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-OFFICIAL DIRECTORYALPHA CHAPTER, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.—Cyril G. Bow, President; F . Leslie Thompson, Secretary, 411 E. State Street, Ithaca, N. Y. BETA CHAPTER, Howard University, Washington, D. C.—Jos. R. Jones, President; M. G. Edmonds, Secretary, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W. GAMMA CHAPTER. Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va.—P. L. Henry, President; R O. Daniel, Secretary.

ETA CHAPTER—President, W. K. Saunders; Secretary, Arnett G. Lindsay, 181 W. 135th St., Y. M. C. A., New York, N. Y. EPSILON CHAPTER, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.—W. B. Butler, President; B. V. LAWSON, 210 Glenn Avenue, Secretary.

THETA CHAPTER. University of Chicago, Northwestern Illinois, Chicago, 111.—President, Win. L. Dawson; Secretary, Gordon H. Simpson, 4104 Vincennes Avenue.

IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.—R. G. Bondurant, President; James A. Carew, Secretary, 302 Cedar Street.

KAPPA C H A P T E R Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—President, Alphonso Smith, 144 W. 9th Avenue; Secretary, S. P. Berry.

MU CHAPTER, University of Minnesota—President. M. W. Fields, 730 Sherburne AVenue, 8 t Paul, Minn.; Secretary, B. Snider, University of Minnesota.

VU CHAPTER, Lincoln University, Pa.—F. T. Wilson, President; U E. Brooks, Secretary, Lincoln University, Pa. OMICRON CHAPTER, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.—President, J. Horace Bynoe; Secretary, H. S. Brown.

PHI CHAPTER, Athens, Ohio—President, Chas. Warfleld, 19 S. Lancaster S t ; Secretary, Waiker Simpson, Smith and College Streets.

XI CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.—President, Vernon S. Gordon : A. M. Jones, Secretary.

P I CHAPTER—Case School of Applied Science, Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio—President, Robt. S. Martin, 6208 Quincy Ave.; Corresponding Sec'y, Bend. J. Smith, 2297 E. 101st St. RHO CHAPTER, Philadelphia, Pa.—President. W. F . J«rrlck; Secretary, Theo. R. Penny, 1724 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. SIGMA CHAPTER, Boston, Mass.—President, W. F. Brown. 27 Warwick St.; Secretary, J. E. Martin, Jr., 143 Highland Street.

TAU CHAPTER, University of Illinois, Champaign, 111.—President, B. Franklin Gordon, 602 E. Clark St.; Secretary, Addison C. Moseley. " UPSILON CHAPTER, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.—President, Geo. Tolson; Corresponding Secretary, Neal Herriford.

CHI CHAPTER, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.—President, W. D. Brown; Corresponding Secretary, Jno. W. Allen.

PSI CHAPTER, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.—President, PreBton C. Johnson; Corresponding Secretary, Wallace W. Carney. 2123 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa, ZETA CHAPTER, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.—President, A. J. Allison, 24 Dlckerman Street; Secretary, F. W. Wells, 101 Foote Street. ' ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.—President, Clinton R Moorman, 3214 Beresford Ave.; Secretary, A. J. Hall, 2713 Alms Place.

ALPHA-BETA CHAPTER, Talladega. College—E. A. Lanier, Secretary, Talladega, Alabama.

ALPHA-GAMMA CHAPTER—President, L. L. Redding; Secretary, C. A. BurreH, 297 Thayer Street, Providence, R. I. _, _ ,.

ALPHA-DELTA CHAPTER, University of Southern California—President, Bert McDonald, 927 Birch St., Los Angeles, Calif.

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THETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Dayton, Ohio—President, O. O. Morris, 430 West 5th Street; Sficr6t.fl.rv H S Wfl.lkcr ALPHA-ZETA 'CHAPTER—President, Alexander Washington; Secretary, Edgar Saunders, Institute TV Va ALPHA-ETA CHAPTER, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.—B. T. Johnson, President; 5 Yarmouth St., Boston; F. N. Martin, Secretary, 4 Perkins I rail Cambridge.

ALPHA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Louisville, Ky.—President, Dr. Wilson Ballard; Secretary. L. Lee Brown, 1006 West Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. ,„„ _ . ' „ _ _ BETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Kansas City, Mo.—President, O. D. Pyles, 1201 E. 18th S t , I. F. Bradley, Secretary, 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kans.

GAMMA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Detroit, Mich.—President, John C. Dancy, 1911 St. Antolne St.; Secretary, H. D. Shaw, 611 E. Columbia St. _ DELTA-LAMBDA CHAPTER—Dr. S. B. Hughes, President, 1413 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, EPSILON-LAMBDA CHAPTER—St. Louis, Mo.—President, Geo. W. Buckner, 2329 Market St.; Secretary, Jos. H. B. Evans, 4241 W. Cote Brlllaint. _ , ...

ZETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Norfolk, Va.—President, G. W. C. Brown, Tidewater Bank, 731 Church St., Norfolk, Va.; Secretary, H. S. Stanback, 013 Glasgow St.. Portsmouth. Va, ALPHA-IOTA CHAPTER, University of Colorailo—President, James D. Hines; Secretary, Morgan Maxwell, 1505 University Ave., Boulder, Col.

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NEGRO BUSINESS THE BEDROCK OF PROGRESS By. Bro. Benjamin T. Johnson Accountant and Assistant to the Treasurer Babson Institute Wellesley Hills, Mass.

T h e g r o w t h of a people u n d e r m o d e r n industrial conditions is in proportion to t h e c a p a c i t y of its business men. T h e m o r e efficient, t h e m o r e honest, and t h e m o r e experienced a nation's c o m m e r c i a l element is, t h e g r e a t e r is its m a t e r i a l progress a n d prosperity. This fact is evidenced in every p a r t of t h e world. E n g l a n d h a s enjoyed a great civilization because h e r leading m e n have fostered h e r c o m m e r c e a n d t r a d e .

Tin' same w a s t r u e of G e r m a n y before t h e World W a r and it is now t r u e of t h e United States. On t h e o t h e r h a n d , C h i n a h a s failed to b r i n g h a p p i n e s s to h e r people because for centuries h e r m e r c h a n t s closed t h e i r doors to world t r a d e .

T h e development of a race m a y be likened u n t o a m a n , t h e professional classes or t h e talented t e n t h comprise its head; t h e c o m m e r c i a l interests m a k e up his backbone, a n d t h e l a b o r e r s a r e its h a n d s a n d feet.

This a p p e a r s to be a crude analogy but t h e t r u t h of t h e analogy is not i m p a i r e d . If one can imagine a m a n w i t h o u t a backbone (or a t most with a very small one) he c a n easily picture t h e present s t a t u s of Negro business a n d finance. T h e w r i t e r does not m e a n to convey t h e idea, however, t h a t h e is ignoring t h e splendid p r o g r e s s we have m a d e in t h e past half century, he only wishes to emphasize our position in t h e business world today as t h e United States a p p r o a c h e s h e r industrial m a t u r i t y .

The present s t a t u s of t h e Negro in business is r e m a r k a b l e w h e n one considers t h a t world t r a d e is several centuries older t h a n t h e experience of colored A m e r i c a ' s industrial life.

G r e a t e r economic freedom for us as a people, however, m u s t come t h r u a c h a n g e in t h e m a n a g e m e n t of t h e affairs of our

race. We m u s t stop looking for prosperity u n d e r t h e leadership of political d e m a gogues, a n d almost a n y o n e w h o c a r r i e s t h e magic title of "doctor". BIG TALK, " h o t air," a n d t h e usual a p p e a l s to t h e emotions which s o m e of our so-called " l e a d e r s " m a k e to t h e m u l t i t u d e .cannot b r i n g us lasting prosperity.

Such t h i n g s m a y m a k e t h e crowd feel good for a m o m e n t , b u t big talk m u s t always vanish before economic laws. Business m o r e t h a n a n y t h i n g else is a m a t t e r of p r o d u c i n g t h e goods, or p r o ducing t h e services or p r o d u c i n g t h e cash.

While it is t r u e t h a t we h a v e m a d e progress u n d e r our past leaders, nevertheless t h e next fifty y e a r s of progress will u n d o u b t e d ly be led by t h e Negro business men, n a m e ly, t h e b a n k e r , t h e broker, t h e m a n u f a c turer, a n d t h e economist.

