The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1935 Page: 2 of 4
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Published Weekly by tlic Students of Abilene Christian College
Optimist Office Sowcll Auditorium
Address all Correspondence and make all Money Orders Payable to
THE OPTIMIST ADILENE TEXAS
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Entered as second class matter June 28 1929 at the postoffice nt
t " Abilene Texas under Act of August 24 1912.
TRINE STARNES
Editor
FOY BRANTLEY
Business Manager
EDITORIAL STAFF
Marlin Carruth - ..Assistant Editor
Norvelle Young Hope Heed L'ona Johnson Hope Clements An-
nette Becninn Homer Utlcy Datscll Barret Baxter Walter
Daughcrity Joe Edward Parrish. Dixie Wilt Roberta Bee-
man May llec Harrison v News Staff
Otis Gatewood J. T. Stanfill Tom Campbell Religious Staff
Estcllc Duckworth Society
Wildring B. Shcrrod Rcucl Lcmmons Homer Jordan James
Taggart Sara Nell Rives Features
Elbert Anderson Kieth Moore Morris Howard Bill Lockc......Sports
BUSINESS STAFF
Crystal Blanton... .................................Assistant Business Manager
Marjorie Adrian .Associate Business Manager
Iva Lou Malfours...... . ................... Associate Business Manager
Dudley Favor. Circulation Manager
Dora Frances Harvey.. ........ .. .....Sccretary
Noble McGcc .......................................................................... Collections
EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS
Much has been said and written concerning the use of
alcoholic drinks but as long as men shall live there will be
a necessity to admonish one another of the evil consequences
of indugenlce in the most degenerating of all temptations.
There is no phase of our social or economic life not af-
fected by alcohol. The little child standing in the rain
and cold without shelter or protection because the father
has spent his money for intoxicating liquor; the young bride
who becomes disappointed because her husband dissipates
her hopes and debases his own life in ehis foul stream; the
aged mother who lisps the name of her wayward boy for
the last time in that hour when death closes her lips when
shc an no longer pray for his return; the old man who
goes to his grave a pauper on Society's Ambulance Wngon
because of alcohol are evidences sufficient to conclude that
alcoholic drinks are unmistakably detrimental to society.
Statistics prove that the death of a drunkard through
alcoholism is equivalent to the destruction of a $10000 in-
dustrial plant producing an annual income of $600. The
social and economic loss to society through 40000 such alco-
holic addicts in one year will amount to two Chicago fires
involving $400000000.
That which ruthlessly tramples upon the innooency and
tenderness of childhood; that which brutishly defies the
loveliness of womanhood ; that which strikes down youth in
its vigor and manhod in its strength; and that which at a
minimum represents in one year an economic loss of $400-
000000 is detrimental to the life of every civilized society
and should bo discouraged through every medium of public
communication in the present civilization of which we are
so justly proud T. S.
1P1LDCAT
Purr-r'T';rHrs
When it comes to rating these
new girls around here Brian really
has the rest of us out in n big
way. His deep concern over the
wclfaro of a certain Miss Wilson
enrolled for this semester stands
unparalled in the history of mar-
tyrs of yesterday. Maybe you don't
have to bo a. football hero after
nil. -
It seems that .the faculty has be-
becomo ambitious and is going to
put on a heavy drama. Or at any
rate attempt to put one on. My
my wo didn't know this past sem-
ester had been that trying on them.
Wo welcome our now dentist Into
this great category of life. His
speech in chapel the other day was
quite painless and wo arc expect-
ing him to becomo n big factor
in safeguarding our health. If ho
just doesn't "spring!' any more of
thoso George Washington stories. J.
All appearances seem indicative
of. the fact that Don Nelson is des
tined to bo a permanent traveler amounting to eleven dollars
LIBRARY 'HANGOUT'
It is evident that the school 11
brary is as great "hang out" (for
Abllpno Christian College as Wool-
worth corncp Is for the citizens
of Abilene.
