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Savannah, Ga., Brothers Pay Tribute To Two Community Leaders During Education and Citizenship Program By W. B. Nelson. Beta Phi Lambda ' The Annual Program emphasizing Education for Citizenship, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was presented to a large and responsive audience on Sunday afternoon, May 11 in the main auditorium of First African Baptist Church. Main subject of the program was dealt with through use of a symposium type of presentation and included four major problems with which all citizens should be acquainted. Acting as Master of Ceremonies, Dr. S. M. McDew, president of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter, made welcoming remarks and introduced members of the symposium.
Wilson P. Hubert, first speaker, discussed "Juvenile Delinquency" from the point of view of the citizen's responsibility to the growing child, particularly with regard to parent disinterest and family disorganization. He stated that the larger scope of juvenile delinquency as a problem which should be met through an awakening and a re-examination of moral codes and ideals. Dr. H. M. Collier, Jr., in discussing health and the immediate problems as affecting Negro citizenship in this area outlined the major diseases, causes, preventions and cures. He pointed out that more than 90 per cent of the Negro babies
October, 1947 born to Negro families are born outside of the hospital in comparison to the fact that approximately 95 per cent of all white babies are born in hospitals. These statistics were used to point out the advantage of having expert care and attention prior to childbirth, during delivery, and follow-up care of mother and child. "This accounts," the speaker said, "for the high mortality rate among the southern Negro population at time of birth." Professor M. G. Haynes made special reference to the revealing study and report of the "Hub" business and professional men's Club with regard to our educational needs—stating that this was the first time in 17 years that any positive statement had been made public regarding the need for facilities in Negro schools. In referring to the Hub's report, Prof. Haynes selected especially the need for more schools located in vital areas throughout the country to be equipped with necessary classroom space and adequate sanitary facilities. Professor Wellington Dixon, substituting for Professor C. V. Clay, discussed registration and voting. He commended the success of the 1946 registration drive as spearheaded by the Hub. the Citizens' Democratic Club, the NAACP. and other organizations, and reminded the members of the audience that a voteless people are a helpless people. He reviewed the 13th and 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution of the United States as a background for the progress which the Negro race has made since the Emancipation. The audience was very responsive to each presentation as indicated by the questions directed to the speakers. Citations were presented to Dr. R. M. Gilbert and to Mr. J. W. McGlockton in acknowledgement of their individual contributions in the field of citizenship during the year 1946. Reverend Henry W. Murph. who presented the citation to Dr. Gilbert, made special mention of the thoroughness of Dr. Gilbert's training and preparedness, his courage, his untiring and unswerving leadership, and to his outstanding contribution in religious education for the community. Dr. J. W. Wilson, in awarding the citation to Mr. McGlockton, lauded him for the great sacrifices which the latter had made while championing the rights and privileges of citizenship through use of the ballot. Both recipients made responses in which the public received credit for the success of 1946. They solicited continued vigilance and registration for achieving a greater. Democratic Savannah. Music for the occasion was furnished by groups from Beach-Cuyler High School. s
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SUCCESSOR TO FAMOUS BALFOUR CUP . . . This beautiful Trophy, presented at the 1946 General Convention in Columbus, Ohio, to Alpha Rho Chapter, Morehouse College, is the gift of Metal Arts Company, Inc.. which through the war years, and up to 1947 served as Official Jewelers for the Fraternity. The trophy, given for allround chapter achievements, is successor to the Belfour Cup. Metal Arts is represented by Brother A. L. Allen, Regional Director of Nashville. Tenn., who pioneered in the jewerly business, and became the first full-time Negro salesman for a large jewelry house. Brother Allen is Sales Manager of an All-Negro Sales Force which grosses thousands of dollars a year in sales.
General President L. L. McGee (Now deceased) donor of the famed McGee Cup, whom Brother Harris brought out of virtual retirement from the Fraternity. It has meant winning of the McGee Cup three times by Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter which is entitled to retain the cup permanently. It has meant reclamation of Brother Sam D. McCree. of Tulsa, one of the first pledgees to be initiated by Beta Chapter, Howard University, after that chapter was established. It has meant the 1947 General Convention in Tulsa during the last four days in December.