This transition of leadership comes a b o u t in the n a t u r a l development of a r a c e . T h e s a m e t h i n g h a p p e n e d in E u r o p e . At first t h e C h u r c h w a s t h e leader of t h e people, t h e n t h e schools, universities, a n d d e m a g o g u e s , a n d finally t h e business m a n . Lord Macauley, in his history of E n g l a n d , has stated most vividly t h e cause of t h e c h a n g e .

In part, he says: "During the internal between the Restoration and the Revolution the riches of the nation had been rapidly Increasing. Thousands of busy men found every Christmas that after the expenses of the year's housekeeping has been defrayed out of the year's income a surplus remained; and how that surplus was to be employed was a question of some difficulty."

T h e m a s s i n g of c a p i t a l a n d t h e Industrial revolution b r o u g h t t h e business m a n forw a r d into power. Today, t h e Negro a s a race s t a n d s at t h e t u r n i n g point.

After fifty years of massing c a p i t a l and getting experience our tendencies of p r o g r e s s a r e prophetic of a new race life.

This is as It should be. T h e most godlike of h u m a n activities is t h e production of capital and wealth.

Made in t h e i m a g e of God, m a n s h a r e s t h e p o w e r of creation to this extent, namely, t h a t he can give m a t t e r new form, as well as t i m e a n d place utiliyt. T h u s endowing him, God h a s p u t him in a n unfinished world t h a t h e m a y perfect it to be t h e h o m e of h u m a n beings.

This is t h e t e a c h i n g of t h e Bible which says,

T H B S P H I N X " R e p l e n i s h t h e e a r t h a n d s u b d u e It." T h e day h a s passed w h e n we as a people can be told t h a t our " r e w a r d is in H e a v e n . " W i t h t h e passing of t h e reins of l e a d e r s h i p to t h e Negro business m a n will c o m e far g r e a t e r m a t e r i a l prosperity to all o u r p e o ple.

Obviously, g r e a t e r w e a l t h will come because it is only t h r u t r a d e , service, a n d co-operation t h a t a people c a n lay t h e foundation for future fortunes. W h i l e b u s iness is not o p e r a t e d by any " h o c u s - p o c u s " g a m e a simple illustration will s h o w how m u c h q u i c k e r m o n e y is m a d e t h r u service and t r a d e t h a n t h r u any of t h e o t h e r p r o fessions. In a certain town t h e r e Is a colored r e a l estate b r o k e r of wide r e p u t a tion. His clientele consists of a g r e a t following of p e o p l e â&#x20AC;&#x201D; w h i t e a n d colored. One day while out driving in his car h e noticed a piece of p r o p e r t y for sale w h i c h h e t h o t would _suit one of his clients. He paid $50 for a two w e e k s ' option on t h e p r o p e r t y to buy it for $20,000. H e took his prospective p u r c h a s e r a r o u n d to look t h e p r o p e r t y over a n d sold it to h i m for $25,000. T h e t r a n s action n e t t e d t h e b r o k e r $4,500. This is only a n o t h e r homely illustration to b r i n g out t h e point of skill a n d service in business. It is m e r e l y an A B C e x a m p l e in business.

It shows t h a t as long a s we neglect o u r business we shall not be able to m a k e any r a p i d strides u n d e r m o d e r n industrial conditions. Negro business is t h e b e d r o c k a n d b a c k b o n e of future progress. ( B r o t h e r J o h n s o n ' s second a p p e a r in an early issue.)

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t h e C o m m e n c e m e n t Exercises of his class, g r a d u a t i n g with C u m L a u d e honor.

Mr. Wood is a m e m b e r of t h e A l p h a P h i A l p h a F r a t e r n i t y , t h e Stylus Club, a n a tionally known competitive literary o r g a n i zation, a n d w a s for Ave y e a r s a s s i s t a n t to t h e Secretary of H o w a r d University.

At p r e s e n t Mr. Wood is a d v e r t i s i n g m a n a g e r of t h e Criterion C o m m e r c i a l Service a n d i n s t r u c t o r in t h e J e n n i f e r Business College, b o t h of W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. H e expects very s h o r t l y to t a k e up his law p r a c t i c e in Connecticut.

A WORD FROM THE COMMISSIONERS Greetings: Owing to t h e m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g with r e g a r d to t h e q u e s t i o n n a i r e s a n d c h a p t e r histories which seems to be r a t h e r general, I a m , for t h e t h i r d time, sending out a n d a p p e a l i n g to all t h e c h a p t e r s to get all t h e questionnaires a n d c h a p t e r s histories in b e fore t h e school year ends. To d a t e t h e following c h a p t e r s h a v e not s e n t in t h e i r chapter histories: Alpha, Eta, Bpsllon, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Hu, Omlcron, Xi, Rho, Sigma, Tan, rjpsilon, Chi, Psf, AlphaAlpha, Zeta-Lambda, Alpha-Beta, Alpha-Gamma, Alpha-Delta, Theta-Lambda, Alpha-Zeta, Alpha-Eta, Alpha-Lambda, Gamma-Lambda, and Epsilon-Lambda.

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1. The writer ras.de a long trip thru the South this summer and he la not unfamiliar with Negro business there as well as In the North. His third article will cover "The Present Status of Negro Business."

3. Since this Is not a historical the other professions when It comes writer does not think It is necessary into historical facts to bear out this

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discussion the to service. Ho to go further point.

The writer does not mean to put business ahead of wishes to point out that the compensation for service in business la often greater and will bring us economic freedom.

W. Arvey Wood Admitted To Connecticut Bar W . Arvey Wood, a m e m b e r of t h e L a w Class of '22 of H o w a r d University, is t h e first g r a d u a t e of t h i s Institution to be a d m i t t e d to t h e B a r of Connecticut.

Mr. Wood took t h e B a r E x a m i n a t i o n b e fore g r a d u a t i n g from t h e School.

After t a k i n g a n d passing t h e examination, h e r e t u r n e d to W a s h i n g t o n a n d p a r t i c i p a t e d in

To d a t e no questionnaires h a v e been r e ceived from t h e following c h a p t e r s : Beta, Gamma, Theta, Kappa, Eta, Mu, No, XI, Omicron, Rho, Sigma, Bpsllon, Chi, Zeta, Alpha-Delta, Theta-Lambda, Alpha-Zeta, Alpha-Eta, Alpha-Lambda, Beta-Lambda, Delta-Lambda, Epsilon-Lambda and Zeta-Lambda.

T h e general Convention h a s a u t h o r i z e d t h e Commission to secure a complete h i s tory of our organization for publication in Baird'a Manual of F r a t e r n i t i e s .

If t h e appropriate data regarding your chapter does not a p p e a r , it will be because of y o u r failure to comply with this final letter. It is also necessary for us to h a v e a complete list of all m e m b e r s of t h e F r a t e r n i t y . These can only be secured by o b t a i n i n g t h e quest i o n n a i r e s from t h e General Secretaries w h o will supply t h e m on request, h a v e t h e m filled out, a n d forward t h e s a m e to this office. T h e c h a p t e r history should include t h e d a t e of f o r m a t i o n of t h e c h a p t e r , t h e b r o t h e r who formed it, t h e c h a r t e r m e m b e r s a n d any o t h e r m a t t e r s of information r e g a r d i n g t h e c h a p t e r from t h e t i m e of Its Inception down to t h e p r e s e n t s u c h a s would be of i n t e r e s t to t h e F r a t e r n i t y . I sincerely hope t h a t each of t h e m a t t e r s mentioned in this latter will be p r o m p t l y a t t e n d e d to by all those w h o h a v e been so f a r delinquent.

F r a t e r n a l l y yours, R O S C O E G I L E S , M. D.

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By Norman McQhee, General Secretary T h e A l p h a - I o t a C h a p t e r of t h e A l p h a P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y , comprising t h e University of Colorado, Denver University a n d Color a d o College, h a s just been set a p a r t a t Denver, Colorado, by Attorney Claude A. Jones, of K a n s a s City, K a n s a s w h o bore credentials from t h e National P r e s i d e n t of t h e F r a t e r n i t y , Simeon S. Booker, of Baltimore-, Maryland, a n d National Secretary, N o r m a n L. McGhee, of W a s h i n g t o n D. C. A t t o r n e y J o n e s was assisted in connection with t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of t h e c h a p t e r by Rev. A. W. W a r d F a t h e r H. E . R a h m i n g , Messrs. H a r o l d Brown, H a m i l t o n and White, m e m b e r s of t h e F r a t e r n i t y residing in t h a t section.

