The SPHINX | Spring February 1949 | Volume 35 | Number 1 194903501

CONVENTION NUMBER ALPHA'S 34TH GENERAL CONVENTION in Atlantic City, N. J.. December 28 ihrough the 301h, was a crowning climax to a year of Progress in all areas of human endeavois While 1948 marked the strengthening of brotherhood ties through initiation and reclamation and awarding of scholarships, greater e m p h a s i s was placed upon Alpha's expanding social program, and its struggles to bring about first-class Citizenship . . exemplified so courageously by Brother Heman Sweait (Center), of Houston, Texas, of the famous Sweatt Case. Other outstanding personalities shown with him are (Standing) General President B. V. Lawson. General Conrention Chairman C. Morris Cain; A. Maceo Smith.

Southwestern Vice President; and James A. Colston, newly elected Southern Vice President (Seated left and right of Brother Sweat!).

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IMC EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP WEEK

March 20-27, 1949

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•ALPHA-PHI-ALPHA-PRAT ERNITYGENERAL OFFICERS Belford V. Lawaon General P r e s i d e n t 2001 Eleventh Street, N. W. Washington 1, D. C. A. Maceo Smiih__Southwestern V. P r e s .

2011 N. Washington Street Dallas 4, Texas Maceo Hill - M i d w e s t e r n Vice P r e s i d e n t 1414 H i l d r e t h A v e n u e Columbus, Ohio J a m e s A. Colston S o u t h e r n V. P i e s .

Georgia State College B r a n c h S a v a n n a h , Georgia E d w a r d W. Brooke Eastern V. P r e s .

155 H u m b o l d t A v e n u e R o x b u r y 21, Mass.

D. Rudolph Henderson F a r Western Vice P r e s i d e n t 3665 F o u r t h A v e n u e Los Angeles 16, Calif.

Bennie D. Brown G e n e r a l Secretary 3456 South State St.. Suite 311 Chicago 16. Illinois M e r e d i t h G. Ferguson General Treas.

925 Eleventh A v e n u e . N o r t h Nashville 8. Tennessee Lewis O. Swingler Editor of the Sphinx P. O. Box 2031, Desota Station Memphis, Tennessee H. Councill Trenholm Director of Educational Activities Alabama State College Montgomery, A l a b a m a J a w n Sandifer G e n e r a l Counsel 101 West 125th Street N e w York 27, N. Y. LAY MEMBERS E d w i n T. K e m p Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia J a m e s Roy Johnson Langston University Langston, Oklahoma Jesse L. Holliday West Virginia State College Institute, West Virginia

David G. Smith 243 West 138th Street New York, N. Y. J o h n Bowen, III 270 East 38th Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

Charles H. Wesley Historian Wilberforce State College Wilberforce, Ohio CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES Robert P. Daniel _ Budget Committee S h a w University Raleigh, N. C. W. D. Hawkins, Jr—Committee on A u d i t Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee H. Councill Trenholm Committee on General Secretary State Teachers College Montgomery, Alabama H o w a r d H. Long Committee on P r o g r a m College of Education and Industrial Arts Wilberforce, Ohio Ray ford W. Logan Committee on International Relations 1519 Jackson Street, N. E Washington, D. C. William H. Hurst, J r Committee on Constitution 1164 Pacific Street Brooklyn, New York J o h n Codwell Committee on Recommendations 5508 T r e m p e r Street Houston, Texas Walter Booker Committee on Extension and S t a n d a r d s School of Medicine Washington, D. C. JEWELS H e n r y A. Callis, 2306 East Street, N. E., Washington, D. C ; Nathaniel A. Mur-

ray, 150 You Street, N. W., Washington.

D. C ; Vertner W. Tandy, 221 W. 139th.

Street, New York, N. Y.; George B. K e l ley, 1 113th Street, Troy, N. Y. •Charles H. Chapman, *Roy H. Ogle, " J a m e s H. Morton—'Deceased.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS SOUTHWEST JURISDICTION — A. Maceo Smith, Vice President; J o h n Codwell, 5508 T r e m p e r St., Houston, T e x a s ; Texas, Louisiana, a n d New Mexico; Lloyd H Williams, 119 N. Greenwood, Tulsa, Okla.; Oklahoma a n d A r k a n s a s , Colorado and Kansas. Charles M. Goolsby, Men's Dormitories, University of N e braska, Lincoln Nebraska; Nebraska a n d Iowa.

MID-WESTERN JURISDICTION — Maceo Hill, Vice President.

Selection of Regional Directors P e n d ing.

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION^Jame« A. Colston, Vice President; H a r r y B .

Rutherford, 1330 Gregg Street, Columbia, S. C. Director N o r t h Carolina a n d South Carolina; Charles H. Tarpley, 29» Leath Street, Memphis, Director Mi»sissippi and Tennessee; M. G. Miles, Director, Florida, Alabama.

EASTERN JURISDICTION— E d w a r d W. Brooke, Vice President; Area 1, Clifton R. Jones, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland; Virginia, Washington, D. C , and Maryland; Area 2, Richard T. Lockett. 1711 Artie Avenue, A t lantic City, New Jersey; Delaware, Pennsylvania, and N e w J e r s e y ; Area 2, Leo L. Bromley. 301 Dryden Road.

Ithaca, New York; New York; Area 4, F r a n k Morris, 88; Area 5, J a m e s G r e e n , SDringfield College, Springfield, Mass.; Massachusetts, Vermont, and NewHampshire; Director of Public Relations and Publicity, Eastern Region, William R. Simms, 86 Harold Street, R o x b u r y , Massachusetts.

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Rudolph Henderson. Vice President.

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1 ALPHA—Cornell University, Ithaca. New York; President, Leo L. Bromley, 301 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, New York; Secretary, Spencer M. Robinson, 301 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, New York.

2 BETA—Howard University, Washington, D. C; President.

Durward C. Archer, Cook Hall, Howard University, Washington, D. C; Secretary, Ivorite Echols, 448 Irving Street N. W., Washington, D. C. 3 GAMMA—Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia: President, W. Bruce Russell, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia; Secretary. Richard D. Tucker, Virginia Union University, Richmond Virginia.

4 DELTA—Tillotson College. Austin. Texas; President, Troy Sparks, Tillotson College. Austin, Texas; Secretary, Andrew Jackson, Tillotson College, Austin, Texas.

5 EPSILON—University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan; President. Roderick E. Warren 808 Tappan Ann Arbor, Mich.

Secretary, Leon G. Allan, 944 Woodlawn, Ann Arbor.

Michigan.

6. ZETA—Yale University. New Haven, Conn., President.

Harold S. Fleming. 60 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn.; Secretary, Charles H. Wilson, Jr., 69 Dickerman Street, New Haven, Cons

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7 ETA—Columbia University, New York, New York' President, David G. Smith, 243 West 138th Street, New York.

N. Y; Secretary, Walker Bacon, 246 West 150th Street, New York, N. Y. 8 THETA—University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; President, Lute Smith, 5345 S. Dearbon St, Chicago, 111; Secretary, William McDonald, 5647 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago. 111.

9 IOTA—Morris Brown College, Atlanta. Georgia; President: Wade Ramsey. Morris Brown College, Atlanta Georgia; Secretary, Oscar Howell, Morris Brown College. Atlanta.

Georgia.

10 KAPPA—Ohio State University. Columbus. Ohio; President. Henry F. Smith. 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, Ohio; Secretary, Carl E. Chancellor, 934 River Rd. Dormatories.

Columbus, Ohio.

11 MU—University of Minnesota, St Paul Minnesota; President. Martin G. Brookings. 691 St Anthony. St. Paul, Minn: Secretary, Maurice O. Howell, 2207 Elliot Ave., Minneapolis.

Minn.

12 NU—Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania: President, Carl R. Ligons, Box 456. Lincoln University.

Pa.; Secretary, Horace G. Dawson, Box 403 Lincoln University, Pa.

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Atlantic City Convention Presented In Pictures Great moments at an Alpha Convention are reflected on pages four and five of this edition, which presents a number of pictorial highlights at the Thirtyfourth General Convention in Atlantic City, N. J PAGE 4

GUEST SPEAKERS U. S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, of Minnesota, (third from left, top) has just arrived at the Casino Theatre on the Steel Pier to deliver the principal address for the Alphas at their Public Program, when this picture was made.

Others in the scene are Police Hesikiah Jordan, Brothers Alfred Pugh, former Lay Councilman; Richard T. Lockett, chairman of the Public Relations Committee; and Miss Dorothy L. Height, of New York, president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority who shared the Spotlight with the Minnesota Senator as guest speaker. Senator Humphrey who won his reputation for liberalism as Mayor of Minneapolis, was presented to the audience by a fellow-citizen of his city. Brother Raymond W. Cannon, past General President.

Senator Humphrey's address in part was broadcast over one of the local radio stations.

MUSIC ALA L. M. MITCHELL Brother Lewis M. Mitchell, talented composer, does one of his original numbers on the piano in the Louis Jordan fashion. Setting was at the closed banquet, Copa Cabana Club where Brother Lewis, who is president of Gamma Eta Chapter, Austin, Texas, "brought down the house." i LIFE MEMBERS It was eleven years ago, in New Orleans, La., when Brothers Dr. O. Wilson Winters, of Norristown, Pa., and Walter F. Jerrick, of Philadelphia, had the distinction of becoming the first Life Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The number has been increasing steadily since then. Four Life Members, including the two original got together for informal chats at Atlantic City. They are Brothers Lionel H. Newsome, of Southern University, Regional Director; Dr. Winters, popular Frat Fun Director of the Sphinx; Dr. Jerrick, long-time esteemed president of

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PAGE 5 1949 GENERAL OFFICERS Officers eiecieu lor iy*y pose for their iirst picture as a group. From left, front row:—Brothers James A. Colston, Southern Vice President from Georgia btate College, savannah; M. G. Ferguson, IN ash vine, Tenn, General Treasurer; H. Councill Trennolm, of Alabama State 'teachers College, Montgomery, Director of Educational Activities; General President Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C ; A. lviaceo Smith, of Dallas, Texas, Southwestern Vice President; Eddie W. Brooke, Boston, Mass,, Eastern Vice President; D. Rudolph Henderson, Jr., Los Angeles.

Calif., Far Western Vice President; Maceo Smith, of Columbus, Second row, from left:—Brothers Bennie D. Brown, of Chicago, General Secretary; David G. Smith, New York City, Lay Councilman; Attorney J awn Sandifer, New York City, General Counsel; Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tenn., Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx; John Bowen, Los Angeles, Lay Councilman; James Roy Johnson, Langston University, Okla., re-elected Lay Councilman; Edmond L. Kemp, Atlanta, Ga., J-.ay Councilman; and Jessie L. Holliday, West Virginia State College, Institute, West Va. BANQUET SPEAKER Brother James C. Evans, Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, is being congratulated by General President B. V. Lawson for his engaging Banquet Address at the beautiful Copa Capana Club on Atlantic City's famous Roardwalk, while First Vice President Smith smiles his evident satisfaction.

MUSIC AT ITS BEST Music at its best was provided for the banquet by brothers who have distinguished themselves in the field. Majority of the participants were concert artists, including three shown here.

From left:—Brothers Frederick D. Hall, director of Music Department at State Teachers College.

Montgomery; Rawn W Spearman, hailed as another Roland Hayes because of his gifted tenor voice; Brother Lawson, General President; Brother Lockett, public relations director for the entertaining chapter, Alpha Theta Lambda; and Brother Curtis T Mayo, head of the Music Department at St. Augustine College, Raleigh^ N. C.

LET'S SING IMPORTANT NOTICE —A limited number of "First Edition" booklets of ALPHA SONGS are still available on a 'Firstcome-first served' basis at the original price (50c) each.

Your committee closed out this first edition in February.

Send money order or postal note direct to Chairman: James Alfred Jeffress, 1824 Paseo, Kansas City 8, Missouri.

A SINGING FRATERNITY IS A HAPPY FRATERNITY

February, 1949

Symbol of New Year Hopes Editor's Notes: This editorial from the New York STAR, successor to liberal PM, is reprinted here to point up in the words of a progressive newspaper the true value of Sydenham Hospi tal.

If today we were to single out much of what we hope for and shall strive to get from the New Year, we would choose Sydenham Hospital.

At Sydenham, the nation's only voluntary inter-racial hospital, wjiat we stand for when we champion civil rights legislation, what we take pride in when we read our Bill of Rights, what we cheer in the United Nations adoption of a Human Bill of Rights—all these things are living, everyday realities.

At Sydenham, no color of a patient's skin—black, white, red, brown, or yellow—determines whether he shall get a bed or what kind, whether he shall get a private room, semi-private room or go into a ward. At Sydenham, no color of the skin, no racial, religious or national background determines whether a doctor and nurse shall perform medicine's great mission of combating mankind's common enemy That is why we are grateful to the nearly 3,000 of our readers who have contributed $49,871.33 to the STAR'S campaign for funds to keep Sydenham alive. Although the drive ended officially on Christmas Day, we have continued to receive contributions and shall continue to accept them in behalf of the hospital.

Or whether Sydenham survives as • voluntarily hospital or not still is questionable. The total received thus far, falls short of the need. If, by our indifference we in the North, we in this great city of believers in decency and tolerance, let Sydenham down, then who are we to point the finger at jimcrowism in the South, or any other section of the country? At Sydenham, the quality not only of mercy, but of democracy and humanity is not strained.

We must not let it down, for in so doing we let down ourselves, spiritually, morally, physically.

Midwestern Regional All chapters in the Mid-west area are summoned to meet in extraordinary Regional Conference April 29-30 and May 1st at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brother Maceo Hill, Midwestern Vice President

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LPHA Phi Alpha Fraternity owes a lasting debt of gratitude to brothers of Alpha Theta Lambda for setting the stage for one of the best regulated conventions in the organization's history. The entire city had been made aware of the coming of the convention and extended its courtesies and generosity in many ways.

There was the Citizens' Committee which sponsored the opening social affair and made it possible for visiting Alpha brothers to meet a crosssection of residents of Atlantic City. Then the w a r m welcome from Mayor Altman at the Public Program. Atlantic City's liberal Mayor excelled his record of hospitality four years ago when the Alphas met in this seashore metropolis. He assigned one of the City's official cars and escort to the General President who had access to this transportation throughout the convention.

If it were possible for every Alpha man to attend a convention, the sort of session held in Atlantic City would be the kind worth recommending. Comments from delegates who attended the convention are carried in this issue.

Brothers who did not have the opportunity to attend are urgently requested to read these convention impressions. They will learn from the delegates themselves just what it means to attend one of these meetings.

The Sphinx Editor joins with other delegates in saluting the host chapter, its co-hosts of the surrounding areas, and all the chairmen of the various committees. He especially wishes to take cognizance of the quiet but effective manner in which the General Chairman, Brother C. Morris Cain, went about organizing the community for the 1948 Convention. He kept his promise to keep expenses within the budget alloted. It was obviously the influence of Brother Cain and many of his close associates, including Brothers William A. Dart, Richard T. Lockett, F. C. Newton, Aubrey L. Hoxter, Sr., F. B. Doggett, O. T. Davis, John Henry Hester, and Jacques Batey, that made it possible for delegates to reserve accomodations in some of the leading hotels of the city, and obtaining of other facilities.

The Alpha Wives Auxiliary, and Junior Hostess Committee provided plenty of entertainment for visiting ladies, and their contribution to the total success of the convention cannot be overemphasized.

In all, the 1948 convention in Atlantic City has given the host chapters for the 1949 Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, something to definitely strive for.

THE SPHINX OFFICE The Sphinx Office wishes to thank its staff members, associate editors and brothers at large for the ready response they gave to the first communication sent out this year requesting copy for the CONVENTION NUMBER— It is also grateful to officers who have promised their wholehearted support during the year. The cooperation of every chapter and individual brother is essential to the success of the Sphinx, and the need of such support from brothers who bear the responsibility of leadership of the Fraternity cannot be over-emphasized.

Our staff has been augmented by the addition of four new members. They include former staff members, Brothers Burt A. Mayberry, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Hugh M. Gloster, of Hampton Institute, Va. New staff writers are Brothers Clifton R. Jones, of Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md.; and W. Wesley Whetstone, of Birmingham, Ala. Brothers Jones and Whetstone have contributions in this edition.

General Officers, and Committee Chairmen will be expected to contribute to the Sphinx. Many of the problems and issues facing the Fraternity as an expanding organization are currently being studied and acted upon by these officers and committee leaders. They are herewith asked to discuss some of their findings, and offer suggestions through the columns of the official organ. Mimeographed reports from such committees as the Program, under leadership of Brother Dr. Howard H. Long; Veterans Affairs, with Brother Thadeaus H. Hobbs, chairman; "National Pan-Hellenic, Brother Dr. Braxton F. Cann, chairman; Pin and Badges, Brother Thomas M. Clarke, chairman; Pledge Manual, Brother John Fleming, chairman, and the Song Committee, under chairmanship of Brother James A. Jeffres, were distributed to delegates at the Atlantic City Convention, but it is not likely that they will be read by even an appreciable segment of the membership. So it is suggested here that summarized reports of these committees be prepared for inclusion in future issues of the Sphinx.

The Pictorial Number of the Sphinx, published in October, will be given another name . . . Public Relations Number. The present title of the issue published in October has no significance as all issues of the Sphinx carry large numbers of pictures at present. It is an old n a m e brought over from the formative period of the publication when our activities were limited virtually to the college campus. Today, w e are vitually interested in national and inter-national affairs, and should give one issue of the Sphinx over to a discussion and interpretation of public issues.

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General President Begins 3rd Term—Evaluates 1948 Session If I may venture to pass judgment on the Atlantic City Convention, I would say it was a fine example of earnest and intelligent men dedicating themselves anew to the cause of fraternity, democracy, and Christianity, pointing the finger of scorn at the paradoxes of principles which characterize so much of American life and taking action to reconcile them.

There was no empty, turgid, abstruse talk, no oratorical display. There was honest, sincere penetrating debate. The results were as follows: (1) The continued appraisal and prosecution of a well-planned, far-reaching and expanded organizational and public program, too involved and detailed to document here. (2) The election of young, energetic, and courageous new officers and the re-election of devoted and experienced administrators, all of whom understand the acute and complicated problems of the Fraternity and the people in this atomic age. They understand that the humblest and the meanest have claims to equal justice under the law and that, in the functioning of an expanding industrial society like ours, the democratic guarantees of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution should and must be construed as applicable to all functions of the State and Federal Governments. (3) A determination

BELFORD V. LAWSON, Jr., General President on the part of the brothers successfully to cooperate in the new, three day Convention experiment and to save the mon-

western Region has a project to raise a $1,000 fund as a compliment to Brother Sweatt for the courageous stand he has taken in this matter of civil rights. This

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BY A. MACEO SMITH In many respects the 34th Annual Convention which convened in Atlantic City during the holidays was one of the greatest in the history of our Fraternity. The business was conducted with dispatch, and the social engagements, although fewer than some in the past, were well appointed, and the quality of the entertainment was superb.

Some of the highlights of the Convention were (1) a strengthening of our interfraternal relations through the American Council on Human Rights. (2) adoption of a sound, workable fiscal program, (3) re-definition of the duties of the General Secretary and a refining of his executive responsibilities, (4) raising the Grand Tax so that a budget consistent with our responsibilities may be met, (5) the appointment of an Investment Committee to explore the possibilities of reinvesting our surplus funds in FHA Insured Mortgages to stimulate housing for Negro occupancy in restricted areas, and (6) the bringing of Heman Marion Sweatt, plaintiff in the famous University of Texas lawsuit, to the Convention for the purpose of stimulating and

ey and time which its success would prove. The experiment was successful beyond expectation. (4) More important. still, I felt two things very keenly: (a) that the brothers realized we are going somewhere; that our program is vital, practical and well-conceived; that committee chairmen and officers, local and national, dedicated themselves to making and keeping the Fraternity first of all in selfless devotion and service: (b) that a feeling of deep fraternal regard and brotherhood, each for the other, permeated the entire convention. At the banquet and upon the adjournment of the convention when we sang the moving and eloquent Alpha hymn and "God Be With Us 'Til We Meet Again" under the inspiring and majestic leadership of Brother Frederick Hall, Director of Music at Alabama State Teachers College, there were tears in our eyes. These things I felt and these things are true, for, as Mr. Justice Holmes said, "To feel is to know."

If you who read this really love Alpha and want to work and want to live in the Valralla, meet us at Armageddon, at Daytona Beach, Fla. in the South, at Washington, D. C, in the East, at Minneapolis in the Mid-west, at Oklahoma City in the South-west, at San Francisco in the Far West, and at Atlanta in December.

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A. MACEO SMITH Southwestern Vice President strengthening our struggle for first class citizenship.

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Dr. C. M. Cain General Chairman, Alpha Phi Alpha Convention, Atlantic City, N. J. January 17, 1949 Dear Dr. Cain:— I wish to express my appreciation by reason of the fact that the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity met in the City of Atlantic City, December 28 to 30 Inc 1948.

The personnel of the convention was a fine type of citizens. They conducted themselves in a gentlemanly manner and were a credit to themselves and to the fraternity which they represented.

I trust they enjoyed their stay in the City of Atlantic City, in that we feel we are an ideal convention city and our facilities are particularly attractive to those who never visited a seashore resort of this type..

Friendly yours Joseph Altman, Mayor.

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FOUR NEW VICE-PRESIDENTS ELECTED IN ATLANTIC

ATTY. EDWARD W. BROOKE Eastern Vice President DR. JAMES A. COLSTON Southern Vice President

DR. WILLIAM H. GRAY, Jr. (Retiring) Five major changes were made in the official roster at the Atlantic City, New Jersey Convention. All regional Vice Presidents except in the Southwestern Jurisdiction were changed. The Fraternity also has a new General Counsel, and four new Lay Members of the Executive Council.

Brother Dr. James A. Colston. President of Georgia State College, Savannah, was elected Southern Vice President.

He succeeded Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr.. President of Florida A. & M Brother Edward W. Brooke, of Boston and Roxbury, Mass., and a past Lay Councilman, was named Eastern Vice President as successor of Brother Louis H. Schuster, of Virginia State College.

In the Midwestern Jurisdiction, Brother William N. Lovelace, of Cincinnati, Ohio,

PROF. L. H. SCHUSTER (Retiring) yielded his office to a fellow-Ohioan, Brother Maceo Hill, of Columbus, Ohio.

Songleader for many years at Alpha Phi Alpha Conventions, and General Chairman of the 1946 Convention, the new Mid-Western Vice President is a convention veteran, and well known in Alphadom.

On the West Coast now a part of the newly established Far Western Jurisdiction, the Vice President is young and energetic Rudolph Henderson, of Los Angeles. His predecessor. Brother Barksdale Brown, was not present at the Atlantic City, Convention.

It was significant that both Brothers Gray and Lovelace who were elected at the 1944 Convention in Atlantic City should give \ix> their offices in the same city four years later Brother Schuster was elected to his office in Chicago in 1945 as was Brother kane, retiring General Counsel.

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ATTY. W. N. LOVELACE (Retiring)

Dr. Aaron Brown President, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia The recent Convention in Atlantic Citv was one of the best that it has been my pleasure to attend. It proved that where thought and planning are given to the vital work of the Fraternity much time and energy can be conserved. The officials of the fraternity along with the host chapters need to be congratulated for this very fine experience. Alpha Phi Alpha will continue to grow, serve and realize its ideals as long as we can put our best talents Into the essential workings of the organization,

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Appraisal Of Alphas By Atlantic City Board Of Trade

By Dr. L. D. Wright, Executive Secretary The Atlantic City Board of Trade

M. G. FERGUSON

As one of the key forces in the many business, social, civic and progressive efforts the Atlantic City Board of Trade has made during the 19 years of its existence as an organization, I am somewhat at a loss when I attempt to evaluate the prestige and the moral social and intellectual lift the national body of the great Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity gave ou" city and its citizens while in convention here during the recent Christmas season It was the second time that this "Resort City" has had the pleasure of entertaining this body of distinguished men. therefore, the recent visit of many notables of our race, together with many of their wives, was one of the greatest events our local chapter, and the citizens of Atlantic City have had for "many moons."

Another aspect of the convention, and the joy and prestige it brought to us,

These Three Officers Back At Old Posts

Back "in the harness" after a year of service for the Fratern ty are « e ^e thiee officers who were re-elected without opposition. They are Brother M L,. Ieigu son, of Nashville, (Top) prominent banker, General Treasurer;, Lewis O. Swing er and Dr. H. Councill Trenholm (Bottom), Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx, and Director of Education respectively. , .. hnnklets Brothers Trenholm and Swingler are shown looking oyer one " M , titled ALPHA SONGS, published last year under supervision of the bong com mittee of which Brother James A. Jeffress, of Kansas City is chairman

Education And Citizenship Week March 20-27, 1949 Chapters Urged to Start Action Immediately to Implement this Year's Theme: "AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION FOR AN EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP" H. Councill Trenholm, Educational Director P. 0 . Box 271, Montgomery, Alabama

February. 1949 was the sincere cooperative spirit that was so apparent during local preparation for the entertainment of our expected visitors and guests prior to their arrival. Every member of our local chapter under the general chairmanship of Dr. C. M. Cain, the Alpha wives, and the Senior and Junior Hostesses, all magnifi cently aided by a citizens committee, headed by Mrs. Naomi Hatcher, illuminated the stage and so invigorated the local program, one by the way, that tied in with that of the National Body as well, the convention was success before its sessions began.

Not so long ago a leader in the field of community service a man of the majority group, said this about service to ones' fellowmen: "Community Service is not by any means the answer to our problems, but the success of all ventures depends on Personal Service." Alpha men throughout our nation have given that type of service since they were organized some forty two years ago. The training and experience they have and are getting, day after day and year after year because of their positions in life, has fitted them for the brand of service they are giving. So in recognition of their service in every field of professional, civic and business life, Alpha men command respect because of their equipment for personal service, therefore, to have them tell us how so many things are done was an intellectual treat we will not soon forget.

