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THE ATHENAEUM 127 acquainted with conditions in the south knows that it is true- The book is now in its third edition and is selling rapidly in all parts of the country, especially in the middlewest. In some schools and colleges it is being used as pfescribed reading. It is being translat ed into Russian and arrangements are being made to dramatize it under the name of “Fire in the Flint.” As stated before, these two novels have not been off the press a year, but untold results have been accomplished by their having been written. Such representative works by Negroes should be an inspiration to Negro youths the country over. Even though hard pressed on all sides, even though. “There, is Confusion,” there is hope and success for those who continue to the end. To the fore Young Negro Youths. “The times call for the best that is in you.” KAPPAS HOLD 14TH ANNUAL KONKLAVE IN ST. LOUIS, MO. Notables Gather From All Parts of Country Robt. S. Abbott and Elder W- Diggs Honored by the Fraternity The 14th Annual Grand Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fra ternity met in St. Louis, Mo., Dec- 27-31 in what is declared to have been the greatest konklave in the history of the fraternity. 320 members from all parts of the country took part in this mammoth gathering'of college men and race leaders; Lawyers, Doctors, Min isters, Journalists, Students, Educators, Business men and repre sentatives from every field left their offices and travelled to the Mound City to formulate a constructive program for the coming year. Pi Chapter of Morehouse, Upsilon of the University of Southern California, Chi of the University of Boston and Psi of the University qf Minnesota, which four chapters form the outposts of Kappadon, were well represented, St. Louis Alumni Chapter was the host, and the program which had been mapped out for the visitor left the latter no time for sleep. Beginning with the meeting of the Grand Board of directors on Saturday and ending with the Grand Chapter prom on Thursday morning, the visitors were kept on the go. Sunday morning, Dec. 20th the convention went in a body to attend the annual sermon preached by Bishop W. T. Vernon of the Kansas City Alumni chapter at the St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Bishop Vernon is a man of wide experiences, having been Register of the Treasurer, and having travelled very extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Africa- The theme of his sermon was "Gifts and Giving.” In the course of his sermon he said: “The big hour has arrived for any man who is willing to pay for his blessings; big in the great need of the moment to rescue mankind; big in the opportunity to serve. What can we do? How can we best give? The Greeks are at our door. To us much has been given. Of us much is required.’ As fraternity men of affairs we each seek to master our calling to know the mysteries of science, the beauty of art, the value of indus-