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LEON CARTER
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Elwyn Bedichck. iNevs Editor
Olan Hicks Assistant Editor
William Gray Assistant Editor
C. W. Cecil Assistant Manager
NEWS STAFF
Sports Van Jones
Society Lota Wolford
Fine Arts Lucille Adrian
Academy Elton Abcrnathy
Features Archie Gee
Office Assistants Everett Maxwell Cozctlc McDaniel
Reporters: Everett Maxwell. Eldon Holcomb. Fred Harlan. Cozclte
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Entered as second class matter Juno 28 1929 at the Postoffice at Abilene
Texas under the Act of August 24 1912.
CONFLICTS OF CALLED STUDENT MEETINGS
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Abilene Christian College can rightly be called the school of clubs
because it has more clubs per square foot than any other school in the
country. There is nothing the matter with that situation but there are cer-
tain difficulties which ariso because of so many organizations.
It seems that one o'clock on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays has
come to be tho popular time for these organizations and class organiza-
tions to meet. Sometimes one person is a member of three orcanizalions
meeting at the same time on the same day.
Jt can "be worked out so difficulties as just stated will not arise except
on rare occasions. If Monday after lunch time were set aside for all class
tm. meetings no conflicts would occur.
Honor organizations could have their meetings on Tuesdays; social
clubs could meet on tho other days of the week.
Regardless of how it could be worked out this is a problem which
needs attention.
E. W. McMillan minister Coliego
Church of Christ preached at Stam-
ford His pulpit wm filled In tho
morning by Dean James P. Cox and
In the evening by Professor J E.
Wccms.
Professor Don H. Morris preached
for tho church nt Christoval.
Everett O'Dowd filled his regular
appointment at Brcckenridge.
Forrest Waldrop- accompanied by
Roy Hufstcdler and Archie Smith
went to Menard and preached for the
church there.
Fred McClung a former .student of
A. C. C visited the campus this week
reporting that ho had closed a meet-
ing at Seymour where twenty wero
baptized two to place membership
and forty-two restorations making a
total of sixty-four responses.
E. B. Wallace filled his appoint
ment at Noodle .Texas.
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'A. G. Hobbs Jr. preached at Gcr-
rard at morning service Herbert
Newman preaching at tho evening
service. They were accompanied by
Eris Ritchlo who preached at Swen-
son both services. They reported
much difficultM in reaching! their
appointments because of mud.
Homer Hailey filled his regular ap-
pointment at Hamby.
YOUNG MEN'S MEETING
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OCTOBER 27th lfaO
Subject; "Repenting" "
Reading: Luk'o 13:1-9 -'-
1." "Whatiis Ropontahco7" Jonah 3; Isa. G5:7; Matt. 21i28-20'
2. "Things Thai Lend to Repentance"" 2 Cor. 7:0-10; Romans 2:4;
Acts 17:80-31
3. "Why Repent" 2 Pete 3:0; Luke 15:7 Acts 2i88; Zech. 1:2-3
4. "Evidences of Repentance" Matt. 3:8; Acts 20:20; Ezek 33:14-16
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Song Leader
Reader
Prayer
1st Speaker.
2nd Speaker
3rd Spcaljpr
4th Speaker
Faculty
Woodio Holden
Howell Peoples
Shirley Nix
Clyde Corner
Mattison Perrlman
Logan Buchanan
A. G. Hobbs
Tolbert Fanning
G. C. Morion
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Forrest Waldrop
Thomas McDonald
J. E. Showaltcr
B. B. Baxter
Maurice McMullen
Clarence Boles
Cleo Robinson
Avis Day
W. M. Yowcll "
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W. A. Mencfee
J M. Baker
Jerome Reese
Lenls Baker
Everett O'Dowd
Alvln Hughes
Paul Thompson
Roy Huffstcdler
Lawrence Smith
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ON BEING TEMPTED
It isimpossiblc for us to understand tho moral development of a man
without some knowledge of the temptations that have crossed his path. In
analyzing those factors which have entered into the moral success of a
man we find that the part his temptations have played is one of the leading
roles in the drama of life.
The highest example of this fact is found in the life of Jesus. Men who
have Tlictlircrl His lifn rlwnll lnnrr mi tln fncl flint lin urna Inmnlnfl nnil llinv
T-V dwell long on his temptations and the manner in which he overcame them.
