The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 18, 1924 Page: 3 of 4
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INTENSE LIVERS MAKE HAPPY BOYS AND GIRLS;
260 DAYS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS THIS YEAR
Tlio habit of living Intensely and cor
redly Is one of the belt habits which man
may have. Tito College student find h!m
self confronted with many things by which
he may employ every moment of this time.
In one scstlon of school a student normal
y does enough things experiences enough
and plans enough to fill many volumes
.should everything be written.
The best thing for llio student Is to
' choose his activities wisely and systemati-
cally so as to bring about the greatest
amount of pleasure and profit to himself
both for the present and for the future.
In the coming session students of Abi-
lene Christian College will have tlio ad-
vantage of two hundred and sixty
da)s In which to live. Some will live In-
tensely others will not. Some will take
an active part In the activities of life of
the collego while others will loll about
their rooms In a drowsy lazy way bring-
ing lasting stateness both to their bodies
and their minds. This has always been
true of every student body In tho history
of the college. It is to be hoped that the
rule will be broken and that every stu-
dent will this year choose his occupation
his work and his pleasure In such a way
as to bring about the greatest amount of
correct development to himself In body
mind and spirit.
The two hundred sixty days to the coin-
ing session arc divided as follows:
Thirty-seven Sundays.
Thirty-seven Mondays.
Thlrty-secn Tuesdays.
Thirty-seven Wednesdays.
Thirty-eight Thursdays.
Thirty-seven Fridays.
Thirty-seven Saturdays.
The amount of pleasure which may be
packed Into that period of tlmo Is far
greater than most people realize at first
thought Literary Society work athletics
the Orchestra the College Band the Dra-
matic Club the Choral and Gleen Clubs
'the '"A" Club thJ"'W" Club class af-
fairs miscellaneous social functions 'many
other avenues of student activity are open
to everyone.
Come on folks let us bind ourselves Into
one solid body of co-operating citizens of
the college community with common in-
terests common joys and common sor-
rows. It is a great life is everyone does
his part.
CONFERENCE COMPLETES
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daily Is crowding Its'way into "the" attention
of sports fans In Texas as the baseball sea-
son closes and the opening of school ap-
proaches. Texas A. & M. is the first among
'the larger schools to have its opening game
scheduled and on Sept. 20 will play John
Tarlcton its usual first opponent. Texas
plays Its first game Sept. 24 meeting South-
western at Austin.
Much Interest attaches to the game be-
' tween Southern Methodist University de-
clared the champion of the Southwestern
Conference in 1923 and Texas which laid
claim to the title. For tho first time in
jears these teams will meet In Dallas Oct.
18. Neither was defeated by a conference
iteam last year and their clash this year
lis expected to be one of the big games of
.the season.
All of the conference schools have stiff
schedules before them.
i Baylor and T. C U will open their sea-
son Sept. 27 Baylor against Simmons Col-
lege and T. C 0. against the East Texas
' Normal. Rice's first game Is scheduled for
'Oct. 4 against Sam Houston.
The schedules follow:
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Sept. 27 Denton Normal at Dallas
Oct. 4 Trinity University at Dallas.
Oct. 10 Austin College at Dallas.
Oct. 18 University of Texas at Dallas.
Oct. 25 Texas A. & M. at Dallas.
i Nov. 1 Texas Christian University at
.'Fort Worth.
i Nov. 8 University of Arkansas at Fay-
ettvllle. Nov 15 Baylor University at Dallas. .
University of Texas Austin
Sept. 24 Southwestern University of
Georgetown at Austin.
Oct. 4 Phillips University Enid Okla
"ut Austin.
' Oct. 11 Howard Payne College Brown-
"wood at Austin.
Oct. 18-S. M. U. at Dallas.
t Oct. 25 Florida University Tallahassee
" (probably) at Austin.
' Nov. 1 Rice University Houston at
Houston.
Nov. 8 T. C. U. at Fort Worth.
Nov. 15 Baylor at Austin.
Nov. 27 Texas A. & M. at Austin.
Rice University Houston
Oct. 4 Sam Houston Normal College at
Houston.
Oct. 11 Southwestern University at
Houston.
Oct. 18 Louisiana State University ot
Houston.
