The SPHINX | Spring 1922 | Volume 8 | Number 1 192200801

SPHINX Carl J, Murphy, Editor

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NUMBER ONE

FEBRUARY, 1922 "DOUGLASS, WE'RE HERE" FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION HAPPENINGS PILGRIMAGE TO ANACOSTIA, D. C. TWO NOTABLE ADDRESSES

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Official Organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Published in February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, at 628 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. Entered in the Postofflce at Baltimore, Md., as second class matter.

i—OFFICIAL DIRECTORY-

GENERAL OFFICERS PRESIDENT—S. S. BOOKER, 1619 Drud Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. SECRETARY—NORMAN McGHEE, Howard University, Washington, D. C. 1st VICE.PRESIDENT—J. H. HILBURN, 1944 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md.,— Western Section.

2nd VICE-PRESIDENT—RAYMOND P. ALEXANDER, Austin Hall, Cambridge, Mass.

—Eastern Section.

TREASURER—HOMER COOPER—5059 S. State Street, Chicago, 111.

EDITOR SPHINX—CARL MURPHY, 628 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. COMMISSION—Daniel W. Bowles, 1111-A Market St., St. Louis, Mo.; Homer Cooper, Lucius L. McGee, William J. Powell, R. O'Hara Lanier, Homer S. Brown, Wilmoth H. Baker.

•OFFICIAL DIRECTORYALPHA CHAPTER—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.—Cyril G. Bow, President; P. Leslie Thompson, Secretary, 411 E. State Street, Ithaca. N. Y. BETA CHAPTER, Howard University, Washington, D. C.—Jos. R. Jones, President; M. G. Edmonds, Secretary, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W. GAMMA CHAPTER, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va.—P. L. Henry, President; W. E. Henry, Secretary.

EPSILON CHAPTER, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.—President, W. B. Butler; Secretary, B. V. Lanson, 210 Glenn Avenue.

ETA CHAPTER, Columbia University, New York, N. Y.—Secretary, Victor R. Daly, 2303 7th Ave., New York, N. Y. THETA CHAPTER, University of Chicago, Northwestern, Illinois, Chicago, 111.—President, Wm. L. Dawson; Secretary, Gordon H. Simpson, 4104 Vincennes Avenue.

IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.—R. G. Bondurant, President; James A. Carew, Secretary, 302 Cedar St. KAPPA CHAPTER, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—President, Tillman R. Thompson; Secretary, Geo. Gibson, 809 E. Long Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

MU CHAPTER, University of Minn.—Raymond W. Cannon, President! L. C. Valle, Secretary, 2441 5th Ave., S. Minneapolis, Minn.

NU CHAPTER, Lincoln University—P. T. Wilson, President; L. E. Brooks, Secretary, Lincoln University, Pa. OMICRON CHAPTER, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.—President J. Horace Bynoe; Secretary, H. S. Brown.

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XI CHAPTER, Wilberforee, Ohio.—Vernon S. Gordon, President; A. M. Jones, Secretary.

PI CHAPTER, Case School of Applied Science, Western Reserve, Cleveland, O.—Robt. .S Martin, President, 6208 Quincy Ave.; Corresponding Secretary, Benj. J. Smith 2297 E. 101 Street.

RHO CHAPTER, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.—President, Theo. Penny; Cor. Sec'y, I. Marion Lawrence, 1410 N. 21st St., Philadelphia, Pa. SIGMA CHAPTER, Harvard Universiyt, Cambridge, Mass.—President, Dr. Franklin Myers, Cambridge, Mass.; Secretary, A. H. Simmons, 4 Perkins Hall.

TAU CHAPTER, University of Illinois, Champaign, 111.—President, B. Franklin Gordon, 602 E. Clark St.; Secretary, Addison C. Moseley.

UPSILON CHAPTER, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.—President, Tolson; Corresponding Secretary, Wm. McKnight.

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CHI CHAPTER, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.—President, W. D. Brown; Corresponding Secretary, L. L. Hubbard.

PSI CHAPTER, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.—President, J. E. Lowry, 4076 Powelton Ave.; Cor. Sec'y, Harold W. Waters, 3630 Filbert St., Phila., Pa. ZETA CHAPTER, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.—J. F. Williams, 8 Garden St. ALPHA.ALPHA, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio—President, Francis Leslie 722 6th St.; Secretary, C. E. Dillard.

ALPHA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Louisville, Ky.—Secretary, L. Lee Brown, 1006 West Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky.; Dr. Wilson Ballard, President.

BETA-LAMBDAD CHAPTER, Kansas City, Mo.—President, O. D. Pyles, 1201 E 18th St.; I. F. Bradley, Secretary, 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kans.

GAMMA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Detroit, Mich.—John C. Dancy, President; Harry D. Shaw, Secretary.

DELTA-LAMBDA CHAPTER—B. M. Rhetta, President, 2139 Druid Hill AvenueSecretary, Ralph Reckling.

EPSILON-LAMBDA CHAPTER, St. Louis, Mo.—Geo. W. Buckner, President Market St.; Robt. P. Watts, Secretary, Sumner High School.

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ETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Atlanta, Ga.—President, Joseph D. McGhee, 252 E. Merrits Ave., Atlanta, Ga. ZETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Norfolk, Va.—President, G. W. C. Brown, Tidewater Ban]; 738 Church St., Norfolk, Va.; Secretary, H. S. Stanback, 913 Glasgow Street' Portsmouth, Va. ALPHA.BETA, Talladega College—E. A. Lanier, Secretary, Talladega, Alabama.

ALPHA-GAMMA—L. L. Redding. President; C. A. Burrell, Secretary, 297 Thayer Street, Providence, R. I. ALPHA-DELTA, University of Southern California—Bert McDonald, President, 927 Birch St., Los Angeles, Calif.

THETA-LAMBDA, Dayton, Ohio—O. O. Morris, President, 430 West 5th Street" H S Walker, Secretary.

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GENERAL PRESIDENT' GREETING: DELIGHTED! DELIGHTED! The 14th Annual Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the largest and most representative gathering of the clan in the history of the movement was an epoch-making convention.

I am mindful of the task assigned to me for the year 1922, and I am grateful to the Brothers who have placed such confidence in me, and I want to pledge myself to the adopted program and policies for the year.

Under our new regulation, there will be a closer personal touch of members and chapters in every section of the country.

The new spirit born in the homestead of Douglass while on that memorable pilgrimage cannot die and will not die.

Fellow craftsmen, remember the slogan for 1921: "Every Brother is Digging, Find Him." For 1922 adopt this slogan: "Dig and Somebody Will Find You." Wishing every Brother of the Fraternity a happy and prosperous year in his chosen line of endeavor.

S. S. BOOKER.

THE NEXT ISSUE The next issue of the SPHINX will contain the First A. P. A. Directory that we have been able to publish in the past five years. It will be made up from the lists of members furnished the General Secretary at the last Convention by the Chapter dele-

gates. Any additions to or revisions of this list should be sent to the SPHINX Editor before February, when the March issue goes to press.

The Directory will be mailed to subscribers of the SPHINX the first week of March Look for it.

The next issue will contain no Chapter letters. Chapter editors will forward thennext letters for publication in the April number of the SPHINX. The May number will be the Annual Illustrated. Be sure you have the photograph of your chapter taken and ready to send in before then.

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS The Editor-in-Chief has appointed Brothers R. O'Hara Lanier, G. Norman Adamson, and Josef Anderson Clark as special contributing editors. They are every one writers of ability as readers will attest from their work in the SPHINX from time to time.

Brother Joseph Newton Hill is the new business manager, and Brother George B. Kelly, and Brother Charles Mills, the new Department Editors. Elmer Cheeks continues his side-splitting Frat Fun, and Leo Hansburry his informing history articles.

Request has been made of the two new vice-presidents, Brothers J. H. Hilburn and R. P. Alexander, that accounts of their visits to chapters, and the making of new chapters be communicated promptly to the SPHINX. With the co-operation of these brothers, the SPHINX promises to be the best ever.

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THE CONVENTION HAPPENINGS Quite one hundred delegates and visitors were in Baltimore Y. M. C. A. when Brother President Booker's gavel called the Fourteenth Convention to order.