I '" there is really nothing startling or unique in the character of these tempta-
Uenc nuns. They came at a time in His life when He was weakest and at a
uMiev w time in His life when if possible they could attack with tho greatest force.
Nlitin B These temptations were a real test of our Saviour's p'ower over evil.
1? 4 Tnev revealed his humanity and without these temptations He could never
'.ir1 have attained the sympathetic attitude which he now extends to us mortals.
ru c man whosn life is snent in easn and refinement can never annrecinte
V the Dosition of n man who is havinc a terrific strucclc. Thn man whose
heart has never becen torn by some grief can never understand the depth
of his own happiness and blessings. This is also true of a man who has
never had a moral struggle. For he is unable to understand his own power
and strength. Neither can a man who has not been swept by sonic mighty
urge off a great temptation ever feel the sound security of one who has
fought and won.
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Professor R. C. Bell filled his reg-
ular appointment at Cisco Sunday.
Paul Simon and Cleo Robinson went
to Doole Saturday afternoon whero
Paul preached Saturday night. They
then went out to Cleo's home and
were unablo to get back to Doole for
Sunday services due to the muddy
roads. In fact they did not get back
to Abilene until Monday evening
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With The Exes
MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF COLLEGE
One particular day in August I finally came out of a queer state of
f muni long enough to realize that 1 was approaching n number ol iniiiuings
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& 1 had visited beveral colleges befoic I came to Abilene hut none of
'Jjrvjrt these teemed to satisfy my longings. So ns I walked into President Baxter's
?V office that morning I was observing another prospective dwelling place.
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1 was surprised to find a hie hearted sensible man shaking; hands with me.
My first conception was that 1 had met that man before. Then I decided
that even if I had not 1 would meet him again because he had given me a
more cordial welcome than any other college president.
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Vn it watched the students come back to their classes.
V J I was impressed by the spirit of familiarity which existed in the rela-
SW ionship of the students. The hoys were polite the girls acted in such a
"Evi 'nv l'nt l'iev rea"y deserved the respect of the boys. A wonderful spirit
' Ma'0 conmon purpose seemed to reign in their lives. All of these thoughts
' Maiwero enlerinB my mind when I was informed that an office assistant
Qot 'Johnnie" would lead us around the campus and point out the places of
Zehptercst.
jfc When we went into the girls' dormitory I was pleased to find that all
v"a io girls whom we met spoke and smiled. After I was introduced to Miss
i . lelson I felt sure that 1 had found the place where I could accomplish
ft .' ly purpose and nt tho same time I would not be the victim of embarrassing
( Circumstances because of refusing to indulge in pleasures which some
& 'lollege students consider the most important part of college life. Glvn
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l'i First impressions are not fair.
iJ TJio rush and hurry of freshman registration week and the fact that I
- knew very few students made me almost hate Abilene Christian College homa where he has been working the
( .nannies ii ao jiui uiui iuuiiu ijuuiiues i couiu naie in ine school uut
I'lhat I wanted to hate it. When the scliool song 'or chapel talks inspired
'loyally to Abilene Christian. College and to so easily forget my high school
fi that had Want so much to me seemed to ho unfaithful to the old love.
tin'. Teachers nnrl method worn r.-irliVnllv ...f(m.it fmn. .l.. I i i 1 .
tH ccustomed to. I felt that I was no longer an individual hut merely
. iiuuw.1 piuutii. uu huu wiiuacn luiiunu innsuaii oucge. the routine
Q i rules were naturally unlike those in the high school which I was just
7aaduated- from. I could not lealize that under different circumstances
lereni laws are nccucu.
ph I realized how foolish and narrow-minded I was but it was so diffi-
t to acquaint myself with the new reflations. I understood now thnt it
virtue to he able to adapt one's self to circumstances nnd to be as loyal
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l?fo oije scliool as to unother when a change is necessary
't Teachers and mctliods are different hut the change has b
I hdyantago. It is simple to look back and see how mistaken I wi
been to my
was in everv
detail but it was not so easily seen before the mistake was made.
K'-'Altliough I realize that the least difficult way to hinder progress is to
Sltntr in thn nld nnd established eiiKtmnn nnd mplli'nrla I fir.! !. .l.
