The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 35, Ed. 1, Sunday, June 17, 1928 Page: 4 of 6
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Informal Breakfast
Heiah) W" Club
.e y tlub enjoyed on Informal break-
fpsl at Itic homo of Alice CrnwfimV Satur-
day June 2.
.Speeches expressing their appreciation of
the W Club tfero made by the new mem-
bers and bythe retiring president Hjta
4.drian. Musical selections made up a part
of the entertainment
' The menu was comprised of 'toast ba-
con epgs oranges cakes marshmallows
mid coffee; it was prepared by Club mem-
bers.' '
- New members present wero Erncstyne
Jllcc Nooma Elkins Lily Rutherford and
Wary Elizabeth Parker. A list of tho old-
er members who attended the breakfast In-
cluded Ida Wray Mabel Durford Maxlne
Whitpiore Cecile Overton . Bonnie Dell
Nichols Essie Overton Trentle Blrchett
Susie Franks- Hlta Adrian Alico Crawford
J Ha May Weed Lois Manly Leila Page
) crrine McQanless Essie Rambo Ruby
Norton Joanna Black.
Jim Vickery Is Elected
Captain of 1929 Track Men
At; a meeting of the Wildcat Track Team
jiflt before the spring term closed Jim
"' yickery of Tuscola wos elected captain
of next yeui's cinder men.
rMr. Vickery has completed his freshman
1 Work in the college. A little hard luck in
"ffie way of a broken foot kept him off the
track a good deal during the past season.
Jiowever he began his consistent training
-ns soon as hfs injury would permit and
helped the Wildcats to win the T. I. A. A
championship this year.
' 'Vickery Is long distance runner. Before
coming to A. C. C. this time he entered
several marathon races in the East. He
was tho winner of a twenty six mile race
In New York a few years hgo.
i He participated in the two mile events
tills year. At the Olympic Tryouts in Dal-
' Ian two weeks ago he .entered the" six
mile race andwon second place.
Bro;fiarJo Preach
far
: Word has been received nerc that Broth-j-r
Morgan H. Carter will preach. for the
'Cornell Avenue Church of Christ1 in Chlca-
'fto this summer.
. Brother Carter has been a Professor of
Sociology in Ab'ilene Christian College for
jUveral years He announced recently that
lie wanted to discontinue hfs work In the
College and do mission work in some large
city. It .is alikely that lit will soon estab-
lish: a mission .school in Chicago. f
The Cornell Avenue Church is the con-
gregation with which Allert Keenan wor-
Wilps in Chicago. Mr. Keenan attended
school here in the fall of 1926.
Brother Brooks Leaves
For San Marcos Monday
. R. R. Brooks minister of the A. C C
church of Christ left Monday for San
Marcos where he will conduct a revival
Itefore leaving 4 idr Newport Tennessee
where ie will be engaged In mission work.
Mrs. Brooks has already gone to Tennes-
i'- Bro. Brooks preaphed his farewell sr-
mons to the congregation sunuay morn
. ing and evening. He has
een preaching
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for the Abilene ChVistian Collece Church
f Christ since the first of January 1926.
' Ija states that the Tennessee. Mission field
has luid a .strong attraction for him for
several years. Recently he decided defi-
liitely to enter that work.
Brother Brooks hag labored with several
congregations in Texas during his stay In
the state. He came to Abilene from Lub-
bock where he had preached for some
Time. Prior to his connection with the
pollege church he appeared on the lec-
ture program here.
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Unusual Prayer Meeting
Program Is Presented
ajrjn)Cnx1waa.the leader of the prayer
meeting program held in tho A. C. C audi-
torium Wednesday night at 0:15 and Paul
.Witt led the song service. The subject
for he program was the Life of Christ.
(Tho program was a; follows: The Birtti
-' jjapilsthi dh'j Temptation of Jesus Paul
Sjoutliemj The Transfiguration and Last
Supper- John White; The Crucifixion end
Resurrection Herman Campbell. Prayers
iwere leo! Vf Brd. McGrady and Bro.
' Crenshaw
; ;( The program for next Wednesday night
op read by Dean Cox will be on the
(Jospeltof). Christ Ten minute talk will
be made by Bro. Witt nn.d Bro. Reese.
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Trophy Case Is Given
College By Senior Class
Following the chapel exercises on Thurs-
day May 31 the senior class presented to
Abllcrm Christian College; a trophy 'case.
