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THE OPTIMIST
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EDITORIALS
Integration Poll
Would Be Good
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A story in last week's Optimist told of a campus-wide
h ' referendum-held at Texas Christian University to sample stu
dent opinion concerning integration of that school. The refer-
cdum was held in connection wijh run-off elections for student
government offices at TCU.
We believe tha Uhis is an excellent way for ihe admlnlslra-
lion lo sample opinion of the students on matters of great
magnitude such as integration.
We believe that such a campus-wide opinion poll held at
ACC in connection 'with the Students Association election
would be beneficial in helping the administration to know the
feelings of the students on such an important matter.
Of course it would not be a "vote" on whether or not ACC
would have integration; it would simply be an avenue of
better communications between the students and the admin-
istration. One criticism of last year's A Club Student Survey in re-
gard to the part concerning integration was that only a small
part of the student body responded to survey at all.
Now it seems to us that by tying the opinion poll in with
a Students Association election a large turnout virtually
would be assured.
j Of course one drawback might be that some students
i would feel that they were voting on how the school should
be run and in the future they might want to vote on every-
thing from the price of meals in the cafeteria to the temper-
1 aturc of class rooms.
But' it wouldn't be a "vote" just an opinion poll. The
administration runs the school not the students and that's
the way it should be.
( Few Candidates
Run for Office
The class officer elections held this week showed a dis-
couragingly small number of candidates for some offices.
For president of next year's sophomore junior and senior
classes the offices were uncontested. Vice-president positions
in sophomore and senior classes were uncontested.
In three of the four contested races girls were the only
candidates. Maybe the girls are more interested than boys in
how their classes are represented.
But in general it seems to us that this shows a lack of
interest on the part of most students in their classes.
Something although we're not sure just exactly what
needs to be done to interest students in class affairs.
What's your opinion?
Don't Sweat It
Dear Jack:
By now you've probably realized that whatever you do
people are going to find fault with it.
I mean all the Republicans were criticizing you for not
being vigahrous enough being too namby-pamby.
Then you crack down on the steel industry and what
happens? yeah they criticize you for overstepping your
bounds.
Well just don't sweat it Jack.
Other Viewpoints
By Associated Collegelale Press
"College Is the time to test
ideas" writes nn editorialist in
the University Dally Kansan. But
in politics and Current events
especially students are damned
if they do and damned if they
don't.
He continues:
Those who promote or voice
favor for "liberal" issues usually
are labeled as "pinks'' or "com-
symps." Students who favor "con-
servative" viewpoints are just as
quickly labeled reactionaries or
pseudo fascists.
The vast majority of students
belong to the group which favors
neither of these outlooks and
being less full of fire and zeal
Jack
they don't reach the public eye
as weirdos. But even this group
comes under the gun. They are
cussed and discussed for apathy.
The only way to avoid getting
stuck with such names is to swal-
low everything 4hat is put out by
professors or government leaders
and nod heads in violent agree-
ment Our knowledgeable elders over-
look one point: the United States
is not such a fragile institution
that it cannot stand the question-
ing of even the most radical
groups regardless of their polit-
ical leanings.
The panic is ill-founded and
worthless. College is the time to
test and question ideas.
A Wishful'tye-i
Throughrthe
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By LOHRE
As & consequence jot recent
archaeological investigations "at
the site of the ancient city of
Alexandria Egypt the following
facts have been established which
will certainly be of interest to
our commlunHy.
It seems that in the earliest
centuries of Ithe Christian era
Alexandria boosted a sort of theo-
logical seminary for the training
of divinity students students an
ACC ex in the year 200 AD!
This prototype of modern scho-
lastic institutions bore more than
a surface simillarity to present-
day counterparts. For instance it
was famous for its great library
which housed over 80000 vol-
umes of ancient literature.
It also had similar problems.
Ur-ACC was a coeducational in-
stitution and the female studenlts
proved to be a thorn in the flesh
of all serious theologians. On
weekends all of the divinity stu-
dents (much to the chagrin of
their professors) forsook their
lexicons and styli to board barges
on the Nile with their dates.
Heading upniver for Memphis
they all shot their Saturday study
periods bushing in the bullrushes.
Among the students there were
two major factions the Phari-
sees and the Heresecs. The for-
mer group was composed of the
zealous keepers of tradition who
despite their dwindling numbers
remained in good stead with the
authorities. One could always
' count on finding them at their
proper places at the appointed
times and they were supersolici-
tous of the orthodoxy of all
though somewhat undistinguish-
ed in scholarship.
The other group the Heresees.
proved to bo a continual problem.
This bunch of theologians equal-
ly tealous in their own right re-
mained in constant trouble with
the chief priests and scribes. As
a result they were never very
large numerically but remained
throughout their existence a sort
of esotteric persecuted minority.
Lest it be construed that they
were mere libertines let it be
noted th.it these Heresees were
strlck law-observers after their
own fashion. Whenever a fellow-
member violated one of the basic
(tenents of the society they never
failed to punish him by shaving
him bald where all could see his
disgrace.
