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Emily V. Gibboe. of S13 East X32nd street, had the degree of Master of ArU In religious education conferred upon her at the commencement exercises at New Tork University last Wed. oesday morning. Mis Globes a graduate of Hunter College was elected to the Kappa Delta, ri.

the education honor society of New York Unl. versity. and has Studied at the New York School or Sial Work and at Union Semlnaiy She la the resident of the Williams. Midge Business and I rof esnl I I Women's Cluh. ni 1 of New Von, IT v.l association of Negro and ProfeNNioiiMl Women's and director of Mlnlslnk iuoe 1I11P veal She For six ant a half c.eiitry i.t ncicve n.

baric, minority of the N. Y. from which position she resigned th's ear to become a tor f' ANNOUNCES DAUGHTER'S Kt v. nnd Kenjamin i beson, of 155 West 136th street. ennqiinccd the marriage of thcr third daughter, Hrnlia Bust II, to Louis Smith, of Philadelphia In December 146.

The rouMe wTI neiLA tl.i I. 1 i.omc in rnuaueiphia. 1 ne onnc li the niece of Paul Robeson, noted concert singer lulde attended Xcw Y.uk public schools and at the (ime of her martina wax a aturtent at Fpelmsn College. Atlanta, Ga VVINS PRI2Ei Last Alundar President Florence St. Read of Spelmsn College pre I eented Shirley Jones, of this rlt.

with the Lunnda Hayes Script. i j.t ruaiion prize, for excellence In aieht reading or ripture ges from. the Rilile. pass. ATTENDS MEETING: Mrs.

Needhum l.ce. pies. Went of the Empire Slate Fed ra non 01 women a Clubs, and a m. a inr iii i i air i ii. a ji inn.

i i ni i nmtnrn leieora' on I lor me une Hundredth Annlvers I Kiienacu a niee. that committee last uruay si Caiver Hall and a lun a lun ninr nnii Washington. D. r. i ANNUAL CONVENTION: I 1 i i The annual convention of Em At the lieo.ni tiuichaid t'arris, of tit Riverside plre Hlste Federation of Women's exercises of Johnson Smith public relations direct Clubs ill be held in Rochester I.

niversily. i A. National Vrhan League, re uiy io nth at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. On Thursday evening, Inih.

ft banquet will he held itv Rv. Charlea Kearns ss the speak r. Friday evening, July 11th. Mis Jan Hunter, former president of Ohio Sli.te Federation will address the closing meeting. The hitftcsR rlul.i) are Marian Anderson.

BiM.klovers" Palhflnd fL and Sewing riubs ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS: The third annual memorial mast for Marparc fie U't a held Fat. rds morning st St. Charles R. Church under the auspices the Good Hearts, Members in attendance wore Vh.te carnations. .1.

C. Johnson is the president, nd Ins Seetng. secretary. OtT WELL CARDSi Members of the Goe Heartg iae been ntliie. that well ewrds are appropriate at this time for Mrs.

Arsi enla Harper, of Seventh svenue: and Mrs. Car. wen Edwards. 1:17 Prospect ave ue. ART EXPOSITION AND AUCTIONt The city Wide Tm.th Council la presenting an art exposition Jm Pluko ovenr lima rou 1 i I 2 use your comb.

Si how 4tily your J. hair falls is pUta, in toy tyl yen wmat, ad bow toft, tmxth, ckr it lookg. Gt Pluko Ilair Drnoirirg at drat ad eocmertie coostars. VLiU, 50c 23c tae and auction to be held at the spaclouj Masonic Temple at Nos trand and Jefferson avenues Brooklyn. Sunday, July 13th.

at 3 p. m. The exhibit of paintings and craft wilt be foiloweJ by an Afro.Cubano dance recital coach ed by Mrs. Vera Shorter and Mrs. Margaret Hunter.