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Including three founders of the seven, George B. Kelly, of New York, Nathaniel Murray, of Washington, and Robert H. Ogle, sixty-one delegates and general officers, were present and entitled to vote. This was the first time so many of the founders were present at any convention, and they were honored with special seats and a vote in the convention.

• • « Brother Doctor J. H. Hilburn and Brother Roy S. Bond, of Delta Lambda, welcomed the convention, and Brother Homer Cooper, of Theta, responded.

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Brothers of Nu Chapter, Lincoln University, and Beta Chapter, Howard University, staged a red-hot basketball game in the "Y" Gymnasium Tuesday night, and Beta won, 38 to 31. The proceeds amounting to nearly one hundred dollars went to the Frederick Douglass Memorial Fund on Wednesday. President Booker made the presentation of the $100 check.

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At the Smoker Tuesday night, Brother Alexander Huber opened the subject, "How May the Fraternity Function in Every Community?" Brother Jerrick, of Rho, as usual was surcharged with APA spirit and "effervesced" to the delight of the big gathering. The Editor of the SPHINX presided.

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The big event of the Convention was the pilgrimage to Cedar Hill, the home of Frederick Douglass, in Anacostia. Three hundred persons heard eloquent talks by Brother Oscar Brown, of Beta, who presided; Brother George William Cook, Brother George Cleveland Hall, Theta, and Brother President Booker, whose dramatic "Douglass, we're here," brought tears to the eyes of the many. Responses were made by Dr. Georgianna Simpson and Mrs. Lelia Pendleton, on the part of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Association in charge of the restoration of the Home.

Brother Secretary McGhee read the shingle announcing for the first time that Alpha Phi Alpha had made a posthumus member.

It read as follows: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in sestion at the seat of Delta Lambda Chapsion at its Fourteenth Annual Conventer, Baltimore, Md. Posthumus Membership Shingle. This is to certify that the Honorable Frederick Douglass, ExSlave, Abolitionist, Orator, Advocate of Woman's Suffrage, Editor and Statesman, has this day been initiated a member of the Omega Chapter, of the

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Done at the end of a pilgrimage to the Frederick Douglass Home in Anacostia, this 28th day of December, 1922.

(Signed) S. S. Booker, President.

Elmer Cheeks, "Vice-Pres.

Homer Cooper, Treas.

Norman McGhee, Sec. Carl Murphy, Editor Sphinx.

The making of this special shingle was entrusted to the Editor of the SPHINX, who had it engrossed on parchment and fittingly framed. It hangs now in the Douglass home.

The ceremony at Cedar Hill began with prayer by Brother Charles Stewart, and ended with the singing of the Fraternity song.

Delegates went to Washington by special trains over the P. R. R. and thence by busses to Anacostia. The same busses took them to Miner Hall, Howard University, for dinner. Beta Chapter, with her usual hospitality, left nothing to be desired in the way of entertainment. The college girls' club of Washington received the visitors after the dinner, and at night Beta was host at a dance at the Dunbar High School.

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Brother W. Alex. Gordon, of Tau, an undergraduate, delivered the first annual address ever made by an undergraduate to the Convention, Thursday morning.

At night, at the public meeting at Sharon Baptist Church, Brother Beale Elliott, pastor, speakers were Brothers George B. Kelly, Brother George Hall, and Brother S. S. Booker. Brother Elmer Cheeks presided.

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The Fraternity adopted the following as its official song: (Tune, "Far Away In The South") In our dear A Phi A fraternal spirit bnds, All the noble, the true and courageous Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind, Are the aims of our dear fraternity.

We hold ever aloft, noble ideals and aims, Carrying out earth's and heaven's grand command, Our true hearts ever strive, success' goal to attain, That our fraternity's praises may be sung.

College days swiftly pass, imbued with members fond, And the recollection slowly fades away, Our renowned A Phi A and dear fraternal bond, May they ever abide and with us stay.

CHORUS Alpha Phi Alpha, the pride of our hearts, And loved by us dearly art thou, We cherish thy precepts, thy banner shall be raised, To thy glory, thy honor and renown.

A. L. SIMPSON, XI Chapter

THE SPHINX The formal reception was held at St. Mary's Hall, and as usual a galaxy of beautiful women and strong men graced the occasion.

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St. Louis was selected as the place of next meeting over Detroit and New York largely through hte persuasiveness of Brother Dan Bowles and Brother U. S. Bolen, the Epsilon Lambda delegates. The committee recommended Detroit, but St. Louis won through its far-sighted publicity work, which started the day Bowles and Boler arrived. » • • At the banquet, Tau Chapter, Campaign, Illinois, was awarded the McGee Cup. Beta was a strong contender. This new trophy takes the place of the Garvin Cup. awarded the chapter doing the best work during the year, and now safely reposing permanently in the Theta Chapter House, having been won by that chapter two years in succession. * « * The Convention elected two vice-presidents, one Brother J. H. Hilburn in the West, and Brother R. P. Alexander in the East. It also authorized the formation of a new chapter at Boston, discontinued salaries of general officers, as a means of economy, and authorized the edition of the SPHINX eight times a year instead of four times as formerly. Greetings were sent to other Fraternities and Sororities in Convention, and the President was authorized to co-operate in a movement toward an Interfraternity Conference.

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Automobiles of various Baltimore brothers carried the delegates on a sight-seeing tour of the city Saturday. * • » The Convention authorized the continuance of the Go-To-High-School Movement to be undertaken by each chapter at the usual time this spring. Each chapter desiring the two-color pamphlets, which will be gotten out by the commission, can secure the same from the chairman of the Commission at the rate of $5.00 per thousand. Orders should be accompanied by cash, and sent in early as the Commission will only print as many pamphlets as it has orders for. » * * Copies of the minutes of the Fourteenth Convention are in the hands of the various chapter secretaries. Each brother in order to be conversant with the new legislation passed should secure a copy by sending 15 cents to his chapter secretary.

ONE CONCLAVE OF COLLEGIANS

The conventions held by the fraternities and sororities among our young college men and women last week call attention to the fact that we have a large and growing body of splendid young men and women who are

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showing the country at large the power of college training. The meetings of Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi in Atlanta, the Kappa Psi and Alpha Kappa Alpha in Cleveland, the Delta Sigma Theta in Philadlephia, and the Alpha Phi Alpha in Baltimore. represented a total, perhaps, of about 1500 college men and women of our race.

A powerful body of intelligent and intellectual Negroes, young, earnest, hopeful, forward-looking. Their discussions at present may be academic, but in a year or two there will be developed a disposition to make themselves felt in the civic and political life of the race.

How would it do to have one great conclave of all the fraternities and sororities now and then? One great conclave of all collegians, graduate and undergraduate, of our race? A great annual meeting, say once in four years, at some central city, where the Greek letter societies could meet in convention, and unite on a racial policy, one which would be felt throughout the nation? It would be a wonderful gathering; it would be a revelation, not only to the other races, but to our own. Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha, the Delta Sigma Theta, the Kappa Psi, the Omega Psi Phi, the Alpha Kappa Alpha, the Phi Beta Sigma and others, think it over. One great quadrennial conclave of colored collegians.— Pittsburgh Courier.

Kappa Alpha Psi Holds Convention The eleventh annual convention of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, held in Cleveland, December 27-31, inclusive. There were 200 delegates.

Sessions AH of the business sessions of the Fraternity were held in the Phyllis Wheatly Y. W. C. A. Annex. On Wednesday evening at 8:15, open session was held in Cory Methodist Church.

At the business session on Thursday morning a very creditable address was delivered by Atty. Dickerson, "How We Secured Our Frat. House." Atty. Dickerson is one of the best known lawyers of the country. The Chicago Alumni Chapter, of which he is a member, recently purchased a $15,000 house on Calumet Avenue in Chicago. The other address was by Mr. Lionel F. Artis, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Indianapolis, on the "Kappa Alpha Psi Journalism and Achievements." He spoke of how Kappa Alpha Psi had established and is operating on a monthly Journal.