During their first meeting in Atlantic City the Honorable Joseph Altman. our popular Mayor, stressed the importance of having men of the type that is Alpha Phi Alpha in our midst. Said he: "Our city is honored when people of your caliber will accept our hospitality. Atlantic City has a reputation for easing tension which has been caused by the hustle and bustle of other busy and crowded communities because of its health, pleasure and recreational features.

We hope you will enioy all of these wonderful features to the extent that this will be one of your greatest conventions.

We hope also, that enjoyment will be such as to force you to return again."

Well you did come again and by all indications your recent convention was many times better than the first. So like our Mayor and other officials we. the citizens are hoping you will come again and soon. In fact, we would be hanoy should vou decide to make this "Citv by the Sea" your permanent convention city. Yes. the Christmas Season would then have a new meaning for what could be more interesting than to have the elites of our group as guests at that particular time of the year.

Now in conclusion and in one final, but sincere attempt toward evaluating th" worth of the recent Alpha Phi Alpha Convention to our city and citizens. I will say that, L—It helped tremendouslv in an economic wav. They spent thousands of dollars during a period w e call "OFF SEASON". At a time in fact, when they had the town practically to themselves. 2.—Nothing can help a community like Atlantic City, one which by force of circumstances can prosper onlv as a dispenser of the "Caterer's Art," more than to be able to entertain men of the caliber of members of your great fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha was but one of the 13 groups that we of the Board N«xt pop•

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Page 9 Brother H. Marion Sweatt who told of his great fight in Texas to gain admittance into the University of that State.

You could hear a pin fall as these Brothers spoke, for their words were full of the wisdom of Confucius. The echo of their words will resound triumphantly throughout this land. Brother Richard T. Lockett proved himself to be not only a great Y. M. C. A. man but an artist as an "emcee" as well. The musical renditions on the program were superb.

Even the white waitresses were spellbound in witnessing such a high caliber program and they joined in and helped us to sing all of the songs.

Let's keep our conventions on this plane!

Lay Councilman Re-elected

NEWLY ELECTED LAY COUNCILMEN.—Four new Lay Councilmen all undergraduates, were elected during the convention in Atlantic City Convention. The East and Far West Coast are represented here by Lay Councilmen David G. Smith, (Left) of New York; and J. W. Bowen, of Los Angeles, California.

Brothers Edmond T. Kemp, of Atlanta, Ga., and Jesse L. Holiday, West Virginia State College, were the other two Lay Councilmen elected. Brother James Roy Johnson, Langston University, Oklahoma, succeeded himself as Lay Councilman

Appraisal Of Alphas From page 8 of Trade directly aided in bringing to our city last year. Your coming at Christmas time ended the year's activity in a blaze of glory for all concerned. 3.—The manner in which you were entertained, and the moral, civic and intellectual lift you gave the Negro people of this community is inestimable; however, you enhanced one resounding cry from the lips of all. We want them to come again and soon.

Many of your members said your 1949 convention was the best in the long history of the Fraternity. Your local chapter, the Board of Trade, our City Officials and our citizens are heartily in favor of an early return. Yes come every Christmas if you like. We shall do our best to entertain you royally. "Wei. come" is the creed of this our "HAVEN OF REST BY THE SEA." It is something for you to remember.

By C. Morris Cain Convention Chairman I write as General Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements for our 34th General Convention of our great Fraternity, and as President of the host chapter, Alpha Theta Lambda.

I want to say that I have heard nothing but the highest praise from the peo^ pie of the resort of both races about the meeting. It was inspiring and thrilling. and all of us who are Alpha men feel just a little bit prouder that we are, because of this great convention. This is a seashore resort, and its patronage is world-wide. I know of no other level where engineered inter-racial good-will is more far-reaching, and I feel that great advancment was made long this line.

The opinion expressed above is just about unanimous among all the citizens of Atlantic City.

By Bennie D. Brown General Secretary The Atlantic City Convention, which was held December 28, 29 and 30, was streamlined to perfection. Brothers came from all sections of the country, representing 36 states, with the firm intention of taking care of business and returning home.

Our General President requested all officers to submit their reports in writing 15 days prior to the convention and not a single officer failed to comply with his JAMES ROY JOHNSON request. There were enough reports coming from each officer to distribute to I think that it was one of the greatest every Brother in attendance at this convention, thus eliminating the time-con- conventions Alpha Phi Alpha has ever suming ordeal of verbally reporting on had. (1) Because it was unique and activities of Fraternity in specific locali- streamlined. (2) Because it proved to us that we, as a group of intelligent men ties.

Never have I seen the Fraternal ideals could complete the business of the framore abundantly displayed. There was ternity, and have fun in three days inindeed a minimum of friction and a stead of the usual four.

A word to the undergraduates. This maximum of efficiency in conducting the business of the Fraternity.

Brother C. is a new day for Alpha Phi Alpha and Morris Cain, general chairman of the we as undergraduates must accept our and use every available committee, displayed unusual talent in responsibility arranging outstanding activities for this resource, and all of our facilities to fosconvention. He secured the most beau- ter and carry out our National Program. tiful places in America for social activi- And further, that no man has been bapties, and a fine building for business ses- tised into the true blood of the fratersions. I salute the chapters in the Eastern nity until he has witnessed and partiJurisdiction which cooperated so effec- cipated in a National Convention. I urge to make plans now to attend the next tively with Brother Cain and his com- you convention. mittee. s The banquet, which was held at the Copa Cabana Club, was the highlight of By David G. Smith the convention. There, in an atmosphere of scintillating beauty, the Fraternity Lay Councilman presented Brothers of renown who perThe Atlantic City Convention was the formed magnificently. Orchids to Brother James C. Evans who delivered a power- second thrilling convention I've had the ful after-dinner address. Brother B. V. honor of attending. Tulsa was the first, Lawson and Charles H. Wesley took the so it isn't difficult to compare the two. cue from Brother Evans and kept in tune Tulsa is most remembered for its compactness. Brothers were close together, with the pattern established by him.

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February, 1949 gress. If the convention accomplished nothing more . . . this was indeed a singular accomplishment, which I am sure will place the Fraternity on a firm footing.

Then too, the invasion of the famed "boardwalk" via the Club Copa Cabana for the formal and banquet was surely historical event.

One can not overlook the splendid work of Brother Jeffres in preparing the collection of Alpha Songs and the splendid leadership of Brother Fred Hall in leading the convention in the singing of the Alpha Hymn.

Host cities in the future will indeed have to use Atlantic City of 1948 as a criteria.

Writes 5th Edition Of Fraternity History

TELL ALPHA'S INSPIRING STORY OF LOVE. AND NOBLE DEEDS IN SONGS . . . The Songs Committee, under leadership of Brother James Alfred Jeffress, of Kansas City, Mo., was successful in compiling into a book a number of songs, including the new famous Alpha Hymn, for suitable use at initiation ceremonies. banquets, public forums, and purely social gatherings. Title of the book is ALPHA SONGS It is a book of popular size, well-edited, and done in the fraternity's colors of black and gold.

Three members of the committee appeared at the convention with copies of ALPHA SONGS. They are (left to right) Brothers Maceo Hill, of Columbus, Ohio, convention songleader for a number of years and present Mid-western Vice President; Alvin L. Wilks, of New York; and Chairman Jeffress, who issued the following: "It is the plan of the committee to arrange an occasional "Song Hour" at our regional and general conventions for favorable presentation of our Alpha Songs, Brother Jeffress stated in his report. We cling to the slogan that "A Singing Fraternity is a Happy Fraternity."

Other members of the Committee are Brothers Fred D. Hall, Director of Music at Alabama State; and Warner L. Lawson, Head of Howard University Music Department.

David G. Smith From page 9 gether, and laughed close together.

I remember especially the delightful private homes and wonderful hospitality of the Tulsans. Lustier singing by heartier brothers would have to be among Alpha men.

On the other hand, it was at Atlantic City that my first real opportunity came to observe closely the convention political machinations, the clicking of the gears beyond the portals properly protected by Brother Fred Atwater.

Tulsa was my come-uppance but it was at the World's Playground that the fledgling got its wings.

Here, on making the rounds of large and beautiful auditoriums and spacious ballrooms, came that first thrill of meeting brothers not seen for a long, long time. And, too, came the pride of listening with rapt attention to agile, skillful and forceful banquet speakers. I was made even happier by the unprecedently numerous and capable representation from my home chapter, Eta. From Atlantic City the men of Eta brought home,

not one, but two general offices. Surely the 34th General Convention will remain a memorable occasion for New York Brothers.

Personally, though, I like conventions in medium-size and small towns like Tulsa. There conventions are unique and the Whole town takes cognizance, each citizen doing his best to make the Fraternity at home. Indeed, the convention makes a small town as effervescent as Eta Brothers at an Atlantic City Convention. s

Walter E. Morial Sigma Lambda I must say that my impressions of the 1948 Atlantic City Convention was a most favorable one from several points.

In the first place, never in my 12 years of attending Alpha Conventions has the business of the convention been completed according to the time scheduled.

One needs look back at the conventions at New Orleans, New York, Kansas City, etc.

The financial operation budget prepared by Brother Robert P. Daniels and his committee evidenced financial pro-

DR. CHARLES H. WESLEY Thanks to Alpha's distinguished historian, Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley, the recorded history of the Fraternity over a period of forty years has been brought up to daite. Brother Wesley, who wrote the first edition in 1929, twenty years ago and succeeding issues in 1935, 1939, and in 1942, last year took valuable time out from his heavy schedule as President of Wilberforce State College to write a new edition which brings "our story to 1946—a period of forty years."

Copies of the new edition have been going out from the office of the General Secretary by the hundreds to brothers who did not receive them at the time of their initiatios.

No other Greek-letter Society in the world has a more comprehensive, and illuminating historical record than Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to pass on to posterity. Yet the challenge is still before us to justify that record as pointed out

by Brother Wesley in his report: "Help us to make history, as well as to write it. It is far more difficult to leave foot prints in the sands of time thaxi to place the pen upon paper.

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Banquet Speaker

Brother James C. Evans, Advisor to the Secretary of Defense with headquarters in Washington, D. C, whose Banquet Address at the Copa Cobana Club during the 34th General Convention in Atlantic City was a classic presentation that offered a wealth of information relished with humor and expressions of good oheer and with brilliant bits of poetry and philosophy.

Now holding a most important position with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Brother Evans has been primarily interested in helping Negroes in aeronautics. His greatest recent achievement has probably been the recently developed program calling for the assignment of utilization of airmen on the basis of proficiency and technical specialty and without regard to race.

He is holder of the A. B. degree from Roger Williams University, and the B. S., in Electrical Engineering from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Brother Eva.na was also awarded the M. S., in E. E., in 1926 from the same institute.

In 1925 he was recipient of the Harmon

James A. Long Beta Epsilon I should like to give my impressions of the last General Convention, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Personally, I think that every Brother in Alpha should be required to attend a convention every five (5) years, because the conventions are the inspirations and aspirations of all undergraduates and graduates.

At the General Convention I had a chance to exchange ideas on how to build a bigger and better "ALPHA." I had an opportunity of serving on the Recommendations Committee, where I had an informative discussion on various matters concerning the Fraternity and matters concerning the livelihood of all mankind.

It is my sole aim to attend all future conventions.

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Award in Science for fundamental research in electronics leading to radar and related applications.

Brother Evans' identification with Alpha goes back to 1923 when he was initiated into the fraternity through Sigma Chapter, Boston. He served two terms of this chapter. Presently he is on leave from West Virginia State College, where since 1926, he has been a department head and Assistant to the President. He went to Washington, D. C, in 1940, first to become connected with the War Manpower Commission, and later with the War Department and its successor, the National Military Establishment.

Brother Evans set the stage for his unique and engaging address by opening it with a citation of President Belford V. Lawson. The citation was as follows: "Not only does our esteemed president qualify in 'love for all mankind' but I wish to cite him this evening as a most noble judge. Judge Lawson is an esteemed judge, not of a circuit court or a police court, or a court of appeals, but rather of the court of all appeals from which there is no appeal . . , Brother Belford V. Lawson, judge of feminine verity, pulchritude and charm."

By Julius K. Streator Epsilon Lambda Congratul a t i o n s to all Brothers whose efforts made a successful convention possible.

A vote of thanks is due all Committee Chairmen and Associates for having complete reports available on time.

As a result a record volume of business was I transacted in a short time, and this procedure should be strictly adhered to at future conventions. Hats off to our General President for conducting business sessions in such a democratic manner. Brother Fred Williams and myself, delegates from Epsilon Lambda. feel that the above views express our sentiments.

By M. G. Miles Gamma Nu Lambda

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Edits Pledge Manual

JOHN W. FLEMING COMMENDED FOR PLEDGE MANUAL — Quiet and unassuming John W. Fleming, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was the leading spirit in the development of the PLEDGE MANUAL. This manual, already distributed to the chapters in mimeographed form, speaks for itself so far as the excellence and importance of the work is concerned. It is the recognition of Brother Fleming and other members of his committee for the painstaking efforts they put forth to give Alpha this book as a guide in initiation of pledges that these observations are commended to the attention of the brotherhood at large.

The foreword of the manual states, in part: — "The philosophy behind the compiling of this pledge manual for our fraternity is that Alpha men are made prior to the beginning of "Pledge Week" or initiation night and that Alpha Phi Alpha is revealed more clearly during the initiation and the initial period of actual fraternity experience."

Brother Fleming is a former VicePresident of the Midwestern Jurisdiction, a position he was holding when he answered the calls to the colors. He served in the European Theatre of Operation. Yet amidst hailstones of death, Brother Fleming would write back home for information about his beloved Alpha. His return has meant added strength to our bond of fellowship.

The 1948 National Convention was streamlined in every respect. The real value of the Convention will linger through the years. An education in the best of parliamentary procedure and living inspirations in the most dignified manner and style of speeches were quite pronounced Let ALPHA ROLL ON.

were brought to a central, unified point with much success. Everything was superb with special regards to the unique banquet.

By Harold Ramsay Gamma 0micron

By J. L. Mitchell Gamma Nu Lambda

Again we stood the test of an unshaken brotherhood. One so deeply rooted in the hearts of every Alpha man that disagreement and confused thinking

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all superb. My only wish is that all the 5000 or more Alpha men over the country could have such an experience often enough to make them feel as I do now. I feel that much more would be done (in spite of the fact that Alpha men are leaders wherever they are now). They would be even better leaders. Using the words of the Sphinx Editor, "It was a deep sense of pride and humility that I felt in being a pa I of such a progressive movement."

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During the transition period which ushered in Alpha's first full-time secretary and a permanent headquarters jn Chicago, last year, it was Brother W. D. Hawkins, of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., Auditor, who kept "things moving at an even pace." 1948 was his busiest year as Auditor. Brother Hawkins worked for several days with retiring Secretary Burt A. Mayberry, of Kansas City, Mo. incoming Secretary Bennie D. Brown in effecting a transfer of records. He made numerous trips from Nashville to Chicago to help in setting up headquarters.

Through his experience, training, and interest, Brother Hawkins has brought about a more effective bookkeeping system for Alpha Phi Alpha. He was a member of the Special Finance Committee which last November met in Chicago to study and subsequently make recommencations for the re-organization of the Fraternity's financial structure.

J. L. Mitchell6 From Page 11 first contact with all of the General Officers. That in itself was an inspiration to me, seeing the type of men we have in those offices. Then the fellowship with the brothers from all parts of the country, and meeting many of the brothers from my original chapter, were in themselves a great inspiration to me. I feel that no one can attend a General Convention and come in contact with all of the outstanding talent which we have without becoming a better Alpha man, and being made to feel that he is glad to be among that number. The sessions were very educational to me, and, I came away from the Convention much better informed.

The public meeting formal reception, banquet, and formal Alpha dance were

February. 1949 committee rooms. Yet he has served us freely. He was recently given publicity in the UNITED NEWS as President of Shaw University.

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By Herschel C. Latham, Sr. Alpha Epsilon Lambda 1 take this opportunity to openly express my appreciation to the brothers of my chapcer for sending me to tne National Convention in Atlantic City, and to the many Drotners there for thencordial welcome and fellowship. The Atlantic City meeting was truly one of the best I have ever attended. I returned to my home and chapter bearing the glad news that there will be an undergraduate chapter set up at Tougaioo College, tne first in the State of Mississippi. I have the promises that these distinguished brothers will be present on this occasion: Brother James C. Evans, the dynamic speaker at the Atlantic City Banquet, General President, B. V. Lawson, Vice President, James Colston, Lewis O. Swingler, Editor-in-Chief of our Sphinx, Charles Tarpley, Regional Director, and Frederick Hall, National Music Director with a quartet from Alabama State Teachers College. I feel proud in boasting that no other chapter in our fraternity or any other fraternity has had such an auspicious beginning as this Tougaloo chapter will have. Again, I want to thank everyone who has helped and will help to make this possible.

By Richard T\Middleton Alpha Epsilon Lambda ROBT. P. DANIEL Chairman Budget Committee Alpha's financial structure, as worked out by a Special Committee on Financial Operation and Budget Planning, depended upon the convincing arguments of Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel, of Raleigh, N. C, Chairman of the Budget Committee, for passage at the 1948 General Convention in Atlantic City. Convincing language had already been used in the written form of the report by Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, of Montgomery, Ala., who served as committee secretary.

Then "Dynamic Dan" (Nickname gained when he served as Eastern Vice President) with measured and well-placed words and arguments gave substantial reasons for grand tax raises, and recommendations for reductions in transportation allowances for General Officers during Convention time, changing of the fiscal dates, and setting up of budgets on a percental basis.

With miner modifications, all of the recommendations of the Special Committee were passed. Brother Daniel and Brother Trenholm were highly praised for steering the report through. Many delegates regarded the passage of this report as the most outstanding accomplishment of the convention.

Brother Daniel is a veteran personality on the Alpha scene. He has served long and faithfully in many capacities. His responsibility as Chairman of the Budget Committee has been great, and consuming most of his convention time in small

Attending the 34th General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was for me, the fulfillment of an ambition of many years standing. The fellowship, the opportunity to mingle with the great men of our Brotherhood who are nationally known for their contributions to the struggle for human dignity; the seriousness of purpose which dominated the entire Convention; the historically significant steps forward that Alpha Phi Alpha is taking—these were with the determination to cherish more fervently our aims and ideals and to labor more diligently to assure their realization.

I am grateful to the members of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Jackson, Mississippi, for the great honor and privilege of being one of their delegates. s

From Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray, Founder I am glad as a Jewel to be able to give my impressions of the 34th General Convention planned months in advance, and which planning resulted in reducing from (4) to (3) days, the time needed to carry out the real business of the Convention. It was indeed a real lesson in wise planning, and showed what could be done when everyone connected with the Official Staff of Alpha Phi Alpha did what was expected of him. Let the good work go on Despite the fact that the business sesNext Page

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THE 34TH GENERAL CONVENTION-ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

By W. WESLEY WHETSTONE Contributing Editor Amid the pomp and splendor of the greatest convention city in the world— Atlantic City, a magnificent Metropolis, Alpha Brothers from all over America assembled to discuss and solve their attendant projects and problems. Here in closed sessions, attempts were made to bring some definite understandings out of confusions, a-nd establish better basis and foundations for future progress and growth. The host chapter ALPHA THETA LAMBDA along with the co-host chapters of that area, had planned extensively to insure the success of this great meeting and their planning was definitely not in vain.

As we take a retrospective view of this magnificent, memorable convention the grand events in their constant multiplicity stand out so predominantly until it is hard to differentiate which was the most outstanding or significant.

All events being part and parcel of an Alpha convention we must readily admit W. WESLEY WHETSTONE that each had its significance to the end that all of them were on par. But let The Sphinx is glad to announce the us look in reflective review of this great addition to its staff as Contributing Ediconvention; especially for the benefit tor Brother W. Wesley Whetstone, Omiand information of these Alpha men cron Lambda Chapter, Birmingham, who were not with us at Atlantic City.

Ala. He is not only a devoted son of a The registration for the convention great chapter but loyal to the cause of began a day prior to its official opening. Alpha on the regional and national levIt was held at the Arctic Avenue Branch el. His comprehensive account of the of the YMCA. Most of the brothers pres- Atlantic City Convention in 1948 leaves ent at this time were members of the little for the imagination.

Executive Council. At 9 P. M. Monday, December 27, the Executive Council met dent, presiding. After the devotional in its annual pre-convention session. services Bro. Schuster called the conThis humble representative was not vention to order. Words of welcome present, but from the unusual length of were extended to the delegates by Bro. time spent in this meeting and the heat- C. Morris Cain, General Convention ed atmosphere exuding from the cham- Chairman. The response to the welcome ber halls, the meeting was a hot one. The was made by Brother A. Maceo Smith, results were presented to the body at South western, who in turn introduced our final meeting Thursday. our General President Belford V. Lawson. Pres. Lawson brought greetings FORMAL OPENING OF to the assembled brothers and extended CONVENTION to them his best wishes. Following these The convention formally opened Tues- timely remarks, Brother Lawson made day morning, December 28, 1948 with his annual report. The gist of his mesBro. Louis Schuster, Eastern Vice-Presi- sage follows: "As previously reported to this convention our program has been sions of the Convention were a grand subjected to exhaustive, critical and unbiased review by committees of comsuccess, there was, however, a lack of Courtesy shown the Jewels by those in petent brothers who have focused the charge of the local Committee of Ar- analytical spotlight upon it. Reports of rangements. To be concrete, when at these committees have been made t6 the close of the afternoon session, pre- this convention and some of their recceding the Banquet and it was too late ommendations have been enacted into to get home when I, in company with legislation. Critical appraisal of our proJewel Brother Callis, presented myself gram must continue. Let us not expect at the place where the Banquet was be- too much too easily—too soon. A great ing held, I was refused admittance, be- fraternity built on the solid rock of good cause I did not happen to have a Ban- will, liberalism, private welfare and quet ticket, even though local Chair- public service, must be built slowly and man knew full well that both Brother scientifically. Repetitions of the platiCallis and myself were Jewels. In fact tudes and slogans of the last forty years we both had worked with the local Chairman at many previous Conven- are inadequate for the social, economic tions. I considered such action entirely and political exigencies of the present." uncalled for, and should not occur The general president made these recommendations: again.

A. A program seriously believed in, adopted after thorough study and debate and prosecuted by all members of the fraternity.

B. The election of forceful, able, free and progressive leaders, who believe in the will of an informed and intelligent majority and who recognize as equally important the historic and inalienable right of dissent; leaders who will take the time and make the sacrifice necessary to achieve the objectives that we seek.

1. Adoption of the recommendations of the Committee on Finance and Budget Operations.

2. The elimination of the black ball and the election to membership in the fraternity by majority vote.

3. Increased appropriations for VicePresidents and Regional Directors.

4. That each region hold a productive annual Regional Convention; reasonable appropriations be made to that end and that the program be well planned with the approval of the Regional Vice-President and the General President.

5. That we have "a Director of Publicity." That we continue our support of the American Council on Human Rights; that we encourage the initiation of white members wherever and whenever possible; that we continue our support of the Henderson vs. Southern Railway System .Case. Thus, Bro. Lawson crystallized into proper words an inspiring report and challenge to every brother of Alpha Phi Alpha. It is for us now to take up the greater responsibilities of this challenge and diligently prosecute them to successful consumation.

After the course of action had been set by our president, each Regional Vice-President made his report in turn.

Through his report Eastern Vice-President Louis H. Schuster made the following recommendations: When a prospective applicant is held out by one black ball— the dissenting brother state his reason—and the chapter then take action by a 2-3 vote on the person involved. He also stated that his appropriated budget had been exceeded but because of the work accomplished, the expenditures were justifiable. The report was approved and adopted and the Vice-President commended.

Mid-Western Vice President William N. Lovelace reported that there were twenty-three graduate and twenty-three undergraduate chapters active in his region. Two new chapters were established last year, one each at Purdue University and Michigan State University.

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34th General Convention From page 13 must have a frat house before they are acceptable as members of the inierFraternity Council. All chapters are striving to meet this requirement. Ai Ohio university, the Faculty rmed that f n i Chapter would have to undergo a two year probationary period before it could be reactivated. Tne decision was created by the inactive status of Phi Chapter during the war years, when there were not enough brothers to keep it active. This matter is to be taken up again with the school officials in order to reactivate the chapter without subjective status of Phi Chapter during the war years, when there were not enough brothers to keep it active. This matter is to be taken up again with the school officials in order to reactivate the chapter without subjecting it to this probationary loss of time. This report was approved and adopted and the MidWestern Vice President commended.

Then followed the report of Southwestern Vice-President, A. Maceo Smith.

The highlight of his report was the admonition he made to Alpha men to imbed themselves into the successful working of N. A. A. C. P., which is also interested in Human Rights and is doing something about them. His attitude is encouched in the Alpha History, Paragraph 3. page 362. The case of Brother Heman Marion Sweatt is a good example.

Brother Smith made the following recommendations: 1. The abolition of the "One Black Ball" 2. The substitution of a democratic system of electing members.

3. That each undergraduate chapters have an interested competent sponsor elected by them.

4. That the undergraduate chapters develop specialized techniques for improving the scholarship of their members.

5. That rigid adherence be applied to the minimum scnoiarship requirements for admission into the traternity.

This fine report was approved and Brother Smith commended.

Southern Vice-President William H. Gray gave a splendid report and review of the vast expansive operations afoot in the Southern jurisdiction. During his years as Vice-President since January 1945, to date, there have been twentyfive chapters established under his administration and supervision, thirteen undergraduate and twelve graduate groups. A comendable record, Brother Gray made the following recommendations: 1. That the approval of petitions for the establishment of graduate and "undergraduate chapters by the Executive Council be restricted to action by the Executive Council in session only and not by mail voting.

