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MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 16, 1964
Volume XLV
Number 4
MERCED MINISTERS DRA W UP
STATEMENT SUPPORTING OTTO
By BOB HURT
The Mercer University Ministerial Association Wednesday unanimously passed a resolu
tion expressing support for Dr. F. Robert Otto, Dean A>f the Chapel, in the face of
questions raised as to his orthodoxy.”
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The resolution is, in effect, the
irst public mention of a contro
versy said to have been underway
for several months concerning some
f Dr. Otto's theological views.
Lynn Reddick, president of the
Ministerial Association, said the
resolution is a response to “some
questions raised as to his (Otto's)
orthodoxy" by Macon and other
area pastors.
Reddick said after the meeting
that he felt the controversy sur
rounding Otto may be brought to
he floor of the Georgia Baptist
invention which assembles in At-
anta early in November. He said
here may be an attempt at the
invention to have Otto removed as
Dean of the Chapel.
Reddick emphasized that the
ninisters have “not put ourselves
the position of defending any
loctrinal position," but wanted to
lemonstrate their appreciation and
jonfidence in Dr. Otto’s work at
Mercer.
The resolution affirms belief “in
the principle of academic freedom"
ind praises Otto for “the highest
Christians convictions" and his
respect for convictions commonly
Held by Baptists.”
The resolution says that Otto has
been responsible for the widening
intellectual horizons and de
lineating of high standards of per
tonal conduct in harmony with
Christian ethical principles.”
Harry Carswell, member of the
Ministerial Association and chair
nan of the committee which draft
i the resolution, said the docu-
lent should not be interpreted as
ly attempt to resolve theological
agues, but simply a statement of
lupport for Otto.
Following is the text of the resolu
tion:
WHEREAS, believing in the prin
ciple of academic freedom, this
Association of student ministers
would wish to express itself in
appreciation for and confidence
in the exemplary and challeng-
ing ministry of Dr. Francis Rob
DEAN ROBERT OTTO
ert Otto as Associate Professor
of philosophy and especially as
Dean of the Chapel,
'WHEREAS, his work among Mer
cer students as Associate Pro
fessor of Philosophy has been
resfionsible for the widening of
intellectual horizions and de
lineating of high standards of
personal conduct in harmony
with Christian ethical principles,
WHEREAS, as Dean of the
Chapel, Dr. Otto's poignantly
perceptive sermons, leadership
in meaningful worship, fortun
ate selections of speakers, and
res|>ect for convictions commonly
held by Baptists have resulted
in Chapel Services oriented
toward meeting the distinctive
needs of students of a church-
related university,
WHEREAS, his kind, gracious,
high-principled, disciplined per
sonal life is an expression of the
highest Christian convictions,
"THEREFORE, BE IT RE
SOLVED: That we, the Mercer
Ministerial Association grate
fully recognize the goodness and
wisdom of God in directing the
choice and the labor of so effec
tive a servant during these
Borck Named Winner
Of Frosh Talent Show
Campus folksinger Ted Borck was announced winner of
Jie Freshman Talent Show Wednesday night, highlighting
Rat Week activities. Other winners in the talent contest
vene Nancy Fulcher (second place) who played an allegro
n the harp, Donna Reves and “Rev. Dave and the Three
Blind Rats” who were tied for third place; Miss Reves con
cluded the show with her rendition of “Summertime” while
‘Rev. Dave” and his group amused the audience with a
Blackface comedy skit.
First item on the program was
Ihe Phi Mu Pledge Calypso band
inging “Jamaica Fairwell” and
No Can Do". They were follow
ed by a clarinet solo, "Pahokee
Polka”, by Peggy Watson.
Other acts in the Freshman
Talent Show were Gwen Getxen's
‘Goldie Bumpus and the Hairy
Three”; the ’ “Teneclean”, a Ma
laysian folk dance performed by
Mela Lasala and announced by
Barbara WehunL Janice Gregory
ive a baton exhibition and a group
of Chi Omega pledges presented a
•kit to accompany the song “Where
Ihe Boys Are.”
Missy Manning sang “Two Bro
and played “Malaguena” on
ihe guitar. Her act was followed by
Ihe Phi Mu pledges’ skit “Little
Men."
Nest came “People Will Say
" We’re In Love”, from "Oklahoma”,
sung by Ronnie Jones and Netta
Heflin, accompanied by Martha
Sue Dixon. After them came the
ATO pledges Blackface comedy
routine. “The Omnipotent Rev.
Dave and the Three Blind Rats,”
who were in turn followed by Kay
Gunt's recitation of one of Edna
St. Vincent Millay’s poems.
Julia Stovall played a flute con
certina by Chammade, and was fol
lowed by singer Phylise Gammon
accompanied by Judy McGarrity.
After her, Rocky Davis (accom
panied by Ronnie Jones) sang
“Til There Was You.”