Officers of the Council are: Lemuel Rowe, president: Howard Dunn, vice president: Theodore Graves: treasurer; Edith Logmi. secretary: and Joyce Moore, busi. ncss manager. S. JO'NS TEEN AGE CRITICS Vtllflaaws ris'ttkam aulhn 1" inning novei on me of cieorBe Washington Car.

1VM1 4'. vui iuuii)( Book Reviewers" Saturday, June ii Sft a i. ii. nn to discus ner work witn the teen ase critics. Kllen Buell of The New Tork Times, book section will moderate session In the CScoggi, who usually conducts the series.

PLACES WREATH ON FDR'S GRAVE: In the lto.se Garden at Hyde Park on Sunday Dr. Nnamdl Aral, we, one of Africa'a most dis Unfinished sons, fittingly placed a wreath upon the grave of Frank. Delano Roosevelt. Dr. Azikiwe, accompanied, by many outstanding citizens of New York and members of the African Academy of Arts and Research was greeted in the library at Hyde Park by Mrs.

Eleanor Roosevelt four o'clock. SCHOLARSHIP TM: liber Sf'M A. siinnal irtln n. Ill K. it TWCA.

144 West 138th street. Sunday afternoon, from four to seven o'clock. A musical program will be given I Mr Ml. JalneB (Andy) featuring Miss Doris Penn and Williams will celebrate their flrt Miss Margaret Edwards, pianists. anniversary and Mr.

Wil and others. a double fete WVilnemla Jin lkih. at an eve. COOPERATIVE tTOREi I iir niirrnoon ine rsi River ('nniiimr rn.nn.ntln Buying Club of 41A East 105th stiert. omriallv opened its Co I Operative Store for all tenants the East River Houses.

The. of the East i Hiijing ciuh has a membership of 5o. ON BOARfJ OF TRUSTEES: Board of Trustees elected Egert Allen, school.community re Intions counselor of (he Board of Filmallnn i.t Vw Vnrlr The t'niversity's new piesldent. Dr. Hardy I.islon, visited Mr.

Al len several days ago and Informed him of the honor tht had len confined upon him. Mr. Al. ilen organized an alumni club In his city In 1S34 and served as its president for seven yesrs. Mr.

Allen I president of the New Tork State Confeienre NAACP. secretary of Patr of usnagera and chairman of Boyr Work Division of the Harlem Branch TMCA. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS! Commissioner Elmer A. Carter of SCAD spoke at St. Augustine Prebyterian Church, Bronx, on Sunday morning and at Harlem Committee of Women's Auxiliary.

X. T. Republican County Commit. tee. 14 West 4oth street, on Tues day evening, SOLDIERS PROMOTED: Several New Toik soldiers who are Stationed with the' 24th Re.

glment at Osaka. Japan have r. teived promotion In rank. They are: Cid. Roert Rmith.

Jr4 son Of Amanda F. Smith, Prospect street, Brooklyn, pro 1 id VGHUO Make 4ulL dry aad hard torn aa age hair sparkle like dia aaoevdsl Use Pluke Hair Dressing m4 see how It bring exit highlight make yout hair took softer, longer, silkier. mm I i i I I i rtSi lb moled to rank sergeant: and pvte. Lindy R. Wiggins, aon of Mrs.

E. W. Wiggins, of 550 West 154th street. Edward Williams son of Mrs. Anna Williams, of 1TS6 Trospect place.

Brooklyn, and Alton D. Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs, E. Murray of 747 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, promoted to rank of private first class. PRESS LUNCHEONi The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Masons, of waich Fair, Jr, la I grand master will entertain mem bers of the fourth estate at a luncheon on Saturday afternoon.

June 18th, at the Masonic Temp. le, 454 West loath street. N. Y. MINISTERS AT CONFERENCE; The thirty second annual meeting of the Hampton Institute Min.

I isters Conference will be held from June 23 to 2itb. The New York ministers who will partici pate are: Rev. Shelby Hooks, of St. James Church, who will conduct the worship programs: Dr. J.

