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ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ABILENE TEXAS JANUARY 10 1930.
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CIVIC CLUBS TO HONOR A. C. C. BUILDERS FRIDAY NIGHT
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TEAMS TO VISIT
NINE STATES
ON TRIP
' FIRST DEBATES TO BE WITH
HOWARD PAYNE COLLEGE
HERE IN FEBRUARY
Final arrangements are now being
made for the most extensive debating
season Abilene Christian College has
ever sponsored. 'Walter H. Adams
coach stdted the opening day of de-
bate study that "there is better ma-
terial than over before trying for
the teamjb this year" and concluded
his opening talk by saying ho was ex-
pecting 'the most successful season
in debate this college has ever had."
The gHneral opinion among the
group twing out for debate is that
Jthc question this year is the most
intercstitar they have studied. The
question ft wither the nations should
complete) disarm since war has
been outlawed by the Kcllog Peace
Pact. Nw developments of interest
to the xdbatera especially aro ex-
acted to occur at the Naval Confer-
ence at London the Jattcr part of
this month.
II. P. Sends 2 Teams
The first engagement of the. season
will bo with Howard Payne who will
send a men's team here February 13
and a women's team' the following
evening. These debates coming early
in the season aro expected to bo
about the keenest competition which
will be experienced all season.
HowtrdPayne has w.qt) both .debates
held in the i past two' years. Mr7
Adams has not yet announced who
nwIII represent the college in these
debates. Several other colleges will
bo here for debates this year. Among
them is Weber College from Ogden
Utah.
The debaters both men's and
women's teams will be on the road
for most of the debates this year.
This is .accounted for by tho fact
so many! were held at homo last
year andl will be returned this season.
3000 Mile Trip
A 300 milo trip has been worked
out for vie men. Coach Adams says
that twoytcams or four debaters will
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Garfield Students
HW Willie Treat
LOCAlJ? SCHOLARSHIP CLUB TO
HAVE LUNCHEON AT NEXT
MONTHLY MEETING
Giving the history of the Scholar
ship Societies of the South WHUo
Treat assistant Spanish teacher
snoko to the James A. Garfield
Scholarship club at tho regular
monthly (meeting held Monday after-
noon. Mr. Treat stated that the society
originated nt Southwestern university
Georgetown February 22 1022 and
was called tho" Texas Scholarship
Society. Later it was enlarged to in-
clude schools outside of Texas and
tho name was changed to tho Scholar-
ship Societies of tho South.
Thel purposo of tho Southern asso-
ciatioiy'wmfVfloUby tho speaker Ib
to p &ienco wasolarshlp among the
under bv Corns' of member colleges.
Tho r ts pu'Doard is composed of two
representatives from each college
maintaining n chapter and is known
. as this Council. Tho aim of tho local
cli&IcW is to stimulate high ideals of
scholarship and of religious character.
Tl; o annual meeting of tho Scholar-
ship
Societies of the South is held on
Febi uary 22. "This year's conference
willlbe held at Commerce. Selection
of Jt C. C. representatives to tho
meeting will be made at tho next
monthly meet.
A f luncheon will be the feature of
nextj month's club meeting. As yet
the program committee has ndt
selected the scone of the occasion.
Any business that may need atten
tion willbo discussed at the luncheon.-
Pfrofessor Paul Witt faculty nd-
Visolr was present at the Monday
sesdlon and expressed his apprecia
tloii at being selected as member of
dub. Homer Hailey club presl-
presided at tho "meeting.
Manager
Board President
Tells How Money
For Plant Comes
Arledge Says Buildings To
Be Paid For By Gifts
To Institution
"Whllo wo aro rejoicing over tho
early completion of Abilene Christian
College's now plant and while we aro
being banqueted by tho business men
of the city tho trustees of tho college
aro trying to formulate plans by
means of which they can finish pay-
ing for tho buildings;' J. S. Arledge
president of the Ablleno Christian
College board said in an interview
with an Optimist reporter this week.
"Tho plant cost something like ?600-
000 and of courso we could not puy
for all of that at ono time" Mr.
Arlcdgo said.
Must Have Donations
Tho board president showed how
money to be paid on tho buildings
must be raised principally through
donations to tho school. "No part of
the money paid by students ns tuition
and fees goes into tho treasury of
tho collcgo board and no part of it
can bo used to pay for buildings. Of
courso tho buildings must bo and will
be paid for" Arledge said.
