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PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF MERCER UNIVERSITY AND BESSIE TIFT COLLEGE
Vol. 4
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GA., TUESDAY, JANU4R 25, 1924
No. 10
LIST FALL TERM
GRADES OF
LAWYERS
joe McClain High Point
> Figures Show.
Man
. the Mercer Law School, having ful
filled all .of the rigid requirement* of
the Association of American Law
Schools, was admitted to membership
in that association during the latter
part of the, Fall term. The Depart
ment of Law at Mercer has been
strengthened since Judge William
Hansel .Fish became dean hf 1023. The
membership and affiliation with the
Association of American Law Schools
signifies that Mercer is now rated by
that standardising agency as one of
the leading law schools in the United
States, as only those schools of high
standards are admitted,
One of the requirements of the as
sociation is that a student be required
to take two years’ college work be
fore entering the law school. This
two-year requirement for Mercer will
become effective with the Fall term of
1025-26.
The faculty of the Mercer Law
School consists of nine men, three of
of whom devote their entire time to
OPENING GAMES OF INTER CLASS
• * « e e ' e ' e e e h
FROSH ELEVEN ARE FAVORED TO WIN
GRID SERIES BILLED FOR TO-DAY
It was still undecided late yester- their material being comparatively
day afternoon as to whether the meagre and both the line and back-
opening; games of the inter-class foot field being composed of lighter men.
legal instruction. The law library wjbehind the Freshmen are the Seniors
and Sophomores with teams that are
thought to be about equal in strength
the'odds slightly favoring the heavier
Senior aggregation. The Juniors will
probably find the sledding rough,
I composed of 6,000 volumes. This
library is invaluable as the method of
| instruction is the case system
During the Fall term an accurate
latcount was kept of the individual
[marks of each law student. It is the
intention of the law faculty to secure
some worthy medal or present which
ii to be given to the student acquir
ing the highest percentage. The scale
of grading in the Law School differs
ten points from that of the rest of
the University. The. passing mark of
sixty corresponds to seventy in the'
University. This stricter grading
renders the attainment of 100 more
difficult to the legal studept. The
following fifteen students made the
I highest marks in- their respective
Idasses:
Sophomore Class
Miller, S. A, 79.3
Miller, Mrs. R. R., 78.9
Jackson, C. E., 78.2
Lane, W. T., 78.1
Bradley, A. 8.
Junior.Mass
Bartlett, W. E., 82.5
Quarterbaum, W. C., 78.6
Reddy, N. P., 77.3
Maddox, S. F„ 77.2
Chapman, Chalmers, 76.1
Senior Class
McLain, J. E., 84
Parker, J. C., 81
Armstrong, R. H., 80.6
Nottingham, H. E., 78.1
Gillen, 77.8
RATTNALL SQUARE MAY
HAVE SUBTOST OFFICE
| Mercer Authorities Seek a Cam
pus Postal Service.
A sub-postoffice to serve the cam'
|pu and this portion of Macon may be
| lasts lied within a few months it plans
under consideration are put
I through, according to Mr. S. W. <Jar-
|>v*t,buainossmanager.
A sub-station ia badly needed
I this end of Macon, as well as by
iMuceriana. The neatest one at pres
l«st is at Smith’s Pharmacy beyond
| the viaduct on College street, and it
not always convenient to go that
’ away from the campus tor postal
lutvice. .
In event a : station ia placed on the
spus it is thought likely that it
I be Ipeated, as Is tha campus offies
in use, In <Q»a Co-op. The ar-
nsesesary before the con-
of sUck an Idea will mak# tha
' off a postoffics herd
yet, it ip understood.
In
ball aeries would he played on Friday
or Saturday. The Seniors areto moot
the Sophomores on Friday, weather
permitting, according to the last in
formation received, but this contest
will be postponed until Saturday
should the rain interfere.
The Juniors are scheduled to meet
the Freshmeh to open the season for
these elevens, but due to injuries re
ceived this week and also to the fact
that a number of the Junior players
are to be absent from the campus on
Saturday, it is possible that this
game be delayed until Monday. Defi
nite announcements are to bo made
regarding the two games sometime
Friday morning,
Odds, believe those who witnessed
most of the practices, seem to be with
the first year men, but it is impossi
ble to say what will happen in the
games that will precede the
clashes for the championship. Close
Probable line-ups for the four
teams, as announced by the coaches
yesterday, follow:
Seniors vs. Sophoaaoraa
MERCER TO HAVE
OWN “HELLO GIRL”
Campus Telephone Exchange is
Being Considered.
Player
Pos.
Player
Lswrcnc........
... L.E.
.. . . . Blackwell
Webb
. L.T. ..
...Ward
Davis
L.G.
Dantxler
Freeman
c. .
Moncrief
Bailey .....
... R.G. .
CollinAworth
Clegg
.... R.T.
Simms
Garner...
.... R.E.
...Napier
Carraker
L.H.
