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Faculty, Students Discuss Fellowships
In Recent Meeting On Mercer Campus
On October 20, students interested in graduate work, students
wiio made Dean’s list last year, ami advanced freshmen met to discuss
the advantages, prospects, and possible difficulties of continuing their
studies into graduate fields. Present were Dr. Doris Raymond, Dr.
Roy-Carrol, Dr. Ben Griffith, Dr, Wilson Snipes, Professor G. L. Ware,
Mr. Chris liassel, and Dean Taylor
Three of the faculty who have
Organ Recital Set
studied under fellowship—Dr Car
rol, under the Fulbright Founda
tion, Mr llassell under the Wood-
row Wilson Foundation, and Pro-
lessor Ware under the National
Science Foundation—sjxike of their
experiences and gave useful sug
gestions Dr. Carrol, who went to
England, suggested that those ap
plying would stand a better chance
of acceptance by not requesting
England since there are 4000 ap
plications for the 104 vacancies
owing to the lack of a language
harrier. He also advocated that ap
plicants have a definite study pro
gram and research project out
lined Continental students are
more mature and more used to in
dependent study than American
students, who often lose time ad
justing. unless they have planned
their year abroad previously.
Mr. Hassel mentioned the neces
sary procedures in applying for a
Wilson giant. He laid emphasis on
the choice of references given, the
autobiographical sketch, which is
the only sample of one's writing
ability, and the personal interview.
Because the majority are teaching
grants, being pleasant and person
able is almost as important as hav
ing command of one’s major field.
Professor Ware described the
National Science Foundation, which
is primarily for those interested in
a field of science or science educa
tion . . . four thousand fellow
ships are offered each year for re
search and further Scholarship is
the primary prerequisite, besides
adilitv. to the admittance to a
graduate school.
Students desiring more informa
tion about graduate work, the
necessary requirements, and the fu
ture prospects, are requested to
see Dr. Raymond, the head of the
committee on graduate work.
The Macon Branch of AAUW
Is sponsoring a Spend-thc-Day
party at Rich’s on Saturday, No
vember 7. The excursion is open
to anyone who is interested. The
price of the tickets, $5.00, covers
round trip fare on the Nancy
Hanks, lunch on the train, and a
fashion show and tea ut Rich’s.
Tickets may be obtained from
Mrs. Agnes Jones in the office
of Student Personnel.
Danforth Nominees
From M U Chosen
Mercer students nominated for
Danforth Fellowships this year are
Anne Johnson. Karen Kennedy,
and Edward Simmons.
After interviews with prospective
nominees last Tuesday, the commit
tee of faculty members designates!
to decide which students Mercer
will nominate for the fellowships
chose the three named above.
Compliments
of the
SUNSHINE
GRILL
1448 Forsyth St.
Mortimer Hyde
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tively to the views of accomplished,
respected, and influential |>ersons.
We should read what the Const!
tution says concerning the |ierson,
duties, and [lowers of the Chief
Executive. And finally, we must
lecide which candidate would be
likely to stand up best under the
conditions and qualities that are
required and expected of today's
President, both in the Unites!
States and throughout the world.
Secondly, we look at our rights
—not only those we have, hut those
which we are morally and ethically
denied. We can vote, a right which,
as mentioned above, is equally a
right and responsibility at the
same time. We also have the right
to ask questions, to discuss, to
read, to think, to s|x-ak, to write,
and to enjoy academic and intel
lectual freedom while we are exe
cuting the other methods enumer
ated above. And when we enter the
voting booth, there is nothing but
our own faculties and consciences
to tell us which way to vote.
Now. we look briefly at some of
the rights which we do not have.
First, none of us has any rights,
the possession or practice of which
would deprive or threaten the
rights of a peer. Second, being fal
lible and finite beings, none of us
has the right to sit as divine judges
declaring which candidate is THE
Jack W. Jones will be presented
in a faculty organ recital at 4:30
p.m. Sunday in Willingham Chapel.
Mr. Jones, who joined the faculty
last month, received the Bachelor
of Music degree from Stetson Uni
versity, and the Master of Sacred
Music degree from Union Theologi
cal Seminary in New York City.
He has been featured recitalist
this year at Columbia University,
the Cathedral of St. John the Di
vine, Manhattan Baptist Church,
ami the First Baptist Church of
New York.
He recently completed a record
album entitled, “The Manhattan
Baptist Church Ministry of Music,”
released by Triton Record Produc
tions of New York; and served as
organist for recordings of “The
Church Musician,” produced by the
Broadman Press, Nashville.
October 30. 1964
Hie Mercer Cluster
Fellowships
Offered Here
Harris Elected
Board Chairman
Dr. Rufus Carrollton Harris,
president of Mercer University, has
Pi Lambda Theta offers Two Pi
Lambda Theta Fellowships for
$3,000 each for the academic year
1965-1966.
Awards will be made to women
of promise or distinction who pre
sent a proposal for doctoral re
search which represents a potential
contribution to education theory or
practice. Applicants should be
within one year of completion of
the doctoral dissertation.
Completed application forms
must be submitted by December 16,
1964.
Awards will be announced not
later than April 15, 1966.
