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The Echo: June 4, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 15
‘The Holy City’ Presented By Choral Society – Ayres, DeWolfe Elected Editors – Pres. Emeritus Is Honored – Editor Ralph Lewis Presents Annual – Hamann Selected By Philaletheans – Thirty-Five Seniors Will Be Graduated Today – Taylor Students Are Guests at Hartford – Dr. Ayres to Be Honored – Stuarts Entertain Senior Class – Cookingham To Head Thalonian Society – Baccalaureate Address Given By H. M. Gage – Gem, Echo Staffs Are Honored With Banquet – Editorial – Regards – George Muller – On Humor – Resolution – Alumni – Campusnooze – Thalonian Society Is Winner In Contest – Graduating Class Enjoys Holiday At Lake Webster – Sophomore Class Elects Officers On Outing – Excellent Work Done by Students In Local Churches – Elizabeth Stuart, Jo B. Gates Are Untied in Marriage – Breakfast Is Given For Campus Visitors – Organizations – Commencement Recital Presented By Music School – Mnanka – French Club – Soangetaha – History Club – Alumni Groups Hold Joint Luncheon Monday – Taylor Loses Last Game To Huntington Foresters – Tennis Team Takes Victory From Anderson – Kitchen Force Has Annual Picnic At Park – Howard-Gates Trophy Awarded ‘Chuck’ Stuart – Stuart Ties Record At Big-State Meet – Huntington Gives Tennis Team Bad Defeat – Taylor Plans Attractive Fall Athletic Program
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The Echo: May 23, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 14
Cooperative Plan Is Explained by Lecture Series – Volunteers Choose Esta Herrmann As President – Soangetahas Hold Annual Banquet At Mt. Carmel – Quartet Broadcasts At Sammy Morris Program -- Bishop Cushman Will Be Commencement Speaker – Bonfire Marks End Of Moving-Up Day – Van Ness Chappell Elected President Of Class of ’36 – Mnanka Debate Club Has Banquet at Hartford City – Phil Miller, Steedman Elected by T Club – Moving-up Day Is Observed In Chapel – Betzold, Huber Receive Award At Audition – Editorial – Mother Sefton – Christ The Provider – Must We Apply Christianity? – Out Of Defeat – Alumni –Mrs. Herrmann Addresses Student Volunteer Band – Upland Youths Participate For Awards – Home Economics Department Gives Formal Dinners – Rev. Paul Reese Engaged for Revival – Senior Picnic Is Colossal Success – Surprise Announcement Of Marriage Is Made – Taylor University Sports – Taylor Track Team Wins Three-Way Meet – Track Men Take Five First Places at Muncie Meet – Manchester Battle Is First Win Of Season – College Baseball World Series Is Planned – Taylor Is Swamped In Field Events By Earlham – Tennis Squad Defeats Anderson College – Huntington Nine Leads Trojans in Twelfth – Netters Open Season; Suffer Defeat at Huntington
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The Echo: May 4, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 13
L. Sale-Harrison Leads Bible Study – Students, Faculty Take Active Part in M. E. Conference – Plans Are Completed For Farm Bureau Lecture Series – Sophomore Class Serves Delightful Easter Breakfast – Legend Is Theme Of Easter Play, “St. Claudia” – Science Magazine to Publish Report of Dr. Evans’ Research – Bach-Handel Recital Planned by School – Coming Out Day Honors Seniors – Miss Martha Smith Appears In Senior Voice Recital – Editorial – School Loyalty – Knowledge – Our Prize – Alumni – Star Dust – Missionary Family Reunites After Long Separation – Taylor University Sports – Seniors Win Class Track Meet For Third Consecutive Year – N. A. G. U. Defeats Taylor In Spring Opener, 2-1 – Miss Olive Bishop Leads Prayer Hour – Taylor Loses Encounter With Manchester Nine
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The Echo: April 19, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 12