At this session the convention adopted a national movement, which has been under consideration a long time. The movement will be a campaign for "Bigger Negro Business In America."

Social Events The outstanding social event was attended by over 500 people of Cleveland and from various parts of the country. The ball took place in the Chamber of Commerce.

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DELTA SIGMA THETA COLLEGE WOMEN MEETS IN PHILLY TAKE IN WHITES Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Throws Bombshell Into Colored College Society

ACTION UNPRECEDENTED Presence Of White Members In Secret Society May Cause It To Be Outlawed Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 12.—The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority which held its annual session here recently threw a bombshell into the midst of the colored Greek Iteter fraternities by announcing several white women as honorary members.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha's is the first and oldest organization among colored college women and was organized at Howard University thirteen years ago. Its white honorary members announced are: Jane Adda ins a white social worker in Chicago, and Mary Durkee, wife of the President of Howard University.

Since all of the college Greek letter fraternities are secret societies with more or less of a racial as well as an educational program, its action has aroused bitterness and hostility in college circles. It is said to be the first time that any college secret organization of this type has taken in a white person. Lines on the other side are just as tightly drawn in the Greek letter societies of big white colleges who have always refused to take in colored members.

Several members here have announced that they will take up action with other fraternities during the year and recommend that the Alpha Kappa Alphas withdraw their memberships offered to white people or be outlawed from the colored fraternal world.—Reprinted from Balto. Afro-American.

NOTICE TO CHAPTER SECRETARIES In order to bring the SPHINX up to the minute, please send in newly-elected officers with address of President and Secretary at once.—Editor of SPHINX.

Philadelphia, Pa.—Philadelphia is entertaining this week the representatives of the Third Annual Convention of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority whose membership is made up entirely of colored college girls.

The president of this distinguished group is Sadie Tanner Mossell, the brilliant scholar who won unusual honors as a student without a peer at the University of Pennsylvania.

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(Associated Negro Press) Atlanta, Ga.—The tenth annual convention of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity met here December 27-31. The convention was the greatest in the history of the organization. College men gathered from the leading institutions of America to plan for the greater development of the Fraternity. The invasion of the South began Sunday, Decmeber 25, when the delegates from the North and East arrived. In true Southern style, the chapters of the Fraternity, located in the city of Atlanta, made extensive plans for the entertainment of the visiting delegates of the fraternity. Under the leadership of H. H. Thomas of Atlanta, the fraternity has made wonderful strides during the last year. Eleven chapters have been added to the fraternity roster. Atlanta often called the "Athens of the South," received with open arms the fraternity.

The Southern institutions of learning have been slow to recognize the value of the Greek letter organizations to the schools.

From this Convention it is hoped will come a better understanding of the principles and the real purposes of such organizations.

OUR CONVENTION

PRAYER

By G. Norman Adamson, Chi O Gracious One, as thus we've met, In solemn conference o'er Thy Law; Help us, we pray, to forget "self" And glady act for common good.

Teach us to hold our hand in Thine And follow close as is Thy will.

Show us, right well, our debt to man That we may learn of "Brotherhood"; Make us, O God, Thy instruments, To do the work for which we came, And while we're parted each from each, Abide until again we meet.

Amen.

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"GOD MADE A GIFT TO MAN IN THE DOUGLASS PERSON" (Address of Geo. William Cook, Dean of the Commercial College of Howard University, at Cedar Hill, the home of Frederick Douglass, on the occasion of the A. P. A. Pilgrimage December 28, 1921.)

And so this is a pilgrimage of young colored men to the last residence of Frederick Douglass! A pilgrimage to bow to the memory of one who made the moulds for the privilege we now enjoy; a pilgrimage that honors all who attempt to bestow honor upon the illustrious hero; a pilgrimage to bathe our souls in the atmosphere of this Hill made sacred by his walks and his talks, by his thoughts and his writings, and consecrated by his breathing and his death; a pilgrimage for inspiration and joy; a pilgrimage of love and duty; a pilgrimage of faith and beauty; a pilgrimage for the elevation of soul and an example for generations to come. Here we walk on Holy ground, the one and only shrine of our heroes dedicated to undoubted merit and crowned by deeds of glory and unspotted by sin, nor dimmed by immoral deeds; a pilgrimage standing as a beacon in the high and spiritual in the concerns of men, a pilgrimage beckoning on with a high sense of gratitude for unselfish service for right and the Kingdom of God. His warfare was a moral battlefield where "truth and he were never known to yield."

Ye are young, and befitting it is for you to bow to him who lived and died to make you free. Your act in coming on this mission bespeaks of the higher and broader future to come. It sounds the depths of gratitude and pays a reverence due.

Ye do well to set this example for ye are the people for whom the Douglass died; for whom the Douglass fought; for whom his blood was spilled.

Ye have come before the admiring world to pay tribute where tribute is due. By this act you argue to friend and foe that the highest sentiments have a lodgment in your breast, an expression in your thoughts and words.

He that asks, why this gathering here today? must be answered only in the high act that will win his soul and admiration for what you are doing at this hour.

"Mr. Douglass was truly sent of God. Human ingenuity could not break his mission. The slavery drag-net for his apprehension failed to catch the fearless champion, and had it done so he would have broken through its meshes or have died the death of a martyr to a righteous cause; but his soul, strengthened by its return to the God who gave it, would have marched on mighty in battle, mighty in victory. The whole contemplation is too rich, too high, too beautiful for earthly confines alone.

We must look for the outcome in the state

of the soul redeemed, entered into the joys of the New Jerusalem."

Judged by the most severe standard, Mr. Douglass, because of the catholicity of his sympathies, has now and will ever wear a victor's adornment, undimmed by the dust of ages and unharmed by the ravages of time.

His strong arm, his financial aid and his eloquent speech were ever at hand to defend any just cause of humanity. The serfs of Russia engaged his consideration.

The Irish cause demanded his active concern.

The Negro problem, both here and in Africa, drew forth the Douglass powers. None such were ever equalled before. The cause of woman suffrage elected his endeavors and as Dunbar says, "He died with his armour on," for it was from suffrage convention he came when he fell at his door sill and his soul took its heavenly flight, to be received by martyred hosts gone before.

In all these causes his voice was a thundering note and his words have pronounced Mr. Douglass prophetic in vision.

Mr. Douglass' oratory was unique. He had the persuasiveness of Mark Anthony, the ponderousness of Cicero; he had the insinuating irony and caustic satire of Demosthenes. He was comely, a person fair to look upon, an advocate to prize, an adversary to fear. At once gentle in speech and terrible in philippic—a man of harmonious contrasts—charitable and forgiving in his nature. In contemplation he is the noblest Roman of us all.

When the historian shall have fought the battles incident to preserving the annals anil biographies, when to know Lincoln will be through the printed page, when emancipation will be a theme for only scholarly disquisition, and reconstruction a problem to be viewed not by every-day experiences, when the Muse of History shall have enshrined his heroes, and set upon the shelves the volumes wherein are written the history of our day; the histrionic art will deal with Frederick Douglas sas a colossal character. 1^ To teach history from the life of Douglass will require an acre for a stage, a multitude for a company, a nation's interest as a theme, and a prophet from God as a hero.

He must stand as Saul of old "From his shoulders up above his fellowmen."

"Of the Douglass personal presence nothing can be said to enlighten the American mind. To view it is to have emotions and intellectual experiences combined. "What a piece of work was this man. How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty, in form

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and moving, how expressive and admirable."

Today there are men who have hung as transfixed by his presence and eloquence, who cannot fathom the spell nor express the emotion. To the day of his death his appearance at any place was as pronounced and irresistible an event as the presence of the mighty Lear of Shakespeare. At once the grand central figure; at once the magic presence, with such kingly mien to enrich the scene.

That snow-capped brow seated aloft upon an eminence of four-score years, Jove-like with its verbal thunders, carried with it the halo of the sage, a paragon among men, a conception from God. God made a gift to man in the Douglass person. Born for no meaner purpose than would challenge the gratitude of the world and make for itself a monument in the hearts of an appreciative race.

DOUGLASS WE'RE HERE Address of General President S. S. Booker at the initiation of tlie late Frederick Douglass as a posthumus member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Chapter. The Douglass Home in Anacostia, D. C, Dec. 28, 1921.

