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THE OPTIMIST ABILENE TEXAS.
Members of Texus Inter-Collegiate Press Association.
OLAN HICKS
EditorIn Chief
WADE UANOWSKY
Business Manager
formancc and disturb other peoplewot don't raise other people's
estimate of you a bit. There is probably not one in the audience
who will think more of you for it and a larce number will think
less of you. To say it most charitably you are amply exposing.
your ignorance. ' f
So atudents when anything Is giVcn to us for our entertainment I
and enjoyment let s at least be gentlemanly and ladylike enough to
be polite whether we like the program or not for in so doing not
reflect credit on Abilene Christian College as a courteous and ap-
cciativc school.
WITH THE EXES
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Thi'tmn Gilsrnp Is teaching at
DickciiH Texas.
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NEWS STAFF
iports Shelbume Dixlcr Kcycs
iociety Grace Littleficld
jNews Paralce Patterson
'y Editorials J. Harold Miles Elton Abcrnathy
..Reporters: Cozctte McDaniel Evalinc Slater Woodie Holdcn C. W.
Cecil Elsie Green Wayne Coleman.
Mr. and Mrs. Usher Curtis vis-
itccl EVclyn Curtis and Mr. and
Mrs. Carroll Holand Saturday
night.
MlEntered' as second class matter June 28 192 at the Postofficc at
. Abilene Texas under Act of August 24 1912.
THE BIBLE AND THE PRESS
Proceeding and accompanying the development of the schools
of journalism however there has been evident a change in attitude
regarding the qualifications for newspaper work. The ethical
standards of the lourtli Estate have been raised and journalism has
come to be regarded as a prolession rather than simply as a business
''which consisted in giving the people what they wanted in the matter
o of news. Taking on many oi the aspects of the modern humunism
'! 'movement the tendency toward a better type of journalism has ceil-
.' tered around the idea that the press is a semi-public institution pos-
scssed with the duty of forming and directing public opinion in a
manner of leading to social betterment. Students who attended the
i journalism congress held ut the University of Texas recently were
' repeatedly told that the graduates of colleges would direct the pa-
pers of the future. Men who have been in newspaper work for
k 3everal decades gave as an essential part of their background a thor-
ough knowledge of the Bible. One editor on the staft of the Dallas
News is said to have read the entire Bible completely through three
times. Dr. Willis Abbot of the Christian Science Monitor a news-
paper man who knows both sensational "yellow" journalism and
the journalism of the type subscribed to by schools of journalism
) and such organisations us the Newspaper Editorial Association Sig-
i ma Delta Chi and Thcta Sigma Phi speaks with authority in point-
X ing out the responsibilities of the press in fulfilling the duties urising
j out of the semi-public nature. A newspaper man of the future
' must be sympathetic with the average man. Journalism has earned
;. the right of being considered u profession having an ethic code as
; high as that of uny profession and enlisting in its ranks the gruel-
i? uates of colleges and of schools of journalism. An essential for
f? ..ervice as a member of the Fourth Estate is a knowledge of the high-
est in social thought represented by a knowledge of the Bible.
tj I he popular conception ot a newspaper man bused JtJv uH0I
I contemporary motion picture i ins upon the renr.-1"1 '' '
$ bers oi the fourth Estate by traiiai.A..W ' flon given mem-
& torsvliojcci' ' "'; "nce reporters and edi-
Si vttliMf'J''Ct"saiu l0 work best when tipsy does not associate a study
ff. 'iTr.e Bible with the background ot members of Benjamin Franklin s
$ fraternity. For that matter the typical reporter of the past was
' supposed to have entered the school of experience as printer's "devil"
ft to emerge after a rather colorful apprenticeship as rporter. Editors
were and be it understood that there remain many newspaper men
to fit in fairly well with the popular ideas usually hard boiled
.if cranks devoid of any sympathy for the average mortal whose onl
S' code was that of "printing the news regardless of consequences.
