The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 16, 1921 Page: 1 of 4
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SIMMONS COLLEGE ABILENE TEXAS SATURDAY APRIL 16 1921.
Number 28
INTEREST IS GROWING
IN INTERCOLLEGIATE
DEBATES FOR SPRING
YOUNG EVANGELIST
STARTS NEW LOAN
FUND IN SIMMONS
INTERSCH0LAST1C MEET
OF SEVENTH DISTRICT
IS GUEST OF SIMMONS
DISTRICT DECLARERS
GARRETT SELECTED TO"
BEGIN CONTESTS HERE
ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REPRESENT SIMMONS
IN T.S.O. A. CONTEST
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Much interest is being taken in the in-
tercollegiate debates as tho time for the
clash draws near. First one will be with
Phillips U. at Enid Oklahoma. Tho ex-
act date has not been decided definitely
will probably be the last of April.
The question to be disdusscd is: Re-
solved That the open shop as understood
by capital is to the best interest of the
people. Simmons is defending the af-
firmative side of the question.
The faculty and 0. and D. Council
unanimously elected Mr. C. E. Dick and
Hyman Harrison to represent Simmons in
the contest.
Both of these men are experienced de-
lators. Each having debated in inter-
society debases a number of times. Mr
Harrison was one of the debatora that
defeated T. C. U. here last year.
The Simmons men interpreted the
phrase "As understood by capital" to
mean hiring of both union and' non-union
men alike. After three weeks delibera-
tion the Phillips men replied saying "Wc
agree to your interpretation of the phrase
"As understood by capital."
The next debate will be here between
Simmons and Baylor University. This de-
bate was scheduled for April 28 but on
account of the recent illness of one -of
the Baylor debatora they asked to have
the debate postponed until May12. The
Simmons men granted this request.
The question is" resolved: that the sev-
eral states should establish courts' of in-
dustrial relations similar to that of Kan-
sas constitutionally granted. Simmons
will defend thq negative side of this ques-
tion Mr. E. T. Miller and George Mahon
have been selected to represent Simmonr
in this contest. All of Simmons students
know the debating abilities of each of
these men and feel sure that' the faculty
and 0. and D. Council could not. have
made a better choice.'
All four of the debators are. working
with Professor Campbell each afternoon
and four nights each week. They are
studying every phase of the questions
and preparing tc meet any argument their
opponents may offer.
'These men are working hard to uphold
the honor and dignity of Simmons' in
these contests and it is up to the student
body to back them with the same enthus-
iasm and pep as it does the athletic teams.
PKILO SOCIETY SELECT
QUESTION FOR SPRING
CLASH WITH' CLIOS
The questions for the spring term de-
bate which will take place commencement
week have been submitted by the Clio
rcoresentatives Horace. Tatum and .Cecil
Morris to the PhUo representatives Roy
Duke and John Cox.
And the question finally selected is:
Resolyed That the Texas Suspended Sen-
tence Law Should Be Repealed. The
Philos will defend the negative side.
The .questions submitted are: (1). Re-'
solved. That the Irish Nationalists Are
Justified in Their Demands (as outlined
in the San Francisco Chronicle of Jan.
29 1921) on England. (2) Resolved
That a Naval Holiday Among the Four
Great Powers (United States .England
Japan and France) Offers the Best Pos-
sible Means for the Future Peace of the
World (3) Resolved That the Texas
Suspended Sentence "Law Should be Re-
pealed. GIRLS INTERSOCIETY
DEBATE TO BE HELD
DURING SPRING TERM
Op April 26 which will be the first
time in the history of Simmons the girls
literary .societies Mary E and Pope will
clash in rin intersocicty debate The sub-
ject decided on by the two societies is
"Resolved That Abilene should adopt the
City Management Plan of Government."
t Miss Breedlove is offering a string of
gold beads td the girl giving the best ar-
gument and the name of the winning team
- will be engraved on a scrole. This is to
be held during commencement and is to
be given annually.
Much interest is shown in both socie-
ties Those wlio are trying out for a place
on 'the debating teams are:
Mwy E Sooiety Hallie Hoghland; Mat
tie Conoway Geo Motes Willie Ray Mc-
Donald Floy Hawkins Mildred Davis
Nana Kate Ramsay.
Pops Mamie Bruner; Mildred Hanna
Minerva Armstrong Irene Arms Celia
My Elisabeth Fry;
"The Charlio Taylor Loan Fund" is to be
started at Simmons according to an an-
nouncement made by President Sandefcr
Monday night' at the First Church revival.
The fund will be started with the one hun-
dred and twenty-eight dollars and sixty
cents which was received in collection
Monday night a week ago by. the young
evangelist.
