The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 20, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 25, 1928 Page: 2 of 4
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TIM ItHMOftS BRAND
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A. weekly college newspaper" published every Saturday during
the school year by the Simmons Press Club in .tho interest of the
Student Body of Simmons University.
Entered as second class mail matter Juno 22 1917 at tho Post-office
at Abilene Texas under act of March 3 1879.
LmaUISTIO INSTITUTE AT YALE
Subscription prico per year $2.00
Member oi the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.
Office : First Floor Science Building.
Downtown Office : Abilene Printing & Stationary Co.
EDITOMAL STAFF
Robert "W "Whipkcy Editor-in-Chief
Joo .Burton .Managing Editor
George Parks. Sports Editor
J. D. Ilarvoy Ass't. Sports Editor
BUSINESS STAFF
Too Breed Business Manager
Bernard Buio . Ass't. Business Manager
Reporting staff : Lula Grace Williams Byron Pollack Mrs. Em-
mctt Landers George Glnzncr Ruth Rosser Grace Pleasant Noll
Sewcll Johnny Gregg Lucille Patterson Frank Oxarart Ruth Jor-
man Fry Mary Ruth Boles Hollycc Sellers Martha White J. W.
Thomas M. G. Farmer Hazel Montgomery Edna Phillips J. C. Mc-
Kenzic.
JUNIOR EDITION
Joo Burton Editor
PROPER EMPHASIS
Debating in Simmons is probably being popularized more this
year than ever before. The postponing of the Baylor debate and
holding it at the rogular chapel period last Saturday had the effect
of securing tho presence of many at a good thing who would never
have come out to hear a discussion at night. It was very evident
that practically all of tho students listened intently to the argument
Saturday. The moments preceding the announcement of the decision
were as tense as manj experienced at football or basketball games.
Following the debate the current comment was that it was thorough-
ly enjoyed.
The debating coach and student authorities of the 0. and D.i
Council acting with the consent of the school executive have booked
tho most ambitious forensic schedule ever attempted by tho men de-
baters of Simmons. It is enough to attract considerable attention on
tho part of the student body when representatives from the group
engage for tho honor of tho school debating teams as far east as New
York and as far north as Quebec Canada. Not only will two Sim-
mons students make the trip to these distant places next Spring but
they will also debate in several other states enroute including Ohio
where they will enter the national Pi Kappa Delta contests.
Sucli a pretentious schedule as well as quickening subjective in-
terest has brought forth objective concern. Men in tho Council arc
demonstrating their very best ability with the hope of being chosen
on tho team to make the extended trip through the north and east.
Also students motivated by the thought of representing Simmons
afield on next year's schedule or the next are bcriously considering
trying for membership in the Council. Eight men knocked for ad-
mittance recently.
A lively interest in forensn. activities is therefore clearly evident.
And it wnt occur to the minds of those who arc interested in the de-
velopment of the intellectual to be proper emphasis on a worthwhile
extracurricula item. The Cowboy Baud has let the people all over
the South know of Simmons; probably an incorrect impression bus
been created in the minds of those who heard the group play for
Simmons has more than a Cowboy Band. Simmons' strides ui an
athletic way are known all over the state. Now a debating team will
tell people all over the nation that this is a school where the scholas-
tic and intellectual are emphasized. That such is true gives rise to
an increased pride in our school.
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SENIOR DAY PROGRAM
The Linguistic Society of America has announced plans for an
experiment to bo. tried at Yale University next summer. Under the
direction of Professor Edgar II. SturtoVant of Yale assisted by Pro-
fessor Rcinhold E. Salcski of Bethany College a Linguistic Institute
will bo held at New Haven for six 'weeks from July 9 to August 17
1928. Twenty-three scholars from fourteen institutions in this coun-
try and abroad have agreed to gather at Yale and offer a wider
rango of linguistic courses than has ever been given at one time by
any university in this country or elsewhere. -
Courses in many languages will be given including such as these !
Sanskrit Pali Oscan Old Provencal Old Spanish Old French Old
English Gothic Hittite Hebrew Assyrian Turkish. Special dialects
such as Homeric Greek Old Latin and American English will also
be treated. The history of certain languages will be outlined; lec-
tures on comparative grammar will bo given ; and other related topics
will bo considered.