$& tf mpulse is to do so
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Grady Moss an A. C. Cite for
the past two years writes his
greetings to tho football team and
states that ho is now employed with
the Southern Railway company. Grady
will be remembered as one of the
famous 'Ragknots' and also as a band
and orchestra member as well as one
of Miss Hale's dramatic Btars. We
hope that Grady can be with us next
year.
Four A. C. C. prc-med students are
now attending the Galveston medical
school. They are Tolbert (Sot) Yat-
er Emmett Bryan Allan Walker and
Weldon Cnllan. Bryan Callan and
Walker are graduates of A. C. Cj
while Yater attended three years.
Bryan recently pledged Nu Sigma Nu
while the others pledged Theta Kappa
Psi according to Yater in a letter
to the Optimist.
Avis C. Wiggins is attending the
Vanderbilt University where ho is
taking work in the arts and science
department and some in the school
of religion toward a master of Di-
vinity degree. He states that full
credit has been given him for all A.
C. C. work in this university. Avis
is tho popular senior referred to in
"Hoots of trie Owl" who lost the hand
of tho fair maiden in a melee with
Jesse Wood. Avis was the drummer
for the Wildcat band while here.
Norone Culbert nn outstanding
member of the Dramatic club and the
girls' debating team in A. C. C. last
year is attending Oklahoma Chris-
tian College this year.
Paul Southern president of both
thn senior class and the students' as-
sociation of A. C. C. this past year
has been honored with a dual presi-
dency again this year at Hungerford
Texas whero ho is principal of the
high school. He has recently been
elected president of tho Wharton
county teachers' association and also
of the Hungerford Parent-Teachers
association.
Evelyn Arceneau who is staying at
her homo in Lockney at tho present
writes that sho plans to return to
college after Christmas and graduate
with the class of '31 in June.
Zeb Wyne a student of A. C. C.
the past year is a visitor on the
campus. His homo is in Altus Okla-
past Bummer. Zeb is here making
arrangements for entering school the
winter term.
Dawson Brown enrouto to his homo
at Rochester Texas visited on the
campus last week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coleman of
Balrd Texas both ex-students of A.
C C attended the game between A.
C C. and San. Marcos Saturday night
Hughio Adams director of A. C. 0
orchestra and band for the past two
years spent Saturday and Sunday in
Abilene. Hughio is teaching at Win
ters Texas
Evelyn Dawkins an ex-student of
A. C. C visited her parents hero over
the week end. She Is now teaching
her second year at Brison Texas
John Burkhart who attended A C.
C. for the pastthreo years was on
the campus Tuesday. Ho is farming
near his home town Lamesa Texas
By HAROLD MILES
While touring rome in 1028 Thorn-
ton Wilder who Is one of our best
modern writers discovers that the
social affairs of a great city are being
directed by an organization of ruth-
less men and women. Upon further
Inquiry ho finds that not only the so-
cial activities are being controlled but
also tho affairs of the church and
stato aro in the hands of these care-
less Reds.
James- Blair the author's class-
mate in Harvard discovers that there
is some sinister connection .between
this group and a number of inex-
plicable murders of members of prom-
inent households; no traces left at
the scenes of the murders; no appar-
ent motives; no clues that could ldad
nnywhero. Thornton Wilder takes tho
thing to heart and stakes his life and
reputation on the solution of these
problems. Because ho is no super-
human sleuth but a young college
man who relics on sound common
sense the story of tho discovery of
the motive and perpetrator of these
mysterious deaths is one that the
reader enjoys with tho conviction that
he or she too is working on the case.
The CABALA is a group of -people
or supernatural beings that work with
incredible subtlety. An organization
with incredible resources in wealth
and the loyalty of the members. This
is a society whose power extended
throughout tho world. What is moro
these people were not eccentrics and
hermits but a powerful circle so ex
clusive that all Rome referred to it
as tho CABALA. Read what hap-
pened when one of Its members sud-
denly died. An unusually well writ-
ten talc with mystery excitement
suspense romance and throughout a
quiet dry humor that heightens tho
thrills by contrast This book will
bring home to us with force a picture
of Rome as she is today with all of
the ancient tradition and romance be-
hind it: Tho CABALA by Thornton
Wilder.