Helen Middlebrooks did a dra
matic interpretation of a selection
from the play “Our Town”, and
was followed by Borck’s rendition
of “Country Blues.” “Little Boy”
and “Two Hoboes.” The show end
ed with Donna Reves singing
“ Summertime ”
strategic years in the develop
ment of Mercer University. That
we review with thanksgiving the
magnificent messages he has
delivered in Cha|>el, his many
efforts ip behalf of student or
ganizations. his kind friendship
to students in need of his coun
sel, and his clear concepts of the
purposes and nature of genuine
Christian worship. That we com
nend to the people of the
churches from which we corn*
the ministry of this dedicated
educator and churchman whose
vision, consecration, and obvious
burden of heart have so well
ministered to the needs of stu
dents of Mercer University.”
INSIDE THIS WEEK
Page 2—E'litorials and columns
Page 3—Features, Letters to the
-Editor, and news of the Arts
Page 4—Poke:
Social Set
Patter and the
Page 5—Willard ClutchmyeJ
Page 6—Sports and other news
Peace Corps representative, Charles B. Wood, addresses the Mercer
student body. (Photograph by Gary Broadnax)
Peace Corps Rep. Wood
Addresses Mercer Students
Charles B. Wood, representative from the Peace Corps
told Mercer students that his organization needs young people
schooled in all branches of knowledge, in the course of nis
address in Willingham Chapel last Monday and Tuesday.
Wood, who is Deputy Director of
the division of contracts for the
Peace Corps, was introduced by Dr.
Roy Carrol, Peace Corps repre
sentative on the Mercer campus.
Wood said that the Peace Corps
is often thought of as being re-
Freeman Speaks
Here October 22
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman will
speak at Mercer on behalf of President Johnson and the
Democratic Party Oct. 22. His address is scheduled
to follow the regular chapel program. Third period classes
will be dismissed to enable students to hear Freeman’s speech.
Graduating from the University '
of Minnesota in 1940, Secretary
Freeman began his |>olitical career
as assistant to Mayor Hubert
Humphrey of Minneapolis in 1945.
He also served on the central com
mittee of the Democratic-Farmer-
Labor party (DF’L), first as secre
tary, then as chairman.
In 1950, he was defeated in the
race for state attorney general;
and in 1952 he unsuccessfully ran
for the governorship of Minnesota
He later won three straight terms
in the governor's chair, to be de
feated for a fourth term in 1960.
Freeman is known for having
called out the National Guard to
close a meat [lacking plant at Al
bert Lea, in the midst of a strike, on
the grounds that the act was
necessary for the preservation of
lives.
His background in agriculture
includes having worked on a
farm in southern Minnesota as a
boy President Kennedy appointed
F'reeman to the post of Secretary
of Agriculture in 1961. calling him
“the best man we could get”
The Republican party has not
yet named anyone to R|>eak on be
half of Senator Goldwater at Mer
Trustees Reception
Given Tomorrow
Dr. and Mrs Rufus Carrollton
Harris will honor the Mercer Uni
versity trustees, faculty, and ad
ministrative staff and their wives
at a reception at the President s
home on Adams Street Saturday,
October 17, from 8 to 10 p.m.
SECRETARY FREEMAN
(Drawing by John Wires)
stricted to those with abilities in
medicine, nursing, engineering ag
riculture, and little else. The his
tory or arts major frequently
thinks, Wood said, that there is no
place for him in the Corps. This,
he stated, is not true, but to the
contrary, there is a great need in
the Peace Corps for persons school
ed in Liberal Arts subjects.
Small, private liberal prts colleges
like Mercer, Wood told the as
sembled students, provide more
Peace Corps volunteers than larger
universities, due to the larger num
ber of service-oriented students at
such smaller educational institu
tions.
The speaker remarked that
“there is a great reservoir of ideal
ism in the world today, which, if
it could be tapped, would trans
form the planet”
He advised his audience not to
squelch their idealism so that it
wculd be only a brief moment to
be looked back upon saying "Those
were the days".
On October 20th, there will
be a reception for all students
who made the dean's list last
year. Information on scholar
ships for graduate work will be
presented. The reception will
be held at the W. G. Lee Alumni
House. Interested persons should
contact Dr. Doris Raymond for
further details.
Roman Art, Architecture
Discussed in Rutledge Talk
Links between the Rome of the first century and the Rome
of the Sixteenth Century were cited by Professor Harry
Rutledge of the University of Georgia in his lecture last
Wednesday night.
ous Italian artists of much later
periods, particularly Be mini.
He pointed out that the design of
the Circus Maximus is incorporated
into the arrangement of the houses
which occupy the site of the circus,
and mentioned several other such
examples of later builders incor
porating the designs of ancient ar
chitects
Profeasor Rutledge also brought
out, with evidence, his contention
that Bernini's inspiration for the
Piazza San Pietro came from the
design of the ancient Forum of
Trajan.
Sponsored by the Mercer Clas
sics department, Rutledge’a lec
ture was titled "Rome, From Au
gustus to Bernini," and was deliv
ered as a running commentary on
a collection of photographic slides
taken in Rome by professor Rut
ledge.
Beginning with a painting by
Poussin, to show the classic inter
ests of Baroque artists, Rutledge
continued to point out the various
features of classic art. in both
sculpture and architecture which
were copied from, incorporated in
to, or inspired by the works at vari-