In order to eliminate cause for the common complaint that the
existing summer sessions concentrate their attention upon elemen-
tary courses which attract largo numbers and neglect tho interests
of advanced students. Professor Sturtevant has announced that there
will be no literature and elementary courses in the languages com
monly studied in college. The institute will deliberately omit the
languages courses which arc likely to attract numbers 6f poorly pre-
pared students. As a result most of the students will bo colloge grad-
uates and it is already clear that a considerable number of them will
be doctors of philosophy.
Tho institute will encourage research in language. Linguists
may carry on their own studies in a good library which is accessible
und at tho same time enjoy stimulating contact with others of like
interests.
Scholars who have retired from active teaching will comprise
part of the faculty of the institute according to plans of the Lin-
guistic Society. Professor Hermann Collitz professor emeritus of
Germanic philology of the Johns Hopkins University will lecture on
Gothic and Professor Henry Roseman Lang professor emeritus of
Romance Languages and Literature at Yale University will lecturo
on Old French. In addition many other scholars will bo included in
the faculty.
Tli in nxnnrimnnt. because of its scope and advanced work of
fered in the languoges as well as because of being something new
will attract a great deal of attention in the educational realm. It is
a far step afield which has been taken by the Linguistic Society and
Yale University.
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College Education
Worth $70 A Day
College education is worth $72000.
.This is a nrofit of 1.200 ocr cent on
an original investment of $0000
which is tho avorngo total cost of a
four years' courso in college.
Deducting tho cost of the education
itself tho student adds to his future
income at the rato of approximately
$15000 a year during the timo he is
.n college
As classes tiro held only five days
a wec-k this means potential earnings
of $70 a day to tho student for each
day spent in the claBs room.
These statements were made by
Otto Y. .Schnoring president of tho
Dnby Ruth Candy Company who is
nn alumnus of the University of Chi-
cago in an address there.
"A college education is not only
very essential in modern business but
hlsrhly DrofttaBlo. if tho student spends
his timo in real study" Mr. Schnoring
said. "Tho annual average income of
a high school graduate is $2200 and
that of n colloira araaunto lo.uuu.
Total earnings of tho two classes of
men up to tho ago of 00 are approxi-
mately placed at $78000 and $160000.
This gives the .college graduate a lead
of $72000 over tho high school youth.
"This is tho ago of specialization
and scientific management in business
in which a collego education is be-
coming almost an absolute necessity."
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Committee Will
Offer Election
Plan Next Week
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The faculty of the summer session of the Univorsity of California
at Los Angeles will include Dr. Alfred Feuillerat from the Univer-
sity of Rcnncs in France and Professor Edward K. Brondusfrom the
University of Alberta Canada.
THE LATEST "BIG-4"
BY T. C. HATHORN
COLLEGE CLOTHES THAT RADIATE THE
REAL COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE
Wc have just received a shipment of new Spring
Suits in the new models and colors 30.00 to 42.50
Two Pants of Course
Tho election system committee aP'
pointed several weeks ago by the
president of tho students Assembly
met Tuesday but failed to draw up
Anal plans for a system of electing
student officers. According to Bill
Sutton chairman of the committee a
final draft of tho proposal of tho com-
mittee to tho Assembly will be made
in n mooting this afternoon (Friday).
Tho report of tho committco will
be submitted to tho students through
tho Brand next week Mr. Sutton
stated. Students will be given sev-
eral days for consideration of tho
plan boforo disposal of it is made in
a general meeting at tho chapel
period.
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Our reactions to the program Wednesday morning by the grad-
uating class were numerous but chiefly they were tnnitarian in
number. The exercises provoked reminiscence. Not so very long ago
students of Simmons were high school graduates and commencement
.spelled a now day for those honored at the occasions. It was a high
hour when the diploma was awarded. It meant the beginning of a
hew page a broader life closer contact. witli the reality of vital prob-
lems. And the experiences have been intensified until for the sen-
iors another commencement approaches and for all of us a second
graduation is just around the corner.
Tho merit of the group who will graduate in June could not but
bo more fully appreciated after the program Wednesday. Led by
a sterling character a president who lives for principle and one
counted worthy by his professors to bo placed in nomination for the
Rhodes scholarship the present senior class has more than a few
members of unusual ability. Certainly leaders in every student act-
ivity are in the senior class. Outstanding however are athletes
student scholars writers and speakers. This then is in the nature
of a tribute to the things which have been done collectively by the
senior class and to the prominent members who have made possible
this lasting work.