Oscar Lee, executive secretary of Federal Council of Churches, will give a series of lectures; Dr. W. E. Carrington. of St.

Catherine A MB Zion Church, New Kochelle. I will give lectures on preaching, and Dr. Harold 11. McDonnell, field secretary. Federal Council of Churches, HOLDS MEETING: The Royal Queens Social Club met Sunday at the home of Mrs.

Mildred Muynor, 33.13 107th! street. Corona, to complete plans'! for their bus outing to Seven Rocks. 1 A buffet dinner was served. Mia. Rosa Byrd Is the president Mrs.

J. A. Pearine, organizer; and Mrs. Rosetta McCray, financial secretary. 1 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY; nina: ao.ree ai ii.e.r numr, i 11 esi laSth street.

invites nave veen seni 10 Air. and Mr. W. Nicholas, Mrs. Ethel C'iOer, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Chap. man. and Mrs. ctirtis.

Mrs. Algeria wain, tinu inri Alberta Walker. FROM AMHERST: RETURNS turned Monday from Am. heist College, where he attended the reunion of Class of 27 over the weekend. GETS DOCTORATEi Dr.

Charles DiCw, professor of suigeroy at Howard L'niverslty's Medical School, had the doctor, o( science degree conferred upon him hy Aniheut College at the com en.eni rls. mnt week MANHATTAN ajg 13 TEMPLE Msnhaltan Temple No. 3H held Its regular meeting on Thursday evening at Imperial Hall. He West 129th street, with Dgt. Ophelia E.

Brown presiding. The gavel was turned 'over to grand district deputy Frances Ma I son Williams who conducted the i semiannual election of officers. Those elected were: Mary Fsir ly, daughter ruler; Alice Butler, vire daughter ruler; Sarah Henry, assistant daughter ruler; Mary Rodrlqiiez. chaplain; Gussie Hill, escort: Emily Daley, doorkeeper; tola Ransom, gatekeeper. delegate elected to attend the national convention to bo held In i Philadelphia, in August were: Victoria Plnkett, Eleanor Disy'on.

Maa Madison. Edythe Davis, Ophelia. f'ummlngs, Mae Thomas. Ilentha, Henderson. Rose Cotton, Anna R.

McLeveighn, and Nan nla R. Th evenings' visitors were: P. O. l. Trustee Kadie Grant, of Invincible Temple No.

77; I. D. R. Ada Itrsdy. E.

V. Ktalk. Edna Nash. Dalsey Wilson, Kallle Dar. en port, Goldle Roseman, Blanch Beats, Alice Berry, Maud Robetts.

Elisabeth Carrol. Queen le Pennle. and Theresa Baeon. DANCE AND FIESTAi Mary F. Waring.

Cluh, Inc. will hold It spring dance and fiesta at Smalls' raradlse on Thnrsdsy evening, Juno 1 9th. Amanda Randolph, outstanding radio star, with other talent will appear on the program, which 'a given for the benefit of Glr'la Camp Fund. The club officers are Carrie Pitta Hill, president; Alma Brawler, vice president; Virginia Wallace, recording secretary; Clara Nok corresponding secretary; Verda Wells, financial secretary: Lucia Broadut. treasurer: Louis Boole, chaplain; IfoUlo Stokes, custodian, The members are: Minna X.

Roaa. Olive Byron, Marlon Wll. tenia, tine! Wilson. Ben trie Lelf adgc. Ethel Roi.sa.

EH Anderson Wlafred loaneny. Ethel Petera. i Una Hill. Nellie Callaway. Mamie jCtn.

Certrufle I.lntnei. EKiMheth IRnse Hayne. Octet la FJom. Or a W'ttbrouaa, tUBe riauhgr. Jou 111 Shown in this picture Is Mrs.

Emma Clarissa Clement of Louis ville, Ky "American Mother of 194S receiving the honorary xle. gree, doctor of humanities, at graduation exercises held Tuesday afternoon, at Livingstone CoU lose. Mrs. Clement is shown receiving the degree from Dr. W.

