The SPHINX | Fall October 1932 | Volume 18 | Number 3 193201803 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Official Alpha Phi Alpha Directory

PRESIDENT, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D C

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, Charle s W Greene, 304 Griffin St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, William Warrick Cardozo Box 3084, Ohio State University Station, Columbus, Ohio

THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT, Thomas H Henderson, 1607 Brook Road Richmond,

ffSrfT t ^Iler , e th e addr esses of chapter officers listed below are the same, the address is given in only one Instance )

ALPHA, Cornell University Ithaca N YSec'y., w L Thomas, 504 S Plain St

BETA Howard University, Washington, D C, Pres., Julian O Blanche, 1917 Kbu ^ * "* *°>" W""am

GAMMA, Union University, Richmond Va • Pres., Allen R Robinson; Sec'y w H Quarles 743 N 5th St

DELTA Montreal Canada Inactive

•PSILON, University of Michigan Ann Ar??£ M1^,: Prl8' Walter D Hlnes 1103 E Huron St.; Sec'y., Paul Hickman

BETA, Yale University, New Haven, Conn • Pres Dr. R. S. Fleming, 216 Dwlght St.; Sec'y. 100 Dlpwell Ave

ETA, New York City College, Columbia University, New York University, New York City; Pres., J Barksdale Brown, 66 St Nicholas Place; Sec'y Charles Dallas 273 W 138th St

THETA, Chicago, 111.; p res , Sidney A Jones., Jr., 155 N Clark St.; Sec'y.' Nelson Woodley, 622 E 51st St

IOTA, Syracuse, Syracuse N Y.; Inactive

^P*" 4 - ° hi ° Stat e University Columbus ?«°i , PresHerma n H Harrison w «7v., h „ Ave: : Sec 'y- Raymond W White 121 15th Ave

MU St Paul and Minneapolis, Minn.; Pres A™ =; Lawrence 556 St Anthony Ave. St Paul; Sec'y., Henry Von Avery, 1705 Seventh St., S E , Minneapolis

NU, Lincoln University, Lincoln University Pa.; Pres., F. Laurence Templeton;' Secy., Sterling Maupin

XI, Wllberforce University, Wllberforce, Ohio; Pres. James A Irving; Cor Sec'y., Marion Foster

OMICRON, Pittsburgh Pa.; (University of Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech., Duquesne University); Pres., Walter R Talbot 5635 Mignonette St.: Secy., Henry A Bridges, 627 Chauncey Street.

PI Cleveland, Ohio; Western Reserve University, Case School of Applied Science, John Carroll University Cleveland College, Baldwin-Wallace College, Oberlln College, Hiram CollegePres., Creed F Ward, 2159 E 46tri St.; Sec'y., Maurice F Gleason 6007 Outhwaite Ave

RHO, Philadelphia, Pa.: Pres., Dr W F Jerrlck, 1843 Christian St.; Cor' Secy., Dr O Wilson Winters, 28 Curren Arcade Norrlstown, Pa

SIGMA, Boston, Mass.; Pres., William Knox, 56 Prince St., Cambridge, Mass.; Sec'y., Joseph Keeble, Jr., 18 Westcott St., Dorchester, Mass

Officers

SECRETARY, Joseph H. B. Evans, 101 8 St., N W., Washington, D C

TREASURER, Perclval R Piper 18032 Wexford Ave. Detroit, Mich

SPHINX EDITOR, P Bernard Young Jr 719 E Olney Road Norfolk, Va!

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, Matthew E Carroll, 310 Twelfth Ave., S E Minneapolis, Minn

CHAPTERS

TAU, University of Illinois, Champaign 111.; Pres., George Nesbitt; Sec'y., James Morton, Jr., 602 E. Clark St.

UPSILON, University of Kansas, Lawrence Kan.; Pres., Dan C Matthews; Sec'y ' Elmer C Jackson, 1101 Mississippi Street r r

PHI, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio- Pres Charles Clarke, Alpha Phi Alpha' House; Sec'y., Marcus Hall

CHI, Meharry Medical College, Nashville Tenn.; Pres., George H Evans; Sec'y ' Bascomb S Waugh, 1017 Sixteenth Ave., N

PSI, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pres., Lewis Tanner Moore 716 S 19th St.; Sec'y., Alton Berry.'

ALPHA ALPHA, Cincinnati, Ohio- Pres R P McClain, 912 W 7th St.; Sec'v ' John Fleming, 305 Laurel St

ALPHA BETA, Talladega College Ala.; Pres. Harold Logan; Secy., Herbert Denton

ALPHA GAMMA, Providence, R I.; inactive

ALPHA DELTA Los Angeles, Cal.; Pres. Calyin Edwards, 1303 E 28th Street; Sec y. Hugh Beaty. 1523 E. 45th St.

ALPHA EPSILON, Berkeley, Cal • Pres Byron Rumford, 1154 Ashbury St" San Francisco, Cal.; Sec'y., Clay M Wilson, 1128 Eighth St., Oakland, Cal

ALPHA ZETA, West Virginia State College Institute, W Va.; Pres., Clinton Jackson; Sec'y., Durall Booker

ALPHA ETA, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; inactive

ALPHA THETA, State University of Iowa Iowa City, la.; Pres. Roscoe L Barrett; Se<fy„ Charles B Ware 818 S. Dubuque St.

ALPHA IOTA, Denver, Colo- Pres Tnhn Waller 2606 Gilpin St,' Z ^ Jam* G Adams, Jr., 200 University Blvd

ALPHA KAPPA, Springfield, Mass.; Sprtnefle d College, Amherst College Bates Co ege, Bowdoln College, Dartmouth College, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, Wesleyan University, Williams CollegePres. Ernest Wyatte Knox- Sec'v' Ernest Dawson, Box 128, Springfield

ALPHA MU Northwestern University Evanston, 111.; Pres., Daniel B Owlngs, 1014 Emerson St.; Sec'y., William C Pyant

ALPHA NU, Drake University Des Moines Iowa; Pres. Chas P Howard 515 Mulberry St

ALPHA XI, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.: inactive

ALPHA OMICRON, Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, N C; Pres., J Leslie Hollowell; Sec, John B ThomDson K

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, lay members: Dr B Andrew Rose, 402 S Bank St., Dayton, Ohio; William N Lovelace, 845

Rockdale Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio; William S. Randolph, 2168 E. 30th Bt.. Cleveland, Ohio; Dr H A Callis, Howard University, Washington, uC; Charles H Chapman Florida A M College, Tallahassee, FH-: George B Kelley, l-113th St., Troy, N YNathaniel A Murray, 150 You ov, N W., Washington, D C; Robert » Ogle, 1721 Tea St., N W WasMng" ton, D C; Vertner W Tandy, <*•" West 139th St., New York City

ALPHA PI, Atlanta University, Atlanta G8Sec'y, A W Brown, 164 Chestnut »>••• S W

ALPHA RHO, Morehouse College. Atlanta, Ga.; Pres., Milton J White; SecyMarlon I Cablness

ALPHA SIGMA, Wiley College, Marshall Texas; Pres., Willie Comb; SecyWlllard G Dickerson

ALPHA TAU, Akron, Ohio; Pres., Henry C. Sparks, 721 Euclid Ave.; Secy.. Robert E Black, 429 Windsor St

ALPHA UPSILON, Detroit, Mich.: (CW College of Detroit, University of Detroit, Detroit College of Law, and Detroit College of Medicine); Pres.. 1 ; R. Solomon, 6027 Beechwood **•• Secy., T C Hollis 6620 Scotten Ave

ALPHA PHI, Clark University, Atlanta, Ga.; Pres., Booker T Carraway; SecySamuel F. Howell.

ALPHA CHI Flsk University, Nashville Tenn.; Pres., Julius C Brown; Secy William H Reeves, Flsk Univ

ALPHA PSI, Lincoln University JefTersoD City, Mo.; Pres., Nathaniel G Freeman: Sec'y., John Turner

BETA ALPHA, Morgan College, Baltimore. Md.; Pres., Rufus E Hackett; Secy Ollle T Daly

BETA BETA, University of Nebraska, L' n ' coin, Neb.; Pres., Arnold Walker, »*° N 25th St.; Sec'y., P M E Hill-

BETA GAMMA, Virginia State College, Bttrlcks, Va.; Pres. Stephen E Howe Cor Sec'y. John H Pittman

BETA DELTA, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, S C.i Pres., George McFall; Sec'y., Elmo J Watkins

BETA EPSILON, A and T College, Greensboro, N C; Pres. T W Washing*.011' Sec'y., C W Williamson

BETA ZETA, Sam Houston College, Austin Texas; Pres. Jerry Bell; Sec'y J° n B Warren

CHI LAMBDA. Wllberforce. Ohio: Pres. J Aubrey Lane; Sec'y T C Carter

BETA ETA, Columbia, S. C.

BETA THETA, Bluefleld State Teacher8 College, Bluefleld, W Va.; Pies JKermit Hall; Sec'y., Edward Carter

BETA IOTA, Durham, N. C.

BETA KAPPA, Langston University WJ*[" ton, Okla.; Pres., James R. EI U ' Sec'y. Luther W Elliott Box 189

BETA MU, Frankfort, Ky

BETA NU, Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla

ALPHA LAMBDA, Louisville, Ky.; Pres. ^ H Banks; Sec'y., Lee L Brown, 101* W Chestnut St

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Pan-Hellenic Council Meeting

REPRESENTATIVES from Negro

Greek-letter organizations came together at the first session of their fourth annual meeting, which was held at the Phyllis Wheatley Y W C A early Thursday afternoon, May 5th To any observer watching the delegates, it was apparent that the meeting would be one of much importance because the busy lawyers, doctors, social workers, and teachers had excused themselves from their respective professions—many of them traveling hundreds of miles—in order to be present at the National PanHellenic Council meeting

Heading the list of delegates was Atty Matthew W Bullock, (chairman),of Boston, Massachusetts, representing Omega Psi Phi; Atty. J. Ernest Wilkins, (treasurer), of Chicago; H C Russell, of Louisville, representing Kappa Alpha Psi; Mrs. Ruth Clement Bond and Miss Eunice Singleton, representing Delta Sigma Theta; Miss Willye I Raynes, Miss Emma Clement, Miss Maude E Brown, and Mrs Carolyn Blanton, representing the Omega Psi Phi; and Dr H Scruggs of Buffalo, New York, and Atty George F. Robinson, Sr., of Louisville, representing Phi Beta Sigma; Miss Venetia Nichols, of Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs Pannie R Givens of Louisville, and Atty Violet N Anderson of Chicago, representing Zeta Phi Beta; J A Thomas of the Louisville Urban League, also representing the Omago Psi Phi; and Dr. H. A Merchant of Lexington, Kentucky; Prof E H Banks of Louisville, and William C. Pyant, (secretary), of Evanston, Illinois, representing Alpha Phi Alpha

These are the persons who had been duly elected as delegates by their respective organizations to be present at the annual meeting.

Thursday Session

The Thursday afternoon session was devoted exclusively to orientation and organization for work which was to follow later It was at this time that such problems as (1) establishing uniform standards regarding the eligibility of membership, (2) time of pledge period, and (3) time for initiation for members into the various Greek-letter organizations were singled out as deserving immediate attention

In addition to the presentation of these problems the secretary presented a composite report which had been compiled from the answers that were secured from questionnaires sent to more than sixty colleges and universities throughout the country

Since half of the questionnaires had been sent to schools in which the major-

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ity of the students are white and the other half had been sent to colored schools,the chairman appointed two committees to study the reports from the respective groups and make recommendations to the council at a subsequent meeting

Public Meeting

A public meeting was held on Thursday night at which time brief addresses were given by Messrs Bullock, Wilkins, and Robinson and the principal address was given by Dr. Rufus E. Clement, dean of the Municipal University at Louisville Dr Clement chose for his subject "Negro Fraternities and Sororities and Their Responsibility for Race Leadership." Dr. Clement delivered a masterful address in which he urged the delegates to recognize their responsibility for racial leadership, organization, training and adjustment

He declared that Negroes are not necsame group attended a special entertainthat their opportunities are different. The speaker further urged the desirability of Greek-letter fraternities and sororities coming together in their various educational campaigns and unifying them so that more young people might be positively influenced by the proposed united approach. Dr. Clement closed with the assertion that Negro fraternities and sororities are racial instruments for service and that they should do much to correct the thinking of Negro college men and women

Leaving the public meeting on Thursday night, delegates went to the home of Mrs Fannie R Givens, national president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, where they continued to discuss their mutual problems while enjoying a delightful buffet supper which had been arranged by Mrs Givens

It was about two hours later when this same group atended a special entertainment which was sponsored by the Louisville Interfraternity and Intersorority Council It was here that prominent citizens of Louisville came en masse to make everything pleasant and agreeable for the delegates (To those of us who know, it is only necessary to say that it was real "southern" hospitality)

Committees Report

The two committees—one to study results of questionnaires sent to white schools and the other study results of questionnaires sent to colored schoolsmet at 9:00 a m Friday and were in session until after 12:00 o'clock noon After an hour and a half for recess and lunch

the delegates again assembled at 2:00Pm., at which time reports of the major committees were presented and recommendations approved

The report of the treasurer showed total receipts of $312.63 and total expenditures of $58.71, leaving a balance of $253.92 As a result of the work of the committee on the study of the status of Negro fraternities and sororities m white schools, it was recommended tha member organizations of the Nation Pan-Hellenic Council apply for membership in the Interfraternity Councils of their respective colleges and universities

It was further recommended that member organizations be urged to emphasiz the necessity of mainaining the hig scholastic standing on the part of fraternities and sororities which had chapters located at northern colleges and universities

Initiation Recommendations

As a result of the work of the committee on Interfraternal relations in Negro colleges, it was recommended tha Interfraternity Councils be established where two or more members of the council had chapters at any particular college or university.

The council went on record as favoring uniform rush periods preceding tlie spring and fall initiations, the completion of one semester's work before being pledged, and the completion of one years work with an average of C or above as well as being eligible for the sophomore year before a student can become eligible for initiation.

This report further showed that Interfraternal regulations in regard to pledging were concerned mainly with I1' hours of work completed—usually semester hours or thirty quarter hours> (2) grade requirement—an average « C or above, although a few organizations require a B average; and (3) term ° residence—in a few instances persons may be pledged a few weeks after registrations, but most institutions require that a prospective pledge shall have completed two quarters or one semester before he is eligible to be pledged Negro Groups Excluded

In answer to the question whether Negro fraternities and sororities Par" ticipated in the Interfraternal activities with other fraternities and sororitieSt it was found that Negro groups were often excluded from representation in the Interfraternal Council because Negro groups did not qualify by having a house in which there was at least flftee" resident members.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship JVinners

HpHE Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has Jl this year given five more scholarships to deserving Negro students enrolled in this country The granting of scholarships is that phase of our educational campaign that marks the climax of the annual Go-to-High-School, Go-ToCollegc program sponsored by the fraternity

The winners of the scholarships for the year 1932 were selected by the scholarship commission from more than one hundred applications that were submitted to the secretary of the commission in Indianapolis, Indiana The awards are granted on the basis of scholarship, character, service, and need There were three boys and two Jtirls winning these awards They represent five states and as many colleges

The winner of the first award is George Van Hoy Collins, twenty-one years old, living in Virginia Collins* father is a postman and there are five in his family He is pursuing a course m public school music at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia Mr Collins was highly recommended by members nf the faculty of Hampton Institute and by Brothers R Nathaniel Dett and P Bernard Young, Jr

The winner of the second award, Arthur Eugene Pullam, Jr., age seventeen, lives at 2427 Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri Pullam's father is a postoffice employee There are eight in his family He attends the University of Kansas at Lawrence, Kansas, where he is pursuing an academic course

In high school he was very popular

PDirector of Education

in extra-curricular activities, being a member of the Hi-Y Club, the Dramatic Club, the Student Council, student manager of the basketball team, business manager of the school annual and school paper, treasurer of the senior class, lieutenant in the R O T C, and a member of the National Honor Society

Pullam was recommended by members of the faculty of Lincoln High School and by the Reverend D. A. Holmes of Kansas City, Missouri

Noah H Bennett, Jr., age twenty-one, White Springs, Florida, is winner of the third award Bennett's father is employed as a demonstration agent There are six in his family He is enrolled in the Florida A and M College at Tallahassee, Florida, where he is pursuing a course in mathematics

He is very popular at school, being a member of the French Club, the Mathematics Club, Dramatic Club, and the Debating Club He was on the editorial staff of the college paper and first lieutenant in the college battalion, and has won many prizes in oratorical contests He was highly recommended by the members of the faculty of the A and M College

The winner of the fourth award is a young womon, Eva Lydia Crawford, age nineteen, who resides at 414 Faisonia, Indianola, Mississippi Her father teaches in a county school of that state She is enrolled at Tougaloo College at Tougaloo, Mississippi, where she is pursuing a course in liberal arts At that

school she is a member of the Literary Club, the Dramatic Club, the Circle Francaise, the Glee Club, the choir, and the Y W C A

She has previously received a scholarship from another organization Miss Crawford was highly recommended by the members of the faculty of Tougaloo College and the assistant to the president Jonathan H. Brooks.

The winner of the fifth award is Miss Ponsonella C Sunico, age twenty-seven, who resides at 1421 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Miss Sunico has been out of school for some time She has been employed by the Illinois ElectroTheurapeutic Institute as secretary and as instructor

She comes very highly recommended by the members of the faculty of that institution and by a number of physicians prominent in Chicago medical circles.

The fraternity believes that by its granting of scholarships it is doing the most logical thing to see that students worthy of help get whatever aid is available. The fraternity has up to this time granted thirty-five scholarships Many of these students are still in school, others have finished.

Alpha Phi Alpha hopes to be able in the future to do more in this direction Scholarships well placed will always pay a dividend to the race and to society in general

Theaddress of the educational director has been changed from 2811 Vine St., Kansas City, Mo., to 310 Twelfth Ave., S E., Minneapolis, Minnesota Please send all communications for him to that address

Brother Gandy Goes to i Brother Gandy Goes Europe

RESIDENT JOHN M GANDY of Virginia State College sailed for Europe on July 30, to make an extended tour of important countries among which were England, Scotland, HoUand, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy

The voyage was made possible by a purse presented by graduates of the col'•'Pe, undergraduates, and teachers of the state, who chose this means of expressing appreciation for Dr Gandy's 34 years of tireless and meritorious service to the college, to the state and to 'he nation

A Mlssissippian by birth, Brother Brother Gandy obtained his early education in the public schools of that state and at Jackson Collage, Jackson, Missbeing graduated from the Normal

School of that institution in 1891

Graduate of Fisk

• He then attended Oberlin College for a year, but later withdrew from that Institution to enter Fisk University

From this institution he received the degree of bachelor of arts Brother Gandy also holds the degree of master of arts from Fisk and was honored with the degree of doctor of pedagogy by by Morgan College

In 1928 he won the Harmon Award for his accomplishments in the field of education

President Gandy found employment after graduation as professor of Latin and Greek at Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, as it was then called He taught these languages for three years

At the end of this period, the State having abandoned the college work at the Institute, Brother Gandy was elected instructor of education, and held this position from 1902 to 1914, at which time he was elected president of the Institute Alert, Aggressive

Brother Gandy has been alert and aggressive in his work For ten years he was a non-resident student in psychology, philosophy and education under the direction of Ohio Wesleyan University and the summer school at Columbia University

Before his presidency, he organized and promoted a study club for the growth and professional improvement of the teachers of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.

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The Negro and the Idea of God

ripHE Aframerican is not a Ritschlian -1L in his idea of God He does not see God in terms of Jesus Christ. Jesus does not reveal God but becomes a God The fine insight of Francis John McConnell that God is like Christ occupies little or no place in the thinking of the Bronzeman in America In fact his religion seems to lack a Christological problem, in the technically scientific sense of the word On the other hand there is little thought about the idea of God

The purpose of the present writer is to trace the Aframerican's idea of God from the beginning of the slave regime to the present. In the meantime it will be borne in mind that men create and develop their ideas of God to meet their deepest needs in actual concrete social situations. Out of the crucible of experience the idea of God emerges ever changing, ever evolving, slowly but surely The idea of God is revised from time to time to meet changing needs When the God no longer serves the requirements of its devotees it dies of sheer neglect

The keels of the first slave ships grated upon the coasts of Jamestown in 1619 The first recorded baptism of a slave was in 1625 This marked the beginning of American slavery in the United States and the Christianisation of the Aframerican From that period until the proclamation of freedom became effective in 1865 the slaves found themselves living within a new environment with social customs, norms of conduct, standards and religious concepts quite different from those experienced in the fatherland

No Universal Idea

In America itself there was no universal idea of God The Established Church, later the Episcopal Church, the Congregationalists, the Presbyterians, Friends, Disciples, Methodists and Baptists, each had its cherished ideas of God. And within the churches themselves there were differences of opinion Calvinism, Arminianism, and Roman concepts were regnant Predestination and electionWas preached, also the sovreignty and free will of God

With men God is an afterthought He is a by-product of action and interaction within the social milieu The patterns by which the God idea is portraved are revised through the ages The religious philosophy of the cotton kingdom and its idea of God were arrived at while they were working out their practices It may be also stated that ideas of God are greatly influenced and shaped

By GEORGE H. SINGLETON, History Editor

Among those contributors to these pages whohave given substance and literary quality to The Sphinx is Brother Singleton. Here he sketches in bold outline, and fearlessly, the background of and the outlook for religion as the Negro is affected by it and looks at it. There is a mighty movement on, given direction and focus in the much heralded New Negro movement, which involves a transformation of race attitudes in politics, economics, education, religion, and every other fundamental phase of our life.