The school at Alexandria
claimed many outstanding in-
structors chief of whom was a
Church History professor named
Origcn. Origen had been away
to the Eastern school of Antioch-on-the-Charles
where he picked
up all sorts of wild-eyed nations.
He fascinated all of the credu-
lous Heresees with his prophecies
of a great leader who was to come
through the Straight of Gilbralter
and his speeches wherein he pro-
claimed that "conservatives never
did anything to make the world
a better place In which to live."
But ho was not without his op-
position; for Rural Dometrius the
Metropolitan of Alexandria in
his weekly papyrus. "Solid
Rock" warned the students that
Origen's excess of education
would soon prove to be his down-
fall. For Origen had ceased to
supply the students with ''their
answers as had been previous
custom choosing rather to let
them work on their own solu-
tions. Demetrius termed this a
grave error.
And Demetrius wa3 a prophet.
For Origen one day while read-
ing a Coptic manuscript acted
rashly on the basis of an over-
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Looking Glass
Darkly
NILREMMUS
Hterallzation of a certain passage
which action iater proved to bo
a sore pplnt with him.
As a result of this unfortunate
misdeed the students drew back
from Origen in horror. Whereas
they had been previously kept
carefully under his guidance they
now began to run amuck of the
law on all podnits Interpreting
aliegorically what should be
taken literally.
This was the downfall of the
college at Alexandria. Soon the
students left only to their own
thinking wandered off Into mani-
fold heresies becoming Ebionitcs
Cainitcs Manlchecs and Demo-
crats. And within a decade a
ruined Ur-ACC was "forced to
close its doors.
We can be thankful that his-
tory enables us to profit by the
mistakes of others. As the pro-
duct of diligent and "benef icicnt
planning our theology students
INSIGHT
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EDITOR'S NOTE: For further illumination see the story
of Samson and Delilah.
SHEAR DELIGHT
From north and east the ill wind chased the rain
And fiery bolts worked to ignite the clouds.
Yea water coursed as heaven wept a bit
In contemplation of what must certain pass.
The witching hour was nigh and all was quiet; . v -
But lanterns flickered in one window yet.
Sure human intercourse had slacked a pace
As peace and quiet strived to reign alone.
But in the dark and murky land around
The little shack which housed a wary three
A grim determined single-minded band
With soggy patience worked upon a Plan.
The bait was cast it seemed a catch was sure
But still the target moved about with care.
T'was late for sure and nature posed a ban
And still ... But no ... He hardly thought they'd dare.
Then suddenly in fast and plotted steps
The master Plan was sprung in frenzied glee.
From front and flank the enemy coursed through
To overwhelm the frightened flailing lad.
The fight was brief his refuge was a cross.
T'was vain east wind to struggle more.
Meek and humble was his passion soon
As a lamb approaches to be sheared. '
Transported to a small familiar room . - "
He calmly waited for his certain due;
Interposing in the conversation
Timlely remarks succinct and appropos.
A cordial mood embraced the happy group
As they moved their sordid plan along;
So soon all stood in grisly readiness
And time stood still. His future was revealed!.
Center stage was his and no one doubts
That this small morsal of appeasement now
Perambulated through his tortued thoughts
To lessen some the black experience
The hour diminished quickly as they worked.
The rancid deed was soon for history
To know or speculate about some day
As people gathered round to have their say.
Passive. Mortified. He drank his bitter cup -As
theos dealt to theos mortal shame '
And though he morns his tongue is silent still
For Judases somehow do not complain.
PTIMIST
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Publlihad waaMy (etpl during vacation
and iximlmltoni by itudanti of AUIarw Chrta.
tlan Colltgt. Subicrlptlonii $1 par ytir. Errtar.
d ai lacond clan mattar Jun 37 192? at
Iht poll offlca of Abllana. Taai under lh
Act of Auguit 24 1912. Addrati (II communl.
catlona to the Opllmlit Box 397 Station ACC
Abllana Ttxat. Talaphona OR 2-8441 lit.
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Opinion! oiprauad In tht Opllmlit ara
thoia of tha wrlttr and not nacaiiarlly tnoae
of th admlnlirratlon.
EDITOR
Charll Smith
BUSINESS MANAGER
Glanda Gantry
Sporti Editor ........... ... . David Spradtln
Photagraphari .......-..- Jim Rldagway
John Clark Jr.
Circulation Managar ............ Janalla Campball
COPY EOlTORSi BrooVi Garnar Marilyn
Roil Nancy Gann. '
REPORTERSi Glan Thornton Nava Morgan
Jamai Wood Marilyn Ron Gall Staphana
John Clark Jr. Judy Johnion Jaannatt EN
mora Janalla Campball Miry Jackion lynda
Ball Jimmy Panoni
COLUMNISTS) Jamai Batti Bob Colaman
Ronnla Robarli Phil Elklni.
ADVISOR
Dr. Raglnald C. Waitmoraland
having no bullrushcs nearby
study on Saturday nights; our
faculty members make no rash
statements and our answers arc
all carefully provided thus ge-1
curing our orthodoxy for poster-
ity. Maybe Hegel was right.
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, May 4, 1962, newspaper, May 4, 1962; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99292/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.