Most impressive ceremonies were conducted by t h e representatives of t h e Alpha P h i A l p h a in establishing t h e first c h a p t e r of t h e F r a t e r n i t y in t h e State of Colorado.

Much interest w a s shown by t h e college m e n w h o composed t h e g r o u p a p p l y i n g for admission as a c h a p t e r . T h e personnel of t h e A l p h a - I o t a C h a p t e r is composed of t h e leading Negro college men a t t e n d i n g t h e schools comprising t h e c h a p t e r . T h e c h a p t e r roll is as follows: J a m e s D. Hine, p r e s ident; Charles D. Taylor, vice-president; Ariatide G r a n t C h a p m a n , s e c r e t a r y , M o r g a n Maxwell, c o r r e s p o n d i n g s e c r e t a r y ; William I). F o u n t a i n , t r e a s u r e r ; Charles L. H o w a r d , c h a p l a i n ; George W. G r a h a m , s e r g e a n t - a t a r m s ; t h e other m e m b e r s being Valaurez B. Spratlin, J o h n A. Waller, Ucecil Maxwell a n d T h e o d o r e M. Von Dickersohn.

T h a t t h e fraternity idea h a s t a k e n deep r o o t in t h e life of Negro college m e n a n d w o m e n in t h e United States is evidenced by t h e continued g r o w t h a n d expansion of fraternity organizations a m o n g this g r o u p in t h e A m e r i c a n colleges and universities.

Beginning in 1906 with t h e founding of t h e A l p h a P h i A l p h a at Cornell University, I t h a c a , New York, today t h e r e a r e four national Greek letter college fraternities, t h r e e colloge sororities, t h r e e m e n ' s p r o fessional fraternities, a n d two w o m e n ' s p r o -

H I N fessional sororities a m o n g Negro college men a n d women. It is of interest to n o t e t h a t with t h e exception of t h e A l p h a P h i A l p h a and t h e K a p p a A l p h a Psi each of these fraternities a n d sororities h a d its origin a m o n g t h e s t u d e n t s of t h e H o w a r d University.

T h e rapid g r o w t h of fraternity life a m o n g Negro college s t u d e n t s is indicated by t h e large n u m b e r of c h a p t e r s which t h e o r g a n izations have a t t h e leading colleges a n d universities t h r o u g h o u t t h e United States.

T h e A l p h a P h i Alpha, t h e oldest f r a t e r n i t y a m o n g Negro college men, h a s a c h a p t e r roll n u m b e r i n g 42, h a v i n g a c h a p t e r a t practically every i m p o r t a n t college and unfcversity in t h e United States, s t r e t c h i n g from H a r v a r d University a t Cambridge, Mass., to t h e University of California a t Berkeley, California.

T h e A l p h a K a p p a Alpha, w h i c h is t h e oldest sorority a m o n g Negro college women, h a s 20 c h a p t e r s .

T h e n e x t oldest fraternity, t h e K a p p a A l p h a Psi, which was organized a t I n d i a n a University in 1910, h a s a roll of s o m e 28 c h a p t e r s .

T h e Omega Psi Phi, t h e first college fraternity to be organized a t a university p r i m a r i l y for Negro students, h a s since its organization in 1911 increased its roll to 20 chapters.

T h e Delta Sigma T h e t a Sorority since its organization in 1913 h a s carried its influence to m a n y of t h e leading co-educational institutions t h r o u g h o u t t h e United States, h a v i n g now a c h a p t e r roll of 19.

T h e youngest of t h e national college fraternities is t h e P h i Beta Sigma. Its youth, however, h a s not interfered with its influence and growth as it h a s since its founding in 1914 set a p a r t 20 c h a p t e r s a t v a r i o u s colleges a n d universities. T h e s a m e is t r u e of t h e youngest sorority, t h e Zeta P h i Beta, which was organized in 1920 a n d which now h a s seven c h a p t e r s . T h e r e h a s also been r a p i d g r o w t h a m o n g t h e professional fraternities a n d sororities.

P e r h a p s one of t h e most helpful activities of t h e fraternities a n d sororities is t h e coming t o g e t h e r of their r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s each year in a n n u a l conventions. This affords o p p o r t u n i t y for t h e flower of t h e Negro race from t h e various sections of t h e United States to get acquainted with each o t h e r and f o r m u l a t e c o m m o n ideals a n d definite goals in r a c e development.

At these conventions not only do t h e y o u n g men and w o m e n themselves give expression to their ideas r e g a r d i n g their problems, t h e i r obstacles, t h e i r failures a n d their s u c cesses, b u t t h e y receive inspiration from t h e t a l k s t h e y a r e privileged to h a v e with t h e large n u m b e r of leading m e n a n d wom e n in a t t e n d a n c e w h o form t h e h o n o r a r y m e m b e r s h i p of their organizations.

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BOOSTS AND KNOCKS Kappa Alpha Phi's Journal said in its last issue: "Fraternity Membership "The April issue of the Alpha Phi Alpha Sphinx publishes a letter from their Beta Chapter protesting against an editorial appearing in a former number. The Editor had criticised some of the sororities among colored women for having admitted white women as members.

"We have not seen the editorial in question but we are quite in agreement with the Editor of the Sphinx on the matter. We are not advocating 'an eye for an eye' nor 'a tooth for a tooth' policy, but we are unalterably opposed to the conferring of honorary memberships in our fraternities to white persons. Name one Negro, no matter how illustrious (and we have them) who has been so signally honored by any white body. Fraternities are social organizations or rather organisations in which social intercourse is heightened. As Negroes the presence of white persons at our social gatherings is as distasteful to us as we apparently are to them.

"No, membership in a fraternity is a precious privilege and should be maintained as such. It is not to be given as a bribe for prestige or favor or on account of the incumbent's wealth or social position. Let us maintain our chapters as select bodies of selected men. Congratulations to the Editor of the Sphinx for his courageous stand.

"Fraternity Courtesy t'A man in desperation will resort to any means to save himself. 'A drowning man will grasp at a straw' is the proverbial way of clothing the same thought. These are vestiges of our jungle development, but even on sinking vessels, in panics and fires, there has developed a gentlemen's code of honor.

Honor and courtesy have a place even in these desperate cases. In their mad rush after members some of our contemporary fraternities have not had time to heed this rule.

We are full grown and are past the stage of resenting petty persojial insults and slights. But wi> refuse to compromise with derelictions where grave matters of principle ar involved. Before us as we write lies a copy of a report, the details of which have been carefully substantiated before publication. The University of Iowa is the scene of action. Mr. pugene Bailey was formerly a member of Gamma Chapter K. A. I. but was expelled after thorough investigation and trial for a recent conduct.' The charges and evidence were of a most serious nature

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and Mr. Bailey was expelled under date of February 12th, 1922. On May 7th, 1922, the same Mr. Bailey was initiated into the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Chapter at Iowa.

Such action is indefensible and is a contravention of fraternity courtesy of every description. We have no ill feeling toward ex-Bro. Bailey. We are sorrier than he for the conduct which made his expulsion imperative. But there are some moral defections that cannot be winked at . We feel pity for the â&#x20AC;˘ fraternity whose moral conscience is so deadened that it can so easily gloss over such charges and forget them so quickly.

"Furthermore, we are informed that men were allowed to become charter members of this Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter, who are only freshmen and some of whom had not completed a single semester hour of work for credit.

"We prefaced this article by the statement that 'a drowning man will grasp at a straw.' In all candor we ask, has Alpha Phi Alpha become so pressed for members that all standards, all recognized and traditional fraternity customs and courtesies are no longer to be observed ? Many reports of laxity have come to us but we have tried to find excuse fbr them. But these Iowa youngsters have gone the limit.

Wonder if their Grand Chapter officers acquiesed in this procedure? S. S. Booker, their Grand President, is well known ny us, and we are reluctant to believe that he as their executive would sanction such gross irregularity. Meantime the deed is done.

With anxiety we await some repudiation from the Alpha Phi Alpha officials." o EDITOR'S NOTEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;We have no official report of the matter conplained of, but we are sure the issue can be cleared up satisfactorily following an investigation. Our certainty of this is predicated on our knowledge that both fraternities stand for the highest type of college manhood.

Alpha Phi Alpha Men At Tuskegee The group of Alpha Phi Alpha men at Tuskegee Institute, Ala., was enlarged by two on September 1st. Dr. G. Norman Adamson (Chi) came to join Brother Dr. E. B. Stone (Beta) as intern in the John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital, while Bro. M. A. Thomas (Alpha) has come to teach chemistry in the Agricultural Department of the Institution.