With American Christianity barring and locking doors against those who would worship the Godof their choice in the church of their choice, and really Christian bishops and rectors being forced to break open these same doors before there can be worship, Brother Singleton may be a better prophet than he realizes when he says: "The Bronzemen of America stand at the new Armaggedon and battle for the new day as heralds of the new order, and the new idea of God."

by social and economic interests.

The beginning of Aframerican slavery in the United States was a matter of agricultural economy. Texture of hair and skin coloration entered not into the equation. The ideas of God held by the churches underwent no radical metamorphosis at this time. In the course of time the number of slaves was increased. Church members trafficked in them with no compunction of conscience Tobacco,rice and cotton culture constituted the foundation of the southern empire. Indigo, sugar, and farm products were made by slave labor

God and Slavery

Prom the decades following the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 slavery in the South became a fixed, establshed and accepted institution It was regarded as a positive good The social philosophy of Thomas R Dew in 1831 and the political philosophy of John C. Calhoun and Governor McDuffie of South Carolina and Hammond of Silver Bluff sanctioned, defended and sought to perpetuate the regime of chattelism Harper said slavery was ordained of God Who then would fly into the face of the Almighty? On its religious side

Bishop William Capers, Dr. James Thornwell, and Dr Palmer represent a group of divines who would accep the status quo and ameliorate the divine lot of the "man with the hoe. The Bible was used to sanction the institution of slavery, however.

Professor Dew's argument was historical Thus God condoned and willed the system. The missionary work among the slaves by the S P G., Capers and Jones is a monument to the zeal Christianity, notwithstanding the f»c that the idea of God was not the least disturbing to the existing social order For were not the slaves being given a chance to embrace Christianity, « n opportunity which the fatherland did not afford? They also received education sufficient to maintain them in their heaven-approved estate Were not tn bondmen in America in better condition than their kith and kin across the Atlantic?

God And The Profit Motive Slavery was profitable and necessary therefore religion was used as a too to sanction, justify and glorify it- °° when the slaves were brought to the United States in ever increasing numbers from the dawn of the 19th century they were exposed to the idea of a slav God. Having been thrust into a new environment religious ideas and custom cherished and practiced in Africa were gradually snuffed off Families and tribal groups were broken up. Wha ideas the slaves had of their native religion were soon forgotten and they embraced those of the master class

Within the American churches there were many Christians whose ideas oI God forbade them from holding slaves. As a church the Friends and the Methodists were antivdavery. Within the fold of the latter the abolitionist sentiment found expression in the Orange Scott-Matlack schism of 1843 when the Methodist General Conference met W Cincinnati, Ohio In 1845 the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born ** a direct result of an idea of God whic" interpreted Christianity in terms °' slaveholding

About the same time the Baptists were divided along the same lines as the Methodists The case of John Bushyhead was of great importance It was analagous to that of Bishop Andrew W the Methodist Church Bushyhead " missionary, desired to take slaves wit" him to China The North obiected The South said that they were being Pre' vented from carrying the gospel to the heathen In 1858 the New School Presbyterian churches in the South sep*r'

ated over the slavery controversy, and i" 1861 the Old School churches in the South followed

It Depended

In sections of the country where slave Ulior was unprofitable Christians believed in a God of freedom, in sections where slave economy was profitable Christians believed in a God of slavery The War of the Rebellion was fought and the slave interests lost. The next !>•]) was to evolve an idea of God consonant with white supremacy in the erstwhile slave territory

This idea carried with it Ku Klux Klanism, disfranchisement, segregation, and a studied, positive, determined attempt to nullify the Freedom Amendments to the United States Constitution May the Negroes in his place at all Wizards. God, the church, religion, eth«•> the courts were all enlisted in the 'ealization of this supreme good It needs to be stated, however, that this idea of Qod j,,gradually being discarded- Again the Aframerican saw a fhange in the idea of God

Some Vital Values

Under the slave regime the bondmen ili'vi'lopeil ii religion and an idea of (>ud that would meet their needs The hope of escape from the system lay in sell-purchase, in some instances manuii'ission, the underground railroad, or il.iiUi Children followed the way of their mothers Some masters were benevolent and kind but the institution as a whole was one of exploitation of human personality, than which there is nothing of equal or more value in all the world. An idea of God that does not maximize personal values to the nth degree is not worth embracing

A God of Christianity as practiced in America will fail to commend himself to intelligent self-respecting men of color So far as they are concerned, the American God is "low, no life expected." Let him die Unrequited toil, lnlior by compulsion, traffic in human Mesh, lender human symapthies ruthlessly trampled upon, rapine, murder In his extremity, sweating and groaning for two hundred and forty-six years beneath the weight of a slave system more oppressive than that of the Jews

in Egypt, the Aframericans thought of God in terms of a deliverer The upocalyptic imagery of the Hebrew Bible appealed to him In time God would personally snap the fetters of slavery from their limbs

"After a while, After a while, God's goin' to change our station; After a while."

God was as real to them as he was to Moses at Horeb They naively believed and trusted Him The God who delivered Daniel and the three Hebrew lads would deliver them The sufferings of Jesus naturally found sympathetic hearts in many a Bronze breast Yet it must be borne in mind that most of the preaching to which the slaves were exposed was done by preachers who were protagonists for slavocracy "Servants, obey your masters," and "cursed be eanaan" a servant of servants shall he be to his brethren

Religious Impressions

In his "Cotton Kingdom" Frederick Law Olmsted describes his experiences

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Third

Delegates to the fourth annual meeting of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, composed of college fraternities and sororities, held at Louisvillle, Ky., on May 5, are shown above On the front row (left to right) are: H S Russell, Kappa Alpha Psi; Mrs Fannie R Givens, Zeta Phi Beta; Miss Venentia Nichols, Zeta Phi Beta; Miss Emma Mills Clement, Alpha Kappa Alpha; Miss Willye I Rayne, Alpha Kappa Alpha; Mrs Ruth Bonds, Delta Sigma Theta; and Attorney Matthew W Bullock, president, Omega Psi Phi

Second row (left to right): Atty Violet Anderson, Zeta Phi Beta; Dr H A Merchant, Alpha Phi Alpha; Miss Eunice Singleton, Delta Sigma TheU; Miss Maude E Brown, Alpha Kappa Alpha; William C Pyant, secretary, Alpha Phi Alpha; and Atty George F Robinson, Phi Beta Sigma

row (left to right): Prof E H Banks, Alpha Phi Alpha; Atty J Ernest Wilkins, treasurer Kappa Alpha Psi; Dr, I- h. Scruggs, Pbi Beta Sigma; and J. A. Thomas, Omega Psi Phi.

Are We Too Serious?

UNDER date of May 28,1932, Brother Joseph H B Evans, general secretary from Brother E M Coleman, secretary of Sigma Lambda Chapter, New Orleans, La., the following letter:

As the secretary of Sigma Lambda chapter I am writing you about a matter which has given us a great deal of concern and which is, therefore, very close to our hearts, for we feel that it is a matter of general interest to the entire fraternity First of all, in order to get the matter clearly before you, I will give you the report of the committee on education for the current year The report is as follows:

1 That, on account of the meager results obtained from the efforts expended on educational campaigns during the history of Sigma Lambda Chapter, and because of the feeling entertained by many brothers from various chapters to the effect that the educational campaign has lost its worth and appeal, we hereby recommend that Sigma Lambda Chapter discontinue the educationa1 campaign after the year 1933; that the general organization be written concerning the matter; that it be followed up in the Sphinx; and that it be presented before the next general convention

What Shall We Be?

2 That the fraternity has lost sight of the fact that it is a social organization, where the brothers get together to forget their worldly cares and not an organization whose purpose it is to attempt to settle the perplexing problems of the world except where some worthy cause of community interest commands our attention and challenges our support

3 That the whole program is too serious; and that our fraternal activities should be confined to a social and intellectual program

The records in the office of the general director of education will reveal the fact that in former years Sigma Lambda has not spared either effort, time, or money in its attempts to make a success of the educational campaign. The results have been both discouraging and enlightening, for they have brought clearly before us the futility of such efforts

For all our efforts and pains we cannot at the present time point to anything definite and tangible that has been accomplished We are, therefore, ready to give up "the noble experiment." In this community it simply does not take, and does not work

Too Much Seriousness

We further feel that because of the seriousness of the fraternity's general program we are losing the interest and

No one activity of the fraternity, because perhaps it is the chief tangible program we sponsor, has come in for as much attention and discussion as has our educational movement. Here is the expression, not of an individual, but of an entire chapter, voiced at its order by its secretary.

An average of one contributed article per each issue of The Sphinx during the past few years has dealt, usually critically, with some angle of the work of the department of education. The Sphinx has sought at all times to be a forum of discussion on fraternity problems, and all who have sought a hearing through its columns have gained it, if their articles were not unavailable for publication here because of fraternal policies and >rulesor because they overstepped the bounds of fair comment.

support of many brothers who were alive and active during their undergraduate days Most brothers, we feel, in graduate chapters have enough problems outside of the fraternity. We are perfectly willing and even anxious to cooperate with or in any worthy movement which may be started in our community, or even to start one ourselves if necessary But in order to preserve the life and spirit of Alph Phi Alpha in men who are now out of college we feel that we should adopt a program which is purely social and intellectual; that will take us back to and keep alive the joys of undergraduate days; that will make our meetings interesting, pleasurable, and profitable so that no brother will want to miss a single meeting

If the hundreds of inactive graduate brothers are ever to be reclaimed and brought to activity again we feel, here at Sigma Lambda, that the program of the general organization and especially that of the local chapters must be made sufficiently alive socially and interesting intellectually to make the whole "setup" both profitable and attractive to men who are already more than busy with the routine problems and cares of life

The Best Procedure

We must make our programs so challenging that they will COMMAND both interest and support. Our personal programs are filled with knotty and perplexing problems Every organization with which one happens to be connected has

some serious, weighty and business like objective Our fraternity, therefore, is the only organization which, through the local chapters and their programs, allow us to assemble as a group of college men, exclusively, and relive the experiences of undergraduate days and keep alive the spirit and those ideals which have made Alpha Phi Alpha and college days so dear to us

The right kind of social and intellectual programs in our local chapters and sponsored by the general organization, we feel, will go far toward the realization of this most desirable goal and of stimulating interest in brothers who are already active but weary of the serious program we are called upon to follow It will also domuch toward reclaiming inactive brothers Many of us are schoolmen who are, every day of our lives, overloaded with the problems of education When we go to the meetings of our local chapters we would lige to forget iof a little while, at least once a month, these problems and just be college chaps again and have a delightful evening fraternizing with the brothers

Not A Rebellion

We hope that this matter will command your careful and serious consideration and that we may have an early reply from yon on the subject Our recommendations are not made in the spirit of rebellion against the general organization, for Sigma Lambda has always been loyal and active and always will be They are made, rather, in the spirit of cooperation and hopefulness for a brighter and more successful future for Alpha Phi Alpha Let us hear from you-

Middle Western Regional Convention On Dec. 27-29

By JOSEPH C CARROLL, Iota Lambda

Under the leadership of Brother H. M Riley, plans are going forward with unusual rapidity for entertaining the regional convention for the Middle Western jurisdiction, to be held in Indianapolis on December 27, 28, and 29.

All communications for further information should be addressed to Brother Riley at 4006 Boulevard Place, Indianapolis, Ind

Every chapter in this district should be represented, for in ecclesiastical phraseology, this will be a red letter day in the history of our fraternity

The convention headquarters will be in the beautiful Walker Building at the corner of Indiana Avenue and West Street, Indianapolis

Depression and Unemployment

kN the opening of the school year 1932-1!):!:! this office sends greetings and wishes for a successful year This year is going to be a most difficult one for both the gradute and undergraduate chapters.

The economic depression will affect Alpha Phi Alpha just as it has all other fraternal organizations. We know that, but we also know this, it will not be an excuse for any brother neglecting his duty

A crisis like this calls for a concerted effort on the part of every Alpha man to hold aloft the aims and ideals of the fraternity We must keep in mind that Alpha has been first in everything and she shall continue to be first during these most trying times

There must be no let-up in the fraternity It's easy enough to say we are going to do all these things, but how we are going to do them presents a more difficult problem.

Far be it from this office to present a plan that would attempt to untangle all our economic ills This office is merely saying that no such excuse should be given by a fraternity man for not living up to all the oaths and obligations that he took when he saw "The Light of the World."

By MATTHEW E CARROLL Director of Education

Undergraduate chapters must keep up their scholarship; graduate chapters must do all in their power to recover the lost, strayed, and stolen brothers There will be other announcements from this office Look for them Best regards to all

Important Notice

Some time ago this office received a communication from Brother Perry B. Jackson in Cleveland, Ohio, stating that there was an opportunity for a physician in Zanesville, Ohio Dr Miller who practiced medicine there for sixteen years was drowned.

Any physician interested should communicate with Mr Harry R Stotts, 871 Cliffwood Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio

The Question of Employment

This office has given much thought to the question of employment and just recently I have come to the point where I believe this matter should be put squarely before the membership The operation of this phase of my work, would out of its very nature, be difficult to handle

To begin with, so few of the brothers who are in a position to give employment ever communicate with this office This

may, of course, be due to the fact that they do not know that such a department exists

In this bulletin I am going to point out the difficulties that arise in the operation of an employment department within the fraternity

1 First, Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest of Greek-letter organization, can never sacrifice efficiency for the sake of brotherly love

2 Second, Alpha Phi Alpha must forever remain above asking its members to employ one another if efficiency must be sacrificed

3 Third, I don't think the fraternity cares to go on record as insisting that its members employ brothers merely because they are brothers

As I see this subject of employment, there is little this office can do. Here is what it is doing—we are keeping on file the application of every brother who has returned a blank to this office

If there are brothers who are in a position to give employment we would like to get a list of these names This office will gladly furnish such a list In the meantime, this office will gladly welcome suggestions from any of the membership as to a better way of going about this task

The Negro and the Idea of God

Continued from Page 5 with "a ragged old Negro whom he met" in Mississippi which gives an insight into the religious impressions made upon the minds of the slaves "Rough fare's good enough for dis world • Dis world ain't nothin'; dis is hell, dis is hell to whats' a comin' arter 1reckon de Lord has 'cepted of me, and I 'specs I shall be saved, dough I don't look much like it De Lord am my rock, and he shall not perwail over me I will lie down in green pastures and take up my bed in hell, yet will not his mercy circumvent me."

At the close of the 18th Century a few Aframericans were beginning to develop a new idea of God based upon brotherhood and the rights of man Richard Allen, first bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and its founder, was ten years old when Crispus Attucks fell in Boston, the first martyr for American liberty Men were talking about Patrick Henry's courageous and thrilling speech in the house of Virginia Burgesses.

The doctrine of the rights of man was °n the air. James Otis was arguing

against the Writs of Assistance in New England and the famous Boston Tea Party had been staged and the freedom loving Tom Paine was bolstering the flagging faith of George Washington and his destitute soldiers

Richard Allen withdrew from Saint George Methodist Church in Philadelphia because his idea of God would not allow him to think of worshippers in terms of race or color of skin He refused to countenance segregation in the church of God He therefore organized the African Methodist Episcopal Church in keeping with his idea of a God of brotherhood for all men. James Varrick and Absalom Jones stand in the same category as champions of the new idea of God, and the teaching of Jesus

The New Negro's God

Today in the old slave territory there has been developed an idea of a God who sanctions segregation, proscription, and Jim Crowism. The new Negro refuses to bow down before such a deity He turns away from the God of the American churches, who is in most cases a God of social expediency and glorified pussyfooting Professor W E B Du-

Bois aptly remarks, that the problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line He might have said that the same is true of religion

Right here in America descendants of slaves are working out new ideas of religion and God, based not so much upon economics, tribal provincialism and loyalties, color of skin, or social expediency but upon character, merit, the idea of peace and brotherhood, the shared quest of the good life in a good world

A new idea of God is emergent The God of absolute equality in all things. Here and there Aframerican Prophets are beginning to sound the bugle call of a new advance: Reverdy C Ransom, Clayton Powell, Bennie E. Mays, Howard Thurman, and Carter G Woodson stand in the most forward line of advance Side by side with their brothers in all quarters of the globe, armed with the modern science, techniques and methodology, overmastered by the ideas of righteousness, justice, peace, and sympathy for all men, the Bronzemen of America stand at the new Armageddon and battle for the new day as heralds of the new order, and the new idea of God

Is Exhortation EnoughF

OON Alpha Phi Alpha will again launch its annual Go-To-High-School, Go-To-College Campaign Local chapters will generate the proper enthusiasm. Programs will be prepared and carried out Speakers will be sent to various churches and schools to tell young people that higher education is exceedingly desirable, important, and valuable, even indispensable in this highly organized and complex world of ours For an entire week the fraternity will concentrate thought and activity on this project Enthusiasm will then wane Nothing much will be heard of the movement for another twelve months

Now this movement is worthy It is a step in the right direction. So far as it goes it is a good, a big step But does it go far enough? Should the fraternity once a year blaze into a sort of revival fervor and urge youth forward in education, then subside in satisfaction with this spasmodic encouragement to higher scholarship? In other words, should Alpha Phi Alpha stop with exhortation?

The Go-To-High-School, Go-To-College idea is a distinct contribution to educational activity It has deservedly won recognition and support It is something to which all brothers may address themselves with pride and joy But as mere exhortation, is it enough?

Need Follow-Up Procedure

If it is to achieve real and lasting results, if the fraternity is to be intelligent upon what the movement actually accomplishes, if the public is finally to have confidence in what it seeks to do, then there would seem to be a need of some follow-up procedure

This follow-up program would be continuous and would aim to discover a number of things regarding the value of the annual speaking campaign. First, it would seek to know how many

By GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS STEWAR D

That the educational department of our fraternity is keenly cognizant of such problems as Brother Steward suggests a re obstacles to full realization of our aims, with regard to the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign, is disclosed in Brother Carrol's article elsewhere in this issue.

Such friendly and sincere criticism as is made byBrother Steward is doubly valuable, in that he not only points out the defects but indicates the possible remedies. It is a healthy sign when members of the fraternity think about and express their opinions concerning the organ' ic structure of the fraternity setup.

of those who hear the speakers actually later go to high school or college Cooperation with school principals would secure this information Details cannot be recited here, of course, but with the efficiency of the modern school office to count upon, certainly this knowledge would be readily obtained

Secondly, once the young people have decided to enter high school or college, this follow-up program would attempt to direct them into lines of preparation consonant with their native ability It would also try to persuade them to enter courses which lead to fields not already crowded

It would do these things with the idea of increasing the student's chances of success of employment upon graduation, and of assuring him greater hope of permanence in his chosen work after being established therein

Thirdly, this follow-up plan would also contemplate the placing of men in jobs after graduation To this end it would list locations where professional services of different sorts were in demand. Why shouldn't Alpha Phi Alpha provide a placement bureau as a logical fulfilmen of its Go-To-High-School, Go-To-College movement?

Is mere inspiration all the fraternity feels called upon to supply, acknowledging no obligation to help place those who respond to its appeal?

A placement bureau, once organized, could, with careful management, be made self-supporting. As it gathered prestige it would become a highly important contact office for those seeking positions and those seeking workers Its recommendation of graduates would be mcaluable Its endorsement of employers or communities would be sought after Keeping An Account

Finally, such a follow-up scheme would keep records of all these activities It would know how many enter the fields of their own choosing It would tabulate the successes and failures, the losses and the gains. It would keep account of those who change to other than their own choice of occupation

It would learn why the change was made It would thus build up a great fraternity directory

All this would be done so that the GoTo-High-School, Go-To-College movement would become a full, rounded °u function, performing highly significant and beneficial social and economic duties with a thoroughness equally gratifying to the fraternity and the public.

Until some such plan is effected, Alpha Phi Alpha will continue merely to exhort

But what are the tangible results °f hortatory eloquence? Is exhortation enough? >

He's A Colorado First

FOR the first time in the history of the Colorado State Democratic Party, a Negro was selected as an alternate delegate to a National Democratic Convention. At Colorado Springs, early in the spring, this distinction went to Brother O L Lawson, owner of the regions' largest Negro drug store, one of the Rocky Mountain region's most powerful and influential citizens, and long an energetic and active member of Alpha Iota Chapter

Brother Lawson, born in Denver, Septeber 12th, 1893, received his elementary

By U. J. ANDREWS, Alpha Iota

training in Denver, graduating from East Denver High School with high honors

He later attended Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating from that institution's school of pharmacy He saw war action overseas, enlisting in the service of the Y. M. C. A. Returning to Denver shortly after the war (in the meantime having won for himself a wife while statio-ed at Camp Funston, Kansas), he established perma-

nent residence there.

He has figured most prominently in the social, club, fraternal, civic, and P0' litical life of the city, state, and region for many years, and has been highly and appreciatively honored by all the organizations with which he has been affiliated throughout his long career of conscientious and efficacious service

Among a few of the higher honors that have been his are: grand secretary and past grand master of the Masons, Colorado and jurisdiction; district grand masContinued on Page 14

Eastern Regional In December

(To all Chapters of the Eastern Region, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity)

A FEW years ago when our general -*»• convention met annually and for a five-day session, a total of ten days was spent every two years in conventions Now that only three days are spent every two years in convention our general convention has become top-heavy and most brothers feel that three days is not sufficient time to discuss fully the problems and the program of our organization.

