The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 26, 1927 Page: 2 of 4
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A' -wwikly eolloge newspaper published qvery
Saturday daring the school year by the Simmond
Prm Clab ia the internet of -the Student Body of
' Stanoas University.
Entered as second class mail matter Juno 22 1917 at
the Poetoffioe at Abilene Tolas und6r act of
Mareh 3 1879
Subseription Prico por year.
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Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Assooiatio
Office First Floor Bcionco Building.
Downtown Office : Abileno Printing & Stationery Co.
"EDITORIAL STAFF
Robert W. Whipkoy Editor-in-Chief
Joe Burton .".---- Managing Editor
George Parka - ----- Sports Editor
W. JPowell - - Columnist
BUSINESS STAFF
Joe Breed Business Manager
Bernard Buio .... Asst. Business Manager
Louia Lce........... ........... ...Circulation Manager
nuns FOR
CLASS ATTXNDAKOI AND THE D
KNOWLEDGE
Reporting Staff: Roy Skaggs W. C. Scott
Lula Graco Williams Clifford Solomon Members
of Class in Journalism. 21fi.
A CHANGE OF INTEREST
It is'gratifying to noto the extraordinary interest
being taken this year in extra-curricula activities
other than athletics. Specific instanco of this ten-
dency may1 bo noted in the largo crowd assembled
last week to hear the debate between the Simmons
team and representatives of Cambridge University.
True that particular contest had added attrac-
tions in that it was played up as an international
affair. It is safe to assert that not a few in the
audience were present to Batisfy their curiosity
concerning the Englishmen and their forensic
ability as compared to that of Texans.
Nevertheless a'record crowd heard the debato
last Friday and many of them wcro surprised to
find that such a clash of brains was an interesting
affair to them. The Brand lias not been able to
find' one who attended the debate who expressed
himself' as being unanpreciatiyo of the discussion
The fact that students and outsiders as well have
.found that a debate can be interesting and even
entertaining indicates that forensic work will be
stressed more than ever in tho future.
Everywhere organizations such as the local 0.
and D. Council have long suffered from lack of
outside support. It js disappointing indeed to
spend days and weeks at a work which' is plainly
over-looked arid sometimes even scorned by tho
majority of one's associates and that has been the
situation facing those: working in literary activities.
Perhaps tho. tide is turning and forensic work
will again bq accorded the place in student interests
that it deserves. It is to be hoped that such in the
case.
An unlimited cut system for upperclassmeu has
been established at several eastern colleges among
them Havcrford and University .of "Ndrth Carolina.
This is a system which students of C. I. A. have dc'.
aired to havo" instituted hero..
The first objection which arises is-the possibility
6f students taking advantage of the plan; to cut
classes with alarming regularity It is said that at
Havcrford littlo or no ill effect on grades was
noted duringtho'fir8t year under tho plan. "
Students who como to C. I. A. to school are more
serious about their work than the usual college girl
for they liavo fewer distractions. Not only that
most of the girls have a definite purpose in view in
coming here and thoy do not allow themselves to
merely waste time at foolish amusements
If this principle wcro put into practice it would
bo necessary for girls to rely on their own judg-
ment as to absence from class. Dean Frederic
Palmer believes that aij increasing sense of respon-
sibility among tho students will gradually over-
come tho evils of execssivo absence. One of tho
grave faults of tho present system at C. I. A. is
that it allows for littlo development of initiative
among students to decido for themselves.
Perhaps if this system is introduced less atten-
tion will be placed on grades and more on the
actual knowledgo gained by the students. If that
end could bo accomplished the few cases of exces-
sive absences could be overlooked in the cause ot
the greater good. The Lass-O C. I. A.
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WHAT HAVE Y0U7
Too main- men and women in college today arc
there without a set purpose as to' what tho four
years' training will do for them. In the last
analysis the training will do for the individual
just what he wants it to do.
There arc somo in school who havo their goal in
mind who know what they are going after
college life is done. But for every ono of the type
thero aro ten who are taking the work as it comes
with no thought to the years directly after those
spent in attaining the baccalaurcato degree.
It has become a stereotyped joke that men fresh
from the campus are absorbed with the idea that
tho .world is theirs but the contradictory attitude
among college men is as prevalent.
Too many of them arc willing to take the first
job that offers itself. After a period of no money-
making the thought of a job of any kind has a
strong appeal. Truo enough the collego period docs
not insure a place among the higher positions but
it should place a man in a position to make a defi-
nite choice of the work he wants to do.
