r o n g . St. 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 City, I o w a ; P r e s i d e n t , R i c h a r d T. C u l b e r s o n , 711 South Capital S t r e e t , I o w a City. I o w a ; S e c r e t a r y , L e w i s A. J a m e s . 603 S o u t h Capital. Iowa City. I o w a .

31. A L P H A I O T A — U n i v e r s i t y of C o l o r a d o , D e n v e r . C o l o r a d o ; P r e s i d e n t . K e n n e t h F . H o l b e r t . 2049 E m m e r s o n S t r e e t . D e n v e r , Colorado; S e c r e t a r y , B y r o n S. Caldwell, 2012 H u m b o l t S t r e e t . D e n v e r , Colorado.

32. A L P H A 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, Springfield. Mass., A m h e r s t , Mass.

33. A L P H A 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 , 111.; P r e s i d e n t . I s a a c H. J a c k s o n , 4751 F o r r e s t v i l l e Ave., Chicago, 111.; William C. P y a n t , S e c r e t a r y , 1930 B r o w n A v e n u e , E v a n s t o n , 111.

34. A L P H A 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 Moines, I o w a : P r e s i d e n t .

Arnold Banister.

C r o c k e r St. B r a n c h Y. M. C. A. D e s M o i n e s . I o w a ; S e c r e t a r y , Virgil F .

D i x o n . 1109 F o u r t e e n t h St.. D e s Moines. I o w a .

35. A L P H A 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 .

36. A L P H A 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 . E l m e r A. A n d e r s o n , J o h n s o n C. S m i t h University. Charlotte. N. C ; Secretary. Obadiah Williams.

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. A L P H A PI—Louisville M u n i c i p a l College, Louisville, K y .

38. A L P H A R H O — M o r e h o u s e College, A t l a n t a . G e o r g i a ; P r e s i d e n t , N o a h E. Wills, J r . , M o r e h o u s e College, A a l a n t a , G a . ;

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EDITORIALL Y SPEAKING NEW CHAPTERS—More than fifty new chapters have been established since 1944 when Alpha held its first convention following a wartime suspension of three years.

While the largest number of these chapters have been set up on the campuses of southern colleges, these has also been a wholesome addition of chapters in all other jurisdictions, Eastern, Midwestern, Western, and now the Far Western.

Development in this direction has also included a representative number of graduate as well as undergraduate chapters.

Among the most recent chapters formed have been Delta Theta Lambda, Huntsville, Alabama; Delta Zeta Lambda, Orangeburg, S. C ; Delta Gamma, Alabama A. & M. College; Delta Beta, Bethune-Cookman College; Delta Alpha, Claflin University; Gamma Psi, St. Augustine's College; Gamma Phi, Tuskegee Institute; Gamma Tau, Michigan State College; Gamma Rho, Purdue University.

School officials, reluctant in past years to have these Greek-Letter societies on their campuses because of foolish brutality in initiation, now welcome these groups. It is gratifying to know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity took the lead in "outlawing" all forms of initiation brutality, and as the result has received the good wishes of all the institutions where chapters are established. We are truly on the march.

And congratulations are in order to our new Chapters. i SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE— The Southern Jurisdiction, presided over by Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., of Florida A. & M. State College, led off with the first regional conference of the year. It was indeed a well-planned conference with a representative attendance. The threeday session was held at Alabama State Teachers' College, Montgomery, with Beta Upsilon, and Alpha Upsilon Lambda chapters serving as official hosts. Needless to say, that "extra touches" to the complete plan for the conference were given by Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, president of the college, and Alpha's Director of Education. Full reports of the conference are given in this issue. So suffice it to say here that brothers of the Southern Jurisdiction were proud to have with them their General President as guest speaker. Their theme, "To Secure These Rights—Now," was most challenging.

There was no compromise during discussions of this theme on issues affecting the race. Men of Alpha are helping to bring about basic changes in the South, because they are contributing intelligent leadership . . . . and have courage of their convictions. This also goes for brothers who head many of our public institutions in the South.

The host brothers did not overlook the social side of the conference, and offered to visiting delegates two enjoyable "formals," and an informal reception. Of special interest to the visitors was the souvenir kits which were presented with payment of registration fees. These kits were neatly done up, and contained plenty of information about Alabama State Teachers College, the City of Montgomery, and Alpha. No more could have been asked of a General Convention.

ALPHA OPENS ITS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO—The first week in May was a historic one for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. It marked the official and formal opening of the organization's national offices in the Arcade Building with Brother Bennie D. Brown as fulltime Secretary. It was also a week-end for the brothers of Chicago to stage their Annual Founders' Day Banquet, and offered good opportunity for the Executive Council to hold one of its most effective meetings.

On hand to give Brother Brown a ceremonial start as fulltime secretary was the General President, Brother B. V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C; Brothers William N. Lovelace, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Midwestern Vice President; H. Councill Trenholm, of Alabama State Teachers College, Director of Education; Attorney Charles F. Lane, of Chicago, General Counsel; Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tenn, Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx Magazine; Cornelius Parrish, of Chicago, Lay Member of the Executive Council; and W. D. Hawkins, of Nashville, Tenn., General Chairman of the Auditing Committee.

The Executive Council went over an usually heavy agenda, and thoroughly discussed many of the major problems confronting the Fraternity. Copies of the minutes of this session, held in the Alpha House, were sent to all officers who were not present at the Chicago meeting.

It doesn't take but a few minutes at the offices of the General Secretary to disclose to any brother the tremendous task assigned to our secretary. It's a full-time job in every sense of the word. Brother Brown's staff must answer on an average of fifty letters a day aside from carrying on other duties of the office in order to maintain schedule.

NON-PARTISAN COUNCIL ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS—Reports of the General President, who lives in Washington, D. C, indicate that progress is being made in the job now being carried on to reorganize Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Non-Partisan Council. At the invitation of the AKA's, other Greek-Letter societies are participating in the operation of the Council, the expense of operation being placed on a pro rata basis. Brother Lawson has, been named General Counsel for the group. New names for the Council. suggested by Brother Dr. Howard Long, of the Washington.

D. C. School system, is American Council for Human Rights.

Each Greek-Letter society is to have three representatives Alpha has already two of its prominent leaders in the setup.

With a membership of distinguished brothers, it wont be difficult to select a third, and to keep high-calibred representation in the Council.

CHICAGOLAND'S ALPHA HOUSE DUE FOR $30,000 FACE LIFT—Ten years ago . . . before the end of the great depression, brothers of Chicago closed transactions for purchase of their present house on South Parkway. Money was very scarce in those days, and there was very little in the way of chapter housing to recommend. Yet against such a background . . . . gloomy and unpromising, the Chicago brothers launched plans for their greatest' project. During the first of this year, the Alpha House, one of the "pride and joys" of the Southside, was declared completely free of debts. The mortgage on the place was sent up in smoke, but being Alpha men of vision, the Chicago brothers, in making known that their house was paid for, also announced that a campaign (See Convention Number, 1948) for Thirty Thousand Dollars had been started for purpose of making additions to the property, and for general improvements.

At the Founders' Day Banquet during the first week in May, brothers came forth with cash and pledges. Two visiting brothers made cash donations. They were Brother Dr. Henry Allen Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn., who gave One Hundred Dollars toward the new project, and Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, who was initiated into the Fraternity by way of Theta Chapter, contributed Fifty Dollars.

Cash and pledges already total $2,100. Contracts for $8,000 worth of work this year have been signed by officers of Theta-Xi Lambda Foundation, and their plans call for raising $10,000 for the next three years until a total of $30,000 has been raised. Brothers of Chicago will get what they are after, because they are practical, cooperative, and above all instilled with a great love of ALPHA PHI ALPHA. THIRTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY FOR MU CHAPTER— Mu Chapter, Minnesota University, on April 12th, celebrated its Thirty-sixth Birthday Anniversary. The Fraternity was just a bit over five years old when Mu came into existence.

It has had a distinguished record of service to Alpha Phi Alpha during these thirty-six years. It gave Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity one of its greatest presidents, Brother Attorney Raymond W. Cannon, who served as the first editor of the SPHINX MAGAZINE, and as the first Director of Education. Mu has never been inactive with the General Organization. Just two years ago, Mu '"mothered" Gamma Xi Lambda, the graduate chapter of the Twin Cities. Gamma Xi Lambda, founded on the anniversary date of Mu, celebrated its second anniversary. Alpha will continue to live as long as chapters such as Mu live. Congratulations, brothers of Minnesota University, and the Twin Cities, St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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Brother Bennie D. Brown, (Seated), Alpha's first full-time Secretary, occupies two suites of offices in the Arcade. He is shown with seven of his fellowofficers, namely, from left to right: Brothers H. Councill Trenholm, of A l a b a m a State College, Director of Education; Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. Câ&#x20AC;&#x17E; General President; Charles F. Lane, of Chicago, General Counsel; William N. Lovelace, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Midwestern Vice President; Cornelius Parrish, of Chicago, Lay Member of the Executive Council; William D. Hawkins, of

Brother Lanier To Texas State University Brother Dr. Raphael O'Hara Lanier, United States minister to Liberia, h a s been named president of Texas State University for Negroes. The a n n o u n c e m e n t was m a d e by Craig F. Cullinan, chairman of the Board of Directors. B r o t h e r Lanier is expected to assume his dutie3

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Nashville. Chairman of the National Auditing Committee; and Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tenn., Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx Magazine.

Scene was office of the Secretary. Other highlights of the week-end visit in Chicago by the officers was a meeting of the Executive Council at the Alpha House, and p r e sided over by t h e General President; and the A n n u a l Founders' B a n q u e t by b r o t h e r s of the two Chicago chapters, Theta, and Xi Lambda, attended by t h e officers as special guests.

The reception was held in the main auditorium of Du Sable Community Center, F r i d a y night. May 7th. President Lawson was guest speaker. H e declared, in p a r t : "Alpha P h i A l p h a c a n no longer sit idly by and fail to stand up and be counted on vital issues of t h e present generation."

ministrator, Brother Lanier has held m a n y important positions with educational institutions and with t h e government.

He served as Dean of Florida A. and M. College, 1925-33; Dean of Huston College for Negroes, 1933-38; Assistant Director of the Division of Negro Affairs, National Youth Administration, Washington; Acting President and Dean of t h e College, Hampton, Institute; Special Assistant, B u r e a u of Services, UNRRA; and American Minister to Liberia since March 1, 1946.

B r o t h e r L a n i e r received t h e bachelor

of arts degree cum laude from Lincoln University in 1922, his master of arts degree from Stanford University in 1924, and doctorate of pedagogy from Lincoln University in 1941. During 1931-32 he attended H a r v a r d University on a J u l i u s Rosenwald Fellowship.

Aside from being listed in the 1948 Who's Who in America, Brother Lanier is a m e m b e r of the n u m b e r of leading n a tional associations, and has contributed to educational journals and other publications.

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FROM THE DESK OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY Fraternity Headquarters 3458 South State Street. Chicago 16, Illinois

Spring-Summer, 1948 Monthly News Letters. Most of the Chapters on campuses and in the cities are doing noteworthy things which should be mentioned in our Monthly News Letters.

If you pass this information on to me, it may prove beneficial to other Chapters.

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BENNIE D. BROWN The office of General Secretary is gradually getting into "high gear." We of the staff earnestly solicit your whole-hearted co-operation. At this particular time, we are experiencing the peak season of Alpha Phi Alpha because initiations are taking place at so many colleges throughout the country.

PROCEDURE Please indicate on each letter your Chapter number and carefully scrutinize remittance sheets and pin order blanks before sending them to the Office of Genual Secretary. This will help to expedite your order. If the pin blanks are not signed, the Office of General Secretary will have to return them to you for the signatures o£ each Neophyte.—Your General Secretary further requests that the notices of initiation be mailed to the vice-president fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of " P i e d g e W e e k . " So many C h a p t e r s wait until the last minute to do this. We will further appreciate your assistance in carefully screening each candidate before submitting his name. Many Chapters are asking for refunds because individuals did not qualify. Sometimes this is unavoidable, however, this should be determined, if possible, before he is considered a candidate and before his money is accepted.

PERSONAL CHECKS The Office of General Secretary is forbidden to accept personal checks. Please mail all personal checks to your bank and include a stamped, self-addressed envelop.

The check will then return to you properly certified. This procedure prevents you from having to make a trip to the bank.

REMITTANCE SHEETS. NOTICES OF INITIATION AND PIN MONEY In order to speed up Chapter initiations, we are sending to each Chapter in the country, remittance blanks and notices of initiation. Please retain these in safe places until you are ready to make use of them. Money for pins must be sent in along with remittance sheets or the order cannot be processed.

VISIT TO REGIONAL CONFERENCE Your General Secretary visited the Southern Regional Conference in Montgomery, Alabama, April 16, 17, and 18th, and had an opportunity to visit with Brothers from thirty-seven (37) different Chapters. This Regional Conference was a most inspiring one.

NEWS LETTER We indicated that we need your co-operation if we are to send out interesting

"DOORWAY TO ALPHA'S FUTURE!—Establishment of national offices in Chicago with Brother Bennie D. Brown as full-time secretary marks a new era for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, oldest of all Negro College Greek-Letter Societies.

Success of this new venture will depend greatly upon the cooperation given the brothers Alpha Phi Alpha elected at the Tulsa, Okla. Convention to direct its expanding program. Brother Brown is confident that success lies ahead. His offices at 3456 South State Street. Suite 311 (Arcade Building) have already become a beehive of fraternal activities. Here Brother Brown officially opens the door of Alpha Phi Alpha's headquarters in Chicago "Doorway to Alpha's Future."

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Jr., of Florida A. and M. College is shown as he reviews the history of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, during the regular Sun-

day morning radio broadcast, from Alabama State Campus. Brother Gray presided over the Southern Regional Conference as Vice-President. Top, left, Sphinx Editor L. O. Swingler, of Memphis, Bennie D. Brown of Chicago, General Secretary, and Dr. C. T. Simpson, Chairman of the housing Committee are caught by the cameraman as they left the final business session. Top, right—All three regional directors under Brother Dr. Gray, were present at the conference and each pledged to visit this year, every chapter in his

jurisdiction. They are in the order of their appearance, Brothers—Harry B. Rutherford of Columbia, S. C ; Charles H. Tarplay, III of Memphis, Tenn.. and H. Lovell Mosley of Birmingham. Ala. Left and, second row—Brother Dr. H. S. Councill Trenholm, President of Alabama State Teacher's College, and Director of Education, tells of the purpose of the conference over his regular Sunday morning broadcast. Members of the popular AlaTurn to Page 9

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Summarized Report of Southern Regional Conference Friday Afternoon, April 16 The first business session was held in Patterson Hall, Room 37, with the VicePresident, Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., presiding.

Brother Charles V. Willie (Alpha Rho), Lay Member of Executive Council, led the brothers in a period of pep songs.

The Vice-President asked all brothers present to introduce themselves to the conference.

Each brother introduced himself, indicating his name, chapter, and occupation.

The Vice-President introduced the national officers present: Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, Director of Education.

Brother Bennie D. Brown, Executive Secretary.

Brother W. D. Hawkins. Jr.. Chairman, Audit Committee Brother Harry B. Rutherford. Regional Director, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Brother Fred Hall. Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter, led the group in the singing of the National Anthem.

Brother Gaye led the group in the recitation of the Twenty-third Psalms.

Brother M. G. Miles, Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter, led the group in the praying of the Alpha Prayer.

Brother Leonard R. Ballou, Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter, played a piano solo, "Clara de Lune."

Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm. President of Alabama State Teachers College, extended greetings to the brothers on behalf of the college.

Brother Dr. W. E. Anderson extended greetings to the brothers on behalf of Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter and stated in effect that true brotherhood would lead to peace for the world.

Brother James A. Smith extended greeti n g on behalf of Beta Upsilon Chapter.

Brother Charles V. Willie responded to the greetings.

Brother T. J. Mayberry, Jr. played a piano solo, "Salut d'Amour".

Brother Dr. Gray turned the meeting over to Brother Lee R. Hampton. Jr..

Beta Nu Chapter, who in turn introduced the members of the panel discussion HOW TO MEET THE CHALLENGE IN THE PLEDGING AND PROBATION ACTIVITIES OF ALPHA DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD. Among those participating on the panel were Brothers Charles Z. Smith. Beta Nu: Robert E. Jackson. Beta Omicron: Truman Toilette.

Alpha Beta: William Sterling. Alpha Rho: and John Pollard. Alpha Phi. Saturday Morning. April 17 The Second Business Session was called to order in Patterson Hall. Room 37.

Brother Leonard R. Ballou played a medley of Greek hymns. The medley was culminated with the Alpha Hymn sung by the brothers, led by the VicePresident, and" the Alpha Prayer was prayed by Brother M. G. Miles.

The Vice-President turned the meeting over to Brother W. D. Hawkins, who presided at this session. Brother Hawkins, in introducing the panel discus-

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sion, SECURING THESE RIGHTS, stated in effect, that we, as members of a minority group, "ought to be the first to stand behind everything to make it possible for all of us to secure these rights." He further stated that we should return to our communities and work to "bring about the full fruition of securing these rights."

Brother Carleton L. Lee, Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, served as discussion leader for the panel and made a statement to this effect: "The complaint of a large number of people who oppose the spirit of the Commission's study has been something like 'You can't legislate morals.' I am certain that none of us here is going to be led to the philosophy that to move forward towards seuring Civil Rights for legislation is going to hinder the achievement of Civil Rights. In its simplest form, the framework of legislation provides a structure for the expansion of moral gains. If you set up a framework, then you have provided the conditions under which people will be more moral. I believe very firmly that morals can be legislated to some degree. One of the major roles of our religious activities with reference to this matter of securing these rights is: the task of religion is to enable the type of ethical maturity that will make legislation unnecessary. It also has as a parallel task the matter of providing the kinds of experiences in which people can put their religious faith in action. Therefore, one of the first functions of the religious agency in the matter of Civil Rights is to imbue its communicants with the conviction which has been expressed over and over again in Judaism and Christianity concerning the essential dignity of man—that is the task of religion—to imbue its believers with the conviction that by the very act of his existence as a being. man cannot excape the kind of dignity which is basic in all men and by virtue of that dignity, imposes certain kinds of responsibilities. It is the task of religion to get this across to and into the hearts of its men. But the heart needs a little help—and that is the point of which the police power of the state and all the other instrumentalities come into play. Particularly is this true, that is the effort to imbue men with the idea of essential dignity, in the total church life among Negroes of this country. Our churches have never been merely places of worship as long as there is a discrepancy in the society in general which permits of the denial of any man's essential dignity. If you have doubts concerning the religious basis for this concept, I recommend that you read again the eighth Psalms "Thou has made him but little lower than the angels and have crowned him with glory and honor." It puts us all on the same level and we all want to feel that we are on a level a little higher than somebody else. It means that the most destitute person cannot be denied that essential dignity which is his, except it be putting in jeopardy the essential dignity of men."

Brother David N. Howell. Eta Lambda Chanter, led the discussion SECURING THESE RIGHTS THROUGH RELIGOCIVIC ACTIVITIES and stated in effect

Spring-Summer, 1948 that:" There is a trite saying that we are in a period of decay. In this world the Negro is seeking a sense of security as the old order goes to pass. And perhaps the thing that comes out of Civil Rights most is the challenge for that security.

I should like to suggest that the answer is that we find security and that we work through and in small groups of people. Perhaps here the best results will come from the sort of thing that Jan Smutts of South Africa calls "holism"—a uniting of parts and bringing them together to get concerted action.

It is the holistic process which unites atoms to form molecules and molecules to form bodies. In the cells, life itself, we are going to get the results. Our institutions have talfced about creating a new society and we have talked about bringing the Kingdom of God on earth. . . we should bring this Kingdom where you and I can feel it. Rothenberg says the Kingdom of God is a real social order in which men have relationship with one another. • The coming of the Kingdom of God will not be peaceful . . . . but will conflict with the Kingdom of evil. This political and social revolution may shake down the fortifications of evil.

We begin with the individua" working with small groups of people and from them the larger groups to achieve what we want. I conceive our task in these agencies to be the utilization of small groups of people^.and out from that reaching the whole society Why cannot we establish a demonstration center? Why should not Alpha men take an active part where three or four get together and demonstrate what can be done and go from there forward?

Professional cells—composed of professional persons only and develop certain techniques which can be used in handling problems.

Research cells—that come together to settle community problems—not a lot of people, but just a small group. Here I am suggesting that in small cells that maybe some church people will be in them. Some who are not church people will be in them. They are the civic cells where men of affairs, come together—groups of young men and business men who are exposed to the community problems and come up with answers. Breakfast clubs—all of this—Alpha men can in any community build up a group of other people who can s:t around in secret—certainly out of such groups as these there will develop techniques: community forums, panels, and discussions. Invite leaders of the community.

There are other techniques like writing letters and mass letter organized around a group. Even newspaper writing ought to bring to some of us the changes we want. We can use the propagandizing method of dropping "throw aways"—things that can be dropped where people can read them.

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and social life of the community that will likewise bring about through positive efforts the fulfillment of our goals. That freedom from fear should be an unquesan appreciation of all mankind, are mo- tionable guarantee to every citizen in a tivating aims of the organization. Thus democracy such as ours is germane to the our emphasis upon the preservation of role of American leadership in inter-nahuman rights has not only been timely, tional affairs.

This conference which has been held but it has been consistent with the foregoing objectives. The active and func- here at the Alabama State Teachers Coltional extension of the concept of broth- lege is a fitting climax to the annual oberhood is the impelling need of socinl or- servance of our national program of Eduganizations and institutions of govern- cation for Citizenship. Dr. H. Councill ment throughout the world at this hour. Trenholm, President of this institution, is Our efforts are not only consistent with coincidentally the director of our educathe tenets of democracy, but evolve from tional program which fosters each year an the new commandment of the Christian annual celebration emphasizing the important and inevitable influence of eduphilosophy "Love ye one another. cation in the development of worthy citIn a thoroughly rational and impassion- izens. The emphasis of Alpha Phi Alate manner, we have centered our delib- pha in its national program has been and erations upon the question of securing will continue to be centered upon efforts and safeguarding certain basic rights, of developing dynamic leaders caoable which are now seemingly denied many of assuming the tasks and responsibilities members of our minority group in sec- of citizenship in a great and expanding tions of this nation. Our findings suggest democracy. We believe with the Christ that there has been a great deal of mis- of yesterday and today that "He who representation of the so-called "civil would be first of all must be servant of rights" program and that the attainment all"—and this moral concept shall conof many of the rights and privileges of tinue to motivate our efforts to serve betdemocracy will come not only through ter our fellow man. A dynamic transcendthe enactment of legal safeguards, but ing program of social service is the challenging call to men of fellowship and that there reposes with each member of our group a responsibility for making an good will throughout the world at this individual contribution to the economic hour.

Southern Vice-President Gray Reviews History of Alpha in Broadcast at Regional Session

By Brother W. H. Gray. Jr. Alpha Phi Alpha, founded in 1906 at Cornell University as the first Greek letter College Fraternity for Negroes, appreciates the opportunity which has been ours to hold the annual Regional Conference here at Alabama State Teachers College, the guests of Beta Upsilon and Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapters.

We are grateful for the opportunity of meeting on the campus of this historic institution and we appreciate the courtesies which have been extended to us by the citizens of this community and by the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company, sponsors of this program.

There are 210 chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, representing over 12.000 Negro college graduates. Sixtyseven of these chapters are in the Southern Jurisdiction comprising approximately 7.000 of the membership of this great and influential organization. One hundred seventy-five men, representing 37 chapters of the fraternity. have shared in the deliberations during the past two days of this regional conference.

Brotherhood, based on a love for and

ROSTER OF REGISTERED ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA— Brother W. Bruce Welch ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Brothers Fred J Finch. Jr.; David N. Howell ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Brothers April 16, 17, 18, 1948 W. E. Anderson, Alafonsa Campbell, National Officers John Cannon, W. H. Coston. B. H. Brother Attorney Belford V. Lawson, Jr..

Crutcher, V. E. Daniel. R H. Dobbins, General President, Alpha Phi Alpha C. Johnson Dunn, James A. Dunn, Frat., Inc. Clinton Elmore. A. E. Fews. L. L. Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm. DiFranklin, S A. Frazier. Fred D. Hall, rector of Educational Activities, Alpha J. G. Hardy. G. H. Hobson. E. James, Upsilon Lambda Archie Lacey. R. A. Lewis, G. H LockBrother Bennie D. Brown, General Sechart. Melvia A. Lowe. T. J. Mayberry. retary, General Organization, ChicaHenry McClain. W. E. Morton. J M. go, 111.

Reynolds, J. H. Richards, F. D. Ross, Brother W. D. Hawkins, Jr., Chairman C. T. Simpson, C T. Smiley, Lucious Auditing Committee, Tau Lambda, Smiley, Robert Smiley, Henry A. Fisk University Smith. James Thornton, R. E. TisBrother Charles V. Willie, Lay Memdale. A. M. Walton ber, Exec. Council. Morehouse College BETA NU LAMBDA—Brother L. H. B. Brother Lewis O. Swingler, Editor-inFoote Chief-Sphinx. Nashville, Tennessee BETA OMICRON LAMBDA — Brothers Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Vice PresNathaniel Russell. Marshall F. Robinident, Florida A. & M. College, Gamson, Oralando C. Powers ma Mu Lambda BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Brothers N. Regional Directors E. Rice, J. T. Beck Brother Harry B. Rutherford, Director N. C. and S. C. Alpha Psi Lambda. DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Brothers E. E Caldwell, John B. Hall, H. B. ProColumbia, S. C vience Brother H. Lovell Mosley, Director Alabama and Georgia, Omicron Lambda, ETA LAMBDA—Brother A. J. Lewis, II GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA— BrothBirmingham, Ala. ers J. C. French. R. L. Pruitt, C. M. Brother Charles H. Tarpley, Director Roulhac, Jr. Mississippi and Tennessee, Alpha DelGAMMA MU LAMBDA — Brothers ta Lambda, Memphis, Tenn.

Leonard R. Ballou, M. G. Miles, Ulis Delegates Shelton '' GRADUATE CHAPTERSALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Brother J. OMICRON LAMBDA — Brothers E. H. Ballard, Geo C. Bell, W. J. Bolden, Edward Cotton IN ATTENDANCE SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE AT THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE. MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA,

DELEGATES W. Weseley Whetstone, Frederick A. Curtis, C. H. Haygood, W. H. Hollins, Noah E. Willis, Sanford B. McKenzie, Marion J. Pharris, Rufus Smith UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERSALPHA BETA—Brother Truman Toilette ALPHA PHI—Brother Alfred Pollard ALPHA RHO—Brothers Joseph D. Atkinson, Albert Carey. William E Sterling, Jr., Ernest H. Wright BETA PI—Brother Randolph R. Estwick BETA OMICRON — Brothers Jack L. Feagins, Robert L. Jackson BETA NU — Brothers George Hosea Rawls, Charles Z. Smith, Lee R. Hampton BETA UPSILON—Brothers Steve Barlow, Samuel Brown, Willis Bryant, Frederick Burks, Leo Clayton, Ralph Cooke, William Davis, James Dozier, Lee Fisher, James Franklin, William Gholston, Wayne Graham, Robert Grimes, Floyd Hearns, Francis Hester, A. Jones, Cottrell Jones. Richard A. Jones, Chester Johnson, O. O. Kimber, Charles Lawson. William Martin.

Warren Minnifield. Daniel Mitchell. Ed N. Moore, Edward Nelson, Ben Outland, James Parker.

Earl Royster, Junius Sanders. Cleo Smith, James A. Smith, John D. Taylor, William Thompson, Ernest Warren, Arthur Whitaker, John Winston GAMMA KAPPA— Brother Walter D. Branch IOTA—Brothers Sebon B. Gay, Thomas J. Holmon Brother Theodore W. Johnson

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MEDICAL PROBLEMS IN THE SOUTH Mack J. Mosely, Jr.. M. D. p F F O R T S to raise the national health standard have met with major setbacks in the southern states. Herein the lack of a unified program of disease control and prevention is partially responsible, whereas the inequality of medical care and medical opportunity assumes a far greater toll. The benefit of progress in medical education is not being made available to those most in need.