Since the adoption of a biennial plan of holding conventions there has been a steadily increasing sentiment for regional conventions in the years when the general convention does not meet This year especially is there an insistence among brothers everywhere that regional conventions be held. Our former eastern vice-president, Brother R P Daniel, would not call a regional convention in 1930 because the urge among the members of the eastern region was not great enough; now, I feel that it is

Our General President, Brother C. H. Wesley, has already sent a letter to all chafers of Alpha bringing this matter to our attention As he hopes and as many of us hope, much can be done. We feel that a regional convention could

By THOMAS HENDERSON Third Vice-President

accomplish much that would be constructive

Vital

Problems

There are several problems facing the fraternity of vital concern to the progress of the organization—even to the maintaining of its present status of usefulness I shall suggest only a few

Brothers everywhere are raising questions such as these: why not reduce the grand tax and reinstatement fee? What is the financial aim of the general organization? What should be our constructive financial policy, Why does the expense of running the general orgainzation amount to such an exhorbitant sum?

What measures could the fraternity take to reduce the expenses of the general organization? What about a lifemembership plan? Should our educational activities as such be discontinued? Has our educational campaign outlived its period of usefulness ? What steps should be taken to make our educational campaign more constructive? What changes should be made in our ritual?

What steps should be taken to reduce the number of financially delinquent members? Should we revert to annual conventions? Those are just a few of

the questions pertinent to the welfare of Alpha that are being asked Eastern Regional's Dates

For the purpose of crystallizing the sentiment of the brothers on these and other matters; for the purpose of formulating definite suggestive programs for our fraternity; for the purpose of fraternizing and enjoying together the social pleasures which Beta and Mu Lambda Chapters and the city of Washington can afford, the first regional convention of the eastern jurisdiction is called to meet at the seat of the above mentioned chapters December 29th and 30th

Chapters are urged to send four delegates Any brother who wishes may attend All brothers who plan to attend should present 1933 pass cards or plan to make necessary payments to Brother Evans

That reminds me: attending this convention will be at least a majority of the general officers of the fraternity Three jewel brothers are expected to attend and since Alpha was started in the East you may well expect to meet many oi the pioneers of our fraternity

Beta Chapter is celebrating its twentyfifth anniversary by entertaining you. Plan now to be there to share in the good times.

Write me at once in regard to any question pertaining to this convention

Pan-Hellenic Council Meeting

Continued from Page 2

It was also found that "the issue has never formally arisen" (University of Pittsburgh), and "the university does not discriminate for or against any fraternity or sorority" (Indiana University and University of Michigan.)

Scholarship Standing

With reference to scholarship we found that for the scholastic year, 1930"1, out of total of forty fraternities at the University of Minnesota, Alpha Phi Alpha ranks first with an average of 1-401, the average of all fraternities being 1.098 Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority ranked first at the University of Minnesota was 1.748 The sorority average for all groups was 1.435 The general average of all students was 1.223 It was also found that "fraternities at Morehouse agreed not to initiate any man who has failed in any subject Fraternities that do not maintain the average are suspended." At Morgan College

"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority led other organizations in scholarship for the year 1930-1931 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity had a membership of twelve,six of whom were honor students."

These and many other interesting revelations were brought out at the meeting and delegates agreed to return to their respective organizations and point out how each group can aid in making the work of the National Pan-Hellenic Council more effective. The meeting was remarkable in that there was an entire absense of selfishness and unwillingness to cooperate This was true because the persons in attendance at the meeting were genuinely interested in furthering the cause of fraternalism

Officers Elected

The following officers were elected for the year 1932-33: Chairman, Atty. Matthew W Bullock, 294 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts; vice-chairman, Mrs Ruth Clement Bond; secretary, William C Pyant, 812 Emerson Street,

Evanston, Illinois; treasurer, Atty J Ernest Wilkins, Chicago; and Atty. George F Robinson, Sr., Louisville; Miss Maude E Brown, Louisville, and Miss Venetia Nichols, Atlanta, members of the executive committee

The work for the year 1932-33 as outlined by the chairman will include a continuation of the study begun last year, contacts with officials of various schools in order that the needs of Negro groups may be more adequately met, and the lurcher development of Interfraternal Councils in Negro schools as well as the adoption of uniform standards concerning eligibility of membership, time of initiation, and time of pledge period or rush period

It is hoped that members of all fraternities and sororities will lend their assistance in making the proposed program a success It is for this reason, then, that it is suggested interested persons and organizations communicate with either the chairman or secretary

Two Valuable Experiments

IHAD to make aquick trip tothe store the other day for a can of baking powder for my good wife "What kind?" I asked "Royal, I guess," came the answer "But why not Rumford's?" I countered, and because there wasno reason forthcoming, I got Rumford's.

It's seemingly a far cry from Rumford's Baking Powder to aletter to chapters, but there is more to it than you think, and because the information following, while intended right now for a group of southern states, has such significance for us all, I am including it in a chapter communication

A few days ago I had the pleasure of a visit from Prof Paul K Edwards who has courses in economics and marketing at Fisk University. He came to tell me of a program of his that is so sound and reasonable that I saw in it the opening up of newavenues of opportunity for our college men And when he told me that the first try-out of the plan involved the employment of two of our Alpha brothers, I was elated RANDAL L TYUS

RAMON D. SCRUGGS

Keep those names in mind and watch their progress They are now working in Nashville and will go from there to Atlanta and to other southern cities

What Was Done

In brief here is what was done. Prof. Edwards worked for three years getting

By JOSEPH H B EVANS General Secretary

together material for a book on the Negro consumer and the extent of his buying power This book (published by Prentice-Hall) was used as the basis for interviewing manufacturers to show them the possible sales gains that could be made through the use of trained Negro salesmen and demonstrators

And the Rumford Baking Powder people decided to make an experiment of it, employed these two brothers to carry on the campaign, and intend to enlarge the work if it proves successful Prof Edwards is personally supervising and helping them because he, too, wants to be sure it goes over.

And if you see it as I do, you will want it to go over BIG All of these manufacturers have been keeping an eye on the Negro market and they have wanted to know how best to reach it When they hear what Rumford is doing, there will be a demand for other college men who have intelligence, industry, and integrity And every chapter member can help

Brothers Tyus and Scruggs may come to your city They will need to make the proper contacts and we want every graduate member inthecities where they come, to realize that in helping them he is giving impetus to a movement with unlimited possibilities

Study of College Graduates

I have written before about the study of Negro college graduates which isbeing conducted by Brother Charles S Johnson of Fisk University, and we have asked every chapter to put forth a special effort to see that college men and women fill out and send in the questionnaires which have been sent to them

This study isan attempt at an appr alS' al of thevocational and social adjustment of those individuals who have had the experience of college or professional training It has significance not only in the fact that it is an attempt toPj"0' vide a new basis for the most effective education of our youth, but in the fac that it is being done at the instance ot the General Education Board, which has contributed many millions to higher education for Negroes over the past twentyfive years and expects to find in this review some values for its own education program

Do Your Share

The only sources of information that count are the college graduates themselves, whose experiences are of speci concern to this study. And unless they do attach sufficient importance to this survey, the findings must of necessity be warped

There has been complaint in the P»s that only the pathological types of Ne" Continued on Page 13

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Minus, U D. Howard, T W Benn«-> Taylor; back row, left to right: E O Pree, G W Raney, J F Anderson, M I Lamb.ight L W Johnson, H.,l,.l>.,.

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Anderson, M I Lambright L W Johns J. E. Maup.n E^L. Mwa, A. V. Thomas^ O. Hatcher, W. E. Kidd, and N. E. Gaskins. Missing: G. G Dickerson, J- ~ Dorsey, H A Fenderson, J M Gray, W N Mais, A J Martin, H A Seaborne, P S Terry, B Thompson, H L Wheeldin, and L C, Wright,

Nu Chapte., Lincoln University Pennsylvania, (reading left to right, front row): R. L. Young, G. T. Drummond, N. *• Keets L. E. Lamar EM. Smith, O W Riley, M. C. Felton, W. A. Smith, F. L. Templeton, S J. Maupin, M. W. Davis, G H Luscombe W B^Howard, C E Shekon; middle row, left to right: J H Smith, E W Flood, H P Marrow, R- C" Bennett C L^Holte F J Gngsby, I M Harrison, C A Wilson, H A Farrell,

The General Presidents Message

S WE begin a new school-year, I am sending you this word of greeting Many of our brothers may not be able to return to college as in former years Let us earnestly hope for them ultimately the achievement of their dreams and visions In the meantime, may those of us who are more fortunate make the best use of our opportunity in our return to school and endeavor to create for ourselves and our group the best possible future.

At the outset of the year, I want to call your attention to the regional conventions for the Christmas season of 1932 These sessions in the eastern, western, and southern Jurisdictions should be of unusual benefit to the fraternity. The real benefit can be seen at the next general conventions and in the accruing benefits to the chapters and individual brothers

Omega Chapter News

GRADY DeWITT KIRKLAND

(Contributed)

kN a farm near the little town of Carthage, nestled in the highlands of Mississippi, Brother Grady DeWitt Kirkland was born on January 27, 1894 He was the oldest of nine children By nature, he was kind but firm, independent yet cooperative, progressive in thought, yet not reactionary These and many other sterling traits of character were nurtured in the soil of a splendid home life and established through opportunities for leadership in scholarship and athletics which came to him while a student at Tougaloo University.

Driven by an inner urge for a thorough education, he matriculated at Straight University in 1916 His advance studies were interrupted in 1918,when he entered the army and served overseas in the headquarters detachment of the 92nd Division Upon his return from France, he resumed his work at Straight.' Soon after his graduation, he began postgraduate study in banking and insurance at Columbia University His zeal and special fitness in this field soon merited for him an apprenticeship with the Amalgamated Banks of New York City It was during this period that he was pledged and initiated into Eta Chapter of

Alpha Phi Alpha. He won the respect and love of Alpha brothers everywhere Well Trained

Prepared through intensive study and by contact with actual problems eonfronting the large life insurance companies of New York City, in the conservation of their business, in 1925 he accepted work with the National Benefit Life Insurance Company of Washington, D C Straightway he established its first conservation department, and rendered praiseworthy service to the company and its policyholders

He worked on company projects not only in his office but also in his home The strain was too great His health failed in January 192Sduring the closing days of a home office conference of managers whom he was leading in a study of conservation through agency building His immediate retirement from buisness became necessary Loses Brave Fight

That same grit and determination which made him leader in athletics, a dependable soldier in war, and a faithful worker in business, became his ally during the years when he battled for the restoration of his health in the Veterans' Hospital at Tuskegee, Alabama, and the Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado.

After "chasing the cure" with steadfast courage and with marked improvement for more than four years,hedecided to undergo the operation, which seemingly offered every hope of restoring his health, but his heart failed to stand the strain He died Septemer 30, 1932

His remains were interred in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors He is survived by his widow, Mrs Madeleine W Kirkland, who teaches at Howard University; Mrs. Alice Kirkland, his mother; five sisters, and two brothers Alpha Phi Alpha returns to the desert sands another great man to silently face the East

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WILTON JACKSON, formerly president of Omicron Chapter, best known to Pittsburghers as "Big Jack," has joined Omega Chapter His death occurred last July Omicron Chapter and all Alpha men mourn his passing.

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On August 20the hearts of Iota Lambda Chapter, Indianapolis, were touched by sadness when death invaded its ranks and took from them one of their most promising members, Brother Porte r Horner He was graduated from Shortlidge High School some years ago, went Continued on Page 21

Significant Alpha News

FISK UNIVERSITY lists in a pamphlet of publications by members of its department of social sciences books by two brothers, Dr Charles S Johnson and Dr E Franklin Frazier Brother Johnson's tome is: "The Negro in American Civilization," while Brother Frazier's tomes are: "The Negro Family in Chicago" and "The Free Negro Family."

AGUINALDO LANIER is at Harvard University completing the requirements for his Ph D degree He formerly was a member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Jackson, Miss *

McKINLEY PETERSON has returned to Lincoln Academy at Fort Pierce, Florida, where he is headmaster.

LEROY DUES, of Alpha Up si Ion Chapter Detroit, and a student at Detroit City College, earned his right last spring and summer to compete in the final tryouts at Palo Alto, California, for the American Olympic team He placed first in several preliminary trials and was a consistent winner or runner-up at various meets before that At the final trials in California he could not compete because of a swollen knee resulting from the long trip acrass the country by motor.

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ROBERT EVANS was recently admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court He is an outstanding member of the legal profession in Detroit and a member of Alpha Upsilon Chapter He specialized in civil law *

RICHARD LAUREY finished his medical studies at Detroit College of Medicine last June with very high honors and is now interning at Provident Hospital in Chicago In Detroit he was a member of Alpha Upsilon Chapter

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DR J W HOLLEY, president of Georgia N and A College, Albany, was one of the chief figures at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the U S A at Denver, Colo., last summer His speech nominating President William H Johnson of Lincoln University (Pa.) for moderator precipitated the most spontaneous outbursts of applause of the entire session The school which he' established as a Bible and manual training institute in 1904 has grown from a one-shack plant and a handful of students to a college of several hundred

students and a plant worth over $100,000 He has held many positions of honor in the Presbyterian Church and civic and fraternal organizations

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ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER has received a letter from the city of Denver expressing the city's appreciation and thanks for the work done by the chapter among the poor and needy, and, specifically, for the inestimable aid rendered to the chapter's "adopted" family.

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THE REV D M JORDAN has gone to Dayton, Ohio, to answer the call of McKinley A. M. E. Church, which gave a big reception in his honor and at which Theta Lambda's members were invited guests

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ALBERT DIXON, of Chicago, is the only Negro in a large real estate office in that city, having over four hundred tenants to oversee He is married and has three little ones calling him Daddy.

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JAMES A PARSONS, chemist with the Duriron Company in Dayton, was elected vice president of the National Technical Association during its convention in Detroit in the fall He holds a Harmon award for distinguished achievement in science

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RALPH W FINDLEY was again placed in charge of the Dayton Y M C A.'s 1932 membership drive, after successfully heading last year's drive

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HARRY K CRAFT, formerly executive secretary of the Pittsburgh Y M C A. in Harlem, succeeding the former secretary (Thomas Taylor) who retired. Succeeding to the Pittsburgh "Y" post is H T Miller, formerly head of the Toledo Y M C A

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CLARENCE T. MASON, formerly president of Alpha Mu Chapter at Evanston, 111., now a student at McGill University at Montreal, Canada, has made a remarkable record there Last year he was awarded an assistantship in chemistry for this year

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WILLIAM C PYANT, of the staff of the Emerson Branch Y M C A at Evanston, 111., and secretary of Alpha Mu Chapter, was unanimously elected to succeed himself as secretary of the National Pan-Hellenic Council during its sessions in Louisville, Ky., during last May

MARSHALL LEWIS, star University of Pittsburgh athlete, who graduated last June, is now in New York with his pretty wife, the former Miss Alvelda McDonald His parting left the university and Omicron Chapter keenly conscious of the loss of a fine student and athlete and an energetic brother

WOODFORD HARRIS, another Pittsburgh University and Omicron Chapter brother, has received his degree He made an unusual record in athletics, given in detail in Omicron's news letter, climaxed by his selection to go to California to represent his college in the I. C 4-A meet at Berkeley Only three men went for Pittsburgh, and although Brother Harris didn't win he deserves praise for his achievement and showing against the nation's best runners.

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HOWARD SPENCER is another athlete whose exploits in track brought joy to Alpha Phi Alpha A pledge of the fraternity, this Geneva College athlete was a consistent winner of points and medals at the biggest indoor and outdoor meets last winter and spring. An injured heel—he jumps with only one shoe on—threw him off-form for the tryouts for the American Olympic team His leaps average between 6 feet 5 inches to 6 feet 7 inches

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HUGO WYNN is the first brother to wear a Pitt Players key at the University of Pittsburgh He is affiliated with Omicron Chapter

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J. LORRAINE JONES is working toward his Ph D in biology at the University of Pittsburgh

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WALTER R TALBOT, Omicron Chapter, has been awarded another Graduate Council scholarship at Pittsburgh for work toward his doctorate in mathematics

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PAUL PERKINS, pledge at Washington and Jefferson College, has made the freshman football team, being the first of the race to wear the togs of that school since the days of the great CHARLES WEST

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A. H. HENDERSON, president of Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter, holds the distinction of being the only Negro among the five registered basketball officials in North Carolina listed in the official Basketball Guide

METHA C FINLEY, Alpha Psi Chapter, took the scholarship honors the 1932 class at Lincoln University (Mo.). He received his degree cum laude and was valedictorian of his class

RALPH A SPENCER, president of Alpha Psi Chapter, was the only student at Lincoln University (Mo.) last year to succeed in rating "A" in all of his subjects

JOSEPH ADKINS, president of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, head coach at LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tenn., has taken his material and whipped it into one of the best teams in that section of the country.

RAY WHITTAKER, of Xi Chapter, has been unanimously elected editor-inchief of The Mirror, Wilberforce University student publication

PI CHAPTER, Cleveland, celebrated its 18th anniversary with a formal dance last spring in one of the finest ballrooms in the city

BETA NU CHAPTER was established at Florida A and M College on April 23, 1932,with the installation ceremonies being conducted by Vice President Charles W. Greene of the southern jurisdiction, Jewel Brother Charles H Chapman, and A L Kidd of the alumni chapter

R O'HARA LANIER, dean of the college of arts and sciences at Florida A and M.College, last spring while on leave completed a year's study at Harvard toward his doctor's degree

J R E HAYDEN, for several years instructor of biology at Talladega, is working on his Ph. D. degree at Chicago University.

THE REV A E GREGORY was automatically released from the Talladega I College faculty when the depression forced the institution to drop its department of religion

SCHOLARSHIP winners at Talladega College last Spring were Herbert C Boggs, Herbert H Denton, and Carlton L Lee and Pledge O E Hicks Brother Denton is athletic manager this year

UNION UNIVERSITY honor graduates last June included Hylan Lewis and James Payne (cum laude)

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EDWIN C JONES, who was recently elected to the principalship of one of the largest public schools in Memphis, Tenn., happens to be, also, the youngest principal in the city

Brother Jones, before his last appoint-

ment, served as assistant principal of Booker T. Washington High School of that city under the late Brother G P Hamilton He received his early training in the school over which he presides Brother Jones is a graduate of Wilberforce University and a candidate for an M A at Northwestern University He is also the secretary of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter

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ROBERT P DANIEL has received his Ph. D. degree from Columbia University and is now back at Union University as head of the department of education * * * *

BETA GAMMA CHAPTER led in scholarship ranking at Virginia State College during the fall and winter quarters last year

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STERLING MAUPIN has been elected business manager of the Lincoln University (Pa.) News and vice-president of the Athletic Association.

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F LAURENCE TEMPLET ON, Nu Chapter, Lincoln (Pa.) University, is football manager, assistant librarian, president of the Student Council, and vice-president of the Eastern Pennsylvania Y. M.C.A. Council this year. Last year he was president of the chapter He has won many honors at Lincoln

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WARREN SMITH, winner of the Phi Lambda Society literary contest, will be coach and captain of the Lincoln (Pa.) University soccer team this year, vicepresident of the Student Council, and chairman of the Junior Prom invitation committee

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PAUL TERRY won the golf championship of Lincoln University (Pa.) last spring

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HERMAN MARROW, ranking tennis player, won the Cardoza Tennis Medal in competition at Lincoln (Pa.) University for two consecutive years

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RICHARD HILL, a graduate of Lincoln and a former member of Nu Chapter, began his duties as professor of English at the Pensylvania college this fall He is Lincoln's first Negro professor

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CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE, now director of music at Hampton Institute, was presented the David Bispham Memorial Medal as one of the features of the season's first operatic concert in Chicago on November 13 A rendition of his new operatic composition "Ouanga" was another highlight of the event He recently returned from Paris where he had been studying on a fellowship and where he completed his opera based on Haitian life.

R NATHANIEL DETT, former director of music at Hampton Institute, is now in Rochester, N Y., where he conducts a music studio and directs the allwhite American Radio Choir of professional singers which broadcasts regularly from WHAM a Rochester station He has received a scholarship for another year's special study at the Eastman School of Music in that city, and almost weekly is a guest of honor at some important event at which he plays or discusses music.

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IVAN EARLE TAYLOR began his duties as professor of English at Virginia Union University, Richmond, with the opening of the college this fall He holds B A and M A degreesfrom Howard University, having received the former in 1931 and the latter degree last June He lives in New York City at 435 Convent Ave., and is a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School there Before going to Howard he studied two years at City College of New York

At Howard he was active in campus affairs and during 1931-32 was a fellow in the English department In his undergraduate days he was editor of The Hilltop, student newspaper, and of the Howard year book He is on the editorial staff of The Sphinx * * * *

BOOKER BROOKS, University of Michigan athlete, after a brilliant season on the track, where he specializes in the shotput and discus throw, won a trip to California last summer to compete in the final American tryouts for the Olympic team He placed ninth in the discus preliminaries with a throw of 147.70 feet, which was not sufficient to win one of the three places on the U S team

Two Experiments

(Continued from Page 10.) gro life have been studied, thus setting the patterns of the literature about the Negro There could be no such observation regarding this element of the population and there should be no reason or occasion for inadequate, insufficient, or warped returns through failure to respond.

In keeping with our interest in educational and other movements aimed at the higher values of life, let us urge every brother and every college graduate even though he may not be a brother, to render active assistance to this study by providing the information that is sought.

If questionnaires have been mislaid, a card to Brother Johnson at Fisk University will bring additional copies If a brother does not care to sign the blank, he need not do so

By O WILSON WINTERS EXTRA!

Denies Using Bean Stalk to Burglarize Home: "Publicity Stunt, Jack Heatedly Insists."

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Jack, Jill, Social Climbers, Claim Cops Framed Them in "Transportation of Liquor" Charges Before Grand Jury Cops insist gin, not water, was in pail.

Matron Alleges Alice Dope Fiend Story of "Wonderland" trip, hallucination

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Seen and Heard Since Commencement

Teacher—"Why did you name this child 'Opium'?"

Mandy—"Because I read dat opium is derived from a wild poppy and if ever a chile has a wild poppy, its sho' dis one!"

