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PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF MERCER UNIVERSITY AND BESSIE TIFT COLLEGE
Vol. 8
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922.
No. 10
CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH *i5o.oo given away
MERCER U. AND BESSIE TOT
$175,000 for Two Building* and Central Heating
Plant Authorised for Mercer University.
Affiliation, federation or merger of
Mercer University and Bessie Tift
College Is to be asked the Georgia
Baptist Convention today in Atlanta.
Both the boards of , trustees of Mer
cer University and Bessie Tift College
have already agreed on the terms con
sidered and it is expected that the
memorial to the state convention will
materialise favorably.
The affiliation or other agreement is
placed, according to published reports
from the convention, to make of Bes
sie Tift College the highest standard
ised' woman’s college in the South,
$175,000 - for two additional build
ings and a central heating plant was
authorised by the Convention. It will
take two additional buildings, accord
ing to the report to the convention,
to take care of the-increase of faculty
and students. The faculty has in
creased to 71 and the student body
will be close to 1000 before the build
ings can be in course of construction
M-WORD PUZZLE
BEGINS FRIDAY
$150 in Prises for Those With
Eyes and Intelligence.
H. R. “KID" CECIL
LEADS 1923 TEAM
18 Men and Manager Awarded
Varsity Letters.
H. R. “Kid.” Cecil was Wednesday
night elected captain of the 1923
Mercer University football team. Be
sides being one of the best players
on the present squad he is considered
one oft he most popular students on
the college campus. His home is at
Columbia, Tenn., and received his
former training at the Columbia Mili-
j tary Academy. J .
Mike Herndon was eledted alter
nate captain.
Those taking part in the election
and who were recommended by Coach
Josh Cody for letters for the past sea
son are: Johnson, Barron, Herndon,
. Lancaster, Simmons, Shiflet, Gaines,
I Cowart, Smith, Orwin, Cecil,. Rice
Lynch, Felder, Poore, Reese, Adams,
Kllison, and Manager Jones.
I HEARD GEORGE MAY GO
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
| Georgia Senators’ Son Likes
Mercer Best of All.
EARN REAL CASH MONEY
Have you a pair of good eyes 7 Have
you a good dictionary? If so, you
are all fixed to win $150.00 in prizes.
When we say prizes, we don’t mean
anything other, than'real , cash money.
Did you ever stop to think what
150 “iron men” will purchase for you
and the kiddies. Or if there are no
young ones depending on your wallet
for sustenance, you can have some
time individually. - Then too, your sub
scription to tlje Cluster will no doubt
bring you some cheer occasionally.
Looking for the words is great sport
and there is no better way to increase
one’s vocabulary than this.' Then too,-
in the end there is the most inviting
feature of .all,’ the reward-
The “M” word contest begun by the
Cluster is intended for all the peo
ple everywhere | When you complete
your list don't send it in without the
subscription to the Cluster, for y.ou
may be the One to win the first prize
of $50. in gold. Start now and win.
“There’s sure not as many good
Hooking girls in Wjasbington as there
I is in Georgia,” said Heard George,
I when naked about his recent trip to
I Washington, where he went to see his
I father, Senator Walter F. George take
|his oath of office, v
“Yea, Washington is a good town
land.I like it, but it can’t be compared
I with Atlanta and a lot more of these
|Georgia towns,” continued Heard. “I
know yet, but guess I’ll go to
up there after hristmas at
Jeorge Washington; University.”
Immediately he was asked, “Why
eave MercerT”
“Oh, I don’t want to leave Mercer,
5ut all my folks are going to Wasli-
so I guess I’ll go too.”
Heard told of many of the distin-
uiahed Americana he met while in
Washington and expressed very de
eded likes and dislikes for certain
veil known United State* Senators.
“Of course,” he said, “I just met
and shook hands but anyway, I
like some of ’em and don’t like the
Others.”