J. Trent, president of Livingstone, with whom she is shaking liunds. In the background is Dean F. D. Drew of Livingstone College.

Kighty flv other persons received ijegrees at the Sixty nfth annual The Gothamettes Donates $870 To Fourteen Organizations Checks totaling were given Hygiene. 10. last week by The Gothamettes to yr two consecutive years Miss fourteen worthy organizations. Husita Simmons has been chair Earlier' in the clubs fiscal year, man The Gothamettes' annual however, checks for $1SU were also benefit diince which ia Usually a Kiven to Sydenham Hospital, t'nit. Januaiy ev.

nt. ed Hospital Fund and the Mar xt t)le cjuo i flllai meeting of of Mines, thus making a total id UlB tsvnt Usl unday. at the I.O. 0 given out during the 146 mne Un Mary UM1.y Williams. 47 club year.

Kdgecomba avenue, the 147. Vhen a committee headed by 48 otficers were Inducted by Mrs. Mrs. Mildred Dixon Cools, presi I Theliiia Rerlack Boozer, a former dent the club, visited Kiiy Fer. ppeident of the club.

Those tak guson Home, 1S2 West. J.3U(h ing oath were Mrs. Cools, re. street, last Tuesday, a check for elected president; Miss Lucy ai left there, while at I' to i Graves, vice president; Mis. pia Children's House, 170 Wtxt Mi.riel P.

Scott, recordinv secre. 130th street, and at Hope Day tary; Mrs. Josephine GreaUl Nursery, 31 West UJid street. Tamey. coriesponding se4retary; this same committee left checks Harriett l.

Hill, financial for tloo each. Thoee three organi. secretary; Mrs. Marion Moore zatlons are considered by The jay, treasurer; Mrs. Ruth D.

iothametUs to be their major Caldwell, serg. snt at. arms; Mrs. projects. l.clla Edmonds Howard, who stood Other orxsnizatlons included in proxy for Mrs.

Boozer, parliamen. the club's current budget and to tartan. which checks were mailed are thu Others In this club are Mrs. following: t'ptown Division of Kdith M. Alexander, honorary the I'nlted Negro College Fund, president; Mesdames Elizabeth 100; VWCA Roi.nd Tha World! Murwell, Ruby Dallas, Odell 8.

Reconstruction Program, liar. Carland, Blanche Graves, Gladys lem lluilding Prom am. $50; Johnson, Ruth Hron Price, New Voik L'rban League Service Sara 1'elliam Speaks, RosiU Sim. Fund, African Academy for mons, CaiTie Glover, Theressa Research and Art, $25; New York Rasa Scott, Dorothy Williams Cancer Committee, 12 Pioneer Hunton, Marjorie Rochester, Ruth Athletic Club, Bn.oklyn Home i lirown Price, Helen Daniels and for the Aged. Committee for Mary Williams; also Misses Eve Public School Aid to St Lucia, lyn Harding, Sinah Kelley, Mary $25; Council on African Affairs, Martin, Adele Glasgow, Anna $10; Harlem Committee on Social Wales and Hnrtense Thompson.

Mabel Lewis, President Of Milliners And Designers, A Talented Musician Versatility has been the', forte of many professional women but few ran boast of the talents of Mable 8. Lewis, president of the National Association of Negro Milliners and Designers, who also i i. C. .1 7 duct ion While In Paris a decade ago studying tinder the eminent French ZStX zonal interest In Parisian scented i odors and their chic Before long she had centered 'her attention on them to such an extent that' She enrolled in a fash Ion school at thft insistence of her lifelong friend. Josephine Baker.

Three years later aha graduated with high honors and returned to her home In Chicago. While awaiting an outlet for her newly acquired talents she worked as court reporter for the noted Chicago lawyer. A. Williams, In addition to supervising community musicals and dramatic groups, la If 45 the producers of "Swing Out Sweet Land" snt out a call for soloists and upon auditioning she waa Immediately signed to a role. Song" followed and the critics were profuse in their praise of her sing Ing ability.

