The War-Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 15, 1924 Page: 1 of 4
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THE WAR WHOOP
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STU DENT DODY OF McMUItRY COLLEGE
Volume I.
ABILENE TEXAS SATURDAY. MARCH 15 1!)24
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VOLUME l(i
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LOCAL PASTOR ADDRESSES
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
Rev. L. N. Stuckcy pastor (if St.
Paul's Methodist church gnve a very
interesting anil spiritual talk before
the Life Service Band of McMurry
College at the- ftrcgular weekly meet-
ing Wednesday March 12. His visit
had been anticipated with pleasure
and he did not bring a dlsappoin'-
ment but a true Inspiration to . 11
present.
In beginning his talk Mr. Stuchey
greeted the young people as lell.iw-workers.-
He recalled his participa-
tion in the same kind of an associa-
tion during his college career ami h-
wlshed for the opportunity wi.icli
these volunteers now enjoy. He n-
ttnued but with no definite poim of
greatest interest. He mentioned :
eral different things which wen- of
benefit to the listeners.
One of his points was that the n.iv.-
lngs should partake of a deep spiri'ua!
nature that its members grow in grace
and endeavor to become more ChriM-
llke. lie then mentioned the fact that to
succeed in the work of carrying on th'
gospel as in conducting a business
the practice of law or any other pus
fession. a thorough knowledge of the
business in hand is necessary. With-
out a familiarity of the Ilible. and a
personal knowledge of God gained
through prayer efficient service Is Im-
possible in the ministry. If the min-
isters and missionaries do nut preach
the pure gospel what can they preach.
The present tendency to exalt science
and the achievement of man rather
than the salvation of man by faith in
and acceptance of the ntoneim nt of
Jesus Christ Is bringing about a con-
dition which is alarming. The per-
son who would amount to anything in
the ministry of Christ must preach the
gospel and that In its purity. Bible
study will promote a true belief which
is necessary to the teaching of others.
The speaker urged a study of The-
ology that there be more grounds for
belief than a simple untaught faith.
Though there may bo found some dif-
ficulty in comprehending the meaning
of certain passages or even whole
books the end justifies the means.
No person can go high unless he first
goes deep. The foundation of a high
building must he begun deep in tho
ground.
The life service volunteer will find
the path rough and discouraging many
times; at times one may feel that he
he- Is doing no good that his life Is a
failure; but when that person comes
Into direct touch with Uod ir he has
done his best ho will find Joy.
The opportunity of the future Is not
the only opportunity to be considered.
. The opportunity to direct others in
to a fuller better Christian life and
the responsibility to do the same is
great In McMurry Mr. Stuckey told
his hearers. Though criticism Is great
trom others the young volunteers life
should be lived righteously and his
work be above reproach.
The last point discussed by the
speaker was that af the present crisis.
He told the young people that he
thought a great reform was coming
soon: that this period of modernism
Infidelity and sin could not much
longer endure.
He closed with an offer of assist-
ance to this organisation and a sin-
cere wish that he might be with them
often.
His speech should prove very prac-
tlettl and helpful to any young person
Just starting in this curcer.
His presence and suggestions as
well as those of other visitors will al-
ways be cordially welcomed and heart-
ily appreciated.
- Italph Klllam.
Renowned Journalist
Appeared in Abilene
Quite a few McMurry students and
faculty incuber.s availed themselves of
the opportunity of hearing that fam-
ous lecturer and journalist' Ida M.
Tarbpll last Wednesday evening In
the auditorium of Abilene Hall Sim-
mons College.
In introducing Miss Tarbell Prof.
Klcluml?on manager of the Simmons
College Lyceum committee stated that
he was presenting a speaker who
would appeal to those who were think-o-s
Taking as her subject "The Wom-
an's Place In the Coming Civilization"
Mis.s Tarbell spoke for an hour and
fifteen minute'' and with a thorough
knowledge of her subject and illustra-
tions from various parts of Europe
and America and with an earnestness
of delivery that told plainly she believ-
ed in her suggestions she held the un-
divided attention of the entire audi-
ence. Miss Tarbell stated that men were
the dreamers the inventors the
buido.'.s the creators anil the poets of
the earth and that women were the
more practical element. She advocat-
ed that women take a leading part in
politics not as imitators ot the men
but as originators of ideas and plans
and cited several Instances where this
was being done and told of the suc-
cess they were having. She also said
that the practicality of women should
act as a counteracting element to the
changeable qualities of men and their
emotions.
Miss Tarbell was editor of McClure's
magazine fro 181M to l'Hiii. after which
she was an editor on the staff of the
American magazine from the years
l!tO until 1(115. She Is a woman of
nationally known imputation and one
of the best educated women in Amer-
ica. About twenty-five were present from
McMurry and at least twenty of these
were women. We wonder if the men
of the Institution are not as Interested
In world affairs as are the women.