Tljo -Impressive presentation speech was
made by Stanley Mitchell President of
the Senior Class. He called attention to
tin) many footbalk and loving cups which
the case .contained but centered his atten-
tion on the big loving cup which was pre-
sented to A. C C. for winning tho T. I.
A. A. championship this year '
Each year the seniors make some con-
tribution to the College. Inasmuch as a
trophy case was badly needed this yea'r'a
class decided to supply the need.
The case Is now sitting In the library.
It will be placed inisome prominent place
in 'the new administration building as soon
as the building is completed and the col-
lege is moved.
'Chili" Adams Is Out
After Degree In August
"Chill" Adams Wildcat football star
and former athletic coach at Cordell Chrisi
tian College has re-entered Abilene Chris-
tian College with the Intention of getting
his degree in August.
Mr. Adams was a student here last fall
and assisted the Wildcats .in winning many
football games. He dropped out of school
at Christmas. Recently "Chili" has been
connected with the Western Electric Com-
pany helping to Install new telephones
throughout the city. "
Mr. dams stated a few days ago that
he was back in school to stay now until
ho gets his degree. "I am going to be
the first student to walk across the stags
and get my degree in Augus)1" he added.
"Chili" is a brother of Professor Walter
H. Adams who Is teaching mathematics
in Abilene Christian College this summer.
ClebiirneVisitors Are
Seen On Campus
Mr. and Mrs A. H. Scaly and their
daughter were visitors on the campus late
'yesterday afternoon. They are here as
delegates from Cleburne to attend the
Texas Pharmaceutical Convention which is
In progress at the Hilton hotel.
Mr. Sealey. is the owner of two drug
stores In Cleburne and. an active member
of the Texas. Pharmaceutical Association.
Arrangements were. made for him and his
family to stay In Daisy Hall during the
.convention but they had rented rooms
elsewhere beforehand. They expressed
'their appreciation for the hospitality of
Abilene Christian College in a conversa-
tion with President Baxter yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sealy are outstanding re-
ligious' workers of Clebume.
Damron Leaves For Home
At Memphis Texas
On Sunday
'Charlie Damron June graduate left for
hs home at Memphis Texas last Sun-
day. Mr Damron was business manager of
the Prickly Pear this year and has been
detained here since graduation on account
of some unfinished business connected
with the year book
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'outstanding in various activities of the
College. His work on the grid iron bos
been a valuable .asset to the Wildcat team.
He has held a position on the regular
squad for the past threo years.
In addition to being a football player
Damron lias sung in the glee club taken
an active part in the draraatio club
worked on the Optimist and managed tho
business end if 'the Prickly Pear tills year.
Mr. Damron will likely teach in the
Winters High Sclwol naxt year and coach
athletics there. It is" probable 'that lie will
attend a coaching school later In the sum-
mer as a further preparation toward his
athletic work.
Room Reservations For
Fall Term Come "Rapidly
Reservations for rooms in the three dor-
mitories of A. C. C nrocomlng in rapidly
according to reports from Mrs. Clara
Bishop registrar. Over halfof the rooms
in McDonald Daisy and Zellner Halls
have already been reserved for the fall
term Mrs. Bishop says. She also states
tha). every moil brings rom two to four
reservations for rooms In oni of the three
halls.
Rooms in the boy's dormitory are fill-
ing faster than those in either of the
girls' halls Mrs Bishop said.
W. C. Sikes To Attend
Colorado University
H. V. Stanley Will Teach
In Academy During
Sikes' Absence
W. Claude Sikes principal of the acad-
emy of Abilene Christian College will at-
tend tho University of Colorado at Bould-
er this summer. Bro. Sikes intends to
take his M. A. degree from this University.
Bro. Sikes wa graduated from A. C. C.
ill 1921; vSlnce that time he has taught
In the academy department of this school
and" jn the public schools of Texas. He
did work in Simmons University one sum-
mer and In the University ofColorado
last summer towards his M. A. degree.
H-'V.- Stanley graduote of A. C. C.
with the class of 1927 will take pharge
of tlid academy during the absence of
Brother Sikes. Brother Sikes will only be
in tho University of Colorado at Boulder
during the first term of six weeks. He
will return to Abilene Christian College
then.
Thorp Spring College
May Be Tljoved
Cleburne
An active campaign was started in Cle-
burne and surrounding territory Tuesday
morning' to raise funds to bring Thorpe
Spring Christian College to Cleburne. .The
removal of the college to Cleburne has
jjeen under consideration for soue time
but an organized campaign did not start
until recently.
