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r THE MERCER CLUSTER /GLEE club is well received ON ALL TOURS. Continued from Page 1.) -t ■ ?**- ■ {y moua opinion of the member* of the Mercer Glee Club, which appeared in concert at Camilla Friday, April 29. Eugene Hackett, Mercer ’17, now operating'under the title of “Profes sor”, but who will always bo affec tionately known to Mercer men qs ’Gene, had charge of arrangements in Camilla. Thoae who know ’Gene expected the concert, under his aus- picea, to be a grand end glorious sue. cess, and they were not disappoint ed- The true Mercer spirit, in which ’Gene baa always excelled, was man ifest in everything which transpired during the sojourn of the harmony exponents n Camilla. BESSIE HFT DEBATES MERCER One of the features of the Beho- both Associational B. Y. P. U. Con vention, which will be held at Tat tnall Square Baptist church, Macon, SUMMER SCHOOLS OEM MORE UNITS MERCER1ANS BEAT ROLLINS COLLEGE TEAMS CHOSEN. LOCUST GROVE JOINS MERCER AND BESSIE TIFT IN FIELD- MERCER MEN SHOWN ROYAL TIME ON FLORIDA TRIP. Boys and grils who are contem- Leaving Macon at noon Friday, the fellows'were all, pepped up for die ftemilto end Albany concerts, the latter given Saturday night. The jelly good humor and fellowship which have characterized each trip taken by the club this season, were net laclrng on the latest visit. Sing ing, laughing and jeking all along the way, the merrymakers filled the taain with that carefree, college glad-, naay which is welcome everywhere. The happiness of the fellows was commented on by many other pas- aangera, one of whom was heard to. remark, “Well, I had never thought that bunch of college boys could get so much fun from association with next Monday evening, May 9th, will plating college entrance this fall be a debate between representatives should make sure of their units for of Mercer and Beasie. Tift. entrance requirements. All stand- The affirmative side of the suD- ! ard i-oileges now require 15 unite for ject, “Resolved, that the B. Y. P. U- 1 admission. No conditions are allow- furnishes more workers for the e ^- Many graduates of accredited chuch than the Sunday School,” will four-year high schools will fail in be championed by Aliases Faustine • their plans to enter college. These Lassiter and Mary Frances Johnson, ‘ failures may be due to several rea- of Beasie Tift College, while T, A. sons - ' Caraker and E. C. Hulsey of Mer- J l - The y ma > present certain High cer, will present the negative side, 8choul “ nita which are not accepted of the argument. • j for culle K e entrance. No credit is This is only one of the many fea- for arithmetic given in the Mercer debaters invaded the Land of Flowers and won a unanimous de cision over Rollins college last Fri day right when they spoke at Winter Park on the subject, Resolved, That Running wild when the time came to decide who was victorious in the debate, Resolved, “Thai all students averaging 9Q percent or over on dai ly recitations should be exempted from examinations,” the judges by, a vote of 2 to 1 gave the decision to the negative at the meeting of the Phi Delta society last 'Monday- night. John Polhill and G. L. Keith chanu pioned the affirmative side of the tures of the program which is expec ted to be an enjoyable one. INDEPENDENT LAUNDRY Launders- Cleaners- v- ‘ - Af#r. -,r- . Dyers *v PHONE JOST* ETHELBERTE FURLONG landscape Architect Institution Grounds Private Estates City Paries ImiI Sab-divisions Ave., Newark, N. J. H. SPRATLING 1 Optician Street 0 Without the Use 412 •AIR SHOP ShosTRapairing ad St. Macon, Ga. Telephone 825 BOBS PUCE The Mercer nong-oat where the boys eon cut down the high cost of eats, etc.