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PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF MERCER UNIVERSITY AND BESSIE TIFT COLLEGE
Vol. 4
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1924
No. 12
CLASS GR1DMEN IN
THIRD GAMES
SATURDAY
Winners Tomorrow Will-Meet in
Finals Next Week.
With the four dees football teams
in an even tie for honors, the third
games of the inter-class grid series
are billed for Saturday afternoon at
Alumni field. The Seniors will meet
the Juniors, and the Sophomores will
take on the Frosh eleven.
The results of the ' two games
played last week, in which the Seniors
and Juniors were returned winners
over the Freshmen and Sophomores
isspectively, have evened up the se
ries between the classes, necessitating
post-season games to decide the cam
pus championship. Winners of the
MERCERIANS, TRIUMPHANT OVER
CHAMPS, MEETS TRINITY TONIGHT
Wilsoji’s Visit To
Mercet in 1912 Is
Sacred Recollection
Ex-i’resident Made Chapel Talk
to Student Body.
By Malcolm Johnson ■
Twelve years ago a tall, slender
man, dressed in a neat gray, suit, stood
on the platform in the Chapel build'
ipg at Mercer University and. spoke
to the Mercer students. It was not
the first time a man had spoken in
the college chapel, nor has it been the
last time. This speaker, however, was
IN MEMORIAM
two games'to be played tomorrow -will different. There was something about
meet in the finals next week in a j him- that commanded attention. The
dash for championship honors. While; students listened attentively, eagerly,
no defiriite announcement has yet j The pulpit had been moved out Of
been made, it i» possible that the two the way. In moving the pulpit, how-
losing teams in this week’s contests ever,- the -Bible had also been moved,
will nlso play next week for third Upon .being introduced, the speaker of
place. the occasion glanced about him,
Odds for the games tomorrow seem! ■
to favor the Seniors and . Freshmen in | (Continued on page four)
their games. The. 6-0 defeat the
Seniors handed the first year eleven
last week would seem to be a fairly
accurate index of the strength of that
outfit, and it is not believed that the
Juniors* panning game will give them
the victory in thin game, although it
was the vital factor of their offense
last week.
Opinions are diverse regarding the
outcome of the Soph-Fresh encoun
ter. The majority of campus fans,
however, seem to favor the- Fresh
men in Saturday’s battle. The back-
fleld is the shining department of
their crew, and with the fleet-footed
backs in their line-up, the yearlings
can safely be counted upon to chalk
up at least onC marker in the game.
The condition of the players of the
second year team has greatly im
proved since their last game, how
ever, and all are determined to make
s good account of themselves tomor
row. : -
Each of the four teams has lost one
or more players doe to sickness or
injury since the first games of the
short season. Gillen, Senior half, is
out of the game with injuries, and it
rumored that Frits Gordon, field
general, may not be in the line-up
tomorrow. The Juniors lost two of
their best bets in Womack and Har-
ville, neither of whom will be able to
play further. Dantster, one of the
bulwarks of the Sophomore
line, was unable to enter the
fray last week dne to sick
ness, and it Is probable that
he will also bo absent when
that team hitches with the
Frosh.
Announcement has already
been made of the committee
to select the "All-Campus
Eleven,” the list to be pub
lished Immediately following-,
the awarding of the cham
pionship teass.
It is also reported that a
number of the more promis-
lng players from the three
Iswcr class elevens will be
invited by Coach Stanley
iuaon to accompany the
ir varsity squad on the
training
fuap to he held just prior to
the opening o4 college next
fell. It is probable that these
sen will also be announced
••on after the class season
has closed.
' A small admission foe will
he charged spectators at the
sorrow,.it has been
the proceeds to ho
the “M” Club, earn-
of latter athletes, lot
at a new slab
Ysaag ladtss of Wea-
lledicpped to the Memory of
“^Woodrow Wilson
By VERNA MOODY
Weep not, ah, barren earth, for he
but sleeps;
And will awake when morning
cornea; .
Mourn not, he gave to thee his soul
't'o keep,
For thee he lived till life was done.
Droop not your.'head, .proud Star
■and Stripes,
He is not dead whose spirit’s fled
From this dark world ofsin and
strife,.
He' but dreams today beside the
dead. •
- - . l'W
Yearn not,'oh, world, for him who
now rests t •,
Within thy scarred bosom blanched
and tom.
For his deeds wilt to forever bless
The weary world that turned away
\ in scorn.
Bessie Tift College,
Forsyth, Ga.
Baptists Hand Mississippi Ag
gies 24-22 Defeat.
HARMON IS STAR OF FRAY
Mercer Co-Ed First
W oman Candidate for
Bibb Commissioner
CLUBMEN RETURN
FROM GREAT
SUCCESS
Give Performance at Wesleyan
on Friday, Feb. IS.
Staging one of the most scintillat
ing comeback Aghts uncorked here in
many seasons, the Mercerkcage five
administered a 24 to 22 defwat to the
Mississippi A. & M. quintet,Southern
^ollegeiate champions in 182&. at the
Sport arena Monday night, v
Taken altogether it was one of the.
most color!ul battles < seen here in
many years, and certainly the most
spectacular contest staged here this
season.
Jumping off to an early lead, the
Missittsippiuns soon hud the locals on
the bottom end of a wide margin.
Perkins, Aggie forward' par excel
lence,' cavorted in his, usual classy
style, and with Turman' doing his
stuff at center,.and Gatechfcll playing
hrs high calibre' basketball at guard,
things, looked dark for. the Baptists.
The first period ended T5?6, and Mis
sissippi had. the better figure.
