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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY General Officers PRESIDENT—Charles H. Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D. C. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT—Charles W. Greene, 304 Griffin St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT—Sidney A. Jones, Jr., 3456 S. State St., Chicago, 111.

THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT—Farrow R. M e n , 337 West 138th St., New York City, N. Y. FOURTH VICE-PRES1DEMT—Bert A. McDonald, 319 East 48th St., Los Angeles, Calif.

SECRETARY—Joseph H. B. Evans, 101 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. TREASURER—Percival R. Piper, 18032 Wexford Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.

EDITOR OF THE SPHINX—Lewis O. Swingler, 390 Vz Beale Street, Memphis, Term.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION—Rayford W. Logan, 1011 O St., N. W., Washington, D. C. GENERAL COUNSEL—Theodore M. Berry, 308 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.

LAY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL—Ferdinand L. Rousseve, 4636 Willow Street, New Orleans, La. Christopher M. Roulhac, Jr., 810 East McLemore St., Memphis, Term.

Walter S. Scott, Jr., 69 North 21st St., Columbus, Ohio.

JEWELS—Henry A. Callis, Howard University, Washington, D. C ; Nathaniel A. Murray, 150 You Street, N. W. Washington, D. C ; Vertner W. Tandy, 221 West 139th Street, New York City, N. Y ; George B. Kelly, 1-113th Street, Troy, New York.

'Charles H. Chapman — 'Robert H. Ogle — *James H. Morton — "Deceased.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS—Southern Jurisdiction; Charles W. Greene, Vice-President; H. Lovell Mosely, 1304 First Court, W., Birmingham, Ala.; M. G. Ferguson, Citizens Saving & Trust Co., Nashville, Tenn.; James O. Ellis, Atkins High School, Winston-Salem, N. Carolina; Eastern Jurisdiction: Farrow R. Allen, Vice-President; Belford V. Lawson, Jr., 2001 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C , M. A. Allen, deceased; F. Irving Gray, 610 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass., Midwestern Jurisdiction; Sidney A. Jones, Jr., Vice President; Louis Schuster, 1433 E. Long Street, Columbus, Ohio, Henry J. Richardson, Jr., 57 N. Illinois Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.; Sidney R. Williams, 2947 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.; Western Juridiction; Bert A. McDonald, Vice-President; F. Melvin Payne, 107 N. Greenwood St., Tulsa, Okla.; Jas. A. Chrysler,2800 Glenam Place, Denver, Colo.; C. P. Johnson, 2700 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas.

CHAIRMAN CHAPTER HOUSING COMMISSION—Belford V. Lawson, Jr., 2001 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC OPINION—Howard H. Long, 1112 Girard St., N. W., Wash., D. C. CHAIRMAN. COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS—Henry L. Dickason, Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, W. Va.

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A L P H A ^ - C o m e l l University, Ithaca, N . Y o r k ; Active thru membership of Jewels.

B E T A — - H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C.J Pres. Edward Plummer, 1 9 1 7 Third St., N . W . ; Sec. J. W e s l e y Robinson, 5 3 2 1 Sherman A v e . , N. W. G A M M A — V i r g i n i a U n i o n University, Richmond, Virginia; Pres. Richard T . Langston; F. Sec. Frederick C. Lewis; R. Sec. France Brinkley, Virginia U n i o n University.

D l i L T A — U n i v e r s i t y of T o r o n t o , T o r o n t o , Canada; I N A C T I V E .

E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of Michigan, A n n Arbor, Michigan; Pres. C . F. P o o l e ; Sec. Joseph Jenkins, 1103 E. H u r o n Ave. Z E T A — Y a l e University, N e w H a v e n , Connecticut; Pres.

Sec. D r . R. S. Fleming, 2 1 6 D w i g h t St. E T A — C o l u m b i a University. St. Lawrance, Brooklyn, C . C , St. J o h n s University, Brooklyn, N e w York City; Pres. Raymond O . Hatcher, 3 2 0 Manhattan A v e . ; Sec. Edward N . Byas, 2 W . s t 120th St. T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of Chicago, Armour Instirute, D e P a u l University, Lewis Institute, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois; Pres. Albert B. George, Jr., 3 2 3 1 Vernon A v e . ; Sec, William C Peek, 5 3 3 3 Perry A v e .

I O T A — S y r a c u s e University, Syracuse, N e w Y o r k ; I N A C T I V E .

K A P P A — O h i o State University, C o l u m b u s , O h i o ; Pres. H e n r y Parks, Jr.; Sec. Edwin Williams, 2 3 6 E . 11th A v e . ; C See. Begagy T . B e n t o n , 4 7 4 Taylor Ave. M U — U n i v e r s i t y of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Pres. J o h n R. Lawrence, 5 56 St, A n t h o n y A v e . , St. Paul, M i n n . ; Sec. J o h n M . Patton, 8 5 4 St. Anthony A v e . , St. Paul, Minn.

N U — L i n c o l n University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Pres. D o n a l d F. D a v i s ; C Sec. LeRoy Patrick; R. Sec. William Griggs, Lincoln U n i versity.

X I — W i l b e r f o r c e University, Wilberforce, O h i o ; Pres. A . Joseph A i l " n ; Sec. Elbert Rogers, Wilberforce I O M I C R O N — U n i v e r s i t y of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Pres.

W i l l i a m K. Leftridge, 2 3 5 S. Freeland St. S. S.; Sec. H o w a r d W . Jordan, 2 3 0 Burgess St. P I — W e s t e r n Reserve University, John Carrol University, St. Ignatius C o l l e g e , Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, O h i o , Oberlin College, Oberlin, O h i o ; Pres. Emmason D . Fuller, 2 2 2 3 E. 100th St.; Sec. Clarence L. Sharpe, 4 6 0 8 Central Ave. S. E. R H O — G r a d u a t e Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pres. D r . W . P. Jerrick, 1 8 4 3 Christian St.; C. Sec. D r . O . W i l s o n Winters, 2 8 Curren Arcade; F. Sec. Norristown, Pa.; F. Sec. D r . Percy I. Bowser, 5 3 4 4 Race St. S I G M A — H a r v a r d University, Cambridge, Mass., Boston University and Mflv nsritute or' T e c h n o l o g y , Boston, Mass.; Pres. D r . F. Irving Gray, 6 1 0 C o l u m b u s A v e . ; Sec. Frederick J. Franklin, 34 W e n o n a h St., ;irry, Mass.

T A U — U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois; Pres. Richard M .

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U P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of Kansas, Kans. State Teachers College, Emporia, Kans., Kans. State College of Agriculture Si A p p l i e d Science*, Manhattan, Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Pres. Author M c L c n d o n ; C . S e c Herbert Voorhies: R. Sec. James Tribue. 1101 Mississippi St. PHI—Ohio Univn •'-,, O h i o ; Pres. John W . Gaaaway; Sec. Walter B. A l l e n , 155 W . W a s h i n g t o n St. C H I — M e h a r r y Medical C o l l e g e , Nashville, T e n n . ; Pres. J. B. English.

Jr.; Sec. S. M . M c D e w , Jr., 1 0 1 7 — 1 6 t h Ave. P S I — U n i v e r s i t y of Pennsylvania, T e m p l e University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pres. Roger F. Gordon, 1 5 3 0 French St.; Sec. Ernest Smith, 2 0 8 N . 53rd St. A L P H A A L P H A — U n i v e r s i t y of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of PharmMiami University, Cincinnati, O h i o ; Pres. D r . C. E. Dillard, 5 1 4 Clark St.; Sec. D w i g h t L. M o o d y , 2 6 3 1 Kemprl Lane; F . Sec. J o h n W .

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A L P H A G A M M A — B r o w n University, Providence, Rhode Island; I N A C T I V E — A d d r e s s Joseph G. LeCount, 4 2 Westminister St. A L P H A DELTA—University of Southern California, Los A n g e l e s , California; Pres. Bert A . M c D o n a l d , 3 1 9 E . 4 8 t h St.; Sec. Rufus S. N o r m a n , 7 0 8 E. 4 8th St. A L P H A E P S I L O N — U n i v e r s i t y of California, Berkeley, California; Pres.

Edward E. Aubert, 1601 Tyler St.; Sec. T h e o d o r e Smith, 2 9 2 8 Grove St.; C. Sec. H e n r y L. Richardson, 1 3 5 7 Seventh St., Oakland, Calif.

A L P H A Z E T A — W e s t Virginia State C o l l e g e , Institute, W e s t Virginia; Pres.. Lloyd G. Lewis; S e c , Richard D . H o b s o n , West V a . State C o l l e g e .

A U * H A E T A — H a r v a r d University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; I N A C TIVE. A L P H A T H E T A — U n i v e r s i t y of Iowa, Iowa Citv. Iowa; Pres. Bernard Gross; Sec. W . E . H e b c r t , Jr., 8 1 5 S. D u b u q u e St. A L P H A I O T A — U n i v e r s i t y of Colorado, D e n v e r , Colorado; Pres. James 800 Glenarm PI.; £ec. James T . Sims, 2 5 1 1 Marion St. ALPHA KAPPA- : e, Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., Springfield, Mas.' 'd C o l l e g e .

A L P H A MU—Northwest! .!, Illinois; Pres. William C. Pyant, 1 9 3 0 Brown A v e . ; Sec. Colbert S. D a v i s .

A L P H A N U — I o w a Slate College, Drake University, D e » M o i n e s , I o w a , A m e s , Iowa; Pres. S. M. Riley, Jr.; Sec. Charles P . H o w a r d , 5 1 5 M u l berry St., D o s Moines, Iowa.

A L P H A X I — M a r n u e t t e University, Mila-i-ukec, W i s c o n s i n ; I N A C T I V E .

A L P H A O M I C R O N — J o h n s o n C. Smith Univ, I loliege, Salisbury, N . Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina; i • t N. Mattison; C. Sec. E u g e n e A . A d a m s ; F. Sec. James A . B o n d , Jr., J o h n s o n C , Smith University.

A L P H A P I — L o u i s v i l l e Municipal C o l l e g e , Louisville, Kentucky; Pre*.

Perry A . Lively, 3 4 3 1 W . H a l e A v e . ; Sec. V e r n o n E. Miller, 1 7 4 0 D u m e s n i l e St.

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THE SPHINX Official Organ of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc PUBLISHED FEBRUARY, MAY, OCTOBER, and DECEMBER VOLUME 24

DECEMBER, 1938

THE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LEWIS O. SWINGLER 390 Vi Beale Avenue Memphis, Tennessee ASSISTANT EDITOR HUGH M. GLOSTER LeMoyne College Memphis, Tennessee WHO'S WHO EDITOR GEORGE B. KELLEY Troy, New York HISTORY EDITOR JAMES B. BROWNING Miners Teachers College Washington, D. C. FRAT FUN EDITOR DR. O. WILSON WINTERS Norristown, Pa. ART EDITORS JAMES D. PARKS Lincoln University Jefferson City, Mo. FERDINAND ROUSSEVE Art Department Xavier University New Orleans, La. HERSHAL C. LATHAM Memphis, Tennessee CONTRIBUTING EDITORS MILTON S. J. WRIGHT Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio WILLIAM H. GRAY Southern University Scotlandville, La. JOSEPH E. COTTON Memphis, Tennessee CLYDE L. COLE Carver Junior High School Tul3a, Oklahoma GRANT W. HAWKINS Indianapolis, Ind. 1939 CONVENTION EDITOR CHARLES L. FRANKLIN New York City, N. Y. CIRCULATION SPENCER SMITH Memphis, Tennessee ADVERTISING JOHN L. BRINKLEY, Jr. Memphis, Tennessee

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CONTENTS Front Page Cover 1939 Convention News Editorially Speaking Trods Way Of The Founders (Tribute To Cannon) Saluting Negro Gridders Significant Alpha News Book Reviews Hits & Misses Visitors To Sphinx Office Fraternity Fun Voice Of The Sphinx

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Central Mall of the $125,000,000 New York World's Fair 1939. Above are models of two 30-foot sculptures by Lea Friedlander. The figure on the left, representing the unadorned truth, is Freedom of Press. The pure, devout maiden on the right portrays Freedom of Religion.

Advanced News Of 1939 World's Fair Conclave

BY BRO. CHARLES L. FRANKLIN Convention to be held at the College of the City of New York (Alpha Gamma Lambda and Eta 1939 Convention committee)

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The subcommittee on place, under the chairmanship of Brother Herbert Leon Bryan, and having as members Brother Max Yergan, Judge James S. Watson and Judge Myles A. Paige, reported success in obtaining the college of the City of New York as the central meeting place of the 1939 Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brothers, this is significant news—primarily because this is the first time that the Board of Higher Education of New York has granted such a privilege to any Greek letter fraternity.

The convention will be set in these magnificent academic surroundings—indeed quite appropriate for such an occasion. And, brothers, we will be especially fortunate. in having this centralized meeting place—with adequate meeting rooms for committees, auditorium for general sessions and for the public meeting, cafeterial service nearby, and telephone service, etc, etc.

Other subcommittee? of the convention committee also report progress. The housing subcommittee promises to have available for the brothers housing facilities such as they have never enjoyed before—with all modern conveniences. Why, it reports that it may even take over a real hotel for the event! Brothers, you had better plan to come and make reservations early—for the 1939 convention is going to be the best convention in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha!

And, brothers, don't forget the 1939 New York World's Fair! In addition to a trip through the Fair Grounds, being arranged with the special events department of the Fair, you will have the opportunity to spend as much time there as you so desire—before the convention, between convention sessions, and after the convention. The World's Fair Theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow", is in itself sufficient to invoke your imaginations on the magnificent spectacles in store for you.

PAN-HELLENIC GREETINGS A s m e m b e r s of other Greek-Letter o r g a n i z a t i o n s m a k e p r e p a r a t i o n s for their a n n u a l convention, w h i c h will b e h e l d d u r i n g the Yuletide s e a s o n , A l p h a Phi A l p h a Fraternity w i s h e s for y o u s u c c e s s a n d a j o y o u s reunion. In e v e r y c o m m u n i t y w h e r e y o u r session will b e held, A l p h a m e n will b e on h a n d to e x t e n d g r e e t i n g s a n d c o o p e r a t e with y o u r fellow G r e e k s to the e n d that y o u r c o n v e n t i o n m a y b e a successful o n e .

CONVENTION CITIES OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY Chicago III PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY Winston-Salem, N. C." KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY .

Detroit. Michigan IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY __ _ Washington D C SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY Houston Texas ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY • ..... .

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EDITOR'S NOTES:—At the request of the editor and because of t i e great interest now being manifested by the Fraternity in a practical hous. lng program, Mid-Western Vice President, Sidney A. Jones, of Chicago, Illinois, contributed a feature article to the Pictorial Number of the Sphinx, (October, 1938) in which he made reference to the educational policy Alpha has been and is pursuing. As Director of Education, Brother Dr. Rayford W. Logan, of Washington, D. C , is herewith replying in the light of his interpretation of Brother Jones' article, titled, "Chapter Housing Program,

J T is regrettable that Brother Vice-President Sidney Jones deemed it necessary, in order to make a plea for a housing program, to denounce everything that the Fraternity is doing. The housing program should stand or fall on its merits instead of on a platform that says in substance: Everything that you are now doing is wrong.

Throw it all overboard. Hearken unto me and I will show you the way.

He berates the General Convention for contributing to causes all of which he admits to be "worthy", but none of which is "specifically" our own. In other words, Alpha must spend not one cent unless it benefits immediately and directly Alpha men only. This view, it seems to me, violates our ideal: "Servants of all, we shall transcend all."

Even when we confine our grants to Alpha men, as in the case of fellowship awards, he criticizes us because we are attempting to "enter the field of the General Education Board and of the Rosenwald Fund." One could very easily reply that Brother Jones is entering the field of government and private agencies that build houses or afford facilities for purchasing them. But that kind of argument gets us nowhere. If it can be shown that all Brothers who merit assistance under our fellowship categories can get assistance from some other source, then we could abandon the fellowship awards. It might be added, parenthetically, that in a few years both the General Education Board and the Rosenwald Fund will have spent all of their money. Moreover, with respect to scholarships that are likewise available to Alpha men only, the issue in which appeared the article by Brother Jones contained a statement from me that we had been compelled to reopen applications in the Mid-Western and Western Jurisdictions because of the inadequate number of applications that we had received from them.

Brother Jones, by clear implication, feels that the Goto-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign did a great deal more good than does the present campaign of Education for Citizenship. I do not wish to debate that question, but I do wish to point out that most Brothers felt that the former campaign had outlined its usefulness. Second, I have always indicated that Chapters were free to conduct the old Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign wherever they felt it to be still necessary.

As a good lawyer would naturally do, Brother Jones has gathered only the evidence that would seem to prove his ex parte statements. According to "all reports" that h had received, the Education for Citizenship Campaign

"God Has Wonderfully Blessed Us"—Jewel George B. Kelley Greetings: A GAIN the spirit of the Christmas tide jeriveates our beings. Again we celebrate the birth of the Jehovah, the greatest friend to mankind. As he was servant of all during his life, the sacrifice of the same makes him today the greatest character in history.

Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha have a special reason to be thankful and joyous at this season. God has wonderfully blessed us in many ways. Our ranks have not been greatly lessened by the grim reaper and we have generally benefited by the gradually increasing prosperity of the land. Many of our number have been elevated to positions of trust and usefulness to all mankind.

Although we have reason to be happy, let us remember the ever increasing groups of other people who are in sorrow today because of the persecution on them. Let us extend our help and sympathy to all stricken people and hope that the afflications suffered by them may not reach out to us in even a small degree.

As one of the founders of our Fraternity, it is a pleasure to again greet you and extend to you the greetings of this glad season. While rejoicing with you, I ponder for fear that some of my gladness is overcome by sorrow and disappointment. May I therefore venture these questions?

1. Is Alpha Phi Alpha adhering to the principles upon which it was founded?

2. Is the Fraternity making the proper contribution to the uplift of the race of which it is a component part and aiding toward our abiding future of the same?

3. Are the chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha choosing brothers who are making sacrifices for character building and scholarship; men who will add to the present and future success of the Fraternity?

4. Are the officers of the Fraternity striving for the •real usefulness of our group. . . or are they busy enlarging their individual riches in life through their connection with Alpha Phi Alpha?

5. Is the Fraternity losing through membership to other groups hundreds of desirable undergraduates each year because of stagnation in our chapters and among our officers ?

If the above questions can all be answered to the best interest and future helpfulness of "Alpha Phi Alpha" I greet you a hundred fold.

GEORGE B. KELLEY. "is not popular with the Brothers." Evidently, Brother Jones has not read the Sphinx which has contained quite contrary reports. It is almost amusing to see on the page preceding the article by Brother Jones an editorial from the Southern Christian Recorder praising the Fraternity for its Campaign of Education for Citizenship.

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Trodding W a y O f The Founders Tribute To Cannon RAYMOND WINFRED CANNON General President 1924, 25, 26 and 27 First Director of Education 1928, 29, 30 and 31 Second Vice President 1932 General Vice President 1913, 14 First Editor The Sphinx

By WILLIAM R. SIMMS W f HEN shown the request from Brother Swingler to Mu Chapter for an article about himself, Brother Cannon at first was reluctant to be the subject of any publicity.

However, the chapter overcame his hesitancy and was delegated to write it, an assignment which I feel has been an honor.

Born in Northfield, Minnesota, Brother Cannon is descended from early pioneer stock, that settled in Minnesota in the period when Indian fighing was not uncommon.

He received his education in the public and high schools of Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota, the College of St. Thomas and Minnesota College of Law. He entered Alpha Phi Alpha and became a charter member of Mu Chapter on April 12, 1912 when the old Pi Alpha Tau Club became a chapter of our fraternity. The following fall he was elected Junior Delegate to the Fifth Convention in Columbus, Ohio and was returned to his chapter as General Vice President. In those days there was but one general vice president and as such he was the chairman of the committee on delinquent and unrepresented chapters, a big job with out provision for office expenses.

The Sixth Convention was held in Washington, D. C , where he was re-elected and also made Editor-in-Chief of the newly created Sphinx. At the invitation of Theta Chapter the Seventh Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois and here Brother Cannon refused to accept further honors, stating that he believed more of the older Alpha Phi Alpha men should hold office during the formative period of the fraternity. He recalls that he nominated the only Founder ever to serve as national president, Brother H. A. Callis.

After the Seventh Convention, Brother Cannon returned to Mu Chapter, and, having already graduated from the University, the following year engaged in the retail drug business in Minneapolis with his brother, Miles 0. Cannon, also an Alpha, as Cannon Brothers Pharmacy. The next year this country became involved in the World War. A final meeting of the chapter was held as brothers began to leave and the records were left at brother Cannon's residence. Brother Cannon joined the colors and sailed for France. He has some interesting stories to tell of Alpha Phi Alpha men whom he met in the Army over there.

After he returned from the army, one of his acts was to re-establish his fraternal affiliation and although months in advance he made preparations to attend the Twelfth Convention in Chicago in 1919. He attended as a visiting brother and, incidentally, saw to it that Mu Chapter had three other representatives there. For the next three years he busied himself in an effort to build hits chapter and make it stronger, and because the chapter was then small he contributed on numerous occasions to its treasury to help it over the rough spots.

In the fall of 1922, the Fraternity delegated him to act with Brother D. N. Crosthwaite of Alpha Theta in setting up Alpha Nu Chapter at Des Moines. Among the charter members of this new chapter was brother F. D. Patterson now President of Tuskegee.

During 1922 the brothers of Mu complained a number of times that the chapter was not receiving its shingles, pass cards, and members were not receiving all of their issues of the Sphinx, and that communications between it and the general organization were very slow. Finally, some of them came to Brother Cannon and requested that he again represent the chapter at the next convention, the fifteenth, in St. Louis, Missouri. Brother Cannon declined to be a delegate, preferring that undergraduate men have that experience; but he did accompany the delegates to the convention at his own expense as a visiting brother. This convention drafted him for service again, electing him Second Vice President with midwestern Jurisdiction. When he took it over, more than one-third of the chapters in that district were delinquent. Brother Cannon promised to visit his chapters, and he did visit all but two, partly at his own expense since the budget for his office was not sufficient. But he said that he had to keep his promise. He set up Alpha Xi Chapter a t Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and had all the chapters in his district active, tax paid and represented at the following convention, the sixteenth, in Columbus, Ohio.

During that year his presence was urgently requested

by Upsilon Chapter at the University of Kansas on account of some difficulty they reported having on the campus. Upon his arrival he found that racial discrimination was being practiced in the University Commons cafeteria, and he assisted brother William McKnight and others of that chapter in having an end to the segregation at tables. He also became interested in a rule passed by the Board of Trustees of Ohio University a t Athens, Ohio, an entrance requirement which appeared to operate only against the admission of Negro students. The enrollment of Negro students was greatly reduced and our chapter there suffered accordingly. Brother Cannon began the fight which was taken up by others and ended long after he had left the presidency. The N. A. A. C. P., some national publications, and leaders in political life from both races presented the matter before two governors as well as the state legislature. And the influence of Alpha Phi Alpha in such matters greatly increased.

After this year of vigorous activity, the Sixteenth Convention in Columbus elected brother Cannon General President by a large majority and he proceeded at once to head the fraternity toward its greater development.

Shortly after taking this office the Negro Sanhedrin was called by Dean Kelley Miller of Howard University to meet in Chicago, Illinois. One session was planned for the Greek letter organizations of our race over which Brother Cannon was selected to preside. They devoted their efforts to determine the function of the Negro college men and women in our race development, the subject having been assigned by Dean Miller. This marked the first time that our fraternities and sororities had been given recognition

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as component parts of our social and intellectual life.

Brother Cannon succeeded in having enacted a provision for the attendance of one of the Founders at each general convention. He was of the opinion that this would aid in curbing a growing radicalism and tend to preserve our traditions and customs until they could become firmly rooted throughout the fraternity. The first convention over which he presided had the revision of the constitution to consider and there was little time for anything else.