Blackmon
Gillen
..... R.H.
.—Johnson
Welch
... F.B.
Maddox
Gordon
. .. Q.B.
Rainey
Juniors, vs. Freshmen
Player
Pos.
Player
Roundtree...
... L.E.
Morgan
Lane L.T.
Howell...:..; ;.. L.G.
Womack C. .
Walker ..: R.G. .
Weaver...
Hal)
Smith
Drewry.:.
Redman..
Awtrey...
R.T. ..
R.E. .
L.H.
. R.H.
F.B. :
......... Coffey
...Robertson
....Spratling
.........Holden
Woody
Hanson
... Teasley.
...Newberry
.............Riley
Q.B. Bennett
CICERONIANS STAGE
MATRIMONIAL DEBATE
McWhorter Champions Bache
lorhood—But Loses.
By Mary Frances Johnson
It is a settled fact that Preacher
McWhorter and Freshman West will
never embark upon the sea of matri
mony. Each of these proclaimed with
with the boldness of a monarch, be
fore the members of the Ciceronian
Literary' Society, the fact that old
bachelors lead the happiest life. The
occasion was a debate: Resolved, that
the single, state is more happy than
the married state. t In his argument
McWhorter stated that every married
person ought to take a course in
lodging—especially cooking utensils.
He further stated that the last thing
he wanted to happen to him jttst be
fore his mighty spirit took its flight
and he was placed in his coffin, was
to have his highly esteemed friend and
colleague, Red Milford, perform his
wedding ceremony. When Mr. Free
man, of the opposition, pointed out
the fact that McWhorter considered
marriage the next thing to heaven,
McWhorter arose to state that he did
not say WHERE his spirit Was go
ing. (And Me is a preacher, tool)
This said despiser of matrimony
stated that such, a condition increased
the income tax.- Me closed his heated
argument with the statement that
'‘Married life may be the dream of
youth, but it is the regret of old
age!” His colleague, Freshman West,
assumed that since all the folks
around him at that moment seemed
to be happy and not a one of them
Face of College
Treasurer Wears
A $30,000 Smile
Dr. Ragsdale Forgets Counting
House Troubles.
By Leonard Williams
The lowly etudes who crept into
the Battle Room seeking an extension
of some past due account or a small
loan for “books” during this week
could-not have chosen a more oppor
tune time. -
The smile with which Dr. B. D
Ragsdale, Mercer ■ treasurer, greeted
comers into his office refused to be
swept away by such trifles as student
due bills or loans. He wore a $30,000
smile.
Dr. W. B. Hardman, of Commerce,
in' his will of some five years ago
made bequest of $50,000 to Mercer as
aid for worthy smtudents who live
within fifteen miles of .Commerce. So
far, no part of the principal of the
fund had been received from the ex
ecutors, although there had been
number of student, beneficiaries who
have been using the interest pay
ments. •
_ It was only last week that $30,000
of tha Hardman amount was deliv
ered to the University. It is not
known when the remaining $20,000
will arrive.
This installment of the fund was
turned over by Dr. Ragsdale to Mr.
Jesse B. Hart, treasurer of the Geor
gia Baptist Holding Commission,
which under the state convention con
trols properties of certain of the de-
was married, this was the ideal state, nominational institutions.
Mr. BUI Freeman, leader of the op-
position, rated extinction when he
divulged the secret of Mr. McWhor
ter’s argument. He stated that he
positively knew that McWhorter was
bitterly opposed to married life, be
cause he had loved and tost! As
further. proof of the blessedness of
the married state, Mr. Freeman
showed that all good fiction, fairy
tales, short stories, and jokes ended
with, “And they married and lived
happily evpr after.” Freshman Minor
played upon the sympathies of tho au
dience aa ha pieturod tha sad appear-
dp old bachelor. Ha
too, that all gnat men of achieve
ment were married. He even went so
far as to maintain that the reason
the occupants of the society haU
so happy tonight was not because of
their unmarried state, but became of
the optimistic view of.ti* tote:
Between prejudice, the argument
presented, and tha fact that this
Leap Year, the judges found H dtfl-
cult to arrive at a eonehuioa. How
ever, when n decision -was reached,
was unanimously to favor of the neg
ative.
PUTTING ’EM THROUGH
(Baptists’ ladividual Scoring)
Simmons 102; Smith 96; Har
mon 86; Pope 53; Ellison 19; Mc
Williams 14; Cadenhead 4; Law
rence 4; Pinkston 2; Parker 2.
GLEE CLUB OFF
FOR TEN DAYS
ROAD TRIP
Give
Initial Performance
Thomaston Tonight.
at.
A telephone exchange to cover the
entire campus is under consideration
at present by the business adminis
tration. This would remove all of
Abe separate lines now existent and
would put one central station through
which all Mercer calls would go from
the campus.
