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Page Two THE MERCER CLUSTER January 20, 1922 The Mercer Cluster Published weekly by the students of the fourteen schools and collegeS,in the Mercer University Systi George'M. Sparks, Managing Editor •The Cluster Staff: C. J. Broome, Editor-,in-Chicf;. Robt. M. Gamble, A. B. Cochran, W. K. Wynne, John P. Rabun, Edwin S. Davis, K, ('.Hulsey,.John C. Vincent, C. K. Brazirtgtttn, Associate Editors; Basil -Morris, Circulation Manager; J: P. Leggett, Assistant Circulation Manager. . I •Subscription Rates, one year, $1.50. Advertising rates oh request. WORK WINS TIPS AND TAPS By Bob Gamble . Hard work wins in every under taking. This is true especially in regard to debating. The team that works the hprd.es will win the' deci sion of the judges in a majority of eases.: '• Mercer has four'intercollegiate de bates already scheduled, and the de baters for these contests have bepn selected.' We must win the debates . t^iis year. .Therefore, the teams must get.dowti to hard work on their sub jects, and be ready to show them selves master debaters when the hour of the testing Comes. College debaters sometimes bc- c(ime slack in .their attitude toward debating. They drift along, even on an intercollegiate contest, without adequate preparation, and seem to think that they can fall back upon their mediocre talents for off-hand ■ speaking 1 if they ure caught unpre pared. Then they fail. ' Another de bate is lost for the college. And in .pine out of ten, cases the worklgss team has bowed to the workers! Great speeches are forged, by the light of the midnight oil—or rather, the Edison Mazda—and do not spring full-grown into the brain of the ex temporaneous speaker. The secret of debating is preparation; prepara tion, and mor.'kpreparation. EMBRYO STATESMEN Students of Northern and Eastern Universities arc 'already concerning themselVes with the coming economic conference of the great powers git Genoa. The Conference for the Lim itation-of Armament has had its share of attention from the college men, and now they are anticipating the next move in international af- fuirs. The student' bids fair to help to . shape the policy of the statesman, for the opinions of the university men are to be made known to the representatives of the United States from time to time as the economic conference -proceeds. . - . The cry has been raised in some quarters that the college man of to day is not taking interest in world affairs. But now he is coming to the front in full Strength. Most college- men have passed the kindergarten stage, and should be able to offer a fairly rational opinion about world questions. At Mercer it might' not be a bad idea.for the stu , dent body to thoroughly sift these piutters, and to express itself from time to time upon the /rfiore impor tant ones. £ Mercer men must at least be a; forward looking and as timely, with their influence as the other leading university men of the country. Why not- do a little pace-setting- «cce» sionally, too? u. . ' PAUL BRIGHAM— COMMANDER Paul Brigham, elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, is a Mercer graduate, pharma ceutical department, and when he has all “squads reared for action” is one . of the most loyal college rooters and ' athletic supporters in Macon. He is now associated with the dispensing of gasoline in carload lots' in and around Macon. He was a member of the Fourth Alabama, National Guard, medical detachment, on , the Mexican border, Nogales taector, but when the United States declared ,watr on Germany joined the -ranks with the same outfit, 167th Infantry, Rainbow Division. In • that command he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and was in the four of the five fighting sectors in France. Here we are againt Charitable friends of the colyum have rushed ipto the C.. and C. sanc tum from every quarter during the past fortnight, inquiring as to the reason for the demise of the colyum. There wasn’t any demise at all, so that’s one time we fooled ’em. Nor was the colyum suffering from the apparent inclemency of prevailing atmospheric conditions. In short, the reason .why ye ed. has been forced to resist the probable unwelcome tendency to become intoxicated with the effervescent exuberance of his verbosity is attributable • to u condi tion not hereinbefore mentioned, to- wit: • • - * * * "Red” Delivers a Knockout While perambulating around non- chalantiy, as, as Josh says, “laca- laisu-ally,” on that acre of boards town at the Barn (Mucon-’s New City Auditorium?) known as a basketball court, ye ed. suddenly came into vio- U nt contact with a ponderous elbow f one Jarred “Red” Simmons, fort mo.rly of Bryson College, now eavort- ng around- us a fellow basketeer villi ye. ed. 