The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 12, 1920 Page: 2 of 4
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75he OPTIMIST
Published Weekly by tho Students o(
Ablleno Christian Colloge.
Offlco Administration Building
Room 6.
Subscription Per Yoar. J1.G0
COLLEGE EXCHANGES.
The Lariat.
Tho Baylor Bears lost to Southwestern
on Friday tho 31st. On the following Mon
day and Tuesday nights they lost two
"peppy" games to tho Pirates.
Baylor University will have a new gym
naslum soon. Wo can sympathize with
tho "Bears" because wo aro handicapped
Addresa .ill correspondence and rnako'. k of
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TIMIST at Abilene Texas.
J. Vincent Slkcs Editor-in-Chief
Uladys Arledgo. . . i ABBt. Editor
Thornton Arledgo. . Business .Manager
J. Warren Jackson Asst. Bus. Mgr.
llorbort SlltoaAt. ...... .Jolto Editor
SOPUOMOJIE STAFF FOR. WIS
EDITION.
Religious
Editor ....
Paul Witt
Roy Lanier
Athletics Shelby Smith
Societies . Nanabel Estes
Clubs Bcttyo Travis
Personals .. . .....Erlcne Overby
Jokes . Bonnie Deal
College Exchanges Bernard Boone
Chapel Report .........Mary . M Petty
Special Wendell Bedichek
APPRECIATION.
Unless we can learn to appreciate tho
good the beautiful and the sublime our
lives will not be well filled and useful. If
wo can not distinguish between tho things
that really count in lifcL and the mere
shams we will fall into "the rut' of uncon-
cern and disgust.
Too many of us have learned to be satis-
fied with the coarse commonthlngs Jn
life and fail to see the artistic touch of a
master. Every day we have those among
our number who can not appreciate good
music uplifting literature and a high
standard of morals. Instead they crave j
coarse music degrading literature and
a low standard of morals.
Whether we are great men and women
or whether we be lost in oblivion depends
upon us. Our power of appreciation de-
pends upon our environment and our edu-
cation. It is easy for us to learn to appre-
ciate tho pleasant things but it may re-
quire tome effort to learn to appreciate
those tilings which are more difficult.
x.-tSome people cultivate a taste for olives
i&nd. even learn to love them later
Sjk Is so wtyh ourppwer to. appreciate the
great things
The James A. Harding Literary Society
has accomplished some wonderful things
this term and expects to do still greater
things in the future. There is evidence
everywhere in school of the growth and ex-
tension of thjs society. One thing descry-
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The Prism.
Howard-Payne has succeded in arrang-
ing for games with some of tho best teams
in the State .during the 1920 season. She
is 'also expecting to he given a place In the
T. I. A. A.
' Simmons Brand.
We note with pleasure that uur sister
College is leading in the T. I. A. .A. of
Texa's. We hope to see them bring home
hq scalp.
Dr. Burkett gives an interesting lecture
on' his rlp through the Holy Land which
proved to be very instructive.
J-Tac.
"I'm not much of a mathematician."
said the cigarette "but I can and do add
ojl man's nervous troubles; subtract from
Ills physical energy; multiply his aches and
patns; divide his mental powers; take in-
terest from his work and discount his
chances for success.
..John Tarleton now has a lively Dramatic
Club according to the J-Tac.
The Skiff.
T. C. U. students enjoyed a splendid in-
spiring lecture by John Tyer.
The plans have been fully completed
forjhe debate between T. C. U. and Phil-
lips University of Oklahoma.
Don't forget to mark the week Feb.
22-29 on your calendar. This is the week
during which ou are coming to Abilene
Christian College for the Bible leccturcs.
You will miss a feast if you miss the week
of Bible lectures.
THE 1IARDINGS.
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warn
' predate
not try to do them. Until we learn to ap
predate tho right we will rebel against
the rebuke for wrongdoing.
Wouldn't it mean moro to us to learn
to appreciate the good and Uplifting things
and not suffer because of the lack of ap-
preciation? o
THE LINESMAN. '
Everything that amounts to very much
in life is created for a purpose; is brought
forth to fill a need. The Linesman is no
exception to this rule.
For the past few years there has been
a gorwing tendency toward professionalism
and gambling in our college athletics.
