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Page Two THE MERCER CLUSTER January 18,1982 The Mercer Cluster Published weekly by the students of the fourteen schools and colleges in the Mprder University System. George M. Sparks, Managing Editor - ' The Cluster Staff:’ C.J. Broome, Editor-in-Chief; Robert M. Gamble, A. B. Coohran, W. K. Wynne, John P. Rabun, Edwin S. Duyis, E. C. Hulsey, John C. Vincent, C. F, Brasington, Associate Editors; (Romeo B. Morris,' Circulation Mana- pwvH-i-H. ’ Ware, Jr., Assistant. Subscription Rates,, one year, $1.50. Advertising’ rates on request. STRONG RESERVES Mercer is fortunate this year in ■ having so. many fast . substitute players in basketball. Ability to send strong reserves into the contest at critical junctures will put thb Orange and {flack on, the long end of ■a number of games before the season closes. . l oaches in all lines of athletics have long, recognized the telling ef fects in winnipg gSmes by first-class substitute players. Reserves are especially necessary in football, bas ketball and baseball. , ‘ Saturday night's gpnte is a. good .illustrntioh, "Smokey" Harper' and ’’Slim" Smith, two of Mercer’s best players, had to retire from the con test. If we had had only second rate men in' reserve,' the game would have bbeh ■ lost; Dut McWilliams and Wilkes were seht in to take their places, and our quintet did not even slacken its pace!' The gaps were tilled with first-class men who had been hard at Work learning to play basketball and to save the day at just such a juncture.' ■ And if other men had been taken out, Mercer Would have had yet other good men to take their places. Sim mons,. Pope, Hanson, Bennett and Cadenhead, all were ready to take up 'the job and finish it to a nicety. Mercer must have at all times a hunch of students who will stick'by the coach and'give him an adequate number of reserves. This can be 'done by going out to make the teams and sticking to the job whether you make the first string or not. . The line will hold as long as the trained reserves stand ready to fall. in. College men of New York City and vicinity Have organized speakers’ bu reaus for the purpose of informing the people on world affairs. The speakers, who are college students, go out to schools; churches and other places, to discuss problems of'-peace and war, science and sociology, pub lic morals and Christianity. The speakers are said to have more invitations to speak than' they can fill, it is fitting that college mem shquld interest themselves in world affairs. If the college and univer sity man ’ does 'not look out instead of in,, who will? The college man find ; himself in a peculiar position. He bas the opportunity to survey, not only his own state and nation with their needs, but the whole wide world with its intricate and infinite prob lems of universal import. History -records that college stu dents in Italy, Germany, France, Russia • and other countries, have played a -large part ■ in shaping na tional and world movement' toward progress. Democracy in politics end religion have more than once been been given great ■ aid and motive powcp, by thoughtful bands of col lege men. The ci.liege*should.be the door to the world outlook. To-day at Mer cer we stand in that door, and the action anil interaction of world Vent", present themselves to our view. The true university man will take cognizance of his new situation and will equip himself adequately to ileal with the tasks at hand. He- will begin even now to register his power and influence on* the side of justice, democracy, progress.. HART TO HEART LINES TO VENUS By T. M. Hart Love and Beauty, hail 'to thee! ■ ■Richer far than gold to me, ;.Greater than the laurel wreath, I'll praise thee till my final breath! Let the ancient Tamerlane Revel in his conquests vain; ., Let the ancient Croesus dream Of wealth so vast; but for my theme I'll take the love for maidens fair; Whose lovely eyes and flowing hair ■ Bring joy unto the- lover’s heart, That is not found in craft or art; GHANSON D’ARMOUR By T. M. Hart O come let us drain a bqmper , Front the sparkling cup of love, A drink more fine by far than Wine And fit for thg gods above. , Lefus drink of the nectar of Jove . to-night, And forget all else as we drink Save the love that I have in my heart for. you, ' .1 Let the rest in oblivion sink. "Say, Lil, have you got a new fel ler yet?’! . • “You toll ’em, Min,” replied her fellow shop-girl. “And he’* real re fined, too. Yesterday we went down tq Hash and Gravy’s restaurant to dinner. When they brought op .the soup my, feller never blowed it like common folks do. ; He fanned it with his hat.” Waycross girl at Mercer-Waycros* basketball game: “You know, Alger non, that game was awful. The first half was good, Mercer leading Just two points, biit when that big Mercer coach, put in his best' team they wouldn’t let Waycross play with the ball at all. No wonder Mercer beat us 88 to IS!” WORLD STUDENTS TURKEY—CRANBERRY DUST TO DUST John Milton Samples God, or evil, pleasure, pain, Mirth, or sorrow, death or life, Peace, contentment, struggle, strife Father, brother, sister, wife, All must sing the same refrain, From the dust to dust again. Song and laughter, sighs and tears, Eating, drinking, ’ sickness, health , Poverty or horde of wealth, Youth of life, age of years, Bold of spirit,- filled with ffears, All must sing the same refrain, From the dust to dust again. Saint or sinner,-babe or man,' Pride or slatterer, virtue, shame, Good repute, or evil name, Viewing back the race we can, All must sing the same refrain,- From the dust to' dust again. ’ FRESHMAN ROUNDELAY A father was chasing his