EDUCATIONAL NUMBER "ALPHA PHI ALPHA'S PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC SERVICE" is subject of a comprehensive article prepared for this issue of the SPHINX b y a distinguished brother whose many outstanding contributions as an educator and civic leader on the national scene have made him a living symbol of our educational and citizenship aims. He is Brother H. Councill Trenholm. President of Alabama State College, and Director of Educational Activities for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The SPHINX is happy to salute Brother Trenholm for his many services promoting the welfare of the youth of the race and nation.
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EDITOR'S NOTES:—This forthright, and timely stated editorial is from the COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Ky„ a southern publication published in the home of the plaintiff, Prof. Lyman T. Johnson. As a spokesman for hundreds of its readers who reside below the Mason-Dixon, the COURIER-JOURNAL can be regarded as a good barometer of a changing sentiment in the South on matters of first-class citizenship where the Negro is concerned. It is an editorial worth passing on to brothers of Alpha among whom is Brother Lyman T. Johnson, plaintiff. whose courageous action brought about this great decision.
The Constitution Means What It Says On Equality The judge had a blunt and accurate word for the laborious evasions by which the State University keeps Negroes out of graduate and professional schools. He called it "pretense." This came in the decision that Lyman T. Johnson, a Louisville Negro teacher of social sciences, should be accepted as a student at Lexington. Judge Church Ford, in Federal Court there, asked several simple questions for which there were the clearest of answers. Can a Kentucky Negro seeking a Ph. D. degree, as Johnson does, or a professional degree in law or medicine, find facilities for study, research and instruction in any school for Negroes in the state? The answer is no. Then comes the next step of inquiry. In view of the U. S. Supreme Court's rule that equality of educational opportunity is a constitutional requirement, is it legitimate to say that equality may be found in sending instructors and books from the University to teach a Negro student, no matter how isolated. As far as Judge Ford is concerned the answer is still no. You can't make a graduate school out of an alcove in the State Capitol or in an office many miles away from where the real school operates. A school is a school, not a traveling shelf from a library or a grimly commuting professor.
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A glaring example of what Judge Ford called pretense was at hand. A single Negro student of law, John Hatch, is technically enrolled in the University but not admitted to classes with white students. There is the Day Law, you know, which says that Whites and Negroes must not be taught together. For one semester six law professors would go from Lexington to Frankfort, 26 miles away, to teach Hatch. An alternative, later embraced, was to employ four special professors for Hatch at Frankfort. Still another was to let Hatch go to Lexington and be taught in the afternoon when there were no classes for white students. What Judge Ford said was nothing more or less than this sort of thing doesn't morally or technically meet the requirements of equal opportunity. And obviously it doesn't just as it doesn't make economical sense. Judge Ford's ruling was inevitable. Indeed, it seems almost routine as an application of all that the U. S. Supreme Court has said on the subject in the last two years. Perhaps now the court will have to say it all over again, because the University or the State will probably appeal, testing to the last the conflict between the Day Law and the constitutional principle. The decision of Judge Ford may disturb a great many people (the usual word for such a statement, involving a clash with attitudes and custom is "historic') But it merely follows a historical trend. There is also some precedent for calm acceptance of the new arrangement. As in Kentucky, there were loud protests also in Arkansas when a Negro man was enrolled in the University's school of law and a Negro woman in the school of medicine. There was at first the same tortuous arrangement of segregation, special and private tutoring. But the thing quietly lapsed into normal classroom seating and no harm done. We have an idea that Kentucky students in graduate and professional schools are no less mature than those farther south. And we also have an idea that once the State and the University officials do the necessary obeisance to the Day Law—for after all it is the law—they will accept the fact that the Constitution means what it says.
COMMUNISM AND OUR SCHOOLS By Edward J. Sparling,
President Roosevelt College, Chicago
EDITORS NOTE—On March 2, the Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution calling upon the Chairman of the State Seditious Activities Investigating Committee to take steps to investigate "any and all subversive activities which may now exist in any form" at the University of Chicago and at Roosevelt College. The Senate approved the action of the House. The accompanying article by President Edward J. Sparling, of Roosevelt College was chosen by the staff of the Sphinx for the Educational Number because it typifies the trend of education throughout the country. Only through liberal-minded, truth-seeking educators will we be able to continue to break down the wall of prejudice that exists in many of our leading institutions. The issue of Communism and the schools is being hotly debated throughout the Nation. This crucial problem challenges America's 'best thinking and leadership to find a workable and democratic answer. This issue has flared into headlines with the news that Roosevelt College will be investigated for possible subversive activities.
I wish to repeat a statement that I made publicly: Roosevelt College will welcome and cooperate with a fairly conducted investigation. We are content to stand on our record of sound development in line with the objectives of the College" to provide a teaching faoulty for each College which shall be both free and responsible in the discovery and dissemination of truth; and to provide educational opportunities to persons of both sexes and of the various races on equal terms." I should like to make clear my own position on .Communism in the schools. I am opposed to Communismits theory, its practice and its methods. I have opposed Communists in community organizations and I, as well as the College, have many times been attacked by the Com- • nvunists. I am thoroughly devoted to the liberal democratic principles of freedom and equality, and J have always tried to be known for what I am for and not what I am against. Roosevelt College is an educational and not a propa-" gandistic institution. In the interests of truth all viewpoints can be heard. Next page
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA'S PROGRAM OF EDDCATION AND CIVIC SERVICE A Review And Interpretation By H. Councill Trenholm, Director of Educational Activities (1940) HE A L P H A P H I A L P H A FRATERNITY is in its FORTY-THIRD year of operation . . . dating from December 4, 1906 w h e n the decision was m a d e by t h e founding group at Cornell University to become a fraternity (the n a m e having been chosen at a preceding meeting on October 23, 1906). FOUNDER'S DAY for the fraternity is thus properly an occasion which should be observed within the month of December each year. F o r t h e past THIRTY YEARS, Alpha Phi Alpha has been engaged in an everexpanding program of education and civic service. The first GO-TO H I G H SCHOOLGO-TO COLLEGE observance was conducted twenty-nine years ago (1920). A first Director of Educational Activities was n a m e d TWENTY-TWO YEARS ago (1927). A program of scholarship a w a r d s was initiated TWENTY YEARS AGO (1928-29) and since 1933 has been restricted to brothers. The citizenship emphasis was introduced SIXTEEN YEARS AGO (1933). Fellowship A w a r d s (in significant amounts) were initiated FOURTEEN YEARS AGO (1934-35). A substantial annual contribution to the United Negro College F u n d was begun four years ago. Within t h e past two years, the special Committee on P r o g r a m has m a d e suggestion respecting further activities in this area of Educational Activities. T h e r e is t h u s extended background for review and appraisal which is herewith presented as a feature of the 1949 Education Numiber of THE S P H I N X . THE F I R S T TWENTY YEARS Within the first two decades of the life of the fraternity, m u c h was accomplished in the crystallization of point of view a n d in the evolution of a framework within which Alpha P h i Alpha would extend its services beyond t h e restricted concern for the brothers themselves. The first decade was necessarily concerned w i t h the stabilization of the organization itself. There were details to be resolved, additional chapters to be established, general the world . . . and this places upon our conventions to be initiated and pro- shoulders the responsibility for the cedures to be formulated. leadership of twelve millions of people.'' Back in 1916, our eighth general presiIt was Brother HERMAN E. MOORE dent and present c h a i r m a n of the Committee on P r o g r a m (Brother H o w a r d H. (of Sigma Chapter and now distinguished Long, now administrative dean of t h e Federal Judge) who m a d e the epochal College of Education and Industrial A r t s motion at the 1919 convention to create at Wilberforce) observed t h a t "each year a commission which would "launch movebecomes more important because it m e n t t o w a r d influencing colored stubrings greater vision, carries us higher dents of the country to go to high school in the hierarchy of accomplishment and and to college." This nownhistoric comentails tasks of a different order and mission which was to stage the first Gocontent." However, World War I w a s To High School-Go to College Campaign in J u n e '20, included Brothers ROSCOE to come as an interlude. C. GILES (second General President and It was in 1919 that the significant a p now distinguished surgeon of Chicago), peal was m a d e b y our distinguished C H A R L E S H. GARVIN (fourth General Brother EMMETT J. SCOTT (with disPresident and now distinguished physitinguished service at Tuskegee and Howcian of Cleveland), SIMON S. B O O K E R ard and in national affairs) who told t h e (13th 14th and 15 General President and brothers assembled in general convention distinguished "career" official in the Y. at Chicago t h a t "I weigh my words well M. C. A.), F R E D E R I C K H. MILLER w h e n I say that t h e Alpha P h i Alpha (third General President and outstanding F r a t e r n i t y does represent the most forTurn to page 4 ward-looking group of colored m e n in
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DR. H. COUNCILL TRENHOLM Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been a quickening influence in the lives of a number of brothers who have distinguished themselves as educators and civic leaders. Such has been the case of Brother Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, Director of Educational Activities and President of Alabama State Teachers College. Brother Trenholm's 29 years in Alpha Phi Alpha have given him a keen analytical understanding and appreciation of the fraternity in terms of fellowship and brotherhood, and as a moving spirit that makes its adherents excel and succeed. . . . many times against overwhelming odds. He has been President of Alabama State Teachers College since 1925, and serves as Executive Secretary of the American Teachers Association (19391 Regional Educational Director for tKe Elks, Deputy Grand Master of Masons of Alabama, and since 1940 Educational "Director for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
COMMUNISM AND OUR SCHOOLS In choosing the faculty of the school we try to m a k e sure t h a t each professor is free to search for the truth, i. e., t h a t each faculty m e m b e r chosen has no higher loyalty which would take precedence over his loyalty to the truth. It is obvious t h a t it would profit the College nothing if the College g u a r a n t e e d academic freedom for faculty m e m b e r s w h o were not free to discover and disseminate t r u t h because they are bound to a greater loyalty. S t u d e n t s are free to learn u n h a m p e r e d by dogma, superstition, or prejudice, and they are all admitted on the basis of ability and training which enable t h e m to complete successfully college r e q u i r e m e n t s for graduation. All student activities groups a r e required to register with t h e S t u d e n t Activities Office the n a m e s of their officers and a statement of their aims and m e m b e r s h i p policies. It so happens t h a t this k i n d of College is the most deadly of all t h e enemies of Communism, since C o m m u n ism cannot thrive in a fertile soil of freedom of expression.
As proof of this we have a Communist Club which is free to get 6,100 m e m b e r s in Roosevelt College but h a s n e v e r had more than from five to ten students. If t h e doctrines for Communism w e r e attractive to Roosevelt students and if t h e faculty w e r e propagandists for C o m m u n i s m I am quite sure that there would h a v e been far m o r e t h a n ten converts out of 6,100 students. T h e t r u t h is t h a t as long as the average American produces about ten times as m u c h of t h e good things of life as the average Communist, t h e r e is little likelihood that American youth will desert their A m e r i c a n freedom of self direction for the yoke of prescribed directions of C o m m u n i s m with its curtailed freedom and regimentations. We are in hopes that the students of this College will be socially conscious of their responsibilities and privileges as A m e r i c a n citizens to leave the world in a bit better condition t h a n they found it.
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA'S PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC SERVICE From page 3 civic leader in Mississippi) and ORMAND A. FOOTE. Out of the enthusastic success of thi.-; first effort, t h e r e was authorization by the 13th General Convention at Kansas City in 1920 for the m o v e m e n t to be u n d e r t a k e n on a five-year basis and for each chapter to stage a campaign in the m a n n e r which seemed best for respective local situation. T h e first two decades were climaxed by the creation at t h e 20th General Convention at Cleveland in 1927 of the office of Director of Education with Brother RAYMOND P. CANNON of Minneapolis (who was the retiring general president of 1924-27 and is now a distinguished barrister in Minneapolis) being elected to this significant post. It was B r o t h e r Cannon who back in 1923 had proposed the motto-slogan . . . THE FUTURE OF OUR RACE IS DEP E N P E N T U P O N THE EDUCATION O F OUR BOYS AND GIRLS. Brother Raymond P. Cannon 1927-31 The educational campaign was to receive expanding emphasis and to be set on firm nationwide basis during the administration of Alpha's first Director of Education. The campaigns were extended to thirty states and the District of Columbia; additional techniques w e r e evolved, and significant slogan pronouncments formulated. The April 1930 issue of THE S P H I N X carried the attractive frontispiece featuring the reproduction of the St. Gauden's statue of A b r a h a m Lincoln with this challenging quotation from this revered world figure . . . I'LL STUDY AND GET READY AND THEN MAYBE THE CHANGE WILL COME. In 1931. the slogan was H E L P US TO H E L P OTHERS with the emphasis by Brother Cannon, upon the recognition of the objective of t h e fraternity as being "to stimulate the ambition of boys and girls to encourage t h e m to seek education and to search for truth." Brother Cannon further pointed out that "Alpha P h i Alpha is not trying to m a k e college g r a d u a t e s out of every boy and girl but m e r e l y insists that every boy and girl be equipped with as much knowledge and training as possible, in order that each may fit into t h e scheme of life with greatest usefulness." It was also in 1931 that the chapters in Virginia used the slogan VIRGINIA NEGROES, A RACE O F F O U R T H GRADERS.
paign. He administered the a w a r d s of $100 scholarships to five students ($500) in 1931-32 and to four students ($400) in 1932-33. He paved the w a y for the ephocal decision by the 26th General Convention at St. Louis in December 1933 which created A L P H A EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION as an effort to meet "the increasing educational economic and social needs of the Negro people in the United States." Brother Rayford W. Logan 1933-1940 To the credit of Brother Rayford W. Logan (later to become General President and now outstanding authority in worid problems of minority peoples as well as Chairman of the D e p a r t m e n t of History of Howard University) must go the record of a significant expansion of Alpha's educational program. The annual campaign-slogan became EDUCATION FOR C I T I Z E N S H I P as an effort to m a k e the Negroes of the nation "citizenship-minded" just as they had been made "education-minded" through the dynamic efforts of the preceding fifteen years. Citizenship clinics were to be set up and Negro citizens w e r e to be challenged in 1937 by the observation that A VOTELESS P E O P L E IS A HOPELESS P E O P L E . In the report of the Committee on Findings at the special convention in 1934, Brother ROBERT P. DANIEL (former eastern regional vice president and now Chairman of the Budget Committee as well as president of Shaw University) recommended the continuance of the EDUCATION FOR CITIZ E N S H I P project with emphasis on vacational needs, placement, qualification for and participation in voting, support of race business, i m p r o v e m e n t of health conditions, wealth conservation and t h e combating of the doctrine of racial inferiority.
THE A L P H A EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION was to be implemented by t h e leadership service of an outstanding first Board of Directors which included Brothers RAYFORD W. LOGAN, HOWARD H. LONG, W. F. J E R R I C K (long a d y n a m i c spirit in every general convention an active physician in Philadelphia w h e r e he is still historic president of RHO chapter). C H A R L E S W. FLORENCE (past president of Lincoln University of Missouri and now professor of education at Virginia State College), DWIGHT OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES It is to the credit of Brother Cannon (recently retired as president-emeritus of that d u r i n g his t e n u r e of office as Di- Morgan State College) and CHARLES H. rector of Education Activities, t h e pro- T H O M P S O N (now Dean of the G r a d u a t e gram of scholarship a w a r d s was begun. School at H o w a r d University and influTen scholarships of $100 each were ential editor of THE J O U R N A L OF NEawarded for the year of 1928-29. and nine GRO EDUCATION). The expressed purscholarships of $100 each for the year pose of the Alpha Education Foundation of 1929-30. became (1) to assist in t h e encouragement, maintenance, and development of Brother Maihew Carroll 1931-1933 B r o t h e r Mathew E. Carroll, then of scholarship (2) to promote research (3) publication of literary, Beta L a m b d a Chapter of Kansas City to aid in t h e but now of OMEGA Chapter, became the scientific and professional materials presecond Director of Education. He was pared by Negroes and (4) to foster a guidance and elected in December 1931 and served for program of educational a two-year period ending December 1933. placement. B r o t h e r Carroll carried forward and Out of this new concept, as formulated further expanded the Education Cam-1 ' the Board of Directors of T h e Alpha
Education Foundation, developed the added provision for fellowship g r a n t s (varying in amount from $250 to $500) which would stimulate outstanding and m a t u r e scholarship. The n a m e of B r o t h e r s J O S E P H HIMES at Ohio State. J A M E S B. BROWNING at Michigan, CHARLES L. F R A N K L I N at Columbia, MYRON B. TOWNES at Michigan, J O H N LEON L O C K E T T at Rutgers, A K I K I K. NYABONGO at Oxford, HERMAN BRANDON at Cincinnati and WILLIAM H. GRAY at Pennsylvania will be recognized by m a n y readers and w e r e among the first group to receive their fellowship grants. In addition Brother W. WARRICK CARDOZO received $500 to assist in completing his "Investigations of Sickle Cell Anemia Among Negroes." Brother ROBERT F. BUNDY received $350 to complete the patenting of his "oardiotron" and B r o t h e r Rayford) W. Logan received $500 as a grant-aid tow a r d the cost of Dublioation of THE UNITED S T A T E S AJSTD HAITI, 17761891. This investment of $4675 was significant and constituted another pioneer innovation for Alpha Piii Alpha "in the ranks of fraternities. At the same time the scholarship program was being continued u n d e r the direction of Brother Logan although the a w a r d s w e r e now to be restricted to brothers of t h e fraternity. The record includes $200 to two brothers in 1934-3b; $400 to four brothers in 1935-36; $450 to five brothers in 1936-37; $775 to ten brothers in 1937-38; $800 to eleven brothers in 1938-39; and $800 to nine brothers in 1939-40 . . . a grand total of FORTY scholarship awards in an aggregate amount of $3425 as a significant contribution from the fraternity in behalf of the educational a d v a n c e m e n t of its m e m b e r s who w e r e destined to serve in positions of distinction. Still another significant project of the administration of Educational Director Rayford W. Logan was t h e contribution of the fraternity to a beginning movement to m a k e possible the admission of Negro students to state colleges and universities. Alpha P h i Alpha was a pioneer in a movement that begins to reach its full m o m e n t u m at the present time. Back in 1935, the fraternity financed the case of DONALD G. MURRAY in his successful effort to be admitted to the School of Law of the University of Maryland as well as contributed to his expense of attendance at the university. This decision was less publicized but was certainly the f o r e r u n n e r of the well-known GAINES CASE in the state of Missouri. We must not overlook the a r r a y of "Alpha l a w y e r s " . . . Brothers BELFORD V LAWSON. THEODORE E. BERRY (of Cincinnati) CHARLES H. HOUSTON (of Washington) and THURGOOD MARS H A L L of the N A A C P staff) who were associated in the M u r r a y Case and of Brothers CHARLES H. HOUSTON and SIDNEY REDMOND (of Sit. Louis) who led the fight in the Gaines Case in Missouri. Alpha's education and citizenship and Turn to page 23
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SOUTHERN JURISDICTION HOLDS CONSTRUCTIVE CONFERENCE The Southern Jurisdiction in its Regional Convention held at Bethune-Cookm a n College, Daytona Beach, Florida, April 15 through 17, discussed the theme HUMAN RIGHTS—THE TASK AT HAND and adopted the following resolutions in one of the most constructive regional conventions ever held according to General President Belford V. Lawson. 1. T h a t the Southern Regional Convention endorse and support the prog r a m of t h e general organization and the A m e r i c a n Council on H u m a n Rights 2. That the national body consider favorably the elimination of the one blackball system in favor of a t w o thirds vote 3. T h a t the Southern Regional Convention urge the national body to consider a substantial increase in the budgets for the offices of the Vice Presidents 4. That the general organization investigate the possibility of publishing THE S P H I N X monthly from October t h r o u g h May instead of the usual four issues per year 5. That consideration be given to the formation of State Councils of Alpha for t h e purpose of exchanging ideas and of working with some of the chapter problems and projects on a state-wide basis
6. T h a t each chapter initiate a followup procedure for its m e m b e r s 7. That an intensive program for the reclamation of brothers be initiated 8. That the activities of the F r a t e r n i t y be more widely publicized and a Jurisdictional Director of Public Relations be elected 9. That the 1950 Southern Regional Convention be held in Orangeburg, South Carolina, with the chapters at Claflin and South Carolina State College serving as hosts 10. That Brother J a m e s A. Colston be re-elected by the General Convention as Vice P r e s i d e n t of the Southern Jurisdiction Participants on the panel discuss'on of HUMAN RIGHTS—THE TASK AT HAND w e r e as follows: Leader, B r o t h e r H. J. J a m e s Greene, Upsilon Lambda Chapter; "The Right to Safety and Security of Perscn," B r o t h e r E m m e t t Bashful, G a m m a Mu Lambda Chapter; "The Right to Citizenship and its Privileges," Brothers Attorney J o h n Johnson, Beta Beta Lambda Chapter and Eugene Butler, Upsilon Lambda Chapter; "The Right to Equality of Opportunity," Brother Eugene Stanley, Beta Phi Lambda Chapter. In a discussion of Chapter P r o g r a m s and Problems lead by Brother David H. Dobbs, Beta Beta L a m b d a Chapter, and summarized by Brother A. Long, Beta
Page 5 Epsilon Chapter, Brother J e r o m e Farris, Alpha Rho Chapter, and B r o t h e r s Joseph Anderson and Richard D. Handy, Delta Beta Chapter, discussed "Initiation, Pledging and Probation Under the Revised Constitution"; Brother Ernest W a r r e n , Beta Upsilon Chapter and Brother Samuel J. E. Ford, Beta Nu Chapter, discussed "Developing a n d Executing a Balanced P r o g r a m " ; Brother Robert Thompson, Beta Delta Chapter and Brother A n d r e w Jackson, Beta Omicron Chapter discussed "Problem of the Blackball." The convention address was delivered by B r o t h e r General President Belford V. Lawson; and the consecration message, by B r o t h e r Doctor H a r r y W. Roberts of Virginia State College. Mrs. Mamie E. Williams, Southeastern Regional Director of Alpha K a p p a Alpha Sorority, w a s special guest speaker. Other national officers w h o attended and participated on the program w e r e Brother Bennie D. Brown, General Secretary; Brother Lewis O. Swingler, Editor of THE S P H I N X ; and Brother H. Councill Trenholm, Director of Educational Activities. The field w o r k of the J u r i s d i c tion was reported on by Regional Directors H a r r y B. Rutherford, N o r t h C a r o lina and South Carolina; H. Lovell Mosley, Alabama and Columbus. Georgia; and M. G. Miles, Florida and South Georgia. Turn to page 6
« E DELEGATES TO SOUTHERN REGIONAL . . . It was a beautiful Easter week-end which brothers to the Southern Regional Conference at Daytona Beach, Florida enjoyed and m a d e the best possible use of through their discussions of a variety of subjects, including plans for the 1949 Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Presiding over t h e three-day conference on t h e campus of famous Bethune-Cookman College was Brother Dr. J a m e s A. Colston, president of Georgia S t a t e College, as Southern Vice President. Shown here, from left are: Brother J a m e s E. Huger, president of Beta Delta Lambda; H. Lovell Mosely, of Birmingham, Ala., regional director; H a r r y B. Rutherford, of Columbia, S. C , regional director; M. G. Miles of Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee, regional director; Dr. Richard
Moore, host president of Bethune-Cookman College; Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, president of Alabama State Teachers College, Director of Educational Activities; General President, of Washington, D. C ; Brother Dr. Colston, Bennie D. Brown, General Secretary, w h o m a d e many fine impressions during his recent tour of the South; William DuBose, who served as Conference Chairman; A n d r e w J. Lewis, of Atlanta, Georgia, chairman of t h e Credentials Committee, who almost single-handedly "landed" the convention for t h e Gate City. Conference theme was " H u m a n Rights t h e Task at Hand." Next year's conference will be held on t h e campus of State College, Orangeburg, S. C , with Delta Beta serving as official host.
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PLATFORM GUESTS AT SOUTHERN REGIONAL PUBLIC PROGRAM . . . Citizens of Daytona Beach, Florida spent a good part of their Easter afternoon at the Alpha Phi Alpha Public program in the college auditorium of Bethune-Cookman's College. Featured speaker was General President B. V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C, Mrs. Mayme Williams, Southeastern Regional Director, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, (Front row) gave extended remarks. Others shown on the platform are Brothers Dr. James A.