Son—"What does the word 'chauffeur' mean?"

Mother—"That's a name given to the driver of a motor car."

Son—(After a moment's thought) "That wasn't the name papa gave to the driver of the car that nearly ran into him yesterday."

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Civil Service—"Who was your mother before she was married?"

Sensitive Sorority Girl—"The very idea. I didn't have any mother before she was married."

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He punched his medical examination because he wrote that "Babies are developed from the bite of a mad dog." * * *

The sirens lured men to the rocks, In days beyond our ken

Our sirens work the other way, They lure the "rocks" from men * * *

At The Confessional Penitent—"Yas suh,and I'se done broke de Sebbenth Commandments."

Priest—"How old are you Auntie?"

Penitent—"I'se eighty years old."

Priest—"Wasn't that sin committed years ago?"

Penitent—"Yas suh, but I jest loves to talk about it."

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Precocious Kindergartenist

"My mama had triplets and three months later she had twins."

"Oh no, that is impossible!"

"Yes she did, one of the triplets died."

Satan (to newcomer)—"Hey! You act as if you owned this place."

Newcomer—"I do My wife gave it to me constantly."

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With Apologies to the Recent B. E. F. When I was young and in my prime 0 thought it great to have a dime; And so it gives me quite a pain

To find myself that way again * * *

"Who was that lady I saw you with last night?"

"That was no lady! That was a female impersonator."

(Aha, I fooled you that time!)

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She was a sweet young thing But oh so dumb. He was idly playing soft music on the piano as he chatted with her sitting close by him Air after air of popular music came to him as he played again and again brief snatches of recent song hits

Suddenly she looked up at him sweetly and exclaimed, "Oh play that song they sang in Havana so much last winter." He couldn't remember any particularly favorite song, but he hummed a recent rhumba and she said, "That's the one, its called, 'They like a rumor of a tumor down in Cuba."

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'Why did you give up the stage after appearing in that old Roman play?"

"The audience wanted me to be thrown to them instead of to the lions."

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This Scotchman was so tight he refused to buy the car until the salesman agreed to throw in the clutch

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New Minister—"How do you like my sermons?"

Old Maid—"Splendid, I never knew what sin was until you came."

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Twice Told Rhymes

Now here a proverb

Instructive and curt—

The thinner the nozzle

The further the squirt

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"The Siamese Twins spooned in the dell United they stood, united they fell."

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Bad Grammar

I clean and dye

To satisfy

Both you and I

—Sign in a store window (Written under in chalk)

And why not try—-

Excuse our hammer!

To satisfy

The rules of grammar!

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Noah, at least the story goes, was caught by Mrs Webster in a somewhat compromising situation with the housemaid "Why Noah," she exclaimed, "I am surprised!" To which he replied "No dear, I am surprised You are astonished."

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Brothers Dr Ernest Cherrie and A PTureaud of Sigma Lambda were invited out one night to their first bridge game They were placed at different tables and the game went on and on On the way home both were so very downcast and reticent Finally Tureaud spoke up and said, "How did you make out Cherrie?"

Cherrie: "As a bridge player, I'm an old gray mare."

Tureaud: "Yes, and I am a part of that same horse, organically speaking And they made each other "vulnerable by assuming the well known leap frog position and making a tangent with each others shoe tip

En—ki—a—te!

He's A Colorado First

Continued from Page 8 ter of the Odd Fellows; one of the most active members of the Glenarm Branch Y M C A., Denver, and a long time member of the branch's committee of management

He is a prominent Episcopalian, a vestryman of the Church of the Holy Redeemer. As a candidate for City Council in the last city election, his sensational showing against the highpowered all-white machine was one °* the features of the election, he being the first candidate to ever mass the Negro voters successfully.

In developing and maintaining one of the city's most successful businesses, his endeavors have been a model and inspiration For a year he served Alpha I° t a as its efficient secretary, and for two terms was the body's president

He is a frater from whom that in' tangible something known as the "Alpha Spirit" fairly radiates During the Democratic Chicago "Yaw-Yaw" he established very valuable contacts.

Brother Wesley Offered College Presidency

kR R R WRIGHT, Jr., Philadelphia, editor of The Christian Recorder, has been made the president of Wilberforce University which was made vacant by the decision of Brother Dr C H Wesley on July 4,not to accept the office to which he had been elected last May Brother Wesley was elected president of the university shortly after the A M E quadrennial conference in Cleveland, where he failed to get elected to the bishopric by 21 votes. His election followed the resignation under pressure of Dr Gilbert H Jones

The following is Brother Wesley's resignation addressed to Bishop Ransom on July 4:

"Dear Bishop Ransom:

"I am sending the following statement which explains my views briefly in declining to continue further as the president of Wilberforce University I have thought long and prayerfully over this decision I have given the situation there a full and free investigation so far as it relates to my personal predelections, and I am convinced that I should take the position which I now assume in this matter

"As between historical research and college administration of the type demanded at Wilberforce, I prefer the former. As between the varying conflicting denominational, political and personal elements and animosities within and immediately surrounding Wilberforce, and the situation out of which I would come, I prefer the latter.

"The interests and welfare of my family are also weighty consideration An uncertain income and support, the lack

Wof a home for the president, and the prospect of an inadequate one as a result of the financial condition there, are contributing factors

"I assure you, however, that these things being equal, because of its alumni, its friends, and its future opportunity, the debt of a quarter of a million dollars, large as it is, would not have deterred me as a single factor I believe that this situation can be met by a united effort.

"At first I was challenged by the call of Wilberforce University—the oldest school founded by our race group. The challenge which the school makes

This JVay

ITH the collapse of many fraternities in the past few years, and with the expectation that several others will "fold up" before the depression ends, the fraternity situation is bad everywhere in the country, according to George Banta Jr., white, director of a large fraternal publishing firm at Menasha, Wis

"College fraternities have been riding for a fall and they certainly have taken it," said Mr Banta "There has been too much of the 'Hoorah, let's have a drink' in the fraternities, too much of swearing undying allegiance to dear old Alpha Beta Gamma, and all the brothers good and true."

Ban on Dormitories

To save the day for the struggling fraternities, Mr Banta believes universities should not erect dormitories which

through its history, its opportunity, and its racial appeal is indisputable. But each of us must decide this matter in the light of his own personal views, abilities, and experiences, and his largest service to the group

"I believe that I can be of larger service in the field of historical scholarship, in which I have had intense training, rather than in the administration of the work which comes within the province of the president of Wilberforce University

"The failure of our effort to unify the administration by combining the offices of the president of the university and superintendent of the combined normal and industrial department at Wilberforce (state-supported) was an obstacle to our progress as a unified educational plant, and may continue an unfortunate division between state and church

"I have carefully weighed the matter and now reach the decision to resign the presidency of Wilberforce to be effective on the occasion of its acceptance In view of your statement at the New York Conference concerning an alternative which you had in mind if I had not accepted, I do not anticipate that you will be caused any difficulty in obtaining an able successor to the position which I now relinquish.

"I also trust that I may not have caused you any personal or official embarrassment in this connection, and I wish for you and the work God's blessings and guidance as you continue to carry forward the work so nobly done by those who have preceded you.

"Sincerely yours, ("Signed) Charles H Wesley."

Out, Greeks

compete with Greek letter houses.

After criticizing the fraternities for their unbusinesslike tactics in the past, Mr Banta declared that it is not yet too late to save something out of the wreckage.

Suggests Preceptor

"First of all," Mr Banta outlined, "your hypothetical fraternity—we'll call it Alpha Beta—first request outside help, since it has demonstrated that it cannot solve its problems by itself A preceptor from national headquarters or from one of the strong chapters must come into the Alpha Beta house to take charge He must be strong, intelligent, young, but a few years older than the students themselves

"The preceptor's first job is to make the boys study, to prevent their being kicked out of school Right now the fra-

ternity's big job is to keep in college all the boys pledged because all are needed to supply the cash

Alumni and Creditors

"Next, the preceptor must tackle the finances. Get the alumni to give their support for the period of stress and get the creditors to grant more time and, if possible, to ease the burden Just remind the creditors that a fraternity house isn't of much value except to a fraternity, and perhaps they'll be reasonable.

"Undoubtedly our fraternity owes numerous bills around town, too Those merchants must be asked for time while the chapter straightens out its affairs Remind them that a defunct organization pays few bills

"The next step is to put all individual Continuer on Page 17

DR. CHARLES H. WESLEY

Three Alpha Coaches

T the meeting of the Lincoln University Board of Athletic Control in Philadelphia Wednesday,July 13,Brother Ernest "Spank" Smith was selected as coach of the university football team for the ensuing year Brother Smith, who was captain and quarterback of last year's varsity, is very popular with the student body at Lincoln and apparently enjoys the confidence of both the student body and faculty

The new coach won the prize last year awarded annually to the student who contributed most to the athletic life of the University. "Spank" was a member of the varsity in his freshman, junior, and senior years, and was captain during his senior year His other athletic activities include participation in varsity

basketball for three years, during one of which he was captain, and baseball two years.

He was also connected with the Intramural Council during his freshman and sophomore years; was vice president of Nu Chapter for two years, and president during his junior year His other campus activities included, president of Intorfraternal Council and Varsity Club during his junior and senior years, and class president for two years

Bell At Howard

Brother William "Big Bill" Bell, former Ohio State tackle, is assisting Tom Verdell as coach at Howard University this fall.

Brother Bell is also a student at Howard, majoring in physical education, and expects to earn his degree in that subject after four quarters He hopes also to gain assistantships in other sports during the school year.

Fresh out of Big Ten Conference football with one of the most sensational records of the modern era, Brother Bell is expected to strengthen the Bison forward wall from tackle to tackle

A 1932 graduate of Ohio State, he was named three years as all-Western Conference tackle and last year was mentioned on several all-America selections In college, Brother Bell's major study was sociology, while his minor was physical education Hoping to make his career in coaching and physical education, he now plans to specialize in that field

The addition of the Buckeye luminary to Howard's staff makes the second Big Ten star to guide the destiny of the Bi-

son Verdell, head coach, was cavorting on Northwestern's end when Brother Bell was a sophomore The former Purple wingman was coached by Dick Handley while Brother Bell's toutoring was under Sam Willaman.

During Brother Bell's three years of varsity competition, he never had to have time taken out on his account for injuries Opposing linemen invariably said he was the hardest man to take out

BILL BELL

INMAN BREAUX

ERNEST SMITH

of the play, but always praised him for his sportsmanship and fairness

Brother Bell served as counsellor at Camp Guilford Bower in New York last summer. The camp is maintained by St. Phillip's Episcopal Church.

Breaux At A and T

The appointment of Brother Inman A Breaux as head coach of athletics at A and T College, was officially confirmed by the college in the early fall

The former all-around star of Virginia Union University received his first baptism of fire as head coach when the Greensboro team engaged his alma mater at Richmond on October 1 He succeeds Brother Harry R Jefferson who resigned several months ago

Brother Breaux received his collegiate degree from Union University a few years ago and recently received the de-

1gree of bachelor of physical education from Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.

He is well prepared to fill the position to which he has been elected He attended the summer school for athletic coaches at Northwestern University, and took over his new duties at the Greensboro institution on September 1

In addition to coaching the football teams, he will have charge of all other athletics at the college and will be head of the department of physical education His Athletic Record

Brother Breaux was varsity quarterback all of the four years during which he attended Union University In 1926 and 1927 the C. I. A. A. All-Star committee voted him to be the best quarterback in the association during the respective seasons. He is considered to

be one of the best athletes aver to perform in the C. I. A. A.

In addition to the laurels won on the gridiron while at Union Brother Breaux starred in track, baseball, and basketball, earning letters in all four major sports for four successive years He was also assistant coach in football, baseball, and basketball while attending the Richmond institution

To Have 2 Assistants

Brother Breaux also has two able assistants selected from the A and T faculty during the football season In addition to himself, the coaching staff now consists of Brothers W N Rivers, former Talladega College star and coach of Clafiin University, and L H Knox, who played varsity halfback at Bates College for three years

To Chapter Secretaries

KNOW all of you are glad that vacation days are over and that with the resumption of chapter activities we are able to get back into line again and enJoy the fellowship that comes from our regular meetings And now I want to ask of each chapter secretary that he give the fullest measure of cooperation to the work of this office in order that routine matters may be handled with the greatest possible dispatch Even though I may repeat some of the things I have already told you, let me make the following reminders:

Corrections in Records

There have been changes in the roster of chapter officers Won't you please send in at once the NAMES AND ADDRESSES' of ALL of your chapter officers so that our card records may be completed and proper corrections made in the official directory?

Also send a complete list of:

a Names and addresses of FINANCIAL members who are actually carried on your chapter roll

b Names and addresses of UNFI-

By JOSEPH H. B. EVANS General Secretary

NANCIAL members who are actually carried on your chapter roll

c. Names and NEW ADDRESSES of members who have left the seat of your chapter but who have not been officially transferred to another chapter

d Names of members of the chapter whose ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN Delinquent Members

We have sent you the details of the plan approved by the executive council for reinstating delinquent brothers on a part-payment basis This plan is designed for those cases where the reinstatement fee required by the constitution is more than the brother can pay in a lump sum It can be used to advantage if you push it. But above all work on those members who are delinquent for 1932

Get Financial For Regionals

The requirement for participation at a regional convention will include, as at general conventions, the presentation of a 1933 pass card by every visiting broth-

er or delegate We will get out the pass cards to chapters as fast as remittances are received and in those cases where remittances come in on the border line we will send to the regional vice-president the list of brothers who are financial with the general organization

If a brother can show a 1932 pass card (but not a 1933 pass card) you understand that he will be expected to pay the current grand tax, plus fine. He will receive a "conference receipt" which will serve as his pass card during the regional, and when the report comes in to this office, the official pass card will be issued and forwarded to his chapter for delivery to him

If a brother was not financial either for 1932 or 1933, he must pay at the conference this reinstatement fee and grand tax If when the report is received in this office we find that there is a balance due on reinstatement, the chapter will be so notified

May we count on you to do your part in getting this information over? Let's pull together to make a strong closing for 1932

This fVay Out, Greeks

( Continued from Page 15) accounts on a monthly basis Let every member of the chapter pay his house bill each month or let the others know why he doesn't If a chapter choses to carry aiong a star athlete or a couple of deadheads, that's the chapter's business But its eyes should be open to what it's doing.

Cut Down Expenses

"To save money the chapter must cut

down on the expensive parties Poor people have no right to be entertaining lavishly and that's what these fraternity members are—poor people If the chapter has entered into costly contracts for music, we should invite other fraternities to join the parties and pay part of the expense, or break the contract some way

"And lastly, we must ask the university itself to help us A small college

does take a deep personal interest in the boys, but a large university doesn't So we of Alpha Beta must ask for cooperation from the faculty committees We must get outside help on academic subjects, we must be limited when we want to spend too much The university, for example, shouldn't erect dormitories when they might imperil the other campus organizations,"

We Have A World Champion

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—As Eddie Tolan hurled his stocky form into the tape a bare two inches ahead of Ralph Metcalfe inthe Olympic 100 meter final here, Monday, Aug. 1,America saw a twelve-year dream come true, andthe bespectacled "Midnight Express" from Detroit ascended the heap of the world's greatest sprinters, broke the Olympic record, tied the world record, mastered the overwhelming favorite who has raced unbeaten allseason, and forthe first time inthe annals of modern Olympic competition gave the Negro race asprint champion

Not since 1920 when Charley Paddock won the "100" has a Yankee sentthe Stars and Stripes atop the flagpole in t"he Olympic short dash The last two games sawthe cream of America's sprinting crop bow toCanada's flyers.

But this year, with thehopesand prayers oftheir countrymen restingon their shoulders, Tolan and Metcalfe rushed down the cinder trail afull yard ahead ofEurope's greatest runners, battling desperately like two pent up thunderbolts suddenly unleashed acrossthe golden California horizon

Wins By 2 Inches

Sixty thousand pairs ofeyes followed their titanic struggle through the final thirty yards Tolan held a slight edge, but inthe last few strides the ""Marquette Meteor" released aterrific explosion ofspeed and came to the tape ikea catapult

But Tolan's machine-like smoothness, his legs pounding up and down like roller-bearinged pistons, gave his all to hold the lead Another yard and hewould have lost the prized world championship, but it was his chest which brokethe tape first. Motion pictures ofthe finish showed that he won by two inches

Phil Edwards, former N Y U captain,forced Hampson (white) of England to a new 800 meters world's recordof 1:49.8. Edwards placed third after setting aburning pace and holding the lead until the last 150 yards Wilson ofCanada, his white teammate, was second Tolan and Metcalfe qualified for the 200 meters by lowering the Olympic record

Today America rides onthe crestof international sprinting supremacy with two ofher sons—both ebonyhued greyhounds from the Midwest—carrying the banner of aone-two finish. Tolan's time was 10.3 seconds, 2-10 of asecond faster than the accepted Olympic record, 2-10 faster than hisown world record held jointly with Charles Paddock, which was only a few days ago displaced by the

from the Journal and Guide)

By CHARLES H WILLIAMS, Zeta Lambda (Athletic Director, Hampton Institute) (Reprinted

10.3 mark of Percy Williams made in 1931

Arthur Jonath of Germany, Europe's greatest dash star, could donobetter than third against the ebony lightning of Uncle Sam The other American entry, George Simpson, white, was fourth, a bare foot behind the German Metcalfe Late Starting

As Tolan and Metcalfe flashed across the finish line, the vast throng ofspectators rose totheir feet topay them a resounding ovation Tolan, too, thought that the meteoric finish ofhis teammate had carried Metcalfe tovictory, for he rushed over to the Marquette sophomore and shook his hand vigorously

Half way down the stretch, Tolan overhauled the flying Nipponese Yoshioka, who was the first out of his holes Met-

calfe was then six yards in the van Few believe that such a handicap couldbe overcome in50 meters Yet when those 180 pounds of sinewy brawn answered the challenge, sixty thousand hearts almost stood still

The unbeaten catapault ofthe century was off to keep his slate clean The open space between him and Tolan beganto simmer away as if thejaws of some giant vice were closing to crush the hopes of Michigan's "Midnight Express. Phenominally hecame tothe tape virtually abreast ofTolan and inthe next step surged ahead

So inspiring was his climax that the huge throng of bellowing fans believed Metcalfe was the winner The announcement that Tolan was first brought forth a gasp ofastonishment from the crowd Then thetime: "Ten and three-tenths seconds." Theroar of the American partisans cascaded down the humanitypacked slopes ofthe Olympic StadiumBut it didn't matter much, forbothof

calfe won the clo I '"Tn^ ^ Whethe r Brothe r Eddi * Tolan orRalph Metofthe finish and th; P T t ^ ^ " 10 °" U W ° rth y o f consideration The judge* that l"^ I FnH• » T a 6ye " P hot <Wic record ofthe race agreed You'/ Zlct ha in„ T" ' ^ ft Wa Sa matte r ° f **<*»« was incidentalshows theL S ofth? ^ raC e betWee " th eWOrld ' s fi"est «»«» Thi s PictUre Olympi 200 neL , P JS""* l°° m6te r dash " Brothe>- Tolan also wonthe SS I HeS^t"". ^ °n,y d°Uble Winne r i n th * ™«'s events of the 2S2^i?i33£3 . *p,lnt"VUPremaCyfor Am -- Alpha Phi Alpha pion sprinter- P 6CaUSe h e , s on e oi «-Eddie Tolan, world's ch.m-

the gallant flyers had vindicated decisively the supremacy of America on the record books

Metcalfe, the younger and newest to reach national championship heights packs a terrific "kick." In the MidWestern Olympic tryouts he won both the 100 and 200 meters by coming from behind, as was his threatened bid in Monday's clash. Since early season he has been clocking the 100-yards in 9 5-10 seconds

The crowd roared on Monday when Tolan beat Metcalfe by only two inches in the 100meter final and again Wednesday as Tolan eliminated any question of the outcome by beating Simpson by two full yards, with Metcalfe a scant half-foot further behind in third place

Tolan Double Champion

So after twelve years of waiting the United States regained sprint supremacy on the cinder path by wresting the hopedfor honors from the broad shoulders of Percy Williams, Canada's white hope and 1928 winner of both dashes, and at the same time crowned a double champion in the person of little bespectacled Eddie Tolan

In the 200 meter dash Tolan led Metcalfe, Simpson, white, of Ohio State; Jonath of Germany, Joubret of South Africa, and Yoshioka of Japan, to the

To Brother and Mrs P Bernard Young Jr., was born a son on July 29, at Dixie Hospital, Hampton, Va The new arrival's name is P Bernard Young 3rd, and will be the fourth generation of a newsPaper family if he takes up journalism. Brother and Mrs Young, who is the former Miss Undine Davis of Hampton, were married June 27, 1931, and now reside in Norfolk, Va The youngster's father is editor of The Sphinx and managing editor of the Journal and Guide.

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Another father in Alpha's official family is Brother Percival R Piper, Detroit attorney and treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha To him and the charming Mrs Piper during last summer was born a son Information has not been forthcoming as to the little fellow's name, but the "little bird" tells us that he will be Percy, Jr., and that he is already able to say "daddy" and "brother"—the latter in anticipation of some day becoming a swell Alpha man like his father

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Brother W H Williams, president of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Jackson, Miss., joined the ranks of benedicts last summer when he and the former Miss Nellie O Burbridge of New Orleans, La., were joined in holy wedlock Brother Fred Litefoot and the charm-

tape in the most exciting finish ever witnessed for a new Olympic and world record in 21.2.