Persons Is Victor In Local Peace Oratorical Contest – State Youth Leader Is Guest Speaker In Sunday Eve. Vespers – Taylor Entertains Local Community Service Clubs – Dr. Charbonnier Brings Series Of Messages – University Choral Society Presents “Oliver to Calvary” – “Rip Van Winkle” Read in Program By L. H. Jones – Youth Conference Exceeds Hopes Of Leaders – Temperance Play To Be Given Sunday By Local Cast – Seniors Are Guests Of Juniors at Annual Banquet – Dr. L. S. Harrison Will Bring Series Of Messages Soon – Editorial – Their First Response – Easter – Christlike Humility – Spirit of Easter – Alumni – Cooperate Alumni – Dr. Stuart Conducts Cincinnati Revival – Student Volunteers Hear Rev. B. R. Opper – Dresses Displayed By Sewing Class – Gift of Tea Set Is Made Known – Dr. George Evans Gives Illustrated Lecture on Romans – Discussion Groups Have Vital Part in Conf’nce Program – Philo Contestants Chosen for Contest – Dr. Cottingham Reviews Second Youth Conference – Campusnooze – Equipment in Chem. Lab. Receives Paint – Taylor University Sports – Baseball Season Progresses In Spite of Bad Weather – Basketball Schedule – Conference Pres. Pleased With Fine Results of Meeting – Conference Report – Review of Trojan Hardwood Season – Scoring Laurels Won By Phil Miller: 144 Points in 14 Games – Several Changes Are Made In Basketball Rules
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The Echo: March 29, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 10 & 11
Taylor Debaters Win Decision From Earlham – State Oratorical Contest Announced By Prof. Dennis – Chapel Curtain Is Senior Gift To School – Cercle Francais A Une Bonne Seance – President Extends Welcome To Second Youth Conference – Why The Youth Conference? – Discussions Will Form Basic Part Of Movement – Soangetahas Hold St. Patrick’s Celebration – Gospel Teams Conduct Services During Vacation – Debate Team Loses Close Encounter To Manchester – A Look At War In Time Of Peace – Newcomers Enroll For Spring Term – Alumni – Dr. Cottingham To Conduct Saturday Evening Service – The Administration Building – Sophomores Make Breakfast Plans – Shakespeare Class Entertained By Miss Bothwell – Taylor Graduate to Address Conference At Morning Hour – St. Patrick’s Program Is Thalo Feature – “Pray Without Ceasing” – Fort Wayne Pastor Speaks Saturday At Conference – Faculty Dames Are Hostesses – Editorial – Welcome Conference – Our All In All – Our Moral Nature – Bishop William Taylor – Taylor Prayer Life – How’s Business? – Wednesday Night Practice Recitals Continue – Coming Events of The Music School – U. B. Church Revival Is Conducted By New Pastor – Guest Preparations Finished In Dorms And Dining Hall – Interdenominational Youth’s Conference Program – Students Will Lead Several Services – Need of Holy Spirit Stressed in Prayer Meeting Message – The Youth’s Conference – Volley Ball Opener Won By Yearlings – Trojans Are Guests At County Banquet – Taylor from the Air – Spring Track Season Is Under Way – Panama Missionary Describes Work In Field – Taylor University Sports – Junior Sextet Tops Frosh by Close Margin – Juniors Hand Sophs Sixth Defeat – Taylor Sports Center and Conference Meeting-Place – Miller Chosen for 1935-36 Capitan – Class Tourney Statistics – Yearlings’ Late Rally Wins Close Game – Coach Reviews Past Season – Taylor Represented At Butler Meet – Spring Sports Schedule – Freshmen Upset Seniors to Win Championship – Individual Scoring – Pugh Will Lead Friday Evening Session – Mnanka Election Held For Spring Term – Swallow Robin Dormitory For Men – Responsibility Is Theme Of Pascoe in Vespers – Lewis Announces Early Publication Of Annual – Literary Society Enjoys Comic Skit – Cecelia Learn Is Emissary Of School
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The Echo: February 25, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 9
