The Independent (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 23, 1910 Page: 4 of 6
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THE INDEPENDENT
ANNOUNCEMENT!
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The Twenty-Fifth Annual Fair, Ex-
position and Race Meet, of the State
Fair of Texas, will be held in the Fair
Grounds Park, Dallas, Texas, Octo-
ber 15-30, 1910.
SYDNEY SMITH
Secretary
EDWIN J. ICIEST
President
WACO Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
For the benefit of those who could
not attend the State meeting of the
Young Men’s Christian Association,
which met at Waco on April 7-10,
we print the following excerpts from
the report of the committee concern-
ing the progress of the movement
among the colleges of Texas.
Steps of Proyretw,
These statistics show that we have
Young Men’s Christian Associations
in five State institutions, nine de-
nominational colleges, three normal
schools, one military school and sev-
eral preparatory schools. There is
still some organization to be accom-
plished, there being four or five insti-
tutions that are good places for
work, but have not yet been entered.
The most important thing about
these figures, however, is without
doubt the fact that the number en-
gaged in Bible Study has increased
till 75 per cent, of the student mem-
bers are engaged in the daily devo-
tional study of God’s Word. “Where-
withal shall a young man cleanse his
way?” is a question as old as the
world, and never more important
than just now. And the wise man’s
answer is: “By taking heed thereto,
recording to thy word.” That four-
teen Texas institutions have entered
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gross sins, and these ought to be
taken out of their lives. Nine evan-
gelistic campaigns have been earned
on in Texas colleges during the win-
ter; three by the State Student Sec-
retary himself, three in company
with Dr. W. D. Weatherford, the In-
ternational Secretary for the South,
and three with I)r. Weatherford and
Mr. E. C. Mercer, a nephew of ex-
President Arthur, who has special
power with college men because of
his own great victory over sin. In
these campaigns some of the largest
institutions in the State have been
visited, such as the State University,
the State Medical College at Galves-
ton, Southwestern University, Texas
Christian University, Texas Chris-
tian University, Polytechnic and
others. A climax was reached at the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
on April 5th, when 101 students took
a definite stand for the Lord Jesu*
Christ. Mere numbers cannot tell,
however, what changes have been
wrought in the lives of students and
in the atmosphere of institutions as
the claims o£ the Lord Jesus Christ
have been presented and men have
learned to “put first things first.”
The personal interviews that have
been held with students who have
special problems and difficulties to
solve are of great importance in
guiding men’s lives.
pects have never been so encouraging On Wednesday night Cleburne sub- upon such study during the college
as now. scribed $1,000; on Thursday night year of 1909-1910 is surely a most
The campaign was inaugurated on Morgan pledged $335; on Friday hopeful sign, and doubtless there will
Sunday, April 10, in Fort Worth, night Temple $1,000. Rice was vis- be great gain for all who engage in
under the most favorable circum- ited Saturday afternoon and pledged it because of these hours spent with
stances. The citizens of Fort Worth $550. On Sunday Corsicana sub- mr Lord,
readily responded to the call for scribed $3,500 and Ennis $1,050. Evangeliatic Campaigns,
funds' for buildings and equipment, Monday night the campaign was . . . ' .
raising during the day more than closed at Waco, with a subscription I™1 '™:se ^
$10,000. Arlington was visited on j Hit of $425. ^^ wavs ‘wftnS ft ..................
Hnwmpnt fimd rlnpvinp3 was I on^ono am.°vunts .cb)8e ,tbe J,rsl made. The Young Men’s Christian Bryant the iong runs; White and
viuitt.fi coiimiot 1 _ . ... $1()().°00 on fhe endowment fund. Associations are intently desirous of Rice the short dashes; Lancaster the
u ..oA «ann a* Minm-ti wuau tn The great home-coming which is winning men to Christ. There are shot and hammer. Now, who is
Mondav evenina $1 600 was nledved beinK celebrated today is a fitting many students who are in doubt going to throw the discus? Some-
Monctaj evening *i,ouu was pledged. climax with which to mark this* about the great fundamental truthsl body has got to get busy on this.
(Jn Tuesday evening Waxahachie SDiendid realization of the hopes of of Christianity, and these doubts! Now, let’s all whoop and yell Sat-
made the largest contribution of the those who are striving for a greater need to be removed. There are others urday week and win our first big
DUAL TRACK MEET.
Well, Austin College will soon be
here with her Track Team. Things
are beginning to look good for us,
and we have got to win. Rice will
win the hurdles; Cox, Hearon, and
Adam the vaulting; Hawkins and
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entire campaign, pledging $4,525. Polytechnic.
who are addicted to evil habits and to meet.
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The Independent (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 23, 1910, newspaper, April 23, 1910; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth855769/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.