Oct. 25 Texas Christian University at
Fort Worth.
Nov 1 Texas University at Houston.
Nov. 7 Austin Collego at Houston.
Nov. 15 Texas A & M at College Sta-
tion. Nov. 27 Baylor University at Houston.
Texas Christian University Ft. Worth
Sept. 27 East Texas Normal at Fort
tVoith.
Oct. 3 Daniel Baker at Fort Worth.
Oct. 10 Oklahoma. A. M. at Ft. Worth
Oct. 17 SiKVM at Abilene
T Oct 25-c t Fort Worth.
Nuv l7gSW. U at Fort Worth
Nov. 8 Texas A. & M. at Collego Sta-
tion. Nov 15 Texas University at Ft. Worth.
Baylor University Waco.
Sept. 27Slmmons College at Abilene.
Oct. 4 Denton Normal at Waco.
Oct 10 Central Teachers' College of
Oklahoma at Dallas.
Oct. 18 Arkansas Univ. at Waco.
Oct. 25 Austin College at Waco.
Nov. 1 Texas A. & M at Waco.
Nov 0 Texas University at Austin.
Nov. 15-S. M. U. ot Dallas.
Nov. 21 St. Edwards Collego at Waco.
Nov. 27 Rice at Houston.
Texas A. & M. College College Station
Sept. 20 John Tarlcton College at Col-
lege Station.
Sept. 27 Trinity University at Collego
Station.
Oct. 4 Southwestern University at Col-
lege Station.
Oct. 11 Sewanee at Dallas.
Oct. 18 Arkansas Aggies at College
Station.
Nov. 1 Baylor at Waco.
Nov. 8 Texas Christian University at
College Station.
Nov. 15 Rico Institute at College Sta-
tion. Noy. 27 Texas University at Austin.
FISH ARE TOLD FACTS
ABOUT THE CAFETERIA
Students this year will only Ret a taste
of the cafeteriar system of eating in thu
collece ilin!nt? room. This vrnr the din-
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Ing room Is to be turned back to tho fam
ily style of eating. There are many argu-
ments on each side of this question. Fol-
lowing Is printed an argument which a
student made last year for the old stylo
of eating. Read It and see what you miss-
ed by not eating two or three years under
the cafeteria system.
"Among the many debates and arguments
that have been held on our beloved campus
there has been one question that has been
hotly discussed 'for some eight months.
That is which is the best system for the
dining room our present cafeteria system
or the old family style like wo had It last
year?
"Postscript wishes to present a few ar-
guments for the old famllv style.
"In the first place we would not waste
so much time. With our present system we
have all developed a big crop of corns from
standing in line waiting for the line to
move forward another inch. Under the
family style system we all know when
the doors would be opened and at that
moment we all went In at once. A con-
servative estimate of the lime spent In line
each iky per MmWttwwW'ke.aJotfcW
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n watttttf mm an hwr ecti day we nave
iitrVclrool'year a "waste of 27000 hours."
If
You will live in a new
an electrical age. Heavy tasks
will be shifted from humaa
shoulders to electric motors.
Remember the letters "Q-K".
They are a aymbol of aervlee
the Initials of-a friaad..
If you are Interested to team
more about what electricity la
doing write for Reprint No.
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GENERAL
OINIXAI IUCTR1C
Just think what progress wo could make
in this time If it were devoted lo.'.iocial
hour or some other equally Important dt-
erslon Another ojbcctlon to our present system
Is the lack of reverence and manners that
is the natural result of these conditions.
We used to thank Cod before each meal for
the food that he had given us but now It
seems that such an expression of thankful
lies is impossible with some entering
some standing In line some just starting
to cat and others just finishing. In respect
to manners we have forgotten what a
tablecloth or a napkin looks like. If we
ore asked to pass the salt or pepper It Is
thrown from one tablo to another. If wo
had tried some of these stunts at home
the old ruor strop of dad's would get
.unbercd up pretty quick.
The cafeteria style has reduced the art
of eating to a mere process of feeding our
fares loading our knives to the hilt and
shoving In as much as possible In the least
possible time. The young ladies seem to
nave remained civilized but the conditions
described above apply to certain groups of
"slags" who cannot cat comfortably in the
presence of a fair co-ed.