Fellow Countrymen, Ladies, and Gentlemen: We are assembled here today with the memories of decades before our very eyes, and with the history of the rise and fall of an ancient regime behind us. We are here upon purchased ground made sacred by the tramp of mighty men. Here, under the shadow of the nation's capitol, where the seers of this great Republic have vied for supremacy. We have not come to ask alms, we have not come to court sympathy, neither have we come to seek advice, but we have come to pay homage to America's pioneer statesman, who fought his way through difficulties from Tuckahoe, that lonely Maryland town, to a place of eminence in the nation's history.

We have not reckoned our debt to the pioneer. Columbus tossed on surging billows, Cabot and Balboa, familiar and yet too easliy forgotten names; the stormed tossed Mayflower in northern waters, and undaunted Capt. John Smith exproling the Chesapeake; the battles lines of Bunker Hill and Brandywine, Attucks, Douglass, Banneker, Sojourner Truth, and all the mud-stained, rainsoaked and ice-mantled patriots of the past cry out to us today. All American generations can never repay a debt not measured in financial values, but reckoned only by the highest, deepest and broadest in history and true democracy. Often, we glibly

quote and then straightway forget the full significance of the quotation falling from the lips of the lonely Nazarene, "Other men have labored and ye have entered unto their labors."

We garner the golden harvest, but frequently fail to remember that the soil was broken and the seed scattered by our own fathers who sleep in their quiet graves. We pluck the ripened fruit in the orchards of the world's achievements, but forget that the trees were planted in the sweaty toil of those long since passed into the great Beyond. Our thirst is quenched at the wells of life's refreshing waters, but our memory is often treacherous in holding in tender appreciation the bleeding hands and bending backs of earlier men who through resisting rocks and under a blazing sun, made these wells accessible for us today.

This pilgrimage beginsn a new page in the history of the black man in America, and as we stand here in the very presence. of Douglass himself, it is most opportune for us to reconsecrate ourselves to the principles of truth and righteousness, to justice and fair play, to mankind. I am mindful of the pathway over which we have come; I am mindful of the present with all of its handicaps, difficulties and heart-breaking impunities. I am mindful, too, of the future, that unbeaten path which we must face tomorrow. I am mindful, also, of the teeming millions, just a few paces yonder, waiting for our lead.

SHALL WE FALTER NOW? SHALL WE FAIL THEM? Mustered here before me is the leadership of 14,000,000 American citizens. Full of courage, gifted with tact and diplomacy, endowed with natural power and charged with vision, ready for the advance.

Douglass, Douglass, WE ARE HERE. We have come over a trail that started more than 14 years ago. The torch lighted by you in your dash for freedom has not gone out, but was caught by seven lads who are travelling today due East in search of the mysteries of the Holy Saint.

Douglass, Douglass, we are here. Lead the way with thy unquenching spirit; lead the way with thy indomitable will; lead the way with thy power, and we shall follow. lOllllllliilOIIIIIIIIIIOIIIIIilllllHIUII! a

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FRAT FUN

BY ELMER CHEEKS One year ago today I broke into this column for the first time. Neither has been the same since.

SIDELIGHTS IN THE CONVENTION Our General treasurer was very pleased to hear Bro .Caldwell play "under the Bamboo tree" (He is from Chicago too.)

WONDER WHAT SHE MEANT One of the pretty little Norfolk girls said!

Oh now I know who you are, you'r the "Joke Editor."

The Baltimore boys had nothing on the Midwestern fellows, they also had their home town girls.

What a sensation those Western girls did create on Baltimore Streets with their Golooshes.

The latest song hit" The Vamper Vamped" words by Downing, Music by Zuber.

Miner Hall looked very much grown up after the pilgrimage.

Life is just one day after another.

Speaking of the mailed fist; write a plain fist when mailing.

Opportunity doesn't knock around with other knockers.

Its! easy to catch a man with whiskey, if you have the whiskey.

Only way to keep the hatchet buried is to put the hammer with It. Teachers in a Texas town may strike but the kids fear they won't.

A tender feeling has a tough time.

Children mind the parents who mind the children.

No groom fits the collar ads-no bride the stocking ads.

It isn't what s on a girl's back so much a s what's in her head.

Lots of people stay away from church because it doesn't cost anything to go.

At times one suspects that there is no excellence without great press-agentlng.

The best thing to do in a hurry is nothing.

CONTRIBUTED Dance A La Mode A medical Brother of Chi Chapter, while absorbed in his study of Surgery, introduced an original dance entitled the "Frat Fracture," so named because of the way in which the devotees bend their legs in performing it.

"Ah got a bad front tooth."

"Why don't vou go to a dentist ?"

"Not necessary! Ah'll jes' git in er argument wif ma ole woman."

Mr. Chi—(wisely) "A little learning truly is a dangerous thing, dear heart."

Miss Chapter—(sarcastically) "Yes, old dear, I've always thought of you as being dangerous.

"Marv was in a train wreck last night."

"That so?"

"Yes, I stepped on her dress at a ball and ruined the train."

She—(over the pnone) "Do you think you love me Perclval?"

He—"Most assuredly: I'd do anything in the world for you ; by tne way, I'll be over to see you tomorrow night—that is if It doesn't rain."

G. N. ADAMSON Cor. Sec.

R. O'Hare Lanier is so fast that he always gives the other Vamps two days start, (even Powell & Downing.)

Young man (in restaurant)—How's the chicken today?

U'atiress—I'm all right. How's yerself?

Why do so many young girls marry very old men?

Because undertaker's charge less than Divorce Lawyers.

The man with a smooth tongue seldom appears to advantage in a rough house.

Syracuse University has added boxing to the sport curriculum. Tf that university cared less for art and more for the practical side or life, instead ofl adding boxing It would add the science of promoting boxing matches—to use the slang phrase for prizefights.

Tile steamer American Legion, just sailed from Buenos Aires, has a ton of Argentine cherries aboard. Just what is a cheerry good for, now that we have prohibition?

A schoolboy named Timothy Smoot. one day tried to smoke a cheroot.

The school teacher ca-jed him, His father then tanned him.

And gee Era was dizzy to boot.

"Noah was born in New Jersey."

"What do you mean?"

"He was a new ark man, wasn't he?"

The uglier a man the prettier the marries.

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Editor the SPHINX, n.tltimore, Maryland.

My Dear Mr. M u r p h y : U n d e r s e p a r a t e cover I a m m a i l i n g you a copy of t h e "Ivy Leaf," t h e first issue of t h e official o r g a n of t h e A l p h a K a p p a Alpha Sororiety. W e wish to foster t h e closest bonds of fellowship b e t w e e n t h e N e g r o G r e e k - l e t t e r societies c o m p r i s i n g a s t h e y do t h e most c u l t u r e d m e n a n d w o m e n of t h e race. It will be t h r o u g h o u r u n i t e d efforts t h a t we shall finally overcome t h e inksome s h a c k l e s of race oppression to a s s u m e our rightful places a s citizens of t h e c o m m o n w e a l t h . Accept j h e "Ivy Leaf" a s a renewed pledge of our good will a n d lasting friendship.

Alpha K a p p a A l p h a cordially greets Alp h a P h i A l p h a a n d t e n d e r s best wishes for a very successful year.

PHYLLIS W H E A T L E Y W A T E R S , Boule Epistoleus.

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Chapter Letters ALPHA CHAPTER ITHACA, NEW YORK Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Greetings: Alpha Chapter begins the year of 1922 endowed with a new spirit of brotherly love.

The report of our delegate concerning the proceedings of the 14th Annual Convention has inspired each brother with enthusiasm and a greater interest in the furtherance of A P A ideals.

Never before has the strong ties of brotherly interest been so prominently exhibited ,as il is shown by the presence of seven (7) alumni of Alpha Chapter at the general convention in Baltimore.

These brothers left important business activities In order that they might again come into closer contact with their Fellow brothers.

Alpha rejoices to learn of the increased number of issues of "The Sphinx." since it always brings to us interesting and inspiring news of our sister chapters.