'Hut enough of this •■Red” person; we will nut honor him again because through inadvertently, but nevertheless, enthusiastically pro truding the above-mentioned pon- lerous elbow in our direction, he in- cupaVitated one of our thumbs-, which resulted in our being unpleasantly occupied when trying to push the shift-key. on. our chained lightning typewriter. Which, being translated, is to say that'the reports of the colyum’s de mise (aS Mark Twain would say) ‘have been very much exaggerated.” * * • Night Time He stood before, the mirror With his eyes.closed very tight, Trying to see just how he looked When fast asleep at night. Davidsoniah. All the Time She stands before the mirror, Be it early morn or late; She labors hard with paint in hand To put her lips on straight. * * * The Joke’s on You Getting out jokes once a week is no picnic, if I print jokes, they say I am silly. If 1 don’t they say I am serious. If I put in original matter, they say it lacks variety. If I copy anything from other papers, they say I'm too lazy to write. If 1 don't go to chapel, they say I'm a heathen. If i do, they say I’m a hypocrite. If I stay in my room,'-! ought to be o,ut hunting some jokes. If I hunt for jokes, they say I ought to be. study ing. If I wear „old ., clothes. I'm sloven; if I wear new ones, they say thcv’re not paid for." What am I to lo? Like as not, someone will say I swiped this from an exchanege. So I did! : - ' ’ . FA,ITH OF OUR FATHERS John Milton Samples. Faith of our fathers of the olden days, . Are you lost 'mid the maze of our modern ways? Desert not this spot of hallowed earth— . . - .■ Columbia—the child of your travail birth; • Enkindle within our bosoms once more The spirit, that dared in i ther>days of „ yore. Faith of our fathers that conquered the West, Spirit undaunted enshrined in the breast Of Milton and Cromwell, Washing ton, Lee, Those, fearless disciples of fair Lib- erty;: Lead onward, 0 Spirit, unconquered and bold, ,. That guided our forbears in the brave days of old. Faith of our fathers, good angel of . ■ light,' Smile' op our homeland encumbered with night That hangs like a cloud—the symbol of doom— V-nnich our darknesp, let Love’s flowers bloom; Come back to Columbia’s blood purchased sod Where the footprints of Freedom lead onward to God. THE GIRL INBETWEEN YESTERDAY AND TODAY Ily Ri L. Brantley Would-be - poets in college today Keep crying out in a weary way, AH about the girl that used to be, Some about girls that today we sec. They’re discussed from beginning to end, Pray, won’t someone a peacemaker ■tend! The expounder of the old-time girl Likes her ways and her genuine curl, Her simple dress and bewitching charm, Fairest complexion, with dimpled arm; With innocent srrjlo and grace galore With some man’s happiness held in store. Then the stand of another we see, Who believes thut girls should all be free, \. . - And in their youth, just bo a sapper, A social fool, a modern “flapper,” Who drinks the wine that is forbid den, Dances the dance that should be' hidden. You get both views from reading above, Maybe it's jest, most likely it’s lovq, That brings the discussion pro and con, About the fairest the- sun shines on. We’re not siding with either of these •For we’ve found a 'Way out, if you please. ^ Give me the girl that's both old and new, Who ciin love and ever cqmfort you, Who’s combined the ancient and modern, alas! Just any old. time.she’s sure to pass. Give me the girl who’s always a queen, I’m speaking of the girl—Inbetween. Andrews: “The doctor (told me that if I didn’t stop smoking I would be a halfwit.” Pope: “Why didn’t you stop?” Mercer Men Should airport men that sup port Mercer.^ . R. S. THORPE & SONS are supporting Mercer . until the last whistle blows. Help your school by helping yourself ill buying from. R. S. Thorpe & Sons A. S. JOHNSON „ . Mercer Representative Your Printing will receive prompt atten tion when your orders are placed with us. Good Printing Conservative Prices American printing Company Reliable Printers C6C Cherry St. Macon, Ga. CHAS* A. HILBUN OPTOMETRIST and Manufacturing Optician Phone 575 620 Cherry St Macon, Ga. R.. H. Smalling’s Sons GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Phones 1102-J and 4092-J Macon, Ga. |THANKS- I To OUR Advertiaera! | You are backing Mercer by j using The Cluster as a trade- | pulling medium. You are mak- { ing it possible for us to get out } one of the best college weeklies 1 in the United States. ! RAH FOR ADVERTISERS! BEST COOKING IN MACON Rice’s Cafeteria,' 357 Cherry Street, opposite J. P. Allen Company. , SCHELIJNG & SON SHOE SHOP DOUBLEWEAR SOLfeS Work Sent For and Delivered. Complete New Bottoms a Specialty. First-Class Workmen and Factory Machinery. ' Telephone 756 119 Cotton Ave. W. W. HARTNESS PRACTICAL PAINTER fetriTtciriTi itaaeftH jr. ntxuaar* 1 IT’S A PLEASURE TO SERVE MERCER MEN We want, you .to feel at home, 1 • fellows, in our store. ■ Drop around any old time, •■ whether you trade- or not. Tattnall Square Pharmacy l';'< of our gross receipts go to promoting. Mercer athletics. -Phones 2691 and 2226 BOB SAYS- “Fellows, Mercer boys have always hunted me up, for I give them all the scores, and piy famous wieners and cold butter milk furnishes a ‘snack’ that’s hard to beat. You'll find me at City Drug Store, corner of Broadway and Cherry, where you catch the cars for any place. I’ll appreciate teeing you any time for anything.—With you right on, -is right.”—BOB. City Drug Store Hotel Lanier CATERS ESPECIALLY .. TO' ' MERCER STUDENTS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS 213 Cotton Avenue Macon, Georgia LIBERTY BARBER SHOP Haircuts, Shaves, Manicure Service, Shoe Shines Clothes Pressed'While You Wait. Suits Sent For and Delivered. Rhone 1181. ‘ 558 Mulberry Street. ' SOUTHERN SHOE AND UMBRELLA REPAIR SHOP Work Called For and Delivered We don’t fix shoes—we build them. All work first class. W. D. MORRIS, Proprietor 538 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 *7- "- “ • MACON, GA.' r? .. ' V Arcadia Hotel and Dining Room On Mulberry Street, next to Grand Theater SPECIAL STUDENT RATES Straight board $25.00 ..^.,.$37.50 each 2 persons, room and board..... 3 persons, room and board. 4 persons, room and board .$35j00^each $82.60 each Rooms have steam heat, hot anil cold running water PHONE 280