Southern Jurisdiction From page 5 Plans for the 1949 General Convention were outlined by Brother I. H. Burney. Chairman of the 1949 Convention, and Brother Andrew Lewis, Vice Chairman. Greetings from fraternal organizations were brought by Mr. Bernard W. Smith. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Mrs. Alzeda Hacker, Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority; Miss Cleo Surry, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority; Miss Marion M. Speight, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Mr. George Wright, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; and Mr. L. D. Land, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Greetings and welcome addresses were delivered by Brother D. R. W. Moore, President of Bethune-Cookrnan College; Brother William Dubose, Convention Chairman; and Brother James E. Huger, President of Beta Delta Lambda Chapter.
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Colston, regional vice president; Dr. Harry W. Roberts, of Virginia State College, Petersburg, guest speaker at the conference during Easter worship; Sphinx Editor Lewis O. Swingler, of Memphis, Tenn., who responded to greetings from other Greek-letter societies; James E. Huger, president of one of the host chapters, Beta Delta Lambda; President Richard Moore, of Bethune-Cookrnan; Harry B. Rutherford and H. Lovel Mosely, of Columbia, S. C, and Birmingham, Ala., respectively, regional directors; and Edwin T. Kemp, Lay Councilman.
American Council On Human Rights Makes Progress First Six Months; Board of Directors Hold Session The first half-year of active operation of the American Council on Human Rights was reviewed and evaluated and plans laid for the future by the National Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting in Washington, D. C, on March 19, 1949. Although the Council was formed
in the Spring of 1948, it did not officially launch its program until August of that year when the Director was appointed and its offices opened. The meeting also was the occasion of the entrance of Kappa Alpha Psi into the Council bringing to seven the Greek-letter societies now participating. Next page
Pep songs were directed by Brother Earnest Warren, Beta Upsilon Chapter, and music for public sessions was provided by the Bethune-Cookrnan College Choir under the direction of Mrs. Alzeda Hacker. Sessions were presided over by Brother James A. Colston, Southern Vice President. Host Chapters were, Beta Nu
Chapter, Tallahassee; Delta Beta Chapter, Daytona Beach; Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Jacksonville; Beta Beta Lambda Chapter. Miami; Beta Delta Lambda Chapter, Daytona Beach; Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter, Tampa; Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter, Tallahassee; and Delta Delta Lambda Chapter, West Palm Beach.
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DIRECTORS MEETING OF AMERICAN COUNCIL OF HUMAN RIGHTS. F r a t e r n i t y and Sorority heads who attended the A n n u a l Board of Directors Meeting of the American Council on H u m a n Rights in Washington, D. C , on March 19 are shown, left to right. Seated: Mrs. Bertell Collins Wright, Delta Sigma Theta, Montclair, N. J.; Mrs. Sallie Nuiby P a r h a m , National President, Sigma G a m m a Rho, St. Louis, Missouri; Mrs. Emma Manning Carter, Sigma G a m m a Rho, Corresponding Secretary ACHR, Washington; Mrs. Edna Over Gray, National President Alpha K a p p a Alpha, President Board of Directors ACHR, Baltimore; Miss Evelyn Pope, Zeta
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P h i Beta, D u r h a m ; Dr. Nancy B . Woolridge, National P r e s i d e n t Zeta P h i Beta, Hampton. Standing: J. Ernest Wilkins, National President. K a p p a Alpha Psi, 2nd Vice President ACHR, Chicago; William E. Doar, Jr., P h i Beta Sigma, N e w York; Hutson Lovell. P h i Beta Sigma, New York; George A. P a r k e r , P h i Beta Sigma, Washington; Belford V. Lawson, National President, Alpha P h i Alpha. General Counsel ACHR, Washington; William A. McClain, Alpha Phi Alpha, Washington; Victor J. Ashe, K a p pa Alpha Psi, Norfolk; Elmer W. Henderson, Director ACHR, and Miss Patricia A. Roberts, Assistant Director ACHR.
American Council on Human Rights Makes Progress From page 6 The others are: Alpha K a p p a Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma G a m m a Rho, and Zeta P h i Beta. The officers of the Council were unanimously re-elected and J. Ernest Wilkins, G r a n d P o l e m a r c h of K a p p a Alpha Psi was elected second Vice President. T h e officers are: President, Mrs. Edna Over Gray, S u p r e m e Basileus of Alpha K a p p a Alpha; First Vice P r e s i dent, Mrs. Mae Wright Downs, Delta Sigma Theta; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. E m m a Manning Carter, Sigma G a m m a Rho; Recording Secretary, Dr. R- O. Johnson, National P r e s i d e n t of P h i
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Miss Patricia A. Roberts of Chicago, assumed her duties as assistant director of ACHR at the meeting of t h e board. The American Council on H u m a n Rights was founded to secure t h e extension of fundamental h u m a n and civil rights to all citizens. It works p r i m a r i ly through the United States Congress and t h e Federal G o v e r n m e n t and seeks t h e passage of national legislation to r e m o v e racial and religious discrimination and ensure equality of justice and opportunity.
T h e Council is w o r k i n g actively for the passage of civil rights legislation and for a m e n d m e n t s to general legislation t h a t would assure its benefits to all people without racial distinctions. Its p r o g r a m was initiated with a successful Inaugural Dinner at the Willard Hotel in Washington on October 15. 1948. The dinner was attended by fraternity and sorority leaders from all over the country, by g o v e r n m e n t officials and foreign diplomats. A w a r d s for distinguished service to the cause of civil rights w e r e presented to Senator Wayne L. Morse of Oregon, the principal speaker; Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas of California and Miss Norma E. Boyd. Turn to page 8
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Recognizing the necessity of activizing the strength and influence of the local chapters and members of the participating fraternities and sororities, the board of directors agreed to establish local councils on human rights made up of representatives of all local chapters in any given community. These local councils will back up the ACHR representatives in Washington with pressure on Congressmen and Senators and by carrying on educational campaigns in their communities. Legislative Program The Council is seeking the passage of the fair employment practices bill which would provide equal job opportunities for all without discrimination, the antipoll-tax bill, the anti-lynching bill, and other civil rights measures that have been introduced in this Congress. Prior to the convening of the 81st Congress, we called on President Truman to purge his administration of those active opponents of the civil rights program then holding high Federal offices; to use his influence to see that Dixiecrats and other opponents within his own party not be given strategic committee chairmanships and other posts in the House and Senate; to vigorously press for the passage of civil rights legislation by the Congress; and to take all necessary steps to see that day to day policies and practices of his administration are in line with his liberal pronouncements. The President did issue a strong reaffirmation of the civil rights program in his message to the new Congress, but his administration leaders have not taken all of the steps necessary to insure its success. The southern democrats are in a dominant position on nearly every important Congressional committee. The Filibuster It is very difficult to pass any legislation of benefit to minority groups as long as the filibuster remains unchecked. Southern senators have always used the weapon of talking a measure to death and preventing a vote. The Council was very active in the effort to change the rules of the Senate and check their undemocratic procedure. Pressure was put on as many Senators as possible to support the rule change but we lost by a narrow margin of 46 to 41. A change of only three votes would have made the difference. A new effort will be made at a later time and it is possible that we may succeed. The board of directors of ACHR issued the following statement on the filibuster on March 19: "The tragic end of the fight against the filibuster was a bitter disappointment to all who have struggled so long and hard to end this anti-democratic weapon of sabotage against every proposal offered in the Congress to take positive steps against racial injustice and inequality in our country. We condemn the filibusterers from the South and those Republicans who allied with them to prolong this shame on the na-
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CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN THE 81ST CONGRESS Fair Employment Practices—S 174—H. R. 21 Sponsored by Senator Irving M. Ives of New York and seven others in the Senate; Reps. Dawson, Powell and others in the House. Pending in the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee and House Education and Labor Committee. No hearings as yet. Anti-Lynching-^S 29—H. R. 365^H. R. 795 Sponsored by Senator Ferguson of Michigan in the Senate and Reps. Celler, Douglas and others in the House. Pending in the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House. No hearings as yet. Anli-Poll-Tax^S 119—H. R. 7 Sponsored toy Senator Pepper of Florida in the Senate and Rep. Marcantonio and others in the House. Pending in the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on Administration. No hearings as yet. Armed Forces Discrimination—H. R. 23 Sponsored by Rep. Adam C. Powell of New York and Rep. Dollinger of New York. Pending in House Committee on the Armed Services. No hearings as yet National Guard Discrimination—H. R. 1403 Sponsored by Rep. Abraham Multer of New York. Pending in House Committee on the Armed1 Services. Immigration and Naturalization—H. R. 199 Sponsored toy Rep. Walter H. Judd of Minnesota and others in the House. Passed ithe House and now pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee. No hearings as yet. Discrimination in the Nation's Capitol—H. R. 3614 Sponsored by Congressman Klein of New York. Other bills introduced by Reps. Powell aod Dawson. Pending in House Committee on the District of Columbia. No hearings as yet. To Strengthen Civil Rights Code of U. S.—H. R. 368, 369. Sponsored by Rep. Celler of New York. Now pending in House Judiciary Committee. No hearings as yet. To Prohibit Segregation in Inter-state Travel^S 852—H. R. 22 Sponsored by Senator Warren Magnusen of Washington and Rep. Powell of New York. Now pending in Senate and Interstate Commerce Committees. No hearing as yet.
tion. We shudder to think of the effect this action will have on millions throughout the world who thought of our country as one which would face up to its own internal problems and do something affirmative about them. "After due consideration, we have assigned the vote on the ruling of VicePresident Barkley as the test of sincerity on civil rights. The issue was plainly presented. The technicalities involved and the arguments of those like Senator Vandenberg who relied on them were of no consequence. The real question, known to every single one of the 96 Senators, was for or against the major block to any action on civil rights. Those who voted for the Barkley ruling voted against the filibuster; those who voted against the Barkley ruling voted for the filibuster and thus against action on civil rights. We shall preserve this record and advise the public in the elections to come. We hope that some who found themselves in the opposition will change their position in the months to come." Housing The housing bills introduced by the Administration have seemed satisfactory except that nowhere do the measures contain any provisions which would prevent segregation or discrimination or even assure that Negroes would get any
of the new housing made available. The timidity of national housing officials, the general practices of local housing authorities and the general discrimination practiced by the real-estate industry over the years demonstrates the absolute necessity of such safeguards. It was our view that administration leaders who drafted the bill should include non-discrimination provisionsi initially and we carried on an extended correspondence and held several conferences with Raymond Foley, the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Although, Mr. Foley seemed to agree on the necessity of such safeguards, he took no steps to incorporate them in the bill or even to recommend them when he testified before the Senate Banking Committee. We, therefore, strongly urged such provisions in our testimony on the housing legislation and are still working toward that end. Labor Legislation Our executive committee agreed to favor the repeal of the Taft-Hartley law but to press for the inclusion in any new labor legislation drawn of provisions prohibiting discrimination on the part of any union covered by the Act and certified by the National Labor Relations Board. Our position was set forth strongly in our testimony before the Turn to Page 41
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Bethune-Cookman Looking To The Future Under Brother R. V. Moore Schools under the State Department of Education, President Moore became the principal of such outstanding schools as Booker T. Washington High, Pensacola, Fla., and Union Academy, Tarpon Springs. Through his affiliation with a number of organizations and institutions, many of national note, Brother Moore has kept Bethune-Cookman College in the public eye during his two years as president (Elected June, 1947). He holds member-
PRESIDENT RICHARD V. MOORE BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE Bethune-Cookman College, located In that tropically beautiful seaside community of Daytona Beach, Florida has lost none of its lustre or prestige since its founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, retired as the active head of the institution. The grand "old" lady still resides on the campus of Bethune-Cookman College, and of course her presence and influence still carry charm. But another major factor in the continued development of the school has been the calibre of leaders who've followed in the footsteps of Mrs. Bethune since her retirement. Today, Bethune-Cookman College is looking upward and forward under leadership of its present administrator, Brother Richard Vernon Moore. It isn't enough to say that President Moore has the spirit of the founder in carrying on the great task committed to his hand as head of Bethune-Cookman. He also has a distinctive personality geared to the future. It's a personality that radiates with optimism and touches the visitor on the campus with the warmth of friendship. Brother Moore isn't an "office president". One may see him moving hither and yon all over the campus, in and around the community, all over the State of Florida, and other sections of the country where his presence may stimulate greater development of Bethune-Cookman. A native of Quincy, Florida, Brother Moore attended the public schools of that community. In 1932 he received his A. B. Degree from Knoxville College, and went to Atlanta University for his Master's Degree. The honorary Degree (LL.D.) was awarded him 1948 by Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. He is married and the father of seven children. The first Negro to hold position of State Supervision of Negro Secondary
Page 9 ship on the Executive Committee of Fla., State Teachers Association, serves as chairman, State-wide Negro Health Committee, chairman, Florida Educational Association, and is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. It was through his influence that the 1949 Southern Regional Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was held on the campus of Bethune-Cookman College Easter weekend, and his personal interest in this meeting made it one of the most successful ever given in the Southern Jurisdiction. Alpha wishes for Brother Moore many years of continued success at BethuneCookman.
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General Secretary Brown Visits with Brothers In South Carolina —By E. E. Taylor. Associate Editor Gamma Gamma Alpha As a prelude to the coming regional convention of the Southern Jurisdiction of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the local chapters of Columbia were highly honored by the visit of the General Secretary, Brother Bennie D. Brown, on Saturday, April 9. Brother Brown's visit in Columbia was a series of inspiring events. The first of which was a joint meeting of the two undergraduate chapters, Gamma Gamma and Gamma Pi Chapters of Allen University and Benedict College, respectively. This meeting was of interest and importance as the undergraduates received much information concerning the workings of the national organization and its relation to the local chapters. The chapters were inspired by their newly awakened interest of the general organization in local affairs. Many suggestions were made regarding chapter procedure. Another point of emphasis was that the Alpha chapters should take the lead in setting up local councils for human rights as a means of enlarging the support of the national program of the American Council for Human Rights of which we are a part. Following the undergraduate meeting Brother Brown was the dinner guest of Brother F. M. Reid, Bishop of the seventh Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church. After his dinner engagement, he found it necessary to tend the business of the general organization which had been forwarded to him. In this task he was ably assisted by Brother Calvin C. Rubens, Secretary of Gamma Gamma Chapter. Brother Brown then was the central figure of a special meeting of Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter in the Browrung Room of the Joseph Simeon Flipper Library at Allen University.. Assembled were some of the leading figures in the community life of Columbia. Brother F. G. Johnson. President, presented Brother H. B. Rutherford, Regional Director of North Carolina and South Carolina and the secretary of Alpha Psi Lambda. who in turn introduced and presented Brother Brown to the chapter. Brother Brown was cordially received by applause before and after having delivered an inspiring address on the subject, "Education for Citizenship and Brotherhood." He emphasized the point that brotherhood must be found on all levels and proceeded to affirm the thesis that all men are brothers and have a common heritage emanating from the first parents. It was brought out that we must broaden our concept of brotherhood. Participation in the local, Regional and National meetings was urged regarding the reclamation of delinquent brothers. Following his address, Brother Brown was asked many questions regarding the fraternity at large which he very capably answered. The brothers
ADMITTED TO U. S. SUPREME COURT BAR.—Brother Attorney Jawn A. Sandifer (right) who was recently admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, is shown on the steps of the Supreme Court with General President Belford V. Lawson, Jr., who sponsored the admission. Formerly President of the New York Branch of the National Association far the Advancement of Colored People, Brother Sandifer is now General Counsel for Alpha Phi Alpha. of Alpha Psi Lambda made some per- hood has been further cemented. HATS tinent suggestions regarding the con- OFF TO BROTHER BROWN FOR A JOB duct of the business of the national WELL DONE! We wish to extend to our organization. The brothers enjoyed one other national officers an invitation to of the most active meetings of the year come to us and be of service to us as where each not only felt the urge to Brother Brown has done. Brother Brown's visit further speak freely, but did so. To highlight the evening Brother served as a stimulant to participate in Brown was feted with an elaborate ban- the Southern Regional Convention at quet by the brothers, with Alpha Psi Daytona Beach, Florida during the Easter week-end. Several brothers from ColumLambda as host. Brothers of Alpha in Columbia can bia, representatives of the three chaptruthfully say that Brother Brown's visit ters, were present. Brother Brown was the house guest of here was of the greatest interest and benefit of all concerned, and we feel Brother and Mrs. H. B. Rutherford while that through his visit that our brother- in Columbia.
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the American people spent 2.7 billion dollars for tobacco and 7.1 billion dollars were spent on public education. With the possible exception of government itself, public education is America's largest business enterprise; it serves over twenty-three million customers in the United States every year. These customers whom education serves are the children of the taxpayers of the country. And yet less money is being spent on luxuries every year than is expended on public education. The United States Constitution makes no direct reference to education. Because of this seeming omission, public education has been generally looked upon as the explicit function of the several states. In fact, the courts have established this fact. Very early, after the states assumed the responsibility for public education, they showed an inability to adequately Snance education. As early as 1785, the federal government made grants of land to the states for the establishment of land-grant colleges. Several similar grants of land followed in succeeding years, but none of these grants was on a continuing basis. Federal aid in the form of grants of money to states began in 1802 when Congress authorized the sale of public lands. The revenue from these sales was given to the state of Ohio for educational purposes. Other federal appropriations of money to states followed in rapid succession: the SmithLever Act of 1914 established extension work in agriculture and home economics; the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 gave federal aid to states for the promotion of vocational education in the several states; the George-Dean Act and others have followed in rapid succession. These latter acts of Congress have been on a continuing basis. Federal aid for public education, therefore has been going on for more than 163 years, in one form or another without interfering with local or state control of the schools. BRO.
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It is generally accepted that the welfare and progress of the country depend, in a large measure, upon the educational attainment of its citizens. This means, then, that a fairly high minimum level of education for all citizens is of fundamental importance in a democracy. The
burning question at the moment is: is it the Federal government's responsibility to aid public education in the poorer states in an effort to maintain a minimum level of education for all citizens? Just as many were rejected by the army in World War II for illiteracy as were killed in actual contact with the enemy. Education, from this point of view, is a factor in national defense; and, as such, it is the responsibility of the government to see to it that such a condition does not continue to exist. A government official at the Alpha Convention in Atlantic City in December said that among Negroes, one half of the men drafted for service were rejected for illiteracy. This problem of equalization of educational opportunity then is of utmost concern to us all. It is significant that the highest rates of rejection among whites were in those states that were too poor to provide good schools. With one exception, that of West Virginia, rejection rates among the states below the Mason-Dixon Line were much higher than those above. The same pattern existed among Negroes. This condition must not continue. Some opponents of Federal aid for schools contend at present that states could contribute more than they do for school support. This argument has some merit, but more and more the national government is extending its taxing base thus leaving very few things to the states for taxing purposes. Likewise, the states have taxed everything in sight for all purposes thus leaving real estate as almost the only taxable medium for school support. To what extent have the poor states contributed money for school support compared with the more able states? In 1945-46 Mississippi gave local school authorities 48 percent of the money required to run the schools of that state; Alabama gave 71 percent of fhe total school cost; and North Carolina awarded 78 percent. New Jersey gave only 16 percent of the cost of public education; Pennsylvania appropriated 31 percent, and Minnesota gave its local school authorities only 32 percent of the total costs of schools. In the same year, every southern state, except Maryland, ranked higher than New Jersey and Pennsylvania in tha percentage of local school support that was appropriated from state funds.
If southern states spend a higher portion of local school expenses than the states in other sections, then why don't they have better schools? In the South there are more children of school age per 1000 adults than in any other section of the country and, as I have shown, they have less money to spend per child of school age than other states. New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware have less than two hundred children of school age per 1000 adults while every state in the South, with the exception of Florida, has from 227 to 295 children per 1000 adults. With all these children to educate, the South has only one-fifth the taxable wealth of the country with which to operate the schools. Even with fewer children, it must be remembered that almost every state has poor school districts, some of which are poorer than those in the South. Another reason for the poor schools in the South is its stubborn adherence to racial separation. Separate education is never equal and is very expensive. Where the educational offerings are equal, both races suffer educationally if separated. Each one is a factor in ihe other's educational environment. In 193940 the median expenditure per pupil in the South was fifty-four dollars. The expenditures for Negroes ranged from seven dollars per pupil in Mississippi per year to twenty-eight dollars in Texas. The median for Negro pupils was seventeen dollars. Expenditures for transportation in ten southern states for Negroes were only ten percent of those for >vhite children. The value of school property for Negroes per child was 19 per cent that of whites. Negro teachers' salaries were, at that time, only 50 per cent that of white teachers. The salary differential has been narrowed since that time, thanks to the NAACP and to the teachers themselves.
It is not to be inferred from the foregoing that Federal aid for public education will help only the South, or that the only poor schools in this country are below the Mason, Dixon Line. Many school districts in the North cannot raise enough money from taxes to pay for good schools. In many cases, they are forced to ask the state boards of education for emergency funds to supplement theirs. The Equalization of Educational OpA state's ability to provide good schools might he derived from the amount of portunity Bill S. 472 passed the 80th Conincome tax payments per child of school gress but did not come up in the House of The present Congress age. In 1946, state income payments per Representatives. child ranged from $2080 in Mississippi to finds both parties committed in favor of $9957 in Nevada. The average for the the bill. But last year, opponents of the country was $5915. According to these measure said that if a state could not figures, Nevada was five times as able pay its educational bill that it was no to support schools as Mississippi; Cali- concern of another state. Let us look at fornia was three times as able as Ken- that argument. Annually thousands of tucky, and Ohio was nearly three times people from the poorest educated secas able as Tennessee. Using this criterion tions migrate to the better educated secas a measure, all but two of the poorest tions of our country. The schools are twelve states were in the South. The then overrun with over-aged children two states in question were Florida and who cannot read. This means added exTexas. Next to the South, the lowest re- pense to the taxpayers of the privileged lative ability to support education is section. Migratory adults with poor edufound in the western tier of the states, cational backgrounds find themselves unin the Central Region and northernmost able to compete in industry with the New England. Turn to page 12
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HOUSE COLLEGE—An Alpha Get-together was held in honor of Brothers James Colston and Charles Hawkins, Founder's Day speakers at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. The affair was given by Alpha Rho and attended by brothers of Iota,
Alpha Rho, Alpha Phi, and Eta Lambda chapters. Brother Colston, President of Georgia State College, Savannah, was elected Southern Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha at the Atlantic City Convention last year.
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better educated personnel so they remain on the relief rolls. This costs the taxpayer of the wealthier state huge sums of money. The Bureau of Census estimated that from August 1945 to October 1946, over five million civilians changed their residence from one state to another. Look at the number of children involved in this migration. In 1940, one out of five American-born adults was living outside his native state. The equality of education then, in one state definitely concerns the people in every state in the country. Ignorance cannot be quarantined. A radio commentator recently announced that the 81st Congress would appropriate 10 billion dollars to feed Europe. This is one method of stemming the rising tide of Communism. It will cost as much during the next year to keep the
air lift open to Berlin as we spent on our schools last year. If the schools are the bulwarks of democracy as they were termed during the war, then we should be willing to spend $300,000,000 annually on cur public schools, elementary and secondary. That is the amount that is asked for in S 472< This amounts to an appropriation of about $5 more per child of school age. Control of school policy will remain in the hands of local and state authorities and where the races are separated, the money is to be spent according to the racial percentage of the school population. There are two "musts" in the bill: the money must be spent proportionately between the races and no state will be allowed to spend for schools less than 2 per cent of the income of all of its citizens. Should these two
stipulations be violated, the federal money would no longer be forthcoming to the errant state. With both major parties in favor of S472, it can pass this Congress, but every thinking citizen must do something about it. Write letters to the President of the United States, to the leader of each party in both houses of Congress, and to the chairmen of the Committee on Education and Labor in both houses. Get your neighbors to do likewise. Be sure to write to your own congressman. He will not respond to a trickle of mail endorsing a bill; the mail must assume the proportions of an avalanche. Then he will act. We must become almost zealots for the passage of this bill. Our slogan must be: what the wisest and best parent wants for his children, that do we also want for all children,
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Functional Relationship Of Lay Councilman to Alpha By Charles V. Willie Former Lay Councilman Stated shortly, the problem that this article addresses itself to is the office of Lay Councilman and its functional relationship to the Fraternity. The assertions set forth are based upon the experiences gained while serving as lay member on the Executive Council from the Southern Jurisdiction. To present the reader with the frame of reference and the point of view from which the argument in this article emanates, we should like to advance the leading ideas that give structure to our thinking. First, as we conceive it, an office or a position is less an honor and more a responsibility: a responsibility to justify the faith and confidence which a constituency possessed within one's ability, a responsibility to discharge with honor and integrity the program of those whom one represents, a responsibility to symbolize, hold high, and car-
ry out the ideals of one's organization. If there be any honor, it will come in direct proportion to the extent to which the leader successfully shoulders these responsibilities. Honor is not inherent within an office, but is bestowed upon those deserving persons who carry out well the functions of that office. But responsible people are developed only when they are given an opportunity to shoulder responsibility. This is an essential and fundamental ingredient. John Dewey's contention that we learn by doing is a sane and sound conclusion, and we insist that it has application even within the domain of Alpha. Against this background, the purpose of this discussion may now be introduced. What are the responsibilities of the Lay Councilman? What are his functions? What is his raison d'etre? The questions posed were labeled as the purpose of this article because it is hoped that they will evoke serious considera-
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Page 13 tion by the administration and brothers of the Fraternity. To go a step further, we would assert that the reply to these questions merits the sincere thinking of Alpha men; for they are concerned with the young who, in time, will steer the Fraternity. The functions of the Lay Councilman begin and end with each General Conventionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;theoretically, no; but practically, yes. With the exception of the two Executive Council meetings attended during the convention and the checking of proxy slips throughout the year, mostly concerned with the establishment of new chapters, the Lay Councilman has no function. A meticulously written case history of the activities of past Lay Councilmen would substantiate and point up very vividly this statement. The facts point toward the necessity of re-defining the office of lay members in the Executive Council. For, indeed, it is too expensive to carry along in its present form. To calculate the Turn to page 14
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EASTERN JURISDICTION ON THE MARCH. These Brothers of the Eastern Jurisdiction are continuing to make outstanding progress in the promotion of Alpha's objectives under their new Vice-President, Brother Attorney Edward W. Brooke of Boston. They are shown here during their Regional Conference at Boston, Mass., last Fall. Shown in the group are General President B. V. Lawson, Jr., Louis H.
