Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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PIQICKLV PEAR I 2 It I ' . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I : I I I I I I I I I I I I I I E I I I : I , I ' I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I E I I CRITIC TEACHERS : I Hayes Rambo Fuchs Estes I I I Bentley : : Hays Nichols Hendry Ray : , I , I I I E Ag QI. 01. Efraining Srhnnl I I E The primary purpose'of A. C. C. Training School is to furnish a laboratory for students of I I the Department of Education. In the accomplishment of this every effort possible is made toward ' I : the proper training of the pupils. : : The entire work is under the supervision of J. F. Cox, Professor of Education, and under I I the immediate direction of the critic teachers. The attempt to make the school a model one in : I every respect has met with the hearty cooperation of the people of Abilene. , I I I I I I I I I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I I ' I I : I I I I , I , I , -29- I : I I --,,,,------ ----- ,. ...,.- - I I--. - -- --------- -------

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I lo PQHGKLV Lelatslee Y 211 Uhr Summer Svrhnnl Why are we weighid upon with heaviness, And utterly consumed with sharp distress, While all things else have rest from weariness? All things have rest, why should we toil alone, We only toil who are the first of things, And make perpetual moan, Still from one sorrow to another thrown, Nor ever fold our wings, And cease from wonderings, Nor steep our brows in slumbefs hold balm, Nor harken what the inner spirit sings, T here is no joy but calmly- Why should we only toil, the roof and crown of things? -From LOTOS EATERS,,, by Tennyson. Those who were here for the summer session of '20 are con- vinced that Tennyson attended summer school. ' Abilene Christian College had her first summer session in 1920. Notwithstanding the fact that it was the first session it came up to the standard in work and quality. The faculty consisted of seven members, with Bro. Baxter as Dean. There was not a discord throughout the entire term. Sixty boys and girls, who were here for no other purpose than to work, composed the student body. This group of students was of such excellent quality that no rules were needed.

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PIQHCKLV lelsalse Y 2 u Uhr Alumni Aaauriatinn Any successful educational institution is built upon its faculty and stu- dcnts, the alumni being a chief foundation stone. ln the spring ,of nineteen hundred seventeen the graduates and ex-students of Abilene Christian College looking forward to the service of their Alma Mater, formed an organization whose purpose is the advancement of' the cause of Christian Education. The annual spring banquet held last commencement was the most pre- tentious event in the life of this organization. After the many toasts of encouragement and advice and prospects by faculty members and ex-students., Dr. Davidson of Simmons College delivered the address of the hour, Due to the youth of the institution not a great many alumni have taken their place in the world. Among those that have may be mentioned, one county attorney, one county superintendent, several doctors of medicine, many minis- ters of the gospel and almost innumerable teachers in various schools and colleges of this state and others. ' Plans are now under way to put over an immense home-coming in June, at which time a more compact and efficient organization is to be formed in order that a greater service may be rendered. ....30. -Rf