Probably it was too cohl and disagree-
able for them to attend.
Girls Athletic Plans
Made for Balance Year
Owing to the M'verlty of ihe putt
winter and the lack of i gymnasium
in which to ork women's sports In
McMurry luivo not hem sti-osr-ed much
In this tlrst scholastic year but
since Spring with three mouths of
warm agreeable weather Is on us this
fotm of student life bids fair to be-
come ot Intitcst In the .school.
Last Monday evening a meeting of
all those interested in Indoor baseball
tenuis and volley ball was called
about Ihlrty five being present and
piospcels for the remauder of tho
jeat were discussed. Miss lleth My-
all has taken charge of the wonuu's
athletics and as she has had previous
t rpciienco in such work will no doubt
be able to develop Mime winning
learns. She stales that she is planning
intensive training for her subjects as
soon as the weather will permit and
that wiuipmcnt has been bought and
Is: ieady to iiirt at once.
She iii also making arrangements to
kchednle inter-collegiuto games to
be played during the third and last
ti'ini of school.
I Van (announcing rules for chapel)
- Hereafter we will all sit in the same
seat.
PKOF. JTHKY IIOMIHN
iieail llhli.r .l;porluieiit McMurrj
College.
McMurry Professor
Preparing Book
Of History
MeMurry's first addition to the
world's history will be contributed by
Professor Curry llolden head of the
department of history here. He at
present is preparing a book which is
to be the history of a portion of Texas
and Mexico and is to be called "The
Ilistrocial Account of the Colony of
Nuevo Santender and the Coast of the
Mexican Gulf."
Along about the middle of the
18th Century Spain became alarmed
concerning certain parts of her terri-
tory which had never been colonized
and fearing that the English or
French would start settling in the sec-
tion commissioned Colonel Escaudon.
an officer In the Spanish Army to
form settlements at dii'feieut places
in the vast tract of html which
reached from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City north as far as San Antonio and
to the Nueces river.
Col. Escaudon performed one of the
greatest feats of colonization that has
ever been recorded. In the short per-
iod of nine years he established oxer
thirty missions villages and towns
and each location was started only af-
ter an unlimited amount of hard-
ships and difficulties. He gave 20000
Spaniards new homes and with them
they brought over 5000000 head of
cattle and horses.
In 1770 Spain employed three men
to go over this sparcely settled ex-
panse and report on the religious fin-
ancial conditions of the new towns
and their inhabitants and to make is-
timates as to the value of the land and
the minerals which were buried be-
neath its soil. A priest a soldter and
a professional man were those select-
ed. The priest who was named Santa
Maria held the chair of theology in
the Monastary of Valladalld In Mich-
oaco Mexico. Three years time were
required for this man to cover his ol-
lotted territory. 'graveling from
town to town he wrote In a manu-
script form a complete history of the
habits the wealth and social condi-
tions of the Colonists and being a per-
son of a philosophical turn of mind
made many contributions along this
line which will be of Interest to stu-
dents of Philosophy.
The manuscript was never publish-
ed but was filed away In Mexico City
and was brought to light a year or
two ago by Dr. 1 tucket of the State
University and Dr. Uolton or the t'ni
versltj of California while down la
Mexico for the purpose of hlstorlca1
research. It is written in Old Span-
ish alul in the rhetorical style of that
time which owing to the long loos
sentences and ob.solete words and t
prc.islous is extremely difficult t
translate.
Professor llolden Is translating this
manuscript with the assistance of
INTELLIGENCE TEST HELD BY
DEAN IN EDUCATION CLASSES
Tien Faculty Members
Challenge Senior Men
What promises to be one of the most
Interesting contests of the baseba'l
season was formally announced in '.he
chapel Thursday morning when Dean
McKeown read the acceptance of the
senior class to the challenge of the
faculty to a six-inning baseball game
to be played the day afte' final exam-
inations at the end of this term.
Including President Hunt '.here are
vctly nine men on the faculty ellg-
to play baseball. It has been
iiiiorcd that the Dealt will he the
..milling star of Ills leant operating
f.ont behind home iil.il' while Coach
Medley and Prof lioiuwv'il will be lite
hurlcs for this rormiduhlc aggrega-
tion of talent. i is supposed that
Curry llolden w II hoid down the in-
itial stick with Everett Sli;erd and
Proxy holding down the second base
ai'd limit stop positions Ju.itln Au-
di e.son and Itober; Wlio will probably
try out lor uiirl has . The positions
of out fielders bae not bieu assigned
:t. b.it will ! r-'aily for publication
soon we :iro I'd. I.