—all the “dope” at all times. Hot Dags- Butter Milk —Cigars, etc. Don’t forget the joy that awaits you here. -— — each other.’” i To express his appreciation of the .music and wholesome fun, W. J. Lyons, director of the State Bureau of Markets, summoned the “news butch” and told -him to place his wares at the disposal of the boys. “This is on me, boys,” said Mr. Lyons. “I’m an old Emory man but i love old Mercer and all Mercer boys,” Then the director of the larket bureau left the happy bunch of boys he added, “Weil, boys, luck to you. . I was feeling bum when I got On Hie train but you have made me happy again.” Enjoy Auto Rida. When the A. C. L. crawled into Camilla, ’Gene Hackett (and Mrs. Gene) with a number of other young people, greeted tha Mercer boys and Rubber’s” home town immediately .ook on the college atmosphere. The ravages of the boll weevil. evidently .:d not been felt in Mitchelkcounty, Tor’there was a fleet of autos at the depot, waiting for the members of '.ie gleii club- After meeting the girls, tkt' fellows piled into the 'horseless carriages” and started on a sight-seeing tour over the city, pretty girls acting as guides and pointing out the many places of in terest. (Had it not been that the girls were more interesting than the >ther scenery, it might be that some f the 4>oys could elucidate more about the beauties of Camilla, but ‘in the Spring a young man’s fancy lower high school grades. Only half | credit is allowed for science subjects • without laboratory and note book. | Vocational subjects frequently re- , ceive only small credit. the immigration of all skilled and i { * ue8tion , while p - E - Murray and unskilled labor to the United States ^*, ®°°^ e upheld the negative should be totally restricted for a pe- ‘ n an eloquent speech show- nod of at least five years. ed beyond a doubt that the 90 per- j cent method is the practical one. ' The speakers for Mercer, EL-41. “Lawyer” Murray and Bootle Spoke Welch and J. K Williams, report a^ell and won the decision of >tne royal time while they were-'away. i judges, but the decision .rptfmins! Some of the Mercer Alumni had a doubtful in the minds of Urimajor- I program arranged fo the boy* and I ty of the society, the two days they were in Florida . . were filled with, receptions, auto 1 ^ motion was made and carried j rides, etc. The program for the de- 1 that the 80ciet y be divided .into two | "" "Reds and the “Blues” j MACON OPTICAL COMPANY ‘THE SHOP OF GOOD LOOKING GLASSES” 565 Cherry Street. Phone 3213 We have a complete line of EVERSHARP PENCILS AND FOUNTAIN PENS teams the bate was arranged with several num-. for the purpose of ncreasing the at tendance. The contest is to last bes from the college glee club, the speakers were in- tip top form CAPITOL THEATRE BUILDING. MISS ANNA SMITH Class and private lessons in Oratory. Coaching. * 702 Forsyth Street. Phone 2175-J Macon, Ga. SCHOOL DESKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, - OPERA CHAIRS— ANYTHING FOR SCHOOLS THE SOUTHERN DESK COMPANY Hickory, N. C. CHAS. D. REESE Manufacturing Jewel or BADGES MEDALS CUPS College, School, Society Pin* and Emblem* 67 Warren St., New York. BET PLATE LUNCH IN TOWN 50C 11:30 to 2:30 HOTEL LANIER Those Dress Suit*. After enjoying a t^licioua evan- .ng repeat in Camilla homes,-where cordiality reigned supreme, the mu sic makers outfitted themeelvee as learly like Beau Brummel himself as was poatible and, taking the longest way ’round (not by themselves)— journeyed to the municipal audito rium, where the concert was given. Pretty Girls At Concert. Playing to a packed hones, which was generously sprinkled with pret ty girls bedecked in evening regalia, Hie club gave what was skid to be one of the best programs of the en tire season. The whole-hearted ap- planaa made it necessary for the music-makers to respond again and again, which they did with pleasure. George Perry, now of Macon, but ormerly of Camilla, played as he i never played before, all for the sake of the folks of the old home town, and they said they were proud f'him. Reception Extraordinaire. Following the concert, the club was entertalhed at a reception at the home of Mrs. Boggs- The girls, of course, were there and they added to the gaiety of the evening. (With out them, glee club trips would be like Camilla pecan groves without any nuts!) All -.oo .soon, the reception, .rhich the boys pronounced a grand finale, came to a close and the Mercerians journeyed to the Land of Nod, to iive over again in dreams the happy hours of the afternoon and evening in Camilla. t After riding around,' playing ten nis, baseball and enjoying other pleasures, most, of the .club members left shortly before noon for Albany, where the concert Saturday night was given under the auspices of the Eastern Star. Bootle Expresses- Sentiment. A few of the fellows were fortu nate indeed to "have the privilege o! remaining in Camilla until Saturday afternoon. Ye scribbling collegian was amor.g the lucky onee who had the pleasure. “Eubber” took York, Bootle, Lord and ye scribe over to Albany in liis Cad J Ua eaay-rider. En route, “Gus” Bootle, that hear*.