Schuster of Petersburg, Va., at that time Regional Vice-President: Bennie D. Brown of Chicago, General Secretary, and Attorney Brooke, newly elected Eastern Vice-President. The 1949 Eastern Regional Conference met in Washington, D. C, the first week in May and was presided over by Brother Brooke who had formerly served as a member of the General Council.
Functional Relationship of Lay Councilman to Alpha From page 13 monies involved in transporting five Lay Councilmen to each Geneial Convention would buttress, more strongly, this conclusion. Restricted to under-graduate brothers, the Lay Councilman supposedly represents the thinking of the undergraduate brothers on the Executive Council. But no provisions are made to even expose the Lay Councilman to the constituency of his jurisdiction so that this single function might be adequately carried out. Moreover, to us, this single function does not justify the existence of the office. To briefly recount our activities during the period in which we served in this capacity may amplify the situation. Although reasonably sure that many brothers do not even know of the existence of this office, we are more thoroughly convinced that a large number have no knowledge at all of its functions. Frankly, we had a hard time last year. We had a hard time trying to make work for ourselves. In response to the invitations of the brothers at Knoxville, Miles, and Morris Brown Colleges, formal addresses were delivered on their chapel programs. The speaking chores were performed at an initiatory banquet for the brothers of Morehouse College. Through the efforts of this office, a group of undergraduate Alpha brothers on summer vacation in Dallas, Texas, were knitted
into a "Summer Club." And through the graces of Alpha Rho chapter, and assisted by the Vice President of the Jurisdiction, the Lay Councilman was privileged to attend the Southern Regional and meet many of the brothers throughout the Southland. Feeble and few, these were our humble attempts to be a functional Lay Councilman. The ctivities alluded to clearly point up the fact that the Lay Councilman has no function, save those that he is able to manufacture or create. The Lay Councilman has no responsibility. Restricted to undergraduate brothers, the office lay member on the Executive Council is but a token honor. Truly, it is a national office of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; but over and above this, it is an empty honor, a falsification. We can develop responsible people only by giving them an opportunity to shoulder responsibility. That the integration of undergraduate brothers into the structure of the General Organization is essential to the vital and continued growth of our Fraternity, we need not argue at this point. According to the report of the General Secretary, there are ninety undergraduate chapters and one hundred and five graduate chapters. Adequate representation of these ninety chapters that give birth to the majority of Alpha men is dictated by the canons of democracy. The necessity for the office is obvious
without pushing the point any further. What we are more concerned with is the functions of the office. Our limited experience as Lay Councilman did point toward this position as a potential potent power in Alpha. The challenge, therefore, poses itself to the Fraternity to unshackle the latent energy, aspiration, and ingenuity of the Lay Councilman. A step in this direciton would have a two fold result in terms of service to the Fraternity and growth and development for the younger brothers. We make not the blind move, however, of attempting to advance a redefinition of this office. For we believe it can best be attained through a collaboration of minds. Our ultimate purpose is to stimulate the thinking of the brothers along this line with the hope that the proper machinery will be put into action to solve this problem. There are several areas in which the energies of the Lay Councilman could be employed without duplicating the work of other functionaries. For example, the utilization of the Lay Councilman as a regional director merits profound thought. I, therefore, submit for your consideration the many unexplored possibilities to which the courage, labor, and intellect of the Lay Councilman might be applied. For it is incumbent upon the Fraternity to assist in the development of stalwart young Americans. We can develop responsible people only by giving them an opportunity to shoulder responsibility.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: In this comprehensive outline by Brother W. Barton Beatty. Public Relations Director, Hampton Institute, Virginia, the function of a Public Relations Office and what it could mean in the promotion of the expanding program of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is given. Brother Beatty is chairman of the Public Relations Committee for Alpha, and serving with him are Brothers Bennie D. Brown. General Secretary; and Lewis O. Swingler, Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx. The committee will work with the newly appointed Public Relations Director, Brother Dick Campbell, of New York City, in publicizing the various aspects and activities of the Fraternity. The office of Public Relations for Alpha Phi Alpha must operate on the thesis that as a civilization that has grown more complex the transmission of ideas has been quickened. As competitive forces have multiplied and expanded, it has become increasingly apparent to all groups that they must win and hold public approval if they are to survive in the welter of competing forces struggling for public favor. This recognition has led to the development of a new social science—Public Relations — which seeks to bring about a harmony of understanding between any group and the public which that group serves and upon whose goodwill it is dependent. Public Relations for Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., must be more than just a narrow set of rules—it must be a broad concept. It is the entire body of relationships that go to make up the impressions that we set for our various publics whether "in" or "out" of the Fraternity. We must build good public relations to be aware of all the forces, drives, emotions, conflicting and contradictory factors that are part of our social life and civilizations. The Public Relations program must face the job ahead as a twin function of interpretation. Alpha Phi Alpha must continue, as has the program of recent years, to interpret the Fraternity to its publics. At the same time, and, just as important, we must interpret these publics to the Fraternity. In final analysis, the success or failure of Alpha Phi Alpha will depend, not upon what we think of our several publics, but upon what our publics think of our Fraternity. As we plan our Public Relations and carry it forward we must be ever mindful of the basic principles: 1. Good publicity will not make up for poor Public Relations. 2. Good publicity—that is—wide publicity—may in reality lead to poor Public Relations. 3. Public Relations begins at home. 4. The Golden Rule is the way to all Public Relations' successes. 5. Public Relations is a way of life for an entire organization—not the job for a single individual or office staff.
6. Public Relations involves the ability to take criticism, admit faults and rectify shortcomings. 7. If Alpha Phi Alpha is to enjoy a good Public Relations, what we do must be in line with what we say. 8. Public Relations activities are most effective when they demonstrate that we are keenly aware of our social and moral responsibilities. 9. Public Relations for Alpha Phi Alpha, like morale, is compounded of many little things. 10. Public Relations is first and foremost a matter of policy. 11. All Fund planning and Fund raising must work close to the entire field of Public Relations. PROGRAM Constantly striving for togetherness of purpose and basic principles of Good Public Relations the staff must explore and place into action many avenues of program planning, the ultimate aims be-
ing to establish all along the line cooperative relationships with our "in" publics and the building of better and expanding relations with our "out" publics. "IN" PUBLICS 1. The principal objective of the planned Public Relations program is to convert the members of the inside publics into enthusiastic supporters of and boosters for the Fraternity and its program. This can be accomplished by letters to Brothers, both graduate and undergraduates, children of Brothers, by formal and informal talks, by planning and making trips to visit with other Chapters (that is, exchange meetings, etc.). Also, the technique can be developed of furnishing all "inside" publics with various types of informations, program planning aide, and tools of Public Relations that would enhance their spirit as an individual or group with Turn to page 24
BOSTON ALPHAS INSTALL OFFICERS AT INTERRACIAL BANQUET —National President Belford V. Lawson, left center, congratulates Brother Reynold Costa, President of Sigma Chapter, Boston. Participants at the Banquet and looking on are, left to right: Brother Jswn Sandifer of New York; Da-. Mary Ellen Goodman, Professor of Sociology at Wellsley College; Thomas F. Lambert, Professor at Boston University Law School, and Brother Edward Brooke, Eastern Vice President and Banquet Toastmaster. "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity challenges the college fraternity system in America to recognize the equality of man and practice real brotherhood and1 fraternity," said National President B. V. Lawson, to the large group that was interracial and interfraternal. Brief remarks were made by two national officers of Alpha Phi Alpha: Brother Jawn Sandifer of New York, General Counsel, and Brother Edward Brooke of Boston, Eastern Vice-President. The newly installed officers of Boston's Sigma Chapter are: Reynold M. Costa, President; Robert W. Williams, Jr., Vice-President; James A. Gibbs, Recording Secretary; Royal L. Boiling, Corresponding Secretary; Samuel L. Meyers, Treasurer; Bill Simms, Editor to the Sphinx; Chester M. Pierce, Sgt.-at-Arms, John T. Letts, Dean of Pledgees, and Robert Levister, Parliamentarian.
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ELEMENTARY ASPECTS OF HUMOR In this Educational N u m b e r of t h e Sphinx I am going to give my faithful r e a d e r s an analysis of humor, t h e composition of a p u n and the a r t of stcry telling. H u m o r is a facetious t u r n of thought m a r k e d by jocular, witty, or funny s t a t e ments. A pun is a play on words or t h e use of a word in two senses, more or less incongruous. H u m o r is n a t u r a l in s o m e people, b u t is acquired by persistent application and study by others.
dialect unless you a r e an expert. If t h e joke is belittling or designed to ridicule any one point it t o w a r d yourself or your relatives. People laugh freely when we expose our own discomfiture or scandalize our kinfolk. An e x a m p l e of specific n a m i n g and also relative ridicule is found in this story. Rev. Hiram Decker was traveling thru the hill billy country of Tennessee and came upon an old farmer. "Lived long in these parts?" asked Parson Decker. "Reckon I've lived long enough to see my seven sons grow up and pit out into the world!" Seven sons, eh? Tell me about them."
To be humorous, witty or funny one has to live and feel the very h u m o r that you wish to dispense. T h e elements cf humor in story telling or anecdotes lie in the careful use of suspense, insinuation, sudden and explosive climaxes or p e n e t r a t i n g comparisons.
"Wal, there were seven boys; th\ree sets of twins. The oldest boy is now a lawyer and his twin brother is also a liar; the next oldest is a deacon in the Church and his twin brother is also a hypocrite; the next twin is a politician in Nashville and his twin brother is a crook too." "What about the seventh boy?" "Oh", said the farmer "he's just like his father, he's a bachelor." Don't drag a story in by the heels when m a k i n g a speech. Don't say "that r e m i n d s m e " etc. It doesn't r e m i n d you at all; you have t h e story ready to tell as a part of your speech so go on and tell it to emphasize y o u r speech. If you were speaking and w a n t e d to prove that misery loves company even though you offer it in t h e guise of hospitality you c-uld bring it in like this: First class Private Goldman underwent a serious operation, the success of which depended upon forced feeding (intestinal feedinq for immediate nourishment). Free from the effects of ether, he discovered the feeding machine by his bed. "Hey," he cried out, "What's that thing for?"
Here is a very simple e x a m p l e of h u m o r based on cause and effect Mary had a little l a m b She p u t it on the shelf And every time it wagged its tail It spanked it's little self. A pun on " P u n " is t h a t it is a little less t h a n p - u - n - k b u t m e r e t h a n p-u. Therefore one could say a p r e g n a n t wom a n is stork-mad, or t h a t she is h e i r conditioned. Effective telling is an art. A n y o n e w h o aspires to be a good story teller and who wants to be the "life of the p a r t y " should r e m e m b e r several fundamental rules. I shall list a few essential ones. K n o w y o u r story v e r y well. Don't. boast a b o u t its humor, interest or its age. Don't say: "now this is going to panic you," or 'just wait 'til you've h e a r d this hum-dinger." T r y to give animation to your jokes bv assigning n a m e s to your characters. Mimic t h e m if you can b u t don't try
After the nurse had gently explained he seemed somewhat reassured. "All right," he said but I want two more of those machines." "But why?" the nurse asked. "Well," the patient explained, "you and the doctor have been so kind to me that I want you both to have lunch with me tomorrow."
Don't b e t r a y the climax of your joke. Observe t h e concealed p u n c h line in this story: "The woman lion tamer had her beasts under perfect control. At her summons the fiercest lion came meekly to her and took a piece of sugar out of her mouth. The circus crowd marveled and applauded - all except one man. "Anybody could do that" he yelled from the audience. "Would you dare to do it?" the ringmistress retorted scornfully. "Certainly," replied the mm in the audience "I can do it just as well as ihs lion can." Never, Never. NEVER, cneore or try to explain a joke w h e n it is ended. Keep a straight face, pause and let the joke penetrate and it will gather m o m e n t u m in the minds of your hearers or else it is k n o w n as an "egg." F o r instance—George: "It says h e r e in this N a t u r a l History t o o k that hyenas eat once a week and mate ence a year. H e n r y : "Heck, w h a t have they got to laugh a b o u t ? " Another quickie—St. P e t e r said to the latest heavenly arrival: "How did you get up here." The new candidate for Angelhood said: "Flu!" Here's another— Aunt Chloe was just up from Mobile and while standinn on the corner of M-Culloh Street in Baltimore she saw an Italian Organ Grinder with his performing mnkey. The little monkey dressed fancifully in green jacket, brown trousers and red cap with the traditional feather in it was dancing, prancing, grimacing and begging pennies from the large crowd which had gathered around. Aunt Chloe was very proud and was making no secret of it. "Laws 'aMercy! Aint that a smart little cullud chile?" "Why Auntie" one of the bystanders said, "that isn't a colored child, that's a little monkey." "Oh yo g'wan away from here. That's how 'tis with you jealous white folks. You never wants to Next
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Members of the American Newspaper Publishers Association for the first time heard a representative of the Negro press address their annual convention when Brother Thomas W. Young, president of the Journal & Guide and of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association, spoke to a general session of the ANPA Wednesday morning, April 27, in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City. In the accompanying photo, David W. Howe (left) business manager of the Burlington (Vt.) Free Press, and president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, welcomes Brother Young.
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give its cullud folks credick for anything we does." MISCELLANEOUS EXPLOSIVES Rest in Piecesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;He was a man who nourished many ailments, so when he was fone this epitaph was carved on his tombstone: "Gone to join his adenoids, tonsils, appendix, one kidney, gall bladder and hair!" The studio receptionist was helping an aspiring actress fill out an audition blank. When the young lady was asked her age she hesitated. The receotionist waited patiently while seconds ticked by and then prodded, "Fetter hurry up; every minute makes it worse. A man owned a grandfather's clock of which he was very proud. It broke down one day, and not trusting .anyone to deliver it to the repair shop safely, he carried it downtown himself. As the clock limited his vision, he unintentionally collided with a women, knocking her down. After collecting her composure and packages, the woman struggled to her feet and scathingly inquired: "Why don't you carry a wrist watch like everybody else?"
Others in the picture are Brother Dowdal H. Davis, general manager of the Kansas City Call, and vice president of the NNPA; and Cranton Williams, general manager of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. An official of the ANPA was scheduled to address the Negro publishers at their annual convention in Washington D. C, June 16, 17, and 18. Brother Young is a member of Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter, Norfolk, Va., and is rounding out his second year as president of the NNPA. Brother Davis is a member of Beta Lambda Chapter, Kansas City, Mo. Both Brothers Young and Davis are charter member of the NNPA.
It was a fashionable wedding. The bridegroom had no visible means of support save his father, who was rich. After the bridegroom had repeated "With all my worldly goods I thee endow," his father said in a whisper that could be heard all over the church: "There goes his bicycle!"
SUPER PUN Man's Mistake: Love-is when two people think they can't make a mistake. Marriage-is when they make their mistake Separation-is when they discover their mistake. Divorce-is when they try to correct their mistake. Alimoney-is when the man pays for their mistake. And the mistake stakes the Miss while the Miss makes a try at another mistake. CLASS POEM (Recite it Daily) What a nice place This would be If I loved others Like I love me. We hope you enjoyed the course and that it will be of great service to you. Good bye, Class dismissed!
One World Ensemble Scores Hit In New York Debut The stamp of approval of Manhattan's music going public was placed on the One World Ensemble at famous Hunter College, New York City, recently, when the interracial quartet made its first New York appearance to the delight of an audience of nearly 2,000 under the auspices of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Particularly outstanding was the group's rendition of numbers by Scarlatti, Mozart, and O'Harra as well as a startling duet between the Negro tenor pnd the Scotch-Irish contralto. Elizabeth Dunning. The Japanese songs of Hideo Yoshino were piquant, capricious and lovely, and Miss Yoshino exhibited an amazing quality of tone which is seldom found among lyrico-spinto sopranos. The songs by La Costa Brown which included spirituals by Burleigh and a specially arranged folk song "Journey's End" was the' most enjoyable feature of the entire program. Burton Cornwall gave ample support with his basso-cantante voice to all group members which rounded out an enjoyable and pleasant afternoon. Frances Benner gave excellent support at the piano. One-World Ensemble is sponsored by Brother Richard (Dick) Campbell, who was recently appointed by General President B. V. Lawson as Public Relations Director for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
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CREDITS AND DEBITS IN HUMAN RIGHTS By Dr. Clifton R. Jones, Feature Editor T<HE struggle to obtain and maintain human rights is, perhaps the most important issue of our times. Any gain or set-back, whether in America, Africa, Latin America, Indonesia, or elsewhere, has its repercussions around the world. As American citizens we are, naturally, immediately concerned with the trend of events in the United States which mark the progress, or lack of it, in this broad but important field. Events occur rapidly, and over widely scattered areas, and no one can keep at his finger tips all that has happened but which affects him in important ways. Yet it is most important that we be well informed on these events. Therefore, this column shall report these events from time to time which have an important effect on race relations. Two Negroes entered competition in the National Indoor Tennis Championship meet, held in New York, March 1624. For the first time in its history a Negro woman. Miss Althea Gibson, a New Yorker, competed in the meet. Dr. Reginald Weir broke into the men's division last year. Both Miss Gibson and Dr. Weir played excellent tennis. Miss Gibson was eliminated in the quarter finals by the runner-up to the champion in the women's division. Dr. Weir bowed out in the quarter finals to the National Champion. Pancho Gonzales, after a hard fought battle which went the full distance of three sets. Whether or not Miss Gibson or Dr. Weir won or lost is relatively unimportant; it is absurd to expect Negroes to be champions in sports any more frequently than anyone else. It is most significant, however, that they have the opportunity to compete on an equal basis with all other competitors. In contrast to the National Indoor Tennis Championships, the American Bowling Congress steadfastly refused to alter its constitution which admits into membership and competition white males only, and permit Negroes to compete. In spite of strong protests from religious and civic organizations, the resignation of one of its board members, and a general picket of its Atlantic City meet, the A. B. C. continues its undemocratic practice of racial discrimination. It remains the only major sport from which Negroes are barred. Since Mr. Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers took the unprecedented step of signing a Negro (Jackie Robinson), in 1946, and who advanced to the majors in 1947, other major league teams have followed suit. On March 31 the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs in the National League, and the Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees of the American League had signed Negro players either for their farm clubs or for immediate use in the big leagues. This will undoubtedly lead to keener competition and an improvement in the quality of play in our national sport. The future of the Negro in baseball is brighter than it
has been for many years. The sport is likely to be reinstated in Negro colleges where it has been absent, with few exceptions, since the early thirties. LIFE magazine rates a special commendation for its editorials in the March 14 issue, its report on Dr. Ralph Bunche in the same issue, and its cover-
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SOUTHWEST REGIONAL SHOULD BE DELIGHTFUL THIS FALL.—These three lovely ladies will assist in the Information Booth at tihe Southwestern Regional Convention to be held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 30th through October 2, 1949. Left to right: Maxine H. Hill, Garneli C. James, and Mayme P. Jackson.
CREDITS AND DEBITS IN HUMAN RIGHTS From page IS governor of Louisiana suggested that the Negro population of the South be redistributed to meet the equivalent of the proportion of the Negro population to the total—ten per cent. LIFE was forthright in its condemnation of the proposal; it insisted that no ceiling whatever be placed on the economic opportunities for Negroes, and insisted that they be hired on the basis of merit alone. Its editorial on Joe Louis, retiring undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, and now a promoter along with his two white partners, represents a remarkable departure from the traditional pattern of presenting Negro news in the
white press. Both of these articles have been the subject of considerable favorable comment. The achievements of Dr. Ralph Bunche. U. N. Mediator in Palestine, who successfully negotiated the treaty between Israeli and the Arabs, mark a milestone in U. S. diplomacy. Never before has an American Negro been entrusted with a mission so important or dangerous. Dr. Bunche's success is more than a personal triumph; it is, or should be, a recognition of ability which, in the past, has been wasted, misused, or entirely ignored. LIFE'S coverage of this event is noteworthy. LIFE again rates a compliment for its expose of the most inadequate educa-
By Ira D. Hall, Chairman of Publicity Brothers of Beta Eta Lambda of Oklahoma City, Langston University and adjacent Sooners Towns are very busy shining up the "Old Alpha Spirit" for the Regional Conference of the Western Jurisdiction to be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, September 30, October 1 and 2, 1949. The Regional Director has okayed the inspirational, informational, and to say the least "Relaxational" part of the program. Therefore, I feel free to whisper that the Brothers are really planning to make this the biggest of all Regionals. Since I am talking out of family secrets, perhaps you should know that the prohibition question for repeal is almost locked up in our Legislature with the key thrown away. It might be a little wise to keep such a thought in mind if you have forgotten how the Brothers did at the National Convention in Tulsa in '47. Beta Eta Lambda is really getting big and bigger by getting big and bigger Brothers into the Alpha Bond. If they are scattered here and there in this State District "we get 'em" and if they are good men and haven't gone Greek they "Get Beta Eta Lambda." So, consequently, it is my pleasure to introduce four (Neophytes) great Brothers to Alphadom the World over. Meet Bros. T. M. Crisp, Ardmore, former All American Quarterback, and now the famous athletic director of Douglas High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma where his team is a dangerous threat in any contest. Meet Brother John Dungee of Oklahoma City, Business Manager of the Black Dispatch Publishing Company, and the Publisher of the Militant "Black Dispatch Weekly." Greet Brother Doctor E. C. Moon, who is a prominent citizen and accomplished City Physician and also the Father of two great Alpha sons, and Brother Archille Herbert of Langston, the outstanding Electrical Engineer who has made a name for himself at Langston University. If your schedule needs three fascinating days of rebirth of greater life as only Alpha can make them, with all the feminine glory and educational stimulation, then it is to be found at the Southwestern Regional Conference in Oklahoma City, September 30 and October 1 and 2. REMEMBER—We are looking for you Brothers of the Southwestern Region, and we are inviting all Brothers.
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COMMITTEES FOR ATLANTA CONVENTION SHAPING OP Alphas in Atlanta, Georgia, are already m a k i n g extensive plans to entertain the 35th general convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y in the Gate City December 28-30. Eta Lambda, graduate chapter of the City, will be official host chapter Cohost chapters will be; Iota. Morris Brown College; Alpha Rho, of Morehouse, and Alpha P h i of Clark College. A t e m p o r a r y committee for t h e convention has been presented and adopted. I. H. Burney, insurance company Brancn Manager and P r e s i d e n t of Eta Lambda, will serve as general c h a i r m a n of the convention committee. Working with him will be J. F. Fagan as vice c h a i r m a n ; A. J. Lewis II. co-general chairman; Clarence Coleman, general Secretary and Gabe Alexander, general treasurer. C h a i r m e n of other committees n a m e d to m a k e the convention a success are; J. R. Henderson, finance; William Nix, housing; President F. B. Washington, banquet; Homer Scretchings, registration; Charles Greene, public relations; Milton White, public meetings; George Rice Jr., souvenir picutres; W. D. Thomas, transportation, Raymond Cornett, ways and means; B. T. Harvey, emblem and souvenirs; Dr. J. B. Harris, health and safety; Nelson Jackson, souvenir piogram; William F o w l k e s Jr., publicity; J. B. Brawley, place, and Joseph Grigsby, inter-fraternal cooperation.