It is generally accepted that there exists a shortage in general medical personnel. The United States Public Health Service cites the need for a fifty per cent increase in medical school production. This fact along with urban concentration of practitioners, leaves many areas of the southland without medical care The effectiveness of all medical care is reflected in the nation's health. And although the American life expectancy has increased from 36 years to approximately 65 in the last half century, there is a remarkable lack of uniformity in the health standard of minority groups.

In 1945 the general death rate regardless of cause was 10.5 per thousand of the estimated population. The Chinese rate was 12.8; Negroes 12.0; Indians 12.0 and Japanese 11.5 In the south this problem is most notable in its effects on the Negro population. Here, almost 10,000,000 of the total 14.000.000 Negroes live. Here it :s that tuberculosis, syphilis, diphtheria, whooping cough and gastro-enteritis although on the decline, still claim far too many lives. And in this area there are about 2,200 Negro physicians, or one to every 4,700 colored persons.

Hospital Facilities Approximately 45 of the nation's 112 registered Negro hospitals are located in southern states. Among these there are but two, Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. (165 beds); and Flint-Goodrich, New Orleans, La. (97 beds), approved for interne and resident training*. The remaining institutions vary in size from that of the 1,646 bed Searcy Hospital at Mt. Vermont, Alabama to the 15 bed Florence Williams Hospital at Georgetown, South Carolina. Unregistered are innumerable private clinics representing all possible phases of construction and equipment.

The most modern of the southern hospitals exclusively for Negroes is the Flint-Goodrich institution in New Orleans and the more recent St. Elizabeth's in Houston, Texas.

These two hospitals represent a more progressive trend in the acquisition of new facilities for patient care. These institutions are a "far cry" from the tattered and worn buildings "turned over," to Negroes in other sectors.

The 97 bed Flint-Goodrich Hospital is * Freedmen's Hospital in Washington, D. C, associated with Howard University Medical School, is not included in this consideration of the 17 southern states-

DR. MACK J. MOSELY. J R . of Galveston, Texas, author of this stimulating article, is a member of Gamma Pi Lambda, and one of the younger leaders of his community. modern in every respect, staffed by competent Negro and White physicians.

It is approved for nurse training, and represents the only Negro Hospital in the south which trains medical internes and is not affiliated with a medical school.

The $500,000, 60 bed St. Elizabeth Hospital in Houston under Catholic management is the most recent contribution to the Negro South. It is fully equipped with adequate facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and is one of the few southern hospitals provided with autopsy room and pathologist for the handling of post-morten examinations Other institutions like the Veterans' Administration Hospital and the John A. Andrew Memorial in Tuskegee; Grady Hospital in Atlanta; Prairie View State College Hospital. Prairie View; and Carver Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga are efficiently staffed and are maintaining high standards of medical practice.

The number of hospital beds available to the Negro patient in proportion to population is unbelievable In Texas where medical care has shown progress as related to the rest of the South, there are some seven million people to which 59,000 hospital beds are available. Included in this group are more than one million Negroes with 2,000 hospital beds designated for their use. The accepted standard of 4.5 general hospital beds per 1,000 of population is a mockery in Mississippi where over fifty per cent of

the population are Negroes and not more than 1.0 beds are available.

As result of this gross inadequacy in hospital facilities, and because of exclusion of Negro physicians from the existing institutions, there have sprung up innumerable small private hospitals and clinics. These clinics more thnn justify their existance by the aid the}' render to an otherwise deplorable situation. Many of them constitute what might be considered a necessary evil. for certainly the arguments against disunited medical care are many.

The maintenance of the private clinic is fraught with difficult, both financially and physically. Most of these clinics scattered throughout the south are under the guidance of one physician, because group practice has not fully premeated the Negro medical profession in the south. The acquisition of adequate equipment, and trained personnel is a financial burden insurmountable to most such clinics.

Realizing the burden of the private clinic, one physician in Beaumont, Tex., created an insurance plan similar in many respects to that of Blue Cross.

Clinic Service plan, as Dr. J. S. Douglas calls it, is intended to assure payment of hospital bills in any hospital accredited by the National Medical Association. This latter statement was included as rebuff to the numerous hospital care plans which pay only in inNext Page

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The nation's alarm over the disappearing general practitioner need not apply to Negro physicians in the south.

By W. B. Nelson. Associate Editor stitutions accredited by the American The many thoroughly qualified doctors WHEREAS, The great and supreme Medical Association. These small clinics with special interest, are called upon Ruler of the universe has in His in- lose large amounts annually because daily in fields of general endeavor, and finite wisdom removed from among us they do not qualify for accredition by find it impossible to limit practice. on the 19th day of January, 1948, one of the powerful A. M. A. Medical assemblies and post-graduate our worthy and esteemed brothers, Marcourses offer an opportunity for keepPhysicians Needed tin G. Haynes; and This shortage of hospitals and hos- ing pace with changing medical ideas.

WHEREAS, The long and intimate re- pital patient loads greatly is equalled only by the acute Yet excessive lationship held with him in the faithful need beds medical personnel. Nation hamper representative attendance. State discharge of his duties in Beta Phi wide for Negro professionals include 4,000 medical programs have shown a new Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha physicians, 1,600 dentists, 9,000 nurses trend in scientific assay. The inclusive Fraternity, as a president, secretary and and 1,400 pharmacists Prevalent in no arrangement of the South Carolina State member, also as a wide awake, co-o|»-: one of the seventeen southern states is Medical Association in securing profeserative. forseeing and progressive prin- the accepted minimal safety standard sional leaders, is being duplicated of cipal of Beach-Cuyler High School for 1 physician to 1,500 population. The inthroughout the south. The John A. Ana number of years, member of the Board congruous proportion of 1 to 18,527 ex- drew Clinic in Tuskegee, the Flintof Directors of the Y. M. C. A„ ardent isted in Mississippi in 1947.

Goodrich Post-graduate Courses and the church worker and host of other civic Anti-tuberculosis Association meetings There are far too many areas in the activities for the betterment of the peo- south where physicians are over bur- at Prairie View, Texas, among others, ple in Savannah, the State of Georgia dened with responsibilities. The influx have become annual affairs enthusiasand the county at large, makes it emi- of young doctors is slow and uncertain. tically attended. nently befitting that we record our ap- Truly some of these regions have little The benefits which physicians accrue preciation of him. THEREFORE, BE IT to offer physically or socially for the from association is notably hampered by RESOLVED, That the wisdom, ability incoming medical man, yet there is a the tradition of the south, wherein medand spirit which he has exercised in crying need for aid. And in addition ical societies are exclusively for certain the aid of our fraternity and other or- the financial should be somewhat groups. This "stumbling-block" m medganizations by service, contributions, persuasive asaspect was pointed out by Dr. ical education has received encourageand counsel, will be held in grateful re- A C. Terrance in his article "Rural ment by the American Medical Assomembrance; ciation in their failure to pass legislaHas Gold For Medics."

RESOLVED. That the sudden removal America In Louisiana seventy-two Negro phys- tion accepting Negro physicians in the of such a life from among our midst icians serve an approximated 916,000 Ne- south. Rather, this organization sets up leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will gro population.

Fifty one per cent of the added barriers of recognizing only be deeply realized by all the members these physicians are located in New Or- doctors who become members of their and friends of the fraternity' and other leans. This area is not at all unique in local recognized society. This of course organizations, and will prove a serious that respect, for comparable circum- is impossible in the south. loss to the community and the public.

The National Medical Association, stances exist in more than a dozen of RESOLVED, That with deepest sym- the southern states. which Dr. C. V. Roman referred to as pathy for the bereaved relatives of the The need for physicians in the rural "born of the exigencies of American endeceased we express our hope that even south is not intended to be obscured by vironment," has been more realistic in so great a loss to us all may be over- constant circumstances reference to the relationship of its approach to medical ruled for good by Him Who Doeth All Negro physicians than its predecessor. This organization to Negro population.

Things Well; Although this gives a rapid index to has realized the need for a wide-spread RESOLVED. That a copy of these the existing condition, it does not imply program of medical care and accorded resolutions be spread upon the records a readiness to accept any limitation of approval to the National Health Bill of of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha practice. This of health is a uni- the 79th Congress. This organized group Phi Alpha, a copy to the SPHINX, the versal one, andmatter we look to the of Negro physicians has grown in statue local newspaper and a copy forwarded day that this nation can forward handle it in a in the fifty-two years of its existence, to the bereaved family. yet it remains in comparative infancy. unified manner befitting its scope.

As a people most affected by the disMedical Training Pictorial Highlights The topic of medical education is cur- crepancies in medical care, the associarently receiving much deserved consid- tion has a challenge to outline an efFrom page § Fortunately, we realize that fective program in solution to the wide bama State College Glee Club rendered eration, music. Several members of the club can herein lies the partial solution to our spread medical problems.

Recent awakening to the importance be seen in the background. Right, second many problems.

Eighty-five per cent of the Negro of civil rights has created educational row—Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel. President of Shaw University, and chairman physicians are being graduated from the confusion. The regional scheme to rid of the all important Budget Committee two schools, Howard University Medical the south of its responsibilities was adspoke during the Consecration Hour in School in Washington. D. C, and Me- vanced when Meharry Medical College Medical College in Nashville, was offered for physician training. This. the College chapel. His message was one harry of the most challenging at the conference. Tenn. The annual total of 145 Negro fortunately does not reflect the attitude Others In the background include Broth- doctors constituting about 3. per cent of of Negro leaders in the south, and was ers Secretary Bennie D. Brown, President doctors graduated in the United States apparently entertained by the college Lawson and Vice-President Gray: third is grossly inadequate for the compara- trustees as a matter of self preservation in a financial crisis. By far. the marow. bottom—Brother George H. Rawls. tive populations.

The training programs of both Negro jority of the south's Negro physicians Beta Nu Chapter, who was designated the Alpha man of the year for 1947, is shown institutions have met with favorable ac- are steadfastly interested in complete giving the response at the public session. claims, and their graduates have con- equality of opportunity.

The solution to the present day health The brilliant young undergraduate broth- ducted themselves in an enviable maner. who only recently won a four-year ner. More than half of the Meharry problem is not simple. A readiness to scholarship ($4,000.00) from the Pepsi Cola students are from southern states and ignore its existence has led to the presCompany, holds membership in more over sixty per cent of the Negro practi- ent status. And although many isolated than thirty campus organizations, at Flori- tioners in the south are from that in- groups have met and agreed on local improvements, there is yet a need for da A. M. College. Appearing in back- stitution.

The emphasis in medicine is justifi- organized concentration. ground are President Lawson (left! and A government dominated program is Honorable Judge Myles A Page. Magis- ably one of concentrative post-graduate trate of Brooklyn, New York; Bottom study. The procurement of prolonged not to be desired by those who can visurow, right—Mrs. Etta Alexander, Vice- hospital experience and the ultimate alize its consequences However unless President of the Montgomery Pan-Hellen- specialty board accredition, is to be de- the nations physician leaders can arouse ic Council, as she extends greetings to sired. This is never-the-less parodoxical interested laymen to an understanding visiting Alpha men, on behalf of her fel- in the south today, where recognition is Turn to Page 29 circuitous. i low-Greeks of Montgomery.

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ALPHA NEWSMEN TOUR GERMANY—In whatever area of outstanding accomplishment, there are to be found brothers in Alpha. Here five Alpha Phi Alpha brothers appear upon their arrival in Berlin, Germany during the early spring season of this year. Occasion was the second inspection tour by the Negro press of conditions in the U. S. Occupation Zones of Germany, and other sections of Europe as they relate to the Negro soldier.

Shown, in order of their appearance, are Brothers Dowdal H. Davis, of the Kansas City (Mo.) CALL; Louis E. Martin, Michigan CHRONICLE. Detroit; Cliff Mackay, Baltimore (Md.) AFRO-AMERICAN; Frank L. Stanley, Louisville (Ky.)

DEFENDER; Brig. General Hesketh; and Thomas W. Young, of the Norfolk (Va.) GUIDE, and president of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association. Brother Young delivered the Fraternal Address at the Tulsa, Oklahoma Convention. (See Convention Edition—1948).

Two other distinguished journalists were present also on the tour. They were William (Bill) Nunn, managing editor of the Pittsburgh (Pa ) COURIER: and Carter Wesley, publisher-editor of the Houston (Texas) INFORMER. It was the second trip for Brothers Stanley and Davis, both of whom made a similar trip in 1946.

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Alpha Sigma L a m b d a Chapter EDITOR'S NOTES: Brother Patlon. principal, hooker T. Washington High School Dallas, "exas, delivered this message (if (he Western Regional Conference.

In considering the present system of education. we are compelled to ask.

"What has education done for the promotion of full citizenship of minorities?" It has done but little. Do education and religion change one's perspective on minorities? NO! !

Education is broad—so broad that it can not be restricted to schools. It embraces every phase of life Educators are not found in classrooms only. Bil-

bo, Talmadge.

Rankin, "Cotton Ed" Smith were educators also. They trained and schooled people in race hate, prejudice s and bigotry.

Unfortunately, people without formal education, without well-defined religious tendencies, have done more for equalized citizenship than have educators and heralds of religion.

In n u m e r o u s instances we find that poverty and the absence of church affiliations have reduced men to levels of real democracy as much as those of extensive wealth j n d high religious fervor at the other extreme.

It is the middle class ' h a t creates the problems.

J a c k i e Robinson, Buddy Young. Joe Louis, and K e n n y Washington achieved equalized citizenship in their chosen fields—the sport?. If J o e Louis had had

MAKES N E W S P A P E R HISTORY—These two Alpha Phi Alpha brothers, both executive heads of their respective newspapers, made history d u r i n g the first of t h e year by becoming the first Negro journalist to accompany a Presidential P a r t y on a major trip. They a r e Brothers Llewellyn A. Coles. Editor-in-Chief, OHIO STATE NEWS (Left) and P . B e r n a r d Young, Managing Editor of the Norfolk J O U R N A L AND GUIDE. B r o t h e r s Young and Cole, shown h e r e in front of t h e P a n American's "Morning S t a r " in which they m a d e part of t h e trip, was p r e s e n t with President T r u m a n and his P a r t y during the Chief Executive's official visit with Governor Hastie in t h e Virgin Islands. G o v e r n o r Hastie is an appointee of the President.

B r o t h e r Lem Graves, of t h e P i t t s b u r g h COURIER staff, also made t h e t r i p .

T h e Negro Press has m a d e tremendous stride since organizing t h e Negro Newspaper Publishers' Association.

Page 11 to wait until he was endorsed by the World Baptist Alliance before he could fight white men, he would h a v e been too old to lift a glove. Or, if he had h a d to wait for endorsement from the S o u t h e r n Colleges seeking to bar Negroes, he may have had to go to t h e S u p r e m e Court for the decision The unique thing about all of these men is that they achieved equal citizenship without the commendation of educators and church people. They achieved it through the gang that we claim is going to Hell—the "Sporting Class."

One cannot expect a State t h a t is built on prejudices and wrongs to u n d e r m i n e its principles. Some states support public education with taxes levied on horse racing, tobacco, liquor, boxing, wrestling, etc. Education is supported by some of t h e vices t h a t it is designed to defeat, or, at least discourage. j Our educational system has split t h e personality of Negro youth. The community has undone much of w h a t schools have taught. Students are taught. This is my cour.try—right or w r o n g They a r e taught to speak up when they a r e right. That ALL men are created equal.

They a r e t a u g h t democratic ideals—to be realized and practiced later.

Ideals for use later—much later.

This is like the man who came to join church. He said, yes, he had been converted; but he wanted to delay his acceptance into the church for a few days because t h e r e was one more m a n he wanted to whip, and he did not believe in churchfolk fighting.

He was converted, but not quite ready. We are t a u g h t democratic ideals for full citizenship that will come—but not yet.

So m a n y people claim that we a r e not "ready" for full citizenship and equal opportunity To those, Negro and white, we ask, "Not ready for w h a t ? " They must bear in mind that a person can not be taught to swim without being allowed to get in the water.

In almost every worthy pursuit of t h e Negroes, they have been forced to fight and win in courts in order to enjoy privileges and rights granted to other races by virtue of their birth. Even in our naval and m a r i n e forces, Negro men had to go to Congressional Halls to w i n the right to fight for their country. The same is t r u e in the cases of B r o t h e r Herman Sweat, the case in Hearne, Tex., and the recent suit for admission to the University of Oklahoma.

The obvious question now is "What can education do?"

T h e r e are m a n y things it can do. A m o n g t h e m we find these: Train the h e a r t as well as t h e head. Teach the weaknesses of our democracy as well as its strength. Learn that every criticism of democracy is not Communism.

Hear the opinions of young whites on minority issues. Whites are learning more of Negro life and history t h a n is evident. One needs only to visit t h e Field Museum in Chicago to see.

In the Field Museum t h e r e is a statue giving a fine illustration of how our world, its social, economic and educational systems a r e designed: On entering t h e Museum, one sees a statue showT u r n to Page 13

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Alpha Brothers of Pittsburgh, Pa. Take Over New Home Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity sponsored an all-day celebration Sunday, March 14, when members of Alpha Omicron Lambda and Omicron chapters, Pittsburgh, Pa., took over the former Coleman Home at 3046 Centre Avenue.

The brotherhood, which included some 200 local business and professional men and university students, highlighted the program with an attendance en masse, at Wesley Center AME Zion Church. The Rev. Charles Foggie, pastor and a brother of Alpha, preached a special sermon for the organization, the subject of which was "Forgotten Verities."

A "victory breakfast" at the Centre Avenue YMCA for "brothers only" was held at 9:30 A. M. and in the afternoon the Alphas gathered at their new home.

Brother Dr. Garfield Nickens, president Turn to Page 29 s Top photo shows Mrs. Cora B. Jones, president of the Coleman Industrial Home for Colored Boys, delivering the deed to the new home of the Pittsburgh, Pa..

Chapters to Dr. C. Garfield Nickens, president of the graduate chapter Omicron Lambda. Property was fully paid for and unencumbered at the time of the delivery of the deed. Lower photo shows the Chapter House in Pittsburgh at No. 3046 Center Avenue.

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INITIATION AT GENERAL CONVENTION — Another highlight of the General Convention at Tulsa, Oklahoma last December was initiation of four candidates into the Fraternity. Many of the national officers including two of the Founders, were on hand for ceremonies which meant that these neophyte brothers had one of the rare distinctions of "Crossing the Burning Sand" in a setting of national import.

The new brothers are shown here with two of the Founders, the General President, and Western Vice President. Left to right, standing, they are: neophyte Brother Robert E. Lee, and neophyte Brother Larney J. Webb, both of Muskogee, Okla ; neophyte Brother Calvin Stalnaker, pastor of the First Baptist church where Alphamen worshipped during their

The Wind in the South From Page 11 ing the three original races of mankind —Negroid, Mongoloid, and Caucasian— each facing in different directions and forming a tripod. The trio supports the globe, representing the world, upon its backs. Each stands in majestic splendor with his arms folded in complete silence. This represents the racial, economic, social, political and educational systems and situations in the world.

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traditional Sunday morning services; Brother Tollie W. Harris, president of the host chapter, Alpha Tau Lambda, and General Chairman of the Convention Committee; neophyte Brother Williamston, of Idabel, Oklahoma; and neophyte Brother Larney J. Webb, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

From left, seated: Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray, of Washington, D. C ; General President B. V. Lawson, Jr., of Washington; Jewel George B. Kelley, of Troy, New York, who gave the Founders' Address; and Brother A. Maceo Smith, of Dallas, Texas, Western Vice President, whose jurisdiction was official host of the convention.

Picture was made at Convention Hall where the Public Program was held.

tempting to solve the problems, especially in the Southland, should carve the statues facing one another, joined hands, and instead of having the world rest upon the backs of the statues, place it on the bosoms, the world would then feel the pulsations of their hearts. To support the world successfully in this position, because of the curvature of the globe, the statues would be forced to stand with eyes lifted heavenward.

I should like to close with this story: Three monkeys sat in a cocoanut-tree Discussing things as they're said to be;

Said one to the others, "now, listen, you two, There are certain rumors that can't be true— That man descended from our noble race; The very idea is a disgrace.

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Another thing, you'll never see A monk build a fence around a cocoanut-tree; And let the cocoanut go to waste Forbidding all other monkeys a taste.

Why, if I'd put a fence around this tree, Starvation would force you to steal from me.

Here's another thing a monkey won't doGet out at night and go on a stew, Or use a gun, or club, or knife, To take some .other monkey's life.

Ever since the first monkey a cocoanut cracked, He's treated all other monkeys alike, white or black, Yes, man descended,—the ornery cuss, But, brother, he didn't descend from us!"

Summarized Report From Page 6 has been done, but I also think that under the guise of religion, where people object to having organizations come to them, a religious organization can get much more done than other organizations can achieve."

Brother F. O. Woodward, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, substituting on the panel SECURING THESE RIGHTS THROUGH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS stated in effect that: "In the state of Mississippi, Mississippi represents one-twelfth of the Negro population in America. I know how this Civil Rights bill flashes over the state of Mississippi. We have tremendous problems—one more than anything else is getting Negroes to go to the polls.

Gentlemen, if you don't know it, Alpha Epsilon Lambda had a great deal to do with doing away with Senator Bilbo.

The Negro in Mississippi is no longer afraid. Alpha Epsilon Lambda is encouraging Negroes to go to the polls and vote in the larger cities of the state.

We are sticking to the saying that "A voteless people is a hopeless people" and we are trying to do and will do all that is possible in that section."

Brother Noah E. Wills, Sr„ Omicron Lambda Chapter, substituting on the panel SECURING THESE RIGHTS THROUGH POLITICS stated in effect that: "All of us are aware of the fact that there are legal and formal methods that are used for disfrancising our group and other minorities. We are aware of the fact that intimidation is used to prevent members of our group from using the ballot even when they have secured the right to vote. We are aware of the fact, in this particular state (Alabama), that among the legal and formal methods that are present to prevent our full rights are the matters of the poll tax and the Boswell Amendment. We are aware of the fact that intimidation is still practiced which tends to imbed a feeling

LEADERS IN NEBRASKA'S CAPITAL— Brothers Lynnwood Parker and Charles M. Goolsby, recently appointed Editor" ani Contributing Editor respectively of the VOICE, enterprising race paper in Lincoln, Nebrsska, have forged to the forefront as leaders on the campus at Nebraska University and over the city at large.

One of their major achievements during the first of the year was to get Hon. Val Peterson. Governor of Nebraska, to sign a '•Negro History Week" Proclamation designating February 8-15th as the week for "Special Programs" commemorating Negro Life and History in America. The Governor was ill and confined to his home when the proclamation was issued, but his secretary presented the official call to the two race journalists.

Left to right, in the accompanying picture, are Editor Lee Liggett, Secretary of the Governor. Contributing Editor. Charles Goolsby, and Rev. R. W. Nutt.

The Proclamation read as follows: STATE OF NEBRASKA Executive Office—LINCOLN "National Negro History Week was originated to call attention to the progress made by the race since its emancipation and to its contributions to the American way of life. Communities throughout most of the United States will observe Negro History Week. February 8 to February 15, with special programs.

It is fitting that Nebraska join with her sister states in paying tribute to the progress being made by the American Negro I, Val Peterson. Governor of the State of Nebraska, do hereby proclaim the week, February 8 to February 15, as Negro History Week in Nebraska and urge that all schools and organizations in the State participate in the observance of this program.

Done at the Capitol in the City of Lincoln this tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred forty-eight."

These two Brothers hope to apply an old Alpha principle and make their publication "first of all, the servant of all" in order to "transcend all" other similar papers in this area.

Brothers Parker and Goolsby are the first Negroes to be admitted to the Residence Halls for Men on the campus of the Nebraska University where Parker is majoring in Speech and Social Sciences while Goolsby is a Pre-Med majoring in zoology.

There are amazing similarities in the records of these two Alphas, both being active members of the Officers Reserve Corps with rank of 1st Lt, of the Masonic Lodge, the A. M. E. Church, the Lincoln Social Action Council! the University Y. M. C A., the N. A. A. C. P.—of which Brother Parker is local secretary, and of the Lincoln Urban League.

NOTE: In accompanying picture left to right: Lynnwood Parker, VOICE Editor, greets Charles M. Goolsby as Contributing Editor. of fear within members of our group. I think that it is our responsibility, as members of Alpha, to share in the yetting over to the members of our group that voting is necessary. I think that that is an essential point because in my opinion there are, I am sure, in many of your communities who have the ballot

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DELEGATES. VISITING BROTHERS AT SOUTHERN REGIONAL, ALABAMA STATE—Brothers of the Southern Jurisdiction, held for the second consecutive year, a great regional conference, which touched upon many of the vital problems affecting the Negro in the South. Shown here in the accompanying picture are delegates and visiting brothers, during their session at Alabama State Teachers' College, Montgomery, Alabama. Among National Regional Officers pictured here are: Brothers Dr. Robert Daniel, Chairman of the Budget Committee; H. Lovell Mosley, Regional Di-

Summarized Report From Page 14 the privilege. The point of letter-writing to our Congressmen—the organization of pressure groups to get things done. Let us seek to get the members of our racial "group to vote—that is an all-time job—not a part-time job—and once they are qualified to vote, impress upon them the need for exercising the use of the ballot. Then employ such pressure methods as we can through inter-group cooperation. I feel that we, as men oi Alpha, will have made a distinct contribution towards bringing about that time when these rights that we want are actually ours."

Brother Ralph L. Pruitt, Gamma Omicron Lambda Chapter, substituting on the panel SECURING THESE RIGHTS THROUGH VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND WORK stated in effect that: "I should think that as men of Alpha Phi Alpha, we need charge ourselves with the responsibility, in our several communities and locations, of doing something about the lack in individual consciousness of responsibility among our people towards securing for themselves the rights we deserve, in shops.

I think we can start up from the focal point, as far as vocational guidance is concerned, with that idea in mind. Establish cooperative effort among workers. There is a plan fostered by the Urban League for organizing Workers. These groups go out and perform

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rector; Dr. W. H. Gray, Jr., Southern Vice President, who presided over the conference; Attorney B. V. Lawson. General President; Charles Willie, Lay-member of the Executive Council; Harry B. Rutherford, Regional Director; and W. D. Hawkins, Chairman of the Auditing Committee. Other National Officers present, but not shown were: Brothers Benny D. Brown of Chicago, General Secretary; Lewis O. Swingler, Editor of Sphinx Magazine; and Brother Charles H. Tarpley, Regional Director.

duties—services—for the community in group fashion. One thing I like to think about in securing these rights is that in a group of this sort, we might establish within the individual what his responsibility should be towards securing these rights. With such group organization, it seems that we could establish within the individual that we will never achieve any rights until we get to the point that we will go on and suffer, whatever the case and whatever the difficulties that arise, there must be some suffering. We will arrive at some of the rights we want by working together —by trying to set up in our communities certain vocational guidance programs towards securing these rights— by getting a mass effort among our people to seek the rights they deserve in whatever vocation he may have."

