The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 10, 1927 Page: 2 of 4
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THE OPTIMIST
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JACK CRABTREE .
Roporters: Elden Busby James Chambers and Willis Green.
WELCOME EXES
Welcome Exes ovcryono of you. This Home Coming business
is.new to all tis but that doesn't keep us from' making It a complete
success.
Some of the happiest moments of life arc spent in seeing old
friends but the parting makes 'ono sadder than ever sometimes.
But with the co-operation of all of us it will riot bo a parting for
this is to be an annual event.
Probably after all this is not a "Welcome" to some of the exes
for many are unable to be with us in this happy celebration. To
you we want it to be u notice you don't know what you are miss-
ing. Be with Us next year in the Second Annual Home Coming.
It is needless to soy to those who are here "Mako yourselves at
home." However if you don't havo a plaeo to Bloop or cat drop in
the office. The "C" Association and Ex Students Asscoiation are
providing everything that you will want and need.
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MONKEY PHYLOSOPHY IN STATE SCHOOLS.
Although the Dean of Texas University declared during a recent
freshman convocation in terms that were almost insulting his resentment
to the statement that the University makes a conscious effort to combat
Christianity the facts hardly seem to bear him out. Despite scathing
denunciations of "bigoted zealots" for their narrow-minded-ness there is
very little evidence that he or the spokesman of the University he repre-
sents have been able to forget their own private theories and notions for
long.
Demonstrative of this idea is an editorial recently brought to our
attention after its publication in "The Daily Texan." The falacics of its
arguments both from a historical viewpoint and in the light of scientific
facts and discoveries arc bound to strike a careful reader forcefully al-
though at first glance the argument seems to support the atheistic view-
point without any particularly vulnerable falacics.
With apologies to our readers we quote the original:
'TLATNESS AND THE FUNDAMENTALISTS"
"President S. P. Brooks and the faculty of Baylor University will be
put to the acid test at the coming Southern Baptist convention. A recent
issue of the Baptist Fundamentalist of Fort Worth says that "Dr. Brooks
and his faculty should prove themselves good co-bperating Batplsts by sign-
ing the statement of the Southern Baptist convention on evolution which
reads as follows: "That this convention accepts Genesis as teaching that
man was the special creation of God and rejects every theory evolution or
otherwise which teaches that man originated in or came by way of lower
animal ancestry.' "
"If Dr. Brooks and the scholarly gentlemen who assume responsibility
for maintaining the high cultural standard of Baylor Untve'rsity should rc-
fase'the' fundamentalist test it would be interesting to ask what company
he. and his colleagues elect to keep with whom will they J henceforth co-operatel-rhey'
will co-operate with the present-day school of scientific
investigator" who at the beginning of tho modern age demonstrated in
contravention to a strict interpretation of Biblical text that this planet was
a mere spherical speck revolving about its central luminary and traveling
through a vast universe spangled with suns a thousand times greater than
its own; who from tho evidence of rocks built up the marvelous story of this
nlanet's creation: and who nnw nro
ihp phenomena of life developed from its lower and rudimentary forms of
higher and more complex organisms.
"The deplorable aspect of the entire fundamentalist-modernist contro-
versy Is tha the modernistor the evolutionist is the true fundamentalist
while the so-called fundamentalist is constantly abandoning bis grounds.
They did so when they accepted the verdict of Magellan's voyage around the
world. And they do the same thing when they accept the lavish gifts of
John D. Rockefeller a pious Bastist who makes his money largely through
the activities of men versed in petroleum geology a specialized brand of
general geology which can hardly be held as consistent with a strict inter-
pretation of Genesis. But John D. is a good co-operating Baptist; and the
fundamenalists of course adhere to a strict interpretation only on points
still under controversy. In the matter of the flatness of the earth they admit
of a liberal interpretation proving that as fundamentalists they are always
one jump behind he true fundamentalists." By An Ex-Student.
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"FAILUEES"
It has been estimated that ninety-five out of every hundred men
are failures. I am sure sure is not as it should be. Every one has
some talent or capacity which if developed would make of him a
success.
Perhaps the reason for so many failures is that too many men
are failing to find their own special talent. Our schools and colleges
are endeavoring to" mould every-one alike.
This situation to be sure is not so bad as it once was. However
all students are still required to take certain subjects to obtain u
degree. This has caused thousands of pupils to quit the grade and
high schools and thousands more to quit or aroid college.
Individuals are inCnately varied in their abilities capacities
talents and likes and dislikes.
A htudeut way pat a particularly dbtastful course but he
will promptly forget it. Why not let him spend that same time and
energy in anything really great in life ot it is only when alone
that one can empty his soul of the Accumulation of mud and drink
from the pure fountain of inspiration T. B. A.
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PREACHING THE WORD
Robs Givens
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Union
last Sunday There was a good song
service in tho afternoon.
Paul Witt and Roy Hufstedler con-
ducted two services at Putnam Sun.
dny.
-Fred McClung filled his regular
'appointment at Cross Roads last
ford's day. A largo number of visit.
Ing brethofn from' Blair attended the
services.
Alvln Mitchell went to Silver Val-
ley Sunday. Eldon Holcomb led tho
song service.
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Glenn Wallace reports two good
services at the Tabernaclo church.
G. K. Wallace visited tho church
at Truby last Sunday.
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Everett O'Dowd preached at Do-
than Sunday good crowd and good
service. Bro. Wiseman will conduct
service's next first Sunday.
Jesse F. Wiseman preached at An-
son Sunday both sermons were well
attended and good singing.