Latest Developments in the Case of Elmer Henderson Vs. Southern Railway Company (EDITOR'S NOTE—Of vital interest to all Alphadom are the new developments in the case of Henderson vs. the Southern Railway, which has been sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha for the past six years.) Now on appeal to t h e S u p r e m e Court of the United States, the case of E l m e r Henderson against t h e S o u t h e r n Railway is believed by m a n y to be t h e most i m p o r t a n t case involving Civil Rights ever t a k e n to the highest court this Democracy affords. As presented b y General Counsel J a w n A. Janifer, and General President and A t t o r n e y Belford V. Lawson, Jr., the case will bring before t h e court t h e following significent questions: 1. W h e t h e r segregation is discrimination. Equality invariably accompanies segregation. The doctrine of substantial equality should not apply to fundamental. constitutional or personal rights. 2. W h e t h e r segregation is discrimination—per se. 3. W h e t h e r a vacant seat in a dining car m a y be denied any passenger solely because of his race. 4. W h e t h e r a railroad m a y require segregation of interstate passengers, while the States m a y not. 5. W h e t h e r allotment of seats according to race, allotted on t h e basis of t h e
AN ALPHA BRIDE—The m a r r i a g e of Miss Marian Z. Abel of Columbia, S. C , to Mr. E d w a r d C. Jones, Jr., of S u m t e r , ,S. C , was performed December 25,'at the home of the bride, w i t h the Rev. M. P. Pearson officiating. Given in m a r r i a g e by h e r father, Mr. J. T. Abel, the bride's only a t t e n d a n t was h e r sister, Mrs. Ocie A. Harris. Mr. I. C. Bracey w a s best man. The bride wore a tan suit with green accessories and carried a white prayer book covered with a h u g e orchid. An infonmal reception followed t h e ceremony after which the young couple left for a 10 day wedding trip that included visits to Washington, D. C , Philadelphia, and the Alpha Conclave in Atlantic City, N. J. The groom is Vice President of Alpha Psi Lambda, Columbia, S. C. comparative volume of w h i t e and colored traffic, affords equality of treatment to the individual passenger. 6. The e x t e n t of the power of t h e Interstate Commerce Commission and t h e U. S. District Court in approving a regulation, based solely on race. Contending that separation is antithetical to equality, the Attorneys will ask the Court to reconsider t h e concept of separate b u t equal. Several national organizations and the D e p a r t m e n t of Justice have indicated that they will file briefs on t h e case in favor of Henderson. Win or lose, and all indications a r e that t h e case will be won, Alpha P h i Alpha is m a k i n g history and will go d o w n in History as presenting these issues before t h e S u p r e m e Court for t h e first time. As t h e Sphinx goes to press a r g u m e n t on t h e case has been postponed until Fall of 1949.
GAMMA ZETA CHAPTER Fort Valley State College Greetings Brothers of Alpha: The Brothers of Gamma Zeta Chapter started the quarter off planning for "Education and Citizenship Week." All of the brothers under the leadership of Brother Otis Carter, President, worked unceasingly to make the occasion the best ever. Two programs were given during "Education and Citizenship Week." On Friday, March 25th, during the college assembly hour, a chapel program was given. Brother Willie Hoskins introduced the program by giving a history of the fraternity. Following this, Brother Carter spoke on "What Is Education and Citizens-hip." Later during the program, Brother Alexander spoke on "What Is to Be Achieved from Education and Citizensh'p Week." and. Brother Hiram Sanders deliberated on "How the Goals of Citizenship Week Can Be Reached." On Saturday, March 23th, at 8 o'clock, Miss Alma Harris was presented In a piano recital. Miss Harris showed much talent, charming the hundreds of people who crowded into the auditorium to hear her. There is little doubt t h a t the program was
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Physician to practice in Albany, N. Y. Brother Spencer had been studying a special course in Boston for the past few years, b u t r e t u r n e d to Albany and has r e s u m e d practice as a licensed dermatologist. ADMITTED TO H I G H E S T COURT Atty. J a w n A. Sandifer, former President of the New York National Association for the A d v a n c e m e n t of Colored People and present General Counsel for Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y has been admitted to practice before the S u p r e m e Court of the United States. Brother Sandifer's admission was sponsored by Attorney Belford V. Lawson Jr., of Washington, D. C , G e n e r a l President of Alpha P h i Alpha. (Picture of Brothers Sandifer and Lawson appear on Page 10.) As General Counsel for the F r a t e r n i t y , Brother Sandifer announced that he had Turn to page 22
Alphadom salutes t h e achievements of another Brother, Doctor Allen Ericson Weatherford II, of t h e P h i Lambda Chapter, Raleigh, North Carolina, who recently became the first Negro to e a r n the P h . D. Degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from P e n n sylvania State College, and t h e second person in t h e history of the School to gain this award. He w a s the recipient of a National Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y Scholarship A w a r d e d in 1945 and he was also t h e Health and Physical Scholar for 19451946 at Pennsylvania State. Appointed Graduate Assistant for 1947-1948 in the School of Physical Education and Athletics, he taught and assisted with research studies. For 1948-1949, Brother Weatherford was re-appointed to t h e Study and Research Committee of t h e American Recreation Society; served on t h e Higher education as well as entertaining. Following the recital a closed reception was held for t h e artist. This was the culminating activity for the quarter. Next quarter promises to be one of many activities for the Brothers of Gamma Zeta. as plans are now being made for activities which are sure to give new inspiration to the brothers as well as added prestige to Gamma Zeta Chapter. Fraterally yours, WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER Associate Editor
WELCOME HOME DINNER FOR BROTHER DR. J A M E S SPENCER, ALBANY. NEW YORK—Brothers of Beta Pi Lambda honored B r o t h e r Doctor J a m e s Spencer with a "Welcome Home" dinner w h e n he became the first Negro Physician to practice in the City of Albany, N. Y. Brother Dr. Spencer had been studying a speciaJ course in Dermatology for t h e past few years in Boston and recently r e t u r n e d h o m e to Albany. Seated left to right: Brothers Bethel, Kennell, Johnson, Miss Thomas, Brother Thomas, Mrs. Johnson, B r o t h e r Dr. Spencer, J e w e l B r o t h e r Kelley, M r s ' Spencer, Mrs. Kelley, Brother a n d Mrs. Hall, B r o t h e r Rev. and Mrs. Miller, Brothers Peterson and Bouie.
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already established a regional system dealing with Civil Rights and problems of discrimination. Brothers Arthur Shores of Birmingham, Alabama has been appointed Southern Regional Attorney, William McClain of Cincinnati, Ohio has been appointed Midwestern Attorney, Aubrey Robinson, Jr., of Washington, D. C, is the Eastern Attorney and Cecil Poole, of San Francisco has been appointed the Western Attorney. Alpha men are determined to wage a relentless fight in every section of the country to see to it that the question of Civil Rights and full equality of all minorities is not to be used as a subject to be discussed during a political campaign and then forgotten. WEST COAST OFFICERS HONORED Brother D. Rudolph Henderson, newly elected Vice-President of the Western Jurisdiction and John Bowen, Lay memmer of the Executive Council, were honored by the undergraduate chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha in Los Angles by a motorcade to Rest Haven Hacienda Club, fashionable new resort. The Caravan of Alphas and their friends left the City early on a Saturday morning and motored 50 miles to the beautiful resort where they were guests of Carl H. Gipson. The day was spent enjoying all the recreational facilities of the Club, including tennis, horseback riding, horse shoe pitching, croquet, archery, ping pong hiking and swimming. At dusk the guests gathered in the spacious fire place equipped clubrooms for dancing and other social activities. Alphas had the distinction of being the first organization to use the spacious grounds for a social affair. NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED Brother James Robinson, Jr., was recently installed as the new President of Beta Psi Lambda, Los Angles, California, to succeed Dewey D. Davidson. The installation ceremonies were held in the lovely home of Dr. Richardson. Other officers installed were: Brothers Earl Reason, Vice-President; Samuel DeBose. Recording Secretary; Samuel Brown. Corresponding Secretary- James Shiflett. Financial Secretary, and Grant Venerable, Treasurer. Many visiting brothers, both from the undergraduate chapter and from out-oftown were out to enjoy the good fellowship and to participate in the entertainment after the business session. The outstanding event of the evening was a stimulating message from the newly elected National Vice-President of the Western Jurisdiction, D. Rudolph Henderson, who had just returned from the Convention in Atlantic City, N. J. Dr. Howard H. Allen, President of the Los Angeles Alpha Foundation and Herman K. Barnett, Chairman of the Board, also gave brief addresses. President Robinson in his installation address outlined the Four Point Program of Alpha Phi Alpha in Los Angeles for the year. SEEKS JUDGESHIP IN KY. Attorney Charles W. Anderson Jr., of Louisville, Ky., Assistant Commonwealth
Attorney for the 30th Judicial District embracing the city of Louisville and the county of Jefferson, recently announced that he will be a candidate for Judge of the Third District Municipal Court in the Republican Primary in August. He served with distinction several terms in the State Legislature of Kentucky. A brother of Alpha Lambda Chapter of Louisville, he has long been active in the Republican Party and will seek the support of the Regular Republican Organization in the election. In past years Brother Anderson demonstrated his ability as a vigorous and resourceful campaigner and has always been successful in attracting not only the Republican vote but the support of Democrats and Independent voters. PLAN FOR 50TH Officials of the ness League met Institute to map a
ANNIVERSARY National Negro Busirecently at Tuskegee fund raising campaign
Spring-Summer, 1949 to revitalize the group's activities and work up a tentative program for celebrating the League's 50th Anniversary at Tuskegee in 1950. Among those attending were Brother Dr. F. D. Patterson, President of Tuskegee; Lewis O. Swingler, Editor-in-Chief of Sphinx Magazine; Horace Sudduth, President of the League; Dr. J. E. Walker. Campaign Chairman, and Albon L. Holsey, Chairman of the League's anniversary committee. TRIBUTE TO BROTHER BOYD The Publishers Advisory Section of the International Council of Religious Education honored Brother Dr. Henry Allen Boyd, Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board in Nashville, during their recent meeting in the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbiis, Ohio. Brother Boyd, senior member of the Publishers Section, was given a beautifully bound volume with his name lettered in gold on the front for his "meritorious service and contribution made in Next
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By BROTHER HENRY D. McCULLOUGH Associate Editor of the Sphinx Brother R. Maurice Moss has been appointed to a newly created post of Associate Director of the National Urban League. He will share top executive responsibilities with Brother Lester B. Granger, whose former title of Executive Secretary will become Executive Director. The new post was created by the Board in recognition of the structural growth of the Urban League Movement during the War and Post War years, the increased number of staff members and League Branches throughout the country, and the consequent increase in complexity of administrative responsibilities and functions. Brother Moss has wide professional experience in social work, having been a member of the Governor's Commission on the Urban Negro Population, the Alleghany County Board of Public Assistance and the Inter-Racial Advisory Committee of the Pennsylvania State Welfare Department. He acted as Chairman of the Pittsburgh Committee on the American Negro Exposition and State Director of Pennsylvania for the 1936 White Collar Study. He was a former Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Welfare Conference and the first Negro to be elected Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Division of the American Association of Social Workers. Alpha Phi Alpha is quite proud of Brother Moss. He has served as a Chapter President and Program Chairman, and we in Alpha Qmicrom Lambda will miss him. Brother Maurice Moss outgrew Pittsburgh, but it is quite obvious to all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him that Pittsburgh will never outgrow Maurice Moss.
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Beta Lambda Bid Farewell to Founder J. Oliver Morrison Ode To Departed Teacher AT THE BIER OF J. OLIVER MORRISON —By David J. Malarcher We, whom you taught to read and write and spell and conjugate, and solve the gifts of learning,— Stand quietly beneath the pealing knell With mingled love and grief within us burning. We, whom you led across the vale of youth With patient hand and faithful loving care,— Stand now in silence at the mighty truth That you who taught us life lie lifeless there.
J. OLIVER MORRISON (This tribute comes from Beta Lambda Chapter, Greater Kansas City, for its dearly beloved founder and first President, the late J. Oliver Morrison, who was transferred to Omega Chapter November 26, 1948.) The foresight, diligence, patience and service of J. Oliver Morrison will forever be remembered in Alphadom for he leaves behind a record of unselfish service for Alpha Phi Alpha. He was a brother of the late Moses Melvin Morrison (Beta) who was elected General President at Alpha's first convention, 1908. His natural leadership ability was first recognized by his classmates at Phillips burg High School, Phillipsburg, Pa., and during his senior year he was elected President of his class. Brother Morrison continued his studies at Howard University and continued further to receive the Master's Degree from the University of Chicago. During the next few years, he married the former Miss Alma Clark of New Orleans, taught in New Orleans and then migrated to Kansas City. It was here that he devoted his time to setting up of an Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter. This Chapter, Beta Lambda, became the second graduate chapter to be established. . With all the activities that filled an unusually busy life, Brother Morrison gave outstanding service to the civic, cultural, and educational phases of life in Kansas City. His contributions to that community were cited by the KANSAS CITY STAR which named him one of the three Negro citizens who had made 'outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Kansas City." Of all the challenges he met through life, the Centennial Methodist Church provided the one that brought out the sterling qualities of service inherent in this great life. He gave unstintedly of his time and services and served many times when those of lesser faith might have given up. In recognition of this record of unselfish service, Brother Morrison was named to the National Board of Missions of the Methodist Church, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a layman. He lived a life filled to overflowing with love for his fellowman.
We, whom your wisdom guided through the trials Of weird examinations and grim tests, Who reaped the blessings of your frank denials,— Now gaze in sorrow while the teacher rests. We, whom you conquered with your great compassion, And mastered with the goodness of your heart,— Stand strickened here in utter painful fashion As teacher and the students now must part. We, whom you tempered so with your stern kindness, As autumn winds upon the saplings blow, Bending our wayward youths to sturdy fineness,— Grieve sorely now that you, of all, must go.
We, whom you blessed with joy of your rich laughter, As sunbeams on the tender leaflets play, Warming our youthful hearts to love thereafter,— Mourn silently and deeply here to-day. We, whom you understood, above all others, In whom you placed a Father's constant trust,— Alas, lamenting you, are now sad brothers, The one with all and all with one of us! We, whom you counseled in a thousand wrongs.— Shall be forever grateful for your pains, And, as the offspring for the sire longs, Now look this last upon your dear remains. s
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the field of literature publication." A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother Boyd has given more than a quarter century of service to the field of literature. He is a member of Tau Lambda Chapter, Nashville. CHARTER MEMBERS AT 20TH ANNIVERSARY Three of the original chapter members of Beta Delta Lambda, which was chris-
Pag* 23 tened in 1929, were present at a banquet, sponsored by the Chapter during "Education and Citizenship Week" held at South Carolina State A. and M. College in Orangeburg. Honors were paid to Brothers Gerard A. Anderson, Principal Wilson High School, Florence, S. C; Leon G. Delorme, teacher, Booker T. Washington High School, Columbia, S. C ; and H. N. Vincent, Director Veterans Education, State College, Orangeburg, S. C. Other Charter members who were honored but not present were: Sidney R. Williams, Director Urban League, Chicago, 111.; Clifford S. Thompson, Calvin McFarland, Judge Smith, Ezra Whittenburg, Edward E. Young and Charles A. Rice. EPSILON LAMBDA 30 YEARS OLD Congratulations are in order for Epsilon Lambda Chapter of St. Louis Mo., which celebrated its 30th anniversary in April. The chapter has enjoyed as members some of the most outstanding men of this community. From its roster has come a large portion of the men who have helped to shape the thinking of the community and they have been the leaders of its social progression. Epsilon Lambda Chapter was organized in 1919 and from that time since has been a vital influence upon the community life of our city. As guest for its celebration, the chapter honored its 25-year members. Some of whom are: Brothers Robert P. Watts, Atty. Daniel Bowles, Atty. Silas Garner! Mr. Aaron Malone, Mr. James Scott, and Mr. Maurice Grant. Officers are: President, LaMarr Smith; Vice-President, Julius Streator- Secretary, Vincent Freeman; Corresponding Secretary, John Abram; Financial Secretary, Henry S. Williams; Treasurer, Dr. T. G. Benjamin, Associate Editor to the Sphinx, Paul Dobbs; and Chaplain, Rev Leo. E. Cole. FIRST IN HIS CITY Brother Edward F. Kennell, Executive Secretary of the Albany Inter-Racial Council, Albany, N. Y., local affiliate of the National Urban League was recently accepted into the Albany Junior Chamber of Commerce, becoming the first Negro to become a member. Mr. Kennell is also the President of the Albany Social Workers Club, Chairman of the Vocational Guidance Counseling Committee of the Albany Council of the New York State Commission Against Discrimination, and is serving his third year of an eight year appointment on the Albany Housing Authority. He is a graduate of Fisk University and has done special work at the American University Graduate School and Harvard University. He is a member of the Harvard Association of Eastern New York and Beta Mu Lambda of Alpha Phi Alpha.
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ALPHA PHI ALPHA'S PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND From page 23 w r i t e r was elected as the fourth Director of Educational Activities and has been continued in this position of responsibility for these past nine years. T h e r e have been further consolidations as well as expansions d u r i n g the c u r r e n t administration. K is now EDUCATION AND CITIZENS H I P which constitute t h e associated and related emphasis of the annual observance. T h e r e has been emphasis upon the inter-relationship of these two phases of Alpha's p r o g r a m which ought to be preserved and which should vary in emphasis with the respective chapters and localities. T h e r e has been recognition of the need not merely for length of education b u t also for a socially-directed education designed to p r e p a r e for life in our t h r e e worlds . . . Negro, American and International. T h e r e has been appeal for a w i d e r concept of citizenship which would not diminish in the least the necessary concern for voting, b u t which would also help all to u n d e r s t a n d that the democratic p a t t e r n of h u m a n relationships necessarily is predicted upon a high level of information, understanding and socially-geared self-discipline which would lead always to unselfish as well as wise decisions in the m a n y spheres of activity in which every b r o t h e r and every citizen participates from day to day. T h e r e has been the encouragement of practical projects w h e r e chapters and brothers would attempt some constructive i m p r o v e m e n t in their immediate community. For the 1949 campaign just closed, the interpretative emphasis included the concepts that EDUCATION (1) is not merely a "right" or "privilege" or "tradition"; (2) is a necessity for effective living in a democracy, (3) is a period of transition for a SPECIFIC SOCIAL P U R P O S E ; and (4) is a m a x i m u m cultivation of the individual's talents and abilities for a m a x i m u m service to one's fellows and one's world. Respecting CITIZENSHIP, t h e r e w a s suggestion that Citizenship (1) is participation in government AND THEN SOMETHING MORE; (2) is participation in a p a t t e r n of living designed for m a x i m u m advantages both to the individual and to the group; (3) is intelligent individual initiative and effective individual responsibility for t h e welfare of all and (4) is acceptance of the principle that ONE'S P R I V I L E G E S END WHERE ANOTHER'S R I G H T S BEGIN. T h e r e have been modifications in the policy of Fellowship awards. Fellowships have been restricted to scholarly-mature and socially-significant research and also to L O A N S IN AID for assistance in p u b lication of socially significant work. T h e r e h a v e been executed contracts w i t h t h e publishers through which there would be proportionate refund to t h e fraternity in t h e instance publications enjoying a wide sale. Only the current years a w a r d of $350 to B r o t h e r J A M E S A. GIBBS for advanced research at Tufts College G r a d u a t e School and the $300 a w a r d in 1947 to B r o t h e r THOMAS A. P O S E Y for special research at the University of Winconsin fall in the first category. All other a w a r d s have been for aid in publication which have m a d e possible t h e publication of THE NEGRO
IN ART bv B r o t h e r J A M E S A. P O R T E R of H o w a r d University, THE FREE NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA, 1790-1860 by Brother J O H N H O P E FRANKLIN (now of H o w a r d University) and NEGRO VOICES IN AMERICAN FICTION by B r o t h e r H U G H M. GLOSTER (now of H a m p t o n Institute). T h e r e has been royalty-refund of TWENTY per cent of the grant m a d e to B r o t h e r F r a n k l i n and of ONE HUNDRED p e r cent refund of the grant m a d e to ' B r o t h e r Gloster. Alpha P h i Alpha is in a new era in this phase of its scholarly stimulation. T h e regular scholarships for u n d e r g r a d uate students and for g r a d u a t e professional students have also been continued. The record of the past nine years has been $1000 to 10 b r o t h e r s in 1940-41; $800 to 11 brothers in 1941-42; $675 to 9 brothers in 1942-43; $400 to 4 brothers in 194344; $500 to 7 brothers in 1944-45; $500 to 7 brothers in 1945-46; $450 to 7 b r o t h e r s in 1946-47; $550 to 7 brothers in 1947-48; and $600 to 7 brothers in 1948-49 . . . . for a grand total of 71 scholarship grants in t h e aggregate a m o u n t of $5475 over the past nine years. High scholarship is now further sought not only t h r o u g h the m i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t of a " B " average b u t t h r o u g h t h e provision for "competitive" a w a r d s to t h e underg r a d u a t e Sophomore or J u n i o r m a k i n g the best record in each vice presidential region and through the RENEWAL S C H O L A R S H I P for t h e highest record of the year by those holding scholarships for that respective year. F o r the u n d e r g r a d u a t e s , there is provision not only for these special Undergraduate Honor Scholarships but also for an A L P H A C I T I Z E N S H I P MEDALLION to be a w a r d e d each year to five college seniors (one in each vice presidential region) who have been most outstanding in their college days as "college citizen" and in "fraternity activities." There has been continuing concern for the provision of educational facilities as well as appreciation for the outstanding w o r k of our private college through the contribution of $2000 d u r i n g t h e past four years ($500 annually to the United Negro College F u n d . . . which m a y not have been paralleled or exceeded by any other simular organization.) T h e setting aside, in a special savingsdeposit account, of a present total of $2500 for subsequent use as a student loan fund is another of Alpha's projects and assets created d u r i n g the present administration. Since the 33rd General Convention at Tulsa in December 1947, t h e r e has been the future m a n d a t e for expanding activity to increase c h a p t e r participation in an "internal-education p r o g r a m " as a phase of adult education and to widen our scope of concern to include "world citizenship" since America's defects should be edged into the world picture to t h e end that world opinion may exert wholesome pressure upon the American people to live up to the implications of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and the deeper impulses of democratic and religious motivations. To this end t h e r e is increased emphasis on the p r o g r a m s of national and regional conventions as well as on periodical appeal and suggestion for chap-
Spring-Summer, 1949 ter discussions. T h e r e is t h e associated effort of the Committee on International Relation and there is the continuous appraisal of t h e standing Committee on General P r o g r a m . In Conclusion This is t h e story of Alpha P h i Alpha's evolution and expanding scope of constructive service. Nationwide campaigns over a period of thirty years have certainly m a d e a contribution. The donation of $11,700 in scholarships and $6,675 in fellowships (for a total of $18,375) has certainly contributed to development of some w o r t h w h i l e and outstanding personalities in the m e m b e r s h i p of our fraternity and in the functioning of our national life. The contributions toward the implementing ot court decrees and toward the preservation of o u r private colleges h a v e been distinctively significant. There have been outstanding personalities as the steering leadership of this p r o g r a m but t h e r e have also been many unheralded brothers w h o have in their respective chapters and localities made Alpha's total p r o g r a m commendably effective. Alpha P h i Alpha does not idly boast of its record but does take inspiration out of its significant and evolving past which gives challenges to the present and the future. The task is just begun. The times are now perilous and the foundations of h u m a n relationships are being attacked on m a n y sides. Negroes and other world minorities constitute the crucible in which is to be tested t h e sincerity of our democratic and h u m a n idealism. For Negroes as well as for the world, t h e r e is a NEW CALL for depth of scholarship, for a full m e a s u r e of functioning competency and for an aggressive, informed and sincere practice of sound h u m a n relationships in every sphere in which any individual may be privileged to function.