However, to the last 3 conventions over which he presided Brother Cannon brought back much of the fraternity's tradition and customs that had been lost throughout the years; these conventions were conducted with clock like precision; they were interesting, gripping and full of "pep" and the good old Alpha Spirit was rampant. He realized at the beginning that convention politics could not be prevented but he insisted that everything be clean and above board. In the interim between conventions he had a habit of locating old members, many in distant parts, who had lost connection with the fraternity for many years. He would inform them about the progress of Alpha Phi Alpha and many renewed the faith and came to the conventions. Some of these later became the means of new chapters being established.

opportunity to interpret Greek letter college societies to the public respecting their aims, ambitions and deeds and to set them in their true light. And the concensus of opinion was that he succeeded. He cultivated the acquaintance of the heads of other fraternities in an endeavor to promote cordiality among the several organizations.

During the years of his presidency Brother Cannon was always alert regarding the welfare of our fraternity. He performed his duties in earnest and sincerity. From our history, page 220, we note that he assured the brothers on his election to the presidency that he would do all in his power "to preserve and uphold the traditions, laws and purposes of Alpha Phi Alpha," and, said he, "I shall think only in terms of its best interests, future welfare and progress." His annual address in the minutes of the Twentieth Convention is still a source of guidance. He defended the fraternity against unjust criticism. There were times even when he refrained from public utterance in other fields for fear his remarks might be considered as the sentiment of Alpha Phi Alpha. He was impatient with any who might attempt to subject the fraternity or its offices to their own personal ambitions and once prevented a movement to thrust Alpha Phi Alpha into a national political campaign.

For the coming revision of the general constitution he proposed some changes. Among these was the creation of the Executive Council which we now have instead of the old and cumbersome Advisory Committee; thus enabling the fraternity to function properly in the interim between conventions. Incidentally, it was intended that the 3 lay members of the Executive Council eventually were to be undergraduate men. For nearly 5 years he strenuously urged that the history of Alpha Phi Alpha be written. He had found a woeful lack of knowledge in visiting chapters. Fortunately, brothers Callis and Murray, both Founders, were present at the Eighteenth Convention in Detroit, and brother Cannon arranged for each to give his version of the early history of the fraternity. As to some of the important facts both were not in agreement and brother Cannon used this to further urge that the history be written while still possible to do so with some degree of accuracy as the memories of the Founders were growing dim. Finally, the Nineteenth Convention in Richmond, fired by a gift of money from Brother G. A. Morgan of Pi Chapter to start the work, authorized the history and empowered the general president to select the historian. A number cf brothers wanted to do this work, and after considering several, Brother Cannon went to Howard University and after much persuasion prevailed upon brother Charles H. Wesley to undertake the work, and for the next year by travel and through correspondence he assisted in locating persons, documents, etc, to aid Brother Wesley. He himself supplied much material including most of the pictures of the early conventions.

In fighting for our history he encountered a stubborn opposition, some of it at times in the general organization, but finally overcame it, and as a result Alpha Phi Alpha has given to the world the only authentic record of the development of college life among Negro men of college grade. Incidentally, the newly initiated man may begin to know and fully understand his fraternal background as soon as he enters.

Brother Cannon has held more general offices than any other member, serving in all 11 years. He was four times general President, two of which were by unanimous vote.

Under his administrations the fraternity expanded from about 47 to 71 chapters. During this period many groups throughout the country were clamoring for admission but he urged the exercise of caution and insisted upon quality rather than quantity. Although the fraternity seemed willing for Brother Cannon to continue in office, nevertheless he declined to serve further as General President, saying that he had accomplished that which he set out to do, and that he felt other hands should take the wheel.

Also, he felt that too long a tenure of office was not for the best interests of Alpha Phi Alpha. However, the fraternity thought otherwise, and the Twentieth Convention having created the office of Director of Education thus separating the educational work from the presidency, Jewel George B. Kelley moved the unanimous election of Brother Cannon and he thus became the first to hold that office which he held 4 years, being re-elected each time without opposition. He organized a full year program, the work being separated into 9 subdivisions, and enlarged it until it was being operated in 36 states. It is interesting to note that while he was in this work he was able to place some of our graduates in positions and direct others to lucrative fields in which to practice their professions. He came to the Twenty-Third Convention in Cincinnati determined to relinquish the office and declined further service in the general organization, and although numbers of the brothers there tried to prevail upon him to change his mind he remained resolute and refused. He had entered upon the practice of law the year previous and explained he wished to devote all his time to that.

Then, too, he stated that he had organized the work, and now that it was established he felt that some brother in the field of education should take the office. When it appeared likely that the office of Director of Education would be created, there was a group in the convention in favor of discontinuing the scholarships and abolishing the scholarship commission, so Brother Cannon used his influence to have the commission included in the new educational department where he was able to protect it in Continued on Page 15

In 1927 Brother Cannon was invited by Mr. George Schuyler to take the affirmative of "What Good Are College Fraternities?" The debate was carried in the June issue of the New York Messenger of thpt year.

He says that he entered this debate because he saw an

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Saluting

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Negro

Gridders

New Era Of Stars Bernard Jefferson

Florida's Bell, LeMoyne's Adkins, Wiley's Long, Kentucky's Kean, Priarie View's Taylor, the Abbotts, Wrights, Rowlands, Abrahams, Porters, Rettigs, Bill Taylors, Stevens, Crudups, and a host too numerous to name—all developing fine football teams and sterling characters.

After doffing our caps to leaders of the gala parade —the Bells, Jeffersons and Hollands—we point with pardonable pride to the sons of Negro fraternities cavorting

Omega's Brud Holland

Stood Out For Northwestern and Alpha

By Wm. H. GRAY, JR. •"THE glory that was once Pollard's, Kappa's Duke Slater's, Omega's Brice Taylor's, and Alpha's Paul Robeson's Flourishes again.

Today a new era in Negro football has been ushered into being on the shoulders of such stalwarts as Omega's Brud Holland—The All-American choice of the nation—• and Alpha's two Big Ten luminaries, Bell and Jefferson.

Saluting Negro football players, however, does not stop with the songs praising these illustrious characters of the chalked striped turf—the Washingtons, Strades and Hollands, but penetrates beyond the pale of the Notre Dame, Northwestern, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Cornell, U. C. L. A., Dartmouth Gridiron Stage, to the far corners of the East and South, where outstanding Negroes of color strive mightly to bring glory to their varius Alma Maters — although the Negro stars flourishing in the sun of such favorable publicity have coerced a monopoly of attention even through our Negro press, thereby leaving the deeds of the sons of Prairie View, Morris Brown, Alcorn, Shaw, and Chevney unsung j;nd unheralded. In our salute these latter gridders warrant mammouth attention.

Attention should be accorded three men of color who have injected scientific defensive and offensive tactics into the repetoire of teams in our Negro conferences, making the game a spectacle worthy of comparison with any. We think of Virginia State's Jefferson and Moore, Morgan's Hurt, Southern's Mumford, Langston's Gayles,

—Courtesy, Washington Tribune.

'All-American Choice of the Nation'

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in Negro colleges. Kappa singles out the Russell Tracy, a sterling performer for Lincoln, Pennsylvania; Omega must recognize Southern's Welcome and Hill with the same fervor as her Holland; and Sigma bows to gridders identified with her everywhere.

In this glory surge of Negro football, the sons of Alpha Phi Alpha are making unique and monumental contributions on the gridirons of the nation.

A questionnaire submitted to sixty-six undergraduate chapters of the fraternity revealed that Alpha boasts of over a half dozen captains and brothers playing key roles on the country's major elevens. Virginia State, the ranking Negro eleven of the nation and quencer of mighty Morgan's victory-streak of 54 games, has Brothers Echols, Robinson, Holmes and Lewis in the vanguard of her squad.

In the Southwest, Langston's Bill Parker has played an important part in her great season; while Captain Peters and Vaughn of Southern aided in advancing the Louisiana School's championship threat. Keentucky State, a midWestern champion, has been led by Brother Captain Asberry P. Jones. In the Sounthern Conference, Captains B.

Captain James Peters

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Franklin Murphy of Fisk and Harrison B. Watson of South Carolina State have been outstanding. Coach Rowland of Bluefield has ranked Brother Leroy Perry as AllAmerica timber at center; while Brother Lawrence Jackson at Union has been impressive both on the gridiorn and as a student leader.

The deeds of Brothers Bernard Jefferson at Northwestern and Horace Bell at Minnesota, the Big Ten Chamions of 1938, have been widely heralded. Brother Wm. R. Sims furnishes the language for our salute to Brother Horace Bell—"To say he is a regular on the University of Minnesota team alone is sufficient proof of his value."

To Alpha footballers and Negro gridiron greats of every frat and clan, Alpha Phi Alpha salutes you for blazing the glory trail of 1938! o

Outstanding At Ky. State (See statistical information on page 8) Brother Norman Passmore was chosen by the Dean of Kentucky State College as the most outstanding student who has ever attended the college. He was accorded this distinction by virtue of his ability to maintain a 2.5 average during the period of his attendance at college, notwithstanding his participating in a numbeer of extracurricular activities.

Brother Passmore was mentioned as an All American football star and was a stellar basketball player. He has been president of nearly all student organizations on the campus. He participated in numerous social activities. In spite of his heavy schedule, Brother Passmore never forgot his first love—Alpha Phi Alpha.

A Brother's Brother

Made All-American Bid at Guard for Southern

—Courtesy, Washington Tribune.

Brother Horace Bell, brother of Brother William Bell, of Ohio State fame. Horace is great in hjs own right now.

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1. As Selected by Bill Stern for "Life" End Tackle Guard Center Guard Tackle End Back Back Back Back

Epsilon's Russell Tracy, "one of scrappiest centers" ever to don the Orange and Blue of Pennsylvania's Lincoln. Representative of the hundreds of Kappamen on three-score campuses who play and teach "the great game". Hails from South Carolina's Charleston. Son of a Kappaman." (From Kappa Journal).

OUTSTANDING SECTIONAL LEADERS OF 1938 Virginia Sate College

C. I. A. A.

Florida A. and M. College

Southern

Langston University

Southern

Southern University

Southern

Alcorn College

Gulf Coast

Kentucky State College

Mid-Western

ALPHA FOOTBALLERS CHART SHOWING PARTIAL LIST OF PLAYERS AND THEIR SCHOOLS Name Horace Bell Leroy Perry Theartric Price B. F. Murphy Joseph Echols Horace Robinson David Holmes C. A. Lewis Bernard Jefferson Marion C. Day G. C. Wilson L. A. Dimery H. B. Watson Dalton Childress Major T. J. Howard William Parker C. A. Ward, Jr. William M. Nix John Savage Lawrence Jackson J. Abraham D. Forte W. Williams S. Seals James A. Dunn A. P. Jones Melvin Taliferro James Baker Salathiel Brown George Carroll James Peters Wymon Vaughns Claude Gouan William Bunch John Marable

~^ f Position Left Guaid Center Full Back Half Back Half Back Quarter Back Tackle Guard Half Back Guard Half Back Right End Quarter Back Quarter Back Left Guard Quarter Back Guard Guard Guard Tackle Guard Quarter Back Tackle End End Guard Left End Quarter Back Right Tackle Guard Guard Half Back Full Back Full Back Full Back

1938

Kappas Stellar Center

All-American 1938 Brud Holland—Cornell Al Wolff—Santa Clara Harry Smith—T. S. C Ki Aldrich—T. C. U Ed Boclt—Iowa State Ed Beinor—Notre Dame John Wysocki—Villanova Davey O'Brien—T. C. U George Caffego—Tennessee Bob Maeleod—Dartmouth Marshall Goldberg—Pitt BACKFIELD REPLACEMENTS Grenville Lansdell—. S. C. Sid Luckman—-Columbia Kenny Washington—U. C. L. A. Ernie Lain—Rice Bernie Jefferson—Northwestern Tom Harmon—Michigan Bill Osmanski—Holy Cross Howard Weiss—Wisconsin

December,

School Minnesota Bluefield Bluefield Fisk Virginia State Virginia State Virginia State Virginia State Northwestern S. C. State S. C. State S. C. State S. C. State Louisville Mun. Dilliard Langston Morehouse Morehouse Union Union Lane Lane Lane Lane Alabama State Kentucky State Lincoln Univ.

Lincoln Univ.

Lincoln Univ.

Lincoln Univ.

Southern Univ.

Southern Univ.

Shaw Shaw Shaw

Chapters Mu Beta Theta Beta Theta Alpha Chi Beta Gamma Beta Gamma Beta Gamma Beta Gamma Alpha Mu Beta Delta Beta Delta Beta Delta Beta Delta Alpha Pi Beta Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Rho Alpha Rho Gamma Gamma Beta Pi Beta Pi Beta Pi Beta Pi Beta Epsilon Beta Mu Nu Nu Nu Nu Beta Sigma Beta Sigma Beta Rho Beta Rho Beta Rho

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Significant Receives

Doctorate

Brother R. R. McDaniel, who has returned t o Virginia State College, Ettrick, Va., a Ph. D. in mathematics from Cornell University, a n d a member of Sigma Xi, honorary society of the same institution, to resume his duties as Head of the Department of Mathematics. The title of Brother McDaniel's thesis i s "Approximation to Algebraic Numbers by Means of Periodic Sequences of Transformations on BROTHER R. R. McDANIEL Q u a d r atic Forms."

Dr. McDaniel also holds the Phi Beta Kappa key from Rutgers and a M. S. Degree from Cornell University.

For this brilliant scholastic record, all Alphadom salutes.

Director Gets

Results

Since his appointment as Regional Director in the Southern Jurisdiction, Bro. H. Lovell Mosely, of Omicron Lambda Chapter, Birmingham, Ala., has been active in bringing about revived interest on the part of brothers in his city and vicinity.

Brother Mosely has b e e n secretary o f Omicron Chapter since 1933, and is prominent in Southern Sports Circles. He won his four letters as an athlete at Morehouse College from which H. LOVELL MOSELY institution he graduated in 1929. He is manager of his chapter's basketball team, and a ranking official of the Southern Conference.

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Sphinx Editor Wins Award Sunday, November 20th, the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity presented its fourth Annual Achievement Award to Lewis O. Swingler, Managing Editor of the Memphis World, and Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx Magazine, official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

The award, a beautiful gold-plate trophy with the insignia of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity engraved on its base and topped by the statue of an Olympian, was presented to Editor Swingler by Dr. H. C. Hamilton, Dean of LeMoyne College, on behalf of the Memphis Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This presentation ceremony followed an address by Mr. Alfred W. Dent, Superintendent of Flint-Goodrich Hospital, New Orleans, La., and Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, who spoke on the topic, "Some Possibilities for Achievement."

Brother Swingler, in his acceptance remarks, said:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "I am deeply couched by this signal honor that has come to me today. Not because of any achievement that I've made do I accept this trophy but as a challenge to make the best of the opportunity that is mine to render a really worthwhile service in the field of journalism."

To the members of Epsilon Chapter, Memphis, and Omega men everywhere, I offer an expression of gratitude.

Wins Alpha Miss Walker Frances Chavers, of Centerville, T e n n e s s e e , has been awarded a scholarship for 193839 at Tennessee A. & I. State College by Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The award was based upon her record as a student in the college during 1937-38. She is a junior and is majoring i n health and physical education, D r a m a t i c s , swimming and archery are her extra-curricular activities. She

Scholarship

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FRANCES

CHAVERS

is president of the Pyramid Club of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and of the Physical Education Club.

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Bro. D. T. Murray, Alpha Zeta Lamhdan, Gets High Post Brother Dr. D. T. Murray of Keystone, West Virginia, and a member of Alpha Zeta Lambda was recently appointed to the Negro State Board of Education of West Virginia. Brother Murray was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended the public schools of that city and upon graduation entered Tufts College of Medford, Mass. It was during his four years at this college that he saw the light of Alpha Phi Alpha, being initiated into Sigma Chapter.

Upon his graduation from Tufts College, he entered the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry. While there, he was active in Alpha Phi Alpha through Psi Chapter. After completing the course in Dentistry, he traveled a great deal until he came to Keystone eight years ago. He has already made a host of friends in this community.

He is veteran of the World War and at present is a member of the American Legion, Assistant Chairman of McDowell County Democratic Executive Committee, Member Executive Committee of the young Democratic Clubs of West Virginia, member of the Civic League of McDowell County, member McDowell County Dental Clinic and was very recently honored by being appointed member of the Negro State Board of Education of West Virginia.

He is happily married to Ruth Inez Motley of Kimball, West Virginia, and has one child. Hearty congratulations to you, Brother Dr. Murray.

N. Y. A. Position Brother R. 0. 'Hara Lanier, Dean of Houston College, has taken a leave of absence from his institution to accept a position in Washington, D. C. with the National Youth Administration. Dean Lanier, one of the great educators of Texas, played an active part in the recent session of the National Negro Business League when this organization met in Houston, Texas. The daily seminars were held at Houston College where his students had on display many exhibits for the benefit of delegates and visitors.

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Art Editor 12 Years Brother James D. Parks is completing 12 years as Art Editor of the Sphinx Magazine. The Editor and Sphinx staff take this opportunity to congratulate Bro. Parks on the fine work that he has contributed to the Sphinx.

The front cover of this issue was done

by Brother Parks to portray the Christmas Spirit.

Bro. Parks has been head of the Art Department of Lincoln University of JefferBRO. JAMES D. PARKS son City, Mo., for 11 years. In addition to his Art work he is serving as track coach at Lincoln University. His 1929 track team won the Western A. A. U. indoor championship at St. Louis. He is the founder and has served as secretary for seven years of the Missouri State Negro Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association composed of 32 schools.

He has discovered and developed several outstanding athletes, among whom is Bill Lewis, famous Missouri High School star, now one of the most promising members of the University of Illinois freshmen track team.

His students have won numerous prizes at Missouri and Illinois state fairs during 1937 and 1938.

He is a personal friend of and was associated for five years with E. Simms Campbell, famous artist of numerous publications. He won Nation-wide cartoon contest of Associated Editors in 1920. His work has been exhibited with Harmon Non-Jury Exhibit in New York, St. Louis, and the Urban League Exhibit at Langston University.

Brother Parks is a graduate of Bradley Polytechnic Institute, with additional training at the Chicago Art Institute.

LAUNCHES HOUSING PROGRAM AT NASHVILLE Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Alpha Phi Alpha, through one of its chapters, Chi at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., is again about to launch a new program; this time it is a chapterhousing program. Chi Chapter, in true Alpha style, is rapidly putting into effect this program; a program designed to end in a House in Nashville, where all Alpha men may come and enjoy that good fraternal communion.

Chi Chapter is anxious to make every Alpha Brother aware of just what we are doing in Nashville. Here, there are four chapters: Chi Chapter at Meharry Medical College; Alpha Chi Chapter at Fisk University; Beta Omicron chapter at Tennessee State College; and Tau Lambda, the graduate chapter.

We are fortunate in having in this city also our Re-

gional Director, Brother M. G. Ferguson and a number of other brothers prominent in all walks of life. With these four chapters and many Alpha notables in this our fair city, it is no more than natural that you would expect to find an Alpha House here. Such we are going to give you within the next 20 months.

We are soliciting the good-will and aid of ajl Alpha men and especially former Chi Chapter members.

All former Chi Brothers get in touch with this chapter now; lend your support to this program!

Members of the House Committee are Brothers F .

Breaux Martin, Robert W. Dockery, Robyn J. Arrington, Chapter President; Meredith G. Ferguson, Regional Director; Junius Taylor, Maurice F. Gleason, and Jesse S. Chandler, Chairman.

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By James B. Browning History Editor TF you belong to the large group of colorful folk who believe that the less that is said about the topic of the Negro in history; the less said about Negroes as a racial group the better it will be for persons of color; take a tip from your reviewer and do not read another line for no doubt you will be disappointed. On the other hand you may find here something of interest if you regard race prejudice as something which often grows out of a casual remark or understatement or exaggeration of known facts.

Two hundred years ago historical scholarship was convinced that ancient history really began with the glorious achievements of the Greeks and Romans. Even more recently it was felt that. Egypt was the true mother of civilization. Today this epoch making discovery is rapidly giving away in the face of findings which indicate that there was an older culture in the land of Tigris and Euphrates rivers. At present East Indians, Japanese and Chinese are pressing their claims for having produced an even older civilization. Now it is not the feeling of this reviewer that Negroes should enter the scramble, but that we should seek to understand and appreciate the trends which are taking place.

Most of the textbooks for classes in Negro history make little or no effort to show the part the Negro played in Ancient History. However, significant trends toward a wider knowledge of the African background are developing and who can predict what the results will be. This, however, we do know that while it may seem silly to see men digging in the sands of Egypt, they have discovered the remains of a great culture and again and again, by such expeditions have forced historians to rewrite their histories. Alpha Phi Alpha men should take pride in the researches of Charles H. Wesley, Rayford W. Logan, William Leo Hansberry and others. The findings of these men and others may lead to a revaluation of the part played by the Negro in Ancient History.

Do you know that practically thirty survey texts, including the most recent, covering the field of Ancient History refer to the Negro as the " Black or Negro race of Southern Africa ", as the people whose home was south of the Sahara Desert and on the other hand we are told that " The Egyptains were never Negroid and were in no way mixed with the Negro stock than are the modern'Europeans ?" These theories of race, also, include in the Aryan group the ancient Ethiopians and other groups along the northern coast of

Africa. Only in very rare cases does one find anything inspirational to the Negro child in these works which are used in schools and colleges all over these United States.

The afore-stated viewpoints are all out of accord with ideas which have come down in the traditional stories of Africa as told by ministers and laymen. They frequently speak of Ethiopians as Negroes; the Queen of Sheba, as a Negro woman; Hiram of Tyre, the associate of Soloman, as a Negro, and of the Southern Africans as contributors of the "smelting of iron" to their northern brethren. In truth the day of the Negro according to many1 Negro leaders is yet to come, for it is prophecied "that Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands with plenty."

Do you not believe that after a student has had his racial group in elementary school, secondary school and college referred to as one "lacking in intelligence" and one "which has contributed practically nothing to civilization," is apt to develop an inferiority complex? On the other hand how can the white student who has read the same works on three different levels of his educational career be expected to think of himself as a member of anything save a superior race ? He has seen many references alude to his racial group as the GREAT WHITE RACE. What, then, can be expected of the laymen as long as distinguished professors insist on expressing in their books rigid definitions of the word race as well as a rigid concept of racial superiority ? This dogmatism is expected from German or Italian scholarship, but not to the appalling extent to which it exists in these United States.

A New Book On The Market Poems of Simplicity and the Living Deadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A new book just off the press by Brother Lynwood D. Graves, of Petersburg, Va., is one of easy reading and shows that we have another author in our midst. This book treats of poems that are simple in aspect as the author states but are rich in their inspirational value. The verses are short and in keeping with every mode of life. The "Living Dead" is a short story that has a lot of interesting features that we can all recall.

To Brother Graves, we wish to commend for such a splendid piece of work and urge upon the Brothers everywhere to ask for this book and give Brother Graves a hand. The book sells for $1.50.

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l of the chaos of the election battles over the nation OkUT a few weeks ago we note all sorts of things being offered or promised by various candidates from the different party groups. But the most unique proposal was that the poor school teacher be placed upon a pension in a very much shorter time than is accepted by educational systems throughout this land. I am in favor of looking up that party and candidate so that I can enjoy some of the 'nice things' of life before I pass off the scene, because if I wait the customary 35 years I won't be able to enjoy it. Here's hoping anyway.

One of the best seasons of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;football seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; is just about coming to a close and I must say that it has been an enjoyable one from the standpoint of social activities although there has been many upsets in the scoring of the major teams. One of the greatest disappointments at the beginning of the season was the most humiliating showing that the all-star team of outstanding Negro players made against the Chicago Bears.

It could have marked a real beginning in the world of sport if a creditable showing had been made. I'm afraid our chances are limited in the future, but here's wishing â&#x20AC;˘ another trial.

