Atlanta Daily World

Lawson Says
Full Democracy
Red Antidote

RALEIGH, N. C.—Attorney Belford V. Lawson of Washington, D. C. General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, called full democracy "the best antidote for Communism" as he delivered the "Education for Citizenship" address recently in Greenleaf Auditorium of Shaw University. Attorney Lawson, who represents 120,000 Alpha men throughout the country, spoke before a large audience which included nearly 100 members of the fraternity, representing the Raleigh graduate chapters at Shaw University and St. Augustine's College.

Characterizing the state as the servant of all the people," the dynamic fraternal leader challenged his hearers to "demand absolute and unequivocal equality in every walk of life." Attorney Lawson scored those who attempt to excuse segregation. "There is no such thing as separate but equal," he declared and added, "we cannot stand the swell tide of history as long as there are two kinds of citizenship." On the subject of segregation in education he stated. "If the curricula were the same, if teachers were equally paid, if brick by brick the buildings were the same, we still ought to have the right to go to any publicly supported institution."

DANIEL INTRODUCTION

The speaker was introduced by President Robert P. Daniel of Shaw University, also an outstanding fraternal leader. Taking part on the preliminary program were Dean W. R. Strassner, representing Phi Lambda chapter; Walker B. Leflore, Gamma Phi chapter of St. Augustine's; and Jonathan G. Brown, Beta Rho chapter of Shaw. Music

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furnished by the University Choir, directed by Harry Gil-Smythe, and included a vocal solo by Yarborough Williams.

Following the service Attorney Lawson was entertained by members of the fraternity at a get-together held in Cheshire Building of St. Augustine's College. General President Lawson spoke informally to members at this time covering a wide range of vital fraternity matters. George F. Newell served as master of ceremonies. Presented for greetings were, James Walker, president of Beta Rho; Furness Armstead, president of Gamma Phi; and Fuller Murfree, vice president of Phi Lambda chapter. Remarks also were made by President R. P. Daniel and of Shaw and President H. L. Trigg of St. Augustine. A solo was offered by Quentin Miller with Theodore C. Mayo at the piano.
Refreshments were arranged and served under the direction of Perry Taylor of Beta Rho Chapter.