On the whole, Heard likes hi* new
in Washington—but there's no
-like Georgia, according to his
Idon't
■ school
BESSIE TIFT STAFF
In this, issue of the Mercer Cluster
the Bessie Tift Staff makes its de
but. Bessie Tift articles have ap
peared, in print from time to time but
these were sent in by individual stu
dents and not under the direction of
the Staff. . ’ ;
Heretofore, Bessie Tift has had,its
own. College puper, The Journal.. This
year Ur. (Tinmice has. made it possi
ble for the Journal to be. absorbed
in the Mercer Cluster, thus making
the ('luster our. College paper us well
as MercCr’s,
•The. Staff, is endeavoring to make
the Cluster an ■ expression life. We
want it to aid in creating nnd main
taining the wholesome and favorable
atmosphere for which Bessie Tift is
no(ed. U will also propagate the
spirit of loyalty und devotion to our
institution us well us uphold its ideals.
The Cluster represents each indi
vidual in the student body. All Who
want it to prosper must- bear their
part of the burden. Each must, feel
personal responsibility 1 for its suc
cess or failure, it is impossible for
the Staff alone tp publish the puper:
No gill should, leave school without
making some contribution to the Mer
cer Cluster.
The Cluster Stag
. Christine Lowe—Editor-in-Chief.
Hilda Matthews—Asst. Ed-in-Chief
Florine Johnson, Thelma Bonner—
Business Managers.
Irma Herr—Literary Editor.
, Nadine Little—Religious Editor.
Susie Hammack—Athletic Editor.
Martha Hart—Social Editor.
Lula Belle Self—Art Editor.
Edna West—Exchange Editor.
WAN FARRAR AT MEETING
Own Farrar is In attendance at the
Asaociation of Sdwols and
' at New Orleans. He returns
Ike college campus about Sunday
fctowe*. .
BUN OVER IN ATLANTA
Ernest W. Berch, a. Mercer student
was rhn oyer, by an automobile, in
Atlanta Thanksgiving day, as he step
ped from a street rar at the inter-
teition of Pearhtrep and Bakerstreeta.
' Bearch’s ankle was broken and lev-
era! teeth knocked out. He was cair-
•ied to the Grady hospital where- he
,-egaincd consciousness in about thirty
minutes. i .
Berch is taking a school of com
merce course at Mercer. He was here
gnriag the fall term year before last
"M”-WORD PUZZLE CONTEST
$1 AND CLUSTER SUBCRIPTION
Subscription to the Cluster ($1.00- gives you a college year of the very brteeziest of college life as
well as highly educational reading.
$150 ACTUALLY GIVEN AWAY
The prizes arc as follows: ■/.'•■■■
First Prize •. $50.00 in gold
Second' Prize $25.00 in gold
Third Prize ... Two 1 season tickets to basketball games, value $30.00
Fourth Prize I.J.. $15.00 in gold
Fifth Prize $10.00 in gold
Sixth Prize One season ticket to basketball games, .value $15.00
To all who present a correct list and send in ho subscription, a
$5.00 check' will be given. • ‘ ' ‘
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES
1. .Use only one side of the paper in writing your answers. You
must number each page und ceahword submitted consecutively—1,'2,
3, etc. Write your full name und address- in the upper right hund
corner of each page. Ail answers must be mailed by Jutn/Ti, 1923, to
The Mercer Cluster. A 5 per cent additional prize wiJCbe awarded
for promptness:as specified in the prize list..
2. The answer having the largest number of words which correctly
name objects Bhown in the picture wins First Prize, etc.
3. In'thee vent of tise, the full amount of the prize will be awarded
each, tying contestant. ' ...
. -4. The winnirfg list will be made up from applicable words in uil
answers submitted and not from any predetermined or master list.
One credit will he allowed for each correct word in your answer, and
one credit will be deducted for each incorrect word or omission.
5. Three independent judges will judge the answers and award the
prizes. Webster’s New international Dictionary will be used by the
judges as authority for all words, it is understood nnd agreed that,
participants entering this game will accept the judges' decision as
final and conclusive. , . '
6. Do not use obsolete, compound or hyphenated words; or any
.Word made up of two pr more complete English words.
