The SPHINX | Fall October 1951 | Volume 37 | Number 1 195103701

BERKELEY: CONVENTION CITY A beautiiul city is Berkeley, "The City oi Homes," site oi the 1951 Alpha Phi Alpha Convention.

In the foreground note the Civic Center and Berkeley High School; in the background, the "Campanile" or tower marking the University oi California campus, which will be the Convention Center.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL OFFICERS G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t : BELFORD V. LAWSON, 2001 Eleventh St., N. W., W a s h i n g t o n 1, D. C. S o u t h w e s t e r n Vice-President: A. MACEO SMITH, 2011 N. W a s h i n g t o n Street, D a l l a s 4, Tex. Southern Vice-President: JACOB R. HENDERSON, 668 Fair Street, S. W., Atlanta, G e o r g i a .

M i d w e s t e r n Vice-President: LIONEL H. NEWSOM, 3735 P a g e Boulevard, St. Louis 13, Mo. E a s t e r n Vice-President: EDWARD W. BROOKE, 151 Humboldt A v e n u e , Roxbury 21, M a s s .

F a r W e s t e r n Vice-President: W. BYRON RUMFORD, 1500 Stuart Street, Berkeley 3, Calif.

G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y : BENNIE D. BROWN, 3456 S. State Street, Suite 311, C h i c a g o 16, 111.

G e n e r a l T r e a s u r e r : MEREDITH G. FERGUSON, 925 Eleventh A v e n u e , North, N a s h v i l l e 8, Tenn.

Editor-in-Chief, Sphinx: W. BARTON BEATTY, JR., Box 188, P h o e b u s , Virginia.

Director of E d u c a t i o n a l Activities: CLIFTON R. J O N E S ' , M o r g a n State College, Baltimore, Md. G e n e r a l Counsel: JAWN A. SANDIFER, 101 W . 125th Street, N e w York 27. N e w York.

Historian: CHARLES H. WESLEY, C e n t r a l State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

LAY MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MIDWESTERN—John P. W a r d . North Hall. I n d i a n a University, Bloomington, Ind. • SOUTHERN-Jerome Farris. M o r e h o u s e College, Atlanta, G a . • EASTERN—Manuel L. W a l k e r , H o w a r d University. W a s h i n g t o n . D. C. • SOUTHWESTERN—Henry Ponder, L a n g s t o n University, Langston, O k l a . • FAR WESTERN—Shelby L. Robinson, 850 E. 49th P l a c e , Los A n g e l e s 11, Calif. * R e p l a c e s John H. B r o d h e a d , d e c e a s e d , w h o w a s elected to the office.

JEWELS H e n r y A. Callis, 2306 E Street, N. E., W a s h ington, D. C ; G e o r g e B. Kelley, 1 - 113th Street, Troy, N. Y.; N a t h a n i e l A. M u r r a y , 2151 West 21st Street, Los A n g e l e s 7, California.

DECEASED: C h a r l e s H. C h a p m a n , Robert H. O g l e , J a m e s H. Morton, Vertner W . T a n d y .

CHAIRMEN, STANDING COMMITTEES BUDGET—Kermit J. Hall, 5000 W o o d l a n d Ave., P h i l a d e l p h i a 43, P e n n s y l v a n i a .

AUDITING—W. D. H a w k i n s , Jr., Fisk University, N a s h v i l l e , T e n n e s s e e .

PINS AND BADGES—Jawn A. Sandifer, 101 W . 125th Street, N e w York 27, N e w York.

EXTENSION AND STANDARDS—Walter Booker, H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. SEMI-CENTENNIAL COMMISSION—Milton S. J. Wright, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

OTHER C H A I R M E N — C h a i r m a n for the Election Commission a n d the following committees will b e c h o s e n a t the a n n u a l Convention: Housing, P r o g r a m s a n d R e c o m m e n d a tions, C h a r t e r A c h i e v e m e n t s a n d A w a r d s , a n d Ritual.

REGIONAL OFFICERS SOUTHWESTERN JURISDICTION—A. M a c e o Smith, vice-president.

Regional Directors—• L. H. Williams (Oklahoma, A r k a n s a s , Color a d o a n d K a n s a s ) : C h a r l e s Goolsby (Nebrask a , I o w a ) ; W a l t e r E. Morial (Louisiana, T e x a s , N e w Mexico). O t h e r Regional Officers—W. M. Collins, Austin, Texas, director of Public R e l a t i o n s ; U. S. Tate, Dallas, T e x a s , attorn e y ; Otis F r e e m a n , O k l a h o m a City, Okla., s e c r e t a r y ; Dr. J. B. M a t t h e w s , Port Arthur, T e x a s , s p e c i a l a s s i s t a n t to vice-president.

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION — Lionel H. N e w s o m . vice-president.

Regional Directors — W i l l i a m A. Smith, 2537 Madison St., G a r y , I n d i a n a , District 1; Milton S. J. Wright, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, District 2; Lionel H. N e w s o m , 3735 P a g e Boulevard, St. Louis 13, Missouri, District 3 ; Fred Bobo, 2009 N. 10th St., M i l w a u k e e , Wis., District 4; Robert A. Willis, 2713 W . M a d i s o n St., Louisville, Ky.. District 5.

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—Jacob R. Henders o n . vice-president. R e g i o n a l Directors—T. J. W o m a c k , L a n e College, Jackson, Tenn., Mississippi a n d T e n n e s s e e ; H. Lovell Mosley, 1204 First Court, West, Birmingham, Ala., Alab a m a a n d Florida; Leroy B. Frazier, 2111 Dunc a n St., D u r h a m , N . C , North Carolina a n d South C a r o l i n a ; J. R. H e n d e r s o n , G e o r g i a .

Fublic R e l a t i o n s — L e w i s O. Swingler, 164 B e a l e A v e . , M e m p h i s , Tenn., director; William A. F o w l k e s . 1130 L e n a St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga., c s s o c i a t e director.

EASTERN JURISDICTION—Edward W . Brooke, vice-president.

Regional Direc'ors—Frank J. Ellis, 1929 W. L a n v a l e St., Baltimore, Md., District 1; Richard T. Lockett, 1711 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City, N. J., District 2; Robert Levister, 136 Harrishof St., Roxbury, M a s s . , District 3.

FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION—W. Byron Rumford, vice-president. R e g i o n a l Direc'ors— W . C. Nixon, Jr., 2085 Sutter St., S a n Francisco, Northern A r e a ; E d w a r d Addison, 412 E. 21st St., Los A n g e l e s , Calif., Southern A r e a ; William McCoy, Jr., Portland, O r e g o n , Northwest Area.

CHAPTER

SPHINX STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W . Barton Beatty, Jr. ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS J. Rupert Picott. W . Byron Rumford FUN EDITOR O . Wilson Winters EDITORIAL DIRECTOR—Milton S. J. Wright. ASSISTANTS—Hugh M. Gloster, Rayford W . Logan. H o w a r d Long, F r a n k L. Stanley, W . W e s l e y Whetstone. T h o m a s W . Young.

STAFF EDITORS—Edward W . Brooke, Robert P. D a n ' e l . John Hope Franklin.

Jacob R. H e n d e r s o n , C h a r l e s S. Johnson. Lionel H. N e w s o m . J. S a u n d e r s Redding, A. M a c e o Smith. A. A. Taylor. C h a r l e s V. Willie, S t e p h e n J. Wright.

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Carlton H. Lee. E. E. A l e x a n d e r . Robert J. Anthony, Rufus B. Atwood, W a l d o W .

E. Blanche!. O s c a r C. Brown, Archib a l d J. C a r e y . Felton G. Clark, Henry M. Collier. Jr., E d g a r E p p s . William L. Fitzgerald. Nelson R. Freem a n . Rudolph H e n d e r s o n . G e o r g e W .

Hunter. Nelson C. Jackson, F r a n - i s J. Johnson. Francis A. K o r n e g c y . Marc u s A. M a h o n e . H o r a c e W . Melvin, A. J. Polk. R a m o n S. S c r u g g s . C l a r e n c e B. Shelton, C. E. Simmons. Jr.. Leroy A. Simmons Everett Singleton. Robert L. Smith. W a l t e r D. S p a n n . H. Theo Tatum. J. G. Thornton.

DIRECTORY

Undergraduate Chapters ALPHA—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. President, Burton A. Pierce, 301 Dry d e n Road, Ithaca, N. Y.; S e c r e t a r y , L e o n a r d J. Smith, 305 S. Plain Street, I t h a c a , N. Y. BETA—Howard University, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. President, M a n u e l Lorenzo W a l k e r . Cook Hall. H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C ; Secretary, Oliver Gibson, Box 211, H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n 1, D. C. G A M M A — V i r g i n i a Union University, Richmond. V a . President. T r e a d w e l l O. Phillips, Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, V a . ; S e c r e t a r y , Willie E. Young. Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, V a .

DELTA—Tillotson College, Austin, Texas. President, W . J. Tanner, Tillotson College, Austin, T e x a s ; S e c r e t a r y , A n d r e w J. Jackson, Tillotson College, Austin, T e x a s .

EPSILON—University of Michigan, A n n Arbor, Michigan. President, J a m e s W . 3 a k e r , University of Michigan, 735 H a v e n St., A n n Arbor, Mich.; S e c r e t a r y , E d w a r d S. Geffrard, 735 H a v e n St., A n n Arbor, Mich.

ZETA—Yale University, N e w H a v e n , Conn.

President, Byrd R. Brown, 1295 Yale Station, N e w H a v e n , Conn.; Secretary, S i d n e y E. Clark, 38 H o l l a n d e r St., Roxbury, M a s s .

ETA—Columbia University, N e w York City, N. Y. President, David G. Smith, 243 W. 138th St., N e w York 30, N. Y.; Secretary, M a u r i c e M. DeLisser, 115 M a p l e St., Yonkers, N. Y. THETA—University of C h i c a g o , C h i c a g o , 111.

President, William T. Stewart, 4268 S. Prairie Ave., C h i c a g o 15, 111.; Secretary, Belmont F. H a y d e l , Jr., 397 Jefferson A v e . , Glenco, 111.

IOTA—Morris Brown College, Atlanta, G a .

President, J a m e s E. Bryant, Box 11, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, G a . ; Secretary, Willie P. Williams, Morris Brown College. Atlanta, Ga.

KAPPA—Ohio State Unive-sity, C o l u m b u s 10, Ohio.

President, Clifford A. Davis, Box 3029. University Station, Columbus, Ohio; Secretary, Robert F. Ivory, Box 3029, University Station, Columbus, Ohio.

MU—University of Minnesota. St. P a u l . Minn.

Secretary, M a u r i c e O. Howell, 2708 Hast 32nd St., Minneapolis 4, Minn.

NU—Lincoln University, Lincoln University, P e n n a . President, William A. Minter, Lincoln Univ., P e n n a . ; Secretary, Roscoe W .

Wisner, Lincoln Univ., P e n n a .

XI—Wilberforce University a n d College of Education a n d Industrial Arts, Wilberforce, Ohio. President, Vinton A n d e r s o n , Wilber force University, Wilberforce, Ohio; Secretary, Chester Pryor, Wilberforce State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

OMICRON—Pittsburgh, P e n n a . President. William E. G r e e n , 544 Herron Ave., Pittsburgh.

P e n n a . ; Secretary, Theodore White, 7317 Monticello St., Pittsburgh 8, P e n n a .

P I — C l e v e l a n d , Ohio. President, A. William Perry, 2166 E. 69th, C l e v e l a n d , Ohio; Secretary, Leonard M. Hamilton, 2250 E. 89th St., C l e v e l a n d , Ohio.

RHO—Philadelphia, Penna.

President, Walter F. Jerrick, 1843 Christian St., Philadelp h i a , P e n n a . ; Secretary, R. Allen Durrant, 4500 Brown St., P h i l a d e l p h i a , P e n n a .

SIGMA—Boston, M a s s . President, Baron H. Martin II, 14 W a b o n St., Dorchester, M a s s . ; Secretary, G e r a l d T h o m a s , 12 H u b b a r d Ave., Boston, M a s s .

TAU—University of Illinois, U r b a n a , 111. P r e s i " dent, J a m e s C. Brown, 1301 W . Clark St., U r b a n a , 111.; Secretary, Lucius A. Williams.

Jr., 1301 W. Clark St., U r b a n a , 111.

UPSILON—University of K a n s a s , L a w r e n c e .

K a n s a s . President, Alvin A. White, HOI Mississippi, L a w r e n c e . K a n s a s ; Secretary.

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O C T O B E R , 1951

"IN AN EDITORIAL VEIN":

About The Sphinx \J\JYL A I M S a n d purposes in this magazine are the same they have always been—namely, to promote the best interests of Alpha P h i A l p h a in such a way as to benefit the h u m a n race.

I n o t h e r words, the SPHINX is still t h e SPHINX.

At the same time, we hope you'll find in this issue truly m o d e r n make-up, headlines, a n d layout—a "well dressed" issue with plenty of good, clear p h o t o g r a p h s Naturally, we will commit a few errors, for which we will ask t h e brothers' forbearance a n d promise to d o better next time.

At any rate, we h o p e you'll look this issue over carefully; keep it h a n d y for reference as Convention time nears; a n d by all means, let us know what you think of it.

Tribute to Labor Well Done J L / E W I S O. Swingler, editor of the SPHINX Magazine, official organ of A l p h a P h i Alpha Fraternity, Inc., for the past 15 years has served this office with u n l i m i t e d courage, without consideration of expenditures of physical energy, a n d on all occasions exalted t h e noble principles of o u r dear Fraternity.

As editor of the SPHINX Magazine over this long a n d trying period of o u r Fraternity h e has brought together issue after issue that represented t h e best that facilities at his c o m m a n d could produce. Being editor of t h e SPHINX was in many ways a j o b that h e was particularly p r e p a r e d for in that he has been for many years t h e editor of t h e M e m p h i s W O R L D , o n e of o u r outstanding weekly newspapers. T h e editor of the Memphis W O R L D has distinguished himself in t h e minds of t h e citizens of M e m p h i s a n d the entire state of Tennessee as a forthright individual imbued to light through his columns for equalization in education, the doing away with police brutality, a n d a d d i n g his bit to the overall development program for projects that would ultimately improve the general structure of social thinking.

Brother Swingler served in W o r l d W a r II with the same distinction that has followed his noble career whether in the classroom or t h r o u g h t h e columns ol the Memphis W O R L D . T h e editor holds high the principles of democracy a n d at all times works with skill t o promote the best interests of the common m a n .

N o issue of the SPHINX Magazine to be published now o r in t h e future could be released to brothers of the Fraternity w i t h o u t full cognizance of t h e early years when its editorial program was developed. New editors a n d new members of the SPHINX staff now achieving for a better publication must always be mindful of t h e fact that any degree of progress toward these ends can be O C T O B E R , 1951

%)ou Wuin't Wi» . . .

Convention

Articles

Fraternity Fun

By Dr. O. Wilson

4-11 Winters

12

Regional Reports Far West—Byron Rumford Midwest—Lonnie Newsom Southwest—Maceo Smith, J. B. Matthews East—Edward Brooke South—J. R. Henderson

10 '2 13 Is 24

'56 SYmi-Centennial Looms

By Milton S. J. Wright

16

Difficulties in Selling Artists A SPHINX Feature by Dick Campbell

19

Obituaries: Judge B. E. Smith, by President Lawson Dr. John H. Brodhead, by Dr. O. W. Winters

23 24

Alpha College Presidents: Dr. James A. Colston Dr. Robert P. Daniel

24 26,35

Fred Hilliard Memorial

By Manuel L. Walker.

28

A New Chapter—Birth and Progress

By Ernest Berry _

30

PLUS: the Chapter Directory (save this issue; we may not be able to repeat it next time) . . . and a LOT of pictures.

Publication Office: 1616 C h u r c h Street, Norfolk, V a .

A d d r e s s all n e w s m a t t e r to Editor-in-Chief: W . BARTON BEATTY, JR. Box 188, P h o e b u s , V a .

Published four times a year, in February, May, October, ;iiid December. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Norfolk, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Acceptance for mailing at a special rate of postage provided for in Sec. 1102, Act of October 3, 1917.

Individual chapters will be billed for cost of engraving pictures submitted and used.

a t t r i b u t e d in part to t h e leadership given the magazine

by Brother Swingler.

In light of the spirit a n d in light of the tasks n o w being taken by a n entirely new staff we salute Brother Swingler with thanks a n d appreciation for his years of work with t h e SPHINX Magazine. W e hope that t h e new staff will be able to continue the evolution of progress so nobly advanced by editor Swingler . . . T h u s we h u m b l y dedicate this edition to Brother Lewis O. Swingler.

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On to California!

Official Itinerary — 1951 Convention B Y K I RMIT J. H A L L , Director

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Transportation

T h i s is your invitation with information on t h e Special Alpha California Convention T o u r , December 25 from Chicago to J a n u a r y 5. Please look this material over carefully, as I am sure it will arouse your interest and enthusiasm.

Your winter vacation will begin the m o m e n t you board t h e special train e n r o u t e to a great convention. Aside from a grand lour of approximately 7,000 miles t h r o u g h the western w o n d e r l a n d in the mosi m o d e r n facilities lor your navel comfort, you will n o t want to miss the glamorous activities p l a n n e d for your enjoyment in Berkeley a n d San Francisco, a n d journey on to Los Angeles, where you will be stopping in first (lass hotels lor the Post-Convention a n d New Year's Eve celebration. I n a word . . . a most "social affair."

New Year's Day a special trip is arranged to San ness t h e spectacular Rose Bowl Festival at Pasadena. O n Hills a n d points in a n d a r o u n d Los Angeles. E n r o u t e the G r a n d Canyon, where special arrangements will be P a i n t e d Desert.

Diego a n d T i j u a n a , Mexico, while others may witJ a n u a r y 2 n d t h e party will t o u r Hollywood, Beverly home, last, b u t by no means least of all, you will \ isit m a d e for meals, tours a n d lectures overlooking the

W i t h o u t a d o u b t , this will be the most exciting trip ever p l a n n e d for an Alpha Convention. T h e National Officers extend a cordial invitation to all members, their families a n d friends to travel on this special train party to California.

Reservations for r o u n d t r i p P u l l m a n car space from Chicago to Los Angeles by way of Berkeley are being m a d e through the director of transportation. T h e price of your selected P u l l m a n accommodations space, including tour cost, is to be sent to Kermit J. H a l l , 5000 W o o d l a n d Avenue, Philadelphia 43, Pennsylvania, prior to November 26, 1951. Send only money orders or certified checks. R a i l r o a d tickets a n d t o u r information will be mailed from the Philadelphia Ticket Office u p o n receipt of your full fare.

DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24-Lv New York. Penna. R.R., 7:15 P. M. Lv. Phila.. Penna. R.R.. 8:45 P. M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25—Lv, Pittsburgh, Penna. R.R.. 8:00 A. M. Ar. Chicago, 12:25 P. M. All members of the party will check in at special desk set tip one hour before departure time in the NORTH•V,!„S 7 " 2 S T A T 1 0 N - C h i r a e ° ' n l - L v - C h i C a K ° ' n l ' C ' & N ' W ' R R ' *•" WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 26-Ar. Omaha. Nebr.. C. & N. W. R.R., 7:50 A. M. Lv. Omaha. Nebr.. Union Pacific. 8:20 A. M. Across the Great Plains of Nebraska. Sioux and Cheyenne Indian Country Frontier Day ten -hoi ^-starting of American Rockies.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27-I.v. Ogden. Utah, S o u P a c . R.R., 8:00 A. M. Shortly after leaving this city your train will cross the Great Salt Lake, thence through Nevada.

FRIDAY. DECEMBER 88-Ar. Berkeley, Cal.. Sou. Pac. R.R.. 6:38 A. M. ALPHA PHI ALPHA ( O W ' I N 1 ION December 28-30.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31-I.v. Oakland Sou. Pac. Lines. Via San Jose and Coastline.