The seu'orltles are to play In girls
gymnasium suits consisting of bloom-
ers and middy blouses. Leo Tucker
will J.iok fine in this uniforii'. We
are sure that he will set many l'lotiu-
ine hearts beating just a Utile bit
faster when they see his manly figuie
arrned in these becoming clotl:i-.
The teac'"rlte.s are to be dressed in
regular baseball uniforms ami . r.i
to I lie laet that there are only nine of
these players some discussion hits
been heard about who will substitute
In case of accident to ono of the war-
riors ll is supposed that Miss Myatt
Miss Luker. Miss Armstrong and Ml.ss
Christopher will act as substitutes
with Miss Siillnan. Miss Mahew and
Miss Tate as the gallery of rooters.
It seems that the faculty made a
fatal error in placing the game after
examination lime. If placed before
we doubt if the seniors would have
had many supporters but since all
will be over when the game Is played
overone can let their conscience be
their guide as to whom they will root
for.
Owing lo the Immense crowds that
are expected it lias not yet been de-
cided Just where the contest will be
held. Some are in tavor of the Kali-
Park grounds while others like Tee
Pee park better. The announcement
of the place of action will be made at
a later dale through the columns of
this periodical.
A Chicago University professor ht's
made the statement that the majority
of Phi lleta Kappa winuin never mar-
ry because the know better- EX-
CHANGE. Miss Lillian Neatlierloii of this school
and with a preface and notes is to be
published by him and Dr. Uolton. who
Is milking a translation of the works
id' the oilier two historians that were
.started out at the same lime with (lie
priest.
The hook will be or great Interest
to students in Philosophy and people
Interested in history of the part or
Texas and Mexico winch the treatise
will coicr. Prof llolden stated that
the work was cry slow and tedious
hut from reading alter the learned old
prie.st lie dented many enjoyable
hours.
Tlu' book will probably not be ready
for publication lor at least another
year.
- For the purpose of determining; the
mental ability and power to think of
students in the Education department.
Dean McKeown gave Tuesday what is
known ar the Otis Self-Admlnlstering
Test of Mental ability. This test con-
sisted of seventy-five (luestions all be-
ing thought provoking and thirty
minutes were given for their answer-
ing. Some or the questions were vury
simple while others required close
thought for correct niiBwera.
Dean McKeown stated that the test
was given to find out what to expect
from students in their scholastic work
and to determine In what line tliey
were weakest.
Thirty-eight took the test and the
majority were above what the aver-
age person can do. Some made excep-
tionally good grades. Of these N. J.
(unlet answered the greatest number
of questions correctly answering nix-ly-rive
or the seventy-five. Miss Mary
Terry was second with Mis.i Jewel
Posey in third place. Counting the
average person as 100 per cent Quillet
would have a percent of 123 Miss Ter-
ry would have 121 and MIbs Posey
11 n us n percentage grade. Fifteen of
the class made an average of between
110 ami 11(1 percent while the class
average Is 107 percent.
Dean McKeown stated that ha hoped
to be able to give the test to the on-
tire school at some chapel period aoou.
Sans Souci Glee
Concert Well Attended
In a mixed program of classical and
popular songs the Sana Soucl Oleo
Club of Abilene appeared In the col-
lege chapel to a highly appreciative
audience of townspeople and students
last Monday night.
Although the crowd was not large.
I hey made up for the lack or numbers
by a wholesale appreciation or all the
selections rendered. The entire pro-
gram was above reproach but the solo
work or Rudolph Carrey and W. O.
Shackelford stood above the rest. The
weird tones drawn from the steel
guitar of t onmiodore Halle were also
favo.ed with hearty and deserved ap-
plause. He Is a true artist In his
chosen line.
Miss Lucile Auten. the able director
or the twenty voices has a marked
ability as director and her work de-
serves much credit.
We trust we will tune the pleasure
of a return engagement from this or-
ganlatizon lu the near future.
Coach Medley Has
Announced 2 Games
Although basketball games were
rather hard to find for a new school.
Coach Medley states that he does not
believe he will have much difficulty
finding baseball games. Two games
have been scheduled here with Canyon
Normal. Canyon never rails to have
'tt rong baseball nines and Is classed
iilgher in the athletic ranks than Mc-
Murry. being a member of the Texas
luteicollegiate Athletic Association.
Canyon will play six games while In
Abilene two wiih Simmon and two
with A. C C.
Coach Medley also stated that he
hoped to make one week trip with his
ball club which would Include return
games with Canyon and games with
Clarendon and Wayland.
Unfortunate Student- "1 don't un-
derstand the inclining or 'the devil's
kin.'"
Quillet (eagerly)-"Ken Is Just the
abbreviation or kennel.'
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