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2. That the vice-president be allowed a reasonable period, after the receipt of a petition for the establishment of a chapter in his area, to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the advisability of establishing such chapter.

3. To gain first hand information for recommending action by the Executive Council Brother Grays' report was adopted and he was commended for a fine job.

The report of the Committee on Public Policy was made by Brother Aubrey E. Robinson, Jr., who is a law partner of President Lawson. He emphasized the following points: (1) Alpha must be a functioning organization with its tentacles extended to give aid, advice and help wherever needed: (2) Alpha should have adequate and able representation on all National Committee concerned with Higher Education or Civil Rights: (3) Alpha should participate fully and actively in the American Council for Human Rights. The report was adopted and future action indicated.

GENERAL SECRETARY MAKES OFFICIAL REPORT TO CONVENTION Our General Secretary Brother Bennie D. Brown, made his first official report as full-time secretary which must mark a historical event in the progress of Alpha. His report brought the following information to us: There were 5,958 active brothers during 1948 being members of ninety undergraduate and one-hundred-five graduate chapters. For various reasons four chapters were inactive in 1948. Brother Brown made the following recomendations: (1) That Regional Conventions be continued with a curtailment of social activities that interfere with the proper dispatch of business: (2) that the constitution be printed and distributed to each brother C3) That the additional topic be purchased for the general secretary's office: (4) That Alpha Phi Alpha's program should be revitalized and should be made known to the entire United States through nation-wide radio broadcasts. His report was approved and adopted and Brother Brown was commended for a very good job. He expressed his thanks and gratitude to the various chapters for the fine cooperation which they have given him. His printed report also gave an itemized financial account of all monies .collected by the fraternity.

Brother Lawson wishing to clear up all reports so that the business of the convention could be accelerated, called for the report of the Committee on the American Council for Human Rights.

This organization began in the spring of 1948. Its purpose is — "To Secure Human Rights for all Citizens." During 1948 it fostered these itemized activities: (1) Called on Pres. Truman August 1 and discussed its purpose with him: (2) It strove to help break the congressional filibuster concerned or directed at social legislation: (3) Requested the president to prevent the Dixicrats from returning to power in Congress This

February, 1949 is the kind of program which Alpha must support and it was acclaimed amid thunderous applause.

Brother H. Councill Trenholm, Chairman of Committee on General Secretary, gave a detailed report relative to the establishment of the general secretary's office in Chicago, 111. He enumerated the many difficulties involved and how they were overcome. He recommended a further study of this situation to be continued until it is completed. This report was approved and referred to the proper committee for appropriate action.

At this point a telegram from the Associated Press was read. It requested the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to send a telegram or letter recommending Dr. Ralph Bunche for the Spingarn Medal for 1948. By common consent the body agreed to comply with this request.

Brother Braxton R. Cann, Chairman Pan-Hellenic Council Committee made the following report: (1) Organization needs an increased budget to provide the more adequate functions: (2) There is a dire need for fraternity campus housing for students: (3) There should be local council support for the American Council for Human Welfare in all jurisdictions: (4) There should be a regulation of probation, initiation fees and practices: (5) Great efforts should be made to develop inter-fraternal relationships. This fine report was approved and Brother Cann commended.

In the absence of Brother Long, Chairman of the Program Committee, the report was read by Brother Newcomb. After the reading, Brother Crawford moved that the report be adopted. This was done by common consent.

The special committee on Financial Operations and Budget Planning made its report through its chairman Brother Robert P. Daniels.

Most of the items were acceptable without debate or comment. However, the item concerned with raising the grand tax and reinstatement fees for both undergraduate and graduate brothers came for quite a session of arguments pro and con. The proposal was: to raise the graduate tax to $6.00 and the undergraduate tax to $4.00, with the reinstatement after one year being $2.00 and for two or more years of delinquency $4.00. After lengthy debate, it was finally voted upon to the extent that grand tax for graduate brothers would be $5.50 and for undergraduate $3.50: reinstatement after one year is to be $1.00 and for two or more years $2.00. Thus ending the first of the 34th National Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha.

"PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN CASINO MUSIC HALL-STEEL PIER Hon Hubert H. Humphrey, Principal.

Speaker Boardwalk Center of Activity" The public meeting was held at the Cas.no Music Hall-Steel Pier on the famous Boardwalk.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Atty. Jawn Sandifer Dynamic young New York lawyer who was elected General Counsel to succeed Brother Attorney Charles F. Lane. of Chicago. President of Eta Chapter, Brother Sandifer has kept interest in New York at high pitch. He is a World War II veteran, and a leader in the civic life of the world's largest community. Brother Sandifer first gained convention recognition in Columbus, Ohio as Banquet speaker, 1946.

Brothers in Alpha, I want to take this opportunity first of all to again express my deep appreciation for having bestowed upon me the high office of General Counsel at our last convention and I hope to demonstrate in my actions during this year complete justification of your confidence in me.

At our recent 34th General Convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, our fraternity passed and adopted certain recommendations which were not Greek-letter fraternity is concerned but only historical in nature In so far as a represented a reaiirmation of Alpha's determination to move forward and take its place alongside other organizations that have long ago been fighting our battles for full equality.

Among other resolutions adopted, we pledged our fraternity to support the following: 1. Fight for Abolition <of the Poll tax.

2. Passage of Anti-lynch legislations.

3. Support the Presidents' Civil Rights program and the establishment of a strong Commission to carry out this program.

4. Passage of a Federal Fair Employment Practice Act. 5. To end Jim Crow in the Armed Forces.

6. To support Federal Aid to education with the proper safeguards against discrimination.

7. To support the American Council on Human Rights.

8. Finally to lend the weight of our fraternity toward the eternal struggle for full equality and first class citizenship.

As your newly elected General Counsel, I feel deeply responsible for the execution of these resolutions and which we have pledged to support. I believe it is the duty of my office to join our General, President in translating tihis pledge into a program of action.

Though it is my fervent desire to visit all of you personally during the coming year and to discuss this phase of our program with you, I realize I will not be able to do so. I am, therefore, taking this opportunity of communicating with you and to advise you of some of the plans of my office.

In the very near future I expect to set up a National Legal Staff within the fraternity. I shall appoint an attorney for each of the five regions, that is the Far-Western, Mid-Western, South-Wes-

Atty. Charles F. Lane Retiring General Counsel, of Chicago. whose unselfish service to Alpha as an officer was a quickening influence for good. He served three years, having been elected at the 1945 General Convention in his own City of Chicago. tern, Southern and Eastern regions. It will be the duty of these regional attorneys to represent the fraternity in their respective regions on any matters arising in which the fraternity may become involved of a Civil Rights nature and to work closely with the regional Vice Presidents and local chapters. I urge each chapter to set up a special committee on Civil Rights whose job

Page 15 will be to survey the conditions peculiar to your locality and after completion of your surveys, you will report your findings to my office, your regional attorney, and Vice President. After you have made such a survey you will build your program around the issues in volved in your jurisidiction. To those of you in the South and South-West I urge you to focus your attention on the regional educational plan which is now being attempted to be foisted upon you, study the voting techniques of your localities, transportation in Interstate Commerce; to these chapters in the East, Mid-West and Far-West, smash the State Jim Crow Guard Units, quota systems in education and enforce your state Civil Rights statutes.

As you probably are aware of the Office of the General Counsel is alloted for the year 1949 a budget of One Hundred (100.00) Dollars and this obviously is far short of being sufficient to carry out the program as outlined. The ,bulk of the financial responsibilty for promoting this phase of our program will therefore have to rest upon you brothers in the local chapters and the sacrifices of the regional attorneys.

There will be those among us who will accuse us of attempting to turn the fraternity into a Civil Rights organization and diverting the organization from the tenets upon which it was founded.

I say to you, heed not such admonishments, we have our mandate from the will of the majority clearly demonstrated as far back as the Columbus convention as well as the Tulsa Convention.

We must decide now whether we are going to meet in convention once a year, pass resolutions and recommendations on the vital issues of today and then forget about them, or whether or not we are going to demonstrate clearly and decisively that Alpha Phi Alpha has become of age and is now ready to put her shoulder to the task of helping to achieve the ideals and way of life all of us so fervently hope for. I say it can be done not in another generation, but now Today, believers in social inequality and segregation are on the defensive, a defensive so weak and shameless, and desperate as to be transparent to all who can see, read and hear.

The greatest stimulant to the program of Civil Rights in America has been the publication of the Report of the President's Committee on Civil Rights last October.

The Report declared that if America is to safeguard her very life, strengthen herself, assume the moral leadership which has been thrust upon her by the on rushing events in today's world and bring peace, justice and opportunity to the yearning peoples of the globe through a democratic way of life, then here in our land we must secure to all men these basic rights which it declares to be the heritage of mankind everywhere: 1st: The right to safety and security of the person. No lynching, no police Turn to page 23

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Echoes, Gossip And Scandals—1948 Convention Dear Margaret: You are a noted columnist, a very fine portrayer of reportorial material as well as classic expository press philosophy.

(Whew! What profundity!)

Therefore, you will appreciate my attempt at reciting, perhaps exposing the Echoes, Gossip and Scandals of a Convention which happened over a month ago. This year I shall not give a program scheduled account of the conclave but I prefer to recount certain events, DR WINTERS situations, and personalities that made up the vignettes of convention life You need not be told that there was a registration headquarters with its attendant excitement, with the effusive greetings, back slapping, fraternal embraces (hugging, to you) strident calls, fumbling over ill learned fraternal grips and many sincere reunions of friendships formed thruout years of convention attendance. The host chapter with its welcome team of Cain, Lockett, Dart, Newton, Marshall, Davis, Hoxter and Hoxter, Martin and Martin, Spencer, Hester, Fowler and many others affected the smoothest, quickest and most complete registration in Alpha history.

And just across the hallway on the second floor of the Y. M. C. A. the Alpha Theta Lambda Wives were hosts to the wives of visiting Alpha men. And two block* further up the avenue Brother Dr. Donald Marshall was head man at our informal Smoker. He caused quite a stir while Brother Harold Taylor of

Rho Chapter was showing sound movies of recent conventions. Now what do you think he said? He asked if anyone would object to some dirty pictures being shown. There were shouts of "no! no!

Show them." So Brother Taylor promptly flashed on the screen some soiled films which he had accidently droppea on the muddy lane leading from his country home. (Is that the way you heard it?)

Among the amusing, although provoking experiences was the registration of Brother Dick Campbell at the Claridge Hotel, one of Atlantic City's newest and and most luxurious. Having a reservation, Dick signed the register and inquired if it was all right if his travelling companion shared the room with him. The clerk said it didn't matter, so Dick signed the register for Brother H. R. Jackson of New York and instructed the bell boy to get his luggage from the car and escort Brother Jackson, who wag waiting in the car, to the room assigned them. After being in the room awhile the phone rang and the following conversation took place: "Is this Mr. Campbell?

"Yes it is!"

"Do you have your chauffeur in the room with you?"

"No, I have not?"

"Well, isn't there a colored man in your room?"

"Yes, but he is not my chauffeur."

"We don't cater to colored people in this hotel."

"Well you are catering to colored people now—two of us: Mr. Jackson, a parole officer who is a member of the National Association of Probation Officers, and myself. And we -are going to stay here until our convention is over."

Going down to the desk later Brother Campbell, husband of the famous music concert star Miss Muriel Rahns, said to the clerk. "Where have you been all

this time? Haven't you heard anything about the Truman Civil Rights Program, the New Jersey Civil Rights Laws and the national interest in interracial amity.

Why my good fellow I am ashamed of you. Now if you don't say anything else I won't mention this to anyone. Is that all right with you?" Yes sir, Mr. Campbell, yes sir" replied the clerk.

There were several nice parties. They threw a party for a certain Ohio brother and in fact he was the first one thrown. One brother who sought to over awe the little group of debutantes was very quickly appraised as "A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING".

The scene was the Casino Music Hall on the Steel Pier. The broadcast was on and Brother Cannon was making a beautiful but seemingly interminable introduction of Sentor Hubert H. Humphrey. Brother Cannon had proceeded far into his introduction far enough to be referring to him as "Hubert." Twelve minutes of radio time had elapsed when Brother Lawson placed a note on the speakers rostrum—it was one of those literary "Mickey Finns." Brother Cannon surrendered to the Senator who gave one of the most straight forward convention addresses in our history.

Your husband attended the Citizen Committee's Reception. It was a nice party. It was one of those Convention parties which is open to the non-fraternity folk. It gives them first inspection of the Alpha men and brings out a hexterogeneous group. There was a gaudy dowager dancing near us and in her excoriations of somebody whom she evidently distrusted, she said: "He's a liar. I don't believe him; I wouldn't believe him on his oath—unless he swore he was lying."

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BROTHER BOYD PRESENTS HOUSING PLAN Brother Henry Allen Boyd, Chi Chapter and nationally known religious leader of Nashville, Tennessee, as a member of the Housing Commission, offered a practical plan at the Atlantic City Convention to chapters desiring to sponsor houses. Because of a lack of time, the proposal offered by Brother Boyd, who is also one of the nation's most successful bankers and business executives, was not discussed as fully as necessary to give the delegates a clear picture of how the plan should operate. For this reason, the plan as proposed by Brother Boyd is herewith submitted: 1. Secure one hundred men to put in $1,000 each as a membership loan, or, two hundred men, members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to put in $500 each as a membership loan.

2. These men would be the Charter Members and the Board of Directors, and I suggest the Alpha Housing Commission as the name.

3. This group of men can secure a charter under the laws of the State of Tennessee as a non-profit welfare organization, operating for the benefit of the membership only.

4. Every amount paid in units of $500 or more would be deposited in the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company, and a "Certificate of Deposit" will be issued in the name of the person so depositing the money with a statement that it will be huild in trust until the charter has been secured and the organiation set up.

5. This money which is represented by the "Certificate of Deposit" is to be invested in Government Bonds. I suggest an "E" Bond in the name of a member, as corporations cannot purchase "E" Bonds.

6. When the total amount of $100,000 shall have been secured, then it shall be declared and so voted by the persons putting up this money, that the corporation will be active and begin to secure mortgages.

7. There shall be no paid officers of this corporation.

8. No traveling expense or per diem is to be paid.

9. The incorporators and charter members are to constitute the first Board of Directors.

10. The term of office of this Board of Directors shall be from one to five years.

Twenty persons or twenty directors terms shall expire each year.

11. If there are one hundred of these men and they have chosen their directors, when the term of office of the first twenty expires, the remaining eighty shall elect their successors; but only persons who have met the requirements of the $1,000 each will be eligible to membership of the Board of Directors.

12. The attorney for this corporation shall be the attorney of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company, the depository of the organization whose duty would be to give legal advice on any investment and to see that a warranty title on each piece of property is drawn and who shall draw the contract on either the graduate chapter or the undergraduate chapter whose mortgage is to be taken over.

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13. The money so raised is to represent the entire capital owned by the corporation and the investments in these mortgages shall be passed by the executive comimittee after the attorney has made his report.

14. The executive committee shall consist of twenty persons who shall carry on the work of the corporation and who shall elect the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.

15. A report will be submitted at each annual convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, but said convention shall not have the right to elect any officers or any member of the Board of Directors.

16. The money put in by any individual or member shall remain as a permanent endowment fund that cannot be withdrawn, but it may be transferred to some other Alpha Brother who desires to become one of the Incorporators, Charter Members or on the Board of Directors, who puts down the said $500 or $1,000 to reimburse the retiring member or the member that wishes to withdraw.

17. These suggestions are submitted to Brother Andrew J. Lewis, II, young members of the Alpha Phi Alpha FraAtlanta, ternity only, and only members of this educator and civic leader of Greek Letter Fraternity may participate Georgia, made the successful bid for the in the financing of this proposed corpora- 1949 Convention. He and brothers of the three chapters have already begun tion's holdings. laying plans for the session.

Last but not least, this is submitted Brother Lewis, teacher of Health Edufor review, constructive criticism, suggestions and final amendment to the cation and Administrative assistant to Washington Alpha Phi Alpha Housing Commission of the principal of Booker which Brother C. Morris Cain, of Atlantic High School, has also been active in Boy Scout activities. As Special Police with City, is chairman. the Atlanta Police Department, Brother Respectifully submitted.

Lewis has had charge of safety patrol for HENRY A. BOYD, Chi Chapter. the City of Atlanta. He is recipient of s the Silver Beaver, highest award in Boy Scouting.

Message From The

New Western Vice President We in the west are in the process of developing a great Alpha team, to inaugurate the type of program demanded of our organization. The essence of activity will be centered upon cordial, accurate and necessary cooperation Whenever, and wherever possible the membership will be asked and expected to voice its opinion on program and procedure.

The following points are being advocated by this office: 1. Immediate development and activation of all chapters and programs in the area.

2. A concerted region-wide program of reclamation.

3. The naming and development of plans for an early Regional Conference. (at a time and place designated by the Brothers).

4. The development of a program for, "Education and Citizenship Week."

5. A thorough study of the colleges and universities, in the area, to determine the advisability of establishing new chapters in the region.

This is but the beginning of a vigorous and forward looking program. Of course the issues set forth during the

Brother Lewis is also connected with a number of other organizations, including Friendship Baptist Church, George Washington Carver Club, the Boys Work Department of Butler Street Y. M. C. A., and Eta Lambda Chapter.

Last Alpha Convention to meet in Atlanta was in 1929, twenty years ago. past General Convention will be encouraged and presented wherever this office travels. We hope to visit every chapter now operating in the Western Region.

New chapters will be encouraged where ever the situation warrants our doing so. We look forward to great increases in the number of financial Brother*. now inactive. Again, here are but a representative sample of the activity urged by this office. Already the team is operating with these goals in mind.

Deadline Notice For May Edition Copy should be in the Sphinx Office not later than March 31st for The Educational Number, scheduled to be published in May.

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Resolutions Adopted at the Atlantic City, N. J. Conclave TO THE FOUNDERS, DELEGATES. AND BROTHERS OF ALPHA Greetings: We submit the report of the Committee on Resolutions of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for the fiscal year of 1949.

Whereas Alpha Phi Alpha was founded upon the principle of human equality, social justice and freedom for all mankind, and whereas it has rededicated itself over the years to these objectives, and whereas we have met here in this 34th General Convention to further fulfill our duty, be it resolved by this 34th General Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., that the legislative and administrative objectives of the American Council on Human Rights, namely: A. Passage of a Fair Employment Practice Act. B. Abolition of segregation and the assurance of equality of training and opportunity in the Armed Services.

C. Passage of an anti-poll tax bill and the adoption of any and all legislative and administrative measures to ensure voting rights.

D. Passage of anti-lynching bill and and administrative measures to end mob violence and protect the security of the person.

E. Abolition of segregation in public transportation.

F. Abolition of segregation and discrimination of all forms in the Nation's Capitol.

G. Passage of a liberal housing act with safeguards against discrimination.

H. Revision of the cloture rule to eliminate the undemocratic filibuster in the United States Senate.

1. Passage of a Federal aid to education bill with safeguards against discrimination.

J. Fair representation of Negroes and other minorities in Federal appointments.

K. Abolition of discrimination in immigration and naturalization.

And be it resolved that: A. The recommendations as given by the President's Civil Rights Committee.

B. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

C. The National Urban League Program.

D. The Pan Hellenic Council. be fully endorsed by this body and that continued support of and participation in the fulfilment of their objectives.

RESOLUTION RESOLVED: That this, the ,34th Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,

assembled in Atlantic City, New Jersey December 28th to 30th, 1948, record its commendation for the work of the National Committee on Segregation if the Nation's Capitol unanimously approves and endorses the factual report just released.

AND FURTHER: That this Convention urges every chapter and individual brother in the 199 chapters in these United States to exert every effort, in cooperation with our Committee on Public Policy, to push for legislation and social action as will eliminate every restriction on the civil rights of every resident in the capitol of the nation where such restrictions are based upon race, color, creed, or national origin.

AND FURTHER: That a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, to the National Committee on Segregation in the Nation's Capitol, and to every member of the Congress of the United States.

Be it resolved that this 34th Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity go on record as opposing any and all type of segregated regional colleges and any Federal funds being given for support of such institutions.

Be it Resolved that messages of appreciation and thanks be sent by this Convention to the following persons and organizations.

A. Mrs. Naomi Young Hatcher, chairman of the Citizens Committee.

B. The Citizens Committee.

C. The Hon. Joseph A. Altman, Mayor of Atlantic City.

D. Sheriff Gerald Gormley of Atlantic County.

E. The Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey, Senator-Elect (Now U. S. Senator).

F. Miss Dorothy Height, President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority G. Brothers Francis Hester, Alfred Pugh, Rawn Spearman and T. Curtis Mayo.

H. Brother James C. Evans I. Brother Dr. C. M. Cain and his Committee.

J. Brothers A. L Wilks and Fred Hall K. Brother Raymond W. Cannon.

L. The eight host chapters.

M. And to any and all other persons who contributed to make this 34th Convention a success.

Submitted by Brother Joseph H. B. Evans.

Committee members: John Long J. W. King Jawn Sandifer W. B. Butler John Bowen, Secretary H. C. Crawford, Chairman

CONVENTION CHAIRMEN AND COMMITTEES ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Beatty, Chairman Law C. V. Willie Boyd

Jerri ck Dickason Hudson Kenneth W. S. Preston Benjamin Primm

February, 1949 Winters Parrish Hall Pinkett A. J. Lewis CHAPTER CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE L. H. Williams, Chairman Archer James Johnson Cannon Jawn Sandifer Frank Ellis Charles Green Leslie Patton Constitution Lawrence T. Young Warren Archer Albert Hampton PINS AND BADGES COMMITTEE Bradford L. Harrison Tracy C. Parks Kenneth Hylton AUDIT COMMITTEE Hawkins Holiday CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENTS W. J. Martin David G. Smith M. G. Miles, Chairman RECOMMENDATIONS Robert Daniel C. H. Mills Maceo Smith George Washington, Jr. Bromley RECOMMENDATIONS Archer Rudy Henderson James A. Long Codwell, Chairman Samuel Gooden Murray Joseph Smith James Green William Hurst James Hairston Ben Hill Theodore Bell Frederick Davis RITUAL COMMITTEE John W. Fleming, Chairman Nyabongo Butler Robert J. Robinson Marshall Jenkins Robert W. Woods Edward Levy Coolidge McCants Harry Dunbar ALPHA SONGS Jeffres T. Curtis Mayo William Deadwyler PROGRAM L. H. Newsom, Chairman Maceo Smith Kenneth Brown T. Curtis Mayo Monroe Senter Trenholm Daniel Stanton Callender Next page

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ETA LAMBDA. ATLANTA. GA.. 1949 CONVENTION HOST . . . For the first time within t w e l v e years, a national convention of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y will be held in t h e deep South December of this year. Serving as hosts will be brothers of Eta L a m b d a Chapter (Shov/n here) along with m e m b e r s of Alpha Rho, Morehouse; Aipha Phi, Clark; and Iota Morris Brown. New Orleans, La., in 1937 was the last host city in the Southern Jurisdiction.

T h e r e are still a n u m b e r of brothers active v/ith Eta L a m b d a who were on hand when the Alphas invaded the "Gate City" in 1929, t w e n t y years ago. It was in Atlanta t h a t t h e F r a t e r n i t y fortified itself against the depression t h a t had already ushered in. One of the major effects of this meeting was the changing over from the a n n u a l conventions to t h e biennial session.

Southern Vice President Colston Promises A Vigorous Program Greetings Brothers: May I take this opportunity to greet

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On t h e front, from left, a r e Brothers Tom Fagon, "Grit" Delorme, Jr., J a k e R. Henderson, Walter Smith, Nelson Jackson, H e n r y Richardson, I. H. Burney, president; Bishop J. W. E. Bowen, and B. T. Harvey.

B r o t h e r A n d r e w J. Lewis, II, formerly c h a i r m a n of t h e Credentials Committee, and active in past years as regional director and m e m b e r of the Sphinx Staff, m a d e t h e successful bid for t h e 1949 convention to be held in his fair city of Atlanta. He is shown elsewhere in this edition.

Eta Lambda created national attention in 1948 t h r o u g h its registration campaign, having t a k e n the lead in getting Negro citizens to certify to vote in Atlanta and Fulton County.

you, to express my appreciation for the confidence you manifested in me by selecting m e to serve as your vice president during t h e year 1949, and to assure you t h a t I shall do all in my power to provide t h e kind of leadership necessary to promote the forward-looking program planned for Alpha P h i Alpha.

CONVENTION CHAIRMEN AND COMMITTEES From page 18 PLACE COMMITTEE J i m m i e Law, C h a i r m a n William Hurd, Jr. J. O. Bradford King P a r k e r , H. L. L. H. Williams GENERAL SECRETARY Trenholm Long Hawkins Alto N. Ellis Jefferson J o r d a n BUDGET

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Daniel, C h a i r m a n Robinson Hawkins Long A. Maceo Smith K e r m i t Hall Benson James Green Lee H a m p t o n A- T. Custis J. E. B r a d y

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PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE Robinson Maceo Smith Roderick B r o w n STANDARDS AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE Dickinson. C h a i r m a n Nyabongo Lute Smith J a m e s K. A n t h o n j Knight H, N. B u r n e t t Harlan J o h n s o n PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Beatty Swingler Bennie B r o w n HOUSING COMMISSION William M u r r a y COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS J u d g e I. J a m e s RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Crawford, Chairman

Although it is r a t h e r early to predict the whole scope of activities for the Southern Jurisdiction for t h e year 1949, I v e n t u r e to say that t h e year 1949 will r e q u i r e u n p r e c e d e n t e d activity o n t h e p a r t of each chapter and each b r o t h e r in Alpha P h i Alpha.

Already t h e office of t h e vice president has proved to be a beehive of activity.