President Sandcfer stated that the col-
lege had decided not to start any more
loan funds which amounted to less than
five hundred dollars but that there was
a prospect of this fund growing Into the
thousands in a short time so it will be
started.
When Dr. Sandcfer completed his an-
nouncement Charlie stated that wherever
he holds a meeting from now on he will
take a collection to add to the fund which
bears his name.
On -Monday evening the' entire central
portion of the church .was reserved for
ma oiinmuiis siuucms wnu were micic iiyo
hundred strong".
After a few Simmons songs and yells
were given the students sang the song
which Charlie had. written for them.
Tho most "interesting part of the song
service was the quartette by Pastors Jenr
kens and Sims Dad Taylor -and Presi-
dent Sandefer. Charlie said that "Prexy"
showed signs of being a good singer some
day. -
The subject of the sermon was "What
Can a Man Believe?" "At the present
time"- said Charlie "There are so many
different'- religious and each of t)icm set-
ting forth ideas in direct contrast t& the
other 'that' if a man is in the least shaky
lbout his religion he. soon begins to feel
that there is nothing he can believe."
"In. the Christian religion" he said
"there is one thing that we can all be-
lieve both from history and the" experi-
ences of men and that is that Christ came
to save sinners."
'When tho appeal was made for profes-
sion of faith there were eighteen people
went .forward Among these. were several
Simmons- students. . '
DR. E: C. SAGE FROM
ROCKEFELLER BOARD
VISITOR IN COLLEGE
'Dr. E. C. Sage head- of the Educa-
tional Board of the Rockefeller' Founda-
tion of New York City visited Simmons
College Wednesday and spent tho day'
inspecting the buildings and equipment
and work of the institution. Before -leav
ing he expressed himself as being very
lavoraniy impressea wim we iiiubicsbivc
spirit and accomplishments of the col-
lege Dr. Sage accompanied -President San-
defer to the rostrum at the chapel hour
and upon the urgent solicitation of the
student body made a snort uui impres-
sive extemporaneous- talk in which he
congratulated' the students ion their op-
portunity of attending college in this day
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social- world.
"Business has at last recognized the
practicality and desirability of college
training" said the speaker. "But that
which is .of most. value in? a college course
is that thing that cannot be put down in
figures that something that goes into' the
jieart of a yputh and makes him anew that
radiates from him into the world' with
Which he comes in contact"
ABILENE LIONS MAKE
GIFT TO GIRLS OF
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
The girls of the domestic science de-
partment were agreeably surprised by a
gift from the fifty-two members of the
Lions Club who attendde the luncheon
given at the Science Hall of Simmons
College last Thursday.
The luncheon was served by the girls of
the domestic science department and the
men have added a token to their words
of appreciation. The girls of this depart-
ment were summoned to the kitchen Sat-
urday morning at nine-thirty and Mr.
Carswell as representative of the Lions j
presented the girls and tneir instructor
Miss Edna Morrison with six boxes- of
delicious chocolates. '
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Prof. Campbell -"Can a kiss remove the
burden from a heart?"
Bob Smith "Yes sir it' could beore t
was married" -
The annual track meet of tho high
schools of the seventh district composed of
Howard Mitchell Nolan Taylor Calla-
han Fisher Jones Shackelford Haskell
Stonewall Stephens and Kent counties
will be held at .Simmons Friday and Sat-
urday April 15. and 16.
Tennis singles and doubles for both
boys and girls will be held Friday after-
noon and the track and field events will
be held Saturday. The following is a
schedule for these events:
Class A (high schools of over 600 scholastics).
Track 100 yd. dash 220 yd. .flash 440.'
yd.' dash BHU yd. run 1 mile run 1 mile
relay 120 yd. hurdles.
Field Discus throw shot put pole
vault broad jump high jump.
The Class B (under; 600 scholastics)
events will be the same as those of class
A high schools except that the 50 yd.
dash will be substituted for the 120 yd.
hurdles.
Each county may send a teahi of eight
-to compete in the. events and it is expect-
ed that practically all will send their full
quota.' Haskell Callahan Jones How-
ard and Taylor counties are expected to
-m&ke a great fight for the honors as
well as the. other counties of the- district.
Gold silver and bronze .medals will be
given to the winners of first; second and
'third places respectively in. each track
'and field event and the winners will go to
.the state meet. Prof. A. B. Burgess of
'Merkel will be director of the meet at
Simmons.
STUDENTS COUNCIL
OFFICIALLY NAMES
CANNON AND FORT
The Students C6uncil'uln special ses-
sion Saturday morning at the chapel hour
officially named the cannon loaned .to
the pollege sometime ago and ' alsov "the
mount' more r'edently constructed for it
by the Special Class. The cannon was
christened "Arizona Bill" in honor of
the' first -Simmons man'to fall in battle
in the Great War. The mount was desig-
nated as ''Fort Babe Shaw" to perpetuate
the niempry of another valiant Simmons
lad who paid the supreme! price for his
country's liberty. The students also voted
to haye made and attached to the mount
a uronze tablet containing the names ol
all Simmons soldier dead.