It was 1-2-3 for the British empire in the 800 meter sprint with Phil Edwards of Canada, former New York University captain, finishing third, after setting the pace and leading the field most of the distance, as noted in these columns last week Hampson of England won the event with a new world record of 1 minute 49.8 seconds

Edwards also ran third in the 1,500 meter race, the Olympic equivalent of the mile Beccali of Italy swept that event by mustering a burst of speed and hauling down Cornes, Englishman, and Edwards to take first place in 3:51 2-10 seconds, a new Olympic record The 1,500 meters equals 1,640 yards, 1 foot 4 3-4 inches

Wired Congratulations

Tolanand Metcalfe werewired congratulations by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People thru its secretary, Walter White, from its New York headquarters

"You have by your great achievement," the N A A C P telegram read, "brought honor not only to your country and yourself, but to your race as well No sane man who is free from prejudice can view your magnificent feat in its

Cupid's Corner

ing Miss Celeris Williams of Columbus, Ohio, were married a few months ago His best man was Brother Stinson Broaddus, a fellow member of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Detroit

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Brother Herman Washington, former star athlete at and graduate of Virginia Union University, and Miss Naomi Hucles, of Norfolk, Va., a Virginia Union senior, were married on June 6, 1932, it was recently announced. Mrs. Washington is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the daughter of Mrs Ruth B. Hucles, Y. W- C. A. secretary in Norfolk Brother Washington is now matriculated in the graduate school of the University of Denver, majoring in social science

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The Rev. Brother S. M. Riley, Jr., formerly pastor of Centenary M E Church, Akron, Ohio, who has been assigned to Scott's M E Church, Denver, Colo., went to Akron a few months ago and returned with a bride The Sphinx's informant does not supply further details

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The most important social event of the summer in Dayton, Ohio, was the marriage of Brother James M Pierce to Miss Julia Walker of New York City, on Aug-

gruelling demands on energy and courage and ever again think or speak of Negroes as slothful or lacking in stamina and heart."

Runners Acclaimed

The liberal press is an unit in acclaiming these two great athletes

"With Tolan and Metcalfe finishing one-two," writes Bill Corum in the New York Evening Journal, "it would appear that Eugene O'Neill said a mouthful when he pointed out that all God's chillun got wings."

Corum pays high tribute to Tolan as "a first-rate scholar and thorough sportsman with a quiet and dignified personality," and concluded: "Thus do clean sports, in spite of all the kidding about the arguments they star, go on wiping out arbitrary lines of creed and race and color."

Lawson Robertson, Head Coach of the American track and field team, declared that Tolan's victory "was one of the most spectacular finishes that I have ever seen in all my athletic career."

Tolan was given a royal welcome on his return to Detroit and in August Governor Bruckner declared a state-wide Tolan Day in his honor Tolan has announced his decision to quit track to study medicine

ust 31 Brother Pierce and Mrs Pierce are now living at 134Bank St., Dayton

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During last June Brother Otis T Hogue, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Miss Malissia Holland, of Washington, D. C, both teachers in the public schools of Winston-Salem, N C, were married They honeymooned in Knoxville and are now at home at 1715 E 11th Street, Winston-Salem He is a member of Alpha P Lambda Chapter

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Brother Otis Smith and Miss Catherine Christine Williams were married some months ago He is a Gamma Chapter member

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Another Gamma Chapter "love casualty" was Brother James R. Paige, who was married to Miss Thelma Winston Gamma's "Dame Rumor" says that Brother Richard Armistead was quietly married a few months ago

George—"What is the difference between satisfied and contented."

Henry—"None, you sap—they are just the same."

Bill Jones—"Well I am satisfied I saw Bill kissing your wife last night and I don't think you are going to be so contented about it from now on."

Brother Edwards Fools 'Em

T the danger of displeasing some Canadians who dislike to be reminded of the American training of the Maple Leaf's outstanding Olympic contestants (Duncan McNaughton, Phil Edwards, Alex Wilson) New York track fans are still to be found who regard the California campaign of Phil Edwards as one of the most sensational developments of the Olympic athletic program

The slender Negro middle distance runner who captained New York University's first intercollegiate championship track team three years ago and who developed into an international star while a student here, is receiving more attention for his two thirds in the 800 and 1,500 meter races at Los Angeles than the bulk of the Olympic winners

He went to California although ignored Unanimously, it was agreed that his position on the Canadian Olympic team meant nothing in regard to the disposition of the Olympic middle distance awards True, he had been a finalist in the 1928 Olympics at Amsterdam; he had finished fourth in the 800 meters when he was only a youngster; he had won the Intercollegiate A A A A half-mile championship in 1928 and 1929, cutting Ted Meredith's classic figures from 1:53 to 1:52 1-5 (which tied the American record); he had won the National A A U half-mile championship and the National A A U indoor 600-yard championship several times

Some Thought Him Through

There was no argument over Edwards' top rating as a middle distance star on his past record But one and all admitted he was through as a top-notcher Hadn't he tried a comeback last winter in New York? And hadn't he given up in disgust after one race which showed him far from that speed which New York fans had applauded in the past?

It wasn't generally known that Edwards was taking a medical course at McGill University He found that one could not mix training, with occasional trips to New York and Boston, Newark and Philadelphia, and medical studies. Edwards gave up running He completed his first year of medical studies satisfactorily, and not until then—which was late in May—did Edwards turn his attention to the approaching Olympics

Although Edwards does not take on weight easily and is never really out of training, he did not find his old speed overnight A week before the Canadian final tryouts he was in New York, practicing at McCombs Dam Park in the Bronx, and one authority who spotted him there related that the Edwards of

By J P ABRAMSON (New York Herald-Tribune Track Expert)

early July could not run half a mile in 1:56. He most certainly was wasting his time That Edwards squeezed thru the Canadian tryouts with a second place in the 880meters did not tend to increase one's respect for the quality of halfmilers in Canada—not on what was known of Edwards' form.

But Edwards, like Eddie Tolan and Tom Hampson, the Briton, and Luigi Beccali, the Italian, was at his absolute peak in Los Angeles It was an amazing feat to find him breaking the world record of 1:50.6 for the 800 meters, and still placing only third. It was utterly dumbfounding to have him come back two days later to grab third (beaten only a foot for second) in a brilliant 1,500-meter effort, where he was well under 3:52, which, to be conservative, can be adjudged the equivalent of a 4:12 mile In both races Edwards was leading on the last turn, with 100 yards or less to go He had made the pace or forced the pace in both races and was responsible for the fine records of 1:46.8 and 3:51.2 established by the winners Edwards ran the best he knew how in both events He did not tie up; he finished as strong as it is possible for a runner to finish who has set a 52.8 second pace in the first half of the 800 meters, or who has clicked off such early speed in the 1,500 meters

On the proposition that Edwards would have outrun all three American halfmilers, Ed Genung, Chuck Hornbostel

and Ed Turner, or that he could have beaten all three American milers, Pen Hallowell, Glen Cunningham and Frank Crowley, a foolish bettor would have been permitted to write his own odds. And Edwards did exactly that with an iron-man performance which will be remembered when the names of many o the Olympic winners have been forgotten.

Brother Gandy Goes To Europe

Continued from page 3

Under his leadership, the Institute was made the Negro Land Grant College, the college work was restored, the number of college courses was increased to include the practical fields of knowledge as well as the classical, the number of students greatly increased, the physic* condition was much improved, the app> priations from the state and federal government much enlarged, and the numbe of teachers and workers more than tripled The college is now accredited as standard "A" college for teachers by Virginia and North Carolina

Brother Gandy has contributed to tn successful operation of many phases work of a local and national nature. has served three terms as president the Virginia State Teachers Association, once as president of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools and three times as president of ^a Grant Colleges Presidents Interests Varied

He was also the first executive secretary of the Negro Organization SocieyDuring the World War he served fl special representative of the War CamP Community Service He was a mem e of the Greater Fisk Committee an d ; served as Trustee of Virginia UnionU versity, Franklin Normal and Industna Institute, Clifts Ford Normal and Ind" trial School, and as member of the visory Committee of St Paul Norm and Industrial School

He is a member of the Commissi on Interracial Cooperation and the tional Council of the Y M C A-, N " tional Advisory Committee on Ne£j Education, Advisory Committee on teracy from Virginia and on the e cutive board of Better Homes in Ame ca, Inc eg Brother Gandy has at different tim^ spoken before the Southern Sociology Congress, the International Sund ^ School Convention, the Association Land Grant Colleges, and other impo'' ant assemblies, national in personnel significance

PHIL EDWARDS

Back From Study In Paris

WITH the opening of the 33rd year of college work at Virginia Union University, Brother John Matthew Moore, above, entered upon his duties as head of the modern language department after an absence of twelve months spent in study

Brother Moore received a General Education Board fellowship last year and divided his time evenly between Columbia Unfversity and the University of Paris He completed the requirements for the master of arts degree at Columbia University in January. In France, Brother Moore passed* the examinations creditably and received credits towards his doctorate

He has been a member of the faculty since 1928. He was graduated in 1917, just in time to go into the U S Army, where he was commissioned a First Lieutenant at the Officers' Training Camp at Des Moines, Iowa Brother Moore spent most of his 28 months of service in France

After he was honorably discharged from the Army, he became assistant Principal of Avery Institute, Charleston, S C, where he remained four years

JOHN M MOORE

when he was promoted to the principalship of Fessenden Academy, in Florida, where he remained five years Brother Moore has had thirteen years' teaching experience and, in the two trips, has spent a total of twenty months in France

Alpha IVelcomes

INITIATED AT ALPHA BETA: Earl Boyd, James Dixon, Alfonso Cox, and Charles Furlow *

INITIATED AT ALPHA IOTA: Claude Walton

INITIATED AT OMICRON: Henry F Douglass, James S Davenport, Walter S Waters, and Leroy Sterling

INITITED AT ALPHA PSI: Goler L Collins, Walter H Smith, and J Leslie Newsome

INITIATED AT BETA KAPPA: Emanuel Watson and Jesse Gradington

INITIATED AT BETA NU: D Warren Greene, Noah H, Bennett, Frank B

Pinder, Jr., Joshua W Williams, Lincoln B Childs, Samuel O'Tanner Cohen, W W Weatherpool, James S Pinkney, William DuBose, J B Bragg, Jr., and Jerome E Matthews

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INITIATED AT BETA GAMMA: S Madden, H Creamer, J Robbins, H Smith, C. Jones, R. Bracy, C. Jeter, J. Hubbard, T Hall, L Johnson, R Lewis, and Yates

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INITIATED AT NU: Thomas Bennett, Edgar Flood, Isaiah Harrison, Raymond Hatcher, Clarence Holte, Bernard Howard, Middleton Lambright, Herman Marrow, Earl Pree, G Wesley Raney, Alvin Thomas, Bradford Thompson, and Robert Young

Omega Chapter News

(Continued from Page 11) to Butler University, and was majoring in chemistry when stricken. He lingered for several months

All Alpha Phi Alpha extends its deepest sympathy to Jewel Brother Charles H Chapman, of the faculty of Florida A and M College, in the loss of his loving mother during last spring

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The Sphinx Speaks

Concise Reports of Chapter Activities

By Associate Editors

To The Sphinx

Alpha Beta Members

Copping Campus Honors

Once again the members of Alpha Beta get under way for the ensuing year, after having spent their summer vacations In various ports—both native and foreign Brother Furlow had the unusual experience of visiting the Island of Nassau

Brother Plgrom was able to secure his Job In Ashville, N C, where he was employed as a baker Brother Harold Taylor returns from his home In New Haven, Conn and Brother Carlton Lee from White Plains, N Y., where they spent a restful If not profitable summer

Other members of the chapter spent their vacations in and around the southland, and all, except Brother Earl Boyd who Is at West Virginia State this year, and Brothers Raymond and Willis Pitts and Gilbert Porter, who graduated last year, have returned to 'Dega with renewed energies and elfortB

Alpha Beta welcomes in to the fold Brothers Earl Boyd, Alphonso Cox, James Dixon, and Charles Furlow All were Initiated last spring

Brother J. R. E. Hayden, for several years Instructor in biology here at Talladega, and 1932 director of our Go-To-High-School, Go-To-College Campaign in Alabama, Is doing graduate work at the University of Chicago this year Word comes to us that he has received his master's degree and is now working on his Ph D

We regret that "Old Man Depression" made it necessary to cut out the department of religion for the present, thus resulting in the release of the Reverend Brother A E Gregory from the faculty

Alpha Beta welcomes to the chair of chemistry Brother Dr Irving A Derblgny, a charter member of Alpha Beta, who secured his doctorate in chemistry at Cornell last spring

The chapter had its first get-together with the Sphinx Club at a smoker on Friday evening, September 30, at the home of Brother Doctor Clarence Harvey Mills, head of the department of romance languages The evening was pleasantly passed by playing Bridge, Poker, (very social) and whist The latter part was characterized by talks from our host Brother Doctor E H Jones, local physician and charter member of Alpha Beta, and members of the chapter and the Sphinx club

Alpha Beta is proud to announce the fact that three brothers and one member of the Sphinx Club were the recipients of four departmental scholarships These scholarships are given to the most deserving student In each of the major departments and the movement was started in 1930 A contestant must have an honor average a"d the winners are termed "scholars." It is one of the highest possible attainments here at Talladego

The brothers receiving these scholarships are: Herbert C Boggs of Selma, Ala., in Mathematics: Herbert H Denton, of Little Rock, Arkansas, in history and political science: Carlton L Lee of White Plains N Y. in sociology: and Pledge O E Hicks, of Miss., in romance languages

The latter was also the recipient of the French Oratorical Medal which was given by the department of Romance Languages last spring Competing with Hicks for the Poma"cp language scholarship was pledge Henry M*>v while Brother Harold Logan was one of the three contestants for the so-

ciology scholarship which was won by Brother Lee

Members of Alpha Beta are attempting to play their part in extra-curricula activities here on the campus In football, Brother Elzy Wright, Ail-American back of 1931, Brothers Herbert "Big Dizzy" Pigrom, and Alphonso Cox, along with pledge William Clement, are out again for the Crimson Tornado clan All were members of last year's varsity Brother Herbert Denton holds the office of athletic manager for the year

Seven brothers are members of the Little Theatre and two of the "Mule's Ear" staff, the college periodical

The Chapter roster for the year includes Brothers Herbert Boggs, Alfonso Cox, Herbert Denton, James Dixon, Charles Furlow, Hilton Hanna, Carlton Lee Harold Logan, Herbert Plgrom, Harold Taylor, Robert Williams, Oscar Woolfolk, and Elzy Wright All members of Alpha Beta promise to be up and doing on Talladega's campus this year

—HERBERT DENTON

Seven Receive Degrees At Alpha Psi Chapter

Having been absent from these columns for so long a time "ye auld amanuensis" needs must discriminate as to what might be news, and what ancient history Alpha Psi Chapter's silence does not speak of dormancy, rather the cause was procrastination The scribe, however, admits no guilt, for until the present he did not exist as such

This bit of print here takes the form of a lament No sooner had Alpha Psi brought into the fold Brothers Goler L Collins, Walter H Smith, and J Leslie Newsome than we had to endure the spectacle of seeing several brothers receive their Lincoln (Mo.) University "passports" out into the old world* of wrath and tears .

On June 14, Brothers A. Bertrand Green, Walter W. Britt, Metha C. Finley, Cornell Settles, and Nathaniel Freeman received bachelor of science degree Brothers Earl F Nullngbourgh and William J Hopson were introduced into the "society of educated men" with the degree of bachelor of science in education

Brother Finley took care of the scholarship honors of the class of '32 very nicely He was accorded cum laude honors together \with the rank of valedictorian. Within the group we note, with a pang of sadness , the lost of three charter members, Brothers Freeman, Hopson and Finley

Collectively and almost to the man, the group which passed will next year be found "echoing" text books We wish the old guard as much success in their pedegogic activities as was their's in fostering the good old Alpha ideals among the brothers Alpha Psi will feel their loss keenly no doubt We realize though that their exit throws more responsibility upon our shoulders As ever we will not be found lagging when the call of old Aloha is given So cherrio, class of '32: hapDv landings

We can withhold the ssrVclnth and ashes for a moment yet We didn't lose every one Brother Ralph A .Spencer, our very capable president, yet remains

It seems Brother Spencer has a nropenslty for many things—especially leadership So we are looking forward to a great and progressive year

Brother Spencer last semester elected himself to the circle of the scholarly elect

by hogging himself a perfect A a v m He certainly must have been loneson that rareful atmosphere, for he was H alone ,„„1K the

A look about the campus reveals, faces of Brothers Collins, Rogers w« Spencer, and of course the one whose^ e{ nature can be observed at the bottoi this document They all seem t"°.Hoover worse from their association with " t 0 prosperity" and are willing—yea cage Jump right into the mid^t^ng^ ^

Alpha Delta Lambda Introduces Itself

Alpha Delta Lambda, the chapter•lat y organized in Memphis, Tcnn., is corny of the following brothers: tn e Brother Joseph Adkins, president ox ^_ chapter and head coach of athletics * r e Moyne College Ho has taken a meu team and whipped It into cnampion" F calibre As proof, among his most hJg feats he carried his homelings ba « ^n_ Alma Mater and in a thrilling au y tn e excelled in Nashville, met and-defeateu mighty Bulldogs of Fisk University _ D „yel_ er Adkins' boys are now known as tn e low Jackets." He also attended the >~> 3 pic games in Los Angeles wiiberforce Brother Smith, a graduate of wHoex ^ University, is now instructor of » clei hool the Booker T Washington High 5* _ Brother Smith has had varied experie ^ but he is a worthy representative o good old Alpha spirit He boasts oi ; the oldest brother in the cause of tne Chapter He is vice president „ntarv, Then we come next to the secretary, Brother Edwin C Jones, about wll ° r o tn e have spoken elsewhere Also we have writer, the humble brother of the cnap ^ whose experience as a brother is VOUIif \s age, but deep and ripe in the cause _ " 'n an instructor in the Booker T Wasnins Graduate '-" High School, and an A B the burn- Fisk University His trek across *»- - H e ing sands is still fresh In his memory is chapter editor mieson

Too, we have Brother Dr Jan " n e Bowman, treasurer, who cried aloud as• began his march across the burning' nai ^ "Brothers and Gentlemen, I am ° m „L a n family, have pity on me." Brother BOWJ is a graduate of Meharry Medical' °°"lty and a successful pharmacist of the ^g His drug store Is known far and near the hangout of the "gang." w m

More biographies of other brothers come in the next issue Since every c thinks his crow Is the blackest, I close '' 1 ta lng that I think my chapter, Alpha u Lambda, is the grandest chapter beca of the roster it carries of Alpha men offense, brothers, to other chapters Mf—JAMES G Kir , u

Alpha Xi Lambda Bids

Farewell To Brother MiUer

After three successful years in T ° le ' n ^ Ohio, as executive secretary of the In"l"Ler Avenue Branch of the Y M C A. Brot " r Herbert T Miller has resigned to take ov the reins of the Center Avenue Bran • • Y M C A in Pittsburgh Toledo ' n g h e eral will miss him to say nothing of h ', s loss to Alpha XI Lambda, wlio.se memoe wish Brother Miller much success Thr: chapter entertained in his honor with a card party and luncheon prior to n

departure Tne Eutopian OivO rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion The colors of black and gold were carried out with Alpha XI Lambda's new lighted sign In the background

Brother President L V English and Brother Miller gave a brief history of Alpha Phi Alpha Dr Mayo A Harris, chairman of the management committee of the Y M C A„ spoke of Brother Miller's wonderful workk in Toledo after which each brother bade Brother Miller goodbye and wished him success in his new undertaking

The brothers •.hen sang the Alpha Phi Alpha song and were served lunch This was followed with dancing The spirit still live* in Alpha XI Lambda Watch it thrive

—GEORGE A RANDALL

Beta Kappa Takes Active Part In Educational Drive

Beta Kappa, chapter of Langston University expresses its appreciation to Brother Eddie Tolan for his contribution to the Alpha world, and also extends to him its congratulations for his achievements In the Olympics His work has made every brother of the seven thousand desire to say "put it there."

Beta Kappa has plans for the year which will make the Greek letter cops trouble and force them to use the stop and go signals whenever the brothers are in session Brother L McGhee, former general president, outlined pure Alphalsm In its most technical forms during our opening meeting of the annual "Go-To-HighSchool, Go-To-College" campaign in the university auditorium on Sunday evening, May 8

It is estimated that two hundred or more freshmen will enter different colleges and universities due to the fraternity's campaign. Working for the success of the efforts were President J R Ellis; Secretary L- W Elliott, and Brothers I D Hall, E T Addison and L M Weaver On the program were Cortez Reece, a prelude; Invocation by Prof Patterson; short history of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother James Ellis; trombo-ie solo Brother Guilford Snowden; introduction of speaker, Brother Bennie Taylor, Alpha Theta Chapter, and the address by Brother Lucius McGhee

New initiates in Beta Kappa Chapter Include: Emanuel Watson, captain of the football team, and Jesso Grading^ n, "Y" secretary and cabinet member They are highly elated and say hello to the Alpha world Brothers Addison, Hall, Weaver, and Marshall were among those to graduate last June

IRA D HALL

Xi Brother Becomes Editor

Of School Paper

How do you do, brothers in Alpha—How do you do? Ye old correspondent is now about to give you the low down on dear old XI here at Wilberforce Everything is clicking out hera on all six, and with the return of our able president, Brother James A Irving, along with many other faithful brothers, we anticipate another successful year In scholarship as well as in other activities

We pause to pay tribute to our dear brothers who left us through graduation last June They were Brothers Marvin TarPley known as "Skyscraper Souls," Charles Method, Jay "Tony" Griffin, "Contact" Omar K Ward, who incidentally has been added to the Wilberforce faculty: Alga "Scarface" Butcher, "Fuzzy" John Harewood, John Tllton, Isaac) Howe, Maceo Hill and Smith

You can readily see that with the departure of these stalwart sages of wisdom, the further continuance of our chapter rests upon the shoulders of our young brothers We must carry on' and we hereby pledge ourselves to support our noble oi'ganzation 100 per cent Saturday night, October 8 marked the first social event of the season when a smoker was held for the

benefit of the Freshmen and all new students.

