The SPHINX | Winter December 1923 | Volume 9 | Number 5 192300905

PRE-CONVENTION NUMBER

OFFICIAL. DIRECTORY

GENERAL OFFICE*™. ' »

SSBOOKER,President,1619DruidHillAvenue,'Bamm»re'Md RAYMONDPACEALEXANDER,427SouthBroadStreet,Philadelphia,Pa RAYMONDWCANNON,SecondVice-President,&400Oakland Avenue, "** Minneapolis,Minn i li JAMESWMcGREGOR,ThirdVice-President,1759WThirty-fifth Street, LosAngeles,Calif v * ' NORMANLMcGHEE,Secretary,HowardUniversity,Washington,DC HOMERCOOPER,Treasurer,5059SStateStreet,Chicago,111 OSCARCBROWN,SphinxEditor,37IrwinStreet,Atlanta,Ga

CHAPTERS

ALPHACHAPTER,CornellUniversity,Ithaca,NY President,FLeslieThompson,411EStateStreet Secretary,JosephHouchins BETACHAPTER,HowardUniversity,Washington,DC President,WilliamF.Nelson,2447GeorgiaAvenue,N.W. CorrespondingSecretary,ArthurHSimmons,2447GeorgiaAvenue,NW GAMMACHAPTER,VirginiaUnionUniversity,Richmond,Va President,CLFranklin

CorrespondingSecretary,WEHenry,VirginiaUnionUniversity DELTACHAPTER,Montreal,Canada(inactive) EPSILONCHAPTER,UniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor,-Mich. President,LBPerry

CorrespondingSecretary,ELHarris,210GlenAvenue ZETACHAPTER,YaleUniversity,NewHaven,Conn President,JFWilliams,8GordonStreet CorrespondingSecretary,R.S.Fleming,216DwightStreet ETACHAPTER,NewYorkCityCollege,ColumbiaandNewYorkUniversities,NewYorkCity President,JamesEFladger,211W139thStreet Secretary,GradyKirkland(YMCA.),181W135thStreet THETACHAPTER,UniversityofChicago,UniversityofIllinoisand NorthwesternUniversity,Chicago,111 President,WmBenson

CorrespondingSecretary,ChasMTarkington,4104VincennesAvenue IOTACHAPTER,SyracuseUniversity,Syracuse,NY President,AndrewCenter,302CedarStreet Secretary,ThomasGMorris,302CedarStreet KAPPACHAPTER,OhioStateUniversity,Columbus,Ohio

President,PaulLLofton

Secretary,GeoE,DeMar,144W9thStreet MUCHAPTER,UniversityofMinnesota

President,MWFields,730SherburneAvenue,StPaul,Minn Secretary,BSnider,UniversityofMinnesota NUCHAPTER,LincolnUniversity,Pa

President,FrankTWilson,LincolnUniversity CorrespondingSecretary,WCColes XICHAPTER,WilberforceUniversity,Wilberforce,Ohi« President,RIMcGee,WilberforceUniversity CorrespondingSecretaryTDDavis,III,WilberforceUniversity OMICRONCHAPTERCarnegieInstituteofTechnologyandUniversityof Pittsburgh,PittsburghPa

President,GeraldEAllen,132FullertonStreet Secretary,IraWCornelius,111DilworthStreet PICHAPTER,CaseSchoolofAppliedScienceandWesternReserveUniversity,ClevelandOhio

President,ElmerJCheeks10912QuincyHeights CorrespondingSecretaryJohnDWilkerson2367EFifty-ninthStreet RHOCHAPTER,TempleUniversityandPhiladelphiaCollegeofPharmacy, Philadelphia,Pa

President,WFJerrick

Secretary,TheodoreRPenny,1724ChristianStreet SIGMACHAPTER,BostonUniversityandMassachusettsSchoolofTechnology,Boston,Mass

President,CliftonWharton,43TremontStreet. Secretary,SamuelBHutchinson,273NorthamptonStreet TAUCHAPTERUniversityofIllinoisChampaign,111

President,A E. Woodruff,501EVineStreet Secretary.W.R.Thornhill,StationA.Box515. UPSILONCHAPTERUniversityofKansas,Lawrence,Kans President,WmTMcKnight1101MississippiStreet CorrespondingSecretary,DoxieAWilkerson,1101MississippiStreet —FHT-CHAPTEROhioUniversity,Athens,Ohio President,J.ElbertPettruss,65W.WashingtonStreet andButlenCollege)

Secretary,LaurenceTYoung,19SouthLancasterStreet

THE SPHINX, DECEMBER, 1923

TH E SPHIN X

Official Organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Published in February, April, June, October and December, at 37 Irwin Street, Atlanta, Georgia

Subscription Price • One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Year

Entered as second class matter February 11 1923, at the post office Atlanta, Georgia, under the Act of March 3, 1897 Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized February 23, 192:',

STAFF O F EDITOR S

Editor-in-Chief

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Assistant Editor and Advertising Manager, SYDNEY P BROWN, 146 Butler Street, Atlanta, Ga

From Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements of Kappa Chapter (i rom the Chairman of the Publicity Committee of Kappa Chapter 6

Theta Chapter ••

The House of Alpha , s ACTIVITIES OF CHAPTERS: Beta 9. Gamma 10. Epsilon 10. Brother E. V. Lawson 11 Zeta 12 Eta 13 Theta 13 Brother Arthur Jewell Wilson 14 lota 15 Kappa 15 The Tomb of Paul Lawrence Dunbar 10 Mu 17 Nu 18 Xi 18 Brother Arthur 1) Stevenson is Omicron 19 Pi 20 Tau 22 Opsilon 22, Phi 22 Chi 23 \lpha Gamma 21 Alpha Delta24 Alpha Epsilon 26 Alpha Zeta 2") Alpha Theta 20 Alpha Iota 26 Alpha Kappa 26 Alpha Mu 27 Alpha Nu 27 Alhh Xi 28 Brother "RoMe " McMahon 29 Alpha Omicron 29 Gamma Lambda: "Carry On" Gamma Lambda 30 Delta Lambda 30 Eta Lambda 31 Brother Norris Burnstead Herndon 32 Brother J Garland Wood 33 Epsilon Lambda 34 lota Lambda 34 Kappa Lambda 35 Brother Alfred H Johnson 35 Brother Norman Adamson

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College Fratenities Brother Norman L McGhee 38

Editorial —Our Conventions 40 Cupid's Corner: Normcnt-Cowan, Arthur-Smith Banks-Blanchet, Grasty-Hinton Smith- Bridjroman, Frye-Chavous, Johnson-Moore, Nance-Webb 41 C alhoun-Eckford, Jo'nes-Craven 42

The Work of the Stork 42

In /Tlbemoriam

TO BROTHER JOHN G TRICE, STAR TACKLE OF IOWA STATE COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM, WHO DIED AT THREE O'CLOCK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1923, AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE IOWA STATE-MINNESOTA FOOTBALL GAME AT MINNEAPOLIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, THIS ISSUE OF THE SPHINX IS DEDICATED AS A TOKEN OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA'S LOVE FOR A TRULY DEVOTED BROTHER

Tribute to him, who, in the first fair flush

Of glory, won upon a fatal field,

Fell, hurt, before the fierce contested rush

And joy of worthy battle; fell to yield—

Not to the charging line that swept along;

In body stricken; but with changeless mind

That gained respect of friend and foe in throng

Who witnessed it; and in groups aligned,

A "heart that with a loyal aim beat fast

For that to do which his fealty pledged;"

The honor of the deed was first; he, last

As in the plunging mass that form was wedged

Tribute to him; for in a worthy foe

The steel of Character is just as pure,

Honor to him as truly modern Knight

Who, striving, fell before the shock of fight

Nor knew the shock alone; for either side

Bows saddened head for him who m fighting died. ./*

1\\ /flbemoviam

SHANNON JACKSON

We regret to learn of the death of Brother Shannon Jackson of Beta Chapter, who was drowned during the summer vacation. It seems so untimely to lose such a splendid character of manhood as is the case of the passing of Brother Jackson—youthful, clean, companionable, scholarly and gentle—he did well here; he will do well there

NELSON DEPEW RICKS

Brother Nelson DePew Ricks, charter member of Mu Chapter, died in Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sunday morning, August 19, 1923. The news of the death of Brother Ricks is sure to be received with sorrow by those who knew him and appreciated his worth, for a void has been created in our ranks that cannot be filled. Brother Ricks was one of the staunchest supporters of the Fraternity He was prompt and regular in his attendance and advocated and supported every movement designed for its advancement. He received the degree of Bachelor of Agriculture from Minnesota and then spent a number of years teaching in Tuskegee Always carrying the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha with him, he was there instrumental in forming a club among the Brothers there, and thus it can be said that he was among the first to carry the Fraternity into the Southland

He was a Brother of sterling qualities and even temper, living a clean life and gaining the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. He was the personification of our ideal "Service to others," for his whole life seems to have been a denial of things for himself so that others might be benefited Mu Chapter, as well as the Fraternity as a whole, feels the loss of Brother Ricks. He was the first charter member of that Chapter to pass away Memorial services will be held in the Chapter as a token of respect to a Brother who was untimely sought out by the "Old Man with the Scythe."

IMPORTANT NOTICES OF TH E CONVENTION

From the General Secretary's Office

"Washington, D. C.—Assurance that the largest number of colored college men and women ever to be gathered in convention is madeevidentbythegrantingbythe railroads of thecountry of areducedratetothe membersand friendsof theAlphaPhiAlpha Fraternitywhoaretoattendthesixteenth annual convention of this Fraternity, which will be held in Columbus, Ohio, during the period December27thto31st,inclusive,-1923

"Theratereductionisbaseduponthecertificate plan, which provides that when ticket is purchasedforthegoingjourneyatthestraight fare request is made for a certificate which uponvalidationbyhimatthemeeting,willbe accepted with payment of one-half fare for thereturnticket,causingtheroundtriptobe securedatoneandone-half fare. This certificateratewillapplytomembersand friendsof theAlphaPhiAlpha Fraternity.

"Thegreatgrowthwhichhasbeenmadein collegefraternity organizationsduringthepast year, which growth especially applies 1Othe Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as there have beenorganizedeightadditionalchaptersduring Lf*23, making a total of 49 chapters with a membershipof3,000,willcauseaneven larger attendance than wastruelastyearwhen over 500membersattendedthe fifteenth annualconventionatSt Louis, Mo

"From all indications very marked results aretocomefrom thisgreatconclavethisyear astheprogramwhichisbeingoutlinedforthe sessions contemplates serious consideration of the outstanding problems facing the colored peopleof America. The young men who are united together in this organization have pledged themselvestoacceptthe responsibility incumbentuponthosewhoaresecuringcollege training."

"FIND THEM," IS THE PLEA OF OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT, BROTHER

S. S. BOOKER

"Find Them'' is the slogan I wish every chairmanwilladoptduringtheclosingdaysof themost strenuous year inthehistory of our beloved fraternity. One thousand or more brothers are scattered over America in some hamletortown,outoftouchwithusatpresent Thesebrothersaretrueblue,digging, making history for Alpha Phi Alpha They may be nearyou "Find Them."

An invitation has been extended to you Nothing will please me more than to have a word from every Alpha Phi Alpha man throughouttheworldbeforetheopeningofour sixteenthannualconventionatColumbus,Ohio Let's make this meeting a great reunion of members from all chapters and from all sections of the country For 15years we have been mustering our forces. The time for an advance is upon us and we must plan carefully the move, utilizing the best strength among us,and scrutinizing every symptom of decay along the proposed pathway Let us cometoColumbus consecrated toacause and pledged to the ideals of Fraternalism and Brotherhood.

JustfivethingstowhichIwanttocallyour attention at thistime I hope you will think them through before convention time:

First—Reorganization of our national body.

Second—RevisionorchangeofourAdvisory Council

Third—A permanent national headquarters

Fourth—Aneducationalandserviceprogram forlocalandnational purposes

Fifth—A national scholarship fund

TO EVERY CHAPTER AN D BROTHER CONCERNED

Aswegoovertheworkthisfallwecometo thequestionof delinquency. When we speak of "delinquency"manybrothersseemto infer a situation in which the chapter or the individualbrother isinarrears financially. Delinquency means more than this As applied to our fraternity itmaybedefined asthe failure of a chapter or of an individual brother to respond to, fulfill and discharge any and all obligations and duties as imposed upon the saidchapterorbrotherbytheGeneral Constitution, By-Laws and Ritualof the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

()fficersofallchaptersareurgentlyrequested todotheirutmost in promoting regular meetingsat frequent intervals. Then there is the matter of delayed payments of grand taxes It isstill impossible tooperate any organization without finance. A few chapters are in arrears financially. Therefore it becomes necessarytomakeappealthatallunpaid taxes be paid a/ once, because chapters delinquent inthisrespectareimpedingseriouslytheprogressofthewholefraternity Itisnotnecessary inwax eloquentoversomephaseof fraternal spirit in a matter of this kind in order to arouse and enthuse those who are delinquent Apracticalappealexpressed inpractical terms should suffice

SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

And from now on letusthink interms of Alpha PhiAlphaandactaccordingly. 1hope that every hrother returned to his fraternal dutiesthis fall with renewed vigor and ambition to do his utmost in helping Alpha Phi Alpha to fully carry out its high and noble mission.

Sincerely and fraternally, RAYMOND W CANNON, Chairman Committee Delinquent and Lnrepresented Chapters.

BROTHER JAMES A DUN N Thcta Lambda Chapter Designer of Our

Fraternity Shield

OUR SHIELD

TheFraternitywasinexistenceseveralyears before the present Shield was adopted The

emblems, dmc, torch in hand, fasces and Sphinxheadwerechosenduringtheearlydays o the Fraternity, hut it was not until L912 that theyweregiven their present position on the Shield,

At the Annual Convention held in 191] it wasdecidedtoaskmeml>erstosubmit designs for a shield embodying the emblems named above BrotherJamesA Dunn,thenamember of Kappa Chapter and a student in the Department of Architecture at Ohio State University, was requested by his Chapter to submit a design He made several designs, arranging the emblems in various positions. Thedifficultpartofthedesignwasthearrangement of theseveral emblems sothatthe scale o! one would not be inharmonious with the scaleoftheother TheSphinxheadcouldnot beinsca.e witn the Torch and Dove and at the same time, make a harmonious composition. \\hilconashieldnoattempt ismadeto keepthevariouselementsinexact proportion, yei, as Brother Dunn explained, they should alwavs beplaced sothere isnoimpression of discordduetothedifferent sizes

Thiscondition wasovercomebyplacing the Torch and Dove,whicharemadetottiesame scale,inone field; the Fascesinanother; and trieSphinx head inanother.

Oneof hisfirstdesignscausedagreat deal of excitement among some of his Kappa brottiers. 1heyweremuchalarmedabout the safety <>'theUo.ewhichseemedtohavebeen hying towards the flaming Torch It was feared the result would be scorched wings. liiey were soon canned by the designer's changingthedirectionof theflight of thebird of peace

A happy solution, indeed!

ThedesignwasapprovedbyKappa Chapter andsenttotheAnnualConvention,whichthat year washeld at theseatof Epsilon Chapter, AnnArbor,Michigan BrotherClarenceJones, nowof LosAngeles,Kappa'sdelegate, spared nopainsinshowingthesuperiormeritsof the design over the many others that were submitted At the close of the session, Brother Jones wired: •'Dunn's design selected Congratulations."

Brother Dunn is now a member of Theta Lambda Chapter, Dayton Ohio,being oneof the charter members of that Chapter. He is asuccessful architect inthecitynamed above, and for the past four years wasemployed in the Dayton Power and Light Company as a draughtsman He isactively engaged in the social and religious life of that city, and is theleaderof aBibleClasswitha membership of onehundred men

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER. 1923

FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS OF KAPPA CHAPTER

The Sixteenth Annual Convention Biggest Ever

While itistooearly yettogivemore than thetentative outline for activities at the conventionwhichmeetsDecember2?thto31stat Columbus, Ohio, reports emanating from the MiddleWestindicateseveralthingsof interest thatcanbecounted upon.

Probably first and foremost in these plans is the pilgrimage to the home of Dunbar at Dayton,wheremembersof theFraternity and theirfriendswillhavetheopportunityto'meet the mother of the poet. From thehome the pilgrimage will take itself to the cemetery, whereawreath inthenameof the Fraternity will be laid upon the grave by President Booker ThiswilloccupythewholeofSundayDecember 30th, and all arrangements are beingmadebyTheta-LambdaChapterofwhich brother O O MorrisisPresident A dinner will be served by the Dayton Chapter in the afternoon before the return to Columbus Cpon returningtoColumbusapublicmeetingwillbeheldattheChamberof Commerce withofficersoftheGeneralConventionaswell assomeoftheforemost representativesof the FraternityintheMiddleWestontheprogram Finalarrangementsforspeakershavevettobe made.

Becauseofthelimitedhotelaccommodations m Columbus it isnecessary that each person who intends to stay through the time of the ConventionwritetoBrotherA W Hardy,202 East Spring Street, that he may be assigned accommodations Brother Hardyis Executive SecretaryoftheSpringStreetYandisacting asChairman of Kappa's Housing Committee Throughhiscommitteearrangementsarebeing madetosecurehomes forthree hundred persons—moreasthedemandindicates—butitwill benecessary for each delegateand visitor to secure an assignment from this committee if he wants to rest comfortably This will be mentionedagainwhenthefinalprogramispublished

The Spring Street Y will be Convention IIcadquarters

By way of securing additional cooperation on thepart of the Chapters interested in this ( Mo convention ameeting hasbeencalled of representativesofthesixOhiochaptersforthe morning of the Wilberforce-Institute game, Thanksgiving day. This will be the second annual get-together and promises to have an especiallylargeattendancebecauseofthemeetingin Columbus It wasatthismeeting last yearthattheSixteenthAnnualConventionwas secured for Columbus. At this second meetingKappawillmakeitsreportof arrangements for theconvention

The local committee in charge of arrangements for the Sixteenth Annual Convention isas follows: Paul Lofton, President, Kappa Chapter; George DeMar, Secretary; A E Richmond, II S Manuel,A W Hardy,J PBowles,M.B.Eckford, D.L. Brown,and V. D Johnston,Chairman Afullaccountof the proposed program and other details will be given prior tothetimeof the convention.