Asbury and Taylor Debaters Join in Split Team Battle – Marion Exchange Is Addressed By Charbonnier – Dinner Guests – Speakers Chosen, Literature Ready For Conference – Announce Engagement, Miss Stuart – Debate Teams Participate In Annual Debate Tourney – Revival Efforts In Hartford City Brought to Close – Entertain Seniors At Hartford City – Dr. Cottingham Closes Meetings At Garrett, Ind. – Musical Satire On Washington Given By Philos – Editorial – Personal Criticism – The Calling – Man’s Two Words – The Faith Of Christ’s Freeman – Alumni – Star Dust – Dr. Mary E. Blake Brings Series of Chapel Messages – Gospel Teams Assist At Hartford City – Blaine Bishop – Debate Clubs Meet – State Volunteers Meet On Campus; Trefz New Pres. – Campusnooze – Taylor University Sports – Taylor Downs Concordia In Final Game Of Season – Frosh Overwhelm Junior Five 45-18 – Seniors Trip Sophs In Overtime; 27-26 – Sophs Down Juniors After Hard Fight – Manchester Wins By Point Margin From Local Five – Freshman Quintet Win Third Cage Tilt – Frosh Winning Streak Ended By Juniors – Juniors Hand Soph Sextet 12-6 Defeat – Taylor Loses Thriller To Indiana Central Basketeers
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The Echo: February 9, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 8
Forensic Teams Plan Heavy Schedule – Prospective Teachers Instruct In Local High Schools – State Volunteers Meet At Taylor For Convention – Sophomores Attend Semi-Formal Party – French Club Meets – Hartford Union Revival Directed By Dr. Stuart – Student Speakers And Gospel Teams Aid In Campaign – Prayer Meetings Prepare Way For Conference – County School Head Addresses Students – Philos and Thalos Present Hansen In Recital – Student Vocation Inquiry Conducted By Dean Holiman – Editorial – Are We Praying? – The Peace Poll – The Power Of The Gospel – Prayer Changes Things – Alumni – Reduced to a Formula – Dean Faust Recalls Personal Memories Of Missionary – World War Address Read By Dennis – Many Students Serve On Gospel Teams Over Week-End – Ravenous Raiders Ravage Repast – And The Walls Came Tumbling Down – Campusnooze – Taylor University Sports – Class Tourney Is Well Under Way – Sophomores Fall In Frosh Attack – Manchester Comes Here Wednesday Eve – Freshmen Lose To Senior Five – Trojans Will Meet Attack Of Indiana Central Tonight – Juniors Take Over Seniors 19 to 17 – Taylor Upset By Kokomo Quintet
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The Echo: January 26, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 7
Colleges Vote To Wipe Out War – Feature Readers In Philo Program Of Music, Drama – Staurt Will Direct Two Week Revival At Hartford City – Library Adds New Volumes to Shelves – Fellowship Banquet Given to Alumnae By T. U. Women – Many Visit Open House Of Biology Department – Life of Wesley Is Pictured by Thalo Production – Volunteers to Be Convention Hosts – Taylor Delegates Attend Convention – Temptation Upward Is Pastor’s Theme – Editorial – Stability – Spiritual Contrast – Some Don’t’s For Church Goers – Alumni – Star Dust – Gospel Teams Have Victorious Day – Did You Know? – Music Is Featured In Philo Session – Hartford Pastor Is Chapel Speaker – Charbonnier Directs Sun. Vespers Around The Theme Of Earth – Sophomore Class Prepares for Easter Breakfast – Bothwell Presents Musical Program At Thalo Meeting – Seniors Hold Class Function Wednesday – Campusnooze – Mystery Occasioned In Girls’ Dormitory – Taylor University Sports – Huntington Forresters Fall Before Attack of Trojans – Junior Upset Spoils Sophomore Hopes – Frosh Basketeers Win Clash Against Junior Class Team – Seniors Defeated For First Time; Sophs Triumph – Taylor Bows Before Manchester Quintet – Freshman Women Win Opening Tilt of Series
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The Echo: January 12, 1935
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 6