Public Relations From page 15 the hope of making their problems easier, their lives richer, and w h e r e possible, their comforts greater. 2. Realizing that the president, or the Administration is the best level for Public Relations affecting all publics of the F r a t e r n i t y t h e Public Relations Committee must have a National Chairm a n and serve untiringly in an a t t e m p t to i n t e r p r e t and present the best plan in all m a t t e r s of policy affecting t h e different "inside" publics. 3. T h e Public Relations Committee must serve "in" groups, including: a. Administrative, educational and business officers. b. U n d e r g r a d u a t e Chapters and Gradu a t e Chapters. | c. All Committees. d. Activities Committeesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including all p r o g r a m planning, lectures, Education for Citizenship, F r a t e r n i t y h a n d book, Scholarships and Financial Aid, F r a t e r n a l C u l t u r a l Activities and others. e. Committee on F r a t e r n i t y Research. f. The Executive Committee. g. Fund-Raising: Community Chest, United Negro College Fund, Red Cross, Infantile Paralysis, and N A A C P . 4. The continuation of p r e p a r i n g a n d Turn to page 42
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ALPHA THETA LAMBDA Atlantic City, N. J. Brother Edwin Martin, newly elected president of the chapter, addressed memb3rs of the chapter at the home of Brother Dr. D. H. Donald Marshall. Chairmen of committees were appointed as follows: Brother William A. Dart. chairman, Budget Committee; Brother Austin J. chairman Constitution Committee: Brother Nathaniel Spencer, chairman Education and Scholarship Committee; Brother Ralph Greene, chairman Membership and Rushing Committee; Brother Richard T. Lockett, chairman Program and Public Relations Committee; Brother H. Donald Marshall, cl'airman Social Committee. Many letters have been received by the chapter from brothers throughout Alphadom expressing praises for the excellent convention in Atlantic City. We wish brothers everywhere success and look forward to seeing many of you at the Atlanta, Georgia Convention next December. Fraternally yours, O. T. DAVIS Associate Editor
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR IN SOUTH Brother James E. Huger. president of Beta Delta Lambda Chapter, Daytona Beach, Florida, has been named Director of Public Relations of the Southern Jurisdiction by Brother James A. Colston, vice president. In view of the fact t h a t the 1949 General Convention will be held in the Southern Jurisdiction, Brother Huger will be charged with the most important task of keeping the entire Fraternity informed of developments for this great session in Atlanta, Georgia. He did a remarkably fine job in covering the Southern Regional Conference.
GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA Albany, Georgia Gamma Omicron Lambda and Delta Delta Chapters observed an inspiring Education for Citizenship Week, climaxed by a very illustrous and impressive address by Brother Dr. Robert P. Daniel, president of Shaw University. The program was held in the Albany State College Auditorium. Brother Dr. Aaron Brown, president of Albany State is recuperating rapidly from his recent illness and should be back to work by the time this reaches the press. This chapter was represented at the Southern Regional Conference in Daytona Beach. Florida, by Brothers A. G. Saddler, L. A. Cantrell, James H. Cross, and George W. James. Brother William H. Dennis Jr., chairman Department of Education. Albany State College, was in attendance at a N. A. E. meeting of Higher Education in Chicago recently. He reports a very Interesting and profitable meeting. Brother and Mrs. Chris Roulhac were visited by the Stork on March 23rd, and were surprised with a little girl, Yvonne Agnes. Gamma Omicron Lambda has added to Its list of Brothers Neophyte Robert H.
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GAMMA CHI LAMBDA San Francisco, California GREETINGS: Gamma Chi Lambda reappears in the columns of the Sphinx Magazine, after a long absence, to announce to brothers throughout the realm of Alphadom t h a t It Is "holding high the name of Alpha Phi Alpha." The chapter recently sponsored a public meeting to acquaint the citizens of the city with the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, and the pertinent features of the San Francisco Planning Commission's implementation of that law. 1 Brother Jefferson A. "Jeff" Beaver, a member of the Advisory Committee of the City Planning Commission, gave a brilliant expose of Urban Redevelopment as it is proposed to be applied to San Francisco. Incidentally, Brother Beaver Is making history in the city by the Golden Gate. He was the moving spirit in the organization of Trans-Bay Federal Savings and Loan Association, which recently opened its beautiful modern offices at 1738 Post Street with an initial capital of $150,000.00. He is secretarymanager, and a member of the board of directors. "This financial institution," says Brother Beaver, "is another factor helping to improve the economic condition, and raise the prestige of the Negro people of the Bay Area." Brother Beavers is also a director of the United Security and Investment Corporation, another fast growing financial enterprise in this Bagdad by the sea. B r o t h e r Dr. W. C. Nixon Jr., from Delta Delta Lambda Chapter, West P a k n Beach, Florida, has Joined our ranks, and has opened offices in the United Security Building, where he is currently doing all right. Brother Dr. Daniel A. Collins, as co-publisher of the San Francisco Sun-Reporter, Northern California's leading Negro weekly, is m a k i n g a needed contribution to this young and growing area. Brother J. C. Williams of Cleveland and points east, recently took over as editor of the Sun-Reporter and is doing a good job. Brother Dr. Herbert B. Henderson was recently appointed by Mayor Elmer E. Robinson as one of t h e five members of the Re-development Agency. Brother Dr. Zuretta Goosby's chest is out and he is wearing a broad smile these days because come the late fall, he will be the p r o u d papa of a future Alpha m a n he hopes. Brother Cecil F. Pcole is debating with himself whether to accept the offer of a position as Assistant District Attorney. The chances are better t h a n even t h a t by the time you read this, it will be Assistant District Attorney Cecil F. Poole. Fraternally yours, T. W. WASHINGTON, Associate Editor Simmons who was initiated April 10. He is chairman of the Department of Science, Albany State College, and recently received the Master's Degree in Biology from New York University. Plans are now being made for the annual Spring Formal which promises to be better t h a n ever. Fraternally yours, GEORGE W. JAMES Associate Editor
EPSILON CHAPTER Michigan University After a rather noticeable absence, Epsllon Chapter speaks again via the medium of the Sphinx. With our eyes and our goal continually set toward progress and achievement we are ever moving forward. Our recent installation of officers was held with t h e usual ceremony and the
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ZETA CHAPTER Yale University Greetings: Zeta Chapter looks forward to the year as an Important one in t h e Chapter's history. In addition to getting ready to raise the annual $600.00 scholarship, t h e chapter Is already preparing for a gala week-
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end formal the night before t h e Yale-Harvard football classic scheduled for New Haven this fall. Since Yale Captain-elect, Brother Levi Jackson, Is the first Negro to play football for Yale in Its history, this year's classic is expected to bring Alphas and their friends from all over the country and Zeta Chapter is busy making preparations to entertain them. New officers elected are: President, Dr. Roy Gilmer; Vice President, Charles Trlbbett; Secretary, Elvln Jeffers; Treasurer, Dr. Richard Fleming, sergeant-at-arms; Dr. Willard Tyson, Associate Editor, Fred Douglass. Fraternally yours, FRED C. DOUGLASS Associate Editor
ALPHA CHI LAMBDA Augusta, Georgia Dear Brothers: On April 11, the Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter of Augusta, Georgia was very pleased and happy to have Brother Bennle D. Brown, General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., as its guest. We were more t h a n happy to have him include us on his tour en route to the Southern Regional Conference, Daytona Beach, Florida.
His visit gave to our chapter the inspirational sparks needed to help us move forward. His very friendly, kindly, brotherly informal chat with the brothers present inspired them to want to do a better job in program service for the cause of Alpha. The attitude of the brothers assembled was that a general seoretary of Brother Brown's ability was what was needed to reclaim, as well as rededicate all Alpha men toward the true spirit as expressed by the slogan of Alpha. The brothers further felt t h a t if all chapters were helped by a general secretary's visit as was Alpha Chi Lambda, by Brother Bennle D. Brown, then a visit by the General Secretary to all chapters was necessary to promote the growth of Alpha. We eagerly look forward to the time when all Alpha Chapters can join hand In hand with us in looking forward to a return visit by Brother Bennie D. Brown. Our chapter for one is heartily in accord with the idea t h a t our General Secretary is doing much to further the cause of Alpha by his personal touch in his visit, rather than through any other medium of contact, and we wish for him continued success in his visits. Fraternally yours, E. E. FRANKS, President H. L. Thompson, Secretary
Spring-Summer. 1949 BETA ALPHA Morgan State College Greetings: Since re-activation of Beta Alpha Chapter, brothers have attempted to inaugurate an educational program for t h e student body and citizenry of the Morgan College Community. General President Belford V. Lawson gave the Chapter activities the official "Go Command" with his appearance here in November. A series of lectures on "Human Rights for the Peoples of the World" was presented during the month of March. Four outstanding speakers were engaged to deal with subjects of paramount importance to those persons who have identified intolerance as the greatest threat to the fundamental principles of h u m a n civilization. Miss Basil Singh of India, Secretary in t h e Human Bights Division of the United Nations, handled t h e over-all subject of "Human Bights and the United Nations." Younghill Kang, a Korean authority on Far Eastern Civilizations and Political Conditions, and member of the Board of Directors of the International League for the Bights of Man. discussed "Human Bights for the Peoples of China, Japan and Korea." _ B. Soedjatmoko, Head of the Bepublic of Indonesia in New York, and a member of the Indonesian Delegation to the United Nations, spoke of "Imperialism and Human Bights." Mr. Soedjatmoko is Indonesia's leading Journalist and authority on the Indonesian Language. The fourth meeting was on "Human Bights for all Americans," and the speaker was Mike Masaoka. After his years of war service, Mr. Masaoka began his work as National Legislative Director of the JapaneseAmerican Citizens League, a position which he now holds. This was the first time such an informative program of this nature had been presented at this college. I t Is the policy of the Chapter to present a professional concert and a student concert annually. Vivian Weaver, world's greatest Negro concert Harpist, and Brother Charles Thaard, one of America's promising tenors, came together on Sunday, March 6, in the Joint professional concert. The student recital featured Bobert J. Laws, tenor, and Thomas J. Flagg, pianist of Howard University. During this year, the following brothers were accepted into the great bond of Alphadom: Linwood H. Adams, Bobert Coleman, Alfred Ferron, J. C. Harrell, Marlin D. Pinkett, Clifton A. George, Scott Hexstahl. Nathaniel Hoff, Charles Hux, Howard Marshall. John Palmer. Addison V. Pinkney, Guillermo A. Walters-Oneal, and Howard Wilkes. Ever holding the banner of Alpha, we have dedicated ourselves to continuously strive for the realization of human dignity, citizenship, and good will to all men. Fraternally yours, PRANK J. ELLIS Associate Editor
TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER Nashville, Tennessee
The night of February 8th was an eventful one for now Brother Neophyte Jean Paul Hubbard, who about 7 on t h a t date was prepared to begin the trek across the burning sands to the land of Adphadom. Brother Hubbard proved himself well conditioned for the task, and at the end of what must have been trying minutes, with a pleasantly surprised and doubtful expression, received the good hand of fellowship and the well wishes from each Brother present. Brother Hubbard, who has been in Nashville for two years, holds a position of Associate Professor in the Department of Art at A. and I. State College. Following Initiation the brothers motored about 10 miles out of t h e city to the very beautiful campus of t h e American
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MISS EDITH HOWARD Baptist Theological Seminary, where Brothers Burley, Gore, Sims and Powell were hosts to the monthly meeting of Tau Lambda. Brother Powell, Dean of the Seminary. prepared a setting reminiscent of the banquets you read about in the early development of Alpha Phi Alpha. Before going to the dining room. Brother Powell conducted the brothers through one of the orderly and well arranged buildings. Later they went to the building which houses the spacious dining room in which the meeting was held. There was a large sign of "Welcome" in Alpha colors over the doorway. The room Itself, was beautifully bedecked with streamers of bla-k and gold extending from the ceiling to the floor and tables were adorned in the center with large American Beauty Boses surrounded by evergreen, fern and pink and white gladioli. Each Brother was introduced to Mrs. Mary Lloyd, the charming Matron of the Dining Hall, who was in charge of the service for the evening. President Balph Biley of the American Baptist Theological Seminary, escorted by Brother Powell, the Dean, came before the brothers with words of welcome that will long be remembered by those who heard him. Following a short business session, the hosts called a halt long enough for 33 brothers to enjoy one of the most "sumptuous" meals t h a t it has been my pleasure to partake. The menu consisted of half of fried brown chicken, peas, creamed potatoes, stuffed olives, radishes, celery with pimento cheese, toasted buttered rolls, coffee and apple pie. The hospitality, the menu, plus the soft music caused two brothers to say as they were leaving, "It is good to have been here." We'll see you next year. Fraternally yours, CLINTON D. CBOOKS Associate Editor.
GAMMA CHAPTER Virginia Union Greetings To Alpha: Gamma Chapter, Virginia Union, is proud to report t h a t it has been furthering the ideals and principles of Alpha in all of its undertakings. In sports, scholarship and extra-curricular activities, the members of Gamma have been outstanding on this campus. Our program has been moving along rapidly with many great successes. The school year was started with a smoker for freshmen given by the Sphinx Club. A chapel program and formal dance honored Gamma's forty-first anniversary. Brother K. C. Manning, world traveller and educator, was the guest speaker. The new year began with the annual Alpha Phi Alpha dance following the traditional Virginia Union Vs. Virginia State basketball game. This semester. Gamma Chapter and Beta Gamma Lamb.'.a Chapter combined to honor our president, Brother Belford V. Lawson, who addressed the YMCA Forum here in Blchmond. During Scholarship and Citizenship Week, Gamma presented a series of programs highlighted by an addrefs by Attorney Lynn Smith, prominent Richmond lawyer and candidate for City Counsel. A great deal of talent has been found among the brothers of Gamma. Gamma has placed three men on Virginia Union's basketball team, these also taking part in the Alpha-Omega game held in Washington. D. C , on April 9, 1949, out of which Alpha emerged victorious. The basketball team carries five Gamma men. In scholarship our brothers excel. Five brothers have won admission into the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. Brother John D. McKay, who will be graduated In June, has been acclaimed a probable candidate for Summa Cum Laud honors. Our four foreign brothers and little brothers are holding their own In achieve-
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ALPHA RHO CHAPTER. MOREHOUSE COLLEGE. ATLANTA. GA.窶認rom lefit to right: First row: F r a n k Williams, Robert Hawkins, Charles Moreland, Bernard Williams, J o h n Givens, William Pickney, M u r r a y S r h m o k e ; Second row: Horace Ward, Nathaniel Mosby, Willie Paschal, E d w a r d Jones, Harold Whalum, H e r m a n Gregory, F r e d e r i c k Guy, Gustaveous Geiger, Robert Taylor, Alvin Dawson, Leroy Banks, Joseph Atkinson; Third row: J o h n Carton, Caesar Hill, E d w a r d Saunment. Brother Anosiki Nwakeuku of Nigeria, West Africa, leads the group as a member of AKM Honor Society. Brother Edward Ford of the Republic of Panama and Little Brothers Edgbert Cambell and Bertram Small of Jamacai, British West Indies, make up the others. Twentv-two n e w brothers were added to Gamma this school year, bringing the chapter strength to forty-nine. With this group of versatile and energetic brothers, we are looking forward to a great year beginning in the fall. Next year's program will be molded around education, leadership and courage. Fraternally yours, ALBERT S. LANGFORD Associate Editor
GAMMA PI CHAPTER Benedict College Greetings Brothers: It Is with pride and extreme Joy t h a t we, the brothers of Gamma Pi Chapter, wish to announce the ultimate success of our Education and Citizenship Program. The program went over so well t h a t we are st'll fce'ng congratulated for such a marvelous gesture. Credit for t h e s u c e s s of such a great program was due, to a great extent, to the stirring and heartwarmia,; manner In which the speaker. Brother Frederick James, carried out his message. It was well planned and filled with fire. Gamma Gamma Chapter at Allen University, Columbia, S. C , Joined hands with Gamma PI Chapter at Benedict College, and together we put over an excellent program, so our admirers say. The Alpha Hymn was sung with all the dignity and
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ders David Todd, Daniel Williams, J e r o m e Farris, Lonnie Foster. Albert Floyd. John Green, Albert Carey, Noah Wills; F o u r t h row: Samuel McKinney, H e r m a n Bostic, Charles Harris, Roosevelt Bell, Raleigh Bryant, Charles Bell, William Sterling, Walter Bush, Ernest Wright, Robert P e t t y ; Fifth row: Richard Handye, Harold Smith, L u t h e r Ware, Alvin Ponder, J o h n n i e Floyd, Charles Johnson, and Eddie Sandiford.
solemnity of the occasion. Brother James ended Ms discourse by suggesting t h a t all men hitch their boats of progress to the trailing stars of the universe instead of allowing them to remam empty and anchored at port. So with a future full of promise for newer and greater things to be done, new horizons for discovery and new oceans to cross, we the brothers of Gamma Pi and Gemma Gamma, wish you God's epecd in your work in Education and Citizenship. Fraternpl'y yours. WILLIAM T. BROWN Associate Editor
IOTA CHAPTER Morris Brown College Greetings, Brothers of Alpha Everywhere: The news t h a t the general convention of 1949 is to be held In our own city of Atlanta, was received with great e n t h u s iasm and expectation. In view of this news, we hpve begun preparing to make the Atlanta Convention of 1949 one of the greatest and most colorful conventions In the history cf Alpha Phi Alpha. Extensive plans within our chapter have been initiated towa-d cooperation with the other undergraduate chapters and the graduate chapter, to extend a hearty welcome to all Alphas attending the general convention. We are hoping t h a t our efforts, along with the efforts of the other chapters in Atlanta, the general convention of 1949 will be long remembered for its harmony and efficiency. The Sphinx Club of Iota Chapter presented a very inspiring and unprecedented Sweethearts Program In the college chapel
on February 14. The program was dedicated to the sweethearts of all the Greekletter pledge clubs on the campus. The program was initiated by the crowning of Miss Helen Saunders, "Miss Sphinx of Iota Chapter" for 1949. The crowning of Miss Saunders was preceded by the presentation of corsages to the sweethearts of the other pledge clubs of Greek-letter organizations. The presentations were made by "little brother" Hoed, president of the Snh'nx Club. The program ended with the singing of the pledge club hymn by the Sphtnxmen. The program was well received and enjoyed by the audience. The Sphinx Club was especially praised by several of the faculty advisors, who lauded the program as a very constructive step forward in pan-bellenic cooperation on the campus. Alphas throughout Atlanta and especially here at Morris Brown, were deeply grieved to hear of the untimely transfer of Brother Hubert Boggs to Omega Chapter. Brother Boggs was head of the Mathematics Department here at Morris Brown. The members of Iota Chapter shall long remember Brother Boggs, not only as a teacher, but also as a brother and friend. His transfer to Omega Chapter left to mourn, a wife, Mrs. G. Boggs, and a little daughter of two. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity funeral rites were performed by the members of Iota Chapter. This year, though In Its early stage, presents us with ever increasing responsibility toward the constructive perpetuation cf the Ideal of Alpha Phi Alpha. Iota Chapter wishes to extend a challenge to all of the chapters of Alpha, toward the closer harmony and cooperation of the
Spring-Summer, 1949 brothers in Alpha throughout t h e universe. Fraternally yours, JOSEPH JONES Associate Editor
BETA PHI CHAPTER Dillard University Greetings: Beta fhi Chapter on the Dlllard University campus has continued to uphold t h e high ideals of Alpha and to take a leading role in campus doings. Beginning with March 28th, we sponsored an EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP WEEK program, and had as our speaker on two chapel exercises, Brother Vernon Winslow, Art Professor at the University. Brother Winslow said t h a t citizenship was art. and t h a t his definition of art would be—"Art is neither painting or sculpture or architecture—Art is the sense of lull h u m a n perfection." Brother Winslow warned us also against restricting our professional and civic strivings narrowly to mediocre achievements within our race, and gave vis examples of true citizenship, George Washington Carver and Dr. Ralph Bunche. Beta Phi's leadership extends even to the field of ugliness, for our candidate Brother J. Sidney Bowman of Houston, Texas won a two to one victory over all his competitors in a contest for the "Ugliest Man on the Campus." sponsored recently by the Student Union, which attracted national attention.
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Beta Phi also points with pride to t h e achievements of two of its members which was national in scope. A "Comprehensive Test" to be taken by all prospective men prior to probation was submitted by Brother Rogers E. "Ace" Randall, our efficient chapter secretary, and accepted by the last general convention. Brother Robert Coard was also elected national Vice President of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Negro Honor Society, at its last convention in Atlanta in February. The vice presidency is the highest office a student can hold. Keep up the good work Brother. Fraternally yours. ROBERT M. COARD Associate Editor
DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA Pine Bluff, Arkansas Greetings Brothers: Delta Sigma Lambda, a new chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, was installed in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on Friday, February 18, 1949. In an imposing ceremony presided over by Brother Lloyd H. Williams, Regional Director in the Southwest Jurisdiction, thirteen charter members of the second graduate chapter to be established in Arkansas completed their formal organization. The charter members are Chester E. Hynes, president; Kenneth L. Johnson, vice president; Charles L. Shepard, recording secretary; Burgess B. Lawson, treasurer; Robert W. Gray, corresponding s'scrsta'y;
BETA PHI OBSERVES "EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP WEEK"—A p r o g r a m in observance of "Education and Citizenship Week" was presented by Beta P h i Chapter in Coss Hall, Dillard University, March 28, and April 1. Left to right: front row: Brothers Harold Lucien, Faculty Advisor; F r a n k Y. P r y c e , Charles Peterson, Jr., Vernon Winslow, C h a r t e r Memb e r and guest speaker, William Douthit, Treasurer, Rogers £ .
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Bismarck S. Williams, parliamentarian; Sammie J. Banks, chaplain; Carl L. Marshall, Associate Editor of the Sphinx; Tyrone Green, Willie Hill, Harold H. Phipps, John M. Ross, and Ray F. Russell. In celebration of the occasion, Delta Sigma Lambda Brothers held a formal banquet, entertaining their wives and sweethearts. Brother L. H. Williams, the guest of honor, gave a brief stimulating talk. He re-affirmed his faith in our fraternity. Its Ideals, its accomplishments, its future; and, he suggested t h a t the Alpha Chapters in Arkansas cooperate with each other in Implementing their programs. Two other guests, brothers from Fi Lambda Chapter, Little Rock, Arkansas, were Walter Watkins and A. A. Arnold, corresponding secretary of his chapter. They brought greetings and encouragement from Pi Lambda. Delta Sigma Lambda is located In a wide awake, growing city of some 34,000 people; a city which includes Arkansas A. M. & N. College within its borders. The chapter is not officially connected with A. M. & N., but it will support the college and every other institution which seeks to improve the social, economic life of the oommunity and the world. Delta Sigma Lambda will grow (Brother Alfred J. King has affiliated with the chapter since its activation) and It will strive ever to hold the standard of Alpha high. Fraternally yours, CARL L. MARSHALL A«soci«ite Editor
Randall, Secretary; Willie Wlhiite, Chaplain. Second row: J. Sydney Bowman, p a r l i a m e n t a r i a n ; Willie S. Morgan, J u l i a n C. Perry, Jr., Robert M. Coard, Editor to S p h i n x ; Charles Roberts, J a m e s C. McClure, Vice-President; Isaac Carson. T h i r d row: Joe A. Rhinehart, Ellwood Terry, Berlin C. P l u m mer, and H e r w a l d Price, President.
