The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 22, 1954 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 41
ABILENE. TEXAS. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1954
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Homecoming Plans Underway
LEROY GARRETT gesturing with hand explains his stand on "located preachers" to
the large audience that gathered in Mabee Hall following Men's Forum last Friday night.
Charles Boshart leader of Forum is seated on the oppbsite end of the table.
Leroy Garrett States Stand
On 'Located Preachers'
Br MILTON COPELAND
"I want to bo a part of the an-
swer and not a part of the prob-
lem " said Leroy Garrett of Dallas
in regard to the "located preacher"
question) to Men's Forum last Fri-
day night in the College Church
auditorium.
Garrett editor of "Bible Talk"
'questioning some practices in the
church of Christ today was in-
vited to come and express his
opinions to Men's Forum. As he
spoke he made the charge that
Action Delayed
On Dorm Bids
Construction bids from 11 firms
in connection With the building of
Abilene Christian College's two
new dormitories were opened
Tuesday afternoon October 10 in
Scwell Auditorium None of the
bids were accepted.
Members of the board of trus-
tees who make up the executive
committee agreed to delay deci-
sion until they can confer with
the Housing and Home Finance
Company of Fort Worth. Besides
school approval the bids must be
agreed onby the federal govern-
ment who is supplying the $1575
000.
President Don H. Morris who
has recently hailed the approval
of the loan as a "highly signific-
ant step" in the growth of the
school said that a decision on the
.bids must bo reached soon. This
is especially true of the buildings
are to be completed for occpancy
by October 1 1055.
"sectarianism is obvious in many
of our practices."
Garrett Defends Position
Garrett said that the term "lo
cated preached question" was
actually a misnomer. As the large
crowd composed of both men and
women listened Garrett stated
that the issue is not where a
preacher works how long ho stays
there or a matter of pay. In spite
of this stand he did maintain that
a stipulated salary is contrary to
scripture.
"This is a question of the re-
lationship a preacher sustains to
a congregation and the nature of
his work with the congregation"
Garrett stated. He charged that
many preachers are today holding
the unscrlptural office of "the
minister." He gave "examples of
churches in Memphis Tcnn. Dal-
las and Abilene."
Preachers Question Stand
Another stand of Garrett that
surprised many was his distinction
between the terms "preaching"
and "teaching."
After about a 45 minute speech
by Garrett questions from the
audience to the speaker consumed
J. W Roberts ACC associate
professor of Bible will oppose
the position that Leroy Garrett
takes concerning the "located
preacher" question tonight in
Mon's Forum In the auditorium
of the College Church.
another 30 "minutes. Among" those
asking questions of Garrett were
Paul Southern W. R. Smith Rob-
ert Alexander and J. W. Roberts
all ACC Bible teachers. Southern
said "I have never been in a
situation such as Garrett describes.
Perhaps this charge true in a few
cases is being made too universal."
Move to Mabee
Since the crowd wanted to hear
more the place of discussion was
moved to the lobby of Mabee
Dormitory and. continued for an-
other three hours. There many
more questions were asked prin-
cipally by students. Carl Spain
Bible teacher hero was the princi-
pal speaker in opposition to much
of what Garrett said.'
Spain made a summation by
stating that Garrett was condemn-
ing the abuses to the truth but
Imagining that an unscrlptural
system was in effect.
Former Student President
Approves ACC's Growth
By SANDRA THOMPSON
Norvel Young minister of the
Broadway Church of Christ in
Lubbock returned this week to
the college he graduated from 18
years ago to hold a meeting.
Young said the student bo'dy of
the college had almost tripled its
number since he attended. There
were between 500 and GOO students
hre when he graduated Young
said.
Docs he think the growth of tho
college has destroyed any of the
spirituality of tho college?
"From everything I've heard
the collego still has tho same re-
ligious ideals the same emphasis
on the spiritual side of life and
the same friendly spirit it did in
1930."
Approximately 5000 ACC exes
are expected to invade the cam-
pus for Homecoming the latter
part of next week.