FROM THE CHAIRMAN OFTHE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE OF KAPPA CHAPTER

November 13,19SJ8

DI-AR BROTHERS,

Brother V D Johnston hasgiven me your letterrequestingthelatestinformation onconvention plansat Columbus

_We want you to assure every brother that Kappa Chapterisworkinghard thatthisConvention bethe best planned and most worthwhile convention in the history of the Fraternity

Weareonlyaskingthattheslogan, "ColumbusforChristmasTime."bekeptalive Kappa Chapterwillmakeitworthwhile Atthistime itisratherhard formetogiveadetailed outlineoftheChapter'sprogram Bytheendof thismonthpracticallyeverydetailwillbeclear and worked out, atwhich time Iwillbe able togiveyouaverycompletereport

Believe me, Kappa isvery much alive.

Fraternally, M B ECKFORD

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

g-"=^OOD WILL IS THE MONARCH IN THIS HOUSE. 0 (H\ U ME N UNAC Q UAINTE D STE P INT 0 THESE t w l PRECINTS, SHAK E HANDS, EXCHANGE | T | GREETINGS, AND GO FORTH INTO THE Psccc* WORLD FRIENDS CORDIALITY IS HERE THE FAMILIAR LANGUAGE OF ALL TENANTS

1 AM THE EMINENT EXPRESSION OP COMRADESHIP. CHARACTER AND TEMPERAMENT CHANGE UNDER MY DOMINATING POWER LIVES ONCE TOUCHED BY ME BECOME TUNED AND ARE THEREAFTER AMIABLE, KINDLY, FRATERNAL

I INSPIRE THE MUSICIAN TO PLAY NOBLE SENTIMENTS, AND ASSIST THE CHEMIST TO CONVERT UNGENEROUS PERSONALITIES INTO INDIVIDUALS OP GREATER WORTH. I DESTROY ALL IGNOBLE IMPULSES I CONSTANTLY INVOKE THE PRINCIPLES WHICH MAKE FOR COMMON BROTHERHOOD: THE ECHO RESOUNDS IN ALL COMMUNITIES AND PRINCELY MEN ARE THEREBY RECOGNIZED. EDUCATION, HEALTH, MUSIC, LAUGHTER—ALL THESE ARE SPECIES OF INTEREST GIVEN FOR SELF INVESTED CAPITAL

TIRED MOMENTS FIND ME A DELIGHTFUL RETREAT: HOURS OF SORROW, A SHRINE OF SYMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING AT ALL TIMES I AM FAITHFUL TO THE ROYAL CREED OF COMPANIONSHIP

TO A FEW, I AM THE CASTLE OFDREAMS -AMBITIOUS, SUCCESSFUL, HOPEFUL DREAMS. TO MANY, I AM THE POETIC PALACE WHERE HUMAN FEELING IS RHYMED TO CELESTIAL MOTIVES TO THE GREAT MAJORITY, I AM THE TREASURY OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP

IN FACT, I AM THE COLLEGE OF FRIENDSIP: THE UNIVERSITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE: THE SCHOOL FOR THE BETTER MAKING OF THE MAN— I AM ALPHA PHI ALPHA

Bctivuttes of Chapters

BETA CHAPTER

Howard

University, Washington, D. C.

BROTHERS, Greetings:

The new school year found many strange brothers at Beta Brother Johnnie Burr from Alpha Kappa is assistant director of physical education and has with him Brother Dixon, also of Alpha Kappa. Brother Maddox of Upsilon has entered the sophomore medical class Brother Davis of Upsilon, Banks of Alpha Mu, Blanchett of Alpha Beta are taking pre-medical work on the IIill and expect to enter the medical school next fall. All of the newcomers are rapidly acquiring that famous "Beta Spirit" and this looks like Tl IK big year for Beta

Many brothers from other chapters and schools have visited here during the past month including strong delegations that accompanied the Wilberfore and Lincoln teams in their invasions of these parts The Morehouse team was under the direction of Brother Harris, while the VVilberforce team brought six brothers and several pledgees Both of these teams made good showings and lost only after hard battling and by close scores

Many brothers from Lincoln came down to the Howard-Wilberforce game on November 2 and rooted for Howard, and the following day the majority of the men of Beta journeyed to Baltimore and backed Lincoln in her battle with Hampton Among those who visited the house were Brothers Cannon, Golden, Coston, Carroll and Harris, all of Nu. Most of the brothers of Beta are "taking it easy" now and getting ready for a hard game in Philly Thanksgiving, they are ready to hold their own before, during and after the game

Brother Brown, who is coaching the football team at Shaw, stopped over with us when he came up to see the Lincoln-Hampton, and we also entertained Brother Jefferson, coach of \\ iiherforce. Brother Daniels of Gamma spent a few days with us. and W. K. Bell, better known as "Bubber Hell," dropped in on his way South Brother Arnold Donowa has joined the faculty of the dental school, and brother Frank Jo'nes is on the staff at Freedmen's. Brothers Kddie Lowry. Lop Pelham,

Rusty Jones, Paul Piper and Bill Lofton arc doing tine work as internes at Freedmen's I'rother Russell S Brown, Eta-Lambda, pastor of First Congregational Church, Atlanta, was in to see us. He addrwsed our Sunday morning prayer meeting and preached at Lincoln Temple for the morning services, lie left a lasting impression, not only with Beta, but with all who beard him and all with whom he came in contact while here Beta's thanks and appreciation go out to Brother Brown.

Beta regrets to announce the death by drowning of Brother Shannon Jackson brother Jackson was one of the l>est liked of tiie younger brothers He was an all-around athlete and a good student The grim reaper also took from our midst this summer Pledgee Harold Freeman. Freeman was a tennis player of nation-wide repute, and we were all expecting much of him when he took up the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha

A graduate chapter is being formed in the city. The large number of graduate brothers out in the city has made this necessary, and if all the plans of the older men materialize a strong chapter will soon be established

Brother Lawrence Downing visited his old pals at Beta while on his honeymoon. Brother Downing graduated from the Howard Dental School this past June and his marriage to Miss Ilazel Lee (graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences 1923) was one of the season's biggest affairs, at the bride's home in Kansas City, Mo.

There are going to be some mysterious doings around this section of the woods real soon, and by the time TH E SPHINX goes to press such of the dozen or so men as survive the ordeal will be listed as "Brothers of Beta." Some very promising members of the freshman class of the college have been pledged and are now wearing the significant sphinx head

Beta Chapter wishes all the sister chapters success and prosperity in all their undertakings.

Fraternally,

BETA CHAPTF.R OF A. P. A. E. GAM.oKD HovvKu.. Editor.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER. 1923

GAMMA CHAPTER

Virginia Union University

Richmond, Va.

BROTHERS, GREETINGS:

The brothers of Gamma are getting down to real business these days. Our president, Brother Franklin, tells us that he has great tilingsinstoreforusinthesocialworld. However, he is withholding these "hidden treasures" from usuntilwebringhimbetter form inthe classroom This,of course,applies to onlyafewof us Mostof thebrothers have beenrightonthejobsinceschoolopened We areallwarmedupnow Weonlyaskourpresidenttoleadtheway. "Wherethouleadest,we will follow." Of course, this applies to our school work only. As we donot promise to keepupwithhiminthesocialworld,especially since he has just taken an extensive course in that particular field under Brother Prof Maloney

\\e wish to introduce to you our newbrothers They are strong, healthy looking men. All of whom, according to their own statements,camebythewayofsurprise Not aonewaslost. TheyareBrothersJ.A.Brown, T T Brown,M D Doles,W A Green,L R' Holland,W 11 Payne

Gammalooksforwardtotheannualconvention withmuch prideandanxiety We trust thatthisistobethegreatest inthehistoryof Alpha PhiAlpha Fraternitv.

We areglad to have letters from so manv of Gamma's sonswhoareinthe professional schoolsthisyear Werejoiceintheir success May the gods of fate continue to smile on them. We wish for all the brothers a most successful schoolyear Fraternally yours, PORTER W PHIIXIPS, Chapter Editor.

EPSILON CHAPTER

BROTHERS IN ALPHA I'm AUMIA, Greetings: For sixteenyears Epsilon Chapter has seen inthedistanceavisionof"TheCoveted HoustontheHill." Forthesemanyyearsithasbeen dreams—just dreams—concurrent withanapparentlyendlesslethargy,asif resignedtothe action of a powerful drug, experiencing the sensationsofpleasant,"lovelyhallucinations,but woefully unalert to all things that tended to make these dreams an actualitv—merely dreaming for dream's sake.

What an easyrut for themindsof men to fall into, and how blissfully unaware are we wonttobecomeof theevilsof procrastination

and sluggishnessuntilwearesuddenly forced to feel the stingof them—until itis brought home to us individually Fortunately or unfortunately, as thecasemay be,wewere not lorcedtothisend,butwearewellawarenow thatsuchwouldhavebeenthecase but for the foresightandinspirationalguidanceofsomeof our alumni and a few of our undergraduate brothers Inthis connection weowe especial thankfulness to Brothers Baker, Brown, Rogers, Thome, Raiford, Morton, Mahoney and many others of our alumni and Brother \\. B.Butler,wholeftuslast June,wasgraduated from the Medical School His good work lorthechapter wearejust fully realizingandappreciating;wehappilyaccredit him lor laying the corner-stone for what is now rhe New Epsilon These men,asone writer putsit,"realizethatthegoodoflifeconsistsin beingand not in having: that we are worth what our love, admiration, hope, faith and uesires make us worth." they have perceived t.iathappinessandunhappinessare conditions ofthesoulandconsequentlythewise,thelovmg and the strong, whatever their outward fortune, are happy; while the ignorant, to l.eartlessandtheweak aremiserable It was they who awakened us,and we,as was Rip van Winkle of legendary fame, were dazed with the realization that'our old and quaint and superannuated ideas, wemust cast aside lor new ones if we were to join that progressive van headed by our sister chapter in Alpha Phi Alpha

ThesemenhavehelpedtomakeMichigan a better place for Alpha Phi Alpha. Their namesshalleverbeoutstanding inthe history of Epsilon.theirwork imperishable memorials totheir fraternity spirit Generationsof Negroesyetunbornwillhailthesemenasleaders. sincere, fearless and perspicacious

Those men at present with the chapter of whom, alongwith several others,weboast as being"livewires"inthe fraternity, who have contributed muchtothismovement aswell as tomanyothers,whoformthelifeofthechapterandaregenerally representative in student affairs, and,therefore,deservespecial mention aic ISrothers Perry, president of the chapter; Loomis, ex-chairman of the housing committee; Chinn, present chairman of that committee;Wiggins,chairman of thesocial committee; Brown, vice-president of the chapter.. J.ndBrotherLawson,chairmanofthe rushing committee. Thelastmentioned brother,B.V. Lawson, Jr., Epsilon and Michigan admire as anathlete,student,oratorand gentleman Epsilonisproudtosaythatwehavealready heldourlirstmeetinginournewhouse There the boysgathered around the fireside, seemed

tofeelthethrillandsatisfaction resulting from accomplishments made byunified effort in the genuine spirit of our grand old fraternity Herewemet forthreehours,planning for the future, planning bigger things for our 1924 program, which we hope to makeeven better than lastyear Last year we had with us as themainspeakeronthego-tohighschool and college campaign Brother Attorney G W I' Brown,thateminentChicagolawyer. His addresswillbelongremembered bythe students andtownspeopleofAnnArbor. Lastyear we sent men to Toledo. Ohio, and to Ypsilanti, where rousing meetings were held. Brother Attorney B.H. Fisher of Toledowas responsibleforthesuccessofthemeetingthere CHir sloganforthisyearis"Biggerand Better."

So far thisyear wehavegiven one smoker fcr all of the Negro students on the campus, held an open house and given adance at the houseduringtheweek-end of theOhio StateMichigan game, October 20 The words Alpha arc tu be inscribed on the door and we shall "warm" it with our friends after the proper fashionduringtheweek-endof November Kith.

Needless to say, Alpha men need no keys, a-thereisalwaysaheartywelcomeextendedto allof you,and that wewant you to visit us and allowustoshareour happinesswithyou Comeand helpus take the "bus"out of Columbus Fraternally yours

E L I [ARRIS,

JR., Corresponding Secretary.

EPSILON CHAPTBR HOUSE ofthevarsitysquad Duetoasprainedankle, hehasbeenunabletotakepartinanygame Brother Lawson hasalsomadeaname for himself in the field of oratory, having been awarded alovingcup forthefirstprizeinextemporaneous speaking and theAtkinson memorial medal for merit inoratory He is a speakerof promisingability Brother Lawson liasspokenand otherwise taken parton many important programs, an outstanding example of which was the speech he made last spring at Toledo, Ohio, in the interest of our allimportant "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" c;!m])aign

BROTHER B V LAWSON, Epsilon; Athlete, Student Orator and Gentleman

BrotherB V Lawson,Jr.,Epsilon Chapter, isonewhoisknownaroundEpsilonand Michigan asan athlete, student, orator and gentleman He has distinguished himself on the football field, having played on the Reserve souad two vearsand this year wasa member

This brother is very active in student and fraternal affairs, in spirit he isa true Alpha Phi Alpha, dependable and ever willing to serve. InJune Brother Lawsonwill probably belost to Epsilon Along with several other brothers, he will make good Epsilon wishes him God-speed in the accomplishment of the bigger things of life

ZETA CHAPTER

Yale University

GP.EETINGS:

Zeta'sannual election resulted inthe selection of Brother John F Williams for president; Brother R. B. Costa, vice-president; BrotherJ M Ross,secretary;Brother H G Tolliver, corresponding secretary; Brother R. S Fleming, treasurer; Brother J B Pharr, chaplain;Brother Wm. P. Norcom, sergeantat-arms

A smokerinhonorof thenewstudents entering Yale this year will be held Saturday, November 3

Thepresident,inhisinauguraladdress,presentedseveralrecommendationswhichwereenthusiastically receivedandmostof which were promptly adopted, and judging from the personalinterestapparent,Zetabidsfairto enjoy amostsuccessfulyear Thepresident emphasizedthehopethatwewouldhaveatleasttwo representativesattendingtheconventionatColumbus.

BrothersCosta,Fleming,Williamsand Norcom are anticipating attending the Yale-HarvardgameatCambridgeNovember 24th

BrotherWm.P.Norcom,M.D.,wasunanimously elected grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge for the Stateof Connecticut at the semi-centennial communication of the Grand Lodgeheld in New Haven September 9-12, inclusive

BrotherJohnB.Pharr,D.D.,pastorof the Imnianuel Baptist Church, after spending a month'svacationinCleveland,DetroitandAnn Avbor,accompaniedbyhisfamily,returned to hispulpit September 2nd. Asaresultof his accumulatedvigor,hehasinspiredhismembershiptoraisesubstantially$3000towarda$5000 organ fund

BrotherEdward Manningisstillapatient at the Shelton Sanitarium, Shelton, Conn., where he has been since last June We are pleasedtoreportthatheisimproving rapidly.

BrotherChas A Tribbett,proprietorof the Standard Electric Company, continues to find himself busy furnishing and installingthe essential electrical appliances and equipment to his many patrons, that they may have more light abundantly

Brother I N Porter, M D., spent a well deserved vacationquietlyin Massachusetts

Brother Rev H O Bowles, rector of the ^t Luke P.E.Church,isspendingthemonth of September inAtlantic City. We are sure whenhereturnshewillinformhispanshoners whatthewildwaves said

BrotherWilliamshasrecentlybeenaddedto the list of barristers in Connecticut and is prospectingforalucrative field. Brother WilliamsmakesthethirdAlphaPhiAlphamanto bethus honored bythe State of Connecticut, theothersbeingBrother Tolliverof Zeta and Brother Arvey Wood of Beta The bar of Connecticut welcomes Brother Williams into the fold, and the guess is hazarded that he willbeheard from inhischosen profession.

Brother Edw. Coins, junior in the college, isslightlyindisposedatthetimeofthewriting ofthisletter. Itishopedhewillsoon recover andthathisillnesswillnotbesufficiently extendedtohandicaphiminhiscollegework.

BrotherJ M Ross,aclerkinthelocalpost office, isonhisjobagainafter the usual rest period allotted postal employees.

Brother Tolliver, NewHaven's first colored alderman,concludeshisfirsttermasamember of the Board of Aldermen with the closeof thecalendaryear. TheelectiontobeheldNowniber6thwilldeterminehisrelationshipwith thenewboardtobeelectedonthatdate

The prospect for new material for Zeta is very encouraging and we hope to be able to announce in the next issue of THESPHINX the names of those initiated at our December meeting.

Brother R. B. Costa isnow employing his recreation hours breakinginhisnew Cadillac Wewouldbeverymuchpleasedifthe floating Zeta men would communicate with their chapter occasionally, that we might be better informed concerning their activities

BrotherR S Flemingandfamilyspenttheir vacation in Pleasantville, N. J., paying their respectstoAtlantic City frequently.

Weare still mindful of thevery successful and helpful conference of the New England chaptersheldlastyearattheseatofZeta and ii is hoped that the chapters in Boston and Cambridge will encourage its repetition this fall. We consider the results of the conferenceaboontothefraternity, especially inthe East

Brother Tolliver suspended the practice of lawduringthedaysinAugust,whichhespent inBoonton, N J

Brother Chas.A.Tribbett did the Mohawk Trail October 5th and 6th with friends; UK particular lady's nameescapesus for themoment

Fraternally yours,

H G TOLLIVER, Corresponding Secretary.

