The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 24, 1921 Page: 2 of 4
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THE OPTIMIST.
Published Weekly by the Students of
Abilene Christian College.
Entered as Second Clan Matter at Post
Office Abilene Texas.
tffice Administration Building Room 6
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all Monty Orders payable to THE
OPTIMIST at Abilene Texas.
M' aber of Texas Inter-collegiate Press
Association.
ELMER J. BERRY Editor-in Chief
JAMES CHILDRESS Asst. Editor
EARL STAGNER Joke Editor
J. WARREN JACKSON ....Business Mgr.
EDWIN MARTIN Asst. Bus. Mgr.
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ACADEMY EDITION.
Overton Ribblo Editor.
Jewell McDonald ... Asst. Editor.
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Light and Power k
In the beginning of the Creations the
cry first thing that Cod thought of was
Light. "And God said 'Let there be light'
and there was light; and God divided the
light from the darkness; and God called
the light day and the darkness He called
'night'; and the evening and the morning
wero the First Day." That was the very
first day of Creation. And this was the
first light and power system ever made
for light is power. It is the greatest si-
lent power In the universe.
Ever since the Creation men have been
trying to copy nature. Men have been
trying to harness nature's forces and
transform them into power for the use of
all men. One of the greatest artificial
works of men is the manufacture of light
and power. And today men have so
tamed the wild forces of nature that they
can lock them up in a little d)namo and
carry them to your home or office and fix
them up with wire harness and buttons
and compel them to do most of your work.
The nights have been made as days
and work reduced to joyous pleasure by
w this transformation.
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Character vs. Speech and Actions.
Speech takes conscious effort but char-
acter talks where we least think of it.
Speech comes and goes according to our
moods even as conscious nation. Chan
acter stays by. Speech and action may
sometimes be mistaken but character will
mako itself known in spite of them.
It's peculiar then isn't it how differ
ently we often classify the three in im
portance? We say "I must remember
to do thus and so when an emergency
comes." Maybe we remember and again
maybe we do not.
Why not clear away the surface ad-
monitions that clutter our minds and
devote our thoughts and energy to keep-
ing the channel of character clean so that
the thoughts which flow outward into ex-
pression will bo wise and right because
we are? Why not work from within in-
stead of outwardly with fear and trem-
bling lest the result be not what we de-
sire to have appear? Why should we be
continually transgressing laws of right
living and allowing fear of being found
out to fill our lives with worry? It's a
questionable joy or privilege which has
this aftermath.
It's allrlght to cultivate fair-appearing
speech and action but it's still better to
cultivate character. That's fundamental
and lasting.
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Nature and Books
Oh that the world would see more of
nature than it doest How we lay waste
our power of seeing and hearing the great
wonders of naturel The many mountain
daisies that open up their beautiful fa'cesN
to the world and are passed by never to
be seen I The many mocking birds that
'sing their melodies and never 'touch the
. 'human heart 1 Wordsworth says that he
had rather be a believer in false deities
and have some feeling for the divine in
'nature than to be a professed Christian
and have no such feeling. Wordsworth!
studied nature or he could not have writ-
ten nature poems with so much feeling.
Poems which refresh our minds and form
In our hearts a picture of the glory that
is obtained from the beautiful scenes. But
words cannot express the real feeling that
Is obtained from these scenes therefore
books cannot tell what nature can. In
communion with nature a moment may
come which -will evoke from the heart
more energy than can be taught by books.
As Wordsworth says:
"One Impulse from a vernal wood
May teach you more of man
Of moral evil and of good
Than all the sages can."
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Study-Hall
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Study-hall hours arc here again.
Wc do not take them as our crown;
Dut when the hell begins to ring
Our joys go tumbling down.
We cannot make them good to us
Or accept our own excuses;
But instead they start to fuss
And hand us black abuses.
No matter where wo want to go;
On whom wc wish to call:
Wc must take our books along with us
And be in study-hall.
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When a good show comes to town
The seniors take it in;
But when we ask if we may go
Study-hall keeps us then.
At seven o'clock we cease to lurk
When loudly rings the bell;
For almost three long hours we work
Then back to our "Mule Barn" cell.
Here wc sit a moment maybe more
While "Dad" hunts out tho roll;
Then he'll cram his head in at our door
And say "Rats into your hole."
