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THE MERCER CLUSTER
THE MERCER CLUSTER
Psbliahed weakly by the itudent* of
the /owteen eehoola end colleges in
the Mercer University System.
Georgs M. Sparks, Managing Editor
The Hester Stef:
Lncien W. Hardy... Editor-in-chief
Jamas IfTTeresi. . .Associate Editor
Kobt. M. Gamble, Randolph L. Car
ter, Ernest C. Hulsey, -Peter Zack
Greer.
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THE BULLETIN BOARDS.
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One off the things which causes
confusion among the students
is net knowing the important an-
nounsamenta which sire posted on
the bulletin Boards. Due to the care,
lessness of a large number of the
mam ben of the student body many
of the things are not noticed. But
the mein reason for so manyyof the
announcements being missed is that
the boards are not promptly cleared
after notice has been posted. Often
the boards are littered with notices
several weeks old and often some
are left more than a month. Net-
uratty the students get tired of look
ing at the old, announcements end
yrill not take time to hunt for the
new items. We offer the suggestion
that if someone were appointed to
keep them in shape it would \e
big benefit to the entire student
body.
• BZOHANOB OOLUMM.
Oh, Mercy
It used to be
That when
A girl’s shoestring
CamY- untied
It was the proper thing
For her escort
To tie it up again
•But now . - _' ' . ■ s
With ehoetopa where they tire—
■Oh, Well—
—The Nebrasku Awgwan.
BURLESQUE ON HUMAN BODY
(Learned from Dr. Harrison’s Close)
m;>u buy a c-ip for his
Where can :
i'iee —
Or a key to th.- ’)
Oar. the eye be r
i se the nu,. «
•k of his hair?
.led an .i.-a-L-my
arc there?
tad what
Some More ‘Ourency’ from Morpheus
... Stanza 1. -
Her smile was sweet, Jie^eyes were
blue,
Her lips were nectar, her love was
true -
Stanza 2
Her hair was gold, her toys were
brown, . '■
I said 1 loved her, and she, well, she
didn T frown.
Stanza 3
Her hair was black, as were her eves,
She was a dear girl and she believ’d
my lies.
Stanza 4
And so the maidens three I am en
gaged,
I tried to break with them but they
only raved.
Stanza 5
I iu’ght throw them and let them sue,
But I’m broke, so what the'h—* 1
can I dot ft
—Old Gold and Black.
In the crown of his
gems are found?
Who travels the bridge of his noset
Can he use when shingling the root
or his mouth
The nails oh the ends .of His toes?
Can the crook of his elbow be sent
to jail *
If so what did he do?
How does he sharpen his shoulder
blades?
I’ll be darned if I know do -youf
Can he sit in the shade of the palm
of his bund? * /
Or beat on the drums of his ears?
Does the calves of his leg eat ' the
corns of his toes?
If so, why Bot grow corns on . his
ears.
, I -reckon, daughter, that freshman's
watch must he fast.’”-
“W$iat makes you -think '90' pa f”
“Why when you were seeing him out
the door last night, 1 heard him say
just one, and it-was only twelve,’
MERCER’S PROGRESS.
In the Founder’s Day -number of
tbs Cluster we have sought to call
attention to some of the things
have marked the progress of
in the past years Some of
things in our history are quaint
and some causa amusement at pres
ent time. Few know that Mercer
' mu one of the first dry spots ' in
Gambia when prohibition was com
b|i w that the chief of police was
the RmUent of the college.
. At peasant Mercer is growing so
fast that aba hu to taka a rather
skMrart view to leejnat what is be
ing dona. At the last -Georgia Bap
titt Convention Mercer earn# into
Weaver -
of all Maroer Uni
i aho n camps _
- mu agrpsd upon which mill pbt the
’ udoomsat of Mereer St practical,
ly danUe what it is at praunt. Dur-
' tag asst year a IVssident’s hotn<
and atao a dinaar haU wfll be buitt. 1
Sana of the other big things are,
tha badtat ball court in tbs new city
> udttsrium, which is one of the best
' ad tha Sonth, the 'inter-collegiate
' dabatu which have bean scheduled
duy which will be
-Tha faculty and student body of
University each have . big
and they are putting things
ever in n way that will go far to-
making Mercer.a great Uni-
FOUNDER’S DAY
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We nmet today on sacred ground,
Where sainted feet have trod.
