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THE OPTIMIST
The World is full of beauty.
Open your eyes and see.
The World is full of Good.
Cheer Up! Quit Knocking!
Volume IX
ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE THURSDAY JANUARY 26 1922.
Number 16
MANY QUESTIONS ARISE
FROM POLICY IN CHINA
BOARD OF REFERENCE IS CON-
FERENCE'S SOLUTION FOR
CONSIDERATION OF
PROBLEMS.
Washington D. C Jan. 21. 1922. Tho
principal teaching proffered to the public
this week by the Washington Conference
is that we may now look forward in the
Far East to a really perfected era of com-
plicated joint international action in China
with an international commlttco or com
mission or board or bench for just about
each and every separate individual Chi
ncso woe. Tho Hoard of Reference now
contemplated by the Confcrene for the po
tcntial adjustment or at any rate po
tcntlal consideration of questions arising
out of tho application of the prlnclplo of
the Open Door and of foreign equality
of business opportunity in China will be
presumably a long lived body. The com-
mission on what is to be done about for-
eign troops in China and the commission
on what is to be done about foreign law
courts In China and the assembly of foreign
maker of tho Chinese tariff might also
last for some time in their present pro-
posed form or in some other form in view
of tho fact that tho woes which they arc to
abate they will probably abate without
extinguishing; and since the Chinese will
more or less applaud them as abaters and
then uninterruptedly demand that they go
on to bo extinguished it is not unreason-
alilo that they or their successors will con-
tinue until China is swept clean of all
foreign administrative political intrusions
whatsoever. Tho moment of the peak of
imperialism now shows us on the other
side of the peak a peculiarly perpendicu-
lar precipice. Joint international action is
demanded by the contraction of the world
through the improvement In the facilities
of travel and of communication and it is
demanded by the increasing interdepend-
ence oiThe"countrTcs of the' world ir'thtjcton nnj a fewother'students' will also
matter of natural resources and of manu
facturcd commodities. Out joint interna-
tional action among tho strong is bound
to bring fortli exactly what Rabondranath
Tagore of India last Friday mentioned in
his memorable comment on the work of the
conference. It is bound to bring forth
a joining of minds among the weak. The
Moroccan or the Annamese who is domi-
nated no matter how benevolently by
France the Egpllan or the Indian who
is dominated no matter how benevolently
by Ilritain the Filipino who is dominated
no matter how superhumsnly benevolent
by the United States tho Korean who has
incurred the Japanese imitation of white
imperial benevolent dominance are all
of them bound to feel the current of com-
mon cause flowing from the Atlantic Mo-
roccan coast through all northern Africa
and across the whole of western and sou-
thern and eastern Asia to the islands of
tho Pacific in answer to the apparent com-
mon cause of the great nations which they
will believe arc leaguing themselves to-
gether in Far Eastern treaties and in Far
Eastern Committees and commissions not
to modify their dominanco but to fortify
it. Tho theory that all theso hundreds of
millions of people can be persuaded that
our purpose is really one of modification
will be advanced. It will bo advanced in
periodicals which these hundreds of mil-
lions of people do not read. The Orient
will know simply that Dritaln and France
and America and Japan are joined in the
Orient. Why are they joined? They are
joined In order to prevent quarrels among
themselves. It is a most laudable a
most necessary object. Out are the quar
rels about? The .quarrels aro about things
in regions which they forclgnly dominate.
And how do they propose to abate those
quarrels? Not by withdrawing from those
regions but by establishing conferences
and commissions in them. It may be ar-
gued justly that the conferences and com-
missions are natural and honorable and
inevitable. It remains true that confer-
rings and communications between peo-
ples in common subordination to dominate
leagued peoples will be natural and hon
orable and inevitable. We shall see the
clash of two Inevitabilities. The Wash'
ington conference forwards the free of tho
Orient. If the nations in the Washington
Conference simply retired from the Orient
the Orient might relapse Into its own an
FOOTBALL MEN OF '21
ARE AWARDED SWEATERS
On Tuesday morning at tho regular
Chapel exercises of the student body of
Abllono Christian College President Sew-
ell presented thirteen members of the foot-
ball team of 1921 with handsome sweaters.
Tho sweaters were mado to order and had
to be knitted at the mills after tho order
was placed thus causing the delay. They
are of tho coat design of white material
and sewed on the left side is a purple foot-
ball containing a white letter "C."
