The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 17, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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Hungarian Leader Nagy Speaks
Fercnc Nagy Prime Minister ol
Hungary in 1040-47 spoke on
"True Nature of Communism" at
8:30 p.m. Friday in the College
Church of Christ auditorium.
His talk is being sponsored by
the Abilene Christian College
Students Association. It is open
to the public.
Nagy's public career In Hun-
gary began in 1030 when ho was
National Secretary and one of
the founders of the Independent
Smallholders' Party of Hungary.
He was a member of the Hun-
garian Parliament in 1030. He
was founder of the Hungarian
Peasant's Association and Presi-
dent in 1041.
Nagy was prisoner of the Ges-
tapo in 1044. In 1045 he became
Minister of Reconstruction and
National President of the Indc-
THE
VOLUME 51
Bible Professor Lewis
Authors Recent Book
On Non-Pauline Acts
John P. Lewis associate pro-
fessor of Bible at Abilene Chris-
tian College is the author of a
new book just recently publish-
ed Studio in tht Non-Paulina
Part of Acts.
The book was published by
Lewis publications of Richardson
Texas.
The book is a worldbook con-
taining 20 lessons.
There are three ' sections to
most of the lessons. The first sec
tion is a lesson outline and the
second is a list of 20 questions.
The third section is a project to
be performed by the student.
The book covers the part of
the book of Acts in which the
Apostle Peter dominates the
scene.
Some of the lessons included in
the book are: "The Great Com-
mission" "The Day of Pente-
cost" "Peter's Sermon on Pente-
cost" "Peter and John Before
the Sanhedrin" "The Case of
Ananias and Sapphira" "Steph-
ens Speech" "Conversion of Cor-
nelius" "Peter's Defense for Con-
verting Cornelius" and more.
Lewis is also the author of
Studies in th Lift of PauL a
book also based on Acts. It too is
a worldbook.
Senate Discusses Plan
By BOBBY SMITH
In a meeting that was termed
as "one of the best of the year"
by one of the reporters Senators
were confronted with the prob-
lems of renovating a decaying
auditorium in Monday's bi-weekly
session.
A quorum was somewhat eas-
ier to muster than it had been in
previous weeks although absen-
teeism continued to plague rep-
resentatives of the student body
After Senate prcsdent Royce
Money declared the meeting op-
ened the members were ad-
dressed by assistant to the presi-
dent ( Bob Hunter in an informal
discussion period dedicated to an
explanation of the plans for re
dendent Smallholders' Party. He
was also President of the Hun-
garian Parliament in 1045.
After his term as Prime Min-
ister in 1040-47 Nagy was exiled
becoming a resident of the United
States in 1047.
As Prime Minister Nagy trav-
eled to Moscow in 1040 at the
invitation of Stalin. That same
year he also visited Paris Lon-
don and Washington at the in-
vitation of the respective govern-
ments. Nagy has continued to travel
extensively since coming to this
country in 1047. He made 40
trips to Europe in the period of
time from 1048 to 1003. He also
visited Japan India the Phili-
pines Hong-Kong Thailand
Burma Pakistan and Taiwan.
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
"It Says
BBBB'K'KBf'ir 'vk"k"kjk fibl-i iBYK.' -'Bk'""BkBkBkBk'Bl
Lewis Fulks director of drama points to the script for
"The Miracle Worker" as Edward MacLeod president of Blue
Key looks on. Blue Key's project is raising money through
proceeds from the play in order to renovate Sewell Auditorium.
furbishing the Interior of Sewell
Auditorium.
In pointing out the need for
administering remodeling touches
to the aged structure Hunter
urged "This progress of student
funds Is the first step in the
renovation process."
This statement served as the
announcement for the present
plans to be carried out by which
the Students Association the A
Club and the Blue Key and var-
ious other campus organizations
will contribute funds for the pur-
pose of the renovation.
Plans are tentatively set for
the process of renovation on Sew-
ell Auditorium to begin this sum-
mer in a limted degree.
He holds the LL.D. degree
from Bloomfleld College and
Seminary (1048) and the LL.D.
degree from the University of
California (1057).
Articles by Nagy have appear-
ed in the Saturday Evening Post
the Readers Digest and Life. He
is author of "Struggle Behind the
Iron Curtain" published by the
MacMlllan Company.
His activities since going into
exile Include: member of the
Hungarian National Council
since 1948; vice president of the
International Peasant Union from
1047; chairman Assembly of Cap-
tive European Nations 1001-02
and vice chairman of ACEN
1003.