Wo aro prono to wonder if folks
congrcgato In tho library for Intel-
lectual purposes or for courtship
opportunities". Judging from Chris-
tina YoUng and Charles Holmes wo
would say that tho latter is true'
and considering tho smiles and low-
voiced murmurs of others we are
inclined to think so for Instance
Krcager and Pycatt; Cecil Dean
and Waller and Ernest and Mar-
garet (oven during a ball game)
Mngazincs arc very popular cvon
to tho extent that they must be
kept back of the desk to' avoid be
ing taken out of tho library. This
is cspcllally true of tho "American
Golden Magazine" and tho "Atlan-
tic Journal."
An nvcrage of 75100 books arc
checked out daily; literature rankg
first in the list religious works
second and social sciences third.
Not so many fiction books are
taken out as one would suppose.
Library hours aro 8-6 each day
and 7:30-9:0 three nights each
wcolc ' '
Fines aro numerous one month
Mrs.
down that ole ox road. W e aro as
proud of Don as ho is of Delle
It's getting to the point where n
fellow can't have much fun any
longer between semesters. This
prompt registration system around
hero makes It possiblo to got your-
self registered In two or three days
nnd you don't have too much spare
time after that. These modern
conveniences will provo to bo tho
ruination of us In tho long run.
Our Idea of a well matched cou-
plo is Melvin Hanoy and Kathleen
Hardy.
IT ALL DEPENDS UPON THE HEART
Xne Docitor
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Abilene Christian College was founded for a specific
ideal. If the institution fails to attain its goal it is in that
respect a failure. On the same principle if a student of
the school fails to comply with the ideals for which tho col-
lege stands he in that respect fails to be in harmony with
the administration.
The( prime purpose for the existence of the "Campus
on the Hill" is to encourage the study of God's Holy Word.
The College congregation has provided a beneficial means of
carrying on this work by appointing a definite hour each
Lord's Day morning for that study. Capable teachers are
supplied to instruct others in the way they should go.
Students who deliberately miss these Bible Classes de-
clare to the world a lack of spirituality and interest in the
Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. It is not a very
good compliment to our spirituality if we habitually refuse
to take part in a service of study and worship which wC
could conveniently attend even without a sacrifice of time.
The whole matter devolves into this principle: It all
depends upon whether or not WE WANT TO. The heart
guides and controls the activities of mind and body. A per-
son who is pure in heart longs for sucli services. A person
who hungers and thirsts after righteousness will deprive
himself of worldly pleasures in order to attend such meet-ings.
This exhortation is not only appropi-iate for students of
Abilene Christian College but for all who claim to be mem-
bers of the church which Jesus purchased with His own
precious blood. "Keep thy heart with all diligence for out
ot it are tho issues of life." Proverbs 4:23.
. . .On Other Campi . .'.
By J. P. OIBSON.M. D.
Foot aliments among college stu-
dents aro frequent. Tho most prev-
alent causo is improperly fitting
shoes. The Ideal shoo should fit
snugly around the heel; should be
loose enough about tho toes to al-
low said toes to wiggle freely
within the shoe; tho inner line of
the shoe from the heel to toe should
bo straight allowing the big too to
point straight forward; the heel
should never bo over 1 1-4 Inches
high; and should never becomo run
over; tho too should bo a low-
quarter to allow free ventilation.
Tho too of -tho shoo should extend
2-3 of on Inch beyond the end of
the big toe Arch supports should
not bo built in the shoe and any
kind of arch support should bo
worn only for a short period at tho
most
Preack ike Worl
Willie Treat (the librarian) sr.y3
howovcrthnt they are difficult to
collect but that they aro less than
last year.
"Thoro is just ono thing" said
Mrs. Treat "that I wish every one
could get through his head. The
library is no place to cat."
Did sho by any chance bcc two
people consuming luxuriously two
chocolate peanut pattys the other
day?
