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VOL. IX.
SIMMONS. COLLEGE ABILENE. TEXAS. SATURDAY. MAY 23 1025
NUMBER 34.
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PRESIDENT SANDEFER
FIllS PULPIT SUNDAY
SAM MORRIS PREACHES
SERVICE IN THE
EVENING
AT
It was Simmons day all round at
the First Baptist Church on last Sun
.day when President Sandefcr filled
th6 pulpit in the morning and Sam
Morris student minister preached in
the evening. Dr. Millard A. Jenkins
was gone to the Southern Baptist
Convention at Memphis Tennessee.
"Modernism ' and Fundamentalism"
was the subject of President Sande-
fer's talk Jn the morning'. Using ob-
servations he had made on his' late
eastern trip ho delivered what was
declared by scholars in this city to
bo the ablest address on this subject
ever delivorcd in Abilene.
Fundamentalism is now gaining and
v modernism is on the decline Presi-
dent Sandefcr brought out. In his
speech he gave instance of .Some of
the most scholarly men in the north
who are taking the stand for tho old
faith and teachings. Tho fact that
Simmons University would without
compromiso stand for' the principles
of fundamentalism was brought out
emphatically by the speaker.
Rev. Sam Morris a junior in Sim-
mons filled tho pulpit at the evening
hour preaching on a text from Gene-
sta In his sermon Mr. Morris ap-
pealed to the last not to linger in
their place .of danger as did Lot but
to get on .the sido of safety and right
with. God and Jesus Christ.
GREAT ENROLLMENT IS
EXPECTED IN SUMMER
FIRST . SESSION OF SIMMONS
UNIVERSITY OPENS
JUNE 11th
The" greatest enrollment that has
ever attended a summer 'session is the
prediction of the authorities for the
.' coming-summer school the first' term
of Simmons University which will
open on June 10. Entrance examina-
tions will begin on that date and will
be held for two days. Registration
will begin on .Juno. 11 and class work
will start on tho 12th. Tho term will
last ten weeks .examinations for the
summer's work being scheduled for
August; 20 21 and 22.
Nearly all of the teachers for this
summer's term will be the regular
faculty members most of tho de-.
partment heads included. Prof Lucien
Q. Campbell for eight years head of
tho English department of this school
will act as dean this summer while
Dr. Julius Olsen will be away.
President Sandefer announced in
chapel Tuesday morning that only
Mary-Francos Hall will be open this
summer and that only girls with a
special permission will be permitted
to ;stay in town.
PROGRESS IS BEING
MADE ON PAGEANT
COSTUMES ARE ORDERED AND
FULL REHEARSAL BE
nELD IN WEEK .
Daily practices continue on the
pageant "The History of the Bap-
tists" .which is to be staged here
June 1. Part of the. building which
is to constitute stage equipment has
been made and tho order for nil cos-
tumes have been put in. Every one
(of tho many hundreds in this pageant
will be costumed.
The lawn under the grove of trees
' between old Anna Hall and Smith
Hall where the pageant is to be. giyen
is the scene of activity every" after-
Inoon. The final dress' rehearsal of
the pageant will bo held on Saturday
.night May 80.
' The thousands who aro expected at
this pageant will be cared for in tho
same way as when the pageant
. "Texas Under Sir Flags" which was.
given three years ago. They will
be. seated over the large lawn which
rises amphitheatre' style gradually
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' from tlje stage up to the campus -road.
'The ground will be marked out in sec
ir tiom and rows and by systematic
ir ushering ne confusion is expected in
' seating the oewd -
'Cp-ed Medic "How long could
live wjtfwwt brains?" '.
Onto! htt'r"Tim will tell
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havt in tfco toot ett" .
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BRONCOS COME OUT PER
SCHEDULE
Favorable comment has- been
given out over the campus sinco
last Saturday over the .1025
Broncos which were distributed on
that day. After chapel as was an-
nounced by Jimmio Ballcw man-
ager tho students were permitted
to call for their books at tho-office
and the staff members assisting in
the distribution were kept busily
engaged collarlcss and ticless un-
til tho noon hour. ' Quite a number
of tho books are yet to be given
out however according tp Clyde
Bcaslcy editor of the book
URGES SENIORS COME
TO ALUMNI BANQUET
PR.