The faculty apartments, President's
residence, dormitories. Co-op, busi
ness offices, and everywhere that in
dividual telephones are now in use in
connection with the college would be
affected by this change, according to
Mr. S. W. Garrett, the new business
manager:
The change promises to materially
benefit the service now derived from
the Mercer telephones and also to
-nake access to them more conven
ient. It may be that a regular tele
phone room, containing booths, long
distance station and other conveni
ences may be installed in the Admin
istration building in connection with
the exchange system.
FROSH PLAY G. M. C.
AND TECHSATURDAY
Have Not Loot Single Contest
This Year.
Mercer University’s Greatest Glee
Club, composed of thirty-five members
or more, embark today for Thomas
ton, where they will give the . initial
performance of- their ten-day tour
over the state.
The chapel stage has been the scene
of much, activity for the past week
as the songster's put on the finishing .
touches for the performances they ex
pect to give in the future.
From all indications, the club, this-
year will be the best in many sea
sons, and despite the prophesies that
last year’s performance was an un
beatable one, officials of the star-
performers .of this year say the club
of 1924 will undoubtedly surpass all
others. -
The opening number v this year will
be a colonial scene in which all of the
performers will be in the costumes of
the old colpnial days,’ while the back
ground will be a scene of Mount Ver
non. This, however,, is only one of
many features which will make the
Mercer Club the hit of the year.
Those Who have been at work on
the club have spared no expense to
make this year’s organization a suc
cess. Novelty drop curtains and en
tirely new scenes are among the
treats promised music lovers all over
the state this year.
The end men are “Fatty” Brim,
Marvin Pharr and “Parson” Chandler.
Their antics are said to be the spiciest
bits of blackface comedy. in- novelty
songs and dances in years.
The itinerary of the club is as fol
lows: Thomaston, Jan. 25; Barnesville
Jan. 26; Griffin, Jan: 28; Toccoa, Jan.
30; Hartwell, Jan. 31; Madison, Feb.l;
Monroe, Feb. 2; Atlanta, Feb. 4.
By C. D. Tounsley
While the varsity is invading Ten
nessee this week-end, the first year
basketball quintet will be making, an
attempt to add a couple more scalps
to the collection : which they have
already gathered. Tonight comes t
tilt with the G. M. C. team and to
morrow the yearlings will try to
emulate the feat of the old men in
trimming a team from Georgia Tech,
game with the first year squad of
that, school being on the card for Sat
urday night in Atlanta.
The G. yff. C. team has been met
and defeated once this year and Coach
Mosely’s boys should not be forced to
exert themselves to run-their string
of victories over this quint to two
straight. Not much is known of the
strength of the Tech squad, but it is
said to be priming for a chance to
take revenge for the two wallopings
handed the first string men by Mer
cer last week. A hard fight is sure
to result whenever a basketball team
from Mercer and one from Tech meet
on the court.
. The Freshmen have a perfect rec
ord so far' and they are very anxious
to keep all games on the right, side
of the ledger and in consequence they
will be sure to make great efforts to
bring home the large end of the score
in both of the coming contests.
To date six games have been played
and all have resulted in victories for
the frosh. - A total of 262 points have
been scored while opposing quinta
have amassed only 110.
The record of games playedfollows:
Frosh 84, Barnesville Ath. Club 12.
Frosh 88, Brewton-Parqer 19.
Frosh 29, Montezuma High 21.
Fros£ 66, Dawson High 17.
Frosh 86, Albany “Y’’ Scrubs 21.
Frosh 80, G. M. C. 20.
TO GIVE EXAMINATION
Ajum: “8o you and Jack doiPt
•peak!” . ’ „ ' ...
Finns: “Yaa, we had a dreadful
quarto! about which lowed tha other
jaMst,”—Tlfw.
On Saturday, January 26, examina
tion will be given to. those who desire
to enter the primaries as candidates
for the position of County Superin
tendent of Public Instruction but who
do not have the qualifications which
permit them to hold this office with
out taking examination. : •'
The examination will' be prepared
by Superintendent N. H. Ballard and
will be given in the administratidn
building of Mercer University begin
ning Saturday morning at 10. Those
who are planning to run for this of
fice should inquire that they may
know definitely whether it will be
necessury for them to take an exami
nation. •
1200 ALUMNI ORGANIZE
About 1200 Mercer alumni have
been organized: over Georgia and
other states up to the present time,
according to John K. Williams, alumni
secretary. This number of alumni arq
clubbed together in twelve organiza
tions in the larger cities of the
South. :
Friday night Dr.. R. W. Weaver
will go to LaGrange to finish the
work, of organizing the alumni there.
Mr. Williams during' this week, has
visited Carrollton, Newpan, West
Point and other places in the - state
preparing the way for a later organi
sation.
CANCEL FURMAN GAME
Information from the athletic au
thorities yesterday was to the offset
that the basketball game scheduled
with Furman University for January
28, in Macon, had been cancelled. Tha
cage five from Birmingham -Southern
will meet the Baptists here on Jan
uary 81 as a substitute for the gaaro .
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