Visits to several chapter h a v e already been made, and plans a r e being outlined for t h e establishment of several chapters approved by the General Convention in session in Atlantic City. P l a n s are u n d e r way for the Regional Conference scheduled to b e held in Daytona Beach, Florida, during the m o n t h of April. At this conference the g r o u n d w o r k for t h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t of the General Convention in Atlanta n e x t December, will be laid.

T h e success of the p r o g r a m of Alpha P h i Alpha this year is dependent in a T u r n to page 25

Southern Regional April 15-16-17th Editor's Notes: Since issuing t h e foregoing message, B r o t h e r Colston h a s announced that the Southern Regional Conference would be h e l d at Bethune-Cookm a n College, Daytona Beach, Florida, April 15, 16 a n d 17th. Details of t h e conference will no doubt have b e e n â&#x20AC;˘worked out before publication of this edition.

B r o t h e r William M DuBose, faculty m e m b e r at Bethune-Cookman College, will serve as G e n e r a l C h a i r m a n of t h e S o u t h e r n Regional Conference.

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ALL HAIL .... BHOTHER LEVI JACKSON ! !

The week of Thanksgiving just past . . . afforded every good Brother in Alpha Phi Alpha a glorious opportunity to stick out his chest and exult in typical fraternity fashion: "Thank God, He's a Brother!"

And according to the Associated Press dispatches—out of New England—the signal honor accorded our good Brother Levi Jackson, by his fellow teammates in electing him as their leader and captain of the '49 football team . . . . at Yale, was a living example of "brotherhood" . . .by any mode of evaluation. To those of us who were privileged to spend our undergraduate days in the Eastern citadels of learning . . . back in the early '20's. . . . we know full well some of the unwritten laws and traditions of the old. ivy-clad institutions; and it is a notable sign of progress to see outworn traditions give way to true "democracy in action" in this calendar year of '48.

This noble Brother of 22 Summers is a native of New Haven where his father has worked for many years in one of the faculty dining halls as a steward; and he is the only local lad to captain the "mighty Blue" since ''Albie" Booth was so honored in 1922.

Brother Jackson was a 4-letter man at the famous Hillhouse High School, and was selected on the All-State and All-New England High School teams for three years straight for his prowess in football, baseball, basketball and track.

Upon graduation from Hillhouse, in '45, our "good Brother" was called to service, and from December '45 to July '46 was stationed at Ft. Lee, Va.. where he worked as a "GI" Bartender in the officers' club: and where he also was an outstanding half-back on a mixed service team It was while there that Ye Ole Scorekeeper was first privileged to see "The Ebony Express" gallop, pass and punt in a manner befitting any potential "All American." Thereafter, we have witnessed his performance in four games during his first year on Yale's squad, two games in '47 and one game in'48.

In all fairness to keeping the record straight, it is significant to note that during the period Brother Jackson was in service he found time to prepare himself for the rigid entrance exams at Yale; and upon his discharge was able to come through with "flying colors,'" thereby realizing a life-long ambition in becoming the first athlete of our racial group to make a varsity team at the third oldest institution of higher learning in America.

It would be repitious to relate in detail all the known information concerning this illustrious Brother of ours . . . at this time . . . since practically every daily newspaper—North and South, and all our weekly and monthly publications have given ample space in letting the world know just who Brother Levi Jackson is, his humble origin which is typical of us all, and his notable achievements on and off the gridiron.

One of the highest tributes, however, worthy of mention again . . . is the assertion of Coach Herman Hickman, former Ail-American at Tennessee, who acknowledged that "whatever innate prejudices I might have harbored with respect to colored athlete was crushed to the ground . . . the first afternoon I was able to observe this fine fellow's action and demeanor . . . on and off the field."

Therefore, we need only conclude by saying that every fairminded sports fan in America will have their eyes and ears open in '49, and that those of us in ALPHA shall harbor the sanguine hope that ''When the One Great Scorer starts to write against his name. He will write not that he won or lost . . . but HOW he played the game."

BRAVO .... GOOD BROTHER LEVI JACKSON OF GOOD OLD A PHI A!

Fraternity Fun From page 18 asked him if he believed they would ever allow women boxers to fight men He said: "Oh no, they would spend too much time in the clinches."

Many of the beauties attending the dance would have looked more SPIC if they had less SPAN. The Formal Banquet was the finest I've ever attended. And I heard a score of other banqueteers attesting the same opinion. The cuisine was the finest and the program the most interesting, instructive and entertaining. Brother Dr. James C. Evans, Advisor to Secretary Forrestal, formerly located at University of Chicago, member Howard University faculty and Peacetime Atomic Energy Expert in a complete orthodox style of address, gave us such homilies as "If one blade of grass makes its way up

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thru the surface of the desert, it constitutes a victory of that blade of grass over the entire desert."

And speaking of the rapid pace of civilization and present day science, he said: "You must run a little faster to stay where you are."

Brother Dr. L. M. Mitchell of Austin.

Texas gave us a preview of his famous bebop song which he has sold to one of the national orchestras. It was entitled "You Didn't Want Me When You Had Me—So Why Don't You Let Me Be." Inimitably played and sung by Brother Mitchell with appropriate interpolations, it rocked the banquet hall. RAWN SPEARMAN, tenor, sang "Remember That Name!" — He will be greater than Hayes—believe me! As we left the banquet hall following the Alpha Song, which was directed by Al Wilkes of New York City, several brothers sighed: "Oh If we could go home now on this tidal wave of Alpha fellowship.

February, 1949 The next day was Thursday—Another session—Talk-talk-talk—more and more about less and less until finally we know everything about nothing at all.

Brother Archie Burrell called it a diarrhea of words amid a constipation of ideas.

It was reported to me that two Alpha men, one doubling for King Kong, the other Ras Tafari, attended the Formal dance by going to the hall in a Boardwalk wheel chair.

A crowd gathered when there was much commotion at the stand where they engaged the chair.

It seems that Brother Allen and Hawkins objected to the Negro Chair Pusher — they wanted a white one.

Brother Charlie (Dog) Anderson, Kentucky State Legislator, was the object of much admiration. Some one asked: "What's that guy got that I ain't got?" The answer was: "Mrs. Virginia McCall Anderson.

His new bride of four months."

The most thought impelling philosophy came from Brother Frankie Dee of Eta Chapter, New York City. Brother Dee is cute and smart and they say he is r-i-c-h. He gave $500.00 to the Eta Chapter Fraternity House. (Ain't that rich?).

Only thirty inches tall, wearing a suit too small for my seven year son, one of the concert stages most celebrated and talented midgets, in an interview Brother Dee said: "In the words of Confucius — 'Eee Yung Yow tong foo." Translated means "Halitosis is bad but better than no breath at all."

It was pleasing to see Brother Dr. "Panama" Johnson from up state New York. Somebody said he had "T. B." It was true — he has "two bellies."

Dramatic moments were during Brother J. R. "Little Rock" Booker's nominating speech and Brother Rev. Ben H. Hill of Tulsa seconding the nomination of Brother Maceo HilL Brother Ben Hill told of a Methodist woman attending a Christian Science Church during a testimonial meeting.

One person arose and testified what Christian Science had done for them; it restored power of sight another testified to the restoration of hearing another power of speech, another the use of their limbs again. The Methodist woman was the only one who hadn't testified and was prevailed upon to make some statement. She arose and in a slow Southern drawl said: "I can't testify in my old Methodist way about what Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy's, Christian Science has done or contributed to my well being, but I can surely say that the person who has done the most for me is—Lydia Pinkham.

Next year on Wednesday, December 28th call Atlanta, Ga. Circle 999 your husband will be attending the 35th General Convention.

And now I close by giving you a prayer by Brother Dr. Henry Allen Boyd'May we be able to suffer without complaining, to be misunderstood without explaining, to give without receiving to be ignored without grieving. With eager hearts and outstretched hands and listening ears, thy servants stand, Call us to Thy great service, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen".

Sorry we missed you at Atlantic City hope to see you at Atlanta, Georgia. ' Most fraternally yours Oliver Wilson Winters, Senior

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THE DILEMMA OF THE DEMOCRACIES BY. DR. CLIFTON R. JONES Contributing Editor THE SPHINX The democratic countries of the world, and the United States in particular, are facing one of the most critical periods in the history of mankind. They are faced with the decision of putting into effect, in concrete form, the principles of freedom and equality which have for more than a century and a half been the bases of democratic society, but which have been denied minorities within national boundaries and colonial peoples subject to the rule of democratic nations.

Since America declared her independence from Great Britain in 1776, and fought the War of the Revolution to establish and maintain her freedom, there has been a trend among the national governments of the West to extend freedom and equality to their constituents. Today freedom and equality are considered the inalienable rights of all mankind; national constitutions guarantee these rights to all citizens. In theory this leaves nothing to be desired; in practice constitutional enactments are evaded, or entirely disregarded, in the efforts of the democratic states to maintain a racial theory of white supremacy. Colored minorities, therefore, have not reaped the full benefits of the democracies to which they are entitled, for which they have worked, and which they deserve.

Throughout the nineteenth century, and for most of the twentieth, whatever concessions that were made to the colored minorities came as a result of the protests of reformers rather than any firm belief on the part of a large majority of the white in their dictum of freedom and equality for mankind universally.

It is to be noted, however, that the extension of freedom to minority peoples— albeit a partial freedom—has been the incentive to them and to their sympathizers to fight for a more complete integration and participation in the democratic process. The insistence of minorities, particularly colored minorites, upon a more equitable share in the government, and in the social and economic affairs of the community is no longer a local affair; it has become a worldwide movement. This does not mean, however, that the democratic states are willing to give up immediately all of the traditions of power which they have held for so long. The imperialistic designs of some countries and their attitudes of racial superiority, analogous to Nazi Aryanism —less brutal, perhaps, but nonetheless vicious and effective—have been an effective barrier to the colored peoples of the world in their efforts to live as human beings.

Two events which occurred recently in other parts of the world serve to point up this fact: (1) In spirit of pretests from the Security Council of UNO the Dutch have used force to overthrow the native government in Indonesia in order that they might (a) continue to exploit the natural resources of the country for their own benefit, and (b) to keep in perpetual subjugation, poverty and ignorance the

DR. CLIFTON R. JONES Professor of Sociology. Morgan State College, Baltimore. Md., and Regional Director. Virginia. District of Columbia. and Maryland Area, has recenlly joined the editorial staff of The Sphinx. native peoples of that country. (2) Prime Minister Daniel Malan's policy of relentless segregation and suppression of the natives in South Africa has resulted in one of the greatest and bloodiest riots in its history. In this, the native land of the Negro, where approximately 8,000,000 Zulus and Bantus live, the white man is seeing his empire crumble right before his eyes. The Negro, and other minorities as well, is no longer willing to take lying down the indignities of segregation, discrimination, and suppression, particularly when he has fought to win freedom for others. The conditions in South Africa have been brought on by the white man's own stupidity, selfishness and greed. By imposing conditions on others under which he, himself, would refuse to live he has sounded the death knell of his rule in that country. Former Premier Jan Christian Smuts, himself no liberal, lays the blame squarely at the feet of the government and sounds a warning of what is likely to follow: "The small fire which the government is fanning today might lead to a terrible conflagration. What has happened in Durban is a sign. . ."

The United Nations Organization has pledged itself to secure the freedom and protection of minority groups. Yet that body finds itself helpless to carry out its own mandates when the major powers in the UNO are the ones most guilty of violating its rules.

The United States finds itself, at the moment, in a position of world leadership. We have attained that position by virtue of our vast economic resources, and because America has become, to a large degree, a land of freedom and opportunity. The American people have a deep seated belief in democracy. Indeed, it has been described as the last

stronghold of democracy. One thing is certain: what America does is closely watched by the rest of the world. Consequently, whatever decision is made here with reference to its Negro minority of 14,000,000 will be a pattern for other democratic states to follow. Its record up to now has been no model for other countries to follow. A few examples will serve to illustrate the point.

According to our national constitution the right to vote shall be denied no man because of his race, creed, color, or previous condition of servitude. Yet in eight southern states of the deep South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas, with an adult Negro population of 650,256, less than 100,000 voted in the past general election. Less than one per cent voted in the primary. Every possible subterfuge and technique has been used since 1870 to disfranchise the Negro, especially where his numerical strength is greatest. Some of the most common techniques employed effectively against the Negro are the poll tax, the "grandfather clause," character requirements, educational requirements, and various extra legal practices. Violence, terror and intimidation have been, and still are, forcefully used to disfranchise Negroes in the South. Physical coercion is not so often practiced against the Negro, but the mere fact that it can be used with impunity and that it is devastating in its consequences creates a psychic coercion that exists nearly everywhere in the South. Negroes can seldom claim the protection of the law if a white man knocks him down, or if a mob burns his house or inflicts physical injury on him or members of his family. Under such conditions it is a great hazard for the Negro to vote; no one can blame them for not making the attempt.

In spite of supreme court decisions, the various individual southern states have made, and continue to make, repeated attempts to keep Negro students out of the state colleges and universities. Inasmuch as these institutions are supported out of public funds, Negroes support them as well as whites; yet they are denied the use of what they pay to support. It is a mere reminder that "taxation without representation" was one of the basic principles for which the Revolution was fought.

While the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities continues to peep into the private lives of people suspected of nothing more than holding membership in a political organization, and while it brands as communistic such an organization as the Southern Negro Youth Congress, it does not condemn the Ku Klux Klan which is allowed to terrorize Negro citizens, and murder them, destroy their property and yet escape punishment.

What could be more un-American?

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Delegates and visiting brothers after four years returning to Atlantic City, N. J., for their 34th General Convention and the 42nd Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

34th General Convention From page 14 — Brother Rawn Spearman: Address ot Welcome Hon. Joseph A. Altman: Mayor of Atlantic City: Address — Miss Dorothy Height, President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: Address — Bro. John Brodhead, President, Amsrican Teacher Association: Address — Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey, United States Senator of Minnesota: Piano Solo — Brother Willie Jones: Introduction of visitors and guests: Benediction — Brother John Henry Hester, Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Pleasantville, N. J.: Alpha Hymn — led by Brother Fred Hall, Music Director, Alabama State Teachers College, Montgomery, Ala. "MINIMUMS IN A WORLD OF MAXIMUMS" HON. HUMPHREY'S SUBJECT. The highlight of the public meeting was the principal address by Senator Humphrey on the subject: Minimums in a World of Maximums." In a dynamic and forceful voice imbued with the power and strength of the message he brought Senator Humphrey delivered a masterful address. The basic content of his vigorous message followed these pertinent points of factors: (1) Everyone should possess a faith, both political and spiritual because they operate well together: (2) Democracy is an idea of the commonness among us for we all seek truth and intellectual freedom as a results of our thinking (3) the Lord's Prayer is a challenge to the honest

practice of democracy which is designed to bring about human emancipation.

(4) Everyone must believe in the right of man to be free—ordinarily, not by adherence to odd creations of fascism and other isms. (5) All men must possess a philosophy which, when known gives an insight into the man. (6) The American people are innately intelligent; they have strong desires, which need fulfilling; they are hungry for love—understanding-consolation-peace and a common life together. (7) Every person entitled to the best possible educational preparation, because public education is the cross road of democracy—without it democracy cannot survive. Federal-aid to education is the proper answer to biFotry, poverty, disease, and ignorance.

Man must be able to have a sense of security in the fullest meaning of the word. (8) All men have the right to enjoy the equality of treatment under the law which merely means—their civil rights. President Truman is more interested in citizens being accorded their "Civil Rights" than any man in America today. We must give him our ablest and fullest supoort." The address was a masterpiece of oratory and its content filled with inspirations and challenges.

It geared the man to return to their respective areas and work harder than before for the fullest realization of human rights.

Dr. Brodhead's address was made uoon the subject, "EQUALIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OR FEDERAL AID TO EDUCATION" It was a fine, statistical review of the educational opportunities offered in America for Negroes, which are far below standard, and offering a prospective

plan for solving

this unfair dilemma

He proffered the Motto: "What the best American wants for his Child is what we want for our Children."

The brothers with their guests departed from the Casino Music Hall after the meeting was dismissed and treked to the Convention Hall Ballroom down on the Boardwalk where the citizens COMMITTEE entertained them royally with a formal reception. AMIDST a bevy of beautiful damsels and to the lilting strains of sweet music they tripped the light fantastic till the wee hours of the morning.

Wednesday morning the meeting formally opened at ten o'clock. The Constitution Committee made its report through Brother Sidney A. Jones, Chairman. In addition to the proposed circulated amendments, and additional amendment was included from Brother McCaleb of Ohio. The amendment had originally been mailed to the General Secretary but was returned because it was improperly addressed, never reaching its intended destination. However, the General Secretary had assured Bro. McCaleb that it would be circulated.

This promise was made to Bro. McCaleb by the General Secretary at his office at a later date. This was not done.

Accordingly the president ruled that under the circumstances and it was in order to consider the proposal at this time.

The PROPOSED amendment was that an applicant be admitted to a chapter by a three forth vote of the chapter members. The proposal was lost. The report of the Constitution Committee was adopted.

With our past president, Brother Charles H. Wesley, presiding the house

wag opened for the nomination of offi-

similar devices and Installation of officers—Brother Charles Amendment and H. Wesley: Alpha Hymn—led by Bro- practices. No segregation in the Armed ther Hall: Benediction — Father John Forces. No segregation in American life.

3rd: The right to freedom of consciLogan: Till We Meet Again — Brothers.

We joined the ladies after the banquet ence and expression. No suppression ot speech or assembly on any manner. No for an informal evening dance.

The business of the fraternity was curtailment of religious liberty.

4th: The right to equality of opporcompleted early Thursday afternoon. discrimination in employThursday evening the Alpha formal was tunity. No held at the Copa Cabana Club on the ment, No discriminatory obstacles to Boardwalk. It was a most gala affair. housing health, education, recreation and transportation.

Everybody had a hilarious time.

What Alpha Phil Alpha is confronted There was much more that could stand telling but I do not wish to bur- with today is not a plan of battle, not a den you with too many details. The bro- diagram of operation, but a crusade.

We live in a momentous time, a time thers of Alphadom are deeply indebted to Alpha Theta Lambda and its co-hosts of struggle between mighty forces. We chapters for the well planned and splen- live now, not on one of the plateaus of didly executed arrangements. We thank the ages, but we strive as best we can you heartily and hope to be back again. up a steep and dangerous path to the The convention site for 1949 is the next resting place on the climb to ultigreat "Gate City to the South" — Atlan- mate freedom, peace, equality and justa, Georgia. Down in the Sunny south- tice. land where hospitality is the key to soIt is given to us to help shape the fucial mingling. ture so that in greater measures the So we bid goodbye to 1948 and an- yearnings of men of every race and color and nation for liberty and dignity other grand and glorious year for Al pha Phi Alpha. Yet we are now on the and equality may be realized. threshold of greater opportunities which We must not shirk our duty. As Alpha should see Alpha rise higher and high- men we have the heritage of those men er and make 1949 her greatest year. and women who were slaves physically Let's hold high the banner of Alpha so but whose spirits were ever free; those men everywhere will know her worth. like Denmark Vesey who led a revolution because liberty, even in death, was better than life in chains; like SojourMessage From The ner Truth, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas, and like Isaac Nixon.

General Counsel That is why the struggle for Civil From page 15 Liberties and full freedom is not a batbrutality, no persecution, no conviction, tle but a crusade. It is not for the faint imprisonment or death sentences with- hearted, for those easily wearied, for out due process of law. those who seek excuses for a failure. It 2nd: The right to citizenship and its is for the stalwarts in every race and C. Evans: Advisor to Secretary of De- primaries. No trickery in voting regis- nation, those with a passion for liberty fense: Solo—Brother Francis Hester: trations such as Alabama's Boswell who will "Never turn back no more."

cers for 1949. The following brothers were nominated. President Belford V. Lawson: Midwestern Vice-President: (1) William N. Lovelace. (2) Maceo Hill, (3) Wendall Williams: Southern Vice-President, James A. Colston: Eastern Vice-President CD W. Barton Beatty: (2) Edward W. Brook: Southwestern Vice President — Maceo Smith: Far-Western Vice President-Rudolph Henderson, Jr. General Counsel (1) Charles F. Lane, (2) Jawn Sandifer: General Treasurer-M. G. Ferguson: Editor in Chief, SPHINX-Lewis O. Swingler: Director of Educational Activities H. Councill Trenholm. When the balloting was over we had the following officers for 1949. General President Belford V. Lawson: Midwestern Vice-President Maceo Hill: Southern Vice-President.

James A. Colston: Southwestern VicePresident, A. Maceo Smith: Eastern Vice-President Edward W. Brooke: Far Western Vice President, D. Rudolph Henderson, Jr., General Counsel, Jawn Sandifer: General Treasurer M. G. Ferguson: Director of Educational Activities H. Councill Trenholm: Editor-inChief of Sphinx, Lewis O. Swingler.

Lay members of Executive Council elected were: Midwestern Jesse Holliday: Southern—Albert B. Kemp: Eastern David G. Smith: Southwestern - James H. Johnson, and Far Western John B. Bowen.

Wednesday night the formal banquet was held at the Copa Cabana Club. The program had as its toastmaster Brother Richard T. Lockett. The program was as follows: Blessings—Brother Rev. Robert M. Williams: Solo—Brother Alfred Push: Principal Speaker—Brother Jas.

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TESTIMONIAL DINNER IN HONOR OF DR. LONG In recognition of his many years of fruitful service as Asst. Supt. of schools.

Washington. D. C, and his rich contributions to the educational civic, and fraternal life of the nation at large. Brother Dr. Howard H. Long was tendered a Testimonial Dinner in his honor on Monday, January 24th, at the United States Chamber of Commerce Dining Room, Washington, D. C. This demonstration of genuine appreciation for his public services by friends and associates served to ease the pangs of an irreparable loss that Brother Long had sustained just a few days before in the passing of his wife.

The program was carried out by a long-time intimate friend of Brother Long. He was Brother Rayford W. Logan, head of the history department at Howard University.

Both he and Dr. Long are Past General Presidents of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Other prominent Alpha brothers who participated on the program were General President of the Fraternity, Brother Belford V. Lawson, who gave an address on behalf of the Alphas and Brother Leo B. Marsh, as representative of the National Council. Y. M. C. A. The Washington Citizens Committee, sponsor of the Testimonial Dinner, included a cross-section of leaders of Washington. Alpha brothers on the committee were Judge James A. Cobb, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Dr. R. Frank Jones, Joseph H. B. Evans, former General Secretary; Judge W. C. Hueston, President Lawson, and Brother Marsh.

Although death of his wife prevented Brother Long as chairman of the Program Committee from making his report in person, the mimeographed copies of the report were placed in each registration kit. Copies of his report should be read with diligent care, particularly by chapter officers and convention leaders.

DR. HOWARD H. LONG Shown here is a typical speaking pose of the scholarly leader who now serves as Dean of Administration, College of Education and Industrial Arts, Wilberforce. Ohio, headed by his friend, Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley.

HOW THE HOWARD H. LONG TESTIMONIAL LOOKED TOME Editor's Notes: THE CAPITAL TIMES, well-edited tabloid of Washington, D. C. carries the following illuminating account of the Testimonial Reception honoring Brother Dr. Howard H. Long, one of Alpha's most beloved and famous sons.

By John M. Coffee A Testimonial Dinner in honor of Dr. Howard H. Long was held in the dining room of the Commerce Building at 6:30 p. m., January 24, The Washington Citizens Committee sponsored the affair and put over a good job of doing it. I was seated at a table directly opposite the center of the guest speaker's table, and got an eyeful of everything going on.

I might add that I was in the midst of as pleasing a company of charming ladies as I have ever had the pleasure of crossing words with. My immediate

company included Mrs. Mildred E. Carr, Mrs. Elfrida K. Taylor, Mrs. Mae Thompson. Mrs. Harriet Young, Mrs. Irene C. Hipps, and my favorite adopted mother, Mrs. Alice C. Hunter. The Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Spottswood, Mr. John "Jack" Young, and the Rev. Henry J. Callis added the necesary masculine sparkle to this group.

Dr. Long sat between Dr. Rayford W. Logan and Dr. Hobart M. Corning, and seemed to be having the time of his life. The chatter of dinner gossip warmed the big dining room, and all at once everyone knew everyone else, and jokes and chit-chats flew thick and fast.

Dr. Long was like a thorobred at the post; his head jerked here for a pun. there to listen, far back for a hearty laugh, down near the table to control his laughter. People came up to him to whisper words, shake hands, ask

February. 1949 questions. H£ bounced around like a rubber ball, teeth flashing, face wrinkled with laughter.

Audience Sings When the dessert had gone the way of all desserts, and cigar smells filled the air, and the laughter and chatter became more subdued, and you knew everyone wanted the program to start.

After a while, it did. Dr. Logan introduced Mr. Robert Lawes who led the audience in "God Bless America," or rather, he sang it, because the audience wasn't much help. Mr. Lawes is a student in the school of music at Howard University. Next, Dr. Corning punned on the word, long, amid waves of laughter and feminine shrieks (I love to hear those feminine shrieks), and then read a testimonial to Dr. Long praising his work in the colored school system. That spoiled it for me temporarily. But Mr Law's came back to sing again "without impedimenta," as Dr. Logan so aptly put it, and I caught the spirit of the affair again. Dr. Edwin B. Henderson of the 12th Street Y. M. C. A. then spoke of Dr. Long's work in the Y. M. C. A., and mentioned the fact that Dr. Long introduced soccer and the cross-country run to the schools of Washington. Dr Logan, stirred by adolescent memories, then told how he and Col. Campbell C. Johnson ran first, or last, depending on who tells the story, in one of the early meets. Miss Jane Hoey followed with a sincere appreciation of Dr. Long's interest in people rather than statistics— we all knew exactly what she meant —and read a letter from a friend in Switzerland that illustrated the point very well. Mr. Lawes then gave his final rendition and convinced his audience that he is one of the coming lights of the music world. Attorney Belford V. Lawson, Jr., then praised Dr. Long's devotion to service in a unique and distinctive voice that catches and holds a person to each syllable of every word. Mr. Leo B. Marsh made an intelligent appeal for interracial cooperation in the fields that Dr. Long is quitting and lauded the work Dr. Long had performed in the past. A testimonial book was presented Dr. Long by Col. Campbell C. Johnson, and Dr. Victor J. Tulane followed with the presentation of a going- away gift from the Washington Citizens Committee.