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BETA ZETA LAMBDA. MISSOURI . . . Brothers of Jefferson City, Sedalia, and Marshall, Missouri who compose Beta Zeta Lambda Chapter are shown at the home of Dr. James N. Freeman on occasion of the visit of a famous visitor, Brother Dr. Rayford W. Logan, head of the History Department at Howard University, distinguished author and lecturer, world traveler, and Past General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Reading like pages from Who's Who the records of Beta Zeta Lambda Chapter Brothers are herewith given in order of their appearance: First Row, left to right: Louis H. Hunley, Landscape Architect; N. P. Barksdale. Ph. D., Head Department of French, Lincoln University; A. R. Maddox, M. D., Chapter vice president, Sedalia, Missouri; guest Brother Rayford W. Logan; George H. Williams, assistant Professor of Printing, Lincoln University, president of Chapter; Walter R. Talbot, Ph. D., Head Department of Mathematics, Lincoln University; Arthur E. Pulliam, Assistant Professor of Biology, Lincoln University, secretary of Chapter. Second Row: J. T. Johnson, Acting Head Department of Economics, Lincoln University; U. S. Maxwell, Ph. D., Head Department of Chemistry, Director of Summer School of Lincoln University, and Treasurer of Chapter; Thomas Talley, DSC, Scientist, Author and Professor Emeritus of Fisk University; Henry C. Anderson, Instructor Mechanical Arts, Lin-
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coln University; W. Carl Gordon, Instructor of Chemistry, Lincoln University; James N. Freeman, Ph. D., Head Department of Agriculture, Teacher-Training Agricultural Education, Director of University Farms of Lincoln University, State Advisor of New Farmers of America and Chapter outgoing president; James H. Seeney, Assistant Professor of Education and Principal of Laboratory High School, Lincoln University, Chaplain of Chapter; Alan T. Busby, Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, Department of Agriculture, Lincoln University. Third Row: J. B. Hylick, Principal, C. C. Hubbard High School, Sedalia, Missouri, and Associate Editor to the Sphinx; Alfred Farrell, Ph. D'., Associate Professor of English, Lincoln University, Chapter Corresponding Secretary; Huel D. Perkins, Instructor of Music, Lincoln University; Cyrus B. Taylor, Acting Head Department of Mechanic Arts, Lincoln University; Edelbert Rodgers, Assistant Professor of Education, Veterans Counselor of Lincoln University and Chapter Sergeant-at-arms; James D. Parks, Head Department of Art, Lincoln University and Art Editor of the National Organization, "The Sphinx." Inset, shows Brother Armistead S. Pride, Dean of School of Journalism, Lincoln University. Not Shown in picture: Brothers Sherman D. Scruggs, Ph. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; President, Lincoln University; Waite H. Madison, M. D. Marshall, Missouri; Ernest N. Hunter, D. D., S., Sedalia, Missouri.
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DELTA ZETA LAMBDA Orangeburg, South Carolina Greetings Brothers: With its roots more firmly imbedded since being set up last year. Delta Zeta Lambda is proud to welcome its first initates, Brother E. P. Harris, of the Department of Music, C'laflin University. Orangeburg, and Brother S. R. Green, physician, and prominent in civic matters of the city â&#x20AC;&#x201D;whose two sons preceded him Into the fold several years ago. The initiation ceremonies. ably conducted by Brother Frank A. DeCosta, were most impressive, and well attended by Alpha men in this vicinity. The initiatory banquet celebrating our first initiation and presided over by our able and genial president, Brother Paul R. Webber Jr., will long be remembered by our fraternity men here. We were pleased to have with us from Savannah, representing the Regional Vice President, Brother Eugene Stanley, who prefaced his statement with "I am a man of few words," but, spoke quite a few. We look forward to another visit. Brother Stanley. Also present from Georgia State College, Savannah, were Brothers John B. Clemmons, Mathematics Department: Robert Anthony, Business Manager; and Emanuel M. Bertrand, Business Department, who brought some interesting thoughts from the General Convention. Brother H. N. Vincent, Director of Veterans Education, State A. & M. College, Orangeburg, reminisced briefly on activities and difficulties in setting up undergraduate Beta Delta Chapter, of which he is a charter member; aided by Brother J. E. McGhee, then advisor, who completed the account of how Alpha came to Orangeburg. Brother Stanley's enlightening remarks on the General Convention and initiation brutality precipitated Brother DeCosta's relating his experience in being "assed" into the fold. Brothers M. Crawford, physician; Edward Jones, enterprising businessman of Orangeburg; and Dr. J. J.
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Seabrook, President of Claflin University, provided fitting climax to the many words of encouragement received during the evening. Delta Zeta Lambda has made a successful start in planning a program of civic Interest and betterment. We shall be very happy when once it begins to unfold. Brothers S. R. Green and P. R. Webber were recently appointed by the Orangeburg City Commission to serve on the Planning Board on annexation. This is a signal honor to Brother Green's interest in civic matters and Brother Webber's outstanding civic accomplishments. It will be hard to find representatives of better calibre to fulfill t h e responsibilities placed on their shoulders. Fraternally yours, ROLAND J. GEIGER Associate Editor
BETA IOTA LAMBDA Baton Rouge, La. Greetings: Beta Iota Lambda wishes to say "a Happy New Year to all Brothers." Again we look forward to a very successful year. We take time here to extend our congratulations to Brother Lawson on his reelection as General President. This year we have one of the largest rosters ever. This shows t h a t quite a bit of re-claiming has been done. Probably one main reason for our increase in n u m bers is due to six brothers in Alexandria, Louisiana, who have become active with t h e Baton Rouge Chapter. Some of these brothers are Carl Hardiman, Leonard Barnes and James Washington. Beta Iota Lambda is proud to welcome to its fold Brothers Benjamin Johnson (Captain, U. S. Army) and Thomas Taylor (Major, U. S. Army) connected with the ROTC at Southern. This chapter has pledged itself to better cooperation with the undergraduate chapter. We feel t h a t a closer tie would bring
forth stronger and better Alpha men. One thing t h a t Beta Iota Lambda has done is to give a smoker for the undergraduate brothers. This we plan to make an annual affair. Beta Sigma, the local undergraduate chapter, gave its annual rush party and had as its principal speaker Brother Benjamin Johncon, who chose for his topic "Five Great Cities." Brothers, I'm here to say t h a t Brother Johnson's was one great speech. Our election of officers was held and they are as follows: President, R. M. Ampey; Vice President, M. L. Harvey; Secretary. E. Dyson: Corresponding Secretary, Thomas Brown: Assistant Editor to the Sphinx, Samuel Jones; Chaplain, A. A. Lenior; Parliamentarian, V. B. Lacour. Brother Lionel Newsom represented us at the national convention in Atlantic City. Beta Iota Lambda entertained visiting brothers and guests at the home of Brother John G. Lewis during the Florida A. & M. Southern University football game in November. Among visiting brothers were Brothers Gray, Foster and Bashful of "Famcee." A fine evening was enjoyed by all. Fraternally yours, SAMUEL JONES Associate Editor
CHI CHAPTER Meharry Medical College Greetings Brothers: Chi Chapter, Meharry Medical College, Is proud to salute the Alpha men throughout the nation. Under the able and noteworthy leadership of Brother Charles T. Battle. formerly of Beta Upsilon and Beta Omicron Lambda, our chapter has resumed its appropriate role as the leader of Greek letter organization activities In Nashville. On the third Sunday in January, the members worshipped "en masse" at the Fisk Memorial Chapel. On February 11,
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AS MISSISSIPPI GETS F I R S T UNDERGRAD CHAPTER. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers of Alpha Epsilon L a m b d a and the newly formed U n d e r g r a d u a t e Chapter, G a m m a Upsilon, w i t h their special guests following Installation Ceremonies a t Tougaloo College, n e a r Jackson, Mississippi. The occasion m a r k e d the est a b l i s h m e n t of G a m m a Upsilon at Tougaloo as the first Und e r g r a d u a t e Chapter in t h e State of Mississippi. A m o n g the outstanding guests who appeared on t h e Installation P r o g r a m were: Attorney B. V. Lawson, Jr., General President; Doctor H a r o l d C. Warren, President of Tou1949, the officers and members of Beta Omlcron, A. & I. s t a t e College, and Alpha Chi, Flsk University, were entertained at a game night and smoker at the Alpha House on Hermosa Street. It was a very fine affair and Initially served to Integrate the spirit of brotherhood among all of the brothers who are In Nashville. On February 18, 1949 at 11:00 a. m., a special assembly was conducted In the Public Health Lecture Hall In commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of Chi Chapter at Meharry. Dr. M. J. Bent was the principal speaker, addressing the group on "The Bole of Fraternities In the Professional World." He was GREAT! Brother Dr. L. O. Miller presented two original piano selections. Incidentally, Brother Dr. Bent Is the Dean of the School of Medicine, and is active In all phases of the fraternity's program. Platform guests included the Brothers of the faculty and staff, Brothers Drs. Bent, Burgess, Cazort, Crump. Cypress. Dummett. Freeman, Hilliard, Holloway, Lindo, Miller, Perry, Rose, Talliafero, West and Ice; the presidents of the three undergraduate chapters, Brothers Robert Jackson, A. & I. State College; Gerald Elston, Fisk, and C. T. Battle, Meharry. On February 19th, eight Sphinxmen "crossed the sands." They are Neophyte Brothers Isaac Manning, A. A. Best, Carl Carroll. Otis Collier, George Fields, Richmond Smiley, Clarence Utley and Flotilla Watkins. A banquet was held following the Initiation at "The Peacock" with several visiting brothers present.
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galoo College; and Charles H. Tarpley of Memi Tennessee, Regional Director. In the accompanying picture from left front row: J a m e s H. Owens, Vice-President of Alpha Epsilon L a m b d a and Dean of Pledgees in charge of setting up G a m m a Upsilon ChapterP r e s i d e n t Harold C. Warren of Tougaloo College, General President B. V. Lawson Jr., Hershel C. Latham, President of Alpha Epsilon L a m b d a ; Charles Tarpley, and A. L J o h n son, Editor to the Sphinx of Alpha Epsilon Lambda.
On March 5, 1949, Chi Chapter held a Grand Raffle and Winter Soiree at Club Utopia. Fifty-three very attractive prizes, donated by local business firms, were presented to the lucky subscribers. They included a radio, ham, fountain pen and pencil sets, wearing apparel, record albums, etc. Chi Chapter is anticipating producing the prize winning skit for the local Delta Jabberwock. The committee for this project included the following brothers: L. O. Miller, Rodger Taylor, Maynard Foster, Ralph Wimbush, Alvin Bridges, James Bowles, William Morse, Charles Battle, and Perry Lyttle. We are also combining with the other chapters to entertain the forthcoming Regional of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in April. On March 27th, at Pearl High School, the local chapters, including Tau Lambda, will present a program In connection with the Education and Citizenship Week, at which time a scholarship shall be presented to the outstanding senior student at the school. The Alpha Formal will be held on April 30th. Plans are now in progress to make it a gala occasion. Chapter Officers are as follows: President, Charles T. Battle, Jr.; Vice President, Randle Pollard; Recording Secretary, James R. Jones; Corresponding Secretary, Maynard V. Foster; Treasurer, Cyril O. Spann; Associate Editor to Sphinx, Charles Collier; Parliamentarian, Elmer Anderson; Chaplain, LaVert Middleton, Sergeant-at-Arma,
Rodger L. M. Taylor; House Manager, James H. Bowles. Fraternally yours, CHARLES COLLIER Associate Editor.
MISSISSIPPI GETS FIRST UNDERGRAD CHAPTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;TOUGALOO The first undergraduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was established at Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi, on February 27, 1949, with ten charter members. They were: Hubert Wallace president; Felton C. Pilate, vice president; Theodore Brooks, secretary: Sidney Clark, assistant secretary; Henry T. Drake, treasurer; Avarrh E. Strickland, historian and Editor to the Sphinx; Matthew Burks, chaplain; Theodore Jennings, dean of pledges: Gage Johnson, business manager, and James Ingram, sergeant at arms. The initiation ceremonies were carried out by Brother Charles Tarpley of Memphis, Tennessee, in collaboration with Alpha Epsilon Lambda of Jackson, Mississippi whose president is Brother H. C. Latham. The Chapter was honored with the presence of the General President, Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr. He addressed the newly made brothers on the subject, "The Things That Make An Alpha man." A public
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is very happy to receive these new members, who seem to be men of whom the Fraternity and the race may be proud. The initiation was a well planned affair and it was an initiation which any fraternity man would have enjoyed witnessing. Brother Johnson of the Douglas High School, Thomasville, Georgia, was present at the initiation. We are very happy to have had one h u n dred per cent of our charter members present for the occasion, which was an impressive event. The charter members who are away from the campus are: Brothers Hoyt H. Harper, Registrar, Miles Memorial College, Birmingham, Alabama: Dennis E. Smith, Supervisor, Albany Branch of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company; Israel Paul Lewis, I n structor, Moultrie High School, Moultrie, Georgia: Erasmus Dent. Instructor, Rockdale High School, Camilla, Georgia. Fraternally yours, ERASMUS DENT Associate Editor
NU CHAPTER Lincoln University, Pa. The brothers of Nu Chapter are honored to have in their ranks Archie Young, a senior in the college, who has been awarded the 1949 Alpha scholarship. Brother Young has the highest scholarship average among all senior college members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in America. Fraternally yours, HAROLD D. LONG Associate Editor CHARTER MEMBERS, GAMMA UPSILON CHAPTER, TOUGALOO COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Left to right: standing: Brothers H u b e r t Wallace, A v a r r a h Strickland, J a m e s Ingram, Theodore Brooks, Matthew Burks. Seated are Brothers Sidney Clark, H e n r y T. Drake, Theodore Jennings, Gage J o h n s o n a n d Felton Pilate. This is t h e first u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapter of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y to be established in Mississippi. Ceremonies m a r k i n g <the occasion b r o u g h t to the college campus General P r e s i d e n t Belford V. Lawson, who gave the principal address (His message was broadcast), and Southern Regional Director, Charles Tarpley, of Memphis, Tenn. T h e chapter was sponsored by Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Jackson, which was until the first of this year the only chapter of t h e fraternity i n t h e state. Brownlee Auditorium, Sunday, February 28. 1949. with the principle address given by Brother Lawson on "Fraternal Relationships and Building Democracy." The speech was broadcast over Station WJNX of Jackson, Mississippi. Brother Lawson stressed the Importance of eliminating brutality in fraternal initiations and the one "black ball," and stated t h a t if Jesus Christ were here today and seeking admission into any of our fraternities he would be given the "black ball." The speech was well received by 600 visitors and friends and thousands of radio listeners. One week after initiation the brothers participated in the Annual Jabberwock sponsored by the Alpha Chi Sigma Chapter at Jackson College, Jackson. Mississippi. on March 5, 1949. In keeping with the Alpha spirit the brothers took first place with the skit. "Alpha in Wonderland." They won the first prize of $15.00. This was truly a great Alpha night as the daughter of Brother A. L. Johnson was crowned "Miss Jabberwock." The second effort on the part of the undergraduate chapter was the observance of "Better Citizenship Week," March 20 through March 27, in which they were also successful. The weeks activities included the presentation of a speaker. Rev. F. P. Leonard, pastor of Pratts Memorial Methodist Church, on Wednesday, March 23, 1949. The Alphas also made available to every student at Tougaloo College copies of the Constitution of the United States. The week was officially ended with an address by Brother James H. Owens, Professor of Chemistry at Tougaloo College. Brother Owens, Dean of Pledgees for the Graduate Chapter was key man In the formation of this Chapter and received due credit for his diligent and untiring service. Fraternally yours, A. STRICKLAND Associate Editor
DELTA DELTA CHAPTER Albany State College Greetings Brothers: Delta Delta Chapter held Its initial initiation on February 26, 1949. This was the second initiation of undergraduates into a Greek letter organization on the campus of Albany State College. The Neophyte Brothers are: Terry Pierce, Clarence Williams, Edgar Martin, Loran S. Hubbard, and John Harris. The Chapter
BETA BETA LAMBDA Miami, Florida Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: We are very happy to say t h a t we are making very good progress in the furthering of the spirit and ideals of Alpha. Beta Beta Lambda's attention has not only been
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civic duties. Perhaps one of the most efexemplify would any be Chapter to keepmight the fective meansitself by which community informed of their rights and privileges as citizens. This Beta Beta Lambda accomplished under the leadership of Brother I. P. Davis in an intensive campaign which brought out Miami's largest Negro vote. December 4 will long be remembered as a memorable date for the many Alpha men and guests who attended Beta Beta Lambda's "Orange Blossom Rendezvous" for visiting attending the famous Orange
P L E A S A N T SIDE OF FRATERNITY BUSINESSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;General P r e s i d e n t B. V. L a w son is busily engaged in receiving a cup of punch at the reception following t h e setting u p of G a m m a Upsilon Chapter at Tougaloo College, Mississippi. T h e six charming co-eds, left to r i g h t are: Misses P e a r l Seard, J e a r l e a n Lattimore, F r a n k i e Mackey, R u t h Kimble, Dorothy Naylor and P e a r l e n a Briscoe.
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REVIVAL OF PHI CHAPTER—OHIO UNIVERSITY, ATHENS. OHIO—Guest speaker at t h e recent Initiation Banquet held by P h i Chapter of Ohio University was Dr. Leo Robinson who was President of 'the P h i C h a p t e r in 1919. Dr. Robinson spoke about the development of the C h a p t e r at t h e University. Left to right: Brothers Albert B. Smith, PresiBlossom Classic. The affair was held at the beautiful home of Dr. W. H. Murrell. Among the visiting brothers were the distinguished Brothers, Dr. W. H. Gray, president of the Florida A. and M. College; M. G. Miles and William Ballou. Credit for this affair must be given to Brother Dr. W. H. Hadley. Dr. Murrell and Brother Samuel O. Cohen. Brother Charles L. Williams. Principal of the Booker T. Washington High School and member of Beta Beta Lambda, is one of the leading figures in secondary education in this section of the country. In keeping with Alpha principle Brother Williams has developed a unique program centered around the conservation of wasted abilities in youth. In support of this program. Brother Williams has developed an extensive guidance program which has attracted national attention. The school band and chorus is one of Greater Miami's cherished cultural assets. Recently Brother Williams represented the Miami area at the meeting of t h e Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the National Association of Principals of Secondary Schools in Chicago. I n keeping with Alpha concepts, Brother Wil-
dent of the P h i Chapter, Maceo Hill, Midwestern Vice President of t h e Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y , Dr. Leo Robinson, H e n r y F. Smith, P r e s i d e n t of the K a p p a C h a p t e r at Ohio State University, and Rev. F r a n k Cleveland, Pastor o£ the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Athens, Ohio.
liams. Mosley and Dobbs were signally honored when they became the first members of our group to serve on the Southern Association Regional Committee In this area. Beta Beta Lambda is proud of these distinguished brothers. In every facet of t h e community In Miami. Alpha Phi Alpha Is giving tangible evidence of their skill and ability. Under the guidance of Brother David Dobbs. president, the Chapter has moved steadily forward, and plans for t h e annual social affair honoring local High School graduates are nearing completion. The outstanding contribution of Brother Dobbs in civic and cultural affairs has resulted in his being chosen as Miami's distinguished citizen of the year. In keeping with this designation Brother Dobbs received a citation from Representative George Smathers of the United States Congress. This citation was in recognition of a long, difficult fight waged to secure adequate vocational training for all youths. As this report goes to press a large delegation of the members of Beta Beta Lambda is looking forward to the Southern Regional to be held In Daytona Beach and
the fraternization of visiting brothers. Fraternally yours. JAMES M. SIMMONS, Associate Editor.
P H I CHAPTER Ohio University Greetings Brothers: At last Phi Chapter has been reactivated, and once more will take its rightful place in Alphadom. Phi Chapter, which was activated in 1919 and became inactive in 1934, has produced a long line of successful educators and professional men. We, the new initiates, are prepared to uphold those standards and gladly accept the responsibilities incident to being fully active and representative Alpha men. The initiation took place on February 19, 19*9. under the direction of Brother Maceo Hill, our Regional Vice President. He was ably assisted by Brothers Henry F. Smith of Kappa Chapter; Benjamin Smith of Pi Chapter; Marion Anderson of Kappa Chapter, and Dr. Leo. Robinson of Chi Lambda Chapter. The following officers were then elected: Brother Albert B. Smith, president; Brother
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Glenn W. Coleman, vice president; Brother continued and greater achievements for James Morrison, secretary: Brother Nelson Alpha Phi Alpha. Fraternally yours, G. Peck, treasurer; Brother Lucian Dixon, publicity chairman; Brother Henry Young. DE LOUIS BROUGHTON, clean of pledges, and Brother De Louis Associate Editor. Broughton, Associate Editor. After the Banquet, Brother Leo Robinson, the Chapter's original president gave BETA OMICRON LAMBDA the* main address on the "History of the Mobile, Alabama Phi Chapter." Brother Robinson, who is Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: now a prominent physician and world It has been a long time since we have traveler, is a living example of the points hs.d news of Beta Omicron Lambda in he brought out in his speech. the Sphinx. However, the brothers are Brother Lionel Hampton, who has not still filled with t h a t good ole Alpha spirit. relinquished his membership during Phi The spirit has been rejuvenated with the Chapter's period of inactivity, was unable to addition of some younger brothers to the be present, but will visit his home chap- Chapter Roll. These brothers are: William ter at a later date. Thomas. Alpha Rho; Junius Sanders, Beta We are very sorry t h a t Brothers Leonard Upsilon; Eugene Prater, Alpha Phi, and Barnett. Dr. E. Pettress, A. Toney. Bruce William Lee Dutch, Beta. C. Hull, Richard D. Hobson and V. Brack Brother Alphonse Russell who has served could not attend the ceremony. It was the Chapter for the past two years as through their efforts t h a t we were able president, asked to be relieved of his duty, to prepare for the subsequent reactivation Brother George Taylor was elected presiand we extend hearty t h a n k s to them. dent He is Director of Physical EducaWe of Phi Chapter are very optimistic tion at Baldwin County Training School. Brothers about our future here and are wishing for Others elected to office were:
PHI CHAPTER AT OHIO UNIVERSITY REVIVEDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holding tlheir prized paddles are B r o t h e r s of the newly activated P h i C h a p t e r a t Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Standing, left to right: H e n r y W. Young, Alfred' Jefferson, Melvin
Robert Jones, vice president; L. A. Hall, Jr.. secretary; W. C. Jones, financial secretary; Dr. A. J. Franklin, treasurer; Dr. P. W. Goode, thrift treasurer; Olando Powell, chaplain, and William L. Dutch, Associate Editor to the Sphinx. Members are: Brothers Henry Clay Turner, Nathaniel Russell, Alphonse Russell, Walker Carroll. Marshall Robinson, John A. Rivers. Jerry Rushing, Eugene Prater, J u n i u s Sanders, William Thomas, and P. W. Goode III. The brothers made elaborate plans for the annual Christmas Party for visiting brothers and people are saying it was the social affair of the Christmas season. The following brothers were honored: William Laflore, Beta Rho; John Finley, Beta Tau; Claude Odom, Beta Upsilon; Herman Williams, Beta Upsilon: Herbert Butler, Sigma; James Dixon, Chi; Charles Battle. Chi; Vivian Gavin, Alpha Beta; William Gilford, Alpha Beta, and Col. Nelson Brooks, Loc Bourne Air Base. Next issue look for thumbnail sketches of the brothers. Yours In the bond, WILLIAM L. DUTCH. Associate Editor.
Copeland, Lucian M. Dixon, Glenn W. Coleman, and J a m e s A. Morrison.
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ANOTHER EDUCATIONAL SCORE IN MEMPHIS These brothers of Alpha Delta L a m b d a and Beta Xi Chapters, Memphis, Tennessee, climaxed their A n n u a l Education and Citizenship Week Sunday, May 1, with a public prog r a m at historic A v e r y Chapel A .M. E. Church On h a n d w e r e citizens from all q u a r t e r s of the city to h e a r t h e dynamic young Oklahoman, B r o t h e r Rev. Benjamin W Hill of Boley, give a forceful address on the subject, "What Of Our F u t u r e ? " It w a s one of the most challenging messages h e a r d by Memphians within recent years. B r o t h e r Hill (6th from left end front row) who crossed the b u r n i n g sands of Alphadom by way of Xi Chapter, Wilberforce University, is president of Beta Epsilon Lambda Boley Okla and serves as pastor and principal in Oklahoma's well k n o w n all-colored community. B r o t h e r s Dr. R. Earl Bland, president of the g r a d u a t e chapter and A. B. Owen, Jr., secretary, appear respectively to the left and right of the guest speaker. Among other brothers
IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Indianapolis, Indiana Greetings, Brothers In Alphadom: Tills Chapter was indeed fortunate and honored by the presence of Brother Dr. Rayford Logan at a reception feting him at the spacious and luxurious home of Brother Roy D. Clinthorn. The reception climaxed a series of speeches at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, at t h e YMCA's Monster Meeting on "This Bewildered World." This erudite and illustrous brother, a former General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, Professor at Howard University, member of the Committee on Civil Rights, authority on and advisor to t h e United Nations on Carrlbean and South American Affairs, thoroughly and In a scholarly manner enlightened those fortunate persons who attended his lectures on the affairs of m i n ority groups around the world. So dynamic and captivating was the lecture given by Dr. Logan at the Monster Meeting earlier in the evening t h a t the discussion renewed itself at the reception. As an added treat, Brother O. A. Johnson, one of the charter members of Iota Lambda was present and read the original minutes of the first meeting of this chapter dated April 15, 1922. Moved by the fervor of the gathering Rev. Brother Marshall Talley, prominent figure in matters of State and Urban concern urged a resurgence of aims of local Alphamen toward the assumption of leadership in matters of racial importance. With men of Iota Lambda this is not a new position and under the leadership of President Theodore Randall this appeal of our Reverend Brother shall not be u n a t tended.