Somebody had to start a move for the ces-
sation of these features which would tend
to ruin the only plausible reason for the
existence of athletics. It has been the
pleasure of the A Club to start this move-
ment at least to be among the first to
start it and we desire the co-operation of
every student of every college in making
it a success.
Not only do we want a new condition
In athletics but in every phase of school
life. We want to inspire every boy with a
desire to become a man in the true sense
of the word. We want to produce a jour-
nul that will excel in literary merit and
at tho same time fill the above need. We
feel that this will be Impossible without
a hearty co-operation of the students and
we appeal to your desire to help forward a
work which' we thfhk is" "worth time and
even sacrifice.
If you are in line with the ideas of the
A Club show it by subscribing to The
Linesman..
"A" "lsvmP
islied in white enamel with the name of
the society written in gold letters across
the top. In this box we expect to post
some of the best programs of the school
to be given by the Hardings.
Our speakers for the debate between
'.lie Zellners and Hardings which will be
held the 10th of March have not yet been
chosen as all the trial speeches have not
been heard. But we are confident that
the 'chosen ones will win a victory for die
Hardings and we will walk off with the
loving cup.
In some of our recent meetings the con-
stitution was amended and we now have a
8) stern adequate to all exigencies of the
society.
One of the features of the program last
Saturday night was the parliamentary
drill we feel sure that some of the mem
bers will take a prominent seat in the
House of Parliament some day. The girls
of the Choral Club revealed to us that
they have not been spending idle time
and we expect to hear some splendid
choruses and cantatas from them this
spring. Roy Johnson's talk on his ex-
periences "over there" during the war
was enjoyed by all his hearers and gave
some vivid pictures of the English and
French life.
With an efficient corps of officers and
members you may expect to hear of great
work done by the Hardings.
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U you are in line with the ideas of the
A Club show it by subscribing to The
Linesman..
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Continued from pago ono
ZELLNER GIRLS' PROGRAM.
Two Freshmen had brought their
punches to school in the same sack and as
they were about to finish eating it they
divided the pie into two parts one part
being nearly twice as large as the other.
The small Freshman immediately grabbed
the larger piece.
"You hog" said the larger boy "haven't
you any manners? DonVyou know any
better than that?"
"If you had your choice which would
you have taken?"
"The smaller one of course"
"Well then what are you fussing
about?
Reading Moctor Miller.
Original Poem Audrey Wcister.
Current Events Neva Strickland.
Letter Wllma Slner.
Ukelele Chorus Georgia Rowsey Annie
Patrick Tillie Houston Maudie Mofgan
Crace Alexander.
Reading Ellafrank Wallace.
Honest Opinion Everybody.
Zellner "pep."
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Do you know what The Linesman con-
tains? Cet a copy and see.
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If -you want to be well informed take
a paper. Even a paper of pins will give
you points.
comfort to tho believer. While the song
of invitation was being sung one not
wishing to spend his useful days In "riotous
living" came made the good confession
and obeyed his Lord in baptism rising to
walk the new life in Christ.
Tho Monday night meeting conducted
by the )bung men Is also an interesting
meeting. At the last meeting the sub-
ject Christ Pre-eminent was discussed.
Tho speakers discussed Christ as foretold
by tho Prophets and as being made sin
for us also as a companion as Lord and
King arid as Savior and Redeemer The
last speaker emphasized the fact that
Christ might be the Savior and Redeemer
of the world but unless he is our personal
Savior we as individuals are not benefited.
Following this the mission study class
met and reviewed a portion of the book.
Asia's Needy Millions. Among other
(titngs it was interesting to learn that the
Chinese people are not an Inferior class
of people. Though they have long been
under influences that hindered their prog-
ress as a nation they are rapidly laying
aside their old traditions and supersti-
tions and are accepting Christ as fast as
ihey are told of him. If people every-
where could attend these meetings see
the needs of the foreign fields and see
their many opportunities there would be
more mission work done. The slogan "the
brethren will do more mission work when
they ate taught more" is true. This is
proved by the fact that some of the stu-
dents who are attending this class are
preparing to go to the foreign field where
they may give their lives in service to God.
