The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 21, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 28, 1924 Page: 1 of 4
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ADILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28 1024.
Number 21
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EVENTH LECTURE WEEK PROVING SUCCESS
STUDENTS OF A. C. C. HAIL FROM ONE HUNDRED
VIII Wflir linitltf ntvwotiMntiM .....
rlt 1 1 M.VAN IHtNUKNl UTlfiS AND TOWNS
SCAHERED OVER NINE STATES AND MEXICO
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village and hamleu icattcred orer nine
Mate one foreign country and the District
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Then woul
dumber of represent-
ids all other towns in
snt with a total of 78
and academy.
TENDERS BANQUET
LARGE NUMBER OF THOSE
FROM THAT STATE
FEAST.
If a person
Would a peiiK.
If drlnklr
Would thil.
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Tflrt fttllrltMlta anrl fnfiilttr mmhn nt
Oklahoma lead with Anllenn Christian whn -lit. ...II T.n.
mko with 8 follows neMC(J home at ho presen of httyo Jately
Alabama has contrl- removc1 from hat gtate wmj hwt$ and
to A. C. C tills year 1MleMe$ on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.
"Mexico and Arizona M. t0 a argc number of Uelm9 Week
udent has come from i.(. !. ... j-i..ii r .1... .....
leh of the state of Louisana Florida or now re$lde at deghlful ban.
"IT t.1 L L . 1uet at Ae mit0li Banquet Hall on PJne
The Republto . which lie just to tho . . e m
Ruth of the United State. I. the only ... . .f ' .
foreign country that has contributed mem- j" . f n J7rV u r i
B to thi. year. body. Two student. J" ?f.Da!id ""COmb Collefo and an
Hi the Academy hall from tho Republic of f "J""" amount of blessing
Hfate. They are Arturo Amaro of Sal- . J J JJ -
Wo and Roberto Trevlno of Monterey. . 6 ' '"" ul """ '"" w"
fhls i. their second year In school here. TT """'? M ? ny 0I T
fjohn Paul Gibson a member of the " "V T " " T T 7"" " "!
pnior claM glres his home address a. T ..
nm kch at uic uanquci lame.
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I" After Abilene with her largo number of Ule Delno Donoh0 EunIce Tmner
ut OBBU ul noccier icia. Camla Yarbrough Christino Ward; Mes-
as the Urgert represcnUtion with .even . Crorer n Brew vrTnn Wft(v nu
a"entS' crt WoimI. Hnv If.vnr. H Kf P1lt.
The next class include those cities and I.--- smii n.-.ii nn t..-
wns that have contributed a many as nnwl.n Ti xt--. v n ct..V-..i n
Are students fnelurlail In thU rlua ar r .. . ' " . i
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These place are Stephens Arkansas;
froy San Angelo Snyder Ferris Stam-
i PotosI Mllford Waxahachie Pa
acah San Antonio and De Soto.
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L. G. Kennaraer Mrs. Malone.
Among those present were ten students
of Abilene Christian College fire of her
faculty members and their wires 'and seven
prominent evangelists.
MANY VISITORS PRESET
FOR BIBLE LECTURE WEEK
A much larger group of towns have con-
Ibuted as many as two student. These
dude Chlckasha Oklahoma; Portland
ennetsee; Mayfield Oklahoma; Wood-
tile Alabama; Cordell Oklahoma; and
frfn n V "T UP um" Tlmrsdaly morning the follow-
gnox City Turkey. Sanderson Lmeta Jng m Q Week ud
niuinc luuuu ivuuuic V.CICS1D uuiiuoru I I . . ..
iMineral W Loreno. Ennl Eastland. " "T. f. "
Hhorp Spring Trent. Penelope. Corslcan. chfl o m
ICliarley Spicewood Nugent Avoca and ... - ' . .