The old gun. Jfas been the center of
much commotion on the campus' since its
arrival more than a month ago and no
doubt could it speak would express much
relief and gratitude now way-is permitted
to rest in peace and quiet on an attrac-
tive commanding position and under a
name that will immortalize it in aimmons
history. It was an active participant in
both the Spanish American and; World
Wars and liaa-becntlie-centerT.ofa.nfiar-outrace
since its arrival here when a
r group of students disregarding the fact
that it- was U. b. Government property
thoughtlessly tore -ir-to-'pieces and strew-
led if about the campus as a joke on the
inouKiuiessiy iurc -ii-ip-
Special Class students who were prepar
ing to mount it.
CONTRACT IS RECEIVED
FOR DEBATE BETWEEN
SIMMONS AND PHILLIPS
Simmons has just received a contract
from Phillips University for a debate to
be held in Enid Oklahoma tho last week
in April.- The subject Resolved that thq
open shop as understood by capital is to
the best interest of the public. Simmons
speaking in the affirmative.- C. E Dick
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ana nyjnun imrusun win icjucscni. uhu-
mons in this debate with Mr- Campbell
as coach. .
The contract grants the affirmative a
five minute rebutal which will be given by
Mr. C. E. Dick.
The team states that the subject is a
.very difficult one but they are confident
of winning.
STUDENTS COUNCIL FILLS
VACANCIES IN ASSEMBLY
The Students' Council ar 'their meeting
Saturday morning elected representatives
to fill three vacancies in the legislative
assembly resulting from the absence from
school this term of the Freshman Jun-
ior and Sophomore representatives.
W. II. Barrett was chosen to fill the
Junior Vacancy; John Alyis the "Sopho-
mure "Yiicuiiqy; apu mi lverww iroui
man tne rreenman.
The literary side of the district meet
which is to. be held at Simmons this week;
will begin next Friday afternoon -promptly
at one o'clock in the Simmons auditorium
when the preliminary declamation contests
start.
The finals in the 'declamation contests
will be held Friday evening beginning at
eight o'clock. There will be no contests
of any kind Friday morning. During Sat-
urday beginning at nine o'clock the pre-
liminaries in debate will be held. The fi-
nals in debate will be held Saturday night.
The essays are already in the hands of
the directors to. whom they were sent
soon after the various county meets.
Tho Abilene High School has offered a
cup for the all-round championship school
of the district and has promised - to care
for all visiting contestants iri so far as
it is possible. The cup is now held by
the Big Springs School and their contest
ants will bring it to tho district meet this
year in order that it may be competed for
again by all the schools in the district.
The winner of first place in each event will
receive n cold medal the winner of: second
place a silver medal and (he winner of
'third place a bronze medal.
The contests will be open to the follow-
ing students only: the county winners in
'debate the winners of the essay contests
in all four divisions of .essay writing the
winners in junior- and senior declamation
jtho winners in rural sphool declamation
.both for the boys and the .girls and also
boys and girls junior and .senior. All con-
testants in the' district meet must .have
'won first place in the .county meet in the
county in which they live.
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in which great interest is usually shown.
Every . year the students 'of Simmons have
the opportunity to hear the best debators.
the best declaimers and the best spellers
in the whole district. Tlicre will be no
charge for the literary contests but there
will be a small charge for the athletic
events wmcu win go io uie lunu lor uie
purchase of medals for the winning con-
tcstants. .
SIMMONS DELEGATES IN
FT. WORTH ATTENDING
i T. I. P. A. CONVENTION
Tho Simmons delegates to the- Texas
Intercollegiate Press Associatidn left
'Wednesday night for Fort Worth where
'they .will attend the annual session of the
'.association which meets with Texas Wom
an College at Fort Worth April 14 and
15 Last year's meeting" was held at Sim-
mons College.
.Many schools are to be represented at
this meeting including Baylor University
Southwestern University. Texas Christian
University Simmons College College of
Industrial Arts Abilene Christian College
Texas Woman's College and Baylor Col-
lege for Women.
The Press. Club elected Mr. Sam Ma-
lone Miss Willie" Ray McDonald and Mi".
Josh Barrett as delegates' to - represent
Simmons at this meeting. Mr. Malonc
being a member. of the executive pom-
mittee. Contests .are held in humorous short
stories short story; poem essay and neWs
article. a
In last year'si contest Simmons won sec-
ond place in the contest. Winning first
place in the humorous short story and
news article. Third place in short story
and poem. Tins year we arc expecting to
win first place as some excellent matrial
has been turned in for all the contests.