Dr. Long Up Now, it was Dr Long's turn. He stood up, a little man with a head of thick grey hair except for a bald spot up from the forehead. His trousers fit a little tight, and his stomach protruded just a little too much.

His shoulders were round rather than square; and he fidgeted, swallowed a few times, squirmed a bit, and in general gave the impression that he wished he were somewhere else. The rattle of dishes and silver could be heard now in the kitchen and the low buzz of the PA system. The potted plants behind the speaker looked a little incongruous setting off the candy counter as they did. and the members of the guest table sat impassive, expectant, Next page

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

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isS BENNIE D. BROWN Dear Brothers In Alphadom: We have just concluded a most successful convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Each year the Alpha Phi Alpha Convention improves in quality. The 1948 Convention which was held in America's most famous convention city was one that will go down in history as another "great."

We accomplished at this three-day convention as much as or more than we have accomplished at conventions which lasted much longer.

Your General Secretary appreciates your splendid support during the year of 1948. I asked you to permit me to report 5,000 active Brothers at convention time and you responded to my plea most graciously; therefore, this office reported MORE THAN 5,000 active Brothers at the Atlantic City Convention.

With your splendid support, I am positive that this office will report 7,000 active Brothers for the year of 1949. I therefore urge all National Officers, Regional Directors, and Chapter Officers to launch a vigorous campaign in your area so that we may reclaim Brothers who are not in the fold. I further urge that all Chapter Presidents appoint a reclamation committee to make the proper contacts. Said committee should report at every chapter meeting.

How the Howard Long From page 24 unaiding just when the little man needed help. But it was his horse to ride. And he rode it.

Long Warms Up Dr. Long began weakly with a joke that only half jelled, then he warmed up. He thanked the audience, particularly his co-workers, for their "souvenirs of experience." He threw praises bestowed upon him back to his audience, and lauded the causes of which the organizations stoodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"In essence, you are not honoring me as an individual you are honoring the causes with which 1 have been associated." He appealed for the good fight and compared Lincoln and Robert E. Lee in terms of true leadership to stress his point of living rather than taking. The little man was visibly affected by his thoughts. His thoughts were the measure of the man; his hopes

DIRECTORY OF CHAPTER OFFICERS This office sent forms to all chapters in October of 1948 so that the names of Chapter Officers elected for the year 1949 would be recorded and returned to me MORE THAN 30 CHAPTERS HAVE FAILED TO RETURN THESE FORMS. Your chapter officers cannot be included in the Sphinx Magazine unless this form is returned to me. If you have misplaced the form, write me a letter submitting the names of all elected chapter oficers.

NATIONAL OFFICERS FOR 1949 My News Letter contains a complete list of all National Officers elected for 1949. I urge that ihis list be kept by Chapter Secretaries so that you will know whom to contact in your particular region. The new Vice-President in each region should be contacted, as usual, whenever there is a proposed initiation. All chapters will wait until the Vice President authorizes a proposed initiation. This authorization will be given by the Vice President when the office of General Secretary notifies him that funds have been received for an initiation.

DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE BROTHERS Sometimes in the near future a directory of active Brothers will be sent to all Chapter Secretaries. This directory will NOT be distributed to libraries as indicated in a previous news letter.

Only the names of Brothers whose grand tax was received before December 15 1948 will be included in the directory.

The reason for this is that we began working on the directory in December.

LET US MARCH FORWARD AND MAKE THIS THE GREATEST YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA! encompassed the welfare of Washington, the peace and freedom of Indonesia and success for the Asiatic Conference.

He deplored the lack of suffrage in the District. His voice broke momentarily, but he recovered quickly and ended his talk strongly like a true champion of human rights.

I rushed out to write my story, 1 carried with me the suspicion that Dr. Howard Hale Long hadn't said what he intended to say, but that he had taken advantage of an opportunity to spill his heart to an audience which he felt was capable of expanding his dreams if they could only be inculated with them. s

Southern Vice President Colston Promises From Page 19 large measure upon the activities of the Southern Jurisdiction.

Brothers of the Southern Jurisdiction, it is our responsibility together to prosecute a live, vig-

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dergraduate honorary society for men, Kentana, was founded at ' Kentucky S t a t e College on January 11th, by Bro. Robert E. Claybrook, who is a graduate of the University of Illinois, and an instructor of Eng1 i s h and Romance Languages at the college.

The purpose of Kentana is to stimulate honorable and useful activity among men in extra-curricular activities of the college, and to honor those men who, in the last quarter or semester of their senior year, have been outstanding in extra-curricular activities.

Brother Claybrooks has, without a shadow of doubt, made a worthwhile contribution to Kentucky Progress At State StateCollege and to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother James K. Anthony, Tau Lambda Chapter and membsr of the Division of History a n d I Geography o f [Tennessee State [College, Nashville, Tennessee, has just h a d published in the November issue of the Journal of Geography an or[ iginal article entitled "Postage j Stamps As Visual Aid Material in the Teaching of Geography."

Brother Anthony, a graduate of Ohio State University where he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity through Kappa Chapter, was a delegate to the Atlantic City Convention from Tau Lambda. He has served on such convention committees as the Ritual, and Extension and Standards.

Since going to Tennessee State College, Brother Anthony has become outstanding in the Alpha Phi Alpha circles of Nashville. He is also distinguishing himself as a young educator, having recently organized a chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the National Professional Geography Fraternity ,on the A. & I. State College campus. He serves as faculty advisor to Beta Omicron, the undergraduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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orous program for the fraternity. In this noteworthy undertaking I solicit your most hearty cooperation.

Fraternally yours, JAMES A. COLSTON V. Pres. Southern Jurisdiction

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ALPHA MEN CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE . . . Brother P. Bernard Young Jr. (fourth from left, standing) is one of two Negro members of the newly-created Norfolk Commission on Minimum Housing Standards, authorized and elected by the Norfolk City Council to draft a code for enactment into municipal law fixing the requirements for all dwellings. It represents a movement to decrease blighted housing. The other Negro members of the ten-man commission is Horace G, Christopher, executive secretary of Norfolk's Hunton WILLIAM BYRON RUMFORD of Berkley, California, became the first man of Northern California to win a seat in the California State Legislature.

A prominent druggist of this city, Brother Rumford filed for the Assembly post and won the Democratic nomination in the primary in the General Election last fall polled over 28,000 votes to his opponent's 13,000. Brother Rumford is a University of California graduate.

JOHN EARLE RUDDER, charter member and former president of Gamma Rho Chapter, Purdue University, has become the first Negro to be commissioned into the regular United States

Branch YMCA (non-Alpha). In the picture (seated, left to right) are: Mrs. Charles P. Brown, Junior League leader; Chairman Walter E. Hoffman, recently u candidate for Congress on the GOP ticket and a leading attorney; and R. N. Koolage, real estate broker. Standing (left to right): Dr. W. B. Martin, physician; Mr. Christophar; Harry Price Jr., merchant; Brother Young; Robert S. Johnston, president, Old Domision Paper Co.; Frank Schlegel, building and loan association executive; and Hunter Hogan Jr., real estate broker.

Marine Corps. He recently received the rank of second lieutenant. Trained in the naval R. O. T. C. at Purdue, Brother Rudder became a member of the honorary society, the Quarterdeck. Announcement of Rudder's commission was made in both the Negro and white newspapers of the Eastern Seaboard, including the Newport Daily News (white).

P. BERNARD YOUNG, JR. editor-in chief, Norfolk JOURNAL & GUIDE, Norfolk, Va., was one of two race citizens to be named to the newly created Norfolk commission on a Minimum

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is Hunton Y. M. C. Aâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; executive secretary Horace G. Christopher. Brother Young, former editor of the Sphinx, early in 1940 with Brother L. Cole, publisher of the OHIO STATE NEWS, Columbus, Ohio, had the distinction of accompanying President Truman on his Caribbean tour. It was the first time Negro newspapermen had been given such an important Presidential assignment.

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DREAM COMING TRUE FOR PIONEER OKLA. EDUCATOR

Prof. Clyde L. Cole Carrying On The Unfinished Task Alpha Phi Alpha brothers of Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter joined with hundreds of other citizens of Tulsa, and the Southwest at large in paying final tribute to the late Prof. Ellis Walker Woods pioneer educator and first principal of Booker T. Washington High School in the Oil Capital. Funeral rites for Brother Woods whose death came on November 29, 1948, after a lingering illness of many weeks, were held at the Tulsa Convention Hall.

It was in this hall brothers of Alpha had gathered from the nation over less than a year before to rededicate themselves as champions of human rights.

Brother Woods, notwithstanding his failing health, made his way to the Convention Hall to be counted among that number. He had given inspiration to more than 10,000 youngsters during his thirty-five years of principalship of Washington high school, telling them that they could measure up with the best America and the world had to offer by way of human resources. He accepted no excuse for racial handicaps as reasons for failures in life, although Brother Woods courageously fought to lessen this social evil until the very end.

Born in the rural district of Mississippi June 29, 1885, Brother Woods struggled against many of the adversities of his early surroundings to gain an education. He received his higher learning at Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss, before leaving the deep South for the Southwest. The lot of Brother Woods in the those early days, beginning with his teaching experience in Creek County, Oklahoma was that of a pioneer. He came to Tulsa the following year, 1912, and it was in this bustling community that Brother Woods caught the true spirit of the west. He took over the leadership of Booker Washington High School with one other teacher and seven students, using as a school building a fourroom structure. In his most recent years Brother Woods had worked vigorously for the passage of a bill which provided

Prof. Ellis W. Woods Served Well His Day And Generation an extra mill for the support of the separate schools of Oklahoma, and he was the driving power and leader of the campaign to finance the new One-million four hundred thousand dollar ($1,400,000) Booker T. Washington High School, the construction of which was started less than thirty days after his death.

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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Hlfctt SCHOOL. Polychrome terra cotta will be used to depict four scenes in the life of Booker T. Washington, in the proposed Booker Washington High School being constructed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This $1,400,000 structure, and promised to be the finest Negro preparatory school for Negroes in America, is the crowning effort of thirty-five years of service by its late principal, Brother Ellis W. Woods. Brother Woods has been succeeded by another distinguished educator. Brother Clyde Louis Cole, who stepped up to the position from principal-

ship of Carver Junior High School where he had served over fifteen years.

Principal Cole, native of Pittsburgh, Kansas, holds the B. S. and M. S. degrees from Kansas State Teachers College, and has done advanced work at the University of Kansas. He is a past president of the Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers, and active in Alpha Tau Lambda, the chapter of his fraternal birth; First Baptist church, Y. M. C. A, NAACP, and other community organizations.

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ALPHA FOOTPRINTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;HERE AND THERE From page 2B tion for the Advancement of Colored People during, its 40th annual meeting in New York. This honor, one of many accorded to Brother Smith during his active life in the field of public service, was in recognition of his courageous fight against racial proscriptions in the South. He has been particularly outstanding in the now famous Heman Sweatt Case.

RAYFORD W. LOGAN. Howard University, Chairman of Alpha's important Committee on International Relations, alter an absence from the states for an extended period, has returned to the public scene. He was recently appointed consultant for the N. A. A. C. P. on the United Nations and colonial problems to replace Brother Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, who left the association to take a new post with the Council on African Affairs. Inc. Brother Logan is an authority on colonial problems, having written a book and a number of magazine and newspaper articles on the subject.

He has served Alpha as Director of Education, and later as General President.

FERDINAND L. ROUSSEVE of Xavier University, New Orleans, La., has been presented the James J. Hooey Award for inter-racial justice in considerauo i of "outstanding services" in this field.

Brother Rousseve, noted architect and artist, served several terms as Soutnern Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha. The Hooey Awards are conferred each year by the Interracial Council on a white and colored layman for distinctive race relations work. Bi other Rousseve was serving as Chairman of the New Orleans Urban League when he demonstrated his leadership in this field.

R. MAURICE MOSS for 19 years executive secretary of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Urban League, during mid-fall of last year, was appointed to the newly created post of Associate Executive Director of the National Urban League. He is sharing top executive responsibilities with Brother Lester B. Granger, whose title has been changed from Executive Secretary to that of Executive Director.

Brother Moss, holder of an A. B. degree from Columbia University, has served with the Urban League in Toledo, Ohio, and Baltimore. It was in Pittsburgh, however, that he became a national figure in Urban League circles.

Brother Moss has been a member of the Governor's Commission on the Urban Negro population, the Allegheny County Board of Public Assistance and the Interracial Advisory Committee on the Pennsylvania State Welfare Department He was chairman of the Pittsburgh Committee on the American Negro Exposition and State Director of Pennsylvania for the 1936 White - Collar Study.

He was the first Negro to be elected as president of the Pennsylvania State Division of the American Association ol Social Workers, a position he still holds Alpha Phi Alpha affiliation is through Omicron Lambda Chapter.

DR. E. B. EVANS on December 3rd past was formerly installed as the first President of Prairie View A. and M. College, Texas.

Prominent educators from all over the country were present for installation ceremonies ushering in to office one of the builders of Prairie View. All of his predecessors had carried the title of principal. Prairie View has a number of outstanding graduates.

JOSEPH R. BOOKER well known Little Rock, Arkansas attorney and active member of Pi Lambda, was associated with the NAACP legal staff in bringing suit on December 29th in the Federal Court at Fort Smith seeking a judicial decision ordering the Fort Smith school board to cease discrimination against Negroes in public education, the first of its kind in Arkansas. The complaint alleges that the Negro high school is an antiquated, unsafe and unsanitary structure more than 50 years old, whereas a modern scnooi plant is provided for white children. Such studies as Romance Language, physics and chemistry are not included in the curriculum of the Negro school, the complaint declared. Brother liooker, brouier oi Brother Dr. Walter Booker, president of Mu Lambda Chapter, Washington, D. C, and department head at Howard University, is noted as a speaker. The late father of the Booker brothers was president of Arkansas Baptist College, and their grandfather, the Late Ellis B. Morris, of Helena, served for many years as President of the National Baptist Convention, USA. DR. MILTON S. J. WRIGHT of Wilberforce University, and Sphinx staff, member gave a series of lectures during the latter part of 1948 on the West Coast. He was interviewed over radio station KRE (Oakland) and later visited the University of California. Brother Dr. Wright has made many scholarly contributions to the Sphinx Magazine, many of which have been reprinted or reviewed in other publications. His records at Wilberforce as head of the Department of Economics and Political Science has attracted national attention.

Brother wright received his advanced educational training in Germany where he interviewed Adolph Hitler, German Chancellor.

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February, 1949 State Teachers College, Pittsburgh, but no other institution quite took the place of "Rust" in the heart of Brother Woods.

Brothers throughout Alphadom feel the loss sustained by the family of the late Brother Woods, and his immediate associates of Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter, and other groups with which he was identified as a community servant and leader. The completion of the new Booker T. Washington High School. . . now the unfinished task of Brother Clyde L. Cole, another stalwart and tested educational leader who succeeded Brother Woods, will be the crowning climax and a monument of unsurpassed architectural beauty to his memory Brother Woods is survived by his widow, and four sons, Ellis, of Tulsa; Homer, student of law at Denver University; Ike, student at Bradley Technical School, Peoria, Illinois; and Clyde, of Los Angeles. California.

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Brother Wendell Williams, graduate pharmacist f r o m Michigan University, and member of Epsilon Chapter, forged ahead during the past year as one of the foremost younger leaders in the Mid-west jurisdiction.

B r o t h e r Williams served as regional directorlast year under retiring Mid-western Vice President William N. LovelaCe of Cincinnati. He was one of three candidates who sought the office of Mid-west Vice President at the Atlantic City Convention. The office was won by Brother A. Maceo Hill of Columbus, Ohio.

DYNAMIC VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHWEST From page 6 fund is known as the Heman Marion Sweatt Fund, and upwards of $400 have already been reported. While there are other deserving Brothers throughout the Nation whom we plan to memorialize as times goes on, this particular fund will not only serve the basic needs of Brother Sweatt, but will give impetus to the campaign of securing other undergraduates to submit themselves for service as plaintiffs in the many lawsuits that are proposed for breaking the back of segregation in the South. If you who read this article have not already made a contribution, please send one to the Vice President, A. Maceo Smith, 2011 N. Washington Street, Dallas, Texas.

zens in other areas of community life.

He was a past president of the Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers, and officer of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa, member of the Committee of Management of the Hutcherson Branch Y. M. C. A., trustee of the Vernon A. M. E. Church, and leader of the Tulsa Branch of the N. A. A. Regional Conferences C. P During Spring Season He kept abreast of educational trends Southern Regional will be at Bethuneby bolstering his own preparedness as Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. an administrator. Advanced educationEastern Regional will be held in Washal training was received at Kansas ington, D. C.

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BROTHER HESTER SWORN IN AS ATLANTIC CITY'S FIRST NEGRO CORONER County and city officials of Atlantic City were present to witness the taking of Oath

by Brother Rev. John Henry Hester as the first Negro to serve as Atlantic County Coroner. There were scores of other persons present at the Freeholders' Chambers, Guarantee Trust Co. Building, Atlantic City, to congratulate Brother Hester for this singular honor bestowed upon him by the voters of the county.

"Truly history has been made today in Atlantic City," spoke Senator Frank S. Farley. "This is positive proof of democratic action in our County of Atlantic."

In the accompanying picture, first row, from left, are Commissioner Albert N. Shanadi, Director Mercer Wilson, of the Board of Freeholders; Mayor Joseph Altaian, of Atlantic City; Commissioner William S. Cuthbert and Atlantic County Sheriff Gerald Gormley (Sheriff Gormley, deputized Brother B. V. Lawson with police power during the con-

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Chapters submitting pictures of their chapter sweethearts have almost exhausted descriptive terms in depicting the charm and loveliness of their queens, and space would be far too limited in any issue of the SPHINX to tell of the showers of attention that these young ladies receive during their regal reign.

The next two pages (Pages 30, 31) do give some delightful ideas of what the brothers have been writing about.

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MISS FRANKIE LEE SNODGRASS, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, is Sweetheart of Pi Lambda, having been selected at the chapter's first annual Music Festival held at Robinson

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vention). Pack row, from left: Coroner George Roberts, of Somers Point; Mrs Martha Bascom Hester, wife of the new coroner; Coroner Hester, Senator Farley, and Atlantic County Clerk William Blair.

"May I be ever humble enough to merit your confidence and be an ambassador of goodwill to all peoples," Brother Hester responded to messages of congratulations.

Long time pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist church, Pleasantville, N. J., Brother Hester has also been one of the most ardent members of Alpha Theta Chapter. He was in the forefront as a host brother during the 1944 convention, the regional conference in 1946, and at the late 34th General Convention. Mrs. Hester was one of the leaders of the Ladies Auxiliary, and a charming hostess to visiting Alpha wives.

Alpha salutes Brother Hester, and Alpha Theta Lambda again for the good fortune of claiming such a brother.

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Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock. She is a member of the Pyramid Club of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and a resident of North Little Rock, Ark. MISS ANNE MERLE OLIVER, department of Spanish, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., is the "Queen" of Iota Chapter. She hails from Detroit, Michigan. Impressive was the coronation ceremonies in the college chapel for Miss Oliver, a freshman student.

MISS ROSILYN LEWIS REIGNS as "Alpha Sweetheart of Beta Sigma, Southern University, where she is a senior in the Physical Education Division, and member of the Ivy-Leaf club of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Miss Lewis resides in San Antonio.

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MISS ROSIE MARIE PRYOR, described by her sponsor, Alpha Sigma, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, as a young lady of unusual charm and beauty, is a sophomore at Wiley. Scholarship also figured in the selection of Miss Pryor, Alpha Sigma brothers insisted. Their queen lives in Waco, Tex., and will continue to reign during the current academic year.

MISS ANN MARIE JONES of New Orleans. La., has captivated Beta Tau Chapter, Xavier University, "Petite," and "rare beauty" are terms lifted from the context of their copy to indicate the enthusiasm of Beta Tau members regarding Miss Jones, who is a sophomore at Xavier, and member of Alpha

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IOTA CHAPTER Morris Brown College Greetings Brothers of Alpha: Iota Chapter Is looking forward to another year of greater fraternal and educational achievements.

During t h e past three months Alpha has taken t h e initiative in fostering of outstanding social and educational affairs on our campus. The social affairs were initiated with the crowning of "Miss Alpha," a gorgeous freshman from Detroit, Michigan, was crowned at a colorful ceremony which was held In the college dining hall.

Five men In November, 1948, crossed the "burning sands" into Alphadom.

These brothers, Jacob Adams, Claybon Edwards, Earl Diuklns, Castelow Williams, and Joseph Jones, are taking their places among the others of the chapter and are striving to maintain the leadership of Alphas on our campus.

Members of the Sphinx Club are learning to display t h e characteristics of Alpha men.

Iota Chapter along with Alpha Phi ana Alpha Rho Chapters, are laying plans to make 1949 a year of extensive inter-fraternal activities. At the beginning of this school year, the inter-fraternal association held a very Joyous and elaborate get t o gether banquet. Brothers from all three of t h e undergraduate chapters were present and all enjoyed the reunion and the real brotherly spirit t h a t existed at the banquet.

During 1949 the inter-fraternal association has as Its plans, the following: 1. A closer cooperation of the undergraduate chapters of the city.

2. The fostering of brotherhood among the undergraduate chapters along with the graduate chapters of t h e city.

3. The maintanence of real fraternal spirit among the brothers of the various chapters of the city.

Officers of Iota Chapter for the year of 1949 are: Wade Ramsey, president; Thomas Holman, vice president; Paul Gardner, corresponding secretary; Lorenzo Curry, recording secretary; Jonah Willingham, treasurer; Henry C. Johnson, dean of pledges; Richard Lanier, business manager.

1949 officers challenge to us to extend the spirit of brotherhood t o men everywhere. Iota Chapter, together with other chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, will continue to perpetuate the feeling of true brotherhood and fraternal love in our community.

Fraternally yours, JOSEPH JONES Associate Editor .

DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA Cincinnati, Ohio Greetings Brothers: With the advent of a new year has come a new administration for Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. I n dications point to a program which will reflect the continued rise of the chapter as an integral part, of the organization as well as an imp wtant link in social, and civic matters In .he Queen City.

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Prior t o the beginning of this new era the last administration gave a gala social affair with its dansant the beautiful Topper Ballroom, Music Hall on the evening of the third of December.

Upwards of eighteen hundred guests and brothers in formal attire swayed to the music of the Wilberforce Collegians who were at their best. During the intermission the brothers formed the circle and sang the hymn very impressively to the delight of the vast audience.

The chapter was represented at the Atlantic City Convention by Brothers J. W. Muir, and Dr. W. M. Springer as official delegates; and Dr. Robert Harris, Attorney T. M. Berry, Wm. Lovelace, W. A. McClaln, and Edward Graves were also present to receive further inspiration to help p u t over a greater program for Alpha Phi Alpha.

The following officers were elected for the year of 1949, and installed during the first meeting in January. Brothers William A. McClain, President; Edward D. Graves, Vice President; Spencer E. Tyrner, Secretary; William R. McCaleb, Treasurer; Alva S. Thornton, Sr., Financial Secretary; C. S. Long, Jr., Associate Editor of the Sphinx; J. W. Mulr, Chaplain; Michael Turpeau, Parliamentarian; Fred Thomas, Sgt.-atArms; Laymen to the Executive Committee: Dr. B. F. Cann, Dr. Robert Harris, and H. H. Hull.

Brother McClain brings with him the office of president a back ground of training and experience which indicate that a thorough business program has been begun for the chapter. He is the Assistant City Solicitor, member of the Lawyers Club, Ohio State Bar Association, member of t h e law firm of Berry, McClain, and White; trustee of the Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, and is happily married.

Brother John Fleming, the retiring president, Is to be congratulated for the Invaluable service he has rendered the chapter and the organization in t h e past. With his wisdom, and experience he remains an important and outstanding member of Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter.

Under leadership of Brother Cann, chairman of the House Committee plans are under way for a chapter home.

We look forward with great hope to fulfilling the aims and ideals of the fraternity, in t h a t we may continue to lead and inspire the youth to traits of character, good citizenship, and lives of usefulness through service.

Fraternally yours C. S. LONG, JR. Associate Editor

BETA CHI LAMBDA Muskogee, Oklahoma Beta Chi Lambda Chapter met at the home of Brother Vernon Foshee. He and Brother W. T. Wells were hosts. We were wined by the hosts and very graciously served by Mrs. Foshee and Mrs. Hells.

The officers were installed by Brother Emery (Disc Jockey) Jennings, with Brother Dr. J. S. (Life Member) Chandler ai president and Brother V. L. (Public and Vet Teacher) Foshee as secretary.

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president, the Standing Committee members were named. The year promises to be a very fruitful one for us. We plan to participate in the Delta Jabberwock and help to form a Pan-Hellenic Council in Muskogee soon. Pictures were taken by Mrs. J. Fentriss Davis of. the Davis Studio and each brother hopes to get one.

Fraternally yours, T. B. LOCKRIDGE Associate Editor

PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER Raleigh. N. C. Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: Phi Lambda Chapter made a distinct contribution to the cultural life of Raleigh when it presented Brother Warner Lawson, pianist, and Brother Bernard Mason, violinist, in concert recently at Crosby-Garfield School auditorium. The entertainment was a complete success. Brother Lawson is Dean of the School of Music at Howard University; Brother Mason is a member of the School of Music faculty. The concert was arranged by the chapter's program committee of which Brother Walker H. Quarles Is chairman.