But tho climax-capping survey is
that covering students of sixteen
eastern colleges over a period of
35 years. This survey asBcrtcdly
discloses that honor students live
longer than nthlctcs.
YOUNG MEN'S MEETING .
' Monday Evening ut 6:30 o'Clock
Subject: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP.
Scripture: Jno. 4:20-24.
Songs: 48 42 28G 70.
1st Speaker : Instances of Use of Instrumental Music.
Saul Changed. I Sam. 10:56; Devil win from I Sam.
16:28; Hand of Lord moved by music 2 Kings 8:14:20'
Praising God 1 Chr. 23:2-5; In House of God by com-
mandments 2 Chr. 29:25; Prophecy Music in Church
Joel 2:1-32; God blow trumpet Zech. 9:14; 1 Cor 15:
52; Harps mentioned Rev. 5:8; 14:3; Hnrps etc. de-
stroyed Rov. 18:22.
2nd Speaker: History of Instrument in Worship.
Givo when the instrument was introduced by whom
and on what occasion. References: Instrumental
Musfc in Worship pages 118-249 Kurfees. Instru-
mental Music in Worship pages 123 189 Boswcll-
Hardeman Discission. Encyclopedia Britnnica.
3rd Speaker: Should It Be Used In the Church Today?
A. Not best from the standpoint of music.
1. Whore instrument wo find choirs nnd they dis-
courage congregational singing.
2. Makes two units. Correct singing is ono unit.
3. Most beautiful music is human voice.
4. What great musicians say about singing with in-
strument. 4th Speaker: Should it be Used in the Church Today?
A. Not authorized. Now Testament silent.
B. Not an example.
C. Muaic in Old Testament condemned before its close.
Amos 6:1-6.
D. We are to worship in spirit and truth. Jno. 4:20-24.
1. With instrument this is impossible.
E. We are commanded to sinrr. F.nh. 5:19; 1 Cor. 14:
15; Rom. 15:9; Jas. 5:18. U-c rtnin sounds on
uncertain objects forbidden. 1 Cor. 14:7; Acts 17:
24-26.
REMEMBER: Everyone memorize a ptssago of scripture
and the speeches are not to bo over sown minutes long.
Room 2
leader: Mnrion Thomas
Songs: Jim Nichols
Pray: Don Nelson
Scripture: Paul Mooro
lt Speaker: Wlllard Morrow
2nd Speaker: Authur Davis
3rd Speaknr.'Jamcs Suggs
'ill Speaker: Francis Snowcrs
Faculty: Bro. Allen
Dismiss: Bert Peoples
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Ervln Drlskill
Howard Shook
Buck Parham
Blnkely Campbell
Hubert Roach
John Stevens
Ernest Taylor
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Jack Niblack
John Burkheart
Dan Presley
Dan Prico
Charles Robcrsoi
Frank Trayler '
Lcsllo Treat
George Stephenson Batsell Baxter Jr.
Bro. Glass Bro. Roy Lncy
Otto Pixler John Sosbco
Reminiscences of Yesterday
Reveal Low Down on Faculty
When n group of ACC faculty
members who have also been stu-
dents of our alma mater or else
teachers for o generation or two
back when they get together with
a little breathing space and a rem-
iniscing mow well here's what
wo heard through tho keyhole. A-id
if you tell anybody bo suro to tell
them not to tell anybody but if
they do. . . .
Back in tho twenties or it might
havo been tho teens our present
vice-president. Don Morris was
proxy" of one of the upper cIossm.
Tho sophomores and freshmen de-
cided to kidnap tho junior and sen-
ior first officers to prevent their
attending tho Junior-senior ban-
quet. At that time tho Graco hotel
down on North First was tho sceno
of such festivities. Margaret Bish
op former librarian of ACC saved
the day by dressing Prof. Morris I In some of those bygono days
up as n co-ed enabling him to make each girl o-i arriving to ACC was
the affair in literal full dress. ' required to make n trip to ono of
the lcad'ng department stores to
And in tho gny twenties n well prccuro for herself n uniform which-
known preacher contemporary tojwns exactly like what every othor
our own days was tried In kan- girl had on tho campus What a
garoo court for tossing pebbles up. strugglo they must havo had for
to the windows of the girls' dorml
fcory. Bursar Smith prosecuting
attorney had a stack of pebbles as
immutable evidence.