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ELMER CHEEKS' FRAT FUN H i m — " M y , but you have a trim little w a i s t ! " Her—'Yes, there's no getting around t h a t . " —GARGOYLE

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"Why did they put Bob out of the g a m e ? " "For holding."

"Oh, isn't that j u s t like Bob?" V I R G I N I A KEEL "What's the idea of the long face?"

"Oh, I've ceased to be broad-minded."

— P U N C H BOWL. E t h e l — " D o n ' t you think you'll be cold without your c o a t ? " Lois—"You don't know Jack very w e l l . " —FROTH " W h y do you a l w a y s use the telephone to make your heavy d a t e s ? " "Because it has such a good l i n e . " —ORANGE PEEL Employer—"Not afraid of early hours, I suppose?"

Young Man—"You can't close too early forme''.

—ORANGE TEEL A HOT ONE H a r r y — " I dreamt I died last n i g h t . " Larry—"What woke you u p ? " Harry—"The h e a t . " VIRGINIA

Mistress—"Oh, dear, my husband Just came home In a tantrum."

Maid—"Never mind, he may get you a l e t t e r car later o n . " —FROTH ENVIABLE Do you realize, little star, W h a t a lucky bum you are, Being an eternal light, Passed—out all day—lit all n i g h t ?

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There w a s a young girl named O'Neill Who went up in a tall Ferris wheel; When part way around slut wished to look down, And it cost her the price of a meal.

— P U R P L E COW Adeline—"Dearest, I'm simply wild about y o u . " Jack—"You never 'seem to hit the m a r k . " — P U R P L E COW PRIVATE " W h a t part of the town do you live i n ? " "I live in the p e t t i c o a t s . " "Where?"

"Just inside the o u t s k i r t s . " —SQUIB NEVER HAPPENED HERE "Are you still on the Mandolin Club?"

"No! I'm not handsome enough."

—RECORD

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S a r c a s t i c — " W h a t side of your face did you shave this morning?"

Nonchalant—"The o u t s i d e . " VIRGINIA KEEL BREVITY S h e — " W h y arc you s m i l i n g ? " H e — I looked at your skirt.'

8 h e — " I s It especially f u n n y ? " H e — " I t ' s the soul of w i t .

'Member the old days when smokin' w a s a man's game?

—SIREN Francis—"Are you fond of dancing?"

F r a n c e s — " Y e s , passionately."

-LORD J E F F Prof, (to student entering ten 'Wlicn were you horn?"

Stude—"The 2nd of April, sir."

Prof.—"Late again."

-BROWN

I wonder If When the world stops Beyo Will go to The Land of Spirits —BANTER

BOWL

"Bill e a t s like a horse."

"Yes, you ought to feed him a la c r a t e . " — P U R P L E COW Yes, Theoobald, one calls him financially embarassed because he'B so shy in his payments.

—ORANGE PEEL DOCTOR, DO MY EYES F A I L ME J "Georgette blouses lowered S3 per c e n t , " s a y s an ad in the Elgin Courier.

—SIREN

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FACT The roller skate season is only an occasional visitor; the cheap skate season w e have a l w a y s win us.

— S U N DIAL

"Darling, your teeth are like pearls."

"My gosh, yes. They are hers."

—PUNCH

—TIGER

Rooster—"My ambition Is to become like yon weather cock."

Duck—"That's a vane thing to a s p i r e . " —GARGOYLE

Some men would throw a fit if they swallowed a hair in the butter. Then they go out and drink a bottle of hair tonic.

—SUN DIAL Doris—"Couldn't we sit here all night and talk, Jinimie?"

Jlmmie (not so s u r e ) — " Y e s , Doris, w e could sit here all n i g h t . " t — B R O W N JUG I'l'pc—"What is a hypocrite?"

Stares—"He is a man who goes to mid-years with a smile on his f a c e . " — P U N C H BOWL

•••••• MAKE W A Y At the average rate of hootch consumption there should be room for coal In most cellars by December.

— S U N DIAL She (Coyly)—"George, darling, you* have such affectionate e y e s . " He (thrilled)—"Dearest, do you really mean i t ? " sin' (bored)—"Yes, they are a l w a y s looking at each 0 t h e r

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assist the local Greek letter fraternity in fulfilling its mission.

V. D. Johnston is Associate Editor of the Supreme Casualty Company's "Insurance Salesman."

Brother Dr. Wm. A. Method and Brother Dr. R. M. Tribbitt are successfully conduct ing Alpha Hospital founded by them in Columbus, Ohio.

EXPERIENCE

Accountant and Assistant Treasurer of Babson's Institute, Cambridge, Mass. He is author of a series of articles on "Negro Business," the first of which appears in this issue.

U. C FRATERNITY WILL AID LOS ANGELES COLORED CHILDREN From Los Angles Express Members of the Alpha Delta Chapter of the Alpha. Phi Alpha Fraternity, a local organization, have a mission which plans effective work among colored boys and girls of school age. This information was given out by members of the fraternity to about 100 of their friends at a banquet in honor of Dr. and Mrs. R. B. von KleinSmid, Wednesday evening at the Sojourner Truth Home on east Adams street.

A large representation of the faculty of (lie XI. S. C. accompanied President von KleinSmid to the initial social event of the society, and expressed both surprise and delight upon finding so many local colored citizens who claim the U. S. C. as their alma mater and whose purpose it is to

Experience—that universal school, Where precepts taught are tested out by trial, Where learned men, as well as the untaught fools • Rush out to get their names upon the roll; Tho' dear the fee, Full many there be, Who will no other knowledge firmly hold. t Long since this trait was found in ways o' men, For "Eden's Two" were told their penalty, "Ere they partook of that forbidden sin; Yet take they would—and thus the school began: To learn by action, Has weird attraction, And untrod paths look sweet in stranger's land.

How long, O man, will life's small creed consist Of paltry thoughts gleaned from the acts o'self?

When ready-wisdom waits all who'll enlist, Her aid in knowing how go out and in.

Grand thoughts on pages, Crystalled thru ages, Are yours and mine each day to use and win.

G. Norman Adamson, M. D.

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CHAPTER LETTERS GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER Detroit, Michigan The annua] banquet of Gamma Lambda Chapter was held at the Hotel Biltmore on Friday evening, May 5, 1922. About forty members and brothers were present. The entertainment committee also arranged *a rather unique program in connection with same; Bro.s Oscar linker, Bay City, Mich.; Harry Fisher, Toledo, <).; W. B. Butler, Epsllon Chapter, Asa White Ann Arbor, K.iilord, P. W. Penn, and R. W. Brooks, Mich.; C. H. Mahoney, J. W. Ames, F. P. of Gamma Lambda Chapter, appeared on the program, Bros. Baker, Fisher, and Ames rendered able speeches in which they appealed to the brothers to strive hard to uphold and maintain the standards of A. Phi A. On Sunday, May 7th, all members of said Chapter journeyed to Plymouth Congregational Church, where our brother Rev. R. W. Brooks, delivered a special sermon to A. Phi A. men. After which we assembled and had our picture taken. Rest assured that we are striving hard to make this chapter real active.

With many wishes for the success of all sister chapters and A. Phi A. in general, w<' are We began our "Go to High School-Go to College" Movement on Sunday, May 14th, by speeches in all the churches, urging parents to send their children to school, and impressing upon the children the importance of securing an education. On Sunday afternoon. May 21st, we ended our campaign in this movement at a public massmeeting held at the Second Baptist Church, on which occasion a very interesting program was rendered and several addresses delivered by fraternity men which had a tremendous effect in impressing upon the people of this community the real purpose and achievements of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Dunbar, of the Y. M. C. A. distributed self-analysis blanks for the young people to fill out with the view of assisting them in selecting a vocation. The most noteworthy accomplishment in this year's campaign, which is a step in advance of anything we have done in the past, was an attempt to raise funds for establishing a scholarship for needy and worthy students.

Though the amount actually realized is Insignificant, the idea behind it is momentous, and we hope that within a few years this small sum of $25.06 will grow to such vast proportions that it may be dedicated to future generations as a lasting monument to those Alpha Phi Alpha men who first

conceived the idea of this movement.

During the months of June, July and August, because of the hot weather and the absence of many brothers from the city on vacation, it has been the custom to discontinue meetings of the chapter until September; accordingly we shall have no official news from this chapter during these months, but hope to start out with a punch in September, Fraternally yours, GROVER D. LANGE, Sec'y, 1926 St. Antoine St.