ETA CHAPTER

New York City

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA, Greetings:

EtaextendsbestwishesforaMerry Christmasand a Happy New Year to all brothers HereatEtawe'resureof aMerry Christmas, andifthenext General Convention decides to come to New York, our New Year will be most happy

For alongtime,brothers, weused to have rathermelancholylettersintheSPHINX Well, at last the worm has turned Listen just a secondandyoutoowilladmitthatEtaisreally alive Firstof all,wehavea HOUSE that's secondto none in thecountry, and it's really somehouse—allNewYorkknowsofit Some ofthebrothers,ledby"Deacon"Scott,recently presented us with a sign (it's a knockout) Anotherbrother opened hisheartand gave us rugsforthelivingroomandlibrary;everyman has lent ahand and the place isreally tastefully decorated,picturesof brotherswho have gainedNational fame being featured

On Hallowe'en night we had aparty; each brother brought out his lady fair and the art of terpsichore was indulged in until the wee sma' hours The party was voted a complete success

It is with great pleasure that we welcome BrotherTobiasintothe foldsof Eta Hehas been appointed Senior Secretary of Colored \\ orkinthe Young Men's Christian Association,andmakeshisheadquartersinNew York City

Brother Mitchell, of Springfield College Springfield. Mass.,hasbeenappointed Assistant to the Executive Secretary of the West l:Sf.th StreetBranch,Y.M.C.A.,New York City.'

bincethelastissueof theSPHINX Eta was Honored bv avisit of Brother Vice President Raymond Alexander; as usual he brought a groupofconstructiveideasforthegoodof the Fraternity Anotherdistinguishedguestof the Chapter was Brother Russell Brown, of Atlanta Hetoldofthemanyambitiousplacesof Eta-Lambda

AmemberofEta BrotherWilliam Jackson, is a member of Columbia University varsity football squad, and has played with credit in everycontestthatthe BlueandWhitehasengaged in.

BrotherGradyD Kirkland,throughtheexcellence of his work at Columbia, landed a lucrativeix>sitionattheAmalgamated Bankof New York,beingtheonlycolored member of the staff From all reports Brother Kirkland isdoingabigday's work inhischosen field.

Another brother, Marshall L Shepard, has been appointed Assistant Piaster of Abysinian Baptist Church, Incidentally, Abysinia is one of the largest Negro churches in existence Brother Dash, of basketball fame, is now a full-fledged dentist;hepassed hisexams, with credit.

EtaChaptertakesgreatpleasureinannouncing the engagement of Brother fames O "Jimmie" Randolph to Miss Anna" Madeline Wells, of Jersey City. N. Y. In this momentous step Brother Randolph hasthe very bestwishesof hisbrothers

These days wearevery busy making plans for the General Convention We'll be there withafull delegation andweareexpectingto win a second leg of the MjcChee cup Our motto in Columbus is,"The next Convention belongs to Eta."

We regret not having had a letter in the last issue of the Snuxx, but the intricacies of anatomy and bacteriology had the Chapter editor sobusy that everything elsehad to go bvthe board

Brothers, when>inthecitydrop inand see us. You will find -a real.Alpha Phi Alpha welcome

Here's wishes the*Convention to be bigger and better than ever!-and farewell until we "mit"inColumbusamideridetocometoNew York in Hf.'I

Fraternally, BROTHKB 1 IKKMKRT 1 BOYD

THETA CHAPTER

Chicago,111.

To nil! BROTHERS OF ALPHA I'm ALPHA, Greetings:

Theta Chapter after a summer and fall of gross inactivity hasawakened tothe fact that shemustholdupthestandardofour fraternity or suffer bytheresults. In viewof this fact most of thebrothers have pledged themselves todoallthattheyareabletobringTheta back tothe placewhere they rightfully belong, the place that they occupied when they won that Covetedcupdonated byBrother L L McGee

To instilnewinterestintheChapterand to aid inattractingnewmaterialtowardsitssuccess,planshavebeenmadetoputourhomein applepieorderandthentostartoutonanew campaigntoseethatitwillbekeptthere An entire new heating system is being installed and we are looking forward to the fact that we will be in a warm house no matter how cold the gentle breezes blow from over Lake Michigan

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

Although Theta has not sent in letters to every issue of the SPHINX in the past, no issue of the future will see her numbered among the absent Since there was no letter in the last issue there are several items that will interest our brothers in the fraternity, among them being the marriage of Brother Dr "Reggie" Smith to Miss Mary Morman, of Baltimore, Md. and that of Brother Herman E Moore to Miss Marie Johnson, of South Bend, Ind

Among the brothers that have opened up offices lately are: Brother Benson, who is our President, in the Roosevelt Bank Bldg., at 35th and Grand Boulevard; Brother McEwing, in the Franklyn Bank Bldg., at 35th and Michigan Avenue; Brother L R Middleton, at 59th and State Streets, with Brother F. V. Plummer. All of the new brothers in the professional field report that they are getting along real well with the exception of the writer of this letter, who just can't lie, and he is doing pretty good Brother Mahone is still at Cook County Hospital, being the third successive Alpha man to intern at that hospital.

Among the new arrivals of future Theta men in town is Mr Homer Cooper, Jr., son of Brother and Mrs. Homer Cooper. We all hope that he will soon begin to talk so that we will hear how he likes the prospects.

Theta hopes to see you with a much better letter next time and also her delegates will be at the convention at Columbus in December.

• Theta Chapter takes delight in announcing that Brother ..Dr. .Robert G. Smith has opened his office for the practice of medicine in Waukegan, 111. Associated with him is Brother Dr VV. A. Rose, Northwestern Dental School, '23, and their beginning augurs success and prosperity. Brother Dr. Smith is B. S., Allegheny College, and M D., Northwestern Medical School, '22, and has just successfully completed his internship at St. Louis General Hospital No, 2

There has been a noticeable increase in attendance at our regular meetings Such bespeaks more spirit and enthusiasm on the part of Theta brothers in the future. We want all of you to watch us

Our furnace has been renovated and the decorators are expected to effect many changes in the general appearance of our house. As a result evervbodv is studying in comfort and ready to stand the rigor of the ensuing winter.

On November 3, on the occasion of the Illinois-Chicago football game, was Homecoming at Champaign, and quite a number of Theta men were the guests of Tau Chapter Vmonsr the brothers there were Brothers Drs. E Reginald Smith and Walter S Grant,

Brothers Randall, Marshall, Million, Reid, Powell, Crocker, Harewood, Merchant, Davis, Edwards, Brewer, and Cunningham

To make the occasion a more happy one. there was a bevy of Chicago's beautiful girls at the game and at Tau's Annual Home-coming Prom. Everybody came home on Sunday "muddy," but satisfied that no one could have had a better time.

At our next regular meeting we shall elect our delegates to represent us at Our Sixteenth Annual Convention at Columbus. We are coming to Columbus, reporting 100 per cent Grand Tax, and we may bring back the coveted cup to Theta.

All hail for Columbus! Fraternally, MARTIN G. HAYNES, Sphinx Reporter.

FIRST OF RACE TO BECOME C.

P. A.

IN STATE

As we were reading a recent issue of The Chicago Whip, published by our good Brother "Joe" Bibb, the above heading attracted our attention Hurriedly looking at the accompanying picture, a keen sense of satisfaction crept over us for we recognized it as our own Brother Wilson, of Chicago. That satisfaction waxed more keen as the following was read:

"At an age when the average young man has hardly begun training for his chosen vocation, Arthur Jewell Wilson has received his certificate as Certified Public Accountant

BROTHERARTHURJKWELLWILSON

THE SPHINX. NOVEMBER, 1923

"EnteringtheUniversityofIllinoisin1919, in 1921hecarried off preliminary honors in theCollegeofCommerce. Inthefallof1921 heentered Northwestern University Schoolof Commerce and wasawarded honorable mentionfortwoconsecutiveyears, lieisnowAssistant in the Department of Accounting, Northwestern University

"Mr Wilson was offered a position as Auditor in the Income Tax Unit, Treasury Department, andalso theposition of Senior CostAccountant intheWarFinance Section, TreasuryDepartment,bytheGovernment. He declinedbothofthese offers.

"Mr. Wilson isthe first coloredmantobecomeCertified PublicAccountant intheState of Illinois andoneof the first inthe United States He is the only Negro Public Ac countant actually engaged in public practice H.eisalsolicensed topractice inthe Internal RevenueCourts. HeisamemberoftheNationalAssociationofCostAccountantsandthe National SocietyofIndustrial Engineers! He v/i'llsoonopenofficesinTheOverton Building, at:i(ithandStateStreets,Chicago."

Having been initiated in Alpha Phi Alpha byTauChapter during hisfreshman yearin Illinois, Brother Wilson was one of the staunchest supporters of Tauandcontributed muchtoitsstandingintheUniversityandcommunity While attending Northwestern, he wascontinuously employed asAuditor ofthe Overton-Hygienic Manufacturing Company He attributes much of hissuccess to Brother Overton,thePresidentofthatconcern,aswell asthePresidentofTheDouglasNational Bank and The Victory Life Insurance Company The success that Brother Overton had made together with hisencouragement and general guidanceweresourcesofinspirationtoBrother Wilson

We sayto Brother Wilson, "Well done." And yetit wasexpected Alpha Phi Alpha expectsallofhersonstodowell

IOTA CHAPTER

Syracuse,N.Y.

DEAR BROTHERS:

Weregretverymuchthatwewerenotrepresented by letter in the last issue ofTHK SPHINX andweassure youthat it wasnot becauseofdelinquency onourpartbutdueto thefailureofoureditortoreturnthisyear

Iota isgoing onslowly butsurely to that desired realm in fraternal circles We have a Splendid nucleus about which tobuild Iota

(hapter Wehaveprogressed morethis year than wehaveinanyyear recently Wehave remodeled our chapter house from front to back and wehave agroup of menwhoare unselfishandwhoworktogether forthecommon good of thechapter Toomuch credit cannot be given to Brothers Center and DeMond for theherculean efforts made for thegood ofthechapter house Itisthegeneral consensus of opinion that these two brothers arebigAlpha meninthetrue sense of theterm andthey arerising onthe fraternal horizon, only toundergo aprocessof seasoning

We aretherecipientsofasplendid brother whomigrated from \'uChapter, Lincoln University,thisyear. Wewishtocongratulateour sisterchapter furthewisdom ofherselection of such a zealous young man lie hasably fitted inwithourgroupofamiablebrothers

We proudly boast ofthescholarshipofthe fraternity at large. We are proud of the record left byourBrother Clarence Maloney, and weareusing hisname proverbially asa criterion for our undergraduates Brother Maloney isnowhead of theHistory DepartmentofVirginia Union University Itisalso apleasuretorefer tothenamesRichardBondurant, M. D,John Carter, B.S.in Chemistry, Thomas Posey, A B. andJames Alan Carew A B These menhave continued to be outstanding figures inourminds, just as they always didduring their college careers Toomuch canneverbesaid oftheir scholarship and records of good standing with the university, andwearesure that thev areall futuremenofmight

It remains forusasloyal brotherstoemuthese records andgo forward with thegreat work ofAlpha PhiAlpha,havingbeenconsecratedbythedeedsoftheseesteemed brothers Aslongassuchsplendidspiritisbrought forth inourgreat fraternity, thereneedbenodoubt whatever in the success of ourchapter and brotherhood. Following the lead of these brothers,weshall continue tostand united to doservice forourRace,ourchapter,andour general organization

Yoursin fraternalism, THOMAS G MORRIS Secretary, Iota Chapter.

KAPPA CHAPTER

OhioState University, Columbus, Ohio BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA, Greetings from Kappa Chapter: At first weshallexpressourregretsatnot getting a letter in the October issue of the

Dayton, Ohio

Where the members of the Fraternity and their friends will make a pilgrimage, Sunday, December 30, 1923.

THE TOMB OP PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR

SPHINX. We do not wish to produce an alibi, but our term did not begin until October first of this year, then it was too late to get a letter in for the October issue

We are proud to state that our six brothers who were graduated last June are making good Brother Dr. Donald A. Gillim has, since graduating, taken unto himself a wife and has opened an attractive dental office in Dayton, Ohio, where he is enjoying a splendid practice of his profession. Yea! Gillim! Brother II. D Giles has entered the College of Medicine of the Ohio State University Brother Dr Thomas McA. Johnson is practicing dentistry in Chicago, Illinois Brother Alfred J Worsham has entered the College of Law of Ohio State University Brother Harvey George Dickerson is a member of the faculty of an agricultural college in Prairie View, Texas Brother Dr Alphonso Smith is practicing veterinary medicine with Brother Dr. L. M. Weaver in Ironton, Ohio, where they also conduct a veterinary hospital. Kappa Chapter is glad to know of the whereabouts of her sons, and is interested in their welfare. We are glad t( hear from them at any and all times

We are glad to see most.of our older brothers back in college this year They returned full of "pep." Let us hope they will not expend it all before the convention is closed We are proud to have with us three brothers from <:ther chapters who are taking work in the Giaduate School These brothers are Brother P. J. Hauser of Alpha-Kpsilon Chapter, Brother Riley Jackson of Xi Chapter, and Brother L. Barnett of Phi Chapter.

Brothers Paul and Silas Alexander of Chi Chapter have opened a suite of dental parlors here in Columbus. They are enjoying a good practice Kappa Chapter is proud to have them with us.

We have had three meetings and one breakfast meeting already this year, each of which was almost one hundred per cent in attendance Kappa Chapter and the other fraternities gave a joint entertainment for the new students It was well attended and produced much pleasure and amusement for the "frosh." as well as the old students We have had our annual "smoker" for the new male students. There were several new men present who were impressed with the good old Alpha l'hi Alpha spirit and who expressed themselves accordingly by pledging to our fraternity

Our next affair is the initiation of candidates There are several promising young men who are to see the light within the next two weeks Following the initiation, we are planning to entertain our visiting brothers and

out-of-town •friends who will attend the midwestern classic here Thanksgiving Day After that our sole attentions will be turned toward the convention

Brother George E. DeMar, Secretary of Kappa Chapter, and his wife, formerly Miss Maytress C.oodson, of Dayton, Ohio, are greatly rejoiced since the advent of an eight and one-half pound daughter on August 23, L023 The daughter's name is Estella Yoonne DeMar She is some girl! Three cheers for (.curge!

Brother Marvin B. Eckford made a visit to Keystone, West Virginia, this summer and returned minus a beautiful "frat pin." The proud wearer is Miss Thelma Calhoun, a fair sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha We shall expect "smokes" on "Eck" soon.

We shall look forward with much anxiety to the coming of all brothers to attend the annual convention. Kappa welcomes you to all phases of our lives

VVith best wishes to all sister chapters, we are,

Fraternally, KAPPACHAPTER EDGARRBEACH, Chapter Editor.

MU CHAPTER

University of Minnesota

BROTHERSINALPHA I'm ALPHA, Greetings: Several members of Mu Chapter enjoyed delightful vacations during the summer months. Brother Miles () Cannon, former President of Mu Chapter, recently returned from a motor trip from Minneapolis to New York He was accompanied by his wife and mother and also by Brother Dr. Howard Shepard. Both brothers report that they were royally entertained by the brothers whom they met in the cities on their route Brother W E Burton, President Theta '15, President Mu '19, recently returned from a hunting trip in the northern part of the state Brother Attorney Gale P Hilyer, one of the leading attorneys among the younger men in Minneapolis, gave a stag party Friday evening, September 28, in honor in" Brother Dr A C Feaman Brother Dr Feaman. M. I).. Minn. '19, was passing through Minneapolis on his return trip to the west

Two brothers of Mu Chapter have entered other colleges. Brother Raymond W. Cannon is doing some special work in the law department of St. Thomas College, and Brother B. Snider has entered McGill Medical College at Toronto Canada

THE SPHINX^

Atthebeginningofthisschoolyear (1923) Mu had its fall "Mixer," which was a very good success We were there 100 per cent strongandallofthenewstudentswerepresent Brief remarks were made by the following brothers: Rev David M Jordan, M W Fields,RaymondW.Cannon,secondvicepresident, and Brother Attorney Wm R Morris The evening being passed away in playing cards

After this came the football game between Northwesternand Minnesotainwhich Minnesota won Brother Taylor, who plays L E for Northwestern,wasabigfactorinpreventingthe scorebeinglarger against Northwestern Twiceourmenplunged against Brother Taylor'spositionbutwithoutanyresults On Friday at noon the brothers on the campus prepared a feed in one of our private club rooms for Brother Taylor and Mr Booker Bytheway-Mr. Bookerwasalsoplaying with Northwestern and showed rareskillin plungingagainstourline

Northwestern was represented by Brother Taylor's playing which drew the attention of thesportingeditor whohadhispicturein the Minnesota Daily. Brother Rev. Jordan, also ofNorthwestern,wasonhandtoseethegame BrotherJordanspentSundaywithusandconducted services at a large church in Minneapolis Whilehe washere hevisited several brothersand from allindications"Alpha Mu" shouldfeelproudofsuchmenasBrothersTaylorandRev.Jordan.

Fraternally yours,

LAFAYETTE FIELDS, Editor to The Sphinx.

NU CHAPTER

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

BROTHERS IN ALPHA I'm ALPHA, Greetings: The ranks of Nu were slightly depleted at commencementtimebythegraduationof eight ofthebrothers Onourreturntothecampus inSeptemberwe,themembersof Nu, learned thatthreemoreof ourbrothersweregoingto pursue their courses inother institutions this year, and that one brother had entered the business field

Notwithstanding our loss, Nu Chapter is progressing excellently The four brothers to leaveuswhohad notyetcompleted their collegiateactivitieswereournotedartist Brother James Lesesne Wells, who is pursuing his studiesatColumbia; Brother Deckle McLean the sturdy quarterback of Lincoln's 1921 and 1<i22 football team, who is also an excellent all-around athlete, ispursuing his studies this

NOVEMBER, 1923

year at Columbia; Brother Royster has enteredtheSchoolof ForestryatSyracuse Univeisity;BrotherCaverhasenteredthebusiness fieldandisnow Secretaryof the People's Ice and FuelCompany,of LittleRock, Ark

Of thebrothers who graduated during last commencement, Brother EnosLuther Brookes is in charge of the Physics Department of Clarke University, Atlanta, Georgia; Brother Ferguson is in the Meharry Medical School: Brother Gaitherisattending Temple; Brother Paul Logan is attending the School of Forestry at Cornell; Brother Coleman is enrolled intheTheological Seminaryof Lincoln.

