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THE MER<
CER
CLUSTER
November 11, 1921
N(
FRESH VS. FRESH
WITH PHI DELTAS
Put
Much Warmth in
Cracked Subject.
Cold
In an extemporaneous and farcical
debate held in the Phi Delta Literary
Society hall on Monday evening,
Freshmen triumphed over Freshmen.
That is, Herschel Davis and G. E.
Snellgrove, pleading for the cause of
the negative of the subject, “Resolved
that ice is not what it is cracked, up
to be,”' won the unanimous decision
of the judges over E. E. Grant and
R. E. Walker, exponents of the affir
mative. * ;
• Freshman Davis apparently , won
the commendation of all those prcs-
•ent, with his clever generalship of
himself as an impromptu debater on
the floor. He declared that the sub
ject for discussion was “a wonderful
one, and line that had been discussed
■ so often by our representatives in the
Senate that it hpd become nationally
; known.” The debate was strictly
"freshmen” and , the, debaters did
honor to their class when they upheld
its' standards in a “call” debate.
The meeting was the official one
for the election of officers, the fol
lowing ones being elected for the
Coming month: 'C. W. Pope, . presi
dent; W. M Hinesley, vice-president;
B. H. Farrer, critic; R. M. Gamble,
censor;- O. K. Webb, secretary-treas
urer; L. D-.. Tyner,' assistant secre
tary; L. L. LoVett, janitor, and R. L.
Brantley, reporter.
^luring the nomination of officers
“Bob’’ Gamble took advantage of
every known parliamentary law in an
effort to snatch one of the society
offices into his own' power. After
nominating himself for president and
running a losing race, he didn’t lose
hope, for when somebody nominated
him for censor he immediately arose
and moved that the nominations be
closed and consequently won out and
■ is now serving in -the capacity of this
high and honored office. Max Lasse-
ter was in the running for the presi
dency of the society, and it is under
stood that he received the unanimous
vote of ' the Bolsheviki element.
.Freshmen figured conspicuously in
the nominations, which speaks well
for thprh.. Freshman Lansdale was
run for four of the offices but failed
to gain the recognition of the voters
with his stately bearing and intellec
tual expression Anyway they will
have their day.
Judging from the. expressions ol
several members of the society, there
will be a good number representing
Old' Phi Delta when the intercolle
giate tryouts are held on-December 2.
IMPORTANT MEETINGS
The Agricultural Life Association
of the South ..meets at New Orleans,
beginning November 12, dnd lasting
several days. This is an organize
tion for the improvement or rural life
conditions.
- The Southern Sociological Society
meets in Atlanta next week, Prof.
Ruiley, who is already a member of
the .American Sociology Society, in,
dicates that he will go to Atlanta
and affiliate with the Southern or
ganization.
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Mercer, Maid o’ Mine
By Carl Broome \*
They speak of maidens fair and fetchin’,
And call them Mary, Rose, or Gretchen;
But the fair one, aye, the rare one
Underneath the Southern sun ,
Is my sweetheart Alma Mater—
Mercer, Maid o’ mine!
She is my' love, her blooming glory
Is the theme of song and story;
And the world has mutely wondered
As ten thousand throats have thundered,
“She’s my sweetheart Alma Mater,
Mercer. Love o’mine!”
i. r
She is my sweetheart and I love her,
The ground beneath, the stars above her;
She’s more fetchin’, she’s more “ketchin’ ’
Than your Mary, Rose, or„Gretchen—- »'
Is my sweetheart Alma Mater,
’ Mercer, Girl o’mine! , ■'!
PREACHERS TALK
TO BUSY PEOPLE
MASONIC CLUB NOW
WELL ORGANIZED
Ministerial Association “in By-
. ways and Hedges.”
The Anti-Saloon League meets in
its national convention at Washing
ton, D. €., on the 12th-of this month.
Mercer ministerial association held
several street meetings in Macon Sat
urday night. L. F. Peak, had charge
of the services.
The first service was held on Sec
ond street near the Capitol theater.
After songs led by N. A: Thompson
several student ministers delivered
live-minute talks to the crowds that'
collected. Many people in the audi
ence showed deep interest in the
earnest appeals, of the young preach
ers, according to those in attendance
at the meetings. ' ’
The next meeting was held among
the “colored brethren” near the
Douglass Hotel. The talks of the
speakers were here often punctuated
by fervent “amens” from the dusky
■hearers. Two-officers were kept busy
clearihg the sidewalks at this meet
ing, so great was the crowd that as
sembled. The audience contained a
sprinkling of foreigners, also.