NU CHAPTER Lincoln University Noble Clansmen of A. P. A.: All hail at this season when the doors of the halls of learning swing open and beckon the youth of the land to feast at the banquet of knowledge. The boys of Nu are returning, one by one. They drop in and soon the happy sturdy band shall join hands and hearts and drive forward at our tasks.

If ever there was a true genuine demonstration of whole-hearted Alpha spirit it is of Nu. We are all full of pep and enthusiasm and tell all the world we are after the "Cup" this year.

Brother President Frank Wilson has a splendid program for the year. Through his leadership Nu began a budget system, and it has worked splendidly; all the boys have fallen in love with it. Every officer and brother is ready for work. We are in tip top condition and hope to help make A. r. A. rise to a yet higher place in the Greek world.

In June Nu cenebrated her tenth birthday, and it was a royal occasion. We had such distinguished brothers as the Hon. W. Alexander, Dr. G. Cannon and Dr. E. 1'. Roberts and many more.

It might interest you to know that the Greek world here has been strengthened by the addition of another band of "frat"' men, the Phi Beta Sigma. We are hoping tor them the brightest future.

The recent death of Bro. Seldon has touched our hearts. So young, so brilliant, so promising. Why, oh, why, should the gods smite his youth? But God nows best and we bow to His will. After all, its only a transfer from Nu to Omega. But how we miss him!

Now, all together, let us give a hip hurrah for A, P. A. and promise to shake hands in St. Louis.

C. LUTHER BROOKS, Secretary.

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RHO CHAPTER Philadelphia, Pa. Brothers of Alpha Phi Alphaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greeting: Since our last communication with the SPHINX Rho Chapter has bestirred herself quite energetically. With all modesty she reports the following activities: Last spring, Rho Chapter presented to the Philadelphia public Prof. Carl Kelsey, who holds the chair of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. The meeting was held in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. Quite a large group heard Prof.

Kelsey give his views on the Haitian situation. Dr. Kelsey spent many months in a thoro investigation of conditions and came to us with a wealth of material for a lecture. And whlie his diagnosis and prognosis did not seem to be the same as that given by our own Dr. DuBois and James Weldon Johnson, yet we were deferential to Dr. Kelsey for his open-minded analysis and the total absence of Caucasian palaver on that occasion. We are indebted to Bro. Dehaven Hinkson for the opportunity to hear the distinguished sociologist on a subject very near to us.

On Monday, June 12th, Bro. Dr. Leonidas Crogman, of Atlanta, Ga., one of the charter members of Rho Chapter, like the proverbial rabbit returned to the scene of his nativity. He brought us a message of cheer and optimism and expressed pleasure at the growth and consistency of the chapter.

In a letter breathing the hospitality of the tropics and bearing the currency of the United Kingdom in the form of Grand Tax remittance Brother T. T. Nichols M. D., of 34 Robb street, Georgetown, British Guiana, S. A., stirred us to admiration of the maternal manifestations of Alpha Phi Alphaism at a distance.

With the characteristic professional and business-like sagacity that has enabled him to reach the heights of his profession that he now enjoys, Bro. I. Marion Lawrence, D. D. S., better known as "Ike", in the Barcoe-Allen-Lawrence football days at Howard, has associated with Dr. Dorsey, formerly of Tennessee and has opened sumptuous offices in the Professional Building, 16th and Lombard streets, Philadelphia, Pa. He proposes to specialize in Radiodontia and Exodontia.

Brothers P. I. Bowser, Raymond Hackney, and R. N. Gordon graduated from the Temple University College of Dentistry in June. Brothers Hackney and Gordon have been appointed as internes at the Forsythe Dental Infirmary, Boston, Mass.

Brother Warren Bowser graduated from the Temple University College of Pharmacy in June. ....

In a party of prominent men who visited the grave of John Brown in New York

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State was Brother T. S. Burwell. Speeches were made and many wreaths placed on the grave. Dr. J. Max Barber and Brother Burwell were the principal speakers.

Rho Chapter was represented at the annual reception and banquet given at Nu Chapter, Lincoln University, June 5th. Bro. P. I. Bowser, D. D. S., officiated for Rho. Brother Theodore Penny with a wealth of sociological facts and plans spoke at Bethel Church, Bryn Mawr, Pa., pn June 20th. Brother Penny is the originator of a new idea in juvenile culture. Disclosing it to several prominent national figures brought responses of interest from Brig.

Gen. Sawyer, President Harding's physician.

Rho Chapter joyfully celebrates the return of Brother Russell Nelson, M. D., of Bryn Mawr.

Brother Nelson, jealously owned by both Psi and Rho Chapters, has become nationally known by the exceptionly work he has done at Bellevue Hospital as chief of the maternity ward. His <;ontributions to the health column of the Philadelphia Tribune weekly have been wholesome and eluciidating to many modes; little households.

Unabashed by their failure to fittingly observe "Go to High School-Go to College" week, the chapters of Rho and Psi gave a substantial scholarship to the ranking pupil of the Philadelphia grammar schools on Thursday, June 21, 1922. Dr. Walter F. Jerrick, president of Rho Chapter, a graduate with high honors at University of Pennsylvania in 1918 and a postgraduate of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, made a fitting address to the pupils and graduating class of Durham school at the event of awarding the scholarship.

We are still trying to observe the principles of Alphaism, maintain scholarship, promote race advance, uplift man and womanhood and construct the chapter on a basis of solidarity that will stand for years to come.

Fraternally, O. WILSON WINTERS, Chapter Editor.

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EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER St. Louis, Mo. Epsilon Lambda met in regular monthly conclave at the Pine Street Y. M. C. A. Brothers Hampton and Watts, hosts for the occasion, furnished a collation calculated to tickle the palate of the most fastidiously Epicurean gastronome. The old ecclesiastical fowl was much in evidence and satisfied many a short brother with a long appetite.

With Brother Gray at the piano, Brother Evans conducted the brothers through the inspiring lines of a fraternity ode composed

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H. B. Evans, most efficient Scriptor, read the very concise and full minutes of the last meeting. After this followed the report of the Treasurer, indicating a substantial balance, the decision to pay the Grand Tax at once, and the vote to have speakers at every church in St. Louis on Educational Sunday.

The Educational Committee, under Brother Bowles, is lending its best energy to make the "Go to High School-Go to College" week an unprecedented success. Thousands of pieces of literature are in preparation to supplement the regular fraternity leaflets, and twenty speeches are ready for edhvery. All in all, we shall sweep St. Louis and vicinity with the "Go to School Propaganda."

Even now, teachers are asking for literature that they may co-operate with us.

Brother Buckner, social service wizard, par excellence, has entered the field of literature. His weekly articles in the Argus are attracting a gradually widening circle of readers. Brother Wilson and Gossin both have recovered from serious illness.

Brother Hampton has been asked to put paintings of his in one of the St. Louis art galleries. This request has come from a prominent artist of the West. Brother Judge Bowles has entered the illustrious circle of proud fathers. Brother Crawford has moved into his palatially equipped dental offices. Brothers Evans and Malone are happy in their new motor cars. Brothers Easter, Hampton, Scott, Gray, and Grout plan to spend their summer in the great universities. Brother Malone plans an extended trip to the Pacific Coast. Brother Buckners and Watts have purchased residences.

Eight of the learned professions and technical business enterprises are represented in this chapter, and the brothers are constantly speculating as regards the desirability of throwing all energies behind one enterprise that shall be a monument to Epsilon Lambda. The spirit of Alpha I'hi Alpha is strong in this chapter. Brothers as one are putting their shoulders to the wheel of progress and putting it over.

We hope that this spirit will be developed rapidly among the members of the new chapters upon whose applications for charters we were glad to pass favorably.

Wishing to give the grip to every Brother at St. Louis in 1922, we are, Very fraternally, EPSILON LAMBDA,

By R. R. Watts, Cor. Sec'y.

CHI CHAPTER Meharry Medical College

Greetings: .'â&#x20AC;˘Time steals away without any inconvenience" during vacation days, and as are being gathered together those who are to carry on the good work of Chi, we reflect for a moment upon the brothers who will not be with us this year because

S P H I N X of graduation. It may be interesting to note, in passing, that every Alpha Phi Alpha brother from Chi was successful with his State Board examinations, whether from the Medical, Dental, or Pharmaceutical schools.