Success for many a college man. is delayed if not
ruined when he says "What havo you?" to em-
ployers instead of going after the job that is in line
with his chosen life's work.
Baptists1 Close
State Convention;
5000 Attendance
Bringing to a close one of the most
successful conventions- In recent
years tho Baptists of tho state left
Wichita Falls Saturday and Sunday
to. meet In ahhual session 'next .'year
at' Mineral Wells Four or five
thousand Baptists from over .the far
reaches of Texas ad wcllma front
several other states attended thfe
meetings hol3 at Wichita Falls No-
vember 1G-J9.
Pat M. Neff former governor was
ro-cloctcd president of the body. Wed-
nesday night In tho 'first session. On
tho first evening after a heated dis-
cussion lasting more than three
hours tho convention almost unani-
mously endorsed President S. P.
Brooks of Baylor and tho Work -being
done by Baylor University.
Thursday afternoon the reports
fro mtho schools wcro given by tho
president of tho different institutions.
President Sandefcr speaking for
Simmons was the third of thoso mak-
ing reports of tho institutions.
Simmons Booth Attractive
Tho Simmons booth in the lobby
of the convention auditorium re
minded old students of the campus
and invited prospects to -givo con-
sideration to the school. The booth
was decorated with pennants an-
nuals booklets papers posters and
a cardboard representation of tho
Sclcnco Hall tho Fino Arts building
and Abilene Hall. he Baylor and
Seminary booths wcro near at hand.
A banquet for Simmons friends
ex-students and students was held at
tho Kemp Hotel Thursday at noon
and was attended by sixty-eight. The
Baylor and Howard Payne banquets
wcro held at the same place Thurs-
day evening.
The convention met in Wichita
Falls' new municipal auditorium a
beautiful building which scats four
thousand. Baptist representatives
were tho first to hold a meeting in
the new building.
Preceding the convention tho pas-
tors' arid laymen's conference was
held Tuesday and Wednesday. .Thr
W. M. U. had its session also on these
days. Tuesday evening Miss Eliza-
beth Board Simmons student spoke
on the Y. W. A. program.
Cowhands' Wiii 3
Tfel Out Of 12 :
Games With H. P. G
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With their 3-0-win over the How-
ard' Payne1 Yellow Jackets Thursday
the Cowboys ran their .total number
of victories over the' BrownwCod
school to three for the past tin
years.
Tho victory this - Thanksgiving
marks the first the ' Simmonslte
havo over chalked up against tho
Jackets on Porramoro Field. Their
first win camo in 1022 when the
Jianchcrs took tho big end of 8 15 to
7. score from tho Jackets aU'Brown-
wood. ' ' . -
Tho follwoing year tho Purple and
Gold Bquad battled the Howard Payne
crew -to" a 3-3 deadlock; This game
wa8 played on the Simmons gridiron.
Tho second victory for Simmons
camo last year when the Cowboys
romped over' the ""Jackets to tho tune
ol 13-0. Perhaps tho most thrilling
gamo of them all was hero Thursday
when Cranfill's men took 3 points and
a victory in tho last few minutes of
play.
Following aro the scores of tho
games between tho two schools .for
tho past ten years:
Year Simmons ' II. Payne
1D17 ' 0 41
1917 0 20
1018 . 7 26
1910 0 7
1920 " 7 ' 36
1921 0 28
1022 IB 7
1023 3 3
1924 C . 23
1925 0 20
1920 13 .6
1027 3 0
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Reception Held
.For Englishmen
Friday Evening
STUDENT DIRECTORY
BEING DISTRIBUTED
The English debaters Messrs. M.
A. B. KingTHamilton Herbert Lionel
Elvin and. Hugh" Hamilton Foot--were
entertained' with an informal
reception sponsored by the Oratorlcol
and Debating Association' following
the debato last Friday evening.
The receiving line was composed of
the English debaters the Simmons
debaters President J.uD. Sandefer
Dr. O H. Cooper and the debating
coaches of all schools' in Abilene.
After passing bjr the receiving line
on the third floor of' the Fine Arts
building the visitors were served with
punch by the hostesses: of the two
halls Miss Head and .Miss Dodd.
Immediately following this greeting
where everyone had tho privilege of
meeting' the English debaters the
crowdassembled'lnthe auditorium of
the Fine Arts building where a
splendidly arranged program was
given. A. vocal duct. "Out Where.. the
West; Begins"- was given by Misses
Grace and Eureka Pleasant; cHines
Sims gave a whistling solo accom
panied by Wallace; "Wimbcrly; Miss
Katherine Means rendered a violin
'solo.