Perhaps it is natural that such characteristics be associated with the
4 lorerunners of the modern journalists. Freedom- of the press was not
so carefully guarded in the past. Many of the pioneering editors
$ were careful to become adept with the six-shooter in order to increase
f the number of their days. Barely did a reporter teach a Sunday
'. schol class on one day in the week and cover court house news on
W the other days. "Jake" Linele was not absolutely unique in his
methods and life for corruption in city government began with the
first city. The Daily Lariat.
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A few of the oxes who ennio in
Thursday to see tho McMurry-
A. C. C. game are Orvlllo Hamil-
ton George Taylor Pearl Donn-
wuy Polly Wells Goraldlno Dab-
ney Dulton Hill Mrs. Fred nob-
cits (Marion Klingman) Mr. and
Mrs. Hoy Stone (Totsle Camp-
bell) Dr. and Mrs. Chester Cnl-
li'ii Mr. and Mrs. Jesse. Overton
Wash Coons Charlie Dainron
Opal Sloan Dawson Drown Ur-
bane Clark C. 13. Hendricks
Stanlce Mitchell Marion Smith
Norveno Cramer n. T. Powell.
Wo regret that we can give no
more of the list.
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With The Exchanges
"The earth is flat and the sun
is twenty seven milch nwny" is
the startling statement made by
a self-styled scientist and studen
hi Southern Methodist University
who offered proof for his state-
ment. "How can one occount
for the fact that n plane can trav-
el for hours on even keel and nev-
er get farther nway from the
earth?" he" asks. "That we can
see in one direction only u few
miles Is due to tho opticul Mm-
ti.nu nmi ii'i'oL'iiliirltics of the sur
face of the' earth and noi iirf
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Wonder if Lennln is being
faithful to Marie. At least bo's
got heillttlo sister around to
wutch him unci keep him out of
mischief.
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Have you ever infapined that
you were in love? Most students
do at one time or another. It's
quite amusing how one pussci
from one affair to another each
lime thinking that one has reach-
ed the acme of hnppiness and
contentment. Then as tine pas-
yes tho affuirloes Interest and
another looms In tho iffing. Sup
pose tho real thing comes ylur
way? How to tell is the suestion
but don't wlrry; it's impossible
to miss that is If it's tho real
thing. Take the case of Wayne
Coleman and
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Dy J. HAROLD MILES
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the earth is round.
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Freshmen at ll''V''Y)nivcrsity
at Houstin by w'.'ting and lock-
ing doors. n" (lt.. methods pro-
vont.?j'a all classes and luborutor-
ffWrnm being Hultl Mlnday in
ceieiiraung incus actum .-'
utive victory over Texus Univer-
sity Saturday.
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The fillowing notice was pub-
lished in a late edition of' the
J-Tac Tarlcton college paper:
"On account of the depression
the girls in the dormitory wish
to say in the most sincere manner
possible that we do not expect
or desire to he taken to the show
on Suturduy night or to otho-
wise have moicy spent In us.
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The McMurry War Whoop has
published in late editions a dircc-
tlry of all thesludcnts and facul-
ty giving name class home town
address and phono number of
each .
Tis true that go fookini; KrH
Arc hard toJh.
So lot us.-fo thankful
Tlll!r.6ve is blind.
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' Ciii'knol Cuckoo! It's only a
cuckoo from Itrownfield trying to
run everybody In tho boy's ball
cuckoo with his monotonous imi-
tation of a cuckoo clock.
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Two queries that need no an-
swer were received this week:
"Dear Mr. Owl: I am just a
slime and I want to write you on
a very personal matter I nm
very skinny cross-eyed bow-legged
and I do not have any sox-
nppeal. Naturally I ant very
awkward and I don't rate with
the girls so please ell me some-
thing I can do to keep from fall-
ing Into the class with some sen-
iors I know and especially one
misfit who s tho butt of at least
two-thirds of tho campus jokes.
Just a gigolo."
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"Dear Hoot: We want to know
if it is true tbat tho reason Lafon
Derrick talks so much is that she
was vaccinated with a phono-
graph needle. The Student Body."
