Message from the President
Morris Hawkins, Jr.
Brothers, Ihad alot of fun at the October meeting, both as a participant and as an observer. The fellowship and spirit of the Brotherhood is running high. Your support of Chapter programs is heartening and more encouraging as the weeks and months go by. Therefore, Ihave asked the chair¬ men of various Standing and Ad Hoc Coordinators of Service Projects to give brief reports at the November meeting.
At the November meeting, a reasonable amount of time will be devoted to understanding the new “intake process.” Therefore, Iam encouraging every Brother to come to the November meeting , in order to get acopy of the new manual and participate in the dis¬ cussion process which will be led by Brother C, C. Jones, III, our Education Director. The House will be secured: Brothers will be admitted only bv password _o_r
passcard.
My intent is to establish still another special interest group at the November. Iwill only say at this point that there are three (3) very important tasks to be tackled by this group. The tasks them¬ selves are not necessarily time consuming, but they do require a special kind of expertise.
Brothers, as we hold high the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha and carry the “Torch” for Education and Communication, Iam re¬ minded of averse by Josiah Gilbert Holland: Committees, and
“Project 200” is my goal for the 1990-91 Fraternal Year. That is, Iam looking forward to being able to announce at the December meeting that we have atotal of 200 fi nancial Brothers in Mu Lambda, either fully paid or com¬ mitted to becoming fully financial by the beginning of the 1991 cal¬ endar year.
There are additional exciting activities being planned for the very near future, keep your eyes and ears open and tuned to an¬ nouncements so that you may both be apart of the plans as well as a participant in these exciting events.
God, Give Us Men!
God, give us Men! Atime like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who have honor; men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before a demagogue
And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking!
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking;
For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creeds.
Their large professions and their little deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife, lo! Freedom weeps.
Wrong rules the land and waiting Justice sleeps.
The Archives Committee has been established to preserve the leg¬ acy and heritage of Mu Lambda Chapter. The committee endeavors to collect, archive, and display, memorabilia for the enlightenment of all. Our new chairman is Brother Elmer D. Geathers. Brother Geathers needs 5other Brothers with interests in history, fine arts, graphic arts, etc. to assist him .He also plans to collect biographical information on the founders of Mu Lambda Chapter. To volunteer for the committee or to supply data on the chapter founders, contact BrotherGeathers(202-547-2625),
Beta Chanter
“Beta Chapter at Howard University began the 1990-91 Fraternal year with 35 dynamic Brothers in its ranks,” undergradu¬ ate Brother Brian Williams re¬ ported at the October meeting of Mu Lambda Chapter Upcoming events at Beta will include an Egyptian Soiree, Alpha Week, and “Go to High School, Go to College” activities with Banneker High School. The Chapter will also engage in fundraising to sup¬ port the newly-created Omawale Scholarship Fund, as well as ade¬ fense fund for our late Brother Omawale’s mother, who is still de¬ tained in Trinidad; so far Beta Brothers have raised over $1,500.
Brother Irwin Williams of Beta has been named the new Assistant Eastern Region Vice President; he succeeds our late Brother Njisane E. Omawale.
On Tuesday evening, October 9, Beta Chapter presented “A Tribute to the Jewels” in the Seely G. Mudd Building Auditorium on the Howard University campus. The program included special indi¬ vidual tributes to the memory of each of Alpha’s seven founders. A reception followed in the entrance foyer of the auditorium.
Support the Henry Arthur Caliis Scholarship Fund by sending your tax-deductible contributions to Brother Frederick J. Laney, 1834 Shepherd St.. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011. Your generosity is most appreciated; help some deserving student today.
National Headquarters Fund Drive
Give your $100 assessment to Brother Julius H. Brice (1429 Webster St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017) or send your check to Alpha Phi Alpha National Headquarters Drive P.O. Box 53417 Chicago, Illinois 60653-9998. Be sure to include your Social Security number, and our chapter key number (111).
Newsletter Committee
Editor: William D. Thomas (202-363-7976)
Associate Editor: C.C. Jones (202-483-3102)
Circulation Managers: Louis A. Ford (202-723-8592), Harold W. Hill (202-234-1906)
The deadline for submission of materials for the December issue is November 20.
Mu Lambda chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated P.O. Box 1993 Washington, D.C. 20013
MorrisHawkins,Jr.(202-232-7265) Louis A. Ford (202-723-8592)
RobertM.Brown,HI(703-354-8018)
Curtis A. Hunigan (202-4844944) William D. Thomas (202-363-7976)
Father Jerry Hargrove Jr. (202-397-2525) C. C. Jones, m(202483-3102)
ElmerD.Geathers(202-547-2625)
HermanL.Queen(202-397-8821)
Corresponding
Financial
Harold WHill, Jr. (202-234-1906) ...Benjamin J. Carson, in (202-546-8704)
Maryland D. Kemp (202-583-1261)
President Hawkins has named the following Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Chairmen and Coordinators of Service Projects for the 1990-91 Fraternal Year:
Standing Committees
Business and Finance
Chairmen Appointed
Hoc Committees
Ministers Group
Brother Jerry E. Hargrove, Jr. 202-397-2525
Health-Professions Group
Brother Sylvester C. Booker 703-379-2741
Boy Scouts of America
Brother John R. Johnson 202-265-5173
Go to High School, Go to College
Brother Le Roy Lowery, HI 202-453-1894
Oak Hill Detention Center
Brother M. Steve Tappan 202-232-7936
Brother Benjamin J. Carson, IE 202-546-8704 □ Service Programs
Program
Brother C. C. Jones, m 202-483-3102
Social
Project Alpha
Brother Harold W. Hill, Jr. 202-234-1906
Brother Frederick J. Laney 202-882-8059 fr
Public Policy
Brother Vernon S. Gill 202-726-2240
Membership
Brother M. Steve Tappan 202-232-7936
Audit
Brother Aaron Copeland 301-567-2813
