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THE MERCER CLUSTER
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The Mercer Cluster
Published weekly by tie students of
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the fourteen schools mild colleges of
the Mercer University System.
George M. Sparks, Faculty Supervisor
Hugh R. Awtrey ...Editor-In-Chief
August Burghard-—Associate Editor
Assistant Editors
Charles Rogers W, O. Dorough
Malcolm Johnson Martin Burghard
Leonard Williams G. E. Snellgrove
T. Ayer Hatcher C.' D. Tounsley
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Circulation
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James Smith
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WHAT’S THE MATTER?
Efficiency in the management of
. Mercer’s football team haB been ques
tioned by the student body.' When it
is realized that the achievements of
an athletic team depend upon the
combination and co.-ordination of
\ three factors, namely, the coaching
: staff, management, and student spirit,
the importance Of such a complaint,
if justified, becomes manifest.
The importance of the coaching
staff and the influence of . the student
body upon a team requires no ex
planation, the need of these two fac
tors is’ evident. The third element,
which pertains to the management, is
frequently unnoticed. The duty of
the manager is to secure proper ac-
. commodations for the team, to pro
vide suitable meals at regular inter
vals, and to make all arrangement’s
for the transportation of men and
baggage from and to the games.
Mercer’s football. equipment ar
rived in Gainesville, Fla., a day late,
embarrassed the team, and forced a
workout in civilian clothes on the eve
.of its most important struggle. Other
arrangements for the team’s comfort
were incomplete, on that trip, espec
ially in reference to provisions for
hotel accommodations and regular
meals.
Insufficient transportation facilities
delayed the Mercer football team
from arriving at Grant Field prior to
the' Oglethorpe game, and the same
difficulty after ils completion pre
vented* an immediate change of cloth
ing by the players.
While it is recognized that none of
the above mentioned 1 irregularities is
of life and death import, their un
desirability is evident, and the stu
dent body is convinced that they may
be eliminated by a closer attention, to
details by the management. These
minor faults hamper the movements
of an . otherwise creditable football
machine.
When Mercer’s teams go forth to
battle In her name they carry the
honor of the university and the ex
alted hopes of a student body which
has freely given of its loyalty and
finances. Such teams deserve a man
agement which will provide it with
the best accommodations, prompt at
tention to personal requirements, and
efficient transportation of men and
equipment. The ideal team is never
attained until coached. Students, and
managers, exert every effort in their
behalf. Mercer mist have an ideal
KRANK KOLLUM
By Hugh Awtry
The president of a certain Mis
souri college has written to the par
ents and guardians of all students at
his institution to please to send all
the automobiles now in use by said
students on the college campus. He
claims that the students, while riding
around over the state of Missouri, do
not'seem to be assimilating, quite as
much text-book matter ■ as is usually
done in the best regulated universi
ties; and he. aims to stop it.
Since coming to think, about it,
things on our campus Are not what
they might be, with Mercerians ca
vorting’ promiscuously around in the
university Ford, and it with the tail*
light on the blink. . This department,
though deeming it rather unpolitic to
dictate to The I’rexy, would suggest
that he immediately take steps to
prevent this unparalleled 'thoughtless
ness' on the part of those who have
been neglecting the midnight* oil for
the all-night gas, ripping over the
countryside in Dr, Walker’s son’s
Kiddie Kar, And besides that. wc
suspect some of * the more callous
ones of- harboring a pair of roller
skates somewhere around,' which
makes, as the poets, say, their name
mud.
And'after-a cursory perusal of (h
part of). Spencer’s “Synthetic Phi
losophy,” the ■ keeper of this krazy
kolfeetion is rather inclined to think
so too, and predicts a bumpdr cotton
crop next year, excusing the boll
Weevil.
RED CROSS WORKER
IN CHAPEL ADDRESS
Southern Representative at Bes
sie Tift College-
L. R. Dicks, Southern represents
tive of the American Red Cross, spoke
at Bessie Tift College at the chapel
hour Tuesday morning. Mr. Dicks’
theme was the aim, the scope, and the
work of the American Red Cross. He
told in an interesting way of the real
place that the Red Cross occupies in
peace times in this vo^ntry. He said
that the Red .Cross no only served
in times of great disaster but that it
rendered, needed service along civic
tines through classes in home-nurs
ing and through the creation of be -
ter community spirit. He told of
how an international' spirit is being
created created among the children of
the world hrough the Junior - Red
Cross which may be a dynamic force
in future international relations.