7. Words of the same spelling can.be used only olive. Where the
singular is used the plural must not be used, and vice versa. Each ob
ject may be named only once; however, you may name any visible purt
of an object. -
8. Only one answer will be accepted from a family or from a group
of persons who have worked on the picture together.
9. Every answer wi.ll receive the same consideration, regardless of
whether or not a subscription has been sent in. Neatness, style or
handwritten will have no hearing on judging the winners.
10. Announcement of- the prise winners and. the winning list of
words, together with the correct list determined by the judges, will he
announced in the columns of The Mercer Cluster just as soon after the
close of the game as possible.
SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN
According to custom, the Bessie
Tift Sophomores made all the arrange
ments for the annual Thanksgiving
dinner. They decorated the dining
room with palms, ferns, pines, and
festoons of college colors.
The arrangement of the tables in
the letters B. T. C., was very effec
tive, each class being assigned to a
particular table, Place cards and
favors suitable to the holiday season,
were at each place.
Evelyn Williams, president of the
Sophomore daas, presided as toast
mistress and introduced the speak
er!. Bailie . Lou Hill to Dr. Chamlee,
Julia Mae Oxford to the faculty,. Lil
lian Lassiter to the Seniors, and Una
Jones to the Freshmen. The respons
es were given by Dr. Chamlee, Mr.
Whatley, Helen Power and Jbtephine
Goodwin. .
EMORY CLUB COMING
The Emory University Glee .Club
will appear in concert at Wesleyan
College Auditorium, on the evening
of January 9th. The performance. Will
be given under the auspices of the
Wesleyan Glee Club. .
The Emory .organization is compos
ed of thirty musicians, including a
chorus, orchestra, and mandolin club.
A bit of opera, some minstrel acta,
and good vaudeville skits are featured
in the show.
The Atlanta club has planned a
holiday trip to Havana, Cuba, where
two concerts will be given for the first
time in the history of any American
college musical organisation;. I
60 MEN ASPIRE FOR
’23DEBAT1NGTEAMS
Vandy, Richmond,. Howard, Fur
man, and Mississippi on List.
This afternoon promptly at 3:3b
o’clock, the first tryouts for the inter
gpllegiate debating . teams for 1923
will be held in the Ciceronian hall. Dr.
A. P. Montague, chairman of the de
bating council will preside at the-try
out. '
Since 60 men are' aspiring for var
sity debating berths, the tryout
speeches wilt probably not be com
pleted until Tuesday, the committee
on debating meeting again on that
day in order to take care of the un
precedented overflow' of contestants.
The contestants will be given a hear
ing this afternoon until 6 ociock and’
then beginning at 8 o’clock the judges
will mrfo opinions until 10 o’clock to
night. '
From the number of contestants
there ure to be chosen six varsity
teams, together- with alternates and
substitutes, which will- bring the num
ber selected up to 20. These teams
will debate Richmond College, Vander
bilt, Howard,- Furman, Emory andf
Mississippi. t , . .
Lust year Mercer University over
came ull opponents in'cus yst-yie, the '
v.ictims being Furman, Emory', 'How
ard, and Mississippi.
It is certain now that Mercer will
not take Yale on in the forensic field
this scholastic year, hut there is a ,
probability thut Old Eli will' be able
to solid a team South, next season.
“Gimme a couple of dogs,” said
“Mr. Bess” as he borrowed a di
from “Kid* Cecil.
Phi Deltas
The draft of the new constitution
and by-laws for the Phi Delta literary
society were presented to the mem
bership on last Monday evening .by
the secretary. The old constitution i
was. considered inadequate to take
care of the present needs and size of
the society and was placed in the
hands of a committee for revision;
The new book of laws will be passed
upon at the next meeting'of the so*
ciety r one point at a time being token
up und discussed.
Tl»e following officers‘ were elected
to pilot the society through the re
mainder of *22: R. E. Walker, pres
ident; John Young, vice-president;
Ernest Hulsey, critic; W. O. Dorough,
censor; C. E. Bryson, chaplain.