With the election of new officers, we have pledged ourselves to greater activity, determined that Alpha Chapter shall assume her initiative position in the general fraternity. Our officers for the ensuing vear a r e : President Brother Cyril G. Bow '23, Buffalo, N Y ; SecBrother F. Leslie Thompson '24 Brook! } " ' , , ,NV. Y.; Corresponding Secretary, Brother R, B. P. Waller 17, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Treasurer Brother R. L. Harvey '24, New Rochell, N. Y..

Brother R. B. P. Waller has returned to his Alma Mater to prepare for medicine. He is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Our President Brother Bow posseses all the capabilities necessary to make this a banner year for Alpha Chapter..

The enthusiasm of Brother Harvey and Brother Thompson initated at the beginning of this school year, has aroused the chapter to greater activities Our delegate to the convention, Brother M A. Thomas, after a detailed report, emphasized the tact that in his opinion a brother can neither realize nor appreciate the true significance of A. P. A. spirit until he has attended neral convention On to St. Louis!

Alpha Chapter wishes each of her sisters a most successful a n d prosperous New Year F. LESLIE THOMPSON

BETA CHAPTER

Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: The Fourteenth Annual Convention goes on record as the most largely attended and most inspiring in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Delta Lambda Chapter and the citizens of Baltimore threw openi their homes and their hearts.

Bpta Chapter was proud and happy to have you here with us for on e "Big' Day". ' We wish that we could have had you here the remaining 346 days of the year. The entertainment of the Convention here in Washington would

have been incomplete had it not been for the courtesies extended to the Chapter by the University in placing its facilities a t our disposal; the young ladies of Miner Hall in entertaining our guests; the young ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in opening their home to our visiting ladles; and the College Women's Alumnae Club In the unique reception tendered the Convention at the Y. W. C A We can in no way fully express to these friends our sincere appreciation.

Beta is proud of the recognition given the Beta delegates a t the Convention, Senior Delegate George L. Johnson, serving as Recording Secretary of the Convention, and Junior lichgate Brother J. Garland Wood, as a member of the Committee on Rules and Credentials and Recommendations Committee.

To the new generaF officers. Beta pledges her loyal support. Beta is naturally gratified over the return of Brother Norman L. McGhee to the office of General Secretary. As the youngest General Officer he has during the past two years handled the rapidly increasing tasks and problems of this office with a maturity of judgment seldom found in one; of his age His vision of the futurity of Alpha Phi Alpha is big and broad.

He merits the confidence which the Convention ..as placed in him as an appreiiatton of his loyal, devoted and untiring service.

The Convention afforded the usual "get-together" of many of the Old Beta men, among who were Brothers B. L. Waits, J. G. McRae, Parson" Smith, Harold Stratton, Ralph Young, Louis Russell, A. D. Stone, George Page B D. Downing, George Overton. However, upon the homecoming of Brother Dan Bowles the heart of Mother Beta throbbed as only' the heart of a Mother can throb when her first son returns home.

The Chapter Is proud of the loyal service to Old Howard of Brothers Captain "Km" Fuller Leo Holton and •Fredie" Williams, as numbers of the Varsity Football Squad. As members of the Senior and Junior Dental Classes, the sacrifices which "Fredie" and Leo made are simply evidences of their saturation wltn the "Old Howard Spirit". "Em" has been placed upon three of four picked Colored AilAmerican Teams as tackle. He will be graduated from college this year and will study medicine. We hope that he shall select Howard.

Among those entertained at the House during the past few weeks have been. Brother Nathaniel Dett, of Hampton Institute; The Massachusetts Collegians, the crack basketball quintet from Springfield, Massachusetts; Brothers Hull, Banks, and Clarkson of the Wilberforce Basketball Team; Brothers Fairfax and Barrier of Phi; Brother A. G„ Proyor, Gamma; Brother Oscar C. Randall, Tau Brother Oscar C. Brown, of the Senior Law Class, has been elected Editor-in-Chief of the Senior Year of the Professional Schools.

Brother Ferdinand Williams of the Senior

THE SPHINX Dental Class is Advertising Manager. This will De the first year book of its kind in the history of the professional schools.

The following men have been introduced into the folds of1 Alpha Phi Alpha and impressed with its significance and-'responslbllttles: Ferdinand D. Williams, Dentistry '22; Theophilus Golden, Law '24; E. W. Brown, Commerce & Finance '22 ; Norman P. Andrews, Liberal Arts '23 ; Robert J. Craft, M. G. Edwards, William R. Adams. Liberal Arts '23; Robert Mance, Albert Gilbert, F. H. Robb, Liberal Arts '24.

Brother Leo Robinson has turned over his "twice-a-week" pies and pastries to Eddie Lowry and has gone Into training for the coming Indoor and the spring track meets.

Brother Robert J. Craft Is also hitting the cinders with him.

Both were members of Howard's crack relay team last year.

The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year: President, Joseph R. Jones; Vice-President, Charles H. Carroll; Secretary, Robert J. Craft; Corresponding Secretary, M. G. Edmonds ; Treasurer, Arthur W. Ferguson ; Steward, Smallwood Ackiss; Assistant Steward.

E. Shephard Wright; House Manager, William F. Nelson; Assistant House Manager, Bernard A. Coles, Chaplani, Kennie R. Brown; Board at Directors; George L. Johnson, John Edward Lowry, Theophilus Golden.

The incoming President, Brother Joseph R. Jones, Is a product of the Old Howard Academy, Class of 1915. which he served as Captain of the Academy football team of 1915-16. ' Rusty's" college career was broken up by the World War. He was among the few Negroes who gained recognition in a high branch of service, receiving a commission as Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery from the Field Artillery Central Officers Training School, Camp Zacfiary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky.

He received his bachelor of science degree from the School of Liberal Arts '20, and Is a member of the present Junior Medical Class, having been awarded the Daniel S. Lamb Prize for highest scholarship in Anatomy' during his freshman year. "Rusty" has served the Chapter as Steward for two years and as Senior Delegate to the 13th Annual Convention."

GEORGE L. JOHNSON Corresponding Secretary

GAMMA CHAPTER

VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY Brothers in A. P. A., With the return of our brothers from the Xmas vacation we find ourselves inbued with the full spirit of Alphalsm. and our brothers who attended the convention at Baltimore, seem to return to us also with their cups running over with the spirit of the convention which permeated their hearts.

We wish to extend to the Brothers of Alpha our congratulation, for the great success of the convention, which we could only expect of Alpha men. We trust that this may be impetus for even a greater setting for the convention at St. Louis.

Gamma has elected for the ensuing year the following) officers: President. P. L. Henry ; VicePresident, J. E. Wright; Recording Secretary, R. P. Daniel; Financial Secretary, W. D. Young; Corresponding Secretary, W. E. Henry; Treasurer, O. M. Thomas; Chaplain, J. R Henderson ; Chapter Editor, J. L. Cornltcher ; Historian. R. B. Powell.

With such a choice of men as we have selected. Gamma's outlook for the coming year is that of prosperity.

The well outlined program that Bro. Henry gave us on taking his seat engendered a most wonderful enthusiasm among our Brothers.

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Among the Brothers, who attended the convention with our delegates, were Brothers H. R. Young, O. M. Thomas and W. E. Henry.

Wishing for you a very successful year in every endeavor, We are fraternally yours, J. LAWRENCE CORNITCHER Chapter Editor P. S. A new roster will follow.

MV CHAPTER

Dear Brothers Greetings from Mu Chapter: 1 )r Earl S. Weber who last June graduated with honors from the College of Dentistry of the University of Minnesota has located In St. Paul. He has established an elaborate suite of offices in one of St. Paul's down town office buildings and has every modern equipment necessary for the convenience of his patients.

1 >r. Weber who is a former president of Mu Chapter is already enjoying a wonderful practice. Dr. Weber who is also a St. Thomas man was prominent in Catholic circles a t the University.

Brother W. C. Baines and Brother Everette Roberts both graduates of the pharmaceutical departments of University of Minnesota last June, are also making good. Brother Baines is now assistant instructor in pharmaceutical department of Meharry Medical College and has been since the college opened in September.