One of Mr. Dicks' most striking
statements was that “The army and
navy are the physical parts of our
c.oun ry;' the governmental machine
is the mind of the brains, and to me
the Red Cross is the Soul of Amer<-
ica.”
For Non-Suicide Week
Here lies the remains of
John Henry MacFadden.
He thought he unloaded it
When really, he hadden.
This Kollum, we have maintained,
is • not given to making broad state
ments, but without any hesitancy
whatsoever it will stand by its decla
ration that for' pure unmodified dum-
bellarity, the quinine coated lollypop
should be awarded the sweet young
thing who thought a Sycamore was a
kind of dog.
Bernice: “Can I borrow your black
bow?” . • ';
Ellen: “No, a|l of my beaux are
white.”
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RIALTO
Mon. Tues. Wed. Nov. 19,20,21
ANNA Q. NILSON
■ in
“PONJOLA”
Thur. Fri. Sat. Nov, 22, 23, 24
THOMAS MEIGHAN
. In
“WOMAN PROOF”
Ye Weakly Yell
(tremulo loud pedalum)
Hula, hula whole wheat,
Adenoids chop suey,
Meningitis, meningitis,.
Blooey, blooey, blooey.
Far be it from this department to
find fault With the railroads; anyone
can do that. But the other day we
saw a placard on a gasoline tank-car
that read, “Handle With Care.” That
is our idea of .superfluity. Person
ally, we never did get any fun much
out of slamming tank cars around
and treating them real rude like. If
there be people who do these awful
things and go around maltreating
gondolas and such, we think they
should be reprimanded and made to
leave the cars on the track right
where they found them.
Martin C. Burghard,
Co.
565 Cherry St. -
NEW MEMBERS ADDED
TO CLUSTER STAFF
- Headquarters for
Everaharp Pencils
Waterman’s Fountain Pens
Wahl’s Signature Pens
Shaeffer’s Life-Time Pens
Parker’s Duofold Pens
Oneto Ink Pencils
CAPITOL
Mon. Tues., Nov, 19, 20
“THE AGE OF DESIRE”
Wed., Thurs., Nov. 21, 22
“PRINTERS’ DEVIL”
Fri. Sat., Nov. 23, 24
“PIONEER TRAILS”
J.H.
OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN
Eyes. Examined for Glasses
Cherry Street
Watch “MERCER” Win
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For.
MERCER MEN
We Feature
SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES
We have a wide range of models, to suit varying tastes
and different builds; and a wonderful assortment of
fabrics in both suits, and overcoats. We have for you,
in fact, all the elements of perfect satisfaction.
We will be pleased to serve you.
R. S. THORPE & SONS
“MERCER” HEADQUARTERS
Georgia Grocery Go.
We invite all Mercer men to make our store headquarters
for their Groceries
"THE ORANGE AND BLACK STORE”
Just Off the Campus
Headquarters for
Melts Table Queen Bread
Luther Williams Banking Co.
4 V»% ON SAVINGS
Open all day from. 9 to 6. More convenient for Mercer Boys.
SHERWOOD S. CHAPPELL,
Manufacturing Jeweler and Engraver
Which Repairing Workmanship Guaranteed
Phone 4795 Macon, Ga. 410 Saoond 8t.
Five new members have been added
to the staff of The Cluster following
a recent competition |n which all con
testants submitted artielss. Tbs new
mwnbsre, according to an announce
ment by the jndgee, are:
MBlnoftn Johnson, GeinesviUe, Ga.;
CbaHsa Bogera, BamsaviUe, Ga.; G.
K. SnaQgrove, Bwahuboro, Ga* and
Leonard WUUarna, Hut Point, Ga*
added to the repovtorial staff.
F, G. Janas, of Wanebala, Fla* was
t» 4» affwHMag dipastmwit
ths staff up to a total of
Optical Specialists
Mkm Optical C«.
Ml Chany ft.
Fbsrssy & Kerntgu
570 Cherry St
MERCER’S JEWELERS
What a difference .
just a few cents make I* rATIMA