Officers of Phi Lambda Chapter for t h e year 1949 were installed a t a recent meeting by Brother President Harold L. Trigg of St. Augustine's College. Brother Trigg, long a member of Phi Lambda, praised the chapter for (1) a tradition of high standards (2) a record of achievement " t h a t sits well," and (3) for pioneering in h u m a n relations in Raleigh.

Officers are, Brothers W. C. Davenport, President; J. M. Murfree, Vice President; G. F. Newell. Recording Secretary; Garrett Laws, Financial Secretary; J. W. Eaton, Treasurer; J. W. Wallace, Editor to the Sphinx; R. L. Lynch, Chaplain; Albert T. Whitaker, Sergeant-at-arms.

Brother T. J. Culler, vocational-agriculture teacher, a t Dubois High School, Wake Forest, Is directing a building program t h a t will give him a new vocational building at the school.

Brother Fuller Murfree, vocational-agriculture teacher at Shawtown High School, Lillington, is the new president of t h e N. C. Agriculture Teachers Association. He represented the organization at meetings of the National Association of Agriculture Teachers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this fall.

Two brothers of Phi Lambda chapter have p u t out the welcome mat in front of fine new homes. Brother J. W. Eaton has an imposing brick bungalow on Tarboro Road and Brother G. F. Newell has Just moved Into another, recently completed on Fayetteville Road.

Brother Theodore Curtis Mayo, head of the department of music of St. Augustine's College, was presented ;n piano recital recently at Texas State University, Houston, Texas, Brother Mayo represented Phi Lambda Chapter at the Atlantic City Convention.

Brother President Robert P. Daniel of

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THESE DELTA LAMBDA BROTHERS EXCEL

WILLIAM L. FITZGERALD, Esq. By

I. BRADSHAW H I G G I N S . M. D.

F R E D E R I C K H. DEDMOND Associate Editor Delta

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B r o t h e r William Lafayette Fitzgerald, who w a s 77 years of age on J a n u a r y 14, 1949, is t h e oldest and one of t h e most active m e m b e r s of Delta Lambda.

B o r n in Jonesboro, Tennessee, Attorney Fitzgerald w a s educated in t h e public schools of t h a t city, Biddle University m o w J o h n s o n C. Smith) and at the H o w a r d University Law School. He b e gan practicing l a w in t h e city of Baltimore in 1899, enjoying the distinction of being the first colored m a n to pass the w r i t t e n b a r examination in the state of Maryland. F r o m 1919 to 1923 h e w a s a m e m b e r of the Baltimore City Council.

B r o t h e r Dr. I. B r a d s h a w Higgins, p r o m i n e n t physician and surgeon, was elected to m e m b e r s h i p in the American College of Surgeons, an organization Shaw University Alpha's Budget also represented Phi Lambda.

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Brother J. W. Eaton Is receiving the appreciation of the chapter for his cooperativeness and service as principal of a Raleigh school. During the current year he is acting principal of the Crosby-Garfield School.

Fraternally yours, JOEL W. WALLACE Associate Editor DELTA CHAPTER Tillotson College Delta Chapter presented Its annual Founders Day program in December of last year.

It was presented in the Tillotson College Auditorium. Austin, Texas. The attendance excelled t h a t erf any previous performances.

The prelude served exactly the purpose we had hoped. It was the captivating tones of t h e Sphinx Club Hymn. Brother Troy Sparks conducted Devotion.

Then the history of the fraternity was given by Brother Peter Greenwood.

He began by lighting seven golden candles which he mentioned as being symbolic of the seven founders of the organization; the Seven Jewels. As he spoke he made particular reference to all of them. For those deceased he smothered the flame denoting their passing. For those who yet live, the

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composed of outstanding surgeons in the United States and Canada. Dr. Higgins received his pre-medical education at t h e University of London, ( E n g l a n d ) .

He w a s g r a d u a t e d from M e h a r r y Medical College at t h e head of his class, m a g n a cum laude, 1923, and passed t h e National Board of Medical E x a m i n e r s w i t h t h e highest honors. He served his interneship at H u b b a r d Hospital at Meh a r r y Medical College in 1928-29, and at the same time was assistant laboratory instructor in Bacteriology and P a t h o l ogy. H e attended post-graduate courses at P e t e r B r e n t Brigham Hospital, Boston Mass., at Columbia University and N e w York Post G r a d u a t e Hospitals in New Y o r k City.

B r o t h e r E a r l S. Britt, youthful m e m b e r of Delta Lambda, is a g r a d u a t e of Coppin T e a c h e r s College, Baltimore, Maryland. He spent t w o years overseas as a m e m b e r of t h e U. S. Marine Corps, and his w a s a m o n g the first all - Negro

units to t a k e p a r t in actual combat in t h e far eastern t h e a t r e of hostilities. After r e t u r n i n g to t h e United States, B r o t h e r Britt, enrolled at New York University, from which institution he was a w a r d e d the Master of Arts Degree in Education. He is at present teaching at the H e n r y Highland G a r n e t School No. 103, Baltimore, Maryland.

B r o t h e r H e n r y C. Welcome, FACS, is one of the t h r e e colored physicians elected as "Fellow of American College of Surgeons", late in 1948. His education w a s begun at Straight College (now p a r t of Dillard University) New Orleans, Louisiana, and M e h a r r y Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, w h e r e he received his M D in 1936. Following his graduation, h e served as instructor in A n a t o m y and Physiology for Nurses at t h e P r o v i d e n t Hospital, Baltimore. Dr. Welcome has pursued m a n y post graduate courses at Columbia University.

flame remained burning, denoting that the ideals for which they struggled are as bright as the day they first met to organize.

A solo was rendered by Miss Mary Chambers. Brother Franklin Robinson introduced the speaker for t h e evening, a graduate Brother John King, a young prominent, energetic business man of Austin, and a professor of Business Administration at Samuel Huston College here.

He spoke vigorously and dynamically on the subject of cooperation. He made us know the meaning of the term, and elaborated quite a time on the value of cooperation.

Brother Raymond Taylor made the presentation of our sweetheart, the beautiful and lovable Majorie Campbell, who is a junior at this school. She was dressed in the traditional color of Alpha, black and gold.

Then t o add to the enjoyment of t h e audience it was the pleasure of "yours truly" to sing the sweetheart song to t h e t u n e of "Danny Boy." Seven new brothers have been added to t h e chapter. They are: Thomas C-Corsicasa Johnson, C-Temple, Hodge, P-San Antonia, Lloyd, D. R. Robstown, Overton, V-Austin, Brown, J-Cuero, Jackson, A. J.Houston. This addition brings Delta Chapter up to sixteen active members. We are not many, b u t oh so mighty. Under the watchful eyes of our great advisor, Brother

Grant Gray, we must progress.

Fraternally yours, CLYDE M. WILLIAMS Associate Editor s F I F T H EDITION OF FRATERNITY HISTORY From Page 10 inspired to w o r t h y actions through t h e ideals and visions of t h e F r a t e r n i t y and its leadership, and strive for even greater achievements in t h e future t h a n w e have h a d in the past."

At the 1948 G e n e r a l Convention in Atlantic City, B r o t h e r Wesley recaptured all of h i s glory of the past as General President in the masterly installation speech delivered d u r i n g t h e Closed Banquet at Copa Cobana Club on the Boardwalk.

Engraving Cost for Chapter Pictures Mounting cost of printing t h e S P H I N X has m a d e it necessary for chapters to bear the expenses of e n g r a v i n g for pictures submitted for publication.

Charges for cuts are as follows: $4.50, one-column cut; $6.10, two-column cut; $7.55, three-column cut.

Page 34 ALPHA MU LAMBDA Knoxville, Tennessee Greetings, Brothers. Everywhere: Alpha Mu Lambda was forced to close its year with a mingled feeling of happiness and sorrow. | H a p p y for the m a n y successes during the past year and sorry beI cause, for the first t i m e in many years, our strong chain of brotherhood was broken when Brother T. R. Davis was siI lently transferred I to Omega ChapIter d u r i n g t h e Christmas [ .loliday.

Brother Davis BRO. T. R. DAVIS was a pioneer in AJphadom, having become a member of Beta in 1912, shortly after this chapter was set up as the first on the campus of a Negro college, and the second following the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He was there during the formative stage of Alpha Phi Alpha and had the distinction of being a member of the Committee on Fraternity Journal at the sixth national convention, thereby having a part in the birth of our official publication, the Sphinx (See history of Alpha Phi Alpha).

Brother Davis rose from poverty to distinguish himself as an outstanding citizen and a prominent educator.

Since graduating from Howard University 1914 his life's work has been t h a t of teaching except during service in World War I, and the time spent doing graduate work at the University of Chicago where he earned a M. A. Degree.

He was president of Walden College, Nashville, Tenn., where he once was a student; President of Samuel Huston College. Austin, Texas; Professor of sociology and history and director of the Chattanooga Summer School of Tennessee A. and I. State College, Nashville, Tenn.. and from 1931 u p until the date of his passing,

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When we think of the chapter's progress of the past year and the aggressive leadership selected to carry on the program for this year, we are happy to realize t h a t even though we have lost so strong a character as Brother Davis, we will continue to make each year better t h a n the last and keep with us his memory and his very helpful advice.

Our citizenship program of the past year followed our general plan; emphasizing the training of yoxith as our citizens of tomorrow and keeping adults aware of their citizenship responsibilities of today.

Impressive programs were presented at the Junior and Senior High Schools. At Green School an essay contest was conducted and a prize was given for the best essay on "citizenship." At Beardsley J u n ior High School a forum was presented on "My Duty As A Citizen"; forum speakers were students from the Junior High School, Senior High School and college levels. At Austin High School a citizenship ceremony was conducted with Brother M. W. Boyd, President, Morristown College, Morristown, Tenn., as guest speaker. Certificates were awarded to one hundred and thirty seniors who pledged to vote upon arriving at the proper age and continue t h e fight for full citizenship. At the Austin High School Commencement the Annual Alpha Citizenship Medal was as usual awarded to the best all round boy graduating from high school.

Another feature of the citizenship program, to arouse persons to vote, was the using of a sound truck on the eve of elections urging all citizens to vote. The main business sections of the city and most communities were canvassed regardless of racial Identity.

The same was true In putting out placards of "Voteless People are Hopeless People."

Space will not permit us to elaborate on the personal contributions Alpha men are making by holding commanding positions in every civic movement of our community.

But if you are ever favored with the opportunity to visit this area of beautiful lakes and mountains we expect to have you see a thirty acre county park on one of the most attractive T. V. A. lake sites,

BETA ZETA OBSERVES F O U N D E R S DAY Assembled outside t h e a u d i t o r i u m of S a m u e l Huston College, Austin, Texas, a r e brothers of Beta Zeta d u r i n g their A n n u a l F o u n d e r s Day celebration. With t h e m are the guest speaker, B r o t h e r Horace Hughes, of Samuel Huston faculty staff; a n d Miss Doris J e a n Whitmore, " S w e e t h e a r t of Beta Zeta."

T h e p i c t u r e presents (From left), front row:—Brothers J o h n T. King, J a c o b H. Carruthers, J. Leonard Smith, Curlee Hackrnan, C. Morgan, C. Morgan Gist, chapter president;

February, 1949 under development, in this region. Thanks to Atty. Brother Carl A. Cowan who not only as a squire Introduced the resolution to acquire this land from T. A. v., for a Negro Park b u t has fought through several courts against those who preach t h a t fallacious doctrine of separate but equal opportunities, b u t who at the same time used every trick within and without the law to try and block this effort of Negroes to have a park comparable to theirs.

All work and no play not only affects "Jack"—but does something to older men, but not In this land of waterways and boats. One of the most talked about social events of the year was the Alpha boat ride. Thirty-two brothers from, the graduate and under-graduate chapters with their 96 guests enjoyed another "First" by Alpha Is spending several hours sailing among the hills on one of the beautiful T. V. A. lakes and dancing to the strains of melodious music and feasting on eats and "drinks."

Brother Charlie Green, the only visiting brother of national scope, was somewhat amazed in t h a t never before had he experienced a boat ride in the mountains.

So impressed were the people in charge with the type of affair produced by Alphas, other Negro groups have been invited to make use of the same facilities.

Our first meeting of this year was held at the spacious and beautifully decorated home of Brother George McDade, whose skill as a host was as outstanding to the brothers assembled as his ability as an attorney and business man is to this section of the country. Reminiscing on the menu there was three kinds of meat Including turkey and all t h e trimmings and several kinds of drinks either straight or otherwise.

The following new officers were installed: Brother L. A. Jackson, the spark plug of our past citizenship programs, president; Brother M. D. Senter, Vice President; Brother J. C. Woods, Secretary; Brother Harold Hodges, Assistant Secretary; Brother L. S. Sinclair, Financial Secretary; Brother James Jefferson, Treasurer; Brother J. H. Harper, Chaplain; Brother C. C. Cowan, Sergeant-at-Arms; yours truly. Associate Sphinx Editor.

Committee Chairmen: (a) Citizenship, Brother M. D. Senter,

Miss Whitmore, Prof. Hughes; Bros. I r a L. Wimberley, Virgil Lott, Albert W. Wright, Jackson Thomas, F^ed Deaver a n d Rev. H o w a r d D. Asbury. Back row, from left:—Brother Elzie Maloy, Mark Haynes, L u t h e r Mitchell, David Fair, J o h n Preciphs, Charles Sedberry, Robert L. Gray, George Washington, Jr., Joseph Ellis, William Hornsby, Albert Tyler, Isaiah Brooks, Willie Rhodes, R o d g e m a l d Jackson, and Paul Crenshaw.

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OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF RHO CHAPTER . . . P h i l adelphia. Officers appearing on front row, from left, a r e as follows:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Drs. Robert H e n r y Sr., Treasurer: Allen D u r r a n t , Corresponding Secretary; Leroy Gates, Recording Secretary; Walter F. Jerrick, President; L. E. Hardy, Vice-President; Rev. J o h n Logan, Jr., Chaplain; Dr. P e r c y I. Bowser, Financial Secretary. our national delegate. (b) Financial, Brother L. S. Sinclair, who has done a great Job of reclamation. (c) Social, Brother J. I. Seals who has been the leader in our social activities of the past year. (d) Education, Brother O. T. Hogue, President 1948. (e) Civil Rights, Brother J. C. Woods who was an outstanding speaker on some of the inter-racial forums held in this city.

With the splendid cooperation t h a t always comes from the lay brothers, and the decided increase in our annual budget, we expect this year to transcend all others.

Fraternally yours, Wm. H. HOLT Associate Editor.

BETA ZETA CHAPTER Samuel Huston College Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: During t h e latter part of 1948, eight stalwart young men cast aside t h e title of Sphinxman and came into the full glory of Alphadom.

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Brother Dr. J e r r i c k who h a s served more t h a n t h i r t y years as President of Rho along with other chapter members, played important parts in the session of t h e 1948 G e n e r a l Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. T h e chapter w a s one of the co-hosts at t h e Convention.

first of the year we had a new emblem made for the chapter.

The emblem is dedicated by the chapter to the late Brother Dr. Karl E. Downs.

Founders day activities were a big success and proved to be an impressive affair. On t h a t day, Miss Doris Jean Whitmore. a vivacious lady of charm and personality was crowned "Sweetheart of Beta Zeta."

We are expecting to lose some of the thirty-five brothers of the chapter through graduation at the end of this semester. So we are taking this opportunity to wish them and brothers throughout Alphadom who are taking this great forward stride. good luck and may their life be filled with sunshine always.

Fraternally yours.

J. LEONARD SMITH Associate Editor

ALPHA TAU LAMBDA Tulsa, Oklahoma Greetings Brothers: Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter opened its New Year with an administration composed of the following officers: Brothers Robert

L. Falrchild, president; W. D. Combs, vice president; C. H. Johnson, recording secretary; Booker Brown, financial secretary; John Tyler Smith, treasurer; R. C. Bryant, sergeant-at-arms; Rev. Bro. C. K. Stalnaker, chaplain; and Harry C. Ward, associate editor to the Sphinx.

Immediately following his installation Brother Falrchild gave his inaugural address which Included the State of Alpha Tau Lambda, its achievements for the year of 1948 and its intentions for 1949. Among other proposals for the year we plan a concerted effort to reclaim all non-financial Brothers. continued leadership in the Babies' Milk Fund Drive, continued support for the Maternity Ward of Moton Memorial Hospital which was completely planned and financed by this chapter, revitalizing our Founder's Day Services and placing it in a position of honor on our calendar; citing an Alpha Man of t h e Year, from our Chapter with proper award; entertainment for our Wives; participation In the Annual Educational Campaign for our Youth and continued participation in the Pan-Hellenic Council which wfcs recently established In t h e city.

Alpha Tau Lambda recognizes its prob-

Page 36 able adversities In attaining such a goal as set by the President, b u t we feel t h e task is not too great with such an inspiration as Brother Fairchild at the helm. The whole calendar represents a direct challenge t o our Chapter and with one of the finest chapters in the country, we have little cause to doubt t h a t by the end of the regime of our newly elected officials, every item on the President's agenda will have been encompassed.

Fraternally, HARRY C. WARD Associate Editor

UPSILON CHAPTER Kansas University Greetings, Brothers of Alpha: Upsilon Chapter gave in most sincere and deep expression its profound esteem to its founder, who dispensed their prolific energies in its glorified birth in 1917, in celebrating its 31st .anniversary. The chapter gave its Founder's Day Banquet in the English Room of the Union Memorial Building, Dec. 17th 1948. The room's old English atmosphere blended its splendor and entity harmoniously with the grandeur of a memorial occasion.

The versatile speaker of the evening was Brother D. H. Davis, of the Kansas City Call, an alumnus at the University of Kansas.

He was given in introduction by our staunch and well known Brother Burt A. Mayberry, who was among honored guests.

Brother Davis gave a well delivered, informal speech which took us, and our feminine charms seated beside us, on a vividly painted pictorial tour.

The splendid occasion, presented after the manner of a founder's day banquet at its very best in spirit and fraternal sensitiveness, was brought to a dramatic close with the conclusion of Brother Davis' vivid verbal portrait of versatile color harmony. And Brother Howard Brown, Secretary of the Chapter, expressed all our gratitude, if indeed it could be so, In his cloring comments. And a glorious evening was supplemented in heavenly dance and

BETA K A P P A LAMBDA Charleston, S. C. Offlr;:rs for 1948-49 are as follows: Brothers Clinton I. Young, President; Dr. T. M. McCottry, Vice President; Dr. T. B. Burroughs, Treasurer.

Dr. F. G. Hayne and Brother A. J. Clement, Jr., have been selected as the outstanding Negroes in Charleston for the past year and will have oil paintings made as gift by the Cosmopolitan Civic League.

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refreshments at the chapter house. Thus leaving with us all another memorable Jewel to be added to our esteemed Alphadom treasury.

Fraternally yours, CARL TAYLOR Associate Editor

GAMMA IOTA CHAPTER Hampton Institute Greetings Brothers: From our historic home by the sea, Gamma Iota halls you one and all.

Our most recent Atlantic City Convention, at which, incidently. Gamma Iota had the largest undergraduate representation, served mightly to inspire not only our official delegates and visiting brothers, but its related happenings moved with equal vigor each individual of our entire chapter. We have pledged to make this the greatest of all years in Alpha history.

With an accent on achievement our chapter sponsored on the campus the famous play, The Corn Is Green. The production, by an all-New York company, was staged on January 26th, with the proceeds going toward a college scholarship for a deserving local high school senior. The undertaking was a huge success from all standpoints, and it is planned t h a t a similar venture be promoted annually.

The chapter is in hopes of bringing to Hampton sometime in the near future our distinguished General President, Brother Belford V. Lawson, as a visiting speaker before an all-college assembly. No date has as yet been set, b u t our Executive Committee is doing all In Its power t o complete the necessary arrangements.

Included also in the plans for the coming semester is the organization of a chapter basketball team to compete in the AllGreek Basketball Tournament to be staged sometime in February.

On December 13, 1948, 21 new brothers crossed the Burning Sands into dear Alphaland. The Neophyte Brothers raised the chapter total to 44 active and enthusiastic members.

A. M. E. Church; Brother Leroy Anderson, of Burke High School; and Brother George Jackson of the same school's faculty have come Into the fold.

Brother Dr. E. B. Burroughs has been named Medical Advisor for Selective Board Number 10. Brother Attorney William A. Dart was a recent visitor t o see his mother and sister. Brother Dr. A. G. Purvis has resumed his practice after several weeks treatment at a local hospital. Brother Dr. T. C. McFall entertained the Hale Surgical Society of North and South Carolina at the

February, Gamma Iota elected new officers In December. They were as follows: President, H. Gordon Pinkett; Vice President, Robert E. Woods; Recording Secretary, Andrew Jackson; Corresponding Secretary, Franklyn Wilson; Treasurer, Lawrence Garrett; Dean of Pledges, Robert Champan; Chaplain, Milton Bassett; Sergeant-at-Arms, David C. Gibson; Parliamentarian, George W. Jones; and Associate Editor to the Sphinx, William H. Clarkson, Jr. Fraternally yours, Win. H. CLARKSON, JR. Assocaite Editor

XI LAMBDA CHAPTER Chicago, Illinois Greetings, Brothers in Alphadom: XI Lambda marked its initial meeting of the new year with an impressive inauguration ceremony of its officers, which was highlighted with a dynamic installation address by one of the past presidents, Brother Luther S. Peck.

The brothers were filled with inspiration as they attentively listened to the stimulating reports of delegates to the Thirty-fourth General Convention.

President-elect W. H. Benson, senior delegate,, gave a general report of the entire convention proceedings, while Brothers Sidney A. Jones, Jr., Luther S. Peck, Charles F. Lane, Judge I. Jones, and past president Thomas M. Clarke gave detailed reports on specific phases of this great convention. Of special Interest to t h e Brothers was the report of Brother Judge I. Jones who reported on t h e Social activity, mostly the after-hours extra-curricular events, which manifested much Joviality and elation among the brothers.

Highlighting the chapter activity during the Christmas Holidays was the revival of t h e Christmas party for children of Alphadom. This proved to be a very gala affair under leadership of Brother J. H. Davis, assisted by Alpha wives and mothers. The children enjoyed the party immensely, with the assurance by president-

fall session held in Charleston.

Brothers H. A. DeCosta, Jr., C. I. Young and Vivan Deas are the proud "papa's" of new arrived girls. Brother Joseph Jackson has recently completed advance work In Laboratory Technique and returned t o his duties at t h t McClennan Hospital.

The 1948-49 program has been adopted and includes many interesting and worthwhile projects.

Fraternally yours, E. B. BURROUGHS, M. D., Chapter Secretary

February, 1949 elect Benson t h a t they may look forward to t h e same good time next Yuletlde.

The new administration pledged to continue the rehabilitation of our House, which at present is well underway.

In keeping with the broad program outlined for the National Organization at the Thirty-fourth General Convention, our Social program has been completely revamped.

The administration has been greatly strengthened by careful appointment of committee chairman who manifest dynamic capabilities suitable to their respective duties. The chairmen of the various committees are as follows: Brothers Sidney A. Jones, Jr., Public Affairs; L. A. H. Caldwell, Publicity; Charles P. Lane, Social; Emerson D. James, Membership; David L. Daniels, Rushing; Foraker L. Turner, Meetings; Henry C. Goss, Recreation; Vernon S. Gordon, Auditing.

Xi Lambda further broadened its program by becoming affiliated with the "All Cliicagoland Greek" organizations At present Alpha has reason to be very proud of its basketball team, which has yet to be defeated this season.

At the meeting of February 11, the Rushing Committee had charge of an impressive initiation.

I n its Reclamation program, two brothers have been brought back to the fold.

They are Brothers Earl B. Robinson, formerly of Alpha Zeta at W. Va. State College; and Virgil May, formerly of Beta PI at Lane College.

Due to Brother Bentey C. Cyrus' Illness. his presence was greatly missed at the last meeting. The meeting was climaxed with a Brotherhood Smoker.

The newly Installed officers are are follows: Brothers William H. Benson, President; Foraker L. Turner, Vice President; Penrose E. Goodall, Secretary; Obediah O. Reynolds, Jr., Assistant Secretary and Associate Editor to Sphinx; Silas P. Jones, Treasurer; Joseph W. Miller, Chaplain; E. K. McDonald, Sergeant-at- Arms.

Fraternally yours, OBEDIAH O. REYNOLDS Associate Editor

BETA CHAPTER Howard University Greetings: Nineteen men crossed the burning sands at Beta, and now t h a t they have entered the Inner realm of Alphadom. They are well on their way in helping t o make Alpha continue to stand out as first among fraternities.

One of t h a nineteen new brothers was elected as one of the officers to help carry on the activities of Beta.

I n addition to inltatlng the new brothers, Beta also accepted a number of new men into t h e Sphinx Club.

This club shows potentialities of becoming one of the most outstanding of Beta.

The previous activities were crowned by Beta's anniversary week, entitled: "The Founding of Greek-Letter Fraternities among Negro College Men in America." It was opened with a Sunday afternoon Musicale, and among the activities of this week such prominent speakers as. Brother Belford V. Lawson. General President; and Brother Dr. Ivan Taylor, head of the English Department at Howard University.

Brother Kenny Washington of the Los Angles Rams, visited Beta during its anniversary week and delivered interesting remarks pertaining to his field, football.

The Anniversary Week was terminated with t h e installation of Beta's officers for t h e year 1948-1949. With the guiding remarks of Brother Joseph H. B. Evans, former General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha, we are certain of Beta's success for this year under its new leadership.

The chapter Is also proud to state t h a t Its capable President, Brother Durwood Archer, was r u n n e r - u p for the Alpha Man of t h e Year.