A mark of distinction for Alpha Phi Alpha in her reaching out across the sea. No other Negro Greek letter organization has done such and it is fitting and proper that Alpha should lead. And here's to those brothers that make up the chapter in London, England we say to you "carry on, We on this side are with you."

The hopes of brothers St. Felix Iassac and Harry Roberts are gratified because I can recall at more than one convention over a period of years they have toiled diligently for this to happen. So when I sail abroad, if that chance ever comes, I will not feel so very lonesome.

Sometime ago it was mentioned in this column about the parade of college presidents and how many of them were Alpha men. Well we take great pride in adding to that list another illustrious son of Alpha my very great friend Brother Sherman Scruggs, who started this scholastic year at the helm of Lincoln University. He is a gentleman, a scholar and one of the finest Alpha men the fraternity can boast of; an educator of the first

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rank. To you, Brother Scruggs, we salute and to Lincoln University, our hats are off for the fine selection you have made.

My family and myself wish for you and Mrs. Scruggs many more pleasant strides.

And speaking of college presidents, I am sorry that I will have to jump from the sublime to what might be called the ridiculous. This hurts in more ways than one because I am going to speak of my Alma Mater and of a brother. I don't like to be one who always says 'I told you so' but after a succession of events over a period of time leads me to say nothing e!se. I refer to the much unwanted and needless publicity that Wilberforce University and her president are receiving and as a result we are slipping and are always on the defensive.

Some six years ago I attended the A. M. E. General Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, and saw two outstanding Bishops unfrocked; I sat a few days later in the trustee board meeting at Wilberforce University and saw havoc played with the administrative officers. I at that time predicted the desires of one who was playing the active role in each of these instances and saw the first of these predictions come true two years ago. And for two years since there has been nothing but unfavorable criticism for 'Dear Old W. U.' And much criticism coming from within. This scribe mentioned in these columns sometime ago about the partisan attitude that seemingly was being adopted on the campus and' our more recent publications have borne this fact out.

Now I am one of the lesser lights of former Wilberforce students but I do love the ole place. So I am appealing to all that is good that some strong publicity be launched to offset this wave of unpopularity. "The Force" is still a grand place and the wrong idea must not be permitted to travel too far. Let's get together, Wilberforceans and talk Wilberforce up. I am with you 100 per cent. Off goes my head I know, but remember this is a "Hit and Miss" column and by the law of averages I must miss sometime.

During the football of our good brothers want to let him know it, but 'specialization'

season I was reprimanded by one for so-called partiality, but I just that partiality is not the word for and I just can't help from speciali-

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zing on Olga, that's all. She is tops with me. How about Olga. Beseeinya.

This is red hot news that I am going to speak off now. It is just off the griddle and I want to be one of the first to mention it. As we all know, The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has its "National Achievement Week" every year and at that time in each of the communities where there is a chapter of Omega, some individual is awarded a trophy for being the most outstanding individual along some given line. This year the 1938 award was given to none other than our Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx Magazine, with headquarters at Memphis, Tenn.

He was singled out as the most outstanding person in the community in the field of "Journalism and Literature." Alpha gladly appreciates honors that are bestowed on any of its brothers. We salute you, Brother Swingler.

My random run of thoughts brings me back to my old school and a few pleasant memories. Coming from among the book-shelves of old Carnegie Library back at her old Alma Mater I can see her now as charming as some few days ago. I do think that you have grown a bit selfish. Almost two years now. It doesn't have to be that bad. A Xmas card will a t least help some.

What about it Thelma?

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a lot of my material was cut out so here it is. I want to mention our Vice-President, Bro. Dr. Farrow W. Allen, having been led to the alter by the charming Miss Marian E. Price, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, and Fisk University. An extended honeymoon trip covering all the points through the historic New England States. Sorry I didn't get a chance to see you both this summer, because something tells me your place will be headquarters around Convention time and I want to get my reservations in early. Much success to you Bro. and Mrs. Farrow Allen. Beseeinya.

And this one was really news. My old school and friend of many years has at last gone with some of other "old timers", right ou', of the social news comes the word that Brother Dr. Ralph Skull of Chicago, Illinois, has married a very charming lady of Cincinnati, Ohio. That used to be my old home town. My personal compliments to you Brother and Mrs. Skull and the compliments of Alpha Phi Alpha. In Chicago among the old timers that leaves only Dr. Spurgeon Morris as my contact man with the ladies, who incidently was Brother Skull's best man.

Brother Harold Lett, an Urban League executive of Newark, N. J., is acting Secretary of the Newark Local Housing Authority. My compliments to you Brother Lett.

Into the sad realm we must turn for a moment and pay tribute to the class of one of our fine Alpha men. I speak of Brother Father E. M. Wright, who passed a short while back in Omaha, Nebraska. The church has lost a splendid character and Alpha Phi Alpha has lost a son whose place can never be filled. Our deepest sympathy and highest regard to Mrs. Wright and members of the family.

We note with pride the scholarships awarded by the Brothers of New York City and hope that other chapters and Brothers will do likewise. Remember a trained mind is always an asset incomparable.

From time to time these various things that are said about you Brothers are not known whether they meet your approval or not. Let us hear from you one way or the other.

I noticed in one of the publications quite a bit of space was given Alpha Phi Alpha in its selection of a colored jeweler for its pin and badge work. We hope that these various excerpts will inspire the jeweler to a commendable type of workmanship.

And speaking of publications we wish to speak of the recently elected editor of the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal, Mr. G. James Flemming of New York and Philadelphia, a newspaper man, and the printing to be done by a colored press, the Norfolk Journal and Guide Publishing Co., as one Greek to another Greek, we take notice of the fact.

The Negro press and local editors of various publications have given Alpha considerable amount of space in the past year and I personally wish to commend them and thank them for bringing to the world our outstanding Alpha news. A number of the editorial columns are really editorials and a source of inspiration for the stand they take. Keep up the good work, editors.

Brother Rev. S. M. Beane, popular pastor of the M. E. Church in Los Angeles, has had conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Rust College. An outstanding distinction Brother Beane.

And back to weddings again. I am sorry that this did not get in the last issue but being pressed for space

Visitors To Sphinx

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The Sphinx Editor takes this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge the visit of a large number of brothers to the Sphinx office since the publication of the Educational Number last May. The visitor's list shows the names of the following brothers:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brother Patrick H. Westley, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, while enroute to Iowa University to do graduate work in Educational Administration. Brother Westley is a teacher at Morgan County Training School, Alabama.

Brother Attorney Oscar Brown, prominent Chicago, Illinois attorney, and former Editor-in-Chief of the Sphinx Magazine, while attending to legal matters in Tennessee.

Brothers William H. Gray, Jr., Psi Chapter, Philadelphia and George David, Beta Sigma, Southern University, enroute to points East. Brother Gray is a contributing editor of the Sphinx and teacher at Southern University.

He and Brother David were motoring in company with Mrs. H. H. White Gill, teacher at Southern University, who was enroute to New York to do graduate work in foreign language.

Brother Kelso Morris, Professor of Chemistry at Wiley University, enroute to Cornell University for completion of work leading up to the Doctorate.

(To Be Continued In Our Next Issue)

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"NIRVANA," GERMANTOWN PIKE Norristown, Pa. Dear Santa Claus: A LL over the country people are sending you letters expressing their hopes and wishes for Christmas. But while others write thru their local news medium I will send you my desires thru the Sphinx because I believe I can reach you there just as soon. My wants are not so many but they are so very urgent. They are not at all selfish but on the contrary very altruistic.

I do want a Merry Xmas or a t least a "Mary" Xmas or if you haven't that in stock bring me a "Maxine" Xmas or an " E t t a " Xmas. Gee! Santa, wouldn't I be the happiest person to see either of those Xmases hanging in my stocking or deposited at the foot of my bed.

And would I "go to town" in joyful ecstasy—well, perhaps? I forgot the missus, yeah my wife has helped me inspect my presents every year. Oh, try it anyhow!

I have some very particularly fine friends and I want you to remember them. Here is my list. Send to: Bro. Perry B. Jackson a 1939 Road Map to New York's Alpha Convention; to Bro. Belford V. Lawson an Alpha Grin or at least a Phi Beta Kappa smile; to Bro. Bindly Cyrus, a Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence Convention Delegates." To Brothers Ted Berry, Farrow Allen, Arthur D. Shores, Guy R. Moorehead and Elmer Collins, a Bloch's Streamline Go Cart catalog and a sample of the Pluvian Reversible Diaper.

To Eddie Winters, my nephew, a freshman at Xavier University, a Sphinx Club Pledge Button and next year some old fashioned Alpha Phi Alpha impressions with my compliments. (Get in touch with Bros. A. P. Turead and the Rousseve boys.) Bro. Sidney Jones would appreciate and could use a copy of your book on F i a t House Financing if your liberality is as logical and practicable as his interest is sincere. And he could use some co-operation too. Nice lad, Santa. Yeah he's married, and has a fine daughter too. Still he's a lad to us Santa, aint he?

Bro. Lewis 0. Swingler should have an autographed copy of Dr. Nathaniel Dett's autobiography; in my opinion they look so much alike. Send the book right along and either Dr. Swingler or Dr. Dett can figure it out who is maligned or who is flattered. Last but not least in this list of class A gifts is one for Bro. President Wesley. He didn't ask for it but the fellows and his large admiring public would delight a t his receiving a male heir—for posterity's sake, of course, of course. (Note S a n t a something tells me you will have to send Bro. Swingler a new F r a t Fun editor.)

So get busy Old Rriss. Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down. While you are double checking over my list let me tell you what I overheard a youth saying to his father after getting him comfortably seated at the Morgan-Virginia State football game.

The boy said, "Now, dad, you're going to see more excitement for two dollars than you ever saw before. I don't know" replied the old gent. '"That's just what my marriage license cost."

EDITOR. When you're sorting out miscellaneous gifts remember that none of the Howard University girls will accept a ukelele from their boy friends—they say there are too many strings attached to it.

Altho he's not an Alpha man send this gem to Secretary Ickes. "The kids out our way made a snow man on a side street and put a shovel in his hands. A couple of days later a W. P. A. foreman came along and gave him a weekly pay check."

Leave an embossed copy of this poem in the socks of all freshmen, in all colleges, in all fraternities.

A Perennial Xmas Lesson A fool there was and he bought a gift, even as you and I, He bought it with care and taste and thrift, For a lady his friends thought rather swift, And when he gave it, the lady sniffed, even ae you, not I. The enclosed note has been made public before but now on the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice I am asking that you send copies to ex-Army officers, Percival Piper and any nineteen of your own selection.

Chicago, 111 September 6, 1919.

Mr. Headquarters, United States Armory.

Dear Mr. Headquarters: My husband was induced into .the surface long months ago and I aint received no pay from him since he wa3 gone. Please send me my elopement as I have a four months old baby and he is my only support and I kneed it every day to buy food and keep us enclose. I am a poor woman and all that I have is at the front. Both sides of my parents are very old and I cant suspect anything from them as my mother has been in bed thirteen years with one doctor and she wont take another. Do I get any more than I am going to get? My husband is in charge of a spittoon of soldiers. Piease send me a letter and tell me if my husband made application for a wife and child and please send me a wife form to fill out. I have already written to Mr. Wilson and got no answer and if I dont hear from you I will write Uncle Sam about him.

Yours truly, MRS. PAUL QUINN. P. S. My husband says he sets in the Y. M. C. A. some nites with a piano playing in his uniform. I think you can find him there.

P. S. My Husband says he sits in the Y. M. C. A. some Now, Mr. Kringle last week in Philadelphia it was announced at the Lankenau Hospital Research Institute that Dr. Stanley P. Reimann demonstrated the possibility of generating human life without a father. With a specially designed platform needle he pierced the tegument of a human egg and stimulated it to take the first steps toward dividing into two cells—artificial mitosis. Karyokinesis by plus and minus personalities is- threatened and

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Dr. Reimann is invading my province, my domains and my function and the functions of my good Alpha brothers. So as a favor to us before the sorority girls learn of the doctor's experiment please send him the enclosed brochure entitled "How to lose Alpha Friends and invite Sudden Death by any further messing with platinum needles. Stop it!"

In conclusion, please send the following poem to Rev. Brother Waymon Ward, Marshall Shepard and J. B. St. Felix Isaacs.

King David and King Solomon lead merry, merry lives, With lots and lots of lady friends and lots and lots of wives, But when old age caught up with them, with many, many qualms, King Solomon wrote the Proverbs, King David wrote the Psalms.

Yours obediently, WILSON WINTERS.

EDITORIALLY SPEAKING Continued From Page 3 But the reasoning of Brother Jones leaves me absolutely breathless. We should not try to carry on the campaign in the South, he contends, because Negroes cannot vote there. This, it seems to me, is the very reason why we should conduct a campaign there. I, moreover, definitely challenge his assertion that Negroes outside the South do not need to be urged to vote. That assertion manifestly shows either an ignorance of the facts or a determination totally to disregard them in an effort to win support for a housing program.

In all my reports to the General Convention I have invited criticism of our educational program. I still do so. But I fear that the type of criticism advanced by Brother Jones will not be helpful. It was the brief of a lawyer and not the findings of a judge. It is my hope, however, that his general belittling of everything that the Fraternity is doing will not prevent a dispassionate and deliberate consideration of the housing program. I, for one, can assure Brother Jones of a more objective evaluation of that program than he has given of the whole program of Alpha Phi Alpha.

RAYFORD W. LOGAN, Director of Education.

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TRIBUTE TO CANNON Continued From Page 5 its work, and this became the forerunner of our great educational foundation.

Brother Cannon did not allow his interest to wane after leaving general office. He has attended several conventions since and indicates he will continue to do so whenever convenient. While in office he fought hard for Alpha Phi Alpha, but wherever and whenever he did so he confined his fighting to issues and principles, not to men. The most beautiful part of fraternal endeavor lies in the fast and firm friendships made and kept through life, and brother Cannon finds great pleasure and satisfaction in the many letters and expressions he receives from brothers throughout the country, even one brother in Africa keeps in touch with him. Many who pass through the Twin Cities drop off to visit him. Some of these he has never met before.

Brother Cannon is engaged in law practice in Minneapolis and associated with one of his brothers, K. Homer Cannon, also of Alpha Phi Alpha. He is still affiliated with Mu Chapter which, incidentally, held first rating in scholarship of the 38 fraternities at the University of Minnesota during the school years of 1930-31 and 193132. He is prominent in the civic, social and political life of Minneapolis; was one of the organizers of the Minneapolis Urban League and served 4 years as its vice president; belongs to organizations in both races, as well as the American Legion, Masonic fraternity, Eastern Star, Sigma Pi Phi (The Boule), and business and scientific bodies. He finds time to attend chapter meetings and serves as alumni reepresentative on the Minnesota campus. About once each year he entertains the whole chapter at his home. Now and then when meeting business is finished early he entertains the members with amusing stories and information of the early struggles to make this fraternity live. And he says when the time arrives to celebrate the fraternity's golden anniversary he will be on hand with all the old stalwarts, Dickason, Morrison, Jerrick, Isaacs, Long, L. L. McGee, Murray, Kelley, Callis, Ross, Fugett, C. M. Cain, J. A. Dunn, Oscar Brown, Giles, Tandy and all the ethers, to lend inspiration for the future; and then to re-live all the old trials and tribulations encountered in the early days when general officers and delegates sometimes had to pay their own expense" and even help out on the convention expenses.

DEADLINE FOR FEBRUARY NUMBER C h a p t e r N e w s , feature articles, a n d pictures must b e sent to r e a c h the Sphinx Office, 390 V2 B e a l e Street, not later t h a n J a n u a r y 15, 1939.

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By Wm. H. Gray, Jr.

Brother Kermit J. Hall, son of the Mountaineer commonwealth of West Virginia has distinguished himself among Alpha men of the nation by his noteworthy political, civic, and fraternal accomplishments.

Brother Hall's rapidly advancing career earns him a place high on the Alpha Phi Alpha honor roll. It is satisfying to note that with his many civic interests he has maintained his enthusiasm BRO. KERMIT J. HALL and loyalty for the fraternity. As a charter member of Beta Theta chapter and its first president, he was a pioneer in the movement that culminated in the establishment of an undergraduate chapter in Southern West Virginia. Aside from his efforts in this direction Brother Hall marked himself a scholar at Bluefield State Teachers College, from which institution he took baccalaureate degrees in both Educational and Business Administration.

Possessor of a striking personality, tempered with modesty and of unquestionable integrity it was only natural that Brother Hall would be employed by his Alma Mater in the important position of Assistant to the Business Manager of the Institution. His alertness and efficiency in this office evidenced his capabilities and he was forthwith selected by Hon. I. M. Carper, Director of the Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics of the State of West Virginia to a position as assistant in this important department of the State where he has since made an outstanding record with many vital contributions on racial problems of the section.

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COLUMBIA, S. C. Greetings Brothers: With a real Brotheily greeting for A Merry Xmas and many prosperous returns for a Happy New Year, we the Brothers of Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter extend to all Chapters and brothers our Yuletide felicitations.

One or two things that are of interest that has transpired in our chapter since our last writing was an essay contest open to the pupils of South Carolina High Schools, which proved very inspiring to us. Brother Dr. Rayford Logan was our guest speaker for the occasion.

We have launched upon a campaign to reclaim Brothers in this area and one of the high spots will be a social event during the Christmas holidays that will be in the customary Alpha caliber.

This chapter was authorized at the last General Convention to take in undergraduates of Allen University and as a result we have added to our ranks Brothers Isaac Mishoe, Joseph Brown, Edgar S. Thompson, W. Edgar Thompson, Lewis Dowdy, Benjamin Sumpter, Henry Weber, George House, William Lawson and Isaac Brown.

Our newly elected officers for the coming year are: Joseph D. McGhee, President; L. Raymond Bailey, VicePresident; Harry B. Rutherford, Secretary; Fred C. Hipp, Assistant Secretary; Thomas S. Martin, Treasurer; Lewis Dowdy, Chaplain; George House, Sergeant-at-arms; reporter and contributor to the Sphinx, Rollin P. Green.

Under their leadership and with the cooperation of all the Brothers, Alpha Psi Lambda is going forward in true Alpha ideals.

Again we wish you the pleasanties of the holiday season, and until next time.

Fraternally, Rollin P. Green.

Theta Lambda

Chapter

DAYTON, OHIO The Editor-in-chief, The Sphinx: Brother in Alpha: Theta Lambda Chapter sends greetings from the Mid-

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL The Sphinx Staff Extends Greetings to Brothers in Every section and clime of the country and to our fraters across the seas. May the "True Spirit" of the Prince of Peace abide with us in this great land of plenty and restore order in every land where there are wars and rumors of wars.

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die West. We are glad to report continued activity in the chapter and are looking forward to greater achievements in the future.

During the Spring season the Brothers rallied together and entertained, with a prom, which was the high-light of the Season. Brothers were present from all the cities which surround Dayton, and the old spirit of A Phi A ran high.

Our fall activities began with a dinner meeting in October at the home of Brother H. Lansing Moore, who was assisted by Brother F. Arlington Young.

On Saturday evening, November 19th, we met at the home of Brother Verne C. Green, who with Brother Richard Price were hosts. At their meeting Brother Eric Kolthoff and Brother Lucian Fair were carried across the burning sands, so we have at this time new blood injected into the veins of our chapter.

Monday evening, November 28th the chapter held a get-together meeting and smoker at the home of Brother E. E. Campbell, honoring Brother W. Herbert King, National Student Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. While in the city Brother King was the guest of Brother B. A. Rose.

We are hippy to note increased interest on the part of the Brothers in chapter welfare and activities. Yet we have suffered bitter loss in the death of a loyal friend and Brother, R. E. Peterferd, who passed suddenly from us last July 29th, in Springfield, Ohio. In his absence we shall carry on; keeping faith with him, and loyal to the high aims and purposes of Alpha Phi Alpha for which he stood.

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ST. LOUIS, MO. The chapter is launching a campaign to reclaim delinquent Brothers. This year will see new faces to carry out a new program. Brother A. E. Malone and H. S. Williams are emphasizing a "Back to the Fold Campaign." There is nothing new about this but when your program includes an honorarium and presentation of Brothers who have made the most outstanding contribution of the month to the community—well, the Brothers return—Try It! On 11-17-18, we doffed our hats to Brothers S. R. Redmond, Co-Counselor in the famous Gaines Case which was argued before the U. S. Supreme Court and Brother 0 . O. Morris (Exec. Sec. of St. Louis Pine St. Y. M. C. A. who made contributions at the recent Y. M. C. A. conference in Washington, D. C.) Be the Bro. worker or capitalist, Epsilon Lambda reserves time and space on its agenda for his contribution.

Obviously, the plans for the usual Annual Xmas formal are under way. This social hypodermic with the above therapeutics have the Brothers tingling with spirit. The best indication of this enthusiasm is the following list of elected officers: A. E. Malone, president; S. R. Williams, vice president; H. S. Williams, financial secretary; Atty. John A. Davis, corresponding secretary; Dr. T. G. Benjamin, treasurer and Arnold Walker, assistant editor of the Sphinx.

XMAS GIFTS— Bros. Benjamin and Walker promise one of the best Xmas formals since the Greeks deserted the Baths in favor of the universities. All officers offer a program with a "better than a money back guarantee."

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What Brothers will contribute most to his community this month? Well, I'll be at the meeting to see—Until better programs reclaims lost Brothers.

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Beta Beta Chapter HOWARD UNIVERSITY On the first Wednesday night in November, at a meeting marked by a contagious spirit of confidence and enthusiasm, Beta Chapter elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Bro. John C. Robinson; Vice President, Bro. Arthur F. Carter; Recording Secretary, Bro. Edward Watkins; Corresponding Secretary, Jameston L. McCall; Financial Secretary, Bro. Arthur Wilburn; Treasurer, Bro. Schuyler Eldridge; Editor and Historian, Bro. G. Frederick Stanton; Chaplain, Bro. Nicholas B. Thomas; Sergeant-at-arms, Bro. Cecil Andrews; Parliamentarian, Bro. Herbert Harden.

Demonstrating the capable leadership which his previous efficent discharge of lesser offices had caused the Chapter members to anticipate, President Robinson immediately initiated a broad program which includes not only the building of the Chapter locally, but also the extension and strengthening of its ties with neighboring Chapters. The first step in the latter direction was taken on Sunday, November 6, when Bro. Robinson accompanied Bro. Regional Director Lawson to Lincoln University, where Nu Chapter celebrated with a banquet its twentysixth anniversary.

A largely attended tmoker for the freshmen and other r.ewly arrived male students at Howard University was given at the Fraternity House on Saturday night, November 19. The highlight of the evening was a thought provoking address by Bro. Dr. Rayford W. Logan, Director of Education.

The following day, Sunday, November 20, Beta Chapter sponsored a highly successful public forum which was held in Rankin Chapel, Howard University, the principal address being made by Prof. James M. Nabrit, of the Howard University School of Law, who spoke on the subject, "Civil Rights and the Negro."

On the Friday night after the Howard-Lincoln Thanksgiving Day Football Classic, Beta Chapter gave at the Fraternity House a distinctive party which constituted in every way a worthy opening social affair for the current school year.

The Chapter contemplates a year of record-breaking activity and accomplishment. In extending greetings to all other Chapters, Beta Chapter pledges itself to cooperate with other A. P. A. units to the fullest extent possible, and invites correspondence from other Chapters, to the end that through more widespread and intensified brotherly love and understanding we may have a most enjoyable and profitable Convention when we meet in New York next year.

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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Brother P. 0. Sweeney, a candidate in the recent election for member of the Board of Education in Louisville made an excellent race in the recent election. He received over 19,000 votes many of which came from strictly white

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neighborhoods. Although defeated, his race created quite a deal of interest.

Brother Frank Stanley, Editor of Louisville Defender, is much in demand as a Football official.

Alpha Lambda Chapter pledged $50.00 to the Louisville Municipal Scholarship fund.

