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128 THE ATHENAEUM try, the vital and necessary place of religion in the life of jnan._ To have acquired much, has its corresponding obligations. . “Fraternity, knowledge, fidelity—what wonderful words. How well they fit into this scheme of uplift and betterment, fraternal, friend ly, knowing, having knowledge which is power, with fidelity un questioned.” Bishop Vernon’s closing remarks were frught with meaning, and every word carried a message to every Kappa present. He said “my brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi, the hour will come when the fol lowers of Hippocrates will cease the practice of medicine, the dis ciple of Blackstone will lay aside his brief case, the man of business will close his ledger; the teacher will no longer give instruction. Then will the shadows lengthen, the sky turn to yellow, then gold, then mauve. “The long day closes.” “Sunset and evening bells—after that the dark.” May we not in this present while the day is yet lull ask ourselves—what of the morning r In the afternoon, the public meeting was held at Poro College Auditorium which was packed to it capacity. Speeches of welcome were made by the Hon. Cuniliff in behalf of the city of St. Louis, Mr. Aaron Malone in behalf of citizens, and Prof. Purnell in behalf of the fraternities and sororities. Dr. Gilbert Jones, President of Wilber force University was the principal speaker. His subject was “Modern Edu cation, the solution for Modern Problems. “The daily papers declar ed that his address was a masterpiece of eloquence and oratory. Monday morning, a breakfast dance was given by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity in honor of the visitors. Fraternal spirit ran not and it was hard to tell whether the hosts or the visitors enjoyed them selves the more. The other social affairs were no less enjoyable. Monday night, St. Louis Alumni Chapter held its bi-annual Prom. Tuesday night, the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority entertained with a complimentary dance. Beautiful women and well groomed men danced to the strains of intoxicating music in an extravagantly de corated hall. Monday morning at 10:00 o’clock the convention got down to business and continued throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s session opened with observance of memorial hour for the Brothers who had died during the year- The Chapters then made their reports and discussion for the higher development of the frater nity took place. Besides the favorable reports from all over the country in regards to the part the organization was playing in helping to uplift the race, the most significant feature of the entire conven tion was awarding of the Laurel Wreaths to Robt. S. Abbott, editor and owner of the Chicago Defender and Elder W. Diggs of Indiana polis. Mr. Diggs was voted the Laurel Wreath some years ago, while Mr. Abbott’s was voted last year in the 13th Konklave held in Louis ville. The Wreath is given yearly to that member of the fraternity who is the most outstanding figure in his field. Kappa Alpha Psi