Brother Aaron L. Allen, Jr., Tau Lambda Chapter, substituting on the panel SECURING THESE RIGHTS THROUGH VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND WORK stated in effect that: "When Booker T. Washington propounded his theory of industrial education there at Tuskegee, it was nothing more than vocational education. As years went on, it was through Booker T. Washington that the entire country looked upon him for a philosophy of life that fit, not only for the Negroes, but for the whites as well. We later came to know industrial education in our- schools as vocational education. After his theory was so well taken, the schools of the country began to think

about it The white high school, in order to feel that they were not patterned after Washington's school, became known as high schools. The high schools for Negroes were called training schools. the Negroes, by training as carpenters. brick-masons, a race relationship began to creep up to the point of progress. The white schools of t h e ' country started thinking about it. The white schools of this country began to offer courses which they called vocational guidance. As the theory kept on into the colleges, the Negroes were led to believe that we must not pa"y so much attention to these skills " Brother Dr. W. E. Anderson, Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter, substituting on the panel SECURING THESE RIGHTS THROUGH EDUCATION, stated in effect that: "As far as the role of education is concerned, this matter of obtaining civil rights is a well-agreed-upon proposition. Thus, the question would quite obviously be raised 'What would be some of the functions of education in a civil righ's program?' Near the end of Part I there was a proposal submitted to the President that there be impaneled a group of people who would—the being that a knowledge of the condition and of the problems would be necessary if we would make any significant changes in the problems.

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VOICES OF SPRING Sometimes before snowdrifts are completely melted on northern slopes, spring flowers from coast to coast send their restless shoots above the crusty ground in answer to the call of Spring.

They must bloom before the trees grow leaves and spread a canopy of shade. Thriving on the deep isolated fastness of the woods they cannot complete their life cycle of bud, flower and fruit without sunshine. High on the rocky slopes of the ™, t .,i..j Allegheny region, DR. WINTERS the mountain laurel heralds the spring. Pasque flowers lift their chalices to the clear skies of the Dakotas west to Wyoming. Great white trillium bedeck the fields of Michigan and Wisconsin. The marsh and woodlands from Virginia to Minnesota shade the wild orchids. And in the South, white spider lilies toss their heads in the wind, bluebonnets cover Texas plains, and orange poppies blanket the hills of California.

The intrepid robin and the lordly cardinal strut across the lawn, peering impatiently at our lazy efforts to shake off the effect of our enforced winter hibernation.

The air is full of song, strident cries and mating calls. " Tis Spring!" Soon there is a conglomeration of voices, soft and low, loud and bold. Song and laughter ring out as the spurring of nature awakes in us the refulgence of unfolding beauty and the admiration of vernal alchemy. Pausing to listen arid interpret these manifestations we translate for you these Voices of Spring.

OVERHEARD IN THE NURSERY The baby was squealing In his cot and Johnnie was gazing at his week old brother in disgust.

"Has he come from heaven?" inquired Johnnie.

"Yes dear", said his mother.

"No wonder they put him out. And what a bald head he has. Gee, they cut hair close in heaven don't they."

"How much did he cost a pound, mother?"

"Babies are not sold by the pound, Johnnie."

"Then, why did they weigh him as soon as he was born?"

"Don't you like your new brother, Johnnie?"

"I don't see why you call him new, mother; because the way he cries shows that he's had lots of experience. And ther are lots of things we needed around here worse. But I guess he's going to stay, he's taken all his things off."

OVERHEARD IN THE SCHOOL A little boy saying his prayers had his mind centered on the talk of his parents concerning the troubled state of the world. Having prayed for everything else the lad concluded: "And please, God, take care of Yourself. If anything should happen to you, we'd all be sunk!"

Mother (to school teacher): is a very sensitive child If punish him, just slap the next seat—this will frighten

"My Harold you need to boy in the Harold."

OVERHEARD IN THE COURTROOM The irate prosecutor whirled on the defendant: "Madam," he shouted, trying to prove a vital point. "While you were taking your dog for a walk, did you stop any place?"

This was a celebrated murder case and every little technicality was important; the stage was set and the trap was left wide open by the district attorney. The spectators waited tensely for her answer.

"Sir," she said quietly, "did you ever take a dog for a walk?"

OVERHEARD AROUND TOWN Wife—"I don't think I look thirty. Do you dear?"

Husband—"No, darling, not now. But you used to."

"Well, Deacon Jones, what does you all think of my preaching a sermon on the widow's mite?" I think, parson it would be a waste of time. Dere is only two widows in dis congregation and it ain't a case of, dey might; dey does."

Teacher was testing the knowledge of the kindergarten class Taking a half dollar from her purse, she tossed it on her desk and said: "And now, children, what is that?"

Instantly a voice from the front row answered, "Tails!"

Husband: (Returning from answering phone call) "It must have been some sailor with the wrong number—he wanted to know if the coast was clear."

The following essay on cats was turned in by a grade school pupil: "Cats and people are funny animals.

Cats have four paws but only one ma.

People have forefathers but only one mother. When a cat smells a rat he gets excited, so do people." "Cats carry tails and a lot of people carry tales too." "All cats have fur coats. Some people have fur coats and the ones who don't have fur coats, say catty things about the ones who have them."

He—"Do you know the secret of popularity?"

She:—"Yes,, but not tonight."

Doctor: (Applying stethoscope)—"I don't like your heart action. You have had some trouble with angina pectoris."

Patient—"You're partly right, Doc, only that isn't her name."

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Greetings Brothers: As this is being written we are taking a "breather" from one of the severest winters in a long, time and this seems to be jumping from winter into summer, leaving off the spring Well, with all the so-called revolt, an interesting number of things have been uncovered and more are to be disclosed before this tirade is over.

It is interesting to note how opinion can be so easily changed about a person in so short a time. What the Southern re-actionaries have failed to see is, that the things that have been advocated

by President Truman would have had of necessity been said by anyone in the same position. It brings back to mind the old question that was raised sometime ago in history—whether the man or the times makes the event great—it is my guess that the time called for such proposed legislation in our attempt to be recognized as a world power. Our voice would have been useless in the U. N. Conferences, if we didn't at least have it on paper. It will be a long cry before we will be able to see any appreciable results from such a program. So much for that and more courage to Harry S. Truman.

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soon. Quite a few home-towners were greatly impressed by their congenial presence. I count Brother Jones as one of my best friends and Brothers.

J. EDWARD COTTON cars to show their appreciation for all the skull-dullery and bleedings that the "honoree" had bestowed upon them for four years with churches going without to satisfy a few, it is hard to see where all the lay brains were. The comedy of the thing is that the prelate in question has two modern cars and a chauffeur. Church racket personified.

The National League champs, "The Bums," will make history again this year. With the addition of two more men of color they should go places— only one stumbling block is in the way, and that is the "Lip"—the erstwhile manager, and I hope the "Lip" doesn't cramp the Bums' style with too much lip.

It is interesting to note the number of individuals over the country who set themselves up as spokesman for the entire Negro populace. You find it on every hand among a few Negro Shysters in educational, religious, labor and outmoded fraternal organizations who feel, because they have been the recipients of a bit of "gravy" in their respective fields, they are an authority. Not so in my book. Most of them haven't had at least the semblance of training or experience in the fields they invade.

One last hint in this respect is that Negroes are not and never will be guilty of treason. Some of the crackpots who lend themselves in and around the Capitol could be easily replaced by better prepared individuals.

By the time this is off the press we may see ourselves again in the furrows of war.

The e l e c t i o n in Italy during the month of April promises to be the straw that breaks the camel's back on whether we will have to fight to maintain our democracy or submit to Red Communism. I hope we can soon get it over with. This suspense is killing.

Back on church activities and the absurdness with which most denominations do things these days that are not effective to the group as a whole, was demonstrated recently by my chosen denomination in that the Episcopal District decided to give its Rt. Rev. a new automobile at the high cost of

Had the pleasure of seeing and being with Brother Sidney Jones of Chicago and his charming wife during their stop over in my ole hometown while enroute to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His presence is always refreshing and was added to by the presence of his better half. We do hope they will come again

One of the things that I can't understand is that Negroes will never learn that Negroes are a good financial investment. It takes the Jews to demonstrate that idea: much more so since the close of the last war, and there are plenty of Negroes with much more capital that can do the same thing and make places for their posterity the same as the Jews. We must get away from a few chosen lines of endeavor and pool our small interest in the business world in order to maintain ourselves.

I dare say that there are a very few, and I do mean few graduate chapters in our Fraternity that can't boast of at least 20 to 30 graduate brothers that couldn't underwrite a $2,000 proposition for some good brother and not feel it.

But let any brother in any local community ask his chapter to finance him in a fool proof business for $2,000 and see what a hard time he will have. It would mean publicity and substantial community prestige for any chapter that would do so. After all what are brothers for, but to be their brother's keeper.

Well here's hoping that in some way I'll get a chance to see quite a few brothers during the summer months. I plan not to work so hard and relax in my waning years. My wife and myself always have the latch string on the outside for any brother and his who chance to come our way. My wife says I love Alpha more than I do her—in some sense she might be correct for you see I had Alpha before I had a wife, but I love her even if she doesn't believe it.

On to Atlantic City for next Christmas, but I am still advocating the ExCouncil take in consideration the midwinter weather, as I stated in the last issue. Best evidence was last Christmas. My hat is off to my ole friend Brother "Shorty" Atwater and his wife for braving the bad weather and journeying to Tulsa. Several others did, but the Eastern group was noticeably Turn to Page 26

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AS ALPHA'S CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM IS HONOREDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers of Alpha, as they did in Atlanta, Ga., and on the West Coast during the season just past, made basketball history in Washington, D. C. by winning the InterFraternity Basketball League title. In recognition of this accomplishment, Mu Lambda and Beta Chapters honored them with a banquet. Members of the team were guests, and special guests for the occasion were the General President, B. V. Lawson, and the great Yale University football star, Brother Levi Jackson.

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Top scene: Brother Lawson gives the key address for the cage champs as Brothers (from left to right) J. Walter Johnson, president of Beta Chapter, Levi Jackson, and Dr. Walter Booker, president of Mu Lambda, look on.

Bottom Scene: Brother Jackson presents trophy to captain of the winning Inter-Fraternity team while his teammates look on. Brother Dr. Booker, president of Mu Lambda, and faculty member at Howard University, is seen at right end, facing camera.

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How To Meet the Challenge in Pledging and Probation During Transition Period

By Charles Z. Smith. Beta Nu Southern Regional Conference Panel Beta Nu Chapter has, for a number of years, recognized the approaching challenge of a new era in the fraternity's history. This approaching metamorphosis has become a realization in the light of our recently revised ritual.

Beta Nu Chapter has set about to devise some constructive techniques for meeting this challenge and tne foundation of these techniques is based upon the belief that an Alpha man is made in the pledge club and not during the probation period. Never before has our chapter been so conscious of the significance of this molding process of its future Alpha men. We have now come to realize that the Dean of Pledgees maintains a role of importance comparable to that of the chapter president; that the ritual committee maintains a position of prominence as great as that of any other committee.

Of primary significance, perhaps, is the pre-pledge club requirements. In order that we might eliminate as neariy as possible the percentage of men dropping from the pledge club, we have set up certain systematized regulations and procedures for entrance into the pledge club. Bearing in mind that scholarship is one of the most prominent of the ideals of the fraternity, we have set a minimum entrance requirement of 1.4 cumulative (the equivalent of C plus) Persons interested in becoming affiliated with the pledge club are required to submit a letter of application to the Dean of Pledges and the Ritual Committee stating their reasons for wishing to become Sphinxmen. This letter serves a double purpose—that of determining the trend of thought of the person in question and also to give the fraternity members an appraisal of that person's ability to adequately express himself in writing. The Dean of Pledges and the Ritual Committee, with the assistance of the members of the chapter, through a weeding-out process, select those persons whom they feel are desirable. This selection takes into consideration those observations which have been made by members of the fraternity of those persons in question on the campus—their social activities—their extracurricular activities—and their general personality development.

After this weeding out process has been accomplished, the favored persons are notified of their selections and are invited for an interview with the Dean of Pledges and the Ritual committee, as well as any other members of the fraternity. During this interview, the prospective Sphinxmen are advised of the purposes of the Sphinx Club and are made aware of the challenge of their responsibilities as Sphinxmen and prospective Alpha men. If the person in question is receptive to the challenges presented him at this time, he is subsequently taken into the pledge club through proper ceremony (and only after he has been voted upon by the members of the fraternity).

Now comes the most important and the most rigorous training period in the career of a prospective Alpha man.

The Sphinxman is made directly responsible to the Dean of Pledges. The Dean of Pledges serves as a personal contact man between the pledge club and the fraternity. Similarly, each Sphinxman is assigned to a big brother advisor, who gives him individual guidance in modes of dress, personal conduct, and academic work. Through this type of relationship, the Sphinxmen are afforded an opportunity to absorb inspiration from their big brothers who "professedly display those qualities of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind.

Then comes the test of personality and attitude—throughout the duration of a Sphinxman's membership in the organization, he is assigned tasks of varying complexity. We, of course, realize at all times that we must not develop a slave class within our own group, but such assignments do not represent an end, but a means to an end—and that end is the formation of positive attitudes and personality traits that will enable Sphinxmen to take their places in the world and to take their places as Alpha men. This is, no doubt, the great test —the test of whether or not the Sphinxman in question exemplifies those qualities which heretofore have been measured throughout the custom—established probationary period by physical torture—specifically paddling.

In conjunction with its program of personality development and measurement, Beta Nu Chapter has set about to try to develop the Sphinxmen culturally and to help them to mould satisfactorily in the field of human relations. The Sphinxmen are responsible for conducting programs, teas, and smokers. They are also responsible for serving as general assistants at all activities sponsored by the fraternity. They are required to attend prayer meeting weekly and they are required to "dress up" to speak on Thursday. This is to impress upon them the importance of representing the qualities of decency expected of them and of demanding respect from their associates.

Punctuality is stressed to a maximum.

Our Sphinxmen are required to attend all regularly scheduled activities of the college and are required to be on time.

Such basic requirements are, in our opinion, necessary in the moulding of Alpha manhood and we are constantly on the alert to see that the Sphinxman continues to improve in this connection.

Diversity is stressed in the Sphinx Club. Each Sphinxman is encouraged to participate actively in as many curricular and extra-curricular activities as possible. Such participation affords the Sphinxmen an opportunity to maintain that "Alpha-like" prominence on the campus.

Academic guidance is important. When any Sphinxman experiences any degree of difficulty in his class work, he is given willing assistance by his big brothers to the end that whatever difficulty he might have in his class work may be removed, ,

Page 19 While they are in the pledge club, the Sphinxmen are given during their weekly meetings, a thorough indoctrination in the over-all program of the fraternity its history its organization its purposes its ideals its present program. Periodic examinations are given to test their progress and to find out what portions of the fraternity's program should be emphasized. All Sphinxmen, from time to time, are required to write themes such as "Alpha Men in Medicine," Alpha Men in Politics", or "What Alpha Phi Alpha Means to the Members of Beta Nu Chapter."

During this period of training, the Sphinxmen's attitude is judged uy all Alpha men who come in contact with him. During this period, certainly any negative attitudes which the Sphinxman might exhibit are discovered and necessary corrective guiaance is given nun by the Dean of Pledges, the Ritual Committee. or the members of the chapter.

If, during this period, the pledges persistently displays "non-Alphish" attitudes and those responsible for his guidance and unable to help him, then, and only then, when there is no hope for him, the Ritual Committee recommends his suspension from tne pledge club. This is done because we realize that we cannot afford to wait until probation week for correcting a man of his faults.

If a Sphinxman satisfactorily completes the prescribed course of training and development in the Sphinx Club, he is recommended by the Ritual Committee to the chapter for probation. This is the final step in the Sphinx Cycle. Now is the time for the exercise oi the glorious use (when necessary) of the one black ball. If the Sphinxman has passed this stage, then surely we believe that he is ready to become an Alpha man Finally comes the probation period.

The probation period is merely a recapitulation of pledge club activities. This is the final impression on the ex-Sphinx man and the prospective Alpha man of his profound responsibility to the fraternity and to his people. If he is properly weeded out from the Sphinx Club, there need be no fear that he will become rebellious during the probation period.

After the period is over, then there is the long hoped for and certainly deserved crossing of the burning sands.

We of Beta Nu realize that we are our brothers' keepers and that we are most certainly our little brothers' keepers.

With this in mind, we are carrying forward the program outlined here for the indoctrination of Sphinxmen in the pledge club to determine then whether or not the person in question will be a good Alpha man. s

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What methods and techniques are being used by Brothers in your Chapter to urge members of our race to register, vote, etc.?

We hope these questions and many other pertinent subjects will stimulate your thinking. Excerpts from your letters will be printed in the Monthly News Letter. Please co-operate with us in making this News Letter an interesting one.

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RANK OF COLLEGE PRESIDENTS IS BROKEN—Since this picture was made in December, 1946, at the Thirty-second General Convention in Columbus, Ohio, presenting six distinguished college presidents at an Alpha. Conclave, the rank has been broken. Youngest of the six administrators Brother Dr Karl Downs, second from right end, president of Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas, has been "transferred to Omega Chapter." Other educators appearing witn him here were from left to right, Brothers H. Council Trenholm president of Alabama State Teachers College, and director of Education; Dr. Robert P. Daniel, president of Shaw University, former Eastern Vice President, and present Chairman of the Fraternity's Budget Committee; Dr. Charles H. Wesley, president of Wilberforce State College, Past General President and presently Historian; Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., president of Florida A. & M. College, and Southern Vice President of the Fraternity, and to Dr. Down's right, Brother Henry Lake Dickason, president of Bluefield State Teach-

ers College, Past General President, and presently Chairman of the Committee on Standards.

Brother Down's death during the early part of this year came not only as a shock to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, but to the Methodist Church, and to a wide circle of associates throughout the length and breadth of the country.

The young educator had attended all General Conventions within recent years, and during his college days at Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., he coined Alpha's now famous slogan, "A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People." Brother Downs own life was the positive answer to the four questions he propounded as guest speaker at Alpha's Sunday morning worship in Columbus, Ohio, at St. Paul A. M. E. Church: WHAT—you go out to see and you have no stars!

WHAT—you go out to battle and you have no music!

WHAT—you are going to take a trip and you have no map!

WHAT—you talk about living and you have no love!

This edition of the Sphinx, our EDUCATIONAL NUMBER. is dedicated to his memory and the fruitfulness of his Youth!

Committee on Pledging and Probation Activities The recently revised Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has presented a challenge to its chapters.

Brutality, specifically paddling, has been abolished and there has arisen a torrent of questions from the chapters to the effect of "What are you going to do—read them in?" "How can you make a good Alpha man without paddling" or "What

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are you going to do with a Sphinxmnn when he refuses to do what you toll him to do?"

This committee has been appointed as a result of a panel discussion of the Southern Regional Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha Frateernity, Incorporated. held at Alabama State Teachers College on April 16, 17, and 18. Participating on

this panel: HOW TO MEET THE CHALLENGE IN THE PLEDGING AND PROBATION ACTIVITIES OF ALPHA DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD were representative brothers from Beta Nu Chapter (Florida A. and M. College), Beta Upsilon Chapter (Alabama State College), Beta Omicron Chapter (Tennessee A. and I. State College), Alpha Beta Chapter (Talledega College), Alpha Rho. Chapter (Morehouse College), and Al-

Spring-Summer. 1948 pha Phi Chapter (Clark College). The following statements represent a summary of techniques employed by these chapters in meeting this challenge and are herewith submitted as recommendations to the fraternity as possible solutions to the problem encountered by its chapters.

Pre-Pledge Club Requirements: We feel that there should be a great deal of personal contact between the Alpha men and the Sphinxmen in order to weed out the prospective Alpha men.

After the prospective Sphinxman has written a letter to the fraternity indicating his desire to become affiliated. he is subjected to a series of interviews with the Dean of Pledges or any other individual or body appointed by the chapter. Supplementary information is obtained from outside contacts (as subtly as possible) and from opinions of Sphinxmen, who, in all probability, have had opportunity to observe the person in question. It is through this weeding out process that the designated committee of the chapter is afforded an opportunity to test the applicant from the standpoint of personality traits, social behavior and other pertinent points of view. The committee does not think it necessary to mention the matter of scholarship average inasmuch as most of the chapters usually have already set up requirements which will uphold the standards of the fraternity.

The committee feels that when a man enters the Sphinx Club, he is already potential Alpha material and that the Alpha man is made in the Sphinx Club (if not before) and not during probation week.

Acliviiies in the Sphinx Club: It is the recommendation of this committee that a systematized ritual be adopted for the Sphinx Club. This ritual is to be compiled by the Ritual Committee of the general organization. We further suggest that each chapter might submit to this committee of the general organization a copy of its own ritual for the Sphinx Club for consideration in this connection.

The committee recommends that the de-merit system (of some type to be devised by the individual chapters) might be effectively employed as a guidance measuring tool for the Dean of Pledges, but we would not recommend such a mechanical measurement as a basis for elimination from the pledge club.

After Sphinxmen have been taken into the pledge club, they should be assigned to individual members of the fraternity on a rotation basis. This rotation should serve a double purpose— that of giving each of the fraternity members an oppornuity to know the Sphinxmen and to allow for any differences in personalities.

The committee recommends for the use of the chapters, until such time as the fraternity shall have prepared a directive in this connection. The InterFraternity Manual as compiled by the administration of Ohio State University for regulating procedures employed by Greek letter organizations. The manual mentioned may be obtained by wtriting to the University and may be purchased at a nominal fee of seventy-five cents.

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actual probation period should merely be a recapitulation of pledge club activities and not a period of punishment.

The effective implementation of a guidance program for the Sphinx Club should be used to a miximum.

Conclusion: The committee further feels that the members of the fraternity should be made cognizant of the importance and necessity for fair treatment of the members of the pledge club.

Finally, the committee feels that if proper guidance is given to the members of the Sphinx Club, there should be no fear that the necessity for paddling or even a substitute for paddling should arise.

Respectfully submitted: Robert L. Jackson, Beta Omicron Chapter.

William E. Sterling, Alpha Rho Chapter.

Truman Toilette. Alpha Beta Chapter.

Thomas J. Holman. Iota Chapter Charles Z. Smith, Beta Nu Chapter.

Lee R. Hampton, Jr., Beta Nu Chapter.

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Resolutions Committee Having had a most enlightening Southern Regional Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated on the campus of the Alabama State Teachers College at Montgomery, Alabama, the Resolutions Committee, duly appointed by the Vice-President, submits the following for your consideration: 1. Be it resolved that the President, faculty, and students of the Alabama State Teachers College be sent an appropriate letter or telegram by the VicePresident. expressing appreciation for their unusual hospitality and gracious courtesy.

2. Be it further resolved that the brothers of Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter and Beta Upsilon Chapter be given an expression of gratitude for their thorough planning and successful execution of one of the most profitable conferences in the fraternity's history.

3. Be it further resolved that our Brothers Abraham Simpson and John Erby. authors of the fraternity hymn, be located and invited to forthcoming General Conventions at the expense of the Convention.

4. Be it further resolved that at all subsequent Regional Conferences, a Ritual Clinic, be conducted, under the leadership of preDared brothers, for the purpose af training new brothers and new chapters.

5. Be it further resolved that the Regional Directors be invited by all chapters at some time during the year for the purpose of providing up-to-date guidance to the chapters concerned.

Respectfully submitterd: Robert E. Jackson, Chairman.

Thomas J. Holman. Iota Chapter.

Summarized Report From Page 15 know that these practices are correct or incorrect does not necessarily mean that they are going to change these practices—from the minority group's

Page 21 point of view there arise certain questions: (1) Shall we proceed on the basis of compromise and acceptance in terms of the exigency of the moment? (2) Shall there be a program, what would be the best thing for a particular section of the country and to what extent would these conflict with the social pattern? (3) Shall we again say that a right is a right and the manner of achieving these rights shall be based upon the validity of these rights? (4) Shall there be the position that we shall not compromise on any program of achieving social justice—that educators are traitors to their trust if they advocate any type of program which is short, of first-class citizenship?

"Perhaps that is the price that we shall have to pay. If there are possible types of approaches that we must use in the matter of sectoring these rights, then education has its function in removing the condition and the purpose of education in a democracy is that we shall encourage and direct all persons engaged in secondary education to participate fully in citizenship activities.

There are provided all kinds of activities which bring forth full participation.

For many years, we have run away from the term politics. We sometimes think that people in education should stay out of politics. The precinctman who carries out the vote determines the direction of the vote. Our program of education should be designed to reach the man down there. In certain sections of the country in which people do not participate fully—people have been conditioned for a good number of years to not using the ballot or doing anything to offend those who would control our destiny. We need a program of adult education to go along with this program of adolescent education. What we are seeking to inculcate is that we need to direct our attention toward the adults of our population so that we can get them wherever they are. As long as that is a legal condition, as long as we are going to participate in order to eradicate those things which reflect themselves negatively in narticinating action means that we must undergo those oractices necessary. If there is a nror>ertv qualification for voting in a state, then it should be our obligation tn remove that as a barrier. Tn the meantime. we should encourage people to be nronerty holders in order that they might particioate in elections. If there is an educational requirement, again it should be among our initial moves to bring people up on the level of education for citizenship. We have met a ereat deal of noil tax issues in the South.

As long as it is the law. then as a matter of information and as a matter of condition. then that is one of the things that we are forced to meet. Education should concern itself to the practical asnects of the program. Finally, education ought to get together about democracy and give some real implementation to the democracy. We need to stop saying that all men are created equal and beein to practice that in terms of our activities. I think that this would be effective if we can become members or if we would become consultants for Turn the Page

Page 22 these groups working in the community trying to find a way out. It seems that educated people ought to find some w2y of identifying themselves ideal of all up and none down."

Questions were asked by brothers in the audience. A sampling of some of the questions is given below: Question: Do you think that Alpha Phi Alpha should let it be known or that they should back A. Philip Randolph's advice not to enter the army as long as it maintains segregation, even if it means going to jail?

Answer: (Brother Allen) I so thoroughly agree with Randolphâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;unless we are going to be men enough to stand under the pressure if it is something we want and we must fight for it. If we believe that Civil Rights is something that we want, it should be worth fighting for.

Answer: (Brother Miles) As long as the Negro fights to perpetuate segregation, then there will always be segregation. As long as we stand up and go to war I should think that Alpha Phi Alpha should stand out for anything to abolish segregation. We should encourage everyone to stop fighting in order that we might abolish segregation.

Answer: (Brother Howell) Certainly I think that some of us will need to get our heads fused in order to attempt to have a statement of approval. I think that A. Philip Randolph's statement is one that we we cannot ignore.

Answer: I do not think that a man needs educating, but I think that this conference should adopt some definite action to be taken by the chapters in this jurisdiction.

Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel, Chairman, Budget Committee, in summarizing the panel discussion, stated in effect that: " know the four major sections of the reports: the right to safety and security of person; the right of citizenship and its privileges; the right to freedom of conscience and expression: and the right of equality of opportunity.

The major oppositions to the report have been in the field of generalizations.

The argument against the whole thing is that you cannot legislate morals. Another objection is that things cannot be changed over night and time alone cannot bring change. The third objection is that the Civil Rights procedure proposed interferes with states' rights. Do states' rights have priority over human rights? The matter of states and government have their rights only if they serve the human rights. We, ourselves, who leave this meeting ought to be sure that we are aware of the fact that resolutions or any general over-all statement of a mass group will not compensate for individual decision and action.

Everyone who wants equal opportunity himself must be willing to srant equal opportunity to everyone else."

The Vice-President introduced Brother Lewis O. Swingler, Editor of the Sphinx.

Brother Ernest Warren, Beta Upsilon Chapter, rendered a solo "Caro Mio Bien".

The Vice-President introduced the Regional Directors, who made reports as follows.

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Brother H. Lovell Mosely, Alabama and Georgia.

"Each chapter within the jurisdiction of Alabama and Georgia will know its regional director by sight. It is my intention to visit at least once each chapter in the area of Georgia and Alabama.

All chapters should feel free to reach me through Brother Gray or Brother Gray through me for any help that we might give."

Brother Harry B. Rutherford, North Carolina and South Carolina. "This year, Alpha Psi Lambda decided for our public program that we should like to bring to the public a Negro member of the Civil Rights committee. We invited Brother Tobias, but he was unable to accept. We invited Dr. Alexander to come down and speak to us. She spoke to us very interestingly and completely about the report and its implications for minority groups.