Our distinguished Brother Law, Coach of lastyear'sathleticteams,isatpresentincharge of the Science Department and Athletic Dithestandard bytheincomingof our neophyte brothers and the admission of Brother CallorectoratSamHoustonCollege,Austin,Texas Despiteour losses Nu hasbeen kept up to way, of Columbia University football fame In the realm of the intellect, Nu boasts of eight instructors: Brothers Wilson, Jason, Haskell, Coles, Percival, Branch, Nixon Sweet and Nichols On the football squad the Chapter is ably represented by Brothers Coston, Brown, Pollit. Jason, Howard and Gordon

Brother Coston, lastyear's football captain, excellentlydisplayedhisprowessonthechalkribboned field in the battle between Lincoln and HamptononSaturday,November 3d

All brothers are asked to meet with us in Philadelphiainagrandsocialgathering during the week of the Howard-Lincoln game at Thanksgiving time We expect to give Beta and the other visiting brothers a regular old Alpha party.

Our President,Brother FrankT.Wilson,is away from the campus on leave of absence, speaking in behalf of the student volunteer convention which is to meet in Indianapolis duringtheChristmasvacation Nuwishes its President Godspeed'in this his new undertaking

MEET OUR DELEGATES IN COLUMBUS AND THEY WILL TELL YOU WHAT NU IS DOING

Fraternally yours, H B SWEET, Chapter Editor.

XI CHAPTER

Wilberforce, Ohio

BROTHERS ALL, Greetings:

WeareindeedgladtowriteourSisterChaptersagain,andtoletthemknowthatourhearts

beathighandmightyinthe"Spirit." Wewere notrepresentedinthelastissueoftheSPHINX, butweareset forward withstrong determination to let our work here be a sequel to the "light"of theworkthatmustnot fail

The opening meetingsof this year was especially impressive As we gathered at the home of XI and made echoes ring with the harmoniesof ourhymn,"In Our Dear A Phi AFraternalSpirit Binds."thevery atmosphere seemed tobeladen with the "Spirit," and the night chorus "Alpha Phi Alpha,the Pride of Our IIearls."waswafted awayuponthenight winds and allknew that the sons of XI had returned imbuedwiththegreatestof integrity, thespiritofAlphaPhiAlphaandbrotherliness

Our brothers' activities here are so interwovenintothemanywalksofcampuslife,that we regard and feel XI as second to none. Recitation hall,campus and field, allhave the brothers of XI inthe front ranks In action onBrotherCoach [efferson's"Wrecking Crew" football squad. Brothers S. Brown, W. 1.. Spriggs C W Sedwick, Paul Redden and L Berrvallwon"berths." Brother R I McGeeisBaseballManager,Brother C A Smith is Assistant Instructor in College Chemistry, BrotherS.M."Committee"SmithisAssistant Physical Director Brother E C Jones is Assistant Academic Chemistry Instructor Lrother C A Smith isalso Manager of the Track Team; Brother C.W. Sedwick isCaptainof theTrack Team

Brother Zero W. Webb was recently married to Miss Blanche Nance, and as this is written "up" under the Nuptial Casualty, we wish them much success and hope that whatever shadows come intotheir lives,will be so harrmraiously interwoven with happiness as to weaveapeaceful andcontented life Cupid is wieldingawickedbowabouthere,andweare sure to have some promising material for Cupid's Corner.

Infull realization of thetaskbefore us,we are beginning with due earnestness and enthusiasm tocarryussuccessfully tothe fulfilment of our fondest anticipation

Y\ishingallthesuccesspossibletotheSister Chapters,we will seeyou in Columbus if we do "bust."

Fraternally yours,

OTIS A FREEMAN, JR., Chapter Editor.

BROTHER

ARTHUR D STEVENSON

Brother Stevenson is one of the chartered members of Omicron Chapter and a splendid exampleofthatspiritthatembodiesAlpha Phi Mphaism Hewasforfiveyearspresidentof

Omicron He has been cashier of the Steel City Banking Company since 1919,a colored institution maintaining a branch hank in anotherpartofthecity

Brother Stevenson isalsoseniormemberof the law firm of Stevenson &Johnson, maintainingoneof thefinest lawofficesinthecity withaveryextensive practice

OMICRON CHAPTER

Pittsburgh, Pa.

BROTHERS IN ALPHA I'm ALPHA:

((micron Chapter sends greeting to sister chaptersandwishesthemmuchsuccessforthe coming year. Allthebrothersarequite busy preparing for return toschoolandwithadetermination tomake thisyear oneof the best for((micronChapterandAlpha PhiAlpha Inorder that Alpha Phi Alpha may receive its proper beginning, a Sphinx Club was installedthisyearandasaresultwehavegathered together sixteen of the finest type of vcmngmenonthecampus,among them being Charlie West of W J College, Pentathlon championof America,agoodstudentandathlete

Brother Gerald Allen, our president, broke the half-mile record of the University and went into the "Hall of Fame."

Brother Richard Jones and Homer Brown finished the Law School,the former receiving themuchcoveted Cum Paude

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

BrotherArthur StevensonhasbeenappointedcashieroftheSteelCityBankof Pittsburgh, andisamemberof the Stevenson&Johnson law firm, their offices beingamong the finest maintainedinthecity

The chapter is making definite strides towardsafraternity house Asinkingfund was installed during the present administration Brother Royal Taylorbeingelected treasurer ofthehouse fund

Thechapter islooking forward tothe coming convention with much eagerness and becauseof theclosenessof theconvention many of thebrotherswill attend

The chapter wantstotake this opportunity tocongratulate Brother Oscar Brown for the wonderful editionsof THESPHINX

Closing with fraternal greetings to sister chapters.

BROTHER HARRY WEBBER, Chapter Editor.

PI CHAPTER

Cleveland, Ohio

BROTHERS:

Ontheeveofanewsemester Pigreetsher sisterchapters,wishingeachbrothertheutmost successandadvancement for the year

Thepastsummer hasbeenaverybusy and successful seasonforourchapter,probablythe most successful in its history.

The Sunday morning breakfasts which we began holdingthelast Sunday ineach month asearly asApril were maintained throughout thesummer Allof thebreakfasts were successes from every viewpoint An unprecedentednumberofhonoraryandgraduatemembers brought themselves out. Several of the unaffiliatedbrotherswerepresent Thechapter wasable,moreover,toentertainthelargenumberofbrotherswhovisitedusduringanotherwise sterile season.

The August breakfast was devoted to the lr.dies, each brother bringing his wife, sister, cousinorgirlfriendasthecasemayhavebeen Apparently there was just one thing wrong with the breakfast There weren't enough brotherstobringeverygirlintown.

All of the breakfasts were informal We have found them unparalleled as means of arousingdisinterestedandinactivebrothers

Thechapterispleasedtoannouncetheopentrigof three well appointed dental parlors by Brothers Jesse Bridgeman Benjamin Smith and John E Murrell Brothers Murrell and Smith are this year's graduates: Brother Bridgeman finished last year

Sixbrothersthisyearreceivedtheir degrees from the University—Brothers A. E. Turner, J D WTilkerson and J J Greene took their A. B.'s; Brother Greenwood his LL. B.; Brothers Smith and Murrell are doctors of dental surgery, and Brother Thurston was awarded hisM A

Brother Stanley Brown hasbegun his third terminthemedicalschool,wherehehassetup anoutstandingandenviablerecord.

BrotherA.E.Turnerwasinvitedtodeliver an address at the Wheeling, W Va., county fair Wearealsopleasedtoannouncetheappearance of athird member inhis family—a lovelybaby girl.

Brother J. D.Wilkerson hasopened a real estate office and has purchased a new Ford Sedan toaccommodate hispatrons He was recently appointed on the management board oftheCedarY M C A

Inaffairs of amoreorlessamorous nature thechapterhasbeensurprisingly busy

BrotherGeorgeHintonhastakenuntohimselfahelpmeetinthepersonof Miss Mildred Grasty of Pittsburgh Let us say "en passant"thatuptothelastBrotherHintonwasa most vigorous die-hard

Quite meteoric were the announcements of theengagements of Brother Jesse Bridgeman tn Miss Margaret Smith of Cleveland, and Brother Jarret ChavoustoMiss Emily Frve astudentattheCollegeforWomen Neither of the announcements were entirely out of question, but as the late Bert Williams testified, they were so unexpected!

Brother Welcome Bluehasjustpresented a ringtoMissMaryC.Clayof Lockland, Ohio.

Reservethisyearbeginslifeunder the new administration of Dr.R.E.Vinsonof Texas. Dr Vinson is a comparatively young man, with a superlative reputation Much is expected

PresidentCheekstakesthismeansof urging a'! the brothers in the city who are not in touchwiththeirmotherchaptersandwhohave not yet affiliated with Pi to please do so at once

Our chapter is doing its best to make the lii'^iconvention thebestyet Acordial invitation isextended to all brothers who attend the convention to stop over in Cleveland on their way either to or from the convention. Thereisonethingcertain—youareassured a corkinggoodtime

A card to any of the chapter officers will cinchit Fraternally,

PI CHAPTER

HARRY V RICHARDSON Editor to TH E SIMIINX

PiCHAPTER,CLEVELAND,OHIO

Reading from top, left to right: Brothers Selmo C. Glenn, John E. Murrell, H. Greenwood, Benjamin H Lawrence, Harvey Atkins, Walter S Biggs, J Daniel Stewart, Albert Turner, Perry B Jackson, Elmer J Cheeks, John D Wilkerson Francis E Young, Robert S. Martin, Jesse J. Greene, Benjamin K. Smith, Jesse T. Bridge-man, E. Lancaster, W. H. Gregory and Frederick C. Seelig.

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TAU CHAPTER

University of Illinois

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA Greetings:

Tauisnotproclaimingtothe-worldthatthis yearwill surpassany precedingyear,but this year will be better than the last one This coversourpredictions,whatweaccomplish in thefuturewillneednoadvancepublicityagent We havespiritunison,andafixation of purposeforourworkinthechapter,inour community andforthewholeFraternity

Our heaviest duty hasbeentogetthe new men started correctly in the University and acquainted in the town That's no easy job However, we were ably assisted by Brother Harewood. who was head of the language department atTalledegalastyear There was a house dance and a smoker as part of our rushingprogramwhichendedwiththe formationofapeppySphinxClub

Dean Pickensof N A A C P fame was theguestoftheChapterwhilehere. Allofus listenedtohisphilosophy,andthenpulled out adollarformembershipinthenationalorganizationandtheestablishmentofachapterhere. At ameeting inoneof thechurchesmost of thetownspeople fellinbehindus. Thereisa greatopportunitv for suchwork hereand we have two men."Brother E W Wood and BrotherA !•'.Woodruff;whoareontheexecutivecommitteeofthelocalchapter Fraternally, SCOTT X HAKPKK Corresponding Secretary.

UPSILON CHAPTER

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PHI ALPHA: (Jpsilonextendsthehandofbrotherhoodand wishesyouasuccessful scholasticyear.

We are quite unfortunate this year in that anumberof brotherswhowereherelast year failedtoreturn. BrotherCarroll,whoreceived a Master Degree in Bacteriology in '22, and whoheldapositionlastyearontheuniversity faculty, isnowteachinginthescience department of Lincoln High School Kansas City, Mo BrotherDeKovenFrench,whoreceived a Master Degree in Bacteriology during the summer, isnowteaching in the High School of Boley, Oklahoma Brother Tolsen, who receivedanA B Degreelastsummer Brothers Cbauncev Downs, Victor Gray, John Carter Powell Parker,and GeorgeAdamsalso failed to return. Doubtless Brother Downs found

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his marriage obligations more than he had expected He isplanningtoreturn to school nextsemester,however Brother Grayisnow attending Nebraska University in Lincoln, Nebraska HetooexpectstoreturntoK U next semester.

ThereareattheUniversitythisyearquitea numberoffreshmen Outoftheaggregate,we wereabletopledgeeleven whomwe consider verv good Alpha Phi Alpha material Our pledgesareSamuelHarris KansasCity, Mo.; Thomas Richards,KansasCity,Kans.;G. W. Shelbv Kansas Citv, Mo.; Isaac Brister, Kansas City, Kans.; Albert Rowan, Owensboro Ky.;GeorgeMcCalep,Lawrence,Kans.; Godfrey Pleasant Kansas City, Kans.; RaymondPosten,Caldwell Kans.;BrummelPerry, Kansas Citv Kans.; Wm T Smith Kansas City. Mo.,and Louis Sharp.Topeka, Kansas. Notlongagowelostoneoftheeleven Pledge SharpterminatedhiscourtshipwithMiss Eva Johnson inahappy marriage Pledge Sharp isnowinLosAngeles, California

At last we have succeeded in arousing the interestof ouralumniinthe Mother Chapter. Theyarenowperfecting plansbywhich they willbeabletorender Upsilon financial aswell asmoralassistance.

Wehavealreadyselectedourdelegatetothe national convention Brother Thomas Clark willrepresentUpsilonatColumbusnextChristmas. Look for him. He willbeonhis toes with recommendations from the brothers of Upsilon

Upsilon extends to you hearty Christmas Greetings

Cordiallyand fraternally yours, DOXF.VAWlLKKKSON Secretary.

PHI CHAPTER

Athens, Ohio

Greetingsfrom Phiof AlphaPhi Alpha. We havejustentereduponour first semester The last graduating class took from us seven real men, who knew their duties and their rights, and knowing dared maintain namely: L.ElliottFairfax, CharlesW. Warfield.ArthurW Wade HobartW Dandridge Randolph R Porter Clarence S Tocus and Preston Mavle Brother Warfield isprincipal of MacDonald High School McDonald, W Va. BrothersWadeandDandridgeareteacbing in high schools in West Virginia, and Brothers Fairfax and Porterareinthe insurance game

Ofcourse,wewillmissthemtoaverylarge extent, but our hearts swell with pride when werealize that they are capable of doing the work to which duty has called them Knowingthis,Phi must dobetter work than it did lastyear,andlastyearwasagoldenyear for Phi We must doabigger work not because our ranks have been depleted, but inspite of this fact.

Our annual mixer was held at Phi chapter houselast Friday night, September 28th, and wewereverypleasedtohavewithus Brother Clarkof Chichapter We werepaid a short visitbyBrotherBarnettofPhi,whotaught at Farkersburgforthepastfewyears,butwhois now matriculated at Ohio State University, where he is pursuing his master's degree in the College of Liberal Arts.

PhiChapter isgladtohave withthem this yeartwobrothers from Xi Chapter, Brothers Charles Fairfax and Tilford Davis Brother Fairfax was a former student of Ohio University and spent the school year 1922-33 at Wilberforce University,and itwasthere that he first sawthe'"lightof the world."

Phi has already begun an active program for theyear. She hopes to make a 100 per centrecordatthelGth annual convention

Ifthereareanybrothers whohavenot the fullness of Alpha Phi Alpha spirit, Phi believesthat she can do no better than to get such brothers to Columbus and to initiate them anew at the coming Christmas season

An encouraging word from Brother Simpson was brought to us by our chapter president, whopaidhimavisitathishomeinthehillsof West Virginia Our brave brother has been fighting the grim clutches of death and is slightly on the way to recovery, though his conditionisstillamostdangerous one

Inconclusion, Phi wishes to extend greetingsto all of her sister chapters and to the administration, and to assure all that she is srillinthe bond of Alpha Phi Alpha for the goodof mankind.

CHARLES C FAIRFAX, Chapter Editor.

CHI CHAPTER

Meharry Medical College

To THE BROTHERS OF ALPHA PH I ALPHA :

ChiChapter iswellonher way in carrying out her yearlv program. We are all looking forward tothefallinitiationandwithina few weeks, Chi will have added a new list of brotherstoitsgrowingchapter roll.

Our first meetingwaswellattended, among whom werethefollowing brotherswhoexpect toaffiliate with Chi: Brothers Edgar H CravensandGeorgeW Goreof lota-Lambda, H Tyler of Omicron, James J McClendon of F.psilon,MermanJ.LewisandHookerofAlpha Epsilon, Emanuel R Ferguson of Nu N S Fuller Eta-Lambda, Jerome J Wilson of ('annua.

Chi will meet you in Columbus this year, brothers. Wehavemadeourselectionofdelegates,namely Brothers N C Kingand L L Hubbard Since these men are full of pep, and have the A. 1'. A. spirit, weare certain they willdeliverthegoods for us

Wearegladtoannouncethefollowing weddings:Brother\Y C Baines I'll C of Monticello, Ark., to Miss C B Mebane of Hot Springs. Ark., and Brother W. S. Ellington, Jr of Nashville, who was married to Miss Mary K Davisof Nashville, Term Brother Baines isoneof the Professors inthe Pharmaceutical College,and Brother Ellington isa junior student in the Dental College I am almost sure that other marriages will be announced in the near future as we note that oneortwo brothers' frat pinsare missing Brother George C Lark, Ph C, '88, who for the past three yearshasbeenassistant to Dr E L- Newcomb of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Materia Medica in the College of Pharmacy of the University of Minnesota, is now Professor of Pharmacognosy, Botany and Materia Medica inthe CollegeofPharmacyof Meharry MedicalCollege BrotherLarkisalsodoingsomeresearch work forhisMasterDegreeinPharmacy.

Chi has organized a basketball team under the management of Brother Hannibal D. Clark,whoweallfeelwilldoallinhispower toendthebasketball season undefeated

Brothers PaulAlexander,D D S.,'23,and Silas Alexander, D D S., '23,have passed the<»hioStateBoardofDentalExaminersand arenowenjoyingalucrativepracticeinColumbus. Ohio.

Brother O. H. Daniels, D. D. S.. '83, is practicing at Long View,Texas,and Brother R L Linton D D S. '83,is practicing in Winchester, Kv.

On October26theChapter held its annual informal ballinhonorof thevisiting brothers andineveryrespectitwasagrandsuccess.

Brother"Buck" Hunt, Beta,iscoaching the footballteamof RogerWilliamsthisyear. We arewithyouBrother Hunt BrotherWimbishmadeaflyingtriptoDaytor, Ohio,on the 10th He reported that he went on business but asyet he has failed to

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revealthenatureofthebusiness Wehopeto findoutinthenear future.