Also we reacted to the impressiveness of dignity. Probably not
a great amount of learning is stored in the minds of those who wore
frio caps and gowns Wednesday. But added to that was a bit of
wisdqm. There was assurance suggested by those who inarched down
? tho aisle. They had confidence .Their tread was deliberate. The ex-
' ercises argued conclusively for dignity poise assurance.
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JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET
The annual occasion at wlilch the seniors are guests of tho junior
class will be held Monday evening. Climaxing weeks of planning
'and preparation. It will be one of the finest banquets ever tendered
a graduating class. With. the realization that the metal of tho class
.is to bo measured by the success of tho banquet junior class members
have been careful to put in their best effort toward making a credi-
table Bhowing- The wisdom of class deliberations the ingenuity pf
committees and a large expenditure have combined to make the af-
fair what it "will bo Monday evening.
Meanwhile 'the chief concern of the individual juniors has been
in the matter of hard cash. Tho fair co-eds presumably have wor-
ried themselves chiefly about dates. The men of tho senior class
have had very little to tax their mental capacities while preparations
for the major scholastic social attraction of tho year have gone
forward.
It Occurs to the juniors to be a fitting climax to three years of
association to banquet tho graduating class. The first year of con
tact was a relation of superiors and' inferiors Freshmen then it was a
foregone conclusion that members of tho class of '29 were inferior- to
those ot the Iclass of '28 The next year any propounccd relation with
the class just ahead was of Ijttfe'importance because of a more signi-
ficant relation again of 'superiors and. inferjors now between the
present junior class and tho class of '30.
This year the two classes have piet in competition with one
another with a different Reeling of relationship. Tho juniors have a
'-feliBg of' equality. The seniors cannot deny a certain merij. In fact
the jtwiors are ready to cope with tho seniors in friendly contests
ami tq cooperate in more worthwhile matters and nil with a feeling
''j of being1 able to take carp of themselves. So the banquet is not
-ttiye in the seme spirit which characterized the sullen sweeping of
re amir and ghiairig Jf shoes two years ago but as a token of appre-
etadtiB and word of good will and good luck to tho seniors.
Just for the time being as a means of a little concrctencss think
of the process of a college-career as an automobile. The above title
is not intended to imply that the college experience is newer than
many other types of cars. In fact it has quite a bit of age on any
of them but as many other commodities that are put on tho market
as new are virtually new only in name so in this case the College
Big-4 is considered as the latest on the basis of the novelty of its
name.
For the information of anyone who has never driven one of
these machines a somewhat generul summary of its particulars will
herein be presented.
The most unique feature of this car is that it has four shifts be-
sides the reverse. All of these gears have equal speed tho only dif-
ference being that they effect diffrent noises respectively. The at-
tainment of greater speed in any gear is determined by the skill
of the driver relative to the proper regulation of the gas and spark.
Another peculiarity about this car is that it necessarily remains in
either gear for a certain period of time not subject to shift on any
sort of roads until a minimum time has expired. However reverse
is possible at any time.
Now for a consideration of its usual manipulation. This car is
always started off by a new driver. He throws it in "Freshman"
gear and with few exceptions he has not a little difficulty in secur-
ing the proper mixture of gas and ignition; often he discovers a lot
of green water in the gas and consequently it backfires to a consid-
erable degree. His only familiarity with it is his knowledge of how
to step on the gas this ho does with his whole weight. In some cases
the backfiring becomes so intense that ho throws it in reverse and
finally lands at his father's door steps never to take such a ride
again. But in case of those who stay with the wheel to the bitter
end the green water soon dries out tho backfiring is overcome and
he makes fair time.
The driver goes int othe "Soph" gear on the merit of having
made a successful drive in the preceding one. lie now feels like a
Lindbergh as it were in his field of procedure. He rather passively
shifts to second pulls the spark down but feeds tho gas at very ir-
regular yitcrvals. He keeps one hand on the horn all tho time. As-
suming that he is a master of any situation that might bo contingent
to his journey he carelessly slips down in his seat and gives more at-
tention to the scenery by the roadside than he does to the regulation
and guidance of his machine. He ignores all sign boards that indi-
cate danger as if they were only for tho fellow in first gear. Ho
seems to assume that all bad roads and dangerous curves should rec
ognize him when his horn is sounded and in some way automatically
adjust themselves to suit his conveniences. As a result of this atti-
tude he frequently lands into a serious bluff in the form of a mid-
term test. After a few successive experiences of this kind ho gives
more attention to his procedure cuts off some of tho spark releases
the horn and begins to feed the gas (burn mid-night oil) a little more
regularily.