- smashing Reidvill(e)ain sang in pa thetic tone, one of his own compo sitions, which is sq expressive of Un feeling < f the club that it is quote i: “Old Beetle, your heart is left be hind.” Tie visit to Camilla always will be pleasantly remembered as one of to 3 n.oist enjoyable of the season, for it was Springtime, there were pleaty of girls, and “In thf Spring a young I man’s fancy -1 | unite but may lack one or more unite in some special subject resuired at the particular college at which they plan to enter. Some colleges require 4 unite of Latin, and others 3 or 4 and 2 units of a modern language. Pupils not having these particular units will be rejected. 3. They may offer more units in some particular subject than the col lege will recognize. Some colleges allow credit for only 3 units in Eng lish and 3 in History. Pupils who nave only 15 unite, counting 4 each . English and History, will need 2 more units to meet the entrhnce re quirements. Pupils who lack one or two units having thsir college entrance re quirements may overcome this de ficiency by extra study during the Summer. ‘The Summer Schools of Mercer University, Bessie Tift Col : lege and Locust Grove Institute are organized to meet the special needs of just such pupils. Since the standard colleges admit pupils from non-accredited the oratory and wit of the four, * e Iosing te8m ® to stage a feast speakers. The Mercer represents- , for tJle 30C *®*T- YOUR HOME DRUG STORE” Th« Most Conronioat Pises SODA, CIGARS. CIGARETTES AND STATIONARY AGENT FOR NORRIS AND BLOCK’S CANDIES PHONES: 2601 & 2226. lives report that there was much in terest shown in debatng in Winter Park. ; -. - i Oh Saturday following the debate the speakers had the pleasure of at tending the Florida state water meet which was held at Winter Park. The aquatic sports included ’•he whole category of water contests’ ling, reporter. | and it is considered one of the big- j' gest meets in annual catalogue of j the Florida schools. I This was the fourth debate of the | year for Mercer and gives her a i standing of two won and two lost. , Next year there will be a number ! of men on the campus with experi ence in intercollegiate debating and j big things are being planned for the program next year. Come Who will be the winners? out and see ’em go. .. j The officers elected to pilot the j society through the month of May j are: W. F. Hinesldy, president; Mias Frances Russell, vice-presdent; W. i H Cook, censor, B. C. Snow, critic, I H. J.. Johnson, chaplain, L. M. Col THE DANNENBERG COMPANY Macon’s Greatest Department Store Everything to wear—Dry Gobds, etc. LARGE ENROLLMENT. schools only by examination, pupils from such schools should find it profitable to take Summer study in one of the*- Summer schools. These entrance examinations may be avoid ed by reviewing the college entrance subjects and passing examinations on them in Summer School- It is predicted that when the doors high i °P en at Mercer in the coming fall By all means prospective collegj^uraged during vacation time, the most pupils should investigate at once their college entrance units, for it niay save them disappointment this fall. " TRYOUTS MAY 20- The try-outs for the Garner medal to be given to the best debater in the Phi Delta Literary Society will be held in the society Hall May 28. The subject for the debate will be, Resolved, That the Mandate Yap Islands as contended foi Japanese is detrimental to the of the world. term. 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