Brother Nathan Hale has charge of the Educational work in the CCC Camp at Fort Knox, Ky. Brother M. F. Raub, prominent Physician at Shelbyville, recently entertained our chapter. There were present quite a number of Brothers from Ky. State College, Frankfort, Ky. Brother Chas. W. Anderson, a member of Ky. Legislature, recently called the attention of the C. & 0 . R. R. regarding certain accommodations for our groups.

Eight members of Alpha Lambda are members of the Faculty of Central High, Jackson Junior High, Madison Junior High, Simmons University and Municipal College.

Brother J. A. C. Lattimore is assisting in the Medical Clinic at the Health Center. He is also connected with the Louisville Urban League.

Brother Lyman Johnson, a teacher in the Central High School, has been re-elected as President of Alpha Lambda.

Lee L. Brown, Secretary. Brother Johnson is very active in the Pan-Hellenic Council. o

Alpha Rho Chapter MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Greetings, Brother of Alphadom, The scholastic year of '38 finds Alpha Rho at the task of carrying on as ever. Although our numbers have been reduced considerably, we are proving what has been previously proven, the fact that quality and not quantity is what it takes to carry on in the Alpha Kingdom.

This year we find more brothers clamoring to become scholasically outstanding as well as socially, etc. These brothers are: James Hubert, Wiley W. Martin, Gerone Taylor, William Nix, James Bellinger, Bernard F . Robinson, and Gabriel Alexander.

Brother Gabriel Alexander is still not satisfied with averages of 3.95 or 3.96. He just persists in making nothing other than 4.00 (straight " A " ) .

Alpha Rho welcomes the coming of Brother Allen and Reid to work with us. Brother Allen and Reid are now studying at Atlanta University.

A smoker given Nov. 5 by Alpha Rho served to stimulate a brotherly feeling among the brothers connected with the Atlanta University system. We were fortunate in having with us four Sphinxmen from LeMoyne College who were a part of the aggregation of Mad Magicians who bowed to Morehouse in defeat. Our main speaker of the evening, Brother Lawrence James, enlightened us on the history of Alpha Rho, giving us at the same time many intervals of laughter by going back to those "early days."

It would be an injustice not to mention or speak of one of our new brothers here. He is the one and only brother Cassius Ward, guard on Morehouse's stonewall line. Brother Ward has played every minute in the six games that we have played with the exception of five or ten minutes.

Brothers Asa Yancey, William Bell II, and Edmond Allen are doing excellent work at the University of Michigan. This year finds Brother Wiley Martin as Biology assistant in the Biology Department.

With the greater portion of our term before us, Alpha

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Rho looks forward to a very busy and successful year.

Alpha Rho takes this time to extend Yuletide greetings to all brothers and to wish all a prosperous and Happy New Year.

Until '39, adieu.

Fraternally yours, Wiley Martin, Editor to the Sphinx. o

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Greetings: Due to the limited amount of space in the last issue because of the pictorial side, news of this chapter was omitted, but at this late date we wish to extend greetings to all Brothers for the present school year.

After a very hot and somewhat lazy summer I am quite sure that all of us have gotten right down to some real work, especially those that are engaged in school work.

The football season has been rather exciting both from our Colored schools and the larger white universities where we find any number of Negro stars on their teams.

We want to mention one who we think was very outstanding in Big Ten football, Brother Bernard Jefferson of Northwestern University. Really and truly he has been in the front ranks all the season and we think that he deserves mention on all the All-Americans. Here's hopig that he gets it.

We have had quite a number of visitors in our city since the last writing. Among them such Brothers as Vice-President Charles Greene of Atlanta, Ga., Sigmund Herman of Mobile, Ala., Osbie McDaniels of Oklahoma; Joseph Taylor of Texas, now doing graduate work on a fellowship at Nashville, Tenn.; Oscar Brown of Chicago, 111.; Kelso Morris, of Wiley University; L. C. Ridley of Wilberforce University; F. D. Patterson, of Tuskegee Institute; Lewis R. Hurt, of Illinois; B. T. Harvey, of Atlanta, Ga., William "Bill" Taylor, of Pine Bluff, Ark., George Gray, of Little Rock, Ark. So you see we havÂť had quite a bit to do in the last few weeks.

Our President is doing work on his doctorate at New York University on a leave of absence from LeMoyne College. I speak of Brother Hugh Gloster who served us so well.

Our Chapter gladly welcomes into our fold two outstanding men in the public life of Memphis. I speak of Brothers H. B. Gipson, pastor of the Centenary M. E. Church and Prof. B. T. Hunt, principal of the Booker T. Washington High School, who successfully made the trip across the burning sands a few weeks ago. Alpha Phi Alpha Welcomes them.

At a very inspiring meeting a few days ago our annual election of officers was held with the following Brothers elected for the ensuing year. Marvin Tarpley, President; Edwin C. Jones, Vice-President; A. B. Owens, Jr., Recording Secretary; J. Edward Cotton, Corresponding Secretary; H. C. Latham Treasurer; Walter W. Gibson, Director of Education; James G. King, Chaplain; Junious Mebane, Sgt-at-Arm; Henry Ryan, Parliamentarian. All have pledged themselves to an active work for the coming year. A very uplifting program has been outlined.

Brother Dr. R. Earl Bland, our eminent physician has been named as manager for our 1938-39 basketball team, and the work he has outlined means that we are to be very busy this winter. Brother Bland has had quite a bit of experience at handling basketball teams.

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We had a short visit from one of our former brothers in the person of Brother Fred Rivers, who has been in Los Angeles.

We were all behind Brother Jack Adkins and his Mad Magicians of LeMoyne this year and despite the fact they lost a few games we think they offered one of the best aggregations that he has ever turned out.

We are again extending invitations to all Brothers who may pass this way to look in on us, we are always very glad to have you.

And here's getting ready for that summer Convention in New York next summer during the World Fair, so look out you Brothers who live enroute, I'll be seeing you.

J. EDWARD COTTON, Cor. Sec'y.

Alpha Mu Lambda KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Greetings Brothers: Early November, like a cool May morning, had been smiling with sunshine. The robins were pulling joyfully, their special diet from beneath the soft relenting blades of green grass. Late fall roses, bold upon open lawn, had not been visited, unkindly, by king "Hoary Head." These were kind reminders that a beautiful summer was lingering as an introduction to a mild fall.

The Alpha Mu Lambdas-fresh, tired, indifferent, ambitious, and some "broke," were discussing ways to renew and rejuvinate the good old Alpha spirit. Some one suggested Brabson's Park. Well, brothers, the mere men+\nv „f R.-a^?nn's Park has a very sign : ficant meaning to Alpha Mu Lambdas. There, we have entertained some of toe outstanding men of America; many of whom were officers in the great National family of Alpha men. There, the "dogs" have awaited their opportunity to bark, and obey the command of an Alpha voice. There, beneath the slinder pines and swaying oaks, delicate music has broken the silence of the starry and moon glow night. There, upon the hand carved and rustic tables—country ham, bathed in rich brown gravy, hot rolls, moist with jersey butter, fried chicken, coaxed with spiced dressing, scrambled eggs, m-eserves with the sweetness of natural nectar, drinks from fresh spring water to green apple cider; cakes, pies, and ice cream, have become the submissive victims of the cruel appetites of Alpha Mu Lambda men.

Just a week ago, wo invaded Brabson's Park that the above mentioned purpose might be achieved. Brothers were present from Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and West Virginia.

Their presence in Knoxville, though coincidental, to our recreational treat, added to the pleasure and happiness of a memorable occasion.

After the efforts of Jupiter did not prevent the evening's activities, all things were ready for dancing, games, feasting and speech making. ' Brother Ruben Sheeler, who has been stung, recently, with cupids darts, was the guest of honor. With the beautiful Mrs. Sheeler hanging or. his arms, he was all smiles. It is a custom that the Alpha Mu Lambdas present all brothers, who become victims of the love bug, an initialed electric clock. So brother Sheeler, received his "check" on life at this time.

The clock is a life time gift, lettered in gold with a rich mahogany back ground—really a thing of beauty. Well after all speech making, eating and dancing had ended, some brothers who had eaten too much, decided we should take the stronger half home.

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Fraternally yours, MONROE D. SENTER.

Chi Lambda

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WILBERFORCE, OHIO To all chapters, Greetings!

At long last Chi Lambda sends to The Sphinx, word of its activities for the year, 1937-38. The past year has been one marked by many outstanding accomplishments.

Under the able and inspired leadership of Brother Dr. Milton S. J. Wright, the chapter has functioned with the best of fraternal spirit, with the result that our meetings have all been of great educational and cultural value to one and all.

The list of accomplishments of Chi Lambda is an extensive one. For instance, our Social Committee worked up and gave the chapter two evenings which will long be remembered as "most enjoyable." The first of these was a joint meeting and banquet with the brothers of Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter of Columbus, Ohio. This served to bind more closely the brothers of the two chapters. The second was the annual entertainment given in honor of the "Alpha Wives and Sweethearts." We look forward to this event each year. Later, Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter, with the true "Alpha Spirit", entertained Chi Lambda. The several car-loads of brothers from Wilberforce, who made the trip to Columbus all pronounced it an evening replete with fellowship and "good Alpha Spirit."

Three brothers joined the ranks of the Benedicts the past. year. They are: Brothers Raymond O. Dickerson, James Bradford and Emory Mitchell. The chapter wishes them and their mates every success and loads of happiness. In speaking of things marital, it is encumbent upon us to mention the advent into this world of three prospective Alpha men: Master Raymond O. Anderson, the second heir to the "Buttercup Anderson Millions:" Master James Thurman Henry, Jr., whose dad has just received a Master of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Illinois, and last, but by no means least, Master Mark Goodwyn Parks, whose dad is Chi Lambda's Associate Editor to the Sphinx. Modesty prevents him from making further comment about this "wonder child."

Several of our brothers spent the summer in study and research. Brothers Coleman and Wright at Columbia University; Brother President D. O. Walker at Western Reserve; Brother Henry at Illinois and Brother Parks at Long Island Biological Laboratories.

Since the beginning of the new academic year, Chi Lambda has had the pleasure of being entertained in the new palatial home of Brother W. P. Welch. His home is a credit, not only to Brother Welch and his family, but to Alpha and the Wilberforce community.

The chapter wishes Brother Dr. James H. Robinson, the newly appointed State Director of the N. Y. A., a speedy recovery from the effects of his recent automobile accident.

We begin our new year with all officers re-elected for another year. This fact means that those officers have served well, and further, that Chi Lambda will continue its policy of fellowship with graduate chapters in the vicinity, namely Theta Lambda of Dayton and Alpha Rho Lambda of Columbus.

Fraternally yours, MARK E. PARKS.

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Bro. Gardner Architect On Low-Cost Housing Project Julius M. Gardner has assumed his duties as one of the principal architects on tho Charleston Low-Cost Housing Projects for whites and negroes.

The architects are to be in charge of the $2,214,000 p r o j ec ts which will house both races.

Prior to his appointment b y the Charleston Housing Authority, Brother Gardner w a s Construction Engineer on the Langston lowrent housing project in Washington, D. C. and was granted leave by the United States Housing Authority to serve in West Virginia.

Bro. Julius M. Gardner Brother Gardner is a graduate of the Howard University School of Architecture and studied at Columbia University. After his graduation from Howard, he worked as an architectural engineer for Jewel Vertner W. Tandy and later as engineer, assistant architect, and architect at Howard University. He also assisted Brother A. I. Cassell on planning the development of the many outstanding buildings at Howard University, including the new $1,500,000 library. Before beginning with the United States Housing Authority, he was with Hilyard Robinson, Irwin Porter, and Paul Williams, architects who designed the Langston Project and the new Men's Dormitory at Howard University.

As a Charlestonian and a brother, Alpha Iota Lambda feels proud to have him represent us, as one of three architects, on such an extensive program, and feels his experience ably fits him for such an assignment.

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Chapter

CHARLESTON, WEST VA. Alpha Iota Lambda started the year 1938-39 with a bang! Brother G. E. Ferguson invited the chapter to christen the new and exclusive Alhambra Club, which he has recently equipped and opened, with the type of service and food which the brothers enjoyed. The Alhambra should easily retain the lead it has already established as a social club. There were thirty-three brothers present who exhibited a real enthusiasm for the fraternity and interest in Brother Ferguson's new enterprise. In the wee hours the gang dispersed to reassemble at the home of Brother Bob King of Institute, Thursday, November 10, with Brothers King, L. V. Jordan, and McHenry Page as hosts. To eliminate unnecessary future talk, let's just say that they proved excellent hosts with plenty of accessories.

This meeting was election night and the boys quickly disposed of that business by reelecting all incumbents with credit and hopes. Of course, as the deadline was

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rapidly approaching, it gave the boys a chance to get under the ropes without penalty. Well, just listen to me all chapters here and there, Alpha Iota Lambda is really becoming an active chapter in the fraternity. I think the chapter could easily issue a challenge to any chapter with like potentialities for active membership this year.

The officers reelected were: Earl Reason, President; Kermit J. Hall, Secretary; David Scott, Treasurer; Leonard Barnett, Editor to the Sphinx.

We boost a roster of distinguished members and during the year you will hear more about them and other brothers who come back to take a squint at the Sphinx.

Brother Julius Gardner is spotlighted this time and otherwise we now enumerate but later will give you more on the rest.

J. R. Jones, M. D., County School Physician; S. H. Guss, retired, authority on W. Va. History; David Scott, owner-manager, Hotel Ferguson Barber Shop; Earl J. Reason, Principal, Carter Woodson Jr. High School; Kermit J. Hall, Secretary, State Bureau of Welfare and Statistics; A. Max Bondurant, Proctor, Prillerman Hall, W. V. State College; Percy Terrell, District Manager, Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Co.; Robert F. Jones, Adult Education Teacher; L. A. Toney, Director of Extension, W. Va. State College; Felix Warren, Instructor, Deaf and Blind School, Institute; R. R. Carter, TeacherCoach, Washington High School, London; William Spriggs, Owner-Manager, Confectionary, Institute; M. Henry Page, Teacher of Adult Education; A. W. Curtis, Head of Department of Agriculture, W. Va. State College; A. H. Calloway, Assistant Superintendent, Kanawha County Schools; Robert King, Instructor in Auto Mechanics, W. Va. State College; Edward Saunders, Owner-Manager, Fayette Dry Cleaners, Montgomery; Leonard Barnett, Principal, Washington High School, London; James M. Kidd; William A. Robinson.

He's Versatile Brother William A. Robinson, June, 1938 graduate of W e s t Virginia State College with the degree Bachelor o f Science in Business Administration, has been appointed as clerk of the vocational and extension divisions at West Virginia State.

Initiated March, 1936, he has served as secretary and president of Alpha Zeta Chapter. In collaboration w i t h Bro. William Stokes, Brother Robinson compiled a n "Alpha Z e t a Song Book" and is now completing "A HisBro. Wm. A. Robinson tory of Alpha Zeta Chapter" in book form. He was connected with the Mens' Senate, N. A. A. C. P., and W. Pa. Players as an undergraduate.. Brother Robinson plans to enter the University of Minnesota next year for work on the M. B. A. degree.

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DELTA LAMBDA BANQUET NOV. 9TH, 1938

SPEAKERS TABLE Brother and Mrs. Jos. H. B. Evans, Brother and Mrs. D. W. D. Holmes, Brother and Mrs. Furman Templeton, Brother and Mrs. Miles W. Connor and Brother and Mrs. Woodley Lawrence.

Delta Lambda

Chapter

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Brothers: Another quarter has rolled around and again it is time for me to greet the brothers at home and abroad.

Delta Lambda chapter was host at a testimonial banquet honoring Brother Dr. Dwight O. W. Holmes, president of Morgan College, and Brother Dr. Miles W. Connor, the principal of the Coppin Teachers College of Baltimore at the beautiful Pythian Castle here Nov. 9.

Both Dr. Holmes and Dr. Connor were accompanied by Iheir respective wives.

Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley, slated to speak, was detained and his place was ably filled by Brother Joseph II. B. Evans, the General Secretary. Furman Templeton served as master of ceremonies.

Brothers and their guests attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Woodley Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Furman Templeton, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. McRae, Dr. and Mrs. Roy Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bishop, Dr. and Mrs. Berkly Butler, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C. Hughes, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. I. B. Higgins, Dr. and Mrs. Harrold Derry, Dr. Edward

Wheatley, C. C. Jackson, Jr., Walter Dixon, Miss Olivia Pearce, Edward Carroll, Dr. and Mrs. Fred Adams, Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Adams, Dr. George Page, Dr. Bruce Allyne, Ollington Smith, Paul Chester, Miss Georgia McMechen, David Whitfield, and Miss Ruth Hughes.

All of the guests left singing the praises of Alpha Phi Alpha and the event will long be remembered as a memoriable one in the affairs of Delta Lambda.

In one of the most orderly elections on record the following officers were elected: Pres., C. C. Jackson, Jr.; Vice-president, Maurice Doles; Secretary, David J. Whitfield; Treasurer, Walter Dixon; Serg-at-arms, Frank R. Veney; Ass. Ed. to Sphinx, Ollington E. Smith; Chaplain, Arthur Grant.

Brother Jackson succeeds Brother Woodly Lawrence as president.

With these words, I sing my swan song. All of the brothers have my most fervent wishes for a very merry Xmas and a happy New Year, and as I see my pen is running dry I sayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cherris.

Fraternally yours, A. H. VESSELLS.

CHANGES IN CHAPTER ROSTER C h a p t e r s e c r e t a r i e s a r e u r g e d to s e n d in the n a m e s of the 1939 officers a n d their financial m e m b e r s h i p roster to G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y Joseph H. B. E v a n s , 101 S. Street, N. W., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C , at o n c e .

Your i m m e d i a t e attention to this matter will e n a b l e the Sphinx Office to r e v i s e the official C h a p t e r Roster before the publication of the F e b r u a r y Numb3r, a n d a s s u r e e a c h financial brother of prompt delivery of his c o p y of the Sphinx.

Fraternally yours, Lewis O. Swingler.

Editor, Sphinx M a g a z i n e .

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Alpha Tau Chapter

VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY

AKRON, OHIO

o In calling the chapter roll, we find that a number of the brothers sang their "Swan Song" to all V. U. U. last year. The brothers who have left us are: Arthur H. Wilson, of Hartford, Connecticut, who is now a student in the Howard University School of Medicine; John R. Wood, Norfolk, Virginia, now Instructor of Biology at Bowling Green, Virginia; Ex-president Richard T. Langston, Philadelphia, Pa., a student in the School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, DeClue K. Lanki'ord, New York City, now holding a responsible position in the city with the National Youth Administration; Herman L. Taylor, Richmond, Virginia, studying in the School of Business, Columbia University; C. Spicer Peterson, Heathsville, Virginia, an Instructor of History in the school system of Caroline County, Virginia; Spingarn D. Brinkley, a principal in the school system of Goochland, Virginia; James A. Brinkley, brother of the former and both from Richmond, Virginia, is an Instructor of History and Athletic Coach at the Booker T. Washington High School, So-. Boston, Virginia; Frederick C. Lewis, of Richmond, Virginia, also is now on the staff of the Richmond News Leader; Robert B. Johnson, Charlottesville, Virginia, who was the University Organist, is now studying in the Graduate School of the University of Michigan; James R. Olphin and Johnson Bye-Thmiah Moore, both Richmonders, intend to enter the Howard University Schools of Law and Medicine, respectively, in February; Howard M. Jones, Philadelphia; William C. Calloway of Richmond, Virginia is an Instructor of Mathematics in the Dillwyn, Virginia school system; Morris M. Hatchett of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Stephen H. Jackson, of Norfold, Virginia, are employed in Bridgeport and New York, respectively. We are sorry to see these Brothers pass on, but we are somewhat compensated by the sincere belief that they shall be a credit to their new surroundings.

On November 7th, 1938, the chapter presented the first of two annual chapel programs. We were most happy to have as our speaker, Brother S. S. Booker, a chapter member of Gamma, and a former National President of the fraternity. The members of Gamma who appeared on the program were Brothers E. Lloyd Jemison, Percy W. Patrick, and James W. Booker, son of the speaker. With the wholehearted cooperation of all of the brothers, the program was an outstanding success and Brother Booker's stay here at Union was made most pleasant.

At our last meeting, the following Brothers were chosen to lead the chapter for the following year: James W. Booker, president; E. Lloyd Jemison, vice-president; Percy W. Patrick, recording secretary; Walter Randolph, financial secretary; John A. Savage, Jr., treasurer; Lemuel A. Johnson, sergeant-at-arms; George T. Bazemore, chaplain; and Edward D. McCreary, editor-to-the-S'phinx.

At present we are making preparations for "welcoming," as only Alpha can, those persons who seek to enter her portals. In other words, "there is a Great Day acomin" for some; and who knows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; perhaps next time you will be introduced to some neophytesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Neophytes of Gamma.

Let us hope so.

Fraternally yours, JAMES W. BOOKER, Editor to the Sphinx. ,

1938

Greetings Brothers: May your holidays be happy and the coming New Year prosperous. At this time of the year it is always a fitting time to send up a blessing for having survived throughout the storm of difficulty and adversity. I often wonder just what could be in store for our fraters if they would only be more cooperative, ambitious and punctual ? These factors were well brought out in a talk which Alpha Tau Chapter was so fortunate in hearing from our guest of honor, brother Dr. D. Jones, president of Bennett College, Greensboro, N. C. having spoken while in the city of Akron at a luncheon, sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. (white). We were successful in getting him to share with us a bit of his time. A good time was had by all as Brother Raymond R. Brown and his kindly wife saw to it that the pumpkin pie was plentiful and the coffee delicious. Those who attended were: Brothers Dr. D. Jones, president Norman Chestnut; secretary John Sneed; vice-president R. R. Brown; treasurer Dr. Emmett Hogan; sergeant-at-arms Herbert Bracken; Charles Nunn, Dr. John W. Dunbar, Daniel Thomas, Dr. George H.' Dunbar, Amos Stiggers, Rev. G. G. Morgan, John Erwin, Robert Burton and Robert Decatur.

Students at the University of Akron were special guests along with your honorable slave, the writer. Those absent were attorneys Emmer M. Lancaster, Artee Fleming, Haywood Stevens, Rufus L. Thompson, Dave Sellars, Roger Johnson, Robert E. Black, Charles C. Jackson, S. S. Booker and Dr. C. R. Lewis.

Much enthusiasm has been worked up over the coming event, a breakfast to be held at the Community Center in honor of our Regional Director, Brother Louis Schuster. Members comprising the committee are: Amos Stiggers, Daniel Thomas, Norman Chestnut, John Sneed, Herbert Bracken and H. C. Sparks.

Several of the brothers have their fingers crossed in anticipation of the results of the recent Civil Service examination which they took. Included in the group of aspirants were: Atty. Artee Fleming, Atty. Emmer Lancaster, Raymond R. Brown, Daniel Thomas and Charles Nunn.

Brother Herbert R. Bracken, ambitious as he is, has entered the Austin Oratorical contest and so happens to be the only race member entered. He has chosen for his subject "The Negro's Place", and since the Nordic group does seem to feel that the Negro has his definite and specific place, Brother Bracken has taken the liberty to analyze the whole situation. Oh! yes, a $50.00 award will be the outcome. Good luck, Bracken, and pour it to them.

Our rejuvenation program is coming along nicely. The Sphinx Club has begun to function again and the fraters are paying grand taxes and attending our affairs and meetings in fine shape. . . carry on, Alpha Phi Alpha, more cooperative spirit is needed.

Fraternally yours, Henry C. Sparks.

P. S'.: Mrs. Sparks and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary, having as our guests Brother Ralph W. Findley and Mrs. Findley, who were married along side of us in that eventful foursome wedding that took place in Columbus, Ohio. From the results of things, there are many happy years in store for us, as the better halves seemed to be at their very best with the dinner.

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TULSA, OKLAHOMA Greetings Brothers: The chapter elected the following officers to serve the next year: A. L. Morgan, president; Willie Combs, vice-president; J. Tyler Smith, secretary; Fred Parker, treasurer; Dr. Bryant, sergeant-at-arms; Robert Fairchild, associate editor of Sphinx; Clifford Johnson, editor of Alpha Gram.