Sweetwater. . .i..j. . . .u. . ..
ail llicaiis Jllbiuuo ait ux iuq riftuurs IU
Many towns in both Texas and in other Abilene Christian Collego this week:
states are claimed as home by at least E. A. Craig.
one person in attendance at Abilene
Christian College. This Jong list includes
Stanton Deaumont Petrolla Oklaunlon
Calatin Tennessee; Chlllicothe Ozona
Normangee Groveton Ovalo Rotan Slier-
wood Texico N. M.; Hobart Oklahoma;
Bowie Kirbyville Dunn Stephenrille
Vernon Goldthwaite Corpus Christ Ob-
ion Tennessee; Weslaco Mercedes Rock-
(wood Ponder Bureett Washington D. C;
end Gatesville Iowa Park Afton By-
(turn Hope N. M.; Jourdanton Bartlett
tulc Anson Coleman Nashville Tenn.;
Cilgne Burke North Zulch Boar Ala.;
VteybvU Coahoma Ft. Worth Millers-
lew Tipton Okla.; Hamlin Dora Big
Spring Rucker Trumbull Zephyr Megar-
el Barksdaie Clemnora La.; Howe Ilolll-
ay Midlothian Wilson Okla.; Ralls
llarrold Wills Pokt Canoe Ala.; Mine-
Fla Quanah Peacock Oglesby Eddy
Hereford Gainesville Sarasota Fla.; Al-
rarado Watrertown Tenn.; Ethrldge
(cnn.; Cross Plains Satillo Mexico; Im
perial Powell Wickenburg Arizona;
Sffninole Maypearl Caddo Florence
Cherokee Broadus Grimsliaw Gorman
Truscott Tolbert McCauley Glenrone
Sylvester Tuscola Lovelady Canadian
Pbeeolx Arisona; Monterey Mexico and
Geldsboro. .
Barton while at the naval training sta
llion was sent to the hospital.
He was asked by the nurse "Have" you
Ipajamaa?"
"No" replied Barton "the doctor- said
I had the mumps."
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C. G. Vincent Corslcana Texas.
C A. Buchanan Cleburne Texas.
C C. McPhee Meaford Ont. Canada.
C Brewer Sherman Texas.
G. M. Pulllas Dallas Texas.
T H. Merchant Longvlew Texas.
Thos. Milholland Vernon Texas.
A. II. Clark Winters Texas.
J. W. Watson Colorado Texas.
Roy II. Lanier and wife Waxahachie.
Yetta Mitchell Waxahachie.
W. L. Swlnney Canadian.
Mrs. Ida Taylor Phoenix Arlxona.-
E. J. Byrd Anson Texas.
D. 11. Moyers Ferris Texas.
Geo. W. Blrchfield Fort Worth.
Mrs. Ceo. W. Blrchfield Fort Worth.
Mrs. R. H. McKay.
W. K. Moore Longvlew Texas.
Mrs. L. M. Honea Lockney Texas.
Mrs. Tide Toney Amarillo Texas.
J R. Chisholm Lubbock Texas.
Mrs. F. W. Cattis Hamlin Texas.
D. C. William Coolidge Texas.
Mrs. W. L. Witt Lockney Texas.
W. W. Watson Colorado Texas.
J. C. White Coleman Texas
U. C Daggett Cleburne Texas.
Mrs. J A. Adkisson San Antonio Tex
J. Thos. Barr Rotan Texas.
Mrs. R M. Barr Rotan Texas.
J." A; Nicholas Anson Texas.
Cifiiraylor Petrolla Texas.
R.S.?Sardle Petrolla Texas.
Miss Ellshla D. Walker Waco Texas.
Vera Nichols Anson Texas.
S. F. Mickey Coleman Texas.
R. II. McKay Ferris Texas.
It. L Cooner Gorman Texas.
W. W. Foster.
mother What on earth i the mat-
llio bath room?
i Hopeful Willlo" dropped his The shades of night were falling fast
.n the water. and he's mad 'cause when for a kiss he asked her;
x!;hlelf wtter than he was be- She must have answered yes because
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t JESSE P. SEWELL
Builder
ABILENE
The Athens of the West.