According to information given out re-
cently Cleburne has promised to give the
College 164500.00 to move from its pres-
ent location to Cleburne. $1450000 of
this money is to be paid for the old Kle-
baro College building and campus which
is being used for a' sanatarlum at pres-
ent. This means that the College will re-
ceive the old building And campus and
fifty thousand dollars for coming to Cle-
bume. ' Officials and trustees of the school have
accepted the proposition and all that re
mains now is the raising of the money.
The Rotary and Lions Clubs the Chamber
of Commerce city officials and church
officers are behind the move. It is likely
that a large per cent of life money has
Iran raised by this time.
'Brother E. W. McMillan of Cleburne
was scheduled to open the drive with ad-
dresses at Venus Joshua and Codley last
Sunday. On account of Inclement weath-
er he was prevented from appearing at
all of these places. It is hoped by leaders
of the campaign that tho towns surround-
ing Cleburne will co-operate in helping to
bring the college to Cleburne.
If the drive is successful it is likely that
school will open at the new location in
Cleburne in September of this year. More
information will be given in a later issue
of the Optimist.
President Arid Mrs. Baxter
Leave For California
On Extended Tour
President and Mrs. Batsell Baxter and
their son Batsel! Barrett Jr. left today
for a. three week's visit in California. Their
Journey will take them through many of
the National Parks enroute and to various
places of interest in California.
Brother Baxter has lien working day
and night lately preparatory to the trip.
On account of the opening of the sum-
mer session he has been kept quite busy
here during the past week.
This is the first vacation President Bax-
ter has had for some time. The increas-
ing attendance in Abilene Christian Col-
lege the housing problem of the students
and tho campaign for the new campus ami
buildings in Abilene Christian Heights
have commanded the constant attention of
the President. His vacation trip will give
him and Mrs. Baxter a chance to relax
from the heavy .strain of .work.
It is likely that President Baxter will
deliver; several addresses at various
churchesain California. Last night how-
ever he did not have any definite ap-
pointments scheduled.
Quartet and Miss Cliism
Enterfain Pffl Rollers
A quartet composed of Earnest Wright
Caskey Livingston Cullen Willis and Paul
Southern assisted by Miss Nell Chlsm
reader entertained the Texas Pharraaceu-
Ileal Association during the second day of
its meeting at the Hilton Hotel yesterday.
The. opening session was held at 9:15. at
which time the- quartet sang several selec-
tions. At eleven o'clock Miss Chtsm read
at a business meeting of the Association
The quartet gave another program dur-
ing a luncheon which began at twelve fif-
teen. Last night at eight fifteen they re-
turned to the hotel again for another en-
gagement. At this banquet Lawrence
Smith substituted for Paul Southern in
the College quartet.
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Locjal Student Describes "A
' Strange Visitor" In
Article
It wasln a. little log cabin many miles
out among the tall timbers where I spent
night after night alone. My closest "and
only neighbor lived twenty miles down
the river.
It was In the midst pf winter and the
ground was covered with snow. Several
hours had passed since the darkness of
night had- overshadowed ihe lonely isles
of nature. The stars seemed to be hid-
den far away into their winter nest und
the glimmering moon veiled by a thin
sheet of empty clouds was unable to shine..
The breath of night was almost frozen
but It continued whistling in a melon-
choly tone. I sat alone and read a few
short stories before going to lied. The
yellowish glow from the fireplace was the
only light in the room. Not a sound
could be heard except the wind but it
seemed to say that all nature was sleep-
ing and not a soul was stirring about A's
I ' sat half asleep and half awake I
glanced to the other side of the cabin and
behold I saw an imagel
Yesl A man with features just the
same as mine staring me right in the
eyes. I turned my head for a moment
and when I looked at him he was still
staring at me. Every "move I made he
majle; but not 'a noise did he make Who
ever saw such a creature When I arose
he arose. I stepped toward him and he
stepped toward me. He did everything
just as perfectly .after me at I did my-
self. He followed me as though he was
my shadow yet not a noise ijid he make.
I gazed at him and he gazed at me. I
spoke to him but not a' whisper did he
utter although his lips moved as mine
did. Who ever met such a visitor? t
The wind continued whistling around
the comer of the little cabin and the
Vnoiseless visitor'stlll remained. The hours
were nearing midnight and not a sound
could be heard except the lonesome wind.