Whfn this show closed she waa approached by officials of the Har. lent Branch or the TWCA to head their nchool of Millinery aad Hat Designing. When Interviewed In her studio at 14 West leith street, she unselfishly said that credit for her getting' this position ahonld go 1o hrr Chicago friend. P.nse Morgan, en owner sgs: Harlem's Jtose JdeU Houag of Beauty, who i Commencement at Livingstone College. Dr.

Walter R. Lovell, Editor of the Star of Zion, official org in of the A. M. E. Zion Church.

Charlotte. N. delivered the Baccalacreate sermon and Dr. X. C.

Newbold, director, of vision of Negro education, state department of public Instruction, Raleigh, X. C. delivered the commencement address. The Alumni address was delivered by William J. Trent, executive director, I nited Negro College Fund, New York," New York.

recommended her for tt, TWCA executives report that attendance in the school has advanced greatly, dug to Mis Lewis' simplified. modern manner of instructing her Already this energetic woman working feverishly on plana the annual convention of the M(IlinerB an(1 group here on Aug. JJth. Dr. Ernest P.

Boas Sends Greetings To AIs 'JlliMl a aw jj Post War Biennial Convention Of NACGN tr. Ernest Rons, among many public officials and national figures In medical affairs, tent greetings to the IM delegates of the first post. war biennial convention of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses fSACON) In At lanta. representing 7000 nurses throughout the nation. Dr.

Roas. son of the late Trans Boas, famous anthropologist who explored many unfavorable race myths. Is a member of Columbia University Medical School Staff. Dr. Ernst Boas la also chairman Of the Physlclana Forum, and member of the Committee for the Health.

Dr. Boas, active and ardent sop porter of the proposed Wegoer MurrayJJIngaH health bill. In an Interview at bis office at 1111 Park avenue, said: "Problems of health and medical rare are na. Jar problems for aTl people of the United States, but more partlm. larly for the Negro because as a result of their many handlrapa Ve twe renminlty.

health lag far behind Taking note of the prograsth MRS. CECELIA SAUNDERS Mrs. Cecelia Saunders Feted At Reception At WCMOO Attend Saturday afternoon between the hours of four and six o'clock some four hundred persons attended the YWCA testimonial reception for Mrs. Cecelia Cabaniss Saunders, executive director of the Branch, who is retiring around Septem Ur 1st after serving the insti tution for over thirty three years. Those on t)e receiving line along with Mrs.

Saunders to greet the gucstd weie: Mrs. Arthur C. Logan, Mrs. Edward P. Towstnd.

Miss Margcret Webster, Mrs. Ernest R. Alexander. Mrs. Hubert Delaney, Dr.

Gene Mrs. Robert R. Penn, Mis. Mildred B. Fisher, Mis.

Edgar 11. Parks, Mrs. Charles Pmckney, Mrs. Johnnie Carey. Mrs.

Rol eita DcMar. Mre. Mildred Freeman, Miss Emma Gilbert, Mrs. Ethel Johnson, Mis. Edward Lavrsoo, Mrs.

AlrOy Long, Mrs. Carrie B. Overton. Mrs. Glads Parker, Miss Harriet Pick en.

Mrs. Uisubelh Purnell. Mrs. Flora Sampson, Mmc, V. E.

Scott. Mis. Ruth Sleber, and Miss Maude Turner. The highlight of the cccasion occured when Mrs. Arthur iagan, chairman, Committee of Management for the Harlem Branch, announced to the guebls that the members of staff and committees had contributed to a fund to furnish completely a room In the new Scribner Hail Dormitory at Fisk as their gift to Mrs.

Saunders. The room will bear a bronze plaque, "Given by the Harlem YW.CA in tribute to Cecelia Cabaniss Saunders, Fisk graduate and execute director of Harlem YWCA, New York City, It 14.47". A solo wss rendered hy Mrs. Peter Murray accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Flora TT.oinss Sampson.