The Medical School graduatedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;G. Norman Adamson, delegate to 14.th fraternal convention, third ranking scholar in his class, honor intern for the George W. Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, who now serves as intern in the Jno. A. Andrew Hospital at Tuskegee, Ala.; Oscar Lenox Barland "Weevil," high ranking scholar in his class, is now making good, as intern in Old General Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.; Perry M. Brown, who is practicing medicine in Georgia; James A. Crooke, that "musical doctor", is now an intern at the Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia; William M. Smith, "Wooing Bill," is serving an internship at the St. Louis Hospital No. 2, and Brother Walter A. Zuber, delegate to the 14th convention, one of the ten ranking students of this class, is now enjoying a growing practice in his "Native land", Mississippi. From the Dental School, Brother Haley W. Bell took the coveted first prize in "Dental Efficiency."

Other graduates were Brothers Edgar F. Askew, Thos. G. Benjamin, now practicing in Cleveland, O.; Augustus W. Charles, Wm. S. Conway, "Bluebeard," George H. Dunbar, Walter H. Ennls, Jr., Ernest L. Harper, Burnett L. Jackson, Wyatt R. Laney, Wm. L. Mayfleld, Erie E. Morrison Wm. J. Sears, Charles B. Steete, and Guy H. Thomas. From the Pharmaceutical School was graduated Bro. Clarence N. Wood, "Shorty," who has not only got a good position in the Peoples permanent situation as the husband of Mrs. Drug Store in Birmingham, but also has a Wilhelmina Shines Wood, of Miami, Fla. Brother W. J. Dowdell (Chi '20) ( dentist of Bessemer, Ala., has also announced his recent marriage to Miss Mamie B. Burwell, of Selma, Ala. Chi congratulates all these brothers and wishes for them all the great things that they have wished for themselves.

The "Go to College" Movement was a grander success this year than ever before.

The prescribed program was carried out with special attention being given to the awarding of the "First Scholarship Prize" to Miss Katherino Battle, of the Nashville Pearl High School. A large fraternity banner, beautifully designed in black and gold, lent dignity to the occasion and the program was excellent.

Our motto this year is: "To never miss an opportunity for presenting and carrying out the good policies of Alpha Phi Alpha."

We are itnerested in the "Fraternity Song Book." Has it "become a reality yet? If not, Chi must help with it.

Yours for all that is for the good of the B rotherhood, I remain, Fraternally yours, G. NORMAN ADAMSON, M. D.,

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THETA CHAPTER Chicago, III. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alphaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greetings: During the summer months, Chicago has had its share of vacationists, among whom were many Alpha Phi Alpha men. A list of the brothers would be too lengthy, but almost every chapter was represented, including Alpha Delta of California. Theta was proud to have the brothers look in on her and again extends the hand of welcome to all Alpha Phi Alpha men when they are in the city. Several SPHINX Club members also paid us visits and friendly greeting was and will ever be extended to them.

With the graduating classes of the past school year, Theta Chapter was represented as follows: Northwestern Medical School: Brothers Edward Beasley, Edwin MacDonald, and Robert O. Smith; Northwestern Dental School: Brother Louis" R. Middleton: Northwestern School of Commerce, Brother Warren Williams: Northwestern School of Law, Brother Sydney P. Brown. Brother Beasley is now serving his intership in Cook County Hospital, and Brother Smith is in City Hospital No. 2, St. Louis, Mo. Brother! Walter Grant, after completing his internship at Cook County Hospital, was appointed a resident physician.

Brother Julian Lewis, M. D., has been appointed Assistant Professor in Pathology in the University of Chicago.

We feel highly honored by such an achievement Which was merited by continuous, efficient work. Brother Lewis has the signal honor of being the only man of color holding such a (place in any white school of national reputation.

Brother Fred D. Ramsey, Beta, who finished Howard University School of Law in 1922, is in the city and plans to take up tile practice of law there.

The scholarship report from the University of Chicago shows that Alpha Phi Alpha stands thirteen in a list of twentyseven fraternities in the undergraduate class. All of the U. of C. brothers feel that thirteen is unlucky and promises to better the record for the coming school year.

The Douglass National Bank, formerly opened its doors on July 11, 1922. We are happy to report that Brother Anthony Overton is president of this institution, which promises to play an important part in the progress of the Negro in Chicago.

Brother Clarence A. Payne, after completing his internship in Provident Hospital, is now located at State Street and Thirty-sixth Place in the Binga Bank Building.

Brother Charles S. Johnson, formerly Associate Executive Secretary of the Chi-

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cago Commission on Race Relations, and now head of the Department of Research and Investigation of the National Urban League, was in the city several times during the summer. On his last visit he released a complete report of the Commission to the University of Chicago Press.

"Long Line" McGee has been with us all summer and for a part of the time acted as house manager. It is needless to say that everything was in A-l condition. He says (hat he will see you In St. Louis if he has to come in one of his oil cars.

Brother L. R. Middleton, D. D. S., lost his pin recently. He advertised for it in the "Lost and Found" column, but when Miss Kllariz Mason came forward as the finder, the Doctor rewarded her by permitting her to keep it. It pays to advertise.

Ill-other Lee Jefferson, a veteran of the cinder path, has re-entered the University of Chicago. He promises to let us hear more about him when the Track Season begins.

The smoker .given by Theta Chapter on June 24th, was an occasion for fraternal comradeship. Exalted Honorary Brothers Hall and Dailey were present and joined in the pastimes of the evening. A large number of visiting brothers were present and brought us greetings from their respective chapters.

As the Convention time draws near, "On to St. Louis" seems to be the pass word.

Theta will be represented with its quota of delegates and from the dates made with the St. Louis girls visiting Chicago this summer, one is inclined to advise the other brothers to bring their own girls, or they may be out of luck. Here's hoping that it will be the biggest and best ever.

Fraternally, SYDNEY P. BROWN. I â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

ETA CHAPTER /Veto York City Greetings to Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: Once again Eta Chapter enters the fight along with the other chapters, with a welloutlined program, determined to stand out in Alpha Phi Alpha as New York City stands out above all other cities. Can we do it?

Watch us. Two years ago Eta was hardly known; today she has met all requirements; furthermore she is going to entertain the 1923 convention in New York City. Can we fight? Watch us at the St. Louis Convention.

Eta is now busy working on a house proposition so that she may properly house her brothers. Within a few months something definite will be accomplished along that line.

Eta was the proud host of many visiting brothers this summer. A special meeting was held every month during the summer so that the brotherly spirit of Alpha Phi

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Alpha could be kept alive. Had you been in New York City this summer and walked from the Y. M. C. A. on 135th street, then up Seventh avenue, you could have seen the fraternal spirit—brothers in large groups, telling of their experiences. Oh, boys, we had some time.

In the lobby of the Y. M. C. A. an Alpha Phi Alpha register was placed so that all visiting brothers might register. This served as a valuable aid in keeping in touch with all visiting brothers.

But we cannot forget the Alpha Phi Alpha party at the residence of Brother Curley's.

Sixty or mote brothers and friends assembled for a real jolly good time.

Did they have it? Well, listen. There were beautiful ladies clad in their beautiful evening gowns—tripping the "light fantastic" with brothers from practically every chapter in Alpha PhLAlpha. The Negro folk songs which were rendered by several ladies were especially good. Then came the eats.

Oh, boy!

Ice-cream, cakes and punch. The pleasing strains of music furnished by Brother Henderson until 3:30 a. rn., assured everyone a good time.

Yours fraternally, FREDERICK D. GARDNER, Chapter Editor.

BETA CHAPTER Howard University

—4 Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha— Greetings: As the last days of summer pass in and off the stage in the usual rhythmic sequence the time rapidly approaches for us to re-assemble here at our common study place to continue preparation for the highest accomplishments in the great fraternity of learning. The mere fact of returning to our Alma Mater, to whom we owe so much, is an inspiration to all of us; but it is a source of additional pride to return to Beta to fuss, quarrel, disagree and agree in the furtherance of our significant program, always sticking together in our onward march toward progressive and substantial attainments.

The year 1921-11)22 was undoubtedly the greatest year of Beta's life. The brothers "on the Hill," though few in number, made admirable achievements in the participation and leadership of undergraduate activities. Can we ever forget the privilege which Beta had to entertain the Fourteenth Annual Convention? Can we ever forget the pilgrimage to the Douglass Home, the dinner at Miner Hall the reception by the College Women's Alumnae Club, and the beautiful dance at the Dunbar High School —a miracle for one day's successful entertainment? Can we ever forget the courtesies and co-operation of the University and our local friends in making this entertainment possible? Our traditional annual

formal dance in the Lincoln Colonnade carried the standard of Washington dances to a new high level. The Beta Lightning Five, "the pride of our hearts," the crack basketball team which defeated Nu Chapter at Baltimore, was a powerful asset in our participation in University activities.

