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Vol.2 MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1922. No. 20 MERCER RASKETEERS PLAYING IN INDIANAPOLIS TOURNAMENT HOLD MEETING OF MERCER TRUSTEES J. Henry Burnett Regiftns As Business Manager. MERCER’S FUTURE GREAT-HARDWICK Mercer Will Fill Need for Great Baptist University. Trustees of Mercer University voted at their semi-annual meeting this week to direct the Georgia Bap tist Convention ,in its discretion to. tender to . the Southern Baptist Con vention the control of the university. The Southern Baptist. Convention is to obtain control of the university by the nomination of its trustees on the basis that representation of each Southern State east of the Missis sippi be conditioned upon the amount of money, which each state pays to ward the development of the institu tion. This action, carrying out the proposed . Southern Baptist univer sity, was regarded as the most im portant matter discussed by the trustees. : , . Acceptance of the resignation of J. Henry Burnett as business man ager of the institution, effective at the end of the present coliege ypar; the granting of a leave of absence to Prof. Peyton Jacob, to get, his Ph.D.; the acceptance of the resignation of Prof. John W. Kern; the election of Dr. W; J. Bradley as head' of the School of Commerce, and the election of Judge Malcolm. Jones, of Bibb Su perior Court, as a member of the law faculty, were other features of the session. Would Increase Asse s $7,000,000 The action directing the Georgia Baptist Convention to tender Mercer to the Southern Baptist body carried with it the provision that the school of Christianity in Mercer shall be called the School of Theology and that all funds, now amounting to over $100,000, 'which have been given to the institution for .theological in structioij, shall be kept separate and the income used for this purpose solely, and that the $1,000,000 which Georgia Baptists have agreed to raise for' theological instruction shall be devoted to the development of this school of theology and this amount together with the $1,500,000. which the Baptists of Georgia have voted to raise for post-graduate work in Mercer University, shall also be ten dered to the Southern Baptist Con vention for the enlarged Mercer Uni versity, thus increasing the assets of the. institution $7,000,000. That the Law School of Mercer University may conform with every requirement of the Association of American Law Schools, it was voted by, the Board of Trustees to eject four additional members to this de partment of the university. Judge Malcolm D. Jones, of Bibb Superior Court, and . Thomas Marvin Smith A.M. Mercer 1920, and LL.B. Mercei 19.22, were added to, this school. Two others will be elected at an early date. . \ . ■ Bradley to 8«teced Holder William J. Bradley, A.B., Mercer M.Ai, University of Chicago, and now professor in the Bhptist Univer aity of Oklahoma, was elected to be come dean of the School of Com nierce at Mercer to succeed Dr. F. J Holder, who hereafter will devote his entire time to the increased duties in the Department of Mathematics, of y which Dr. Holder is now the head Prof. Bradley is • native of Jones county, Ga.; According to Prof. J. R. Moseley,, of Macon,, Mercer gains in Prof. Bradley not only a brilliant scholar and teacher, but an'outstand ing leader of young men and Macon benefits by the addition of a civic leader who. will be interested in every civic movement. Clement T. Goode, A.B., of Wake Forest College, ‘.M. A. of Harvard University and Ph.D. of Cornell, was elected to the faculty and will be the, bead of the Department of- English. Prof. Joseph Robinson, who has been A member of the faculty since 1918, will be associated with' Prof. Goode in the English Deportment. . J. Henry Burnett, buaineaa man ager and registrar at Mercer since PRES. WEAVER PRAISED HARMON, GAMBLE, SMITH SELECTED By, H. E, Littlefield “Mercer will some day be the great Baptist' College of the South east,” declared Governor Thomas W. Hardwick in an Interview last week ill his office at the capitol. "Before that time,” he continued, “many new courses will have to be- installed. But this section needs a large Baptist ollege, teaching all courses, and I think that the future Mercer will fill these heeds. ■ It Will be due largely to the work of your able president, Rufus Weaver. He is. full of pep and vim and thinks of nothing besides Mercer. Mercer is indeed lucky, to have him as its president.” ’ When asked his opinion of the outcomeof the basketball tourria- nament, then being held in Atlanta, he expressed regret that he had not been able to attend, on account of sickness, and stated that he was glad that Mercer had made such a good showing. .. . . > ■ '. The governor, dwelt briefly on the ampus life of Mercer when he was u student, over thirty years ago. At that time there were only about two hundred students here and a great many of them roomed out in town as the' present Penfiefd hall was the only dormitory on the campus. It was' his opinion that the capitol removal question would soon be set tled, since it would have to be settled before the new governor’s mansion an be built. He could not express his opinion on it, having friends on both sides, but remarked that he had not made it a plank of his platform