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SIMMONS COLLEGE ABILENE TEXAS SATURDAY APRIL 1 1922.
Number 25
BAND GOES ON FIRST
TRIP OF YEAR THURS.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
WORKERS VISIT CHAPEL
MR. SIIUMWAY TAKES CHARGE
AND LEADS STUDENTS
IN SONGS.
DR. THOMPSON SPEAKS
IN CHAPE WEDNESDAY
COWBOYS TAKE GAME
FROM BAIRD MONDAY
INTEREST TURNS TO
THE TAYLOR REVIVAL
COWBOYS WILL OPEN
SEASON HERE MONDAY
MAKE VISIT THROUGH CROSS
PLAINS PIONEER AND
OTHER OIL TOWNS
NOTED EXPRESSION TEACHER
READS "VISION OF SIR
LAUNFAL"
LOCALS SHOW MARKED IM-
PROVEMENT IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
BOY EVANGELIST WILL . RE-
TURN FOR SERIES OF
MEETINGS HERE.
T. C. U. HORNED FROGS TO IN-
VADE ABILENE FOR TWO-
GAME SERIES.
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ARE GUESTS OF BUSINESS MEN
Business Men On Big Boosting Cam-
paign; Bnd Roads Add To
Inconvenience.
The Hand made Its first trip this year
with about 250 Abilene boosters who in-
vaded the next great oil field of Texas.
The delegation left Abilene about 8:00
o'clock Thursday morning of last week for
Baird Cross Plains ' Pioneer and Rising
Star Fifty cars composed the caravan.
Tun trouble shooters brought up the rear
to assist those having various kinds of
trouble which is characteristic of the
"hnrselcs carriage." All of the cars made
the trip as far as Pioneer but there some
nude a half for fear that they could not
pull thru the three blocks of sand in the
heart of the oil town. Those going on
were met by the Chamber of Commerce
there and with such hospitality as is char
acteristic of the South.
Upon reaching Baird the first stop on
the (rip the Boosters made a short slop
while the Simmons Band played a number
of selectioris. On the opposite side of the
street was tli Daird Band which played al-
ternately with the Simmons Band. The
Viext stop was made at Cross Plains about
30 miles to the southeast of Baird. Trav-
eling together and on a windy day all
were covered with 'sand. While waiting
for the trouble shooter to arrive who had
made a halt to aid one of the cars which
had some engine trouble the Band filed
into one of the stores having a soft drink
fountain and refreshed themselves after
which a short concert was played by the
Simmons Band after which advertising
literature of various kinds was distributed
about the toWn including several hundred
conies of the Abilene Reporter. No
speeches were made either at Baird or
Cross Plains. At it was nearing the noon
hour many .of the crowd ate dinner at
Cros Plains bur it was hinted thru the
crowd that dinner would be waiting for
them at Rising Star prepared by the Ris-
ing Star Chamber of Commerce
Through Pioneer. '
From Cross Plains the caravan turned
East to Pioneer which lies between that
chy and Rising Star. The last two miles
of this road was anything but pleasant as
It had been cut up by the big trucks and
Wagons hauling machinery into the oil
field. Pioneer is located In the heart of
a sand bed no telling bow deep. It was
said by some that it must be about 3200
feet for they were still in the sand when
(hey found the liquid gold. Parking all
the cars about a quarter of a mile from
the city the Band led (he parade into the
city followed by the Abilene Chamber of
C6imneree und Boosters. Wading thru the
sand into the center of the oil city while
standing In sand up to their shoe tops the
"Band" furnished entertainment for the
crowd that had gathered which was the
largest one seen on the trip. The concert
given wag ended by playing "Dixie" a
cheer went up from the crowd and hats
were thrown into he air. They cheered
for more but time was rapidly passing;
life citizens of Pioneer were extended greet-
ings from Abilene by Mr Bob Haynie of
Abilene and told of the Queen City of
the West expressing the hope and pro-
phecylng that Pioneer would' be the next
great oil field of Texas.
On to Rising Star.
Every driver of a cor who thought he
could pull the sand In the main street of
the city went on to Rising Star. Some of
the cars did not attempt it and either went
back to Abilene or made an extended visit
in Pioneer. Yes some of 'em stuck and
had to have help to get out. One thing
er? noticeable here was that although the
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COLLEGE CALENDAR.