The chapter will give a formal dance December 29, in Crystal Palace Hall.

The text of the president's annual report is as follows: o

ADDRESS OF THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT OF ALPHA TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER To the officers and brothers of Alpha Tau Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha: Greetings: I come to you today to make the report of my first term as chapter President. It has been a pleasant duty and privilege to serve the chapter. I followed in the footsteps of the charter president of the chapter and one who has made an illustrious record in Alpha Phi Alpha.

It was a distinction and an honor to succeed such a distinguished brother. It is valuable to realize that part of the success of the past was due to his competent leadership.

Since January, 1938, our chapter has made some development and has done some good. At that time our treasury was completely depleted due to the over-spending of our budget which we all knew about and needs no comment here. We agreed at the beginning of this year to make this a year of retrenchment in order to re-establish ourselves financially. Many of us have seemingly become alarmed at the type of program carried out this year but undoubtedly we have lost sight of our objective at the beginning. I feel that we are just about to realize our aims and I further state that if each brother will this day pay his dues up to date, our chapter will be financially sound and ready to enter into a more enriched program for the next twelve months. Beyond any shadow of a doubt we have done what any organization or individual should do when his expenditures has exceeded his income.

But all development of an organization is not in terms of dollars and cents; and especially is this true in an organization such as ours where-brotherly love and spiritual growth should play a vital part. Our meetings have been held regularly with social meetings interspersed for the sake of comradeship and brotherly love. If any brother has failed to be benefitted by these meetings, let him first of all search his own heart to see if he has done all within his power before he criticizes the administration.

In addition to these two types of meetings for brothers, we have had social meetings and invited our wives and lady friends. Such things as these have enabled us to keep alive the Alpha Spirit and in the words of our General President, Brother Dr. Wesley, "It is by no means a noisy demonstration, neither is it of necessity, a shout nor a song." It may be a deep and sincere silence, but nevertheless it may have power to move mountains of obstacles. It relates itself to our ideals and our objectives."

Our educational and citizenship program was a great

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success. Through our educational committee, we were able to present to the students of Booker T. Washington High School, two outstanding speakers during our Go-To-HighSchool, Go-To-College Campaign in the persons of Brother Hobart Jarrett of Langston, and Professor T. P. Scott of Bartlesville, President of the Oklahoma Negro Teachers Ass'n. In addition to these stirring addresses, an open meeting was held with the seniors of the school and representatives of various schools of the country presented the merits of their respective colleges to the students.

Questions were asked and answered and refreshments were served to all. In addition to this, the chapter presented a token to the outstanding senior basket-ball player at the State Tournament and followed the usual practice of awarding its scholarship emblem to one of the outstanding senior boys each year.

The chapter has given aid, both morally and financially, to organizations at work in Negro Life. One specific instance was to the Y. M. C. A. in sponsoring a Nat'l speaker. We came near the 100% goal in the N. A. A. C. P. membership drive and through our representative took part in the initial step toward the organization of a Pan-Hellenic Council for the city. We were present and took part in the establishment of the chapter at Okla.

City and have cooperated in every way possible with the other chapters of the state. Our committee on Public Policy, has represented us and acted for us on matters of public concern.

From past experience, we found that it is quite a task to keep out of city brothers financial and active, therefore it has been the work of this administration through its committee to try to get every local brother back into the fold. To a reasonable extent, we have been successful.

We held one initiation during the year. Three barbarians were scheduled to cross the burning sands. Through no fault of ours, one failed to make the trip and saw fit to turn back. Two were successful and under the direction of our able vice-president, the initiation was carried out with dignity and impressiveness, without the brutality and coarseness which accompany some initiations. Unfortunately one brother namely, brother Barnes' financial obligations have kept him from taking care of his expenses as he should have but the chapter hasn't been put at any loss as nothing has been ordered for the brother.

The third initiate paid his money as prescribed and is now seeking to be transferred, as we expected, to the chapter a t Wewoka.

For the future, I have only a few recommendations to offer: First, that we never completely drain our treasury again unless it is on unavoidable matter that can't possibly be handled in any other way. Second, that we promote some affair that will produce a revenue to provide a scholarship for some worthy boy. Third, that we accept wholeheartedly the recommendations for By-Laws voted on last Sunday. In the spirit of the fraternity, let us continue the work we have undertaken. Let us remember that if we would have our organization first of all and transcending all, we must cling together and work for the good of the chapter A. L. Morgan, President.

A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all i rothers from Alpha Tau Lambda.

Fraternally yours, Clifford Johnson.

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Beta Eta is proud of its new president, Brother Vincent Freeman. He is a music major a t Southern and has been signally honored this year by having t w o honors conferred upon him.

Besides b e i n g the Beta Eta helmsman, he is also guiding the Dunbar Literary and S o c i a l Society to heights not attained before since its conception. Bro. Freeman typifies that which true Alpha men aspire to and continually strive to place in their niche of aBROTHER VINCENT FREEMAN chievement. Beta Eta introduces its president, Bro. Freeman, an Alpha tried and true.

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NORMAL UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE, ILL. Yuletide greetings to brothers in Alphadom: Beta Eta held its fall initiation October 28. The neophyte brothers who have crossed the burning sands into Alpha Phi Alpha are: Brother Samuel Davis, Chicago; Brother Arthur Washington, ,St. Louis; and Brother James Thompson, St. Louis. Beta Eta is proud to have admitted these men into the great organization of Alpha Phi Alpha because they are prominent in numerous campus activities. Brother Thompson is the tenor soloist of the Roland Hayes chorus. He sets the standard in these parts. Brother Davis is a member of the Dunbar Literary Society. He holds the office of correspondent to "The Egyptian", the weekly campus edition. Also, he is making plans for the annual play of the society which is to be 1 resented sometime during the winter term. We're expecting great things of him! Last, but not least, Brother Washington is also a member of the Dunbar Literary Society and the Roland Hayes Chorus. Furthermore, he is the most invaluable member on the Gym Team.

Following the initiation a delicious banquet was served.

This sumptious repast was prepared by Brother Harold Walker. The menu consisted of: Fresh bedstream oysters in the half shell creamed English peas, creamed asparagus, Roast Turkey, chestnut dressing, giblet gravy, candied marshmallow sweet potatoes, hot rolls, sherbet, fruit cake and punch.

We were very sorry that the neophytes couldn't partake of this banquet as they probably could have doneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;oh, say two or three weeks later! The delectable punch was prepared by Brother Gaffney Taylor. Over cigars and cigarettes, the brothers discussed the future plans of Beta Eta. Recently the brothers honored the freshmen with a smoker at the home of Bro. J. Q. Clark. Following the smoker the Sphinx Club was organized for the school year. The Sphinx Club is made up of several promising

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young men who aspire to be big brothers.

Brothers Aaron Malone, president of Epsilon Lambda chapter of St. Louis, and Craig were our guests at the initiation. I would like to take a few lessons from Brother Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I like his technique.

Brother Delmar Algee has departed for an extended tour of the Pacific coast towns. He expects to visit Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and several other points before he returns sometime after the Yuletide celebrations are over.

Orchids to Brother Vincent Freeman for the successful manner in which he supervised the annual Homecoming Dance October 29. We are proud of him!

May I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to all Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha a hearty Yuletide Greeting from Beta Eta and a sincere wish for a happy, prosperous new year.

Yours in the bond, Lawrence Wilson, associate editor to the Sphinx.

Beta Eta Lambda

Chapter

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Fall activities of the Beta Eta Lambda Chapter began with "vacation echoes" from the many brothers whose summer holiday was a signal of much traveling, entertaining and advance studying at the leading universities. It is needless to say that the related experiences of the brothers will aid in pushing the standards of Alpha Phi Alpha ever higher.

We have been unfortunate in losing, for a time, three of our faithful members. Brother Alexander Dumas is now absent from the seat of Beta Eta Lambda, having accepted a position as assistant manager in the district office of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pa. Brother Leroy Dues fills the position as supervisor of physical education for the Public Schools of Detroit. Brother Armstead Pierro is attending graduate school. We are justly proud of the activities of the three brothers and hope that their talents will radiate the communities in which they serve.

Early in October, Quayle Chapel M. E. Church, Oklahoma City, and Langston University were honored with the presence of Brother Bishop R. E. Jones, who presented his famous lecture on Africa. The Bishop was enthusiastically received and succeeded in making an enduring impression upon the audience. Brother J. J. Seabrook, head of the division of Social Sciences a t Langston University, was among the six hundred distinguished Americans invited to assemble in the Hotel Stevens, Chicago, the first week in November to formulate plans for the National Committee of Religion and Welfare Recovery. There was only one other Negro present. The committee spent three days surveying problems that challenges the American people to a greater interest in all religion, educational, medical, character building and welfare agencies. Brother Seabrook, who serves as college pastor, in addition to his professional duties at Langston University, has always identified himself with organizations dedicated to the uplift of mankind and this new honor that has come to him is well deserved.

Beta Eta Lambda, together with many other civic and religious organizations went on record November 14, endorsing the administration of President J. W. Sanford at Langston University and requested of the Governorelect for Oklahoma, that the popular educator be retained for another quadriennium as president of Lang-

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ston University.

The officers of Beta Eta Lambda for the year 1939 have been elected with Brothers Dr. Gravely E. Finley, President; Raleigh A. Wilson, vice-president; William W. Johnson, secretary; Bennie E. Taylor, assistant secretary; Dr. J. Morton Littlepage, treasurer; Eugene J. Brown, chaplain; Kenneth L. Jones, associate editor Sphinx; Elbert L. Tatum sergeant-at-arms; and Albert V. Alexander, parliamentarian.

A working program for the ensuing year has been adopted, which is broad in its scope as we have an abundance of suitable talent in our chapter, consisting of twenty-three of the leading men in Oklahoma City and have been elected with Brothers Dr. Graveley E. Finley, educational, and business profession.

In closing, Beta Eta Lambda wishes all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kenneth Lee Jones, Associate Editor Sphinx.

Beta Chi Chapter PHILANDER SMITH Although we are still in our adolescent stage, Beta Chi Chapter is progressing rapidly. We have planned our program for the rest of ths year. Among the many things we have planned will be a band drive in w'hich music will be bought for the school orchestra and instruments will be repaired; a smoker for the entire freshman class; educational programs; our first annual ball; and many other minor activities. We are looking forward to the sending of delegates to the National Convention at New York in August.

Since the last writing, we were fortunate to have visit us Vice-President, Brother Charles W. Greene; and Editor of the Sphinx, Brother Lewis O. Swingler. The advice of our college President, Brother M. L. Harris, and our history professor, Brother Robert Clark, have been a great help to us.

Three brothers who finished last summer are doing excellent work as high school football coaches. Brother Tyler Rainey has an undefeated team at Hope, Ark. Brother "Poochie" McKinney at Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brother James Porter at Springfield, Arkansas have also made nice records.

The Sphinx Club, with a membership of twenty young men, has been organized and is striving to lead all clubs on the campus in all activities. Men possessing outstanding ability have been selected as leaders. The officers are: Walter Watkins, president; Emanuel Lee, vice-president; Edward Morman, secretary; Wendell Looney, treasurer; Glen Alexander, chaplain; and George Young, sergeant-at-arms. Others are: Otis Walker, Douglas Fox, Thomas Reese, Nathaniel Noble, Charles Thompson, Julius Smith, Alfred Rutheford, Paul Johnson, Philip Amoureux, Marlin Frida, Emanuel Lee, Charles Freels, Eugene Landers, and Woodrow Boyd.

By Hiram Tanner, Secretary of Beta Chi.

Nu Chapter LINCOLN U. (PA.) Greetings Brothers: Old Nu is still sailing the seas of life, having just sallied forth into its twenty-sixth year of existence. At times the storm clouds darken the horizon and the going becomes rough, but with the true spirit of Alpha, serving as the North star, our good ship surges steadily onward.

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November 6, 1938 will be a memorable date on the ships' log from several aspects. In the wee hours of the morning, there was much commotion on board ship, as nine happy Neophyte Brothers were led from the depths of the ship's hold and as Francis Scott Key, beheld "the dawn's early light". Among this fortunate band were Neophyte Brothers: Roy Nichols, Jesse Gloster, Thomas Dickens, Joseph Woods, P. J. Smith, John Sample, Oscar Daniels, Paul Jackson, and James Eaker. As the sun slowly sank beneath the waves, all hands on board were focused to our twenty-sixth Anniversary Banquet. This was a glad affair and was attended by visiting brothers from Beta, Psi, and Rho, as well as brothers on the faculty at Lincoln. Brother Belford V. Lawson, our guest speaker, as on numerous other occasions, inspired us on to greater heights with his elegant and constructive speech. Brother Lawson's theme, "Arise Ye, this is not your resting place", while he directed it mainly toward the Neophytes, was a source of motivation and enlightenment to all, in that it brought out the evils of self glorification and intellectual stagnation.

Now as we gaze upon the ship's roster, let's look into a few of the activities and attainments of the brothers of Nu. In the realm of scholarship, we find Brothers A. L. Johnson, Charles Bonner, and Paul Jackson holding top place on the University Honor Roll along with a supporting cast, including Brothers A. L. Lanier, William Ransom, Leroy Patrick, Thomas Livingston, Charles Simmons, William Griggs, John Tracey, James Baker, Jesse Gloster, Thomas Dickens, P. J. Smith and Joseph Woods. The gridiron has employed the valuable efforts of Brothers Melvin Taliaferro, Willie Roark, Salatheil Brown, George Carrol, and Jasper Turner, the latter being one of our assistant coaches. The college publication, the "Lincolnian", has as its editor in chief, Brother Patrick, along with other staff members, Brothers Gloster, Tracey, Woods and Nichols. Brothers Simmons, Lanier, Bonner, and Jackson are student instructors this year. All of the major activities has its quota of Nu Brothers, who in their effort to be "servants of all" are lending their assistance, however great or small.

Getting back to the nautical atmosphere, in the light of which this bit of gossip began, we find that Brother Arthur Johnson, after having chartered the ship's progress and stood at the helm for one year, has turned his post over to Brother John Tracey. The stage is now set for another voyage over the sea of college life. The decks are clean for action, the rigging strong and dependable, the old ship, in spite of her twenty-six years of existence, still trim, and the destination is ever onward and upward to higher ideals, scholarship, character, service, and all the noble things we associate with Alpha.

Fraternally yours, William E. Griggs, Associate Editor.

Alpha Mu Chapter NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: Activities at this chapter have been decidedly worthwhile since the fall semester began. An old fashioned smoker with plenty of food and drink was held at the home of the president early in October at which time several new students were our guests. Brothers in attendance showed that our chapter will be right up in front

P H I N X this year as regards spirit and cooperation. As we go to press, final touches are being put on our newly-formed Sphinx Club.

Brothers throughout the country have undoubtedly noticed the wonderful record which brother Bernard Jefferson has made on Northwestern's football team this season. He is a triple-threat man who has been in the thick of the fray at all times. His 95-yard return of a kick-off in the Wisconsin game for a touchdown will be long remembered by players and fans alike.

Members of the chapter who have been consistent this year are Brothers A. Laurent Turner and Fred Gay, playground instructors in Chicago; Colbert S. Davis, our efficient secretary who is employed by the Chicago school system; Isaac H. Jackson, railway postal clerk, who is still sheik of the chapter; Theodore Brown, graduate and law student, who is reported to be on the verge of matrimony. Brother William B. Pollard, whose home is here but who was initiated at Epsilon Chapter before he was awarded the Master's degree two years ago, has transferred to this chapter and is taking an active interest in chapter affairs.

Brother William C. Pyant, our energetic chapter president, represented the fraternity at the 9th Annual Meeting of the National Pan Hellenic Council which was held in Pittsburgh, Pa., in August. While at the meeting, brother Pyant was the unanimous choice for Chairman of the National Pan Hellenic Council. At this writing, Brother Pyant is working hard on plans for the next meeting of the Council which will be held in New York City next August. Not satisfied with the honor of being elected Chairman of the Council, Brother Pyant returned to his former home, Columbus, Ohio, on Labor Day and again launched out on the "sea-of-matrimony"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;taking as wife none other than Miss Nettie Foster, life-long resident of Columbus, Ohio and former Ohio State University special student.

The annual election of officers was held at the November 14th meeting. Those elected follows: President, William C. Pyant (re-elected); Vice-President, Bernard Jefferson; Secretary, Colbert S. Davis (re-elected); Ass't Sec'ty, Fred Gay; Treasurer, Isaac H. Jackson; Sgt-atarms, P. K. Hauser; Chaplain, Alvin Brooks. The new slate of officers are pledged to make Alpha Mu bigger and better than ever.

Fraternally yours, Fred Gay. CUPID'S CORNER Brother Wm. C. Pyant, Alpha Mu Chapter, and Miss Nettie Foster of Columbus, Ohio, at Columbus on September 5th, 1938.

Chi Chapter MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Greetings: Another year is about to bid us adieu. As time goes on Alpha Phi Alpha becomes more a part of our every day life andi we, both as individuals and as a unit of brotherhood, are strengthened with the true and eternal spirit of our beloved fraternity.

Many changes have come about here at Chi since our last letter to the Sphinx. We were unfortunate in losing many of our good brothers through graduation; yet we are proud of them, their records, and the four

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years of intimate association whose memories are ever cherished. We who are left here a t Chi again want to wish our new physician brothers well in their respective interneships. Brother Doctors Clarence Allen, Scott Barrett, Issac English, Edel F. Mcintosh, Alfred W. Pleasants and Luins H. Williams at Homer G. Phillips Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.; Brother Dr. Riley Ranson a t George W. Hubbard Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.; Brother Dr. Middleton H. Lambright at Cleveland City Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio; Brother Drs. George P. Schanck and Lawrence P. Schumake at General Hospital No. 2, Kansas City, Mo.; Brother Drs. Thomas J. Bass and Joseph Thomas a t Friedman's Hospital, Washington, D. C.j Brother Dr. Wm. H. Henderson at Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.; and our only dental graduate, a Guggenheim Fellow at Ne% York City, Brother Dr. Paul V. Lindvelt. We want you to know we miss your presence greatly but your absence is compensated for by the fact that we know you will succeed in your various institutions and again make us proud of you as one of us. We also want you to know that thirteen freshmen have filled in the thirteen vacancies that you left. We are wishing for them the same success you had.

At present, we are all working diligently to make our Annual Thanksgiving Cabaret party a success. The committee composed of Brothers Walter Peterson, Max Johnson, Maurice Gleason with James D. Phillip as chairman, guarantees us a gay evening surpassed by none) in the past.

Our annual election of officers was held on Tuesday1 night, November 1st. The new officers are: Brothers' Maurice F. Gleason, president; Max Johnson, vice-president; Donald Carey, Rec. secretary; Walter R. Peterson, Cor. secretary; Washington Garner, Sergeant-at-arms; Jams Boyd, treasurer; James D. Phillips, house manager; Waldense Nixon, editor to the Sphinx; Robert W. Dockery, Chaplain and steward of the House Dining Room. The chapter is indeed grateful to the outgoing administration for its very constructive program which they so successfully sponsored. Graduation in June will deplete us of their further services. These brothers are Robyn J. Arlington, president; Stephen M. McDew, secretary; Jesse Chandler, house manager; and Junius M. Taylor, treasurer.

We hope each chapter secretary will answer Brother Chandler's letter in regard to our local house campaign.

Brother Chandler has initiated a very constructive building program for a new chapter house here in Nashville.

He is depending on certain information from each chapter. Please give him your cooperation.

We wish each brother in Alpha Phi Alpha a very Merry Christmas and a successful prosperous New Year.

Fraternally yours, Maurice F . Gleason, Editor to the Sphinx.

Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Greetings to Brothers in Alpha: The first meeting of the fall season was held at the residence of Brother Dr. C. S. Tanifer. Our president, Brother Dr. Ferdinand Williams made the opening address and outlined to the brothers assembled the plans that he was desirous of carrying out during the coming season. Particular attention was paid to the payment of Grand Taxes and the reclaiming of delinquent brothers

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before the next convention. We hope to be represented one hundred per cent.

One of our brothers in the person of Guy R. Moorehead, was honored by his Alma Mater, Upsala College this fall.

He was appointed assistant football coach. It is the first time that this institution has honored a member of our race. I might add that Brother Dr. Tanifer is team physician.

The brothers join me in wishing the fraternity a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally yours, Ollie T. Daly.

Eta Lambda

Chapter

ATLANTA, GEORGIA To brothers from Plymouth Rock to the Golden State and the chapter beyond the sea, E,ta Lambda, holder of the McGhee Cup sends greetings.

After a period of journalistic hibernation from the pages of the Sphinx, we are again arising like a phoenix from its ashes to reach new heights in chapter and national organization affairs and we are serving notice on Eta and all other aspiring chapters that in 1939, twe will bring back all cups and honors available at the 'convention.

The opening of this new season of fraternity activities finds us minus the services of soma brothers -who played an integral part in our program last year. ;Notable among these were Brother Rayford Logan who has been called to the History Department of Howard University, and Brother Nelson C. Jackson who is now away studying at the University of Michigan in an leffort to justify Social Worker's existence. We miss both of them and the chapters they are with now should be proud.

A highlight of our early fall social agenda was the very smart affair tendered Brothers Henry J. Richardson and Hobart Jackson who have joined the ranks of benedicts. A grand time was enjoyed by all, even the victims.

We are now looking forward to the Annual Christmas formal, the plans of which are under the guiding genius of Brother J. R. Henderson and R. G. Martin who are "dance-throwers" a la Elsa Maxwell.

Officers of Eta Lambda elected at the November meeting are: Brothers T. M. Alexander, President; Alonzo Moron, Vice-president; R. G. Martin, Secretary; W. D. Thomas, Chaplain; M. Turrentine, Treasurer; B. A. Jones, Sergeant-at-arms and yours truly assistant secretary and scribe to this journal.

For the time being, we are passing and in passing we issue a challenge to all the chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha to meet on the field of chapter achievement in 1939.

(Aside to Brother Maceo Hill) we are grooming Brother Alvin Wilks to take over the singing sessions in New York.

Fraternally, Alfred M. Childs, II Ass't Secyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Asso. Editor to the Sphinx.

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BLUEFIELD, WEST VA. Greetings Brothers: Once more with the beginning of the school year, Alpha Zeta â&#x20AC;˘ Lambda launches out into its duties of the year.

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Seemingly after the summer months, all brothers are glad to enjoy the privilege of meeting behind closed doors to discuss those things that are known only to Alpha men. With this in mind, all the meetings are well attended and each and every time two or more delinquent brothers find their way back into the fold.

At the meeting held in Conley Hall of Bluefield State Teachers College, Wednesday, November 9, three candidates won the approval of the chapter and by the time this article is published, will probably be in the fold.

They are: Mr. J. W. Porter of the Mathematics Department of Bluefield State Teachers College; Mr. W. H. Law, Principal of the Elkhorn School, and Mr. J. C. Torsler, Coach of Genoa High School in Bluefield.

Since the chapter decided in the spring to give its annual prom in the fall of the year, plans are nearly completed for it.

The Prom this year is to be formal and will be in Bluefield, Friday, December 9 th. If any brothers from other chapters are in the vicinity at that time, be sure you attend the prom.

Brothers present at the meeting were as follows: John H. Franklin, Edward S. Collins, Thomas S. Branch, Dr. D. T. Murray, Dr. D. F. Dunlap, Robert F. Carroll, Dr. J. E. Martin, W. C. Spencer, Matthew U. Johnson, Calvin A. Froe, Dr. P. G. Howard, Cortez D. Reese, and Attorney Stewart A. Colboun.

Alpha Zeta Lambda takes this opportunity to wish all brothers a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year.

Fraternally yours, Sherman S. Collins.