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on the front row are: Revs. E. M. Johnson, host pastor of Avery Cnapel A. M. E.: H. M. Nelson, castor of St J a m e s A. M. E.; Dr. E. M. Wilkins, chapter treasurer; Prof Torris Toney, William (Bull) Owen, Prof. F r a n k Gray, J r ' whose Douglas High School Glee Club furnished music 'for the occasion; Prof. J a m e s G. King, corresponding secretary; J D Williams, and m e m b e r s of Beta Xi u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapter at LeMoyne, co-sponsor of the p r o g r a m A w a r d i n g of a full tuition scholarship to a senior student of Manassas High School to attend LeMoyne College beein m n g the n e x t school year was one of the major highlights of t h e program. He is Roy Thomas Jr., who is finishing Manassas High School with a straight "A" average This is the third full tuition scholarship Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter has given to students living in the Memohis area Sphinx Editor Lewis O. Swingler (Right end, rear) headed up educational and citizenship activities as director of education for the chapter.
Best wishes to good friends and brothers throughout the land. Fraternally yours, CASS W. BLEDSOE III. Associate Editor.
ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA Memphis, Tennessee Greetings: Well, the activities of our local chapter have been many and varied this year so far, and promise to be much more as the month rolls along. Shortly after a very solemn and spirited Inauguration of our newly elected officers, of whom I told you about in the last Issue, things began to hum. We are working on a basis of the largest budget this chapter has ever set since it was organized almost twenty years ago. We have many undertakings on foot for the year t h a t should make the men of Alpha, in this area, stand out in all the local activities. Our three point program includes (1) educational, (2) religion and (3) recreational or fraternal activities, will cover a wide scope. Our first venture was a mass worship service during a Sunday of Brotherhood Week at Brother St. Julian Slmpkins' Church, where he is the rector of Emanuel E p i s c o p a l Church. A very impressive service and a notable occasion for Alpha men here, will be long remembered. After the service we gathered for a picture. There will be five such services during the year, honoring the four Brother Ministers of this chapter who have pastorates and each of their churches rank among the outstanding in this area. The fifth such service will be so arranged t h a t all four pastor brothers can be in attendance, since
each brother serves his own church on Sunday mornings. Our next venture was an early mornlne fellowship breakfast and welcoming spirit for two of our distinguished minister brothers who transferred to our ranks last fall. Both are A. M. E. Ministers, n a m e l y Brothers H. M. Nelson and E. M. Johnson. This sumptuous breakfast was held In the Parish House of Emanuel Church The fact t h a t these two brothers were honored does not take away t h e fact t h a t there are some other outstanding brothers who have become identified with this chapter. And I do hope t h a t this chapter will take coe nizance of the fact and some such recogni tion be accorded them also. Other trans fers to our chapter are Brothers Dr Ish of the famous Ish family of physicians' who has set up his practice at nearbv Marion, Arkansas. Dr. Anderson from Washington, D. C , who has opened a most ela borate Drug Store and Pharmaceutical service in the northern section of our citv Professor Torris Toney, a distinguished educator from West Virginia, who is at one of the seven High Schools serving this city and county. Brother Toney was with us over a decade ago. We welcome all of these new additions to our chapter anri the fine spirit they bring. Our next mass move was a Men's Dav service at one of our local churches at which Brother Ezra Johnson was the guest speaker. A fine t u r n - o u t was on nand and our support was felt in more wavs t h a n one. »"j<a During our Educational program week Brother Reverend Benjamin Hill of Bolev Oklahoma, and an old classmate of mine and graduate of the then "real" Wilberforce University was our speaker, climax-
Spring-Summar, 1943 ing o u r week of activities at historic A v e r y Chapel A. M. E. Church. That proved to be one of our greatest public Educational programs ever given by this chapter. We have had the full cooperation of the undergraduate chapter, Beta Xi, on t h e LeMoyne College campus, and we have participated in all of their activities. We have had as our drop-ins in passing through the city a number of brothers. One who tarried for a while and whom we are always glad to see was Brother Dr. Milton S. J. Wright of Wilberforce, en route to t h e chapter in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, as its guest. until next time, Fraternally yours, J. EDWARD COTTON Associate Editor. B
GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER Allen University-
Greetings Brothers in Alpha: Since the establishment of Gamma Gamma Chapter on March 16, 1946, it has steadily Increased in numbers. In view of the fact t h a t brothers have left the chapter through graduation, it has a roster of 19 presently. Of the original ten founders of Gamma Gamma, t h e last two are leaving us. this year in t h e June graduating class, these Brothers to whom we refer are: Brothers Richard H. Harper and William J. Murray. We regret t h a t they will leave us b u t we rest on t h e assurance t h a t their contribution t o the chapter will always remain. They, as did t h e other founders, have taught those who followed in their train the true spirit of brotherhood. Not only did they place emphasis there, b u t also t h a t t h e principles of Alpha be perpetuated throughout t h e life of Gamma Gamma Chapter. As a result, since the founding of Gamma Gamma Chapter, we have striven yearly t o plan, organize and execute such activities on our campus and in our community as are in keeping with
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the principles and motto of our dear Fraternity. For instance, Gamma Gamma Chapter has fostered as an incentive to high scholarship among the students, a Scholarship Achievement Program, which is presented quarterly. At a designated point during t h e program, and award is given to the student who has been found through a survey to have t h e highest scholastic average for t h e previous quarter. Brothers Harper and Murray have set examples for us not only as Alpha men, but also by their collegiate achievements and as men of versatility. Brother Murray has served as chapter president for two consecutive years. Both brothers have achieved high honors In scholarship. Brother Murray has made t h e Parnassus Society, an honorary society of students of high achievements. Both were outstanding as athletes, particularly football, where they portrayed superb ability as ends. Only one, Brother Murray, participates in baseball. He has been captain of the baseball team for three consecutive years. Both are active in religious organizations. We pray for their success in all their endeavors in the outside world. We hope, also, t h a t as they are compassed about by the circumstances encountered on thelr journey out in the world, they will be conscious of t h e fact t h a t there are hosts of Alpha men at their sides. As a final thought in paying tribute to our out-going founders, we wish t h a t they will carry this selected quotation on their hearts and minds and let it radiate in their service to mankind: "The greatest thing you can learn is the lesson of brotherly love. Great men cultivate love, and only little men cherish the spirit of hatred. If others would be little, we can be great; if others would be mean, we can be good; if others would push us down, we can help them, up." May God bless you. Brothers. Gamma Gamma Chapter can't boast much of precepts, ideals and principles without reckoning with the fact t h a t Alpha
DYNAMIC BEN AT HIGH TIDE . . . Brother Ben Hill's forceful and ringing message on t h e subject, "What of t h e F u t u r e ? " delivered to a Memphis, Tennessee audience d u r i n g his guest appearance as t h e A n n u a l Education and Citizenship speaker for Alpha Delta L a m b d a and Beta Xi C h a p ters on Sunday, May 1, at Avery Chapel A. M. E. Church, brought this striking pose before the eye of the camera. He is pastor of a church and principal of a district school in t h e all-colored town of Boley, Oklahoma. During his visit in the Bluff City, spoke
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cherishes and respects t h e virtues of womanhood. In every institution, regardless of its nature, the fragrance of t h e rare, sweet, beautiful flowers, by virtue of their presence, have contributed much t o the inspiration or urge to achieve. With Gamma Gamma Chapter, t h e desire always has been to have representation of her choice and taste of feminity in t h e personalities of her Sweethearts. Since t h e establishment of Gamma Gamma Chapter, it has had a Sweetheart t o reign each year. For the year 1946-47. the lovely Flower in the person of Miss Gloria Means reigned as Sweetheart. Miss Means is president of Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She is a senior, carrying a major in Home Economics. She Is an active member of the various clubs and organizations of the campus and the community. She resides in t h e city of Columbia, S. C. For t h e year 1947-48, the indisputable beauty in t h e person of Miss Wilhelmenia Toney reigned as Sweetheart. Miss Toney halls from Washington, D. C. She Is also a member of Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, a senior, with a major in Sociology, and is active in many organizations on the campus and In the community. (See pictures on page 31) Reigning now in all her glory for the year 1948-49 is our beloved, cherished and lovely Sweetheart, Miss Laura Lemon. Miss Lemon was chosen, as were t h e others, from among many other flowers on her merits in scholarship, character, personality in its entirety, and her loveliness, to reign and be honored as our Sweetheart. On Friday evening, March 18, 1949, a dinner-dance was given in her honor. This is an annual affair which we celebrate in honoring our Sweetheart. Miss Lemon is a member of Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, a sophomore with a major in Home Economics, an active participant in extra-curricula activities of the University. She is a native of Charleston, S. C. In approaching t h e conclusion of our article, we wish t o state here t h a t Gamma Gamma Chapter was extremely fortunate in securing Brother A. L. Simpson, t h e author of our hymn, as guest speaker of our third annual Founder's Day Program, which was held on Monday, March 14, 1949, In Allen University Auditorium. Brother Simpson was once President of t h e University. We were proud t o have him with us. Gamma Gamma Chapter has experienced a very pleasant year. She has brought into her fold eleven new brothers, two of which are still neophytes. Gamma Gamma Chapter not only emphasizes service and scholarship as was previously stated, b u t also does all t h a t is possible t o uphold t h e principles of Alpha Phi Alpha and contributes her share toward t h e perpetuation of the principles and standards of our family order and Alma Mater, Allen University. Fraternall yours, MARION F. STOKES Associate Editor s
ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA Montgomery, Alabama Greetings Brothers: The activities of Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter have been characterized during the past few months by the dual emphasis of widened community participation and a more representative social program as planned in t h e chapter's program for the year. A contribution toward an enriched cultural life for t h e Montgomery community was made through t h e presentation on Thursday, January 27. 1949, of the Florida A. & M. College Little Theatre Group in "Earth and Stars," a three-act prize winning drama about Negro leadership by Randolph Edmonds who serves as Director of the dramatic group. Brother J. Garrick Hardy and his associates on the sponsoring committee did an excellent Job in handling and coordinating t h e many as-
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BETA DELTA OBSERVES ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. "Education and Citizenship Week" and Twentieth Anniversary observance by Beta Delta Chapter at South Carolina State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, on April 1. A plaque was presented to David Brown, businessman of Beaufort, whose court action last year resulted in Judge J. Waties Waring's permanent injunction against racial discrim-
ination by South Carolina Democratic Officials. Left to right: a Senior High School student who received a scholarship to State College; Dr. M. P. Kennedy, Beaufort, David Brown receiving plaque; Paul R. Webber, President of Delta Zeta Lambda; J. J. Seabrook, President Claflin College; Brother and Rev. Marshall Sheppard, Recorder- of Deeds, Washington, D. C, and principal speaker.
GAMMA TAU LAMBDA. PORT ARTHUR TEXAS . . . Gamma Tau Lambda observed "Education for Citizenship Week" with a final program at Lincoln High School Auditorium, Port Arthur, Texas, Sunday, March 27. Seated from left: Brothers Burton G. West, who gave the history; Dr. W. L. Bell, Program Chairman; L. B. Prater, Editor; A. Maceo Smith, Speaker; Dr. Curtis B. Sprott, Beaumont, Chairman; W. G. Garrison and Dr. U. G. Gibson, Devotions, and Dr. L. L. Melton, soloist
Second Row, from left: Ermis Kelly, Oliver Sprott, Joseph Harris, Dr. L. C. Larkins, W. R. Hicks. K. E. Tarver, General Program Chairman; E. A. Chester, Roy Elliot, Walter L. Smith, Guy Jones, not shown; Joseph Alexander, James Tatum, Rev. Hosea Rasberry, Murray Freeman, Dr. H. E. Jones, Jewell Tatum, Henry Williams, Herbert Joseph and Dr. A. G. Fowler.
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DELTA CHI L A M B D A S INSTALLATION BANQUET â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This group of Milwaukee Alpha Brothers w e r e recently installed at an elaborate banquet held in the Medford Hotel Seated at the banquet table, left to right are: B r o t h e r s J o h n b . Johnson, P e t e r C. Murrell, J a m e s M. Carter Vincent C pects of presenting the play In Its performance here. The chapter Is Indebted to Brother Dr. W. E. Gray for his cooperative planning with Brothers F. D. Hall and Hardy for a successful occasion. The proceeds from the presentation are ear-marked for civic purposes. A more recent chapter activity of community significance has been the sponsoring of a series of "Voters' Clinics" as a phase of the annual EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP WEEK observance. Here the Interest was that of Inspiration and education as groups of young people of voting age assembled to share the very practical presentations on "Citizenship" brought to the clinic by members of the chapter. This program was developed by a committee handed by Brother C. T. Smiley, Principal of the local Booker T. Washington School. Note has also been taken by the chapter of the aggressive Influence of Brother Rufus Lewis, Rawls Dobbins, Lucius Smiley and C'llntcn Elmore, toward local civic and political affairs as they have contributed not only through the chapter but through other organizations interested In the increased effectiveness of our participation In the affairs of the community. The brothers of Alpha Upsllon Lambda extend to all men In Alphadom everywhere their sincere wishes for personal success and a more fervent fraternal relationship. Fraternally yours, T. J. MAYBERRY JR. Associate Editor
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Oontlnent and the Islands of the S e a Greetings and Salutations: Gamma Tau Lambda, Texas' Trl-Clty Chapter, embracing Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange, conducted a memorable observance of "Education for Citizenship Week" with a series of programs at the churches, schools and even over the air in each of the respective cities. Throughout the Sabine area, the work of Alpha was upon the lips of all who believe In the noble cause for which we strive and humbly serve. Climaxing the weeks activities was the final program on Sunday afternoon, March 27, when loyal supporters braved torrential rains and literally waded into the Lincoln High School Auditorium at Port Arthur to hear Brother A. Maceo Smith of Dallas, Texas, deliver a dynamic address on the practical aspects of citizenship. He reviewed the work being done by the N. A. A. C. P. on various cases and throughout his address he held the unwavering attention of his audience as he spoke of the Civil Rights Program and our readiness to assume the privileges and responsibilities under it. At the conclusion of his speech, Brother Smith was accorded sustained applause by an audience obviously pleased to have heard a discourse so soul-stirring. Another highlight of the program was a vocal solo by Brother Dr. L. L. Melton whose clear tenor voice moved the audience bo tears as he sang of the Crucifixion. Others appearing on the program were Brothers Gibson, Garrison, West. Spott, and J. B. Matthews, president, who Introduced the speaker. L. D. PRATHER Associate Editor
DELTA CHI LAMBDA Milwaukee, Wis. With the pomp, regality and sobriety, characteristic of a coronation Alpha Phi Alpha ushered In a new era of social and civic prominence In the city with the Installation of the new Delta Chi Lambda Sunday, March 7, 1949. The official program began with an Installation Banquet at the Medford Hotel under the sanction of General Secretary Bennle D. Brown, who was on hand to Inspire and further encourage the efforts of the Milwaukee Brothers to officially bring the Alpha program to the greater Wisconsin area. Under the astute and capable gavel of Brother Attorney Roy W. Wilson the proceedings were carried out with dignity befitting the occasion. The entertainment by Brother Stanley Herbert and the Inspirational from the Undergraduate Chapter Gamma Epsilon In Madison by Brother Ronald Byrd were thought to be a fit tribute to the potentiality of Alphadom In Wisconsin. Brother Victor Lewis, Sr.. of XI Lambda In Chicago, formally Installed the following officers: Brothers Fred Bobo, presidentPeter C. Murrell. vice president; Stanley P Herbert, secretary and Associate Editor to The Sphinx; John Mims. assistant secretary; and Vincent Bevenue. treasurer Brother Brown, upon his arrival gave official recognition of the new activity and a round of good cheer in song terminated the Banquet, with a harmonious rendition of the Alpha Hymn. A Cocktail Party, held concurrent with and extending after the Banquet, was the Milwaukee Alphamen's initial toast to their wives and sweethearts. Held at the home
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GAMMA CHAPTER'S NEOPHYTE BROTHERS . . . These "Little B r o t h e r s w e r e initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y through G a m m a Chapter, N o v e m b e r 12 1948 Kneeling, from left: Brothers F r a n k l i n Crawford, Richmond, Va.; Earl Smith Brooklyn, New York; Anosika N w a k e u k u , Nigeria, West Africa; Wilbur Dillard. Boomers", West Va.; Autiiur Rountree, New York City; Ernest Jones, Philadelphia, Pa. . _,, S t a n d i n g f.om left: B r o t h e r s William Davidson, Galveston, Texas; Maurice Williams, Atlantic City, N. J.: Percy Carter. Philadelphia, Pa.: Shirley Landlord, Rochest e r N. Y.: Horace Tyler. Charlottsville, Va.: Marshall Reese, Florence. S. C. Not shown is T h u r m o n d Moore, Covington, Va.
Spring-Summer. 1949 of Brother and Mrs. Emll O'Bee. the Delta Chi Lambda Sweetheart Song was sung after which each brother singled out his lady and presented her with a lavendarblue orchid. The group then adjourned to the beautiful Flame Club for an after party. The Flame Club was especially decorated for the occasion and offered a beautiful setting for the late evening revelry of the Alphas and their guests. Photographers' bulbs popped and Champagne sparkled along with the other delightful brosures which added to the merriment of an evening. After a most enjoyable floor show the Alpha men took the spotlight to Introduce their officers and their honored guests to Milwaukee. A sang fest with the solos dedicated t o the wives and sweethearts by Brother Herbert and the rendering of the Alpha Hymn by the brothers, rounded out the late evening entertainment. Two guests, of International recognition, were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Banks, of London, Marseilles, and currently Chicago. Apart from the Alphas of note like General Secretary Brown. Brother Vincent Bevenue, Editor of The Milwaukee Globe, Brother James M. Carter, one of the city's leading surgeons; Brother George R. Brawley. attorney and chairman of the Mayor's Commission, along with their wives; the gathering was made further complete by the attendance of Attorney T. M. Coggs, Regional Director of Kappa Alpha Psl Fraternity, and member of the National Planning Commission of AVC, and his charming and intellectually gifted wife, Pauline. This first effort of Alpha Phi Alpha in Milwaukee represented a very pleasurable coalition of the social and civic forces of the community. The future is to be looked to with courage, hope, and resourceful anticipation, when community leaderships unites under a common banner in the interest of fostering those Interests that are conductive to progress and sound personal adjustment, for our group and the nation as well. Delta Chi Lambda hopes to live up to the reaches of this single effort in Alpha In all their future undertakings. Respectfully submit'id, STANLEY P. HERBERT Associate Editor
BETA PHI LAMBDA Savannah, Georgia
BETA NU INCREASES MEMBERSHIP.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Additions to the pledga club of Beta Nu C h a p t e r a r e Little Brothers J a s p e r Saunders, P e r r i n e ; Charles Russell, West P a l m Beach- H u g h Mills, Kissimmee; Allen Clark, Jacksonville; E m a n u e l Gainer, Tallahassee'; Ernest Johnson, Ocala; William Morris, Tallahassee; A a r o n Wright, Tallahassee; Richard Cutts, Winter P a r k ; H e n r y Finley, West P a l m Beach; Walter Long, Gainesville; and E d w a r d M u r r a y , West P a l m Beach.
Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: From this beautiful southern seaport town of Savannah, Ga., the Brothers of Beta Phi Lambda offer a hearty greeting. Since space would not permit fair mention of all the activities of our Chipter. the following hasty notes lists a few of the highlights of this years program. As a result of the expansion program of Georgia State College. several brothers have moved here. To date we have added eleven more transfers to our membership roster. Like true Alpha men these brothers have already established themselves In the community as men of character and strength and purpose. Largely through the efforts of Brother Dr. Stephen M. McDcw Jr.. our reclamation was completed recently. Brother Jcseph Green, the only remaining "stray brother" was greeted with an enthusiastic rising welcome as he walked into our monthly meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting Brother Green was showered with words of welcome and "gladhands" from the many brothers present. On February 16, 1949. Beta Phi Lambda became the first Greek letter organization to establish a pledge group on the Campus of Georgia State College at Savannah. In a very Impressive ceremony Brother John B. Clemmons. chairman cf the Rushing Committee presented twenty-four promising applicants to the Chapter. At the conclusion of the program Brother Wellington G. Dixon "Dean of Beta Phi Lambda" was called upon to say a few words t o the pledegees. With the wisdom of the aged, the imagination of an artist and the fire of a brother rich in the spirit of Alpha, Brother Dixon superbly charged the young men of the Sphinx Club to live, work and play In a manner deserving of t h e respect and ad-
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ALPHA ZETA. WEST VA. STATE F r o n t R o w . Jesse Holliday, A r t h u r J. Cooper, F r e d e r i c k Davis, Robert L. Peters, Timothy Fuller. Bob F. Blythe, H a r r y H. Youngue (President) Douglas Robinson, Lucius A. Blount, P a u l Redden, Robert L. Washington, Henry Walters, Beny J. P r i m m . Second Row: William H. Orr, George Peters, Gerald Robbins, Roy Thompson, Solomon W. Tyler, Eugene R. Baity, miration of their fellowmen. After a resounding applause, Brother L. D. Perry, capable and Inspiring President of Beta Phi Lambda, recognized t h e untiring efforts and splendid accomplishments of the Rushing Committee and exhibited his poetic talent in extending a word of thanks to Brother Dr. Henry M. Collier Jr., in whose beautiful home the ceremony was held. The Education Commltte developed the local program for "Education For Citizenship Week." This committee also worked with the Social Action Committee on a program t h a t helped get out the vote on April 5, 1949. At this time the Legislators of Georgia asked the voters of the State to decide whether or not they are in favor of Increased taxes to accomodate increased expenditures for the Minimum Foundation Program—A program that calls for Increased budgets for education health, and several state wide programs. Fraternally yours, EMANUEL A. BERTRAND Associate Editor
Credits and Debits (From Page 19) dared defy s o u t h e r n tradition and wage a campaign for greater equality in educational facilities for Negroes in that city. O n e of his editorials is w o r t h r e peating, in part: Many West Memphis school age N e gro children have never been to school at all, b u t some 800 of t h e m a r e b e -
Ellis T u r n e r . Charles C. Sanders. Third Row: Ralpii Brooks, Walter McDonald, J o h n Cottrell, Shirley Robinson. F o u r t h Row: Joseph Smilh, Claude C. Dickson, Alton Wimbly, Charles Hairston. Fifth Row: P a u l McFall, J o h n Wilks, L. Waring, F r a n k Merriweather. Sixth Row: Richard Letts.
ing "educated" u n d e r conditions w h i c h defy description. Words, nor even pictures, can d e scribe the crowding, u t t e r lack of modern facilities or the filth a n d squalor which abound in t h e miserable shack of a school a n d t h e tiny little church to which colored children t r u d g e through slimy gumbo m u d in an almost vain quest for l e a r n i n g . . . A L L BECAUSE YOU DON'T CARE! Every brother in Alpha P h i Alpha w h o has not already done so is urged to r e a d these two issues of LIFE magazine. Congress has shown by its failure to vote for cloture a n d thus restrict debate on i m p o r t a n t issues that it intends to talk the President's Civil Rights legislation to death. The Maryland State Legislature failed once m o r e to repeal its outmoded segregation laws. T h e measu r e passed the senate b u t was killed in t h e lower house, almost the entire Easte r n Shore delegation voting against r e peal. T h e E a s t e r n Shore lias been t h e scene of all the lynchings t h a t h a v e occ u r r e d in t h e State in t h e past t w e n t y five years.
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mittee and in our statement submitted to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Senator H u m p h r e y a n d Senator Douglas h a v e advised m e t h a t t h e y will introduce o u r a m e n d m e n t s . Federal Aid To Education T h e r e have been no hearings to date on the Federal Aid to Education Bill. We have, however, m a d e o u r views k n o w n to the committee t h a t t h e bill should b e a m e n d e d to clearly prohibit inequality i n t h e distribution of Fede r a l funds a n d to provide for a progressive equalization of school facilities for all students regardless of race. We a r e cooperating w i t h t h e National Education Association in the work on this bill and h a v e a t t e n d e d several conferences called by t h e m SLOGAN CONTEST The Council initiated a contest o n fifty-five college campuses to select a slogan that best epitomizes t h e ideals and objectives of the American Council on H u m a n Rights. The Contest w a s directed by the following committee: Dr. Nancy B. Woolridge, C h a i r m a n ; Dr. J o h n Hope F r a n k l i n a n d Miss D o r o t h y Height. This Committee also served as Judges. The w i n n e r s w e r e announced May 15, 1949 a n d received t h e following a w a r d s : First prize—$60.00: Second prize—$25.00; Third prize—$15.00.