(1st St.) 6:38 A. M., Ar. Los Angeles, S. P.,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1-Dav free for those who desire to attend Rose Bowl Football Game. Those who wish may take a sidctrip to San Diego and Mc\i<o as follows: Lv. Los Angeles. Sante Fe R.R. 8:00 AM U San Diego, Santa Fe R.R. 10:45 A. M. Sightseeing tour of ili, Citj of San Diego-Chola Vista—National City-U. S. Naval Repair Base and across the border into Mexico—Tijuana. S3.00 per person. Lv. San Diego, Santa Fe, .":!"• P. M. Ar. Los Angeles. Sante Fe, 6:00 P. M. Fhose desiring more time in San Diego may leave at 7:15 P. M., Ar. Los Aug, hs at IS P. \ l .

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 - T o u r of Loa Angeles, Beverly H i l l s Wiltshire Drive, Hollywood Motion Picture Studios. Radio Stations-Bel Air Estates—The Riviere—Will Rogers Estate—Palisades—Beaches. Lv. Los Angeles, Cal. Santa Fe, 6:45 P. M. THURSDAY, J A M ARY 3—Enroute through tile Needles Country and Arizona. Ar. Grand Canyon, Same Fe, 12:45 P. M. Lunch and dinner at ihe F.I Tovai Hotel, Sightseeing Tour along the edge of the CANYON to Walili Tower overlooking the Painted Desert. Stops at interesting view points for lectures by Park Geologists. Lv. Grand Canyon, Sante Fe, 8:00 P. M. FRIDAY. JANUARY 4—Enroute through the colorful Southwest on the Same Fe.

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Railroads:

C H I C A G O AND NORTHWESTERN SANTA FE LINES

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5-Ar. Chicago, 111., Same Fe, 3:45 P. M. ,. v . Chicago, P.R.R., 6:00 P. M. SUNDAY. JANUARY 6 - A r . Harrisburg. Pa.. P.R.R.. 8:00 A. M.; Ar. Philadelphia, Pa., P.R.R., 9:51 A. M.; Ar. Washington. I). C , P.R.R., 11:35 A. M.J Ar. New York, N. Y., P.R.R., 11:25 A. M. TOUR COST FROM CHICAGO: One in Lower Berth $254.75 One in Upper Berth..

241.55 Two in Lower Berth (Each) 229.25 Compartment lor 1 wo (Each)..

286.25 Drawing Room for Two Each 314.05 Drawing Room for Three (Each) 276.20 INCLUDED IN ABOVE RATES: Round trip first class ticket from Chicago. 111.; Pullman accommodations as selected: transfer and handling o t baggage at Berkeley and Los Angeles; tour of Los Angeles- sidctrip ««J„" P S S h ° t d at L ° S AngelCS: mealS a " d ,OUr at G r a n d C a n * o n rxauonai r a m .

NOT INCLUDED IN RATES: Tips for personal services tips to porters and waiters. Meals except at Grand Canyon. No expenses during stay at Convention City.

NOTE: All rates quoted arc those in effect at time of publication a n d 3!rc subject to all increases. Schedules may be changed if necessary, d u e to conditions beyond our control.

— ^ DUCI-D U ATICIM nr I H I KfcSfcKVA 1 ION BLAINK Kermit J. Hall 5000 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia <i* p„.,„, I luiadeiplua 43, Penna.

Please enter my reservation on Alpha Special, leaving from Chicago r w e m h e r 9n,h v-nuago ~ ( ) Lower Berth for Two ( ) Compartment for Two , o w c r g ^ fm QnQ , D r a w i n g R o ( ) m f m .,V() ( ) ( ( ) Upper Berth ( ) Drawing Room for Three .

Deposit of S25.00 is enclosed.

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SPHINX

Redwood Empire Beckons Alphas West

by B R O . L. S. H A W K I N S , L L . D .

(Guest of Contributing Editor Jack Spann.)

. . . but you are coming to California, God's Country, a n d Alpha men want to make you realize you are away from the East, with its hurly, burly, rush of nightmares!

B E R K E L E Y , C a l i f . - T h e Alphas of California welcome you to this great state—the " R e d w o o d Empire," gateway to Asia, the Pacific Era, the world of tomorrow; a n d as A l p h a m e n we must note—"tomorrow"—; o u r tomorrow is inseparably linked with Asia.

Facing Asia, here on the fringe of Western civilization and its last dying gesture of world dictatorship, because of race, creed a n d color, we Alpha m e n of the Pacific coast join with you in d e t e r m i n i n g those policies of Alp h a which will help to decide whether this so-called Free W o r l d becomes one, where all men are equal; or rather one to support a decadent a n d discredited civilization.

N o government, however great, has been able to survive half free a n d half slave. N o world can ever exist long where m e n are held in bondage because of a yellow, brown or black skin . . . T h i s is the "sober t o u c h "

Life Is "Somehow Better" W e welcome you to a land where, in spite of racial differences, we somehow live better than most people on the face of the earth; a land w h e n ' God's sun tried so h a r d to come u p a r o u n d noon, to dispel the fog a n d make a mockery of those w h o ridicule o u r sunshine.

Deep are the roots of Alpha Phi Alpha in California, in Berkeley, your host chapters.

City of one h u n d r e d thousand, world educational center, in proximity to the two great bridges and the San Francisco area—Berkeley is the seat of the largest university this old world has ever known. From its portals, Alpha m e n have come to carve a record so o u t s t a n d i n g that it is n o t boasting to m e n t i o n it.

Scholarship Plus Athletics O u r original chapter, Alpha Epsi-

Ion, founded 1923, always was rated within the first ten of the ninety-six men's fraternities of the University of California, in "Scholarship." O n two or more occasions these students, including some w h o are now famous scholars a n d professional men, were rated first in scholarship in the same category; a n d o u r brothers have included All-American g r i d m e n since the first Rose Bowl game.

Berkeley is a city of fine small homes. T h e Ashby District has been m e n t i o n e d because of its gardens, flowers a n d patios, many of which belong to Alpha m e n .

Berkeley's Alphas know you will enjoy your stay, and they extend their felicitations to make sure you d o so.

Register Now! (Before it's too late) Use the Blank at Bottom of Opposite Page

WHERE ALPHAS WILL MEET

A lot oi Alphas will be on the campus oi the University oi California at Berkeley, come December 27. The SPHINX thinks it looks like a fine place to be. Note the impressive stadium and campus buildings in the immediate foreground.

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*?&e (Zowteation @a(l: 1951 GREETINGS, BROTHERS! The fraternal year I95l has been one of progress and achievement for local chapters and individual brothers. The national scope of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been expanded by the beginning of new chapters.

These new chapters have come into the fold of our great fraternity, and by their very zeal and ambitions to hold high the torch of Alphadom they have at the same time offered a fresh challenge to those of us who have been carrying the torch over the years.

T h e spirit of our fraternity has exhibited itself in the courts of our land, in the classrooms of our colleges and universities, on stage and screen, and all other major activities involving leadership in this our One World. We have expanded our interests by leading members of other racial groups into the bond of Alpha Phi Aloha.

This step continues to be significant and offers a way for democracy, liberty, and clear thinking to purge the nasty elements embodied in prejudices and segregation. It is not enough for us lo point to our progress and general achievements without the realization that much is yet to be attained in this all-out light, not necessarily for equality of opportunity, but for brothers of all racial groups to become members of one common bond and servants of all.

Choosing

BELFORD V. LAWSON

sented, because the future of our great fraternity is now and remains in the hands of brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha.

- B E L F O R D V. LAWSON President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. â&#x20AC;˘ Every man is a fool for at least five minutes every day. Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Elbert Hubbard.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF BERKELEY CALIFORNIA

Strategically

During the past few years the fraternity in planning for conventions has taken into consideration the need of holding our annual conventions in towns or cities that were strategic in location and exhibited a need for the impact of an Alpha convention to arouse the civic and social elements as a means of making for better relationships between the citizens of the community involved. It was true in Tulsa, Oklahoma; it was true in Kansas Citv, Missouri: it was true in Atlanta, Georgia; and in this year 1951 it also will be true as we journev to the Far West. It is interesting to note that the Far West for many years in the history of our fraternity has not had the opportunity of entertaining the national convention. The brothers in the Far West have felt this very keenly and have on many occasions challenged the right of the fraternitv to be held in other localities when there PAGE 6

existed this vast virgin area where brothers needed the stimulation offered by a convention.

The Official Call I, therefore, on behalf of his excellency the Mayor of Berkeley, California; myself, as President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; members of the Executive Council; the chapters planning for the 195I convention; and the planning committee that consists of brothers in the San Francisco area as well as the Berkeley area, take this opportunity to call Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., into convention session at Berkeley, California, December 26-29, 1951. It is my hope that all brothers and all chapters will rally to this call and will begin planning now for the California convention.

The convention being held this year at the site of a great institution of higher learning should add extra impetus to the significance of our need for planning our future activities, whether in the area of civil rights or a program that will meet more and more the needs of every brother.

I, therefore, urge and prayerfully hope that all chapters will be repre-

August 30, 1951 T o MEMBERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY:

We are very happy to know that the 37th National Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha will convene in Berkeley.

As the mother campus of the largest university in the world, the site of the cyclotron where the atom was split and home of one of the four great Rockefeller International Houses, we are naturally interested in bringing high-minded people to Berkeley.

We trust that your stay will be pleasant and profitable to you and to us.

Sincerely yours, LAURANCE L. CROSS Mayor of Berkeley

T H E SPHINX

Welcome Resounds from 'Last Frontier'

by J O H N L. P R I C E , J R .

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alpha Epsilon extends to you a hearty invitation a n d welcome to t h e West. Many of you may have visited this area d u r i n g the recent war period a n d may be somewhat familiar with the climate, scenery, a n d people: others of you may not. It is my purpose to give you a t h u m b n a i l sketch of the area as well as an account of Alpha P h i Alpha's activities in general in the San Francisco Bay Area and Alpha Epsilon's in particular.

Alpha Epsilon is located on t l v Berkeley campus of the Universitv of California.

You undoubtedly know that U. C. is o n e of t h e largest universities in the world, with eight campi scattered t h r o u g h o u t the state. T h e Berkeley campus has the largest student body.

U. C. at Berkeley has many outstanding features, such as: its mild year-around weather, with very few days of extreme heat or cold; its student p o p u l a t i o n of nearly 20,000; its famous cyclotron, the first atom smasher; its fine scenic position. T h e fine buildings a n d other structu r es are centered in over 600 acres nestled in the picturesque foothills a n d comm a n d a magnificent view of t h e city of San Francisco, San Francisco Bay. and the Bay Area's two massive a n d famous spans, the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge a n d the Golden Gate Bridge. T h e community of Berkeley is a vigorous, thriving university citv with many attractive shops a n d small businesses, stunningly beautiful homes, a n d friendly populace.

Fivefold

Sphinxmen Are Scholars Last spring the S p h i n x m e n on the U. C. campus h a d the highest scholastic average of the 50-odd fraternal groups here a n d gained custody of the beautiful trophy awarded for this achievement for o n e year. T h e brothers of Alpha Epsilon feted their little brothers for this fine achievement.

Alpha Epsilon sponsored an art exhibit this spring as a part of its

cultural advancement program. Campus a n d c o m m u n i t y artists were invited to display their work; a n d t h e fine arts, from ceramics to water colors a n d oil paintings, were well represented.

T h e social life of Alpha m e n in this area is rich a n d a b u n d a n t .

Among the most p r o m i n e n t social affairs on the campus is the a n n u a l Alpha Phi Alpha Sweetheart's Ball. Last year this ball was given at one of the line ball rooms on t h e campus a n d was well attended by the campus at large as well as by Alpha men t h r o u g h o u t the area. T h e total community was high in its praise of the affair which was in the true Alpha tradition of elegance a n d good taste. T h i s year the ball was held in the city of San Francisco a n d surpassed even la;t year's gala affair.

T h e Sweetheart, a lovely a n d talented co-ed, will reign as Queen at all the social functions of the coming general convention.

The "Last Frontier" Alpha Epsilon is progressing a n d e x p a n d i n g with each passing year.

T h i s area might well be considered the "last frontier" of A l p h a d o m in this country. W h i l e members have not been too plentiful in t h e past.

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Expansion

Alpha Epsilon C h a p t e r lias called this lovely location " h o m e " since December, 1922 a n d at this time is the only predominantly Negro fraternity recognized on the campus by the university administration. Alpha P h i Alpha has kept pace with the growth and expansion that the Golden State has experienced d u r i n g the war period a n d after. From t h e close-knit but rather small g r o u p that existed prior to that time, Alpha Epsilon has exp a n d e d in n u m b e r s by about 400 p e r cent. Its members figure prominently in on-campus life a n d activities, as well as in t h e cultural a n d civic life of the s u r r o u n d i n g community.

A m o n g its more famous a n d naO C T O B E R , 1951

tionally known a l u m n i are such men as Attorney Walter A. G o r d o n , chairm a n of the very i m p o r t a n t California Adult Authority Committee, classmate a n d close friend of California's Governor Earl W a r r e n ; W . Byron Rumford, assemblyman of the 17th District, successful Berkeley business man a n d the Far Western vice-president of o u r fraternity. Alpha Epsilon has a national representation a m o n g its present membership, having within its folds m e n from all sections of the U. S. who have come to California because of its progressive a n d inspiring atmosphere. You will find many home-town men in o u r midst.

In keeping with the aims of the fraternity, Alpha Epsilon has engag cd in many noteworthy activities a n d projects.

WHERE ALPHAS WILL ENTER Thoroughly used by Alpha Phi Alphas during the Christmas season will be the famous Gather Gate, entrance to the University of California campus, at Berkeley. The campus will be the Convention headquarters.

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Post-Convention Festivities Slated In Los Angeles

Don't Shoot Now, Brothers!

We took a look—several good ones, in fact—before reluctantly "tabling" some good chapter reports until next time. In the battle of priorities, the

1951 Convention was hard to heal out!

We'll be "seeing" you with some chapters reports, next time, so don't shoot now, brothers!

by B R O T H E R P A U L R. F O R B E S LOS A N G E L E S , C a l i f . - A trip to the West Coast lor the Convention in Berkeley, December 31-January I, would not be complete without visiting Los Angeles and its outlying districts a n d a t t e n d i n g fabulous PostConvention Festivities.

A m o n g the n u m e r o u s plans lor the e n t e r t a i n m e n t of visiting brothers and families are: a sight-seeing tour of the homes of movie stars; Hollywood, a n d a t o u r of the motion picture studios, as well as broadca ting studios; as night e n t e r t a i n m e n t , the fabulous clubs in Los Angeles, as well as Hollywood; cocktail parties, dances, p l u n g e parties, afternoon teas a n d receptions for the ladies; glamorous parks for the kids.

T h e highlights of the post-convention activities will be Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena on the m o r n i n g of January 1; the football game itself; the open house d i n n e r a n d dance ai the Alpha Frat House, a n d the formal that night.

PRESIDENT, COMMITTEE PLAN CONVENTION Caught by the camera during a convention-planning session are Alpha President Beliord Lawson (seated, far right), and the General Convention Committee. Standing, left to right: W a l d e n s e Nixon, regional director: Harold Jones, president of Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter: Wilmont S w e e n e y , president of Delta Omicron Chapter; Joseph Debro, president ol Alpha Epsilon Chapter. Seated, same order: Byron Rumiord. Far Western vice-president: Jack Spann. Convention general chairman; and National President Lav/son.

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the standard of quality has been emphasized. We have the nucleus of hard-working and vigorous men which is necessary for continuous growth a n d advancement.

T h e chapter is looking forward with great anticipation to the coming convention. It will provide the g r o u p with the golden o p p o r t u n i t y to show to the rest of Alpha's organization the wonderful western life, scenic beauty, healthful climate, a n d gracious hospitality, all of which is enhanced by the addition of Alpha spirit!

T o all the 'Halls of Alpha' throughout the nation, Alpha Epsilon sends a sincere invitation to "come out a n d see u s " : we promise you a warm welcome!

POST-CONVENTION PLANNERS HUDDLE Dreaming up deluxe plans lor the Los A n g e l e s Post-Convention, these gentlemen h a v e been going into some rewarding sessions. Standing, left to right: Arthur Lewis, publicity chairman for the Post-Convention Committee; James A. Robinson, general chairman; Roger Mason; Albert Jones; Eddie Addison, Regional director. Seated, s a m e order: Samuel P. DeBose. program chairman and president. Beta Psi Lambda Chapter: Clayton Moore; John T. Talbert, housing chairman; David Arbor. The committeemen are members of the Los A n g e l e s chapters.

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Life admits not ol delays; when pleasure can be had, it is lit to catch it. Every h o u r lakes away pari of the things

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p a r t of our disposition to be pleased —Samuel Johnson.

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wfoa & tU&a an (Ztotveatiaa @ammittee& Here's the way committees are lining up for Alpha's 1951-52 convention in Berkeley, California. It's suggested you keep the list handy for reference: GENERAL CHAIRMAN-Walter D. (Jack) Spann.

CO-CHAIRMEN-Harold R. Jones. Wil inoiit Sweeney, Joseph Debro.

RECORDING AND FINANCIAL SECRET A R Y - P a u l R. Forbes.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - William I.. Anderson, M. D. TREASURER—Herman J. Lewis. D, D. S. REGISTRATION - Laulie Washington, chairman; Lindley Washington; Robert i'itis; William C. Burnett. M. 1).; Joshua R. Rose; William C. Dixon.

E N T E R T A I N M E N T - Fowler Beckfbrd and Herman Lewis. D. D. S., co-chairmen; Thomas Brown. M. 1).; John Price; Alfred Luke; William D. Wilson, D. D. S.; Ralph

Griffin; John E. Jackson; Lozelle T. King; Leland S. Hawkins; Leonard V. Jones.

HOUSING—!. Oscar Williams and Edward J. Wilson, co-chairmen; Joseph N. Paige; James Hatchelt; Earl Swisher.

I RANSPORTATION - Richard Alexan der, chairman; Jilcs Williams; Gordon Curry.

ITIU l( 1TY-Charles M. Furluu. chail man; Franklin Williams; Luchan Baker; Arthur Greene; Walter Thompson; Heniy Harvey.

SOCIAL CORRESPONDENCE - Jeffery Lewis and Luther Mitchell, co-chairmen; Roy Overton; Floyd F. Ross. M. 1).

SOUVENIR PROGRAM - John Ware. chairman; Ira B. Ross; Eugene Anderson; Robert Kcnnnn.

PUBLIC RELATIONS (Hospitality-Kenneth F. Smith, chairman; Alvin Nurse; \\\\.

I CITY A. Fancois.

PUBLIC M E E T I N G - W O R S H I P - Rev. Charles L. Warren, chairman: Rev. Roy Nichols.

PROGRAM-Alberl L. McK.ee. chairman; James Allen. Jr.; C. I oland Diaper: Edmund Allen: W. Byron Rumford.

BADGES —FAVORS —EMBLEM - Isiah Fletcher, chairman; John E. Green, Si.; Eldridge (). Ross: Daniel Collins. D. D. S.; Ails Walter (.onion, sv.

HEALTH AND SAFETY—Pearl A. Wil liams. M. D.; William R. I'iltman. D. I). S.; Guy A. (.inn. M. 1).

FIN WCF. ( lay M. Wilson, chairman; \V. Byron Rumford; Ally. Waller Gordon, Sr.; William R. I'iuman. I). 1). S.; Herman j .

Leu is, D. D, S.; Pearl A. Williams. M. D.; Hind F. Ross. M. 1).; William C. Burnett.

M. D.; Allan O. Newman. I). 1). S.: Roscoe Brewer, D. D. s. l.os ANGELES POST-CONVENTION GENERAL CHAIRMAN-James \. Robin son.