RISTER SPEAKS TO CLASS
OF '25 IN MEETING
' TUESDAY
The Senior class of '25 met in the
parlor ofv Smith Hall on Tuesday
evening; May 10 1925 with about
forty members present.
Dri C. C. Rister spoke for several
minutes on the nlumnl banquet during
commencement week. Ho encouraged
a full cooperation of the Senior Class.
Dr. Rister stated that over two hun-
dred were expected to bo present. IJe
asked -that at least 90 per cent of the
class be present ns this is the last
class to gp out of the college.
Tho social committee was asked to
see all the members o'f the class and
encourage them to accept the invita-
tion which Dr. Rister extends to the
Senior class.
Mr. Funk the president announced
that the. curbing had begun and would
be finished by -Thursday'; A list of
names were read of the ones who
had not paid the amount of the Sen-
ior gift and were asked to pay quick-
ly in order" that the curbing be com-
pleted.. The invoice for ihc invitations has
been received. Each Senior is asked
to pay. Mr. Sim Reeves or the presi-
dent as no one can get their invita-
tions 'until every one has paid.
Tho final. Senior meeting will con-
vene in tho parlor of Mary-Frances.
Hall next Tuesday.
PROFESSOR ANDERSON
NOW MUCH IMPROVED
Professor Anderson's condition is
much improved according to a letter
he wrote President Sandefer the first
.of thQ week He seemed very opti
mistic and stated that he hoped to be
his former self again in. the very near
future.
If Mr. Anderson continues to im
prove he will be in the Piedmont Hos
pital for some time yet.
PLANS GOING ON FOR
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
The program for the commence-
ment week has been' arranged and
tho programs printed. Beginning Fri-
day night May 20 with a fine arts
concert every day will see some phase
the graduation exercises Thursday
June 4.
The complete program as announc-
ed from the .Bursar's office followc!
Friday night-May 29 Eight-
thirty o'clock. Fine Arts Concert.
Saturday night May 80 Eight
o'clock. Art Exhibitr-Finc Arts Build
ing.
Sunday May 31 Eleven o'clock.
Sermon A. C. Miller. (Pastor First
Baptist Church Ciscp) at First Bap-
tist Church.
Sunday evening May 31 Elgnt
o'clock. Sermon A. C. Miller' at Col
lege Heights Baptist Church.
Monday June 1 Eight o'clock.
Pageant Simmons campus.
Tuesday June 2 Eight to ten p. m.
Formal opening pf the president's
home.
Wednesday June 3 Eight o'clock.
Alumni Banquet. ? t
ThursdayJune. 4 ten o'clock. Com
mencement address Dr. Lincoln Mc-
Connell (pastor First Baptist Church
Oklahoma Cty) First Baptist Church
Thursday June 4 eleven o'clock.
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Judge "What's the charge against
the young lady?' . ' r '
Ofer --vi "JtyuMwg around? 'the
strait ooetm4 like September Mm
7Qr honor." ' i"
Jltflfo Thirty day hUi Sp4fip-
SENIOR VOICE RECITAL
DRAWS LARGE. CROWD
AGNES CALDWELL READER IN
RECITAL WITH
SOPRANO
One of the best recitals of tho year
was that given by Miss Graco Hor-
ton soprano and Miss Agnes Cald-
well reader Thursday evening at
Abilene Hall. An. attractive audience
listened throughout the recital and
much favorablo comment was given
after tho program by lovers of fine
arts. .
MisB Horton is a senior in Voice
and is one of the most popular and
well known singers in Simmonsi She
sang with case and showed real artis-
tic instinct. She possessed good re-
sonance and breathing control. Miss
Horton also gave a true interpreta-
tion of her numbers. Her clear enun-.
elation and her artistic manner made
her singing unusually' pleasing. Miss'
Edna. Mario Jones played a lovely
accompaniment for Miss Horton.