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BETA CHAPTER OFFICERS Officers of Beta Chapter for 1948-49— H o w a r d University. Washington. D. C. Brother Joseph H. B Evans, formerly General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y and well k n o w n civic leader in Washington, D. C . installed the 1948-49 officers of Beta Chapter. He is s h o w n w i t h t h e newly elected officers, who include from left—front row—Freddie L. P a r k e r , T r e a s u r e r ; J o s e p h Olliviere, Vice President; Durwood Archer, President; F r a n k R. Bizzell, Dean of S p h i n x m e n ; Albert Collier.

Chaplain. F r o m left—back row— Ivorite Echols. Recording Secretary; Horace Holmes, Historian; N. H o w a r d Beavers, Jr., P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n ; E d w a r d Bobo, Sergeant-At-Arms; H e r b e r t Willis, Financial Secretary; T e r r e n c e H Hines, Associate Editor to Sphinx. Brother Manuel L. Walker, Corresponding Secretary does not appear on the picture.

Beta's scrapbook, compiled of pictures and articles of its activities, was enlightening enough to win first prize for Beta.

Fraternally yours, TERRANCE H. HINES Associate Editor

diet College was elected sweetheart of Gamma Pi. She appeared as representative of the Chapter in the Home-coming Parade.

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM BROWN Associate Editor

Beta Pi Aids Fund Campaign For Lane

ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA Memphis, Tennessee

B r o t h e r s of Beta Pi Chapter are participating as an active unit in the fundraising campaign in behalf of their college. B r o t h e r P e r c y Houston, Chairman of t h e S t u d e n t Committee, has sent out a communication calling attention to t h e $1,500,000 drive which was launched recently by t h e Trustee Board, the P r e s ident, F a c u l t y and Student Body, to spread over a five (5) year period. Brot h e r Houston stated that the students' and g r a d u a t e s of Lane College, are asked to send contributions to the institu tion in care of B r o t h e r Percy. Houston Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee.

GAMMA PI CHAPTER Benedict College Gamma Pi Chapter extends greetings to Alpha Men everywhere. Members of the Chapter closed out a most successful year.

New officers elected for 1949 are, Jessie Buie, president; Harry Chappell, vice president, Grady H. Donald, secretary, James Goodwin, assistant secretary; Robert Hoefer, treasurer: Harry Goodwin, business m a n ager, Albert Pearson, assistant business manager, Matthew Cannon, sergeant-atarms; James Thomas, parliamentarian; Jesse Watts, chaplain.

Miss Lois Coleman, popular coed a t Bene-

Greetings: We greet you with a Happy and Prosperous New Year. After a rather successful 1948, under a hard-working administration, t h e chapter decided to give this staff a well deserved rest and elected the following officers for 1949: Brothers Dr. R. Earl Bland, president: Frederick A. Rivets, vice president; A.; B. Owen, Jr., secr«&ry; Jas. G. Kings corresponding secretary.

E. M. Wilklns, treasurer; A. A. Lattlng, parliaDR. BLAND Associate mentarian; J. Edward Cotton, Sphinx Editor; Thomas Perkins, Director of Social Activities; Lewis O. Swlngler, Director of Education; and Rev. St. Julian Simpkins. chaplain.

Officers were installed Impressively by Sphinx Editor L. O. Swlngler during the first meeting of the year at the home of Brother Attorney A. A. Lattlng, who added to the ceremonies with a delectable repast t h a t was so "scrumptuously planned by his lovely wife and a group of her charming friends.

Page 38 Two other meetings have been held and there will have been others by the appearance of this article In the Sphinx. Other host brothers have included Brothers Robert S. Lewis, Jr., and W. T. McDaniel. Tentative plans for the year, as discussed at this chapter meetings took in discussion of a concert, featuring Miss Etta Moton; Education and Citizenship Program, delegates to the Southern Regional Conference In Daytona Beach. Fla., on the campus of BethuneCookman College; and worship services at churches pastored by three of t h e chapter members. The chapter delegates to the Atlantic City Convention also made comprehensive reports.

They were Brothers Charles Tarpley, regional director, and retiring president: and Dr. W. F. Young, one of the recently Initiated brothers.

Two new brothers, representing transferees from Oklahoma, have cast their lot with Alpha Delta Lambda. They are Brothers Revs. Ezra Johnson, pastor of Avery Chapel A. M ,E. Church; and H. M. Nelson, pastor of St. James A. M. E. Church. Each of the new-comers has promised to give his wholehearted support. The chapter in t u r n Is looking forward to giving an "official wel-

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come" to Brothers Nelson and Johnson at a Breakfast Program In March.

Another addition to the chapter Is Brother Dr. Stanley Ish of Marion, Ark. His father is a distinguished surgeon and brother of Little Rock, Ark., and his uncle, Brother Jeff Ish, is one of the executives of the Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Company, Chicago, and a past president, of Arkansas State College.

Alpha Delta Lambda was a prize-winner in the Annual Delta Jabberwock last December. It's skit, "Spirit of Beale Street." dramatized outstanding Negroes of the past and present, and closed out with a tribute to Memphis World Editor L. O. Swlngler for his fight to obtain Negro Policemen in 1948.

Members of the chapter are happy to learn t h a t Brother Taylor O. D. Hayes, who was involved In a tragic automobile accident during the Christmas holidays Is able to be about again.

"We have now more t h a n 40 brothers "right" with our chapter here. Watch for our activities through these columns.

Fraternally yours, J. EDWARD COTTON Associate Editor

ALPHA PSI. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (MO.)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;From left F u s t row: William E. Campbell, J o h n W. Carter, Ben H ' Fity, William T. Batten, Louis R. Grant, Harold E. Hawkins, Lloyd J. Marshall, H u b e r t W. Powell, second row: Thomas B. Shropshire, T h o m a s W. Miller, F r a n k A. May, E m i l F Jason, William H. Young, Theodore R. Pendleton, Dewey S Sanderson, H e n r y W. West, Relfus J. Haynes; t h i r d r o w Geo.

February, 1949 ALPHA PSI CHAPTER Lincoln University (Mo.) Durng the regular fall probation activities held on the campus of Lincoln University, eleven prospective members of Alpha crossed the burning sands Into Alphadom. We place our new brothers In high esteem because we feel t h a t they are very capable of sharing the responsibilities of fraternal brotherhood. We are quite positive t h a t our new brothers will share greatly in the task of bringing our scholastic average back to its formal positionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the top. Most of these eleven men have " B " averages, and they are represented in the fields of Business, Administration, Chemistry, Elementary Education, Graphic Arts, Industrial Arts, Journalism, Music and pre-Medicine.

The new neophytes are Brothers Broscoe R. Bright, Prentice Cole, Nathan F. Davis, Mordecai J. Hines, Calvin R. Johns, Joseph A. Lewis, Robert A. Reese, Gus T. Ridgel, Emmett L. Tlmmons, Ramon N. Williamson, and Lyman C. Wise. Congratulations, Neophytes!

We think you're swell. Don't let us down!

Immediately following the initiation ceremonies we honored our neophytes at a

R. Carter, J a m e s E. Lewis, Maurice A. Grant, Alvin W Washington, Joseph W. Trigg, Jr., W a r r e n E. Sherwood, Sandy J. Miller, Willie R. Smith, Russell A. Crider, Robert J. Hall.

Members not present are: Timothy L. Bottoms, J a c k Bush, I r v i n T. Collins, William H. Goble, William Harris, Roy L !

Jason, H o b a r t C. Sanders, and R a y m o n d Askew Shields.

February. 1949 banquet in the university cafeteria. By candle light they were served a delectable luncheon. The neophytes made their speeches cf gratitude as they were awarded their credentials. Speeches were also made by the chapter president and secretary. All graduate brothers who were present from Beta Zeta Lambda offered a few words of appreciation, advice and congratulations to neotphytes. The graduate brothers were introduced by Brother James Freeman. Mother Cross, the Chapter Mother, was awarded two gifts by Thomas B. Shropshire, vice president, as our appreciation for her kind services rendered to the chapter during the probation period. The banquet was climaxed by the singing of the Fraternity Hymn.

Our basketball team has been organized for the present season, with Brother William Harris as coach.

Nine of our brothers are members of the University Choir and Orchestra which presented MESSIAH December 12, 1948.

As prescribed by the National Constitution of Alpha, election of officers was held in November. The results: Brothers Russell Grant, President; Thomas Shorpshire, Vice Presidest; Maurice Grant, Corresponding Secretary; Thomas Miller, Recording Secretary; William Harris, Treasurer; William. Batten, Parliamentarian; William Young, Chaplain; Raymond Shields, Sergeant-at-Arms; Jack Bush, Purchasing Agent; James Lewis, Sphinxmaster; William Campbell and Henry West, Co-Choral Masters; Joseph Trigg, Jr., Associate Editor, Sphinx.

On December 10-11, Brother Emll F. Jason attended the Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society Convention at Alabama State Teachers College, Montgomery, Ala., as representative from Lincoln. Incidentally, two-thirds of the members of Beta Kappa Chi at Lincoln are Alphas, for two of the three members are Brothers Russell Grant and Emll Jason. The third member is Dorothy Smith.

The chapter was represented at the Thirty-fourth General Convention In Atlantlce City by Brothers William Batten and Belfus Haynes.

As you read this "Chapter Echo" you have probably noticed the name of neophyte here and there. The neophytes have been in the Fraternity only two weeks anr have started progress already. Brothers Gus Ridgel, photographer, takes most of the chapter pictures; Emmett Tlmmons, star member one of the chapter basketball team and gifted musician; Raymon Williamson, music student who assists Sphinxmen in arranging music for their songs, and Rlbert Reese, printer, who has already rendered service. To the other neophytes, we know you have made plans for contributing your share of aid to the fraternity, and when the time does come, we're sure t h a t you will let your light shine.

Congratulations, neophytes.

Fraternally yours.

JOSEPH W. TRIGG, JR. Associate Editor

BETA TAU CHAPTER Xavier University Brothers in Alphadom, Greetings: In the Mississippi Valley, in the Crescent Bend, it is with pride that we greet you from America Most Interesting City. Beta Tau continues to strive to maintain the high ideals and aspirations of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Beta Tau look forward to 1949 with the firm resolution t h a t It will be a banner year.

Under leadership of Brother Anthony Rachel, Beta Tau in full accord with the ideals of the fraternity hope for unity in all endeavors, working tirelessly toward the unity of mankind.

Other newly elected officers of the Fraternity are Brother John Flnley, first vice President; Clarence E. Haynes, second vice president and dean of pledges; Thomas

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"THE LOGAN CHAPTER" Here is one for the history books of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y A father and six sons, all m e m b e r s of t h e grand old organization. Brother Reverend J o h n R. Logan, Sr., who was initiated into Alpha t h r o u g h Rho Chapter in 1919, thirty years ago, m e a n t e v e r y t h i n g he said and did in t a k i n g the oath of a brother. He not only has r e m a i n e d active through t h e years, but has given Alpha all six of his sons, all of w h o m appear with him in t h e accomp a n y i n g picture. Around Philadelphia and its immediate vicinity, t h e Elder Logan and his six sons a r e referred to as the "Logan Chapter."

In order of their appearance, from right, Reverend J o h n R. Logan, S r , D. D.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; m a d e in Rho Chapter in 1919, still in Rho. He graduated from Biddle University, (now J o h n s o n C. Smith), Bishop P a y n e Divinity, S T B; is now Rector of St. Simm's Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, having served this congregation for forty years.

R e v e r e n d J o h n R. Logan, Jr.. m a d e in Rho Chapter in May 1938, still in Rho. He g r a d u a t e d from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Divinity School, S T B , and is n o w assistant at St. Simm's Church of Philadelphia.

R e v e r e n d Thomas Logan m a d e in Alpha Omicron, John?on C. Smith in 1931, is now in t h e Rho Chapter. He graduated from Lincoln University, PennsylvaniaGeneral Theological School. New York, S T A B .

He is now Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church of Philadelphia.

R a y m o n d N. Logan, m a d e in Psi Chapter in 1939. still in Psi. He was graduated from St. Augustine's College, Raleigh N. C . and did further work at St. Joseph's College. He served in t h e navy, and is now working in t h e G o v e r n m e n t ' s Aviation Department.

L e o n a r d D. Logan, m a d e in Psi Chapter in 1937, still in Psi He graduated from Temple University, Philadelphia, and. is now Executive Director of Haverford Center. He also has served several years in t h e army.

Wendell M. Logan, m a d e in Nu Chapter in 1938. still in N u Chapter, is a graduate of Lincoln University. He received his M. A. from the University of P e n n sylvania, a n d is now in his second year in H o w a r d Law School, Washington, D. C. B r o t h e r Wendell has also served in t h e army.

George H. Logan, m a d e in Psi Chapter in 1947. still in Psi He served in t h e a r m y and is now in his third year in State Teachers College. Cheyne, Pennsylvania.

T h e six Logan brothers and their father represent the same n u m b e r of b r o t h e r s (7) who organized our F r a t e r n i t y , the seven Jewels.

Reed, recording secretary; Edgar L. Taplin, financial secretary; Haydel White, treasurer; A. Marcel Trudeau, Jr., associate editor; and Brother Rudolph Crouch, sergeantat arms.

The members are confident t h a t these officers will guide the chapter through a pleasant and successful year come 1949.

The Installation Banquet will be held early in January.

The Chapter elected lovely young Mi?s Ann Marie Jones as its Queen for 1948-49.

Miss Jones is a Junior at Xavier University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Miss Jones will reign over the Inter-fraternal Basketball Tournament comets March and will be presented at t h e Spring Formal given by the chapter m May. Four Sphinxmen at Xavier University cross the burning sands to Alphadom and overcame their last barriers to full recognition as proud members of Alpha Phi

Alpha Fraternity in December. These new Brothers are Larry Brown. Earl Gates, Richard Gumble, and William D. Simon.

There was a gala neophyte banquet given

by Brothers of Beta Tau at one of New Orleans finest clubs. With approximately thirty-five (35) members of the chapter and their guests present, the Neophyte Banquet was a tremendous success.

Beta Tau was proud to welcome for a brief period Brother Charles Bell. Brother Bell is now enrolled in the University of Notre Dame studying for his Doctorate in Mathematics. Only last summer Brother Bell received his Master's Decree in Mathematics from Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. He Is one of the few Negroes attending the institution. We were glad to learn t h a t come 1949 there will be a Negro on the great Notre Dame football team.

Brother Bell was a loyal member to Beta Tau prior to his transfer to Notre Dame.

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Fraternally, SOLON BRYANT, Associate Editor

The Dilemma Of The Democracies From Page 21 pered in t h e United States by "gentlemen's a g r e e m e n t s " to deny t h e m m e m bership in labor unions, or deny t h e m t h e right to follow certain occupations for which they are qualified.

The list of grievances is long, but it is unnecessary to belabor the point.

The important thing is this: If America is to maintain its position of leadership, if this country is to qualify as the champion of h u m a n rights, it m u s t give m o r e t h a n lip service to t h e concept of freedom and equality.

It m u s t p r o v e to itself, and to the world at large, in a concrete w a y that its protestations for democracy a r e sincere, r a t h e r t h a n t h e e m p t y promises of a political demagogue. Unless A m e r i -

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ca takes such a stand it cannot expect that other countries will be favorably impressed with our p r o n o u n c e m e n t s which in any w a y affect h u m a n and international relations. Our most vulnerable point, and one which the totalitarian governments constantly embarrass us with, is our failure to grant freedom and protection to minorities within our own borders while w e insist that the totalitarian governments grant such rights to all its citizens. The inconsistency in our philosophy a n d practice has caused us endless e m b a r r a s s m e n t and loss of status.

Steps h a v e already been taken to correct t h e situation. T h e Civil Rights legislation which President T r u m a n has asked for will go a long way t o w a r d a peaceable adjustment of a situation which will otherwise lead to continued strife and to t h e benefit of no one. The President is to b e commended for his courageous stand on such an issue in t h e face of political defeat. Only a b r a v e m a n w h o has t h e courage of his convictions could h a v e remained a d a m a n t in the face of almost certain disaster.

The task is unfinished. T h e r e is still much to be done. Those of us who will

JUST CROSSED OVER INTO THE PROMISED LAND . . .

Having "crossed the b u r n i n g sands" into Alphadom, these neophyte b r o t h e r s of A l p h a Eta Chapter, Stowe Teachers College, St. Louis, Mo., strike a neat pose for t h e c a m e r m a n .

February. 1949 m o r e greatly benefit by such legislation have the major responsibility of working to see it through. A n d even if such legislation is passed that will be only t h e beginning. The job ahead will be even more difficult. But no race, no people has ever won freedom by sitting down and w a i t i n g for it to come. It is something to w o r k for. to fight for, it is to be deserved. If ours is a real democracy, it can be done!

MU LAMBDA CHAPTER W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. Installation ceremonies for officers of Mu Lambda Chapter were carried out with pomp and splendor during the month of January. There were several outstanding Alpha brothers from Philadelphia, New York and Boston present for the installation which took the form of a supper meeting in the doling room of Dunbar Hotel. Approximately 125 brothers were present.

Officers installed were Brothers Walter Booker, President; Prank Davis, vice president: Wayland McClellan, recording secretary; Myland Ware, corresponding secretary; C. C. House, financal secretary; Nor-

First row (left to right) Brother J a m e s Brunson, Wilkes, F r a n k Wilson. Back r o w B r o t h e r s Commodore Jones, Stephen Dorn, J a m e s Pearson, George Rivers, and Pearcy Laws.

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ris Atkins, treasurer; and Arnette G. Lindsay, associate Sphinx Editor.

Roster of speakers Included Brothers Attorney Raymond Pace Alexander, of Philadelphia, who added a serious note t o the proceedings; Dr. Walter Jerrick, also of Philadelphia, and for 29 years president of Rho Chapter, who sparked the installation meeting with humor and wit; Genera) President Belford V. Lawson, Attorney Edward W. Brooke, of Boston, Mass.. recently elected Eastern Vice President; Attorney J u a n Sandifer. of New York City. recently elected General Counsel; and Aubrey Robinson, master of ceremonies.

It was announced at this affair t h a t the Eastern Regional Conference would be held in Washington, D. C , May 6. 7, and 8th.

Eastern Shore Alphas Get New Chapter

GAMMA PI CHAPTER Benedict College Greetings Brothers: Gamma Pi Chapter wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! We have an active Sphinx Club, which determines to strive always to hold up the lofty ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha.

In a few weeks Gamma Pi Chapter will enter in competition with the other Greekletter organizations in presenting a skit.

Last year which was the beginning of this organization known as the "Kampus Kapers," at Benedict College, Alpha took its "rightful" place by winning "first" place.

Not far around the corner of time stands April: We like all other Chapters are planning our program for "Education For Citizenship Week."

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM L. BROWN Associate Editor s EASTERN SHORE ALPHAS GET NEW CHAPTER P r i n c e s s Anne, Md.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;(Special)â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Delta Omicron Lambda, g r a d u a t e chapter of t h e Alpha P h i Alpha fraternity, was established at Maryland State College in a recent chartering ceremony.

The establishment of the chapter was conducted by Louis H. Schuster, eastern vice president of the national organization T h e new chapter, composed of members of t h e faculty and staff of Maryland State College and professional m e n in the Shore area, was welcomed to the campus by Dr. J o h n T. Williams, president of t h e college. Dr. Williams declared in his statement of greeting, "We at Maryland State College a r e always happy w h e n such national organizations as the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity join their p r o g r a m s in the public interest and their influence for cooperation and m u t u a l benefit to the program and influence of the institution in the same direction.

The establishment of Delta Omicron Lambda on our campus is yet another evidence of national interest in t h e potentialities of the Eastern Shore."

Dr. George W. Hunter, professor and head of t h e chemistry d e p a r t m e n t of t h e college, was installed as chapter president. Other chapter officers are: vice-president.

H a r r v J. Romm; secretary, J a m e s F. Condell: treasurer, Thomas H. Quails; parliamentarian, W. A. Low: editor, J o h n S. Lash; and sergeantat-arms, Cecil W. Morton.

Additional charter m e m b e r s are Theodore Briggs, Vernon McCain, Robert White, and Moneta J. Sleet.

B r o t h e r Schuster, after r e n d e r i n g outstanding Alpha service for t h r e e years

Photo shows members of Delta Omicron Lambda, newly organized graduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Maryland State College. Louis H. Schuster (front row center), eastern vice president of the fraternity, conducted the chartering service. Shown are: Front row. left to right. Thomas Quails. Harry J. Romm, Schuster. George W. Hunter, chapter president, and James F. Condell.

Second row, Cecil W. Morton, John S. Lash, Vernon McCain, Augustus Low, and M. J. Sleet. all along that section of t h e Eastern Seaboard representing his Jurisdiction w a s succeeded in the Office of Eastern Vice President by Brother Edward W. Brooke, y o u n g l a w y e r of Boston, Mass., and a former G e n e r a l Officer.

GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA Albany, Georgia Greetings Brothers: Gamma Omicron Lambda Chapter at its recent business meeting elected the following officers for this year: Brothers James A. Cross. President; H. A. Ryan, Vice President; Rochelle Harris, Secretary: Andrew G. Sadler, Assistant Secretary; Ralph L. Pruitt, Treasurer; M. F. Adams, Chaplian. and George W. James, Associate Editor of Sphinx.

The brothers were represented at the National Convention by Dr. Aaron Brown, C. M. Roulhac, Jr.. and Jasper C. French.

They reported a very profitable and interesting convention. Our social meetings have been gala occasions both fom the standpoint of delicious food and clean fun. The brothers have been entertained by Brothers R. L. Pruitt, C. M. Roulhac, and Hodge King.

We are planning for the Winter and Spring months a very extensive program.

Cooperation, Spirit and Leadership reign supreme with brothers of this chapter.

Fraternally yours, GEORGE W. JAMES Associate Editor

TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER Nashville, Tennessee In mid-November, Tau Lambda began its second consecutive year under the able leadership of Brother Alfred Galloway, when the brothers retained him as chapter president along with his entire cabinet of assistants. The roster of officers: Brother Alfred Galloway, President; Brother H. M. Galloway. Vice President; Brother F. J. D. McKinney. Secretary; Brother B. F. Cox, Assistant Secretary: Brother Clinton D. Crooks Associate Editor of the Sphinx;

Brother John H. Tisdale, Parliamentarian.

The chapter is now looking forward to its coming initiation followed by the annual Spring Banquet which in the past has been THE AFFAIR of the year throughout all Alphadom. Brothers, If you haven't attended one of these affairs, sit down now and place the spring affair at the top of your must list for 1949. To the brothers who have helped dignify these affairs in the past, let's make the 1949 Spring Banquet and Dance the best ever.

The Associate Editor for Tau Lambda was happily convalescing from an appendectomy during the last chapter meeting.

Fraternally yours.

CLINTON D. CROOKS Associate Editor.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA Dallas, Texas Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter elected the same officers for the year 1948-49. They are: Brothers J. L. Patton, President ;Samuel Hudson, Vice President; C. L. Dennard, Secretary; B. E. Dade, Assistant Secretary and Editor; H. I. Holland, Treasurer; Charles Taylor, Chaplain; A. S. Penn, Sergeant-at-Arms; and C. F. Toles, Chairman of the planning and program committee.

The Southwestern Region, of which Brother A. Maceo Smith is President, held its annual meeting in Houston, Texas.

Brother J. L. Patton represented the chapter. He also represented the chapter in Atlantic City.

Brother Joel C. Cage was initiated into the chapter in December. He is a product of Morehouse College of Atlanta, Georgia, and is at present teaching art and mechanical drawing at the Booker T. Washington High School of which Brother Patton Is principal.

Brother H. L. Holland, who is principal of the Julia C. Frazier school, received the M. A. Degree at Columbia University last summer. Brotherd B. E. Dade who is teaching mathematics in the Booker T. Washington High School also received the M. S. Degree in education at Prairie View,

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the state school. The title of his thesis was "A Professional Investigation of the Status of the Teachers of the Booker T. Washingtlon and Lincoln High Schools of Dallas, Texas." As was expected of Alpha men Brother Dade graduated with two "B's" and eight "A's" out of ten courses taken in his major and minor fields.

The Alpha dance on Christmas Eve was well attended. This benefit dance will help the chapter pay off t h e installment of $200.00 t h a t the chapter pledged to the Y. M. C. A. These installments of $200.00 will be paid until the $1000 pledged is paid.

Fraternally yours, B. E. DADE Associate Editor

BETA MU CHAPTER Kentucky State New officers for Beta Mu Chapter are as follows: William Twyman. president; Isaac B. Williams, vice president; Walter Gilliard, corresponding secretary; Finis Hewitt, recording secretary; Cramon J. Myers, treasurer. Melvin Robard. dean of pledges; William Barkley. associate editor to the Sphinx: Robert E. Claybrnoks remained as faculty advisor.

At the close of the year the Chapter observed Founder's Day, with a special program. Guest speaker of the occasion was Brother Dr. B. T. Holmes, College Physician.

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM BARKLEY Associate Editor

GAMMA BETA LAMBDA Frankfort, Kentucky Gamma Beta Lambda sends greetings to Alpha men all over the world.

The Christmas holidays were topped off by a Christmas party given in honor of the Sweethearts and Wives of t h e Brothers of Gamma Beta Lambda. This gala affair was held in Brother Theodore Dailey's beautiful home and was well attended by all members of the chapter.

We have welcomed within our chapter Neophyte Brother Henry A. Adams, Instructor of Agriculture and Physical Education.

With the addition of Brother Adam, the number of Alphas who hold positions on the faculty here was Increased to thirteen.

We also cooperated with Beta Mu, t h e undergraduate chapter. In giving a Founder program. Brother B. T. Holmes, College Physician, was the main speaker.

For the first time. Gamma Beta Lambda, is going to give an award to the most outstanding student in Student Activities with the best scholastic record. The award

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H. Gray, Jr., former S o u t h e r n Vice President, is a military and marching band which has brought preise from all TVY*^ who h a v e seen it in action It has been called t h e best in any of our colleges.

