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THE MERCER CLUSTER THE MERCER CLUSTER Published weekly by the students of the fourteen schools and colleges m the Mercer University System. George M. Sparks. Managing Editor The Mercer Staff: Lucien W. Hhrdy. Editor-in-chief. Associate Editors: James M. Teresi, Robert MT Gamble, Rudolph L. Car ter, Ernest C. Hulsey, Peter Zack Greer, William K. Wynne, Roy M Pitts, Atwood B. Cochran. Bruce D. Dubberly, Circulation Mgr. ites, one year, $1.00. rates oa request. SEASON OF 192IL21 For the first time in the history of Kccfcethen at Mfercer, the season has been a financial success. Every year except this, when the season ended letic borad found itself eived better letter facilities than ever be- When the basket ball season start ed this year it was feared that it would meet with the usual financial difficulties. The result has been en tirely different.' It has been a glorious success financially. The team has made longer trips, equipment and had for playing the garni fore. Prior to the beginning of the sea son, it was seen by /the more far sighted members of the athletic board a larger court would be required rder to make the season a finan- success. Those in authority were naturally averse/to taking this bur den upon their shoulders, neverthe less, realising the -great need, they into an agreement with the Y. M. C. A- to share equally ^pxpense of a new court. This was done and the results speak for themselves. The debt that the athletic authori ties had hanging over their heads when the season started was $860. coot of the court was $250. Car to 14c a day for 30 paid. Thq management the team was forced to pay also and towels for the he court had for all the court ad- rason. The the 8- L A. A. bed in Atlan second re gate re- exactly how share, but it is at about $600, will be paid of sevearl hundred is just start- wonderful iuc- I season it has its head. Let a greater suc- basket ball sea- would walk for several miles to bor row a book from some friend and then sit up until midnight and read it by the light of the fire. We students of this modern day have in our library books galore written by the greatest authors of the world; encyclopedias, references of all kinds, daily newspapers from all parts of the United States and as a whole WV ought to be frank to admit I that we do not spend enough of our jspare time in'the library reading from the best of authors and inform tng ourselves of the national prob lems which are facing by reading the columns of the daily newspapers.. W. O. D CAMPUS CUTUPS Love is like an onion YoU taste it wth delight. But when it’s gone you wonder Whatever made, you bite. Dr. Fountain (after a second at tempt to get a good picture made) — Why is it, Mr. Wnrlick, I can’t get a j good picture made? Mr. Warlick—-Because, Dr. Foun tain, the machine is very exact- j ROMANCE When I was a laddie of tender years, there came ‘ into my life a beautiful young enchanting maiden. She had a sweet face and winning smile, her hair was .of an auburn shade, and when through the litttle village she chanced to stroll, she made the other darnels fade. Down on bended knee I asked her to be mine; but I was such an awkward clown. ,and other suitors stood in line, and some had wealth, and some re nown; and through the long months how my eyes did rain because that aiden turned me-down. But since tlien all kinds of years have flown, and. little girls are ancient crones, and boys are now old men, and I sit smokirn; in my den and thank the gods in fervent tones. Today that wonderful dream girl and I met, and we exchanged some startled stares. She, art old maid now holds an of flcij place, and meddles in the state’s affairs,. Standing there like a scare crow, she thought her luck was sim ply grand when she saw me so fat and lame. With her little head lifted to ward the sky. she thanked the gods that she dodged men and married the state, that my proposals she canned, and that- she “shooed” me from her garden gate. She is glad- and I am more than glad, that youthful dreams and hopes are dead; for in our youth we all are mad, and all our stars are burning red. L. H. CAMPUS NUISANCES On every university campus there are certain nuisances, some of whfch are unavoidable. One of the most common is what known as "Bull Sessions.” The consist of two or more stu- from time to tome appointed place, to any question from “What Have To Eat” to “The League She—I don’t want to |)e vaccinat ed on my arm because the scar will show. Doctor—If you don’t want the scar to show I’ll have to vaccinate you oil the ear. There was a . company called Watch and Wait And another -one called .Early anil . Layte And still another called Dud and Dariet. But the be t of all is Grinn and Barrett. oner eager!>/ • “No, but your uncle has died j leaving you-- $5,000, and you can go to your fati with the satisfying'feel ing that the noble • efforts of your lawyer in your behalf will not go unrewarded.” What shall it profit a man if he copy the whole course and |ose his note book f- Mary—Really, 1 .consider you highly presumptous. in putting your arm around my waist. Richardson— But you don't mind, now do you? Mary—-1 really do, and if you don’t remove within an hopr I’ll calf father. Neylans:-’'! seeDn.the paper where a guy was fined ten dollars for beat ing up his old G. <J. Ijo you think it was worth the price'.”’ . Haynes; "If-it had been' me 1 would have given him .a dollar ex tra." your idea , ' Neylans: What’s there?” . / Haynes: “That, would have been the luxury tax.” . " * “Students of gether.” a feather fluk to- ’Tis better to receive than to give, especially if it is a licking. I.ucile—How dare you! NO! I nev cr kissed a man in my life. "Mother" Jones—-’Well, don’t get so stuck up about it, I never did either. I.overs in tile hallway; Papa on the-stair; : Bull-dog on the front porch— , : Music in the air Cornell'. Widow. Europe may be starving but Amer ica'is dying of thirst. The race marches forward moonshine on the hip. with Attorney Hardy entered his cti 4>nt’s cell: “Well,” he .said; "good news at last ” “A reprive?” exclaimed the pris- I.overs on the soft. ' Mama in the door; Neither did not see hei, ’Spec it is time to go, — — The new- business motto is: “United we stick.- divided we get stuck.” Dr Fountain -<in physics class) Give three states of mater. ., ! Freshman Wills— “Ike Cowart.” Dr. Fountain—Explain your' meaning. * Freshman Wills—He is part solid, part liquid and .part gas. Jay cash and save 25 percent. SANDEFUR HARWELL CLOTHING CO. “Where a dollar does it^duty' 456 Cherry St. Macon, Gj STRIPLING’S BARBER SHOP , 308 Cherry Street OPEN ALL NIGHT EIGHT BARBERS ■ Union Shop ; Pressing While You Wait' Beth Anytime Forrest Williams—Did you see . how cross-eyed that girl was that Roy Smith was with last night. "Trt” Ware—Did I- She was so cross eyed that she ate off my plate RIES A ARMSTRONG JEWELERS Reliable Goods Only 315 Third St., Macon, Ga. Jackson—Does anyone have an Idea who will be th< assistant -n Englsh next year? . Collins--No, but 1 hear that "A I Bull” Neylans is going to be an ap plicant. | NEW YORK CAFE 314 SECOND STREET A Good Place To Eat An Irishman and a Jew were held ! up by bandits. Isaac asked Pat what he was going to do. Pat replied, “1 ■ am guing-to pay you the fifty dollars ; I owe you.” At a B. Y. P- U-.social recently Hubert Haynes was approached by a bohbed-haired"Vamp who asked, “Mr. Haynes, will you lend me your comb a moment, please.” A dumb man picked, tip a wheel and spoke, of Nations.” To become a member! ^ blind man picked up a hammer and. of'these sessions one .needs no re-i commendation and has no initiation j W hile Mr Y OU ng, an old man who is A ROYAL GAME v Tennis is the sport that gives pleas ure and exercise. It is the sport which sQ college men should play. There is no danger of suffering a serious or fatal injury in tennis, providede the player uaes his eyes, hands and feet. Tennis may well be called the royal game, having been popular with the Idnga of France and England down to the present day. Charles the Fourth watched the game from the room where he was confined during his attack of insanity\ Henry the Second was described in his time as the be>t player in France and worthy of the silver ball given to the finest players. In Henry the Fourth’s reign, tennis was so popular, that it is said there, were “more tennis play ers in France than drunkards in Eng land.” In the Sixteenth century Paris alone could boast of 250 courts. Ring Edward the Seventh, when prince of Wales, frequently played tennis at “Princes” court Tennis has now developed to its highest perfection as now played .by William T. Tilden, II, of Philadel phia, world’s angles champion. Shall we nat rally to this royal old game as the payers of France are now doing? Probably there are some successors of the royal old ten nis players here at Mercer, and if this is true, then come out to the tournament after Winter Term L. L. L- MORE INTEREST IN LIBRARY Mercer has a library that should be appreciated more than it is by the students. Can we remember great men of whom we have read who feee to pay. He merely has to take part in the discussion. It might be added that no question is ever set tled, but if one wants informaton in regard to social, religious, politi cal, educational, financcial, economi cal. industrial, agricultural conditions j either local or foreign, national or internaitnoal t would be weele to at tend these mee trigs- Another nuisance common to cam, pus life is. the effort of some stu dents to display’their musicol talent by vocal and instrumental. Especial ly from .10 P. M. to 2 A. M. groups of students congregate and entertain the unfortunate hearer with such songs as “My Home Town Is a One- horse Towh” and “I Love You Still” Among other ftUisances are some particularly tiresome chapel .exercs- es; the noigy periods when some freshmen take their semi-monthly bath; and embarrassment due to in ability. to obtain money to go to the show and pay laundry bills. - C- E. L. deaf Watched a shepherd and herd. The day was dark and gloomy/ The sun was shining bright. The snow was falling fast, And it rained all day that night. Morris—Do you take exercise every morning before or after your bath? . . Hulsey—After, I usually step on the soap when I get out of the bath tub- OPULAR GAMES— PARTY NOVELTIES— BIRTHDAY AND GREETING ' CARDS B. M. CULLEN CO. Office Supplies—Stationery 417 Second Street. Macon, Ga. Mail orders solioited. DEBATES MERCER. The other debate will be in Macon, with Mercer University on April 21- The question used in the prelimina ry contest will be debated again here, though stated a little different ly: Resolved, That American indus: tries should adopt the closed shop., The speakers named for this contest are R. C. Brown and R. B. Dawes, I with C. F- Gaddy alternate. They I will uphold the affirmative side of the question.—Wake Forest. Old Gold end Black. He-^“May I kiss, you?” She—““Mother objects to kissing?” He—“Tell her not to worry. .I’m not going to kiss her.” Georgia Cracker. 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