The Professional Schools' year book, conceived by Brother Oscar C. Brown, and costing approximately thirteen hundred dollars. was the first of its kind and the best ever published at Howard. The "Go to High School-Go to College" movement, as carried forward by Beta for the past three years, within itself justifies all the energies and efforts that we give to our fraternity.

Beta's class of 1922 graduated the following: School of Medicine, William LeRoy Berry, Thomas J. Brown, Thomas W. Georges, Clarence C. Haydel, Charles B. Howard, Frank R. Jones, Thomas A. Lander. School of Dentistry; Paul H. Alexander Harvey S. Cowan, Howard Ardeneze Dash, Ferdinand D. Williams. School of Law: Oscar C. Brown (cum laude), W. Arvey Wood (cum laude), Norman L. McGhee, Frederick D. Ramsey. School of Commerce and Finance: William K. Bell, Edward W. Brown, Cleveland L. Longmire, J. Garland Wood. School of Music: Van Sylvester Whitted. School of Liberial Arts: Norman P. Andrwers. Whittier S. Atkinson, Kniinason D. Fuller, G. Linwood Henry, Clayton M. Jackson.

Brothers Julius M. Gardner, P. Randolph Higginbotham and Arthur W. Ferguson received commissions as Second Lieutenants in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

The following five Beta men have been appointed internes for 1922-23 at Freedni. n's Hospital: W. L. Berry, Frank Jones, C. C. Haydel, Felix S. Butler, and Thomas J. Brown.

Brothers "Pop"' Georges and "Cholly" Howard have been appointed internes at Douglass Hospital Philadelphia, and Bro. Paul H. Alexander has been appointed Dental interne at the Forsythe Dental Infirmary. Boston.

On August 12th, several thousand people made a pilgrimage to Douglass Home for its dedication. Four bronze tablets bearing the names of individuals and organizations that contributed $25.00 or more to the home were unveiled. "Alpha Phi Alpha," of course is inscribed on one of the bronze tablets.

Does Alpha Phi Alpha mean anything to us 7 Without a doubt it is a source of unlimited pride to all of us to be a part of an organization that has achieved so much in the course of one year.

Commencement Week, the Shriners' and National Medical Association Conventions brought to the site of Beta Chapter many brothers from other chapters, among whom were: Drtf. Charles Garvin, Stansberry Carter, Charles T. Lunsford, J. B. Walker (Beta Alumni), Arnett Lindsay (Beta Alum-

S P H I N X nus, Eta), Dr. C. R. Lewis (Rho), Ralph Mizell (Eta), Everett Harris (Sigma), Leon Hansberry (Alpha Eta), Dr. Ferguson (Gamma), Dr. Don Jefferson (Omicrom), Dr. J. H. Hilburn (Delta Lambda), Clarence Green (Psi), Dr. A. D. Stone (Delta Lambda), Attorney Charles Houston (Alpha Eta), Dr. Blackiston (Psi), Dr. Roscoe C. Giles (Theta), Rev. Charles Shelton, W. A. Hall, Brother Henderson Morris Taylor, Dr. O. H. Bowser Dr. Reeves, Dr. Sparks, James Robinson, Brother Cannon.

Again we turn our faces to the land of the setting sun. The cry of Beta Is "on to St. Louis.'"

GEORGE L. JOHNSON, Chapter Editor.

UPSILON CHAPTER University of Kansas Brothers in A. P. A.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Greetings: Once more the brothers of Upsilon are gathered around the "loving cup" to spend another year of cheer and good fellowship.

Many things of interest have taken place this summer, some of which will doubtless be of interest to brothers in other chapters.

Brother Carroll, who received his M. A. in bacteriology last June has been appointed to a position in the laboratories at K. II. The following brothers have entered the ranks of the dispensers of knowledge: Burt Mayberry at the Lincoln High School, K .C, Mo.; Toby Owens, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.; Walter Gray, Junior High, Wichita Kansas. The pharmacists: Brothers Cooper Jones and Paire, are all located in drug stores at Kansas City, Mo.; Brother DeKoven French, who received his A. B. in bacteriology enters the School of Medicine at K. U. this fall.

Brother Geo. Hamilton is doing extension work for the Universities of Minnesota and Kansas. Brother Barksdale goes to Atlanta University as head of the department of English. Brother Gatewood, of the Fine Arts School, is an instructor of voice at Langston University, Okla.

Brother Maddox leaves us this year to continue his studies in the School of Medicine at the University of Iowa. Brothers Patton and McKenzie will not return to the University this semester.

A "Get-together" was held the 13th for rushees. The outlook for A. P. A. is very bright.

And the house, men! All credit is due our most efficient steward, Bro. Barsdale, who has things looking like a new dollar inside and out.

The new cry is "Mit me in St. Louis."

Upsilon intends to be well represented, at this convention.

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Good luck to all of you and much success for the new school year.

Fraternally, NEAL HERRIFORD, Corresponding Secretary.

ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER Denver, Col. Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: At last, we, your new brothers, are glad to say that we have entered into your midst, and you can depend upon us to live up to the standards of Alpha Phi Afpha men.

"If you do not succeed at first, try again."

The saying, I believe, apply to our secretary, Brother Chapman, who about nine months ago began his efforts in trying to establish a chapter in Denver among the various universities and colleges In Colorado. Brother Chapman did succeed and on the evening of August 19th, 1922, the stork brought to you the Alpha Iota Chapter of Colorado.

Our chapter was set up by the following brothers: Rev. Ward, of Colorado Springs; Prof. White, Lawyer Hamilton and Lawyer Jones, all of Upsilon Chapter, and Father Rahming, of Denver. Brother Norman McGhee must have been determined that we become the mightiest of Alpha Phi Alpha men in one night, because, "Oh my," when those delegates got through with us we felt as if we had finished a Spartan school. After initiation we who looked like innocent children that had been wrongly punished were given refreshments by our merciless, conquering brothers.

The following charter chapter members were initiated: Chapman, Howard, Spratlein, Walter and Von Dickerson, all of Denver University; Hines, Taylor and Graham, all of Colorado College; Fountain of Agricultural College, and Maxwell, and U. S. Maxwell, of Colorado University.

In her first SPHINX letter Alpha Iota wishes to say that although extremely young she is fully aware of the fact that she "is master of her fate." Having already learned of some of the many and wonderful things associated with Alpha Phi Alpha, we are sure that, with the help of Brother Rahming and Hamiiton and a desire to excel always we will grow to be a chapter which the fraternity will be proud to possess.

In closing, Alpha Iota extends best wishes to all sister chapters.

Fraternally yours, MORGAN MAXWELL, Corresponding Sec'y1505 University Ave., Boulder, Col.

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PHI CHAPTER Cleveland;, Ohio The following Alpha Phi Alpha brothers graduated from Western Reserve this past year: Adelbert M. Gibson, D. D. S.; Stanley E. Brown, A. B.; Magnacum Laude (also elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society); Perry B. Jackson, A. B., LL. B. Wfelcome T. Blue, Jr., student at Western Reserve Law School, received his A. B. degree from Wilberforce University by doing his Senior work in the Law School.

Adelbert Gibson successfully passed the State Dental Board examination and is now touring in the West.visiting such points of interest as Yellowstone Park and Great Salt Lake.

Perry B. Jackson was the only one of seven colored candidates to successfully pass the Qhio Bar and be admitted into practice. At this examination 77 out of 378 failed. Bro. Jackson is located at 413 Superior Building, Cleveland, Ohio.

Bros. Stanley E. Brown, '22, and Perry B. Jackson, '19 will attend the Phi Beta Kappa banquet to be held at the Hotel Statler September 12, 1922. The Triennial Council is meeting here the 12th and 13th of September to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Many distinguished men and women are guests, including Prof. Talcott Williams and the Editor of Review of Reviews.

Among the outstanding features of the summer was the opening of Dental offices

by Dr. Robt. S. Martin at 10301 Cedar avenue. This office is without doubt the best in the city, having a lovely reception room showing excellent taste and having the most up-to-date outfit. Dr. Martin held a reception on the afternoon of his opening and congratulations were to be heard on every hand.