KIWANIS CLUB TO GIVE
GIVE GOLD WATCH
ORATORICAL PRIZE
The Kiwanis Club of Abilene com
posed of young business men of the city
lids offered a $50.00 gold watch as a prize
to the winner of an oratorical contest
to be held at Simmpns College any time
this year and to be open to all students
of the college "This announcement was
made'by the Club at a dinner -given them
at the College. Tuesday noon by the aim
mons Domestic Science ' Department
While at the College the Kiwanians made
a thorough inspection of the College
buildings expressing great admiration of
the splendid progress Simmons is. making.
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"Jlow much ore your rooms?"
"Twenty dollars up."
"But I am a student of Simmons Col-
lege." "Twenty dollars down."
J. IL Gnrrptt i ntnrwlnril lioni-nr tnr
Simmons in T. S. 0. A. Contest. At a
preliminary tryout Wednesday afternoon
Mr. Garrett was selected to represent Sim
mons at the lexas state Oratorical Asso-
ciation which meets at Baylor University
rnaay April ii.
Mr. W. C. Harrison member of Uie
0. & D. Council and winner of second'
place in the tryout was elected business
manager for Simmons.
Mr Garrett is a senior ithis year also
secretary of the 0 and D .Council be-
ing a member" of that organization for
several years. Ho has been in several
intcrsociety debates and has proven Jiia.
ability time and again as a speaker and
logical thinker. "
Mr. Garrett developed the subject "Suc-
cessful Failure" Knnwinir liin ntitlilu no'
an orator and his intense loyalty to .Sim
mons it is sale to say that Mr. Garrett
will represent Simmons in a -creditable
way. i
Ofnnr r.nntMtnnta ih ttin tm.. w..a
Paul Patterson and Phinis McBctlL This
tryout also included tryout membership in
the 0. and D. Council. Tmmvl Intel nf:
ter the contest a meeting of the 6. and D.
Council members was held at which time;!
Mr. Paul Patterson"' was unanimously
uiecieu a memuer oi tne council.
Mr. Patterson is n Frestimnn wlin lim.
Joyalty to Simmons first. Owing to thfr
iaci- tnat only a lew freshmen ever' make
the O. and 1)1 Council nlW mmtiT-a '
expecting gieat things front Mr. Patter-:
son in me. iuiure. .
Some' of the largest colleges and unir'
Versifies of the s'thtn nrc. in hi rrnm.
sented including State- University- Baylor
university; Simmons College Southwesfp
ern University Trinity .University Texas
Christian University Austin College .and
Daniel Baker College.
. Mr .Ira Harrison '20. of Simmons wprj
firstr place last year Look out for an-
other; .victory this. year.
. Mr. Garrett and Mr. dlarrispn left.rqn.
tho Sunshine Special Thursday .morning
for Waco they; will return Saturday night
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BOOEOVERS CLUB
ORGANIZING TO AID ....
COLLEGE LIBRARY.
A "Booklovers' Club" with the Simmons
Library as the final beneficiary was or-
ganized at Crystal Falls Texas April
12 by Scott W Ilickey Simmons stu-t
dent. The Club was .organized with ' 10
members each member paying $1.0Q as
an initial fee and 25 cents monthly there;
after. Ten books of standard fiction
were -purchased to begin with and others
wilPbe added as funds come in from the
monhtly dues. As fast as the members of
the. Club' finish reading any book.it istfo
be donated to Simmons College Library
In one year this will mean the addition v
to the College Library of about thirty
standard works of fiction Mr. HickeV
the founder of the Club says he intends
to follow up his work in this case with
like organizations in other places. In an
interview with a reporter for the Brand
he expressed the hope that the movement
would be taken up by other students es-
pecially the ministerial students who are
out among the people frpm time to time '
filling appointments. In this way he. be-
lieves that a chain of clubs could be es-
tablished throughout the country that
would primarily stimulate a mora wide-
spread reading of good literature and
secondarily net the Simmons Library a
handsome addition of valuable books each
year. Mi1. Hickey is president of the
Crystal Falls Club and Miss Eunice King
is secretary-treasurer.
The Simmons librarian Miss Breedlove.
and other members of the faculty have '
given the movement their unqualified ap-
proval L. AND D. CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THIS TERM
At u recent meeting of the. Literary and
Dramatic Club the following new members
were received:" Ruth Norwood- Jjulak
Mae Houston Roy Duke andW. H. Jack-
son. The following officers were elected for'
this term:
President Roy Duke.
- Vice President iWr H. Jackson.
Secretary Geo Motes. . ' x -
Treasurer-r-Beulah Mae Ho'uetra.
Press Reporter Mildred Davk
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The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 16, 1921, newspaper, April 16, 1921; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth97788/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.