Hardin-Simmons Alumni and Ex-Students News Flash, August 1934 Page: 3
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HARDINS' GIFT FORMS ALUMNI PRESIDENT FOUR NEW MEMBERS ARE
PART OF ENDOWMENT ADDED TO MUSIC FACULTY
"The gracious gift made to us Four new members have been
by our good friends Mr. and Mrs. elected to fill positions in the Har-
Hardin of Burkburnett, was not din-Simmons school of music for
in cash and could not be used for the coming year. All are teachers
the payment of current expenses of unusually excellent training and
of operation." This statement was experience. The university feels
made recently by President San- that it has the strongest music
defer in reply to persistent ru- faculty in history and is anxious
mois. He said further "This gift that exes pass this word on to
was in the form of government prospective music students.
bonds and other gilt edge securi-
ties and is to form a part of the E. Edwin Young of Indianap-
Hardin-Simmons Endowment fund. olis, pupil of the masters of New
York, Chicago, London, and Vi-
The principal can never be used York, Chicago London, and Vi-
but the interest and other income enna, will have charge of the pi-
will be available for general ex- anson Deaton of Dal-
penses of the institution. This Mrs. Lola Gibson Deaton of Dal-
gift, as well as others made to las, formerly a member of the fac-
other institutions by Mr. and Mrs. ulty of the Chicago Musical Col-
Iardin doe not become effective lege, will head the voice depart-
until their death, though all legal meant.
matters and transfers have al- Herbert M. Preston, until re-
ready been made to Hardin-Sim- cently of Chicago, student of
meady been made to Hardin-Sins." Czherwonky, will teach violin and
The president emphasized the theory.
Te Marion McClure will conduct the
fact that contributions of all kinds
ate needed now just aions of all kinds Solon R. Featherston Cowboy Band and head the depart-
te needed now just as badly as__ meat of band music. He has been
ever to tide over this distressing ment of band music. He has been
studying with eminent band men
time. EXES PUSH CAMPAIGN in Chicago.
o (Continued from Page 1) All these have music degrees
MANY REQUEST INFORMA- Students Association of Hardin- and qualifications that would re-
TION. Simmons University, I am asking quire more space to print than this
you to help us put over a "big- paper will allow.
More than four thousand cata- little" job. (It is a little job for
logues and pictoral bulletins have each of us, but when finished, it "bounce" on these young men and
been sent out during the past two will collectively amount to some- women and tell them where they
months in response to requests for thing big). should go to school. Do not give
information about Hardin- Sim- Every indication is that the nor- this information to those who do
mcns. The latest pictoral bulletin mal increase in attendance this not need financial assistance, but
is one of the neatest pieces of work year will be between twenty-five the Students' Loan Fund has
ever put out in Abilene and seems and fifty per cent. The faculty money to help worthy boys or girls.
to be creating an unusual interest. deserves one hundred per cent in- They will tell you they are going
Much of the credit for its makeup crease. As Ex-Students it is our to one of the state schools for it
and excellent content goes to Mr. duty and a privilege to help bring "costs less." Admit that it "costs
Geo. S. Anderson, long time faith- about a great increase in enroll- more" to go to Hardin-Simmons
ful member of the Board of Trus- ment, when the doors open in Sep- University, but it is "worth more."
tees. tember. More students mean more At the State school (except State
o money to pay running expense. University) there will be no teach-
MANY CALLS ARE MADE This letter is going to one hun- ers of the type of Wiggins, Rich-
(Continued from Page 1) dred "Exes" in as many communi- ardson, Olsen, Watts, and others.
ties, whom a faculty committee has There will not be the opportunity
who are constructive in their work selected as the most loyal, most to develop in student activities like
for the whole Baptist cause. enthusiastic, most dependable sup- there will be at Hardin-Simmons
Leaders of the ministerial coun- porters of our Alma Mater. A University.
cil state that a large number of concerted effort by one hundred Oh well! You know what to tell
the highest type young preachers of us should put several hundred 'em. But above all not only tell
will enter the university in Sep- extra students in Hardin-Simmons 'em but sell 'em on where to go-
tember. Some of these have al- University this fall. then send 'em!
ready made their arrangements for Please call together a group of Please write me (823 Staley
entering and are using Abilene as "Exes" in your community. Get a Building, Wichita Falls) immedi-
headquarters while they carry on list of this year's High School ately if we may count on you to
their revival work. A number of graduates. Add to it any other attend to this for our Alma Mater.
them will be transfers, it is re- prospects. Divide them among Yours sincerely,
ported. your group and then let each one SOLON R. FEATHERSTON.
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