Liberia Honors Helen Curtis; To Be Guest At 100th Anniversary The only American woman to be so honored thus far, Mrs. Helen Curtis, $54 Washington avenue, Brooklyn, widow of the late James L. Curtis, U. S. Minister to Liberia from 1)14 to his death in 117 has been invited to partiel pate In the celebration of the Li berian 100th year of Independence.

Stated for Monrovia, the eele Lration 111 begin July and continue, until mid August, sc. Lcording to the Liberian consulate In Manhattan. From 117 until Itl. Mrs. Curtis served with the TMCA aa chief recreation counsel for a contingent Of Negro troops assigned to reburial and Identification units In France.

At the time aha was the only member of her race filling such a position. Wartime director of the Fulton Summer Canteen, Mis. Curtis wag decorated by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt In 1)44 for having devoted S.001 volunteer hours during World War II to recreational aerrlcea hi the borough of Brooklyn. he has adopted" flvt African child.

ren. one of whom attended Brook. lyn College for a time. record of th NACGN. Dr.

Boas nolnted out that Negro nurses must go far beyond matters of la dividual professional competence and standards and concern then, selves with community needs. Observing the fact that about im Negro nuraea art employed in New Tork Clty'a public boepltala, Dr. Boas suggested: "One of the most significant ways la which Negro nuraea can nuke their Influence felt it to atart with njunl rlpal and state hospitals support. by public funds In their etruf gla for breaking down dlacrimaa tOry barriers and for the extension of public funda In this direction." In recognition of one of the major alms of the convention to encourage Negro girls to eater tag nursing profession la face of the present need. Dr.

Boas pointed out that by studying nursing Negro girls can be of greater ner. vice to their race, aasured of snak tnt a tiring, and srester dignity to thtmrV in tbse tensvve r. i 'PAGE FOUR THE NEW YORK 'AGE June 21. 1W ''American Mother'' Receives Degree Honored At RecepHca v. GETS MASTER' DEGREE: SAVANNAH.

Busy Is perhaps the word for every city at this time with those grads don In caps and gowns and being given diplomas, and sheep skins, PH and even Honorary Degrees for accomplishments and just so for those getting into that summer school swing Oh well, we must know that an educational background la essential helpful, and Indeed and how So go after It my students and ex GI's too. Get all you can Beach Cuyler High here marched 145 out ready for college while Georgia State "degree ed" around Mt. I believ And, tie rather fine for personal secretary Cectle Walker to be among those going to A. U. In Alnnta for expansion In the field of social Tleasant aurprlsea come and go, lut when my darling Buddy, Kel sey Pharr motored in bringing that pleasant and competent secretary Evelyn Bezart, 'twas just Glad Bexart is on the "Well" list Dr.

Tharr really enjoyed graduation exercises at Livingston College in Salisbury, N. All of us remember that House By The Side of the Road Kelsey Pharr host No. 1 In Miami, Fla Orchids to Ann Faulkner who will join hubby, the Rev, John Faulkner, now doing Missionary work In Liberia (Africa) She and baby, Barbara, will Plane in to Liberia Before launching on that trip Ann was feted with a testimonial tea and gifts as well, by the Missionary Church a nice affair too From Lou's Mail Pouch: New Yorkers are now hearing Jeter Plllars orchestra at the Apollo And just back in N. C. Lilyn noted costume designer whose Hotel Theresa guest will Include Al Monroe, from out Chicago, way.

Lilyn had a delightful trip to St, Louis. Mc Chicago, and other points midwest usual Harold Young, St Louts, host and photographer didn't let Lilyn have a dull moment in the Show Me State A. Yeresta Thomas of Panama City. Fla. is getting La Cheer ies" well established In Jhat area the piayground on Florida'a West Coast where honeymoonerg maybe Sis Pearl and CoU linss might choose" it after Juno who knows One thrill of a lifetime Is that trekking la to the altar Htn, hm, ask one who knows Los Angeles.