The following men received the sweaters:
Eldon Sanders Odie Kennedy Carl Etter
Richard Kenley Palmer Craig A. C. Hill
Reynolds Cantrcll Eskcr Curtis Elmon
Hall Will Scott LeRoy (Red) Williams
Lcland Adams and Sewell Harvcll.
On behalf of the team Eldon Sanders
who led them through tho past season as
their Captain spoke a few words to the
students and to tho men who had made up
the team. Ho said that he and tho other
men appreciated the honor that had been
bestowed upon them and especially did he
express their thanks for the support which
bad been accoidrd them during their
playing season. Ho said in part "These
sweaters in themselves do not mean any-
thing. It is tho colors and what they stand
for that make us proud of them. They
eland for A. C. C the school for which
c fought on tho football field. Let us
who are to wear them try to be worthy
of them."
FINE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
CO-OPERATE IN OPERETTA
The first rehearsal of tho musical com
edy "The Gypsy Hover" is dated for thls(
(Thursday) evening. I Ins production win
include more of tho student body than any
other of its kind which lias been given
At A. C C The Choral and Glee Clubs
and thn Orrhnttm will fisuro in its firO-
be assigned parts.
The Gpysy Rover" is being directed by
Miss Myrtle Dunn of the Department of
Voice assisted by Miss Lola Harkins hoad
of the Department of Expression.
A great amount of time will be required
for getting the large cast in readiness for
the production of tho comedy and therefore
it will not be performed before the public
until the early spring. A synopsis will be
printed in The Optimist later.
YELLOW JACKETS WILL
COME FROM CORRAL TO
WILDCATS' HABITATION
Here they go againl Fightln' and
scratchin' and playing clean to win. Who?
The A. C. C. Wildcats. They aro to tie
up with the Howard Payno Yellow Jackets
on Friday and Saturday afternoons Ja
uary tho 28th and 27th. Coach Noles
and his men have been working out in
tiie Marston Gymnasium at Simmons Col
lego each morning during tho first part
of tho week on account of the inclement
weather which hindered them in playing
on the open-air floor of the A. C. C. Cage.
The Simmons Cowboys and the Yellow
Jackets met last night and will meet to-
night in the Simmons Gymnasium. The
men from Urownwood should make a strong
showing as they have some of the fastest
men in the state especially in football
togs (ask Mr. Esker Curtis) that can be
found in the state.
The Wildcat Hand went through a brisk
reheasal this (Thursday) afternoon
and will be on hand to pep things
up with its music. A very excellent rep-
resentation from the student body is ex-
pected to see the games and to back the
home team to the last notch as the men
gained the full confidence of the students
in the two games with the Canyon Normal
Buffaloes.
cient despotism. The Washington confer-
ence abolishes that prospect. It confronts
the Orient with a concert of powers which
can be resisted only by a concert of awak-
ened peoples. It assuages the clash be-
tween the powers. It hastens the day of a
conference in the Orient for assuaging the
clash between tho powers and the peoples.
It could ask no larger destiny..
William Hard.
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PRES. SEWELL RETURNS
FROM SPEAKING TOUR
EXECUTIVE ADDRESSED A CON-
VENTION IN FT. WORTH
AND IN OKKLAHOMA
WHILE AWAY.
President J. P. Sewell went from the
Law Enforcement Meeting at Fort Wortii
to Oklahoma City whero he attended a
mass meeting of tho Church of Christ.
Brother Sewell states that the attendance
and reports made by those present speak
well for the condition of the congregations
in Oklahoma. Ho was very much pleased
by the spirit manifested in the speeches.
Much interest and enthusiasm was evi
denccd.
Brother Sewell said "I was especially
glad to get such a fine report from the
Western Oklahoma Christian College at
Cordell Okla. Thrco of A. C. C.'s former
students are now doing service in Cordell.
Dclma Mabry '21 Is a teacher of Science
Mary Petty is a teacher in the High School
and Miss Roy Riley piano '21 is assist-
ant in the Piano Department. All three
of them are "making good" and doing very
splendid and satisfactory work."
Brother Sewell saw another former stu-
dent of A. C. C Frank Cox who is
preaching for tho Church of Christ in Nor-
man Okla. homo of the University of
Oklahoma. B. U. Baldwin another former
student of the College Is minister for the
Church ot Comanche Okla. and is among
the leading spirits in the activities and
progress which the Church In Oklahoma
is showing.