But with the opening of hostilities
in the second half, Mercer’s big guns
began to. spout, and they dealt de
struction to the visitors’ hopes and
ambitions. Harmon, Macon’s inimit
able little guard, “out-Perkinsed”
Perkins, chalking up twenty points
in his personal column. He was the
outstanding light for Mercer. Mon
day saw the little man, at his best—
certainly he has not played a more
colorful brand of ball this year.
All the praise should not go to the
little man, however, for every Mer-
cerian on the court fought with every
ounce of energy at his command. And
it was well they did. Pope and Smith
at the forwards, along with Ellison at
guard, were demons on the defense.
“Colonel” Simmons, though having
trouble locating the hoops in his
.usual form, frustrated many an Aggie,
attempt at goal and added his all to
the common weal.
McWilliams, veteran of many
hard struggle at one of the guard po
sitions, received an injury in the first
few minutes of play, that forced him
from the game. He will probably not
.be able to doff a uniform for his reg
ular position in the lineup tonight:
Mac’s position gives him little oppor-
Mn. Lawton Miller, of Law
School, to Take Stomp.
Mrs. Lawton Miller, nee Miss Ruby'
Robinson, co-ed in the Mercer Law
school, Saturday announced her can
didacy for commissioner of Bibb
county, in the. primary to be held on
February 14; .-
Her platform and 'campaign com'
rnittee will be announced in ‘a few
days, it is said. Mrs. Miller .is well
known and has been actve in public
ail'uirs here for some time. She
a former president of the Woman’s
Club of Macon, former state director
Of the League of Women Voters, and
is now secretary of the latter organi
zation. . .
Mrs. Miller has the distinction of
being the first woman to offer herself
as candidate for this office in' Bibb
county.. She is also the first woman
to become a regular three-year law
itudent at Mercer. Mrs. Miller, one
of- the few co-eds here, takes an ac
tive part iff student institutions, as
attested by the interest she. Shows in
the student, chapel exercises on each
Friday. >
(Continued on page four)
(Continued on. page four.)
Oldest Mercer Grad
Made W ilson Lawyer
.Mercer University’s feeling of
personal loss following the death
of ex-President Wilson is even
more' heightened because of an
other direct' connection between the
dead leader and the institution.
When Mr. Wilson came to At
lanta in 1882 to engage in the
practice of law, .he stood his bar
examination under Judge George
Hillyer, now the oldest living aluffi-
nus of the University. Mr. Hillyer
was then. Judge of the Fulton
County Superior Court, and ad
ministered the. oath that allowed
the late President the privilege Of
practicing jaw in , the State of
Georgia.
THEY CALL IT MERCER’S GREATEST
\ U k i?
invited
tobinaa
■gular
annual
Manor's 1M4 Glas Onh, recently returned tram a tan-day road trip whan they scored i
•’t.v " towns. ThaCiahhara ylay in Mncan naxt weak, —i the kaat local
The Mercer University Glee Club,
hailed as the best ever produced at
Tattnall Square and probably the best ■
musical organisation representing a
Southern college this season, has re
turned from the most successful tour
ever • made by an outfit of Mercer ’
Merrymakers. Reports from the va- ,
rioiis towns at which they have
played bear glowing testimony of the
triumphs which the clubmen scored in
their performances.
The- club gives its first open local
showing next Friday night at Wes
leyan College at 8:30, affording Mer
cer students the opportunity they
have long awaited—that of seeing the
greatest club under actual fire.
Here is what the papers say:
The Atlanta Constitution:' ‘‘There
was the first part, a minstrel sketch,
with stage setting, costuming and
effects that compare favorably with
any professional performance of the
type. Then, forthe second part of
the prograffi, they offered a variety
of stunts, ranging through chorus
singing, . vocal - solos, banjo duets,
male quartet numbers, an honest-to-
pibroch Scotsman, kilts an’ all, and
an eight-piece jazz orchestra that
played jazz as it ought to be—and
seldom is—played. They concluded
with a comedy skit filled with laugh-,
ter, an da gain staged with special
scenic effects,”
The Toccoa Record: “Veni, vidi,
vici. The merrymakers from Mercer
University have come and gone, and
they were a great bunch! So said
our people last night after hearing
the splendid entertainment staged at
the new high school auditorium. Mr.
Ralph Tabor in his own piano com
position, ‘Dirtier Than Dirt,’ evoked
numerous encores, culminating, in a
tremendous Ovation.”
The Gainesville News: “The club
chorus, was splendid, intermingled
with old favorite songs arid- latest
songs. ' by individual members, and
music by a good orchestra. The cos
tumes in the first act were beautiful,
being of the old colonial style with
the colors of Mercer—Orange and
Black—carried throughout.”
The girls of Brenau are quoted as
saying: “We have' had clabs here
from all over the United States, but
■' Mercer’s is the best yet.”
Letters to President Rufus
Weaver from BarnesviUe and
Griffin tell of the success of
the club in these towns.
From BarnesviUe:
“The Mercer Glee Club
presented' their program last
night, to the biggest and best
pleased audience I have'seen
in BarnesviUe. Many said it
was the best glee club that
they have ever seen and
heard. Mereer stock is high
er in BarnesviUe than it has
been since I came here. It
was a great program.”
Griffin:' “Our people were
greatly delighted with the
program of the Mercer Glee.
Club here .last Friday night,
and I think the general ver
dict is that Mercer has the
best glee club that hag ever
visited Griffin. .The scenery
and costumes were very
striking, and the boys wen
encored repeatedly through
out the program.”
Letters of this Baton
have been received fkuoa
every town in wUek the
dob performed, no4 K la
■ Die general opiate* .''off oM
that Mereer has
doubt, the gnateet «M
' of North Geergia haa