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- - - - ki • . THE MERCER CLUSTER I THE T.IERCER CLUSTER Published weekly by the students ef the fourteen schoola&and colleges iu the Mercer UniversitXSystem. George M. Sparks, Managing Editor The Mercer Staff* Lueien W. Hardy, Editor-in-chief. Aaaeeiate Editors: James M. Teresi, Robert M. Gamble, Rudolph L. Car- tea, Ernest C. Hulsey, Peter Zack Clear, William K. Wynne, Roy M. Fitts, Atwood B. Cochran. . Brace D. Dubberly, Circulation Mgr. Bubecription rates, one year, $1.00. Advertising rates on request. COLLEGE MAN. of a man’s activities _ fte campus marks his breadth whaa he leaves college and his depth M measured by his application. Ap- nor famous -grading test we 6 a few men leaving col- bo th breadth and depth; a large number with one or the other or parts of both; and a few *** neither. With this a 9 a pre. , what could we say a well college man should get? and foremost college is a to study. The great characters of history show almost without ex ception that each was a hard stu dent in his early life and that the ■0 followed, him throughout life, learn each course and fit it into thonght out plan for life be the purpose of each stu But to go through college aad get only the knowledge gained hm text books would be to start la life warped. No real develop ment in leadership can come to the who is-a grind. However, same concentration and sys- study a student- can never far in scholarship. Thm watid is looking for the man with the trained mind who cab be a trader in the community. Every gmn should fh" hie college course he can get into some bf the that will help equip him to in therenJ Ufa that ha will M outside. Ths dose ties ef friendship ead the chance of lead: radrip ia the collage nativities should .. apt he overlooked by sny student. Imam eeBege well helapeedl - L. W. H. m :- - * ■ • — THE DEBATERS. On Behruary 24,_Howsrd college ' s debating team to Mercer and our teams go th Mississippi «e debate on ’the subject; That the United States set Am PhOUppine Islands at the neat raraion ef Con. nas are as truly rep el what Mercer stands •M* as aqy we wU send oat during tbs entire peer. An intercollegiate debate ia something new aad we ehoeld honor the men who are to. represent Us just as we do ms. It takes as much and as Ugh a type of to win debates as to win i had the school schonld ■hew their whole hearted apprecia tion. The speakers for Mississippi are R. W. Green and W. G. McRae. ■ The oaee who remain here to debate Howard are H. H. Shirley and C. J. Broome. Before they leave let us ^ give them seam yells in chapel like thaathletie teams receive! L. W. H. EXCHANGE COLUMN. “A night of cram, An angry Prof; A'tough exam. A busted Soph.” —Furman -Hornet. He squeezed her in the dark and kissed her, And for a moment bliss was his. "Excuse me,” said he, “I thought It was my sister.” She smiled, and cooed “It is.” ' - . —Exchange There is something new under the sun. ,. , - ■ Cleopatra wore no hat; Venus wore no congress gaitors; Ne.o never cussed the phone; Noah saw no aviators. Caesar dodged no motor cars; P_ate-sirw.no melodramas; S.ipho wore no harem skirt; _ Adam, -never wore pajamas. —Brush and Pail. * Which reminds us that: David chewed no tobacco; Alexander was -never vassinated; Hannibal never shot a pistol; The Temple was never fumigated. Eve saw no movies; Fabius'heard no typewriter click; lie e.i wore no ankle watch; Solomon never saw a Ford kick. : Remarkable. A Sophmore has discovered a Ro-. m an .Methuselah. She makes the in teresting statement that Numa, sec ond king of Rome, ruled four hun- derd years, after which he “departed from Illness.” The nature of his complaint is not revealed. Probably fast living! —Crimson and White. He told the shy maid of his love; The color left her cheeks; But on the shoulder of his coat It showed for several weeks. —Scalper. Union College claims to be ‘too originator of collegiate basket ball. A tablet in the gymnasium of tta Ohio school has an inscription to too offeet that the first game was . yfoyod there in March, 1892. "The ( Dyaaato,” the student pubication rays: “We know of no college in the Halted States which can estabish the that basketball was played pre vious to this date.” Brother, It Is Sad but Trus. He wrote, the shy maid of his love, Ope month later she replied like this; “If your ‘ease’ is no better soon Strike a light to- some nitro-giis” Exams, exams, everywhere, With quarts and quarts of ink; But not a Prof, will leave the room And Tow a man to think. • Furman Hornet, Wotta Break, Wotta Break! Jinks and Jenlcs met for the first time in years. After falling upon each other’s necks and chorusing the usual “Howzzaboys?” Jinks under took to be polite and conversational. “And how,” he inquired with ft show of interest, “is Mrs. Jenks stand ing the heat?” Jenks rgearded him suspiciously. “How*d