Tau Chapter ILLINOIS U. Greetings to all Brothers: Despite the fact that Tau chapter had no news in the last issue it is still carrying on in the spirit that has characterized it for so long. Several men were lost through graduation last year, men who left an impression never to be forgotten. But as we go along there comes others to take their places.

We are proud to add1 to our roll three transfer brothers, Dunbar McLaurin, Oklahoma City, formerly of Upsilon chapter, Kansas University; Charles 0. Johnson, Chicago, from Beta Pi Chapter, Lane College; and Albert P. Marshall, Kansas City, from Alpha Psi Chapter, Lincoln University, Mo. Brother McLaurin is seeking the Ph. D. degree in economics, having earned his M. A. from K. U. last spring. Brother Johnson is doing graduate work in sociology, and Brother Marshall is attending the Library School.

We regret very much that we do not have a house, but if all of our negotiations are successful, we shall be ready to move into one by September. The spirit of the brothers has not been broken though the men are scattered throughout the city.

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the last meeting of the chapter. All of these men, we believe, are capable leaders and are the type of men any group would be proud. Brother James Seabury, Chicago, was elected president; Brother Dunbar McLaurin, Oklahoma City, vice-president; Brother David H. Blackwell, Centralia, Illinois, treasurer; Brother Willie B. Martin, Evanston,

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secretary; Brother Luroy B. Hayes, Chicago, Sergeantat-arms; Brother Virgil Campbell, Chicago, Alumni secretary; and Brother Albert Marshall, Kansas City, Mo., Associate editor to the Sphinx. These are the men who will giude the destinies of Tau chapter through the ensuing year. They are all men of character and men to whom we look for expert guidance. We take off our hats to our new officers.

We are especially proud and offer our congratulations to those brothers who left us in June and are now pursuing their place in the world. Brother Robert L. Clark, having completed his work for the masters degree, was chosen as head of the history department at Philander Smith College. Brother Richard M. Haskins, who has done a year's work on his Ph. D. degree in Chemistry, is now with the chemistry department of Fisk University. Brother Harold Blackwell is doing work on his Masters degree, having completed his undergraduate work in three years, and at present is the only Negro Phi Beta Kappa on the campus. He is also a member of Pi Mu Epsilon, honorary mathematics society. Brother Benjamin Garrett received his Masters degree in Agriculture in June; Brother Otho M. Robinson, his Masters degree in Geography, along with Brother James Henry, who is now teaching at Wilberforce University.

We are proud to have Brother Robert B. Moody of E. St. Louis back with us. He is a Chemistry major, but has been out of school for the past year, Watch Tau chapter! It has a lot to offer and deserves a break. Here in Champaign-Urbana a student needs a decent place to sleep and study, at the same time getting wholesome contact which will without a doubt help him in later life. We must admit that a fraternity house is one of the best places to secure these advantages. At present our alumni brothers are doing everything possible to aid in securing a house. Everything that is being done by our alumni and friends towards this end is appreciated, and we shall do everything possible to prove our gratitude.

We wish a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with much happiness to all the members of Alphadom.

Fraternally yours, P. Albert Marshall, Associate Editor to the Sphinx.

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Alpha Psi Chapter LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (MO.) Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: Alpha Psi is proud to have been able to make another step forward towards encouraging scholastic achievement. On September 9, 1938, at the Sphinxman Smoker given for new students, Eugene Bradley was awarded a gold scholarship key for having held the highest average in the Sphinx Club for two consecutive semesters.

The key was awarded to him by our president, Brother Richard Turfley.

We are proud to have with us a new Brother, Noah Turner, from Beta Omicron chapter, Tennessee State, Nashville, Tennessee. On the campus a little better than a month, he has already affiliated himself with Lincoln University Band. Back with the chapter this year is a former student, Brother John Thomas from Chicago.

Our Neophyte Brothers, Morris Fountain from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and John Harvey from Youngstown, Ohio, have pitched their entire efforts toward holding the torch even higher. The chapter though small in number due to the graduation of some fifteen brothers, plans many worthwhile things for the ensuing school year.

The annual Weiner Roast given jointly with members of Alpha Iota chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and brothers of Alpha Psi and their respective pledge clubs marked the first social high light of the school year. It was a gala affair held Friday, October 15, 1938 at the State Park.

Homecoming, October 29, 1938 marked the return of many of the old Brothers, one being Thomas J. Campbell, last year's football captain. The entire Homecoming spirit was one to be commended, and the conduct of all was equally worth mentioning.

Brother Houston Chandler, former football captain and track star of this institution, was just selected as the first colored salesman for the Roger Credit Jewelry Company, 302 N. Sixth Street, Saint Louis, Missouri. Brother Chandler would appreciate your patronage.

Alpha Psi wishes each and every brother in Alpha, and their friends a very Merry Christmas!

Fraternally yours, John H. Thomas, Associate Sphinx Editor.

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY The Brothers of Beta Sigma have planned a program for the session 1938-39 that will stimulate scholarship and participation in extra-curricular activities. Brothers Peters and Vaughns are holding their own on the Varsity football team; while Brothers Lang and Armstrong of the debating team of 1937-38 have again fallen in the line. Big things are expected of bath.

We are fortunate in having with us for a short time, Brother Robert Turner, who had to leave us to fill a position at West Virginia State College.

We are looking forward to the Annual Convention in New York City, with great intsrest; most of the Brothers plan to attend and also to greet new friends whose acquaintances were made a t the Convention in New Orleans 1937.

The Brothers of Beta Sigma extend to .all Brothers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Aaron Davis, Associate Editor to the Sphinx.

Pi Lambda Chapter RALEIGH, N. C. Dear Brothers: We are happy to extend greetings to the brothers in Alpha. It has been sometime since we have used this opportunity to communicate with you and to let you know that we are making history that will some day be recalled.

During the winter and spring the chapter, through the able and inspired leadership of Dr. Robert P. Daniel, continued its business and social meetings. The social hour was enjoyed by the wives and sweethearts. A group of brothers served as hosts and an enjoyable repast was served.

Last spring the following men were initiated into the folds of Alpha Phi Alpha: J. C. Levingston, Harry E.

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Payne, Nelson Bugg, and E. A. Weatherford. We present them to you as worthy members. Since their admittance they have proven faithful to their oath.

During the summer Brother Louis Roberts deserted the rank of bachelors: and brought back with him Mrs. We extended our congratulations to both of them and welcomed Mrs. Roberts to our social affairs. Brother Roberts is an instructor in Physics at Saint Augustine's College.

We are happy to welcome Brother Charles E. Boyer, Dean Emeritus of St. Augustine's College back into our folds. Brother Boyer has served this chapter faithfully as president and secretary.

Every since Brother Robert P. Daniel has been in Raleigh, his activities have continually brought praise and commendations. We feel proud of his achievements. His every deed brings him new honors and just recently he has returned from a trip through the middle west where he represented Negro education to the white Baptists.

The following article will tell of what we believe will make all Alpha Phi Alpha men proud. (News and Observer Article): Raleigh, N. C.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;To youngish, bespectacled Robert Prentiss Daniel goes the honor of being the only Raleigh Negro listed by "Who's Who in America."

Almost 38 now, Dr. Daniel's whole life for the past 14 years has been crowded into the field of education and the success there which brought him the presidency of Shaw University in 1936 also brought the "Who's Who" listing.

Not since the day in 1924 when he received his A. B. degree from Virginia Union University in Richmond has he stepped from education. After his A. B. came work on his M. A. at Columbia, with the degree being awarded in 1928.

During 1924 and 1925, he taught mathematics at Wayland Academy, Richmond, going to Virginia Union in 1925 and 1926 as assistant professor of etducation, becoming professor of education in 1926. Two years later he widened his activity there to take over the duties of professor of education and psychology and director of extension. He held those posts until coming to Shaw.

During the years of his teaching in Virginia, Dr. Daniel continued his work at Columbia and received his Ph. D. degree there in 1932.

The summers of 1935 and 1936 also found him in Virginia, as visiting professor of education at Hampton Institute.

Dr. Daniel's work here has not been limited to the confines of Shaw. He is a member of the board of directors of the Raleigh Community Chest, member of the executive committee of the North Carolina Inter-racial Commission; district chairman of the Occoneechee Council of Boy Scouts; member of the American Psychology Association, of the National Education Association, of the Virginia Society for Research, of Alpha Phi Alpha.

He also published a book, "A Psychological Study of Delinquent and Non-Deliquent Negro Boys."

Dr. Daniel is a Baptist and a Mason. He was married in 1920 to Branche Ardell Taylor of Richmond.

Brother Harold L. Trigg is very active in the chapter.

He is kept very busy on his work as Supervisor of Negro High Schools in North Carolina.

Brother Benjamin A. Quarles is welcomed back to the

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chapter. He has been studying for the last two years at the University of Wisconsin. He needs only a f)ew chapters to complete his dissertation for the doctor's degree.

Brother H. I. F. Nanton has recently been appointed as State Chairman of the Housing Survey for North Carolina. Brother Nanton was for several years Editor of the Carolina Tribune.

Brother Henry Peace has returned home after teaching in Burlington, North Carolina for several years and is now connected with the Housing Survey.

Brother Roger O'Kelly is considered an expert Research Title Investigator. He is an asset to the chapter and we are proud of him.

This year our activities started in full glory. Brother President R. P. Daniel presided at the first meeting by acquainting us with a review of the minutes of the last General Convention. After the business meeting we were joined by wives and sweethearts to dine and dance.

Brothers H. L. Trigg, J. M. Stevens, J. C. Levingston, Rudolph Jones, Roger D O'KeHy, H. I. F. Nanton, were hosts.

Our greetings and best wishes go out to all the chapters.

Yours truly, H. C. Perrin.

Beta Lambda

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KANSAS CITY, MO. GREETINGS FROM THE HEART OF AMERICA: As is true everywhere Alpha men will be found in the front ranks, so it is expected that Beta Lambda's sons should be found in the onward surge of progress in the twin cities; we do have a good number of brothers who live in Kansas City, Kansas and who are active with the chapter.

On the Kansas side Brother Claude L. Jones missed nomination for County Commissioner in Wyandotte County by forty (40) votes in the Primaries.

Brother William H. Towers, the only Negro legislator in Kansas, was reelected to the State Assembly as Representative from the Eighth District in Wyandotte County.

Brother Roosevelt Butler heads the Negro Division of the Community Chest Campaign on the other side of the river this fall.

Brother S. H. Thompson, Jr., succeeds Brother Sherman Scruggs as Supervisor of Negro e'ementary schools this year. Brother Scruggs is now president of Lincoln University.

The Principal of Summer High School is Brother John A. Hodge and the Northeast Junior High School claims Brother Joe Collins as its head.

Brother Mathew E. Carroll, instructor at Lincoln High School returns from a European trip with many thrilling experiences which he is being called upon to relate to his many friends.

At the first regular meeting of the Beta Lambda this fall twenty-one brothers sat down to a six o'clock dinner at the home of Brother Earl Thomas and enjoyed a real Alpha evening.

Brother Bishop John A. Gregg recently gave the address for the vesper services of St. Augustine's Episcopal

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Church in Kansas City. The vespers were held in the beautiful Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral and Brother Harry A. Johnson, baritone, sang Mallotte's "The Lord's Prayer."

The Alpha Wives Auxiliary is one of the live wire groups in the city. Headed by Mrs. Grace Mayberry, Brother Burt Mayberry's frau, the auxiliary has already done many fine things. Benefit and parties, gifts to the Needle Work Guild, a party for the fraters, furnishings for Upsilon Chapter House, donations to several social agencies and gifts to the student aid funds of four junior and senior high schools are a few of the good deeds of Alpha Wives.

On the Missouri side of the twin cities Beta Lambda's members are found as Principal of Lincoln High School, Brother Hugh O. Cook; Principal of R. T. Coles Vocational High School, Brother Earl D. Thomas; Brother President John L. Howell is head of Garrison School.

Brother Thomas A. Webster is Executive Secretary of the Urban League of Kansas City, Brother E. B. Perry, Superintendent, Wheatley-Provident Hospital, Brother Burt A. Mayherry, retiring president of the Missouri State Teachers Association closes one of the most successful chapters in the pedagogs history. It's too l>ad constitution provides he can't be reelected.

Beta Lambda closes with a promise to be 100% in payment of grand taxes and also has on foot a campaign to reclaim inactive brothers.

A merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to other Alpha chapters.

Thomas A. Webster, Sphinx Editor.

Tau Lambda

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Greetings from Tau Lambda to all Alpha men, and best wishes for a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

On Friday evening, October 21st, Tau Lambda was host at a smoker in Livingstone Chapel, Fisk University, to all the chapters of Nashville. Brother G. Norman Adamson was toastmaster and kept the house merry with his "timely jokes". Brother Lloyd E. Alexander, chairman of the entertainment committee, received grateful applause and highest praise from all fraters present for his skill in arranging for the satisfaction of their tastes in smokes, food, and gum. He also showed his excellent mettle in making an appeal for a greater fraternal spirit and cooperation on the part of all chapters for an agenda of progressive activities in consonance with the ideals of Alpha men. Brother A. A. Taylor was the principal speaker of the evening and, after reviewing the meritorious accomplishments of Alpha men throughout the nation, again spoke in behalf of a local Alpha house, the facilities and program of which would represent the fraternity in a highly favorable manner. Brother Taylor outlined a practical plan for this institution. Other speakers, each introduced with an "appropriate joke" by Brother Adamson, were Brother R. J. Arrington, President of Chi Chapter, Brother R. W. Amerson, President of Alpha Chi, Brother W. M. Hafford, Secretary of Beta Omicron, Brother W. D. Hawkins, President of Tau Lambda, and Brother M. G. Ferguson, Regional Director in the Southern Jurisdiction, who is widely known in the world of Alphas and a symbol of fraternal zeal for all local

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members. Spontaneous greetings and testimonials were given by a number of other fraters.

At the regular meeting on November 8th, officers of Tau Lambda for 1939 were elected: Brother St. Elmo Brady, President, Brother C. F . Lewis, Vice-President, Brother J. R. Anderson, Secretary, Brother B. F . Cox, Assistant Secretary, Brother W. D. Hawkins, Treasurer, Brother O. D. Chambers, Chaplain, Brother R. Hernandez, Sergeant-at-arms, Brother A. A. Taylor, Parliamentarian, and Mark Hanna Watkins, Associate Editor of the Sphinx.

Brother Samuel L. Gandy (Beta Delta and formerly associated with Beta) was the speaker of the evening and, although the time was limited, he read and interpreted in application to Alpha Phi Alpha an excerpt from the writings of Olive Schreiner. Among other concisely expressed ideas, Brother Gandy pointed out that Alpha Phi Alpha is not a retreat in which men find relief from the pressing needs of the world, but a place of challenge to pioneer, explore, and map new roads for human betterment.

Alpha Theta Chapter IOWA UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers: Alpha Theta is happy to once more welcome back to the campus of the University of Iowa its brothers in A Phi A. We are indeed happy to welcome returning brothers Alexander Walker, Bennie Brown, Augustus Low, Thomas Pawley, William Edward Hebert, Julian Mason, Earl Smith, Inman Perkins, Frank Nicholson. Coming to the campus for the first time are Brothers George Ragland of Beta Kappa, Langston University; Abishi Cunningham of Alpha Zeta, West Virginia State College; Richard Johnson and George Barbour of Beta Theta, Bluefield, W. Va.,; and Clifton R. "One-y" Jones of Gamma Chapter, Va. Union University. Also returning after and absence of several years to complete work on their doctorates are Brothers Rodney Higgins and Thomas Dooley.

Beta Theta celebrated Homecoming, the week end of October 8th with open house to the visitors and a party following the game that proved to be a swell affair. We were very fortunate to have with us at this time Brother Sydney A. Jones, Western Vice-President. At a special meeting called during his sojourn in the city Brother Jones gave us some very encouraging remarks and some very enlightening information, with best wishes to all for a very successful school year.

We wish to take this time to extend our sympathy to Brothers Don Richardson and Reginald Reid who were forced to discontinue their work because of illne'ss. Our sincerest wishes to them for a speedy recovery and their return to I. U. Beta Theta planned quite an elaborate dinner dance for December 9, in commemoration of Founders Day. This marked the beginning of our formal season and our pre-Christmas party.

To all brothers of Beta Kappa and Alpha Phi Chapters the time has come to dig deeply down into the pockets of the old jeans. I t looks like wedding bells for Brother George "Romeo" Ragland and the comely Miss Velma Dean of Oklahoma City.

Your Correspondent, Clifton R. Jones.

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Beta Upsilon will have new members in its folds and new officers to guide the ship. The officers who have brought the ship this far on her way are Brothers Ishmael Childs, president; James Dunn, vice-president; Willis Jones, secretary; Robert Smiley, treasurer; and Maxwell Graham, sergeant-at-arms.

We have made one addition to our chapter. Thas is Brother Walter "Moose" Moore, who comes to us from Beta Rho Chapter.

Beta Upsilon signs off. We'll be back at this same time in the next edition. When you hear the bells chime BETA UPSILON it'll be good bye until the next edition.

Fraternally yours, Edward Caldwell, Associate Editor.

Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 0

Beta Upsilon Chapter, Ala. State College. Starting at the top of the picture, in the twelve o'clock position, reading clockwise, are:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers Ishmael Childs, Willie Jones, Robert Smiley, G. B. Hodges, Lucious Smiley, Maxwell Graham, Walter Moore, Thomas Weatherly, Wiley Bolden, LeRoy Jackson, Edward Caldwell and James Dunn. o

Beta Upsilon Chapter ALABAMA STATE T. C. Hello Brothers: Beta Upsilon is still going strong. We have a very promising chapter consisting of twelve stalwart members. We started our scholastic year on schedule with plenty of dynamic energy.

J u s t here your associate editor wishes to apologize for not bringing you news in the first edition of the Sphinx Beta Upsilon wishes to hear from those brothers who graduated last year from our beloved institution. We have information that we would like for you to have, please send us your addresses at once.

During the last week in October Beta Upsilon entertained the local under graduate chapters of the Omega Psi Phi and the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities. This affair proved to be a huge success as Alpha affairs usually are.

The Sphinx Club entertained the Freshmen with a "PotPourri" on the 29th of October. It was a gala affair and will be long remembered by all who attended.

Beta Upsilon is about to launch herself into the fall quarter initiation. By the time this article reaches you

Greetings Brothers: Alpha Chi Lambda failed to greet you in the last issue of the Sphinx but the brothers are happy to relate some of the things which have happened since they last appeared.

For the consecutive year we start off with a bang and the same corps of officers namely: Brother Lawrence D. Perry, president, Brother Clairmont A. Williams, vicepresident, Brother John M. Tutt, secretary, Brother S. Marcus Jenkins, treasurer, Brother Augustus C. Griggs, Chaplain, Brother Robert L. Lockett, parliamentarian, Brother A. Murray Carter, sergeant-at-arms, and committee chairmen S. Marcus Jenkins, the social committee; Brother C. A. Williams, rushing committee; Brother Robert L. Lockett, delinquent committee.

During the month of May "education for citizenship" week was very fittingly celebrated and climaxed with a radio broadcast a t which time Alpha Chi Lambda chapter presented Brother Augustus C. Griggs, principal of Haines Normal School as the guest speaker. Brother Griggs in unfaltering words, beautiful language and expression gave the cardinal things which constitute real citizenship and the importance of training for it. The chapter received numerous congratulations even from radio officials for the effective program which was so pleasingly rendered.

Haines Normal School had as their guest speakers for baccalaureate and commencement Brothers Augustus E. Bennett, pastor of the Grace Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois and Rayford W. Logan, Educational director of the fraternity, Atlanta, Georgia. Brothers were very happy to greet these brothers who brought greetings from their respective chapters.

During the summer months Brother A. Murray Carter attended the meeting of the National Negro Insurance Association of which body he is assistant secretary. The meeting was held in Cleveland, Ohio. Brother Robert L. Lockett attended the commencement exercises at Lincoln University, Chester County, Pa., on the occasion of his class reunion. Brother John M. Tutt spent the summer in New York City, Brother C. A. Williams participated in the various tennis meets and finally attended the meet of the American Tennis Association in Pennsylvania.

Brother Hinton James matriculated at S. C. State College for summer work.

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The first fall meeting of the group was held Tuesday evening October 4 at which time the plans for the year were formulated and all present renewed their vow to make this year surpass by far any previous year in the history of Alpha Chi Lambda. The October issue of the Sphinx then came along and gave inspiration galore and fired all brothers to greater and better determinations.

Brothers Feagin, educational director of CCC boys at Modoc, S. C , and Leroy Carter, travelling auditor of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia have been present with us during the fall. Alpha Chi Lambda is always glad to have the brothers look in on them.

Brother Marion Johnson is studying this year at Tennessee State College, Nashville; Brother Morgan Brown is assistant principal of the Dawson, Georgia High School; Brother Daniel Collins is studying again this year at Meharry Medical College.

On November 13, the educational committee of the fraternity sponsored a radio program in memoriam to the passing on October 1 of Brother Henry A. Hunt, principal and founder of the Fort Valley Normal School, Fort Valley, Georgia.

After the singing cf the Alpha Hymn by the brothers, musical numbers were rendered by quartettes from Paine College and Haines Normal School of this city. Brother L. D. Perry, president of Alpha Chi Lambda was the announcer and introduced the speaker who was Brother Augustus C. Griggs, principal of Haines Normal School.

Mrs. R. L. Tutt, the better half of Brother John M. Tutt presided at the piano.

Dame Rumor has it that one of our brothers will soon give us something for Cupid's corner. At any rate t h e "Love Nest" has been pitched and looks quite cozy. With this brother leading the way, the brothers are anxious to know where the darts of Cupid will stick next. There seems to be a number of targets (bachelors) in the chapter. Who'll be next? We wonder. Cupid just barely escaped one brother who chose a new car instead.

Brother Augustus C. Griggs will be the guest speaker over the "Wings Over Jordan" program on December 18.

Again this year everybody is all agog over the forthcoming social event which will take place the early part of the year when in pure Alpha style, wives, sweethearts and friends will be guests of Alpha Chi Lambda. More about it later.

Beta Kappa Chapter LANGSTON UNIVERSITY Greetings Brothers, It's the time of year in Oklahoma when we awake to find several inches of snow and then spend the afternoon basking in the sun. It's the time of year when everything is unpredictable except the position Beta Kappa will take on the campus. That position, and we repeat with monotonous regularity, is the front. On the first Honor day there were present among the intellectual giants, Bros.

Lawrence Lackey, George Ragland, William Hale, Samuel Fuhr, Henry Elliott, James McCann, Hasko Ellis, Elmer Jackson and Anderson Lonian.

On the eve of L. U.'s intersectional football classic with Morehouse, Beta Kappa presented the university a beautiful score board. It is done in the beautiful orange and blue and stands at the north end of Anderson Field, a

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tribute to this year's wonderful eleven. Alpha steps from the classroom to the gridiron with always the same dauntless spirit. Bro. Bill Parker has heaved touchdown passes all over the lot this fall and is still going strong. To mention Langston's forward wall without mentioning the brilliant play of Bro. Frank Swain would be betrayal.

Probably the most colorful player in these parts is Bro. Lorenza Sneed whose sensational running has had fans on their feet in all four games that have been played here. Little Bro. Roland Kerry whose passing rivals that of Parker is another vital reason why the Lions are winning this fall.

Bro. Emry H. Jennings who is president of the Student Council has welded this student body into a smooth, cooperative unit, often prayed for but seldom achieved.

Through his tireless effort many student activities which had either lagged or completely ceased functioning have been renewed and there is a new high morale here. No less sincere have been the efforts of Bros. Elmer Jackson and Coy Franklin who hold offices in the Students Council.

Beta Kappa surpassed all programs given so far this year with its Pre-Armistice services Sunday Nov. 6. This program under the direction of Bros. George Hubbard and Thomas Johnson had as its theme "Youth and the World Peace". A golden Sphinx set among ferns and flowers lent an air of strength to the peaceful setting.

After the program several freshmen were entertained at a smoker given in the fraternity house.