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Public Relations From page 24 distributing a Monthly News Letter. 5. Assistance with the SPHINX MAGAZINE. 6. Planning of tours by Chapters to points of National interest, or group of Brothers sharing vacation plans. 7. Explore idea of the organization forming a dramatic group known as the Alpha Players, or Regional basketball or volleyball teams, etc. 8. Public Relations service to General Secretary's Office on topics, news releases, new theories, etc., which might have been missed in everyday reading. 9. Serve entire Fraternity on matters of information ranging from the time to the name of the elementary school in Richmond recently made available to pupils of another race. This of course refers to the alertness that must be maintained by the General Officers and the General Office. "OUT" PUBLICS In building our "outside" program we must consider carefully the various publics to be cultivated and at the same time decide on the best media to use in the process of cultivating or maintaining the goodwill we already possess. The arjoroaches to the various publics are as follows: 1. Other Greek Letter organizationsperiodical bulletins and letters, copies of annual reports, copies of important news releases, college alumni and student publications, invitations to speak to local Chapters or National Conventions, to furnish speakers, Christmas greetings, recognition for outstanding service and announcements of special events. 2. Other Non-Greek organizationsmeetings with them as part of their program, sharing in exhibits and displays: addresses before non-college groups: aid in planning their various conventions, clinics, work shop, etc.; making our Chapters and individual Brothers available to various clubs; questionnaires on various phases of business, etc.; filling various requests for information, and condolences where a leader has passed on to his reward. 3. The Community— Personal contacts with leaders, prospective leaders, and new friends; invitations to special events; special bulletins; season's greetings; use of the Fraternity's facilities and equipment; cooperation with government officials and programs; prompt answers to telephone callers; personal contact with radio heads; friendly courteous greetings to General Office visitors; invitations to various groups to hold conventions or group meetings at Fraternity Houses; contact with local churches and organizations. 4. Schools — Exchange Speakers; personal contact with students; planned visits to high school students; explore the idea of Alpha Phi Alpha sponsoring several annual high school tours; talks in high schools on guidance and public relations; exchange of Bulletins and Calendars; letters of good will. Answer all inquiries from individuals and institutions about Alpha Phi Alpha as an institution. Answers must require research work; should do a pamphlet or two each year on some phase of American life; should do a job on the doing away of the "all-Negro" idea and stimulating the campuses to expand their in-
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terest to prospective brothers of other racial groups. Speaking engagements of Presidents, Vice Presidents, and General Officers should be cleared through the Committee of Public Relations or the General Secretary's office as a means of ascertaining, on a year-round basis, whether or not the officers are being made available to publics that need them most. PUBLICITY AND PUBLICATIONS Handle all newspaper publicity and relationships including a limited photographic service, advertising, and serve as managing editor for our National SPHINX, which in most instances include the editing, producing and mailing, and in the majority of instances, some of the planning. RADIO Our radio participation must increase to the extent of major periods—each year, Round Tables on National fronts. local forums of the air; seek the use of radio space by other groups as Junior Chamber of Commerce. Kiwanis, and Rotary; weekly or monthly announcements of News or Church Services sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha; daily or weekly "Sports-cast" regarding football team; broadcast of one of the Nation's outstanding Negro football games. Requests for short programs over the air and activities pertaining to the Fraternity. SUPPORT TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Prgani7ations like the United Negro College Fund, NAACP, Red Cross, March of Dimes, Community Chest, Tuberculosis Association, etc., should have the support of the Fraternity financially as well as the flow of information to Chapters over the Nation along the lines of an educational job for Brothers to work in these drive*. Alpha should take the lead in the Public Relations job need for our people in the area of "Training for giving." Like support should be given through planned cooperation with such organizations as Negro History, Urban League, etc. Campaign work should be a main feature of the Public Relations Committee. Trends in fund raising point to the fact that there are still a large number of persons interested in supporting worthy projects. Public Relations could explore the scores of groups interested in making sums of money available for research. RECLAMATION PROGRAM Records will show a gradual increase of brothers reclaimed during the past five years. This increase can be accelerated by added use of tools in the area of Public Relations and Program planning. As much as our program is doing we must get the "story told' 'to our various publics—because the question from Brothers outside is always, "What are you doing?"—this is an unfortunate state of affairs. Effort should be made to revive the still diligent Brothers who have discontinued their annual payment of fees and at the same time keep close contact with those who have continued their payment of fees. We should start now a program to keep every brother abreast with what is happening in the Fraternity. Showing the need for their continued support, and the need of their becoming ambassadors of good will for the entire Fraternity.
Spring-Summer, 1949 A copy of the SPHINX should be sent to each brother who is delinquent with a special letter of appeal for him to pay his annual fee so that the program of Alpha Phi Alpha can be expanded in areas of need. SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES Some of the specific work of the Committee of Public Relations during any given year is listed below. Publications Should be on time and mailed to correct addresses. Other publications should be printed on subjects pertinent to our times, as the "Negro and the Vote," "Business Cycles and their effect on Negro business," "Alpha Phi Alpha Greats," "Nuggets," etc. Newspapers Relationships Newspaper releases, averaging from two to six per week, should be mailed to the major 143 Negro papers and the major white papers. Occasionally the white list should be increased to 90, depending upon the nature of the release. In September letters should be written to the editors of the newspapers on the mailing list? requesting pertinent information concerning the most effective newspaper-to-Fraternity and Fraternityto-newspaper service possible. This clears us on varying deadlines and papers that would use pictures. As a public relations gesture, we should visit the newspaper representatives and sell them on the idea of giving a high priority to releases mailed in from the General Office. We should, by this program, cultivate the press and get improved coverage in the dailies as well as the Negro press. This program of handling news releases must be shared by all chapters with the General Office being a clearing house for all material to the public. Feature stories and pages in magazines should be explored. Advertisement Advertisement should be placed on a small paid basis as a means of encouraging the press to carry the bulk of our releases free. Conclusion The Public Relations Committee, once fitted into the administrative staff, can easily operate with two basic functions that can be stated in the following two sentences: 1. The Public Relations Committee should convey and interpret information about public attitudes and reaction to the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the body it serves. 2. The Public Relations Committee should convey information and impressions about Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., to the public or to individual "publics." Too many Public Relations Committees perform the second function only and that too narrowly. We must keep in mind that the purpose of the Public Relations actively is to bring two parties together. It may be, and often is easier to move the organization toward the public by causing it to understand and respond to public will than it is to make some questionable policy or practice understandable and acceptable to an allpowerful public. This brief report represents several weeks of consistent thought and redrafting of a proposed program of Public Relations for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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13. XI—Wilberforce University and College of Education and Industrial Arts, Wilbenorce, Ohio; .President, J. Wiliard Vann, College of Education and Industrial Arts; Secretary, Sanborn pumplirey, Box R 24, Wilberforce, Ohio. kn 14 OMICRON—University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Pa; President, Wilbert L. Whitsett. 534 Lowell St. Pittsburgh Pa; Secretary, Richard S. Richards, 617 Paulson Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. kn 15 PI—Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio; President, Leon L. Yancey, Jr. 867 Herrick Rd, Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, Hiram E. Mann, 3264 E 134th St, Cleveland, Ohio. kn 16 RHO^-Philadelphia, Pa; President, Walter F. Jerrick, 1843 Christian St, Philadelphia, Pa; Secretary, D. R. Allen Durrant, 4500 Brown St, Philadelphia, Pa. kn 17 SIGMA—Howard University, Boston, Mass.; President, Reynold M. Costa, 43 Rutland Sq, Boston, Mass; Secretary, James Gibbs, 505 Shawmut Ave, Boston, Mass. kn la TAU—University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois; President, F. M. Smith, Apt 57 C Court 1, Stadium Terrace, Champaign, Illinois; Secretary, Ernest Wilson, 1301 W. Clark St. Urbana, 111. kn 19 UPSILON—University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; President, Lawrence S. Lackey, 1101 Mississippi, Lawrence, Kansas; Secretary, Howard Brown, 1101 Mississippi, Lawrence, Kansas. kn 20 PHI—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; President, Albert B. Smith, Ohio University, Box 148, Athens, Ohio; Secretary, James A. Morrison, Box 29, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. kn 21 CHI—Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee; President, Chas. T. Battle, Jr.; Secretary, Maynard V. Foster, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee. kn 22 PSI—University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa; President, William E. Griffin, Jr., 5161 Parrish St., Philadelphia, Pa; Secretary, Joseph D. McLaren, 1846 N. Etling St., Philadelphia, Pa. kn 23 ALPHA ALPHA—University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; President, John Leahr, 5409 Ward Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, Andrew S. Johnson, 505 Polar St., Cincinnati, Ohio. kn 24 ALPHA BETA—Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama; President, William S. Morgan, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama; Secretary, Joseph Wright, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. kn 25. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence, R. I. kn 26 ALPHA DELTA—University of Southern California; President, Peter Dauterive, 1430 E. 122nd PI., Los Angeles, California; Secretary, Albert Oliver, 212 E. Santa Barbara Ave., Los Angeles, California. kn 27 ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Berkeley, California; President, Forbes, Paul R., 946 Gilman, Apt T, Berkeley 2, California; Secretary, Joseph Paige, 1231 Parker Street, Berkeley 3, Calif. kn • 28 ALPHA ZETA—West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia; President, Harry Youngue, Prillerman Hall, W. Virginia State College, Institute, W. Va.; Secretary, Lucius Blount, Gore Hall, W. Virginia State College Institute, W. Va. kn 29 ALPHA ETA—Stowe Teachers College, St. Louis, Missouri; President, Pies Weston, 1204 N., Euclid St., St. Louis, Mo.; Secretary Earl N. Payne, 4744 Newberry Terrace, St. Louis, Missouri. k n 30 ALPHA THETA—University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; President, Russell A. Brown, 603 S Capitol Street, Iowa City, Iowa; Secretary, James A. Wallace, Jr., Quadrangle B-123, Iowa City, Iowa. kn 31 ALPHA IOTA—University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado; President, John Bradford Coleman, 2123 Lafayette Street, Denver, Colorado; Secretary, James Jenkins, 1749 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, Colorado. kn 32. ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College, Amherst College, Springfield. Mass., Amherst, Mass. kn 33 ALPHA MU—Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; President, Robert J. Ball, 900 Edgmere Court, Evanston, 111.; Secretary, William C. Pyant, 1930 Brown Ave., Evanston, Illinois. kn 34 ALPHA NU—Iowa State College, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. President. Wendell Hill, 1060 14th St.; Secretary, George A. Lawson, 1180 13th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. kn 35 ALPHA XI—University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; President, Walter Reynolds, 1603 N. E. 3rd St., Portland, Orgeon; Secretary, William McCoy Jr., 3017 N. E. Union Ave., Portland, Oregon. kn 36 ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte. N. C ; President, William E. Beavers III, Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, N. C ; Secretary, James B. Coaxum, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. kn 37 ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville, Kentucky; President, Robert T. Downs, 3233 Hale Ave., Louisville. Kentucky; Secretary, James M. Coleman, 633 E. Hill Street, Louisville. Kentucky. kn 38 ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia; President, Edmond T. Kemp, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia; Secretary, Charles J. Moreland. Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. kn • 39 ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; President. Charles F. Harlins. 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Cypress Brsk., Jefferson City, Missouri. 45 Bt.'1'A ALPHA—Morgan State College. Baltimore, Maryland; President, Clarence Blount, Morgan State College Baltimore, Ma; Secretary, Charles B. Payne 111. Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md. 46 BETA BETA—University of Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska; President, Ira Gibson, 819 "G" St., Lincoln, Nebraska; Secretary, Ernest A. Jones, 819 "G" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 47 BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College, Petersburg Va; President, Veil R. Wyatt, Virginia State, Petersburg, Va; Secretary, Garnett E. Wood, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va. 48. BETA DELTA—State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C ; president, Julius Wise, Slate j \ . and M. College; Secretary, Robert Earl Thomson, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C. 49 BETA EPSILON—Greensboro, N. C, A and T. College; President, Henry Given, A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C; Secretary, James A. Long, Box 623, A and T College, Greensboro, N. C. 50 BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; President, Claude M. Gist, Box No. 5, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Secretary, Luther Mitchell, Box 122, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas. 51 BETA ETA—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 111., President, Jesse W. Perkins, 513 E. Chestnut St., Carbondale, 111.; Secretary, Charles V. Anderson, 24 E. Jackson St., Carbondale, 111. 52 BETA THETA—Bluefield State College. Bluefield, W. Va; President, Noel Calvin Taylor, Box 793, Bluefield, W. Va; Secretary, Theodore S. Randolph. 229 Kidd Street, Bluefield, W. Va. 53. BETA IOTA—Western State College, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 54 BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; President, Percy Hytche, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; Secretary, Henry Ponder, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma. 55 BETA MU—Frankfort, Kentucky; President, William Alan Twyman, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky; Secretary, Finis Hewitt, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky. 56 BETA NU—Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Florida; President, William M. Balloon, Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretary, William J. Wilson, Jr., Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla. 57 BETA XI—LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee; President, William E. Duncan, 2002 Swift St., Memphis, Tenn; Secretary, Frank A. Davis, 990 LeMoyne Dr. Memphis, Tenn. 58 BETA OMICRON—Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tennessee; President, Robert Jackson, Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tennessee; Secretary, Edgar Guinn, Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tennessee. 59. BETA PI —Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee; President, B. Hardy, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, James L. Triplett, Lane College. Jackson, Tenn. 60 BETA RHO—Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C ; President. Fred D. Archer, Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C ; Secretery, George C. Roberts, Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C 61 BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; President, James J. Prestage, Jr., Southern Br P. O. Box 9617, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Secretary, Anderson Williams, Southern Br P. O. Box 9647, Baton Rouge, La. 62 BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans, La. President, Anthonv Rachel, Jr., 3816 Erato Street. New Orleans, La.; Secretary, Thomas N. Reed, Xavier University, New Orleans, La. 63 BETA UPSILON—Alabama State College, Montgomery, Alabama; President, Ernest L. Warren; Secretary, Ed. Nathaniel Moore, Dillard Hall, Room 204, Alabama State College, Montomery, Alabama. 64 BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana; President, Herwald McAuley Price. Dillard University, New Orleans, La.; Secretary, Rogers E. Randall, Dillard University, New Orleans, La. 65 BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark; President, Morris Jackson, Philander Smith College, 1101 Izard Street. Little Rock, Arkansas; Secretary. Edward E. Norman, 1101 Izard St., Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas. 66. BETA PSI—Oxford University, London, England. 67 GAMMA ALPHA—Texas College, Tyler, Texas; President, Aldridge McCurdy, Texas College, Tyler, Texas; Secretary, Sam Wallace, Texas College, Tyler, Texas. 68 GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College, Durham, N. C ; President, Albert Williams; Secretary. Winston Ruton Pearson, P. O Box 796. North Carolina College, Durham, North Carolina. 69 GAMMA GAMMA—Allen University, Columbia, S. C", President. Jacob C. Tingman; Secretary, Calvin C. Rubens, Allen University, Columbia. S. C. 70 GAMMA DELTA—AM and N College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; President, Willie C. Buest, AM and N College, Box 112. Pine Bluff. Ark; Secretary, Victor Starlard, AM and N College, Pine Bluff. Ark. 71 GAMMA EPSILON—University of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.: President, Horace Hobson, 1154 Williamson Street, Madison, Wis.: Secretary. Stanley P. Hebert, 740 Langdon Ave.. Madison Wis. 72 GAMMA ZETA—Fort Valley State College. Fort Valley. Georgia: President. Otis Raymond Carter, State College, Fort Valley, Ga; Secretary, William Henry Deadwyler, Jr., Fort Valley State College. Fort Valley. Ga. 73 GAMMA ETA—University of Indiana, BJoomlngton. Ind; President. Clarence C. Wood, 418 E. 8th St., Bloomlngton, Indiana; Secretary, Robert D. Wood, 418 E. 8th St., Bloomlngton. Indiana. 74 GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; President, George Hicks. 572 S. Broadway, Dayton, Ohio; Secretary, John Fields, 812 Dennison Ave., Dayton, Ohio. 75 GAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia; President, H. Gordon Pinkett, P. O. Box 36, Hampton In-
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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. 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. 103 GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit. Michigan: President. James J. McClendon. 320 Alger Ave.. Detroit. Mich: Secretary. Grover D. Lange, 571 Alger Ave., Detroit, Mich. 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. 105 EPSTLON LAMBDA—St. Louis. Mo.; President. Lamar Smith. 789 Bayard St.. St. Louis. Mo.: Secretary. John D. Abram. 1724 Carver Lane. St. Louis. Mo. 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. 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. 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. 109 IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind.: President, Theodore Randall. 915 W. 28th Street, Indianapolis. Ind.: Secretary. Charles J. Thomas. 304 W. 39th Street. Indianapolis. Ind. 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. 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. 112. NU LAMBDA—Petersburg. Va.: President. Odell Harris. 907 Wilcox St.. Petersburg. Va.; Secretary, John L. Lockett. Va State College. Petersburg, Va. 113 XI LAMBDA—Chicago. Illinois: President, Dr. William H. Benson. 5943 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago. Ill: Secretary. Obediah O. Reynolds. 6032 St. Lawrence St.. Chicago, 111. 114 OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham. Alabama: President. Noah E. Wills. Sr.. 1610 Delta St.. S. Biirmingham. Ala: Secretary. W. Wesley Whetstone. 319 Ilth Avenue N. Birmingham. Alabama. 115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark.; President. LeRoy Williams, 1516 Bishoc Little Rock. Ark.: Secretary, Albert Rutherford. 1216 Commerce. Little Rock, Ark. 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 117 SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans. Louisiana: President. Walter E. Mortal. 1433 Toure St.. New Orleans. La: Secretary. Marcus Newstadter. Jr.. 1766 N. Miro St.. New Orleans. Louisiana. 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. 119 UPSILON LAMBDA-Jacksonville. Florida: President. Eugene J. Butler. 3405 Phoenix Ave.. Jacksonville. Fla: Secretary. Theodore V. Thomas. 1760 Myrtle Ave.. Jacksonville. Florida. 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. 121 CHI LAMBDA—Wllberforce. Ohio: President. Capt. Lloyd A. Parker. Wllberforce. Ohio: Secretary. Clarence Harvev Mill*. Sr.. P. O. Box 129. Xenla. Ohio. 122 PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga. Tenn.: President. Samuel W. Seals. 642 Maple, Chattanooga, Tenn.: Secretary, W. B. Davis, 1816 Ivy Street, Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Robert L. Dwens IH, 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 S t , Albany, Ga; Secretary, Charlie Ingram, 808 Flint Ave., Albany, Ga. 93 DELTA EPSTLON—University of Buffalo. Buffalo, New York; President, William S. Powell. Jr.. 248 Springville Avenue. Eggertsville, New York: Recording Secretary, James H. Townsend, 386 Hickory Street, Buffalo, New York. 94 DELTA ZETA—Syracuse University. Syracuse, New York; President, Theodore A. Talbot, 1409 S. McBride, Syracuse. N. Y.; Secretary. Arnold D. Duncan, Collendale, A-7, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. 95 DELTA ETA—Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia: President, James Savery, Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia; Secretary, Lewis D. Vaughn, 767 E. Gwinnet, SaVannah, Georgia. 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. 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, Kv. 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. 126 ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis. Tennessee; President. R Earl Bland. 145 Beale Avenue. Memphis. Tennessee: Secretary. Abner B. Owen. 598 Williams, Memphis, Tenn. 127 ALPHA EPSTLON LAMBDA—Jackson, Mississippi; President, Herschel C. Latham, 809 W. Pearl Street, Jackson. Mississippi; Secretary, Dr. R. W. Harrison, Jr., 2291/4 Main St., Yazoo City, Mississippi. 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. 129 ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston. Texas; President. John E. Codwell. 5508 Tremper. Houston. Texas; Secretary, Clifton L. Banks, 3420 Dennis. Houston. Texas. 130 ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, N. J.: President. Edwin J. Martin, 501 N. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City. N. J.; Secretary. George G. Dlckerson, 400 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. 131 ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, West Virginia; President, William J. L. Wallace, Box 201. Institute, W. Va; Secretary. Earnest Armstead, Institute, W. Va. 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. 133. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville. Tenn. President. Leonard A. Jackson. 304 S. Bertrand St.. Knoxville, Tenn.: Secretary. J. Claude Woods. Jr., 223 Deadrick Ave., Knoxville. Tenn. 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. 135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo. Ohio; President, Richard Houston, 248 Michel St.. Toledo. Ohio: Secretary, George E. Bush. 955 Woodland Ave.. Toledo. Ohio. 136 ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburg. Pennsylvania: President. Dr. C. Garfield Nickens, 2538 Wylie Avenue. Pittsburgh. Pa.: Secretary. Wilbur C. Douglass, Esq., 412 Bakewell Bldg., Pittsburgh. Pa. 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. 138. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus. Ohio: President. Kenneth A Morris. 202 S Snrine St.. Columbus. Ohio: Secretary Arthur L. Wilson. 202 East Spring St., YMCA, Columbus 15 Ohio. 139 ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas. Texas; President. J. L. Patton, 3803 Munger Ave.. Dallas. Texas: Secretary. C. L. Dennard. 1721 McCoy St.. Dallas. Texas. 140 ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa. Okla.: President, Robert L. Fairchild, 2119 N. Quincv, Tulsa, Okla.: Secretary, Clifford H. Johnson. 1207 North Troauois. Tulsa. Okla. 141 ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery. Ala: President. W E. Anderson. State Teachers College. Montgomery. Ala: Secretary, W. H. Coston, State Teachers College, Montgomery. Alabama. 142 ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk. Virginia; President, John S. Selden, 1320 Bolton St., Norfolk. Va; Secretary. Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St., Norfolk. V«.
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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, Inraan A. Breux. 412 E. Springer St.. Guthrie. Okla.; Secretary. Otis A. Freeman. 1519 N. 8th Street. Oklahoma City. Okla kn 152. BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N. C. kn 153. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, La.; President. Russei 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, Soutli Carolina. kn 155 BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, North Carolina; President, Dr. H. A. Day, 1128 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, N. C.i 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 Aorth 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. M. T. Garrett. 320 W. Main. Charlottesville, Va.: Secretary. B. T. Reaves 755 Ridge Street. Charlottesville. 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. Favette St., Beckley. West Virginia: Secretary. Martin K. Austin. 1213 S. Fayette Street, East Beckley. 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, Ky. 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. kn 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 Taylor, 926 French St., Wilmington. Del kn 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, New York.
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176 GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—Wilmington, N. C; President, Dr. Hubert.A. Eaton, 1406 Orange Street, Wilmington, N. 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 State College, Albany, 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. Cassander 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, W. D. Spann, 2811 Dohr, Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, B. F. R. Lawson. 3523 West Street, Oakland, 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 8th 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 Organi7ation. Chicago. 111. General Secretary. Bennie D. Brown. 3456 S. State St., Suite 311, Chicago. 111. kn 202 DFLTA XI L\MBDA—Kingston. Jamaica: President Leigham Lloyd. Kingston Technical School, Kingston, Ja« maica. B. W. I kn 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, Princess Anne. Maryland. kn 204 DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma. Alabama. Secretary, A. J. Morgan, 1417 Tremont Street, Selma, Alabama. kn 205 ChaDter 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 N College. Pine Bluff. Arkansas. kn 207 DELTA TAU LAMBDA—Phoenix. Arizona: President. J. Eugene Grisby. 1010 S. 8th Street. Phoenix. Arizona: Secretary, Aubrey C. Aldridge. 14 N. 13th Street, Phoenix. Arizona. kn 208 DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA -Shreveport. Louisiana; President, C. O. Simpkins, 1508 Gary Street. Shreveport. La.; Secretary, Allen Henry Brooks, 1950 Milam Street, Shreveport. La. kn 209 DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Tuscaloosa. Alabama: President, James W. Beatty. Box 633. Fayette. Alabama; Secretary, Maceo T. Bowie. Stillman College. Tuscaloosa. Alabama. kn 210 DELTA CHI LAMBDA -Milwaukee. Wisconsin; President, Fred D. Bobo. 2009 N. 10th Street. Milwaukee, WisconsinSecretary, Stanley P. Hebert, 2031 N. 5th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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