"I pledge myself to be active in my area and I hope to be able to contact all of my chapters, and in areas where necessary. revitalize membershio. I fee! that reclamation is always number one on our program. We feel that in areas where we are, we should take the lead in our organizations. I shall try to and plan to help the chapters institute into their chapters some type of community youth leadership. There should be cooperation between the various fraternity groups. We hope to encourage PanHellenic action in the community."

Brother Charles H. Tarpley. Tennessee and Mississippi: "Recently Alpha Delta Lambda completed a successful initiation complying with the new Ritual and I hope that the other brothers are doing that. I. too, pledge to the chapters and to the brothers in Mississippi that I plan to visit each chapter before the year is out and I definitely plan to do just that- the most important words are "follow-up"__ as Regional Director, I plan to followup to see that we are carrying out ths program outlined by the general organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;outline and carry out programs suited for the various chapters in their communities."

Brother M. G. Miles, Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter, made a special report on activities in Florida and stated that "the brothers in Florida are doing a great job in carrying out the program of Alpha Phi Alpha."

Brother Swingler moved that a letter of recognition and atrareciation be sent to Brother Henry Allen Boyd, Tau Lambda Chanter, for entertaining the four Nashville chapters at his own expense recently. Common Consent.

Brother Fred Hall brought to the attention of the brothers the inadvertenca of most brothers in the nronunciation of fraternitv in the last line of the first stanza of the Alpha Hymn. He emphasized that it should be nronounced fraternity instead of fraternERty. Brother A. J. Lewis made a motion that we go on record at this Conference as recommending that the Hymn and the prayer be the official and last part of our entertainment of a public program if other songs were sung. Common Consent.

Brother Gray appointed Brother Swingler, Chairman. Brother Coaston.

Brother Bell, and Brother Ballou and Brother Warren a committee for locating

Spring-Summer, 1948 Brothers Simpson and Erby, writers of the fraternity hymn.

Brother Willie indicated the presence of the National Brother of the Year: Brother George H Rawls, Beta Nu Chapter.

Brother Gray made a statement concerning Brother Rawls' signal achievement: that among these are a straight "A" average at the Florida A. and M. College and receipt of one of two Pepsi-Cola Fellowships for four years of graduate study.

The meeting was adjourned with the singing of the Alpha Hymn.

Sunday Morning, April 17 Brother Gray opened the meeting.

Brother M. G. Miles led the group in the Alpha Prayer.

Brother Robert E. Jackson read the report of the Resolution Committee.

(Attached) The report was accepted and adopted.

Brother M. G. Miles read the report of the Recommendations Committee.

The Vice-President introduced the General President, Brother Lawson.

Brother Miles retired to make additions to his report.

Brother Roulhac read the report of the committee on Election and Place.

Brother Lawson suggested that a nominating committee be appointed to nominate the Vice-President. Brother Willie made a statement.

The Vice-President recommended that the committee might be set up as a continuing committee. Brother Roulhlac is to serve as chairman of the committee to select the choice for Vice-President and Lay Member of the Executive Council.

The meeting was adjourned until after the Consecration Hour.

Consecration Service, April 17 Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel delivered the Consecration Sermon.

Sunday Afternoon, April 17 Brother Pruitt read the report of the Recommendations Committee. The report was accepted and adopted.

Brother Jackson read the report of the special Committee on Probation and Pledging activities (attached). The report was accepted and adopted and a copy of the same was turned over to Brother Swingler for publication in the Sphinx.

The General President. Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr., spoke to the brothers and said "The fraternity is no longer just a college fraternity." He stated that "One road we will not travel is the Jim Crow road."

The Vice-President introduced the Executive Secretary, Brother Bennie D. Brown, who spoke to the brothers on the activities of the Executive Secretary's office.

Brother Swingler asked all chapter secretaries to advise his office immediately as to any changes to make in the chapter directory of the Sphinx.

The Vice-President commanded Brother Dr. Ballard of Omicron Lambda for his active interest in the fraternity.

Brother Swingler recommended that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Karl E. Downs, widow of Brother Karl E. Downs (late President of Houston College) from the Regional.

Brother Downs originated that saying "A voteless people is a hopeless people."

The meeting adjourned with the singing of the Alpha Hymn.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA AND THE POSTWAR WORLD

By Rayford W Logan Chairman of the Committee on International Relations Among Minorities With a Foreword by Belford V. Lawson, Jr., General President Editor's Note:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Illness prevented Brother Logan, Past General President, from giving this report in person at the Tulsa Convention.' It's significance, once read, becomes self-explanatory.

FOREWORD In our day social and historical imperatives are relatively easy to define but are difficult to achieve. In a very real sense the measure of success of Alpha Phi Alpha in defining and helping to achieve these imperatives is the measure of the logic, wisdom and courage of such Brothers as Dr. Rayford W. Logan in the international field and Dr. Howard H. Long in the domestic field.

While most persons were just beginning to understand that to wipe out discrimination in the North we would have to reconstruct the South, Brother Logan saw that the solution of the problems of the darker peoples of the world was one approach to the achievement of international peace and security. The interior of South and West Africa and the interior of the Southeastern United States were bundled together as Alpha's burden by Brother Logan long before the United Nations was organized.

As we In Alpha Phi Alpha boast of our head start on round-the-world projects, let us realize that we have to move fast and move courageously to retain our leadership and serve our cause. Nationalism is a dead duck or else the people of the world will be dead ducks as soon as a few more nations roll up a little uranium into atom bombs. The recognition paid to national sovereignty by the Charter of the United Nations and the Charter of UNESCO is a kind of hopeless incantation by which the nations of the world sought to reassure each other as they looked annihilation and its alternatives in the face after H-Day, Hiroshima Day. Brother Logan challenges us to bear our share of the "inescapable responsibility to shape the future of the world." I call upon my Brothers to have the vision and the courage to expand our international program in such a way as to fill our urgent role and to bear the crushing burden which history and destiny have placed upon us as we stand in the cruel cross currents of contemporary world history.

BELFORD V. LAWSON, Jr., General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc..

Washington, D. C. December 1. 1947.

Alpha Phi Alpha has an inescapable responsibility to help shape the future of the world.

At first blush, this assertion may sound grandiloquent. On the other hand, we are citizens of the dominant nation in the world today, the nation whose policies will determine the future more than will those of any other nation. We are college men who, presumably, are informed about world affairs and are active in making our views known to the states-

men who formulate the policies of our nation. We are Negroesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;members of a minority in the United States but also members of the colored peoples who make up a majority of the total population of the world. Finally, "Servants of all, we shall transcend all."

Alpha's role in domestic affairs needs little telling beyond that indicated in the pages of the History of Alpha Phi Alpha by our beloved former General President, Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley. Our Goto-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign helped to lay the foundation more than a quarter of a century ago for the tremendous enrollment in colleges and universities today. Our campaign of Education for Citizenship spearheaded the peaceful revolution which resulted in a decision of the United States Supreme Court giving Negroes the right to vote in the Democratic White Primary, in subsequent decisions by federal judges confirming that right, and in the actual participation by Negroes in the suffrage in many Southern States. Under the chairmanship of Alpha Phi Alpha's "Nestor", Brother Dr. Howard H. Long, our Committee on Public Opinion has mobilized the force of our constituency behind practically every important issue in the domestic affairs of this country.

These are old and familiar tales. Under the dynamic leadership of our incumbent General President, Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr., Alpha Phi Alpha has the greatest numerical strength in our history. In his own person he epitomizes the vigorous courageous and expert leadership that is needed in this crisis in the history of the world. He has created an enthusiasm among more than seven thousand active members which can and must become one of the most powerful forces in the United States.

As chairman of the Committee on International Relations among Minorities, I have felt the conviction stealing upon me that I should try to state briefly the role that international organizations may be expected to play in promoting the growth of democracy in the United States and a better life for all peoples, especially the darker peoples of the world.

That there is need for such a statement is constantly evident. I have just read the assertion by Mr. Bernard Baruch that the United Nations is the "last hope of men." The President of Mexico recently expressed a similar view about the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Many persons have been thrilled by the document recently presented to the United Nations on behalf of the fourteen million Negroes in the United States by Brother Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. , Moreover, Alpha Phi Alpha was the first organization to focus attention upon the problems of the Negro and the Postw a r World. Even before the United States entered the war. I took the initial steps in this direction. Our public meeting at the Louisville General Convention in 1941 had as its theme the subject of The Negro and the Postwar World.

Other organizations have since devoted considerable attention to this subject, but our initial leadership is an established

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An understanding of what may be expected of international organizations in promoting democracy in the United States and a better life for all peoples, especially the darker peoples, can best be achieved by realization of what these organizations can not do. Briefly, they are all handcuffed by their recognition of the principle of national sovereignty, namely, the right of nations to do as they please in foreign affairs and in domestic relations. This recognition of national sovereignty is clearly expressed in Article 2, Paragraph 7 of the Charter of the United Nations which states.

Nothing contained in the present Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state or shall require the members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter; When Brother Dr. DuBois asked me to write the chapter dealing with this phase of the subject for the statement which he presented to the United Nations, I was confronted with the task of trying to show that, inspite of Article 2, Paragraph 7, the United Nations could and should act to remedy abuses within the United States. The essence of my brief was as follows.

The Charter of the United Nations six times lays down textually or substantially the principle of "promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental frtedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion." How can this noble goal be achieved if the United Nations can not intervene in the domestic affairs of a nation that clearly violates these human rights and fundamental freedoms? Under Article 39, "The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to peace, breech of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measure shall betaken to maintain or restore international peace and security.' A case in point is the recent legislation in the Union of South Africa which violated the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indians. The General Assembly in December, 1946, declared in a resolution that, because of the treatment of Indians in the Union of South Africa, friendly relations between the Union and India had been impaired and that unless a satisfactory settlement was reached those relations were likely to be further impaired. But all that the General Assembly could do, in view of Article 2, Paragraph 7, was to urge the two governments to report at the next meeting of the General Assmbly the measures adopted to that effect. * As this statement goes to press, relations between the two nations continue to be impaired and, therefore, a threat to peace. But the General Assembly still has not been able to find a way to intervene in a matter which, according to Prime Minister Jan Smuts, is essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the Union of South Africa.

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EASTERN VICE-PRESIDENT LOUIS H. SCHUSTER REVIVAL OF FRATERNAL INTEREST IN THE EAST. In the same proportion that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is expanding westward, consolidating its gains in the South and Middlewest. it is carrying on a great revival campaign ir the East. This has been especially true in the New England States where Alphadom had its beginning on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

"Sparkplugs" of this Revival Movement in the East have been such brothers as the Eastern Vice-President, Brother Louis

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Schuster; C. Morris Cain, of Atlantic City, to Tulsa with an official letter from the New Jersey, who is again serving as Gen- Mayor of Atlantic City urging that the eral Chairman of a Convention within a next session be held there. The invitabrief period of four years. Jewel George tion was accepted unanimously. Brother R. Kelley, of Troy, New Yorkr Andrew Cain's 1944 convention comments may exTyler, and Juan Sandifer of New York plain the reasons. He said then:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;.

City. Burrell Brothers, and W. B.. Holland "Perhaps it is not too much to say that of Buffalo: Robert Custis, and Fred no group of people have visited our city (Shorty) Atwater, of New York City, who have left so fine and far-reaching an along with many of the General Officers impression upon our people as have those and three other Founders who live in who attended the recent Alpha Phi Althe Eastern Jurisdiction. pha Convention. I say this in the light Top picture shows the large number of of more than thirty years in the public, brothers who attended the Eastern Re- civic, and religious life of Atlantic City. gional Conference last fall in New York. This is also the general opinion of people This great delegation represented chap- in all walks of life who came in contact tors all the way from Virginia to New with the officers, the delegates, and their York and back westward to Pennsylva- wives. The Mayor has spoken of the group in the highest and the most comnia.

Brother Schuster presided over the ses- mendatory terms and so have also the sion. Many of these brothers are now caretakers at the various public buildings working with their Eastern Vice-Presi- where the sessions and socials were held. dent toward effecting arrangements for As to our brothers in Alpha Theta the Eastern Conference in Boston. Mass. Lambda as host, we only regret that we some time during early fall, while Broth- did not put forth greater efforts and er Cain, veteran leader in the East goes make plans more comprehensive for the about the momentous task of shaping up entertainment of the convention. plans for the Thirty-fourth General ConBrother Cain's sincerity was a most imvention, scheduled to be held in Atlantic portant factor in Alpha's desire to return City during the last three days in De- to his great city. cember of this year.

It is very obvious that the Atlantic City brothers have done a good job of selling General President's Address Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to officials and the citizenry of their city, because At Southern Regional this will be the second national conven- Conference tion to be held in the famous city of playground fame within four years (1944 ConTo the fellow citizens in Alabama and vention in Atlantic. City). Two years ago, in the United States that makes Christian1946. the Eastern Regional Conference in. ity and democracy work for all, I see livAtlantic City, was a great success. De- ing examples in this convention. As cember of last year, Brother Cain and Brother Daniels spoke of the growth of his fellow-delegates, Brother William A. the fraternity in the last few years, I Dart, (See Convention Number 1948) came want to say that, that responsibility of

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growth in that line rest with the brothers on this platform. I wish there was time for me to speak more about them but there isn't. Brother William Gray has a new suit on and he will later introduce to you, all of these brothers. I would like to say that rarely do we of the fraternity make any move at all without the advice of the men you see on this platform and I want to take time to express my appreciation to your great leader. Brother Dr. Trenholm. He is constantly at my right hand and the accomplishments that we have made and are making are due very likely to his demonstrative assistance and wise actions, and I think that here in his own presence is the time to make public this respect and gratitude toward him.

If I were to take a text from the legal philosopher. I would take from Mr. Justice Holmes. You remember he said that justice can not be taken by storm, it must be woed by slow advance.

If I were to take a text from a political philosopher. I would take it from Thomas Jefferson. Inscribed on the monument in Washington are these words, "I have sworn upon the altar of God, the eternal hostility against every form of spirit over the mind and body of man."

We are mere citizens of one world who are trying not only to know of the scholarship. not only to precede with the culture,. but to do and to act. Here in the cathedral of Alpha Phi Alpha and here in this historic place, we have come to develop citizenship and to select the best things that we can find and to cultivate the truth of reason as far as we can find.

Here midst these dreams of contrasting beauties and haunted by heroism and sacrifice are many inspirations of the memories of men and women who died and

lived in our fraternity. We have come to free ourselves from the outside world and to rededicate ourselves anew. Thiough the spirit and philosophy of some we hear then the voice of some of the living and the dead and the sacred cry of the secret power and enjoy the fellowship which constitutes the echoes of greatness and great liberty. We have com 3 here in this sacred place to awake with comfort intent the mining of resurrection of depthness. There are ladies and gentlemen, rumblings of unrest, as we face the curl of disillusion, that 1948 years after Jesus Christ and 175 years after the foundling of the nation, we are still in a turmoil. We realize that we are no longer vastly multitudes of the insignificant. Behind God's facts. I beg of you to get together with the billion and half people of India and Africa and the power of peace will prevail.

Once again we seem to be preparing for war. and unnecessary war, this time against our ally Russia. You know what happened in 1798 in the Alien and Sedition laws. The very same thing is happening in Washington at this very hour.

We are in my judgment, in trvit same predicament today. The United States has no right under our constitution to penalize and persecute our citizens. Congress can not deny and deprive citizens ot our ? Nor the certain privileges set forth in the bill of rights.

Here is where you and I educated people come in: here is where you and I college graduates, and Greeks come in. You have a chance as never before to solve with wholesale and widespread emancipation of our constitution. Our government has provided strategy that will avoid protection and perseverance of our rights. The people realize that they

BROTHER C. MORRIS CAIN have not treated us right. There is no exception for that justice, there is no exception for war. You and I of the Sororities, the Fraternities and the Colleges and the Universities realize that we must save our country from the fear that now hangs over our heads. The leadership is necessary and I think we have in our organization that kind of leadership. We must have that kind of leadership that Turn the Page

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Over 200 Attend Founder's Day Banquet in Chicago More than 200 members of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity gathered at the DuSable Community Center on Friday, May 6, to observe Founders' Day with a banquet.

Brother Attorney Belford Lawson, president, was principal speaker.

Brother Lawson, who flew here from Washington, D. C, for the banquet, stressed the role which the college fraternity is destined to play in the coming struggle for democracy. He emphasized that the organization could no longer sit idly by and fail to "stand up and be counted on the vital issues of the present generation.

Civil Rights, the Poll Tax, Anti-Lynching legislature and other important measures leading to the realization of the "One World" philosophy could no longer be ignored, declared the fraternity head.

Brothers Dr. Luther S. Peck, program committee chairman, Dr. Frank V. Plummer. Attorney Thomas M. Clark, and Cornellius Parrish, local presidents, and Attorney Richard A. Harwood were among the speakers.

Brother Lewis A. H. Caldwell was master of ceremonies. The invocation was given by Father Richard T. Middleton of Jackson, Miss. Others on the program included Brothers Dr. H. Council] Trenholm, president, Alabama State Teachers' Colleige. Lewis O. Swingler, Memphis, Tennessee, Bennie D. Brown, the general secretary. Attorney William D. Lovelace.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Henry Allen Boyd, Nashville, Tennessee, and W. D. Hawkins, Comptroller of Fisk University. Nelson Woodley was accompanied by Laurence T. Young.

Brother Lawson presided at the opening of national headquarters of the fraternity at 35th and South State Streets. He was introduced by Brother Attorney Sidney A. Jones.

Local members participating in the Impressive program included the following Brothers James M. Allison, Claude Anderson. Dr. Benjamin W. Anthony, William H. Benson, Paul V. Campbell. A. W. Charles, Joseph H. Davis. William A. Edwards. Roscoe C. Giles. Nelson G. Glover, A. N. Gordon, Jr. Henry Goss, Maurice R. Hebert. T. C. Henderson. Leonard R. Jewell, Max W Johnson. Chauncey D. Jones. Judge I. Jones. Silas P. Jones. Alvin Lane, S. H. Rosenberg. Ralph H. Scull, Howard B. Shepard. Charles M. Thompson. Henry M. Trammell. Spudgeon J. Morris, James M. Richardson, and W. J. Zeigler.

Also present were Brothers Attorneys Oscar C. Brown, William H. Brown. Marcus A Mahone. Jesse Mann. Eugene J. Marshall. William H. Temple, R. Esdras Turner, Ernest A. Greene, Henry W. Hammond. and Eugene Wood.

Among others were Frederick S. Banks.

B. C. Baskerville. Dr. J. B. Colema, Ishmael P. Flory. James A. French. Vernon S. Gordon. Foster B. Jackson, Harold N Langrum, I. Richard Mahone, Leon Mlnton, Ralph Moody. William A. Smith.

John E. Sullivan. William T. Thornton, Kenneth O'neal, Thomas W. Whibby, Forsaker Turner, William I. White, J. Mayo Williams, Vernoan B. Williams. Elmer H. Bradford, Victor D. Lewis, Sr., and Victor D. Lewis, Jr.

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When is a policeman not a policeman â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the newly appointed Negro police have been instructed not to arrest whites under any circumstances.

It looks as though Auburn Avenue will be the playground for white hoodlums.

No other Southern City has issued such a decree to its Negro police.

Well to the Frat Fun Editor, Dr. O. Wilson Winters, I am sure he is still basking in the fine times he had in Tulsa during the past convention. For me. I hope to visit that territory again in the near future to see Brother Harry Ward and the Mrs. and try and repay some of their fine hospitalities. Beeseeinya soon I hope.

will cope with the south and not with just political issues. We ought to try to sit down with Joseph Stalin before we have another holy cost of war. I submit that if the question of peace or war be submitted the world will no longer be bathed in blood. So I have uncritical affection for the leaders in our race, many who are even on this rostrum at this hour.

I have uncritical admiration for all of my brothers who stand in my presence, and I say to them in the midst of freedom, right now we must take our stand in this land. We shall have no more of the conception of the midnight oil with the scholars and inventors. We have now in Alpha Phi Alpha and we have at this conference, as I think that there is increasing among young people of America, leaders whose comments are not in the fear but with courage for to take up the wine of liberty and justice in the outgrowth in the elastic of battle for attainment.

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DEADLINE FOR PICTORIAL NUMBER AND THE PRE-CONVENTION NUMBER This edition brings to a close the first half of the SPHINX work for the current year. There are two more issues to be published, however, before the 1948 General Convention in Atlantic City, N. J. Deadline dates for these two editions are herewith announced: PICTORIAL NUMBER September 18th Copy for this issue including pictures, should reach the SPHINX Office not later than Saturday, September 18th. Copies of the edition will be distributed during the third week in October. Photographs will dominate. Limit reading matter to two typewritten pages, doubled spaced.

PRE-CONVENTION NUMBER Copy for this issue, including pictures, should reach the SPHINX Office not later than Saturday, November 6th. This issue will positively go to press as of this date in order that copies can be distributed to brothers before the Atlantic Citv New Jersey Convention. "' YOURS FOR A MOST ENJOYABLE, AND PROFITABLE SUMMER SEASON. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE SPHINX OFFICE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS FRATERNALLY YOURS, LEWIS 0. SWINGLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF THE SPHINX MAGAZINE. 164 BE ALE AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE . .

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President Lawson Makes Appeal I believe every Alpha man knows about the Sydenham Interracial Hospital in New York City. It is the first and only interracial voluntary hospital in the country. In spite of its setbacks, it is a beacon of tolerance and brotherhood. I have been asked to solicit the support of our fraternity for this very worthwhile cause. May I urge each brother in Alpha Phi Alpha to send a contribution of $1 00 to the hospital and each chapter to make a contribution. Let these contributions be made in the names of the chapters and of the individual brothers. I wouid like to see the 12,000 brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha contribute $12,000 to this institution. For each dollar contribution, you will receive a scroll and a fellowship pin Mr. Eddie Cantor and Mr. Joe Louis are co-chairmen of the financial d-ive which the hospital now has on. Please understand that this solicitation is personal and not official. I take full responsibility personally for asking each Alpha man to make $1.00 contribution. I know of no better value to be derived from a dollar

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than a contribution to this great institution.

The slogan of the Sydenham Institution Fellowship drive is taken from the Physician's Prayer: "In the Sufferer Let Me See Only the Human Being." That is the substance of the philosophy and program of Alpha Phi Alpha. Please send your contributions to Mr. Joseph D. McGoldrick, Treasurer, 565 Manhattan Avenue, New York 27, N. Y. You will receive an official receipt Alpha Psi Alpha is not just a college fraternity; it is that and must remain so, but let us never forget that Alpha Phi Alpha is a great and powerful institution for the public good.

I call upon every chapter and every brother—active and inactive, financial and unfinancial— to prove his interest in and love for the Fraternity by joining in our effort to make 1948 our greatest year.

Let us march forward together with iron will and certain faith so that we may continue our attacks on the cultural dilemma of the twentieth century.

BELFORD V. LAWSON, Jr., General President.

ALPHA FOOTPRINTS —HERE AND THERE Brother Attorney James A. McLendon of Chicago was the first Negro in Illinois to become a Master-In-Chancery. He was assigned to Superior Court Judge Wilbur F. Crowley.

Brother McLendon served as a Major in the Judge Advocate's Department during the war. Ceremonies ushering Brother McLendon in his new position were attended by his wife. Mrs. Elnora Davis McLendon, daughter of Brig. General Benjamin O. Davis: Congressman William L. Dawson, State Senator C. C. Wimbish, Kenneth E. Campbell. Joseph T. Plunkett, Dewey Brooks, and "Doe" J. Peters.

Brother Attorney William N. Lovelace.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Mid-western Vice-President, on April 1st. took office as Assistant Prosecutor of Hamilton County.

Brother Lovelace, the only 1947 Negro graduate of the Solmon P. Chase College of Law was one of 52 lawyers admitted to the bar in August of last year.

He has served as Boys' Work Secretary of the YMCA, and sixteen years ago he made the highest average of eleven appli-

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Brother Lovelace is also a graduate of Knoxville College and is identified with numerous civic and social welfare agencies of his city, county, and state. He has held the office of Mid-western Vice-President since the Atlantic City Convention in 1944.

Supporting the new assistant presecutor with great pride is his charming wife and son, Billy, Jr. In a lengthy news release from the Baltimore Sun, an influential daily white newspaper. Brother Attorney B. V. Lawson, Jr., General President, was widely quoted in connection with his speech at Dunbar High School Auditorium, Baltimore, Md., for the 4th annual "blue ribbon tea" of the East Side Community Center.

The Sun article quoted Brother Lawson as saying "The 21 Senators making a revolt against democracy are educated men, but they were educated in an atmosphere of fear and falsity. We preach a creed of equality but practice a code of white supremacy. There is not much difference between the revolt of Czechoslovakia and the revolt of the 21 senators of the United States, for both the communist and the southern legislature are ignoring the fundamental rights of the people."

Brother Lawson was also quoted as declaring that minority groups in this country are merely seeking "the rights guaranteed them by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution adding: "if they are deprived of them (rights) minority peoples have a right to look to Russia where racial discrimination is outlawed and. in some cases is punishable by death."

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Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers of the Western and Far-Western Jurisdictions have been presenting child prodigy Philippa Schuyler in a series of piano concerts.

Miss Scuyler has made appearances in Oklahoma and California. She was the guest artist for Beta Kappa Chapter at Langston University during early spring, later making appearances in Los Angeles as guest of Alpha Delta, Gamma Xi, and Beta Psi Lambda Chapters. The talented young woman is the daughter of the noted journalist, George Schuyler and Mrs. Schuyler.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on the campus of Nebraska University, has taken on new life, under leadership of Brother C. M. Goolsby, who has been recently appointed Regional Director of Nebraska.

Iowa area. Brother Goolsby, well-known in campus activities at Nebraska University and as a journalist, is giving immediate supervision of chapters in Nebraska and Iowa. He is a member of Beta Beta Chapter which recently celebrated its 21st birthday anniversary on May 7, of this year. Among charter members of Beta Chapter are Sphinx editor L. O. Swingler, Regional Director Lloyd H. Williams, and Robert L. Fairchild, the latter two of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

CAN'T MISS . . . . Baby Jacqueline Newsome, infant daughter of Brother and Mrs. Lionel Newsome, of St. Louis, Mo., and Southern University, is a bit too young to pledge A. K. A., her mother's sorority, but she seems to be quite satisfied over the prospects of a bright future in that direction. Jackie has just learned also that her daddy is a pretty big man in Alpha, holding office as Regional Director, and more recently becoming a Life Member of Alphadom,

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Beta Lambda Pays Tribute To Burt A. Mayberry A closed session in the recreational room of Brother Elmer Jackson was held on Friday night, April 16. as a climax to the Citizenship and [Educational Program.

Brother J o ne s, President of Tillotson College in Austin, Texas was a guest and gave an outline of the plans for | the Negro College Fund Drive which opens en May 3.

Brother Dan Lewis asked Brother Cordell Meeks to land and present Brother Burt A. Mayberry, Alpha Man of the Year. After some stirring remarks by Brother Mayberry, Brother Dan Lewis presented him a gift as gesture of sincere appreciation from the chapter.

Brother James A. Jeffress stirred the entire chapter with an address entitled, "A Challenge to Beta Lambda."

A CHALLENGE TO BETA LAMBDA "Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha"—A simple group of words that can be said lightly in one breath—but how deep and meaningful when given sober consideration.

"Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, with local influence here in Beta Lambda Chapter—with national influence in nearly every state of the Union, with international contacts through membership scattered all over the world.

As I see the picture, Beta Lambda stands in a most strategic position to initiate and promote a real program of education and citizenship as suggested by our national organization, not only this week but also every week—Education for tolerance and good will—High class citizenship for world brotherhood.

Beta Lambda Chapter faces an opportunity and a challenge. Personally, I feel that it is our duty to take the leadership right now in stressing these convictions.

Right here in our immediate community, we must lend concerted effort to make the practice of good will and brotherhood a reality.