Brothers Clark, Hart, Oxley, Dillard and Mooreareplanningtomotorupto Columbus for the convention.

ChiChapterwishesalltheChaptersofAlpha Phi Alpha increased activity and cooperation fortheadvancementofAlphaPhiAlpha Fraternally yours, JAMESMBYNES,JR

ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER

Providence,

R. I.

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA, Greetings:

Itiswithkeendelightand anticipation that weofAlphaGammaChaptercommenceanew cycle of fraternal activities We regret the lossof Brothers Redding, Milton,and Marks, all of whom were prodigious workers, but nevertheless, with our small band of ideal Alphamen,wehopetoaccomplishgreatthings thisyear. Brother Carter,ourable president, hithisstrideimmediatelyandweentertainhigh hopesthatthisstridewillcarryalargedelegationfrom AlphaGammatothecityof ColumbusthisChristmas

Variousplans for winter scheduleof activities have already been discussed A football schedule hasbeenarranged under the capable managementofBrotherWharton Thisschedulewillculminateinourannualfootball classic tobeplayedonThanksgivingDayagainst the strongest colored team in the city of Providence Prospects are unusually bright for a highlysuccessful season. Wearealsolooking forward to the presentation of a musical in which some of our greatest musicians will appear We intend tomake thismusical one of the greatest of itskind ever attempted in Providenceandtomakeitanothermilestonein theprogressofAlpha Gamma

Itisoursincerestwishthatthegoodgoddess Fortuna will shower her blessings upon all activitiesofthevariouschaptersthisyear,thus makinglU23-]!>24abanneryearforallofus Fraternally vours, C L HENRY, Historian.

ALPHA DELTA CHAPTER

University ofSouthern California

DEAR BROTHERS Greetings: "On toColumbus" isthe slogan of Alpha Delta. Watch us! We havehad a wonderful year and look back over the year's work withadegreeof pride

The Educational Campaign went over big Menof public worth and fame were secured to address our mass meetings. Numbering among the speakers were the eminent Dr Rufus B. von Keinsmid, President of our university,Universityof Southern California; Dr.E.E.Montgomery, Registrarofthe University,and Dr Stonier,Executive Secretary of the University Another distinctive feauire of the campaign, unique because of its novelty yet impressiveasevinced byall who attended,wastheeducationalfetetowhichall of the high school pupiis of the city were invited. Itwasasemi-banquetaffair; college songsweregivenaswellasyells Short after dinner speeches were given by fraternity members on education and the value of collegelife,concludedwithastirringaddress by theDr Stonier

OnJuly9theannual banquet of thechapter wasgiven Thechapter wasgladtohave ourbrother,theHonorableDr Greggs, President of Wilberforce University, present with usand to have him bring us greetings from ourbrotl.ersat Wilberforce

Alpha Delta is pi;ased to announce the marriageof heroneandonly active-honorary member.BrotherDr.Leonard Stovallto Miss Volande McCullough both residents of this cityand well known toall. Brother Stovall has the distinction of being our first "Benedict" for which honor he is to banquet the chapter

Brother Brawley who is now attending Northwestern University, has been transferred toAlpha Mu Chapter of that University. Brother Ivan J. Johnson 3d is now attending University of California where he may join Alpha Epsilon Chapter. Severalstaunch membersof Alpha Deltaleft the ranks of active college life this past June. Brother S M Beane A B., received his B. D.; Brother Bert McDonald, A. B., received thedegreeof LL B. and Brother S B Danley receivedhisA B.,astate elementary school teacher's certificate and a certificate in social work All three brothers are now actively engaged in their respective pursuits

On October 8the chapter entertained the new students on the campus with a smoker A delegation of 12 stalwart brothers from Alpha Epsilon invaded our precincts on November 11,havingcome down toroot for their team. It was agreat day when U. C. and U S C met in their annual football fiesta. It'ssadbutitistrue.California won. After thegameasocialinhonorof our visiting brothers was given at the home of Brother Patton whereanenjoyable time was

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had by all Next day, November 12, a joint meeting of both Alpha Delta and Alpha Epsilon Chapters was held Never in the history of the chapter was truer fraternal^ spirit exhibited than was shown as Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Delta in an informal round table conference discussed the problems vital to the progress and welfare of A P A Fraternity songs were sung and the respective college songs and yells given It was a great two days We said farewell that evening after a luncheon at the Blue Lantern Inn Never will Alpha Delta forget the rampage of the Golden Bear as he in a terrible carnage overcame the Trojan but neither can we forget the lesson of fraternalism and the inspiration engendered by the brotherly contacts with Alpha Epsilon

We are on our way to "Columbus" with a full delegation Brother Arthur E Prince, who is at present our Second Vice President and Brother Samuel B Danley, Jr. our Secretary, will represent Alpha Delta at Columbus. Nuf ced.

Hope to see you at Columbus As ever Fraternally yours, ALPHA DELTA, Secretary • Upha Delta Chapter.

ALPHA-EPSILON CHAPTER

University of California Oakland, Cal.

BROTHERS, Greetings:

Alpha-Epsilon will send her president, Brother George Marion Johnson, to the sixteenth annual convention at Columbus Brother Edward Davis, '25, is the alternate This was the selection of Alpha-Epsilon at her last meeting prior to the zero hour for reports to be sent to TH E SPHINX

After that meeting plans were made to invade the University of Southern California, 500 miles from Berkeley, via the automobile When we arrive we shall be greeted by Alpha Delta Chapter A breakfast awaits the Brown Bears from the North at the Blue Lantern Inn. We shall try to join hands with Alpha Delta and proclaim ourselves the "Guardians of the West"

Watch the doings of Alpha-Epsilon in the next issue of TH E SPHINX Some interesting doings are taking place in this part of the world We might say here that plans are on foot for a chapter house Alpha-Epsilon already has representation on the Inter-fraternity' Council With a two-man team we snatched 81-8 points in the mter-fratermty track meet ; played a tennis iriatch, rather than

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default, and made a creditable showing. The brunt of this fell on "Sandy" Davis and little "Ivan 111." the dark streak of lightning in the double furlong

We hope that the next convention will be the biggest and best ever Cordially and fraternal Iv yours,

ALPHA-EPSILON CHAPTER.

ERROL D JONES, Si'ii iN\ Representative.

ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER

West Virginia Collegiate Institute

BROTHERS IN ALPHA I'm ALPHA Greetings:

Vacation is over The brothers of this chapter have returned from the various sections of the country where they were situated during the summer months, It is a pleasure to this chapter to report that all but two members of the chapter have returned to their Alpha Mecca and their Alma .Mater Brother Alonzo Harden has matriculated in an embalming school at Cincinnati, while the other absentee Brother Edgar Saunders, has remained at home awaiting the opening of the second semester at Ohio State, at which time he will resume his studies there.

The beginning of the school terms here has brought other Alpha men to us Brother Russell Spears of Tau Chapter has entered here and has joined with the local members in their attempt to put over a program which promises to be valuable to the institution, the State and the organization of which this chapter is a part Brother Theodore Nash of Beta Chapter is also with us Another addition to this chapter and to the faculty of the institution is in the person of Professor W. II. Jones, instructor in history. Professor Jones is a product of Chicago University and is well equipped in his particular field.

This chapter is pleased to see the number oi brothers who are on the varsity "11" this season. It will be remembered that the team from this small college was the undisputed champion of the East during the last season It was piloted by Brother William Moore, who was strongly fortified by the help of Brothers Smith rones at center Joseph Gough at quarter and Mark Caldwell, at half Brother Cardwell is captain at the present time, while the other brothers are playing the same positions. The team is played good ball this year and is pushins toward the same goal of last year

In the last issue of TH E SPHINX an item from this chapter was carried concerning Brother Dr H S Blackiston and his frat pin

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It iswithcordialinterest that Alpha-Zeta announceshismarriagetoMissPortia S Spinnieof Hampton,Virginia. Thetwoweremarried during the early part of September and arenow residingat Institute,whereboth are engaged in teaching

Brother C.O. Hubbard announces,by way ofhispin,hisengagementtoMissThelma D Brown, agraduate student in Columbia University Miss Brown has won some distinction at this school bybeing chosen to pursue a part of her study in France Miss Brown enteredColumbiafrom theWestVirginiaCollegiateInstitute BrotherHubbardisassistant manager of the Institute and isa strengtheningfactorto Alpha-Zeta

Surprises cometouseveryday Some are pleasant,whileothersareunpleasant. A very pleasant surprise came to Alpha-Zeta this summerinthenewsoftheengagementof our chaptereditor,AlexanderWashington, Brother Washington graduates with the degree of B S inJune, 1!I24andwillprobablyentera professional school. He isacharter member of thischapterand aconstant worker for the cause.

Alpha-Zeta will bewell represented in Columbusduringtheconvention I'lansarebeing madebymembersofthischaptertobepresent, si thatallarewhisperingtheslogan"Columbus orbust."

Withkindestfraternalregardstoallbrothers inspirit, thisis,fraternally yours, ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER

ALPHA THSTA CHAPTER

State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

BROTHERS :

Asthe session opens all the men are coming forward with the determination to make thisyearthemostsuccessful of alltimes

The charter members, through graduation. arebutthree,butthenewmenhavecaughtthe spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha and are sure to "carry on."

Our rollbearsthenameof Brothers C V Smith. President; R. II. Harris, Secretary; T () Roberts, Treasurer; Wm, J MeCord Byron McDaniels,J. I'. Holman,Wm. Pittof Alpha-Beta, and Y A Wilkerson of L'psilon Bothof thelatterareenrolled inthe Medical College Wordhasbeenreceivedthat Brother Raglan and Dejoie will return the second semester

AlphaTheta's pledgesare:Henry Harding Harrison Heath. P. R. Robinsonof St.Louis, Arnold Moodyof Peoria Illinois;Rollie Wil-

son of Boyanton, Oklahoma,and Fred DouglassofJefferson City, Missouri.

Durincthesummer session, Brother Harris receivedhisA.B.inLiberalArts,butiscontinuinghisworkintheCollegeof Dentistry Brother Roberts comj^eted in the midwestern track meet at Omaha, winning a second in the 220-yard dash and third in the broad jump. He also aided histeammates to place second in the half-mile relay at the National Meet inChicago.

We hope to see all the brothers unite at Columbus Alpha-Theta will be there or "bust."

Fraternally yours, ALPHA TUKTA CHAPTER, Sphinx Representative.

ALPHA-IOTA CHAPTER

Universityc*Coloradoand Denver University

BROTHERS, Greetings:

Merry Merry Christmas,Alpha Phi Alpha, andmaySt Nicholasrememberyouall Alpha Iota has been with you nearly two yearsand weallhave felt your influence and guidance

Anumberofourmembersenteredintotheir senioryearatcollegeandwillbeamong those who will be able to treat some of this old world'sillsinthenearfuture Wehavegrown older, strongerand wiser;notegotisticinany mannerwhatsoever,andarereadytoundertake someoftherealproblemsof life.

Preparedness is our watch word We are allwillingtopaytheprice Competitionmakes merchants Advice is wisdom And as we reflect we are able to prophesy the future. Success! We have no cure-alls but we are willingtotreat symtomatically and prcph\lac tically Patience isa virtue and may we all share bountifully inthat virtue. And as the pagesofnineteentwenty-threeareclosedlet us closethemwithpleasurenotwithregret,greeting nineteen twenty-four with a smile and a littlebitmoreof determination;forthereisa long,long trail winding into the land of our dreams.

Happy New Year W D FOUNTAIN Alpha Iota.

ALPHA-KAPPA CHAPTER

Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.

GREETINGS: Itisagreat pleasuretoagain communicate withoursisterchaptersthroughTHE SPHINX

Sinceourlastcommunicationtoyou, AlphaKappahassentfivebrotherstovarioussections of thecollegiate world Brother J H Burr, amemberoftheclassof'23,isnowlocatedat Howard Universityasassistantphysical director Word comestousthatheisperforming hisdutieswith that excellency that socharacterizedhimhereatSpringfield BrotherW H Mitchell hasshifted hisefforts totheYoung Men's Christian Association, being located at the West 135th street branch of NewYork Brother Mitchell isassistant executive secretary. Brother R.H.O'Blenis hasalso been captured bythe"Y." Brother O'Blenis is physicaldirectorattheCincinnati Association Brother H A Brown is nowcoaching at Shaw University Last, but not least, is Brother W. T. Dixon, now studying at Howard University

Alpha-Kappa announceswith pridethatshe hasfour prospective members Twoofthese men whodesiretoseethelight oftheworld are from that great American institution, namely,AmherstCollege Theothertwo men arestudentsatSpringfield Springfield isvery fortunate inhavingawealthofeligible material.whichisthegreatest inthehistoryofthe chapter Seven colored students areenrolled inthefreshman class ASphinx Club, composedofanumber oftheseeligibles,hasbeen organized. Theclubmeetsonceaweekandibeing carefully schooled intheprinciplesof fraternalism

On Friday, November 2,1923,at8PM., our annual fall reception washeld atthe Carlisle Dancing Academy, which proved to beagreat success. Alpha-Kappa hasanextendedandvariedprogramwhichshehopesto carryoutthis season.

Alpha-Kappa will losethree ofhercharter members when Brothers C S Stone, O E Finley andM.S.Duncan graduate this June.

BrotherO E Finleywillbethedelegateto theconvention Weknowthathewill greatly inspirethechapterwiththeconventionnews

At thelast election thefollowing officers wore elected: President, C S Stone; vicepresident,O E Finley;secretary, M S Duncan;treasurer,Dr C O Byrd

Wishing success toallthesister chapters. Alpha-Kappahopestoseealltheir representativesattheconvention Fraternally,

ALPHA-KAPPA CHAPTER By SPHINX Representative.

ALPHA MU CHAPTER

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA, Greetings: ThebrothersofAlpha Milhavereturnedto

their work with high spirits They have Inought renewed vigor andagreater determinationtoholdhighthebannersofAlphaPhi Alpha.

This enthusiasm isduelargely tothefact that wehave lost only onemember of our number oflastyear, butinaddition havereceived two newones Theadditions are Brothers Vernon Gordon ofXIchapter.Wilbeiforce,andBrother BrawleyofAlpha Delta, Los Angeles,California With thesetwovaluable additions, welook forward to a very profitable year.

The spirit ofthemenmaybeseen inthe fact that already theyareplanning waysand means whereby they mayrest securely under their ownvine andfigtree. Thenumberis small,butthereiscourageinit Wearelookin;;overthefieldformaterialandtheprospect seems bright forgetting quality BrotherSamTaylorisagainonthegridiron. He isdoingverygoodworkandisacreditto himself andfraternity inthefieldofathletics Hehaswondistinction inallthemajor games oftheseason.

AlphaMuwantstocongratulatetheofficeof Tin-:SPHINX onitsproposed program forthe convention number. Itisaworthy taskand villdocredit toA P A Youmaylookfor usinColumbus, forwe'llbethere Fraternally,

ALPHA Mr CHAPTER

ALPHA NU CHAPTER

Des Moines, Iowa

BROTHERS IN ALPHA I'm ALPHA, Greetings: The beginning ofthenewscholastic year brings witn itrenewed vigor andenthusiasm to Alpha XiiChapter Thegreeting ofold friends andbrother betokens notonly anew _\ear;butanewspirit inthechapter. There isawealth ofnewmaterial here andthisis already under our careful scrutiny We assurevouthat thechoicest willbesavedfor Alpha PhiAlpha.

Alpha Xuwillberepresented atColumbus by BrothersC.P.Howard andJ.R.Otis.

We regretfully announce thedeath ofour belovedbrother.JohnG.Trice.

BROTHER JOHN G TRICK

John G (Jack) Trice,starnegrotackleof the Iowa State College football team,diedat 3o'clock Monday October.s 1923,asaresult of internal injuries sustained intheAmesMinnesota football game atMinneapolis Saturday,October6.

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Although everymedicalaidwas given-him, nothing could save him

Brother Trice was injured on the second playofthegame,butrefused tobetaken out, although itwas apparent that hewas sufferinggreat pain

He played through until thethird quarter, whenhereceivedhisfatal injuriesinblocking a play sent through his position He was broughthomeimmediatelyafterward,butsuccumbed tohemorrhages Monday afternoon.

Brother Trice, who was a sophomore, came to Ames from Cleveland, Ohio, where hewasastarall-aroundathleteatEast TechnicalHighSchool,hadthedistinctionof being the first Negro torepresent Iowa State Collegeonthegridiron. In addition tobeing a star football playerhewasanall-around athlete. He won the short put in the Missouri Valley Conference meet for freshmen last spring,and wasamember of the life saving squad

He was popular among the students and professors, hisaveragegradebeing93

Coach Willaman regarded him as the best linesman he ever coached, thestrongest man "ii the Ames line this year, and one of the greatestathletesheeversaw.

All school activities were suspended Tuesdayafternoon,October9 andvery impressive memorial services were held on the campus beneath the Campinielle for the dead star 1'residentPearsonpresided. Talksweremade byDr Cessna Dean Foster, Prof Woodrow, andCaptain IraYoungofthe team.

Brother Trice is survived by a widow, Mrs Cora Starlard Trice,andmother,ahost of relativesand friends.

The body was taken to Hiram, Ohio, for burial Brother Harold Tutt accompanied thewifeandmotheronthe journev

That Brother Tricehad apremonition that something wasgoing tohappen, isshown in a letter that was found inhis coat after his death. Itisas follows:

"Curtis Hotel, Oct 5 1923

"To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

"Mythoughtsjustbeforethefirstreal Collegegameofmy life

"The honor of my race, family, and self areat stake Every one isexpecting me to dobigthings. Iwill! My whole body and MHIIaretobethrown recklesslyabouton the held tomorrow. Every time the ball is Miapped Iwillbetryingtodomorethan my part On defensive plays I must break through theopponent'slineand stopthe play intheir territory

"Beware of mass interference. Fight low. with your eyes open and toward the play Roll back the interference. Watch out for

crossbucksandreverseendruns. You'vegot tobeonyour toesallthetimeifyou expect tomakegood

"JACK."