Miss Caldwell junior in Expression
possesses unusual dignity pofso and
charm which gives her n very pleas-1
ing stage appearance. An artist in
the field of Expression said "She
possessed unlimited possibilities in in-
terpretation." Sho was nblo to giye
tho phrase "My dear" which consti-
tuted the entire vocabulary of her
heroine with some two dozen Varying
emotions. Her characterization of tho
various persons in the play she read
was forceful and pleasing. She. is
recognized as oncof Jhe best readers
in Abilene
The' stage decorations we're beauti-
ful. The setting near the piano was
of rose pinkr while near the center
of tho stage it blended off into green
and white. This two tone color ef-
fect harmonized beautifully with the
frocks of the young ladies. Miss Hor-
ton was dressed in n cream rose and
Miss Caldwell wore a beautiful white
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CURBING ON CAMPUS
GOES ON THIS WEEK
A portion of the curbing to bo put
in as a part of' tho gift of tho senior
class was put in this week. Curbing
in front of the president's home and
on tho west side of tho west drive
to the new. mens' hnll was laid. Work
began Tuesday andf was finished
Thursday. ' .'
When1 complete ns is. provided in
the senior gift this new curbing is
to be laid. from the gym to Abilene
Hall then on the south sido of tho
.drive to where the curbing now ex
tends just past Anna Hnll.
FIVE OF SEVEN DECISIONS
SIMMONS'. RECORD FQR YEAR
IN ORATORY AND DEBATE
(By .Leonard Lynch)
Simmons is taking the lead in ora-
tory and debating Representatives
of tho Simmons Oratory and Debat-
ing Council won five put of Beven in-
tercollegiate contests during the past
year. Decisions were won ;over Lout
isiana Baptist College Shrevcport
Baylor College Belton Howard
Payne Brownwood North Texas
State Teachers Denton. The State
Oratorical Contest held 'at Daniel
Baker College Brownwood was won
by Simmons. The decisions lost were
to Durant Normal of Durant Okla.
and to Baylor College.
The first of the year found only one
debater haying had college debating
experience Sam Morris President of
the council being the only represen
tative wno was leit irom jast year
the others being lost by graduation.
Tho coaches L. Q. Campbell and
R. N. Richardson .however selected
the best material from the wealth of
High school and Society and Class de-
baters and by intensive training re-
sults wore obtained which were un-
expected. '
Tho first men's debate was won
over North Texas Teachers Collego
of Denton by a unanjmous decjsioii.
Tho Simmons representatives wero
Sam Morris and Elmer Awood. The
question for discussion was:. Resolved
that the constitution of the United
States should be so amended so as to
give Congress power by' a twp-thlrds
vote to over-rule a decision of the
Supreme Court which annuls an net
of Congress. Simmons had the nega-
ttve hW of the queetJon.-
On the mum queetioa Simmon
ELECT KIMBROUGH AS
PRESIDENT OF SENIOR
CLASS FOR NEXT YEAR
Tho Junior class had a regular
meeting Tuesday night in the parlors
of Mary-Frances Hall with tho larg-
est attendance of tho year.
Among tho first business items of
tho evening was the election of Presi-
dent of tho Senior clasi of '20. Sev-
eral nominations were made with-
drawn and discussed and when only
two nominations wero left different
members of the class proved that the
Seniors of '20 would not bo lacking
in a number of orators next year!
When the. .final vote was taken Mif.
Frank Kimbrough was the wjnner.
Mr. Foster the retiring president
mado a talk of appreciation tp the
class for tho support giyen him and
the class gave Mr. Foster a rising
vote of thanks for having so capably
served as Junior president.
As there was little other business
the class was adjourned to meet next
Tuesday at the regular time.
COWBOY BAND PLAYS
AT VETERANS' REUNION
For the third time in as many
weeks the Simmons Cowboy Band
was called away this week to play
for programs out of Abilene "when
they were asked to bo tho official
band nt the Confederate Veteran's
Reunion at' Dallas. This is a state
nfnti ntirl la TinTrl nnnnnlllir . TVin
fSimmon8bond was pickcd by". tho80
in charge of the convention in pref-
erence to any band in this state for
any could have been secured.
; The band men loft here Tuesday
morning in tho band bus scheduled
to arrive at Dallas sometime that
afternoon. They were to have re-
turned 'yesterday afternoon Friday).
Practically tne entire band made the
trip.
It was expected that 2500 wearers
of the' gray would belnt the convent
lion but beyond all expectations 5J000
were present at tho opening program
Wednesday. According ta the Dallas
News 25000 .men and women wwe
Visitors in Dallas on that day to be
with the yeternns. There were a total
of 30000 people in the grandstand and
"thousands were turned away from the
"Fair Park gatesj where tho convention
5s being held.