Six buildings have been completed
on Abileno Christian College's new
campus within tho last year nnd a
seventh tho Bennett Gymnasium is
ncarlng completion. This is said to
be Ufa greatest building program over
put on by a Texas college. For this
tho board of trustees and malo mem-
bers of the faculty of tho college are
to be honored Friday night at a ban-
quet at the Hilton Hotel given by the
Lions Exchange Rotary and Klwnnis
clubs of Abilene.
SUB-T 16 CLUB HAS
IMPORTANT MEETING
ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Sailing around tho tip of the main
land in sight of Greenland's Icy
Mountains the staunch bark Sub-T-
10 camo gently to rest with her prow
ensconced in a little trough made
thero by wind nnd wave of a giant
iceberg.
Donning hob nail shoes and grasp-
ing firmly their iron tipped climbing
sticks the sailor lads started the
perilous ascent upthe glittering ice
face. Two thirds of tho way to tho
top they disappeared to a man as
though aono genie of tho ice had
whiffed them away with his icy
breath.
These events all took placo on tho
night of January 11; the star light
was thrown back from tho jogged
edges of ico where the sailor lads wcro
last seen in a million nnd ono sparkl-
ing scintillating diamond points of
brilliance; but nowhero were the
sailors to be seen.
From deep in tho bowels of tho ico
seemingly came a faint" halloo and a
flickering fceblo glimmer as of a
candlo could be seen. There was the
secret of their disappearance; they
had only taken advantago of one of
tho many awesome and beautiful ice
grottoes for their weekly meeting.
Cook Performs '
Cook Chambers served a delight-
ful meal to tho cold nnd weary sailors
of steaming hot chocolate heated by
means of a whale blubber lamp' juicy
walrus steak arctic bread and sea
pickles garnishing Labrador chips.
As tho crew nt that time was rather
depleted a movo was made to fill up
all vacancies; but teeth were rattling
so loudly and knees were knocking so
enthusiastically that only ono new
gob was taken in one Arctic explorer
by the name of Presley Smith.
He was forthwith started on his
initiation journey by being requested
to slide down tho faco of the berg
and was immediately fished out of
the brine with a harpoon.
As the climate was nono too temper-
ate all embarked and at the begin-
ning of the second dog watch the
cruise to warmer waters was begun
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He that never changes his opinion
never corrects his mistakes.
Announces Plans For Extensive Debating Tour
CHURCH ANNOUNCES
OPENING OF STORE
ROOM OF SUPPLIES
At a mooting Sunday of the ciders
nnd deacons who:wero recently ap-
pointed to head the work of tho Col-
lego Church of Christ it was decided
to establish a storexxoom in the old
Zollner hall for tho";purposo of keep-
ing in stock groceries and clothing
with which to relievo tho needy of
this city. G. C. Helvey who lives in
the hall was appointed to have charge
of tho storo room.
At tho same mooting J. E. Mc-
Kcnzio nnd Carlos D. Speck were ap-
pointed as n permanent committeo to
whom cases of need aro to bo re
ported. If upon investigation thoy
find tho family desorving of help they
will supply tho need with material
from tho storo room and out of tho
church funds. This year's budget of
tho College Church has $500.00 sot
asido for this charity work. Members
of tho congregation are asked to bring
clothing groceries or anything elso
which would help to relievo suffering
to tho storo room.
Minister E. Wl McMillan states
that there aro many cases of actual
suffering in Abilene duo to the lack
of work the recent cold spell and
sickness. Already this week tho
committee has given provisions to
several families.
Tho ciders and deacons also decided
'at the meeting that E. W. McMillan
local minister will conduct tho spring
meeting which begins April G.
College Helps
Gas Situation
In Auditorium
Tho fumes from tho gas stoves and
ventilation deficiencies which caused
discomfort and Bickncss during tho
Sunday morning church services Jan-
uary 12 in Sewell Auditorium aro
rapidly being remedied according to a
statement of E. W. McMillan minister
of the college church.
Three people fainted during tho
services because of the gas fumes
and many of tho mombcrs present had
severo headaches during the after-
noon. Mrs. P. G. Young Jo Bill Duck-
worth nnd Dorothy May Dowdy were
thoso who were overcome by the gas
fumes and tho bad anr that filled the
auditorium.
Plumbers aro busy at this time con
necting the stoves to vents to carry
the fumes from tho auditorium. Tho
work will be completed by Sunday.
With the stoves connected to tho
vents it will be impossible for tho
situation ever to occur again.