Semester System Is Adopted for 1935-36 – Folk Play Contest Open To Students – Holiman Attends Educa. Conference – Youth Conference Leaders Chosen; Plans Progress – Pres. Morrison of Anderson College Is Chapel Speaker – Friends Mourn The Passing of Prof. Ira Peavey – Women of Campus Form Book Club – Michigan Team Reports Victory In Campaign – Second Class Rating Awarded to Echo – Evangelistic Meetings Held At Buffalo and Saginaw – School Inspected By State Board – Editorial – Spiritual Terra Firma – A Visit – Winner of Philo Poetry Contest – Alumni – Star Dust – Poems Are Featured In Philo Session – Dennis Is Guest Of Thalos – Holiness League Has Helpful Meeting – Rev. Bert R. Oper Leads Prayer Hour – Sale In Girls’ Dorm – Campus News – A Quiet Vacation Enjoyed On Campus – Freshman Directory – Sport Page – Trojans Defeated by Anderson College – Women of College Start Intramural B. Ball Practice – Purple and Gold Turn Back Attack Of Kokomo Team – Trojans Appear in New White Jerseys – Basketball Schedule – Friendly Fish Crosses The Great Divide
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The Echo: December 19, 1934
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 5
Merry Christmas Happy New Year
Philos Produce Christmas Play Friday Evening – Adult School Under F.E.R.A. Is Held Here – Faculty Sponsors All-school Mixer In Gymnasium – New Students Enter For Winter Term – Handel’s Classic “Messiah” Is Rendered by Chorus – Noted Evangelist Is Chapel Speaker – Plans Made for 1935 Youth Conference At Taylor – Faculty Celebrates Season with Party – Thalos Dramatize “The Holy Grail” This Evening – Dean Faust Speaks In Hartford City – Editorial – What Are We Doing with Jesus? – What Is Your Life? – God’s Good News of Peace – Star Dust – Alumni – Dr. Stuart Brings Chapel Series on Love Chapter – Bible Professors Attend Conference at Butler University – Immanuel – Students are Guests At Christmas Dinner – Senior Party Held In Hartford City – Societies Meet – Campusnooze – Organizations Elect New Term Officers – Dishwasher’s Frolic Is Social Success – Many Churches Are Served by Taylor Quartets – Sport Page – Purple, Gold Quintet Trounces Concordia – Class Men Start Practice Series – Seniors Set Pace For Junior Five – Frosh-Soph Men Open Class Battles – Milton Persons Wins Laurels in Wrestling Match – Trojans Bow Before Ball State Cards – Trojans Fall Before Fast Wabash Five
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The Echo: November 30, 1934
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 4
Taylor Represented At Science Meeting – Thanksgiving Is Theme of Vespers – Useful Additions Of Shade Trees Aid Botanists – All Thalos Enjoy Term’s Last Meeting – Gospel Groups Responding to Service Calls – India Missionary Addresses Students – Local Pastor Brings Chapel Hour Message – Layman Group Of North Indiana Meet at Taylor – Philo Programs Draw Out Talent – Faculty Artists Present Recital – Fisher Assisting Revival Services – Editorial – Thanksgiving – The Mind of Christ – The Medicants – Star Dust – Alumni – Do You Know Him? – Renaissance Art Presented by Prof. In History Club – Mid-Week Service Led by Dr. Oborn – Juniors Enjoy Recent Party – Student Groups Choose Officers For Winter Term – Present Day Germany Discussed in Chapel – Prof. Bothwell Leads Unique Hymn Service – Campus News – Local Evangelist Gives Inspiring Chapel Message – Sport Page – Central Greyhounds Victor Over Trojans – Good Outlook For Class Basket Ball – Hardwood Five Point Efforts At Ball State – Taylor’s Ministers – Taylor Trojans Win Early Season Game – Anderson Falls In Early Season Game
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The Echo October 13, 1934
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 3