Our Kansas City neighborhood, if you please, is the logical beginning for forces that may eventually shape the destiny of our national and internationl relations.

The fact that this is a presidential campaign year, when all sorts of narrow and petty points of view may be advanced for political reasons, makes it all the more important that we be on our toes and be vigorously active in holding the gains already made.

Once convinced that world brotherhood through education and citizenship is a worthy goal, let us get the facts, plan our course, and fight the project through to a satisfactory conclusion. Right here in the "Heart of America" we are in a position to feel the very pulse of tha nation. A chapter of college-bred men banded together by like ideals and interests, with a wealth of experience and

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world contacts, truly a challenging opportunity.

No chapter in the country has a better opportunity than Beta Lambda to fan the spark of real freedom and democracy and to set off a chain reaction that would have a better chance of revolutionizing the world.

Here we are, voted for three years as Alphadom's model chapter, having the respect, confidence and admiration of thousands of Alpha men throughout the country, and each of these with the thousands of his friends whom he may directly influence. Can't you stretch your imagination a bit and see our strate-1 gic position?

What an opportunity What a challenge!

Our goal is clear, the way is set. It is our enthusiasm and willingness to follow through that will bring results. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, are you willing to face the task? Do you have the courage to accept the challenge? All we have to do is follow the pattern set years ago for what we might call our "American Way of Life." We believe in it. It is our conviction that peoples of all races, creeds colors, and what-not. can live harmoniously together. That there is such a thing as a brotherhood based on agreed and guaranteed individual rights and privileges.

Beta Lambda Chapter is in a position to start right here to make Kansas City a proving ground of real democratic living.

Here at the cross roads of the nation opinions of the East and West, North, and South can be welded together. An opportune place for beginning a new day in freedom and in real democratic living.

Let us start right here with renewed vigor, planned strategy, and wholehearted effort to procure these desired ends.

European Recovery, Civil Rights, Universal Military Training, and such national projects will, of course, demand attention, but my plea tonight is for Beta Lambda's active effort to improve our immediate local relationships. The time has come for minority groups to not only take the initiative but the leadership in furthering universal fellowship. We cannot wait longer for overtures from the other fellows. As suggested by our national program of education and citizenship, let us concentrate on the best in training and environment for Kansas City.

Let us set up committees and commissions and designate groups and individuals to make studies, give reports, and offer recommendations on our local problems of health, housing, recreation, employment, etc.

We believe that education and citizenship do go together. There must be adequate facilities for all foi training; there must be opportunity for all to participate in the cultural and economic life of our community. Alpha Phi Alpha has sensed the condition and has recommended the attack.

Come on Beta Lambda, accept the challenge; Take off your coat and roll up your sleeves! There's work to be done.

Let's not feel that a local program of planning for world brotherhood is too large an undertaking. Let's start in Kansas City tonight. Let's put every honest-togoodness Alpha man in Kansas City to work on some phase of the task to make our community such a model in free and democratic living that it will be a real impetus to a continued effort for world brotherhood.

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Graduate Assistant at Indiana University Brother Ross E. Townes has been appointed Graduate Assistant at Indiana University f o r the year 1947-48.

He is the first Negro to serve in this capacity at Indiana University in the School of Health Physical Education and Recreation.

Bro. Townes is winding up all [ course work for the Doctorate.

He holds the B. i S. Degree in Physical Education from Virginia State College, the M. S. Degree in Physical Education from Indiana University, completed requirements for the P. E. Dir. in Physical Education and holds licenses in Health and Physical Education.

Active as a member of Gamma Eta Chapter. Brother Townes was one of the Alpha men who worked effectively in bringing about the establishment of the chapter last year. He will be open for a position this coming year.

Reunion of Michigan Men Greetings Brothers:— I presume by this time you have received an official invitation to attend a reunion of Michigan men, who were formerly affiliated with Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Time and place will be during Commencement week (11th, I2th and 13th of June at a meeting placa to be announced in the near f u t u r e.

JRo o m s have been reserved for all able to come.

As a close adviser of the present undergraduate chapter of Epsilon, I have become fully aware of the organizational problems of the boys in Ann Arbor. We are expecting you who will recall the genial associations with your fellow-collegians at Ann Arbor, to respond with your presence and also make a tangible contribution to the chapter house fund. As a preview, I wish to inform you that our National President, Belford Lawson, has gladly consented to be with us, and to bring a donation.

Let us all rally to this worthy cause and help to reestablish a chapter house where we can come at any time and enjoy, and relive that old Epsilon Spirit.

Fraternally yours, LAWRENCE C. PERRY, Chapter Adviser.

Spring-Summer, 1948 Alpha Footprints Here and There From Page 27 "There is no such thing as separate and equal."

Brother Lawson's speech was made before an audience of approximately 2,000 persons. His message also was a hard blow against the southern governors' proposal to establish regional colleges for Negroes in the south.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity can proudly claim two of the three dentists in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and four of the nine medical men. Brothers Dr. B. V. Baranco and Dr. D. Anderson are the dentists, and Brothers Dr. W. B. Bernard, A. K. Fleet, L. James, and William T. Yates are the physicians. All are active members of Beta Iota Lambda Chapter.

The Alpha Basket-ball team of the West coast, sparked by Brother Don Barksdale won the frat title before an overflowing, whopping crowd, at Lordola Gym, Los Angeles. They gave the Kappas a Gl-43 "shellacking" to capture the coveted honor.

Brother Barksdale. who piled up 23 points of the 61 made by the Alphas is one of the great athletes who was named to the 14 man United States Basket-ball Team that will carry the stars and stripes this summer at London, England, in the 1st Olympic since 1936.

Brother Barksdale will serve as AilAmerican center to the team that shapes up to be the finest that ever assembled at one place.

While Alpha Brothers were running "rough-shod" over the Kappas on the West-coast to win the frat championship title, their Brothers in Atlanta, Georgia were doing likewise over the Omegas for the inter-fraternity championship. They trounced the Q's 53-39 at the New Magnolia. It was a cleancut victory for the gold clad basket ball quint of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Attorney Henry J. Richardson, Jr., of Indianapolis, Indiana, former member of the Indiana General Assembly for the Indiana State Board of Public Welfare, was selected to "preside in place of regular judge of the Marion Criminal Court Number I. during the early part of this year. Selection of Brother Richardson for this singular honor was history making in view of the fact that he was the first of his race to ever be given such an assignment.

Judge Richardson's first case was that of a Negro defendant, who was charged with second degree murder. The case ended in a mistrial. Selection of Brother Richardson was made by agreement of the County Presecutor Jackson L. Stark, the defense Attorney, and the regular judge. All the jurors and presecutors were white.

Brother Attorney A. A. Latting, only Negro practicing lawyer in Memphis, Tennessee, was recently cited by special judge Ben Capelle, Division II Circuit Court of Shelby County, for the splendid

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Brother Doctor Hugh M. Gloster, Director of Communication Center of Hampton institute, Virginia, and author of two books, was recenny elected President of the Association of Teachers of Languages in Negro Colleges, during a recent meeting of this group at Morgan State College.

Brother Dr. Gloster has been an outsanding student in the field of Negro Literature. He has written two books on the subject, first: The Brown Thrush, which is an anthology of poetry of American Negro writers; and Negro Voices n American Fiction, which is just off the University of North Carolina press.

Brother Gloster is a product of LeMoyne College, Morehouse College and New York University, where he received the Ph.D. degree in Literature. He received a fellowship from the fraternity, during his doctorial work at New York University.

Brother William Decker Clark of Waco, Texas, student at Samuel Huston College, has made distinctive contributions to Alpha Phi Alpha since he was initiated into the o r g a n i z t i o n two years ago.

Brother Clark came to the Samuel Huston College during the second semester of the year, 1945-46. At that time Beta Zeta Chapter was not active in view of the fact that all brothers eligible for membership were still in the armed service.

Following his initiation into the fraternity in 1946, Brother Clark was elected President of the reactivated Beta Zeta Chapter. Now the Chapter has thirty-one brothers.

During the first semester of school and the past summer, Brother Clark sang with Wings Over Jordan, and was soloist and personal manager of the organization.

He returned the second semester to finish his requirements for graduation, and through his hard work our Education Citizenship week was a success.

Also during his stay at Samuel Huston he has been the soloist and bass singer with the A Capella Choir. If you have

seen the choir since the war, you have seen him. He is the assistant director of the choir at present. He organized the first student council at Samuel Huston and helped to write the first constitution.

He is known by many people in the city of Austin as Decker because he has taken part in so many activities. His latest achievement was securing stop signs and lanes for the Samuel Huston area.

These signs are supposed to be installed shortly. He was named the Alpha man of the year. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;s

Alpha Brothers of Pittsburgh From Page 12 of the graduate chapter, Omicron Lambda said: "It is certainly gratifying to me to see how all the members have rallied to insure the successful purchase of our new home. We intend to make Alpha headquarters a center of educational and cultural activities, particularly for the young men of this community."

Representatives of the Pittsburgh InterFraternity Council also participated in the event. Alpha Phi Alpha is the only Negro fraternity affiliated with this interracial body.

An Alpha member, expressing the sentiment of the nation-wide body, said this week: "The traditions of Alpha Phi Alpha are as old as the Sphinx and as timeless as the sands of Sahara and the mem here are steeped in these customs."

Brother Nickens said the fraternity intends to completely renovate the $20,000 building. William Fisher is president of the undergraduate chapter, Alpha Omicron Lambda.

Medical Problems in the From Page 9 of the seriousness of the problem, government intervention will come.

If civic leaders in rural areas will rally to a National Health Program, and create in each locality, organizations to assure cooperation in medical care, it may be possible thereby to attract needed medical personnel. Ultimately, the contribution of government funds to all deserving areas, without political attachments, will effectively salvage the Jagging southern health standard.

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MEDALLION AWARDS TO MRS. F. D. ROOSEVELT THURGOOD MARSHALL

HERBERT T. MILLER

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, once widely ac- the United Nations Organization. Her claimed as the First Lady of the world, name has been frequently associated with and Brother Attorney Thurgood Marshall, the far reaching International Bill of leader of the progressive and militant leg- Rights which would insure fundamental al staff of the National Association for human rights to all peoples of the world. the Advncement of Colored People, re- Chief proponent of the bill, Mrs. Rooseceived the Alpha Phi Alpha Medallioni velt is also an outspoken advocate for Award in a ceremony held in their honor the extension of democracy to all minoat Lincoln University (Penna.) Thursday rity groups in the United States. She was night, May 13, 1948. awarded in absentia.

The medallion, an exclusive function of Brother Thurgood Marshall was honorthe Alpha Fraternity chapter at Lincoln ed for his aggressive and successful batUniversity, is given annually to indivi- tles against discrimination and segregaduals who have made outstanding contri- tion in the courts of the South. Outstandbutions to humanity during the current ing among his many fights in interest of year. Previous Medallions have been justice for minorities in the South is the awarded to Marian Anderson, Harold L famous Columbia, Tennessee case in Ickes, and Brother Paul Robeson. The which he scored a major victory. He is Forum in connection with which the currently engaged in legal battles against awards are made was inaugurated in 1946, discrimination of the grounds of race in with Canada Lee as guest speaker. higher education.

Mrs. Roosevelt was honored in recogThe presentation took place in the Mary nition of her zealous efforts in behalf of Dod Brown chapel on Lincoln Universiworldwide freedom for all people with ty campus.

"TALL TIMBER" IN BROOKLYN Brother Herbert T. Miller, Gamma Iota Lambda Chapter, was recently unanimous- er made remarks concerning the signifily selected as "Brooklyn's Most Outstand- cance of the Fraternity in his life. Brief ing Inter-Faith Leader for 1948." The an- talks were also given by visiting brothers nouncement was made by Dr. Harry D. from Beta Delta Chapters, South Carolina Gideonse, president of Brooklyn College, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg; chairman of the Inter-Faith Award Com- Gamma Pi, Benedict College, Gamma, mittee of Kings County Council of Jewish Gamma, Allen University; and Alpha Psi War Veterans. The council is composed Lambda, all of which are located in Coof more than eighty posts comprising a lumbia, S. C. Charter members of Delta total of 10,000 members.

Zeta Lambda, Orangeburg, So. Carolina, This is the latest of many public honors which was setup the same night, were bestowed upon Brother Miller, who is at present and many stimulating remarks present serving as executive secretary were contributed. of the Carlton Avenue Branch YMCA. Its After the formal activation of Delta Albuilding at 405 Carlton Avenue is a bee- pha and the talks by the brothers, we ashive of activity, serving 150,000 colored sembled in the Cafeteria of the South people of Brooklyn.

Carolina State College for a joint banBrother Miller worked closely with quet of the two new chapters, Delta Alpha Branch Rickey in helping to properly in- and Delta Zeta Lambdaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where the bond tegrate Jackie Robinson into the National of brotherhood in the true fraternal spirit League as a member of the Brooklyn provided an atmosphere conducive to Dodgers.

"It was, in fact, in Brother stimulating great contributions which is Miller's YMCA office early in the spring the pledge of these two chapters. of 1947 that Mr. Rickey broke the news Charter members of Delta Alpha are: of the signing of Jackie Robinson to a Omega L. Gilliard, President, Hartsville, Dodger contract," it was pointed out.

S. C; Leon Barnes, vice-president, FlorFollowing the annual custom initiated ence, S. C; Adolph V. Walls, secretary, two years ago, a J. W. V. Bronze Plaque Hartsville, S. C; Julius L. Scipio, treasurwas presented Brother Miller at the an- er, Darlington, S C; Willie G. Wright, nual convention of the Kings County editor to the Sphinx, Timmonsville, S. C; Council of Jewish War Veterans on Sun- Leroy McCray, Sgt.-at-arms, Lynchburg. day, May 2nd, at the Nensonhurst Jewish S. C; Perry R. Tiller, Ex-officio officer, Center, 7802 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, Florence, S. C; Charles L. Keels, LynchNew York. burg, S. C; James W. Jones. Chester, S. C; Eldridge Jones, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and s Jenkins, New York City.

Delta Alpha Newest Under- Everette The Greek-letter organizations on the graduate Group at Claflin campus of Claflin and S. C. State hung out their insignias in honor and welcome College of Delta Alpha, on that impressive night.

On April 11th, Brothers Omega L. GilGreetings to Alphadom from one of the Fraternity's newest undergraduate chap- liard and Leon Barnes motored to Columters, Delta Alpha, located at Claflin Col- bia to hear our general president deliver lege, Orangeburg, South Carolina, who an address at Allen University, sponsored received its charter on March 25th, 1948. by Gamma Gamma and Gamma Pi ChapOur Second Vice President. Brother Wil- ters liam H. Gray, conducted an impressive We are very proud of Brothers Leon charter ceremony, which was held in can- Barnes, Omega L. Gilliard and Perry R. dle light with massive replica of the Alpha Phi Alpha pin in the background. Tiller for achieving the Dean's List for Following the signing of the charter and the first semested 1947-48. Let us continthe installation of the officers, each broth- ue to strive for every undergraduate

brother to maintain a high scholastic record.

Delta Alpha has activated an agressive program in the interest of rendering great service to this community.

Fraternally yours, WILLIE G. WRIGHT, Associate Sphinx Editor s

Fraternity Fun From Page 16 a convention as a delegate-at-large?"

Dad:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"It means his wife didn't go with him, son."

Burglar: "Don't call the police, please let me go lady. I've never done anything wrong."

Old Maid: "Well it's not too late to learn."

"Did the honor system work in your Sociology class?"

"Yes, until some sneak went and squealon us."

"Pardon me, Miss, but swimming is not allowed in this lake."

"Why didn't you tell me before I undressed?"

"Well, there aint no law against undressing."

Junior was 19 and was beginning to keep late hours. Coming in one night at 2 A. M. he was accosted by his mother who scolded him severely. His dad, remembering the enchantment of youth, sought to gain his confidence. Taking Junior aside into the guest room, he said.

"Now, son, you can't fool me; tell me where you've been."

Junior said, '^Gee Dad, I was out with a blond and Oh Boy, was she passionate!"

Two weeks later the late hour episode happened again with mother stepping up the tempo of her scolding. Dad got Junior and the questioning brought this response: "Gee Dad, tonight I was out with Next Page

Spring-Summer. 1948 Alpha Phi Alpha From Page 23 from organizations or individuals o.i behalf of those who are denied respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Here again the major difficulty was national sovereignly, for only nations are members of the United Nations. In order to meet this difficulty, I pointed out that under the League of Nations individuals were authorized to submit petitions protesting against the violation of the minority rights guaranteed in treaties signed by some of the small and defeated nations 'American Journal of International Law, XL1. (July, 1947), 635-646. after the first world war. Why is it that this right should be granted only in the case cf nations that were small and that had suffered defeat, and then only in case they had signed treaties promising to respect the rights of minorities? In the second place, the inhabitants of trust areas have the right of oral and written petition to the Trusteeship Council. Why is it that the inhabitants of trust areas should enjoy a right that is denied to the inhabitants of independent nations and of colonies?

No one would be more surprised than I if the United Nations is convinced by the cogency and eloquence of my arguments. In fact, the statement submitted

by Dr. Du Bois was publicly received by a representative of the United Nations only because of the prior publicity given to the statement. Unless some one can think of better arguments than those briefly stated above, it may be doubted that the United Nations will publicly receive such documents unless publicity compels it to do so.

What has the United Nations done with the documents? In accordance with its own regular practice, the United Nations itself did not distribute copies of the document. It only made it available to delegates of nations that desired copies.

Among the nations reported as having asked for copies were the United Kingdoms, Russia, the Union of South Africa, India, Argentina. Denmark, Mexico, Poland, Pakistan, Egypt, Haiti and Liberia. ** It may be stated that, as consequence the problem of the Negro in the United States has received more attention among foreign nations than at any other time in modern history.

The attendant publicity did more than attract the attention of foreign nations.

It led to a remarkable statement by the Attorney General of the United States, Mr. Tom Clark, that he was "humiliated" to think that any group of Americans believed that there was no tribunal within the United States from which they could hope for redress of their grievances. At the same time he announced that he was immediately proceeding to strengthen the civil rights section of the Department of Justice.*** Since the injustices from which Negroes in the United States suffer were previously well known to the Department of Justice, it is safe to conclude that the wide interest given by foreign nations to the statement of our grievances led to this action by the Attorney General. This, it seems to me, is the most

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relations with other countries The Department of State, therefore, has good reason to hope for the continued and increased effectiveness of public and private efforts to do away with these discriminations" Although, naturally, the Acting " N e w York Times, October 24, 1947, p. 9. Secretary of State did not name the Sov•••Washington Post, October 28, 1947, p. 7. iet Union, the Report of the President's Committee on Civil Rights did quote a the United Nations Educational, Scientific United Press dispatch from London to the and Cultural Organization (hereafter re- Washington Post which declared that dipferred to as UNESCO) the inequalities in lomatic circles in London were saying education within the United States. UNE- that two recent attempts at lynching in SCO can of itself do nothing to correct the United States would "provide excelthese injusticies. Although the Constitu- lent propaganda ammunition for Commution of UNESCO uses substantially the nist agents who have been decrying same language as does the Charter of UN, America's brand of 'freedom' and 'denamely, promoting "the human rights and mocracy.' " **** fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without In the light of this evidence can there distinction of race, sex, language or relig- be any reasonable doubt that the Report ion, by the Charter of the United Nations" of the Presidents Committee on Civil it also recognizes the principle of national Rights was as forthright as it was, in part sovereignty as does the Charter of UN. at lease, because of the realization that the Article 1, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution treatment of Negroes and other minoriof UNESCO states: ties in the United States weakened the position of the United States in her With a view to preserving the indepen- moral ideological warfare with Russia? Can dence, integrity and fruitful diversity of there be any reasonable doubt that this the cultures and educational systems of relization to Mr. Tom Clark's the States Members of this Organization, statement contributed the publicity given to the the Organization is prohibited from in- document after submitted to the United Natervening in matters which are essential- tions by Brother Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois? I ly within their domestic jurisdiction. of the opinion that the liberal attiWe should be naive, to say the least, if am shown by the United States Supreme we were to believe that UNESCO can tude Court recent decisions is also due bring about equalization of educational in part inat its least to this realization. facilities in the United States.

The American Negro has no divided I therefore recommend that Alpha Phi Alpha prepare a document to be submit- loyalties. He is the strongest supporter ted to UNESCO in the same manner as in the United States of the principle of the document prepared by the NAACP democracy. He seeks aid from no foreign was submitted to UN. The attendant pub- nation in achieving this goal of democralicity might result in prompt action by cy. But he insists upon the right to apthe Commissioner of Education similar to peal to those international agencies of that of the Attorney General of the Unit- which the United States is a member in order to a c h ie v e this goal. The ed States.

This examination of the two principal U n i t e d States is a m e m b e r of international organizations from which the United Nations and of UNESCO, both many supposedly well-informed persons of which are dedicated to promoting reexpect action leading to the removal of spect for "human rights and fundamental inequalities and injustices must lead to freedoms for all without distinction as to the inescapable conclusions that this ac- race, sex, language or religion." Since an tion will be taken only by the individual appeal to UN has accelerated the deternations and that attracting the attention mination to give further protection to the of foreign nations to those grievances acts civil rights of Negroes and other minorias a kind of catalytic agent in promoting ties. I urge this technique as one which action in areas where the governments Alpha should encourage as far as our themselves have been long aware of the increased budgetary resources permit. need of such action.

It would seem that this period Is most ****To Secure These Rights (Washingpropitious for urging action by our gov- ton, 1947), pp. ernment. The constant friction between the United States and the Soviet Union has led to the realization in high political Fraternity Fun circles in the United States that the treatFrom Page 30 ment of minorities here is the v/eakest point in the idealogical warfare bitterly a little brunette, and Oh Boy, was she waged between the two nations. The passionate!"

President of the United States implicit;/ The next week Dad went out, and came revealed his recognition of this weakness in late but forthwith received a verbal when he declared at the annual meeting lambasting from Mom. Junior rushed to of the NAACP in 1947 that the United Dad as soon as he could and said: "What States could no longer afford a "leisure- happened Dad?" Senior said wearily: ly" solution of its minority problems. The "Gee, Son, tonight I was out with a red Report of the President's Committee on head, and Oh Boy, was she patient."

Civil Rights gave further evidence of this realization. It quoted from a letter by OVERHEARD AT THE CEMETERY Mr. Dean Acheson, then Acting Secretary "How old are you?" solicitously asked of State, to the Fair Employment Practice Committee on May 8, 1946, in which the funeral director of the aged mourner. he stated that the existence of discrimi"Going on ninety-nine," was the reply. nation against minority groups in this "Hardly worth going home, is it sir?" country has an adverse effect upon our "Ah, Spring! Voices of Spring!"

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CHAPTER ECHOES Alpha First In Setting Up Undergraduate Chapter at Tuskegee, It's Gamma Phi The first Sphinx Club was organized at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, December 7, 1947. The club elected officers and met for an hour each Thursday evening tu learn something about the history,

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ideals and principles of the fraternity. A constitution was drawn up to be followed by the club.

On April 8, 1948, probation period started, which lasted for seven days in which the prospective Alpha men struggled to meet the approval of their "Lords" and to cross the burning sands into dear Alpha land.

History was made at Tuskegee Institute on April 15, when for the first time

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case of Hampton Institute, another great industrial center, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity gained the distinction of being the first college Greek-Letter Society to establish an undergraduate chapter on the campus of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. HERE brothers of Alpha Nu Lambda mingling with charter brothers of the newly established chapter, Gamma Phi. The occasion not only marked the setting up for the first time in the history of Tuskegee an undergraduate chapter of a Greek-Letter Society but came on the 20th

a chapter of a National Greek Letter Organization was made a reality on this campus.

Gamma Phi was one of the new chapters granted by the Tulsa Convention last December. It is the 86th on the list of undergraduate chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother William H. Gray, Second VicePresident; Brother H. Councill Trenholm; and Brother H. L. Mosely, Regional Direc-

Anniversary of the establishment of Alpha Nu Lambda, presently headed by Brother Dr. Robert D. Reid.

Among national officers and other outstanding personalities of the Fraternity present at the banquet reception were Brothers Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., Vice President of the Southern Jurisdiction; Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, Director of Education; Dr. I. A. Derbigney, acting president of Tuskegee Institute; H. Lovell Mosely, of Birmingham, Ala., regional director; and Carolton Lee, chaplain at Tuskegee, along with several prominent brothers of the faculty staff at Tuskegee and the staff of the Veterans Hospital.

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12 CHARTER MEMBERS INSTALLED INTO GAMMA SIGMA " c h a p t e r , at Delaware State College, on S a t u r d a y night F e b r u a r y 7th. T h e initiatory ceremonies and Da"q" e t crowned the arduous efforts of Professor Luna 1. Mishoe of t h e d e p a r t m e n t of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Delaware State College. Professor Mishoe vâ&#x201E;˘â&#x201E;˘**"*' fully assisted in Lis work by G a m m a Theta Lambda Chapter, of Wilmington. Delaware. . , Among those present to witness and assist in the ceremonies we're Professor Louis H. Schuster, Eastern Regional Vice President Ettrick. Va.; Dr. Charles Henry and Dr. WilHam Henry? Dover, Delaware; Dr. O. Wilson Winters, Norr town Pa K e r m i t Hall, Business Manager, Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia Pa.; L a u r e n c e Pierce, and Walter Livingston, both from t h e University of Pennsylvania; Roscoe Wisner, from U n c o l n University. Pa.; Dr. Brown Hardy, Baltimore, Md Dr F H Dedmond, of the Foreign Language Departtor of Alabama and Georgia witnessed t h e initiation and setting-up ceremony A n u m b e r of brothers from t h e u n d e r g r a d u ate chapters at Talledaga and Florida A. and M. College w e r e on h a n d to help w i t h t h e initiation. Among those from Beta Nu Chapter of Florida A. and M. w a s George Hosea Rawls, Alpha Man of t h e Year' Climaxing t h e activities of t h e evening was an informal b a n q u e t at t h e N e w Golden Tiger Cafe. Brothers of Alpha Nu L a m b d a and t h e neophytes of t h e g r a d u a t e and u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapters listened to a v e r y impressive P f o g ^ m p r e sided over by B r o t h e r Dr. Robert D Reid, President of Alpha N u L a m b d a Chapter B r o t h e r Dr. Gray talked at length about t h e true Alpha spirit. H e was followed

by B r o t h e r Dr. Trenholm, Educational Director, who extended greetings to t h e u n d e r g r a d u a t e and g r a d u a t e neophytes Brother Mosely gave t h e n e w pothers some v e r y timely advice and wished t h e m

ment. Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md.; C. A. Williams.

President, and Paul E. Waters. Secretary, Beta Alpha Chapter, Morgan State College; Rev. George Matthews, Dover.

Delaware; and Mr. John Hopkins, Jr., President; and Mr. George Taylor. Secretary. G a m m a Theta L a m b d a Chapter.

Wilmington, Delaware.

T h e twelve chartered m e m b e r s welcomed into t h e Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y , were: Charles Wade, President; Moses M. Gossett. Vice President: J a m e s E. Grant, Secretary; Oscar Harris, Treasurer; Paul Robinson, F r a n k Henderson, William White, William Lambe, Reginald S. Tynes, William Bowie, J a m e s Price. Alphonsa Coles.

B r o t h e r s present, but not shown in picture are: Mr. J a m e s E. Grant. Mr. Moses M. Gossett, Mr. Walter Livingston, Mr. George Taylor and Mr. L a u r e n c e Pierce.