Application forms and further
information concerning the condi
tions of the awards may be ob
tained by writing to the National
Office of Pi Lambda Theta.
PI LAMBDA THETA„
927 Fifteenth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
been re-elected chairman of the
National Advisory Board of the
U. S. Veterans Administration on
education, employment and re
habilitation programs.
Dr. Harris, who has served on
the hoard since 1945 and been
chairman since 1968, was re-elected
to the post at a meeting in Wash
ington, D. C. today.
one, and that anyone supporting
the other candidate is ignorant,
misguided, brainwashed, anti-
Christian, narrowminded, a 1 I -
mouth-no brain, socialist, commun
ist, incompetent or any of the
other numerous undesirable adjec
tives that are currently being prev
alently applied in the campaign.
And thirdly, none of us has the
right to hate or discriminate
against any other individual be
cause he lias the desire to exercise
his rights as freely and with as
much opportunity and advantage
as we exercise our own, regardless
of his race, color, creed, or previous
injustices of which wc may have
been an innocent injured victim.
Straw Vote
(Continued from page 1)
erness.” He later commented, with
complete confidence, “1 wish more
had voted so the Republican pro
portion would have been higher.”
One student, when asked for his
opinion concerning the outcome re
plied, “You saw the flag at half-
mast.”
A freshman, when told the out
come, merely remarked, “Well, son
of a gun.”
Dr. Spencer King said, "The vote
was indicative that the seniors are
a little further away from the in
fluence of home. We need to do a
lot of missionary work among the
faculty.”
Meanwhile, at Vespers, prayer
was being held that Americans
would act wisely and vote. But Dr.
Honor First
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“Now for a bit of history,”
tinued our Lord and Master. 1
Democrat party was organized,
I’m sure all of you know, in 1|
by a group of draft-dodgers
moon-shiners in the Arkai*
Ozarks who felt that those
failed their I.Q. tests and eoi
not vote Republican should hi
a party of their own. Their fi
candidate was Jim E. Crow,
almost stole enough votes to
the Dade County primary, and
was kind enough to give me a
of the names his supporters us
and which my lynch - - er, hyncj
- men are passing out among
and which you add to the lists
already have and use to cast yo
fourth - - no, let's see, your /i|
ballot.
You should already have receh
your individual electioneering
consisting of hip-fftsks to be gh
away, enough copies of the C<
munist Manifesto for all
friends and neighbors, bump
stickers saying “I Like Johnaoi
and a long-playing record of “G
Save the King" to be played di
ing the inauguration if Johnson
elected, and on the flip side
which is “God Save the Country
be played shortly afterward.
“Let me see the hands of tho
who do not have this kit.” Exami
ing the hands which his hynchm
had piled on his desk, he removi
the rings from some, and threw
rest back to their ownerB.
’But back to our history. At
time the Democrats were knix
as the Know-Nothing Party. Mi
Democrats maintain their affili
tion. You don’t have to be crazy
join, but it helps
Membership is hereditary, beii
passed from parent to child as u
certain degenerate genes
chromosomes in the human body
“Now for a brief run-down on
candidate.” (“I’d like to run hi
yo
Glover later added a different note
by commenting, “1 am impressed I down!” I shouted) “Lyndon Bain
with the number who didn't vote.
They may have the right attitude
about the whole mess.”
Much interest has been shown in
the traditional straw ballots of
Mercer. From the Cluster files wc
find that in 1928 Alfred Smith was
chosen over Herbert Hoover (59.-
4%-46.1%). In the national elec
tion Hoover won (69%-41%).
In the 1948 straw ballot Thomas
Dewey received 36.3%, Strom
Thurmond 32%, and Harry Tru
man 31.7%. In the national elec
tion Truman won over Dewey
(49.6%-45.1%).
In the 1956 straw ballot Eisen
hower was chosen over Stevenson
(71%-29%). In the national elec
tion Eisenhower won (58%-42%).
In the 1960 straw ballot Kennedy
was chosen over Nixon (64.8%-
46.2% ). In the national election
Kennedy won (49.7%-49.6%).
LISTEN TO “THE MERCER
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM” at 10
a.m. each Saturday over Radio Sta
tion WCRY, 900 kc.
Johnson has had a long and su
cessful political career. At
youthful age of 21, he ran 1
Village Idiot and won by a Ian
slide. He has been running
since, and sometimes just bare
stays ahead of the law. He cm
half of Austin County, Texas, ai
all of the voting machines.
“Being a kind-hearted man.
so pitied the two improverishi
families living on his farm wt
were too proud—he knew wit lx*
asking—to accept charity, that
had Congress pass a multi-mills
dollar bill to help them and ever;
one. If we aren’t paying you enouj
for your vote, apply for stipen
at your local welfare board.”
1 had had enough. Leaning os
Marlene's shoulder, I whispen
softly (referring to my own eti
didate, of course) “In your hr*
you know he’s right.”
“Far right,” she replied.
“Far lighter than Johnson,”
all 1 said as I slowly walked a'
Behind me I could hear the speak
urging the group to write "Tf
you" notes to Mrs. Oswald
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Honesty
Strength
Honor
Freedom
Vote Republican In 1964
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