Brother Roberts since his graduation has hern assisting his uncle In one of his (his Uncles's) Drug Stores In Indianapolis.

Brother George C. Lark is assistant to Dr. Newcomb, head of the department of Pharmacognosy of the College of Pharmacy of University! of Minnesota.

Mu reports one marriage during the year, that of Brother Miles O. Cannon and Miss Alma Parker of Chicago—The marriage was last June.

Brother R. J. C. Brown, who completed the course of medicine at the University of Minnesota. two yeas ago Is now practicing in Minneapolis.

Brother Archie James, College of Engineering has been recently made a member of the Cosmopolitan Club at the University of Minnesota and Is the only American Negro at present who is a member.

Dr. W. E. Burton, Theta '15, but now of Mu, Is completing a very successful year as president of the Minnesota Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Brother R. W. Cannon, General Vice-President '13 and '14 recently Invited Mu Chapter to entertain all colored male students of the University at his home.

Opportunity was afforded for all the colored students who are very numerous this year to become better acquainted. A number of good constructive Ideas were brought out which will prove very beneficial both to those within and without the fraternity.

Brother Mermln Harris, University of Kansas. has enrolled In the department of business administration at the University of Minnesota.

Wm. O'Shields is attending Carleton College and Is assistant coach to the football team there. O'Shield was formerly on the varsity at the University of Minnesota M. V. FIELDS 730 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Minn.

NV CHAPTER

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA. Brothers: We have returned to the campus with the most pleasant memories of Christmas vacation well spent in Baltimore. Nu Chapter Is In-

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deed filled with the fervor and enthusiasm of the fraternity spirit which was so highly manifested in the convention proceedings a t Baltimore.

The convention has certainly proved to be one of the greatest stimuli any chapter of A. P. A. could receive. All the brothers were really ;enthused to a high degree. The occasslon will never be forgotten as it proved conclusively what the fraternity life and association mean In the welfare of the college men.

Let me take this opportunity in behalf oE Nu Chapter, to thank Delta Lambda Chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha as a whole for the wealth of benefit and hospitality which we received in Baltimore Xmas time.

Nu is exceedingly proud to have her president, R. O. Lanier, chosen as one of the mem-

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loss of address are urged to rallly behind their Mother Chapter.

The personnel of the Housing Committee: Graduates, Att. H. B. Taliafero, Chairman, Detroit, Mich.; Att. O. W. Baker, Treasurer, Bay City, Mich.; Att. G. W. P. Brown, Chicago, 111.; D. P. B. Gamble, Detroit, Mich.; Att. C. H. Mahoney. Detroit, Mich.; Mr. Max Vann, Cleveland, Ohio.; Mr. F. H. Miller. Mound Bayou, Miss. Undergraduates: Lloyd A.Loomis, Chester W. Chinn, Julian J. Rucker, Leon V. Anderson; Belford V. Lawson.

We are ardently applying our very best efforts and will accept nothing but success in this our latest endeavor.

Epsilon wishes each Brother a prosperous New Year, and is always yours for the furthering of the highest ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Fraternally, CHESTER W. CHINN

bers of the Commission.

As soon as our delegates returned the report of the convention was read and it was THETA CHAPTER received with much enthusiasm. At the meetCHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ing we elected our officers for the ensuing year.

To the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, President, F. T. Wilson; Vice-President, R. greetings: S. Jason; Recording Secretary, L. E. Brooks; With the returns about in from the Biggest Treasurer, T. O. Percival; Chaplain, L. N Gordon ; Editor of Sphinx, F. L. Hailstork J r . ; adn Best Convention in the history of the Fraernity, Theta Chapter feels itself happy for Sergeant at Arms, W. R. Coston. being a unit in an organization that Is rapidly We feel sure that we have a cabinet of offl. attaining an enviable position not only among cers you have elected and to them our warmcollege men but also among our people in genQualifled to carry the chapter through next eral.

Theta feels that it is yet morning in the year with great success. life of the Fraternity and for that reason it Is In closing brothers, let's remember the good too early for us to become satisfied with our things which were derived form the Baltimore Convention and also let's be mindful of more achievements. We cannot afford to be lulled good things that are coming from St. Louis* into a state of contentment and feel that our youth will protect us from the innumerable misnext Christmas. takes common to all similar organizations. Our Fraternally Yours, duty matches our privileged position and we M. F. WHEATLAND Jr. shall "carry on" if we but remain unspoiled in our faith and undulled In our enthusiasm.

ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN It goes without saying and therefore, not unI'O He Brothers of Alpha PU Alpha, desirable to say that Theta congratulates the Greetings: General Organization on the officers elect and Epsilon congratulates her Sister Chapters on those re-elected and pledges our support for the grandest of grand conventions We are the common good. deeply in accord with the corps of general offiBrother Piper, Beta-Theta, is now with the cers for next year who are fully capable and Westlnghouse Electrlce Company in Detroit, est congratulations. These especially to Brother Michigan. Brother Piper has been and will be President Booker for instigating so splendid missed for his interest always took on a movement as the Frederick Douglass Pilgrimtangible form. age and for his faithful service of the Dasr year.

W|B are glad to have with us during the Xmas holidays Brothers Crocker. Clarke, Harewood Our representatives. Brothers Anderson and Thornton and Wood of T a u ; Br. Chapman of Butler returned drunk with the "Spirit" and Epsilon and Brother Mullon formerly of Tau nave spread it most profusely thruout the but now attending the Medical School of the chapter. Determined, we are "carrying on" to University of Wisconsin. do our share in making our beloved fraternity Brothers "Doug" Reid, XI, Crosswaite, Mu, ever stronger. and Peniston, Tau, have joined us in our home On Jan. 7, 1922 the first meeting of the new and we hope) that by the operation of the recent year was held.

The following officers were rule of the Convention relative to affiliation elected: President. W. B. Butler; Vice-Presithey, along with several others will be placed dent, U. S. Wiggins; Secretary, B. V. Lawson: on our membership roll.

Treasurer, J. J .Rucker; Steward, M. Crawford Brother "8111" Rose now serves notice "Bill" Sergeant At Arms, G. M. Brown; Chapter p Jr. will be in St. Louis for the Fifteenth AnEditor. C. W. Chinn. nual Convention.

The business of the past year was reviewed ; Saturday evening January 14, the following I 9 2 2 P ' a t f 0 r m " 1 0 0 % Efficiency" readopted for officers were elected for the coming year: PresiEpsilon proudly announces her ten thousand dent, William Dawson; Vice-President, Louis dollar v<10,000) drive for a house. For some R. Mlddleton; Secretary, Gordon H. Simpson; time w have been in dire need of suitable Corresponding Secretary, Merrill Curtis; Assoluarteru.

Our drive was launched with an ciate Editor Sphinx, Sydney B. Brown; SerU.itial subscripton of two hundred ($200 raised geant-at-Arms, Stanley Thomas; House Manathe next issues of the Sphinx we hope to pubger, H. A. Merchant; Steward, Leon W. Headen. lish a complete list of all donors and the Board of Managers: Norwood Thoren, 3 year amount given by each. term; Charles Greer, 2 year t e r m ; Homer Brothers wishing to contribute may send Cooper, 1 year term. check to the Treasurer of the Housing ComThe outgoing administration headed by mittee-Att. Oscar W. Baker. 307 Shearer BLD Brother William Haynes set an enviable record Bay City. Mich. All Brothers of Epsilon with by listing Theta Chapter with Alpha Phi Alpha whom we are unable to communicae because of as a possessor of a Fraternity house and with

THE SPHINX the city of Chicago as a property owner. It la the writer's opinion that Brother Dawson will likewise erect a monument for himself and his administration.

Our door is always open to all Alpha Phi" Alpha men. Look us over at any Unas.

SYDNEY P. BROWN

PI CHAPTER CLEVELAND. OHIO. To Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings : Pi Chapter has launched forth into a new year, a new administration, into a new era. A most zealous effort Is being made to have all Alpha Ph| Alpha Brothers in Cleveland not connected with Pi Chapter to do so. and to have all the graduate and undergraduate members lock arms and push the common interests of their common chapter.