I looked the peculiar visitor over from
head to foot and realized it was just
the reflection of myself in a mirror.
By D. T. TRAVIS.
"Ether A Skeleton and Me"
Is Subject Discussed
In Feature Story
The evening light had faded too dim
to illuminate the microscope stage. I
fascinated sat in tho reminiscence of my
obsevations making up work that 1 had
missed under the instruction of Miss Walk-
er the biology teacher. Outside on the
campus my hungry contemporaries were
contesting one another in response to a
recently rung dinner bell
On many shelves in the laboratory Vere
glass jars each containing the lifeless form
of some animal. Rattlesnakes and nu-
merous other reptiles were lined up in gro-
tesque array each in his formulin bath
grinning at any living object before him.
Skeletons of birds ijats and dogs added a
touch of humor to the surroundings. These
wero over-contrasted in the gloom by a
human skeleton that grinned grocsomely
from his glassed-in comer at the opposite
end of the room. m
I swayed my thoughts between tills ar-
ray of living both microscopic and com-
mon and this panorama of the dead. All
tta time that I was doing all this I was
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trying to give a cat ether that I might
be able to dlsect him. To climax these
musings I at last centered by thoughts
on the human skeleton.
"Yes you're thinking of me" came an
uncalled for volcb seemingly from no-
where. I was startled and jumped as if
to run. 'Hold on there don't get ex-
cited I have something to say to you" tho
voice commanded in an assuring way. I
obeyed for t was sure that a voice had
come from the skeleton in tho case. It
seemed that his jaws were working.
In n tremulous voice I questioned "But
who are you where are you? I thought
Twos alone" The voice chuckled good-
naturedly and rejoined "To bo sure as
you living with your puny 'five senses'
consider it yofl are alone but in reality
you arc never alone. I am he whom you
collegiates have humorously ' nicknamed
"Andy Gump." I am jtist the old skele-
ton. Have you any more questions?"
"Why hove you never made this ad-
vance before?"! asked. "I have frequent-
ly lingered here alone on similar occas-
ions." "You have been under observa-
tion" the .skeleton continued. "I wanted
to be sure of your sincerity of purpose be-
fore I ventured to break the mystic silence
between us but now I. perceive that you
ore one that 'will not abuse but will con-
sistently apply the revelations which I
sliall make to you."
The skeleton continued "You that are
living have some wonderful intentions and
with your small amount of knowledge you'
try to learn Infinite billions of troths wth
only five fallible senses. You use a tele-
scope to amplify sound or do you beat
upon a bass drum to Increase the radia
tion of light? Then why should you pre-
sume to discern the depth of spiritual
things with maternal instruments? Do
you not know that your material instru-
ments will not even reveal the exact na-
ture of material things. If they could you
would know beyond doubt the source ot
electricity the construction of magnetism
'or the permanance pf the electron. Does
not the mind and spirit dominate matter?
"Sometimes as I think of it" the skele-
ton continued "you Jiving make me sick
and yet I can't blame you for I lived once
and I live now but not in the sense that
you understand it. I was far inferior to
you both in' race and intelligence for I
was a negro. I was illiterate and with
ho definite knowledge pf the teachings-of
life and death. In my younger life I had
as all men have an inherent idea of life
after death.
All the time that the skeleton' was
speaking I could do nothing but listen.
The old skeleton went cm with his speech.
"Do you see this knot here on my left
.rib? That Is where they mended a break
with plasterof-paris and the break marks
the path of a bullet that got me. It hap-
pened one summer evening seven years
ago. A heated urgument followed a dice
game and a fight ensued. The police
charged In on us and I broke to run but
scarcely had I made two steps before I
felt a faint sting in my left side and im-
mediately my limbs failed to obey the im- '
pulse 6f my thoughts. My body went
through the unidentified morgue jtnd on
the medical school where nothing was
preserved but this skeleton remnant which
you haye studied long. This skeleton was
purchased by your school and I am glad
for it receives excellent treatment here.
"So much for all of that I must be
going now for my visits must always be
short. Hereafter when you come here to
see this skeleton which will be me in
symbol in this hideous grin I shall be
saying to yoi "Don't stake too much on
your five senses."
"He will be all right in a few minutes"
I heard "someone say. As I opened my
eyes I was looking Miss Walker in Z1'10
face and she said "Next time you get to
meditating down here put the stopper in
the ether can."
By ELDON BUSBY.
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