-A Cirr nl r.o ra "- t . ..3
tTOMLT "m' BHiirr ii ''"
The home of more than 1000 disciples.
A great base of operations for Christ.
CHRISTIAN
That which distinguishes.
The greatest ambition for a college.
That which she has been.
Which she is today.
May God help her to always be!
The stamp of worthiness.
Her responsibility.
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COLLEGE
Where boys and girls study.
A community in the making. 4
The practice ground. ';:
Haven of sweet memories.
A menagerie of young humanity. :
The "maker" or "breaker."
Relying upon Abilene. -t ;
But in the end upon Him. - .yi
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BATSELL BAXTER
:
Expander
Has been selected to lead in the expan-
sion of. the institution. He has the. support
of thousands. He must have the support of
many more thousands.
(A picture of the President-elect could
not be obtained for publication.)
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LARGE AUDIENCES HEAR
ABLE ADDRESSES GIVEN
N. B. HARDEMAN BEGINS HIS the accomplishments of those of other
SERIES OF SIX SERMONS AND ages and nations.
OTHER SPEAKERS ARE WELL "You may be able to comprehend the
RECEIVED. most possible that man may gather but
you are still a debtor."
The seventh annual Bible Lecture Week After very tersely reviewing the cxperif
of Abilene Christian Collego opened last enccs of Paul as an Evangelist the speaker
Sunday morning with an address by James propounded tho question "Have you and
F. Cox of the Education department and I made the secrifices that he made?"
is now In full swing a The Optimist goes Man's life was compared to the double
to press. Scores of visitor are enjoying entry sheet in the ledger and thoso pre-
the three daily service. There are audi- cnt were asked where their account bal-
encet which crowd the auditorium to greet anced. The fact that Paul was able to
each speaker. Some of the best addresses ay "I've fought a good fight I've kept
yet heard from a Lecture Week platform " faith. I'vo finished my course" was
have been delivered. N. B. Hardeman of brought out and it was pointed out that
Tennessee began his series of six ad- this saying was only n way to say that he
dresses on Wednesday evening. He made had paid his debt to man and to God.
a deep impression upon his hearers in the Man was also likened to salt qnd his
name' of God. saving power upon his fellowmen dis-
The Board of Trustees of Abilene Chris- CUMed'
tlan College went into its annual session Tho criP'ure. Galatlans 6:2 wherein
at 9 a. m. Thursday and it was stated by a'rit comraant that wo bear one an-
merabera that some big problem were to other' hurden was quoted together with
be worked out during the remainder of the he 'd6 Rule-
week. A good representation of tho mem- Prof. Carfcr Speaks.
uciup Dooy 01 irusiecs was pres- Bro.ier Mor.an Cart . Slm .aw
night. Hi subject was "The Dynamxs
of Christian Citizenship." He read as his
Jesse P. Sewell President and Batsell themo portions of the 21st and 22d chap-
Baxter President-elect spoke at the day ters of Revelation.
ly and t&eir addresses "When Christ tamfld hi own:hrthe
ent and teemed interested in the welfare
of the college.
seWies -Wi
camea-awt interest ttpoa tho part of gesh hi own received him Mt. 'They
said k wm llu f!kr!-
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' ???il k'K! W -We &rUei-me said
as
TtlklMttoarof President Sewll and Bra. ' l"aa ' -' ' .. .Wy
ther Baxter selection a his successor. todayT There are the wayside lieareraihe '
Many faces new to lecture week gather- stoney ground hearers and tho thorny
ings are seen and a good number of those ground hearers all of these constitute the
who have been in attendance in years past unfruitful hearers then there are tho fruit-
are present. ful hearers.