Chapel services have been held in
tho auditorium all week without any
visible signs of discomfort
Co-eds ofZellner Hall Exhibit Varied
Collection
Sinco some of the girls havo been
visiting the boys' hall a number of
its inmates have expressed a desiro
to take a survey of the girls' dormi-
tory. Lest it might not be agreeable'
with ' tho dean of women and lest
somo of the boys Bhould have a
hesitancy in making tho visits a list
of the most interesting attractions to
be. found thero has been compiled.
The toy menagerie would consist of
twenty species of animals if all thoso
found in tho girls' rooms were col-
lected. Dogs head the list bull .dogs
being the most numerous One of
tho forty-ono canine pets in the hall
is unique becauso pf the brands which
he bears. Visitors have almost cover-
ed the white chalk bull pup with their
initials. Over his right eye is the
proverbial heart inclosing tho initials
of two persons In his mouth is a
cigarette. Naughty doggiel Dazler
Arcie and Beowulf are some other
pets of outstanding importance
among the canine variety A family
of four dogs a mother and1 three
puppies vie with them for a place of
prominence.
Monkeys numbered twenty-eight
while fifteen cats Miyarlpus varieties
Plans Debate Tour
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Comer Clay aboye forensic man-
ager of A. C. C has been working
with debate Coaches in planning a
three-thousand milo trip for Wild-
cat debaters this spring.
C ASSOCIATION HOLDS
INITIATION CEREMONY
Rudolph Black president called a
C Club meeting Monday and initiated
ono new member. Jot Hodges track
captain was given tho official initia-
tion when business had been com-
pleted. Revision in sweater regulations re-
sulted in tho distinction between track
and football sweaters. Tho separat-
ing of tho two athletic awards will
be in effect this year in track sweat-
ers. LIBRARIAN URGES USE
OF NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA
The "Mirror of Our Age" "A Great
University" "Mapping the Wilder-
ness" nnd "A World Wfrrk" such
terms are applied by masters to tho
newest and fourteenth edition of the
Encyclopedia Britannica which is on
tho shelf of tho collego library. A
more complete work of its kind is not
to be found.
Tho librarian refers this world-wide
library in ono to tho student reader.
The book which university presidents
have commended beforo editors
praised and most students demand
is now available to tho Abileno Chris-
tian Collego student.
WILDCAT ORCHESTRA WILL
PRESENT CHAPEL PROGRAM
Hughte Adams director will lead
tho Wildcat Orchestra in selected
numbers at tho chapel program Fri-
day morning.
" For the most 'time inactive during
the fall term tho club performs Fri
day for the first time beforo its stu-
dent group during tho year. Tho
orchestra will make trips again this
year.
Many of tho members have re-
turned from trips during the holidays
in which they engaged concerts and
met radio engagements.
of Animals in
were noted. Tho poultry collection
includes a hen a goose two ducks
and nine turkeys. Among tho birds
found wero fifteen owls eight par-
rots two pelicans two eagles and a
swan.
Miss Walker is the sole possessor
of an amphibian creature in the form
of a gold frog. Mclba Rutherford's
collection varies from an alligator
which came from Florida to a dog
from Catalina Isle Oza Gunn has tho
largest collection of animals. It in-
cludes a duck three monkeys threo
owls two cats and two dogs Margie
Norton has the only living pets in
the dormitory two gold fish.
Seven elephants four pigs a liz-
zard threo rabbits four camels a
horse a mule and a lion complete
the number of pets found.
A senior co-ed residing on second
floor has a unique paper weight "which
is described by some as being perfect-
ly horrid. Others think it is the
"cutest" thing out. It is a small skull
so balanced that the lower jaw moves
up and down in most life-like (or
ghost-like) manner.
One girl has a small likeness of the
capitol building which reveals a Jewel
CLUB MINSTREL
SHOW TO INCLUDE
TWO COMIC ACTS
Beginning tho season of plays and
other group presentations the "A"
Club of Abileno Christian College
presents next Friday night two acts
of negro mirth and merry making in
Sewell Auditorium at 8:00 p. m.
From a pre-viowlng of tho plny it
is hard to say which 'of tho two acts
is the moro hilarious and mirth pro-
voking. Tho first dealing with tho
neighborhood activities of tho negroes
as reflected through tho community
storo brings to tho audience a host
of clean and wholesome comedy mixed
with negro dialect dialogues and
monologues that aro guaranteed laugh
bringcrs as well as a wealth of good
negro music.