you know she was dead!” he demanded. Am. Legion Weekly IN MEMORY OF “UNCLE DOC’” BLOOM. By John Milton Samples. True to the Lamp that guided . his feet, Meekly, life's pathway he trod; . Trusting one day his Master to meet. Faithful to man and to God. Humble in station yet lofty in aim. Striving by deed. and. by-speech The Savior’s teachings of love to proclaim, His.brethren in darkness to reach. He craved no reward that mortals could give, Vet-ardently strove all the while That men might learn contented to live, - In the sunlight of God and His - smile. The “hut” where he dwelt is lonely and still, And we. see his bent form never. . more;— Vacant it stands -by the side of the hilt; „ . In grief for the tenant it bore. “The boys” feel a grief they would not -conceal For their dusky companion and friend; He worked and he prayed to succor their weal • - With all of tjhe strength he could lend. There are brothers in black, there are brothers in brown, Of manifold races and creeds; Let mortals exalted in judgment look down In homage to Love and her deeds. Let hasten the time when love shall ,- _ - prevail As cover the waters the sea, When many everywhere his brother shall hail, And the earth from its curs* shall - be'free. Rest his ashes in peace 'neath his own native sod, Let none disdain to proclaim, That whoever labors for mankind and God Is deserving of honor a name. Siberia produces more than any other region in the world, North America being second. lends in the number of in their own state univer sity in -proportion to the population of the state. For every 10,000 in. habitants in the state, there are the following number of students in the respective state universities! Kansas, ST; Michigan, 24; Minnesota, 22; lows, 21; Nebraska, 21; Wisconsin, IS;’ Indiana, 15; Oklahoma, 10; U- linoia, 8; and Missouri, 8. Intercollegiate basketball for girls ia being given prominence at Transylvania University, Kentucky: A schedule of six games has been ar- witfa girl’s teams from other i in the state. The stady of English by Chinese students is bearing fruit. Thomas W. Lament at a dinner in Pekin re cently questioned the Chinese Min. inter of the Interior continnaly thru sn interpreter. Imagine his surprise when later the official naked him in perfect English: “Mr* Lamont, who is pitching-for Pittsbnrg now?” “God must love flunkers—He made so. many of them.”—Exchange. Not Such A Large Plato. .It seemed that vnien Rastus and Sam. died they tooly different routes, so when the latter/got to heaven he called to Rastus on the ’phone. .“Rastus,” he said, “how; yo* like it down thar?” “Oh, boy! Dis here am some place" replied Rastus. “All we has ter do is to wear a red suit wfd horns- an’ ebery now an’ den shovel some coal en de fire. We don’t work no more dan two hours out ob de twenty-four down here. But-tell,me, .Sam, how is it with you up yonder?” “Mah goodness! We has to git jfp at fo’ o’clock in de mawnin’ an’ ?athah in' de' stahs; den we has to haul in de moon and hang out de run. Den we has ter roll de clouds iroun’ all day long.”- “But Sam,'’how come it yo’ has ter ivork so hard?” . Well, to tell de trof, Rastus, we’s kill’ o’ short of help up here.” —Exchange. A strong local organization of the I. P. A, was recently launched by the students,at Marion College, Indiana. The institution itself was opened last September for the first time, and this prompt response on "the part of 60 students -ut of 275 to intercollegi ate contracts and civic work is pro phetic of large influence in the fu ture. Final figures on the dry election in Scotland this past fall have final iy been tabulated. Polls were taken in 572* areas with the following re: suits. Favoring no change 496 favor ing' reducing the number of license twentyfive percent 35; favoring no license 41 Thip means that. 446 li censes will be\tenninated in May, the end" of they licensing year. Of these 446, 316‘are terminated under 'no license votes and 131 by reducing the number of licenses. A (wave of temperance enthusiasm is sweeping 'over Bombay. India. Mohammedans are picketing the liq uor shops. Members of that religion caught coming out of the liquor- shops are seized, their faces black ened, and they are subjected to other .indignities. From-a recent survey of fifty-two girls at the University of Missouri, it was found thhat the girls average $63.10 a month for expenses. The amounts Jthat ran from $35. to $135 a month. Only eight spend more than $75. and four more than $100. The re port does not . say whether this amount covers board, room clothes books, and the t housand and one things which are considered essen tial to the University life. SHEFFIELD A. ARNOLD “Chrvgssaernvuenalfinajuanju^ris- iguejack” is Eekimo for “I love you” and at the same time is a reason able explanation of why the Artie nights have to be so long. —Ex. i 50 Bromfield St. Boston, Mass. Landscape Architect Land Subdivisions City Parks * Institution Grounds Private Estates MORGAN A MORGAN INSURANCE COMPANY. 