F r a t e r n a l l y yours, C H A R L E S WADE, Associate Editor

Treasurer, L u t h e r R. Eccleston. well as brothers of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a Dean of Pledges, David H. Fennoy. ternity. B r o t h e r Dr. Derbigny, acting Chaplain, Knowledge Lee President of Tuskegee Institute, climaxed Sergeant-at-Arms, Clarence W. Hollot h e program with a brief but timely and way inspiring address on "It Didn't Happen by P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n , Roscoe A. Williams Accident". T h e evening came to a close Faculty Advisor, Dr. H. J. Romm with the Alpha H y m n and p r a y e r b y G a m m a Phi Chapter will be striving to B r o t h e r Miles of Florida A. and M. Colmaintain the high ideals and aspirations lege. of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y .

Following the b a n q u e t t h e neophytes F r a t e r n a l l y yours, joined by m a n y of the graduate broi Forde B. McWilliams. Associate Editor. of Alpha Nu L a m b d a and visiting Alpha m e n w e n t over the campus singing t h e "Alpha March Song", and "Alpha Hymn."

ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA T h e initial meeting of t h e G a m m a P h i Pittsburgh, Pa. C h a p t e r was held April 16, 1948. T h i r t y u n d e r g r a d u a t e s are charter members.

Brothers in Alpha, Greetings; With a view toward reclaiming many of T h e following officers w e r e elected a t its lost brothers, while developing new int h e meeting: terest on part of the active ones, Alpha President, Robert L. Owens, III Omicron Lambda Chapter has launched Vice-President, J o h n Montgomery an ambitious program built around proSecretary, Rogers H. B e a r d e n curement of a chapter home. On March Assistant Secretary, and Editor to t h e 15th of this year, about one year after t h e beginning of this program, our chapSphinx, F o r d e B . McWilliams.

Page 34 ter bought a home in one of the most desirable districts of Pittsburgh. The deal was closed In cash, taken from monies accumulated by assessments of all members. The assessed valuation of this property Is over $20,000.

The Pittsburgh Alpha house is situated on approximately an acre of land in the midst of a business and residential district. We are located within a "Stone's throw" of the University of Pittsburgh Stadium.

With more coming into the chapter treasury frcm brothers who are paying their assessments in installments, we shall be able to completely renovate the home within a year.

To celebrate the purchase of our home, the chapter had a most impressive breakfast and church service at one of the local churches, pastcred by an Alpha Brother At the breakfast, attended by about 150 members, the chapter received other invitations frcm brothers who pastor in the Pittsburgh area to attend their churches on succeeding anniversaries. Because of the marvelous response, the chapter Intends to make this an annual affair, and

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the church service a religious tradition.

There has been formed a Ladies Auxiliary of the chapter. This grcup Is composed of wives, widows, and sweethearts of Alpha brothers.

The auxiliary will work in clcse touch with the chapter in Its promotion of various programs, and projects.

Brothers cf Pittsburgh represent leadership in virtually all walks of community liie and unlift. "They are the backbones and leaders in the professions, fields of business, civic, and social welfare service.

It is with such men who notwithstanding outstanding successes in their respective vocations, are willing to give much to Alpha Phi Alpha t h a t our housing project has been mfde possible.

Fraternally yours, H. R. Primas, Jr. Associate Editor

CHARTER MEMBERS OF GAMMA PSI CHAPTERThese b r o t h e r s h a v e t h e distinction of being c h a r t e r m e m b e r s of t h e newly organized G a m m a Psi Chapter, St. A u g u s t i n e College. Raleigh, N. C. Standing, left to right, they are: J o h n Miller, A n d r e w H u m p h r e y , William Le Flore, W a l k e r

phadom. in that a new chapter was established at Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh. North Carolina, namely Gamma Psi. Impressive indeed was this historical affair held in the Reception Room of the Cheshire Building on t h e college campus. T h e ceremony was inspiring in its quiet dignity and memoriable indeed will be this date for all the assembled brothers.

After the opening p r a y e r w e were favored with a musical selection by Brother Theodore C. Mayo, head of t h e Music D e p a r t m e n t of Saint Augustine's College. Immediately following this selection. Brother Robert P. Daniel, Presid e n t of Shaw University and Chairman of the Budget Committee of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y . I n c . assumed the duty of officially installing t h e chapter.

In a stirring message. B r o t h e r Daniel

Le Flore, George Barzey, Ben Stevenson. Seated, they are: H e n r y Goodson, A r t h u r Fox, Professor Reginald Lynch, Advisor; F u r n e s s Armstead, William Padgett.

Not pictured: Edgar Harris, H e n r y Hill.

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CHARTER M E M B E R S - D E L T A A L P H A . CLAFLIN COLLEGE- Reading from left to right in the shape of an arc Brothers Second Vice President, William H. Gray (President o FloHda 1 and M. College): Charles L. Keels, Brother J a m e s W. Jones. Leon Barnes, P e r r y R. Tiller, J u l . u s L. stressed the obligations and duties of t i u e Alpha Men and their responsibilities in living up to all standards of t h e fraternity, namely: manhood scholarship and the fostering of brotherhood.

The charter was duly presented and signed by t h e brothers of chapter as follows: Furness J. Armstead, president; William J. Padgett, vice president; A r t h u r L. Fox, secretary; H e n r y r.

Goodson. treasurer; Benjamin Stephenson, dean of pledgees; William B. LeFlore sergeant of arms; A n d r e w J. Humphrey, Edgar G. Harris, Walker B. LeFlore, George E. Barzey, and J o h n B. Miller.

After the signing of the charter Brother Harold L. Twigg, President of Saint Augustine's College, accepted and welcomed the chapter Brothers R. L Lynch, head of the F r e n c h D e p a r t m e n t and a forty year Alpha Man and Brother Walker H. Quarels extended congratulatory messages to t h e m e m b e r s of t h e new chapter.

Scipio. Adolph V. Walls, Omega L. GilLard, Eldridge Jones, Everette Jenkins, J. J. Seabrook (President of Claflin College); Willie G. Wright, Ernest A. Finney (Dean of Claflin College); and Leroy McCray.

In closing the ceremony, t h e assembled brothers of Beta Rho. Phi Lambda, and Gamma Psi Chapters joined hands and formed the traditional circle to sing the glorious F r a t e r n i t y Hymn.

We the members of the newly installed G a m m a Psi Chapter send greetings to all our brothers in Alpha. We will endeavor to hold fast to all t h e ideals for which Alpha has, is now, and will forever stand.

F r a t e r n a l l y yours, GEORGE E. BARZEY, Associate Editor.

BETA GAMMA CHAPTER Cincinnati. Ohio Greetings Brothers: We are happy to join the forward moving Graduate Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Delta Gamma Lambda was created out of the well known Alpha Alpha Chapter of Cincinnati. It has long been our dream to bring into reality the formation of a strong graduate chapter to team with our undergraduate. This dream was realized December 20, 1947. We were honored with

the presence of our distinguished General President Brother Belford V. Lawson.

Brother Lawson delivered another of his well-known messages at our banquet. The message was indeed a great inspiration and a challenge to the men of Cincinnati and of Alphadom in general. The first Vicepresident. Brother W. N. Lovelace, officiated at the ceremony. The following officers were elected: Brother John W. Fleming, President; Brother H. Hannibal Hull.

Vice-President; Brother Spencer E. Turner, Recording Secretary; Brother Alva Thronton. Financial Secretary; Brother William McCaleb. Treasurer: Brother Webster W. Posey, Associate Editor of Sphinx; Brother Fred Thomas, Sergeant at Arms: and Brother Willis C. Weatherly. Chaplain.

In keeping with the National program as outlined bv the Director of Educational Activities. Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter sponsored the observance of "Education and Citizenship Week" under the supervision of the Educational Committee.

Brother Michel Turpeau acted as Chairman in the absence of the Chairman Brother Webster W. Posey, who was absent.

Under the leadership of Brother Turpeau we were able to present a very

Page 36 effective program in t h e several schools and to t h e public. Teams of brothers were organized to appear at assemblies in the several schools. This was a very worthy effort. Education and Citizenship Week activities were culminated by a public meeting held at the Union Baptist Church on Sunday. April 4, 1948.

Brother Robert P. Daniel, President of Shaw University was the principal speaker.

Brother Daniel's address was full of effective action material. It Is to be noted t h a t the observance of Education and Citizenship week was a Joint program, both Alpha Alpha and Delta Gamma Lambda participating in the public meeting and the groups which visited the schools.

The success of the program depended upon t h e cooperation of all brothers and it is commendable t h a t so many brothers were willing to give their time and abilities to p u t the program over.

The Second Program, The Inter-Collegiate Musical Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati Chapters was held Sunday, April 18, 1948. at Wilson Auditorium,

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effort.

Mrs. Louise Gray, University of Cincinnati. The participating Educational schools and their contestants were as fol- Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was our honored guest, and prelows: Allen University. Miss Mattie White; sented the prizes to the Contest winners.

Clark College, Mr. Borah W. Walton, Jr.; The greatest event of the 1948 season Knoxville College, Mr. Frederick Breedlove; to date occurred on Saturday. April 17, West Virginia State College. Miss Rose1948. Our president. Brother J o h n W. mary Keyes; Wilberforce State College of Fleming, was married to Miss Lina Louise Education. Mr. Clarence Henderson; WilWright.

The best wishes and all the favors berforce University, Miss Rose Battle, and of Cincinnati were bestowed upon this guest soloist Miss Leontyne Price of Willovely couple. The affair was indeed a gala berforce University, First Prize Winner of and colorful one. All the brothers of Alpha1947. The judges were Mrs. Louise Ryder. dom. I am sure, wishes Brother Fleming the Miss Nadine Waters and Mr. George Hoffbest of luck and much happiness. Brother man.

Fleming is a former Mid-western ViceThe 1948 Contest winner was Mr. FredePresident and present Chairman of the rick Breedlove of Knoxville College. He National Ritual Committee. Thanks a milwas acclaimed the winner by all present. lion for all the good wishes.

The second prize winner was Miss Rose Fraternally yovirs, Battle of Wilberforce University. Mr. BreedWebster W. Posey love's winning selections were Vainement Associate Editor Ma Bien Aime (My Beloved, Nothing Can Shake Me.), The Years at the Spring, and DELTA BETA CHAPTER Rose of My Heart. Brother W. N. Lovelace was the General Chairman. The program's Bethune-Cookman College proceeds are for our housing and scholarGreetings Brothers: ship funds. This was a very splendid From the sun-kissed tourist section of

DELTA BETA CHAPTER, BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Officers and m e m b e r s of t h e recently organized u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y at Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, t a k e n at t h e e n t r a n c e of White Hall. F r o n t row, left to right: Brothers A n d r e w R. Mickle, Associate Editor to Sphinx; Oswald

P, Bronson, Chaplain; Joseph H. Anderson, Parliamentarian;

J a m e s B. Borders. Assistant Secretary; H e r m a n H. Howard, Archie B. Allen, Vice President; J a m e s A. Taylor, President; Rueben S. Mitchell. Second row, left to right: Brothers Walter R. Bush, Secretary; K e n n e t h E. Bowers, William E. J a c k son, Sergeant-at-Arms; J a m e s W. D u r d e n , Carl S. Hall, Robert S. Starker, Treasurer; Harold B. Whitehurst. Not shown; William H. Higgins, Jr.

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C I T I Z E N S H I P IN ACTION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; These brothers, including both college students and adult leaders, are giving practical demonstrations of what citizenship means in a Democracy down in Atlanta. Ga. They represent t h e Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y side of a city-wide campaign to get Negroes of Atlanta and Fulton County to turn out in record n u m b e r s for registration.

Their successful efforts were added to those of the Atlanta Urban League, and an All-Citizens Registration Committee which kept busy for several w e e k s in getting citizens to register.

Students in the group are Alpha Phi Chapter. Clark College; Alpha Rho Chapter, Morehouse: and Iota Chapter, Morris B r o w n College.

Registration booths sponsored specifically by Alpha men w e r e located in Pittsburgh, S u m m e r Hill, t h e West Side.

Daytona Beach. Florida t h e .banner for Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and love for all mankind will ever be held aloft in the hearts of Delta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. On April 21, 1948 it was a pleasant night; but for the sixteen members who were escorted across the burning sand from barbarism to Greek dom. by the members of Beta Delta Lambda Chapter, It was indeed hot for the pledgees.

The following brothers were chosen to guide Delta Beta Chapter during its first steps into Alphadom: President - James A. Taylor, Vice President - Archie B. Allen, Recording Secretary - Walter R. Bush, Assistant Secretary - James B. Borders, Treasurer -- Robert J. Starker. Chaplain Oswald P. Bronson, Parliamentarian - Joseph H. Anderson, Associate Editor to Sphinx - Andrew R. Mickle. Sergeant at Arms - William E. Jackson. Other brothers are Kenneth L. Bowers, James W. Durden. Carl S. Hall. William H. Higgins. Jr., Herman H. Howard. Reuben S. Mitchell.

Harold B. Whitehurst The symbols own with all its radiance at t h e banauet b u t more so from the rost r u m of Bethune-Cookman College at the noonday chapel service on April 21. 1948 when Brother R. P. Daniels of Shaw University delivered a brief b u t inspiring message. Dr. Daniels urged unity and cooperation among Greek-letter organizations. He

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and Northeast section of metropolitan Atlanta.

Brothers Clarence A. Bacote. chairman of t h e All-Citizens Registration Drive; Clarence D. Coleman. C o m m u n i t y Organization Secretary of the Atlanta Urban League; and P r i n cipal Milton White of the Washington Evening School . . . . all shown on front row. near center, a r e m e m b e r s of t h e g r a d u a t e chapter. Eta Lambda.

Prof. R. E. Cureton. fourth from left, and m e m b e r of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, was one of t h e leaders in the registration campaign from his F r a t e r n i t y . T h e ATLANTA DAILY WORLD gave widespread publicity to the drive, and m a n y of the churches cooperated. P a r t i c u l a r l y active was B r o t h e r Rev. W. W. Weatherspool, pastor of Olive Baptist church, which was one of the h e a d q u a r t e r s for registration.

also discussed in his dynamic way the subject of Negroes facing the facts about citizenship, and t h a t we should realize that we are citizens, not only of tomorrow, but of today, so face it. Brother Daniels' speech was one of the highlights of the year, producing so much enthusiasm t h a t we look forward to another visit from him in the near future.

On April 24. a formal was held in the College Auditorium and sponsored by the Beta Delta Lambda Chapter of brothers of Delta Beta Chapter. The theme was "Oasis in the Desert", and the spirit of the occasion predominated the affair.

Delta Beta prides itself in having the honor of Brother Belford V. Lawson. Jr..

General Pres'dent. who gave an address on April 25. As a subject Brother Lawson used "The Four Pillows of Freedom": Science. Education. Politics and Religion.

He pointed out t h a t the world today is using the Science of destruction instead of the Science of salvation and t h a t Science should be used to ease the struggle of men b u t as it is being used it is hastening of their doom.

The Sphinx Club of Delta Beta chapter has a number of plans for activities on the campus. Their first ob.lective is to participate in the Annual Jabberwock, presented by t h e Deltas on May 4, 1948.

The establishment of Delta Beta Chapter now ranks 90th on the list of under-

graduate chapters and makes a total of two in the State of Florida.

Fraternally yours.

Andrew R. Mickle Associate Editor

PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER Raleigh, N. C. Greetings. Brothers-in-Alpha: Phi Lambda Chapter, joined by Beta Rho Chapter of Shaw University and Gamma Psi Chapter of St. Augustines College, have just completed their most effective observance of Education for Citizenship Week in recent years. An address by General President Brother Belford V. Lawson climaxed the week's activities. The service was held Sunday afternoon in Greenleaf Auditorium, of Shaw University, and was attended by a capacity audience. Brother President Lawson's speech was a masterpiece, which brought forth a tremendous response on the part of his hearers.

Following the exercises, a luncheon for all graduate and undergraduate brothers was held in Cheshire Building of St. Augustine's College. Here, local brothers had the fine privilege of fellowship with the Prime Minister of Alphadom. Brother Lawson's presence, some fine refreshments worked up by the social committee, and the general good spirit of the brothers made this a rare occasion. Brother W. R. Strassner is Chair-

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Phi Lambda-ites are keeping their Personal Progress Committee busy. Brother and Mrs. George F. Newell, the committee noted, are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Virginia De Anne. Brother Newell is the local Boy Scout Executive.

Brother and Mrs. J. M. Murfree are doubly proud. They have twins: a boy and a girl.

They are. little-future-brother Wayne McKinie.v and Adrienne Marie. Brother Murfree is on the faculty of Shawtown High School, Lillington.

An engraved spoon for their babies was presented recently to Brothers Quarles. Newell. and Murfree; and wec'ding presents were received for their wives by Brothers Herndon Toole and W. C. Davenport.

Brother J. W. Eaton, principal of Lucille Hunter School, represented Phi Lambda at the Tulsa Convention. His report on the convention was Informative and interesting; he touched the chapter with a spark of the inspiration which burned high at Tulsa. At the Southern Regional at Montgomery, the

T H E S P H I N X chapter was represented by Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel. Brother Dr. Daniel, who is chairman of Alpha's standing Budget Committee, is ever active in Phi Lambda. At the regional he presided over the conference's Consecration Hour.

Local Brothers-in-Alpha recently assisted in the installation of Gamma Psi Chapter at St. Augustine's College. Phi Lambda and Beta Rho chapters earlier had made the men who formed the nucleus of that organization.

Four well known men of Raleigh and vicinity became members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc.. following initiation ceremonies held by Phi Lambda Chapter. Carried across the sands were. Garrett L. Laws.

Theodore Curtis Mayo, Alexander Mallette Merrick. Jr.. and Onnie L. Privette. The new members were instructed by Chapter President Brother H. C. Perrin. following the initiation directed by the Ritual Committee of which Brother R. Herndon Toole is chairman. A repast, arranged bv Brother W. H. Q'arles for the Social Committee, was served

ATLANTANS REGISTER IN RECORD NUMBER—These Atlanta. Ga., citizens are showing primary interest in the "Democratic Way of Life" by turning out in record numbers to register as one of the qualifications for voting. This stirring scene was at Booker T. Washington High School.

Registration drive during the month of April . . . significantly enough, concurrently conducted during the same period that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity observes its Annual Edu-

Spring-Summer. 1948 and enjoyed by all. Brother W. C. Davenport is Chairman.

Brother Laws, a resident of Garner, is Vocational Agriculture teacher at Berry O'Kelly School in Method. He is a graduate of A. and T. College. Brother Mayo, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Music from Oberlin College, is head of the Music Department at St. Augustine's College.

Brother Merrick, a native of Wilmington, also teaches at St. Augustine •„ He is a graduate of St. Augustine and has the degree of Medical Technician from Meharry. Brother Privette, who lives in Raleigh, is assistant Negro County Agent in Tarboro. He is a graduate of A. and T. College.

Fraternally yours.

JOEL W. WALLACE, Associate Editor. s A L P H A IOTA CHAPTER D e n v e r UniversityGreetings, Brothers oi Alpha: We of Alpha Iota, the pioneers of the

cation and Citizenship Program, was participated in by members of the three undergraduate chapters and the graduate chapter in Atlanta.

Registration leaders included such brothers as Clarence A. Bacote, chairman of the All-Citizens Registration Drive; Clarence D. Coleman, Community Organization Secretary of the Atlanta Urban League; and Principal Milton White of V.ie Washington Evening School.

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E P S X O N CHAPTER, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN— An appropriate and fitting end to a hectic semester saw the m e m b e r s of Epsilon and their femmes hail the neophytes with a d i n n e r dance—cabaret style—complete with plenty of Tangoes, Rhumbas, and FOOD at Smith's Catering SerRocky Mountain Empire, have continued to move forward In the traditional manner of Alpha.

I h e Alpha Iota Chapter has achieved recognition on the University of Denver Campus.

This represents the first time in the history of any of the colleges and universities of this state that an organization of our nature has gained official recognition on any campus. We are therefore proud that we have been able to break down this long standirg barrier, which has for many years worked to restrict both the growth and activilies of all Negro Greek Letter Organizations in this area.

Having overcome this obstacle of recognition: The Sphinx Club of Alpha Iota, on March 12. 1948. gave the first dance ever to have been given on the university campus by any Negro student group.

We have also resumed the policy of former years of inviting prominent speakers of the city to come in and talk informally with us on'vital topics. Mr. W. Miller Barbour, Executive Secretary of the Urban League and Instructor of Public Relations at the University of Denver, spoke on employment opportunities for trained Negroes, on March 5.

We are also looking forward to our spring initiation with some misgivings, yet hoping to impart to the candidates the lessons of former years, but following the edicts of the 33rd General Convention.

On April 9, 19«, Alpha Iota chapter made its usual intellectual showing in the Annual Delta Jabberwock given at Cole Jr. High School.

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vice. Thirty brothers including eleven neophytes all contributed to the gala event.

Brother Roderick Warren, our president, has the honored seat amidst a bevy of lovelies. This gala event took place J a n u a r y 10.

The intellectual thought portrayed so well

by Alpha Iota Chanter was. "The New Look.

Toward Universal Military Training, imbedding within its short script a simulated Senatorial Inves'.igation on the Renowned Negro Leader as well as one of the pioneers of potential Democratic Equality in attempting to acquire it in more actuality, than is practiced in theory only.

We of Alpha Iota congratulate members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on their unquestionable success in bringing the residents of the city of Denver such a fine evening of entertainment.

Alpha Iota Chapter extends to the new Western Jurisdiction a fond Welcome to Alpha.

Fraternally yours.

KENNETH F. HOLBERT, Associate Editor.

ETA CHAPTER New York City Greetings to Brothers in Alpha Everywhere: Eta Chapter boasts of the fact t h a t its program, as outlined at the beginning of the year, is being executed according to schedule.

Our first major function for the year was a social given in honor of our x-secretary. Brother and Mrs. Byas. Brother Byas had served as secretary of Eta Chapter for the past eleven years. This gala affair took place in the Rainbow Room of Bowman's Club. 155 St. Nicholas Place.

Brothers of Alpha Gamma Lambda, their wives and sweethearts joined the brothers

of Eta and their guest in making this affair a tremendous success.

Brother Byas was presented a scroll with the signatures of all brothers inscribed thereon, along with a personal gift. A bouquet cf flowers and a personal gift was presented to Mrs. Byas.

Such manifestation of respect to brothers achieving noteworthy success, in the Chapter, is to be a permanent undertaking of Eta. Despite the changes made in the initiation procedures, we the members of Eta were very successful in making our April 3rd initiation very impressive. For further information consult Neophyte Erothers: Albert Holland. Columbia Universitv Harry E. Dunbar. N. Y. U.: Earnest Ingram N. Y. U.; George Seely. N. Y. U : Earl Carter, Columbia: Walter Martin. City College Harlan C. Johnson, N. Y. U.; Earl Johnson City College: Edwood Lew. N. Y. U.; Mozelle Thompson. Parson School of Designing; Thomas Pierce, N. Y. U.: Coll'dge M McCants. N. Y. U.: Rus-^el Ward, City College: Paris Bell. Columbia; Henry S. Williams. City College; and Leon Kennedy, N. Y. U.; all who were successful in crossing the burning sands.

Sunday afternoon April n t h , wc prerented our annual scholarship dance at the Savoy Ballroom. Despite Inclement weather, the dance was largely attended.

The awarding of the scholarship will take place at the climax of our "Education for Citizenship" program was held at St. Marks Methodist Church, 137th Street and Edgecombe Avenue, Sunday, May 16th. In order to compete for the scholarship, one must be a male high

Page 40 school senior, coming out in June. He will be judged on the basis of scholarship, need, and extra-curricular activities.

Our citizenship program is being headed by Brother Frederick McFadden, N. Y. O. medical student. During the week prior t o our program on Sunday, a number of brothers will speak at chapel exercises at their respective high schools. They will proclaim t h e merits of better citizenship and the need for youths becoming articulate and assuming more of the responsibilities Involved in effective citizenship.

The Personal Progress Committee Chairman, Brother Clarence Jones, keeps the Chapter well informed of the progress of individual brothers. Questionnaires have been drawn up and sent out to all brothers.

The purpose of such a questionnaire is to keep all brothers familiar with the workings and doings of each brother, and to get Information on brothers regarding their major subject, highest interests and the like so as to assist any brother in securing employment In his respective field; and it also helps us to know just what committee one might best be able to serve. The committee recently reported the illne~s of Brother Frederick Aytes. Immediately up-

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on receiving the report t h e brothers contributed money in order to buy Brother Aytes an Easter basket. All of the brothers of Eta wish for him a speedy recovery.

Congratulations to the following brothers in their recent marriage. They are Brothers: Eric Williams, Warren Haliburton, Alford Holmes, and William Cater.

Eta Chapter wishes to all a successful summer.

Fraternally yours, Harold Simmons, Associate Editor -s

THETA LAMBDA Dayton, Ohio Greetings to Brothers in Alpha Everywhere: Theta Lambda Chapters program for 1948. with its accent on service to the community has gotten off to an auspicious start thus tar. Built around a monthly community forum program with the subject "How to Improve Race Relations," the Forums for February and March have had as speakers the Rev. Gaston Foote, local liberal minister, and Attorney Sidney Kusworm, nationally known attorney and philanthropist. For April and May Brother Dr. Charles Wesley.

ALPHA WIVES' CLUB . . . THETA LAMBDA, DAYTON. OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The n e w l y organized Alpha Wives' Club, auxiliary to Theta L a m b d a Chapter, Dayton. Ohio. Seated, left to right, are: Vivian Allen, Lillian Wiley, G e r t r u d e Dunn, Historian; Helen Wiley, President; Mattie Young, K a t h l e e n White, and F r a n c e s Winkfield. Standing, left to right, are:

Spring-Summer, 1948 past President of Alpha and currently President of the State College at Wilberforce, Ohio and our National President, Brother Belford V. Lawson will be the speakers. We confidently expect a capacity crowd to hear both of them.

Concurrent with our Forum Series, we are conducting an Essay Contest open to all male high school seniors in the city. The authors of the winning essays on "How to Improve Race Relations" will each receive $200.00 scholarships to a college of their own choosing. Two scholarships will be awarded. By this we hope to stimulate progressive thought on the subject throughout the city's youth.

We were happy to add to our roster this year, Brother Charles Washington, who has come here from Pittsburgh to set up a branch of the Urban League.

Brother Stanley Earley left us soon after his military sojourn in Europe, to return there to enter Medical School in the University of Zurich. Switzerland.

Aiding us this year in the execution of our program is the newly organized Alpha Wives Organization, whose picture appears elsewhere In this issue.

Theta Lambda, under the leadership of its indefatigable president. Brother Walter Wil-

Marie Webb, Hortense Campbell.

P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n : Betty Perkins, P a u l i n e P i t m a n , Camille Anderson, Vice President; R u t h Robinson, Viola Barnwell. M a r g a r e t Albritton, Chaplain; Lucille Woods, Thelma Clarke, T r e a s u r e r ; Louise Snow, Corresponding Secretary; Alberta Cummings, and Reba Gaston. Several m e m b e r s a r e not pictured.

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BETA SIGMA LAMBDA, HARTFORD, CONN.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; F r o n t Row. left to right: Rev. J a m e s A. Wright. D. D.. Treasurer; Jarvis Arms. Recording Secretary: Dr. Joseph Bullock.

President; Clarence B. Shelton, Vice President; Dr. Willard ey, and with the largest active group of brothers to recent years, is headed for a banner year.

Fraternally yours, AMBROSE B. NUTT, Associate Editor.

ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA Charleston, West Va. Greetings: Alpha Iota Lambda brothers. 48 strong. are really carrying on in this neck of the woods in Kanawha County. Our main interest this year, has been reclamation and we have brought our number of reclaimed into the fold, through live wire campaigning and interesting meetings. Our secondary interest has been to aid other fraternities and sororities, as well as other organizations, in carrying out worthwhile projects and programs.

We have contributed to the Y. M C. A., Red Cross. N. A. A. C. P.. Alpha Kappa Alpha Fashion Show. Delta Sigma Theta Jabberwock and Better Teeth Campaign, Omega Psi Phi Recital, the Colleagues Charleston Women's Improvement League, and other worthwhile projects.