Tho second act which is an entire-
ly different presentation from tho
first is entitled "Brung In Do
Prisn'cn" It shows and most humor-
ously how a negro court Is conduct-
ed and when the judge orders tho
"pcrsecutin' attorney to criss-cross
the doughnut-swlpcr's wife" it will
be a sad man woman or child in tho
audience that docs not laugh until the
tears stream down the cheeks.
And as an added attraction and
included in tho small admission fee
of twenty fivo cents will be exhibited
Professor Musclebound the world's
strongest male.
The curtain is to rise promptly at
8:00 p. m. and tho program will last
possibly an hour and thirty minutes
o
Etter Succeeds
Leon Carter As
Club Secretary
A now member was voted into tho
club nnd a new secretary was elected
at tho press club meeting held Mon
day afternoon. The organization also
discussed plans for the conducting of
a dais for everyone interested in
entoring material in tho Texas Inter
collcsiato Press Association contest
to bo held in April at Huntsville.
Beatrico Pierce who did tho re
quired work for membership working
on tho Prickly Pear was voted into
tho club.
A. C. Etter was voted secretary of
tho association to succeed Leon Carter
who failed to return for tho winter
term of school. Carter was sports
editor of tho Optimist nnd tho writer
of "Sports" a column devotea to
news views and reviows of Wildcat
athletic ventures. Etter was voted
secretary by acclamation.
The question of the school song ac-
cording to President Chambers was
discussed. February 28 was tho final
date" set for the turning In of col;
lege songs. Tho selection will !be
made immediately after that date.
Toy Menagerie
cobo when the dome is removed.
Minlture cedar chests from far and
near adorn tho dressers in many of
the rooms.
More numerous than the species of
animals that might be collected Into
a "Zellner Zoo" nnd more numerous
than any other kind of novelty which
tho girls prize are tho fifty-seven
dolls that havo accompanied the "little
girls" to school. Some of them are
merely used to adorn pin cushions
powder boxes perfume bottles lamp
shades or for handkerchief bags.
Twenty-one however may be right-
fully called flapper dolls and occupy
Important places on tho bed amlll nn
array of pillows sitting on tho
dresser? hanging: on tho curtains or
on tho wall. Ono flapper doll of the
oxtremo modern typo was noted climb
ing tho water pipe in a room on third
floor The room in which this flapper
miss haB her abode is also the homo
of four other dolls throe flappers
nnd a piccaninny. A papoose in its
cradle a Httlo Chinese boy several
dolls dressed as plain American chil-
dren a likeness of Micky McGulre a
rubber doll and four football
completo the list.
dolls
Thespian Group
Will Give Play
Thursday Night
Plot Of One-Act production
Centers Around Mutiny
Of Whaling Crew
"He" by Eugeno O'Neill a one-net
play of the sea will bo presented by
tho Dramatic Club this evening at
seven o'clock in the auditorium. This
play is being acted by old members
of the Dramatic club and the play
Is reported to be ono of tho most
Interesting and thrilling one-act plays
ever given here.
The scene is in Captain Kccncy's
cabin on board his whaling ship which
has been stuck in the ice for nearly
year In tho Arctic Sea. During
tho time they have been away from
homo on their voyage they have had
no luck getting whale 'lie'. Tho food
supply is running low tho men aro
ready to mutiny and Mrs. Keoney Is
going mad because of tho ico cold
silence nnd brutality. Tho swift ac-
tion which passes on the ship consti
tutes one of its most entertaining
features.
Strong Cast to Act
This play was entered by Howard
Payno in tho West Texas tournament
of one-act plays which was held at
Lubbock last year. It won first
place. Threo of tho leading members
of the cast this evening saw the play
given at Lubbock.
The cast is made up of: Dupreo
McGrady as Captain Beeney; Ro-
berta Warren as Mrs. Keency; Al-
fred Wells as Mr. Slocum the second
mate;. Comer Clay as the steward;
Bernard Helton as Ben the cabin
boy; William Nunley as Joe the
harpooner and leader of the mutiny;
Paul Phillips Sterling Parker and
Jimmio Lawrence act as deck hands.
Tho admission price to the play will
be ten cents. A business meeting will
bo held after the play. Miss Hale
urged those trying out for tho Dra-
matic club to get their parts at once
as tho tryouts will be held Monday
night after young men's meeting.
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JUNIORS MAKE PLANS
FOR ANNUAL BANQUET
AT MEETING MONDAY
Proving that they are not super-
stitious Monday January 13 tho
juniors met and decided to have tho
annual junior-senior banquet March
13. To further prove the samo point
President Max Leach appointed thir
teen for committees to mako all ar
rangements for the banquet. For tho
program committee Lucille Adrian
was named chairman and Esther
Powers Levi Gentry nnd Irene Chip-
man were selected to help her ar-
range suitable programs for tho
festivity.