Of articular interest to Alpha is t h e VULCAN BOWL fact that this b a n d is directed by a deVICTORY—1948 voted brother—William P. Foster.

B r o t h e r L. Allen Pike; ably assists him as Drillmaster.

B r o t h e r C. " R a n d y " Taylor, Brother Foster, a native of Kansas right, of G a m m a Beta L a m b da Chapter, is shown receiv- City. Kansps. is a product of the public ing congratulations from an school system of that city and S u m m e r outstanding K e n t u c k y State High School from which h e graduated graduate, President Whitney with highest honors. He was student Young, Lincoln Institute, Lin- director of the S u m m e r High School coln Ridge, Ky., for having Band and Orchestra for two years and the combined J u n i o r and won the 1948 Vulcan Bowl director of bands d u r i n g one championship in Birmingharn, Senior High School summer. Upon graduation, he was t h e Alabama. recipient of a scholarship to attend t h e University of Kansas.

At Florida A. and M College, B r o t h e r e^»<^ Foster is a m e m b e r of Gamma Mu L a m b d a . He crossed t h e b u r n i n g sands of Alpha in 1939 at Upsilon Chapter a t the University of Kansas from which inis to be made at the commencement exer- stitution he received t h e B. M. E. decises in May. gree with a major in i n s t r u m e n t a l muWe are also proud of Brother C. R. Taylor, whose football team won the 1949 sic from t h e school of fine arts. He has Vulcan Bowl Football Championship and done further g r a d u a t e study at t h e same At p r e s e n t he is a candiBrother R. E. Claybrook who founded t h e institution. first Negro Senior Honorary Society for date for t h e Master of A r t s degree ir.

Men in the Nation. music at W a y n e University, Detroit, Fraternally yours, Michigan w h e r e h e is majoring in MuGEORGE GREENE sicology.

Brother Foster has studied Associate Editor privately with several outstanding artists and conductors including t w o years j with E d w a r d W. P e t e r s who is a distinguished artist, conductor and teacher His areas of professional specialization are in t h e areas of conducting, radio directing, musiciology and arranging.

B r o t h e r Foster's meteoric rise of national recognition started at Lincoln High School, Sprinefield, Missouri as director of a 70 voice A Capella Choir and fifty-five piece band, after which he was appointed to the position as Director of Music at the F o r t Valley State College Fort Valley, Georgia. Following this, he was appointed Director of t h e famous Tuskegee Institute Band and Orchestra. In 1946 he came to Florida A. and M. College as director of t h e m a r c h i n g and concert bands.

T h e nationally acclaimed Florida A. and M. College M a r c h i n g Band has an instrumentation of seventy-five with its m e m b e r s h i p coming from t h e best h i g h school b a n d s of t h e country w i t h t w e n t y states represented.

B r o t h e r Foster is a m e m b e r of t h e College B a n d Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Composers Clinic and t h e Masonic Lodge. He is director of the Weekly Radio P r o g r a m at A a n d M. College.

His family includes his wife, Mrs. A n n e Foster and two sons, William P., J r . and A n t h o n y Frederick, 4.

W. P. F O S T E R G a m m a Mu L a m b d a p r o u d l y claims B r o t h e r Foster as one of its own and acclaims him as a shining light of Alpha.

Great Bandmaster At Florida A. & M.

By E m m e t t W. Bashful GAMMA MU LAMBDA At Florida A. a n d M. College in Talla hassee, presided over b y Bro. Dr. Wm,

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73 GAMMA ETA—University of Indiana, Bloomington. Ind; President, Clarence C. Wood, 418 E. 8th St., Bloomington, Indiana; Secretary, Robert D. Wood, 418 E. 8th St., Bloomington, Indiana. kn 74 GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; President, George Hicks, 572 S. Broadway. Dayton, Ohio; Secretary, John Fields, 812 Dennison Ave., Dayton. Ohio. kn 75 GAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute, Hampton. Virginia; President, H. Gordon Pinkett, P. O. Box 36, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va; Secretary, Franklyn L. Wilson, P. O. Box 63, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. kn 76. GAMMA KAPPA—Miles COLLEGE; Birmingham. Alabama kn 77 GAMMA MU—Livingston College, Salisbury, North Carolina; President, Howard R. Lynch, Dodge Hall. Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C ; Secretary, William Trent Johns.

Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. kn 78 GAMMA NU—Pennsylvania State College, Pennsylvania; President, William Hynes, Pennsylvania State College, Pa.; Secretary, Thomas Giles, Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa. kn 79. GAMMA XI—University of California, Los Angeles, California; President, Henry H. Melton, 2002 18th Street, Santa Monica, Calif.; Secretary, William L. Thompson, 2166 West 29th PI., Los Angeles, California. kn 80 GAMMA OMICRON—Knoxville, College. Knoxville, Tenn; President, Lucius T. Ross, 506 Lynch Street, Knoxville.

Tennessee; Secretary. George Walker, Jr.. Box No. 207, Knoxville, College. Knoxville. Tennessee kn 81 GAMMA PI—Benedict College. Columbia, S. C; President, Robert Simmons. 1510 Williams St.. Columbia, S. C; Secretary, Frank T. Fair, 2208 Senate St., Columbia, S. C. kn 82 GAMMA RHO—Purdue University, LaFayette. Indiana; President, George A. Younger. Seneca No. 3 - 48. West LaFayette, Indiana: Secretary, Milton B. Kendrick, 325 Sheetz Street, West LaFayette, Indiana. kn 83 GAMMA SIGMA—Delaware State College, Dover. Delaware; President, James E. Grant, Delaware State College,

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84 GAMMA TAU—Michigan State College, East Lansing.

Michigan. President, Herbert H. Burnett, 318 Mason Hall, Michigan State; Secretary, William Horton Thompson, 300 Westmoreland Avenue, Lansing 15, Michigan.

85. GAMMA UPSILON—Jackson College, Jackson, Mississippi.

86 GAMMA PHI—Tuskegee Institute. Alabama; President, Robert L. Dwens III, 3rd Barracks, Rm. 20, Tuskegee Institute, Ala; Secretary, R. H. Bearden, P. O. Box 23, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 87 GAMMA CHI—Kansas State Teachers College. Pittsburg.

Kansas; President, Henry J. Jones, 117 E. 10th St., Pittsburg, Kansas; Secretary, Augustus M. Glenn II, 226 E. 11th St., Pittsburg, Kansas.

88 GAMMA PSI—St Augustine's College, Raleigh, N. C; President, Arthur L. Fox, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, N. C , Secretary, William B. LeFlore, St. Acgustine's College, Raleigh, N. C. 89 DELTA ALPHA—Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C; President. Omega Louis Gilliard, Claflin College. Orangeburg, S. C; Secretary, James W. Jones Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C. 90 DELTA BETA—Bethune-Cookman College. Daytona Beach, Fla; President, James W. Durden, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla: Secretary, James B. Borders.

Box 38, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. Fla. 91 DELTA GAMMA—Alabama A and M College, Normal, Ala; President, Harold Tapscott, Alabama A and M College.

Normal, Ala.; Secretary, Joseph L. Wilson, Alabama A. and M College, Normal, Ala. 92 DELTA DELTA—Albany State College, Albany, Georgia; President, William Battle, 502 S. Davis St., Albany, Ga; Secretary, Charlie Ingram, 808 Flint Ave., Albany, Ga.

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ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville. Kentucky; President, Arthur P. Evans, Jr.. 1917 Yale Dr. Louisville, Kentucky: Secretary, Dalton M. Childress, 518 York St.. (Apt. No. 7,) Louisville, Kentucky. kn 102 BETA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo: President, J. A. Bradford. P. O. Box 293. Kansas City, Kansas; Secretary, James Alfred Jeffress, 1824 Paseo St.. Kansas City, Mo. kn 103 GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit. Michigan: President. James J. McClendon, 320 Alger Ave., Detroit. Mich: Secretary, Grover D. Lange. 571 Alger Ave.. Detroit, Mich. kn 104 DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore. Md.: President. Dr. W. Berkley Butler, 2033 Druid Hill Avenue. Baltimore, Maryland: Secretary. Dr. John W. King, Morgan State College, Baltimore. Maryland. kn 105. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis, Mo.: President, Virgil McKnight, 2601 N. Whittier St.. Louis 13. Mo.; Secretary. John D. Buckner, 4246, W. N. Market Street, St. Louis 13, Mo. kn 106 ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Virginia; President.

Hanibal W. Ridley. 819 22nd St.. Newport News. Va; Secretary. Clarence C. Johnson. 1119 29th St., Newport News, Va. kn 107 THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio; President. Earl Williamson. 2345 Germantown. St.. Apt. No. 3. Davton. Ohio: Secretary, James H. Perkins. 15 Macdill PI. Dayton. Ahio. 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. Spurting Clark. 413 W. 29th St., Indianapolis 8. Ind.: Secretary Everett Edwards. 4113 Cornelius. Indianapolis 8, Ind. kn 110 KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro. North Carolina: President.

Dr. G. 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. Walter M. Booker, 1420 Hamlin 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. Illinois: President. Dr. William H Benson. 5943 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago. Ill: Secretary, Obediah O. Revnolds. 6032 St. Lawrence St., Chicago, 111. kn 114 OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham. Alsbama: President.

Noah E. Wills. Sr„ 1610 Delta St.. S. Biirmingham. Ala: Secretary. W. Wesley Whetstone, 319 11th Avenue N. Birmingham. Alabama.

Kn 115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock. Ark.; President. LeRoy Williams. 1516 Bishop Little Rock. Ark.: Secretary. Albert Rutherford. 1216 Commerce. Little Rock. Ark. kn 116 RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo. New York; President. Kenneth L. Brown. 95 Sycamore Ave.. Buffalo, New York: Secretary.

Russell N. Service. 125 Glenwood Ave.. Buffalo, New York kn 117 SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans. Louisiana: President, Walter E. Morial. 1433 Toure St.. New Orleans. La: Secretary. Marcus Newstadter, Jr., 1766 N. Miro St.. New Orleans.

Louisiana. kn 118 TAU LAMBDA—Nashville. Tennessee: President. Alfred C. Gallowav. 2018 Clifton Rd, Nashville. Tennessee: Secretary, F. J. D. McKinney, Box No. 4. Tennessee State College.

Nashville, Tennessee. kn 119 UPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville. Florida: President.

Eugene J. Butler. 3405 Phoenix Ave.. Jacksonville. Fla: Secretary, Theodore V. Thomas, 1760 Myrtle Ave , Jacksonville. Florida. kn 120 PHI LAMBDA—Raleigh. N. C. President. W C Davennort, 1302 E. Hargett. Raleigh, N. C : Secretary, G. Fisher Newell. 1211 Favetteville. Raleigh. N. C kn 121 CHI LAMBDA—Wilberforce. Ohio: President. Capt. Lloyd A Parker. Wilberforce, Ohio: Secretary, Clarence Harvey Mills, Sr.. P. O. Box 129, Xenia. Ohio. kn 122. PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga. Tenn.; President, Richelieu W. Strange, 1027 E. 10th St., Chattanooga. Tenn.: Secretary.

Samuel W. Seals, 642 Maple Court, Chattanooga, Tenn.

123 ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, New Jersey; President, Delbert H. Banks, 14 Willomere Avenue, Montclair N J; Secretary, Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln St., Montclair, New Jersey. kn 124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington. Ky.; President P L. Guthrie, 274 E. 4th St., Lexington. Ky.: Secretary, S T Roach, 505 B. S. Aspendale. Lexington. Ky. kn 125 ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York, New York; President, Andrew R. Tyler. 2181 Madison Ave., New York N. Y.; Secretary, Joseph C. Saunders, 747 E. 168th St Bronx 56. N. Y. kn 126 ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis. Tennessee; President. R. Earl Bland. 145 Beal Avenue, Memphis. Tennessee; Secretary. Abner B. Owen, 598 Williams. Memphis, Tenn. kn 127 ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Mississippi: President, Herschel C. Latham, 809 W. Pearl Street. Jackson.

Mississippi; Secretary, Dr. R. W. Harrison, Jr., 229l/£ Main St.. Yazoo City, Mississippi. kn 128 ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefield, West Virginia: President. W. E. Herbert, Bluefield State College. Bluefield, West Virginia: Secretary. E. W. Browne. Bluefield State College Bluefield. West Virginia. kn 12? 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. Edwin J. Martin. 501 N. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City, N. J.; Secretary, George G. Dickerson. 400 N. Tennessee Ave.. Atlantic City, N. J. kn 131 ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston. West Virginia; President. William J. L. Wallace, Box 201. Institute. W. Va: Secretary. Earnest Armstead, Institute. W. Va. kn 132 ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke. Virginia; President, Dr. F. W. Clayton. 810 Gilmer Ave.. N. W., Roanoke. Va.: Secretary, E. D. Downing DDS. 36 Center Ave., N. W. Roanoke 17, Virginia. kn 133 ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tenn.: President. Otln T. Hogue. 217 South Chestnut. Knoxville. Tenn.: Secretary J. Claude Woods. Jr.. 223 Deadrirk Ave Knoxville. Tenn kn 134 ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Tuskegee Institute. Alabama: President, Dr. Edward G. Trigg, P. O. Box 428. Tuskegee Institute. Alabama: Secretary. Joseph O. Hill, P. O. Box 333. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

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—Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: President, Dr. C. Garfield Nickens, 2536 Wylie Avenue.

Pittsburgh. Pa.: Secretary. Wilbur C. Douglass, Esq., 412 Bakewell Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. kn 137 ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem. N. C; President.

Dr. J. M. Walker. Jr.. 800 Cameron Ave.. Winston-Salem.

N. C; Secretary. S. E. Cary 848 Cameron Ave.,- WinstonSalem, North Carolina. kn 138 ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus. Ohio: President. Kenneth A. Morris. 202 S. Soring St.. Column's Ohio: Secretary Arthur L. Wilson. 202 East Spring St., YMCA, Columbus 15.

Ohio. kn 139 ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas. Texas: President, 3. L. Patton. 3803 Munger Ave.. Dallas. Texas: Secretary, C. L. Dennard. 1721 McCoy St.. 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. Alabama. kn 142 ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk. Virginia; President. John S. Selden. 1320 Bolton St., Norfolk, Va; Secretary, Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St.. Norfolk, Va. kn

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143 ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Georgia; President, E. E. Franks, 1230 9th St., Box No. 730, Augusta, Georgia; Secretary, H. L. Thompson, 1341 Mauge St., or 917 9th St., Augusta, Georgia. kn 144 ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia, S. C ; President The Rev. F. G. Johnson, 2207 Lady Street, Columbia, S. C ; Secretary, Harry B. Rutherford, 1330 Gregg St., Columbia, S. C. kn 145 BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City, N. J., President, Dr. Marcus E. Carpenter, 99 Storms Avenue; Secretary, William N. Johnson, 117 Atlantic Street, Jersey City, N. J. kn 146 BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami. Fla.; President, David H. Dobbs, 1545 N. W. 68th St., 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, Spingarn D. Brinkley, 710 N. Sixth St., Richmond 19. Va. kn 148 BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Daytona Beach, Florida; President, James E. Huger, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla; Secretary, Robert K. Wright, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida. kn 149. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Boley, Okla.; President, Ben Hill, Box 247, Boley, Oklahoma; Secretary, L. G. Ashley, Box 247, Boley, Oklahoma. kn 150. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City, Missouri,; President, George H. Williams, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo.: Secretary. Arthur E. Pullman, Lincoln University Jefferson City, Missouri. kn 151 BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; President, Inman A. Breaux, 412 E. Springer St., Guthrie, Okla.; Secretary, Otis A. Freeman, 531 N. Kelhams St., Oklahoma City, Okla. 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, Clinton I. Young, 499 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S. C; Secretary. Dr. E. B. Burroughs, 35 Morris St., Charleston.

South Carolina. kn 155 BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, North Carolina; President, Dr. H. A. Day, 1128 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, N. C ; Secretary, Maxwell R. Brooks, 924 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, North Carolina. kn 156 BETA NU LAMBDA—Charlotte, North Carolina; President, Grantham Simpson; Secretary, Clarence Thomas, Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. kn 157 BETA XI LAMBDA—Omaha, Nebraska; President, John Sims, 2112 N. 27th St.. Omaha. Nebraska; Secretary, Joseph P. Mosley. 964 N. 28th Ave.. Omaha. Nebraska. kn 158 BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile. Alabama; President, Leslie C. Taylor. P. O. Box 377, Montrose, Ala; Secretary, Leander A. Hall. Jr., 804 Selma St., Mobile, Ala kn 159 BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, New York; President, James L. Spencer. M. D.. 126 Central Ave.. Albany. New York; Secretary W. Harold Bethel. 59 S. Hawk St., Albany, N. Y. kn 160 BETA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown, Ohio; President, Graham A. Lynch, 525 Kenmore St., Youngstown, Ohio; Secretary, James E. Smith, 962 W. Federal St., Youngstown, Ohio. kn 161 BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Hartford, Connecticut; President, William D. Graham, 71 Rhode St., Hartford, Connecticut; Secretary, Jarvis H. Arms, 13 Rhode St., Hartford, Conn. kn 162 BETA TAU LAMBDA—Fort Worth, Texas; President, Ollice M. Thomas, 1001 East Leuda St., Fort Worth, Texas; Secretary. Felix C. Thurmond, 1005 E. Leuda St., Fort Worth Texas. kn 163 BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson. Tennessee; President, Herman Stone. Lane College. Jackson, Tennessee; Secretary, Thomas J. Womack, 711 N. Hays Ave.. Jackson, Tennessee. kn 164 BETA PHI LAMBDA—Savannah Georgia; President, L. D. Perry, 524 E. Henry St., Savannah, Ga; Secretary, J. B. Clemmons. Georgia State College, Savannah, Ga. kn 165 BETA CHI LAMBDA—Muskogee. Oklahoma; President, Dr. Jesse S. Chandler. 2229 Findley St.. Muskogee. Oklahoma: Secretary, Vernon L. Foshee. 569 N. 9th St., Muskogee, Okla. kn 166 BETA PSI LAMBDA—Los Angeles, California: President.

James A. Robinson. Jr., 135 S. Savannah St., Los Angeles.

California: Secretary, Samuel P. Debose. 3446 9th Ave., Los Angeles. California. 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—Kentucky State College. Frankfort, Kentucky; President. Cary B. Lewis, Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Kentucky; Secretary Arnold W. Wright, Kentucky State College. Frankfort. Kentucky. kn 169 GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville. South Carolina: President, Dr. H. E. Hill. 405 S. Main Street, Seneca. South Carolina; Secretary E. W. Whittenberg, Route 1, Box 15, W. Union, South Carolina. kn 170 GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Beckley. West Virginia: President, John T. Flippen, 430 S. Fayette St., Beckley.

West Virginia: Secretary, Martin K. Austin, 1213 S. Fayette Street. East Becklev. West Virginia. kn 171 GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Hopkinsville, Ky.: President. Dr. P. C. Brooks, 201 S. Virginia St., Hopkinsville, Ky.: Secretary, Thomas A. West. 914 E. 2nd Street. Hopkinsville, Kv. kn,172 GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Tampa. Florida; President, Lewis, A. L. M. D.. 1414 N. Boulevard Street, Tampa, Fla; Secretary. Richard F. Pride. 2907 26th Street. Tampa. Fla. k n 173 GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—Austin, Texas; President. L. M. Mitchell. 1193 San Bernard Austin. Texas: Secretary, Jerry B. Bell, 1906 Salina Street. Austin, Texas. kn 174. GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Wilmington, Delaware: President. John O. Hopkins. 1010 French St., Wilmington. Del.; Secretary, George Tavlor. 926 French St.. Wilmington. Del. k n 175 GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Brooklyn, New York: President, Joseph H. Mahood. Jr., 2 Brevoort PI, Brooklyn, New York: Secretary. Harold Taylor, 405 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn.

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176 GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—Wilmington, N. C; President, Dr. Hubert A. Eaton, 14U6 Orange Street. Wilmington, M. C; Secretary, B. T. Washington, 3u6 N. Sixth St., Wilmington, North Carolina.

177 GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Tallahassee, Florida; President, Dr. J. E. Matthews, Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla; Secretary, M. G. Miles, Florida A and M College Tallahassee, Florida.

178. GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Lynchburg, Va.; President. E. L. Thornton, 1303 Wise St., Lynchburg. Va.; Secretary, B. H. Scott, 2200 Popular St., Lynchburg, Va. 179 GAMMA XI LAMBDA—St Paul, Minnesota; President.

John M. Patton, 954 St Anthony St Paul, Minn; Secretary.

Whitney M. Young, Jr.. 402 First Federal Building. St Paul, Minnesota.

180. GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Albany, Georgia; President.

Dr. Aaron Brown, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia; Secretary, Henry A. Ryan, Albany Stale College. Aiuani, Georgia.

181 GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Galveston, Texas; President. Dr. Mack J. Moseley, 3211 Avenue N., Galveston, Texas; Secretary. Fleming Huff, 4110 Avenue I, Galveston, Texas.

182 GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Gary, Indiana; President, Paul A. Stephens, 1706 Broadway St. Gray, Indiana; Secretary, William A. Smith, 2576 Monroe St., Gary, Ind. 183. GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—Macon. Ft. Valley, Ga.; President, Cassandei Sellers, 115 Spring Street, Macon, Ga.; Secretary. Charles Hutchings, New Street, Macon, Ga. 184. GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—Beaumont, Texas; Secretary, Oliver W. Sprott, 2398 Roberts Street, Beaumont, Texas.

185 GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—Marshall, Texas; President, Dr. Nolan H. Anderson, 1302 University, Ave., Marshall. Texas; Secretary. Warren L. Pemberton, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

186. GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—Berkeley, California; President.

Dr. William Pittman, 2930 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, C. Tolan Draper, 1427 Carleton, Berkeley, Calif.

187 GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—San Francisco. Calif; President.

Alvin Nurse, 2085 Sutter Street, San Franscisco, Calif; Secretary. Howard Curtis Clay, 2428 Post, Apt. 247, San Francisco, California.

188 GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—Asheville. N. C; President, Frank A. Toliver. 49 Madison Ave., Asheville, N. C; Secretary, Willie B. Burton, 2 Ridge St., Asheville, N. C. 189 DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Cleveland, Ohio; President, Henry C. Crawford, 10708 Hampden St. Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, James N. Morris. Jr., 10614 Drexel Ave.. Cleveland. Ohio.

190 DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Hampton Institute. Hampton.

Virginia: President, Hugh M. Gloster, Hampton Institute.

Hampton. Virginia; Secretary. James E. Nix, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia.

191 DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Cincinnati, Ohio; President, John W. Fleming. 1554 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, Spencer E. Turner. 900 Prairie Ave., Cincinnati. Ohio.

192. DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—Secretary, Robert L. Smith, 410 Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. 193. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Secretary. Billy Jones. 1433-A East Broadway, East St. Louis. 111.

194 DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—Orangeburg. S. C; President.

Paul R. Webber, State College Orangeburg, S. C: Secretary, W. E. Johnson. Jr., Box 255, State A and M. College Orangeburg. South Carolina.

195 DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Topeka. Kansas; President. Dr. G. Robert Cotton, Kansas Vocational School, Topeka, Kansas: Secretary, P. A. Townsend, 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka,

kn 196 DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Huntsville, Alabama: Secretary.

Ralph H. Lee. Alabama A. & M. College. Normal, Alabama. kn 197 DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—Columbus. Georgia; President.

Richard M. Haskins. 516 18th Street. Columbus. Georgia; Secretary. T. W. Johnson. 416 Eth St., Columbus, Georgia. kn 198. DELTA MU LAMBDA—Montclair, New Jersey, President, Dr. Ferdinand D. Williams. 191 Bloomfield Ave.. Montclair, N. J.: Secretary, George M. Phillips, Sr., 74 Elm Street, Montclair, N. J. kn 199 DELTA MU LAMBDA—Montclair, New Jersey: President.

Dr. Ferdinand D. Williams, 191 Bloomfield Avenue. Montclair. N. J: Secretary, George A Phillips, Sr., 74 Elm St., Montclair. N. J. kn 199. DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma, Alabama; President, A. C. Peoples, Camden Academy, Camden, Alabama; Secretary, A. J. Durgan. 1417 Tremont Street, Selma. Alabama. kn 200 DELTA NU LAMBDA—Danville. Virginia; President. J. Luck, Jr.. 310 S. Main St.. Danville. Va: Secretary, L. Wilson York. 306 Holbrook St.. Danville. Va. kn 201 General Organization. Chicago, 111. General Secretary. Bennie D. Brown, 3456 S. State St.. Suite 311, Chicago. 111. k n 202 DELTA XI LAMBDA—Kingston. Jamaica; President, Glendon Logan; Secretary, Leigh A. M. Lloyd, Kingston.

Technical School. Kingston. Jamaica, B. W. I. k n 203 DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—Maryland State College,.

Princess Anne, Maryland: President, George A. Hunter, Maryland State College. Princess Anne, Maryland: Secretary, James F. Condell. Maryland State College, Princeii; Anne, Maryland. k n 204 DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma. Alabama. Secretary A f.

Morgan. 1417 Tremont Street, Selma. Alabama. kn 205 Chapter not yet established. kn 206 DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Pine Bluff. Arkansas- President, Chester E. Hymes. AM and N College, Pine Bluff Arkansas: Secretary. Charles L. Shepard, AM and ff College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. k n 207 DELTA TAU LAMBDA—Phoenix. Arizona. Secretary Aubrey C. Aldrich, 14 North 13th Street. Phoenix, Arizona. kn 208 DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA—Shreveport, La. SecretaryHenry Allen Brooks. 1950 Milan Street, Shreveport, La. kn 209 DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Secretary Maceo T. Bowie. Stillman College. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. ' kn 210 DELTA CHI LAMBDA—Milwaukee. Wisconsin Secretary Stanley P. Hebert. 2031 North Fifth Street, Milwaukee,' Wisconsin.

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