The "Junior" gear is possibly tho most indescribable one of all.
Tho driver has now greatly profited by the perplexing experiences of
the two preceding shifts. But in his eagerness to reach the station
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Know where Quality and Prices
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WE WANT TO SELL YOU YOUR ARTIST
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Abilene Builders Supply Co.
Phone 592 Medical Arts Bldg..
Spring Coats and Dresses that cannot
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PANGBURN'S RAGTIME CHOCOLATES
Our Fountain and Sandwich Services cannot be surpassed
Harvey Hays Drug Co. Store No. 1 1070 N. 1st.
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"SERVICE AS YOU LIKE IT"
Free Delivery Service
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Manufacturing Stationers
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CLEANING AND PRESSING
Raymond DcBcrry U. C. SmiUi
Solicitors
Phone 1870 1321 Ambler Ave.
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key ling new part wherever needed.
Dignity ho is rather undecided whether that he had rather run
fast enough summer and winter as to merely conform to the maxi-
mum legal speed limit or content himself to proceed very diligently
absorbing all the valuable experiences on the way. In most cases
however this segment of tho journey is made in a fairly wise man-
ner; the Various impulses are satisfactorily adjusted and he clips
off some good time in a very efficient manner
In the laBt gear tho driver finds that a multitude of final obliga-
tions seem to accumulate upon him. But his regulation of the gas
etc. has become rather habitual which enables him to concentrate on
the issues that present themselves before him in tho way. lie dis-
covers that he has reached the suburbs of "Dignity" hence hoab-
stains from blowing his horn except when circumstances absolutely
demand it. He notes that on almost every corner there is a financial
solicitor who reminds him that he is obliged to contribute a road tax
as a result of his having come over this ruoto known as tho "Alma
Mater Highway." After duo deliberation he crants that it is only
fair and conforms to the request. As ho nears tho terminal lfe ex-
periences an inexpressible feeling. lie dreams of tho many beautiful
experiences along tho journey and almost wishes; in Bpite of many
trials that havo blended with his victories that lie could repeat the
tour. But this is counteracted tho satisfaction of haying reached
the point toward which he originally set his heart and turndtf his
face. He drives in parks the Bjg-4 on the Chapel Platform of tho
Terminal Station and welcomes such recognition as is given as com-
pensation for his safo arrival over this somewhat unique road. Inas-
much as this car in which ho rode cannot bo used a second time he
bids it farewell and launches out on some other journey in another
type of machine. '
Now after this description of tho JJatest Big-4 if you desire one
ho terms are perfectly reasonable
key ling new part wherever needed
making It Impoaalble for you to tell It
from a brand new Underwood.
For Fall Informal!
Call-Pbono Writ
ABILENE TYPEWRITER
EXCHANGE
West Texas Distributors
Royal Typewriters
Grace Hotel Building
Geo. A. Pearcc Owner and Manager
TELEPHONE 217
Abilene Texas
BAKER'S RENT-A-CAR CO.
Rent a new car drive it yourself. 10 discount to students.
Phone 2284 1048 N. 2nd St.
Burton-Lingo Lumber
Company
All Kinds of Lumber and Building Material
North Second Street
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COMPERE 8C COMPERE
LOANS REAL ESTATE RENTALS
Third Floor Citizens National Bank Bldg
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RENT-A-CAR CO.
Nine Different Gear Shift Cars and
Plenty of Fords
One Cent Per Mile
Reduction for all identified Students
157 Sycamore Phone 51
POOL'S LUNCH ROOM
Hamburgers Chili and Tamales
Opposite Postoffice
"Prompt Service"
Taylor County Abstract Co.
Horace L. Roberts Thoa. O. Maseey
Telephone 322 ' ' Abilene Texas
YOUR STORE
WE ARE AT.YOUR SERVICE TO GIVE YOU
ANYTHING YOU NEED IN THE LINE OF
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The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 20, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 25, 1928, newspaper, February 25, 1928; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth96682/m1/2/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.