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Coleman. Financial Secretary. Rear Row, left to right: F r a n k T. Simpson. Sergeant-at-Arms; William D. Graham, Associate Editor of Sphinx: George Thomas, Attorney J o h n N e w m a n .

Rev. William King.

Our president, Eddie James. Wholesale produce man, takes a very active part in every thing of interest to the community and state. Besides attending to civic things of a local nature, he attends meetings pertaining to business in Washington and elsewhere.

Brother William Wallace, secretary, recently attended the Eastern Regional Conference of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, as a representative of Beta Chapter of West Virginia State College. He presided at a morning session, and presented a paper entitled "Objective Type Tests for College Courses in General Chemistry".

The meeting was held at Morgan State College in Baltimore. On the same program appeared Brother J. C. Evans, formerly of this chapter.

Brother Fred Page is recuperating nicely from quite an illness t h a t kept him from several meetings. Brother J. A. Shelton, of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter visited our April meeting. He is now principal of the high school at Excelsior. West Virginia.

Brother L. V. Jordan is very busy right now running the State Principals Conference. He has been secretary for a number of vears.

Brother Moses Newsome, pastor of First

Baptist Church, is making quite an effort to raise $9,000 for the new Y. M. C. A. He is chairman of the campaign committee.

Weldon Canada, a newly reclaimed brother, Is going to town in the insurance business.

His personality really sells.

Brother Doctor Aubrey Harris passed out cigars recently, celebrating the birth of Aubrey Lee Harris, Jr. Brother Doctor William Morris became a papa again. His newest arrival's name is Carolyn Carree Morris.

Frank McDaniels also became a proud father for the first time. His heir's name is Maurine Attrlce McDaniels.

Brother Reginald Armstead. recently planned and conducted the First Annual Business Conference at West Virginia State College. He brought some very important men in the business world to the campus.

Including Mr. Lemuel Foster, Executive Assistant. Macys Department Store, New York City; Mr. Emmer Martin Lancaster.

United States Department of Commerce: Mr. Clyde Reynolds, of Provident General Hospital, Chicago; Mr. Dallas Brown, Manager of Majestic Hotel, Cleveland Ohio: Mr. Julius Thomas, Industrial Relations Secretary of the Urban League. New York; Captain Ferguson, owner of Ferguson Enterprises, Charleston, West Virginia; and Mr.

Page 42 J. A. Blayton of Atlanta. Georgia. The conference was well attended and business majors especially profited by the conference.

Brothers In Alpha Iota Lambda were happy to see Brother Charles Walker Thomas back in our midst, even if only to deliver one sermon and return to his duties in the Public School System of Washington, D. C. He delivered the Easter message for the Samaritan Baptist Church Easter Sunday.

The latest bit of news of local brothers concerns Richard D. Hobson, teacher of London High School, and William T. Mickey, who participated in a double wedding. Brother Hobson married Miss Florence Elizabeth Ellis, a teacher in the same school with him, and Mickey married Beatrice Gertrude Womack. a secretary in t h e office of the Veterans Administration. The double wedding took place on Friday.

March 26, at Catlettsburg, Kentucky. All participants are graduates of West Virginla State College. Brother Hobson studies during the summers at the University of Southern California.

I close with fond memories of a great

T H E S P H I N X convention at Tulsa and send regards to all acquaintances met in t h a t great city.

Felix T. Warren Associate Editor

BETA SIGMA LAMBDA Hartford, Connecticut Beta Sigma Lambda made a successful and auspicious start toward its twin goal of establishing an educational fund, and an appealing community program, when it presented the Howard University Choir in concert, at Bushnell Memorial Hall to some 1500 music lovers of the city, on March 23rd.

The choir is directed by a former native of Hartford, Bro. Warner Lawson. who is dean of the Howard University School of Music. He received a tremendous ovation from the audience which he so richly deserved for his work, in molding together such an instrument of musical perfection.

He and the choir were superb and no more could be asked of any musical group.

The program was a signal and sweeping success. Nothing b u t praise for the work of t h e choir and Bro. Lawson flowed from

BETA LAMBDA'S EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Educational Committee of Beta L a m b d a C h a p t e r presented this m a m m o t h program Sunday Night, April 11, at St. P e t e r ' s C. M. E. Church. Kansas City, K a n sas. Don C. B. Baldwin. Chief Executive of the Boy Scouts of the K a w Council, was the principal speaker. This meeting opened a week of activities presented in t h e schools of G r e a t e r Kansas City.

Reading from the bottom r o w to t h e top: Seated in t h e first row a r e representatives from Boy Scout Troop. Second r o w : R a n k i n g male students of g r a d u a t i n g classes of S u m -

Spring-Summer, 1948 the lips of all who heard the program. The applause was deafening and Bro. Lawson graciously gave two encores, after which the Howard Alma Mater was sung.

The Hartford daily newspapers reviewed t h e concert and could find nothing b u t praise. The Hartford Courant said of the choir, "Under Mr. Lawson's leading, they have come to sing with a fine precision and discipline and impeccable finish.

The performance is crystalline and its spirit remarkably fresh and pure. It is intense but exceptionally refined."

The Hartford Times thought, "From beginning to end, the 50 odd men and women sang with a refinement and musical taste which should serve as a beacon for the many choral societies hereabouts.

The purity of their tones, the clarity of their dictions, the almost ethereal q\iality of their interpretations are difficult to capture with words."

The program was dedicated to Bro. Lawson's father. Dr. R. Augustus Lawson. a noted teacher of music here in the city.

It was his birthday and he must have been proud to see his son return home

ner and Lincoln High Schools, with representatives from t h e YWCA and t h e Girl Scouts. Third row, left to right Reverand Wade. Brother S. H. Thompson. Chairman of Educational Committee: Brother G. B. Baster. R. B. Brown.

F o u r t h row, standing left to right: B r o t h e r J. A. Hodge.

Brother P e r c y M. Caruthers, B r o t h e r Dan Lewis, B r o t h e r Bassett, B r o t h e r J. R. Lillard, B r o t h e r G. Boone, B r o t h e r Jolin Howell, Brother B u r t A. Mayberry, B r o t h e r J. A. Jeffress and B r o t h e r Edwin Byrd. Fifth row: other b r o t h e r s of Beta L a m b d a . Last row: t h e choir of St. P e t e r ' s C. M. E.

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BETA BETA CHAPTER. NEBRASKA UNIVERSITYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; These brothers have been responsible for revival of interest on the campus of Nebraska University, and in the community of Lincoln at large. They a r e m e m b e r s of Beta Beta Chapter, which in May of this year, observed its T w e n t y first Anniversary. Majority of t h e charter m e m b e r s of t h e chapter are still active in the circle of Alpha Phi Alpha rank.

One of the charter m e m b e r s . Brother Lewis O. Swinger, is Editor-in-Chief of our national publication. The Sphinx.

Another, Brother Dr. Lloyd H. Williams, is a Regional Director He served as co-chairman of t h e Convention Committee d u r i n g the 31st General Convention in Tulsa, Okla.. his home. Among other charter m e m b e r s who have succeeded in life a r e B r o t h e r Robert L. Fairchild, secretary of amidst such enthusiastic applause and glory.

In connection with its community program and Alphas' national EducationCitizenship Week. Beta Sigma Lambda sponsored religious services at the Talcott Street Congregational Church. Sunday, April 11th. Brother William King delivered an inspiring sermon on "Education and Spiritual Vision" in which he admonished all to seek education of both the head and heart. Bro. James A. Wright is the minister of the church.

In furtherance of this program, the chapter sponsored on April 16th at t h e North End Community Center, a Vo-

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Alpha Tau Lambda. Tulsa: and Dr. Claiborne Hill, successful dentist in St. Paul, Minn.

P r e s e n t brothers of Beta Beta Chapter are anxious to m a k e contact with all former members. "If you have been a member, and w h e t h e r you are now active or not, we urge you to d r o p a post card to the address inside front cover: you will receive some interesting information," chapter oficials declare.

From left to right, seated, are: Samuel Gooden. Treasurer; Ira Gibson, Dean of Pledgees; Eugene Harrison, Vice President; Lynwood P a r k e r . Assistant Secretary Standing: Welcome Bryant, Dean of Pledgees for Omaha: Alfred Grice, Secretary; and Charles Goolsby, President; J a m e s Cole, not shown.

cational guidance clinic for all high school students. Mr. Thomas Borders, vocational guidance consultant for the Hartford Public schools, was on hand along with the brothers, to dispense vocational advice.

The following Sunday April 18 the chapter presented a double barrelled program at the Union Baptist Church.

Brother Louis H. Shuster. Eastern Regional Vice President, and Attorney Louis Pox, President of t h e Hartford Board of Education spoke.

Beta Sigma Lambda is on its way to greater heights. Its leadership in the community is now an accepted fact. We have

no intention of resting on past laurels.

A program of Intensive work has been laid out and the results will justify the labor.

Fraternally yours, William D. Graham Associate Editor

ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA Roanoke, Virginia The Alpha Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Roanoke. Virginia started the year with the following slate of officers: President-Brother Dr." F. W. Claytor

Page 44 Vice President-Brother J. Nabors Secretary-Brother Robert A. Coleman Corresponding Secretary- Brother Dr. E. D. Downing Treasurer - Brother Dr. W. R. Brown Chaplain - Brother James B. Cooley Sergeant-at-arms - Brother Dr. L. C. Downing Chapter Editor - Brother H. Leslie Giles The chapter presented a program for education for citizenship week at the Addison High School, April 30, 1948. Brother Rev. Edgar A. Thornton. Dean of College V. T. S. C , of Lynchburg, gave a most inspiring address. Music was furnished by Brother Troy P. Gorum. principal of the Institute of Musical Activities, Roanoke, Virginia.

Brother Dr. P. W. Claytor was guest speaker at the Birthday observance of Booker T. Washington, at Washington's Birthplace, Franklin County. Virginia.

Brother Reginald K. Clark is rendering commendable service as supervisor of In-

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dustrial arts at V. S. Veteran Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia.

Brother Dr. E. D. Downing resigned as President of the Hunton Branch "Y" after twenty years of continuous service. However, he is still a member of the Board of managers.

Brother Dr. W. A. Fears has recently moved to his palatial new residence on McDowell Avenue, N. W., with his lovely bride.

Brother Dr. Justin Plummer completed a period of service at the United States Veterans and Burrell Memorial Hospitals. and has opened his office in this city for practice.

Brother Dr. L. C. Downing was recent guest speaker at Chathum Hall College.

The roster of members of our Chapter now numbers twenty-two.

All ellgilble brothers in this area are financial.

Brother Dr. John J. Brooks is the successful operator of Roanokes' leading pharmacy.

GENERAL PRESIDENT LAWSON IN ATLANTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Climaxing Annual Education and Citizenship Week activities w a s an address by G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t Belford V. Lawson, during the m o r n i n g Chapel services. He is seen above conversing on t h e steps of the Administration Building, with B r o t h e r s (left to right) J u l i u s C. Daugherty, president of Alpha P h i Chapter: J o h n Greene, Alpha Rho; William Pinckney, Alpha Rho; Albert Wardlaw, Alpha Rho; P a u l W. Sweeney, A l p h a

Spring-Summer, 1948 Brother Dr. J. B. Claytor, Roanoke's Senior Medico, is erecting a modern Medical Arts Building for himself and three sons.

Brother Dr. W. R. Brown, chief of the Department of eye, ear, nose, and throat at Burrell Memorial Hospital, is attending the Pemper Clinic a t Jonesville. Wisconsin.

The Chapter will conduct its Spring initiation in June at Brother Dr. W. R. Brown's famous Rosale Country Club near Salem, Virginia.

H. Leslie Giles, Associate Editor

ALPHA RHO CHAPTER Morehouse College Brothers, With a constructive program in view, Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has felt it significant to go all out in participating in the spirit of registration among the people of Atlanta.

Phi; Noah E. Wills, Jr., president of Alpha Rho Chapter; Charles V. Willie, Alpha Rho; William E. Sterling, Jr., Alpha Rho; and Thomas L. Pendleton. Alpha Phi. T h e other speakers who appeared d u r i n g this week were B r o t h e r C. A. Bacote, C h a i r m a n of t h e All Citizens Committee and Brother Earnest Wright, one of the dynamic powers of Alpha Rho Chapter. i

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EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIPâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Education and Citizenship Week observance by Alpha brothers in Memphis Sunday afternoon May 2nd, was highlighted by three major events They included presentation of Brother Dr. Aaron Brown. p r u d e n t of Albany State College, Albany, Ga. (Left) as guest speaker: awarding of a full scholarship to a x7year g o!d hTgh school senior* at Booker T Washington High School and citation to Brother George Hollis, principal of Richard B Harrison High School, Blytheville, Arkansas, for We realize t h a t in this way, we emphasize the importance of securing our rights as individuals of the world. We feel t h a t it is our duty, as potential leading citizens, to supply the necessary information t h a t will interest all, In an effort to stimulate our power as a means of achieving those rights which we are desperately striving for In doing so, we have cooperated with other social groups, such as the N A. A. C P and the All Citizen's Committee in a program of canvassing certain areas of the city and acting as registrars in different localities. We feel t h a t our efforts have not been in vain, for we have seen the immediate results of this campaign.

"Brother Charles V. Willie. Vice-President of the Morehouse Student Government lay-member of the Executive Council of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and an ardent worker in Alpha Rho Chapter, Morehouse College, delivered one of the opening addresses to the Civil Rights Conference. sponsored through the Atlanta University Project of the College Study of Intergroup Relations, in which he j a i l e d the southern reactionaries, as he called for a conmlete intergration of the Negro citizen's into American Culture. Along with Brother Willie. Dr. Ira DeA. Reid, professor of Sociology at Atlanta University and Dr. Aveâ&#x201E;˘ Craven, professor of American History at the University of Chicago, delivered addresses which surely opened their eyes to the program of Civil Rights.

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his outstanding work in the field of secondary education.

Brother Dr. Walter W. Gibson, science professor at LeMoyne College, and himself recipient of an Alpha Fellowship from Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y during his doctoral studies in biology at Ohio State College, is seen as he presents the chapter's scholarship to John Dowens, brilliant prep student at the Washington High School in Memphis. Young Dowens will study at LeMoyne next school term.

The social side of our program was climaxed with a gala Spring formal at the beautiful Magnolia Ballroom on the evening of March 19th. This affair was dedicated to our charming sweetheart, Miss Jennie Lawrence and her glamorous attendant Miss Caressie Warner. Also feted at this affair was our "Man of the Year", Brother Charles V. Willie.

Brothers attending the Southern Regional Conference at Montgomery, Alabama were William E. Sterling. Jr.. Joseph Atkinson, Earnest Wright, Albert Carey and Charles V. Willie. They returned with very important information concerning the indoctrination of potential Alphamen.

It was noted at this Conference t h a t there appears to be a barrier between the graduates and the undergraduates and it is our intention to initiate a program which would tend to eliminate such an impediment. This will be done by meeting with or among both groups to arrive at a better understanding of the problems of both.

Fraternally yours.

William E. Sterling. Jr. Associate Editor

OMICRON LAMBDA Birmingham, Ala. To The Sphinx: Omicron Lambda was well represented at the regional convention in Montgomery, Alabama, April 16-18, by Brother Noah E.

Wills, our president, and Brother Doctor E. H. Ballad, who were our official delegates and by Brothers W. Wesley Whetstone, Wilbur H. Hollins, Fred A. Curtis, William Bolden, Marion J. Pharris, Sanford B. McKenzie, Doctor W. J. Dowdell, Roscoe C. Sheeby, Rufus N. Smith, Lovell H. Mosely and George Bell, who also drove down.

Brother Lovell H. Mosely was appointed regional director.

Due to the fact t h a t so many brothers were away attending the regional convention. the citizenship program was postponed until April 25. The program planned was one of the greatest in the history of the Chapter, with our own Brother Attorney Arthur D. (little giant) Shores as the principal speaker. Brother Doctor Ballard is chairman of the program committee which Is responsible for the planning for the program.

Omicron Lambda was honored by a visit from Brother Bennie Brown, Alpha Phi Alpha's first full time Executive Secretary.

Monday evening. April 19. Brother Brown was returning home from the Southern Regional Convention. He felt very much at home here, as he, at one time, was a resident of Birmingham, and had attended Miles College. During the informal smoker, held in his honor, at the home of Brother Cleophas Haggard, Brother Brown mentioned two things t h a t were nearest his heart: The betterment of Alpha Phi Alpha

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We wish Brother Brown m u c h success.

All is quiet on the Birmingham front and Omlcron Lambda is going ahead with its plan for an Alpha House. The hoTJsing committee has worked out some elaborate plans which have been accepted by the brothers. Brother Doctor McCall Is chairman of this committee.

Respectfully Submitted C. L. Reeves Associate Editor

BETA TAU LAMBDA Fort Worth. Texas Brothers: Beta Tau Lambda has made a successful "Bid" toward realizing its ultimate goal of

T H E S P H I N X curbing juvenile delinquency in Fort Worth, Texas. This chapter has set the pace and example for all organizations to follow in launching a well coordinated program of youth activities.

The organization of a "Craft Shop" for boys between the ages of eight \8) and twelve (12) has attracted a large number of young boys every Saturday, at the McDonald College of Industrial Arts. Here brothers of the fraternity supervise the boys In making useful articles of wood. However, this program is supplemented with recreational activities of soft-ball games, track and field activities, kite and marble contests, song

A L P H A DELTA LAMBDA C H A P T E R . . . . with t h e cooperation of brothers of Beta XI, LeMoyne College, a n d Beta Pi, Lane College, gave one of its greatest Education and Citizenship programs, Sunday, May 2nd, at First B a p tist church, Memphis, Tenn. Guest speaker for t h e occasion was B r o t h e r Dr. A a r o n Brown, (5th from right end, front row) president of Albany State College, Georgia. His practical and comprehensive message on t h e subject, "Education and Citizenship," was h e a r d by a capacity audience at t h e church.

Others shown in picture include B r o t h e r s George Hollis, principal of Richard B. Harrison High School, Blytheville, Ark. (Front row, left end) w h o was cited for his outstanding educational work in t h e field of secondary education; Dr. C. M. Roulhac, Dr. W. H. Young, neophyte brother; Marvin Tarpley, chapter secretary; S p h i n x Editor L. O. Swingler,

who arranged the program as educational director lor the

Spring-Summer. 1948 festivals, theater parties, and religious programs.

The craft shop grew by such leaps and bounds that an "Alphas Bicycle Patrol" was organized and it too, has become an integral part of the institutional life in Fort Worth.

The members of Beta Tau Lambda feel proud of their leadership in organizing and supervising the youths of this city in wholesome recreational and vocational activities.

We feel that if we can develop moral character and leadership in our youths, we have made a significant step toward curbing juvenile delinquency.

ALPHA takes the lead.

Fraternally yours, REBY CARY, Associate Editor.

chapter; Charles Tarpley, chapter president and regional director; Dr. Brown, guest speaker; Taylor C. D. Hayes, vice president; J a m e s G. King, corresponding secretary; Prof.

Hollis F . Price, president of LeMoyne College; F a t h e r St. J u l i a n Simpkins, chaplain; Dr. W. W. Gibson, w h o presented the scholarship award; Attorney A. A. Latting, parliam e n t a r i a n ; Charles (Bo) Spearman, George Clark, George Robinson, n e o p h y t e brother; F r a n k Gray, Jr., J. E d w a r d Cotton, associate Sphinx Editor; Dr. R. Earl Bland, w h o was at the console; Edwin Robinson, Charles Bodye, president of Beta Xi; Richard Warr, Dr. E. M. Wilkins, chapter treasu r e r ; D. J. Thomas, Jr., Milton Barbour, Dalton Glenn, of Beta Pi; J. D. Williams, Thomas W. P e r k i n s , director of social activities; Prof. Rufus S. Hawkins, of LeMoyne College; A. B. Owen, Jr., Lewis Lombard, of LeMoyne faculty; L o n nie Briscoe, a n d J o s e p h W. Westbrooks,

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ON ALPHA'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;These young people of Richard B. Harrison High School Glee Club, Blytheville Arkansas, rendered special music on t h e A n n u a l Educational and Citizenship P r o g r a m of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y men of Memphis Sunday afternoon, May 2nd.

They accompanied their principal, Brother George B. Hollis, (Right end front row) to Memphis for the occasion which

BETA NU CHAPTER Florida A. & M. College Dear Brothers: Beta Nu Chapter has ust completed a very successful and highly complimented "Education and Citizenship Week". The first phase of the program was initiated April 12 with the Annual Clean-Up Campaign Appeals were made to the local citizens through the local newspapers and radio stations. Citizens were asked to clean their neighborhoods and we were successful in securing the City Dump Trucks to aid in the picking-up of the trash On Tuesday. April 13. a panel discussion, "Better Health", was presented over the local American Broadcasting Company affiliate station WRHP with Brothers LeSalle LeFall, Alphonso Allen, Lee R. Hampton. William Dandy, Grogan Joyner, Willie James, Ralph James William Peters, and George Rawls participating. The need was emphasized for better citizenship through better health.

Monday April 19. Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniels. President of Shaw University and Director of the Budget Committee A Phi A Fraternity, Inc. Brother Dan els brought forth a powerful message dealing

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had as one of its major highlights citation of t h e young school administrator for his outstanding work in the field of secondary education in a predominantly rural area. Brother Hollis, initiated into the F r a t e r n i t y by way of Alpha Sigma Chapter, is a graduate of Wiley College. Presently he holds m e m b e r s h i p in Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter.

extensively with the Civil Rights Program of President Truman. A "Smoker" was held in his honor at the home of Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr. The climax of the observance came Wednesday, April 21, when the presentations of the awards were made to "The Most Well-Rounded Student" and "The Student With The Highest Average".

The award for the most well-rounded student was presented to Reche Sims and the student with the highest average was presented to Brother George H. Rawls.

Brothers who crossed the "Burning Sands" during the Spring Probation were Otis Mason of St. Augustine, Edward Clark of Orlando, Emory Howell of Jacksonville and Alphonso Giles of Fort Lauderdale.

These "Apes" possess the qualities of "Good Alpha Men" and crossed the burning sands holding high the "Torch of Enlightenment".

Brothers Charles Z. Smith, Lee R. Hampton, and George Rawls represented the chapter at the Southern Regional held at Montgomery. Alabama, April 16-18.

Fraternally yours, Arnold D. Duncan Associate Editor

GAMMA CHAPTER Virginia Union Greetings, Brothers: During the past semester, Gamma has carried on traditional!} In the Alpha Spirit.

During the month of December, a local pianist, Miss Jean L. Harris, was presented in concert in the University Chapel by the Fraternity. Her performance was superb, and the program was the topic of discussion on the campus for many weeks.

Probation was also held during December. and our membership was increased to thirtysix by the addition of the following Neophytes: Leon Ferguson, Richard Tucker, J. Livingston Furman, Harvey Shaw, Calvin Smith. Matthew Hill. Emerson Robinson.

Robert Mason, Earl Johns, Calvin Horsley, Watt T. Walkei-, Webster Rogers, Oliver .Norrell and Luther Oxendine.

In December, we held our annual election of officers. Those chosen to carry the official duties of the Chapter are: Harry W. Wood. President; Bruce Russell. Vice-President; John B. Walker, Secretary; Luther Oxendine, Financial Secretary; Howard S. Bressant. Treasurer; Charles B. Freeman, Sergeant-at-arms; Richard Tucker, Chaplain] At the beginning of the present semester,

Page 48 we formulated a program for the year.

The Fraternity held its annual smoker early in February. Many brothers from Beta Gamma Lambda were present. It can be said that this affair will always be remembered by those who were present.

Plans are being made for our annual "Citizenship Week" at which time we will present a scholarship to some worthy male student from one of the local high schools.

Brother Bruce Russell received the first scholarship presentation of the Pan-Hellenic Council for maintaining the highest scholarship for the school year.

Soon the Fraternity will choose its "Gamma Sweetheart.' This young lady will be guest of honor at the Chapter's annual breakfast and will reign over the Spring formal.

And now as Associate Editor of the Sphinx, I am.

Fraternally yours, BROTHER ROY J. KING.

BETA IOTA LAMBDA Baton Rouge, La. Greetings. Brothers: Beta Iota Lambda wishes to say "hello" to everyone. We are taking this opportunity to express our congratulations to the newly elected officers for the year and our sincere appreciation to those going out for a job well done.

This year Beta Iota Lambda has embarked on a well-planned program which has already proven interesting enough to cause a number of brothers, who have not heretofore been active, to join up for this year.

The Inter-Fraternal Council of Baton Rouge sponsored Phillipa Schuyler in concert at the McKinley High School Auditorium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Our meetings are so planned that ones every three months there is a social function. This, too. has proven very stimulating in keeping the brothers active.

Southern University, of which a number of brothers of this chapter are faculty members and Brother F. C. Clark. President, celebrated its 34th Founders Day March 9th.

This chapter has been in the midst of initiation plans and expects to have added to this chapter soon several members who will be a credit to the local chapter and the fraternity at large.

Officers of Beta Iota Lambda are: R. M. Ampey, President; Martin Harvey, Secretary: Lionel Newsom, Assistant Secretary; B. A. Little, Treasurer: Samuel Jones, Associate Editor to the Sphinx; J. L. Hunt. Vice-President.

Fraternally, SAMUEL JONES, Associate Editor.

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straight," he gave an account of the progress t h a t the N. A. A. C. P. had had and stated its position on the civil rights issue, as well as the eradication of segregation.

At this writing Brother Patton, who Is principal of the Booker T. Washington High School, and president of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter, is in Austin, Texas helping to evaluate the Anderson High School, of which Brother C. Campbell is principal. Brother John Codwell, of Houston, Texas Is also on this committee.

On May 26, Alpha Sigma Lambda gave its annual dance at the Bagdad Club.

This affair is reputed to be the best in town, and is always looked forward to with much anticipation.

Brother H. I. Holland has been elected president of the local Pan Hellenic Council. Brother Holland is principal of the Julia C. Frazier School.

Brother C. F. Toles. who received his master's degree from the University of Michigan last summer, and who for twelve years has been science teacher at the Booker T. Washington High School, has been offered an assistantship In the field of education at the University of Illinois.

This offer also carries with it

Spring-Summer, 1948 an opportunity to study for the doctorate degree.

Fraternally yours, B. E. Dade Associate Editor

Song of a Hero

By Tommy Jackson. Beta Kappa Beside a misty ocean shore, Where waves forever beat t h e sand, A mighty falcon shed his blood, To hold and save, a cherished land.

To w a r n his friends he gave a cry, And silently he sailed away: Into the blackness of t h e sea, While on the shore, his body lay.

For him a mighty blast was m a d e And teardrops fell unto the ground; And how the whole world did lament, When once was heard, t h a t eerie sound.

A gallant soldier played taps for him, Whose soul went home to rest; His death the echoes did renounce, For he shall live, in m e m ' r y s breast.

Sixteenth Anniversary of Beta Kappa

Chapter

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA Dallas, Texas

During "Education and Citizenship" week. Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter sponsored an essay contest in the local schools of Dallas. Prizes were given the winners of the three best essays in the high schools, and the three best essays in the elementary schools. The prizes given were $15 $10, and $5. Students in Brother Patton's school and in Brother Holland's school won all of the prizes except a second prize of $10 In the elementary school.

These prizes were given at a mass meeting Sunday, May 22, by President J. L. Patton.

Brother Charles E. Taylor, of the local Episcopal Church spoke to the students of Booker T. Washington and Lincoln High Schools during the week. His subject was "Education and Citizenship." The culminating event was the mass meeting May 2, in which Brothers C. F. Toles, J. Clarence Davis, and Roy A. Lay discussed in a panel "The South and Civil Rights."

