Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1942-1943 Page: 14
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dent. Continuing the same general policy, the college made great
progress. New buildings and equipment were provided, and the enrollment
was greatly increased. It was seen in the early part of the
year 1927 that the old campus and buildings were entirely inadequate,
so during the summer of 1927, the board of trustees purchased
a large tract of land one mile northeast of the business section
of the city, which became the new home of Abilene Christian
College. This location offers almost unlimited possibilities for
growth and expansion.
In September, 1929, the school opened in this new addition to
the city, called Abilene Heights, with seven new, modern, fire-proof
buildings and new equipment.
In 1932 James F. Cox, who had been dean of the college for
eight years, was elected president, to succeed Batsell Baxter. During
the eight years of his administration, from 1932 to 1940, the school
enjoyed a significant growth and advancement in many ways. The
student body increased, the college was put on a more solid financial
basis and other worthwhile improvements were made. In August,
1939, President Cox resigned, to be effective June 1, 1940, and
Don H. Morris, vice-president, was elected to take his place.
Purpose
It is the purpose of Abilene Christian College to provide such
experiences for its students in and out of the classroom as will enable
them to become increasingly proficient in living the abundant
life, which is realized to the extent that they take Jesus the Christ
and His teachings as their rule of life. While the development of
Christian character is the primary objective, we recognize that living
the abundant life calls for proficiency in other fields. Accordingly,
all activities, classroom and extra-classroom, in which the
students engage are made to contribute to one or more of the following
objectives:
1. The ability to keep healthy, physically and mentally.
2. The ability to meet in an adequate way the many and varied
social and economic situations that every citizen of a democracy confronts.3. The ability to select and enjoy the best in art, literature,
music, and drama.
4. The ability to express ones thoughts in the most effective way.
5. The ability to contribute to the on-going and betterment of
the home.
6. The ability to understand, to adapt one's self to, and to enjoy
the world in which we live.
7. The ability to produce such goods or services as to enable one
to maintain a decent standard of living.
Academic Standing
Abilene Christian College is graded "First Class" by the Texas
Department of Education and by the Association of Texas Colleges.
This places the school in the first group of educational institutions
of the state. Its B. A. and B. S. degrees represent four years of14
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