Young Men's Meeting Monday Feb.'
16 1920.
Subject Conversion.
Importance of Conversion Vincent
Sikes.
What Is Conversion Virgil Smith.
Agents of Conversion Bryant Longacre.
Examples of Conversion Silas Howell.
Brother S. "V. McCasland will close the
meeting.
Everybody is invited to come and bring
some one with you.
Last Sunday night after the services
Brother Klingman asked that all the men
remain for a few moments as there was
an Important matter to be discussed and
truly it turned out that there was. Brother
Sew ell caled attention to the fact that in
our congregation there could not be found
a BiHum -j.mucr wnu was atiiuaiiucu miu
every oiher member; 'rio laid that 'there
were many people worshipping in the col-
lege chapel with whom he was not ac-
quainted. He called attention to the fact
that this state of things should not exist
that rather every child of God in Abilene
should know every other child of God in
Abilene and that they should have a
more perfect understanding of one an-
other and know better how to work for
the cause. Some means must be secured
by which tills Ideal can be brought about
and he suggested the following plan.
Some time in the future as soon as pos-
sible every man who is a member of the
churcli of the Lord Jesus Clirist will be
urged to be present at a get-together
meeting to be given by he and Sister
Sewell at Daisy Hall for the purpose of
getting acquainted and discussing things
of importance with one another. He asked
nothing except a whole-hearted co-operation
of the ones present.
His talk was followed by a short talk
by Brother Harvey who endorsed the plan
and pledged bis support. Brothers Free
Clark Klingman Helvey Bedichek and
Bell also voiced their sentiments In favor
of it and showed that they too had been i
dreaming of a move like that. "Surely-
with the membership talent and power
that we have wo can do almost unbeliev-
able things in fact there is no telling
what we can do" said Brother Bell. Every
one present felt that they should give Bro.
Sewell the!r hand and after the closing
prayer each ono joined In "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds" while they filed up one
by one and grasped the hand of that noble
man of God. It seemed that a new feeling
had came over the entire body the feeling
of true fellowship. We pray for a speedy
and successful materialization of the
great plan.
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Wrile and trii us if you con come for
tho lectures.
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Welcome to All"
GRACE DINING ROOM
Equipped for Banquets Regular Meals
and Short Orders
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Ills Opinion
"What Is your opinion of the Lea-
gue ot Nations?"
"I regard it" replied Senator Bor-
hum "mi ono ot the moat Interesting
pieces of unfinished business that ov-
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Method
Tho young couple had taken n. house
In tho suburbs ot London for the sum-
mer and thoy were besieged with
company. Tho men were enjoying
the cool of the evening on tho piazza
when one of tho party remarked to
tho host:
"Do you know old chap there's
something tho matter with your front
gate? It took all my strength to op-
ed it. It needs oiling or shaving or
somethlna".
Neither one. my dear follow; It's
all right. Every ono who comes
through that gate pumps two buck-
ets of water Into the uk up thore on
the hill. Ex.
They Both Found Out
Bill -How did Blank lose tho fing-
ers of his right hand?
Dick Put them In tho horse's
mouth to see how many teeth he had.
Bill And then what happened?
Dick The horso closed his mouth
to see How many fingers Blank hod.
Ex. 1
TIUtEE OLD SAWS
If tho world seems cold to you
Kindle fires to warm ltl
Lot their comfort hide from vlow
Winters that deform It.
Hearts as frozen as your own
To that radiance gather.
Vou will soon forget to moan
"Ah. this cheerless weatherl"
If tho world's a wilderness
fjo. build hmisnfl In ltl
Will It holp your loneliness .
n tno wtnas to din It?
Rnlso a hut howover slight;
Woods and brambles smother;
And to root and meal invite
Sorno forlorner brother.
If tho world's a vale of tears
Smile till ratnbows span It!
Breathe tho lovo that Ufo endears
Clear of clouds to tan It.
Of your gladness lend a gleam
Unto souls that shiver;
Show them how dark Sorrow's stream
Blends with Hone's bright river.
Lucy Lnrcom.
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Why rot use the radiators to cool off
the rooms in summer as well as in winter?
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 12, 1920, newspaper, February 12, 1920; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91167/m1/2/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.