PROGRAM-Samuel P. DeBose.

HOUSING—John T. I albert.

PUBLICITY-Arthur Lewis.

HAIL. LOS ANGELES! This view of the Post-Convention city shows Wilshire Boulevard as it cuts through Westlake Park on the way to downtown Los Angeles.

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BERKELEY HELPS ALPHAS PLAN Berkeley is getting ready for the Alphas. Left to right: Mayor Laurence L. Cross of Berkeley (see his letter of welcome); Lee Oder, president of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce; and Brother Charles M. Furlow. Convention publicity chairman.

Berkeley . . .

Convention City The General Convention is, of course. in itself enough of a reason to make the trip to Berkeley. But for doubting Thomases, the Alphas out there offer a few more, to wit: 1. Berkeley is a "University City" of 113.000 people.

2. The city is a "year around playground."

3. It offers a wide choice of professional competition.

4. It is linked to lamous landmarks by highways, bridges, and ferries.

5. The hub of the 1.001 Islands bay area, it is a center of scenic and historical attractions.

6. Seat of the University of California, it is thereby the birthplace of the atom smasher.

7. Berkeley is just eight miles from San Francisco, "Metropolis of the West."

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Alpha Goes Westward Ho

by W. BYRON RUMFORD Vice-president, Far West Region BERKELEY, Calif.-Greetings from the Far West Region; the spirit of Alpha is moving west!

Attesting this are two new chapters, Delta Omicron, seated at Stanlord University in Palo Alto, California, and Beta Psi, located at the University of Oregon, at Eugene, Oregon.

Beta Psi Lambda at Los Angeles was host to our Far West Regional, which was held August 18 and 19.

Highlighting the occasion was an address by Brother Belford Lawson, outlining the fraternity program.

Workshop groups were well attended, as was the Regional on a whole; a total of 52 men registered.

Chairman Edward Henderson was careful in selecting group leaders, and as a result, entluasiasm prevailed and

spirited discussions were held. Final conclusions and recommendations will be presented to the General Convention in December.

A closed Alpha party was given at the beautiful modern $52,000 home of Brother Neal in the swank Arlington Park District.

Sunday morning Brother Lawson addressed a group of one hundred or more at breakfast. Needless to add, he was well received. This marks the seventh time in 30 years that a national officer has visited the Pacific coast chapters.

Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, through iis capable president, Samuel P. DeBose, is doing a creditable job for Alpha in the Los Angeles area. He deserves all the honor and acclaim that may be awarded.

Following the Los Angeles meetT H E SPHINX

Social Schedule For Convention The Social Schedule of ihe Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., at Berkeley and Los Angeles, California, December 27, 1951 to January 2, 1952— THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.—Reception at Stephens Unfon, University of California.

9:00 P.M. A.M.—Informal Dance — PanHellenic Council.

FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.—Tour Bay Area. San Francisco, China Town, Fisherman Whar'.

Barbary Coast, Telearaph Hi'l, and Panorama of the entire Bay Area.

2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.—Open House (Auxiliary) at Home of Brother Le'.and S. Hawkins.

6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.—Alpha Smoker; Chit and Chatter (Auxiliary Wo-nen only) 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. — Informal Dance— Pan-Hellenic Council.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 J-"» P.M. - 5:00 P.M. — East-West All Star Football Game, Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California.

6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.—Alpha Formal Banquet.

10:30 P.M. - 2:00 A.M.—Alpha Formal Dance.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.—Worship—Taylor Memorial Church, Oakland, California.

3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.— Public Meeting—Municipal Auditorium, Oakland, California.

5:00 P.M.—Delegates depart for Post-Convention, Los Angeles.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.- -Tour Los Angeles— Hollywood.

3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.—Open House 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.—Public Meeting 10:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M.—Formal Dance TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1952 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.— Rose Bowl Parade and Game. Pasadena, California.

9:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M.—Dinner and D a n c e Alpha Fraternity House.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1952 Delegates depart for home until Cleveland, Ohio—December 1952

ing, Brother Lawson flew to the San Francisco Bay Area to address the four chapters here.

The meeting was held at the Elks' Home in Oakland. It was well attended, and pertinent questions dealing with the fraternity program were posed, and ably answered by the President.

The regional director, Brother W. C. Nixon, presided. The meeting adjourned with a bountiful repast at 1:00 A. M. The following day, the president flew to the Pacific Northwest to be the guest of the brothers in Seattle and Portland.

We would like to emphasize to the brothers in Alpha that the West Coast is growing, and we are anxious for the fraternity to keep stride.

OCTOBER, 1951

AUXILIARY HOSTESSES GET TOGETHER An Alpha convention takes some planning by the feminine continaent. too. Some of the members of the Auxiliary Hostess Commiitee for the 1951 Convention are: seated, left to right—Mrs. Robert Pitts, Mrs. Jack Spann, Mrs. Wendell Cotton (Auxiliary president). Mrs. Charles Furlow; standing, same order—Mrs. Robert Lee, Mrs. Edward Bruce. Mrs. James Hatchett, Mrs. Edmund Allen.

KNOWS HIS BUSINESS Here's a Convention publicity committee member who knows how to get himself "well placed" for favorable publicity-Brother Arthur Green, with Junior Hostess Committee members. Left to right: the Misses Ratha Watkins. Alpha auxiliary; Willie Mae Dunlap Zeta Pht Beta; Julia Ann Schult*. Iota Phi Lambda; Brother Green: and the Misses Bettye Belford. University of California; Jessie Crenshaw and Catherine Paige, both of Sar. Francisco State College.

Bringing the Convention to this area for the first time since a chapter was formed in Berkeley in 1922 will further emphasize the potential strength and latent power of Alpha Phi Alpha in California.

Over one hundred brothers are actively engaged in preparation for our greatest Convention to be held December 27 to 30 in Berkeley, California, seat of the world's largest uni-

versity, and birthplace of atomic energy.

The brothers in Los Angeles are preparing a Post-Convention in that city comparable to any Hollvwood preview that was ever recorded.

The Far West Region extends to all chapters in Alpha Phi Alpha, an official invitation to the Annual Convention at the University of California, at Berkeley.

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DR. (). WILSON WINTERS, Editor Introducing im new boss, Brother W. Barton Beatty, Jr., editor-in-chief ol the SPHINX, recalls to mind the story about an alert, promising and enter prising manager ol one of the many newspapers in the Hearst Publication chain. As proficient as he was, Lindsay was unfortunate in being overlooked whenever there was upgrading to editorship. I le protested continuously to William Randolph Hearst, the owner of the vast combine. So pestiferous and annoying did he become that Hearst, half out of an effort for reliel and half out of sympathy, promoted him to managing editor ol one of his large metropolitan dailies. He also gave him a two months vacation in tropical Africa.

The first week in the jungle he was captured by cannibals, the chief of whom was educated in England but had reverted to primitive life.

He questioned Lindsay for a long time and learned of the conditions which occasioned his visit to Africa, of his editorial ambitions. Suddenly he terminated the talk by saying "You are nice and fat, tomorrow DR. O. WILSON WINTERS morning we cook you, tomorrow night you will be editor r'n Chief."

I present to Alphadom W. Barton Beatty, Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and quoting the lines of Scott in one of his classics: "And if thou sayest he is not peer To all the lords in Scotland dear Lowland or highland far and near Lord Angus! Thou hast lied."

On to California for Christmas Conclave California is popularly known as The Golden State because its great gold fields are among the richest in the wc/rld. The nicknantte is suggested by the gold in its sunshine, the golden sands of its deserts, the; golden color of its hills in summer, the golden oranges ripening in its orchards and the gold and yellow poppias carpeting its fields and meadows. T h e word California emanated from the Spanish words caliente forno, meaning "hot furnace." Vestiges of that are found in the heavy-sugared pappas and the hot mamas that abound there in great profusion.

California is larger than any other state except Texas. Its San Bernardino County is the largest 'in the United States; equal to the combined area of Illinois, Iowa and Ohio. T h e coast line is the largest in America. Its Alpha men are the most loyal convention registrants, chapter by chapter or state by state. Nineteen California brothers registered at Kansas City last Christmas. T h e most prominent refugees from the effete hinterland to the land of golden sunshine and old age sunset are ex-President Raymond W. Cannon and Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray.

A bachelor who disdained marriage until late in life was questioned closely by his buddies about the sudden change of celibacy to domestic felicity.

They gathered around him after the marriage had drifted into the usual humdrum stage. With pencil and note book they plied him with questions.

"How do you like married life? How often do you hug and kiss your wife?" . . . "Triweekly," he replied. "Go ahead and write it down if you want to" . . . One of his friends wrote "tri-xucekly"; another wrote, "try weekly"; another wrote, "try weakly."

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Midwest Reports Good Year CHICAGO, Ill.-More than 200 Alphas of the Midwestern Jurisdiction highlighted their year of activities by convening here for a "highly successful" Regional in May, reports VicePresident Lionel H. (Lonnie) Newsom.

Brother Newsom himself delivered the convention address, "Unity in the Midwest: Serves Alpha Best." A good illustration of this unity was the way in which the Midwest brothers overcame unusual obstacles to hold their meeting. After detailed arrangements had been made for a Regional at Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va., a campus explosion necessitated a change of site.

Speaker List Impressive All difficulties were ironed out, however, and Midwest brothers were able to participate in a full and varied program. Among those who participated prominently were President Bel ford V. Lawson; General Secretary Bennie D. Brown; General Chairman Sidney A. Jones; Charles F. Lane, president of the Chicago Xi l a m b d a Chapter; W. Wayman Ward, president of Theta Chapter at the University of Chicago; Regional Director William A. Smith; Lewis O. Swingler, past editor-in-chief of the SPHINX; Henry J. Richardson, Iota Lambda; Regional Director Milton S. J. Wright; John W. Fleming. Delta Gamma Lambda; Regional Director Fred Bobo; Maceo Hill, Alpha Rho Lambda; Huel D. Perkins. Alpha Mu; Moss Kendricks, Dan Thomas, Belmont Haydel, A. D. V. Crosbv, Henry C. Crawford, John Rucfcner, F. L. James, Bindley Cvrus, Charles Ellis Gaines, William N. Lovelace, Sidney Jones, Frank L. Stanley, John Buckner, John P. Ward, and as the speaker at the final services, Raymond W. Cannon, former general president.

Another major accomplishment of 1951 in the Midwest was the setting up of a new undergraduate chapter, Delta Xi, at newly named Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio. Present for the event and saying a few words were: Regional Vice-president Newsom, Regional Directors Milton S. J. Wright and William A. Smith; and two past general presidents, Brothers T H E SPHINX

Deadlines, Etc.: A Few Hints Deadline ior the December issue of the SPHINX, which w e fervently hope will reach you before Convention time. is November 6. But don't wait until then if you can help it!

But deadlines are not the only consideration in submitting copy. Here are a few pointers to which w e respectfully call your attention: 1. Typed copy s a v e s us trouble— especially if you send it DOUBLE SPACED, with a n EXTRA CARBON for us to s a v e if the original should go astray b e t w e e n us and the printer.

P l e a s e use only ONE side of the paper.

2. Don't "save things for some other issue." Send them NOW and let us w e i g h them against what else w e h a v e .

3. PLEASE RE-CHECK your manuscript before mailing. Make sure you spelled all names the w a y you meant to spell them—and b e sure they are full names, with correct titles, chapter identification, and city.

4. The more important a story is. or the longer it is. the EARLIER it should be in!

5. PICTURES: Send only GLOSSY PRINTS (smooth, shiny finish). Preference: 8 x 10 for group pictures. Identify persons left to right, following pointers 1-4 a b o v e .

6.

THANK YOU!

Charles H . Wesley a n d H o w a r d H .

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In J a n u a r y , Vice-president Newsom sent out a written call for funds to make u p the Region's SI 00.00 donation to the N A A C P . W i t h about 75 per cent of the chapters responding. he reports, the Midwest was able to collect $125.00.

T h e vice-president d u r i n g the year has attended meetings of, or met with officers of the following chapters: Delta Epsilon L a m b d a , E. St. Louis, 111.; Beta Zeta L a m b d a , Jefferson City, Mo.; Delta Alpha L a m b d a , Cleveland, O h i o ; Delta G a m m a L a m b d a . Cincinnati, O h i o ; Alpha Zeta L a m b d a , Bluefield, W. Va.; Xi L a m b d a , Chicago; Alpha Rho I ..ambda, Columbus, O h i o : T h e t a L a m b d a , Dayton, O h i o ; T h e t a , University of Chicago; T a u , University of Illinois, U r b a n a ; Alpha Psi, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo.; Xi, Wilberforce University, O h i o ; Alpha Alpha, University of Cincinnati; Iota L a m b d a , Indianapolis: a n d the new Delta Pi, Cheyney State Teachers College, Cheyney, Penna.

Brother Newsom also was guest speaker for Founders' Dav services of Pi L a m b d a , Little Rock, Ark., a n d Delta Sigma L a m b d a , Pine Bluff.

O C T O B E R , 1951

ALPHA M. D.'S ADVANCE DEMOCRACY Dr. Whittier G. Atkinson (right). Rho Chapter. Philadelphia, h a s b e e n elected president of the National Medical Association, second honor of importance to come his w a y in the past few months. Here, he gets together with two other good Alphas following a meeting of the Chester County (Penna.) Medical Society, to which Dr. Atkinson had the honor of playing oflicial host. Dr. Frank Jones (center), clinical professor of Urology at Howard University. w a s invited to present his original work on "Prolapsed Kidney" ta the group He w a s accompanied to the Philadelphia meetings b y Dr. William F. Nelson (left). Washington.

In appearing before the society. Brother Jones scored a racial "first."

FRATERNITY FUN (Continued from Page 12) G r a u m a n s Chinese T h e a t r e with its foot-prints, h a n d prints a n d sometimes h i p prints of famous actresses, has a flair for dramatics. W e are suggesting a special convention ritual involving the hailing sign, a distress sign a n d a pass word. Read the next paragraphs carefully' a n d practice the directions even if you cannot a t t e n d the convention at Christmas.

The Revised Ritual—California Version Hailing Sign-Stand erect, raise your right a r m with your wide open right h a n d at right angles directly in front of your face. T o u c h your face with the edge of your t h u m b about one inch above the u p p e r lip. Wave your fingers vigorously.

(Pledgees awaiting initiation are advised against using this sign.)

The Distress S i g n - W a l k slowly u p to a Greek with both h a n d s deep into the pockets of your pants. Grasp the extreme bottom of your pants pockets [Hilling them inside o u t - q u i c k l y a n d dramatically. Sigh deeply. (This sign should not be used by the Sorority.)

The Pass Word-The pass word is made u p out of three Greek Words, "Eye," " G o t t a " a n d "Goe." Greek A meets Greek B and whispers: "Eye, Gotta Goe." Greek B replies, " W h e n you Gotta Goe?" After a slight pause they both say in unison "Ewe Betta Goe." October Issue deadline is 12 hours distant and, believe it or not- "Eve Gotta Goe." —Rameses II P A C E 13

Here's Southwest's 'Stretching Exercise'

by A. MACEO SMITH Southwestern I'ice-President DALLAS, l e x . - T h e Southwest Region of Alpha Phi Alpha comprises nine states in the south-central section of the country and extends from Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico; containing 41 active chapters and representing upwards of 1,000 stalwart fraters. In the center of the Region is the fabulous Lone Star State of Texas. Being a naturalized citizen therein, the writer has naturally become obsessed with "Texas brags."

As I give you a few "facts" about the state, I shall demonstrate the elasticitv of an imaginative mind, rather than show credentials for membership in the "Ananias Society."

Texas occupies all of the continent of North America except a small part set aside for the United States, Canada and Mexico. Texas is bounded on the north by 20 or 30 states, on the east by all of the oceans except the Pacific, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and South America, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean and the rest of the world. Underneath Texas, up in Upton Countv, we have gone two and one half miles underground in search for liquid gold: and tin in the air, Texas has its Guadalupe Peak. 9.500 feet above the sea level, the highest hill in the United States east of the Rockies. Having set out three dimensions of this empire, I shall now stretch your imagination into the fourth dimension:

even the law of gravity was not obeyed, and the chief pursuit of Texas was Indians and Mexicans; but now it is crop records and oil production.

It is so healthful in Texas that out in East Texas a horned frog lived 30 years sealed in a cornerstone without food, air or water. Texas hospitality has become the world's synonym for good treatment and generosity. Texans' "bigheartedness" is not exceeded by the size of their big state. Texas is proud of the fact that its history records obedience to six national flags.

Down on the King Ranch (near Corpus Christi) the front gate is 150

miles from the front porch, and the owner is thinking of moving the house back so as not to be annoyed by passing automobiles. T o move the Texas corn crop would take a string of box cars longer than the distance between New York and San Francisco.

Education and Citizenship campaigns were conducted this year throughout the Region with special emphasis on (1) the evaluation and rating of students, (2) vocational guidance and (3) citizenship clinics.

Outstanding among these promotions (Continued on Page 15)

'Building Better World' Chosen As Southwest Regional Theme

Sunday; and just preceding the Sun'day activities, the "Formal" at Fort P O R T ARTHUR, Texas-Gamma Arthur's million-dollar Pleasure Pier, Tau Lambda Chapter, of the Sabine beginning Saturday at 9:00 p. m.

Heches Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which embraces the The City Commissions, the Chamcities of Beaumont, Port Arthur and ber of Commerce and the public at Orange, Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will be host to the large are awaiting the opportunity to Southwest District Regional Confer- do their bit. The various commitence, October 19-21 inclusive. tees and the officials of the chapter The chapter directly concerned and are bending every effort to make this those indirectly concerned are joined' the opportune Regional. by the various local Greek organizaThe servants of the host chapter tions and the civic, political and social are President W. R. Hicks, Port Arclubs with a view to making this conthur; Vice-President L. L. Melton, ference a landmark in Alpha historv.

D.D.S., Beaumont; Recording SecreCircumstances and the time in[ tary W. G. Garrison, Beaumont; Corwhich we live and the conditions that\ responding Secretary J. B. Matthews, we must face to survive at this time M.D., Port Arthur; and Treasurer Extremes of Temperature make our theme "Present Dav OpTexas is so big that the people in nortunities for Buildinp a Better[ Oliver Sprott, Beaumont.

Brownsville, on the Mexican border, World" quite in order. Highlights of City by City call the Dallas people "Dam Yankees." th" conference will be the visits and From Beaumont: L. L. Melton, Texas is so big and climatic condi- addresses of the various general offitions so diverse, at certain times, that cers, with the keynote address by our; D.D.S.; Oliver Sprott; W. G. Garriwhile inhabitants in north Texas are national president, Belford V. Law- son; Joseph Alexander; Guy Jones; digging themselves out of the snow, son. A. Maceo Smith, Southwestern H. E. Jones; Ermis Kelley; K. E. residents in south Texas are enjoy- vice-president and regional director' Tarver; A. C. Fowler, P h . C ; Garfield ing the warm breezes and taking a of .Southwest Jurisdiction, will have Como; Jewel Tatum; James Tatum; W. L. Simon; Henrv Williams; Hosea healthful dip along the surf of the charge of the program.

Ajsberry, D.D.; W. L. Smith; J. L. WilGulf of Mexico. It is farther from liams; L. C. Larkins, M.D.; Sim SeyPanel Discussion El Paso to Texarkana than it is from .

Chicago to New York: Texarkana is A panel discussion, "Present Day mour; Curtis Sprott, M.D.; W. P. closer to Milwaukee by airline than Opportunities for Building a Better, Carr, D.D.; L. M. Moten. it is to El Paso. In other words, the World," will include discussions unFrom Port Arthur: W. R. Hicks; United States with Texas left out der the following heads: educational, J. B. Matthews, M.D.; Burton West; would look like a three-legged Bos- legal, economic and business, and so-'. A. O. Henderson; W. L. Bell, M.D.; ton terrier.