MISSION STUDY CLASS
In contemplating missionary ef-
forts tho expense of tho work must
always 'bo taken into consideration.
That is probably one of the biggest
problems the church has to solve to-
day. A great many Christians believe in
missionary work but their belief In it
Is not strong enough for them to un-
loose their purse string?.. .Tho Lord
is not pressing them for the debt
they owe Him hence they are re-
luctant about paying Him.
Other noble Christians are doing
their best to support the work but
they- find it difficult to meet the ex-
penses of the workers in the field.
Some plan must be adopted where-
by missionary work can bo put on
a sound financial basis if the church
hopes to accomplish what it should.
This docs not -moan that missionary
societies will havo to be formed but
it docs mean that the leaders and
thinkers in the church must get be-
hind the members and awaken them
to their duty.
Perhaps you are interested in the
expenses of .Missionary work. Then
attend the Mision Study Class next
Wednesday evening and hear the sub-
ject discussed by Brother Elmer
Nichols.
STONGKBTRf FORUM
The subject of church music is one
of great importance. For hundreds
of years It has been the subject of
discussion among the religious leaders
of the world.
Scores of debate? havo been held
and books have been written in re-
cent years upon the question. Still
it is a live subject and worthy of
prayerful consideration.
It has divided a once happy and
united peoplo into many bodies all
claiming to be Christians. Thus the
unity for which our Savior prayed
has been destroyed.
Until recently all believers in
Christ held that singing was com-
manded and accepted by the Lord as
worship to Him. Now some of the
advocates of instrumental music
maintain that Christians must have
an instrument in order to worship
God acceptably.
The question is constantly coming
up and the young preacher often has
a difficulty in meeting the argument
For this reason "Church Music" has
been selected as the subject of an ad-
dress to be delivered by Brother Paul
Witt at the regular meeting of the
Evangelistic Forum Friday evening
November 11.
Every preacher student should be
present to take advantage of Bro-
ther Witt's investigation of this im.
portent Bible theme.
YOUNG MEN? MEETING
Many wonderful men have lived to
the world but none of them approach
the grefttne! attained by the Savior
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YOUNC MEN'S MEETING MONDIyNIGHTT"
Subjects Christ.
1. 7 His Sinless Llfo lFet.2't2&. -
2. His Vicarious Suffering:. IPet. 3:18; Hcb. 9:20.
i. His Resurrection. ICor. 16:12-19. .
4. His Second Coming. Acts 1:11;1 Thcs. 4:10-17.
Auditorium Room 10
Leader i-Homer Halloy
Song leader Paul Southern .Hugh Tlnor -
Reader -Charles C. Vaughn Tolbert Fanning .
Prayer Ray Tisdalo Hugh Jennings
First speaker -.Hullng Robinson Delmcr Fitzgerald
Second spcakor iM. L. Smith '!li.iliulon Duncan
Third speaker .Everett O'Dowd.
Fourth speaker Clarcnco Bryant
Faculty1 . .Bro. Vfcoms
You arc invited.
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PERSONALS
Frank Coalson spent Saturday eve-
ning at Simmons as usual.
The Owl spent tho week-end on
the campus and nte twelve biscuits
for breakfast Sunday morning.
Maurino Stewart's parents visited
here recently.
Willio May Cox and Doris Scott
had dinner Saturday evening in the
home of Ida Wray.
Carrie Denson had Mr. Crabtrce
from her home town as a visitor Sun
day.
Mr. Jack Adkina of Simmons vis
ited Minnie Leo Wimbish Sunday.
lone Boyd and Connie Berry were
end-end visitors from Sweetwater.
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Lucillo and Tom Vaughn's parents
were on the campus Sunday.
Elden Busby announces that he
will spend the week-end at home on
business; however he failed to state
tho nature of the important tran-
saction. '
Mattie Lou Boyd's father visitod
her recently.
And another romance has busted I
What seems to be the matter with
the Zollner Hall girls anyway?
However another has begun. Der-
rick had another date "Saturday night.
This seems to be getting serious.
Free advertising seems to bring re-
sults if it is in the Owl's column.
Tho folowing students spent the
.Week-end -atJiammBJt-a?d Lucille
Adrian Evelyn Hoagc Trent; Opal
Sfbne; Inez Armstrong Bonnie Dell
Nichols 'Sybil Smith Bonnie Ruth
Wade01lve Smith Forest Forester
J. B Livingston and L'uiclle Vaughn.
Adalaide Kdley'a parents visited
her last week.
Several new crushes are reported
from Daisy Hall; included among
them is one featuring a resident of
Shady Dell who was well known
around Daisy last year although for
a different reason namely a Roberts.
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A. G. Hobbs: "Why are you taking
public speaking?"
Homer Clay: "So that I can make
a speech on my feet although it is
rather a large subject."
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NAME OF ORCHESTRA
Strange sounds something like
music has been heard around the sam-
pus for the last week. Upon inves-
tigation it was learned that noot Gib-
son Wimbish and Smith have been
attempting to serenade.
In an interview it was learned that
Wimbish gently strokes the strings
of the guitar; Smith saws a violin
and Gib. plays oh a french harp and
sometimes on the linoleum.
The business manager of-the club
the linoleum artist is offering two
cans of beans one dirty sock and an
all day sucker to the person who sug-
gests tho best name for this mlnaturo
orchcstrla.
One black mustache one-half set
of false teeth and a box of snuff are
offered as a second prize.
Address all communications to J.
Sullivan Gibson.
(Free Adv.)
NOTICE
A. C. C! BOARDING STUDENTS
We give an appreciable discount in
our charges to boarding students.
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