Cantaloupe fights were ono of
individuality.And there was the gentle episode
of tho amorous young man from
town (town boys were excluded
from social privileges on the' old
tho refined methods of diversion in ACC campus) who. thinking Mrs
the good old days. President Scwcll j Bishop to bo a co-ed. gavo her a
was grazed by a juicy mlssilo nnd nolo and a box of candy to deliver
after a sovcro reprimand to the cul-
prits went on through tho old Ad
building and a few minutes later
left by another stairway where ho
received n greeting similar to tho
ono previous. The battalion had
retreated to another ambush.
to a certain young lady who had
attracted his fancy.
No things weren't so dull on (ho
old Lair of tor all nor aro. restric-
tions so unbearable today as wo
sometimes like to think.
Woodrow Wilson n student in
tho teachers college at Nacog1
doches is president of tho local
division of tho Alpha Chi Scholar-
ship Society.
The Cowboy Band an incorporat-
ed organization for tho past de-
cade now owns all rights to tho
use of its name. Tho manager of
tho band recently announced that
namo will carry the notation "Tltlo
Recorded In U. S. Patent Office"
Years ago a negro killer secured
the first pardon Governor Pat Ncff
granted by making his plea in song
form. Ex-Governor Ncff is now
prcsidont of Baylor and it is prob-
ably a Uttlo harder for some stu-
dent to got off nowadays from tho
president merely by singing for
j his.-liborty.
Frank Traylor had threo bap-
tisms at Christoval last Lord's Day
and 03 In Bible study.
Wilford Dennis went to Mimday.
Harvey Childress reports one
baptisms and ono restoration at
Tlalllngcr.
Woldon Bonnet spoko at Acuff
and Owens.
Otis Gatewood reports a singing
at Rochester last Saturday night
and tho marriage of Fay Wilson
nnd Emily Hooks. A quartet went
with him.
John T. Curry went to Albany.
C. B. Mlddleton spoko at Moran.
Marshall Patton visited tho Ibex
congregation.
G. B. Shelbour)ie' has been
preaching at Tuxedo Delk and
Abilene Locust Street.
Raymond Kelcy spoke at Acuff
Sunday night
F. T. Hamilton has recently
spoke at Grassland and Sylestcr.
Ho spoko at Roby lost Lord's Day
bvenlng at tho request of Brother
Roberson.
Logan Buchanan filled che pulpit
at North Sldo congregation of Abl
lone last Lord's Day.
Thomas Campbell had ono resto-
ration at Dunn.
Trino Stames continues work at
Woodson and Throckmorton. -
Thero is no part of tho United
States that docs not know and love
tho thrilling strains of tho Mus-
tang pep song Teruna." Sinco
Its introduction some eight years
ago it has been gaining in popu-
larity each season.
Today It Is included In tho re-
pertoire of practically every college
' and high school band in the coun
try "it is wnat proressionat musi
cians would call a "natural." "screaming chorus" which has set-
But thero still romains tho fact n Dallas talking. It features the
that no other band in the country .- . .
i I . . : entire trumpet section plus certain
has really captured all the thrill . . . '
rhythm and dash which tho Mus- "" and bass horns. This
tang Band puts Into its own tune. ' special now fcaturo will bo heard
Thero is just "that something" as 'tho Mustang Band offers the
which SMU'b own band Is able to "Evolution of Pernna" as a finals
put into it that others fail to get. to tho "Pigskin Revue" In.Abllene
This year Bob Goodrich director February 7th matlnco and night
of the band has introduced a now Paramount Theater. ".
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1935, newspaper, January 31, 1935; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101273/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.