It was also the only affair of Its kind to be held in a local chapter house Distinctive class, eh? Well Brothers, Ray Whlttaker, the kid from the Empire state who made good overnight, has pulled another one out of the old bag If the brothers know him as I do you'll never towiW to expect next This time he f ashes In the limelight by being unanimously chosen as editor-in-chief of the "Mirror our school paper Congratulations, Brother Whittaker

With the change of administration In the university and military training, the brothers are applying themselves to their tasks and a™ revived to hold up the old banner so that we can convene in St Louis with the feeling that we have done our best Ye correspondent, who is somewhat of a war correspondent, being affiliated with the department of military science and tactics along with five other brothers, had the opportunity of attending a meeting of Alpha Alpha Chapter in Cincinnati What a chapter that is; earnest and sincere men —regular fellows all Our hats are off to you Alpha Alpha, and now your secret has been divulged We know now why you were capable of being such a capable host to our mighty organization

Will see you next time with more news hot off the press ^ ^ ^

WALRE R

Tau Chapter Holds Second Open House

Sullivan on the air, from station T-A-U at the University of Illinois, greets you, brothers The voice of Tau speaks!

Tau chapter is under the capable leadership of Brothers George Nesbitt, president; Alexander Caldwell, vice-president; James Morton, secretary; and Charles Ashmore, treasurer

Brothers Ed Russell, Clarence Allen, Alex Caldwell, George Nesbitt, and Theodale Alpha Psi, Jefferson City, Missouri at iilinois. Caldwell says, "there's nothing like putting in time, studying at the University In the summer It really makes the summer pass rapidly and enjoyably."

Brother Nesbitt visited Chicago and Evanston several times

Brother T W Boyd is pushing Negro quarters closer and closer to the campus He has set up a restaurant which Is Just across the street from the campus and compares with the best of "Illinl" coke-nsmoke places

Brother Ed Young, Beta Delta, lately from Theta, where he was studying law at Kent is now at Illinois Another brother Is also attending the University, N P Barksdaye Alpha Psi Jefferson City, Missouri He is an instructor in French, at Lincoln University, on a year's leave of absence

The Evanston section of Tau Including Brothers Charles Ashmore, Cornell Cromer, Theodore Harding, James Morton, and John Sullivan have been busy this summer Brother Ashmore, vacationed in Gary, Indiana and reports that he spent many a pleasant day there socializing. He returned to Evanston late In the summer Brother Cornell Cromer successfully defended his tennis titles Paired with his sister he won the mixed doubles He also retained the men's singles championship

Brother James Morton, Junior student here was elected president of the Lake Geneva Fellowship of Races at the annual conference of the Epworth League groups of the north shore and Chicago area

Brother Sullivan spent the summer swimming playing tennis and bridge and enjoying the many parties He was defeated in the second round of tha Evanston Tennis Tournament

Brother John H Hunter of St Louis was fortunate and had a Job the entire summer One can readily see that our new house manager was well qualified for his Job

The voice of Tau shouts! On October the second open house was held from five

until seven In the evening It was a success

The most popular place in the house was the "bar room." The floor was covered with saw dust giving the old-fashioned effect The room was Illuminated with antique lanterns Pictures of Jackson, a large picture of a Roman bullfight, and numerous little ones of prize-fighters , and celebrities of ye olden days could be seen around the room The bar tender suited the role perfectly as he was chewing on a big cigar, reading spicy magazines and greeting the visitors with cheery sayings so common to saloons Beer was served in Bohemian steins and of course, you helped yourself to the pretzels

Tau has six new pledgees: Eugene Fulton, of Moline; Arthur Golsteln, of Detroit, Mich.; William King, of Louisville, Ky.; Russell Nesbit of Champaign; Joseph Perry, of East St Louis The pledgee from last semester is William Attaway Russell Nesbitt was valedictorian of Champaign High School graduation class of '32 William Attaway and Eugene Turner are tennis players of note They are In the Intra-Mural tournament this semester

The voice of Tau whispers now, but It will greet you brothers again soon

—JOHN E SULLIVAN

Brothers Of Beta Gamma Seen In All Campus Activities

Brothers: I am reminiscenslng I see all the events of last year unfolding before me They appear as one continuous panorama with Beta Gamma men carrying the standard of Alpha Phi Alpha in the mldso here at Virginia State

Football heralds the beginning of the year and I see Brothers Howe, Hall, Lewis, Lawson and Barabin Brother Howe is doing his part in the backfield, while "Coco" Hall, "Turkey" Lewis, "Ted" Lawson and Joe Barabin, are taking charge of the opposing teams from their various positions in the line

Following closely upon football, basketball enters to claim the service of Hall as the Varsity center, and the one man who could be depended upon to bring a score Pennington came back to the game with a bang and played his usual position in forward

Baseball shows us Brother Howe again holding down his position In the field "Fats" Barabin playing at third displayed rare form The tennis team presents a perfect array of Alpha men In all their glory Luther Foster, "Fats" Barabin "Mickey" Creamer and "Coco" Hall composed a major section of the team

On the track I see Pennington again taking part In the high Jump; Sam Madden, running, and "Hokus" Pitman furnishing all comers with ample to think about on the cinder path

And now the view changes I see now the less violent activities beginning with dramatics where Brothers Howe, Johnston, Cephas and Jones displayed their talent

In the field of forensics I see Brothers Pitman, Johnston, Pleasants, Cephas, Jones, and Hlgginbotham These brothers were a large factor in bringing to State laurels on the debating platform

Music? Of course As the final strains of the college choir fades away, a glance over the group shows Brothers Creamer, Robbins, William and Joe Barabin, Clark and Hlgginbotham These brothers also took part in the college Glee Club

The school paper "The Virginia Statesman" next claims my attention and here I see seated at the desk labeled 'Editor-inChief.' Brother H V Turner—next In order, Brother Luther Foster, business manager— Pitman, circulation manager and Brothers Madden and Creamer.

The Liberal Club, initiated at the college by Brother H V Turner, now passes before my scrutiny I see here a number of brothers taking part in these discussions and leading the chapel exercises sponsored by the organizations

And so we come to the end of the actl-

vltles What's that? Oh yes—Initiations!

Beta Oamma showed twelve very much frightened aspirants the light on February 27 in a way that they will long remember

The twelve neophyte brothers are: S Madden, H Creamer, J Robblns, H Smith, C Jones, Bracy, Jeter, J Hubbard, T Hall, L Johnston, Lewis and Yates These brothers have proved that they were worthy of the Fraternity and are carrying the banner of ole Alpha high

Following close upon the Initiation moves the annual Spring Prom In the school gymnasium This turned out to be the most popular affair of the season Guests were present from Gamma and Beta Chapters

And now the panorama draws to a close Graduation—Advancing to the rostrum for the last time, I see Brothers H V Turner L H Foster C Pennington, A Ware, c' Johnson and P. Lee. These brothers approached their final days with reluctance to leave the school and the fraternity of which they are a part Gamma deeply regrets the loss of these brothers but this year marked the return of twenty-one of the brothers despite the depression, and so we are looking forward to a year even more successful than the past

One thing more—SCHOLARSHIP Despite the fact that the year found members of Beta Gamma in every activity on the campus, we found ourselves in the lead in the scholarship race during both the Fall and Winter quarters.

And then the panorama passes I am again in the present, and I assure Alpha that It may expect to hear glowing reports from Beta during the ensuing year

—ELSON W HIGGINBOTHAM

Doings Of Theta Lambda, Month By Month

The previous article detailed the events of Theta Lambda up to the month of May Below an attempt Is made to broadcast the happenings from then til now —MAY—

The Rev Brother D M Jordan came to town to answer the call of McKinley A M E Church The church gave a big reception in his honor and among the many guests invited were the members of Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother L H Cox took the floor for Theta Lambda's part in the program A large crowd turned out to welcome the new pastor, while the major part of Theta Lambda was present to get acquainted with the new brother

Two weeks had passed after the reception, when we were forced to call upon Brother Jordan to act in the capacity of campaign speaker at the public meeting of our educational movement

Wilberforce and Theta Lambda had written for the services of six different brothers recommended by our educational director' but all of these found that they would be unable to serve So as soon as we learned Brother Jordan was in town, we asked him to take the job and he willingly accepted—and what a wonderful talk he gave! Alpha Alpha also called upon Brother Jordan to act as Its campaign speaker

—JUNE—

Brothers Fred Grlgsby, Lincoln; Walter Anderson, Wlttenburg; Robert Durham Arsellus West, George McClung, Ohio Stateand Thomas L Robinson, coach at St Paul in the South, returned for the summer

All of these were present at Theta Lambda's annual smoker, June 17, where cards luncheon, and brief talks held sway from 9:30 p m., til 1:30 a m This smoker marked the close of regular meetings till September

The night of June 30, fifteen Theta Lambdians went to an oratorical contest for high school students, sponsored by the Duyton chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Miss Dorothy Dunn, daughter of our own Brother James Dunn, won the contest While the audience was awaiting the decision of the Judges, the mistress of ceremonies asked Brother Rose, the ex-

president of Alpha Phi Alpha, to make a few remarks Brother Rose said: "I have been much entertained by the splendid performance of the youngsters before me They should be highly commended for what they have done, and we who have been stated here for the last four hours should also be given a big hand." Well, I believe that the ovation Brother Rose received was quite as much as that of any other member of the program The program was a splendid one—but Just a little too long

Brother Dr O D McFail left for Harvard the first of the month to pursue several special medical courses

Brother L G Phillips left for Atlantic City This is an annual occurence for Phillips He claims that water is fresher there In the summer Is it?

—JULY—

July 24th, I chanced to run on Brother Al Dixon, one of the old Kappa Chapter gang. Brother Dixon had Just blown ir town (Columbus) from the Windy City to spend a day of his fourteen-day vacation Brother Dixon talked of everyone he ever knew and everything His chief topics were, athletics, prohibition, business and marriage He said that U S track team would win out in the Olympics; that Hoover would be re-elected; that the Prohibition law should be repealed; that he Jfmi \°nlJ Negr o l n a lar S e "al estate office, he, himself having four hundred tenants to oversee; that marriage is O K and that he has three little ones to prove m" 6 lS Wi!!lng t o be t tna t "e has done aTv ofrT , b<£fin v.g Ul e PoPU'ation than VtL T K hi s brot ««- school compa- nions I m afraid that he would win that

—AUGUST —

The most important event of the summer was the marriage of Brother Jam i M £tvCe,>tC\MiSS JuU a Walle r oi Ne" " City, on August 31st Brother Pierce and ai 134 BanT^' 11 ? healt y congratulations at 134 Bank Street, this city d„nn„ther D rJ" EBush ' s ' clients evidently granted him a leave of absence during the months of July and August In early July Captain Bush spent C o LateVht1 ft1""? Ker n Wlt h hl s company Later he attended the Convention of A U K and D of A's In early August ' he peclafie Z [nr e ali„CO s UrSef f* to^ MaTC'lnfc specializing in surgical extractions, denta X-ray diagnosis and anaesthesia hrotw St ? frrW Su n force d severa l other ?nrt?hi" *?,lea / e tnel r wor k ** more com- fortable climates

Brother Dr L H Cox went to Canada to determine the relative biting habifs of various species of fish Brothef Jamet A Parsons motored to Minnesota and other points in that direction He also attended the convention of the National Technical president of that body """cai h„?r0t^e^ , ALBlgg s ^und atmosphere hot and dry around these parts so he took in the state Republican Convention tn th^ f B K WFindle y na s bee n too busy to think about vacationing, on top of his many responsibilities has been nlaced the directorship of the "Y's" 1932 member^ ship Campaign Last year, Brother Findley was general chairman and the camLa!f\ Wa S a bl g success - He hopes this year to make an even better showing HO^ 0 *? 1 ^ R ° s e ease d ou t of tow h for a few days but we have been unable to learn of his whereabouts vtlL^™?, Ii°t f0rge t t o mention that Brother Lieutenant John Walker spent two weeks In camp with his company Well that he can depend upon in case of an Uncle Sam has two men in Theta Lambda emergency w a

—SEPTEMBER—

The month that summer stops and fall begins; when work starts and play ends iheta Lambda returns to work after a three months vacation Some of its members return to school—Brothers George McClung and Russ Jefferson have returned

Brother Addison Edward Richmond passed through the city, September 19th,

en route to his class room at Howard Dayton was glad to see Brother Professor Hlchmond and his wife after an absence <» one year Yes, she was with him—"Rich doesn't travel alone any more One oi these days they will be accompanied by little "Rich." O 'well, Addison ffidward will never overtake Brother Al Dixon

Theta Lambda starts its programme this month with a closed informal party Tne high lights of the event will be cards, dancing and eats Well, I guess this wouw not Interest a lot of you for I haven t mentioned drinks—you see Theta Lambda is bone dry—drinks nothing but milk and water So-long, see you at the first foot' ball game (Aren't radios grand?)

—EARL P TAYLOR

Alpha Mu Chapter Hit By Cupid's Darts

Two Alpha Mu Chapter brothers marched up the aisle and later left the altar wit" their lovely brides The first brother to launch out on the sea of matrimony was none other than our good friend Josepn W Grlder, who was united ln wedlock wit" the charming Miss Edmonla Walden

The ceremony was performed at FliD*' Michigan, in August Mr and Mrs Grldei have returned to West Virginia State College, where they have been teaching tot a number of years To our brothers who do not recognize the name Joseph «• Grlder, we want to say that he is the same "Papa" Joe, versatile pianist, who holds the bachelor's and master's degrees frorn Northwestern University and the America" Conservatory, respectively Here is lookin at you "Papa" Joe—good luck and best wishes

It Is with a bit of hesitancy that we relate the undisputed report that Brother Norman Merifield, not being satisfied to receive his master's degree at Northewesteri this year, went and bestowed the degree oi 'Mrs." upon the former Miss Nannette Turpin Thomas, popular co-ed from St. Louis and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority The writer did not have the pleasure of congratulating the newlyweds personally because the left Evanston on an extended honeymoon in Indianapolis an Florida But we do want to say, "Congratulations, Nan and Norm, may peace, contentment and happiness be yours forevermore!"

These acts of Brothers Grlder and Merrlfield seem to have caused a general ep 1" demlc in the ranks of the brothers oi Alpha Mu Chapter, because there is one other brother who has definitely announced that the bells will be ringing for him within the next few months, and there are two other staunch members of this chapter who are definitely "on the spot Their names together with the names <» the lucky (?) young ladies will appear 1" subsequent issues of the Sphinx Watc" for them.

As we write this article two preliminary meetings of the chapter have been held and tentative plans for a very active year have been set in motion We regret to say that Brothers Ashmore, Morton and Walker have left us to return to the University of Illinois Brother Walker who was our outstanding basketball player last season expects to receive his bachelor's degree a& the end of this school year

Brother Isaac Jackson will not be on the Evanston campus again this year—his employment and school work will *eeP him in Chicago—but he will be on hand ior all chapter activities Likewise Brothers Laurent Turner and Fred Gay will remain in Chicago but will continue to support the chapter activities Brother Turner motored to New York for his vacation and came back with the report that the country agreed with him

Our former president, Brother Clarence T Mason, spent the summer motoring 1" Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin Brother Mason has returned to McGill University at Montreal, Canada, where he will continue to do graduate work In chemistry'

Brother Mason made a remarkable record at McGlll last year and was awarded an asslstantshlp In chemistry for this year

Brother Mason denfes that he Is slated to turn benedict within the near future. but we have resolved to keep the brothers Informed wnenever there are any new developments

Another one of our former presidents, Brother LaVerne E Newsome, did graduate work at Northwestern this past summer and has returned to Talladega College for hlR fourth consecutive year as professor In the department of music.

Brother Herbert A Lyons alBO studied at Northwestern and has resumed his duties as professor of music at Hampton Institute. Brother William C. Pyant attended Chicago University during the summer and Is again on the Job as chapter secretary. He was the unanimous choice to succeeed himself as secretary of the National PanHellenic Council when the annual meeting was held In Louisville. Kentucky last May.

Brother L. W. Ford has returned after a pleasant vacation and Is working diligently to complete his work for the master's degree in sociology Brother Francis Bennett, a recent graduate of the University of Illinois, will be with us this year Brother Bennett is an Evanstonian and is already taking a keen interest in chapter activities.

Pledges Kenneth Lewis, Colbert Davis, Edward Cralle, Joseph Chapman and William Bell have returned to school Other prospects are being considered The new students had an opportunity to share fellowship with the brothers and pledges at a smoker which was given at the Y. M. C. A. on Saturday evening, September 24th.

This year already looks like a banner year for Alpha Mu since there is already much enthusiasm in athletics, socials, scholarship, and chapter development. Brothers here will continue to work and live Tor Alpha Phi Alpha.

—WM C ("Bill") PYANT

Covering Omicron's Doings Like The Morning Dew

With more strength than in the last five years, Omicron begins another school year. Instead of withering away In spirit as the beauties of summer fade and the new summer loves become "Just memories," the Alphas of Pittsburgh are filled with more enthusiasm than ever; so watch old Omicron!

The last school year, as usual, brought a full share of diplomas to the Alphas. At Pitt's much-publicized outdoor commencement Brothers Marshall Lewis received his A.B in chemistry; Goode Harney his B.8 in business administration; and J. Lorraine Jones, his M.S. in biology. Two brothers who flnshed their work the previous summer took degrees. Malvln Onode, his A.B. In political science and Welfred Holmes, his MA in English At Duquesne University, Brother Lawrence Marshall took his B.S. in pre-mediclne. At Carnegie Teach. Brother Wilbur Phelps set an example by getting his B.S. in printing

Graduation was kind to the ranks of Omicron for It took away only one of our men. Brother Marshall Lewis and his pretty wife, formerly Alvelda McDonald, have moved to New York to live The parting of this brother winds up a glorious and versatile athletic career—one of the best known here.

With muscles well padded over a medium frame. Brother Lewis was the ideal scientific player as opposed to the brawny type. In htgh school, he was a letterman in football, basketball, track and volley-ball each for at least three years Some of his hurdle records still stand. He swims, of course, and plays a rigorous game of chess.

At Pitt. Brother Lewis won his numerals >n his freshman year and a letter each year (hereafter In track. In the winters "J* Playing on the Holy Cross basketball ««m was a big Item to that team1* suc-

cess. The record of this brother U all the more admirable because his mind was always more on his career than on being "a hero"; so Omicron sends best wishes. Finis was written to another college track career in Pittsburgh when Brother Woodford Harris In his Golden Panther track suit came thundering around a curved 220-yard dash in 21.6 seconds, and If you know your times, that's quite good. Though he had never donned a track shoe until Pitt freshmen began working out, Brother Harris fast became the Eastern sensation and in his last year, his triumphs were many, including a 21 second 220yard dash on a straightaway at Penn State

As a grand finale to a grand career, Brother Harris was selected as one of Pitt's three men to compete in the I. C. A. A. A. A. meet in Berkeley. Cal. Though he didn't win out there, it mu6t be admitted that It is an honor to be chosen for a long trip, expenses paid, by a white university Brother Harris is still young and his greatest triumphs are yet to be made

For downright fighting courage we take our hats off to our Pledgee Arvell Fleming who earned his numerals in track Against much larger and stronger oppovery tape before he would admit defeat. nents he ran his hurdles down to the In broad-Jumping, he surprised everyone with a 22-foot leap at Penn State.

At Geneva, Pledge Howard Spencer piled everyone who follows track. High Jumpup a real record, known, no doubt, to until he injured his heel—Spencer wears ing second only to record-holding Spitz only one shoe while Jumping—he was cons'dered a fine Olympic prospect, but the next Olympics won't find him too old He was off-form when the Olympic tryouts were held.

Along other lines. It Is a pleasure to announce that Brother Hugo Wynn Is the first to wear a Pitt Players' key, dramatic. Brother Frank Bolden has another Pitt Band key to his credit, he too being the first to wear that key Brothers Harris and Lewis sport gold Pitt Track shoes for their last year's activity. .

Four new brothers are entitled to wear the Alpha badge. One June 4, Omicron initiated Henry F Douglass, of Baltimore; James S Davenport, formerly of Bluefleld; Walter S Waters, of McKeesport; and Leroy Sterling. Each of these men had Just finished his sophomore year. These neophytes are already producing results, so we are on to a greater Omicron.

Then came the summer and fraternally speaking, we have to give the graduate chapter credit: their picnic at the county's North Park on July 15 was a real event Even though a pass-card was the prerequisite to attendance, there was a big turnup. Brothers Goode. Marshall. Jeffries. Bridges. Waters, Davenport. Powell, Wynn, Sterling. Bolden. and Talbot were there from Omicron. We can't omit Brother Fenderson of Alpha Zeta.

A heavy rain that night prolonged the dance much to our pleasure. Omicron congratulates Alpha Omicron Lambda, The grads had their September meeting In Brownsville, about fifty-odd miles from here, and Brothers Rose Marshall Davenport and Talbot of Omicron and Alec Taylor of Epslion got there in time for a couDle of dances but no business.