From tho depths ot the heart
of tho sailor coiik's n truo drama
of tho sea. Holling In to tho
shore with a salt tang in its lco
side this story of a typical cruise
brings homo to some tho memory
of days on the sea and to soino It
introduces the true llfn of n sail-
or.
Tho work that Inspires how-
ever humbly to tho conditions of
nrt should carry Its justification
in every lino. Joseph Conrad has
mado this justification ono of tho
chief elements in his latest book
"Tho Nigger of tho Narrlssus".
From a lllerary standpoint this
book may be rernmmondod with-
out restraint.
"The Nigger of the Narrlssus"
Is the story of a "nigger" James
Walt. It deals with his life and
death wbllo aboard tho "Nnrcls-
bus.' ' Joseph Conrntl says "From
tho evening that James Walt
joined tho ship Into for the mus-
ter of the crew to tho moment
ho loft us in the opon sea. shroud-
ed in sailcloth through the open
port I had much to do with him.
lie was in my watch and a man
in the forecastle Is a lonely be-
ing. Yet James Wa'it afraid and
making her his accomplice was
an impostor of some character-
mastering our compassiln scorn-
ful of our scutimcntallsm trium-
phing over oim suspicions.'.
Hut In this bnnkJi.S' is nothing:
he is mprnlyTlp center of the
slifpT? 'collective psychology and
the pivot upon which the action
swings. Yet he who was refer-
red to as the "nigger" was the
heart of the conditions that arose
to exist on board the ship. This
book written around him is not
the sort of thing that can bo at
tempted more than once in a life
time. Its pages arc a tribute of
the author's profound affection
for the ships the soanion the
winds and the great sea tho
moulders of adventure love com
passion and the higher elements
of life.
For an hour of breath taking
suspense and ndvonturo on tno
high seas read "The Nigger of the
Narcissus" a tale of tho sea by
Joseph Conrad.
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PREACHING THE WORD
YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING
OCTOBER 19 7:00 P. M.
SUBJECT: "SERMON ON THE MOUNT." (CONCLUDED).
READING: Matt. 7:24-29.
1. "WARNING AGAINST ANXIOUS THOUGHT." Matt.
6:19-34.
2. "LAW CONCERNING JUDGING." Mat. 7:1-0; Luke
3. "THE TWO WAYS AND THE FALSE PROPHETS."
6:3742.
Matt. 7:13-23; Luke 6:43-45.
4. "THE TWO BUILDERS." (Conclusion and application).
Matt. 7:24-29; Luke 6:46-49.
Room: 2
Leader: Leroy llrownlowo
Song Leader: Omar Dixlcr
Reader: John Host
Prayer: Ralph Arceneaux
1st Speaker: Kcrmlt Upliaw
2nd Speaker Linwood Hishop
3rd Speakers Gerald 0. Fnula
4th Speaker: I. D. Holland
Faculty: Lawrence Smith
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Jack Dales
Dill WVenn
J. C. Shaw
Groer Diggcrstaff
G. C. Morlan Jr.
J. Fairs Nichols
Bomcr B. Gist
yerna Howard
Willie Treat
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Wmla Daiiosky
Milton Crenflll
Tom Campbell
Durke McGlnty
John T. Overbry
Jack FoRarty
Olan Hicks
Alvln l!uahe -J.
Kddlr Weems
"THANKS FOR YOUR PRESENCE"
THE "GOOD WINNER" SPIRIT
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The congratulations of fuculty patrons and outsiders comes to
the A. C. C. student body for the excellent way in which the Mc-
Murry game was carried off. Of course there was no fighting or
rowdyism. No one who really knew and believed in the Abilene
Christian College Student body thought there would be. That just
isn't a purt of its ideals of sportsmanship.
The special reason for the commendation though is the excel-
lent spirit that prevailed throughout the gume. When the score
was against us the team still did not lack for support. The band
kept playing and the students kept giving their yells even while
filings looked bluckest. that is god aim a team certainly appreci-
ates knowing that the students still have confidence in and are back-
ing them.