Pi Chapter is determined to have a 100% representation for its active members.

The report of our delegates. Brother Jesse T. Bridgeman (Ex-President), and Brother Ben].

K. Smith, on the 14th "Alpha" Convention was boh enlightening and inspiring.

PI Chapter has representative on the varsity debating squad of Western Reserve University in the person of Brother Albert L. Turner.

Brother Turner is captain of his squad which met Ohio Wesleyan University, Januay 20, and which will meet Mt. Union and Cornell in February.

The following brothers were elected as officers for 1922: Dr. Robert S. Martin, President; John Diamond Wilkerson, Vice-President; Ben]. K. Smith, Corresponding Secretary; Welcome T. Blue, Jr., Recording Secretary; George E. Hinton, Treasurer; John Murrell, Sergeant-atArms.

The following brothers were named chairman of the various committees: Stanley E. Brown, Auditing and Vigilance; Jesse T. Bridgeman!

Constitution; John D. D. Wilkerson, Research; Albert L. Turner, Go to High School etc.; George E. Hinton. Kntertalnment; o. A. Forte, Chapter House; Perry Jackson. Budget.

JOHN DIAMOND WILKERSON Vice-President

TAU CHAPTER CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS. Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, "We came, we saw, we conquered."

Just back from the convention and bubbling over with enthusiasm and true Alpha Phi Alpha spirit Our delegates, Brothers Wm. J. Powell, B. Franklin Gordon and Arthur A. Woodruff have brought home that great symbol of victory, the McGee cup.

Never In the history of this chapter has so much enthusiasm been shown as was demonstrated on Friday night, l.in 6, when Tau was formerly presented the trophy of heroic work well done, by the president. Brother Wm. J. Powell. A monster gathering was present at the chapter house upon the presentation of the cup and pandemonium reigned when President Powell concluded his speech by formally presenting the cup to> Tau. We are steadily becoming stronger and Btronger In university athletics, and this year, ou basket ball team Is one of the most feared teams of the 105 fraternity and independent quintets entered in the annual Inter-Mural Basket ball Tourney. Boasting of a pledge who. out of 50 men out for places on the Freshman Varsity, survived the final cut. only to be dropped out later, Tau has Indeed bright prospects in tiie basketball world. We demonstrated our

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superiority by defeating a reputed white team by the appalling score of 22-2 in a practice game. All brothers are cherishing fond hopes that soon another cup shall gracefully adorn our trophy room.

Our commissary department is one of the brightest features of our chapter. We are receiving at cost price the best meals being served In Champaign, and already we are being commended by members of both races for initative such a grand enterprise.

Brother Booker as our first commmissary has shown himself to be a genius In directing the department.

We are glad to announce that Brother Josef Anderson Clarke from Eta-Lambda Chapter, has affiliated with Tau. Brother Clarke Is enrolled In the course of Journalism and is already one of the contributing editors of white dailies as well as the Daily Illinois, the official student organ of the University of Illinois.

Tau boasts of two of the best neswpapers in any fraternity. The Talpha Censor and the Rooster. The staff of each paper is surrounded in mystery and so far the names of the editors of each have been successully concealed.

Jan. 14, Tau held its annual election of officers. After a meeting filled with pep, vim and friendly and brotherly rivalry, the following were elected. President, Bro. B. Fralklin Gordon ; Vice-President, Bro. Sidney J. Richards; Secretary, Bro. Addison C. Moseley; Treasurer.

Bro. Arthur A. Woodruff; Commissary, Bro. Josef Anderson Clarke; Houseman, Bro. James Hill Robinson; Sergeant at Arms, Bro. R. C. Waddell, Chapter P^ditor, Bro. Eugene Wm. Wood.

EUGENE WM. WOOD Chapter Editor

UPSILOIS CHAPTER LAWRENCE, KANSAS. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: First of all Upsilon wishes its brothers a Prosperous New Year.

Our annual election of officers was held at the first meeting of the year and the following officers were elected: George Tolson, President; Lloyd Isaacs, Vice-President; William McKnlght, Secretary; Norval Barksdale, Treasure r ; Neal Herriford. Corresponding Secretary.

The installation of these officers took place the following Monday night.

Upsilon takes great pleasure in announcing the marriage of Brother Burt Mayberry to Miss Grace Haltliman, botli students in the University. Friend Jayhawk whispered something in my ear sometime ago about this couple, for he saw the lady in question with an A. I'. A. pin on. To this couple we extend our hearty congratulations and hope that their troubles will all be little ones.

We are glad exceedingly glad to have Brother J. I. Jones back with us. Brother Jones is reentering school this semester to resume his studies in the School Of Medicine. He is one of our< most active men and feel very fortunate in having him back with us.

Upsilon had her Fifth Annual Founders Day Banquet at the University Commons on December 15th, '21. Forty-two men were present, several Beta-Lambda men being down for the occasion.

Real Alpha Phi Alpha spirit predominated. and the brothers all had one "bully" evening.

In a recent rating of scholarship among the different fraternities, sororities and other student oganlzations totaling fifty-four, Upsilon stood fourth. We were the first of all the organizations to have our gloss, and picture in

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and paid for to go in the University annual "The Jayhawk."

We may now boast of a basket-ball team captained by Brother Owens, who recently made some spectacular plays with the Engineers in the annuel Engineer-Law football game.

Our team went to K. C. Mo., to play the Y. M. C. A. team last night and heroes hoping they knock 'em for a row of Chinese ash cans! \Vith best wishes to all tor a successful year.

Fraternally Yours, NEAL HERRIFORD Correspondence Secretary

CHI CHAPTER

MEHARRY MEDICAL, COLLEGE Nashville, Tennessee.

Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: Chi has begun the New Year's work with vigor and enthusiasm, which promises good things for the local chapter.

Brothers Zuber and Adamson our delegates to the 14th Annual convention returned to us "surchaged with enthusiasm, and effervescing with spirit" to carry the work of Alpha Phi Alpha forward. The delegates brought back an active program, which they promised not only to suggest, but help carry out.

Chi has no apologies to offer as a younger chapter; as our record will show, but we realize there is great work to be done, and the chapter will not be satisfied until it wins the McGhee cup. Our program for the year Is as follows: • ; 1. To have a more effective "go to High School, College" Campaign.

2. To promptly meet all obligations as laid down by general organization.

3. To give a prize to the Brother establishing highest record In local chapters.

4. To begin a Frat House fund.

5. "St. Louis or Bust".

Brother L. L. Hubbard was recently called to Weldon, Texas, to attend the burial of his mother. Chi shares Brother Hubbard's sorrow in his bereavement.

On the evenw.g of Januay 10, 1922, Chi assembled and elected officers for the ensuing year.

While the new officers have pledged their most earnest efforts, much credit must be given the past administration. Brother G. N. Adamson our past Cor. Sec, because of his faithful work, was made Cor. Sec. Emeritus.

The officers are as follows: President, Bro. W. D. Brown; Vice-President, Bro. S. C. Freemon ; Secretary, Bro. L. L. Hubbard; Assistant Secretary, Bro. R. L. Linton; Cor. Secretary, Bro. O H. Daniel; Treasurer, Bro. N. C. King; Sergeant at arms Bro. H. H. Wlmbush ; Chaplain, Bro. C. N .Ford ; Cor. Sec. Emeritus, Bro. G. N. Adamson.

We are anticipating a spring initiation which will add to the numbers of the chapter, and enable us more easily and effectively spread the high ideals of the fraternity.

Fraternally Yours, O. H .DANIEL Corresponding Secretary

OMICRON CHAPTER

PITTSBURGH, PA. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings from Omicron: Omicron has begun the year of 1922 with a vigor that seems destined to accomplish great things. We are in the midst of a house campaign and from all present appearances Omicron can, in the near future, boost of one of the finest houses on the campus.

Our delegates and other brothers who attended the convention returned bubbling over with A Phi A. spirit, reporting a great convention and a "good time."

We are pleased to announce that brother Eugene J. Brown is now actively connected with us Brother Brown halls from Upsilson and is 100% A Phi A. Brother Brown is enrolled in the school of Fine Arts at the Carnegie Institute of Technology.