609 Georgia Casualty Bldg. PHONE 4147 MACON, GA. INSURANCE Liability Automobile Fire Life Health Accident Live Stock “Insurance that insures plus service that serves,” * Insure with us- and get both. A BEN FRANKLIN LETTER. To My Friend A. B.:— A» you have desired it of me, I write the following, hints, which have been of service.to me, and may, if observed, be so to you. Remember that TIME is money. He that can earn live -dollars a day by his labor, and goes abroad or sits idle one half that day, though he spends but one niekle during his diversion or idleness, ought not 'to'j reckon THAT the.only expense; he j has. really spent, or rather, thrown j away, two, dollars, and a half be-! s'idcs. - . ' , ’• ' I - Remember thiit CREDIT i« mon ey: If. a man lets his money be In ' my hands after it is : is due, he gives pie interest, or so much as I carr ; make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable sum j where a man’ has good and large ,, credit,-and makes good use -of it. j “ Remember .that money is of the i prolific-, .generating nature. Money j can beget money, and its offspring] can beget mure, and so on. Five dollars turned is six, turned again it is seven dollars and a quarter, and-- so on until it becomes a thousand. 1 He that kills a breeding sow, de- | •:troys all Her off-spring to the :hou*pn'dth generation. He that mur ders a dollar, destroys all that it might have produced, even to a mil.- j lion. j. Remember this saying: "THE; MAN WHO PAYS PROMPTLY IS] LORD OF ANOTHER MAN’S PURSE.” He that is known to pay j At least 366 institutions of higher] grades are known to have, conducted ] summer schools during 1920; in the j 264 who reported their enrollment to] the Commissioner of Education, j there was an Increase in the atend- ance over that of 1919 of 26,778 stu- . dents. punctually and exactly to the time be promises may at any time,* and on any 'occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare. This is some times of great use. Nothing con tributes more to raising a young man in the world than punctuality and justice in all his dealings;-therefore never keep borrowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, lest a disappointment .shut your friends purse forever. The most trifling actions that 'af fects a.man’s credit are to be re garded.- ' The sound of your ham mer at six in the morning or nine at night, heard by a creditor* mikes him easy six months longer; but if he sees you at the billiard table, or hears your voice at a tavern when you should -be at work, he sends for liis money the next day; demands it, before- he can receive it, in a lUmp. BEWARE OF THINKING ALL YOUR OWN THAT YOU POSSESS ANI) OF LIVING ACCORDINGLY. In short the way to wealth, if'you desire it, is .is plain as.the way. to market. He; that gets all he can honestly, and saves all he gets, nec essary expenses excepted, will cer tainly become rich, if that Being who, governs the world, doth not, in H"is wise providence,, otherwise de termine. x..-' Your friend, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. POPULAR GAMES— PARTY NOVELTIES— BIRTHDAY AND GREETING CARDS B. M. CULLEN CO. . Office Supplie*—Stationery 417 Second Street. *" Macon, Ga. Mail orders solicited. ALWAYS ] AT MOST , A-']-'- REASONABLE PRICES Complete Stock of everything to Suit the taste of Men and Boys. 518 Cht i rvSr. • “ItYhigh in Style if it Came from the Star’ It’s curious what curious things ac- ! cumulate around a college building During a recent ramble thru neglect-,- ed store rooms- in a building, at Franklin College. Indiana' a student ; found a form ’of Chinese type ready for the printer, a hook on “Spanish | Manners'’ and’ a Greek love story.- HOTEL LANIER CATERS ESPECIALLY TO MERCER STUDENTS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. WE DO IBS COLLEGE WORK OF MACON 0. 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One hundred and twenty-four hours for grad uation. r Students coming from ten grade schools, ate advised to attend Bessie Tift College Summer School and work off conditions. V' ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES. ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT. Professors of best preparation and most suc cessful experience. FOR CATALOG ADDRESS, J. H. FOSTER, President Forsyth, Georgia, NEW YORK CAFE 314 SECOND STREET A Good Place To Eat SOCIETY BRAND AND STYLEPLUS CLOTHES NETTLETON AND FLORSHEIM SHOES R.S. THORPE* SONS Style Headquarters for College Mon. CROFUT-KNAPP, DOBBS AND MALLORY HATS 552-6 CHERRY STREET METRIC SHIRTS Now is the time to purchase your Fall Outfit. During our 52nd Anniversary Sale. We are giving a big dis* count on all new Fall Suits, Hats, Furnishings and Shoes. ‘‘The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes.”