April 4 Tuesday afternoon ' Home
Economics Club
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April 5 Wednesday afternoon Social
Science Club
v Wednesday evening B S. U. Au
di(orium.
April 6 Thursday evenings-Volunteer
Band. Pone Hall.'" . '
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April 7j Friday lufterhoon Literary
Societies. '
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Quite a surprise was accorded the stu-
dents in tho chapel exercises Monday when
E. F. Shumway Eswald Pcttet and Miss
Jones of Abilene all representing the
Community Service organization took
charge of the program. Due to the fact
that little more than class assignments
were being made on the opening day of
the term unlimited time was accorded the
visitors by President Sandefcr
Mr. Shumway is in Abilene as a repre-
sentative of the Community Service Music
branch and at present is conducting a
series of classes at the Service headquart
ers in Abilene. He distributed a number
of small books containing a! number of
the old and also recent popular songs. A
song service composed of "Old Black Joe"
"Howdy" and "Till We Meet Again" was
hejd.
Mr. Pettet is in Abilene for the purpose
of organizing permanently the Community
Service which is for the primal purpose
of developing happiness in life. He wilt
remain in Abilene for three months the
entire time of which will be devoted to
perfecting the organization.
SURVEY TO BE GIVEN
BY SOCIAL SCIENCE
NEXT MEETING'S PROGRAM TO
BRING OUT VERY IN-
TERESTING FACTS.
At the next meeting of the Social Sci
ence Club a survey program will be given
that is expected to bring out some very
interesting facts concerning the college
and the students now attending. A number
of students in the Department of Sociology
and Economics have been assigned to
gather some first hand information on
where the students come from what they
are interested in where they are going
from here and what they intend to choose
for a vocation and other things connected
with the college life to present at the
club meeting.
The Club at last Wednesday's meeting
decided to hart; only fie programs this
term and make them the very best possible.
The first progiam will be the Survey pro-
gram following this each one of Dr. Bak'
er's four classes will give a separate pro-
gram making a total of five.
This club Mas organized during the Fall
term and did some very constructive and
practical work in this very interesting
fjeld during both the Fall and Winter
terms-
Following the plan laid down for this
Urm they expect to do even more for
themselves as well as the college in gen
eral for it is pointed out that their find
ings and dii-coveries made by research
work may bo useful to students outside of
his field of studyv
CAST FOR PLAYlS
WORKING EVERY DAY
AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD SE-
LECTION FOR THE CAST
HAS BEEN MADE.
The cast for "You Never Can Tell" a
comedy by George Bernard Shaw which
the Simmons Dramatic Club Is to present
April 28th is now practicing every day
working out in an artistic manner every
part of this extraordinary play.
"We are progressing well" Miss Hob-
good of the Expression Department stated
Thursday "the cast is practicing every
day."
''An exceptionally good cast has been
chosen for this play Mr. Robert Smith
is taking the part of father exceedingly
well. Mr Jordan and Miss Holly aro very
humorous In their parts. Miss Willie Ray
McDonald makes a very dignified and
lovely mother. Lemands Smith plays the
part of an unsuccessful dentist and lover
creating many very hurnorous sjtuations.
Mr. Hart Johnson is a typical hid English-
man" This will be the second play this club has
presented this Vr the other one was also
a comedy 'The Adventure of Grandpa"
which was given once here and then car-
rled to a number of nearby towns. This
play brought forth much favorable com
ment everywhere it w staged and it is
expected that "You Never Can fell" will
be even better than the first one.
It is said that after you hear this play
you never an tell who you love who you
like or how you live
GIVES "DISRAELI" THURSDAY
Brought To Simmons.- Through Ef-
forts of Senior Class By Re-
quest From Friends.
Mr. Edward Abner Thompson veteran
Expression teacher and at present a mem-
ber of the faculty of the Curry School of
Expression Boston was present in the
chapel exercises Wednesday. Mr Thompi
eon spoke for a few minutes on the sub-
ject of "Christian Charity" and at the
conclusion of his talk read "The Vision of
Sir Launfal" by Lowell.
"Nothing can bring greater joy greater
happiness than docs Christian Charity"
said Mr Thompson in his qpenlng words.
"Every human being has in him the most
Wonderful of God's creations the human
soul. Although it is hard sometimes for
us to believe it everyone possesses that
creation whether he be Caucasian Egyp-
tian or of any other race-
"To me it seems the message convey-
ed in "The Vision of Sir Launfal" is one
of the greatest of all literature. 'Even as
ye have done it unto me brethern so have
ye done it unto all of these' is the theme
of that poem and Lowell had directed it
well in his master poem."
