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Library asked to open Sundays
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 32, No. 4, Oct. 10, 1952. Dear Editor: I don’t know what the plans are for the future, but the library was not open this past Sunday afternoon, and I wanted it to be. There are those of us who spend Saturday working on or off campus, and those who like to take advantage of the open gym to get in our week’s recreation. Also, it is tempting almost beyond resistance to stay in one’s room where there is a bed in plain view to do the needed Sunday afternoon studying. Altogether, it would be so much nicer if they would keep the library open on Sunday…
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Watch for Bobo the Bison; he’ll appear soon
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 31, No. 13, Jan. 25, 1952. For the past fifty years, a nondescript character has been roaming the campus of DLC. Though reticent and unassuming, he has always displayed a confident gleam in his eye. He has never missed a day in chape, has shouted vigorously for the team at every ball game, and has eaten insatiably at every dorm party. Present at every Freshman Mixer, he has drunk more cider and eaten more doughnuts than anyone else. In fact, he eats most anything and is always the first in the cafeteria line. Every September he has been the most excited person, greeting old friends…
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Social clubs at DLC? Students hold answer
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 31, No. 11, Jan. 11, 1952. Should Lipscomb have social clubs and organizations? Varied opinions have been expressed in the past concerning the value of such clubs. Click to learn more.
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D.L.C. on the air
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 13, No. 2, Oct. 21, 1932. Each Thursday evening from 6 to 6:30 Central Standard a program is broadcast by David Lipscomb College over Radio Station WLAC, operating on a frequency of 1470 kilocycles. School leaders speak each time. The Keynotes who rendered us such a splendid program last Friday eventing have been singing each week. They deserve a note of thanks from every one connected with the college. The Babbler takes this opportunity to thank the Keynoters for the services which they have generously given us, as well as those that made this hour possible. The student body should let the people back home know about…
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Hallowe’en
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 11, No. 1, Oct. 31, 1930. All Hollow’s Eve, the name given to the 31st of October as the vigil of Hallowmas or All Saints Day. Though now known as little else but the eve of the Christian festival. Halloween and its formerly attendant ceremonies long antedate Christianity. The two chief characteristics of the ancient Halloween were the lighting of bonfires and the belief that of all the nights of the year this is the one which ghosts and witches are most likely to wander abroad. It is a Druidic belief that on the eve of this festival Saman, Lord of Death, called together the…
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Prof. Ijams discusses school journalism
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 4, No. 8, Jan. 25, 1924. Says student publication faces big opportunity–good advertisement for colleges. Student publications under faculty supervision have come to stay. In the complex life of present day high schools and colleges there is undoubtedly a place for journalism of the right kind. Recognition of this fact has brought about a steady increase in the number of school publications and a steady advance in their scope and character. In view of this you will understand the sincerity with which we congratulate the Babbler’s exchanges. They are commendable journals, reflecting new standards of excellence and worthy aspirations. We cannot refrain from commending their…
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Havalind Acts
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 4, No. 1, Oct. 5, 1923. The paper of David Lipscomb was formerly named “Havalind Acts.” It appeared once every month in bound volume. Its capacity was about 2,000 words. A paper this size was rather small to represent successfully the activities of this school. Much news that would have been of interest to alumni and friends had to be omitted and only the main events could be featured in the paper. Then, also, the lack of space prohibited the giving to every individual student a chance to paper was largely the editors’ paper, and was not sufficiently large to accommodate the writings of the…