Murray Freeman; U. G. Gibson, cial.

Other program items planned in- M.D.; Joseph Harris.

The chief occupation of the people From Orange: L. B. Prater, Kelly of Texas is to try to keep from mak- clude the smoker for the brothers, thei ing all the money in the world. At sermon and worship on Sunday morn- Price, T. L. Ingram and Charles one time, Texas was so wild that ing; the public program at 4:00 p. m. Drake.

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by DR. J. B. MATTHEWS

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SOUTHWEST REPORTS (Continued from Page 14) is that of Beta Chi Lambda Chapter at Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Gamma Tau Lambda Chapter at Beaumont, Texas. The latter chapter conducted six public radio broadcasts during the campaign. All in all. Alpha men in the Southwest Region are inspired by "leadership through service," and thus to become valuable citizens in their respective communities.

A Hearty Invitation Within the above stretches of a formidable and imaginative mind, I wish to invite you to be our guest at the Sixth Annual Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity which will convene in Beaumont, Texas, October 19-21, 1951. This would be your "trip of a lifetime."'

Brothers throughout the nine-state Region will be on hand to make your visit pleasant and exciting. Manv of the national officers will be there, and the territory is big enough for them to get off their steam before journeying to San Francisco for the Yuletime National Convention. Please come.

Many have asked me, "What mak^s the Southwest Region tick?" Mv answer is the quality and character of the official fraternitv leadershin in the Region, plus the fact that Alpha men are not satisfied with hist "being good"; they believe in "doing good." Amongst our students, Brother Sweatt paved the way at the University of Texas Law School so thai literally hundreds are enjoying the benefits of his action in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and manv other southern states. Brother Barnett, being a iunior at the University of Texas Medical School, is now leading his class. Brothers Henrv Ponder and Otis Simmons are leading lights in the undergraduate circles at the Universitv of Kansas, and at Langston, Oklahoma.

These two brothers, together with three regional directors (T)r. L. H. Williams, professors Walter Morial and Charles Goolsbyl, Secretary Otis Freeman, Regional Attorney U. S. Tate. Dirertor of Public Relations William F. Collins, and Dr. J. B. Matthews, special assistant, comprise the official Regional staff of the vice-president.

Report from Four States Regional Director L. H. Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who directs Alpha activities in Oklahoma, Arkansas, OCTOBER, 1951

SHE HAS WHAT IT TAKES One thing we don't need to say about Miss Ellen V. Holly is that she's beautiful. You — — is. . inui oeauuiui, l o u ircalf I Rut tf U * . _,C mmtm ^ i L ^ ...„ - . . 0BJ _u»cu 1 ».• _ ituuy l . « sues can see that lor yourself!—But the Brothers do need to know that she was crowned 1951 Eta Chapter queen at the fourth annual coronation ball in New York City last fall Her father. William G. (Buck) Holly, is president of Gamma Iota Lambda Chapter- her brother Louis, is an active Alpha. The Eta Brothers picked this Hunter College art major, a minor in speech and dramatics, not only for her looks but also for "ooise. personality social awareness, and general intelligence . . ." Anything else you'd like to know'

Kansas and Colorado, has this to say: also organized the Oklahoma Confer"My program to integrate Alpha men ence of Alpha Chapters and has a uniinto civic and community activities fied state program. has produced tremendous success. A Regional Director Charles Goolsby thumbnail sketch of the brothers in is an associate professor at the Unitop spots in the North Central area versity of Nebraska, and was invited is a veritable 'Who's Who.' Here to the position upon his graduation in Tulsa Brother Tollie Harris is from the university. He supervises chairman of the Committee of Man- Alpha activities in Iowa and Nebrasagement; Alpha men make up more ka. Regional Director Walter Morial than 67 per cent of the 'Y' Board; I of New Orleans, Louisiana, has superam chairman of the committee which vised the majority of initiations in his operates the Carver Memorial Youth territory of Louisiana, Texas and Center, a $400,000 project. The ad- New Mexico, and has just released ministrative heads of the Oklahoma his Fall program of action.

Dental and Pharmaceutical Associa• tion are 80 per cent Alpha. Other Reno is further west than Los Anfacts could be stated, but I think this is enough." Brother Williams has geles. If you don't believe it, look on the map.

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'56 SEMI-CENTENNIAL LOOMS

by M I L T O N S. J. W R I G H T

J L v E R V M E M B E R of Alpha Phi Alpha knows that "—our dear A Phi A—" will celebrate her fiftieth anniversary in 1956. Fifty ene*"getic and productive years of the activities a n d accomplishments of our great national a n d international fraternity most certainlv call for a n d deserve a befitting and significant celebration. T h e r e is no d o u b t in the minds of every brother in " o u r dear fraternal Bond," nor in the minds of the people of our nation, whether in college and university centers or in towns a n d Hties in this country and abroad, wherever chapters of the fraternity are located, that Alpha Phi Alpha has made and is still m a k i n g laudable contributions to society.

H e r worthy sons have gone to the proverbial four corners of the world carrying her noble light and message a n d serving both God a n d man. " T h e r e is no tongue nor language where their voice is not h e a r d . " T h e first fifty years of Alpha will be recorded in history as a halfcenturv of "Fraternal Spirit a n d Social Uplift."

Taking

Stock

D u r i n g the celebration of this semicentennial it is the plan of our fraternity to take stock of her past and present attainments. T h e n she will a t t e m p t to chart the course of and set the stage for greater, more effective, a n d more far-reaching programs a n d accomplishments in the years and decades ahead. T h e semi-centennial must be decidedly meaningful in every respect.

At the Kansas City General Convention last year o u r general president farsightedlv n a m e d the chairm a n of o u r Semi-Centennial Commission. Since then he has a p p o i n t e d a brilliant array of brothers, graduates a n d undergraduates, to form the Alpha Phi Alpha Semi-Centennial Celebration Commission. T h e names of the members of the Commission appear . . .

Already the c h a i r m a n has received some fine and helpful suggestions for the over-all program of the Semi-Centennial. T h e s e have come from o u r general president a n d other general officers; from Jewel Callis: a few members of the Commission (principally Brother Charles E. Stewart, formerly of Youngstown a n d now of Cleveland, Ohio), a n d from one or two brothers in the South a n d MidP A G E 16

west.

Vice-Presidents Brooke a n d Newsom invited the chairman to the Eastern a n d Midwestern Regional Conventions, respectively, last spring to stimulate more interest among the brothers in those regions in the approaching celebration. At both meetings requests were made that all c h a p t e n a n d brothers forward ideas a n d suggestions for the Semi-Centennial program to the chairman. Many letters have been written and several rhapters have been visited toward the same end.

Plaaj: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Some preliminary contacts have already been made with the University authorities there, and with the Ithaca C h a m b e r of Commerce, concerning the proposed meeting.

Excerpt from a letter from General President Lawson, dated January 11, 1951: " . . . I think the 50th Anniversary Celebration should be held at Cornell, by which time I hope we will have the Cornell Memorial House . . ." Time:

December, 1956.

Slogan: "A Half Century of Social Uplift, t h r o u g h Alpha Phi A l p h a " (1996-19561 . . . "Fifty Dynamic Years of Alpha Phi Alpha!" (1906-1956) . . . " T h e First Half Century of Alpha Phi .Alpha!" . . . "Alpha Phi Alpha from 1906 to '56!" . . . "Fiftv Years of Social a n d Fraternal Service!" . . .

"Servants of All for Fifty Years—Alp h a Phi Alpha!"

Let the Commission know which of these slogans you like best. If you like none, then suggest some or one.

milestones in the history of chapters a n d of the general organization.

1. A massive pageant showing the growth, the unfolding, and the probable future of Alpha Phi Alpha (Brother Charles E. Stewart).

5. T h e dedication of the proposed Cornell Memorial House at Ithaca, New York.

6. A program showing the interracial a n d international scope of Alpha Phi Alpha.

7. A special program of rededication a n d reconsecration to "the ideals a n d precepts" of Alpha Phi Alpha.

T h e Semi-Centennial of our fraternity is just a little more than four years away.

Those years will pass swiftly. If we are to have a real Alpha Phi .Alpha celebration, then every chapter a n d every brother should a n d must put forth his verv best efforts to assist the Commission in its planning. R e m e m b e r thai the suggestions listed above are all tentative. Your Commission earnestly solicits your constructive and cooperative suggestions a n d help.

Please address suggestions to: Milton S. J. Wright, C h a i r m a n , A l p h a Phi Alpha Semi-Centennial Commission Wilberforce University Wilberforce, O h i o

Program: Excerpt from General President Lawson's letter: " . . . It would be well to have as many o u t s t a n d i n g people as possible, e.p\. college presidents (and others'), white a n d colored, to participate on the program which should take the form of a national sanhedrin rather than just an a n n u a l convention . . ."

Other suggestions: 1. A massive exhibit showing various activities and accomplishments of Alpha Phi Alpha over 50 years.

T h i s exhibit to include Alpha publications, etc. Each chapter is to be responsible for a part of the exhibit.

2. A special Anniversary Edition of the Alpha Phi Alpha History.

3. A special souvenir program with pictures of p r o m i n e n t Alpha personalities, undergraduates a n d graduates (living a n d dead). T h i s publication should include significant

PRO STAR IN CANADA Brother Herbert Trawick. Kentucky State graduate who was initiated into Beta Mu Chapter there and played under Alphaman Henry Keane. was Voted the "Lord Calvert Trophy" for 1950 by supporters oi the Montreal Alouette pro grid eleven because of his great play at tackle.

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"ALPHA WAS THERE" AT FORT BUSS These twelve Alpha brothers were among the scores oi men Hampton Institute and Florida A & M College contributed to the Antiaircraft Artillery ROTC Camp at Fort Bliss. Texas, in 1951. First row. left to right: Brothers D. E. Meelcs. R. T. Jones, and R. S. Yuille. all of Hampton; W. Lang. Jr.. and C. R. Russell. Florida; and J. Home. Hampton. Second row: Brothers J. B. Twyne and W. P. Purcell, Hampton: E. N. Mathews and W. F. Wright. Florida; and L. V. Gilchrist and G. W. Jones, Hampton—ROTC photo.

Chairman Wright, 43 Others Lay Semi-Centennial Plans FcO R T Y - F O U R

brothers of Alpha P h i Alpha, headed by Milton S. J. W r i g h t , of Wilberforce University, are responsible for t h e p l a n n i n g of the 1956 Semi-Centennial.

Listing t h e m by state will enable Sphinx readers to learn at a glance which members are nearest t h e m . Although a few tentative suggestions for the celebration have been m a d e in this issue, members of the Semi-Centennial Commission will be glad to receive your suggestions whenever you write them or see them.

T h e list of Commission members follows: ALABAMA—Dr. I. A. Derbigny, P. 0 .

Box 186, Tuskegee Institute.

ARKANSAS—J. R. Booker, C e n t u r y Building, Little Rock.

BERMUDA—Dr. Eustace A. C a n n , Somerset, H a m i l t o n , Bermuda.

CALIFORNIA—Los Angeles: N a t h a n iel A. M u r r a y , 2151 West 21st Street, a n d fames A. Robinson, Jr., 135 S. Savannah S t r e e t Berkeley: Bvron R u m f o r d , 1500 Stuart Street.

CONNECTICUT — Bvrd B r o w n , 1295 Vale S u t i o n , New Haven.

O C T O B E R , 1951

DISTRICT

OF

sas City: Dowdal H . Davis, 2636 West Paseo.

COLUMBIA—Washing-

ton: Dr. Henry A. Callis, 2306 E Street, N . E.; Rayford W . Logan, H o w a r d University; William Dawson, House Office Building: Aubrey Robinson, Jr., 2001 - 11th Street.

FLORIDA—Dr. George W . Gore. Jr..

Florida A. & M. College, Tallahassee.

GEORGIA—Atlanta: J. R. Henderson, 816 Play L a n e ; Charles W . Greene, .Atlanta Life Insurance C o m p a n y , 148 A u b u r n Avenue, N . E. ILLINOIS — Chicago: Sidney Jones, Jr., 6611 Ingleside Ave.; Rev. A. Waymau W a r d , ' 5 3 8 East 34th St. KENTUCKY—Frank L. Stanley, 2810

West Chestnut, Louisville.

LOUISIANA—Clifford E. Young, Jr., Southern Branch P. ()., Baton Rouge.

MARYLAND-Frank J. Ellis.

West Lanvale St., Baltimore.

MASSACHUSETTS

— Edward

1939 W.

Brooke, 151 H u m b o l d t Ave., R o x b u r y .

MINNESOTA—Raymond W. C a n n o n , 112 Palace Building, Minneapolis.

MISSOURI—St. Louis: Lionel II. New 1). Buckner, 4246 N o r t h Market; Kan-

N E W YORK—George B. Kelley, 1 113th Street, T r o v : Adam C. Powell, 132 West 138th Street, New York; Judge Myles A. Paige, 474 McDonough Street, Brooklyn; Dick C a m p bell, 45 East 135th Street, New York; Russell N . Service, 126 G l e n w o o d Avenue, Buffalo; Dr. A. P. Johnson, I 136 South Salina Street, Syracuse; Dr. G. Alex Calvin, 416 West State, Ithaca.

O H I O — H o w a r d H . Long, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce; Dr. Charles H . Wesley, State College, Wilberforce; Charles E. Stewart, 413 West Scon Street, Youngstown.

OKLAHOMA—G. L a m a r r Harrison, Langston University, Langston.

PENNSYLVANIA — P h i l a d e l p h i a :

Dr.

Walter Jerrick, 1813 Christian Street, a n d R a y m o n d Pace Alexander, 40 South 19th Street; Pittsburgh: Charles H . C u t h b e r t , 2621 C e n t r e Ave. TENNESSEE—Nashville: Dr. Charles S. Johnson, Fisk University, a n d Rev. H e n r y A. Boyd, 1602 H e i m a n Si. TEXAS—Dallas: A. M a t e o Smith, 2011 N o r t h W a s h i n g t o n Street, a n d T h o m a s T o l b e r t , 3305 Holmes.

VIRGINIA—Dr. H a r r y Roberts, Virginia State College, Petersburg.

W i s t VIRGINIA—H. L. Dickason, Bluefield State College, Bluefield I ' U . E 17

<m IN THE CAUSE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES Attorney Raymond Pace Alexander (2nd irom left) presents a citation plaque from Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha to Thurgood Marshall, counsel of the NAACP. at a testimonial dinner at New York's Park Sheraton Hotel, New York. The citation plaque was for outstanding service in the cause of civil liberties . . . Others in the photo receiving plaques are: Congressman Adam Clayton Powell. Jr. (Extreme left). Attorney Sadie T. M. Alexander. Attorney Eelford V. Lawson. national president of Alpha Phi Alpha; Attorney Jawn A. Sandifer. counsel for Alpha Phi Alpha; and Dr. Channing H. Tobias, director of the Phelps-Stokes Foundation . . . Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter cited others not in the photograph for outstanding service in the cause of civil liberties. They were: U. S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman, Congressman Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jr.. Judge J. Waties Waring; Congressman Jacob Javits; A. Philip Randolph. international president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; U. S. Senator Irving Ives; Chester Bowles, former Governor of Connecticut; Mrs. M. E. Tilly, a former member of the President's Civil Rights Committee; Lester B. Granger, executive secretary of the National Urban League: Charles E. Wilson, a former member of the President's Committee; and Morris Ernst, a New York attorney . . .

An added feature at the dinner was the presentation of Russwurm awards to Brothers Lawson and Sandifer by James Hicks, for the National Negro Publishers Association.

New Chapters, Memorable Convention Highlight Eastern Regional Report

by B R O . E D W A R D W. B R O O K E Eastern Vice-President R O X B U R Y , M a s s . - D u r i n g the ten m o n t h s since Alpha's Easterners saw you at that g r a n d convention in Kansas City, Missouri, they have not been idle. Already they have established chapters at Cheyney, Pennsylvania a n d Lawrenceville a n d P o r t s m o u t h , Virginia.

T h e y are in hopes that more will be established before the General C o n v e n t i o n in San Francisco in December.

Eastern chapters have been particip a t i n g actively in h u m a n rights activities on local levels, and the following chapters have m a d e contributions to h e l p the N A A C P in its financial crisis: G a m m a Iota, H a m p t o n Institute, $5.00; Beta G a m m a , Virginia State College. $5.00; Epsilon G a m m a 1 a m b d a , Boston, $25.00; Beta, HowP A G E 18

ard University, $10.00; Alpha Kappa L a m b d a , Roanoke, Virginia, $10.00; Gamma T h e t a Lambda, Wilmington, Delaware, $10.00; Delta Lambda.' Baltimore, SI0.00; Epsilon Iota L a m b d a , Suffolk, Virginia, $10.00; Zeta Lambda, Newport News, Virginia, $10.00; Alpha T h e t a L a m b d a , Atlantic City, N. J., $5.00; Sigma, Boston, Mass., $5.00. It is expected that m o r e chapters a n d larger contributions are forthcoming.

As you probably know, Alpha suffered a great loss when Brother John H . Brodhead. director of educational activities, joined Omega C h a p t e r at his home in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 28th as the result of a heart attack.

T h e Eastern Region e x t e n d e d its deepest sympathy to his family and a d o p t e d a resolution lam e n t i n g his untimely passing.

You recall that we were discussing

housing in Kansas City. Well, Eastern Alphas are h a p p y to inform you t h a t housing is rapidly becoming a realization in these parts. Beta and Mu L a m b d a brothers in W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. have purchased the old Swedish Embassy a n d together with the Alpha Wives (a truly strong organization) have decorated a n d furnished it beautifully. By all means stop by a n d see it when you arc in the Nation's Capital.

T h e New York Brothers have purchased their home, and you know just what you can expect from them when they d o something. T h e Pittsburgh House is constantly being improved, a n d chapters without houses are formulating sound financial plans towards the realization ol their objective.

"That

Regional

Convention]"

You will r e m e m b e r the invitation to convene with the East at its 1951 Regional Convention, which was held in Buffalo, New York, May 11-Li. II you missed it, you really missed something . . . T h e brothers in Buffalo (Continued on Page 21) THE

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A Sphinx Feature Article:

Difficulties in the Selling of Artists

by B R O T H E R D I C K C A M P B E L L

짜,

H E N T H E writer speaks of "Difficulties in the Selling of Artists," he means, of course, Negro artists.

More specifically, he means Negro "concert" artists, a n d if we may spell it out still further, we mean artists of the " M a r i a n Anderson, Dorothy Maynor, or Muriel R a h n type," not the "Sarah V a u g h a n , Billv Eckstine or D u k e Ellington type." T h e latter three u n d o u b t e d l y have sales problems of their own, b u t they are not the same as the strictly concert or " l o n g h a i r " type. " L o n g h a i r " music, in case you haven't given it m u c h thought, takes in such fields as opera, concerts, symphony orchestras, classic recordings, and music for ballet. But since there are literally N O Negroes to speak of in any phase of the longhair industry except concerts, I think we can safelv dispense with the reasons for this wholesale dearth bv assuming that democracy just hasn't caught u o with music as vet.

So let's take the struggling "exception," concerts.

U p to a decade or so ago, the few Negro artists on the concert stage managed to d o quite well. T h i s was mainly because Negro colleges and universities devoted all, or nearlv all of their " e n t e r t a i n m e n t b u d g e t " to artists of color. T o d a y , this situation is changed, m u c h to the disappointment and disadvantage of the Negro artist. Many of the larger Negro colleges today spend from 25 to 90 per cent of their a n n u a l concert and lecture funds for white attractions. T h e r e is n o t h i n g wrong with this, I hasten to add, a n d n o Negro artist in his right m i n d would condone the practice of discrimination against white artists in Negro schools. In fact they are glad that o u r colleges are able to spend thousands of dollars annually for the employment of white attractions, even though it throws the Negro artist for a tremendous loss in employment because of the lack of reciprocation on the part of white colleges.