Bro. Smith of Beta is a student in the school of Dentistry.

At our first regular meeting of the year of 1922 Jan 7, the following officers' were elected: President Bro. J. Horace Bynoe. college, 22; Vice-President, W. C. Ward Eng. "22; Secretary Bro H S. Brown, Law " 2 3 ; Financial Secretary,'Bro. Gerald E. Allen, Econ. "28; Treasurer Bo. D. T. W. Plmas,; Treasurer, Modern Savings and Trust Co.. Chapter Editor E H Banks, Eng. "23 ; Sergeant at Arms Bro. J. O. Bryan, Phar. "22.

The Cups which were won by our track team last spring in the inter-fraternity track meet, have arrived and are trophies to the prized.

Our team will compete again this year and stands to offer some real opposition to the other teams. .

Brother Edwards l a s opened Dental parlors i n Pittsburgh.

Brother Edwards gradual..! from the Dental School of the University of Pittsburgh with the class of 1921.

Brother Louis E. Johnson has joined the benedicts, just who the lucky damsel is seems to be a mystery.

Fraternally Yours, E. H. BANKS Chapter Editor

GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER DETROIT, MICHIGAN. Gamma Lambda Chapter sends greetim 1922 to her brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha whenever they amy be, and with them her sincere wishes that the outlook for the ensuing is no less auspicious for each chapter than it appears at present for Gamma Lambda herself.

The first meeting of the chapter this was held on Saturday evening January 14th.

On this occasion echoes of the -eneral convention reverberated to the great satisfaction of the brothers who had assembled to listen to the delegates who recently returned from Baltimore.

Some of the brothers gave evidence of a little chagrin at the failure of our delegates to capture the next general convention for Detroit, but after a full explanation of their efforts to bring the 1922 convention to the seat of Gamma Lambda, our del wer(. given a rising vote of thanks. \\ e congratulate our worthy contestants on the honor of entertaining the next convention, and the brothers of Gamma Lambda promise that thev shall avail themselves of the opportunity of enjoying the hospitality of our brothers In St. Louis by attending the next convention en masse, at which time you will have another opportunity to accept an invitation to Detroit.

This being our first meeting for the year, the following officers were elected: John C. Dancy, Jr., President; Dr. J. B. Goggins, VicePresident; Grover Lange, Recording Secretary; Dr. Harvey D. Shaw. Corresponding Secretary ; Dr J N Willis. Treasurer; Rev. R. W. Brooks, Chaplain, and Julian P. Rodgers, Editor.

Yours truly, JULIAN P. RODGERS Editor Gamma Lambda Chapter

THE SPHINX

XI CHAPTER

WILBERFORCE, OHIO. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: The return of our delegate. Brother W. H. Baker, brought much inspiration to the hearts of the thirty six (36) Brothers of XI who were eagerly awaiting news from Baltimore, and the greetings from representatives of other (thirty-five) chapters.

Xi is especially proud to note that the general convention deemed it expedient to admit no man into the mysteries of A P A until his sophmore year. This proceedure being in accordance with a resolution which she had already passed. Another fact which will help to endear Xi in the hearts and minds of the brothers is that her chapter hymn has been adopted as a national hymn. Xi is also proud of the fact that her delegate (Bro. W. H. Baker) was elected as one of the undergraduate commissioners.

Realizing that the time for election of officers was at hand our attention was turned toward this end, the following officers being elected for the year: Bro. Vernon S. Gordon, President ; Bro. Wilmoth H. Baker, Vice-President; Bro. Collinwood V. Burch, Secretary: Claude L, T. Ferebee, Assistant Secretary; Bro. A. M. Jones, Corresponding Secretary; Bro. Cecil A. Burch, Financial Secretary; Bro. J. Lewis Brinkly, Editor to the Sphinx; Bro. F. A. McGinnis, Treasurer; Bro. Alva S. Thornton, Chapter Historian, and Brother C. A. King, Sergeant at arms.

The formal installation of officers was held Saturday night. Jan. la, at which time ExPresident and Vice-President gave elaborate addresses, setting forth timely advice, and pledging their full support to thej new administration. These were followed by speeches by all the new officers, in which they urged the hearty co-operation of each brother toward the accomplishment of all that is highest and best for Xi. J. LEWIS BRINKLEY Chapter Editor

SIGMA AISD ALPHA ETA

Brothers Of! Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: The closing of the year 1921 brought to an end one chapter of Sigma's history,— (or Sigma's history as one chapter), and marked the beginning of Chapter Two, which is about two chapters: Sigma and Alpha Eta. Carrying out the "unanimously expressed desires of the Chapter. Sigma's delegation to the General Convention brought back the authorization of that body for the establishment of a separate chapter seat at Harvard University, to include the twenty-five Harvard students who constitute over fifty per cent of Sigma's present large enrollment.

Divided by the original charter among four universities of Greater Boston—Technology, Tufts, Boston University and Harvard,—Sigma Chapter has long struggled against weaknesses of decentralization which have seriously Impeded chapter progress and of late years stifled earnest efforts of able administrations to keep the chapter active. Geographic separation affected attendance at meetings, and lessened opportunities for personal contact among members; diversity of local and school interest accentuated groupings within the chapter; It became impossible to agree upon the location of the Chapter Home which was desired to strengthen fraternal bonds within the organization, stimulate Its social life, and solve certain economic problems) of the student members.

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With increasing evidence of such forces opposing the best endeavors of tireless workers like Brothers W. L. Hansberry, Luther White, and G. A. Walton, to preserve the chapter as constituted, it became the consensus of opinion that in a division to suit the diverse local Interests lay the best hope of Sigma Chapter, and a consultaton of surgeons was unanimous in favor of an operation to save the patients.

The amputation was neatly done, with a minimum of "gassing"; both patients are recovering splendidly, and while it is too early officially to pronounce the operation a success, the new lease on life which it has given both Sigma and the new born Alpha Eta promises much for the future of Alpha Phi Alpha in Greater Boston. Still convalescent, neither patient has yet "sat up" to elect officers, but both will soon take up their beds and start on that long walk to St. Louis, to see what is inside of the McGee1 Cup. Sigma, with membership centralized and Interests concentrated in Boston, has brilliant prospects for a successful future.

Such old brothers as George Walton, "Bill" Brown, "Charlie" Harris, Luther White, Otis Galloway, and "Joe" Mitchell have given ample evidence of ability and zeal in Alpha Phi Alpha work, and with the assistance of such fiery neophltes like "Cllf" Wharton of B. U. track fame, and sober associates like L. K. Downing of Beta, will bring a cleanup record to St. Louis.

Together, tnese two sister chapters In closest harmony and cooperation will vie in constructive activity to raise at once the standing of Alpha Phi Alpha in Greater Boston and of Boston In Alpha Phi Alpha.

EDWIN B. JOURDAIN Jr. Chapter Editor

EPSILOIS-LAMBDA CHAPTER

ST. LOUIS, MO. Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Epsilon sends most fraternal greetings: The Brothers here are enthusiastic because the General Convention comes to St. Louis next year, and everybody has already begun to plan to make it one grand success.

At the regular January meeting, reports of delegates were received and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. W. Buckner, President; Maurice Grant, Vice-President ; J. H. B. Evans, Secretary; David D. Jones, Treasurer; R. P. Watts, Corresponding Secretary; and Lucien Simms, Sergeant at Arms.

Our membership now numbers twenty-two.

The past year has brought a number of strong brothers to help the work along. Among them are Brothers Payne, Callls, J. A. Scott, W. A. Easter, R. H. Hampton, and A. Cole. In our midst we have two Phi-Beta-Kappa men—Evans and Scott, while Brother Doctor Payne recently won a prize in surgery in a municipal competition. All In all, we have the highest hopes for a most prosperous 1922.

Meet us in St. Louis In 1922, all the folks will look for you.

ROBERT P. WATTS Corresponding Secretary, Epsilon Lambda 'HtuiHiuiwiwiuuiuinuMiWfwuwiHttittiiiiMfltnMiitiHimimHiHiiiiimimtmtiiMiiimimiiiiiiiiHiiiui*

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