Brother Ernest P. Jackson, the popular pharmacist at E. 40th street and Central avenue has taken his brother, Joseph, into partnership. The brothers have now inStalled a new set of fixtures.

Many Alpha Phi Alpha brothers are bending their efforts toward making the B. M. C. of the Odd Fellows a success here.

Bro. Jesse T. Bridgeman, former president of Pi, will take the State Dental Board examination in October.

Bro. Atty. John E. Ballard is the proud father of a bouncing baby girl.

Bro. John Murrel recently became the happy husband of the charming Madeline Lightfoot, one of Cleveland's most popular ladies.

Bro. Benj. K. Smith and Miss Lena Bernard, one of Cleveland's popular school teachers, were united in marriage in June.

Upon the recommendation of Dean Dunmore of Western Reserve Law School, Bro. Atty Perry B. Jackson was awarded a prize volume" of Clark's Elementary Law as being one of the three highest ni a Legal

Research Training Contest conducted by the American Law Book Co. Bro. Jackson is located at 413 Superiod Building.

Bro. John D. Wilkerson is visiting friends In St. Louis, and is acting as circulation manager for one of the newspapers there during the summer months. He will enter the Law School in the fall at Reserve.

Bro. Harry V. Richardson is contributing editor for the Cleveland Advocate, in addition to being a student at Reserve.

Bro. Stanley E. Brown is making a wonderful record at Reserve Medical School and expects to continue It. It is expected that Bro. Earl Alexander of Kappa C.hapter, will enroll at Reserve Law School this year.

Bro. Prank Weaver, pharmacist, formerly proprietor of the Peoples Drug Store, corner E. 33rd street and Central avenue, has opened a first-class drug store on Woodland avenue near 49th street, with new and up-to-date fixtures.

Bro. Jarret Chavous is the leader of a group of young men who are going to put on foot in Cleveland a live wire organization for handling real estate, insurance, mortgages, loans, etc.

Bro. Geo. A. Mundy, attorney-at-law, passed away after having practiced less than two years.

Dr. B. H. Laurence has opened a new suite of offices at 3743 Central avenue. The new offices are very attractive.

Dr. Dunbar, of Akron, was a visitor in the city Sunday, September 10th.

Bro. McCowan, of Kappa spent the summer in Cleveland.

XI CHAPTER Wilberforce, Ohio Brothers in Alpha Phi Abpha:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greetings: We the members of the Xi Chapter have again returned to our beloved shrine of Alpha Phi Alpha with a new determination and punch, both the fruits of chapter love connected with duty and a feeling of aggressiveness, which will require almost superhuman efforts to overcome in the events to which we have turned all our best Alpa Phi Alphaism with high hopes of victory.

Necessity propels us in the face of odds to make our goal in spite of the threatening strain. It is also a decided issue with us to make ourselves felt in every field of activity despite the fact that a number of us is absent this year not considering the highly estleemed and of whom you shall hear later.

Having returned from ,all parts of the country, Xi boasts of much experience, receiving messages and other personal information from most every other chapter from coast to coast and from lakes to the Gulf. Brothers from the East speak highly of the hospitality

T H E S P H I N X shown by t h e b r o t h e r s t h e r e ; from t h e West c o m e r e p o r t s of t h e s a m e n a t u r e , m o r e intimate, a s we expect to meet t h e E a s t a n d West in St. Louis, at P h i Alpha. b Xi's past h a s been great, a n d full of good; it's p r e s e n t is a n a p p r o a c h e d in fruitful operation, a n d it's f u t u r e lies, gorgeous, in t h e power of it's great Alumni. It is t h e e r n e s t desire of t h e Alumni, It is t h e e a r n e s t desire of t h e c h a p t e r t h a t all h e r sisters shall concern themselves as one in a c o m m o n cause, and soon, all hearts beat in r y t h m to t h e tune of our National Hymn, t h e p r o d u c t of Xi, a n d a m o n u m e n t to t h e m e m o r y of t h a t b r o t h e r of Xi, whose n a m e shall live forever.

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IOTA CHAPTER Syracuse University, IS. Y. inia Chapter has Jusf witnessed the mosl auspicous In-ginning of school year since her rehabilitation.

In keeping with s o m e well laid plans al the close of t h e last year Iota begins t h e new year with a f r a t e r n i t y house.

Thi' vigor a n d e n t h u s i a s m displayed by of such c h a r a c t e r as brings, joy to t h e and fires t h e m with an interest that bids fair to be h e a r d from in a l a r g e r m e a s u r e in a very s h o r t t i m e .

T h e r e h a s been no losses from last year, t h e entire personel having returned d e t e r m i n e d to do g r e a t t h i n g s in the n a m e of Alpha Phi Alpha a n d Iota Chapter.

I o t a feels i m m e n s e l y p r o u d of t,he a c h i e v e m e n t of Mr. FVtlstaff H a r r i s , a pledger who V o n the much coveted L a m b e t h Prize for S o p h m o r e s in the College of F i n e Arts.

Fred Douglass our only r e p r e s e n t a t i v e On t h e football squad is with us a g a i n and is m a k i n g a s t r o n g bid for Varsity honors.

A l t h o u g h laboring for t h e past three years against t r e m e n d o u s odds Iota is about to attain t h a t degrees of success for which she has been so earnestly striving.

We have not been able to m a k e any g r e a t display but we have w o r k e d quietjy and assiduously among ourselves, believing t h a t we can be of t h e greatest good to the National Organization by perfecting our local c h a p ter along such lines a s will ultimately add its bit to t h e welfare a n d success of t h e N a t i o n a l body politic. And we b e lieve t h a t t h e r e is no safer, no surer, no m o r e c o m p l e t e a way of doing this t h a n by developing a spirit a unity, a perfection of organization, and a highly specialized "esprit de c o r p s " in t h e local c h a p t e r s , w h i c h in t u r n m u s t con-

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t r i b u t e to t h e p a r e n t body.

We t a k e this o p p o r t u n i t y of extending to our general officers and sister c h a p t e r our sincere a n d personal greetings a n d wish for t h e m a most successful year.

J A M E S ALON C A R E W Secretary o

ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER West Virginia Collegiate Institute Institute, W. Va. Since t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of this C h a p ter. December 2)1, 11122, rapid strides have been made relative to organization.

T h e business of t h e organization has been carried on by the j u n i o r m e m bers, u n d e r the t u t o r s h i p of t h e elder brethren.

T h e opening of t h e Collegia t e I n s t i t u t e brings to Alpha-Zeta a g r e a t o p p o r t u n i t y to place itself in high appreciation by the enlarged student body and the increased faculty.

T h e new material which has been by the ever watchful eyes of Alpha Zeta in order to obtain additional fruit which will be not only beneficial but also u p lifting. We a r e fortunate to have at this time a pledge club of a m e m b e r s h i p of tained over these pledges. twelve.

Very strict observance is ninlnT h e Chapter, however, r e g r e t s exceedingly t h e resignation of B r o t h e r A l r u t h eus A. Taylor, Professor of t h e E c n o o m i c s Department.

B r o t h e r Taylor m a t r i c u l a t e s at H a r v a r d d u r i n g the coming school t e r m , w h e r e h e will pursue g r a d u a t e work in t h e fields of History and Social Sciences. We are happy, however, to know t h a t Sigma is receiving a man, s t r o n g in personality, inflexible in c h a r a c t e r , high in scholarship, a n d an untiring w o r k e r in t h e c a u s e of Alpha Phi A l p h a . We t r u s t t h a t his efforts at Sigma will he a p p r e c i a t e d as gratefully as his struggles were received a t A l p h a Zeta.

Due to t h e brevity of our existence t h i s C h a p t e r carried on its "Go to H i g h SchoolGo to College C a m p a i g n " t h r o u g h its own m e m b e r s h i p in a limited way, hut prosecuted it extensively t h r o u g h b r o t h e r s located in t h e different sections of our State. T h e results have been very favorable.

Our football team will be u n d e r t h e leadership o [Brother William G. Moore. C a p lain Moore has won his letter for t h e last three years, lie was rated last year as one of t h e best g u a r d s in Negro colleges. W i t h keen competition, In- was declared the "best Man of Affairs," at this Institution, for which honor lie was a w a r d e d a liberal prize. i' his d e t e r m i n e d spirit a n d m a n l y c h a r a c t e r , along with his ability as a leader, bright prospects a r e expected d u r i n g t h e coming season.

H. S M I T H J O N E S , Secretary.