Zetaa are really planning for acores. between August 12th and 17th Hope that love will replace the "lust for power" urge that's that Might remember too, that God is Good and blesses all of Hit children with some talent Just count your Blessings, How about It? Durham N. Mayor W. F. Carr is most appreciative of the smallest things and enjoys being Mayor of auch a progressive city where race business, education, and recreation are tops Brings to my mind that orchlde go to "Jackie De Shasor (Mm, DeShasor of Deshazor Beauty System Inc.) for having been elected aa secretary to the newly organized business association there In Durham Tuskegee's Veteran Hospital welcomed Capt.

Hubert H. Byron'a return from Bermuda St Lonls, Frances Miller soon opens a massage and physiotherapy salon. Harriaburg's Frank Robinson ta among the Shutins, but la well on the mend Our W. C. Handy of N.

VT. C. still takes out from business t4 make others happy with his Time says tls all for so Your Lou (Hotel Theresa) Swart Is on her way to St, Loula, for the Schwartz Collins wedding how! CDwyer Hon Chairman Of Dinner Comm. For Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigerian Leader Mayor William O'Dwyer, honorary chairman of the Dinner Committee, hss announced that a testimonial dinner, honoring Dr.

Nnamdl Azikiwe, one of Africa's most distinguished sons, will be held on Friday. June 27, at the Ho. tel Pennsylvania at 7:10 p.m The dinner Is cO sponsored by the Af rican Academy of Arts and Re. search and the Lincoln University Alumni Association. Dr.

Atiklwe, editor and publish. er, legislator and president of the National Council 'of Nigeria and the Cameroons with a membership of 7.000,000 recently arrived in the United Ha teccived the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from Storer College. Harper's Ferry, Weat Virginia af. ter delivering the commencement address to the graduating class of that school on Monday, June 2nd. Last year, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws waa conferred upon him by Lincoln University.

It waa largely through Dr. Atl. kiwe'a Influence and Inspiration that West Afrlrsn students arrived In the I'nlted States to study greet numbers. He has given over 11 scholarships In various fields for the employees of Zik'a Press Limited, of which he in founder and publisher, and has al. so established a loan for their use.

Dr. Azikiwe is a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland: a member of Journalistic Institute. London, England. He la the author of "Liberia In World Politics" and tn) "Renascent Africa." Dr. George D.

Cannon, Rev. Charles T. Trigg. Dr. Oren Rile and Loula C.

Gibbs are officer of the Dinner Committee. Among the sponsora of the din ner are James Wateman Wise, Rudolph J. Thomas, James Egert AU len. Henri Ch. Rosemond, WalteeJ W.

Branford. IL W. A. Hunton, Dr. Max Tergan, HaitianAmeri, can Artists Society, Mrs.

Lucy Yarborough, Mrs. Hortense Dil lette, Mrs. Mae Thompson, Esthef Brown. Mrs. Angella Kelly, Em.

ma Howell. M. D. Dowllng, Julius McClaln, Cornelius McDougal Jr Hubert 8. Harris, Andrew Rob inson, Wilfred W.

Mais, George Harris. Judge James 8. Watson. Judge H. T.

Delany, Sara Speaks, Hairy W. Laidler and Mrs. P. M. Savory.

After a brief visit In the United States, Dr. Azikiwe will leave for England, with a delegation from Africa, where he win attempt t4 confer with the British Colonial Secretary. Job Defender Stall JEFFERSON CITT. Mo, Dur Ing the summer months Miss Con suelo C. Young, assistant profes.

sor In the Lincoln University School of Journalism, will join the staff of the Chicago Defender na national woman's editor. For the same period Miss Mamie Ruth Rutlfr. Robert 8. Abbott journal Ism scholar, will sens her Intern ship there Both will return to Lincoln In September. A vvv DrwAJt warn label icotch lut trui IL.

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