Under the old family style we drew for
places at the different tables. Each table
was supervised by a faculty member or a
dignified senior whose purpose it was to
see that the table was kept supplied and
that the folks at the table disposed of tltose
edibles In tho proper manner. Since we
drew for theso tables every two or three
weeks this mixed the students up and
gave them an opportunity to get acquainted
with each other. The lack of acquaintance
among the present student body is caused
mainly by our cafeteria system. No two
of us ever eat together enough to become
really acquainted and those couples that
are always together might discover that
someone else was in the dining room If
they were compelled to eat at different
tables.
In order to save time in order to develop
some manners In order to become better
acquainted with each other we should
pull for a reinstatement of the old family
style next year."
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As man progresses he naturally emerges
from the purely natural and takes on a
great deal of the superficial.
COMMERCIAL BARBERSHOP
The place where most students go! j
1032 North First
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father did the washing
just once!
If every father didljhe family washing
next Monday thWSv-ould be an electric
washing machine
next Saturday night
For father! art;TSnd to figuring costs.
They'd say: "Tht Sectricity for a week's
washing costs ltWf than a cake of soap.
Human tims andjlftrength are too prec-
ious for work m$ufc'9i machine can do so
cheaply and
COMPAHY
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They Want Business
The oilier afternoon Ponto was taking
his dally walk over In town and very un-
fortunately the greater part of his "under-
standing" was placed directly upon a ba-
nana peel and Ponto executed a very
funny fall. Not being hurt as it turned
out but having his dignity somewhat ruf-
fled. When he rcovered n moment later
a friend was holding his hat and a num-
ber of people had formed a circle. "What
do these Idlers want?" he snarled.
"They are not Idlers" explained Ihr-
per soothingly. "Here's a doctor who wants
to look you over a lawyer ready to bring
suit for you and a producer of comic films
who would like to sign you up."
STUDENTS! (Both Boys and Girls)
Need Some Extra 85 Bills? Call at Trus-
tees' office (southwest room) and find how
easily you can earn eCrne money. Also
Investigate Free Scholarship plan. See
Elizabeth Fisher.
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Place for A. C. C. Students.
Ladies Work Special Attention!
C. W. DICK PROPRIETOR
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Your barber and Tailor Is Just
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WEST SIDE BARBER & TAILOR
SHOP
Tltc Very Best Service
HERE TO SERVE YOU
THE COLLEGE GROCERY
AND CAFE
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Eats Drinks Sweets and Smokes
C. L. Johnson Prop.
222 Pine Street Abilene Texas
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T'sSfiL I We thank you for your patronage last year und will be delighted B
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the dance when-
ever and wherever
good clothes are
worn Clothes Tailor
ed to Measure by
Born play a very
prominent part
It's the smart style
the good fit the rich
woolens and the fine
needlework that
appeal to colleger
youths
Besides the price is
around $35.00 in-
stead of $50.00 the
price others ask for
the same quality.
Why not save the
difference?
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STUDENTS AND FACULTY
MAKE MIMS' CORNER THE PLACE TO
MEET YOUR FRIENDS.
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
MIMS DRY GtiODS COMPANY
The Store Individuality
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"WHERE MOST STUDENTS GO"
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BEST WORK FOR
HAIR CUT 35 CENTS
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WELCOME
STUDENTS
We are glad to welcome you to our city and
t hope that you will have a very profitable year in A.C.C.
We will appreciate! your banking business and
assure you that we will render you the best service that
is possible.
THE CITIZENS
NATIONAL BANK
Everybody's Bank
WE REPAIR ALL MAKES OF FOUNTAIN PENS
BRING YOUR OLD PENS TO US
THE HILL-PENDER COMPANY
Printers-Stationers
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WELCOME A. C. C. STUDENTS WE ARE GLAD
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Uont put off or delay the Eye-
examination protect your sight first
through our service.
ABILENE OPTICAL CO.
T. S. HIGGINBOTHAM
Standard Optometrist
And The Prickly Pear Photographer
229 1-2 Pine St. Upstairs
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BOBBING 35 CENTS
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 1, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 18, 1924, newspaper, September 18, 1924; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91299/m1/3/: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.