Too there was a noticeable lack of razzing booing talking about
the other team or school in uncomplimentury terms and other un-
sportsmanlike conduct. That is certainly a credit to the student
nody. Remember the little poem:
"For when the One Great Scorer comes
To write against your name
He'll write not whether you won or lost
But how you played the game."
That should be our motto and above other reputations that A.
C. C. could have let the first be that they were ood sportsmen.
LET'S RESPECT OUR ENTERTAINERS
Though this fault has not been so pronounced this year as it
formerly was there is a certain amount of discourtesy of which A.
C. C. students are guilty. Especially is this noticeable in regard
to chapel programs whether the program be speeches singing or
fine arts.
Quite frequently the student body is "priviledged to hear some
real urtist sing or hear phonographic reproductions from great ar-
tists as it was recently. In most cases programs of that nature are
outstanding else they would not be presented. It is certainly a
mark of discourtesy for a student or group of students to be in at-
tentive or noisy while the program is going on. If you are not suf-
ficiently trained to appreciate the program just remember that there
re a good many in the audience who can understand it and appreci-
ate it. Your noisiness not only disturbs them but it reflects on
them as well as on you for the artist or visitors will take your con-
duct as representative of the whole school.
Even laying aside the harm that your conduct will do to the
school it is just not fair to the artist or to those that are sponsoring
the program. They put it on strictly for your pleasure and your
joyment and it Is ungrateful as well as rude to receive it in such
a way. Not only that but when you try to act cute during a pre-
No more apples will bo sold nt
the football games of the Univer-
sity of Texas says a now ruling
from the athletic council. Tris
decision was made because of the
dunger created by throwing ap-
ple cores which In the -past have
Jiraken fcpcrtacles ruined hats
and dresses and has caused loss
of attendance.
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A "Spinster Club" has been or
ganized at tho University of Ari-
zona to combat tho lately-formed
Hacholor's Club which seeks to
force women to pay half tho cost
of all dutes in tho future duo to
tho depression. "F.very move pos-
sible shall bo ninde by tho Spin
ster Club to combat ono of the
worst nlans ever devised to do
away with the vaunted protector
ship of women by men. We feel
that the club will violate a tra-
dition of the ages by forcing wo-
men to pay tholr half of tho
dates." ono well known woman
student said.
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The Blarney Stone traditional
relic of tho College of F.nglneer-
Ing at tho University of Arizona
Which all freshmen nro required
to kiss and swear fealty to has
been Irrcpably Insulted. Some
culprits poured a mixture of tar
and lacquer over tho stone and
due to Its pecular adhesive qual-
ity Is noxf to Impossible ti get
off. Englnopiing students are In
'nn uproar and aro doing their
best to fix responsibility for this
outrage
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Students of Yale voted tho oth-
er day in three subjects; their
favorite outdoor sport favorite
indior sport and favorate drink.
Tennis was voted tre outdoor
Tho Owl would certainly ap-
preciate it if a sophomore girl
would quit writing in asking
questions connected with herself
When the Owl wants to give you
any free advertising you'll know.
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Pippcn (in thedcad of night):
"Wake up quick wake up."
Goober: "Can't."
Pip: "Why?"
Goober: "Ain't sleeping."
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Confidentially I think this de-
pression Is caused by lack of
money.
sport with footbull coming
fourth; bridge was the popular
Indoor sport; and scotch was tho
favorite drink.
Forrest Wnldrop preached for
the congregation at Albany Sun-
day morning and night. Ho also
preached for a smalL church near
Albany In the afternoon.
Roy More conducted the serv-
ices for tho church at Hamby
Sunday.
1 Jack Forgarty preached Sun-
day morning foi tho church at
Union.
Harold Miles filled his appoint-
ment ot Trilby Sunday.
Olan Hicks preached twice for
the church at Balllngcr Sunday.