This letter will remain as a permanent document at Iowa State College

Tributetohim who inthefirstfair flush

Of glory,wonuponafatal field, Fell,hurt,beforethe fierce contested rush

Andjoyof worthybattle;felltoyield— Nottothecharginglinethatswept along; ^Inbodystricken;butwithchangeless mind That gained respect of friend and foe in throng

Whowitnessed it;andingroups aligned, Aheart,that withaloyalaim,beat fast

For that todowhichhisfealty pledged; Thehonorof thedeedwas first; he,last

As in the plunging mass that form was wedged Tributetohim; for inaworthy foe

Thesteelof characterisjustaspure, Builtonsuchpreceptsaswefailto know—

Thebed-rock oftruemanhood fullas sure,

Honor tohimastrulymodern Knight, Who, striving, fell before the shock of fight Nor knew the shock alone; for either side Bows saddened head for him who fighting died

Fraternally yours

HAROLD L TUTT, Correspondent to Sphinx.

ALPHA-XI CHAPTER

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA, Greetings: Alpha-Xi Chapter of Marquette University isproudtosaythatsheisdoingwellinevery fraternalrespect Thefirstmeetingoftheyear was 100 per cent inattendance and the boys manifested a spirit that gave each other the willtodoordie

It was our great joy to send out into the world on June 14 Dr A A McDonald D D S.,amanwhosemeritoriouswork gives us license to feel that humanity will receive much good and our race in particular great benefit.

BrotherHarveyJ Kearnsof PhiChapter is always ready to work and we feel him an indispensable assettoAlpha-Xi Chapter

Thewonderful scholasticandathleticrecord of our brother,"Rollie McMahon," has given usmuchtobethankful forat"MarquetteUniversity." He has by practical demonstration provedtobeamanofexceptionalability L»st

year an enviable record was made by him at the Drake Meet, where he threw the disc. Through the press he has been called a star athlete of Marquette This year he accompanied the team to Boston and Detroit, where epoch making victories were won

His educational career consists of High School in Kansas, work in K U., work in Milwaukee College of Engineers and now an upper classman in Marquette College of Engineers

In surveying the career of McMahon, it is an opportune occasion to the brother in Alpha with the fact that although Milwaukee is one of the great educational cities of the United States, there has not, ever been more than three race men attending college at the same time Consequently the public and the educational authorities were much surprised upon the advent of ten race men in college last year The Marquette dean of men, who personally admires McMahon, has expressed pleasure in seeing the Alpha-Xi Chapter come into existence.

We wish ultimate success to every Alpha man in the world, and will say if you want to see Xi Chapter, meet us in Columbus.

Fraternally yours, PAULVINCIENTCAMPBELL

BROTHER "RoutfS" MCMAHON of Alpha-Xi Chapter

ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER

Johnson C. Smith University

Charlotte, N. C.

DEARBROTHERBROWN:

On May 1 1923, a chapter of the g Alpha Ph'i Alpha. Fraternity was estabhs

in Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, N C This anticipation was realized with a high degree of appreciation. For a long time our university had its dreams of Alpha Phi Alpha, and through time and faith in the idea of : "All good things come to those who wait."

We are now working in the same realm that tends to better the existence of human endeavor, especially in college life. The chapter began its career with Brother J Riley Dungee as president; Brother B D Kelly, vice-president; Brother M. J. Green, secretary; Brother F. B. Svphax, treasurer; Brother Ed H M Allen, correspondent to THESPHINX

All efforts have been exerted in making the chapter a success in its undertakings Since our organization the atmosphere around the university has been pregnant with the high ideals that characterize the criteria of the great Alpha Truly the influence radiated through the sterling characters of Alpha Phi Alpha has its bearing to the extent of distinguishing itself as the transcender of all In turn AlphaOmicron chapter will exert every effort to augment and to further the works of our noble fraternity.

There were eighteen charter members These represent the best of scholarship and every other phase of college life that exists in Johnson C Smith University

Connected with our band are three members ot the faculty: Brother L G Callen, who comes to us from Eta-Lambda; Brother J. C Bryant, who comes from Nu chapter, are powers who inspire us in our infancy Brother Blake, who is a professor in the city high school, and Brother Dr. A. J. Williams, a practicing dentist in the city of Charlotte, are also our constant visitors

.Alpha-'Omicron just says in passing that she is m action and will realize the expectation of the great Alpha. The budget of our chapter has been presented and it is the aim of each brother to rid himself of his part. We realize our scope of work and to come up to a realization is a certainty of the chapter "On to Columbus" is the slogan of the chapter. Brother J Riley Dungee, our efficient president, is our delegate.

Alpha-Omicron was fortunate in having Brother W A Daniel of Theta chapter in one ot its regular meetings. Brother Daniel, through his eloquence, gave the chapter some helpful and encouraging remarks. He said: "Alpha-Omicron exhibits the spirit typical of older chapters." We were very pleased to have Brother Daniel in our midst. The meeting was followed with a delightful symposium in honor of Brother Daniel.

Brother J H Cowan,arecentgraduateof the School of Theology, Johnson C Smith University,haslaunchedupontheseaofmatrimony Thebrilliant character Miss Sudor Noment, agraduate of Scotia College, ishis votivevoyager BrotherCowanispastoringin Monroe.N.C. Hisserviceisacceptedbyall andhisinfluencehasthecoloringoftheideals of Alpha PhiAlpha. Brother ].\Y.Smith, alsoarecentgraduateoftheSchoolofTheology. hassetsail upon thesame sea,coupled with Miss Maggie Arthur, oneof Charlotte's queens. Brother Smith isstationed atKnoxville, Tenn., pastoring oneof the largest churches there Alpha-Omicron wishes them pleasant sailing

With best wishes tothesister chapters, 1 am, fraternally,

ED

H M ALLKN

Correspondent to Tin-: SPHINX

GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER

Alpha Phi Alpha Detroit, Mich

BROTHERS IN ALPHA I'm ALPHA, Greetings: Gamma Lambdaisgladtoagainexpressher best wishestohersister chapters Thesame good Alpha PhiAlpha spirit iswith usyet Mayiteverprevail

We arejust about tolaunch oneofthe greatestcivicprogramseverstagedinthiscommunity Ifsuccessfully carriedout,itwillbe ofgreatimportanceandaidtotheraceingeneral. With thecombined efforts of allthe brothers ofGamma Lambda wefeel sureof victory.

OnSaturdayevening,September22nd,192o, Gamma Lambda gave asmoker andbanquet in honor of Brother NedGourdin of Alpha Eta Chapter, whowashere attending theannual fieldmeetatBelleIsle Brother Gourdin waswellpleasedwithhisstayhere;alsomuch surprised tofind somany Alpha PhiAlpha menandaveryactivechapterlocatedhere

With best regardstoallsisterchapters,for aprosperous future, weare fraternallv '.ours

CAMMA LAMDA CHAPTER

GKOVICR D LANGE, Chapter Editor.

"CARRY ON," GAMMA-LAMBDA

AmeetingwasheldattheElks'Hall, Hasttngs and Sherman Streets, on Wednesday evening,October24,withrepresentatives from mostofthefraternal organizationsfortheex-

pressedpurposeofdevisingplansforpreventingcrimeandtodecrease racial antagonisms. Muchdiscusionofvaluewasheardonproposed policies forcarrying outthis movement. A committee wasformed which hasalreadyarranged fordata from police commissioners throughout thecountry astothemeritsof colored police officers incolored communities topreventcrimeandtokeepdown racial difficulties A publicity campaign isbeing conducted in behalf of themovement bythe Detroit papers This movement onthepart of Detroit Negroes toshow that they have awakened tothefactthattheymustdosomething forthemselves iftheywant topreserve order andmake afavorable sentiment among theirneighbors Themovementisbeingsponsored bytheGamma-Lambda Chapter ofthe Alphal'hiAlphaFraternity,withBrotherJohn C Dancyasitschairman Itisgenerally concededamongcitizensofDetroit that GammaLambdaisinterestedinallmovementsofuplift inthat community.

DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER

Baltimore,Md

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA

Greetings: DeltaLambdaChapterinthisourlast letter for theyear 1923extends toallAlphamen sincere best wishes forayear ofgrowthand progress intheyear 1924.

Delta Lambda hashadahappy andprosperous year OurChapter is flourishing and fullofAlphaspirit. Wehavetakenstepstoward securingaChapter houseforBaltimore A part ofthebudget forthis year included funds setaside forthepurchase andequipmentofa first-class Chapterhouse Wetrust that this dream will beoneof thepleasant realitiesofthenext year

ThisChapterhasgiveneachyearascholarshipofonehundreddollarstotheboymaking thebest scholastic standing inthelocal FrederickDouglassHighSchool MrMylesWise, whowonthescholarshipthisyear,hasmatriculatedinthecollegedepartment ofNewYork University, NewYork. Thus Delta Lambda isservingitspurposetofurther higher jducationamongtheyouthoftherace.

Brother Edward Hayes entertained the Chapter athisbeautifully appointed homein October Mrs Hayes, his charming wife, madeamostpleasinghostess Thehomewas tastefully andbeautifully decorated with fraternalcolors Thescenewastrulyartistic,and the repast sumptuous Brother andMrs Hayes have thetrue Alpha spirit.

Brother Roy S. Bond, delegate to the St. LouisConventionandoneoftheleadingspirits ofthelocalChapter,wasmarriedin September to Miss Elvira Molson, a teacher in the local puhlic school system Brother Bond has a smilethatwon'twear off.

Duetotheenergyandexcellent foresight of anAlphaman,BrotherJamesH Hilburn, the Hampton-Lincoln foothall gamewasstaged in Baltimore Novemher 3, 1923. Fully 5,000 spectatorswerepresentandthescenewasmost inspiring Collegemenandwomen from every big city of the cast, fashionably dressed and fulloffoothallspirit,rootedfortheir respective choice Alpha men wereentertained by Delta Lambda IttakesAlphamentodobigthings, andthiswasagreatoccasion

Brother Roy Berry, Howard Medical School,hasopenedaveryexcellently equipped o«iceinBaltimore,wherehewillpracticemedicine Wewish Brother Berry success

Brother Maceo Thomas, who comes to us from Alpha Chapter. Cornell University, has been appointed Instructor in Physics in the Frederick Douglass High School, Baltimore, Md WehopetohaveBrotherThomasamemberof Delta Lambda atour next writing.

Brother Russell Lane, who married Miss MarieClarke,aprominent teacherof thiscity. writes us from the University of Heidelburg thatheand themadam havearrived safely in Germany and have matriculated for work at the University. Mrs. Lane is taking special work while Brother Lane ispursuing courses leadingtotnedegreeof Doctoroi Philosophy

Our annual Chapter dance will be held in IVcemberthisyear Itwillbegivenasa fare.well reception'to our delegates and members 'whoaretoattendtheConventioninColumbus ItpromisestobeatrueAlphaaffair- Quitea numberofout-of-town guestsare expected

We have missed quite a number of "Fraternity Pins"from themanlychestsofanumberofourbrothers Theyreportthemaslost butwefearthattheyhavebeenfound bysome "lair ones" who are wearing them with the thou-ht and promise of subsequent bliss and happiness BrothersHall McDaniels, Hughes Mosby, McBeth, Hill. Deny, Carpenter, and Young might prove of valuable assistance in helping us find these pins.

Our delegates to the Columbus Convention are Senior Delegate. Brother James II. Hilburn,andJuniorDelegate,BrotherPerryD U Pennington. •.

Brother Goberl McBeth isSenior Alternate andBrotherGeorgeMosbyisJunior Alternate.

Brother fames H Hilburn needs no introduction to"Alpha men He is proprietor of

Iiill.urn's Pharmacy,oneofBaltimore'slargest businessenterprises,agraduateof Lincolnand Michigan Universities He has held general officeinthefraternityandisanuntiring worker for thedevelopmentand successof Alpha Phi Alpha Delta Lambda could not have sent a more worthy sontorepresent her.

Brother Perry I) G Pennington, Junior Delegate, is an Instructor in Biology in the Frederick Douglass High School of this city. lie isagraduateofWesleyanUniversity, Middletown, Conn.; corresponding secretary of DeltaLambdaChapter,andamemberof Vlpha Phi Alpha since 1907 Hisexcellent work in the Go-to-High School, Go-tO-College Movement, and his genial disposition won for him thesignalhonorof representinghisChapterat theConvention Wetrust andbelievethat he will prove an efficient delegate.

BrotherGobert McBeth.SeniorAlternate,is avotinglawyerof thiscity Heisagraduate of Howard University Chapter historian, and an enthusiastic worker for Alpha Phi Alpha Brother George Mosby,Junior Alternate, is manager and pharmacist of Fowler's Pharmacy. Heisagraduateof Howard University andaloyal,activeworkerinthelocal Chapter

Delta Lambda'sdelegation tothe Columbus Convention will consist of Brother and Mrs. James II.Hilburn. Brotherand Mrs.PerryD. '0 Bennington, Brother and Mrs General I'resident S S Booker Brother Dr George Mosby, Brother Dr George L Hall, Brother G.D.McDaniels, President of Delta Lambda, PIHI Brother Gobert McBeth

Delta Lambda again wishes all Alpha men everywhere successandprosperity intheirendeavors for the future

We willhaveagood,livedelegation inColumbusor "bust."

Fraternally yours, DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Baltimore, Maryland PERKY D G PENNINGTON, Corresponding Secretary.

Atlanta, Ga.

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PH I ALPHA, Greetings: Since the last issue of THESPHINX, our chapter has again assembled and the outlook indicatesanothermajoryearinthatour number hasincreased to morethan fifty. \\hue welostafewofourbrothersthrough graduation from AtlantaUniversityand Morehouse College,wealsogainedafew from the other chapters. Brother Sydney P. Brown and

ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

Brother J Garland Wood are now enrolled with us,while Brothers J. H. B.Evans and D D Jones are in our midst and will soon beonesof us To Epsilon we sent Brother B T McGraw in whom we feel that the brothers there will find oneconscious of his fraternal obligationsand ever strivingto live uptothem BrotherW C Thomashasgone ic Amherst Itisour hopethathewillbea factorinspreadingtheinfluenceof Alpha Phi Alpha inthat locality

The brothers inthe collegeshere continue tocontribute splendidly totheworthy activities of .their respective institutions. In Atlanta University Brother Lang, captain of the football team, is driving the Crimson Hurricanes to another championship. They are, up to this writing undefeated, after holding Uniontoascorelesstieand romping over Fisk to the tune of 18 to 8 Brother l,ang has able assistance in Brother Perry, Reevesand Pierce We regret that Brother Walker,whohasbeenabigassettotheteam, isnowoutofthegameonaccountof injuries. It issincerely hoped that before the curtain falls for theseasonhewillbeat quarterback instiling pep into the team Brother J B Harrisisachievingmuch successas manager oftheMorehouseTigers. Histeamisoneof the best inthis section Brother Lawlah of the last year freshman class at Morehouse made the highest average in scholarship in his class Brother Sellars stood second in the sophomore class

It might be interesting to our sister chapterstohearoftheprogressthatisbeingmade by the allied business organization CitizensStandardServicehereinAtlanta This group is making strides hitherto unknown in the history of Negro business Connected with these organizations are Brother J A Robinson.SecretaryoftheStandard Life Insurance and of Citizens Trust Company He isalso Vice President and Treasurer of the Service Company Brother Ferguson is Cashier of the Standard Life Insurance Company Vice President of the Service Company and a member of board of directorsof the Citizens Trust Company. Brother Evans is Secretary of the Citizens Company, while Brothers Oscar Brown and J G Wood are connected with the Service Company Brothers Walden and Hixson of the leadinglawfirmofcolorintheSouth,have found their field sufficiently large tocallin Brother Sydney P Brown Thus thespirit of Alpha PhiAlphaseeksitsownwherever possible Welcome!Brothers W H Kingand T J Henry. They saw the light on November i).

Brother KingisVicePresidentof the Standard Life Insurance Company, the Citizens

Trust Company and the Service Company Brother King says that he has always been an Alpha Phi Alpha man in spirit, now he willbeoneindeeds Brother Henry isconnected withthemortgageloandivision of the Standard Life, and isalso a member of the NewYorkandGeorgiaBars. Wecanassure our brothers that these "Neophytes" will be assets toAlpha Phi .Alpha After the initiationwehadadelightful timeatthehomeof Brother Evans Airs Evans proved herself a charming hostess and showed tangible evidenceofherinterestinAlphaPhiAlpha We thank you, Mrs. Evans.

Announcement to the effect that Brother Dave Jones has been appointed Agency DirectoroftheNorth GeorgiaDistrict of the Standard Life Insurance Company has been broadcasted We have no doubt but that Brother Jones will succeed inthis as he has inallthings heretofore

EtaLambdaChaptermournswithour own Brother Fred Jackson in the death of his fiancee. Miss Mary A. Wainright, who died during thesummer months Miss Wainright wasapledgeeof AlphaKappaAlpha Sorority .MidajuniorinAtlantaUniversity,a splendid typeofyoungwomanhood,untimelycut down inthedawnofheryouth.

We are always proud to have visituig brothers dropintoseeus. We acknowledge with appreciation the presence of BrotherClarence B. Burbridge, Io.ta Lambda: Cecil Ward, Gamma Lambda; "Ted" Roane Tau, and Brother Fentress,Gamma,and star back of Union University football team.

Eta Lambda is silently whipping things into shape in Dixie and hopes to become the center from which the ideals,aspirations and influence of Alpha Phi Alpha shall radiate intomoredistantpartsoftheSouthland We notonlywantthebrotherstocometoseeus, buttocomeandhelpusinourassumed task 'Jothat end wenowextend our invitation to theconventiontomeetwithusin 1924 Our full quota of delegates will be with you in Columbustotellyoumoreaboutit Atlanta the Gate City, welcomes you

Fraternally and cordially

ETA LAMBDA

BROTHER NORRIS BURXSTEAD HERNDOX

The policy of the Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha inselecting from among Negro college men the most promising of that group has meant much in standardizing our ideals and contributingtoourprestigeandinfluencewherever fraternity men are known. Not infrequently do we find our wisdom confirmed by

theactualsuccessofthosewhomwefeltwould succeed Perhapsinnocaseisthismore strikingly true than that of Brother Norris B ILerndon.

