The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 14, 1962 Page: 3 of 8
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Wichita Falls Dr. Landes has
served on the boards of the
YMCA the Salvation Army the
Boys Club Community Chest
Red Cross and Knife and Fork
Club.
He was born in Lewisville
Ark. Aug. 24 1912 the son of
James Henry and Ida Clay Todd
Landes. He attended Rice In-
stitute in 1931-32 and graduated
with a BS in chemistry from
Ouachita Baptist College at Arka-
delphia Ark. in 1934.
Dr. Landes had a graduate fel
lowship in chemistry at the Uni-
versity of Arkansas in 1935 and
received his master of theology
degree from Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary in 1940.
He was awarded the doctor of
'divinity degree from Howard
Payne College Brownwood in
1946 and from Baylor University
in 1952. He received a doctor of
laws degree from Midwestern
University at Wichita Falls in
1955.
Dr. Landes married the former
Irene Ingalls Pearson Dec. 28
. 1937 and they have one daugh-
ter Ruth Eleanor who recently
was awarded her doctor of phil-
osophy degree from Peabody In
stitute in Nashville Tenn.
He was ordained to the ministry
in 1938 and served as pastor at
Eagle Lake in 1940 and 1941. He
sefve'd at the College Avenue
Baptist Church in Bryan from
1941 until 1945 before going to
Wichita Falls.
A committee of trustees headed
by Wayne Evans of Fort Worth
nominated Dr. Landes for the
position. Evans who is business
manager of the Southwestern
Baptist Seminary was chairman
of a screening committee to select
candidates for the post.
Members of the screening com-
mittee included R. L. House San
Antonio lawyer; Dr. Elwin Skiles
pastor of Abilene's First Baptist
Church and Dr. D. M. Wiggins
Lubock banker.
Constituting the nominating
committee in addition to the
screening committee were officers
of the University Board. They
are Dr. Irvin chairman; Leroy
Jennings and J. C. Hunter Jr.
Abilene vice chairman and Bill
Tinnen. Abilene secretary.
The screening committee and
nominating committee have put
countless man hours into the se-
lection of the new president Dr.
Evans said. "We have worked
carefully and prayerfully" he
said.
Ninety-two candidates were
recommended for the position and
"about half a hundred" of these
were fully screened by the group
he said. He declined to say how
many if any had been interview-
ed in person.
The new president will become
the tenth of the school which was
organized by Abilene Baptists in
1891 and opened as Simmons Col-
lege in 1892. The name was
changed to Simmons University
in 1929 and in 1936 it became
Hardin-Simmons.
Other presidents and their
terms are as follows:
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Rev. W. C. Friley 1892-1894;
Dr. George O. Thatcher 1894-1898;
Dr. O. C. Pope 1898-1901; Rev. J.
C. Hairfield 1901-1902; Dr. Oscar
H. Cooper 1902-1909; Dr. Jeffer-
son Davis Sandefer 1909-1940;
Dr. Lucian Q. Campbell acting
president 1940; Dr. William R.
White 1940-1943; Dr. Rupert N.
Richardson 1943-1953; and Dr.
Evan Allard Reiff 1953-1962.
If Dr. Landes accepts the presi-
dency he will assume adminis-
tration of an institution with total
assets valued at $12 million.
More than $7 millions have been
invested in the physical plant and
the endowment is $3.3 millions.
Three major buildings have
been completed on the campus
the past 18 months. The latest
was a Student Center valued at
$1 million and including all-
round facilities for student activi-
ties. It was placed in service
with the beginning of the fall
semester this year.
A Chapel-Auditorium seating
2000 persons and including a
large auditorium with a separate
theater and classrooms and offices
was completed last year. It too
is valued at $1 million.
The third major structure com-
pleted recently is a new dormi
tory for 120 men which has been
named in honor of the late E. C.
Nix Sr. and his son E. C. Nix
Jr. It houses 120 men and is
valued at $400000.
In addition to the buildings the
University has completed a new
system of driveways and parking
facilities which became available
this year.
Editorially the Abilene Reporter-News
of Dec. 11 endorsed
the selection of the Wichita Falls
pastor. "Dr. Landes' acceptance
would come as heartening news
to the Hardin-Simmons constitu-
ency. Heartening because the
long interim of operating without
a president would be at an end.
"But heartening for the better
reason that a man worthy of the
office had been named to it At
50 he is mature enough to have
a solid record of achievement be-
hind him yet young enough to
tackle the presidency with vigor.
"As Baptists know Dr. Landes
is one of the towering men in
the Texas Baptist faith. He just
last month concluded two succes
sive terms as president oi ine
Texas Baptist General Conven-
tion the top office in Texas Bap-
tist affairs."
Need Way Home?
See Travel Board
A travel board has been set up
in the Student Center to assist
students needing rides home or
wanting to find passengers to
share expenses during the Christ-
mas holidays.
The board patterned after
similar ones at other schools has
a large United States map divided
into eight zones. Students want-
ing rides or riders are asked to
fill out forms and place them in
envelopes for their particular
zones.
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and his son E. C. Nix Jr. The structure which was completed this year is valued at about $400001
and houses 120 boys. Both men died in 1961. They were prominent in West Texas and New Mexico
business circles. (Photo by Ben Head).