Prior to his talk Mr. Thompson was
Introduced by Miss Olivia Hobgood of
the Expression Department and former
student under Air. Thompson at the School
of Expression. Although totally blind
since childhood Mr. Thompson has gain-
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MISSION SOCIETIES TO
CONVENE HERE APR. 12
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
WILL BE HELD IN
AUDITORIUM.
The fourteenth annual session of the Abi-
lene District of the Federation of Baptist
Women's Missionary Societies will con-
vene in the Auditorium of Abilene Hall
Wednesday April 12 according to an
announcement received by the Brand from
the officers of the organization. The an-
nouncement from the president follows:
"The fourteenth annual session of the
Abilene District will convene in Abilene
on Wednesday April 12 at 9:30 a. m.
In lire Simmons College Chapel.
"All visiting ladies will bo enterained
in the two dormitories for girls of the
College.
The "Federation of Baptist Women's
Missionary Societies" of Abilene will serve
lunch at noon In Smith Hall.
"An interesting program has been pre
pared. Several of our State leaders will
bo with us and some of our leaders in
our own District will give stirring reports
of the work in their Association during
the past year
"Remember Sister all Baptist women
who are members of the Missionary Socie-
ties of our District are messengers to the
annua) meetings of the District and are
voting members of that body.
"The program will be continued thru-
out the day.
"Simmons College Invites all visiting
ladies to remain for the night and hear the
fanious boy evangelist Charles Forbes Tay-
lor ("Charlie") who will be holding a
meeting in the First Church. He will also
speak at the chapel hour in the College at
10:30 a. m
"Wq want a great number of ladies to
come. We are beginning early to plan
for your coming and want to make your
stay with us one of profit and pleasure.
"All out of (own ladles please write
Mrs. Jennie Blackburn Mary-Frances Hall
Simmons Collage that you will come and
when to meet you.
"Come praying that the Heavenly Father
will guide and direct us and that all that
we shall do will be for His name's honor
and glory.
"Your co-workers In the Master's ser
Vice." ' '
Mrs. O. H. Cooper Pres.
Mrs. R. J. Ellis Cor-Sec.
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Bobby had been taught to remember all
his relatives when he said his prayers. One
night as ho knelt at his mother's knee he
failed to mention trie name of a favorite
aunt.
"Why Bobby" said his mother "you
didn't say 'God blest Aunt Beatrice and
make her happy.'"
"Well mother" replied the youngster
"I don't have to say that any more Aunt
Beatrice U engaged"
JOHNSON ALLOWS FOUR HITS
Hunter Goes In As Relief In The
Ninth Inning; Stops Rally
Started by Passed Ball.
The Simmons Cowboys defeated the
Baird city team at Baird Monday evening
fn a fast game by a score of 4 to 3. The
Cowboys showed marked improvement in
every department of the game since their
contest with Abilene High here last week.
Johnson started the game on the mound
for Simmons and pitched a good brand
of ball in the first eight innings allowing
only four hits. Baird scored in the sixth
as a result of a passed ball. After Baird
had scored again in the ninth Johnson
was replaced by Hunter who did not al-
low any hits for the remainder of the in-
ning though Baird scored another run.
Lovelace started the game for Baird and
was replaced by Ray In the fifth. The
Cowboys had garnered five hits three of
which netted two runs in the third frame-
Simmons counted again in the seventh and
the ninth getting three hits off of Ray.
The line up:
Baird Norman If Jones cf Hall rf
3d McBrundage 2d Hall lb Wris-
ten ss Ray c Lovelace p Ray p.
Simmons Kennedy If Hollingsworth cf
Taylor rf Gibson 3b Yeagcr 2b Rondel
lb Tabor ss McAllister c Johnson p
Hunter p.
Score by innings:
Baird '.. . 000 001 002-3
Simmons 002 000 101-4
TRAINING SCHOOL TO
BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY
ANNUAL Bf Y. P. U. COURSES
WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN
BY THE LEADERS.
The fourth annual Training School of
the B. Y. P U.'s of Abilene begins next
Sunday April 2 and runs .through the
week to Friday nigbt. It will be held at
the First Baptist Church and will be par-
ticipated in by all the "Unions of the city.
In addition to the regular teaching staff
a feature of the course this year will be
a series of daily addresses by Rev T..L.
