The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 27, 1919 Page: 2 of 4
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T5he OPTIMIST
Published Weekly by the Students of
Ablleno Christian College.
Offtco Administration Buldglng
Room C.
TO KEEP US CMEKEY
Rhymos by
U. R. GUESSING
Subscription Per Yoar
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In Thanksgiving
Address nil correspondence and mako T Thco- Fnthor' w0 llft UP our
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T1MIST at Ablleno Texas.
J. Vincent Slkos Edltor-ln-Chlof
Gladys Arlodgo Asst. Editor
Thornton Arledgo... Business Manngor
Eoraco Wood Asst. Bus. Manager
Herbert Slices Joko Editor
Supervisory Editors
ATHLETICS Paul Witt
CHAPEL. CLIPPINGS . . . Inez Norton
SPECIAL Hazol Watklns
FINE ARTS Bornlco Boll
EXCHANGES Sowoll Jonos
CLUBS Ellatrank Wallaco
PERSONAL ITEMS .. MoctCjr Mlllor
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
RuesoU Martin
REPORTERS: T. H. Ethorldgo Earl
Smith Georgia Rowsoy Bottyo Travlo
Roy Lanier.
EDITORIAL
And volco In thankfulness and ro-
voront pralso
For blosslngs freely given. Our days
Aro filled with Joy for Thou groat tnom
Glvor art
Cur constant benefactor. For our paft
Thou hast to us groat mercies
Bhown. Wo rnlso
Our thanks to Thco for homo for
pea co for ways
ouch fears wore over hold thoy wero
'Buroly without foundation. Wo aro
awaro of tho fact that although in all
schools there oxlsts many things to
produce a fooling of common Interest
'that holds Its students together nnd
makes tho momorlos of their collogo
flays a source of pleasure yot wo &ro
persuaded that in vory few of them
is thoro to bo found tho spirit that haB
always pormeated A. 0. 0. Wo aro
thankful that wo have novor had an
aristocracy hero. That ovory studont
mingles freely -with overy other stu
dent and does not feel himself abovo
Wo trust that wo shall always
maintain this condition. Tho observa-
tions of tho past two months indlcuto
that wo shall.
To those who aro Interested in mis.
slonary work and Indeed to all who
Mado smooth by loving frlonds' glad aro interested in tho spreading of tho
smiles. Impart gospel of Christ It was a great pleas-
To us mojro gratitude for all that wo tiro to havo wth us on tho last Lord's
Recclvo from Thoo-bluo sky; gray i Day Bro E. S. Jolly. This man of
dawn; bright sun;
;God has spent about eight years
in
It
'Is not often that wo havo tho prlvllogo
of listening to ono who has dodlcated
'his all to such work and ho held tho
attention of hi saudlenco in n romark.
For which rccoivo our thanks nnd nnio manner as no ioiu or nis wont
glvo us zeal. I thoro and of tho great cry for worxors
In this field. In our next Issuo wo
hopo to give a complote report of his
visit.
Soft purpled twilight's qulot hours India preaching tho gospel there.
that steal
Away llfo's cares full flold; adversity:
Temptation; battles lost; and vl&
torlos won
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"Abilene Christian Collego stands
for Christian character and sorvlco.
It bellovcs social ills arlso from tho
mombcrs thomselves mainly and that
tho hearts must bo doveloped so as
to make tho men masters of thorn-
selves as well as of their jobs.
"This collego thinks 'tho proper
study of mankind Is man.' Moral fiber
must bo cultivated and wovon into
character. Service to tho limit In tho
several fields of activity must go with
tho desire for a share of what others
produce. And wasto of mind muscle
or material' Is plain stealing. Chris-
tian Ideals of sacrifice freedom lovo
industry nnd fellowship mean ad-
vancement and mutual helpfulness.
Things so essential to tho peaco and
progress of tho world cannot bo neg-
lected by thinking people"
"Tho State depends on tho church to
.- lurnish tno dlvfifo"SIdo'ot human needs.
Surely it is high tlmo for Christian
pooplo fo mgnfrnn-tp tfiq nlnrfflfP Tin.
will ultimately result In a fully equip-
ped gymnasium as woll as an athletic
prirk.
Tho question as to whotohr we need
it or not is not debatable. As a mom-
bor of tho faculty expressed it. "Wo
wore not satisfied with being a Junior
collego but strove to be tho Junior
college. Thnt nccounts for our bo-
coming a senior collego
WHY ATTEND ABILENE CHRISTIAN
COLLEGE.
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UBSiftl
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(An English thomo by a member of tho
Freshman Class.)
