East Texas Baptist University - Martian Yearbook (Marshall, TX)

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1 r r riff' f in if it . V r and was unable to get out very much. Tom was interested and wanted to see such a man. 5- So after breakfast he asked Mrs. Tardy if he and joe might see the Doctor. Mrs. Tardy gladly consented. Come in, you country rascals, said the Doctor as the young men stepped upon the porch. The boys entered, and after the usual introduction, a lively con- versation started and the discussion finally drifted to the College. I have heard lots about C. O. M., said Tom, but I would like for you to tell me in your own words how the College came about, since you must know better than anyone. After some hesitation, because he had been the starter of the movement, the Doctor proceeded thus with the history of the institution: Marshall had for many years been an Q N Clif 1 X, , fwyi, 4.3 I I 1 l ,All tes' i I V . 1 1 L Looxmc. WEST ' 4 educational town, and its citizens had long desired some permanent educational plant in their midst. But several efforts had failed so far as permanency was concerned. Still the people did not give up the idea and when we held an educational rally at the Methodist A r church, I challenged the Methodist people to build a college in our city, and in reply they i came back with the challenge to the Baptists to build a Baptist college. Mr. Turney, . one of their members, offered to give the firstthousand dollars for the establishment of the institution. That's line, broke in Tom, please continue. Well, said the Doctor, A you know the Baptists could not think of failing to meet a challenge like that, so we got lr. , . ii , ' A i i M- N0 l s s '-1TT'7 11':-H it ,f i H11-ft it A ' H this fl , --, -at C ,nn or 4

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' 'S f e y Tom had been in his new surroundings only a short while when someone knocked .r 5- . and when he opened he found that one of his new friends. oe Moore by name, had come 1. 5,1 to inform him that it was time to proceed to the dining hall for the replenishing of his hun- ri T ger with beans. He was given a place at the table which was presided over by our ex- 6 i , X 4 + 1... f , fhxfl N rx 7 3- -. ac- 4, rv,- G .u V K. N V, ' I, nl r N 5, '.rg,Twv'g,'1X, - V r I rf, f 1 rv M, L 4 ur .li is ly, X, ,M I ,Q X . -,. gp W ,, . f' 0,45 41543, will tru .. -mxefazzafeflmlffh-a f 4 J, i5 A that-1: , Y X , i7 e f ' hlli l, 5 I 4, lla I' l 2 J ' . ' is i 5 1 pression teacher. This lady is a very fine entertainer and Tom soon began to feel at home. The most peculiar thing that he noticed about the dining hall and its force was that the Matron had Mutt and Jeff on the waiters' force. H After supper Tom was escorted by the other boys to the Girls' home where he was H to meet all females of the species and to enjoy a few minutes either in listening to music or ' ,A-qw. A 4- . - tl I !Z' lk 1' 1. c at . if , ' '. E . Y 'wif 5 5' V ' n X ' , Mn l Z VTHE ADM1N1sTRAT1oN BUILDING taking part in the games or talk to some pretty dame that he had just met. Luckly our hero elected to try it all out, and thus not become a fanatic on any of it. The hour soon passed away and Tom went to his room, and after looking over some c i K I' of his new boolcs, he went to bed, and dreamed of home, of colleges, and of pretty faces. gl ' Next morning Tom was up early and a few minutes before breakfast he went down .. gli i to Joe's room to see if he was up and to chat with him. They talked of the College and if l 5, of the Officials. Joe told him about Dr. Tardy who had been crippled for several years rf r- 2' . M115 If , , -- , -...- ...- ,..Y ..i......'TL-:g :H1:,,:',,:-Wg,ygg--fyg1::?:-- ...T Lx ,s.,

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'pk 'r 3 w ,x fri I W. as n. V .W , i w at ' 'VH' i X? Fl-Z 'ui' 7i?L::::1:Z l .:I . f I W gf.-xx , y :rx .-,,. ::::::':.::: if ..,.. .- ,1A.M Qfiirlfflerfflrrl lr1s?Qf2fsfZ5s15Z'g!f:! ,Q , .1 J A' ?l,4ibJl , ........ ....., 1, ,, M Luisa? 'Qgm 'i.::1'J'7:J'TI::i 1:11 .,', ' i1i'Ti'3T .-5:1111:::i1T,:T::.1iZf::T:' 'Hr ily-.fl Llffll it fill. ffl? p together and a board of trustees was appointed. These men negotiated the purchase of 'llllll lf- the old Van Zandt estate for twenty-five thousand dollars. Half of this was cut up into i -,Eg Ed p city lots and enough of these lots were sold to pay for the entire purchase almost three times. A large subscription was also taken and fine buildings, which you now see, were ,ill I A . HE ,il soon erected. A splendid faculty was chosen, and on the l6th of September, l9l 7, the lg lt College of Marshall opened for its first regular session. We had a splendid school last xi E. year in spite of the fact that it was our first year. As for the number of students, well we 'l ' just broke the record. We also had a good summer school and the counties around about tx! came here to hold their institutes. This year you can see for yourself what we have. We i1 el' li ij 1 .Er li l ll '3 l. il I F 2' it 3 W '7 :M lil lm-H iswig in up if- Gs alll Fil? ri f i fi! EK' vzrflf 1 x Q A ills 'Y 'l f W tits, Qvj- it 1 lj QQ 'll :QQ A' f'1'l.lr , .QV 'l.i'lll ! 1- ll all 'l l X , l it l it i gr r s l it j, Ti-is Boys Home lr N it . l ll l .l is . . . . it i ll hope soon to be no longer a Junior college, but to advance to senior standing. At this gl l instance, the class bell rang and Tom and Joe rushed away to meet their classes. 1 . . 'V si: gl Tom had been classified as a Junior, and his program called for Education at I0 gi A. M., English' at l l A. M., and French at 2 P. M. Of course Tom was several days if l , I I , . . 1 -X getting straightened out in good working order, but he was a bright chap and soon showed M If xl 'l that he was there for business. ' ,N ff, . ' fill' 'ji You probably have wondered why some of the students were so interested in other 'J d W ll th were societ workers and wanted Tom and his like t ' ' th ' 'W ll' if ,W new stu ents. e . CY Y 0 10111 ell' W I, W3 . ., tgp ,Q fl , lxulllfrxr' 'rii - V ' -ll Vi A -W K iwllllf. nf dll A ll r , . al.Qtllflf?fllz f