Under construction now is a huge float which shall be placed in the Home Coming Parade, so you see Alpha is moving ever upward.

The holidays are just around the corner. Lots of luck and good cheer throughout them all. Until next time then so long.

Fraternally youi-% Ben Love, Jr.

Beta Pi Chapter LANE UNIVERSITY With the opening of another school year, the brothers of Beta Pi Chapter again welcome the opportunity of carrying on their work as begun by the brothers who've passed from these scenes into the warfares of life.

The electing of Brother J. D. Abram as president has proved a success, for the brothers are manifesting more enthusiasm in the chapter than heretofore. Last year was quite successful, but this year will be more successful, for we've started succeeding already.

Recently, the student body was thrilled when the brothers presented a large and spacious bulletin board, together with seven large chandeliers, which are now o beautifully gracing our chapel. The echoes of the shouts from the student body rose as a cloud on a gloomy day as Brother Dr. Lane (President of Lane College) spoke so commendably of the work accomplished by Beta Pi. Hush! I hear them still applauding! This was an inspiration to, and it shall remain as a stimulus to kindle the flames of our ambitions to do bigger and better things as the days go by.

"Good Character Counts; it pays. Cultivate good character as Alpha men should." One of the most thoughtful and convincing addresses delivered by Brother Charles

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W. Greene, was centered around these words. It was a treat as well as a pleasure for us to have had Brother Greene to visit our school, to address us, and to observe some of the activities carried on by Beta Pi. Out of his experience, we were able to gain some thoughts that will prove most valuable in enabling us to solve problems confronting us in our educational careers.

To show Brother Greene our respect for his visit, we endeavored to give him an entertainment which was enjoyed by all, and we welcome the day of his return to our campus.

We are extremely grateful to note the success of our brothers who are now studying! a t graduate schools.

Brother C. Kirkendall, graduate of last term, is now studying at Northwestern University; Brother Moses Beasley, graduate of last year, is now studying at Howard University; Brother W. Wormack is at the University of Michigan, and Brother Jack Spann is at the University of California.

Christmas is coming soon, and "Old Santa" is just around the corner. On its annual return, may it bring hope to those who've lost it, courage to those who lack it, and happiness to those who are sad.

May the waves of true joy and happiness flood the horizons of every one's life, as the celebration of the Christ child dawns anew upon the world.

Fraternally yours, Jacob C. Oglesby, Associate Editor of Beta Pi Chapter.

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bestowed laurals upon himself and Alpha Phi Alpha, recently, in the stand he took in regards to the local Housing Project. Brothers Dr. B. F. Cann and Lowe and their wives sailed for the West Indies during the summer, landing in Bermuda. It's not an easy task for these brothers to re-adjust themselves after vacationing where racial barriers are as scarce as hen's teeth.

The power to steer the good ship Alpha Alpha through the year of 1939 has been invested into the hands of the following officers: Brother C. E. Dillard, president, re-elected by a unanimous vote. Brother W. C. Wcatherly, vice-president, reelected by unanimous vote; Brother O. Henry, secretary; Brother J. W. Fleming, financial secretary, re-elected by unanimous vote; Brother Dr. J. E. Randolph, treasurer, re-elected by unanimous vote; Brother L. Finley, editor of Sphinx, elected by unanimous vote; Brother W. N. Lovelace, chaplain, re-elected by a unanimous vote. Brother Win. McCaleb, sergeant-at-arms, re-elected by a unanimous vote; Brother W. W. Posey, parliamentarian, elected by a unanimous vote. Brothers Dr. R. P. McClain, Dr. B. F. Cann and H. Parham were elected on the executive committee by a unanimous vote.

Alpha Alpha takes this opportunity to wish all brothers well: hoping that they will wind-up the old year in grand style and begin the new with a bang; however, bear in mind that Alpha Alpha bids for a select place in Alphadom and with Brother C. E. Dillard again at the helm, just watch our smoke.

Fraternally yours, S. Samuel Sanford.

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Alpha Zeta Chapter

Greetings Brothers, the lights of Alpha Alpha still flickersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;maybe not as brilliantly as in days of yonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yet, this flickering light denotes to all Alphadom that there are, still, those imbued with that good old Alpha spirit and undiminished courage, who hold that the light might flicker, but never shall become extinguished. With inspected armor and well meditated action, Alpha Alpha shall again take up the battle for a select place in the Alpha Sun. Petite Dan Cupid, clad in his usual costume, has again made his entree into the ranks of Alpha Alpha and with skillful, yet uncanny accuracy his tiny arrows found their marks in the hearts of Brothers, Attorney T. M. Berry, Clarence West, and Dr. L. L. Hubbard. Each of these?

Brothers found favor plus a scintillating delight, which is characteristic, only, of Alpha men, in the heart of a dainty young lady. Brother Hubbard, after combing this country over for a mate, finally got a glimpse of the charming Miss Ruth Alston, and his heart stood still.

In order to claim the hand of the adorable Miss Alda Newsome, Brother West journeyed way cross Georgia to Albany accompanied by Brothers Leon Render, Eugene Johnson, Stanley Roberts and 'Ye Ole Scribe'. Brother Berry not to be outdone by Brother West went one better. He embarked for the other side of the continent to capture for his own the enchanting Miss Johnny Mae Newton of Houston, Texas.

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We also take great pride in announcing the signal honors bestowed on Brothers J. W. Fleming, Charles Keys and Rossman Turpeau upon receiving appointments in the local Public School System. Brother Dr. R. P. McClain

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Brothers in Alphadom: Once more Alpha Zeta Chapter greets you from the surrounding mountains of Institute, West Virginia. With new ideas and prospects in mind, we begin this school year hoping to progress toward the highest aims of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Our first affair was given on October 15 when we had the pleasure of entertaining the sorors of Nu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. An enjoyable afternoon was spent by all present in dining and dancing.

The young men of State's promising frosh class were entertained with a smoker on October 26 from 9 'till 11 . p.m. Many inspiring talks were given by members of both the graduate and undergraduate chapters. These were followed by songs and refreshments amid an air of good fellowship.

An anniversary program was presented to the students on December 2 celebrating the thirty-second birthday of the fraternity and the seventeenth of the chapter. At this program, our annual scholarship award was made to the member of the sophomore class who maintained the highest average during his or her freshman year.

Recent additions to the staff of the college include Brother Dr. J. L. Jones, of Pittsburgh, to the Biology Department and Brother William Robinson as secretary to Erother J. C. Evans of the Trade and Technical Division.

Now a word concerning former Alpha Zeta members who

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are making their mark in the world. We find Brothfei* Elbert Alston employed as accountant in the Southern Aid Insurance Company of Richmond. Brothers Ted Witcher, Jimmy and Robert Napper are also in the insurance field at Richmond. Singing tenor in the Eva Jessye Choir is Brother Thomas Harris. Doing graduate work are Brother Lester Baker at Howard in theology and Brother Robert Bondurant at Ohio State in chemistry. Brother Clarence Hill is teaching mathematics at Douglass High in Huntington.

We are pleased to learn that Brother Philip Waring was elected as Field Director of the West Virginia Federation of Colleges at the October conference. Brother Waring is also president of the N. A. A. C. P. and vicepresident of the Student Council of which Brothers Jackson and Coote are members. Brother Coote had the honor of introducing the plans for the new operation of the college library. Brother Horace McCarthy is student manager of the football team with Pledge-Brother Gillie Jones, assistant in Physics, holding down a guard position.

Brothers James Murray and William T. Alexander are biology assistants, and etc.

Fall probation is now on and when you read this, several new brothers will be assisting with our program. Under the leadership of Brother Lloyd G. Lewis, we look forward to a prosperous year and extend best wishes to all.

Until February, Fraternally yours, William T. Alexander. o

Beta Theta Chapter BLUEFIELD S. T. C. The Sphinx Club of Beta Theta Chapter wishes for all Sphinxmen and Alphamen a merry holiday. We are glad to say that while our numbers were small, when we came back this year, we have taken that faithful nucelus and have added to it until we now have 15 members. Our officers are a conscientious lot and we are anticipating a wonderfully active year, with their efficient leadership. Officers are: President, Frank Finney; Secretary, William Watson; Treasurer, Eugene Fields.

Greetings, Brothers of Alphadom: And we mean season's greetings, which are so nice at this time of year.

We feel a seasonal urge to see the name of Beta Theta in print, and to exchange pleasantries with all the other lads.

We hope that Santa is as nice to you as to us. He is presenting us with a couple of nice new Brothers and we heard him sigh, because the times prevented him from giving any more to us.

We hope to do better in a post Christmas initiation, however, as there are several Sphinxmen who are all ready but in finance, and we are yet active, despite adverse years.

We are having wonderful meetings and are planning to have a more elaborate program this year than ever before. We sponsor a Health Week program, participate in the Delta jabberwock which we won last year, give the education for citizenship program in about 0 or 8 schools, climaxing it by a radio program in whidh

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one of the graduate brothers is principal speaker, and we have our annual prom.

Along with season's greetings we wish you success in all your undertakings for the glory of Alpha Phi Alpha.

C. V. Brock, Reporter.

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ETTRICK, VA. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha in America and across the Seas, Greetings: Since the last issue of the Sphinx, the Brothers of Nu Lambda have had two regular meetings at which they fared sumptiously at tables spread "fit for His Majesty the King." The first of these was prepared by Brothers Dr. Gandy and Dr. Lockett, at the home of the latter; for the second, the Brothers drove forty-five miles to Lawrenceville, Virginia to the home of Brother C. F. Nelson, a prominent young physician, who with Brother J. iF. Ragland entertained the Chapter royally. The fraternal spirit of conviviality displayed at these gatherings are the overt expression of a deeper underlying feeling1, thought, and purpose. It is on this rock of fraternal spirit that we build our chapter program and the very gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

At the last meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Brothers Reuben R. McDaniel, president; Charles Townes, secretary; John E. Settle, treasurer; J. B. Brown, Chaplain; Harry W. Roberts, Editor to the Sphinx.

A write up of Brother McDaniel's claim to fame appeared in the last issue of the Sphinx, a Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers, and a Ph. D. in Mathematics from Cornell University.

The Brothers were so pleased with the efficient and loyal two years service rendered by Brothers W. Owens, and James B. Cephas, as President and Secretary respectively, that only after their insistence that the honors be passed on to other Brothers, did the Brothers see fit to elect new officers. It is this spirit of loyalty in service that makes Alpha great.

Two new Brothers have transferred to us from other Chapters. They are Brothers H. V. Turner, Editor of the Virginia State College Gazette and Publicity Director and J. Harold Montague, Head of Department of Music. To date twenty-one Brothers have paid grand tax to the General Organization. This is one of the largest groups the Chapter has ever had.

Brothers J. L. Lockett, Head of the Division of Agriculture and Brother John M. Gandy, President of the College, are now in Chicago attending the meeting of the Presidents of Negro Land-grant Colleges.

While we lay no claim to the occult powers of a minld reader, we are certain that one of the ideas revolving in the minds of Brother Gandy and his able lieutenant Brother Luther H. Foster, Treasurer and Business Manager, is how to secure for the college some bigger and better buildings out of State and Federal funds. This is one feature in the practical side of our educational program.

Fraternally yours, Harry W. Roberts, Associate Editor to Sphinx.

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Iota Lambda Chapter INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Greetings! Iota Lambda Chapter takes this opportunity to send greetings from the "Crossroads of America" to all brothers in Alphadom. The Chapter has had a very successful year under the leadership of President Alfred D. Grayson. All indications point to the fact that the ensuing year â&#x20AC;˘will be even more successful.

Before the election of officers for the ensuing year was held, Bro. Grant Hawkins gave his report on the) progress of the chapter in the last year, feeling tthat more progress materially had been made in one year than in all the history of the chapter. Bro. Grayson, in his report of the chapters activities commended the brothers upon the fine cooperation that they had given him during the year.

Officers for 1938-1939 are: Bro. Alfred D. Grayson, president; Arnold Bannister, vice president; Jonathan Giles, secretary; Robert L. Wright, assistant secretary; Grant W. Hawkins, treasurer; Paul Fowlkes, editor; Charles Thomas, chaplain; La Verne Newsome, sergeant at arms; and Mercer Mance, parliamentarian.

On November 12, the chapter held its annual banquet in the beautifully decorated Shan Hotel. The purpose of the affair is to keep activity in the chapter and to promote among the wives and sweethearts of the brothers a closer relationship.

Our chapter basketball team is getting under way, under the tutelage of Bro. DeCoursey. All indications point to the fact that this year we shall have the most powerful team in this section.

To all brothers through the world, we say, "Merry Xmas and a prosperous New Year."

Fraternally yours, Paul Fowlkes, Associate Editor.

Beta Gamma Lambda RICHMOND, VA. Dear Brothers in Alpha; Beta Gamma Lambda extends its sincerest greetings for a holiday season filled with Alpha warmth and cheer and a most successful new year to all chapters.

After a summer lull of both triumphs and sorrow, we got off to an auspicious start this fall with renewed vigor and increased interest.

The chapter feels deeply the loss of one of our staunchest brothers and most loyal Alpha men, Bro. Dr. A. A. Tennant, who was taken from us suddenly during the past summer. Bro. Dr. Tennant was a prominent figure not only in the medical field, but was one of Richmond's leading social and civic lights, being widely known throughout the East and other sections of the country.

Several Bros, were successful in acquiring higher degrees during the past summer and fall. Brother Thomas Henderson, Leslie Hill and Christopher Foster, received their master, since this scribe was last heard from. Bro. Professor L. F. Jeffries is back with us, heading the chemistry department at our local university, after having completed most of his required work for his doctorate in chemistry.

The real Alpha spirit permeates here. At the present time our members are urging every one to become financial for the incumbent year. We were happy to re-

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ceive some of our hitherto inactive members back into the fold as some transfers from undergraduate chapters; and we have four promising neophytes, who will have seen the light by the time this reaches your (easy chair. I promise to tell you more about them in the next issue.

Plans are coming along smoothly for our annual dance during the Yuletide.

We wish all the Brothers could be with us as there's nothing like a Christmas dance in Richmond, especially an Alpha one with its radiant hospitality, lovely women and genial conviviality. The town is still talking about our last affair, which was so magnificently decorated by Brother Samuel Madden.

At our last meeting, the chapter elected officers for the 1938-1939, which resulted in an extended term for the present incumbent corp. Bro. E. M. Burke president; Bro. Prof. J. M. Moore, vice-president; Bro. David Graves, secretary; Bro. Leslie Hill, financial secretary, Bro. Dr. J. M. G. Ramsey, treasurer and Bro. Milton Hill, sergeant at arms.

Fraternally yours, James H. Payne, Chapter Editor.

Beta Delta Chapter STATE COLLEGE, ORANGEBURG, S. C. Brothers in Alphadom: Since the pictorial publication of the Sphinx we hope that the undergraduate chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha are find'ng this school year the most pleasant and interesting in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Beta Delta is striving to make Alpha Phi Alpha proud of its origin. Although we are doing great things, we are expecting to succeed in greater things. We have already missed the influence and acme scholastic ability of the following brothers that were taken from the fold by graduation. Bros.: James "Big Boy" Johnson, Hampton, "Simpy" Simpson, Rias "Grandpa" Bennett, Leon "Hot Lip" Myers Julian "Chuck" Walker, Fred "Playboy" Pride, Howard "Esquire" Jordan, Jiles "Ace" Edwards and William "Red" Frieson. We are sorry to see you go, not because of your Football, Basketball, Tennis, and Love making Abilities, but because of the pride and Glory you brought to Beta Delta and Alpha Phi Alpha.

We know that these brothers have a definite contribution to make to the world and with true spirit of Alphamen, we wholeheartedly know that they will succeed. Beta Delta is molding its Sphinxmen in the form that Alpha would desire to have them for the coming initiation, which will be held possibly before the next publication of the Sphinx.

The following are officers and present brothers of Beta Delta Bros. Ronald Pride, President, Prinnice Hough, Vice President; Albert H. Manning, Secretary; Glover M. Hickson, Treasurer; Joseph McLeod, Chaplain; and G. Alphonso Dixon, Editor to Sphinx; S. Remmington Green, Leroy Dimery, Eric Lum, Marion Day, Geo. Wilson and Freeman Gause. We are proud to have on our faculty two newcomers to State A. & M., but Ole reliable brothers to Alpha Phi Alpha, Bro. Jones who is head of the English Dept., and Bro. Archibald Brown, Prof., of Bus. Adm. We hope them an enjoyable stay with the other brothers of Alpha on the faculty, ("Beta Delta will maintain its purpose to a crown, a mansion, and a throne that shines with black and gold unfading.")

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BETA GAMMA CHAPTER, VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE

FRONT—Left—Victor L. Washington, President, Right—Elbart H. Pogue, President-elect.

FIRST ROW—David S. Holmes, John H. Byrd, Robert Robinson (Secretary of chapter, president of Glee Club), William A. Jones, Hugh R. Hill, Henry P. Lipscomb, J r . Treasurer.

SECOND ROW—Joseph G. Echols, James P. Morris, Irvin Hackett, William H. Baugh (Editor of student publication), James Younge, Horace Robinson.

BACK ROW—David C. Huff, George W. Diggs, Norman D. Perry (President of men's senate), Thomas Day, Coleman A. Lewis, Donald A. Higgen.

Not present in picture is Hugo A. Owens, president of Student Council.

Beta Gamma Chapter VA. STATE COLLEGE Greetings from Beta Gamma: At this time we wish to bring you news of our chapter here at Virginia State College.

At the opening of the school year, 21 Brothers returned to Beta Gamma—only three found it impossible to be with us again. Nine were lost through graduation last June, but there will be men coming along to fill the shoes of our illustrious brothel's who have gone to carry the torch of Alphadom to greater heights.

News has reached us concerning the following brothers of the 1938 graduating class: Brother Craddock, all CIAA guard, is now coaching in Mississippi and has brought forth an undefeated eleven for the season; Brother Douglas Cooley is successfully engaged in the art of brick

laying, while brothers James Hill, Savage, Lewis, and John Lathan are in the teaching profession. Jack Robinson is futhering his study at Yale University Divinity School and Brother Walter Blount is at Fisk University. We feel that is only the beginning.

This year it is our goal to bring as many brothers into the financial fold as possible. Aside from this we have a program of activity laid out which will keep Alpha in the lime-light during the following year. Our first undertaking is to combine all the Greek letter organizations in a group to give baskets to the needy at Xmas time.

In the person of Brother Hugo Owens we have an able leader of our Student Council. He is doing much to better social conditions on the campus and bring a mutual understanding and feeling of brotherhood to all in our college community. Brother William Baugh is head of our Student Publication; Brother Henry Lipscomb is his assistant.

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Along the lines of athletics we are represented by such greats as Brother Echols, better known as "Jumping Joe." A triple threat and one of the best field marshalls in the conference. When there is a need for a score he has the personality to bring the boys through. Brother Holmes is a wall "granite" on the defense, and will be mentioned as all CIAA tackle. Brother Coleman Lewis, has shown his talents as a fine guard. He is very valuable on the defense line. Others who have contributed their share in the sport are Brothers Young and Phillip Morris.

Last year, under the leadership of Brother Victor Washington, we accomplished much for Beta Gamma. As he relinquished his office to Brother Elbert Pogue, we find that the chapter is free from debt for the first time in 7 years.

Keeping in mind the convention which is to be held in August, we plan to be well represented. At which time we hope to meet many brothers from other chapters all over the country.

Watch Beta Gamma—as our school grows, so does Alpha. Being true Brothers, it is our desire to keep Alpha ever in the forefront, outshining all others in any field of endeavor.

Fraternally yours, Hugh R. Hill, Editor to The Sphinx.

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Alpha Omicron Chapter JOHNSON C. SMITH U. Greetings to Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha:— The Alpha Omicron Chapter again speaks through our publication, The Sphinx. We were unable to publish our news in the October issue of the Sphinx, but we are endeavoring in this issue to acquaint you with some of our activities. We sincerely hope that the undergraduate Brothers are in the midst of another successful year, and that the graduate Brothers are continuing the success in their various activities that they have had in he past years.

Commencement graduated six Brothers of Alpha Omicron. They are: Brothers James A. Bond, Adolphus Coward, Winthrop Boulware, Frank Hammond, Robert Massey and Maynard Wilson. Brother Bond is teaching in Palatka, Florida; Brother Coward is connected with the Negro Recreational Activities in the city of Charlotte; Brother Hammond is engaged in the insurance business, also in Charlotte; Brother Massey recently entered the Theological Seminary of this University, and Brother Wilson is a member of the nationally known radio and concert artists, "The Carolinians", who broadcast locally several times a week.

We regret that our very efficient President, Brother Ernest Mattison, is unable to be with us this semester.

We hope he will be able to return for the second semester, beginning in February. However, under the capable leadership of Brother Franklin D. Wood, the acting President, we hope that Alpha Omicron will attain unexcelled heights.

The election of officers for the year has not been held, and the other officers of the Chapter are: Brother E. Avery Adams, Jr., Secretary and Editor to the Sphinx; Brother George W. Young, Financial Secretary and Treasurer; Brother Robert Massey, Chaplain; and Brother Harmon C. Goins, Sergeant-at-arms. The election of officers will be held in the early part of December.

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Pledge Brothers in Alpha Omicron. All the Pledge Brothers are looking forward to "crossing the burning sands" very soon. Perhaps, upon the publication of this article, they shall have crossed into Alphadom. All are eager and full of hope. The club consists of pledge Brothers R. Bryant Blue, Walter C. Daniel, Henry W. McNair, Willie C. Parks, Oliver R. Pope and Jesse H. Primus. Pledge Brother Blue is from Buffalo, N. Y., Pledge Brother Daniel from Macon, Ga., Pledge Brother McNair from Burkevilie, Va., Pledge Brother Parks from High Point, N. C , Pledge Brother Pope, formerly of Alpha Beta, Talladega, is from Rocky Mount, N. C , and Pledge Brother Primus is from Daytona Beach, Fla. We are sorry to announce that a former Brother of this chapter, namely Brother Avant Harris, initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha in 1935 has passed into Omega Lambda Chapter. Brother Harris passed in the middle of October.

Brother William L. Campfield, Bookkeeper of the University, in a recent meeting of the Chapter, outlined a budget plan for the Brothers of the Chapter. This plan, according to Brother Campfield, has been used successfully by the Brothers of Alpha Nu Lambda, Tuskegee, Ala. In outlining its activity for the year, the Chapter readily adopted this budget plan, which is proving to be very useful.

With hearts full of hope, and determined in spirit and mind, we are doing greater things this year, striving to make Alpha Phi Alpha the inextinguishable torch that it is. We wish for all Brothers, Graduate and Undergraduate, a very merry Christmas and a profitable new year. We will greet you again in the February issue.

Meanwhile, visit us when you can.

Fraternally yours, Eugene Avery Adams, Jr., Editor to The Sphinx. o

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COLUMBUS, OHIO Greeting Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha; at the November meeting, the following brothers were selected to serve as officers of Alpha Rho Lambda for the incoming year: President Lucien Wright Vice President Frank Schearer Secretary A . D. V. Crosby Assistant Secretary Barbee Wm. Durham Sergeant-at-Arms James Haney Treasurer Edward Cheatham The chapter wishes to announce a very interesting program for the Columbus Community Forum for the 19381939 season.

The latest development in the setup of the Forum is the appointment of Brother Louis Schuster as statistician. It is his duty to know how many people attend the meetings, how many questions are asked during the question period, the number of people who attend other meetings rather than the Forum, that is, it is his duty to ascertain the drawing power of other activities. The General Chairman, Brother G. A. Steward; the Chairman, Brother A. J. Worsham; and the assistant Chairman, Brother Charles Allen; are all already busy contacting speakers for the 1939-1940 season.

In behalf of Alpha Rho Lambda I should like to take this opportunity to wish all Alpha Phi Alpha a joyous yuletide season.

Barbee Wm. Durham.