As the crowds swelled and the of
ficers worked to keep a passageway,
one of the bluecoats said, “Go the
limit, boys, I will take care of the
traffic.”
Another service was held on the
same spot Sunday evening, At this
time twenty-eight men made a pro
fession of faith in .Christ, and pledged
themselves to lead a new life.'
• . Fifty or more preachers stay on the
campus every Sunday, according to
those in charge of the street work.
These men are urged to get into the
ci,ty mission work and help to make
it a success. The leaders estimate
that ten thousand people on the
streets of Macon may be reached
with the gospel every week-end if the
preachers will co-operate in the
service.
Masons of- Mercer University met
Thursday night -in the Ciceronian So
ciety hail to perfect their organiza
tion for a permanent _ club on the
campus. Officers were elected and
plans for the year discussed by the
members.
The rooms on the second floor of
the library building will soon be put
in Shape bo that the Masonic Club
may have a regular place for their
club activities. No regular lodge will
be organized, but it is planned to
have social meetings from tiipe to
time, and to promote better acquain
tance among club members as well as
to foster every move that will aid
Mercer in her program of enlarge
ment. . ,
Officers elected Thursday night
were P. E. Murray, president; S.' V
Coefield, ,- vice - president; Garnett
Keith, secretary and treasurer, and
C. M. Coalson, tyler. Also a govern
ing board for the club was elected as
follows: Geoorge Sparks, chairman;
Dr. Fox, J. H.. P.. Thomas, C. E,
Bryson.. ■ "<
The Disarmament Conference of
the leading nations of the world
meets at Washington-United States,
beginning November 11th.
The Senior class or Mercer Uni
versity meets every Wednesday at
"1:30 p. m. ■ ■] • ‘ * '
Editor: “Are you the huihp who
wrot^ about the party Friday?” -
Reporter: “I am.” ,
E. (reading): “Among the prettiest
girls: present was John Smith. Don’t
you know that John is a boy?” ’
R.: “Sure; but that’s where he
was;”
We may dig and toil
Till our Angers are sore,
But some poor Ash is sure to say,
“I’ve hoard that joke before.” •
—Manualite.
CAMPUS VISITORS
Mercer men of other years are
frequent visitors to the campus.
Charlie O’Quinn, George Cowart and
Slap Rents were at Mercer last week
end, looking over the new buildings,
the Freshmen and the football team.
The trio of loyal Mercerians of
other days expressed themselves as
being highly pleased with progress
evident everyywhere on the . campus.
They gave high praise to Coaches
Josh Cody and Russ Cohen qnd spoke
in glowing terms of the work of the
football team.
Other than the material things re
marked upon, special commendation
of the' new MerCer spirit, which
“Slap” Said was noticeable every
where, was welcomed by the. old men,
all, of whom predicted great things
for the coming Greater Mercer.
P. E.
Murray Heads Fraternal
Organization/
CAUGHT AGAIN
Scandal! ■>,
Wesleyan and Mercer become- more
intimate daily, it seems. This time,
it is in a different manner.
Saturday night of last week sev
eral Wesleyan girls were seen on the
College street campus and in the
chapel dressed in a Mercer boy’s
clothes!
Here’s the way it happened:
One of Wesleyan’s numerous dra
matic .chibs decided to stage a play
Some, of the girls were going to be
men,” real cowboys in the show and
as "they needed some khaki clothes
one of the girls called on a Macon
Mercer boy for assistance.
The request granted, the“cowboys
were dressed in style, three pairs of
khaki trousers, two wool khaki shirts,
a pair of leggings and other acceaao
ries to match were furnished by the
Mercerian. - 4
FIZZY
young woman named
There was
Liuie,
Whose beau used to' call her “his
dixzie,”
When he’d ask the swoet miss,
For a hug or a kisa,
She’d grin and reply, “Sure, get
bUsier—New York World
Are 'knot holes, holes, or are they
ii»t holes?
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will find the newest and best in
Clothes, Hats, Shoes
Music and Musical Instruments at
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Phone 3731 Macon, Ga.
Georgia Maid Syrup is used by Mer
cer University and other leading edu
cational institutions throughout the
South. This is a high tribute for the
quality of our jyrup.
Every Drop
Filtered—
Made by
Boras Syrup Co.
' Macon Ceorsia
Fashion says
akirta longer. How much longer—
ill months?
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and Manufacturing Optician
Phon* 575 . AM Cherry 8t.
Macon, Ga.
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