Dormitory Dedicated
The now $276000 .Woman's Mo-
morial Dormitory of Baylor Univers-
ity was officially and formally dedi-
cated October IB. Tho plant Is term
ed tho "South's finest."
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Women Prefer Tennis
The Women's Athletic Association
of Texas Christian university showed
in a check-up of enrollment of tho
sports signed for in tho physical edu-
cation curricula that out of tho thir-
teen activities tennis led with 63.
Swimming was next with a count of
32. The remaining classes with'
numbers were: Hiking 18 golf 26
outing club 23 handball 11 volley
ball 14 archery 8 basketball 10 skat-
ing 16 baseball 8 horseback riding
10 track C.
Slime Proxy Meets Foul Play
On the eve of tho annual slime
festival at Sam Houston Coliego of
Huntsville to tho dismay of tho fresh-
man ranks tho president of the class
was abducted and held until after the
time for the party. When tho down-
hearted plcbes assembled for the fes-
tive board no eats or drinks wero
found. Upper-classmen were blamed
for thwarting tho party.
In tho annual race for assembly of-
fices at Texas University fifty-four
students have announced for candi-
dacy. An assembly representative is
named from every college and major
association or council of the univers-
ity. o
Fred McClung Has Success
In Meeting Despite Odds
Fred McClung former student of
Abilene Christian college closed a
meeting at Seymour Texas last Sun-
day. He reports success with sixty-four
responses. Out of these twenty wero
baptized. The success was measur
ably large it is learned in that many
hinderances were encountered. Con
tinual rain was in progress during
tho meeting and at tho Bame time
another meeting was being held in
tho town. .
Personals
Nettie Leo Meeker spent Saturday
and Sunday at her homo in Temple.
Cecil Hardwlck and Leo Powell
spent last week-end at Roby.
Pauk Thompson spent the week end
at his home in Colorado.
Miss Vivian Winston has as her
visitors this week Misses Faye Brown
and Robbie Hardin of Brownfield.
Barber Martin was A visitor on the
campus Saturday and Sunday. Bar-
ber is working on a ranch near Fort
Worth.
Dorris Barber visited in his homo
at Greenville
Miss Swettie Fielder was tho guest
of Miss Juanita English over tho week
end.
Earlino Bennett who is teaching
In Blackwcll was the guest of her sis-
ter Maurine.
Miss Mary Joo Wlegers had as her
guests Sunday her mother and father
from Gruo Vine.
Miss Hazel Carlton visited her
homo in Stamford over the week-end.
Miss Mary Ann Moore spent the
week-end with her parents in Clyde.
Trcntio Birchott spent the week-end
with her parents in Throckmorton.
Beatrice Gra went to the Dallas
'fair over the week-end.
Eugenia Merrick visited her home
in Stanton.
Mrs. McFarland hostess in the
boys halhreturned to tho campus Fri-
day after spending a week with her
daughter in Abilene due to illness.
Maurine Dlckerson and Mary Louise
Stegall spent Sunday with Maurine's
parents in Munday Texas
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The more we give to God the more
abundantly his grace flows out to us
We cannot equal his generosity No
soul over sacrificed anything for
Christ without receiving an hundred-
foldYoung People
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A. C. C. Jeweler
We strive to please with
Courtesy and Quality
209 Pine St. Abilene
We .Will Appreciate Your
Patronage
N. E. HICKS GROCERY
926 Ambler Dial 5755
It Pays To Look Well
Winnifords Barber Shop
Wooten Hotel Bldg.
First Student bringing this ad to
shop gets free hair cut
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your last permanent without in-
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hair. Investigate this service.
Special For October $8.00
Marinello
Beauty Shop
266 1.2 Qypress St. DiaJ 5388
Fellows They're Sure to Come
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Leather Jacket Zipper Fastener ....$8.5.0
Genuine Suede Reindeer Jacket $11.90
Boots :. ...$6.50.$8.50.$9.90
Boot Socks Fancy Tops ... 98c
Boot Trousers Button Leg '$2.98 to $4.50
PRY &OODS CO. INC.
WHERt THfc PWCC- IS RICrHT
If there is any such thing as. Col-
legiate Shoe Tlcpairing wo do it.
RICHARD'S
Shoe Shop
Harold McDonald Solicitor
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"Launderers and Dry Cleaners of the Dependable Kind"
Phone 8866
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