According to a prominent member of We have a herUgCj LIessfng
the board of trustees tho problem of pro- from Godf a ne of Mtta woracn
mot ng and carrying to a successful com- who uffered and MCrificeti tbat we mjBlt
nletlon the campaign for additional funds ive The way for al of ho pregen day
for the expansion of the equipment of the jnvenioni has been made possible by men
college .will be acted upon during the pres- anJ women whoge name$ ave bwn for.
ent deliberation of the Board. The first golten ThIg hcritag0 creatM a grea re.
aim of this campaign Js the erection of a 8ponibiy ad an unlimited opportunity
new dormitory for men. Many of the n. dcslre of men of alj age$ ha Leen
visitors are voicmg the willingness to help t0 altaln t0 groanesssome by wealth
in the campaign after seeing the dire need plur. ond poiiUcal and SOciaI stand-
of better living quarters for the men stu- lng. 0lhcr8 by tkone8 and Kingdomi( But
e"1' we have been taught that true greatness
Although space prevents tho publication l0 know God and keep hl command.
of extended reports of the different ad- menU That ho who w8he( t0 he
dresses delivered short sketches of each greatet mut firBt become of aL
aro Bven- "An idea tliat lias led many away is
Brother Hardeman Speaks. no Jea tll4t we can gainour salratlon
entirely from Cod without any effort on
In the first address here Brother N. B. our part. The Bible tells us "He that
Hardeman of Henderson Tenn. interna- obeyeth not the Son shall not see life but
tionally known as one of tho Church of the wrath of God abideth on him."
Clirist's greatest preachers dealth upon the "The blessing of God is in Christ
debt that all men owe to thdr fellowa Christ commanded that we go into all
and to themsdres. He spoke of tho work the world and carry his name to every
of the Church of God in a manner which nation and baptixe them Into the name
commanded and held the attention of all of tho Father the Son and the Holy
those who composed the large audience. Ghost. The beginning of the Christian
"We are not independent in the world. Hfe is not tho end. Our Christian duty
The world owes us nothing but the op- to God first and then to our fdlowmen.
portunity to serve mankind" said Brother "if a man has faith hope and love if
Hardeman In closing his remarks. he believes that God ia with him always
In beginning the speaker said that he f he hopes to live in the eternal city If
was glad to find so many people who were he loves God and his fellowmen he will
Interested in things not only educational not sin but will press forward through the
but christian a wdl and proceeded Im- entanglements of sin to the final victory
mediately with his sermon. which Js In Christ Jesus.
In part he spoke 'as follows: "The Dallas Layman Heard.
church is the only institution that has a Dr. E. V. Wood of Dallas spoke on
divine stamp. It is tho only missionary Tuesday morning. His subject was "Love"
Institution worthy of the name and the "the greatest theme In heaven or on earth."
only one that defies time and goes on and As a basis for Ills discussion he read the
accomplishes the things for which it was entire third chapter of Epheslans.
created." "Love is as broad as the influence of
On continuing his address he stated degradation and sin in the world and as
that the Church of Christ is au institution ong as time. Man cannot appropriate lovo
for the saving of the souls of men and to himself unless he transfer it to those
women that it is not an abstract organ- wh whom he rubs shoulders
hation but that all its obligations rest "Jesus Christ is the expressed Imago of
upon eac hindividual member of the Body the father and would have all men know
"You aro a debtor to the world about the length and breadth and height of love
you. You may boast of being Independent But men cannot always understand what
and owing no man anytldng but you are love Is. Wo can isolate passage in the
a debtor nevertheless. You are under oh- Bible about lore type them memorize
ligations for everything" continued Bro- them and quole them to an audience we
ther Hardeman. can even shed tears and move the audi-
Ho then mentioned the fact that the ence greatly and yet not have love In our
people of today owe their language the hearts.
art of the printed page and all things "All things were made possible through
that go to make up the life of today to (Continued on page four.)
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 21, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 28, 1924, newspaper, February 28, 1924; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91284/m1/1/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.