FSA Statistics

Revealing

A check with the Federal Security Agency, Office of Education, which publishes the a n n u a l Education Directory, shows there are more than 517 white institutions in 21 southern O C T O B E R , 1951

states, all colleges a n d universities, as of the 1951-52 school year. These 517 institutions of higher learning BAR Negro artists, by choice, not law.

T h i s fertile field is for the exclusive use of white attractions. T h e r e are about 85 Negro colleges in the same 21 states with " e n t e r t a i n m e n t budgets" ranging from one to seven thousand dollars a year, but this desirable yet comparatively small field is N O T for the exclusive use of the Negro artist. In some of his own schools the Negro artist gets less than ten pet cent of the a n n u a l Lyceum budget.

For those who h o p e that the picture is brighter for the Negro artist outside the solid South, this writer would toss off the idea as wishful thinking. N o r t h e r n colleges a n d universities are much more subtle, but just as effective in drawing the line. In Cincinnati, however, they make n o attempt to subtlety. Negro students can't even attend the Conservatory, or the College of Music, let alone sing there. And brother, O h i o is not Georgia.

T h e r e is still another broad a n d lucrative field in the concert business which dispenses only the most meagre crumbs to Negro artists a n d reserves about 99 per cent of its employment

for whites. T h i s is the well known "civic" a n d " c o m m u n i t y " concert "Series," which exists in nearly two thousand cities of the U n i t e d States from coast to coast. Are you one of the a n n u a l subscribers who shell out from ten to twenty-live dollars a year for a ticket that will permit you to attend all of the concerts? If so, how many times have you seen or heard of a Negro artist on the "Series?" If you live in the South, the question doesn't pertain to you. W e know you haven't seen any. W e ' r e speaking of the other states, where music is supposed to be more democratic, along with the audience. Chances are, that in cities like Chicago, Boston, Cleveland or Los Angeles you may have heard Anderson or Mavnor once or twice, b u t not nearly enough to make u p for the loss of the rest of the country. Besides, Anderson is such great "box-office" that she is usually doing the "Series" a favor instead of the other way a r o u n d .

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by Negro artists have you witnessed with your local symphony orchestra?

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ALPHA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Brother George Hall. Theta Lambda Chapter, Daylon. Ohio, presents scholarship awards checks of $250.00 and S200.00. respectively to Miss Syble Hurt and Gordon LaVerne Berry.

Miss Hurt is scoring a racial first in entering Miami Valley Hospital's Nurse Training Corps this fall, having qualified through competitive examination. Berry, whose scholarship is from the loan fund of the Chapter, was slated to enter Central State College at Wilberforce.

Brother Philip J. Winkfield was chairman of the Educational Committee selecting the winners and Brother Booker Whiteside chaired the Entertainment Committee whose community project, supported by Dayton citizens, raised the scholarship money.

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ARTISTS' DIFFICULTIES (Continued from Page 19) phony orchestra and conductor discharge their "civic responsibility" to the black folk of the c o m m u n i t y by inviting one of the local Negro college p i a n o teachers or voice contest winners to perform "sans fee" for the betterment of community relations.

M;n,iy Negro citizens are greatly impressed by this obvious display of "tolerance," and usually wind u p m a k i n g a healthy financial contribution to the Symphony Fund, or subscribing to the "civic" or "community" concert course, all because of a token gesture that never gets beyond the token stage.

Despite these handicaps to employment, however, young Negro graduates of the music a n d d r a m a departments of our colleges continue to flood the cities seeking fame a n d fort u n e on the concert a n d theatre stages. T h e y frequent first the big white agencies in New York. T h e y recall that some of the biggest white attractions which performed at old "State" were managed by these agencies. T h e recent g r a d u a t e reasons that he was the "pride a n d joy" of "State" a n d that the agency u n d o u b t edly will lend him a kindly ear. But why carry this further?

T h e iron curtain at the receptionist's d e s k backed u p by a Negro "ciuota svstem" of from two a n d one half per cent to four a n d one half per cent which the big white agencies have m a i n t a i n e d for the past ten years on Negro concert artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;spells out the answer before he can ask the question.

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Summing ft All Up Summarizing, the writer would list die lollowing major difficulties in the selling of Negro artists: (1) d r o p of 25 per cent to 90 per cent in employment of Negro artists by Negro colleges d u r i n g past ten years, now absorbed by white artists; (2) total exclusion of Negro artists from 517 white institutions in 21 southern states; (3) lack, or scarcity of employment lor Negro artists in more than 1,000 institutions in 27 states outside ol the south; (4) extremely low percentage of employment for Negro at lists by "civic" and " c o m m u n i t y " concert series in more than 2,000 cities of U. S. from coast to coast; (5) almost total exclusion of Negro artists from jobs as soloists with symphony orchestras from coast to coast; (Ci) almost total exclusion of Negro artists from opera companies a n d ballets a n d classic recordings.

I n spite of the dark picture thus far outlined, there is still a thin bright ray of h o p e about to break through.

More a n d more, Negro organizations such as fraternities, sororities, churches, clubs, lodges, NAACP chapters, U r b a n leagues, a n d others are resenting the "lily-white" cultural concerts to which they are invited to come a n d pay but not to participate.

Add to this the segregated seating policy of the South, a n d you've got a problem which will not solve itself for some time to come. Until the (Continued on Page 21)

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Leg weary, worn a n d not a little bitter, the pride a n d joy of old "State" winds u p in the office of the lone N e g r o concert agency in America a n d pours out his indignationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the k i n d that only youth can have, cloistered youth whose musical life began a n d ended for four years midst the ivycovered chapel exercises a n d concerts and lectures a n d forums, where nary a trace of ugly bias ever asserted itself, a n d where all races, creeds a n d colors came to perform their art.

We've heard the story h u n d r e d s of times d u r i n g the last ten years, b u t sooner or later we have to drag out the statistics a n d acquaint "prize student g r a d u a t e " with the facts of life.

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he's been in New York, he has decided that perhaps he'd better cast his lot with us, because we "understand the problem."

Of course, we assure him that nothing would please us more than to start him oil on a successful career, but frankly we have o u r problems, too. And ours are simple. We just don't get enough business from the Negro colleges to give him any work.

T h i s floors him. He can't believe it, a n d begins to roll off the names of the five or six Negro artists w h o appeared at his college d u r i n g the four years of his residence there. W e are glad that at least six Negroes appeared at his alma mater in that time, but unfortunately for us they came out of the " q u o t a s " of the big white agencies. Then we tell him that less than 10 per cent of o u r business comes from Negro colleges.

D u r i n g the 1950")I school year, onlv eight Negro colleges bought concerts from us. Six of these b o u g h t one concert each, a n d two bought two. And last year, we inform him, was a " b a n n e r " year for us with the colored colleges. And so "p.s.g." comes to grips with the stark realization that his concert career is over before it begins. H e is excluded from 517 white institutions in 21 states by outright prejudice, kept out of over 1,000 institutions by subtle prejudice, a n d gets less than 10 per cent of the employment in his own schools because the people w h o

do the buying are "white happy."

DETROIT HONORS BROTHER DANCY Detroit's Common Council honored 30 years of "untiring and dynamic leadershio" in the fields of social work and race relations when it presented Brother John C. Dancy. executive director of the Detroit Urban League, with a citation a few weeks ago. From left to right. at the ceremonies in the Council chambers: Councilman Del Smith, who sponsored the "Testimonial Resolution"; Louis C. Mirani, Council president; Brother Dancy; and Mrs. Dancy.

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really " t u r n e d it o n . " T h e entire convention, sessions, committee meetings, b a n q u e t and parties, all were held in the beautiful, spacious, a n d well-appointed Hotel Statler.

More than 70 delegates were there, including our general president, southern vice-president, general secretary, general counsel, comptroller, and many, many others.

Business sessions were short, orderly and productive; and the East has worked out legislation and recommendations for the benefit of all, which it will present for your consideration, come December.

T r u l y , the most impressive banquet of all time was held in the beautiful Statler ballroom when we paid tribute to Mrs. Archie Singleton, Mother of Alpha and Brother Walter F. jerrick, M. D., Alpha's great son.

Words cannot express the deep feeling of humility, admiration, love and O C T O B E R , 1951

respect that permeated the g r o u p as these two were introduced to the banquet. After a sweet and still brilliant address by Mother Singleton, and while she was being escorted from the room, all spontaneously rose to their feet a n d sang the Alpha H y m n as we have never heard it before. So emotional was the scene that tears came to the eyes of practically all in attendance.

Brother Jerrick was visibly touched when he was presented with a handsome clock a n d a scroll signed by all of the brothers in attendance.

He subsequently wrote: "Believe me when I tell you that I have been so carried away with the warmth a n d genuine fraternal fellowship registered in Buffalo, that I am daily referring to the many happy experiences encountered. " T h e very beautiful clock and sign a t u r e d scroll I shall cherish to my dying day. Please convey to all the

brothers . . . my profound debt a n d gratitude."

Brother Jerrick's words most adequately describe the spirit of Buffalo, a n d we of the Eastern Region sincerely trust that Buffalo will invite us all back to a national convention in the near future.

DIFFICULTIES (Continued from Page 20) white "civic" and " c o m m u n i t y " concert series can integrate artist a n d audience alike, the fraternities, sororities, a n d other organizations have decided to give their own concerts; a n d white or black, if you've got the price of admission, you may come a n d sit where you please.

In the meantime, until the biased white institutions of higher learning of the 21 southern states, as well as other parts of the country, open their auditoriums to artists of color, it's going to be rough on the Negro soloist trying to make a living in his own schools.

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Democracy, Citizenship Topics at Southern Regional

by BRO. J. R. H E N D E R S O N Vice-President, Southern Region A T L A N T A , Ga. - T h e Southern Jurisdiction of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, meeting in Charlotte, N o r t h Carolina, on the beautiful campus of J o h n s o n C. Smith University, April 20-22, 1951, a d o p t e d as its theme for the year "Mobilization for Full Democracy." A pane] discussion u n d e r the theme was very ably developed u n d e r the following sub-topics—"Securing a n d Discharging the Responsibilities of Citizenship," "Achieving Democracy T h r o u g h Integration in E m p l o y m e n t , " "Achieving Democracy T h r o u g h Democratic E d u c a t i o n , " and "Peace Democracy," an unfinished task.

Earlier in the year the vice-president, with the assistance of the Regional Directors, H . Lovell Mosley, Alabama a n d Florida; T . I. Womack, Mississippi a n d Tennessee: a n d Leroy B. Frasier, N o r t h Carolina a n d South Carolina, dispatched a detailed prog r a m for social action to all chapters in the region. Major emphasis was placed on practical approaches to de-

veloping a dynamic a n d realistic "Education for Citizenship" program.

T h e chapters in the Southern Jurisdiction responded wonderfully to the call for N A A C P contributions to cover the pledge to the fraternity to the national office.

Very favorable results were also secured from the Regional Office's request to all chapters immediately to petition for favorable action on the low-rent public housing bill which was before the national House of Representatives in May. A n o t h e r highlight of the Regional Convention, u n d e r the c h a i r m a n s h i p of Brother Clinton R. Blake a n d host chapters of Beta Mu L a m b d a and Alp h a Omicron, was a panel discussion on the " I m m e d i a t e Goals in Public Relations for A l p h a P h i Alpha, Effecting a Dynamic U n d e r g r a d u a t e Program." Brother President Belford V. Lawson delivered the m a i n address at the public session, "Democracy a n d the Present W o r l d Conflict."

Brother Bennie D. Brown, general secretary, m a d e a report on the membership and financial condition of the fraternity.

O n the side of politics a n d internal problems, some of the more serious discussions were a b o u t the internal operation of the office of the general secretary a n d the i n a d e q u a t e definition of line of activity a n d functions in the constitution a n d by-laws of the fraternity. By resolution a committee was a p p o i n t e d to study a n d prepare r e c o m m e n d e d revisions to the constitution a n d by-laws for the next a n n u a l convention. T h e r e was also m u c h concern over the advisability of the fraternity m a i n t a i n i n g a full-time executive office in the lace of rising costs a n d world tensions.

A n o t h e r discussion which generated considerable heat on the convention floor was that of the proposed summer convention in California.

Now that the decision has been m a d e for the convention to be held at the regular time, the problem facing the chapters of this region is m a k i n g plans to have a d e q u a t e representation in California this winter. Tentatively, plans are u n d e r way to secure a special train r u n n i n g t h r o u g h the southern area.

T h e California convention must be well attended by all chapters, because this year the fraternity is at the crossroads. T h e right decisions must be made on its internal problems and on a dynamic national program. "Mobilization lor Full Democracy" must become a reality.

DURHAMITES FETE DR. WATTS' ACHIEVEMENT Beta Theta Lambda Chapter, of Durham. N. C„ in a testimonial banquet last spring honors Brother Charles D. Watts. M. D. (second from left) following his certification by the American Board of Surgeons—the most highly coveted membership for any American surgeon. Dr. Watts, trained under Dr. Charles Drew a* Howard, has been associated with Freedmen's Hospital in Washington and is now associated with Lincoln Hospital at Durham and North Carolina State College. At the banquet, left to right: Mrs. Watts, the former Miss Constance Merrick; Dr. Watts; Chapter President J. J. Sansom. his former schoolmate, who introduced him; Dr. Robert E. Dawson, chapter vice-president. who spoke; and Mrs. Sansom.

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His life ended where it began, in the church. He knew that his work in Court and in the church would lead to victories for the coming age. He knew he was going to die and he was ready. " 'And the King said unto his servants, knowest thou not that a Prince and a great man has this day fallen in Israel'."

It was in this vein that the rich and fruitful life of Judge Emory Byington Smith, of the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, was summed up by Brother B. V. Lawson, Jr., General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, during funeral rites for the jurist. Judge Smith, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, died shortly after his appointment to the high post by President Truman.

His obituary, prepared and presented during funeral services by Brother Lawson, recounts highlights of his successful career as follows: Born at Raleigh Judge Smith was born Tune 12 1Q02. in Raleigh, N. C. His father!

George Smith, was a Congregational minister, renowned as an orator. His mother, Elizabeth Smith, was the first woman graduate of Atlanta University and was later a matron at what is now Winston-Salem Teachers' College. Tudge Smith had a sister, Esther McDonald, and a brother, George Smith, who was one of the earlv graduates of Dartmouth College and who taught mathematics at Lincoln University, Jefferson Citv, Mo. Tn 1902 Judge Smith moved to Philadelphia. He attended Hampton Institute and the New York Evening School for Men, New York City. In 1910 he was graduated by the Yale Divinity School. Moving to Washington, D. C , in 1915. he became pastor of the Lincoln Temple Congregational Church there. In 1919 he was graduated by the Howard University Law School. In the same year he married Miss Viola Harris,' of Philadelphia, a graduate of Temple University. Mrs. Smith taught school OCTOBER, 1951

BROTHER WINTERS TUTORS ORATORY CHAMP Richard Rogers (center) 15. is living proof of the teaching ability of Dr. O. Wilson Winters (right)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;at least along oratorical lines. Coached by Brother Winters. Rogers won the national oratory contest sponsored at Buffalo. N. Y. in August by the I. B. P. O. E. of W. Officiating as Rogers is recognized as the organization's district deputy for education. Joseph Brown.

in the District of Columbia for 18 years, retiring in 1950. She and her son, Emory H. Smith, a former officer of the United States Army and senior law student, survive. In 1920 he became a member of the District of Columbia Bar and began practice.

Tn 1923 he resigned the pastorate of the Lincoln Temple Congregational Church and became Alumni and Field Secretary of Howard University and was named publicity director. He taught law at the Terrell Law School, Washington, D. C. from 1931 to 1941.

Judge Smith was a member of the Masons, Elks, and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternitv and was a popular and powerful public speaker.

After his many years of effective and devoted service to the Democratic Party, President Truman appo : nted him nidge of the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia. The Senate confirmed his appointment on September 21, 1950. On October 2 he was sworn in, and on October 15 he died suddenly while speaking at the Lincoln Temple Congregational Church.

Boylan Haven Grad Wins Alpha A ward JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Miss Betty Jean Lewis, valedictorian of the 1951 Senior class at the Boylan Haven School and prospective Florida A & M College freshman, this summer became the recipient of the second scholarship award sponsored by Upsilon Lambda Chapter in connection with "Education for Citizenship Week."

Miss Lewis won the scholarship of $150.00 by making the highest score in a competitive examination with 20 other high school seniors. Interested in a career in music, Miss Lewis is pianist for the Sunday School and young people's group in her church, the Mt. Zion A. M. E. At Boylan Haven, she received two other scholarship awards, served as vice-president of the Faculty-Student Council, and was secretary of her class.

She is the daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs. Alexander Lewis, Sr., of 1458 Florida Avenue in this city.

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EDUCATION' KEY James Colston Rejoins List TO LIFE WORK Of Alpha's College Presidents OF BRODHEAD

by B R O . O. W. W I N T E R S , M.D. (Prepared and trad at the funeral of Dr. John H. B rod head.

May 2. 1951.)

John Henry Brodhead, the youngest child of Robert and Elizabeth Brodhead, was born in Washington, N. [., April 27, 1898.

In J u n e , 1923, he married Fleta Maria [ones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from which union came the blessing ol four children, one of whom survives. Fleta Maria.

Saiuiday, April 28, 1951, at 11:50 A. M., he passed from the scene of his many earthly endeavors.

T h e p r e d o m i n a n t feature in the life of Dr. Brodhead was education.

U p o n the completion of his elementary studies he entered West Chester State N o r m a l School, from which he graduated in 1919. F u r t h e r pursuit ol educational lore resulted in his receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science from T e m p l e Universitv in 1927, Master of Science in 1930, Doctor of Education in 1937, a n d the honorary brevet of Doctor of Laws at W'ilbei force University in 1942.

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Dr. Brodhead manifested at all times an ardent interest in organiza tion of his profession and related associations.

H e was also actively prominent in civic and fraternal circles. H e was elected president of the American T e a c h e r s Association in 1948. H e served as president of the Pennsylvania Teachers Association.

H e was identified with the New Era Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Educational Association, the Philadelphia Teachers Association, the Young Men's Christian Association, of which he was once a m e m b e r of the Board of Directors: the former Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital, a n d its Directorate Board: and R h o C h a p t e r of the Alpha Phi Alpha Greek Letter Society.

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In that fraternity he was elected National Director of Education December 29, 1950, at the Annual Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri.

Civic Contributions Dr. Brodhead, a veteran of World W a r I, was a charter m e m b e r of the Philadelphia C o m m i t t e e on National Defense in 1939. H e was the organizer, c h a i r m a n a n d guiding spirit in the Citizens Committee for Integration of Negro Nurses. His efforts resulted in the A d m i t t a n c e of Negro nursing trainees, first in the Philadelphia Gen(Continued on Page 25)

Every time SPHINX readers pick u p a new issue, they're likely to read about another brother who's been appointed to a college presidency.

Last year's issues, of course, displayed prominently the a p p o i n t m e n t s of Dr. George W. Gore at Florida A k M and Dr. R o b e r t P. Daniel at Virginia Stale College. T h e r e ' s more about Dr. Daniel in this issue.

Now, however, there's still another presidential a p p o i n t m e n t for Alphas to rejoice over—that of Dr. James A. Colston, w h o is the new head of Knoxville College, Knoxville, T w i n .

Hoard ol Service W i t h previous experience as top administrator for Bethune-Cookman College and lor Georgia (now Savannah) State College, Brother Colston carries an impressive record of educational service with him. T h e MOM bouse College graduate (B. S., 1932), who received his M. A. degree- from Atlanta University a n d his Ph. D. from N. Y. U., started out in 1933 as principal of Rigbv High School, O r m o n d Beach, Florida—not too far from Quincy, where h e was born.

