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THE SPHINX, JUNE, 1923
We here take the opportunity to announce education. The Director, Brother Wood, outthe transfer of Brother Geo. J. Banks to Beta, lined the purpose of the campaign, and called Brother Drew to Alpha-Nu and Brothers on Brothers James E. Fladger, President; Prince L. Edwoods and W. K. Saunders, who Stanton and Scott to Theta. Brother Curtis Garvin is the proud father made arousing appeals on the subject "Go of a bouncing baby girl, Maxine Elizabeth. to School." We congratulate Brother and Mrs. Garvin. On' Friday evening a banquet was given at Craigg's in honor of the Negro graduating The Chapter house has been the scene of many parties and entertainments—too numer- students of New York City high schools for 1923. We feel that this was one of our most ous to even comment on, but the one fostered by Brothers Freeman, Ferebee and Wright effective appeals, in that the brothers came will long be remembered. On May 7th, The in direct contact with senior high school stuSphinx Club and Pyramin Club gave a ban- dents who must decide within the next few quet for Alpha Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma months whether or not they shall go to colTheta in Beacon Gymnasium. The setting lege. Brother Dr. E. P. Roberts served as was that of the Lebeom desert, and Scott's toastmaster at the dinner, which was adblow-torch syncopaters 'neath the sheltering dressed by Brother President James E. Fladgpalms, sent forth music that would make the er. Prince L. Edwoods, Dr. Leo Fitz Nearon, sentinel of the ages sway. Miss Julia Mae and Mrs. McDougall, Vocational Counsel. Kirk, a pretty little co-ed, exacted an Egyp- There were six high schools represented and tian dance that brought forth hearty applause every guest expressed a desire to enter college next September. Mrs. E. P. Roberts, from all present. Xi acknowledges with apprecation invita- who accompanied her other half to the last tions to the annual affairs of Kappa, Phi and convention in St. Louis, served very becomingly as chaperon for the young ladies. On Iota Chapters. The brothers here are still holding their Sunday, May 6th, Eta Chapter culminated a own in all phases of campus life. Brother C. week's strenuous effort in what was termed F. McGee, as captain of the Basketeers, closed by the public the greatest mass meeting ever the season undefeated. In tract we shall see witnessed in Harlem. Arising unannounced Brother C. T. Ferebee in the 100 and 220, and unsolicited Dr. Butler, a retired physician Brother O. A. Freeman sprint the 440 and and realty dealer of this city, speaking for double quarter and Brother Sedwick high the massive audience filling the hugs Casino, jump, pole vault and throw the javalin. Bro- said that "the meeting is the best of its kind thers Ferebee and Freeman have also won ever held in Harlem and we hope that you will repeat it soon." Brother Dr. W. E. B. berths on the 'varsity relay team. It is regrettable that mention cannot be DuBois, who spoke on the subject, "Send made of all the Chapter activities; but space Your Child to College," was at his best in and time will not permit. Xi extends her best presenting his clear and logical appeal. Speaking from the scenic stage of the New Renaiswishes to all sister Chapters. sance and clothed in a cap and gown and hood Fraternally, of crimson, Brother DuBois stood as a monuO T I S A. FREEMAN, JR. ment to the cultural influences of the college. Musical selections were rendered by Mr. JosETA C H A P T E R eph E. Lymas, violinist; Miss Christine Doswell, dramatic soprano; Brother Paul RobeNew York City son, baritone; Mr. Carroll Clark, baritone; BROTHERS, ALL, Greetings: Brother Lyndon Hoffman Caldwell, Mus. B., and Brother Fletcher H. Henderson. Such a "GO TO HIGH SCHOOL, GO TO host of artists was worthy of a metropolitan COLLEGE" opera house audience, but gave their services Brother J. Garland Wood, local director of willingly in the interest of our Negro youth. the "Go to School" drive, reports that, conBROTHER DR. WILLS sidering the local conditions and the results obtained, the recent campaign was the best he A banquet was tendered Brother Dr. Wills had ever been privileged to be connected with. of Gamma Lambda Chapter, Detroit, at Beginning with educational Sunday on which Craigg's while stopping in this city on his day a great number of ministers delivered way to Edinburgh, Scotland, to take up some educational sermons or turned over their eve- special work at the university there in gynening services to the fraternity, the campaign cology and surgery. Brother Wills received increased in interest as the last day ap- his college education at the University of proached. On Wednesday, May 2nd, a bean Michigan; medical education at Iowa and Desupper was given for 50 young men at the troit Medical College, having graduated from Y. M. C. A., mostly men out of the school, the latter institution in 11)1!). He has pracurging them to go to school or continue their ticed for the last four years in Detroit. He