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WILEY UNIVERSITY Alpha Sigma Chapter sends greetings to all chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha, through the columns of the Sphinx as we approach the Holiday Season.

Amid the Homecoming activities conducted here during the week-end of November 11-14, we brothers of Alpha Sigma were happy to have with us Brothers Willard Lee, Brother Glasco, Cush Franklin.

Brother Joe Alexander is playing plenty of trumpet with the Wiley Collegians while Brothers Curtiss Sprott, Joel Harris have been given membership in the Student cross Section Club.

On the gridiron Lewis R. Hurt, Jr. has been Captain of the Wiley Wild Cats for more games than any other Senior on the squad-four to 'Nov. 12th. Great things were expected of Brother Curtiss Sprott, but unfortunately injuries at the beginning of the season have handicapped him.

During the Fall quarter, six outstanding honor students were brought into the Sphinx Club. They are James Williams, James C. Wallace, Jr., Willie R. Hicks, James T. Sprott, Henry Williams and Cladius Stripling. These with the old members will give their program in the College Chapel November 19.

We are extremely proud to have with us Brother Harold Koontz Logan, a former President of Alpha Beta Chapter as Business Manager of Wiley. Brother Logan graduated from Talladega College with the A. B. degree before going to New York University to receive his M. A. degree in Business Administration. His experience includes one year in the Business Office of the Y. M. C. A. of New York City and three years in the department of Public Welfare of the same city.

Wishing all brothers in Alphadom a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I will sign off.

Fraternally yours, Lewis R. Hurt, Jr., Assoc. Editor.

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Alpha Upsilon

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN Brothers in Alpha, Greetings: Though Alpha Upsilon has been conspiciously absent from the voice of the Sphinx again this year, we are still on the map and intend to do bigger and better things.

Under the able leadership of Brother N. Leach, we are going ahead to bigger and better things. We have had many enthusiastic meetings and our extensive program is well underway.

The last initiation brought into the fold six "neophytes" who after having crossed the burning sands, really have the "Ole Alpha Spirit" and together we are treading the path to higher aspiration.

Our chapter has jurisdiction over Wayne University, The University of Detroit, The Detroit College of Law and The Detroit Institute of Technology. We have forty financial members and attendance at meetings is good.

Our Sphinx Club numbers 20 fine fellows who are very talented and active in extra-curricular activities. One of these, Lloyd Richards was first prize winner in a poetry reading contest and Horace Holloway made the freshman basket ball team at Wayne U. Brother Colonel Smith is fighting Law at Wayne U. Ben Davis is having trouble accounting a t the U. of D. Leon Smith was winner in State Intercollegiate Interpretative Contest 1937.

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We still have some graduate brothers hanging on to the chapter. Brothers L. Bailer, L. Dues, T. Briscoe, D. Walker, and J. Teague are teaching and H. Simms and N. Leach have received their Life Teachers Certificates and are awaiting employment. Brother D. Hayes is running his own Drug Store, F. Moore is practicing Dentistry, L. Bleach, former captain of the U. of D. Basketball team, is a police officer in Detroit. H. Bradfield is an attendance officer in the school system. Brother N. Leach has the distinction of being the postmaster of Wayne University and is the first Negro to ever hold that job. He is also the second Negro in the state to receive a M. A. in French.

Last Friday we gave a stag at Pfeiffer's Brewery.

Brother C. Grier who is a salesman for the company, was instrumental in getting us all the free beer we could drink. We invited the pledge club and the new students at Wayne U. We are looking forward to Xmas and the AKA and Kappa Conventions which are meeting here, and for which we hope to entertain.

Until we appear again, Alpha Upsilon sends greetings to all Brothers throughout the land.

Fraternally yours, H. Eugene Simms, Jr., Associate Editor. o

Alpha Pi Lambda

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WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. Greetings Brothers:— Alpha Pi Lambda is present again with the true Alpha spirit "Carrying out earth's and heaven's grand command.''

At present we are making plans to aid in entertaining the Phi Beta Sigma Conclave that is to convene in our city during the Xmas holidays.

Along with the brothers we mentioned in our last article, who are affiliating with our chapter this year, we are proud to welcome—Brother D. H. Banks, who is on the faculty at the 14th St. School. He comes from Beta Epsilon, A. and T. College. Bro. McHenry Norman, Jr. is also from Beta Epsilon, and is teaching a t the 14th St. School. Those of you who read the Sports pages of the Negro Press recall reading much of Bro. Norman as an athlete. Bro. D. A. Sysmette, a graduate of A. and T. College is engaged in the field of business.

Bro. Leander Hill, who has held audiences spell bound from Maine to Florida, with his lyric tenor voice, has left the list of bachelors and united with the benedicts. He married Miss Medora Young, of Norfolk, Va. last summer.

The chapter will make their initial visit this month for their social meeting. For Bro. Hill I invite you to stop in to see them when in our city.

Because of the excellent administration of Bro. President Pitts the entire staff was re-elected. Bro. Pitts has broken the record as president of this chapter by being elected three years. Under his leadership we plan and hope for a better year for Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter.

Fraternally, William R. Crawford. o

Beta Alpha

Chapter

MORGAN COLLEGE Greetings, Brothers: — Now that the summer vacation has passed into the realm of things gone but not forgotten, Beta Alpha again resumes activity. Under the able and inspiring leadership

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of Broadus (Pete) Whims, flanked on either side by W. English Wright and J. Bruce Edemy vice-president and secretary i-espectively, this chapter anticipates a successful year.

Graduation threatened to remove from our immediate midst eight brothers whose services in this chapter have been of an excellent nature. However, we are fortunate in having four graduates, Brothers Carroll, Lockwood, Hite, and Young remain with us. The strength of Beta Alpha has also been increased by the addition of the following Neophytes: Brothers Bernard Nash, Earl C. Jackson, Howard Little, William Magee, Glenn Kent, and Arnett Frisby. Brother Frisby, incidentally, is pursuing graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. Brother Kent, we regret to say, did not return this year. We also welcome in the fold Brother Dr. Reid Jackson, newly appointed member of the Education Department of Morgan College.

At the initial meeting of the fraternity, held on Sunday, September 25th, the Alpha spirit predominated in all its fullness, consequently, things got off to a rousing start. A detailed program for the ensuing year was reviewed and met with unanimous approval.

Outstanding in our year's program was a Sunday Vesper Service to be held in the College Chapel on December 4th.

For this program we were exceedingly fortunate in securing Brother Dr. Charles Wesley as speaker for this occasion.

Our annual smoker, one of our first activities, was held on October 19th. In this endeavor our efforts were duly rewarded. The program centered around remarks by Brother Templeton of Delta Lambda Chapter of Baltimore, Md. Commendable remarks were also forthcoming from the following: Brother Earl Moses, Professor of Sociology; Professor Ollington Smith, head of the department of English; and Vurnell Lockwood, recent graduate of Morgan now teaching in a Baltimore School.

Chairmanship, of course, was held by our president, Broadus Whim, who proved himself a capable host. The program also included piano and violin selections by Brothers Little and Myers respectively. All in all, the smoker was an overwhelming success. May our other endeavors be a repetition of this success.

Beta Alpha looks forward, with pleasurable anticipations, to a successful year. We extend heartiest greetings to other chapters in the bond and wish for one and all a successful year.

Fraternally yours, Howard Little, Associate Editor. o

Mu Chapter MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings to all of you: The days since the opening of the new school term have been very pleasantly filled for Mu. We have had several excellent meetings and the most brilliant party to open the Twin City social season. The brothers on the campus are "digging in" scholastically so that Mu can assume leadership among the fraternities again.

In October we were glad to have had Brother Robert P. Daniel, president of Shaw University, as a visitor. Bro.

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Daniel attended the Minnesota Baptist Convention as a guest spsaker. During his stay he was guest of Bro. Raymond Cannon. Mu had a smoker in his honor. Bro. Daniel made a profound talk to the brothers on his work and on fraternal responsibility.

On the evening of the last meeting, the brothers were surprised to learn of the marriage of our exponent of "sartorial splendor", Leon M. Smith, to Miss Aida Christian of Kansas City. In turn, the brothers tried to "surprise" Bro. Smith with a congratulatory telegram sent from the meeting.

Bro. Claybourne Hill was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Iowa. After about a month's confinement, he is ready to return to his dentistry studies at Nebraska U. Mu is very fortunate in having the following brothers from other chapters affiliating: Brothers Dr. C. M. Young, who is taking graduate work in preventive medicine; M. Woolfolk and L. Newsom, both formerly of Lincoln U, Missouri; T. J. Posten and R. 0. Hatcher, who is Director of Boys' Work at Phyllis Wheatley House. Bros.

Newsom and Hatcher have transferred to Mu. Bro. Elmer Harris is preparing to give a recital soon.

Bro Harris is majoring in music and has a fine voice.

The colored fraternities at Minnesota have been invited to participate in a series of conferences as a prelude to joining the Interfraternity Council. Our committee consists of Bros. Raymond Cannon, Louis P. Moore and William R. Simms, chairman. We shall have more on this later.

Athletically, Bro. Horace Bell continues to make a niche for himself with Minnesota's Golden Gophers. Bro. Bell's brilliant football career ended at Madison Wisconsin when Minnesota and Wisconsin battled for the Big Ten title. At Macalester College, St. Paul, Pledge brother Ransom Goins has rendered yeoman service as a tackle. Alpha hails these brothers.

Our party was a Mixer given in honor of the new students, at the Minnesota-Iowa Club. Arrangements were made by Bro. Patton, social chairman, assisted by Bros.

John Lawrence, Norman Lyght and William Simms. As Master of Ceremonies the latter introduced the students.

Besides dancing, there were several musical numbers rendered by students present. The brothers formed a choral group and sang "That Old Alpha Spirit", "If anyone asks you who you are", and a new Alpha song composed by Bros. Lyght, Newsom and Simms. It is called "We'll Fight for Alpha". Mu plans to bring it to the New York convention. Brothers that were observed "swinging" that evening were Walter Goins, Walter Robinson (The gay Lothario), Vic Calloway, Archie James, and Ollie Griffin.

Brother Henry Thomas has been very ill this fall but is now able to attend his classes.

The former Alpha Wives & Sweethearts Club has changed its name to the Alpha Matrons Club. Recently these ladies presented a scholarship to Miss Aretas Blaney of Hamline U. The brothers were invited to the presentation reception and voted it a very fine affair. Bro. John Lawrence, president, spcke in behalf of the chapter.

Mu was very glad to receive a card from Bro. Swingler, Sphinx Editor. We extend congratulations to him and his staff upon the high standard he has set in the Sphinx.

To all chapters and officers, Mu extends the Season's Greetings.

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Do you wonder that the women look forward to such an occasion? Brother Tobin acting as Chairman of this committee had such able assistant as Brother Robert Edwards. Laurels are due these men who really put things over. Sometime during the young hours of the morning after a grand evening the guests turned their attention home.

'Til next time, Your Scribe, Walter B. (Old Ace) Holland, D. D..S.

Me rry Xmas To All!

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Rho Lambda

Chapter

BUFFALO, NEW YORK Greetings Brothers in Alpha!

Since last we went to press Rho Lambda has really been doing things! At this writing Brother Dr. S. Calvin Johnson is at New York University on a Fellowship awarded him by the Board of Health of Lackawana while Brother John Costin is confined to a local hospital quite ill.

The chapter journeyed to Niagara Falls for their November meeting to the home of Brother John Pollard where a grand time was had by all. Election of officers toolk place which resulted in Dr. Walter B. Holland, President; Dr. Charles B. Hay as, Vice-President; Brother Robert Edwards, Secretary; Brother A. D. Price, Assistant Secretary; Dr. L. Lloyd Burrell, Treasurer; Dr. Russell W. Holland, Editor for the Sphinx and Brother Glenn B. Sampson, Chaplain. We ate and smoked and the rest isn't necessary to add, to the wee hours of the morning, leaving with the December meeting in mind.

At the home of Brother Aubrey T. Tobin, the brothers held their annual informal party for their wives and sweethearts. The "girls" were so togged for this occasion that it was hard for the brothers to concentrate on Bridge, the main attraction. Beautiful prizes were awarded both the "gents" and ladies for highest score.

What a collation! There was this huge table with a handsome lace cloth, ladened with silver, beautiful china and flowers. The repast consisted of chicken salad, assorted pickles and olives, rice patties, hot rolls, coffee, cake, frozen dessert, candies and peanuts with highballs and

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ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College, Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia; Pre*. William Nut; Sec. Charles) Saxon; C. Sec. Gerome H. Taylor, Morehouse College.

ALPHA SIGMA—Wiley College, Bishop College, Marshall, Texas; Pre*!dent, Wilbur Byrd; Secretary, Howard Mason, Wiley University Marshall, Taxa*.

ALPHA TAU—University of Akron, Akron, Ohio; Pres. Norman O. Chestnut, 276 Euclid St.; Sec. Rufus L. Thompson, 647 Edgewood Ave. ALPHA UPSILON—City College Detroit, Detroit, Michigan; Pres.

Nathaniel H. Leach, 2334 McDougall; Sec. Colonel Smith, 5511 McKinley.

ALPHA PHI—Clark University, Atlanta, Georgia; Pres. Edwaxd M c Gowen; Sec. John T. Mims, Clark University.

ALPHA CHI—Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee; Pres. Ralph W. Amerson; Sec. Robert M. Hendrick, Fisk University.

ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University, Jefferson Gty, Missouri; Pres. James P. Goble; Sec. Mallalieu S. Woolfolk; C. Sec. Roger Duncan, Lincoln University.

BETA ALPHA—Morgan College, Baltimore, Maryland; Pres. Herbert G. Hardin; Sec. J. Hyland Reid, Morgan College.

BETA BETA—University of Nebraska. Creighton University, Municipal University, Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska; Pres. Merle Herriford, 1035 Rose St.; Sec. Gaines T. Bradford, 2519 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska.

BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College, Ettrick, Virginia; Pres. Jack H. Robinson; C. Sec. Waiter C. Blount, Jr.; R. Sec. Waid S. Phelps, Va. State College.

BETA DELTA—State College, Orangeburg, S. C ; Prss., Luther Williams; Sec, Albert H. Manning, State College.

BETA EPSILON—Agricultural and Technical College, Greensboro, North Carolina; Pres. Stanford L. McKethan; See. Mercer Z, Ray A. cV T. College.

BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Pres, Jackson D . Smith, Jr., Samuel Huston College; Sec. LaVon E. Smith, 1314 Bob Harrison St. BETA ETA—Southern Illinois Teachers College. Carbondale, 111.; Pres., Vincent Freeman, 430 E. Jackson St.; Gaffney Taylor, Colp, Illinois.

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BETA THETA—Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, W. Virginia, Pres., Taft Johnson; Sec, Psul Wsller.

53. BETA IOTA—Western State Teachers College, Kalanuutoo, Michigan; Pres. Hackley E. Woodford, 114 N. Park St.; Sec. John T. Tapley, 1331 W. Michigan.

54. BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; Pres. Paul L. Strong; Sec. James E. McCann. Langston University.

55. BETA MU—Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky; Pres. Grovsr Stephens; Sec. W. Burghardt Turner, Kentucky State College.

56. BETA NU—Florida A. S; M. College, Tallahassee, Florida; Prw. A. L. McMeekin; Sec. Amos L. Parrish, Florida A, 8C M. College.

57. BETA XI—Le Moyne College, Memphis, Tennessee; Pres. Martin D .

Bolton, 11 Cynthia St.; Sec. Harvey P. Williams, 598 Walker Ave. 58. BETA OMICRON—Tennessee A. Be I. State College, Nashville, Tennessee; Pres. L. C. Turner; See. William M. Hafford, Tenn. A. «£ I. State College.

59. BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee; Pres. Arris N. Burrow; R. Sec. Joe S. Merry; C. Sec. Samuel W. Seals, Lsne College.

60. BETA RHO—Shaw University, St. Auguatine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina; Pres. Benjamin A. Collier; R. Sec. Clarence T. Tobias; C Sec. George D. Marshall, Shaw University.

61. BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Scotlandville, La.; President, Georg* A. Armstrong; Secretary, Harold Tassin, Southern University, Scotlandville, La. 62. BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana; Pres. Peter W. Clark; Sec. Walter MoriaL Xavier University.

63. BETA UPSILON—State Teachers College, Montgomery, Alabama; Pre*.

Eddie L. Mitchell; Sec. Louis C. Simpson, State Teachers College.

64. BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana; To Be Set-,Up. 65. BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas; President Eugene Hilburn; Secretary, Hiram Tanner, Philander Smith College.

66. BETA PSI CHAPTER—Oxford, Cambridge, London Universities, London, England; President, Dr C. B. Clarke, Belfield House, New Barnet, England; Secretary, N. A. Fadipe, 43 Oikhorpe Street, London, England.

CHAPTER R O S T E R - G r a d u a t e 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville, Ky., Pres., Lyman T. Johnson, 2627 Madison St.; Sec, Lee L. Brown, 1012 W. Chestnut St. 102. BETA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo., Pres.. Dr. A. C. Wilson, 2219 Tracy; C. Sec, James A. Jeffress, 2732 Highland.

103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit, Mich., Pres., Dr. William L. Postles, 503 E. Warren Ave.; Sec, Grover D . Lange, 607 Adams Av«. B. 104. DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore, Md.; President, Woodley E. Lawrence, 1307 Madison Ave.; Secretary, David J. Whitfield, 704 Gay Street, 105. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis, Mo., Pres., Dr. J. Owen Blache, 2945 Lawton Ave.; C. Sec, Joseph C. Chapman, 4222 W. North Market St. 106 ZBTA LAMBDA—Newport News, Va.; President, T. Roger Thompson, '*41 Hampton Ave.; Secretary, Charles H. Jones, 1125 40th Street. ^ETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio., Pres., Dr. C. R. Price., 476 S. oadway; Sec, Theodore C. Carter, 16 Sweetman St. "A LAMBDA—Atlanta, Ga., Pres., Theodora M. Alexander, 982 hby Grove S. W.; Sec, Nelson C. Jackson, 247 Henry St., S. W. OTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Indiana; Pres., Alfred D . Grayson, 527 v". 42nd St.; Sec, Grant W. Hawkins, 2627 Shriver Ave. KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, N. C , Pres., William E. Beaver; Sec, Benjamin H. Crutcher, A U T. College. .11. MU LAMBDA—Wash., D . C , Pres., James B. Browning, 151 "V" St., N. W.; Sec, George W. Peterson, 604 D St., N . W. 112. N U LAMBDA—Ettrick, Va., V. Pree., George W. Owens; Sec, Jams* B. Cephas, Va. State College.

113. XI LAMBDA—Chicago, 111., President, Luther S. Peck. 3 560 S. Parkway; Secretary, Lawson Ford, C / o Hotel Grand, 5044 Parkway.

114. OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Ala., Pres., Arthur D. Shores, RFD No. 1, Box 755, Bessemer, Ala.; Sec, H. Lovell Mostly, 1304 First Court, W. 115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark., Pres., Dr. J. B. Jordan, 610V4 W. 9th St.; Sec, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St. 116. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. York, Pres., Alfred D. Davis, 121 Northland Ave.; Sec, Robert A. Burrell, 732 Brisbane Bldg.

117. SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans, La., Pres., William E. Belton, 2216 St. Philip St.; Sec. Ferdinand L. Rousscve, Xavier University.

118. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn., Pres., William D . Hawkins, Fisk University; Sec, James R. Anderson, 1027—18th Ave. N. 119.

UPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Fla., Pres., Charles S. Long, Jr..

Edward Waters College; Sec, H. James Greene, Edward Waters College.

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CHI LAMBDA—Wilberforce, Ohia, Pres., Milton S. J. Wright; Sec, 122. Raymond O. Dickerson, Wilberforce University.

PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tenn., Pres., Booker T. Scruggs, 1909 123. Blackford St.; Sec, George A. Keys, 1211 Poplar St. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, N. Jersey, Pres., Dr. Ferdinand D. Williams, 191 Bloomfield Ave., Motatclair, N. J.j Sec, Arthur C. Williams, 136 Lincoln St., Montclair.

124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Ky., Pres., Edward M. Chenault, 226 W. 6di St.; Sec. Dr. Henry A. Merchant, 126 DeWeese St. 125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York Gty, Pres.. Dr. Farrow «.

Allen. 337 W. 138th St.; Sec, Ewart G. Guinier, 327 Putnam Ave-., Brooklyn, N. Y.

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127. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Miss., Pres., Everett R. Lawice, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.; Sec, Alan T. Busby, Box 176, Alcorn, Miss.

128. ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefield, W. Vs.; President, John H .

Franklin, Kimball, W. Va.; Secretary, Edward W. Browne, Box 576 Kimball, W. Va. 129. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas, Pres., John E. Codwell.

3420 Dennis St., Houston, Texas; Sec, Fred A. Jackson, Prairie View College, Prairie View, Texas.

130. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, N. J., INACTIVE — Address—C. M. Cain, Artie Ave., YMCA. 131. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, W. Va„ Pres., Earl J. Reason, Jr., 611 Shrewsbury St.; Sec, J. Kermit Hall, 1332 Washington St. B. 132. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Va., Pres., Dr. Elwood D. Down. ing, 236 Patterson Ave., NW; Sec, Dr. George A. Moore, 160 E. Vine St. 133. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tenn., Pres., Dr. N. A. Henderson, 123 E. Vine St.,, Sec, J. I. Seals, 209 Deadorick Ave. 134. ALPHA N U LAMBDA—Tuskegee, Ala., Pres., W. Henri Payne; Sec, Hollis F. Price, Tuskagee Institute.

135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio, Pres., William T. McKnight, II., 738 City Park Ave.; Sec, Roy L. Shehon, 1019 Palmwood Ave. 136. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburgh, Pa., Pres.. Henry D .

Primas, 8360 Bricelyn St.; Sec, Wilbur C. Douglass, 518 Fourth Ave. 137. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem. N. C , Pres., Walker E. Pitts, 1117 E. 11th; C. Sec, William R. Crawford; F. Sec, Dr. E. Shepard Wright, Bruce Bldg.

138. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio; President, Dr. Psul Lofton, 714 E. Long Street; Secretary, Louis H. Schuster, 1348 B. Long Street.

139. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas, Texas, Pres., A. Macco Smith, 2913 Thomas Ave.; Sec, C. Paul Johnson, 2700 Flora St. 140. ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa, Okla., Pres., Archie L. Morgan, 64J E. Marshall PI.; Sec, J. Tyler Smith, 124 N. Greenwood St. 141. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Ala, Pres., Cohen T. Simpson; Sec., J. Garrick Hardy, State Teachers College.

142. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk, Va., Pres., W. T. Mason; S e c , Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St. 143. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Ga., Pres., A. Murray Carter, 110» —12th St.; Sec, Joel W. Wallace, 1112 Philip St. 144. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia, S. C ; Pres., Joseph D . McGoe, ,,dict College, Columbia, S. C ; S e c , Harry B. Rutherford, 1330 Gregg St. 145. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City, N. J., Pres., Dr. W. Harold Branch. 190 Duncan Ave.; Sec, John B. Frazier, 57 'A Jewett Ave. 146. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami, Fla., Pres., Dr. Felix E. Butler, 366 N. W. 14th St.; Sec. Frederick L. Johnson, 159 N. W. 10th St. 147. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond, Va., Pres., E. M. Burke, 806 N .. David Graves, 622 Judah St.; Asst. Sec, Lester Hill, Everette St. 148. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Dayton. _..

Fla., Pres., Charles J. Greor Sec, James A. Colston. Rigby Junior Hign-»~..oo.» " nrl Fla. 149. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Wewoka, Okla., Pres., Dr. —.

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150. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson Gty, Mo.; President, F. Cecil I iold, Lincoln (Mo.) University; Secretary, G. Robert Cotton, I (Mo.) University. _ _ _ 151. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma Gty. Okla,, Pres., Dr. G. E. H. Sec. William Johnson, % Alexander Dumas, 704 N. E. 4th St., < City, Okla.

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