son ’round the room, Was chasing his son ’round the room. And while he was chasing his son ’round, the room. He was chasing his son ’round the room. ' ; • And now he's still chasing his son ’round the room, Still chasing his son ’round the room. And as he is chasing'h’s chasing his son, Yes, chasing his son ’round the room. . The faculty experienced a most agreeable surprise Friday afternoon in the.recipt of an invitation to the wedding of Mr. Brown Turkey and Miss Rose Cranberry, the marriage ceremony to be solemnized in the chapel of Bessie Tift College under the auspices of the Clionian Society. The wedding proved to be a most unique presentation of affairs in Vegetable Land, just before New Year’s Day,, when the vegetables were to be sacrificed for New Year’s dinner. -The play was written by Mrs. Grady W. Fagan, an old Clion ian. - . The plot was very interesting in spite of its simplicity. Turnips was in love with Rose Cranberry and so was BroWn Turkey. Turnips and Turkey fought a duel, which was stopped by Cranberry. Just at this point Parson Sage entered and at their request, Mr.. Brown Turkey and 'Miss Rose Cranberry were married. Their sorrows were forgoiten. and. happiness reigped supreme in Vege table Land, when the “pesky" cook put in her appearance and w|th a mighty wave of her scepter, the spoon, sent them flying to their places o,n the table to be eaten by the mortals. The costomos were most -original and attractive. The characters were: Potatoes: Misses Martha Sanders and Naomi Sikes-. Celery: Misses Wylene Reynolds and Ruth Sanderft. Apples: Misses Lola Richards and Lois Williams. Baby Rice: ' Miss Merrle Rogers. Turnips: Miss Jessie Dyar. Turkey: Miss Dorothy Weston. Pudding: Miss Mary Lee Ayer*. Rose Cranberry: ' Miss Ruth Ranew. Parson Sage: Miss Rossie Champion Pickle: Miss Nadine Lundy. The Cook: Miss Susie Hammack. The program was very successful and much credit is due both to the program committee and those tak ink part. ■ Tattnall Square Pharmacy Ijl 1 r A of our gross receipts go to promoting. Mercer athletics. Phones 2691 and 2226 THE CALL OF THE WEST : John Milton Samples The wonderful West is calling me. Out of its smiling plains Where wave the golden grains; From snow-capped peak to sunny sea The West is calling me. The wonderful West is calling me Out of its cloudless skies— By night a million eyes Peep, down its wealth to see— The West is calling me. The -wonderful West is calling me Out of ito mountain rills ’, Fed by the snow-clad bills, Where life is full and fair and free. The West is calling me. • ' s'. The wonderful West‘is calling me Out of eternal snow, Where orange blossoms blow, There’s, where I long to bo— The West is calling me. “Say, -George, what kind of a pig is -that?” asked the Eastern visitor. “Dat’s a razor-back hawg, suh,” replied the Ethiopian farm hand." “But why is he rubbing his back against that post?” queried'the E.V. “Jes stropping hisself, cap,. Jaa stropping hfimelf” BOB SAYS- “Fellows, Mercer boys haye always hunted me up, for! give them all the scores, and' my famous wieners and cold butter milk furnishes a ‘snack’ that’s hard to beat- You’ll find pie at City Drug Store, corner of Broadway and Cherry, where you catch the cars for. any place. I’ll appreciate seeing you any time for anything.—With you right on, is right.”—BOB. Mercer Men Should suport men that sup port Mercer. R. S. THORPE & SONS are supporting Mercer until the last whistle blows. Help your school by helping yourself in buying from. R. S. Thorpe & Sons A. S. JOHNSON Mercer Representative . Your Printing wjll receive prompt atten tion when your-orders are placed with us. Good Printing Conservative Prices -American Printing Company Reliable Printers 666 Cherry St. Macon,. Ga. CHAS A. HILBUN OPTOMETRIST • and Manufacturing Optician Phone 676 620 Cherry St. Macon, Ga. R. H. Smalling’ySons GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Phones 1102-J and 4092-J Macon, Ga. THANKS- To OUR Advertisers! You are backing Mercer by i using The Cluster as a trade pulling, medium. You are mak- 1 ing it possible for iis to get out [ one of the best college weeklies j in the United States. j RAH FOR ADVERTISERS! j BEST COOKING IN MACON Rice’s Cafeteria, 357 Cherry Street, opposite J. P. Allen & Company. HIIIIIIIHMMnMHIMMIIi •IIHIIHIinillHMIHIMII SCHELLING & SON SHOE SHOP DOUBLEWEAR SOLES Work Sent For and Delivered. Complete New Bottoms a Specialty. First-Class Workmen and Factory Machinery. Telephone 766 119 Cotton Ave; W. W. HARTNESS I IT’S A PLEASURE TO SERVE MERCER MEN i: We. want you to feel at home, .j; fellows, in our store.’ Drop around any old time, Sj whether you trade or not. PRACTICAL PAINTER 213 Cotton Avenue Macon, Georgia LIBERTY BARBER SHOP Haircuts, Shaves, Manicure Servjce, Shoe Shines Cjothes Pressed While You Wait. ' Suits Sent For and Delivered. Phone 1181. 558 Mulberry Street. SOUTHERN SHOE AND UMBRELLA REPAIR SHOP , Work Called For and Delivered Wei don’t fix shoes—we build them. All work first class. W. D. MORRIS, Proprietor 638 Cotton Avenue We are soliciting your account on the basis of SERVICE that has builded the largest National Bank in Central Georgia. Fourth National Bank MACON, GA. City Drug Store Arcadia Hotel and Dining Room Hotel Lanier CATERS ESPECIALLY TO ! MET C EE STUDENTS. THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS * On Mulberry Street, next.to Grand Theater SPECIAL STUDENT RATES Straight board .L‘ l $25.00 2 persons, room and board..... $37.60 each 3 persons, f6om and board... ,.$85.00 etch .4 persons, room and board...,. ^ ’’ - ■ $82,60 a ench Rooms'have steam heat, hot and cold gunning water. V - PHONE 280 - v>