JAS. A. HARDING SOCIETY
WINS FIRST OF DEBATES
WITT AND ETTER ARE WINNERS
OF DISCUSSION HELD
FRIDAY EVE.
It Is the opinion 'oTjairy' tKaVtlleVB
has not been as much pop shown at any
time this sc-asomts therfwas at the" first
Inter-Society debate which was held in
tho Auditorium last Frid.iy evening. The
Auditorium was decorated with the col-
ors of the two Literary Societies tho Har-
dings and the Zellners. The members of
each Society occupied their old traditional
sections the Zellners in the east wing of
the assembly hall and the Hardings in the
west portion. Many yells and songs were
executed by both bodies of students be-
fore the debators took the stage.
The subject for the discussion was: Re-
Solved that heredity is moro influential
in tho formation of character than environ
ment. The affirmative was upheld by the
Harding representatives Mr. Carl Etter
and Mr. Paul Witt; the negative by the
Zellner representatives Mr. Herbert Sikes
and Mr. Edwin Martin. Brother 0. L
Phillips acted as moderator.
The debate was opened by Mr. Etter
who brought out three important points:
(1) that all mental moral and phvsical
characteristics of importance aro inherited.
(2) that acquired characteristics aro not
inherited (3) that heredity is the only
explanation of tho differences of individ-
uals. Mr. Martin tho first speaker of the nega-
tive emphasized tho fact that the burden
of proof rested on tho offirmative. He
showed: (1) the effect of environment-
nations (2) and the effect of environ-
ment on individuals.
The second speaker of the affirmative
Mr. Witt emphasized two points: (1) that
heredity functions equally witli environ-
ment in the formation of character and
(2) that nyui creates his own environment.
The fdurth speech of tho evening was
mado by Mr. Sikes who showed: (1) the
effect of environment on habits of thought
and habits of action and (2) the effect
of environment on heredity. Eacli speaker
was given five minutes for rebuttal.
The fact was Impressed upon the audi-
ence that each speaker was well acquainted
with his subject. The vote of the judges
was unanimous for the affirmative.
Tho debate was the first of a series
which is held between the two Literary
Societies of tho College each session the
winner of two being rewarded with
the possession of a beautiful Loving Cup
which is awarded by Mr. T. C. Campbell
a prominent merchant of this city. The
DEAN OF BIBLE RETURNS
FROM TRIP TO FT. WORTH
Brother George A. Kllngman returned
from the Law Enforcement Convention of
the Anti-Saloon League of Texas which
was held' In Fort Worth January 16th
17th and 10th Wednesday night. He
stated that there was a fair attendance at
tho convention but that the number of
public officers present was very small.
Only one Sheriff out of the two hundred
and seventy-three in Texas was present.
Brother Klingman returned to Abilene to
take up his duties in Abilene Christian
College Thursday morning leaving Broth-
er J. P. Sewell in Fort Worth.
Among the speakers at the convention
was Governor Pat M. Ncff. He delivered
a splendid address as did Brother Sewell
also. Several other addresses were enjoved
among them being an address by Mr. W.
J. Milburn of Abilene who spoko from
the business man's viewpoint. His re-
marks were so appreciated that it was
moved to have them published and spread
over tho entire country.
Mr. Milburn was elected as chief of the
Board of Directors of tho Anti-Saloon
League of Texas and President Sewell
was re-elected as a member of tho Na-
tional Board of Directors. Brother Sewell
was also appointed as Superintendent of
the work of tho League for the Seven
teenth Congressional District of Texas of
which Taylor County is a part.
A MINSTREL SHOW IS TO
BE NEXT STUNT OF BAND
Plans are being made by tho members
of tho A. C. C. Wildcat Band for the
staging of a regular old-time Southern
Colored Ministrel Show to be put on by
the members of that ora..Uaticwi. The
exact dato for tho prcformance has not
been set but the College looters assured
vwncijv Tho fliptUfciluMjJiwoH" a XrnlS s-r
will be made a very enjoyable
7 enjoyable one for all
who may attend.
' A rehearsal of tho Band was held )es-
tcrday (Wednesday) afternoon in prepara-
tion for the coming Basketball games with
Howard Payne.
The ocean furnisiies water transporta-
tion fish furs tides to keep tho shore
clean currents and on the shores are
canaries.