From Rigby he moved on to the directorship of the Ballard School, in Macon, and from there to his first college presidency at Bethune-Cookmail, back in his home slate, at Daytona Beach. After a brief period as director of Public Relations at H a m p ton Institute be became president of Georgia State.

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A year as lecturer in education at New York University preceded his c h a i r m a n s h i p of the Department of Education at N o r t h Carolina A & T College, from where he went on this year to his new presidency.

W i t h Alpha, Brother Colston has been a m e m b e r of Alpha R h o C h a p ter, into which he was initiated at Morehouse; Beta Phi L a m b d a , Savann a h ; and Kappa L a m b d a , Greensboro. More than that, he has served as Southern vicc-president.

A m e m b e r of leading professional and learned societies, he lists his hobbies as "reading, traveling, meeting people, and—strangely enough—working!" His wife is the former Wilhelmina T . W h i t e : they have a daughter, J e a n Alliece, nine.

Educator, family m a n , a good Alpha: that's Brother James A. Colston.

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SETTING AN EXAMPLE Setting a good example for Alpha Auxiliaries are the wives o! tie Roanoke. Va.. Alpha Kappa Lambda Chapter, who gave a Christmas party for their husbands at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Blown. The Auxiliary members (front row, left to right): Mrs. R. A. Coleman. Mrs. W. R. Brown, Mrs. W. F. Claytor, Mrs. W. A. Fears. Mrs. Juan Nabors; (second row) Mrs. J. M. Brooks, Mrs. L. E. Paxton.

Mrs. J. C. Commander. Mrs. L. C. Downing, Mrs E. D. Downing; (third row) Mrs. Dorinda Charlton. Mrs. Emmett Nabors. Mrs. E. L. Caldwell. Mrs. M. A. Santa Crux. Mrs. R. Rush Anderson. Alpha members (left to right): Dr. I. B. Claytor. Sr.. Dr. E. L. Caldwell. Juan Nabors, Dr. J. M. Brooks. Reginal D. Clark, Robert A. Coleman. Dr. W. A. Fears. Emmett Nabors. Prof. J. F. Banks (Christiansburg; chapter president).

Dr. L. E. Paxton. Dr. F. W. Claytor. Horton Cooper, Prof. R. Rush Anderson. Dr. E. D. Downing, Dr. L. C. Downing. Dr. M. A. Santa Cruz.

Dr. W. R. Brown. Dr. J. C. Commander . . . Another highlight of (he year was the feting, at the home of Dr. J. B. Claytor. Sr.. of Brother Edward R. Dudley, ambassador to Liberia and recipient of an honorary LL.D. degree from his alma mater, Johnson C. Smith University . . . the tragic death of Dr. Santa Cruz, one of those pictured, came as a deep shock to the membership and received wide newspaper notice.

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APPOINTED BY IOWA U. Brother George R. Ragland. Jr.. Alpha Theta Chapter, University of Iowa, has been named a full-time instructor at the University.

The sociologist, a native of Oklahoma City, was initiated into Alpha Pi Chapter. Louisville Municipal College.

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(Continued from Page 24) eral Hospital, then in many other Philadelphia hospitals.

H e was a m e m b e r of St. Matthews AME C h i n c h a n d for ten years a m e m b e r of the faculty of the Summer School of Montgomery State Teachers College of Montgomery, Alabama.

Among the more widely known educational literature e m a n a t i n g from his a u t h o r s h i p were his doctoral dissertation entitled " T h e Educational a n d Socio-Economic Status of the Negro in the Secondary Schools of PennN\l\;mia," and "New Frontiers in Education."

Survivors Mourn Loss H e leaves to m o u r n their loss a devoted wife, an adoring daughter, a fond mother, one brother, one sister, three nieces, two nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

T h e voice is m u t e ; the versatile, sometimes poetic pen, is still. But

he will live long in the memory of his professional colleagues, a n d others to whom he administered educated advice and gifted leadership.

There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore: And bright in heaven's jeweled crown They shine forevermore.

And ever near us, though unseen The dear immortal spirits tread; For all the boundless universe Is lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there are no dead.

There is no death. An angel form Walks o'er the earth with silent tread; He bears our best loved thing* away, And then we call them- 'dead."

W e have learned that it is better to call m e n u p instead of calling them down. It is better to prevent error than to correct it. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;E. St. Elmo, Lewis.

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Born on Va. State Campus, Daniel Returns as President H E N R O B E R T P. Daniel beWi came president of Virginia State College on February 1, 1950 a n d took o a t h of office d u r i n g inaugural ceremonies October 14 (cover picture, December, 1950, Sphinx), he h a d the u n i q u e distinction of r e t u r n i n g as president of the college on whose campus he was born in 1902. H e is a son of the late Charles J. Daniel, w h o was for 28 years the secretary of the school, a position he held with such distinction that after his d e a t h tin' gymnasium was n a m e d in his honor.

Brother Daniel is a m e m b e r of one of the highest t r a i n e d families in America, including five brothers a n d sisters w h o h o l d the P h . D . degree a n d a sixth w h o has a Master's degree.

President Daniel has h a d m a n y years of successful experience in teaching a n d educational administration.

From 1924 to 1936 he was on the faculty of Virginia U n i o n University, where he lose to the rank of professor of education, psychology, a n d philosophy. Serving also as director of extension, he supervised the establishment of the Norfolk Division of Virginia U n i o n University, which a few years ago became the Norfolk Division of Virginia State College.

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\s president of Shaw University, Raleieh, N o r t h Carolina, from 1936 to 1950. he established a record of o u t s t a n d i n g progress. His administration there was marked bv the most extensive physical plant improvement p r o g r a m in the history of the school, a comprehensive curriculum reorganization, a progressive program of personnel administration, and the raiding of the institution's standing to receive the " A " rating by the Southern Association.

D u r i n g the summers of 1935 a n d 1936 he was visiting professor of Education in the graduate division of H a m p t o n Institute.

His leadership in Education, Religion, a n d civic affairs is attested by the m a n y positions which he has held with distinctionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such as: president of the Association of Colleges a n d Seco n d a r y Schools for Negroes; secretan of the U n i t e d Negro College F u n d , Inc.; president of the N o r t h Carolina College Conference; Educational Research Secretary for eight years a n d president for two years of the VirP A G E 26

ginia State T e a c h e r s Association; m e m b e r of the Committee on Interracial Activities of the N a t i o n a l Conn cil of Boy Scouts of America; a n d m e m b e r of the N o r t h Carolina Commission on Interracial Cooperation.

Ph. D. Degree from Columbia President Daniel received the B.A. degree from Virginia U n i o n Univer-

sity a n d the M.A. a n d the Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University. T h e degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred by Virginia U n i o n University, R i c h m o n d , a n d Morris Brown College, Atlanta.

NEW CHAPTER HOUSE FOR D. C. ALPHAS Highlighting activities of the past few months for Mu Lambda Chapter, in the nations capital, has been the acquisition of this spacious residence by Beta-Mu Lambda Corporation, a banquet-dance at the Washington Airport for officers' installation, and initiation of four new men. Christened in April, the house is at 1800 New Hampshire Avenue. It is managed by Mu Lambda and Beta, the Howard University chapter.

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Donald Warren (president), Walter Webb, James Baker, Ho-cce Fo 'gers, Tom Johnson. William Powe. Third row: Brothers Sheldon Penn.

Peter Strong, Charlie Wexler, Clay Holland. Clifton Van Buren. Horace Jefferson. Earl Hunigan, Calvin Williams. Fourth row: Sphinxmen Albert Chennault, Maceo Clarke, Fred Porterfield. John Edwa;ds, Wesley Jacobs, Myron Wahls, Dick Moore. Walter Clements. Providence Jenkins. Missing Brothers: William King. Lowell Perry, James Finch, Herbert Jones, Robert Wester, Wilbur Dungy, Daniel White. and Julius Franks.

CLEVELAND ALPHAS STEP OUT Delta Alpha Lambda chapter invaded the main ballroom of Cleveland's beautiful Hotel Statler for its 1951 spring dance. Caught by the camera is an informal group including, left to right: Chapter President Lowell Henry, with Mrs. Henry; Brother and Mrs. John B. Williams; Brother and Mrs. Milus Graham; Brother Bert Styles, M. D., with Mrs. Styles; and Brother Henry C. Crawford, chairman of the Social Committee, with Mrs. Crawford.

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Alpha Brother Fred Hilliard Gave All—Including Life

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OUTSTANDING ALPHA Upsilon Chapter brothers, at the University of Kansas, are proud of Corresponding Sec retary Raymond E. Rose. As a senior in aeronautical engineerinq. he was not only named to the honorary engineering societies, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Tau. but was an officer of the former.

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Blanche Taylor, of R i c h m o n d . She holds the Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Union University a n d the Master of Arts degree in Psychology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, a n d in Religious Education from the Union Theological Seminary.

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As a m e m b e r of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Brother Daniel has given many years of faithful service, and his contributions as chairman <>l the Budget C o m m i t t e e have been as outstanding as any made to the d e v e l o p ment and progress of Alpha. H e won the title of "Dynamic D a n " because of the forcefulness of his personality as Fastern vice-president d u r i n g the formative years of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Daniel, at all general conventions over a ten-year period, was one of the "wheel horses" when it came to committee work. H e often missed most of the convention proceedings because he had to be closeted for long hours at a time working out the interrelated budgets of the several officers and d e p a r t m e n t s Of the fraternity.

T h e Sphinx Magazine wishes for him a n d Mrs. Daniel many years ol happiness on the great campus of Virginia Slate College, which abounds in rich memories a n d traditions of the Daniel family.

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HIS B R I E F article introduces a dedication to the late Brother Fred D. Hilliard, Jr., who died on the Korean battlefield. T h i s dedication appeared in the 20-page program for the .Annual Spring Concert presented by Beta C h a p t e r on April 21, 1951.

Perhaps, to many, this seems like nothing out of the ordinary, but to the men ol Beta, Brother Hilliard exemplified the tnte Alpha m a n , not only in his chapter, but in his home, his school, a n d his community. T h i s was proven even more by the tribute which his mother paid to Beta C h a p ter and our fraternity.

In May of this year Mrs. Fred Hilliard, his mother, knowing of Brother Hilliard's deep affection for his fraternity and herself one who held

Alpha high above all other fraternities, presented a check for one hundred dollars to Beta C h a p t e r towards its housing hind. She did this saying that she knew that if Fred had returned, he would have given thai and even more. T h e men of Beta were deeply touched bv this tribute and very grateful to Mrs. Hilliard; men of Alpha everywhere, knowing of this, should feel p r o u d that Alpha has become, in the heart ol this one woman and many others, symbolic of better m a n h o o d and achievement.

Brother Hilliard has joined his grandfather, Brother Dr. Archibald C. Mclntyre of Louisville. Kentucky, in Omega Chapter, but he has left behind an u n d y i n g spirit of Alpha, a spirit which lives on in the hearts of his mother and the brothers of Beta Chapter. As you read the following memo! iam, may you, as a brother in Alpha, feel what we of Beta have felt:

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First Lieutenant Fred I). Hilliard, Jr., 23, entered Korean combat on Armistice Day, 1950 a n d was killed in action in Korea January 29, 1951.

Brother Hilliard, a native Washingtonian, graduated with honors from Banneker Junior High School in 1942, a n d from D u n b a r High School in 1945 where he served as a cadet captain. A political science major at H o w a r d University, he had p l a n n e d to attend the H a r v a r d Law School, do a t o u r of duty with the Army's A. G. (). D e p a r t m e n t , and upon retifrn from combat, enter into a private practice of law.

While at H o w a r d University, Hilliard was made a m e m b e r of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in 1947, serving Beta C h a p t e r well as chairman of the first Spring Concert Committee and chairman of the Housing Committee, which m a d e great strides towards the purchase of a fraternity house.

Brother Hilliard was also a m e m b e r of the Masons, the Reserve Officers' T r a i n i n g Corps, and other campus organizations. He graduated from H o w a r d in J u n e of 1949.

He entered active service in the army immediately alter his graduation from H o w a r d a n d was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, u n t i l August 22, 1950, when he was ordered to Japan. Alter two m o n t h s of advanced training there, his u n i t was shipped to Korea in November. T h e r e , Hilliard served as leader of a heavy weapons a n d rifle platoon of the 15th Regiment of the 3rd Division u n t i l his d e a t h on the 29th of J a n u a r y , 1951.

As a soldier for his country, as a brother in Alpha, as a participant in any endeavor, large or small, Brother Fred D. Hilliard was known to do his j o b well. T o n i g h t , as we dedicate o u r thoughts and our music to his memory, we watch and listen, as this "tree of concert," planted by Brother Hilliard, again bears fruit; music arises from the- Annual Spring Concert.

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GRADS, UNDERGRADS TEAM UP IN TENNESSEE Beta Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Jackson, Tenn., and Beta Pi, of Lane College, get together for their spring initiation of 1951, Beta Pi adding five brothers and the graduate chapter four. Brother J. Robert Booker, Little Rock, Ark., attorney (front row. dark suit, center). delivered a well-received Founder's Day message. Officers of the two groups, most of them in the picture, include the following: Beta Upsilon Lambda—Herman Stone, president; John W. Kohlheim, vice-president; P. R. Shy, financial secretary; V. J. Gilmore. corresponding secretary; J. L. O'Daniels. recording secretary; Thomas Bethel, sergeant-at-arms; C. H. Williams. SPHINX editor; U. Z. McKinnon. chaplain; Rex Curry, treasurer. Beta Pi—John W. Trotter, president; John Worthing, vice-president; Bobby E. James, corresponding secretary; Tom mie Dlggs, recording secretary (not pictured); James Scott, treasurer; Augustus Williams. SPHINX editor; Lowell Turley. sergeant-at arms; James Hawkins, dean of pledges; Gilbert Kendricks. chaplain.

All in the Family It's not often a father and a son receive degrees during the same month, hut Arthur Roundtrea, .Sr. and Jr., shared that honor the same June.

Brother Roundtrea, Jr., who was an active member of Gamma Chaptei at Virginia Union University, received his B. S. degree in biology at about the same lime that. Brother Roundtrea, Sr. was being awarded the LL.B. from New York Law School. Also a Union graduate, the elder Roundtrea holds a B. S, in social science from C. C. N. Y. and at last reports had completed most of the requirements For die Master's degree in Public Administration at New York University.

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Brother Jawn \ . Sandifer, NAACP attorney and genera] counsel lor Alpha Phi Alpha, is engaged in a legal bank' togei Negro teachers accepted in Nassau County (N.Y.) public SchoOj. His first step toward this end, was a case in which he- represented Mis. Dorothy N. Brown last year in her efforts to gel her application considered apart from the question of her race-.

OCTOBER, 1951

SIGNAL OCCASION Charter members of the new Beta Psi Chapter a! the University o' Oregon enjoy refresh ment time. Left to right: Chester Daniels, neophyte, Bellaire, Ohio; W. Elber1 Johnston.

Charleston, S. C ; Theodore W. Burger, neophyte, Portland, Oregon; James McMillan.

Portland, Oregon: William McCoy. Farwestern Director (Epsilon Zeta Lambda. Por'land); DeNorval Unthank, J:., neophyte. Fortland. Oregon; Theodore B. Martin, Florence, S. C ; and Clarence O. Pruitt. Portland, Oregon.

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A New Chapter: Its Birth and Progress

by BROTHER ERNEST BERRY CHEYNEY, Pa.-Last April 6 was, literally and actually, Alpha Phi Alpha day at Cheyney State Teachers College, for it heralded the installation of Delta Pi Chapter, latest of the fraternity's projections in the Philadelphia area.

Authorization for the chapter establishment had come as a result of the action of the national convention in Kansas City, where the petitioning group was represented by Brother Kermit T. Hall and Robert E. Moose of Psi Chapter.

Several Phases The charter day activities at Cheyney included several phases. Approximately 60 brothers, representing Psi and Rho chapters in Philadelphia, Nu Chapter at Lincoln University, and Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter at Atlantic Citv, met with the Cheyney student bodv and invited guests, in Pennsylvania Hall, to hear an address bv Brother Jawn Sandifer, of New York, the general counsel of Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother Sandifer discussed "The Three Significant Periods in the Struggle of Civil Liberties of the Negro."

On the Program Also included in the program were Brother Thomas Logan, who delivered the invocation and benediction; the Sphinx club chorus of Psi Chapter; and Mr. John Frazier at the organ. Bro'her Richard T . Lockett of Atlantic Citv, director of Area Two of the Eastern Jurisdiction, acted as master of ceremonies.

Following the public program, the prospective brothers of Delta Pi were administered the ritual during a private ceremony in which all of the visiting brothers participated. Those initialed, all students at Chcvney, were: Brothers Ernest Berry, Eugene Crocker, Frank Devine, Arthur Evans, Wilbur Fordham, Louis Grattie, William Haxter, Allen Smallwood, Wayman Smith, and Paul Vance.

After the pinning of the ten men, the group repaired to the college dining hall where a banquet honored both the new chapter and the recent initiates.

"Shingles" were distributed to the neophytes by Brother Edward Harris of Psi Chapter, toastmaster for the occasion.

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instrumental in the organization of ihe infant group, were called upon for remarks. They were Brothers Kenneth Baxter, Robert Chapman,

Robert Eaverly and Paul Whtttington.

One of the new brothers, Ernest Berry, achieved a signal honor almost

A NEW CHAPTER IS BORN These Alpha brothers helped bring Delta Pi into the world at Cheyney (Pa.) State College in one of the signal events of the 1950-1951 Fraternity school year. Standing, left to right: Brothers John Brodhead (deceased; see obituary this issue), who was national director of Educational Activities; Jawn Sandifer, general counsel; Kermit Hall, chairman of the National Budget Committee; and Richard T. Lockett. director. Area II. Eastern Jurisdiction. Front row, same order. Psi Chapter brothers who took part: Robert Eaverly, Paul Whittington. Kenneth Baxter, Robert Chapman.

JUST BEFORE THEIR "TIME" These neophytes of Cheyney State's new chapter. Delta Pi, appear in high good humor as they await their formal initiation. Left to right: Brothers Louis Grattie, Wilbur Fordham, Paul Vance, Arthur Evans. Wayman Smith. Eugene Crocker (Pledge Club president). Ernest Berry, Frank Devine, Allen Smallwood, and William Hoxter.

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immediately after Friday's proceedings. On the morning after his induction into the fraternity, he represented Cheyney at the state convention of local chapter delegates of the Future Teachers of America, and there, on the strength of his accomplishments as well as a speech delivered before the assembly, he was elected to the position of president of the F. T. A. for the state of Pennsylvania. The organization is an activity of the National Education Association, and it represents over a hundred colleges, universities and secondary schools throughout the state.

Neophyte Brother Wavman Smith was recently chosen co-captain of the Cheynev varsity basketball team for the 1951-52 season.

Since its inception, Delta Pi has made increasing strides in the direction of a fruitful and successful program.

The recently elected officers of the chapter are: Paul Vance, president; Eugene Crocker, vice-president; Allen Smallwood, recording secretary; Ernest Berry, corresponding secretary and editor to the Sphinx; and William Hoxter, treasurer.

A Sphinx Club, consisting of nine men, has been organized, pursuant to a full measure of achievement for the forthcoming college year. Brother Frank Devine is dean of Sphinx men.

The group appears to be one of particular promise. One of its members, Little Brother Walter Womack, distinguished himself at the recent Pennsylvania Teachers College track championships, held at Shippensburg, by OCTOBER, 1951

BETA KAPPA FOUNDER'S DAY Honored guests at Beta Kappa Chapter's annual Founder's Day at Langs'on University, Langston. Okla., included left to right: Brothers Henry Ponder, chapter president; G. L. Harrison.