because he did not consider it that important. BESSIR TIFTITES TO COME MONDAY Bessie Tift girls will come to Mer- ■er and present the play, “Little Women," next Monday night. Eleven young , women are in the cast of the play, which is said to be highly entertaining in plot and pres entation. The girls will supply their own “props" and endeavor to gi.ve the Mercer men a rare dramatical treat. The same play was given at Bessie- Tift a few weeks ago and was pronounced highly successful SHERWOOD MERCER BROOME "The editor of the Cluster wore broad smile during the past few days A reporter finally discovered the reason—a- new Broome, a baby boy had arrived. The new Mercurian was given the name of Sherwood' Mercer Broome. • GLEE CLUB GIVES PROGRAM AT B. T. college year. The trustees passed resolutions of commendation of the work of Mr. Burnett, to whom Presi dent Rufits W. Weaver feelingly re ferred to as '“our indefatigable busi ness manager, an active, enthusiastic Christian man, an untiring worker with a rich ■ experience in handling the details of' college administra-' tion.” ' - Head of Chemistry. Dept. Goes Prof. John W. Kern, head of the Department of Chemistry,, tendered his. resignation in order that he may enter the University of Illinois for the purpose, of securing his Ph. D. degree. Prof. Peyton Jacob, head of the Department of Education; requested leave of absence 'for the fall term of 1923 in order to begin work upon Ilia degree. as doctor of philosophy. The leave of absence was granted and Prof. Jacob will enter George Pea body College in the fall of 1923, after All-Southern Teams Chosen by Georgia Sport Writers. All-Southern selections for basket ball honors by leading sport writers show George Harmon, Mercer’s run ning guard, a unanimous choice. Smith and Gamble of Mercer are given honorable mention and high praise by several Writers and placed on the mythical quintet by one scribe. George Harmon was the high point man of the . tournament, including foul goals, while Smith was. highest in field goals. Comments on Mercer players and four All-Southern selec .tions are given below: , Macon Telegraph Forward: McDonald, North Carolina. C. Carmichael, North Carolina. “Consuello” Smith, Mercer. Center: Bill Redd, Chattanooga. ’ Bob Gamble, Mercer. Guard: ■ '< < George Harmon, Mercer. B. Carmichael, .North Carolina. .Tommy Ryan, Vanderbilt. Macon News Forward: C. Carmichael, North Carolina. Smith, Mercer. Perry, North' Carolina. Center: -' Redd, Chattanooga. Gamble, Mercer. Guard:' Harmon, Mercer. • Kyan, Vanderbilt. McDonald,. North Carolina. . ' Atlanta Journal Forward: C. Carmichael, North Carojina. Baby Roane, Georgia Tech,. Center: ' ’ Redd, Chattanooga. Guard: McDonald, North Carolina, Harmon, Mercer. Harmon Unanimous Choice “There were marty great guards in the tournament, but one stands out in such a mnner as'to make him unanimous choice for one of • the guards. This chap, is George Harmon of Mercer, the most spectacular figure of. the tournament. Harmon was lightning turned loose ‘ basketball floor, a whirlwind on two legs. When Harmon starts dpwn the floor dribbling the ball, it would take a pack of dogs to catch him. He was the popular favorite of the tour- nament, and he well deserved all the acclaim. . lie was high scorer of the meet, and the most uncanny person in shooting goals from a[ fur-piece since Hector was a pup. Harmon wins a berth on the all-Southern without a struggle. “Smith of Mercer was another great forward in the tournament. The writer leaves Smith off of the team with a good deal of regret. He had the misfortune to be eliminated for' personal ■ fouls in the crucial pe riod of the crucial game, but in the others he proved himself a wheel- horse of. considerable proportions: “Bob Gamble of Mercer was one of .the smartest centers in the tour; nament, but Bob's physical condition, due to-a spell of pneumonia in the fall,. was not. strong enough -to stand the strain of five straight games and permit this great player and fine lad to do himself justice. Adkins, of Kentucky, looked like a million dol lars in his first gime with George town, but was clearly outpjayed by Gamble in the Mercer, game.”. . ’ Mercer “Songbirds” Make Hit , With Dixie Girls. Inspired by the sea of several hun dred upturned taces of the prettiest ollege girls in Dixie, the 1922 Mer cer University Glee Club gave its opening performance at Bessie Tift ollege r nduy night, the club being conceded on every hand to be one of ihe best which has ever represented the Baptist institution’. From the opening choral number; REPRESENTS SOUTH AT NATIONAL MEET IN INDIANA TOWN Gamble Out of Lineup on Ac count of Illness. FIRST GAME LAST NIGHT Mercer’s basketball team left Ma con for Indianapolis Wednesday morning, where they are entered as the representative team of the South, in. the National basketball tourna ment. Bob Gamble, Mercer’s denter, Mercer’s Colors,” to the final songl could not make the trip on account of oy the entire club, “Alma Mater, 1 1918, tendered hia resignation, to which period ha will return to Nor sks affaat at tlw c)om of the peasant car. ’ Composite Selectioa The composite team, and the one chosen by the Constitution as its own all-Southem pick, follows; ■ Redd, Chattanooga, , center. V ’ Carmichael, North Carolina, for ward. . Wallett, Newberry, forward. Harmon, Mercer, guard. „ McDonald, North .Carolina, guard. Guy Butler, of the Atlanta Geor he program was received with ac- .laim, encore after encore, being .