A. C. C. IS LEADER IN
PLANS FOR TRIANGULAR
TRACK AND FIELD MEET
It has been announced by Mr. J. War-
ren Jackson manager of track and field
sports for Abilene Christian College that
the plans for the triangular Track and
Field Meet to bo held between Howard
Pa no College of Brownwood A. C. C.
and Simmons College are nearing comple-
tion and that the Meet is practically as-
sured. This meet will undoubtedly create much
interest throughout the Collegiate Ath-
letic circles of the state as the three insti-
tutions to bo represented are the foremost
colleges of West Texas.
All three schools have been bitter rivals
on gridiron diamond and court for sev-
eral years but the proposed meet marks
tho first attempt to bring teams from the
schools together for a tra-k meet. It has
not been decided at which College in Abi-
lene the meet will be held. It is probable
that it may bo staged at tho West Texas
Fair grounds.
Mucli promising material for a winning
team has signed up for track in A. C. C.
and it Is the opinion of most all friends
and students of Ahilene's jounger but
rapidly growing College that the youngest
of the three schools will give her Baptist
rivals a very close race for the honors.
Oxygen can bo seperated from nitrogen
by using something that has an infinitive
for oxygen.
Zellner Society was tho winner of the Cup
last season defeating the Hardings in the
first two debates. Should the Hardings
win the next debate they will have won
the cup otherwise a third debate will be
necessary. Hence the next debate is an
ticipated with much interest.
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD
BY PRICKLY PEAR STAFF
COLLEGE BEAUTY POPULAR
GIRL AND BOY AND
WIT SELECTED.
As a means of enhancing the size of
the subscription list of The Prickly Pear
the staff of that publication holds each
year an election no person being allowed
to vote who has not paid all those pay-
ments which aro due on his Prickly Pear.
This season's contest was inaugurated last
Wednesday morning when the Chapel po-
riod was given to the Prickly Pear staff
for tho purpose of securing nominations
for the College Beauty tho Most Popular
Girl the Most Popular Boy and the Col
lege Wit. The names of Misses Grace
Watson Ella Stockton and Tolinc Russell
were placed on tho ballot under "College
BBeauty." Messrs. Earl Stagncr Earl
Brown and Alfred Collins were named as
possibilities for tho honor of being tho
wittiest in tho College. Messrs. LeRoy
(Red) Williams Will Scott and Fred
Brown were nominated as the most popu-
lar boys. Misses Gladys Clem Connie
Faye Travis and Frances Cato were tho
nominees for the office of Most Popular
Girl.
The contest did not close until Saturday
afternoon. The polls were located in the
Bursar's office and it has been reported
by the Seniors who publish tho College
Yearbook that the result of the election
was pleasing as far as finances go. No
student was allowed to vote unless he had
bought a Prickly Pear. Tho results of tho
election were:
College Beauty Miss Grace Watson.
Most Popular Girl Miss Connie Faye
Travis.
Most Popular Boy Will Scott.
College Wit Earl Slagner.
Miss Watson U a freshman in Abilene
Christian College and has won friends
here since she entered the institution.. Miss
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home town. Mr. Scott is a Sophomore a
star football man and captain-elect of next
season's eleven. Mr. Stagncr dates the be-
ginning of his career in Abilene Christian
College back in 1916 when ho entered the
school as an Academy student. He is
now doing his last term's work prior to
receiving his degrco in June. "Stlg" is
well beloved by all his schoolmates and
makes a friend every time he meets a
person. In spite of his genuine wit and
humor his nature is not devoid of serious-
ness as his closer friends will all say.
TWO YEARS ACO
A. C. C. was defeated by T. C. U. in a
basketball contest played in Simmons gym-
nasium. Score 17-25.
A mock wedding was staged by the Zell-
ners. NOTICE TO CLASS PREXYS
In accordance with (lie custom
which hns been observed in Abi-
lene Christian College in past
years The Optimist staff will
look to the members of each
class and tho academy for one
edition of tho paper.
The series of Class Editions
will begin with the issue of Feb.
ruary the 9th on which tho Sen-
ior Edition will bo published.
The other editions will follow
each week for four weeks the
Junior Sophomore Freshman
and Academy editions coming in
the order named.
In order to make each edition
the best possible the Class Presi
dents should call a meeting of
their members at an early dato
and elect a Class Editorial staff.
Each edition will be examined
and graded by the members of
of the Faculty Committee on
Student's Publications and the
best Class edition determined by
them.
For further information seo
the Editor
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