Entering the Harvard School of Business Administration in I'M!), Brother Herndon, on account of his poise, culture, and scholarly traits, immediately attracted the attention of Sigma Chapter. That same year he was brought within the fold and ever sincelie has constantly upheld our ideals and aspirations andhasjustified ourhopes

Ill-other Herndon washorn in Atlanta and istheonlysonof Hon AlonzoF Herndon, a financierof thatcity. Hereceived his educationinAtlanta,havinggraduated from Atlanta University in L919withtheA B degree In 1921hereceivedthedegree M B A from the Harvard School of Business Administration. Immediately upon leaving Harvard Brother HerndonreturnedtoAtlantaandcontinued his work with the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. During thesummer months since 1908 hehadbeenwiththatconcerninoneoranother branchof theinsurance work,henceitcan he lite.allv said that he has been reared in the insurance field.

In the brief span of two years Sigma has seen her actions justified, for today Brother Herndon holds the Vice 1'residency of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, a concern withacapitalizationof $100,000.00,over$10,000,000.00 insurance in force,and withawell founded ambitiontodoublethatamount during the coming year He is greatly beloved by thosewithwhomheassociatesdailyonaccount of his sterling qualitiesand kindness of heart which he constantly manifests among them, His early advent into man's estate has not found him frivolous and unstable On the otherhand,hehasacceptedhis responsibilities inasobermannerthathasevokedtheadmirationofallwhoknowhim

Modest, unassuming, sincere, genial, true. Brother Herndon is daily shedding lustre on the Fraternity aswellasfurther ennobling the illustriousnamethathebears

BROTHER J. GARLAND WOOD

Perhaps the most successful chapter in its "Go-to-High School" campaign this year was Eta Chapter in New York City It may be agreed too thatbecauseofthesizeofthecity, Eta's task wasthemost difficult. Inspiteof certain admitted difficulties, the chapter reachedpracticallyeveryNegrochildbelowcollege grade, succeeded in getting most every colored pastor todeliver asermon in keeping withthemovement,andpresented Brother Dr

DuBois inaneducational addresstoagathering of notables such as had never before assembled inthai fair city

In the background, directing the movement in detail, stood Brother J. Garland Wood, chairman of the committee charged with the responsibilityof puttingtheprogram over Brother Wood, for reasonsbetter known to himself, boasts of the fact that hehails from Cotton I'lant, Arkansas. Heisthesecond -on iiiStokes VWood,asuccessful planterofthat village After havingreceivedhisdegree from (otton I'lant Academy Brother Wood began hisschoolcareerbyenteringHoward Academy

BROTHERJGARLANDWOOD

in L916 He graduated in 1918and matriculated inthecollegedepartment of Howard in the fallofthat year

As a freshman, Brother Wrood showed marked capabilities as a debater and class worker In the latter field, because of his aptitude in putting over the extra-curricula activities of his class, he earned for himself the name "Big Business." In his sophomore year Brother Wood becameavarsity debater, king one of the four brothers representing Howard that year. He later organized and becamethe first president of theDelta Sigma

Chi, anintercollegiate debating society among thecoloredschoolsoftheeasterncoast.

In 1922Brother Wood graduated from the Howard University School of Commerceand Finance, majoring in finance and accounting He thenspecializedoneyearininsuranceand allied subjects attheWall street division of New York University. Histhesis,"Life Insurance Investments,"showstheacumenof a financier. Persons of high standing in that field have recently spoken in unusual commendation of it. Brother Wood isnowin Atlanta, affiliated withthe Citizens-Standardthing in keeping with his ideal, "Big Business."

Active inallwalks that promised pleasant and unselfish intercourse with his fellow-student,BrotherWoodhasworkeduntiringlyfor Alpha PhiAlpha since hisselection by Beta Chapterinhisfreshman year. In1921hewas junior delegate from Beta to the Baltimore convention. He exemplified his interest in L922 byattending the St Louis convention, making thetrip from NewYork Cityathis ownexpense Hisplanforreorganizationmet with successanditisdestined toplayanimportant partinthereorganization that issure to'come. HeisnowaffiliatedwithEtaLambda ChapterinAtlantaandpromisestobeonhand at Columbus.

'A brother with high sensibilities bynature. whollyunselfish,harboringnomalice,justand charitabletoall,modestandtrue,andpossessingakeen,analyticalmindplusacertainnative genius. Brother Wood isallthat Alpha Phi Alpha canhope forasabrother Heis everstrivingtomakeAlphaPhiAlphaallthat wemayhopeforasafraternity

EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER St.Louis,Mo.

DEAR BROTHERS:

Many noteworthy activities have been engaged inbyEpsilon Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha, sincewerendered ourlast report tcTHESPHINX Numberedamongtheactivities must bementioned theinitiation of Mr. II K Craft, executive secretary Pine Street Y.M.C.A. BrotherCraft comestous from Gary, Indiana, where heserved as executive secretaryoftheY.M.C.A.inthatcity. Me was formerly a member of the international committee,Y.M.C.A. Hesucceeds Brother Jones,whoisnowconnectedwithEtaLambda Chapter,Atlanta, Georgia.

Another accomplishment which isdeserving of yourattention istheaward ofourscholarship toMr.Leonard Taylor, ranking student

of Summer High,whoisnowmatriculated at ChicagoUniversity,specializinginbusinessadministration Interesthasbeenmanifestedby thebrothersofthischapterinawardingafellowshiptosomeworthy student Thiscanbe madepossiblebyinducingtheseveral chapters topooltheirmoney forsomestudent selected bytheGeneral Convention Atanyrate,this suggestion isbeing broadcasted to the other chaptersforyourconsiderationinColumbus ^Stillanothereventmust bementioned here Fromtheranksof"singleblessedness"another brother has left us In spite of Brother George W Buckner's efforts to make it a quietaffair,theinformation leakedoutthathe was married in Chicago Only a few more single ones are left in Epsilon-Lambda and theyare"almostgone." WatchTHESPHINX for future announcements

Lastly, mention must bemade concerning thespiritofourbrothers Althoughthischapter has lost the fellowship and services of BrothersJonesandEvanstothegainofEtaLambda,wearearduouslyworkingtomakea 100 percent report inColumbus Thus far wehaveconformed withever}'requestofour generalofficers OurdelegatestotheGeneral Convention will be elected November loth Everything points toanother banner year for our chapter Thegreetings ofevery brother ofthischapterareextendedtothebrotherhood On toColumbusisourwatchword Willyou "mit"us?

We have been honored bythepresenceof Brothers Tobias.Beta; E.KinkleJones,Eta; Brother Allison, Eta; Morris Taylor, IotaLambda

Sincerelvandfraternally yours, EPSILON-LAMBDA

A. G. LINDSAY, Secretary.

IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER

Indianapolis,Ind

BROTHERS, Greetings:

After thesummer's vacation wasover, Iota Lambdacalledherrollandfoundtoherregret thatseveralofhersonswerenotpresent. They had gone to other parts In spite of their absence, wewill continue thework at hand andredoubleoureffortstothatend

Manybrothers from otherchapterswerein our city during the past summer Weare alwaysglad tohavebrothers tocallintosee us andagain saytoallthat they arealways welcome

Sinceourlastwriting,thestorkhasvisited our President, Brother Morris Taylor, and left him a bouncing boy Brother Taylor reportsthathesaid"Alpha"andthen "Papa."

Wearesurethathewouldbeachipfrom the old block and will repeat "ALPHA PHI ALPHA"inhisseason

OnSeptember10BrotherWillisJones, Purdue, '2'3, gaveuplife,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness and took unto himself a bride inthepersonof MissCaroLewisof Chicago Mrs Jones possesses much talent and is very pleasing in her manners We are sure that theycarry withthemthecordial wishesof all brothers and a host of friends in the travel downthat"long,longtrail."

Brother John Horner visited Tau Chapter when Blinois played Butler in October, lie reports that the same enthusiasm and zeal reignsasdidwhenhewasamemberof Tau

Ourgood brother,Doctor"Ed" Craven, the dispenserof drugsand othergood things, has joinedthecrewontheseaofmatrimony Miss Melinda Jones of Chicago said "I will." Brother Cravens isnow in Meharry studying dentistry TheywillmaketheirhomeinChattanooga -Mrs Cravens formerly attended Howard Universityandclaimsalarge number of friendsintheEastaswellasthe Mid-West andSouth.

Brother Doctor Herbert Matthews is daily increasinghispracticeandbidsfairtobeinthe front rankofphysiciansofthissection

Brother John Riley passed through our city en routetoschool. He isattending Del'auw, WhereheholdsaRector Scholarship

lota Lambda isever mindful of the ideals and aspirations of Alpha Phi Alpha, and you canexpecthertodoherduty Asone indication of that fact, we will be LOOper cent in Columbus

Fraternally yours, JOHN HENR* 1 CORNER, Chapter Editor.

KAPPA LAMBDA GRADUATE CHAPTER

Greensboro, N C

BROTHERS IN ALPHA PHI ALPHA, Greetings: Kappa Lambda Chapter iswell on its way toasuccessful year. Before you receive this letterweshallhavetakenintoourranksa few men whom we have deemed worthy of the honor Owing to the fact that there are real workers in our chapter already and because there are those coming in who are of that standing and character worth which will add greatly to the prestige of the fraternity as wellasthechapter,wefeelthatsuccesswillbe ours,andthat our beloved fraternity, through itsvariouschapters,willbemademoremanifest thanever before.

Itspeakswellforthespiritofmenwhohave beenoutof collegefor years,andaway from contact with brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, when they respond so willingly tothe call to revive that spirit born at the sacred altar which isthe "light of theworld." The press Ol daily affairs and miles of distance are not considered when the brothers of this chapter are summoned together This fact is indiCited by reason of our having had brothers fromCharlotte,Raleighand Danville,Virginia, at our <tetobermeeting. The meeting was a tremendous success, every action savoring of thecalibreof themen whopassed upon them

The world is a mirror which reflects the individualswholiveinit Inthesameway,a community isamirror which reflects the iives of the men who compose it. ()ur task then is to elevate the community to our plane of livingandthinkingsothatanyonepassing this way may seethegoodeffectsofAlphaPhiAl pha in the southland Thus the world can know that wearepromulgatingprinciples and ideals which are of intrinsic worth to the worldaswellastothecommunity <>urdelegatestothegeneralconvention have beenelected;erelongwillgreetyouon behalf oftheyoungestchildof AlphaPhiAlpha.

We intend that our go-to-college campaign shall be our greatest post-convention activity Our field for such a movement is a fertile one.and such doctrine will find many willing converts We expect to reach allthe schools inthis vicinity with our preachment of go-tohigh go-to-college

There are present as teachers in the city schools, of Winston-Salem and the Slater School the following brothers: F. Luther Merry Oy W Calloway,A II Johnson,C W Davis Thomasl'osey JohnA Carter,W E I Henry, P Eugene Davenport and the writer Brother 11.W. Mrown is a pharmacist who ciimestousfromChiChapter.

WewishtothanktheeditorofTHK SPHINX [firhiskindlymentionofKappaLambdaChapterinthelastissue Fraternallyyours,

J BLACKIUR-RNK MATTHEWS, Secretary and Chapter Editor.

BROTHER ALFRED H. JOHNSON

"Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." Music lullsus to peaceful slumber; music alleviates the pain of a diseased body andatiredmind. Thereisintheharmonyof musicahintoftherhythmthatshould govern with undisturbed swaythemorepractical and rugged relationsofeverydaylife Suchisthe

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

beliefofouresteemedBrotherAlfredH Johnson,ofwhomKappaLambdaChapterisjustly proud

Brother Johnson wasborn in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. January 12, 1890 He finishedthepublicschoolsofPhiladelphia He taught one year in Camden, N. J., and then was employed inthe public schoolsof Philadelphia as a regular substitute teacher until theoutbreakofthewar InSeptember,1916, liewenttoCheyneyTrainingSchool to observe andstudy. He taughtatCheyneyuntil 1919. During his period of work at Cheyney he was employed by the V M C A., War Council, as social entertainer He also conductedallwarcampcommunity singinginthe cityof Philadelphia. Thiscommunity singing culminated inauniquemusic festivalon June 5 1919 Heentered YaleUniversity,in September, 1919,carrvinv two years' work He wonone-half of the Lockwood scholarship in

BROTHER ALFRED H JOIINSOX Kappa-Lambda

Baritone—Lockwood Scholarship Student, of Yale University

ringing,and completed afour-year course at Yale in two and one-half years Owing to financial straits and anervous breakdown, he wasforcedtoleaveschool. Heisnowspecialising in vocal art and musical comi>osition, and has written worth-while compositions Amongthesewementionapianosonataanda vocal settingof "BytheWatersof Babylon." This latter isawonderful dramatic presentation.

Itshouldbenotedthatallof Brother Johnson'searlyeducationwasobtainedbyhisown efforts Hismotherdiedwhenhewas9years of age,and his father died four years later. Henceallofhiseducationhascometohimby virtue of his own unlimited striving This fact sets forth his life as a worthy achievement and it should be an inspiration for all whodesiresuccess. Theworldisaman's for thestriving,and allmen must sacrifice somethingiftheywouldsucceed Brother Johnson looms up as an example of manly courage, onewhowouldnotbecheatedof thegloryof alifeof realservicetohisfellowmen because of physicaland financial setbacks

He'isnowemployedassupervisorof music inthepublicschoolsof Winston-Salem N C Thisyearwillcompletehissecondinthisposition, His workherehasbeenvery creditable. Themostoutstanding featureofhisworkhere last year was his successful production of a stupendous musical festival, thelikeof which hasnotbeenattemptedbefore inthis vicinity This May Festival consisted of a chorus ot Sodvoices,which sang itsway through a varied and difficult program with apparent ease and confidence Th?.t this was a wondertul feat isattestedtobythenumbersof editorials appearing inthepa^rs of this section, which extolled Brother Johnson for his wonderful vork He was personally congratulated DJ themavorof thecityandthechairmanot the civicmusiccommission Themembersof the chorus gave him a beautiful loving cup as a tokenofappreciationforhissplendidorganization \n editorial from the Sentinel goes in partlikethis: "Professor Alfred H Johnson supervisor of music inthe colored schools ot thecity,wasthedirector. Hehandledtheconcert in a superb manner The hundreds o voicesrespondedtohisslightestmovement asU their action were the perfect reflection of his ownthought." -

Two testimonials, one from the dean oi musicatYaleUniversity,andonefrom Harn T Burleigh, follow: "This istocertity thai Mr \lfred Henry Johnson took a regular courseof study in'this schoolduringthe year of 1919-1920 This course consisted of harmony, counteqioint first-year public schoo music and singing He did well m all tnes subjects, and at the end of theyear obtaineu half the Lockwood scholarship for singinfeHis voice isrichand strong, and his dictioi excellent. Itgivesmepleasureto recommena him as a musician and a man." David »• Smith,deanof Yale Schoolof Music

Harry T Burleigh said: "You sing with intelligenceandnosmallartisticgrasp."

Since leaving Yale, Brother Johnson has made definite plans to return to school in October, 1924, and complete the fifth year's work

for his degree of Mus B Kappa Lambda is proud of this brother; Alpha Phi Alpha is proud of him.

COMPLETES INTERNSHIP AT TUSKEGEE

Brother G Norman Adamson, M D., Chi. '82, one of the three, members of his class chosen for honorary internship at the Geo W Imbbani Hospital, has just completed a year's training at the John A. Andrews Memorial Hospital of Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Adamson is a graduate of Talladega College and Meharry Medical College, and while at Tuskegee won the distinction of efficiently doing the work which prior to and subsequently has required two interns to do During the last three months of his stay at the hospital he was ranked as Senior Intern and placed upon a salary. He has opened up offices in the Birmingham district and reports a large practice. Alpha Phi Alpha and his many friends are sure o*' him and extend best wishes

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER. 1923

(Doubtless many of us have already read the splendid article, "Development of College Fraternities Among Colored College Students Is of Educational Significance," prepared by ourgeneralsecretary,BrotherNormanL:McGhee Brother McGheehasbeenso painstakingincompilingthisinformation itisfelt that if itgets old itought todoasapart of the recordedhistoryofourgreatfraternity With appreciation for Brother McGhee's labors, we reprint infull thearticlebelow):

DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE FRATERNITIES AMONG COLORED COLLEGE STUDENTS IS OF EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Statistics Compiled by National Secretary of Alpha Phil Alpha Show 12 Distinct Organizations With 150 Chapters and Membership of Approximately 10,000 in AmericanCollegesand Universities

Washington, D C—Statistics of the developmentof thecollegefraternityamong Negro collegestudentsrecently compiled by Norman L McGhee, national secretary of the Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity,the first and oldestcollege fraternity organized by Negro students, areof significant interesttothoseengaged in educationalwork amongcolored peoplein the UnitedStates. Thisnowimportant extra-curricula activity among colored students had its beginningsin1V)0GatCornellUniversity, Ithaca New York,whenagroupof Negrocollege students formed theAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternityatthat institution

ELEVEN FRATERNITIES ORGANIZED SINCE 1906 ; HOWARD UNIVERSITY IS MOTHER OE 10 ( teGANIZATIONS. ••

Since 1906 there have been organized bycoloredcollegestudentsthreeothernationalcollegefraternities,theKappaAlphaPsiin1919 acIndiana University;the Omega Psi Phi in 1911atHoward University,thefirsttobeorganized at a university primarily for Negro students,and the Phi Beta Sigma in 1914 at 1[owardUniversity Inadditiontothesethree• college fraternities, therehavebeen organized three national college sororities, the Alpha KappaAlpha,thefirstsuchorganizationamong1 colored college women, in 1908, at Howard University,theDeltaSigmaTheta in 19T3at Howard University,andtheZeta Phi Beta in 1920at 1lovvardUniversity Therehave also beenorganizedbycoloredstudentsthree men's professional fraternities,theChiDelta Mu,by medicalstudents;theTauDeltaSigma,bylaw school students,and the Cusp and Crown, by

dental students Alsotherehavebeen organised two women's professional sororities, the RhoPsiPhibymedicalstudentsandtheEpsilonSigmaIotabylawschoolstudents Allof these professional fraternities and sororities were organized at Howard University It is interestingtonotethatofthetwelve fraternity organizationsamongcoloredstudentstenwere organized by students of Howard University, thetwoexceptionsbeingtheAlphaPhi Alpha andtheKappaAlpha Psi.