Our aim in securing an education
Now If wo 'should bo to proparo oursolves to bo
wish to bo a sonlor college that will able to rendor Christian efficiency
monsuro up to our farmer standards That includes everything which makes
it is very nocessary that wo havo tho up a full roundod character. Christ
proper oqulpmont for athlettcs." Jesus who lived a.porfect Hfo on earth
"Good clean athletics and a strong is our true oxamplo. His Ufo was ono
team that always and ovorywhoro do- of roal sorvlco to others. Ho mado a
monstratcs tho spirit of Christianity groat sacrlflco for all by leaving Ms
is tho strongest advertisement that wo home in Heaven and dwelling among
can send out. If Wo oxpoct to sond tho poor and humble. Ho had not ovon
out such teams we must havo a placo a home upon earth but wont from
to train them." placo to placo doing tho will of the
" lather. Is his Hfo not a porfoct ox-
OUTLOOK FOR BA8EBALI. ample of social efficiency?
o J-f.fc.J. - - .- X- Jn seeking an lnatHution of ipnmlng
Never was there mora good mater- wnorfl W(J mny bocomo moro chrst.
ial for a basoball team enrolled hero. ... . wmn hn idmi nf
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Great Crowds of De
lighted Purchasers
from Abilene and Many
outside towns are tak-
ing full advantage of
OUR FIRST REDUC-
TION IN WOMEN'S
FINE SHOES.
Now is the time to save
Money.
See Window Display
cossltyrt.qJ3otlng tho demands now though this was our first year in foot
ball wo mado a good record in tho
short tlmo that wo were in tho field.
.The outlook' for a basketball team is
them. Tho main place tor work
Is in the schools. If wo cannot con-
trol thoso of tho stato wo must havo
others. Wo must support them.
Whore doos your child go? Will you
support tho school that stands first for
Christian character? This is tho cure
for human misfry."
Tho enthusiasm manifested by tho
otudonts upon tho suggestion that they
ralso funds for tho purchaso of
grounds for an athletic park is en-
couraging. Thoy can always bo de-
pended upon to assist overy worthy
cause when they aro shown that their
sorvices aro noedod. However it took
no repeated efforts to convinco them
that wo need an athletic park. Thoy
readily saw tho necessity of tho inaug-
uration of a movoment which wo hopo
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us become; in order that wo may do
Htaigdrk among men wo find no bet-
teriTBlltution of learning than Ablleno
Chr istlan College to tuinii tno roquiro-
vory promising nna nunougn mu mQntB- Tho infiuonco of Christian men
Is moro distant than tho basketball sea and xfmm n tcachers Btand8 for tho
son wo are oagony looKing iorwuru lmIng 0
to tho tlmo when our boys shall step ond moralIy
out on tno oiamona ior uiuir mid under
matcu gamo in mo .!. oducato us concerning our duty to our
we aro expecting ono oi mo umucbi.
teams of tho state.
up-Ilftlng of our minds splrltuallyl
Tho dally Blblo lessons
under tholr direction and guidance
GOOD FELLOWSHIP
TOni-iinna mnnv who have attended
Ablleno Christian Collego in former trust in God
Creator a training which is universal
ly noglected in other schools and in
many many homes. Wo gain knowl
edge which gives us faith and slncore
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I Have You Ever Thought
" how much it menns from a purely busi- S
E ness standpoint to havo a strong bank- 5
ing connection t
I The Citizens National 1
Bank
Capitol and Surplus $200000.00
"Everybody's Bank"
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MEN'S FURNISHINGS!
Shoes Hats and Clothing aro Always on Display
at Our Store.
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years and have noted that spirit oi
fellowship that has always character-
ized' tho institution secretly entertain-
ed tho fear that with our expansion
Into a Senior College nnd tho enroll
Tho effect of tho deslrablo environ
ment and association during the term
at Abilene Christian College gives us
the ability and oncouragement to do
right and to form many good habits
"I
BIG SHIPMENT OF SUITS
FOR BOTH MEN AND BOYS BY
TODAY'S EXPRESS
This additional shipment o Men's and Young Men's
Suits enables us to show you tho most complote stock
of tho season. Many now patterns and nobby stylo
features aro horo in double brcastors belted models and
waist seams; silk lined sleeves and half silk lined coats.
"Wide range of prices. Every price a good ' valuo.
$22.00 $25.00 $35.00 up to $60.00.
ment so greatly augment this "family" such os putting our lives wholly into
me iruai iu uuu uuu nujme ""
Him.
Whon we subject ourselvos to such
an Institution of learning the world
can see that wo stand for tho nobloit
kind of living. Wo may ovorcomo tho
temptations and struggles In our doal
ings with pooplo. When our work ia
finished we may como out victorious
giving God tho glory in our triumph
Our minds whon properly cultivated
become safeguards to ourselvee our
homes which wo make the state In
which we live and the church In which
we work. We onnoblo mankind glory-
ing in God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Whnt olso in thli world counts?
What othor kind of living Is more
beautiful peaceful lovely than a pu-e
simple consecrated life to God. With-
out His grace we nro nothing. Then
any other kind of living is useless
Any other hind of education than that
which prepares us for social efflclon-
cyr-Chrlstlnn efficiency Is wrong. For
whatsoever we sow that shall wo also
reap
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1 "I want to see all the boys weighing
uuder 135 pounds who want to play
l basketball in tho chapel at 1:15 to-
day" Coach
Have you subscribed for the Opti
mist? Do it nowl
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 27, 1919, newspaper, November 27, 1919; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91158/m1/2/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.