The opening of school this fall finds Omicron with plenty of brothers back. AS nndergrads at Pitt, we have Brothers Waters. Sterling, Davenport. Douglass. Rose and Bolden with Wynn Jeffries, and Harris as seniors; at Carnegie Peelon a senior; at Duquesne Robert Baker, an undergrad Ernest Johnson. Henry Bridges and Lawrence Marshall as grads; at Pitt. J. Lorraine Jones, who is working toward his doctorate in biology, and Walter R. Talbot, who has been awarded another Graduate Council Scholarship by the University of Pittsburgh for work toward his doctorate degree In mathematics

At Washington and Jefferson College are Pledges Robert Rucker. Elmer Jones, and Paul Perkins. The latter has made the freshman football team and Is the first

of our group to wear W. & J. togs since the glorious days of Omicron's Brother Charles West Pledge Stanley Payne Is back at Pitt

In keeping with the traditional leadership and activity, Brother Joshua Rose was reelected president of the Pitt Lyceum, local collegiate forum; Brother Frank Bolden is back in the Pitt Band: and Brother Robert Baker is again In the Duquesne band.

Though an undergraduate chapter, most, of Omicron's officers are graduates, so In November a complete shake-up Is scheduled. The president. Brother Walter Talbot: the vice-president, Brother James Albritton; the secretary. Brother Henry Bridges; and the assistant secretary. Brother Lawrence Marshall, have degrees. Treasurer Jim Jeffries and sergeant-at-arms Woody Harris are senior dents The spokesman of the chapter, Brother Mai Goode, has his degree; but 1933 will, no doubt, fmd Omicron In the hands of undergrade, where It belongs.

Mentioning the presidency brings to mind the fact that Brother Jackson 8 Smith, former president of Omlcnm, torn Just opened an office for the practice of medicine In his home town. His arrangements are modern throughout. Omicron wishes him rapid success. The same •wishes are extended to Brother Ira Cornelius. also a former president, who has Just openmedical offices

Still another of our former presidents. Brother Wilton Jackson, best known to Pittsburghers as "Big Jack," Joined Omega chapter last July Omicron mourns his passing

Just now Omicron Is planning Its rushing season and the next few weeks win probably find the pick of the campuses wearing Sphinx pins Pittsburgh is scheduled to welcome Wilberforce and West Virginia Thanksgiving: we can't be definite now but we can say that no Alpha man will leave here after the holiday without having had a grand time.

Pep And Progress Reported By A Young Chapter

The brothers of Alpha PI Lambda. « Winston-Salem. N. C, closed the ywtr 1931-32 with a most pleasant smoker-banauet. Brother Newell, acting as toast-master, handled the affair very cleverly. It was the "good old Alpha Spirit" that prevailed as the brothers toasted and dined royally

On Friday evening. April 29th. amid clusters of roses and clinging vines picturesquely set by Brother John T Long, (professor of art at W S T C.) AlDha PI Lambda Chapter presented to Its friends of Wlnsfon-Salem the most brilliant affair of the season, in the manner of its formal dance. Music was furnished by the Morrisy Syncopators of Greensboro. N. C. Expressions of praise and enloyment were welcomed from our many friends at home and outof-town

During the month of June. Brother Otis T. Hogue of Knoxville. Tenn., and Miss Malissa Holland of Washington, D. C, both teprhers In the nubile schools of WinstonSalem, were quietly married They Journeved to the home of the groom where their honeymoon was spent until June 2fith when they returned to WinstonPalem. They are now residing at 1718 E. 11th Street, here.

Brothers Henri Payne, of AlDha Nil Lambda. an instructor of Spanish at Tuskegee TnsHtute. and Gustave Auzenne. of Mu Lambda, an Instructor of commerce at Howard University, were visitors in our city during the summer. It was also our pleasure to have as a visitor Brother W A Smith, one of our charter members, who Is now employed In the public schools of Atlanta.

Brother President A H Anderson, according to the official 1932-33 Basketball Guide, holds the distinction aa being the

only Negro of the five registered basketball officials in North Carolina

After well spent vacations, the brothers gathered on September 18 In the library of the Columbian Heights School of which Brother Anderson Is principal, for their first meeting At the call of the roll the following brothers responded: Dr E Shephard Wright, O T Hogue, Instructor of modern language at Atkins High; C E Colter, Instructor of mathematics, Atkins cal business men; J A Carter, principal High; C R Roberson and Leander Hill loAtklns High; George L. Allen, director of music at Atkins; George F Newell, Instructor of biology A H S.; J W Holmes, professor of Englsih, Winston-Salem Teachers College; C T Willloms, instructor of English at the Columbian Heights Schooland J O Ellis, of Alpha Omlcron, who is now a member of AlphaPl Lambda

We were glad to welcome Into our meeting Brother J. Leonard Cary, Jr., of Alpha Brother Cary was an outstanding athlete Nu Lambda Chapter of Knoxville, Tenn while in College In three major sports He is the son of Professor J L Cary, Sr who Is head of the department of English at Knoxville College

It was also our pleasure to have present Brother H M Johnson, of Alpha Iota Lambda, coming us apparently youthful yet ripe In experience and full of the true "Alpha Spirit," holding an A.B. from West Virginia State College, M.A from New York University, and having completed all resident requirements for the Ph.D He is now serving as professor of education at Wlnston-Salem Teachers College

As a special feature of our Go-to-HighSchool Go-to-College-Campalgn on May 13 we sponsored an oratorical contest, which gave us contact with many of the patrons of the city The local campaign was carried on very successfully by Brother J A Carter, who was also state director

There are other projects we plan to sponsor In connection with our educational drive for the coming year, which will be spoken of In a later issue of The Sphinx With experience and veteran leadership this year will be a red-letter year in the history of Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter

—GEORGE F NEWELL

Pi Chapter Conducts Educational Campaign

M has n °t had an active summer, but the late spring was an especially busy period for the Cleveland chapter

The committee appointed to handle the educational campaign went Into the high schol in Cleveland's downtown district and rendered valuable service, the full fruits of which have not yet been realized

The chapter's eighteenth anniversary celebration—a formal dance In the spring was a^success It was held in one of the most charming ballrooms in the city

School has just opened here and a recoct S, a 1 t t , end « mc e of brothers Sphinx men and eligible freshmen has been established Pi looks forward to a great year and to an early fall initiation tT,The +T,br0ti?ers o f P 1,oln l n wishing all r»»«f,°ner brother s g°°<» luck and a successful and active season

—ALEXANDER H MARTIN, Jr

Iota Lambda Gainina In Prestige In Its Citu

™!° ta f Lambd a Chapter closed last June one of the most successful vears ln the ^ ?' her existence in IndtanaooHs One of the achievements of which she Is Justly proud was the reclamation of some Si, f, £"* Sheep of the nouse 0I Alpha Phi Alpha, some brothers who had not made a meeting- since the night that thev first beheld the "light of dav." are now among our most zealous and enthusiastic workers

The dance and closing prom went a long wav toward establishing the prestige of the chapter In the social circles of the

city. The Go-to-Hlgh-School, Go-to-College Campaign went over with a "bang " and made an Impression upon the youth of this vicinity not to be forgotten

And now at this writing we are looking forward to our first meeting of the current fiscal year, to be held at the residence of Brother Dr C A Toles From earnest expectancy and glorious anticipation of the brothers, all Indications point -o a rousing meeting at that time

During vacation period several brothers of note have been In our city on various E ca°rr„i, ^"Jr** theS B W e »««£ ? M £. Carroll of Kansas Cltv R T PMHI„„ T» Wilberforce convocation ora L of Sews Business College; Dr H Mills of Talladega College, and Ha«ry Rob nsan of Beta, Washington, D C Ctat o were socially and fraternally entertaTned A?pha 'fn as 0XnmldSt' * " * ° I d A * h a ™ ed 0 ^ 11 ^ 20t h °.ur heart s w ere touchran£ and t^\ Whe n deat n ln™d*d our ranks and took from us one of our ™«=. promising Brothers Porter HorneV H had graduated from Shortrldge H?gS Schoo? some years ago gone to Butler Unlversitv cut* drnTn^he^vlgor^! 8 ^ - ™° ^

High School, Miami, Florida Brothers Lincoln Chllds and Samuel Cohen spent their vacations at their homes ln Gainesville ana Miami respectively

Brother Noah H Bennett was employe0 In the dining department of the college during the summer Brother William Duhose was employed in the boarding department of the college, having charge of tne demonstration elementary school. Brother Frank E Pinder continued his work as secretary to the state agricultural agent Brother J B Bragg also worked In tne boarding department of the college, having charge of the Home Economics BuildingBrother Jerome Matthews was chef coo* ln the college cafeteria

Brother R O'Hara Lanier, dean of tne college of Arts and Sciences has returned after a year's leave for study towards n» doctor's degree at Harvard UniversityBrothers A L Kldd and J L Langhorne heads of the departments of political science and English, respectively, have returned after studying last summer at tne University of Iowa Brother E E ware Is doing graduate study at Cornell University during the coming term , Brother Theodore Wright's grldders have one of the toughest schedules ever attempted by the Institution Brother Eugene Bragg has returned after a year's study a 1 Iowa State College.

Jewel Charles H Champman with whom all Beta Nu and certalnlv all Alphadom sympathizes In the recent death of ni» loving mother Is studying at the University of Minnesota D—WILLIAM DUBOSE

Beta Nu Brothers Pledge Themselves To Alphadom

im***,*1?, Alph a adde d another linkphaoonf wl» ^olce^t'X r "i? *" A1" able chain whin o^TApriV 23°"!»$?' v?"" Presldent Charles W G C L h?' V1 ° e " elates rvtor,j»j-7 — "reen and his assopi iJS^liSp"""'* ">•B"""»« *>-

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nett vice-president- Frank F pYr,*

K Matthews DraBK- Jr., and Jerome

Following the Initiatory exercises ,„ which twenty-five brothers from tnfadjoining States took very actTvT n.i *£d new and old brothers were active rlrt.M6 pants in an elaborate banauet J ?*f i" 01 " Economics Building A welcome ,^° m e was given bv Brother T De' T m e at,dress

UV-f T £££ & J^S^ney ' sTnc7S lfl ° t f th e " ad " at >" * "lass of '32 ^

Since last commencement Brother W W Weatherspool Graduate ir, iZ. R„mmTr school class and Is more efficient toTrr y on his work as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Balnbridge Georgia Brother S ?» l h e h,R h s ' ,h00 1 "f ^listls Florida H eh Sc D h^ arr ? *i reen e head * the Junior High School at Boynton Florida and Brother Joshua W Williams, heads the science department of Booker T Washington

Gamma Chapter Hard Hit By Marriage, Graduation

Gamma Chapter launches forth Into » sea of depression and a gale of collegia^ set-backs here at Union Yet these factor shall not deter happy landings in DecenT ber nor mark the end of Gamma's gl°r^ Possessing, as we do a unique Pos'tlo „ In the collegiate world, we feel proud *» have as our president the Eastern viepresident of the general organization D" lng young in years, he has the gl°r'°" f promise of becoming, ln the not distau future, the president of the latter bodyPassing from one degree of grace to another Gamma has stood out as no otne in her scholastic record during the pa°> school year. Brothers Hylan, "Dizzy" Lew Is and James Payne were graduates t" • June, Cum Laude Not only this, but tn» same "Dlzzv" Lewis Is studying at the un> verslty of Chicago for his MA degree > Social Science Brothers Wesley N Segr and Harold B Jordan are studying at Me harry Medical College, and the Colun>w» University School of Business, respectively-

On April 16th Gamma welcomed to » pha Phi Alpha eight of the squawking neophytes to cross the burning sands sine ye scribe Those men who electrified »» silence of the night and made weary tra elers foot sore were: E. K. Jones, **" Garnsev Ellis Junius Taylor Fillmore Ml chell Otis Smith Lloyd Williams, Dupon Evans and Emmett T Browne ...„

The following brothers have left us eltn er through marriage or graduation: J- "' Paige, graduation and marriage: H Q Le w l9 Is John Williams Dick Armsltead R« f " Plcott, Harold Jordan James Payne Her man A "Thinker" Washington, marria* and graduation: Weslev N Segre "Sm°Kll Allen Shorty Henderson Allen Roblnso«j Thus Jackson Curtis "Knockneed" Croc* fr and ve Scribe, who Is back casting "' lot In the theoloelcal dennrtment and *" the amazement nf himself and friends

We are Dleased and hannv altogether • "'elcome Brothers .Tnhn M Moore L- ,, ' Davis Daniel Singleton and Ivan Taylo^ Brother Moore has just returned from g"" Paree where he has been studying on »» Ph.D Brother L W Davis returns to J£ with his master's decree from Column1* Untversltv School of Business

.„„ Brother Robert Daniel returns to us wit" his doctor's degree ln psychology ft01"

Teachers' College Brother Oscar Singleton halls from Talladega and the Windy City to take his theological work at the university Brother Ivan Taylor comes to us from Howard University and is the head of the English department

Speaking about marriages, this year certainly had a Hen on the love bug at Gamma Brother Otis Smith was dramatically tied to his Big Bertha in the person of the attractive Miss Catherine Christine Williams Brother Herman A Washington decided to quit thinking and take on one of the most charming War Departments in the person of Miss Naomi Zuleme Hucles

Brother James R. Paige felt it his duty to put aside his bachelor freedom and take upon himself the more serious task of ankllng it down the middle aisle M> seal himself to Miss Thelma Winston To these Brethren, Gamma must extend Its sympathls and heartfelt gratitude along with many wishes for their happiness and success

By the way. Dame rumor has It that "Dizzy" Lewis was quietly sealed during the vacation Look out Dick Armlstead, only a trick of fate kept you from having your doom sealed Brother Joe Bansome has a bit of publicity these days which Is a bit annoying to a body of my acquaintance After such a heluva season, I guess the Brothers will settle down to real work and make things hum around here and when Christmastlde approaches

—G J GILLIAM

Talking About Spirit, Alpha Upsilon Has It!

The brothers of Alpha Upsilon, Detroit, Mich., returned from their vacations imbued with the good old Alpha spirit September 19th started us out upon another scholastic Journey. This year promises to be a very active one under the leadership of our president, Brother R T Solomon He has some corking good plans in spite of the heavy program he is carrying Brother Solomon Is completing work in sociology for his master's degree

Brother Leroy Dues will represent us on field and track as he so ably did in the trials for a berth on the U S Olympic team Brother Dues earned his trip to Evanston, HI., by placing first in the trials at Ann Arbor, Mich., and from Evanston to Palo Alto, Calif At the finals in California, he could not compete on account of a swollen knee due to the long trip across the country by motor However, he visited the greatest Olympiad of all times His accounts of the exciting races of Brother Eddie Tolan, and Ralph Metcalfe and other events are Interesting

Alpha Upsilon has two brothers whom she nominates for the Alpha Phi Alpha Hall of Fame They are Brothers "Bob" Evans and "Dick" Laurey Brother Evans was recently admitted to practice in the U S Supreme Court He is an outstanding member of Detroit's legal profession and Is making steady progress in the Held of civil law

Brother Laurey successfully completed his study at the Detroit College of medicine last June with very high honors He Is now Interning at the Providence Hospital in Chicago, 111 Brother Mack finished his medicine from the same institution and Is now interning at an outstanding hospital in Michlga

Brothers Mclver and Hollis entered medical colleges this month A surprise party was given for Brother Hollis Brother King Callon was there "in the cool of the evening," if yon know what I mean He Is the great social bug of Detroit, Oh, yeah! He was the life of the party and a good time was had by all

Brother Fred Litefoot has joined the ranks of the benedicts, having married the charming Miss Celerls Williams of Columbus, Ohio Brother Stinson Broaddus was the best man

Our Sphinx Club Is a group of fine promise Brother Solomon a few days before the close of school put over a smoker which served to stimulate the Interest of

all the aspirants Brother Broaddus acted as chairman which made the affair the season's best There was plenty good eats and Ice cold beer to drink; lots of singing and speaking, too Some of the speakers were: Brothers, Broaddus, chairman; Solomon president; Hollis, secretary; "Eddie" Tolan, and F Moore, president of the Sphinx club

Every member Is eager to get going Most of the brothers are gainfully employed and promise their financial support The con certed efforts which are evident promise to outstrip all other years Alpha Upsilon wishes all its co-chapters the same success

—W B THOMPSON

100-Mile Round Trip Means Nothing To These Brothers

Another school year has rolled around, and wth it a determination on the part of Alpha Epilson Lambda Chapter to carry on from the point at which we ceased work last year, as well as to make this year one of distinct achievement

In keeping with this determination, the members of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter have made arrangements to have meetings at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to convehe regularly, even though this means a fifty mile trip each time for the brothers from Tougaloo and Alcorn The round trip is one of a hundred miles, but the brothers are quite willing to spend the time in the interests of Alpha Phi Alpha

During the summer, Brothers Williams and Bosner did work on their master's degrees at the University of Wisconsin, Brother Williams is the field of physical education and Brother Bonner in French Both worked with marked success

Then came an event which will not be forgotten for some time to come It was one of those events which are foreseen, but foreseen with the presentiment that they may not happen after all The event referred to is the marriage of Brother President W H Williams

The one and only "Duke" Williams took unto himself a bride, the former Miss Nellie O Burbridge, of New Orleans Inasmuch as the knot was tied while the members of the chapter were more or less scattered, the couple did not receive its share of rice, tin cans, and old shoes, but they are certain to receive plenty of verbal good wishes from their many friends The chapter extends its heartiest congratulations to Brother President W H Williams and Mrs Williams

The past summer gave us the opportunity to renew acquaintance with two forme r members of this chapter—Brothers Agulnaldo Lanier and McKinley Peterson, both of Jackson, Mississippi. Brother Lanier Is to spend the coming year at Harvard completing the requirements for his Ph D degree, while Brother Peterson is to return to Fort Pierce, Florida, where he Is headmaster of Lincoln Academy Both of these men have left the fold of Alpha EpsUon Lambda, but It is to be noted with satisfaction that they are engaged in highly fruitful pursuits

And so, with the summer gone, all hands are bending to the task of doing some highly useful and constructive work The year stretches out before us, and we Intend to make it one of signal accomplishments In this vicinity

—P W.BONNER

The Mile-High Chapter Says It's A Mile Ahead Too

Alpha Iota, the mile-high chapter, a mile high and a mile ahead, again brings you plenty gab of the doings of the fraters "way out here in the Rocky Mountains."

Talk about your educational campaigns! Brothers, Director G Leonard White really did old Alpha Phi Alpha proud, carefully planning and executing the most successful campaign in the history of the chapter, and If you will recall Alpha Iota's record, that is saying quite a mouthful Every single meeting drew capacity crowds, and In Colorado Springs even standing room was not

available a few minutes after that particular meeting had been called to order Another record crowd was on hand for the Boulder session, and Denver was literally swept oil its feet by the many features arranged by Brother White in the furtherance of the desire to seek higher education

Since the last issue of The Sphinx, Claude Walton has been led Into the new life and light of Alpha Brother Walton's ability as an athlete and his achievements as a talented musician foretells more glory for Alpha Iota

During the past few months, It has been the lot of Alpha Iota to greet many distinguished visiting fraters—the 144th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church brought, among others, Brothers Dr J B Barber, Psl Lambda, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Dr J W Holley, Albany, Georgia, undoubtedly one of the outstanding figures of the conference, surely the most colorful, who made the nominating speech for Dr William Hallock Johnson, president of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, for moderator, the supreme honor bestowed by the Presbyterian Church on—the magnetic Holley, of magnificent physique, possessor of an enthralling, resonant voice, which carried to the fartherest corners of the spacious City Auditorium, precipitated the greatest spontaneous outbursts of enthusiasm of the entire sessions with his fiery deliverance— his speech, sprinkled with droll, subtle humor, was again and again interrupted by volleys of applause and laughter

Brother J E Belton,, Alpha Omlcron, was to the conference as a member of the Johnson C Smith quintette The Rev I W Underhill, who, with his wife, recently returned from Cameroon, West Africa, where he has been engaged in missionary work for the last three years, was another outstanding presbyter He protested vehemently, though vainly, against the selection of Fort Worth, Texas, as the next assembly site As the official representative of the Associated Negro Press, your humble scribe was enabled to get the "inside" dope of a most interesting church (and political) organization

Another of Alpha's most lllustrous sons remembering the good old times he enjoyed here in 1929, stopped off after his Olympic conquests—Brother Eddie Tolan, Brother Andrews arranged a little stomp for the "express" during his sojourn

Brothers Herman Washington, proud son of Virginia Union and Gamma, is home, working on his master's at Denver University Brother Jimmle Adams Is another in quest of an M. A. at Denver U. Brother S. M. Riley, Jr., formerly pastor of the Centenary M E Church, Akron, Ohio, has been assigned to Scotts M E In Denver, and will add materially to Alpha Iota—incidentally, the Rev slipped away back home, returning with a better half

When the Colorado State Democratic Party established a precedent, sending a Negro to a National Democratic Convention as delegate, for the first time in the history of the Rocky Mountains region, that singular distinction went to our good Brother O L Lawson, past president of Alpha Iota .More about him elsewhere In this Issue

The chapter is in receipt of a letter from the city of Denver expressing the city's appreciation and thanks for work done by the chapter among the poor and needy, and, specifically, for the Inestimable aid rendered to the chapter's "adopted" family

When Brother Matthew W Carroll, national director of education, paid Denver a recent visit, it was the first time since the chapter's inception ten years ago, that a national officer had been In Denver He was royally feted, and the men of Alpha gathered at the home of prexy John Waller to honor him at a stag

His resume and remarks pertaining to his initial year's work were instructive and entertaining The amiable Brother Carroll impressed the group with his obvious application to his Job, and the thoroughness and efficiency with which he goes about his duties

With Brothers Walton, Adams, and An

drewa of last year's city basketball champions (two being all-conference selections) and with the timely arrival of Brothers Washington, former Union ace, and Riley the praying Lincoln and Ohio flash, Alpha Iota is already laying plans for an AlphaOmega basketball series during the Christmas holidays.