Regular Fall Revival Season Sounds Spiritual Depths – Sadie Louise Miller Given Recognition – Cosmopolitan Group Located on Campus Registrations Show – Jesse Fox Brings Vesper Message – A Request! – John Charles Thomas Thrills Taylor Group At Recent Concert – Christian Herald Features Abbeys – Allee Septennial Celebration Recently Observed Here – Chapel Services Rich In Revival Power – Philos Edge Out Thalos In Drive for New Members – Cottingham Speaks Concerning Revival – Editorial – Schism In The Soul – The Optimist – Liquor And Industry – Knick-Knacks – Alumni – The Dilettante Corner – Atomic Mysteries Startles World Of Science – Moody Graduate Speaks During Campus Stay – Wisconsin-Campbell-Magee Dormotory – Cottingham Speaks During Revival – What They’re Doing In The Universities – Thalos Present “The Rock” – Red Cross Roll Call Sounded to College Youth – Sport Page – Cornwell Gives Athletes Advice – Last Minute News – Jefferson Township Basket Ball Schedule – Most Valuable Ball Players Picked – Taylor Basketball Schedule – Library Lecture Given Recently
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The Echo: October 5, 1934
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 2
Special Rush Day Edition
Rev. H. C. Cornuelle Brings Message on Matriculation Day – Herbert Ayres Is New Junior Prexy – The Administration Building – Prof. Is Optimistic Over Chorus Work – Which Are You? – Juniors Present Campus Rules – Dr. Calkins Brings Challenging Message – Taylor Professor Has Renaissance Relic Collection – Dean Howard Brings Message In Chapel – Editorial – College Vespers – Ecclesiastic Music – Triumphant Certitude – Knick-Knacks – Alumni – The Dilettante Corner – Philalethean Standard– “What Men Live By” Is Presentation of Philo Drama Group – Intellectual Aspect Given Consideration – Foundaton Prexy Analyzes Groups – Editor of Standard Expresses Patriotism – Philo President Extends Welcome – Philos Have Half Century History – The Lover of Truth Has Discrimination – Philo Graduates See Philaletheans An Ideal Society – Traditional Party Enjoyed by Philos – Thalonian Review – “Know Thyself” Philosophy of Thalonians – Society Makes Literary Programs – Editorially Speaking – Thalonian History Reveals Progress – Thalonian Song – Thalo Prexy Greets New Students – Thalo Emblem – Gem Editor Proud To Be Thalo – Bright Thalonian Future Predicted – Hallowe’en Frolic – Testimonials of True Thalo Spirit – Echo Editor Is Member of Thalos – Thalos Welcome You! – Dr. J. Charbonnier Leader of Weekly Prayer Service – Chapel – Swallow-Robin Dormitory – Miss Ethel Foust Leads Prayer Hour Thursday Evening – Freshmen Elect Holmes President – Sport Page – New Men Gain Baseball Win – Last Minute News – Maytag Gymnasium – T Club – Taylor Basketball Schedule – Weaver Elected “T” Club Prexy
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The Echo: September 15, 1934
Taylor University
Volume 22, Number 1
Saturday Reception Is Final Feature Of Frosh Week – Summer Gang Has Happy Memories – New Professors Extended Welcome By Taylor “Family” – Freshmen Welcomed By J. Author Howard – Pres. Stuart Sees Taylor Ideal Christian College – Dr. Ayres Explains Tax Exemption Law – Student Publication In Twenty-second Year of Service – Student Publication Is Important Work – Prexy Greets Freshman With Hearty Welcome – Senior President Greets New Class – Editorial – From The Editor – From The Business Manager – The Small School – Knick-Knacks – Alumni – Faculty Vacations – Prof. G.H. Evans Finishes Doctor’s Work In Chemistry – Organization Greetings – Thalos Give Welcome – Greater Taylor Spirit Aim of Student Council – T.U. Debate Club Men Welcome New Debaters – Philos Welcome You – Sophomore Pres. Glad to Return – Sport Page – Prospects for B. B. Rests on LetterMen – Athletic Department Plans Tennis, Baseball Activities – T. Club Loses Two Letter Men – Upland-Matthews H. S. Teams Will Be Merged – T Club