• T* spmk a word, to breathe a pray,
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In latitude to Gad. 1
Illustrious Sires who scattered seed
la faith on fertile ground.
Today we see the mailing fields,
With loves fair harvest crowned.
They left their footprints where we
tread,
- In gmtitnds and praise.
Hew numbered with 1 the righteous
dead : *
They walked in wisdom’s ways.
A golden heritage they give.
To as who linger here.
The secret how to learn to live,
In faith to
“U. 8. 8. 8ABELO,
“Norfolk, Va.,
“Dee. 28th, 1920.
“Mr. Lories W. Hardy,
“Mereer Cluster,
“Mereer Uaivemity, li«rou, G>.
“Dear Mr. Hardy:—I mailed un
der esperats cover today several newt-
fafwi that I gathered on our recent
trips to Europe. The paekage is ad-
to you. Will, you be kiad
te tan these papers over to
connected with the school of
journalismf I did sat knojr to whom
to. mail them direct, hence the neces
sity of troubling you, I thought thaL
the etudemts in the journatiam school
wepld 2nd them of interest. It does
not take much effort to see how for
ahead we are in the make-up and news
“ of our newspapers over those
Htanae 1
Their smiles were sweet, their eyes
were blue,
ThCir lips spoke love, she loved them
too.
Stanza 2
With tales of love, from Mercer they
earns
8he held their hands, and she, well
• she couldn’t blame.
Stanza 3.
Come one, come all, come now or come
never,
'Twas heaven while it lasted but now
it ia ended. ■ f
Stanza'4
There were too many but she never
aaid no,
They’re a* sacred bunch and will akee-
dadle a trow.
Stanza 5
She might indict them end have them
in court,
But the nineteen of them, to Africa
• will take the next boat.
General Sherman Stuff.
It was a perfect French uight. Ia
other words, the rain was eoming down
steadily and the mud was at its stick
iest. In “squab” formation—two,
threes, fives end sixes—a regiment of
Buffaloes wan moving into an alleged
rest damp. The aeeent was on the
camp. .
The —rf Awlorn of all the forlorn
erear staggered against a barracks door
way where be was accosted by a white
non-com:
* Wjell, 8am, whaddye think of this,
war now! Pretty . good wart:
With a facial expression that said he
meant it, Sam replied:
■Boss, das yeah war never was a
good war—and dis last day practically
done ruined it eom-pletely. ”
- American Legion'Weskly
Prof. Holtzclaw (holding up h.it)-
' Whose hat is that f”
Ikv Cowart—” I think it is mine.’’
Bov in class—“Shake it and hoc.”
“Bobbie—(to Fugate)—What is the
plural of man.”
Fugate—“Men.”
Boobie—“And the plural of child?”
Fugate—“Twine”
Prof. George M. Sperka: “Yes, A
few years ago they used to let the pro
fessor's cows graze en the campus. At
ter a while, the president made ’em
take the cows over on Dempsey Field
hill to graze. ’ ’
Bob Gamble: “ Is that why they call
it GreV'a Hill?’’-
Mies Garner (in Journalism class)—
The man threw a brick in the win
dow”
Bob Gamble: “Weil, that was cer
tainly n hard and dried case of mud-
slinging. ” '. -.
A man I like
Ia Willie Shoal,
He’d rather pass
, Than shoot a goal.
BREWTON-PABKER
Blairsvjlle Institute is progressing
nicey under the skillful management
of Prof. N. .V, Dyer and Miss Na
omi Lance, in the history of the in
stitution have students taken more
interest: than they have this year.
Our enrollment is increasing rap
idly. Already it surpasses any mark
reached in many years, and with the
opening of the spring term we are
expecting many more students.
The boys and girls are very en
thusiastic over the basket ball
teams just organized, and we hope
to have some real sport soon.
The High school students gave an
npromptu debate Friday afternoon
which proved very interesting.
The following compose the Senior
Class of B. C. I. which is the largest
c ass in the history of. the institu.
tion Misses Marie Erwin, Bess Cook
Austine Haralson, Neta Mae Pen-
iand, Nellie FosBr, Lottie Satter,
field and Paulin* Watkins. Messrs
Conley HaralsoR Charles Nuite,
Baxter England and Wyley Penland.