Holcomb of Sherman who id said to be one
of the greatest young people's preachers
In the State.
Six books of the B. Y. P. U. Course
will be offered in this school. The books
offered together with the teacher of each
are as follows: Senior Manual Secretary
T. C. Gardner of Dallas; Intermediate
Manual Secretary Carson of San Angco;
Junior Munual Miss Lucie Sprecker of
Dallas; "Studying for Service" Mi Mar-
itaret Goodnight : "Training in Bible
Study" Dr. O. E. Baker; "Training in Bap-
tist Spirit" Dr. M. A. Jenkens
Tlie school will open with a grand rally
or mass meeting of all young people at
3:30 Sunday afternoon. Letters have been
sent to surrounding churches asking their
unions to send delegations and it Is ex-
pected that a. large crowd will be present
to hear Secretary Gardner's opening ad-
dress. This will be followed by the or-
ganization of elasses. Each night front
Monday to Friday the classes will meet
I at 6:00 o'clock for a brief devotional ser
vice; there will then be a leaching period
of one hour; luncheon will then be seryed
by the ladles of tlie churches; this will be
followed by another teaching period of
forty-five minutes; and the classes will
then unite for a song servlco and the ad-
dress by Rev. Mr Holcomb.
REMAINING SCHEDULE
FOR EDITIONS MADE
The- remaining schedule for the class
and society editions has been practically
completed and beginning next week with
the Freshmen it will continue through the
two society editions. Tlie date for tlie
Philo edition of the Brand has been set
as April 15 with the Clios coming either
on April 22 or on April 29. Due to the
fact that the college is planning a high
school advertising number no definite date
can be set until next week.
The Freshman edition was originally
scheduled for this week but due to the
fact that examinations last week virtually
stopped student activities and also all
news (he edition was postponed one week
in order to give the underclassmen a bet-
ter opportunity
Interest on the part of the students is
turning toward the opening of the Charlie
Taylor meeting which will begin Sunday
April 9 at the First Baptist Church. These
revival services will also be considered as
the annual college revival and all students
will be expected to attend as if it was be-
ing held on the campus.
Charlie was the conductor of a series
of meetings at tho First Church last year
and created quite a sensation as the Boy
Evangelist. .Upon leaving he assured the
ficople of Abilene and the students of
Simmons that he would return this year
for another scries of meetings.
During his work here last year he began
what Is known as the Charlie Taylor I.oaii
students who are unable to pay their own
Fund Which is to go as aid for the poorer
way through college In each meeting
that he holds he receives contributions to
this fund and sends them to. President
Sandefer.
The young evangelist is accompanied on
all his campaigns by his brother Law-
rence who is the pianist and also his
father "Dad" Taylor who accompanies.
Charlie on all of his tours.
STUDENTS RECITAL IS
GIVEN MONDAY EVE.
WILL PROBABLY BE THE LAST
MISCELLANEOUS RECITAL
OF THE SEASON.
Probably the last miscellaneous recital
of this school term was that given in the
auditotium Tuesday evening by members
of the music and expression departments.
The program was varied and was said by
many to be very entertaining throughout
It was as follows.
Balancelle . tt'achs
Claudine Olson
Rondo ........:............ Green
Leora Stallings
Lady Clare ...... - Alfred Tennyson
Dorothy Compere
Lolita -.... Liebling
Dollie Harwell
Japanese Love Song ........ ......... Thomas
Melisamle in the Wood......................... Goetz
Jane Stinson
Concerto In A minor........... ....Accolay
. William Swenson
Etude Melodique . Rogers
Nelson Hutto
The West Wind.. John Masefield
Mildred Davis
Meditation from "Thais". Massenet
Fifth Air Varje Dancla
Carl McDermott
Impromptu Rheinhold
Vivian Luck
Her Firm Recital Marjorie II Coohe
Beuluh Mae llounlon
Julu (Dance) .- Dett
Hattle Conoway
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FOOTBALL TEAM TO
PLAY AT WICHITA
INVITATION FOR GAME THERE
HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY
THE PRESIDENT.
An invitation has been received from
Wichita Falls citizens requesting that the
Simmons eleven meet some opposing foot-
ball team there next fall. The Invitation
guarantees that all expenses for both
teams will be paid by Wichita Falls and
if the gate receipts more than cover this
expense the remainder will be divided
equally among the two colleges.