Addresses interspersed with music
formed the program of this thirty-
fifth annual session of "the' followers
of Lee Jackson and other heroes of
the civil war. The Cowboy-kanl play-'
cd at frequent intervals at these per-
iods .between the speeches.
was defeated by' Durant Normal Sim
mons being represented by Rolfo Bar-'
nard and Gray Browne. This debate
was held at Abilene and Simmons
took' tho af f irmativo
Lawrence Fitzgerald and Woodie
Fcatherstono won a unanimous deci
sion over Louisiana Baptist. College
on the question Resolved that the.
United States should recognize the
Soviet Government upholding the
negative.
In the womens division Naomi Hat-
ton won tho first victory in Oration
over Baylor Collego Tho title "of her
oration being "Abraham Lincoln"
Miss Irma Campbell was her coach.
Thclma Andrews and Era Rudd won
a decision oyer Louisiana College up-
holding tho question Resolved that
the United States should grant com-
plete independence to the Philipincs
within fivo years
Bill Swafford and Lota Clydo Head
won a decision over Howard Payna
on .the same question at; Brownwood
two weeks ago.
On the same question Thclma
Andrews and Era Rudd. lost tho last
debate of the year tb Baylor College
on last Saturday evening '
All of the debating material except
Rolfe Barnard and Gray Browno Vjll.
be available to -the Men's' O. and D.
Council. and a great record is loqked
forward to. -The O. & D. Association
however is losing Miss Swafford
Miss Hatton and Miss Andrews whose
.places will be hard to fill. With Mies
Head and iftiw Rudd back as exper-
need debaUni however and..MW
Mwomitow una! other in the oratorioal
Hno a great yew is expected
RJLES WONT BE LET DOWN
"Rules will not be let down as
Simmons passes from a college to
a University" was the emphatic
statement made by President San-
defcr in chapel Tuesday morning.
Some interested friend had inquir-
ed of tKe president if it were true
the report he had heard was. float-
ing around that w.ht!ri Simmons
became a university the rules
would become .void no pledge
Would havo to be signed against.
hazing etc. etc. "Prexy" left no
rbom for doubt In his answer to
the said friend. .
"Furthermore said the presi-
dent you can tell the world that
this school stands for what is call-
ed today fundamentalism and al-
ways will stand for it as long as
I am here. I can speak for this
generation that evolution as a fact
will not be taught in Simmons
University."
JOINT RECITAL OF
SINGERS ENJOYED
JANE STINSON AND EDNA
MARIE JONES APPEAR
ON MONDAY
. Miss Jane Stinson soprano) a 'sen-
ior of the voice department' and Miss
Edna Marie JoJjes a Junior; of the
piano department gave one of tho
most entertaining and artistic .recitals
of the season last Monday' evening
May 18 at 8:30 p.1 m. in University
auditorium.
Miss Stinson is one of the most
talented in her field o'f art. She1 pos-
sesses" a beautiful clear resonant
voice. Her singing Js characterized
lovely tune color. She is a pupil of
H. Grady Harlan. Her stage prcsr
ence is characterized by grace and
naturalness that is both pleasing and
effective
Miss Edna Mario Jones a pupil
of Miss Roxie Groves shows marked
ability as a young pianist perfect
rhythm feeling smooth technique anil
love color are outstanding charac-
teristics of. her playing.
That these young ladies aro two of
the very popular of thd University
was shown by the large -floral offer-
ings and very interested audience.
The 'stage furnished by G". W. Wal-
drop Co. was very artistic.. lt was
decorated Jn form of a garden. .A
fountain with running water gave an
effective detail to the pot plants and
the garden furnishings.
.The program was as follows:
O Xieblicho Wnngen-
. Brohms
Lcs Popullqus.
Chausson
Schumann
.Schubert
Tho Lotus Flower
Wanderer's Night Song.
Miss Stinson
Etude Opus 25 No. 7 .Chopin
Waltz Opus 70 No. 1 Chopin
Miss Jones
Strido la Vampa (II Troyatorp)-.
."...: h - Verdi
Miss. Stinson
Arabesque Opus 12 No. 2 Rolon'
Valso .Lento ! Cyrjl Scott
Pplpnnise in E Minor... . . . MacDowell
Miss Jones
A Star .Rosary ..i.....De Koven
A Rose Garden. SprPss
Morning t - Justin
The Lass with the Delicate AirArne
According to tho Baptist. Standard
tho convention enrollment this year
exceeded that of any other year ex-
cept the one in Washington' City in
1020. The committee on entertain
ment reported that more than 10000
messengers were entertained during
tho convention.
