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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Jybvh 'If-V H+ fsiafig MAL 1 22fQs:Fr275if-'V'..., :sys ,W 1'--f7-------v-f- 1: ' f ,gf 1, fir, I , 7 v 1 ,g 3 - M. -x,, Q5 'J'- Qt ,g .. ug ' L. I - ' 'A ' ' V A r 1. l P I! , 1, I ' it 1 if N 0 Q' l t xl bv r 2 K society. Tom found that there were two live Literary Societies in C. O. M., The Phi- lomatheans, and the Erisophians. He decided to visit them both before making his de- cision. Of course he joined the best society, and in all such contests which consists of athletics and literary work, he was always loyal to his society and helped win the trophies. Tom became especially interested in a certain little blue-eyed girl at the girls' home. He enjoyed the social hour each evning, but he could never understand why he could not have the privilege of getting out in the beautiful sunlight by day and the charming moon- light by night with his girl occasionally, at least: and for this reason he looked upon the 1 if Noari-1 CAMPUS C dormitory as a kind of prison for his and the other fellow's lady friends. But in spite of this little difficulty, he liked the College very much. He became an active participant in almost all college activities. In athletics he was able to make the teams, and especially was he fond of baseball and tennis. He also took advantage of the church services on Sun- day and the College Y. lVl. C. A., and thus he developed his spiritual nature until he is now an active Christian. The society work, which has already been mentioned, has de- veloped him into a fairly good speaker.. All these things, together with his regular school work have been and shall continue to be great stepping stones in the path of Tom s development into future Christian citizenship l , v ' - Rl 'l i x ' Sal? gs! i ' G - f 'Q 6' Q,-.-Jgg ' J Q44 Dfw mix A '