Come up to Colorado and learn about the Alpha spirit!

—U J ANDREWS

Nu Chapter Achievements, Past And Present, Listed

On the night of May 4, thirteen potential brothers began the trek across the burning sands to enable them to see the light ol the world. Forthwith are listed the new brothers and their activities and attainments which, in some cases, are Incomplete •

Thomas Bennett—honor student 1 2 3 4: varsity football 4; Greek Testament Club 4; Intramural track 4.

Edgar Flood—Glee Club 1, 2, 3; German Club 2; honor student 3. (Brother Flood was elected to serve as publicity manager of the Glee Club during this school year).

Isaiah Harrison—varsity baseball and football, 3, 4; Intramural basketball 4- allcenter 4; track official

Raymond Hatcher—Y. M. C. A. cabinet 1varsity football 1; student council 1; orchestra 1; class football 2; physical education instructor 2; honorary member of Intramural Council 2. (Brother Hatcher was elected president of the Junior class and was also reappointed to the Y. M. C. A. cabinet).

Clarence Holte—varsity tennis 1, 2; class baseball 2

Bernard Howard—class football 1, 2; Intramural track 1, 2; intramural basketball 1; varsity basketball 2; class baseball 2

Mlddleton Lambright—intramural track 4< varsity basketball 4; publicity manager of Varsity Club 4.

Herman Marrow—varsity tennis 1, 2, 3; class basketball 1, 2, 3; class baseball l', 3; varsity baseball 2; Cardoza Tennis Medal 2, 3j captain of tennis and class basketball teams 2

Bail Pree—class basketball and baseball 1, 2; class football 2; honor student 2

G. Wesley Raney—varsity football 1, 2, 3; intramural basketball, baseball and track 1, 2, 3; Y. M. C. A. cabinet 2, 3; assistant circulation manager, "Lincoln News" 3; French Club 3; Intramural Council 3, 4 (Brother Raney was elected "Y" representative to the Middle Atlantic State Council for the present school year)

Alvin Thomas—varsity basketball 4; Intramural track 4; class baseball 4; honor student 4.

Bradford Thompson—freshman mathematlcs prize 1.

Robert Young—varsity football 1, 2; C I A. A. official 3; Intramural official' 3 4member of Varsity Club constitution committee 3, 4; Middle Atlantic Association official 3, 4.

Brothers Bennett, Thomas, Thompson, and Young were members of the June graduating class. Brothers Harrison and Lambright will receive their degrees on completion of another semester's work Brothers Flood, Marrow, and Raney are now seniors; and Brothers Hatcher, Holte, Howard and Pree, Juniors

The Alpha Sunday program, on May 8, in observance of the annual "Go to High School—Go to College Campaign," was as usual a success. Brother M. Clinton Felton played an organ prelude after which Brother Matthew Davis rendered the invocation. Mr. C. R. Andrews, of West Chester, sang two numbers, following which Brother Clarence. Shelton, master of ceremonies, introduced the main speaker—Brother Eugene Klnkle Jones, secretary of the Urban League After Brother Jones' inspiring address, the Alpha Quartet, composed of Brothers Jesse Anderson, William Kidd, Norman Gaskins and James Myrick, sang "Mother o' Mine." Brother Dr Roberts of New York, introduced Mr C C Hewitt, president of the Dunbar National Bank, who made a tine response. Dean George Johnson gave

the benediction after which the brothers sang the Alpha Hymn which was appropriately dedicated "to our Mothers." Each of the brothers wore either a pink or a white carnation in honor of his mother.

It was with regret that Nu Chapter bade farewell to its members of the June graduating class. So worthy of commendation are the achievements of most of the graduating brothers that they are listed, although in some cases incomplete, along'with the names of the brothers:

Jesse Anderson—honor student 1 2 3 4Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mask and Gown Club 1, 2; individual prize winner in Chester County Dramatic Tourney 1; publicity manager of the glee club 3; treasurer 4; sophomore debating team 2; Phi Lambda Sigma 3, 4; quartette 3, 4; director 4; Student Council 3, 4; secretary 3; president 4; varsity soccer 4

Matthew Davis—"Lincoln News" staff 1, 2, 3; assistant business manager 2, 3; Y. M C A cabinet 2; recording secretary of Nu 2; secretary of Student Council 2' library staff 3, 4; assistant librarian 4

Harold Fenderson—honor student 1 2 3 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Instructor 3-' library staff 4

Frederick Grigsby—varsity track 1, 2- Glee Club 2; honor student 3, 4

Laurence Howard—honor student 1 2 3 4; Latin Instructor 2, 3, 4; Mason Lati n Prize 1; Chrlsman Sophomore English Prize 2; Phi Lambda Sigma 3, 4; president 4Lincoln News staff 2, 3, 4; columnist 2associate editor 3; editor 4; publicity manager of Glee Club 4; library staff 2, 3; class chaplain 2; recording secretary of Nu 3' private tutor in Latin 4; Latin salutatorlari 4

Leonard Johnson—Mask and Gown Club 1; varsity Club 2, 3, 4; orchestra 2 3 4varsity track 2, 3; intramural basketball 4: Nu basketball 4

Nunley Keets—publicity manager of Glee Club 3; honor student 3; Nu basketball 3 4

Lavosier LaMar—varsity football l 2 ' 3 4; varsity baseball 1, 2, 3; Intramural basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Nu basketball 2 3 4Mask and Gown Club 1, 2; president and business manager 1, 2; vice-president of class 1; honor student 4.

George Luscombe—varsity soccer 3 4Biology instructor 4.

Edward Mais—honor student 1 2 3 4' runner-up for Seldom Medal 1; Chrlsman Sophomore English Prize 2; editor of Sphinx 3; Phi Lambda Sigma 3, 4- eligible for Beta Kappa Chi 3; library staff 3; manager of orchestra 4; varsity soccer 4- intramural basketball 4; Nu basketball 4- valedictorian 4.

Wilfred Mais—honor student 1 2 3 4eligible for Phi Lambda Sigma 3. '

John Maupln—Lincoln News staff 2, 3 4class football and baseball 1.

Harold Seaborne—honor student 1 2 3 4; Phi Lambda Sigma 3, 4; treasurer of Nu 3; library staff 3

Clarence Shelton—honor student 1 2 3 4; Y M C A Cabinet 2, 3, 4; representative to Middle Atlantic State Council 3president 4; debating team 3, 4; mathematics instructor 3, 4; Lincoln News Staff 3 4; news manager 3; assistant editor 4- corresponding secretary of Nu 3; secretary of Athleti c Association 3; Inter-fraternal Council 3, 4; Intramural Council 3 4

Ernest Smith—varsity football i 3 4captain 4; varsity basketball 2, 3, 4-' acting captain 4; varsity baseball 2; Intramural Council 1, 2; vice-president of Nu 2; president of Nu 3; president of Interfraternal Council 3; president of Varsity Club 3 4president of class 3, 4. (Brother Smith has been chosen coach at Lincoln for this school year).

Paul Terry—Glee Club 1, 2; class baseball 1, 2, 3; class football 1; Mask and Gown Club 1, 2; Lincoln News Staff 1, 2, 3; Y M. C. A. cabinet 2, 3, 4; publicity manager of L U sports 2, 3; library staff 3 4Nu basketball 2, 3; Phi Lambda Sigma 3 4; secretary of class 4; golf champion 4-' honor student 4

Leonard Wright—varsity baseball 1, 2, 3; intramural basketball 3, 4; library staff 3 4; honor student 3, 4.

The parting words of the brothers present at a farewell meeting Sunday, May <"• were enough to bring tears to the eyes 01 the brothers who remain behind in t»e fraternal folds of Alpha

The brothers who remain in the fraternal folds of Alpha for another year or two are

SENIORS

Robert Bennett—class baseball and baaketball 1, 2 3; varsity tennis 1, 2; MM* and Gown Club 1; class football 2; final"* for Cardoza Tennis Medal 2; captain °' tennis team 3; chaplain of Nu 3

George Dickerson—honor student 1, 2,~' English instructor 2, 3; eligible for r" Lambda Sigma and Beta Kappa Chi 3; Ma* and Gown Club 1; secretary of German WUD 2.

M. Clinton Felton—honor student 1, 2, •*. Seldon Medal 1; Mask and Gown Club *• assistant treasurer of Nu 2; treasurer 3; » " companlst and soloist of Glee Club 2, ; German Club 2; advisor to Sphinx Club • chairman of class letter and class song conmlttees 3; Phi Lambda Sigma 3; Beta Kappa Chi 3. (Brother Felton will serve as pres dent of Phi Lambda Sigma and vice "Pref ' dent of Beta Kappa Chi during his sem u year)

Julius Gray—class basketball and b aseb a 1, 2, 3; honor student 1, 2, 3; debating «a» 1, 2; class football 2; secretary of Nu 3 William Kidd—John Miller Dickey Society 1. 2, 3, 4; president 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. • soloist 1, 2, 3, 4; quartette 4; vlce-presldeii of Glee Club 3; president 4; chaplain " Nu 3; Executive Council of class 4 (Br0 , " Kidd will receive his degree on comple"0 of another semester's work)

, Austin Martin—Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Pre = dent of class 2; honor student 2; lntramur basketball 1, 2. 3

Sterling Maupin—Mask and Gown club lt y 2; varsity soccer 1, 2, 3; captain 3; va*.,. track 1, 2, 3; Intramural Council 1 2 • Lincoln News staff 2, 3; athletic editor • corresponding secretary of Nu 3; honor sdent 1, 2 (Brother Maupln was elect business manager of the Lincoln News » vice-president of the Athletic Associate during his senior year) 3; Oren Riley—varsity basketball 1. '•„« German Club 2; president of class 3; var ~ n_ club 1, 2, 3; Interfraternal Council 3; * v d letic Council 3 Brother Riley was reeiec president of his class ,ce James Smith—honor man 1, 2, 3; president of German Club 2 j F Laurence Templeton—honor student 2, 3; Intramural Council 1; P reslde £„ w n class 1; varsity football 1; Mask and u° Club 1; Y. M. C. A. cabinet 3; repress^ tative to the Pennsylvania State Council • Interfraternal Council 2, 3; Phi hBXD7 0t Sigma 3; vice-presldet of Nu 2; president Nu 3; library staff 3; Student Counc11 • chairman of the Junior Prom lnvUa flncommittee 3; second assistant football m» g ager 2; first assistant football manag?Maii (Brother Templeton will serve as fo°* 0f manager, assistant librarian, president Student Council, and vice-president 01 Eastern Pennsylvania Y M C A co u cil during his senior year) oraCharles Wilson—varsity tennis 1, 2; " n matlc Club 1, 2; Literary oclety 2; Bng J lg n matlc Club 1, 2;; Llterarl Society 2; Bngi Prom Committee 3.

JUNIORS

H. Alfred Farrell—honor student 1. 2; *£r sistant secretary of class 1; runner-up Seldon Medal 1; secretary of class 2; »™. llsh instructor 2; Y. M. C. A. ca,bln ^X erInterfraternai Council 2; treasurer of " man club 2; editor to the Sphinx 2. ^"-g. er Farrell will serve as corresponding B<V,wt tary of the Junior class and assistant edi of the Lincoln News during this school ye • He was also appointed to the library «»* ' and "Y" representative to the Eastern P 6 " sylvania State Council) ^>tNorman ('.askins—Glee Club 1. 2; solo»; 2; class football 1; honor student 2; 1u"Jj. tette 2; second assistant football m i B ager 2; assistant treasurer of Nu 2 Bro* er Gaskins was elected to serve during Junior year as class assistant-treasurer, vi

president of the glee club, and first assistant football manager)

Keith Hall—class football 1, 2; class basketball 1, 2; all Intramural five 2; Intramural track 1, 2; Nu basketball 2

Harold Minus—honor student 1, 2; Intramural basketball 1; Glee Club 2; class sergeant of arms 1, 2

Warren Smith—varsity soccer 1, 2; secretary of class 1; varsity baseball 1; Phi Lambda Sigma Literary Contest Winner 1; vicepresident of Nu 2 ( Brother Smith will captain and coach the soccer team this year In addition he Is vice-president of Student Council and chairman of the Junior Prom invitation committee)

Herbert Wheeldin—Kappa Alpha Psl Oratorical Medal 1; honor student 1, 2

Nu Chapter points with especial pride to the following brothers:

F Laurence Templeton—because his undying Interest In the chapter has brought It no little glory and honor; because his ability as a leader has made him one of the most popular men on the campus; because he typifies the Ideal Alpha man

George Dlckerson—because he maintained an average of 1.00 during the past school year; because of his general all-round excellence In scholarship; because his diligence has won for him several honors which reflect in general on the chapter

M. Clinton Felton—because he won the Seldon Medal In his freshman year and has been winning honors ever since; because of his ability as a scholar; because of his musical talent; because of his general usefulness to the chapter

Nu lauds these brothers

Ernest Smith—for his athletic ability which resulted In his appointment as coach at Lincoln

Paul Terry—for winning the golf championship

Herman Marrow—for winning the Cardoza Tennis Medal for the second time

Oren Riley—for his capable handling of the Junior Prom

Norman Gaskins—for his grand singing In the Glee Club

James Dorsey—for the splendid director of the Glee Club that he Is

The honor men for the second semester of the past school year numbered twentyfive, an Increase of eight over the first semester They were: George Dlckerson, 1.00; H Alfred Farrell, 1.00; F Laurence Templeton, 1.20; Edward Mais, 1.30; Leonard Wright 1.35; Clarence Shelton, 1.50; Thomas Bennett, 1.60; Alvln Thomas, 1.68; James Smith, 1.72; Harold Fenderson, 1.75; Laurence Howard, 1.75; Paul Terry, 1.79; Norman Gaskins, 1.81; Harold Minus, 1.81; Earl Pree, 1.84; Lavosier LeMar, 1.86; M Clinton Felton, 1.87; Wilfred Mais, 1.88; Julius Gray, 2.00; Harold Seaborne, 2.07; Herbert Wheeldin, 2.07; Bernard Howard, 2.12; Raymond Hatcher 2.15; Robert Young, 2.16; and G Wesley Raney, 2.17

Brother Richard Hill, a graduate of Lincoln and a former member of Nu Chapter, began his duties as professor of English at Lincoln this fall Nu Chapter welcomes Brother Hill with open arms and wishes him continued success

And thus ends the report S'long I'll be seein' ya again

IMPORTANT NOTICE-Read It Through:

"ZTL L MEMBERS of the editorial staff, all chapter editors, and all brothers &Tr Wh ° hav e cont"butions to be published in The Sphinx please observe the following deadlines for the various issues of the year:

Convention (February) Number _ January 12th

Educational-Pictorial (May) Number Anril 1st

Commencement (October) Number ISeptemblrWth

Pre-Convention (December) Number ^November 28th

A deadline is absolutely essential. Observe it by getting your copy in before the indicated dates-certainly not later than the time stated above Clip this list of deadlines and keep it for reference. Do not wait hereafter for a direct communication from The Sphinx before preparing your reports and articles.

THE ALPHA HALL OF FAME

Who is the most outstanding brother at the seat of your chapter? Which one best represents the ideal Alpha man? Which one contributes most to the progress of our fraternity and to his community? Which one is doing the most construe tive work? Which has vision, ambition, courage, perseverance, ability above the ordinary, perhaps distinct genius?

Decide these questions at your own chapter by some acceptable manner and nominate for the Alpha Hall of Fame to be conducted in The Sphinx, the brother m your locality who, in the collective opinion of your chapter, most deserves a place in the Alpha Hall of Fame.

Then have your chapter editor, or other competent brother, write a pointed, brief, but complete account of the achievements of the brother chosen and send this article to The Sphinx along with a photograph or cut of the lucky brother When a photograph is sent accompany it with $4.04 to cover the cost of making the cut Act now! The nominations will be used in the order in which they are received. Don't delay!

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BETA LAMBDA, Kansas City, Mo.; Pres., 8. D. Scruggs, Jr., 1312 N. 12th St.; Kansas City, Kan.; Sec'y., B. A. Mayberry, 2811 Vine St., Kansas City., Missouri.

GAMMA LAMBDA, Detroit, Mich.; Pres., C. Henri Lewis, 6190 Iroquois Ave.; Sec'y., Grover D Lange 1700 St Antolne St.

DELTA LAMBDA, Baltimore, Md.; Pres., W A C Hughes, Jr.; Sec'y., Clarence C. Jackson, 7 East Mulberry St.

•P8ILON LAMBDA, St Louis, Mo.; Pres. 8. E. Garner, 11 N. Jefferson; Cor. Sec'y., 8. R. Redmond.

ZBTA LAMBDA, Norfolk, V*.; Pres., Dr L A. Powlkes, 2510 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, Va.; Sec'y., A. D. Manning, 556 Twenty-fifth St., Newport News, Va.

THETA LAMBDA, Dayton, Ohio; Pre*., Ralph W. Flnley. 45 Leroy St.; Sec'y., Earl P. Taylor, 250 S. Euclid Avenue

«TA LAMBDA, Atlanta, Ga.; Pres., P. B. Washington, 239 Auburn Ave., N E.; Sec'y, C. W. Washington, 239 Auburn Ave., N E

IOTA LAMBDA, Indianapolis, Ind.; Pres., Joseph C. Carroll, 2944 Indianapolis Ave.; Secy., Thomas L Horner, 1647 Beliefontalne St.

KAPPA LAMBDA, Greensboro, N C; Pres Dr B W Barnes, 811 1-2 E Market St.

MU LAMBDA. Washington, D. C; Pres., Lewis K Downing 149 W St., N W.; Sec'y., Harry McAlpln, 1111 Columbia Road, N. W.

NU LAMBDA, Va. State College. Ettrlck. Va.; Pres., John L Lockett; Sec'y., Doxey A. Wllkerson.

XI LAMBDA, Chicago. 111.; Pres., William H. Benson, 3507 South Parkway; Sec'y., Mason W Fields 6526 Eberhart Ave

OMICRON LAMBDA, Birmingham, Ala.; Pres. W E Shortrldge, 311 Seventeenth Ave., Ensley, Ala.; Sec'y., L. R Hall, 6432 First Ave., S., Birmingham, Ala.

PI LAMBDA, Little Rock, Ark., Pres. J R Booker. Mosaic Temple Bldg.; Sec'y C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St.

RHO LAMBDA. Buffalo, N. T.; Pres., John L Waters, 247 William St.; Sec'y, R*T O H Brown, 166 Goodall St

SIGMA LAMBDA, New Orleans, La.; Pres., Dr. Ernest Cherle; Sec'y., E. M. Coleman, 2420 Canal St.

TAO LAMBDA, Nashville Tenn.; Pres., A A. Taylor, Plsk University; Sec'y, J. R. Anderson, 1027 18th Ave. N.

UPSILON LAMBDA, Jacksonville, Pla.; Pres.. Dr. R. W. Butler. 627 Davis St.

PHI LAMBDA. Raleigh. N. C; Pres., H. L. Trigg 117 E South St.; Sec'y Chas H. Boyer, St. Augustine's College.

PSI LAMBDA, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Pres., the Rev. J. B. Barber; Sec'y., Dr. W. B. Davis, 124y2 E. 9th St.

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA, Newark, N J.; Pres., Aubrey Robinson, 16 Walnut St., Madison, N J.; Sec'y., Lawrence Wlllette, 1375 Stephens St.. Belleville. N. J.

ALPHA BETA LAMBDA, Lexington, Ky.; Pres., Dr. James N. Mclnham, 432 N. Upper St.; Sec'y., Dr. H. A. Merchant, 128 DeWeese St.

ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA, New York City; Pres., Dr. Lucien M. Brown, 2460 Seventh Ave.; Sec'y, Dr Robert S White, Jr., 142 W 140th St., Apt 1-M

ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA, Memphis, Tenn.; Pres., W. P. Atkins, 566 Polk St.; Sec'y., Edwin C. Jones, 1230 Cannon St

ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA, Jackson, Miss.; Pres., W H Williams; Sec'y., R A Hamilton. (Write c|o F. W. Bonner. Tougaloo College Tougaloo, Miss.)

ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA, Bluefleld, W. V«.; Pres., Lawrence V Jordan, Kimball, W. Va.; Sec'y., E. W Browne, Box 576 Kimball, W Va

ALPHA ETA LAMBDA, Houston, Texas; Pres., R. W. Lights, 2611 Holman St.; Sec'y., C. L. Banks, 1920 St. Charles Street

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA, Atlantic City, N. J.; Inactive.

ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA. Charleston, W. Va.; inactive.

ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA, Roanoke, Va.; Pres., Dr. Elwood D. Downing, Brooks Building; Secy., Dr. G. A. Moore, 430 Commonwealth Ave., N E

ALPHA MU LAMBDA, Knoxvllle, Tenn.; Pres., Dr. N. A. Henderson, 133 •Vine St.; Sec'y. W. A. Robinson, lOlt E Main Street

ALPHA NU LAMBDA, Tuskegee Institute Ala.; Pres., Neal F. Herrliord; Sec'y., Joseph E. Puller.

ALPHA XI LAMBDA, Toledo, Ohio; Pres., Leo V English, 5 N Michigan St.; Sec'y., H T Miller, 669 Indiana Ave

ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Pres., Dr C Voyle Butler, 6260 Franktown Ave.; Secy., Wilbur C Douglass, 418 Fourth Avenue.

ALPHA PI LAMBDA, Winston-Salem, N. C; Pres., A H Anderson, 1419 Hattle St.; Secy., Geo F Newell, 1617 K 14th Street

ALPHA RHO LAMBDA, Columbus, Ohio; Pres., Dr. H. Sherman Manuel, 27B 8. Grant 8t.; Sec'y., Charles P. Blackbum, 237 N 22nd St

OMEGA, The Great Beyond (Chapter ot the Dead)