Trustees Vote to Stiffen
H-SU Entrance Requirements
Stiffer admission requirements
for Hardin-Simmons University
Holidays Extended
Through Jan. 2
Hardin-Simmons University stu-
dents will receive the benefit of
an extra Christmas holiday as the
mid-year vacation was extended
from Wednesday Dec. 19 through
Jan. 2 instead of Jan. 1 as the
school calendar had called for.
Last week George Graham
executive vice-president had an-
nounced that the holidays could
not be extended without classes
being made up at another time.
However the administration dis-
covered that another holiday
could be granted without violat-
ing the policies that are given by
the school's accrediting agency.
A questionnaire printed in this
paper last week seeking opinions
on the matter revealed by the
vote of 135 to 19 that students
were willing to have an extra
holiday and attend classes on Sat-
urday in order to make up for it.
The Saturday classes will not be
necesary however to meet the
standards set forth by the school's
accrediting agency.
The Student Senate originally
requested the extra holiday so
that students would not have to
drive New Year's Day in the
extra-heavy traffic in order to
return to school in time for
classes.
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were voted Monday by the H-SU
Board of Trustees on recom-
mendation of George L. Graham
the University's executive vice-
president. Effective next September all
freshmen must submit American
College Test scores prior to being
enrolled. These will show which
students can do acceptable college
work and also will serve as a
guide for counseling services.
Also adopted was a requirement
that all new and transfer students
pay an application fee of $10 to
help defray the cost of admission
and a room deposit of $25 which
will be be refunded only if a stu-
Off-Campus Students
Can Get Range Guides
All students not living in resi-
dence halls may pick up their
copy of the Range Guide student
directory at the receptionist's
desk in the Division of Public
Relations at Mary Frances Hall.
Regular distribution of the direc-
tory is intended for the Univer-
sity family only. Requests for
additional copies must be chan-
neled through the Division of
Public Relations Byron Bryant
director of public relations said.
l-winter Retreat
Slated Jan. 24-27
The annual Mid-winter Retreat
sponsored by the Baptist Student
Union will be held Jan. 24-27 at
the Howard E. Butt Ranch near
Leakey announced Leonard
Payne vice-president in charge of
the event.
Faetured on the retreat pro-
gram wil be Rev. Louis Cobbs and
Rev. Harles Cone associates in
the Division of Student Work of
the Baptist General Convention
of Texas. Marshall Walker First
Baptist Church youth worker
will also be on the program.
Ha?din-Simmons students will
assume responsibility for direct
ing music providing special
musical numbers and recreation.
Students designated by Payne's
committee will preside at all
sessions.
Cost for the four-day meeting
will be $10. Meals will be pre-
pared cooked and served by stu-
dents. The HEB Ranch is situated 12
miles north of Leakey some 200
miles directly south of Abilene.
It is a non-profit camping area
financed by the HEB foundation.
H-SU students will stay at Lin-
net's Wings one of five camp-
sites on the 2000-acre site.
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Reservation are being taken on
a first come first served basis in
the BSU ofifce in Mary Frances
Hall Payna stated.
dent signifies intention of not at-
tending at least eight weeks prior
to the beginning of the semester
for which the deposit is made.
Also on recommendation of the
executive vice-president trustees
reaffirmed their action of last
winter instructing the University
president faculty and trustee
athletic committees to take steps
to form a new athletic conference.
Trustees at the close of their
day-long session voted unani-
mously to prepare a "formal let
ter of apreciation" to Mr. ana
Mrs. George L. Graham "for the
wonderful job he has done with
her support in these trying times"
since the death of Dr. Evan All-
ard Reiff left H-SU without a
president last March.
A resolution of appreciation to
the H-SU administrative cabinet
faculty and staff also was voted.
All officers of the board were
re-elected for another year. These
include Dr. W. B. Irvin of Dallas
chairman; J. C. Hunter Jr. and
Leroy Jennings both of Abilene
vice chairmen; and Bill Tippen
Abilene secretary.
Center Exhibiting
TCU Paintings
All students and faculty are in-
vited by the Forums and Exhibits
Committee to visit the .art exhibit
on the second floor of the Student
Center said Steve Ateek chair--man
of the committee.
The exhibit is by Texas Chris-
tian University students and is"
made up of approximately 20
paintings drawings and prints.
It will be on display from Dec.
6 through Dec. 18.
H-SU Applicants Accepted
For Mission Interviews
Four Hardin-Simmons students
have been selected to appear be-
fore the Texas Summer BSU Mis-
sions Committee to be interview-
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the Committee for mission work
this summer.
Carl Nowlin senior from Tuc-
umcari who has applied to be
appointed to Japan will be inter-
viewed in Dallas Jan. 5 1963.
Jim Towns Stella Moon and.
Jeannie Mallow will appear be-
fore the committee Feb. 15-16.
1963.
This year Texas Baptist stu-
dents will send 36 students to mis-
sion points in Texas other states
and foreign countries.
Jerry McCoy San Antonio serf-'
ior is serving on the committee
along with other students from
Texas Colleges and Texas BSU
directors.
The Hardin-Simmons summer
missions committee nominated
each student to be considered.
Dale Craik served a& chairman. .
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