Speak on America
Mr. Luther Kinard introduced again
the English debaters who brought
some more wjtty speches. Mr. Elvfn
told of his impressions of America;
.Mr' King-Hamilton gave some of the
differences between American and
English life; and Mr. Foot spoke on
American hospitality. ''In my book on
America I shall devote a whole chap-
ter to American Hospitality" said Mr.
.Foot Mr. Elvin declared that some
people in England thought Americans
'were so vicious that they ate: "Hot
Dogs."
After the reception the debaters
were escorted back to the Hilton Hotel
by!Prof. W. A. Stephenson. Saturday
.Kerning at 0:30 they left for Lubbock
Texas (o meet the Texas Tech team.
Journalism Head Is
f . Improving In Health
f Prof. Nelson H Hutto head: of the
' department' of Journallsw in the unl
;- varsity was able to be up this week
after a protoHfed illness.
'. Mr. Httdwas operated .on some
tisM age ior'kn ! on" hfa'rft' aad
was .eriwMtlr IHZfor a fw weeks
& aid hcMltoe ra?4ll& and' be
wfll mwji Bfl'frst-liaiiar'tbe'oaje
The official .university directory
was Tecoivcd from the press and dis
tributed among students this week.
The'1027-'28 directory contains com-
plete registry of all students and
faculty members together with their
addresses and telephone number.
Classification and homo addresses of
students are also given.
Officers of all the clubs and organi
zations sponsored by the school are
listed In the directory.
Copies of the book may be obtained
free of charge at the university office.
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Bridges To Start
Basket Ball Work
Before "Christmas
Now that the football season is
over many are thinking of basket
ball and. Simmons' chances of' having
a good club. The prospects are bright
lor a winning team as-only two. letter-
men were lost from last year's squad
and there is a wealth' of new material
to fill the vacancies. Frank Bridges.
head coach arrived in Abilene this their
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week and training for basket ball will
begin Immediately. .
Bridges will be assisted by 'Coaches
Cranfill and Anderson.
The men .from last year's squad
'who will be back this year are: Tom
McCollum captain Walter and Pitt:
man. guards; John Gregg and Daven
port centers; and Moore Hyde and
Powell; forwards Pickens and John-
son are the men from last year's
squad who will not return this year
Pickens graduated last year and
Johnson withdrew from school Powell
Is not in school now but it is possible
that he will return next term.
New Material Strong
There are several new men. in school
who are reported to be good basket
ball players L. Gregg brother to
John Gregg is here1 and it is said
that he is as good as John. If he is
he's plenty good for John was .all-
conference choice as center last season.
Tom McCollum also has a brother who
will try for the squad. In addition
to1 these two there are Hudman and
Smith two tall rangy men who should
make excellent cagemen. Then there
are the members of hut year's wreck-
ing crew t reckon with along with
all of thVnew mn. The competition
proaiisea to be keek for every position
and the Cowboys should have an' ex-
cellent Warn when the whksUfl blows
to start the seasea.. .
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It s t aphr.te Jut be the
right twwk for if yen ' step there
y're liaWe to git' rus eVac
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Bridges Arrives
Here Wednesday
To Take Up Work
Simmons' athletic director saw his
future charges in action for the first
timo Thanksgiving Day.
Frank Bridges now head coach of
tho Cowboys arrived in Abileno
Wednesday morning to take up activo
duties with the athletic department of
the university.
His contract with the Olympic
.Athletic Club of San Francisco
California expired at the close of the
football season there. His team
played its last game there last Satur
day and Bridges left immediately for
his new job.
The new cowboy mentor wns
nothing more than a spectator at the
game Thursday but he saw in action
the men whom he will direct for the
next two seasons.
Bridges will start basketball train-
ing immediately.
He has intimated that he will in-
augurate spring training in football
next spring in order to get his system
of coaching under way here.
Mrs. Bridges is also hero with
children and will find
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All Kinds of Tonsoral Goods.
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209 Pine Street
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A THE FAIR STORE
Ha? a complete lnie of CHRIST-
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Make a small .deposit and we will
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Laundcrors and ixy Cleaners
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Students are welcome at the
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In Tho Palm Hotel
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THE ABILENE MEDICAL
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Second Floor Medical Arts Bldg.
No. 3rd and Cedar " Abileno
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PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS
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Telephone 1383
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The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 26, 1927, newspaper, November 26, 1927; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96672/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.