For the business committee the
following were named: Evelyn Arcen-
eaux chairman Mildred DeSpain
Elwyn Bedlchek and David Coffman.
Tho purpose of this committee is to
arrange for favors decorations etc.
Johnny Peters was named to head
the financo committee nnd ho selected
as his assistants: Mary Louise Steag-
all Alfred Wells Mary Green and
Comer Clay.
All seniors are requested to turn
in their names to tho members of tho
finance committeo if they intend to
go to tho banquet.
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CRITIC CLASS EECTS
OFFICERS FOR WINTER
Wioodle Holden was elected chair-
man Paul Simon roll keeper and
Eris Ritchie reporter at a meeting
of tho Critics class held Thursday
night at 0:45 o'clock.
Several old members of the class
havo dropped their membership and
now members now may bo added to
tho class. Tho class urges that all
freshman preacher boys becomo mem-
bers of this organization.
Next Thursday night Eris Ritchie
Harvey Darling Choice Bryant and
Theo Holt will discuss "The plan of
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THREE HUNDRED
TO ATTEND
BANQUET .
HOSTS ARRANGE PROGRAM OF
ADDRESSES AND MUSIC
FOR OCCASION
Builders of tho Abilene Christian
college plant on tho now slto in Abi-
leno Heights will bo honored by
Abilenians tomorrow night at a ban
quet at the Hilton hotel." Malo mem
bers of the A. C. C. faculty and mem-
bers of the board' of trustees will be
honor guests.
Tho Abileno Chamber of Com-
merce and tho four civic clubs of the
city aro sponsoring tho banquet and
other citizens who wish to attend aro
requested to make reservations at tho
chamber of commerce prior to Fri
day noon
W. R. Pence president of tho Abi-
lene Rotary club is chairman of the
general arrangements committee.
Other members of tho committee aro.
T. N. Carswell representing tho chnm-
bcr of commercoj Bert E. Low of tho
Lions club; Victor Womnck presi-
dent of the Kiwanis club and John
Porter representing the Exchango
club.
Simmons Toastmastcr
Hill P. Simmons president of the
chamber of commerce will bo toast-
mastcr. Dr. J. D. Sandefer presi-
dent of Simmons university and Dr.
J. W. Hunt president of McMurry
college will extend congratulations to
tho Abileno Christiah'coU'ege faculty"
members and trustees from their re-
spective schools.
Ben L. Cox will speak on "High
Points in Education and City Build-
ing." "The Forward March of Abi
leno Christian College" will be the
subject of Professor Don Morris of
Abileno Christian College.
Brief addresses will be had from
George L. Mintcr representing the
Lions club R. Wi Haynio of the
Kiwnnis club T. J. McMahan of tho
Exchango club and Will W. Hair rep
resenting the Rotarians of the city.
300 Expected.
"Wo are expecting at least 300 men
to attend" Mr. Lence said Saturday
afternoon. "However we are making
arrangements to take euro of every
one who wishes to attend. It will
mnke the task of preparing for this
great number easier if they will make
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Senior Class Has
Business Meeting
SENIORS TO CELEBRATE WITH
THIRD SOCIAL FUNCTION
HERE ON TUESDAY
Selection of graduation announce-
ment cards and plans for a social
function to be given by tho seniors
Tuesday night in tho parlors of Zell
ner Hall constituted business dis-
cussed by the class at a meeting held
Monday.
As was explained by the class presi-
dent seniors may buy their cards
anywhere. He stated howoyer that
if a sufficient number bought them
from one company a liberal discount
would bo given. Sample cards from
the Stafford Engraving company wero -"
shown at tho meeting. Definite action
regarding the order will be taken
sometime this week.
Somo suggestions were also made
regarding the senior class gift. Class
leaders urged that every senior-starts
thinking of an appropriate gift for -
the college. It is a long standing '
custom for each graduating -class to
contribute some worthwhile donation
to the school.
The class also hopes to Inaugurate '
an annual ivy day to bo observed by
all succeeding classes. The members
plan to set aside one day during the
spring for the planting of ivy around
tiro buildings of the institution.
The forty-two party which will be
given Tuesday by tho class will be
tho third of a series of entertain-
ments planned by tho seniors for the
1029-30 session. An oyster fry and a
steak fry wero outstanding "social
features during tho fall term.
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