"This is to bo the biggest and
most elaborate Homecoming in the
history of Abilene Christian Col-
lege" reports Jon S. Jones exec-
utive secretary of the Alumni As-
sociation. First on the calendar of the two
day reunion is the "W" Club seat-
ed tea at 4 p.m. Friday in Mc-
Kinzic Hall parlor and at 5 p.m.
ex-A Cappclla Chorus members
will meet in Sewell Auditorium
to rehearse for a program in Sat-
urday's chapel.
Homecoming Pageant
At 5:30 p.m. the "A" Club will
hold its supper in Mack Eplcn's
Restaurant and the Aggie Club
will stage its annual steak fry on
the ACC Farm.
Highlight of Friday's activities
will be the Homecoming Pageant
to be unreeled at 7 p.m. in the
auditorium followed by the giant
bonfire and pep rally at 8:30.
Visiting and reunions will take
place at 9 p.m. Friday with Ben-
nett Gymnasium as the visiting
center. Reunions will be held by
the five classes honored this year
Students to Elect
Queen Monday
Election of ACC's 1954 Home-
coming Queen is slated for after
chapel Monday according to Rich-
ard "Fuzzy" Lunsford Student
Body president.
Lunsford said that the queen
would be chosen by preferential
ballot and that no one ' would
know the results not even the
queen until half-time ceremonies
at the game with Lamar Tech
next Saturday.
The queen will be selected from
eight nominees from the senior
and junior classes.
The senior nominees are: Peggy
Bobo Texas City; Peggy Gamblll
Fulton Tenn.; Annette Lee Spur;
and Norma Southern Dallas.
Juniors are: Faye Alfred Beau
mont; Edyne Miller Blair Abilene;
Nancy Oldham Abilene; and Mary
I Anne Pruitt .Gadsen Ala
Does he think the college should
try to grow?
"It isn't a question of whether
to grow or not to grow. We are
going to have to enlarge our col-
lege or turn away students. It
would be nice to have several
junior colleges to take the pres-
sure off the college by reducing
the two largest classes; but this
is financially impossible. I do not
think ACC will necessarily have
to lose any of its spirituality in
its growth wo should definitely
strive to maintain our high re-
ligious ideals as we grow."
Young was president of the
Student Body member of the "A"
Club a member of the debating
team which was coached by Don
Morris member of the tennis
at Homecoming the classes of '24
'29 '34 '44 and '49.
Reception for ex-Band members
will be at 9 p.m. in the Band Hall.
Social Club Gatherings
Saturday's events will get start-
ed with social club breakfasts at
6:30 a.m. All social clubs will en
tertain their cx-mombcrs at the
early-morning gatherings. Tho
"C" Club will breakfast at 7:30
a.m. in tho YMCA in conectlon
with the Wildcat Club.
Ex-A Cappclla members will
rehearse again at 8 a.m. on the
stage and Homecoming chapel
will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the
auditorium. This year's A Cappclla
members will join with the cx-
members in presenting a program
after the devotional service. New
officers of the Alumni Association
will be announced and tho out-
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'Fish '58' to Build
Annual Bonfire
Arc you ready fish of '587 To
start building the annual home-
coming bonfire we mean?
Well everything else is ready!
The Student Council has already
secured the poles wire tools and
a fleet of trucks to aid in the all-
out operation. They havo also
obtained a list of places where the
merchants of Abilene have saved
materials for construction.
As Student Council president
Fuzzy Lunsford put it" Every-
thing will already be done except
the actual construction of the bon-
fire. The people that were on the;
different committees have all
done excellent jobs and now it'a
up to the freshmen to see that tho
1054 Homecoming Bonfire is a
success."
Construction will begin Thurs-
day morning and will be super-
vised and directed by Student
Council members.
The Fish of '58 have a real
challenge set before them. They
will have a day less of building
time and will really have to get
on the ball to equal the terrific
jobs and hustling spirits of the
freshmen of years gone by.
team and a member of "Tho
Optimist" staff during his college
career.
Since that time he has continu-
ed to be outstanding in his chosen
field preaching the gospel.
He j preaches in the Broadway
Church of Christ over the Lub-
bock TV station and radio station
and through writing.
From reporter on the staff of
his college paper Young has gone
to editor and one of the founders
of the 20th Century Cliristian
associate editor of tho Firm
Foundation author of a religious
column in tho Lubbop k paper and
contributor to many religious
periodicals.
Young believes that religious
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