-ailed for by the fair ladies in the audience who occupied all .available space und made the ’ Bessie Tift au ditorium reverberate time and again «vitli the whole-hearted applause. “Roaming in’the Gloaming” was sung by Marvin Pharr: Singing in a manner characterized to win an au dience of. college girls, Pharr put on ihe finishing touches by pjaying his own accompaniment on the piano. 1. M: Ellis got close to his audience by his sweet and masterful rendition of "Smiling Through,” the song be ing well suited to the clear tenor of Mr. Ellis. This number was full of sentiment and Mr. Ellis was forced to offer an encore. Dan Davis, in a class all to him self, pulled-and shoved- that, trom bone of his'from the Bessie Tift au ditorium almost to Mercer campus. “Gaiety Polka”, was the selection, followed by “Lassie’s Trombone,’ both, qf which were received with prolonged applause. Exit. Mr. Davis as a soloist and re enter Mr. Davis as leader of the or chestra.. Although scheduled to give only a couple of numbers, this com bination of artists, in the orchestra were compelled to spend almost thir ty minutes on the stage, so well were they received. “Happy” Harvey came to the stage with a conglomeration of vocal sound similar tq that used by Farmer Corn- tassel in persuading a,'-mule to gee- haw, and through his comedy skit put the real college, flavor into the program. . After the program, the members of the Junior Class of Bessie. 'Tift, headed by Miss Sallie Lou Hill,, class president, entertained the Glee Club at a reception in the,college parlors Upshaw Hall. Dr. J. • H. Foster, president of the college, was most liberal in expressing his appreciation of. the visit of the club, declaring it to be the best which had eVer repre se'nted Mercer since the first club, six teen years ago( or more. The complete program .follows: 1. Mercer's Colors. The Winter Sonfe. 2. The Merry Boys Mr. Harvey and Mr. Sloan 3. The Bridge Messrs. Ellis, Alford, Dean, Bootle 4. Gaiety Polka—Mr. Davis, 5. Dutch ■ Serenade • Mr. McWilliams and Mr. Lord-. 6. Solo; selected—Mr. Ellis. 7. Orchestra. 8. Come. Where My Love Lies Dreaming—Club. 9. Roaming in the Gloaming Mr. Pharr 10. Negro Spirituals—Octette. 11. Mr. Harvey. 12.. Barcarolle. ?'• 13. Medley ' Alma Mater. •' ’ illness. The Mercer team received the in vitation to go to Indianapolis the first of the week, and following ap proval by the faculty, acceptance of the invitation was w.ired to the tour ney officials. . The team that went to the finals in- the Atlanta tournament will bC'seri- >usly handicapped.in the raid-western games on account of the absence from the line-up of Bob Gamble, and also from tlie fact that they wilt.have to ride more than a thousand miles to reach their destination. The class of basketball, played in the. Nortli and West is said to.be superior to that in the South, since the game has beefi popular, there longer than here. This means that Mercer may not stay in the tourney ong before being eliminated, but it is thought that the benefit to the play ers from observing the fast style of play, together With the advertising accruing to the University from the trip, will more than offset the dis advantages. Prof. George Sparks went along with the boys and will report the progress pf the tournament to , local papers. . The telegram from Floyed M. Chafee, of the Indianapolis Chamber ■ of Commerce, tendering the invita tion to Mercer, follows: “Mercer University is invited to represent the South in National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, March, 9, 10, 11. Wire acceptance upon receipt of this message. Don’t fail me. We must have you.” This is said tp be- the longest trip ever undertaken by a Mercer athletic team. The men making the trip.are: “Smokey”- Harper, George Harmon, “Consuello” Smith, “Bubber” Pope, Ralph Wear, Manly McWilliams, G.id- dens Wilkes; . Sid Ellison and “Red'’ Simmons. They were accompanied by Coach Josh Cody and Prof. George Sparks. . ; The most serious operation is hay ing your pay cut. gian' and Sunday American, picks an eight-man team to carry-his pennant. His pick-;. . ' / C . Centers: Redd (Chattanooga) and Gamble (Mercer. Forwards’; Carmichael (N. €.), Ad kins (Ky) and Wallett (Newberry). Guards: Hannon (Mercer)’, Roane (Ga. Tech) and McDonald (N. C.). Louisiana State University . • Department of History Baton Rouge .... : March 3,1922-. Mr. Josh Cody, Mercer University, Macon, Ga. / My dear Mr. Cody: .’. ' . x Will you allow a former director of athletics of Mercer, to extend to you and your good team his hear tiest congratulations on the splen did work they did at the tourna ment just concluded at Atlanta? As one who did a humble bit to give Mercer .something of a better start ip basketball, -1 am more than pleased to note the greater reputation her team, has made thjs year. We all at L. S. U. followed the daily results most closely and all' were palling strongly through out’for you to come through. As It is, it must be acknowledged that Mercer has led the S. I. A. A. in 1922. May -the same success follow the sports throughout, > Sincerely yours, C. C. STROUD, L. S. U. Athletic Director