OVER 75 PROMINENT AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HAVE CHAPTERS OF COLORED COLLEGE FRATERNITIES

Accordingtothestatisticscompiled by Mr McGhee,practicallyeveryimportant American college and university is represented in the chapterrosterofthetwelvecolored fraternities andsororities,HowardUniversitybeingrepresentedonthechapterrosterofallofthem,each having achapter located at that school The statistics show that of the twelve fraternities and sororities at Howard University, four of thecollegefraternities,twoofthecollegesororitiesandthreeof theprofessional fraternities occupy chapter houses,those occupying chapterhousesbeingAlpha Phi Alpha,Kappa AlphaPsi,OmegaPsi Phi,PhiBetaSigma,Chi Delta Mu and Tau Delta Sigma among the fraternities,andAlphaKappaAlphaand Delta SigmaThetaamongthesororities.

FRATERNITIES COVER IMMENSE TERRITORY

The potencyand importanceof college fraterityorganizationinNegrocollegelifeistobe noted from the wideterritory which such organizations cover,asisshownbythe number of collegesand universities inwhich they are located The rosters of these organizations showthatAlphaPhiAlpha,KappaAlpha Psi, Omega PsiPhiandPhiBetaSigmahavechaptersatHowardUniversity,Lincoln University, MeharryMedicalCollege,andTempleUniversity; Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi have chapters at Virginia Union University, NewYOTKUniversity, Massachusetts Institute .of Technology, Boston University, New York City College, Syracuse University, University -of Calrfornia, University of Minnesota, Johnson C .Smith University, Atlanta University, YaleUniversity,HarvardUniversity, Amherst College,UniversityofMichigan,andTalladega .College; Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha •;PsihavechaptersattheUniversityof Indiana, UniversityofIllinois,UniversityofIowa,Ohio State University Wilberforce University, Northwestern University, University of Kansas Columbia University, University of Chicago,MorehouseCollege,Universityof Michi-

gan, and West Virginia Collegiate Institute; andOmega PsiPhiand Phi Beta Sigmahave chaptersatWileyUniversity

The organizations that have chapters at schools where only one fraternity exists are KappaAlphaPsi,withchaptersatthe UniversityofNebraskaandWashburnCollege;Omega Psi Phi, with a chapter at Pennsylvania StateCollege;Phi Beta Sigma, with chapters atMorganCollege,KansasStateCollege, Morris Brown University, N C Agriculture and Technical College,and George R. Smith College;and Alpha Phi Alpha, with chapters at the University of California, University of Colorado,Denver University, Cornell Universcity,Universityof Pittsburgh,CaseSchoolof Applied Science,Western Reserve University, Ohio University, University of Cincinnati, Brown University, CarnegieInstituteofTechnology,StateCollegeofIowa,Springfield College,DetroitCollegeof Law, Purdue University,DePauw University, Butler College, and Marquette University

SORORITIES ALSO COVER WID E AREA

Theterritorycoveredbythesororitiesamong coloredcollegewomenisalmostequallyasextensive.theAlphaKappaAlphaandthe Delta SigmaThetahavingchaptersatHoward University,Wilberforce University, University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State University, UniversityofCincinnati,Universityof Chicago,Universityof Michigan,Universityof Pittsburgh, UniversityofCalifornia,andtheUniversityof SouthernCalifornia; theschoolsatwhichonly one sorority exists are the Universities of

Iowa,SyracuseUniversity, Cornell University, andtheUniversityof Nebraska, with chapters of Delta Sigma Theta; the University of Illinois,UniversityofKansas ButlerCollege,and \1chairv Medical College, with chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha;and MorrisBrown University Kansas StateCollege,Morgan College, Columbia University Wiky University, with chapters of the Zeta 1'hi P>eta. this sorority also having chapters at Howard University, TempleUniversityandOhio University

BAIRD'S MANUAL OK AMERICAN COLLEGE

KKATKKMTIKS Now LIST FOUR NATIONAL NEGRO COLLEGE FRATERNITIES

A few yearsagothe Alpha Phi Alpha was theonlynationalNegrocollegefraternity listed inBaird'sManualof AmericanCollegeFraternities There appears in the tenth edition of thismanual,whichwasrecently published, the description of threeadditional national college fraternities among colored college students The twelve fraternities amongcolored college students haveatotal of over 150chapters at the various colleges and universities throughouttheUnited States,withanestimated membershipofnearly10.000 Theforceand influenceoftheseorganizationsduringthepast few yearshasbeenexerted inawaytolieof very great serviceintheeducationallifeofthecolored people of this country. Recently there wasformedanInter-FraternityCouncil,which isnowatworkonaprogramwhichisdesigned toraisethestandards formembershipinthese organizations and toemphasizethedemand in the educational world for higher scholarship

EDITORIALS

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OUR CONVENTIONS

The thoughts of every member of our beloved Fraternity should be focused on the Convention in Columbus. From all indications,itwillbethebiggestinourannals,bringingtogethernotonlythelargestgroupof Fraternity men, but also the largest numbers of visitors. From far and near, incollegiate as weHassocialcircles,theecho"Onto Columbus" resounds in unmistakable clearness proportion. Agroupthathasgained enviable who remain away will bethe poorer in their experiences for sodoing

Yearly our Conventions take on a deeper significance. In recent years, we have witnessedagradualtransition fromasmallgroup of undergraduates, struggling with their college problems, to a viable entity of colossal portion A group that has gained enviable prestigeandtowhichthepublichassubscribed its fullest confidence The college problems have become incidental. The motivating idea hasnowbecomeservicetotherace,while we attempttomasterthecollegeproblemsthatwe maybecomethemoreefficientinattainingthat end

Thatspiritofservicedatesbacktothebirth ofourorganization Itsopermeatedthelives and dominated the actions of our immortal founders that to them itwas like unto a religion Their immediate successors were so imbuedwiththatspiritthatthepossibilitiesof organizedeffortamongtheNegrocollegeyouth was easily cognizable and they dared all that theworkshouldbecontinued Thesamespirit has been transmitted to us who have under-

taken thetask of "carrying on." As trustees of this noble heritage, we must be solicitous thatthetrustN;administered withthehighest fidelity Tobetterdothis,wemusteverbring underthecanopyofAlphaPhiAlphanotonly thebestmindsamongour folktoday,butalso theinevitableleadersof tomorrow

As wemeet in Columbus wewill notethe efficacy of suchaplan. Herewewill receive prima facie evidence of the solidity of the parentorganizationandtheco-ordinationmanifestinitsworkingpartsasrepresentedbythe General Officers and the Chapter Representatives Herewewillbeabletosensethepotentialities of organized effort Here we will realizethatco-operation isnotonlyawordof pleasing consonance, but is significant of accrued benefits and hopes of greater achievements We will once more drink deep from the fountain that inspires us to cherish the idealsof Alpha Phi Alpha; tocontribute unselfishlytoherprinciples;andtokeepunsullied her fair name.

As wedraw backtheveilthat separatesus from yesteryear,werecognizeone outstanding influence that hasbeen coeval with our existence and concomitant with our growth. HARMONY hasat alltimes prevailed Let us, then, as our sixteenth milestone pushes silentlyabovethehorizon,seektheconfinesof oursanctuaryandinvokethegodstoassureus a continuance of that divine favor that has helpedtomakeuswhatweareandwhichwill insure us with a perfection of security commensurate with our endeavors and as lasting asourideals

CUPID-S C0RNER

NOM ENT-COWAN

Brother J H Cowan, arecent graduate of the School of Theology, Johnson C. Smith University,haslaunchedupon theseaof matrimony—"make-the-money." The brilliant character, Miss Sudor Noment, agraduateof Scitia College, is his votive, voyager and hanker Brother Cowan ispastoring in Monroe, N C His services areaccepted hy all andhisinfluencehasthecoloringoftheideals ofAlpha PhiAlpha. Weexpect great things ofhimandweknowthat heandMrs Cowan areinformanysuccessful andhappydays

AKTHUR-SMITH

Theinfluence of theSchoolofTheology of Johnson C Smith University seems tohavea g^eatinspiringeffect forserviceonthepartot thegraduates,for,likeBrotherCowan, Brother IW SmithofAlpha-<hnicronhasvolunteered intocompulsoryservice BrotherSmith locked himself inthebond of matrimony with Miss -MaggieArthur,oneof Charlotte'squeensand noble:tdaughters Brother Smith isstationed atKnoxville,Tenn.,pastoringoneofthelarg<-ichurchesthere;heisgoingtomake good aihome and abroad

P.AXKS-BLANCHET

MissDaisie Anora Banks,of NewOrleans. Louisiana,hasagreed tosay,"I will—take it forbetterorforworse."withBrother Osceola Alexander Blanchet, of Alpha-Beta Chapter. MissBanks,of oneof themost popular and attractiveyoung women of thesouthern coast and as an inspirer and helper of our good brother,webidthem onward and upward

Cl.'ASTY-HlNl'ON

BrotherGeorgeP HintonofPiChapterhas taken unto himself ahelp-meet inthe person ot Miss Mildred Grastv of Pittsburgh, tennsvlvania Brother Hinton hasalways been a hardworker forAlpha PhiAlphaandtorthe thingsforwhichAlphastands Hehasserved as General Secretary of the Fraternity Let .ussay"enpassant,"thatuptothelast Brother Hintonwasamostvigorous die-hard

SMITH BRIDGEMAN

I'i responds again Quite meteoric wasthe announcement of theengagement of Brother [esse Bridgeman to Miss Margaret Smith,of Cleveland,and

PUYK-CIIAVOUS

Theannouncementthat MissEmilyFrye,a student at theCollege for Women at Cleveland, will wedourgood Brother Jarret Chavuiis Neither theannouncement of Brother Bridgeman northat of Brother Chavouswas out of question entirely, but,inthewordsof tiiclateBertWilliams,"Itwassounexpected."

JOHNSON-MOORE

Brother Merman E Moore of Theta Chapter hasbeentold that twocanliveascheaply asone. lieistryingit;butwhowouldn't with such a popular and charming lady as Miss Marie Johnson, of South Bend, Indiana. Brother Moore isone of Alpha's best, lie received his academic and lawdegrees from Howard and hisLL. M. from Boston University WhileatHowardBrotherMoorewas always a leader in the worthy activities of schoollife. Hegraduatedwithhonors,wasa varsitydebaterandPresidentofBeta Chapter He was elected General Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha at theChicago Convention and served most efficiently foroneyear,when the fraternity reluctantly accepted his retirement athisownrequest Brother Mooreisa member oftheIllinoisbarandispracticingin Chicago. We have no doubt about Brother Moore;heisgoingtosucceed

NANCE-WEBB

The "zero"hour hascome into thelifeof Brother Zero W Webb, of Mound City, Illinois, a recent graduate of Wilberforce UniversityandastaunchworkerwithXiChapter Brother Webb married Miss Blanche Nance, his true college sweetheart They are living happily togetherathomeinMound City, Illinois

THE

SPHINX,

NOVEMBER, 1923

The Work of the Stork

CALHOUN-ECKFORD

Brother Marvin B. Eckford of Kappa Chapter made a visit to Keystone, West Virginia, during the summer and returned to his chapter minus his beautiful fraternity pin. He pledged Miss Thelma Calhoun of that city to become an Alpha sister. She accepted with delight and now wears his pin as a symbol of good faith. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority We shall expect to see both of you Brother Eckford at the Columbus Convention

JONES-CRAVEN

When "Melinda" sings Cravens falls Our good Brother "Doc" Ed. Cravens, the dispenser of drugs and other things, has said "until death da us part" to Miss Melinda Jones of Chicago Brother Cravens is a member of Iota-Lambda Chapter and is now studying dentistry in Meharrv Medical College Mrs Cravens attended Howard University and rightfully claims a large number of friends in the East, South and mid-West. They will make their home in Chattanooga

Miss Estella Yoonne DeMar, beautiful and vigorous, weighing eight and one-half pounds, greeted Brother George E DeMar, secretary of Kappa Chapter, and his wife, formerly Miss Maytress Goodson of Dayton, Ohio, on the 23rd of August. All is joy with the DeMars, and you can't blame them. She is some girl and the boys that follow had better look out.

The newest arrival of future Theta men in Chicago is Master Homer Cooper Jr., son ot Brother and Mrs. Homer Cooper. BrotherCooper is glad to have an assistant general treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha is glad of this, for we know that there will always be plenty of room for his Coopers.

Morris R. Taylor. Jr., contests the right of Homer Cooper, Jr.. to the hand of Miss Estella Yoonne DeMar Morris R. Jr., is the "tine kid" of Iota-Lambda Chapter's worthy president. When he arrived he greeted the home folks by saying "Alpha." Keep an eye on him Brother Taylor; he will learn to say all of it some day

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Send for a copy of our 1924 Balfour Blue Book, and let us fill your Christmas orders before the holiday rush in Uncle Sam's mail service is on Price list of badges will be sent on request

CHAPTERS (Continued)

CHICHAPTER,MeharryMadicalCollege,Nashville, Tens.

President,NCKing,MeharryMedicalCollege Secretary,JamesMBynes,MeharryMedicalCollege

PSICHAPTER,UniversityofPennsylvania,Philadelphia,Pa

President,ClarenceFScarborough,HoustonHall,UniversityofPenna Secretary,WallaceWCarney,2131MasterStreet

ALPHA-ALPHACHAPTER,UniversityofCincinnati,Cincinnati,Ohio President,H.T.Miller,636West9thStreet. Secretary,F.T.Layton,636West9thStreet.

ALPHA-BETACHAPTER,TalladegaCollege,Talladega,Alabama Secretary,EALanier,Talladega,College

ALPHA-GAMMACHAPTER,Providence,RI President,JosephFSCarter,37HopeCollege,BrownUniversity Secretary,RoscoeELewis,2HopeCollege,BrownUniversity

ALPHA-DELTACHAPTER,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia,LosAngeles

President,JamesWMcGregor,1759WThirty-fifthStreet,LosAngeles Secretary,SamuelB.Danley,Jr.,502GarfieldStreet,Pasadena,Calif.

ALPHA-EPSILONCHAPTER,UniversityofCalifornia,Oakland.,Calif President,GeorgeMJohnson,54733rdStreet CorrespondingSecretary,ErrollAJones,820LindenStreet

ALPHA-ZETACHAPTER,WestVirginiaCollegiateInstitute,Institute, WVa

President,HSmithJones,Institute,WVa CorrespondingSecretary,AlexanderWashington,Institute,WVa

ALPHA-ETACHAPTER,HarvardUniversity,Cambridge,Mass President,RaymondS.Jackson,69DanaStreet.

Secretary,Wm.Matney,415Broadway.

ALPHA-THETACHAPTER,StateUniversityofIowa,IowaCity,Iowa President,CVSmith

Secretary,RHHarris,609SouthMadisonAvenue

ALPHA-IOTACHAPTER,UniversityofColoradoandDenverUniversity President,JamesDHints,608SWeberStreet,ColoradoSprings,Colo Secretary,AristideGChapman,2423GilpinStreet,Denver,Colo

ALPHA-KAPPACHAPTER,Springfield,Mass Secretary,CharlesSStones,:!5CollinsStreet

ALPHA-MUCHAPTER,NorthwesternUniversity,Evanston,111 President,A.D.Price.

Secretary,FredDJordon,POBox80,Evanston,111

ALPHA-NUCHAPTER,StateCollegeofIowa,DesMoines,Iowa President,RBAtwood;Secretary,ChasPHoward,204WatrousBlock

ALPHA-XICHAPTER,MarquetteUniversity,Milwaukee,Wis

President,FrankKingBeck

Secretary,FDBobo,629VlietStreet

ALPHA-OMICRONCHAPTER,JohnsonCSmithUniv.,Charlotte,NC President,JRileyDungce,Jr.,JohnsonCSmithUniversity

ALPHA-LAMBDACHAPTER,Louisville,Ky

President,WHPickett

Secretary,RevFrankReid,careLLeeBrown,1006WChestnutStreet

BETA-LAMBDACHAPTER,KansasCity,Mo

President,ODPyles,1201EEighteenthStreet,KansasCity,Mo Secretary,I.F.Bradley,400HaskellAvenue.KansasCity,Kans.

GAMMA-LAMBDACHAPTER(DetroitCollegeofLaw),Detroit,Mich President,JohnCDancy,1911StAntoineStreet Secretary,H.D.Shaw,611F,ColumbiaStreet.

DELTA-LAMBDACHAPTER,Baltimore,Md President,GDMcDaniels,531WHoffmanStreet CorrespondingSecretary,PerryDGPennington,1518McCullohSt EPSILON-LAMBDACHAPTERStLouis,Mo President,DavidDJones,2846PineStreet Secretary,PJHauser2S40PineStreet

ZETA-LAMBDACHAPTERXorfolk,Va President,L-FPalmer Secretary,ADManning5S3Twenty-fifthStreetNewportNews,Va THETA-LA'MBDACHAPTER,Dayton,Ohio PresidentOOMorris,430WestStreet SecretaryALDooleyS18W5thStreet

ETA-LAMBDACHAPTER(AtlantaUniversityandMorehouseCollege), Atlanta,Ga President,ChasGreene315FraserStreet SecretaryJessePGomillion,275MagnoliaStreet

IOTA-LAMBDACHAPTER(IndianaPurdueandDePauwUniversities President,MorrisRTaylor,450NSenateAvenue Secretary,OleyAJohnson,426BlackfordStreet KAPPA-LAMBDACHAPTER,GreensboroSC President,FLutherMerryStateNormalSchoolWinston-Salem,NC Secretary,JBlackbourneMatthews,StateNormalSchool,Winston-Salem, NC

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