J Fall's Nichols preached for
tho church at Hnwloy Sunday.
Kenneth Tucker was with the
church at Buffalo Gap for the
two services Sunlny.
Luii Nisbeth mado a talk at
Mineral Wcllsi Sunday. It was
tho regular homecoming for the
church there. Nlsboth n former
member of that congregation
was selected to make ono of the
talks.
Homer B. Gist proitclrOiHor'the
fhitrch at Pldcrsunduy. GlstV
father. Ws ben holding tho meet-
inn for this place each time for
several years and now nnmnr h
to do the woik there.
Don Morris preached twice for
the church at Plum Creek Sun-
day. Paul C. Witt preached for the
congregation at Cisco Sunday.
Ho is doing local work for the
(hurch there.
Baxter Analyses Bible
Characters Sunday Night
In proving that the 'church"
is neither better nor worse than
its members President Haxior
Sunday night before the college
church cited the example of Hi
Phlllipian church . whose fir
member was Lydln the seller of
fine purple.
I'he first division of tho leshoi.
wns the discussion of the chnr.ic
tor of Lydln.
"She was ono of tho strong
characters for good very nobl
and worshiped God" Baxter said.
Tho second division "What
God Did To Help Her Become A
Christinn" the speaker showed
wns not n miracle nu her part
for she did just what the iiuler
did Just what each pcr-cu today
must do to be saved. 11 sin wed
that the mlraclous work was
God's part in directing Paul and
Silas to Troas where they receiv-
ed the "Macedonian call" mid
thence to Phlllippi where it wns
ncccssury for man to proach.
"For after tbut In tho wisdom of
God the world by Its wNtloni
Knew lie i God it pleased Gnd
the foiiiishness of prctwi lug tj
savo them that believe." - was
quoted.
The noble sincere attitude of
Lydln mid the curncstness and
integrity of tho Jailer the first
converts in the Philllppian
church were the dejo'iniujijit bic-
tors in 'he "luibre of that conrfrc-
. tn '.'on which Paul later com-
ine.ided so highly because of it
purltv and godliness Baxter
showed.
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Nature is u mutable cloud
which is always but never
the same. F.inersnn.
N. E. Hicks Grocery
A Red and White Store
The nearest grocery to the Col-
lege and on the bus line.
We will uppreciate your patronage.
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ABILEME.TENAS
College-trained engineers
revisit the athletic field
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JOE E. BUSBY
Chiropractor
Masseur and Naturopathic Methods
A superior type of non-medical
t health service.
Most modern equipment includ-
ing Spinographlc X-Itay.
MIMS BUILDING
Abilene Laundry
Company
"Launderers and Dry Cleaners
of the Dependable Kind"
PHONE 8866
N more than a hundred "
floodlighted fields foot-
ball Is being played
and practiced In the evening
hours before larger audiences
than ever before with fewer
injuries and in better conformity
with classroom duties.
This constructive revolution in
athletics is largely the work of
college-trained engineers
young men personally familiar with the
needs of college and school. They are
dedicating the technical experience
gained in the General Electric Test De-
partment to the practical service of under-
graduate athletics designing and instal-
ling floodlighting equipment for virtually
every sport football baseball hockey
tennis and track.
Other college men In the General Electric
organization have specialized in.street-
iifcJ-A'i ''y- I iM
Night pholuV.pl of Trn.pl. SlaJlum PhlUJelpl!. VatujluU
flooUllghlnl ltlt CK prujeclun
lighting and floodlighting projects or in
the electrical equipment of industries and
mines or of immense power stations some
arey designing and applying electric
apparatus to propel ocean liners and
locomotives. All are engaged in the
planning production or distribution of
G-E products and so are performing a
work of national betterment and creat-
ing for themselves recognized spheres
of personal influence.
You wilt be Interested in Bulletin GEA-1206 "The Light that Started Sport at Night." Write for It to the
nearest CE office or to Lighting Division Ceneral Electric Couiputiy Scueuectady New York
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