H
Are Guesses on Height
of Simmons' Large Flag Pole
ere
-How high is tho flag pole J-
Well hero are a number of guess'esi
A Brand representative went to a
mombcr of each class a member pf
the office force and a. member of tho
faculty and asked for their guosscs
as to tho height from the ground to
the top of tho ball Herp aro the
guesses:"
Douglas Swanzy a member of the
office force after much careful con-
sideration decided that it was 48 feet
0 inches i Olin .May Senior said it
was iii. his estimation 52 feet;. Clifford
Solomon freshman placed his guess
at .SO feetMerrell Laoy a junior as-
sociate editor of the BranJ guessed
it at S feet; Rupert N. Richardson
BAYLOR COLLEGE WlNS
DEBATE ON SATURDAY
FINISH SCHEDULE OF DEBATES
BETWEEN FOUR BAPTIST
COLLEGES
ONE JUDGE "PLAN IS USED
Miss Thclma .Andrews And Era Rudd
Take Affirmative Side
Of Question
(By Lota Clyde Head)
Tho final contest in the quadrang-
ular debating schedulo between tho
four senior Baptist Cdllcges in Texas
was held at Simmons Snturdny night
May 16 when Baylor .College debated
Simmons University. Baylor College
won tho decision of the judge.
Miss 'Thclma Andrews and Miss
Era Rudd represented Simmons Uni-
versity taking the affirmative sido
of the question; Resolved that the
Philippine Islands should be granted
their independence within a period of
five years. Miss Rudd showed the de-
sire Of tho Filipino people for inde-
pendence and proved that they wero
a homogeneous people being unified
in race language and national as-
pirations. 5'
Miss Andrews proved that the Fili-
pinos had successfully carried on the
branches of government entrusted to
them by United States and also that
the United States had recognized
other nations with a lower degree of.
literacy and ability 'than that possess-
ed by Filipinos.
Baylor' College was represented by
Miss Alma eo ""Joiner and Miss
Frances Rollow. They showed that
the government of the Filipinos had
ncver.cen in tho hands of the natlyes
and had always been under control pf
Americans. They further showed that
tho Filipinos were not' qualified to
carry on an independent government
from the standpoint of finances liter-
acy and advancement made under the
Harrison administration. Thoy prov-
ed that the government would be 'in
tho hands of a few mestizos and that'
the natives -would .not control over
thgir own government.
This was one of the most interest-
ing' debates held in Simmons this year
both sides presenting their arguments
well and using good delivery and
quick .thinking on rebuttals.
The Baylor Collego team was ac-
companied by Mr. Vann head of the
English Department at Baylor Col-
lege and-Mr D. Q Jliddle head of the .
Journalistic Department who is 'a
Simmons graduate.
SINGLE PREACHERS
WIN ON THURSDAY
Tho single preachers were nblo to
register a 14-12 win over the married
preachers in the annual gamo. played
on Parramore .Field Thursday after-
noon. Tho score see-sawed back and
forth but the .single boys finally got
a lead that tho married onea could
hot overcome. The game went to nine
innings'. A great deal of discussion
was provoked when at tho end of
seven innings there was a question as
to how long it had been agreed to play
tho game. As the. single preachers
were ahead they declared that seven
inning's had been the agreement but
tho married ones won the argument
being used to such endeavor.
This was a complete upset of dopo
and violation of college traditions as
in years past tho married preachers
have almost consistently won. It
f seenis that in the past the experience
that they have in dealing with flying
missies rolling pins for example-
has aided them in handling the base-'
ball nnd outplaying thoig opponents.
history professor estimated it at 60
feet; and I. J.' Marshall sophomore
guessed it to bo 60 feet high.-
Tho flag polo is 62 feet 8 Inches
high.
So tho sophomore proved to be' the
Wisest of nil guessing within 6 feet 8
inches of tho correct height. The sen-
ior was n close second missing t ten
feet 8 inches. Tho faculty member was
eloso around but missed it two feet
more. The office member was not
so bad but the freshman and junior
were- quite a 'way off from the eer-
rect estimate. .
Does this prove ;any thing ?v.
1 Well anyway Simmons has a peach
of a flagpole I
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