Kev. -Jarrett Hood, pastor of the
Baptist church, gave an interesting
talk at chapeL - 'on the subject,
•Whatsoever your hands find to do
do with all your might.”
The Eureka Society has elected
speakers for the spring term debate
which is to be held on the 22nd r
of Feb. The debators are: Juan
Jarrard,' B. T. Cagle, Wayne Led
ford and Bill Dix<{n.
Rice threshing in Louisiana is
practically complete at this time
One plant in the irrigation district
tabulated the yield received and
found in - an area of 9. 500 aerhs in
cultivation a , yield of 6.9 bags an
acre.
Money talks but its most frequent I
word is -goodbye. .
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Speaker at chapel: When people j
stop growing brains they start grow
ing whiskers. And he was looking |
fright at Cowart.
j Only thirteen years of age, but a
| High School graduate, has passed
all of the entrance exams for 'Wel
lesley. This.is the record for'Mar
jorie Stilesof Westfield, Massachu
setts. However on account of her
age the authorities will rot adm.t
her until she is fourteen.
Grinell College, Iowa, recently
put on a weeks eampaign for Gri
nell in Ghina, putting out special is
sues on their paper. “The. Scarlet
find- Black” and raising $7200 for
the project.
Peru is to have a National Poly
technic Institute. . A special com
mittee comprising leaders from all
other institutions have the plans in
charge. . . ,
Canada's potato crop averages 176:6
bushels to the acre this , ypar against
153.5 bushels Inst year. The . total
yield was 138,527.000 busheU.
Under, the direction of Dr. J. Clay
Walker, the gl.ee club is rounding into
shape. The first practice since the
holidays was held Friday night in the
Y. building. Regular paretirea will, be
held each week hereafter. It is plann
ed to take the -first trip early in March,
include Kernqlils, Fort Valiev and
Columbus.
Utah has 26,662 farms.
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■ ‘ ‘/You waste too much paper,” aaid
the editor.
“But how can I ecoaomiae?”'
“Bv writing on both sides.”
“Bqt .you wont accept stories writ
ten on both aides of the abeet’’.
“I know, but you’d save paper just
the tame.
Love ia sweet
But oh, how bitter
JTo love a girl
Whose face don’t fit hart
—The Bed and Black
Love ia deep,
'Twill cause great trouble,
To love a girl
Who’ll play you double.
Waehington crossed the Delaware,
Wellington won his Waterloo, Ser
geant York captured several score of
Germans—they all did heroic deeds.
But did you ever try to explain foot
ball' (o a girl?—■—Tan and -Cardinal.
of par European neighbors. . *
“The Cluster has been reaching ms
regularly and I have found it inter
eating and well arranged. Personally
1 hike to tee such articles as that deal
ing with President Burton’s inaugural
t address at the University of Michigan
.featured in the paper. Some other ar
ticles have been equally good.
“Here’s hoping that Mereer will en
joy « victorious season on the basket
ball court and on the baseball diamond.
“Best wishes for the new year,
1 ‘Sineerelyy
Mist Garner likea'
Young Arthur Meade,'
He always writes
A splendid lead.
He puts into
His dope much pep,
And in this way
Haa wpn hi* ‘ ’ rep. ”
He never says,
“I tried but failed.”
But always says,
‘“I went and nailed.”
His work is all
That it should be^
Which fills Miss Garner's
Heart with glee.
J. B. “Stick” Boddenberry waa
visitor in Macon.on Thursday, stopping
over here for the sole purpose of
watching the workout of the Mercer
basketball team. “Stick” will be re
membered as one of the best standing
guards ever to don a Mercer. jersey.
It ia aaid of him that he waa one of
the beat basketball playera ever known
jn the South, being not only a fast
man, but a handy player.aa welL
After watching the Orange and
Black squad go through a strenuous
session of scrimmage, “Stick” said
that he waa rovaafb ETAOIN UN UNN
that-he waa favorably impressed with
the team and predicted for the quintet
a successful season.
It ia being. whispered over the hill
there is a new sorority started called
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