Each brother in a scholarly way gave a profound and challenging address. President Patton t h e n presented Western Vice-President A. Maceo Smith, who in his inimitable way gave the purposes of the celebration. And as he says, "to keep the record

Shown here are the platform guests d u r i n g t h e Sixteenth A n n i v e r s a r y P r o g r a m of Beta K a p p a Chapter, at Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma. General President Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C , is shown in the center. Other members, from left to r i g h t are: Brothers Allen A. Hancock, Clearwaters; G. L. Harrison, President of Langston University; L. H. Williams, Regional Director; J a m e s R. Johnson, L a y m a n of t h e Executive Council, A a r o n E. Murphy, Hollis D. S t e a r n s and L o r r a i n e Coy. Other Brothers on t h e platform, whose pictures are not shown w e r e : H e r b e r t S. Carroll, Tallie Mozee and J o n a t h a n Wallace, P r e s i d e n t of Beta K a p p a Chapter.

Brother Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C , General President, who w a s guest speaker d u r i n g t h e observance of Beta K a p p a Chapter's Sixteenth Anniversary, is shown in the height of his most

challenging address h e a r d at Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma.

So far, 1948 has been one of the most successful years in the history of Beta Kappa Chapter. Every m e m b e r has taken on a new cooperative spirit in t h e line of fraternal duties; and as a result of such interest, Beta Kappa is reaching higher grounds.

On March 14, Beta K a p p a Chapter w a s indeed honored to h a v e as guest speaker on its 16th F o u n d e r s Day, our G e n e r a l President, Attorney Belford V. Lawson.

In A t t o r n e y Lawson's speech, t h e acme of intellectual m a t u r i t y was displayed.

Not only that, b u t the students actually obtained both intrincit and extrincit value from t h e political, religious, and social challenges he presented. P r e s i d e n t L a w son's speech affected t h e s t u d e n t body greatly, from a standpoint of fraternal as well as racial appreciation.

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Secretary, James R. Jones, 199 Howell St., Atlanta, Ga. 39. ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; President, Joseph R. Willie, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; Secretary, Felton C. Anderson, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

40. ALPHA TAU—Akron University, Akron, Ohio; President.

Herbert R. Bracken, 385 Wellington, Akron, Ohio; Secretary.

Sterling Tucker, 786 Euclid, Akron, Ohio.

41. ALPHA UPSILON—Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan: President, James Roberts, 72 E. Euclid, Detroit 2, Mich.; Secretary, Albert Somerville, 6031 Northfield. Detroit 10 Mich.

42. ALPHA PHI—Clark College. Atlanta, Georgia; President, Julius C. Daughtery, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia; Secretary, Alfred Pollar, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia.

43. ALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; President.

Charles J. Lee; Box 358, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn • Secretary, Lawrence Neblett, Fisk University, Nashville 8.

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44. ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo • President, Theodore Harris, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo.; Secretary, Harry Browder, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. 45. BETA ALPHA—Morgan College, Baltimore, Md.; President, C. A. Williams, 2506 Druid Hill, Baltimore, Md.; Secretary, ... ? ? ^ i . E - J X a t e r s ' 2 5 3 2 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. 46. BETA BETA—University of Nebraska. Lincoln, NebraskaPresident, Chas. M. Goolsby, 1029 Park St., Lincoln, Nebr.; Secretary, Alfred B. Grice, 427 North 24th Street, Lincoln, Nebr.

47. BETA GAMMA—Va. State College, Petersburg, Va.; Edward L. Smith, President: Virginia State College. Petersburg, Va i Secretary Gregory W. Brockman, Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va. 48. FBETA DELTA—State College, Orangeburg, S. C; President. „r,a,n.k J - T ° l a n d . State College. Orangeburg, S. C: Secretary.

William D. Daniels, State College. Orangeburg, S C 49. BETA EPSILON—A. & T. College. Greensboro N C ; President, John S. McGee, A. & T. College, Greensboro.' N C ; Secretary, John L. Lambeth, A. & T. College, Greensboro, 50. BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; President, JEd.p H. Hoover, 1015 E. 12th St.. Austin, Texas; Secretar y- - - Joshua. Sam Huston College. Austin, Texas. c, 51. BETA ETA—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 111.; President, Leroy Ducksworth, 318 E. Oak, Carbondale, 111 • Secretary, Chas. V. Anderson, 424 E. Jackson, Carbondale.

52. BETA THETA—Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Va • President, B. O. Calhoun, Bluefield State College: Secretary Theodore Randolph, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Va. 53. BETA IOTA—Western State College, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

54. BETA KAPPA—Langston University. Langston. OklahomaPresident. Johnathan Wallace, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; Secretary, Hebert Carroll, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma. , 55. BETA MU—Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky • President, Harold V. Smith, Ky. State College, Frankfort Ky • Secretary, Cecil Crum, Kentucky State College, Frankfort' Kentucky.

56. BETA NU—Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee. FloridaPresident. Wilbur S. Gary, Florida A. and M. College. Tallahassee. Florida.

57. BETA XI—LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tenn.; Charles Bodye President; 158 Gilbert, Memphis, Tenn.; Secretary, George D. Clark. Jr., 813 Ioka, Memphis, Tenn.

58. BETA OMICRON—Tenn. A. & I. State College, Nashville, Tenn.; President, Clarence Kimbrough, Tenn. A. & I State College, Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary. George Breathett, Tenn A & I. State College. Nashville, Tenn.

59. BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Louis J. Flowers, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, Percy A. Houston, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.

60. BETA RHO—Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C; President.

Shade Connor. Shaw University. Raleigh, N. O; Secretary, Walter R. Alston. Shaw University, Raleigh, N C 61. BETA SIGMA—Southern University. Scotlandville, La.; Huel D. Perkins. President; Southern Branch P. O. Box 9385, Baton Rouge. La.; Secretary, Leonard S. Washington, Southern Branch P. O. Box 9385, Baton Rouge, La 62. BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans. La ; President Hargrove Woo ten, Xavier University, New Orleans 18, La.: Secretary, Anthony M. Rachel, 3415 General Taylor New Orleans 13, Louisiana.

63. BETA UPSILON—Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala.; Ralph D. Harris, Presiaent; State Teachers College, Mont-

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gomery, Ala.; Secretary, William Gholston, State Teachers College Montgomery, Ala. 64. BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, La.; President, Antoine Joseph, Dillard University, New Orleans. La.; Secretary, Joe Rhinehart, Dillard University, New Orleans. La. 65. BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas; President, Wm. H. Fowler, 3220 W. 17th, Little Rock. ArkSecretary, James Robinson, Pnilander Smith College, Littic Rock Arkansas 66. BETA PSI—Oxford University, London, England.

67. GAMMA ALPHA—Texas College, Tyler, Texas, President James Thompson, Texas College, Tyler, Texas; Secretary, Luther C. Simond, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

68 GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College, Durham, N C j President, Harold T. Epps, Box 528, N. C. College, Durham, N. C; Secretary, Thomas Cole, Box 528, North C. College.

Durham, N. C. 69. GAMMA GAMMA—Allen University, Columbia, S. C, President, William J. Murray. Allen University, Columbia S C. 70. GAMMA DELTA—Arkansas A. M. and N. College Pin* Bluff. Ark.; President, Willie C. Guest, A. M., and N. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Secretary, Tyree Webster Ark A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff. Ark. 71. GAMMA EPSILON—University of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.; President, Horace Hobson, 1154 Williamson Street, Madison Wis.; Secretary, Stanley P. Hebert, 740 Langdon Ave. Madison, Wis. 72. GAMMA ZETA—Ft. Valley State College, Fort Valley Ga • President, RoDert H. Simmons, Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, Ga.; Secretary, Wm. H. Deadwyler, Ft. Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga. 73. GAMMA ETA-University of Indiana; Bloomington, Indiana, President; Wm. Bradley, 60a E. 8th St., Rushville Ind., Secretary, Garrett L. Cope, 418 E. Eighth Street.'

Bloomington, Ind. , 74. GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton; Dayton Ohio President, Alvin L. Bridges. 520 Hartford Ave., Dayton 8 Ohio; Secretary. Leonard Cobbs. 1823 Weaver St Davton 8' Ohio.

75. GAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute; Hampton VirginiaPresident, William B. Proctor, Jr.; Secretary. William B ' Proctor, Jr., 466 Wigwam, Hampton Institute, Virginia 76. GAMMA KAPPA—Miles COLLEGE; Birmingham, Alabama.

77. GAMMA MU—Livingstone College; Salisbury, N. C ; President, Alfred L. Edwards, Livingstone College, Salisbury North Carolina; Secretary, O. Summey, Jr., 921 Holmes S t ' Hendersonville, N. C. " 78. GAMMA NU—Penn. State College, Pennsylvania- President, Donald S. Harris, P. O. Box 151: Secretary Thomas J. Giles. P. O. Box 151, State College. Pa. 79. GAMMA XI—University of California; Los Angeles, California; President, Albert W. Jones, 1356 E. 18th St Los Angeles, Calif.; Secretary, Arthur A. Lewis, 4356 Hooper Avenue, Los Angeles 11, California.

80. GAMMA OMICRON—Knoxville College; Knoxville Tennessee; President, Henry G. Marsh; Secretary, Charles D Woods, 223 Deaderick Avenue, Knoxville 16, Tenne«pp 81. GAMMA Pi-Benedict College, Columbia, S C President A N . Neal, Benedict College, Columbia, S. C: Secretary" „„ „ J o h n n y L. Copeland, Benedict College. Columbia S c 82. GAMMA RHO—Purdue University. Lafayette Indiana 83. GAMMA SIGMA-Delaware State College Dover Delaware 84. GAMMA TAU-Michigan State College. East Lansing Mchf: M ^ \ ^ A A U p m L ^ N T J a e k S O n a , C L o n e g e ' J a c *son. Mississippi.

86. GAMMA PHI—Tuskegee. Alabama; President, Robert L. Owens, III, Barracks 3, Room 2, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama?

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kn 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville. Ky.; President, Stanson Broaddus, Box 271. Harrods Creek, Ky.; Secretary, Dalton Childress, 518 York Street, Louisville, Kentucky. kn 102. BETA LAMBDA—Greater Kansas City; Daniel W. Lewis.

President, 1204 Everett. Kansas City, Kansas; Secretary, James A. Jefferess, 1824 Passeo, Kansas City 8, Mo. kn 103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit. Michigan; President, Dr. R. G. Robinson, 3751 31st Street, Detroit. Michigan; Secretary, • _ ,«.. <^T£ver D - L a n g . 5l1 Alger Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. °4- 5 E i ' T , A LAMBDA—Baltimore, Md., President, W. T. Dixon.

1933 McCulloh, Baltimore 17, Md.; Secretary, Dr. F. H. •™ ins ™si???Slv Morgan State College, Baltimore 12, Md. kn 105. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis. Mo.; President, Virgil McKmght, 2601 N Whittier St., Louis 13. Mo.; Secretary, John .. ,™ P ^ ^ A " 0 ^ 6 ^ ^ 4 ? ' ^ ' N - Market Street, St. Louis 13, Mo. kn 106. ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Va ; President H W Ridley. 2404 Marshall Ave., New Port News, Va.; Secretary!

C. C. Johnson. 1117 Twenty-ninth Street, Newport News Va kn 107. THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio; President. Walter E 'wiley, 2600 Lakeview Ave., Dayton, Ohio; Secretary, Robert H. Snow. 2404 McCall St.. Dayton. Ohio kn 108. ETA LAMBDA—Atlanta. Ga.; President, Nelson C. Jackson.

250 Auburn Ave., Atlanta 3. Ga.; Secretary, George L. Edwards, Room 602. 250 Auburn Ave., Atlanta Ga kn 109. IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind.; President, ' Spurring Clark. 413 W. 29th St., Indianapolis 8, Ind.; Secretary Everett Edwards, 4113 Cornelius, Indianapolis 8, Ind. kn 110. KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, N. C; President Dr George H. Evans. 908 Salem St., Greensboro, N. C; Secretary R D. Crockett, 535 Macon St., Greensboro, N. C kn 111, MU LAMBDA—Washington, D. C: President. Verdie L Robinson, 2803 13th St.. N. E., Washington, D. C.; Secretary' C. C. House, 2824 14th St.. N. E.. Washington, D. C kn 112. NU LAMBDA—Petersburg. Va.; President, Odell Harris, 907 Wilcox St., Petersburg, Va.; Secretary, John L. Lockett.

Va. State College, Petersburg, Va. kn 113. XI LAMBDA—Chicago, 111.; President, Thomas M. Clarke, 417 E. 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois; Secretary, Major Penrose E. Goodall. 9431 S. Forest Avenue, Chicago. Illinois kn 114. OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Ala.; President, Way. man C. Matherson, 412 10th Ave., N., Birmingham 4. Ala : Secretary, Whetstone W. Wesley, 416 Ninth Court, N. Birmingham, 4 Ala.

Kn 115. PI LAMBDA-Little Rock, Ark.; President, LeRoy Williams, 1516 Bishop, Little Rock. Ark.; Secretary Albert Rutherford, 1216 Commerce. Little Rock Ark Albert kn 116. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. Y.; President Dr w n TT„I land, 357 William St., Buffalc4. N Y ? Secretary ^ „2?n N. Service. 125. Glenwood Ave.. Buffalo's N Y y ' R u s s e U Kn 117. SIGMA LAMBDA-New Orleans, La.; President John M Ross Dillard University. New Orleans; L " Secretary M J £ ,, ,,o cus Neustadter, Jr.. 2210 Lafitte Street, New Orleans' La kn 118. TAU LAMBDA-Nashville. Tennessee; Alfred C G a l l o w a v President. 2018 Clifton Road. Nashville 8 Tennessee• F J N a s h ^ ^ T ^ n n e ^ 1 3 0 ' ' B ° X 4 ' T ™ e S S M S t a t e College! kn 119. UPSILON LAMBDA-Jacksonville. Florida; President Prof Eugene J. Butler. P. O. Box 786. Jacksonville^ Florida- SecP h B Florida ' S t 6 W a r t - J r " P - °- B o x 78 «' j S o n v i l l e : kn 120. PHI LAMBDA-Raleign, N. C, President, H. C. Perrln 72S

, ,„„ , J L M l l I s S r - p - °- B o x 1 2 9 - Xenia, Ohio. warenc* kn 122. PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga. Tenn.; President Richelieu W Strange, 1027 E. 10th St. Chattanooga. Tenn - S e c r e t a r y ' u , „ Samuel W. Seals. 642 Maple Court, Chattanooga TelS? kn 123. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA-Newark, N J™ President Delbert H. Banks. 14 Willowmere Avenue. Montclair, N J • Secretary, Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln St., Montclair, N.' kn 124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Ky.; President P L. Guthrie. 274 E. 4th St.. Lexington, Ky7 Secretary S T y v„ 1*. R . ° T a ^ 5 0 ? . B S ' Aspendale. Lexington . k y ' ' T' kn 125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA-New York City; President Andrew Tyler. 462 W. 146th Street, New York City N Y Secretary Joseph C. Saunders, 747 East 168th Street, Bronx DO, fsiew York, kn 126. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA-Memphls. Tenn.; President Charles H. Tarpley, 299 Leath, Memphis. Tenn.; Secretary! tr, 197 J ^ Y i * E ™ ! a J p l e y ' 1 4 9 1 F e l i x - Memphis, Tenn. " kn 127. ALPHA. EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson. Miss.; President Herchel Latham, Latham Funeral Home, Jackson, Miss.: Secretary, W. Bruce Welch, Jackson College, Jackson, Miss.

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Clarence E. Shelton, 258 Court St.. Welch, W. Va.; Secretary, E. W. Browne, Blueiield State College, Bluefield, W. W Va. kn 12'j ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas; President, John E. Codwell, 5508 Tremper, Houston. Texas; Secretary, Clifton L. Banks, 3420 Dennis, Houston, Texas. kn 130. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, N. J.; President, C. M. Cain. 1711 Arctic, Atlantic City, N. J.; Secretary, Austin J. Martin, 128 W. Greenfield Ave.. Pleasantville, New Jersey. kn 131. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, W. Va.: President.

E. L. James, Institute, W. Va.; Secretary, Wm. J. L. Wallace.

Box 102. Institute, W. Va. Kn 132. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Va.; President, Frank W. Clayton, 810 Gilmer. Roanoke, Va.; Secretary, Robert Coleman, 312 Gilmer, N. W.. Roanoke. Va. kn 133. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tenn.; President, OtU T. Hogue. 217 South Chestnut, Knoxville, Tenn.; Secretary, J. Claude Wooas. Jr., 223 Deadrick Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. kn 134. ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Tuskegee, Ala.; President. Dr. Robert D. Reid. P. O. Box 953, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Secretary, Dr. H. J. Romm, P. O. Box 23, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Kn 135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio; President, Richard Houston, 248 Michel St.. Toledo, Ohio; Secretary, George E. Bush, 955 Woodland Ave., Toledo, Ohio. kn 136. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburgh, Pa.; President.

Dr. C. Garfield Nickens. 2536 Wylie Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Secretary, Wilbur C. Douglas, 412 Bakewell Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. kn 137. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem, N. C ; President, Dr. J. M. Walker, Jr., 800 N. Cameron, Winston-Salem 4, N. C ; Secretary, A. P. Marshall, 848 N. Cameron, Winston-Salem 4, N. C. kn 138. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio; President, Kenneth A. Morris, 202 S. Spring St., Columbus. Ohio; Secretary, Arthur L. Wilson, 202 East Spring St., YMCA, Columbus 15, Ohio. kn 139. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas, Texas; W. Barton Bealty, President, 2700 Flora, Dallas, Texas; Secretary, O. J. Fountaine, 901 Allen. Dallas. Texas. kn 140. ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa, Okla; President, E. W. Clarke. 617 E. Archer Street, Tulsa 6, Oklahoma; Secretary, Robert L. Fairchild, 2119 N. Quincy, Tulsa 6, Okla. kn 141. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Ala.; President.

W. E. Anderson, State Teachers College, Montgomery, Ala.; Secretary, W. H. Coston, State Teachers College, Montgomery, Ala. kn 142. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk, Va.; President, Russell Chavois, 955 Reservoir. Norfolk, Va.; Secretary, Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St.. Norfolk. Va. kn 143. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta. Ga.; President. Dr. M. S. Johnson, 1420 Twiggs St.; Secretary, John Tuttes, 1108 Phillips St.. Augusta. Ga. kn 144. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia, S. C ; President. Dr. Robert W. Mance. 1429 Pine Street. Columbia, S. C ; Secretary, Harry B. Rutherford, 1330 Gregg. Columbia. S. C. kn 145. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City. N. J., President, Dr. Archie W. Johnson, 169 Claremont Ave., Jersey City, N. J.; Secretary, Donald A. Thigpen, 92 Atlantic St., Jersey City, N. J. kn 146. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami, Fla., President, Dr. I. P. Davis. 1036 N. W. 2nd Ave., Miami, Fla.; Secretary, Charles L. Williams. 1200 N. W.. 6th Ave., Miami, Fla. kn 147. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond. Va.; President George Peterson. 305 1-2 E. Leigh St.. Richmond. Va.; Secretary, Spmgarn D. Brinkley, 710 N. Sixth St., Richmond 19. Va. kn 148. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Daytona Beach, Fla.; President, George W. Engram. P. O. Box 2348, Daytona Beach. Fla.; Secretary. H. E. Bartley, M. D., 567 Second Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla. kn 149. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Bolev. Okla.; President. Ben Hill.

Box 247, Boley, Oklahoma; Secretary. L. G. Ashley, Box 217, Boley, Oklahoma. kn 150. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City. Missouri; President, G. Robert Cotton, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri; Secretary, H. H. Hartshorn, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri. kn 151. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma City. Okla.; President, I. A. Breaux. 711 E. Perkins Street. Guthrie. Oklahoma; Secretary, Otis A. Freeman, 531 N. Kelham Street. Oklahoma Citv 4. Oklahoma. kn 152. BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N. C. kn 153. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, La.; President. Russel M. Ampey. Southern Branch Post Office. Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Secretary, Martin L. Harvey, Box 9849, Southern Branch P. O.. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. kn 154. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston. S. C ; President, Dr. Winston W. Jones. 423 King St.; Secretary, Dr. E. B. Burroughs, 35 Morris St., Charleston, S. C. kn 155. BETA MU LAMBDA—Salesbury, N. C ; Secretary, Maxwell R. Brooks, 924 W. Monroe St.. Salisbury. N. C. Kn 156. BETA NU LAMBDA—Charlotte, N. C ; President, Eugene Potts, 1401 Bluff St., Charlotte, N. C ; Secretary, Clarence H. Thomas, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. kn 157. BETA XI LAMBDA—Omaha. Nebraska; President, Robert L. Myers. 2416 N. 22nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska; Secretary, Joseph P. Mosley, 964 North 28th Avenue, Omaha 2, Nebr. kn 158. BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile, Ala.; President. Alphonse Russell, 204 Clay St.. Mobile. Ala.; Secretary, Marshall Robinson. 7. N. Dearborn, Mobile, Ala. kn 159. BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, New York: President, William F. Brown, DDS.. 146 South Pearl St., Albany, N. Y.; Secretary. Crispin C. Hall. 589 Third Ave.. N„ Troy. N. Y. kn 160. BETA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown, Ohio; President. Graham Lynch, 525 Kenmore Ave.; Secretary, James E. Smith.

2953 Karl St.. Youngstown, Ohio. kn 161. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Hartford. Conn. President. Dr. John M. Bullock. 120 Hartland St., Hartford, Conn.; Secretary. Rev. Jas. A. Wright. 25 Brook St.. Hartford. Conn. kn 162. BETA TAU LAMBDA—Ft. Worth, Texas; President, Wm.

E. Brackeen, Jr., 1004 New York Ave., Ft. Worth 3, Texas; Secretary, Felix C. Thurmond, 1115 E. Leuda St., Ft. Worth 3, Texas. kn 163 BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson. Tennessee: President, Herman Stone. Lane College; Secretary, James T. Beck, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee. kn 164. BETA PHI LAMBDA—Savannah. Georgia; President, Dr. S. M. McDew, Jr., 719 West Broad Street, Savannah, Georgia; Secretary, Wilson P. Hubert, 919 W. 37th Street, Savannah, Georgia. kn 90 DELTA BETA—Bethune Cookman College. Daytona Beach, Florida; President. James A. Taylor, Bethune-Cookman College; Secretary. Walter R. Bush, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida. kn 165. BETA CHI LAMBDA—Muskogee, Okla.: President. Toby A. Owen, State Hospital, Taft, Okla.; Secretary, Vernon L. Foshee, 569 N. 9th St.. Muskogee. Oklahoma. kn 166. BETA PSI LAMBDA—Los Angeles, Calif.; President, Dewey W. Davidson. 1162 E. 46th St., Los Angeles, Calif.; Secretary, Edward C. Strong, 230 Hammond St., Pasadena 3.

Calif. kn 167. GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charlottesville, Va.; President, Dr. C. J. Waller, 108 Beverly, Staunton, Va.; Secretary, Dr. A. W. Pleasant, Jr., M. D., 11 S. Jefferson, Lexington, Va. kn 168. GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Frankfort, Ky., President, Sheley F. Lynem. Kentucky State College. Frankfort. Ky.; Secretary, Alexis J. Richards. Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. kn 169. GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville, S. C ; President, R. W. Anderson. P. O. Box 441, Greenville, S. C ; Secretary.

E. H. Whittenburg, Box 15, Greenville, S. C. kn 170. GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Beckley, W. Va.; President, S. E. Warren. Box 942, Beckley, W. Va.; Secretary, Martin K. Austin, Box 21. E. Beckley. W. Va. kn 171. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Hopkinsville, Va.; President.

Dr. P. C. Brooks, 201 S. Va., Hopkinsville, Ky.; Secretary, Thos. A. West. 914 E. 2nd St., Hopkinsville, Ky. kn. 172. GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Tampa, Fla.; President, E. B. Martin. 555 Twentieth Ave. So.. St. Petersburg, Fla.; Secretary, Eugene L. Avery, 1307 Lamar Ave., Tampa 2, Fla. kn 173. GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—Austin, Texas; President, John King, 1107 E. Sixth St., Austin 22, Texas; Secretary, Campbell, Roy B. J., 803 E. 11th St., Austin 22, Texas. kn 174. GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Wilmington, Delaware; President, John O. Hopkins, 1010 French St., Wilmington, Del.; Secretary, George Taylor, 926 French St., Wilmington, Del. kn 175. GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Brooklyn, N. Y.; President, Wm. H. Hurst, 1164 Pacific St., Brooklyn 16, N. Y.; Secretary, James C. Hairston, Jr., 252 Gates Ave., Brooklyn 16, N. Y. kn 176. GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—Wilmington, N. C ; President, Dr. ft. E. Eaton, 1406 Orange St., Wilmington. N. C ; Secretary, B. T. Washington, 306 N. 6th St., Wilmington, N. C. kn 177 GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Tallahassee. Florida; President, Dr. J. E. Matthews. Florida A. & M. College. Tallahassee, Florida; Secretary M. G. Miles. Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee. Florida. kn 178. GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Lynchburg, Va.; President. E. L. Thornton. 1303 Wise St., Lynchburg, Va.; Secretary, B. H. Scott, 2200 Popular St., Lynchburg, Va. kn 179. GAMMA XI LAMBDA—St. Paul, Minn.. Minneapolis, Minn.; President. John M. Patton, 954 St. Anthony, St. Paul 4, Minn.; Secretary, Whitney M. Young, 402 First Federal Building, St. Paul 1, Minnesota. kn 180. GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Albany, Georgia; President, Dr. Aaron Brown, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia; Secretary, Henry A. Ryan, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia. kn 181. GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Galveston, Texas. President, Mack J. Mosely, 3219 Avenue N.; Secretary, Joel C. Harris, 3405 Ave. E., Galveston, Texas. kn 182. GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Gary, Indiana; President. Aaron Bromley, 2625 Washington; Secretary, W. A. Smith, 2576 Monroe Street, Gary, Indiana. kn 183. GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—Macon, Ft. Valley, Ga.; President, Frank Hutchings. Hutchings Funeral Home. New Street, Macon. Ga.; Secretary, Raymond J. Pitts, Ft. Valley State College. Ft. Valley, Ga. kn 184. GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—Beaumont, Texas; Secretary, Oliver W. Sprott, 2398 Roberts Street, Beaumont. Texas. kn 185. GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—Marshall. Texas; President, James W. White. Sr„ Bishop College. Marshall. Texas; Secretary, Kerven W. Carter, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. kn 186. GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—Berkeley, California; President, Dr. William Pittman, 2930 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, C. Tolan Draper, 1427 Carleton, Berkeley. Calif. kn 187. GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—San Francisco, Calif.; President Jefferson A. Beaver, 1445 Lyon St., San Francisco, Calif.; Secretary, Howard C. Clay, 2428 Post St., San Francisco. kn 188. GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—President. W. Frank Hammond, 79 Congress Street. Ashville, N. C. kn 191 DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Cincinnati, Ohio; President, John W. Fleming, 1634 Linn Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary. Spencer E. Turner, 900 Prairie Avenue, Woodland, Ohio. kn 189. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Secretary, H. C. Crawford, 10708 Hampden Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. kn 190. DELTA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER—President. George W. Hunter. 540 East Queen Street. Hampton. Virginia; Secretary. Robert J. Anthony, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia. kn 192. DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—Secretary. Robert L. Smith, 410 Rosemary Avenue. West Palm Beach, Fla. kn 193. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Secretary. Billy Jones. 1433-A East Broadway. East St. Louis, 111. kn 194 DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—Orangeburg. S. C ; Secretary W E. Johnston, Jr., State A. & M. College, Box 255, Orangeburg. S. C. kn 195 DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Topeka, Kansas. kn 196 DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Huntsville. Alabama; Secretary Ralph H. Lee, Alabama A. & M. College. Normal, Alabama kn 197 DELTA IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER—Theodore W. Johnston, Sponsor, 416 8th Street, Columbus, Pa.