He has participated in inter-
national conferences at Paris
PTIMIST
COLLEGE. ABILENE. TEXAS.
Right Here"
for Sewell
"Sewell can be renovated on
a step-by-step basis without was-
ing money in any way" Hunter
pointed out.
He emphasized that any work
done on Sewell will fit into the
long-range plan for development.
Development plans now call
for the auditorium to be convert-
ed into a music and art center
which will be built around the
present structure.
Hunter noted that final conver-
sion of Sewell into the center
probably will be a half dozen or
so years away.
"We want our money to go as
far as possible in the renovation
process this summer" stated the
assistant to the president.
London Strasbourg Vienna
Rome Brussels Bonn Tokyo
Karachi and Geneva.
Remarks made by the admin-
istration of schools where Nagy
has spoken include:
Carnegie Institute of Technol-
ogy "The fact that We had to
move the site of our meeting to
the Grand Ballroom to accommo-
date one of the largest audiences
in the history of the Assembly
series is a fitting tribute to the
slgnifcance of your speech on
"The Free World's Mistake at the
Time of the Hungarian Revolt."
Trinity University of San An-
tonio "Your presentation before
faculty students and friends of
the university the words schol-
arly forthright masterful lucid
broad superb and instructive
APRIL 17 1964
Blue Key Project
Underway Today
By JIM RIDGEWAY
A modern miracle is in the
making. At least it is a miracle
to ACC students who have at-
tended chapel or productions in
the old Sewell Auditorium. The
miracle is being worked by the
A Club chapter of Blue Key
National Honor Fraternity. They
have taken as their major project
this year the refurbishing of
Sewell's interior with funds rais-
ed by selling tickets from the
story of another miracle "The
Miracle Worker."
The drama is a story of the life
of Helen Keller and stars Glcnda
White Abilene senior as Annie
Sullivan and Jane Bacon Abi-
lene junior as Helen. Tickets
ranging from $1 general admis-
sion to $5 adult benefit tickets
will provide the money for the
A Club's part. The rest of the
necessary money will be raised
Bit by bit ... every
litter bit hurts!
(See Story
Auditorium
When Senate vice-president
Money elaborated on plans for
renovation he noted that if the
collections are significant enough
that the first stage of the refurb-
ishing will take place at the
first of this summer.
Architectural designs indicate
that the first order of operation
will be .to tear out the existing
floor in Sewell and pour a new
concrete slab. Over this will be
laid a vinyl tile covering. If
enough of the funds are still
available after that a carpeting
will be laid down.
Money explained "After this
thing comes out before the stu-
dents it ought to really catch
fire."
were used In telling me about It"
U. S. Naval Academy "Your
distinguished presence and your
remarks stimulated a great deal
of interest among those present.
Discussion continues."
Davidson College "You cer-
tainly did contribute a great deal
to the knowledge and under-
standing of our students and fac-
ulty members particularly con-
cerning those problems with
which you have been so intimate-
ly related."
U. S. Merchant Marine Acad-
emy "Your talk to the Regiment
was very instructive and full of
poignant facts and the question
and answer period showed a deep
interest and understanding of
the subject on the part of the
Cadets."
NUMBER 24
by other school-wide projects.
The Blue Key plans include
removing the flooring in Sewell
laying a new concrete slab floor
installing new vinyl tile flooring
and painting and refurbishing the
entire auditorium. If enough
money is raised carpeting will
also be installed.
Plans for the work will be the
first step in the complete rebuild-
ing of Sewell. The shell of the
auditorium will be kept as its
structure is basically sound says
the architectural firm of Jessen
Jcssen Milhouse and Grecven of
Austin. The work will proceed in
steps as funds are provided. This
is the first step.
"The A Club is only the co-
ordinator in this project" said
president Edward MacLeod. He
added that he hopes the entire
school will pitch in and do their
part in working the miracle.
KEEP
AMERICA
EAUTIFULI
on Pag 3)
Renovation
Hunter indicated that the stu-
dent renovation process will pro-
ceed as rapidly as gifts are forth-
coming. Affirming that the plans
have the sanction of the college
administration Hunter announc-
ed "It is definitely the commit-
ment of the budget committee
and the president to begin the
renovation process."
Current procedure calls for the
college to match part or all of
the student funds.
Student body treasurer Don
Crisp presented figures on the
surplus of the budget which could
abount to $1200 and run as high
as $1800-$1900. The Senate will
vote to contribute the entire
(Coa&BUtd on Ff S)
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