It Is not known definitely yet as to
whether Simmons will accept the invita-
tion. However the coaches and athletic
committees have advised President Sande-
fer that they were 'of the opinion that it
would be wise to accept.
Should the team go there T. C. U.
Will likely be the opposing school. The
Horned Frogs met the Cowboys here last
fall during the West Texas Fair and were
scheduled to play in Abilene again this
coming fall. This game proved a big
drawing card last season due to the im
portance that it attached to the T. I. A. A.
standing and it is probable that it will
be shifted to Wichita Falls as the big-
gest drawing card for that city.
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Had It Figured Out
"What on earth are you doing with all
those shoes) Tommy?'
"Playing at trains mother. Your boots
represent the engine and father's repre-
sent the coal trucks."
3 PRACTICE GAMES PLAYED.
Teams Show Strong Development In
Practices During Past Tow
Or Three Weeks.
In the pink of condition the Cowboys
will open their intercollegiate baseball
season with tho Texas Christian Univer-
sity Horned Frogs invading the local ter-
ritory for a two game scries Monday and
Tuesday. Hays has been working his men
hard during the past two weeks playing
three exhibition games that went far to-
ward showing the real spirit that the team
would show In an Intercollegiate contest.
The pitching staff has proven far above
what the early season prospects pointed
that it would be. With nothing upon which
to base a calculation Hays immediately
began working with several rookies that
held out some promise. The result was
L. Johnson Taylor and Hunter all who
appear to be able to take care of them-'
selves in a tight. Johnson pitched a four-
hit game against Baird Monday while two
of their three counters were in reality the
result of errors by the infield. Hunter
went in as a relief n the last half and
succeeded in downing two men with two
on bases
Wednesday Taylor held the speedy high
school crew to four hits and one run and
proved his ability to do his part of the
pitching. With these three hurlers a pitch-
ing staff above expectations can be put
into the running and at least seems to
assure a larger number of victories than
came last season
Randel former outfielder has been a
shifted to first base and in the practice
games has been doing good. -Yeager is
located on the keystone sack and with
Tabor at shortstop the territory between
first and third is well cared for. Gibson
and Hull will probably share the duties
of the third sack with Gibson a bit the
edge.
In the outer gardens Hunter and Tay-
lor have been sharing the right field posi-
tions. Both hold down their places well
and will likely continue to work In rotation.
Holjingsworth is posted in the center gar-
den and seems to be able to cover his part
of tlie territory successfully. Kennedy a
member of last year's s(uad occupies the
left 'field.
The weak spot in Hajs team at present
seems to be hitting although some of a
good average are in the line-up. Tabor
pnd Yeager lead the batting list followed
by Taylor with Randel fourth. These are
by far the most dependable hitters and
so far have been doing exceptional work.
In the IJaird contest Yeager and Taylor
especially showed their ability to hit while
u the second fray with the high school
Randel stepped out with one over the
fence and Tabor rapped out one or two
good ones.
McAllister will do the major portion of
the work behind the bat and In the prac-
tices during the past two weeks has shown
up exceptionally well. McAllister is also
a fair hitter and will add much to the
strength of the team in that none of last
year's catchers were in school Baucum
will likely do work behind the bat also.
Although little can be learned as to
the strength of the Horned Frog team the
highest hopes are held out for a couple
of victories from the meetings. It is
known that the Fort Worth delegation has
suffered severely from the Joss of Dono-
hue pitcher Dougles catcher and Fow-
ler shortstop all of whom went to the
Cincinnati! Reds last year. With these out
of their old line-up it is hardly possible
that the visitors can present anything like
the strong front that they have during
the past years when the Cowboys usually
broke even with them in the season's run.
A glance over Hays' line-up shows a
te:m that from all angles seems to be a
strong improvement over last year's squad.
Considering also that Trinity Southwest-
ern T. C. U. and Austin College have
all suffered from the draft' of league
teams it gives the. Cowboys a good chance
to be among the leaders in the T. I A. A.
They should at least close the season with
tlie major portion of the games to their
credit.
Nothing definite can be gained at to
just what the Horned Frog line-up will
be but the following is the probable Sim-
mons line-up: McAllister catcher; L.
Johnson pitcher; Randel 1st base; Yea-
ger' 2nd base; Gibson 3rd base; Tabor
shortstop; Taylor or Hunter right field;
Hollingsworth center field; Kennedy left
field.
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