Langston University president; Charles P. Howard, Iowa attorney, who was the main speaker; and Felton C. Clark, president of Southern University.

winning first place awards in two categories, the 220-yard run (0:22.o) and'the 100-yard dash (0:10.2), on a wet track.

In campus affairs Alpha is represented by Brother Allen Smallwood, president of the junior class; Brother Robert Chapman, president of the

Non-resident Council; and Brother Robert Eaverly, president of the Student Government Association.

In true Alpha style, Delta Pi leads the field in scholarship at Cheyney.

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CHAPTER DIRECTORY-UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS (Continued from Inside Front Cover) ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Chester I. Lewis. Jr., 1101 Mississippi, LawLouisville. Ky. President, James H. Hansrence. Kansas. ford III, 760-C Merchant, Louisville 3, Ky.; PHI—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. PresiSecretary. Emmett Hatch, 715 Garland St., dent, Alfred Jefferson, Men's Dorm, Box 158, Louisville, Ky. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; Secretary, ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College, Atlanta, Lucian M. Dixon, 28 Race St., Athens, Ohio.

Ga. President, William H. Carter, MoreCHI—Meharry Medical College, Nashville 8. house College, Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary Tenn. President, Randle E. Pollard, MeharWendell P. Whalum, Morehouse College, ry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.; SecAtlanta, Ga. retary. Perry P. Little, Meharry Medical ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, Marshall, College, Nashville 8, Term.

Texas. President, Robert L. Prince, Jr., PSI—University of Pennsylvania. PhiladelWiley College, Marshall, Texas; Secretary, phia. Penna. President. Russell L. Brown, Jardine Wilson, Wiley College, Marshall, 430 N. 52nd St.. Philadelphia. Penna.; SecTexas. retary, Leonard L. Burns. 4517 Kingsessing ALPHA TAU—Akron University. Akron, Ohio.

Ave.. Philadelphia 43, Penna.

President, E. Bruce Tate, 633 Euclid Ave..

ALPHA ALPHA—University of Cincinnati, CinAkron 7, Ohio; Secretary, John Crooks, 129 cinnati, Ohio. President, Henry L. Walters, Perkins St., Akron 4, Ohio.

3463 Hawey, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, ALPHA UPSILON—Wayne University, Detroit, John R. Queen, 636 West Ninth St., CinMich. President, Walter Ford, 9345 Tracinnati 3, Ohio. verse, Detroit 13. Mich.; Secretary, Bennie ALPHA BETA—Talladega College, Talladega, Stewart, Jr.. 2708 McGraw. Detroit 8, Mich.

Ala. President. Samuel J. Brookins, TallaALPHA PHI—Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. dega College, Talladega, Ala.; Secretary, President, Edward C. McCray, Box 45, Clark William W. Andrews III, Talladega ColCollege, Atlanta. Ga.; Secretary, Harry M. lege. Talladega, Ala. Thompson, Box 75, Clark College, Atlanta, ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, ProviGa. dence, R. I. President. Dr. Ulysses T. CarALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. ter, Jr., 357 Westminster St., Providence, President, Alva Thornton, Box 368, Fisk UniR. I. versity, Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary, Willie ALPHA DELTA—University of Southern CaliFleming, Box 215, Fisk University, Nashfornia, Los Angeles, Calif. President. Peter ville, Tenn.

Dauterive, 1430 E. 122nd Place. Los Angeles, ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Calif.; Secretary, Albert A. Oliver, 212 E. Mo. President. Otha Melvin Green. 208 Santa Barbara Ave.. Los Angeles 11. Calif.

Allen Hall, Lincoln Univ., Jefferson City, ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Mo.; Secretary, Joseph Whitfield Trigg, 734 Berkeley. Calif. Send communications to Clark Ave., Jefferson City, Mo. Vice-President, Richard Alexander, 604 BETA ALPHA—Morgan State College. Balti27th St., Oakland, Calif.; Secretary. Paul more, Md. President. Liston A. George, R. Forbes, Cornell House, 2434 Piedmont 722 N. Fulton Ave., Baltimore, Md.; SecreAve., Berkeley 2, Calif. tary, Milton B. Stanley, Morgan State ColALPHA ZETA—West Virginia State College, lege, Baltimore 12. Md. Institute, W. Va. President, Edward T. BETA BETA—University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Haggins, 218 Gore Hall, West Virginia State Neb. President, John C. Foster. Jr., 1971 College, Institute, West Va.; Secretary, Carl 'S' St., Lincoln, Neb.; Secretary, Earl HanH. Lofton. 326-D Prillerman, West Virginia nigan, 2627 Binney St., Omaha, Neb. State College. Institute, West Va. BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College, PeALPHA ETA—St. Louis, Mo. President, Artie tersburg, Va. President, Richard G. Gilmore, W. Whitmore, 3719 Page Blvd., St. Louis, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va.; SecMo.; Secretary. George H. Hyram, 4432 N. retary, William C. Tanner, Virginia State Market St., St. Louis 13, Mo. College, Petersburg, Va. ALPHA THETA—University of Iowa, Iowa BETA DELTA—State A. and M. College, City, Iowa. President, Russell A. Brown, Orangeburg, S. C. President, Lawrence 603 S. Capitol, Iowa City, Iowa; Secretary, Willis, State A. and M. College, OrangeGeorge Ragland, 603 S. Capitol, Iowa City, burg, S. C ; Secretary, Leroy Irvin, State Iowa.

A. and M. College, Orangeburg, 3. C. ALPHA IOTA—University of Denver, Denver, BETA EPSILON—A. & T. College. Greensboro, Colo. President, Irving Andrews, 3223 GilN. C. President, Stanley Cook, A. & T. pin, Denver, Colo.; Secretary, Harlan V. College, Greensboro, N. C.i Secretary, John Porter, 2717 Lafayette St.. Denver 5, Colo.

W. Royster, A. & T. College, Greensboro ALPHA KAPPA—Inactive N. C. BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, ALPHA MU—Northwestern University, EvanTexas. President, Wilford Floyd Collins, ston. 111. President, George R. Ricks. 1014 Box 8, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Emerson St., Evanston, 111.; Secretary, WilTexas; Secretary, Nolza Stonum, Box 71, liam C. Pyant. 1930 Brown Ave., Evanston, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas.

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BETA ETA—Southern Illinois University, CarALPHA NU—Iowa State College, Drake Unibondale. 111. President, Robert J. Smith, 319 versity, Des Moines, Iowa. President, VirE. Jackson St., Carbondale, 111.; Secretary. gil F. Nixon, 1109 - 14th St.. Des Moines, Roy L. Clark, 327 E. Oak St., Carbondale, Iowa; Secretary, Hobart D. Williams, 1131 111.

11th St., Des Moines, Iowa.

BETA THETA—Bluefield State College, BlueALPHA XI—University of Washington, SeField, W. Va. President, Paul A. Lee, Box attle, Wash. President, Lee E. Lewis, 2702 38, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. E. Denny Way, Seattle, Wash.; Secretary, Va.; Secretary, Bernard S. Carter, Box 38, Wendell R. Smith. 417 - 30th Ave., Seattle, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. Wash.

BETA IOTA—Inactive ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. President, Richard A. Benn. Box 186, Johnson C. Smith Univ., BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Charlotte 6, N. C ; Secretary, Harry L. Okla. President. Samuel M. Richardson, Jackson, Box 136. Johnson C. Smith Univ., Jr., Langston University, Langston, Okla.; Charlotte 6. N. C.

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BETA MU—Frankfort, Ky. President, Ollen B. Hinnant. Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky.; Secretary. Livy T. Wilson. Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. BETA NU—Florida A. and M. College. Tallahassee, Fla. President, Joseph Anderson, Fla. A. and M. College, Tallahassee.

Fla.; Secretary, Walter Lang, Jr., Fla. A. and M. College, Tallahassee, Fla. BETA XI—LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tenn.

President, John Arnett, Jr., 768 Josephine St., Memphis, Tenn.; Secretary. Wallace Wilbura, Jr., 541 Dutro St., Memphis, Tenn.

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President, Melvin B. Owens, East Dormitory, Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary. J. Leonard Oxley, East Dormitory, Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tenn.

BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. President, John Wesley Trotter, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, Bobby Earl Jones, Box 26, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.

BETA RHO—Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. President, Jasper Jones, Bloodworth Street Y.M.C.A., Raleigh. N. C ; Secretary, Wilbert E. Nixon, Shaw University, Raleigh.

N. C. BETA SIGMA—Southern University. Baton Rouge, La. President. James L. Prestage.

Jr., Southern Branch P. O. Box 9617. Baton Rouge. La.; Secretary, Anderson Williams, Southern Branch P. O.. Box 9647, Baton Rouge, La. BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans.

La. President, Robert L. Simpson, Xavier Univ.. New Orleans, La.; Secretary. DonalJ F. Collins, Xavier Univ., New Orleans, La. BETA UPSILON—Alabama State College.

Montgomery, Ala. President, Lewis A. Jones, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala.; Secretary, John O. Lightfoot, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans.

La. President, William Douthit, P. O. Box 449, New Orleans, La.; Secretary, William H. Edwards, P. O. Box 449. Dillard Univ..

New Orleans, La. BETA CHI—Little Rock, Ark. President, Varnell Norman, Philander-Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.; Secretary, Andrew C. Power, Philander-Smith College, Little Rock.

Ark. BETA PSI—University of Oregon, Eugene. Oregon. President. W. Elbert Johnson, Sederstom Hall 118, Eugene, Oregon; Secretary.

Theodore B. Martin. Sederstom Hall 118.

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GAMMA ALPHA—Texas College, Tyler, Texas. President, Aldridge McCurdy, Texas College, Tyler, Texas; Secretary, Sam Wallace, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College. Durham, N. C. President, Ivery C. Brandon, P. O. Box 796. N. C. College, Durham. N. C ; Secretary, George Bacon, P. O. Box 796, N. C. College, Durham, N. C. GAMMA GAMMA—Allen University, Columbia, S. C. President. John R. Stevenson, Allen University, Columbia, S. C ; Secretary. Calvin C. Rubens. Allen University.

Columbia, S. C. GAMMA DELTA—A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. President, Vannette Johnson, A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Secretary, Willie E. Lindsey, Jr., A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. GAMMA EPSILON—University of Wisconsin.

Madison, Wisconsin. President, Richard E. Tatum, 740 Langdon St., Madison, Wis.; Secretary, J. Gilmer, 207 Vi N. Francis St..

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Fort Valley, Ga. President, William H. Orangeburg, S. C. Alexander, Fort Valley State College, Fort DELTA BETA—Bethune-Cookman College, DayValley, Ga.; Secretary, Aytch Wooden. Jr., tona Beach, Fla. President, Kemte Gaidom, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga. Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, GAMMA ETA—University of Indiana, BloomFla.; Secretary, David Staples, Bethuneington. Ind. President, William Herring, 418 Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. E. 8th St., Bloomington, Ind.; Secretary, DELTA GAMMA—Alabama A. and M. ColDonald Wood, 418 E. 8th St., Bloo"<ington, lege, Normal, Ala. President, David Priest.

Ind. Alabama A. and M. College, Normal, Ala.; GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton, DaySecretary, David Shirley, Alabama A. and ton, Ohio. President, John E. Moore, 1331 M. College, Normal, Ala. Swisher St., Dayton, Ohio; Secretary, ClifDELTA DELTA—Albany State College, Alford J. Brown, 821 Tunis Place, Day'.on 8. bany, Ga. President, Edgar J. Martin, 416 Ohio.

Mercer Ave., Albany, Ga.; Secretary, TerGAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute, Hampton, ry T. Pierce, 606 Cotton Ave., Albany, Ga. Va. President, W. Vincine Payne, P. O. DELTA EPSILON—University of Buffalo. BufBox 63, Hampton Inst., Hampton, Va.; Secrefalo, N. Y. President, Joseph E. Beale, 420 tary, Jasper C. Home, P. O. 63, Hampton Clinton, Buffalo, N. Y.; Secretary, William Inst., Hampton, Va. S. Powell, Jr., 248 Springville Ave., EggertsGAMMA KAPPA—Miles College. Birmingham, ville 14, N. Y. Ala. President, Howard Pickens, 728 CenDELTA ZETA—Syracuse University, Syracuse, ter Place, S. W., Birmingham, Ala.; SecreN. Y. President, Theo. F. Talbot, 417 Unitary, Clarence E. Mitchell, 1126 Fifth place, versity Place, Syracuse, N. Y.; Secretary.

North, Birmingham, Ala. Arnold D. Duncan, 417 University Place, GAMMA MU—Livingstone College. Salisbury, Syracuse, N. Y. N. C. President. S. Conaster Love, LivingDELTA ETA—Savannah, Ga. President, Edstone College, Salisbury, N. C ; Secretary, die Lindsey, Savannah State College, SaFranklin A. Stewart. Livingstone College, vannah, Ga.; Secretary, Charles E. McSalisbury, N. C. GAMMA NU—Pennsylvania State College, Penna. President, Chandois H. Johnson, P. O. Box 151, State College, Penna.; Secretary, Clarence R. Carter, P. O. Box 151, ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville, Ky. President, State College, Penna.

J. Waymond Hackett, 1910 West Walnut GAMMA XI—University of California, Los St., Louisville, Ky.; Secretary, Robert Stout, Angeles, Calif. President, Robert E. House, 629 South 20th St., Louisville 3, Ky. 642 East 28th St., Los Angeles, Calif.; SecreBETA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo. President. tary, Samuel McGruder, 820 East 42nd J. A. Bradford, P. O. Box 293, Kansas City, Place, Los Angeles, Calif.

Kansas; Secretary, James Alfred Jeffress, GAMMA OMICRON—Knoxville College, Knox1824 Paseo, Kansas City 8, Mo. ville. Tenn.

President, Harold Ramsey, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn.; SecreGAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit. Mich. President, tary, Aaron L. Smith, Box 207, Knoxville ColWilliam F. Goins, 3400 McDougall, Detroit lege, Knoxville, Tenn.

7, Mich.; Secretary, Grover D. Lange, 571 GAMMA PI—Benedict College, Columbia S. C. Alger Ave., Detroit 2, Mich.

President, Arthur W. Outen, Benedict ColDELTA LAMBDA- Baltimore, Md. President, lege, Columbia, S. C ; Secretary, James Frank E. Walker, 1134 North Fulton, BalWakefield, Benedict College, Columbia, S. timore, Md.; Secretary, Dr. Simon H. CarC. ter, 1529 Appleton St., Baltimore 17, Md. GAMMA RHO—Purdue University, Lafayette, EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis, Mo. President.

Ind. President, John Littman, 913 N. 15th John D. Buckner, 4246 West North Market, St., Lafayette, Ind.; Secretary, Clifton DeSt. Louis, Mo. Bois, Iroquois No. 2, Rm. 4, W. Lafayette, ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Va. PresiInd. dent, Hannibal W. Ridley, 819 - 22nd St..

GAMMA SIGMA—Delaware State College, Newport News, Va.; Secretary, Clarence O. Dover, Delaware. President, Iley M. MurJohnson, 1119 - 29th St., Newport News, Va. free, Delaware State College, Dover, Del.; THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio. President Secretary, John E. Bush, Delaware State James H. McGee, 625 Vi S. Summit St., College, Dover, Del. Dayton 7, Ohio; Secretary, Avery Watson, GAMMA TAU—Michigan State College, East 1330 Home Avenue, Dayton 7, Ohio.

Lansing, Mich. President, David Thomas ETA LAMBDA—Atlanta, Ga. President, I. H. Duncan, Snyder Hall, Mich. State College, Burney, 186 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Ga.; E. Lansing, Mich.; Secretary, William LaSecretary, William M. Nix, Morehouse Colfayette Doss, West Shaw Hall, Michigan lege, Atlanta, Ga. State College, East Lansing, Mich.

IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind. President, GAMMA UPSILON—Tougaloo College, TougaClifton U. Scott, 4071 Byram St., Indianapoloo. Miss. President, Hubert L. Wallace, P. lis, Ind.; Secretary, Charles J. Thomas. 304 O. Box 73, Louise, Miss.; Secretary, Arvarh West 39th St., Indianapolis, Ind. Strickland, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.

KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, N. C. PresiGAMMA PHI—Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, dent, Hobart S. Jarrett, Bennett College, Ala. President, Clyde E. Martinez, Box Greensboro, N. C ; Secretary, Samuel E. 785, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Secretary, Burford, 1408 Kivett Drive, High Point, Alvin E. Tucker, Box 785, Tuskegee InstiN. C. tute, Ala. MU LAMBDA—Washington, D. C. President, GAMMA CHI—Pittsburg, Kansas. President, Clifton S. Hardy, 2824 - 12th St., N. E..

Henry J. Jones, 1008 N. Joplin, Pittsburg, Washington, D. C ; Secretary, C. C. House, Kansas; Secretary, Harold E. Bruce, 1008 N. 2824 - 14th St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Joplin, Pittsburg, Kansas.

NU LAMBDA—Petersburg, Va. President, GAMMA PSI—St. Augustine's College, RalLawrence N. Jones. Virginia State College, eigh, N. C. President, Franklin DeLaine, Petersburg, Va.; Secretary, Clarence C. St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, N. C ; Gray III, Box 537, Virginia State College, Secretary, John W. Hairston, St. Augustine's Petersburg, Va. College, Raleigh, N. C. XI LAMBDA—Chicago. 111. President, Atty.

DELTA ALPHA—Claflin University, OrangeCharles F. Lane, 6227 S. Evans Ave., Chiburg, S. C. President, William H. Colecago, 111.; Secretary, Penrose E. Goodall. man, Claflin Univ., Orangeburg, S. C ; 9431 S. Forest Avenue, Chicago 19, 111.

OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Ala. Presi

Daniels, Savannah State College. Box 453, Savannah, Ga. DELTA THETA—Texas State University for Negroes, Houston, Texas. President, Charlie W. Wexler. Jr., 3300 Cleburne, Texas State Univ., Houston, Texas; Secretary, James Race. Jr., 2734 Nance St., Houston, Texas.

DELTA IOTA—Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N. J. President, Eric W. Springer, 14 Drift St., New Brunswick, N. J.; Secretary, Philip S. Johnson. 284 Commercial Ave., New Brunswick, N. J. DELTA KAPPA—Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss.

President, Jesse Wooden Whitfield, Alcorn A. and M. College, Alcorn, Miss.; Secretary, Charles James Wilkins, Alcorn A. and M. College, Alcorn, Miss.

DELTA MU—University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. President, John W. Johnson, Univ. of Wichita, Witchita, Kansas; Secretary, Otis Hammonds, 3111 E. Murdock, Wichita, Kansas.

DELTA NU—Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md. President, Elmer W. Winlield, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland; Secretary, Chester O. Walton, P. O. Box 47, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland.

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dent, C. A. Howze, 1000 - 4th St., North, Birmingham, Ala.; Secretary, W. We&ley Whetstone, 319 - 11th Ave., North, Birmingham 4, Ala. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark. President, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St., Little Rock, Ark.; Secretary, A. A. Arnold, 2224 Rock St.. Little Rock, Ark. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. Y. President.

Kenneth L. Brown, 95 Sycamore Ave., Buffalo 3, N. Y.; Secretary, Russell N. Service.

125 Glenwood Ave.. Buffalo 8. N. Y. SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans, La. President, Walter E. Mortal, 1433 Touro St., New Orleans 16, La.; Secretary, Marcus Neustadter, Jr., 1766 N. Miro St., New Orleans 19.

La. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville. Tenn. President.

George W. Harvey, 1227 Villa Place. Nashville, Tenn.; Secretary, James R. Anderson, 1027 - 18th Avenue. North, Nashville 8, Tenn.

UPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Fla. President, Eugene J. Butler, 3405 Phoenix Ave., Jacksonville, Fla.; Secretary, Thomas V. Thomas, 1760 Myrtle Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. PHI LAMBDA—Raleigh, N. C. President, T. W. Eaton, 123 South Tarboro. Raleigh, N. C ; Secretary, R. H. Toole, 1005 S. Person St.. Raleigh. N. C. CHI LAMBDA—Wilberforce, Ohio. President, Capt. Lloyd A. Parker, Wilberforce, Ohio; Secretary, Thomas E. Kelley, Wilberforce, Ohio.

PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tenn. President, Albert N. Miller. 1103 E. 11th St.. Chattanooga, Tenn.; Secretary, Burnell Davis, Jr., 1816 Ivy St., Chattanooga, Tenn.

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, N. J. President, Harry Hazelwood, Jr., 160 Hunterdon St., Newark 3, N. J.; Secretary, Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln St., Montclair, N. J. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Ky. Presi dent, Francis L. Baker, 624 N. Upper St., Lexington, Ky.; Secretary, Carl I. Lynem, 407 N. Upper St., Lexington, Ky. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York, N. Y. President, Andrew R. Tyler, 2181 Madison Ave., New York. N. Y.; Secretary, Joseph C. Saunders, 747 East 168th St., New York 56. N. Y. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis, Tenn.

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President, E. M. Wilkins, 1003 Leath, Memphis, Tenn.; Secretary. Abner B. Owen, Jr., 598 Williams Ave., Memphis. Tenn.

ALPHA EPS1LON LAMBDA—Jackson. Miss.

President, James H. Owens, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.; Secretary, Dr. R. W. Harrison, Jr., 229'/i Main St.. Yazoo City.

Miss.

ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefield. W. Va. President. Theodore Mahafley, Blueiield State College. Bluefield, W. Va.; Secretary, E. W. Browne. Blueiield State College. Bluefield, W. Va. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas. President, C. L. Banks, 3420 Dennis St., Houston 4. Texas.

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, N. J. President, Edwin J. Martin, 501 N. Indiana Ave.. Atlantic City, N. J.; Secretary, Richard Lockett, 109 N. New York Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, W. Va. President, Dr. W. J. C. Wallace, Institute.

W. Va.; Secretary. E. R. Armstead, Institute, W. Va. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Virginia.

President. Dr. William R. Brown, 319 Colorado Ave., Salem, Va.; Secretary, Ellwood D. Downing. D. D. S., 36 Center Ave., N. W., Roanoke, Va. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tennessee.

President, Leonard A. Jackson, 304 S. Bertrand St., Knoxville, Tenn.; Secretary, J. Claude Woods, Jr.. 223 Deaderick Avenue, Knoxville 16. Tenn.

ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Tuskegee, Ala. President. Dr. E. G. Trigg, P. O. Box 428, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Secretary, Mr. James R. Poole, P. O. Box 26, VA Hospital, Tuskegee, Ala. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio. President, Edward B. French, 646 Palmwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio; Secretary, Virgil L. Chancy, 231 B. W. Homes. Toledo 2. Ohio.

ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA — Pittsburgh, Penna. President, Charles H. Cuthbert, 2621 Centre Avenue. Pittsburgh, Penna.; Secretary, Wilbur C. Douglass, 412 Bakewell Bldg., Pittsburgh 19, Penna.

ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem, N. C. President, Clarence Sawyer, 2030 Lincoln Drive, Winston-Salem, N. C ; Secretary, James T. Diggs, 911 N. Graham Ave., Winston-Salem, N. C. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio.

President, Charles E. Frye, 1050 East Long St., Columbus 3, Ohio; Secretary, Robert J. Randle, 825 East Long St.. Columbus 3, Ohio.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA — Dallas. Texas.

President, Thomas Tolbert, 3305 Holmes St..

Dallas. Texas; Secretary, B. E. Dade, 2711 Lawrence St., Dallas, Texas.

ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa, Okla. President Robert L. Fairchild. 2119 N. Quincy, Tulsa, Okla.; Secretary, C. H. Johnson, 1207 N. Iroquois St., Tulsa, Okla.

ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA — Montgomery, Ala. President. Dr. R. E. Tisdale. Alabama State College, Montgomery 1. Ala.; Secretary, W. H. Coston, Alabama State College, Montgomery 1, Ala. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk. Va. President John S. Selden, Jr., 1320 Bolton St., Norfolk. Va.; Secretary, Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St., Norfolk, Va. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Ga. President. Dr. J. M. Tutt, 1108 Phillips. Augusta.

Ga.; Secretary, H. L. Thompson, 917 - 9th or 1341 Mauge St., Augusta, Ga. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia. S. C. President, L. Raymond Bailey, 1407 Park St..

Columbia. S. C ; Secretary. Henry W. Webber. 2014 Gervais St.. Columbia, S. C. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City, N. J. President. Huerta C. Neals. 130 Atlantic St.. Jersey City. N. J.; Secretary, William

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N. Johnson, 117 Atlantic St., Jersey City, N. J. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami, Fla. President, David H. Dobbs, 1545 N. W. 68th St., Miami, Fla.; Secretary, Carl A. Williams, 3000 N. W. 50th St.. Miami 42. Fla. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond, Virginia.

President, Dr. Edwin T. Ragland. 300 Clay St., Richmond, Va.; Secretary, Spingarn D. Brinkley, 700 N. 6th St., Richmond, Va. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Daytona Beach, Fla. President, Dr. George H. Starke, P. O. Box 879, Sanford, Fla.; Secretary, Richard W. Robinson, P. O. Box 266, Daytona Beach, Ha. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Boley, Oklahoma.

President, Wayne C. Chandler, Lima, Okla.; Secretary, L. G. Ashley. Box 247, Boley, Okla.

BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City, Missouri.

President, Nicholas Gerren, Lincoln Univ..

Jefferson City, Mo.; Secretary, Albert Marshall, Lincoln Univ., Jefferson City, Mo. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma City, Okla.

President, Meredith Mathews, 2508 N. E. 17th St., Oklahoma City, Okla.; Secretary, Otis A. Freeman, 1519 N. E. 8th St., Oklahoma City 4. Okla.

BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N. C. President, J. J. Sansom. 2008 Fayetteville Street, Durham, N. C ; Secretary. L. B. Frasier, 2111 Duncan St.. Durham. N. C. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, La. President, J. L. Hunt. Southern Branch P. O..

Baton Rouge, La.; Secretary. Russell M. Ampey. Southern Branch P. O., Baton Rouge, La. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston, S. C. President, T. M. McCottry, 42 Morris St..

Charleston, S. C ; Secretary, E. B. Burrough, 35 Morris St., Charleston, S. C. BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, N. C. President. I. Grantham Simpson, 300 Flint St..

Charlotte. N. C ; 301 Carmel St.. Charlotte 6, N. C. BETA XI LAMBDA—Omaha, Neb. President, Marion M. Taylor, 2112 N. 27th St., Omaha, Neb.; Secretary, Alfonso Smith, 2219 Ohio St., Omaha 10, Neb. BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile, Alabama.

President, Orlando C. Powers, Box No. 436, Fairhope, Ala.; Secretary, Leander A. Hall, Jr., 804 Selma St., Mobile, Ala. BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, N. Y. President, Crispin C. Hall, 589 Third Avenue, Albany, N. Y.; Secretary, Edward F. Kennell, 122 Second St., Albany, N. Y. BETA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown, Ohio.

President. Lyman Alexander, 342 Kenmore Ave., Youngstown, Ohio; Secretary, James E. Smith, 962 W. Federal St., Youngstown 10, Ohio.

BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Hartford, Conn. President, William D. Graham, 71 Rhode St..

Hartford. Conn.; Secretary, Jarvis H. Arms, 13 Rhode St., Hartford, Conn.

BETA TAU LAMBDA—Fort Worth, Texas.

President, Ollice M. Thomas, 1050 East Terrell St., Ft. Worth, Texas; Secretary, Felix C. Thurmond, 1005 East Leuda St., Ft. Worth 4, Texas.

BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson. Tenn.

President, Herman Stone, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, Virgil J. Gilmore, 435 Bolivar St., Jackson, Tenn.

BETA PHI LAMBDA — Savannah, Georgia.

President, L. D. Perry, 524 East Henry, Savannah, Ga.; Secretary, J. B. Clemmons, Georgia State College, Savannah, Ga. BETA CHI LAMBDA—Muskogee, Oklahoma.

President, Dr. Jesse S. Chandler, 2229 Findley, Muskogee, Okla.; Secretary, Vernon L. Foshee. 569 North Ninth, Muskogee, Okla.

BETA PSI LAMBDA—Los Angeles, California.

President, Samuel P. DeBose, 4415 West 30th St.. Los Angeles 16, Calt.; Secretary,

Eddie Henderson, 4914 W. 23rd St., Los Angeles 16, Calif.

GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charlottesville, Va. President, Dr. M. T. Garrett, 320 W. Main St., Charlottesville, Va.; Secretary, B. T. Reaves, 755 Ridge St., Charlottesville, Va. GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. President, Carey B. Lewis, Kentucky State College, Frankfort.

Ky.; Secretary, Arnold W. Wright, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville, S. C. President, John T. Wilson. P. O. Box 87, Due West, S. C ; Secretary, R. W. Anderson, Box 441, Greenville, S. C. GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Beckley. W. Va. Martin K. Austin, Box 21, East Beckley, W. Va.; Secretary. Robert Redd, 729 South Fayette, Beckley, W. Va. GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Hopkinsville, Ky. President, Thomas A. West, 914 East 2nd St., Hopkinsville, Ky. GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Tampa. Fla. President. Emanuel Stewart, 1224 5th Ave., South, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Secretary, Richard F. Pride. 2907 - 26th St., Tampa 5, Fla. GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—Austin, Texas. President. Dr. L. M. Mitchell, 1193 San Bernard St., Austin 2. Texas; Secretary, Roscoe S. Brown, 1214 East 7th, Austin 2. Texas.

GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Wilmington, Del. President, Dr. William Goins, 503 East 10th St., Wilmington, Del.; Secretary, Robert Nelson, 509 East 10th St., Wilmington, Del. GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Brooklyn, N. Y. President, William G. Holly, 8737 - 118th St.. Richmond Hill 18, L. I.. N. Y.; Secretary, Albert Edwards, 657 Macon St., Brooklyn, N. Y. GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—Wilmington. N. C. President. Dr. H. A. Eaton, 1406 Orange St., Wilmington. N. C ; Secretary. B. T. Washington, 306 North 6th St., Wilmington, N. C. GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Tallahassee, Florida.

President, Dr. J. E. Matthews, Fla. A. and M. College, Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretary, M. G. Miles. Fla. A. and M. College. Tallahassee.

Fla. GAMMA NU LAMBDA Lynchburg, Virginia.

President, J. T. Thornton, 1303 Wise Street, Lynchburg, Va. GAMMA XI LAMBDA—St. Paul, Minnesota.

President, John M. Patton. 954 St. Anthony, St. Paul. Minn.; Secretary, A. J. Lewis. 418 Charles, St. Paul, Minn.

GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Albany. Ga. President, William H. Dennis, Jr., Albany State College, Albany, Ga.; Secretary, L. R. Taylor, 420 Lincoln Ave., Albany, Ga. GAMMA PI LAMBDA — Galveston. Texas.

President, Dr. Mack J. Moseley. 3211 Avenue N, Galveston, Texas; Secretary, Fleming Huff, 4110 Avenue I, Galveston, Texas.

GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Gary, Ind. President, Paul A. Stephens, 1706 Broadway, Gary, Ind.; Secretary, William A. Smith, 2537 Madison, Gary, Indiana.

GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—Macon, Fort Valley, Ga. President, Raymond J. Pit's, Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga.; Secretary, Stanley E. Rutland, Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga. GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—Beaumont, Texas.

President, Dr. J. B. Matthews. 535 West 13th St., Port Arthur, Texas; Secretary. W. G. Garrison, 3370 Anderson St., Beaumont, Texas.

GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—Marshall. Texas. President, Dr. N. H. Anderson. 1302 University. Marshall, Texas; Secretary, Tenolia J. Guice. 1007 West Grand, Marshall, Texas.

GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—Berkeley. California.

President, W. D. Spann. 2811 Dohr. Berke-

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GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—San Francisco, Calif.

President, Waldense Nixon, Jr., 2085 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.; Secretary, Howaid C. Clay, 2643 Bush St., San Francisco 15, Calif.

GAMMA P5I LAMBDA—Asheville. N. C. President, W. Frank Hammond, 79 Congress St., Asheville, N. C ; Secretary, Willie 3.

Burton, 2 Ridge St., Asheville, N. C. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Cleveland, Ohio.

President, A. R. Decatur, 5105 Quincy, Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, H. C. Crawford 10708 Hampden Ave., Cleveland 8, Ohio.

DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. President, W. Barton Beatty, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; Secretary, George C. Cooper, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Cincinnati, Ohio.

President, Leon M. Render, 3403 Fernside Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, Spencer E. Turner, 900 Prairie Avenue, Cincinnati.

Ohio.

DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—West Palm Beach, Fla. President, Dr. Robert L. Smith, 431-N Rosemary Avenue, W. Palm Beach, Fla.; Secretary, Clifton G. Dyson, 332 North Vtosemary, W. Palm Beach, Fla. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—East 3*. Louis, 111. President, Billy Jones, 1433a E. Broadway, E. St. Louis, 111.; Secretary, Harold Thomas, 333 N. Summit, Collinsville, 111.

DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—Orangeburg, S. C. President, Benner C. Turner, State A. and M. College, Orangeburg, S. C ; Secretary, Ernest A. Finney, Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C. DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Topeka, Kansas. President, G. Robert Cotton, Kansas Voc. School, Topeka, Kan.; Secretary, P. A. Townsend, 416 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.

DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Huntsville, Ala. President, Ralph H. Lee, State A. and M. College, Normal, Ala. DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—Columbus, Georgia.

President, Richard M. Haskins, 516 Eighteenth Street, Columbus, Georgia; Secretary, James A. Huling, 1729 Seventh Avenue, Columbus, Georgia.

DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Florence, S. C. President, Clyde L. Reese, 307 N. Sanborn St., Florence, S. O ; Secretary, H. S. Person, P. O. Box 288, Florence, S. C. DELTA MU LAMBDA—Montclair. N. J. Presi dent. Dr. Ferdinand Williams, 191 31oomiield Ave., Montclair, N. J.; Secretary, George A. Phillips, Sr., 74 Elm Street, Montclair, N. J. DELTA NU LAMBDA—Danville, Va. President, J. Luck, Jr., 310 S. Main St., Danville, Va.; Secretary, L. Wilson York, 205 N. Ridge St., Danville, Va. DELTA XI LAMBDA—Kingston, Jamaica. Inactive.

DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—Princess Anne, Md. President, George W. Hunter, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md.; Secretary, John J. Lash, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Md. DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma, Ala. President, A. C. Peoples, Camden Academy, Camden, Ala.; Secretary, A. J. Durgan, 1417 Tremont St., Selma, Ala. DELTA HHO LAMBDA—San Antonio, Texas.

President, U. J. Andrews, P. O. Drawer 1598, San Antonio 6, Texas; Secretary, James E. Taylor, 115 Gibbs St., San Antonio, Texas.

DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Pine Bluff, Ark. President, H. Bernette Young, A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff. Ark.; Secretary, Charles L. Shepard, A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. DELTA TAU LAMBDA—Phoenix. Ariz. President, J. Eugene Grigsby, 9 N. 12th St.,

Phoenix, Ariz.; Secretary, Curtis O. Greenfield, 1644-E Adams St., Phoenix, Ariz.

DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA—Shreveport, La. President, C. O. Simpkins, 1508 Gary, Shreveport, La.; Secretary, James C. Leary, 1956 Weinstock St., Shreveport, La. DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Tuscaloosa. Ala. President, James L. Collins, Tuscaloosa County Training School. Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Secretary, Ernest H. Wright, 1101 - 23rd Ave., "iuscaloosa, Ala. DELTA CHI LAMBDA—Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

President, Dr. Fred D. Bobo, 2009 N. 10th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Secretary, Stanley P. Hebert, 2301 E. 5th St., Milwaukee 12, Wisconsin.

DELTA PSI LAMBDA—Denver, Colo. President, C. Lester Nelson, 2260 Downing St., Denver 5, Colo.; Secretary, Earl M. West.

2519 Gilpin St., Denver, Colo.

EPSILON ALPHA LAMBDA—Tyler, Texas.

President, R. W. Puryear, Butler College.

Tyler, Texas; Secretary, William F. Jones, 323 Summer Kamp St., Tyler, Texas.

EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—Macon, Ga. President, Cassandra Sellers, 115 Spring Street, Macon, Ga.; Secretary, Dr. C. H. Hutchings.

580 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga. EPSILON GAMMA LAMBDA—Roxbury, Mass.

President, Robert O. Phillips, 26 Gaston St., Roxbury, Mass.; Secretary, George A. Strait, 23 Harold St., Roxbury 21. Mass.

EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—Sylacauga, Ala. President, Robert E. Lawson, P. O. Box 145.

Sylacauga, Ala.; Secretary, Leo H. Clayton. P. O. Box 145, Sylacauga, Ala. EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA—Waco, Texas.

President, Samuel A. Winfield, Jr., 115 Church St., Waco, Texas; Secretary, Rev. E. C. Gibson, 115 Church St.. Waxo, Texas.

ZETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Portland, Oregon.

President. William McCoy. Jr., 3017 N. E. Union Ave., Portland, Oregon; Secretary, Carl H. Deiz, 9340 N. Portsmouth, Portland, Oregon.

EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Charleston, Missouri.

Secretary, Clyde C. Currin, 311 Elm St., Charleston, Mo. EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—Hamilton, Bermuda. President, Collingwood Burch, Wilberforce Cottage, Wellington, St. George, Bermuda; Secretary, Winston T. Williams, Hill Top, North Shore, Pembroke, East Bermuda.

EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—Suffolk, Virginia.

President, W. Lovel Turner, 604 Adams St., Suffolk, Va.; Secretary, H. M. Bass, P. O. Box 605, Suffolk, Va.

THE SPHINX RECOMMENDS . . .

What Brother Robert P. Daniel had to say when he was inaugurated as president of Virginia State College last fall not only bears repetition, but calk for it.

Here are excerpts which the Sphinx would like to tall to the attention Ol Alphas over the nation-.

"In the twentieth century, a neiu South has emerged. Liberty, industry, and democracy have replaced slavery, plantation agriculture and aristocratic rale. The present emphasis in international councils upon the inherent equality of men is making untenable any attempts to settle questions affecting the Negro on the basis of traditional beliefs and sentiments. The national dignity and the international prestige oj the Tinted States are being influenced by the interracial attitudes and practices winch prevail in this country.

"With the state of civilization continually advancing, the historian ma\ write new chapters of tolerance . . . of justice . . . of human brotherhood . . . in the midst of racial and national differences. Transcending the disquieting shadows of the past, the new South is facing the task of adjusting with equality and goodwill the problems related to differences in opportunity on account of race. An attitude ol understanding and a feeling ol confidence will be assets in bringing about solutions.

"The iiion- favorable circumstances of this new day shall challenge

Negro students

anil teachers alike to a seriousness

and

a devotion which will stimulate them to become contributors to the world's many fields

advancement.

The achievements of stale, national, and international

of Negroes m responsibility

inspire Negro youth of America to develop confidence in then capabilities, to take advantage in increasing numbers of educational opportunities, and In extend their horizons of human interests. " The Virginia State College ol tomorrow must have a glorious record ol contributions to human relations. This institution was born out of the efforts of leaders who believed that the progress of Negro people and the welfare of this Commonwealth could he advanced b\ providing means of higher education. Those of us in the present generation tan promote the future development of this college if what we do today extends beyond the contributions of the earlier days. lie are today what we are because our past has been what it was; what we will be in the future,

depends

upon what -we now a)c.'

"With an abiding trust in the providence of God, we accept the challenge and face the task.

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