When wo are forced to study-hall
It seems wo get the grit;
But at this we do -not bawl
' For it helps us quite a bit.
Yet to the greater of us all
That put us in this stew
We do not love the study-hall '
But we're grateful unto you. '
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STETSON AND TRIMBLE
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The smart Spring styles are here on dis-
play at this store now and our assort-
ment is most liberal.
To the hundreds of men who bought
STETSONS and TRIMBLES from us last
season wo can say frankly it is that
thoroughbred QUALITY that makes your
hat such fine money's worth. STETSON
Select $850 TRIMBLE Special at $7.50.
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THE TOGGERY
(Men's Furnishers)
1062 North First Street.
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BICKFORD'S CORNER DRUG
STORE
MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK ON NORTH 1ST STREET
The first for Drugs Drug Sundries Soda Cigars Kodaks and
Supplies. We want and will appreciate your business.
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PAINTS OILS BRUSHES GLASS WALLPAPER
PHILIP CAREY ROOFING
BOLLING-KEAN
I 946 N. First Street
I The Home of JAP-A-LAC
(The Glidden Store)
Phone 1417
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THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF ABILENE TEXAS
CAPITAL $200000.00
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $50000.00
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OUR AFTER DINNER SOCIAL.
Sice after dinner social's gone
Tho boys all seem to pine;
And it seems there's nothing to be done
To pass away the time.
I do not know the reason
Nor can I see just why;
They keep social for a season
And let all the rest go by.
We are duty bound to have our joy
Yet joy is temporary.
But when they take our social boys
We're treated most contrary.
When we come out of Daisy Hall
And time seems deadly dry;
We go over to the "Ad" and
Watch the girls go by
The blissful evenings shoujd be "&
With joyous laughter ringing;
Until to study you are sents
Then to your room go singing.
If you never get to see your girl
Don't tumble down and cry;
The social hour is In a whirl;
Twill be here by and by
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can and one in which the missionary
can continue to find enjoyment in after
the freshness of early enthusiasm has been
wiped away. "We realize witli such a
wide field to choose from as a boy now has
before him the choice of a life vocation
is not an easy thing or one to be mado
hastily; but the nations shall blessthem
selves and him that chooses the mission
ary field for service."
Friday Feb. 18A
President Sewell announces the program
for Bible Lecture Week. '
Saturday Feb. 19th
We get new seats.
Tuesday morning Feb. 22nd
A. R. Holton President of Thorp Springs
Christian College ( lectured on the "Op-
portunity for Service Through Education-
al Institutions.'
A. R. Holton has been here before as
he defeated our boys "in debate" about
eight years ago. -Was a member of our
faculty four years ago. Now president
of the Thorp Springs Christian College.
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Leroy Pardon me Mr. Coons. Did I
hurt you?
Mr. Coons No but why did we bump
heads?
Leroy The abscense of material try
ing to occupy space.
The store of quality and service
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
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HARVEST MAID FLOUR
Del Monte Canned Good
JOHN F. OLIVER
PHONES 851-850
Thursday Feb. 17
Mr. Elder gives an interesting talk on
the Volunteer Movement of the Missionary
Work. Mr. Elder has spent two years
in Armenia as a Missionary and he re-
lated some of his experiences while there
which were deeply appreciated and we
feel sure that they will not be immediate
ly forgotten. lie presented some of the
problems that those choosing tho mis
sionary work will have to meet' with and
yet he showed how the missionary fields
can offer some Inducements that no others
"If Not Right Return It"
THE RALPH PAINT AND
PAPER COMPANY -
ABILENE TEXAS
Paints Glass Wall Paper Art
' ' Materials Picture Frames
THE EMPORIUM
Millinery and Ready-to-Wear
At Wholesale Prices.
Also line of J-C-C College Girls
Corsets at Wholesale Prices.
228 Pine Phono 230
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"GOOD DRINKS. GOOD
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HEMSTITCHING AND PECOTING
by Mrs. B. E. Caughman at Kline's
Bakery First class work and prompt
service guaranteed.
263 PINE STREET PHONE 196
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QUALITY - SERVICE
CORNER NORTH FIRST AND SYCAMORE
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 24, 1921, newspaper, February 24, 1921; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91193/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.