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fob ne XLVI
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 9. 19K5
Number 1(1
, Vans Announced For
lienee Facility
lercer officials announced today their intention to begin
nn ruction next year on the proposed new science facility,
he announcement by President Rufus Carrollton Harris
three days after the Georgia Baptist Convention meeting
gusta requested the authorities of Mercer to borrow from
deral sources the $500,000 needed for the structure. One-
i dollars had previously been arranged for financing the
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and directed that such a
authorized from non-federal
at more than twice such
resident Harris stated that
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ting such increased costs on
tents of Mercer will he will
\elp them hear the increase.”
science facility constitutes
,d need involving the life of
University and we must
.11h that adequate financing
.ovp the extra cost from the
the students can hr- ar-
Dr. Harris said. "Con-
'ii must proceed on sched-
io declared.
- call for construction to
n the spring of 1966 on the
million facility, with corn-
scheduled by the opening
of college in September 1967.
Mercer University had requested
approval of the Georgia Baptist
Convention to borrow $500,000
from the federal government under
provisions of the Higher Education
Facilities Act of 196.'! to bo repaid
at an interest rate of approximately
three per cent.
The Convention's Executive Com
mittee had given unanimous ap
proval to the request for a federal
loan by Mercer University and
l>assed it on to the annual session
of the Georgia Baptist Convention
at Augusta this week, which turn
ed it down on the grounds that
federal loans violate the principle
of church state separation, despite
the fact that the Convention had
always previously authorized such
loans.
The Convention instead on Tues
day, Nov. 16. 1965. authorized
Mercer University to Isirrow only
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Mercer rally backs
S. VIETNAM POLICY
On Saturday Nov 20. several hundred Mercer students assembled
the library parking lot to partici|>ate in a Kappa Alpha s|sinsored
numeration hacking the stand of the United Statist in Viet Nam
After a s|ieeeh hv .lames C. Powers, past national commander of
c American Legion, students signed a petition circulated hv the
eslesan chapter of the Young Americans For Freedom.
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hut tliat they also have
art in the death of Ameri
n Southeast Asia,
nts displayed their support
placards and |>atriotic
The placards included such
as, "Only in America” and
tnnot Shirk Our Duty",
e liand play,si "America"
Star s|>anglcd Banner",
nating the rally was the
■ il the petition. Due to the
ree of student interest it
irculated on December 3
•■mg sent to Viet Nam
ing is the text of that
cment of the American
Student Position on
Nam and Communism
uing Americans—students
ens—solemnlv and in all
declare:
since it is contrary to our
n traditions that an un
fative and radical leftist
he permitted, without dis
s|x>ak through our com
Mins media as if represen
i students as a whole, we
ur duty as a reiqxinsihle
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Demonstrators at Rally
majority to express what we con
sider the firm convictions of the
majority of students on the follow
ing vital issues confronting our
nation tixlav:
1 We believe that is is the
sovereign right of any people
to determine by free and hon
orahle means the form of gov
ernment under which they
wish to live.
2. We believe that the ixxiple
of Viet Nam. having so chosen,
and having requested the aid
of the United States of
America to resist a tyrannical
agressor. should bo given all
possible aid by United States
forces to bring this conflict to
a victorious conclusion for the
forces of Freedom
3 We believe that our forces
overseas in Viet Nam and
wherever similar Communist
agressions have occured and
may occur should be given our
fullest support psychologically,
morally and militarily.
4. We believe that common
sense and practically dictate
that violent communist agres
sion is best faced and over
come now on foreign soil and
that the American soldier in
Viet Nam and elsewhere
abroad is in reality defending
his own nation, state, home,
am) family
THE TORCH OF FREEDOM IS
OURS. LET US TAKE IT UR
AND HOLD IT HIGH
RoHom Raw: l-i, Coral Ann Halcomb, Willito Holcomb, Undo Jut Site©, Batty Ja Froomon Anna Brocawall Sacond Row l-R, Goorg*
Kite Ran*, Bob Harthnar, Lit Pottar Mory Swa Thompion Batty Glann. Top Row: l-R, Oalorat William*, Donno Borra’t Rogar Nunn, Billy Hayat,
Ba 7 Romp ton Not Picturad Id Stone, lyn Whaalar
Mercer Who's Who Chosen
Seventeen Mercer Seniors have been named to represent Mercer in Who’s W’ho Among
Students in American Universities and Colleges. The selection was based on the scholarship
of the students and their leadership in a variety of extracurricular activities.
Nominations were made and the nominees were screened by a committee headed by
Helen Glenn, Dean of Women.
Members of this committee are Dr. May F. McMillan, associate professor of psychology;
Dr. Henry Warnock, associate professor of history; Franklin W. James, professor of chemis
try; and Joseph M. Hendricks, Dean of Men.
The students who received this | Interfraternity Council; Co-Chair-
honor are: Donna Barrett. Anne man for the Homecoming Coni-
Bracewell, Betty Jo Freeman, Betty
Glenn. Billy Hayes, Boh Hershner.
WilliKia Holbrook Carol Ann Hol
comb. George G. Kitchens, Roger
E Nunn, Elizabeth Potter. Linda
Sue Sisco. Edward C. Stone, Fred
Thompson. Mary Sue Thompson.
Lyn Wheeler and DeLores Wil
hams
Donna Barrett is a member of
Alpha Gamma Delta in which she
has held the offices of Publicity
Chairman and House Chairman
She has been Secretary of Eta
Theta, a business fraternity; Presi
dent of Phi Beta lambda; a mem
ber of Mercer players, the German
Club, Psychology Club, and Sigma
Tau Gamma
Anne Bracewell is a member of
Alpha Gamma Delta and has held
the offices of Corresponding Secre
tary. Membership Chairman, ami
Second Vice President. She has
been a member of the Ciceronian
Society; Chairman of the Christian
Fellowship Service; Corres|x>nding
Secretary for Kappa Delta Epsilon:
a member of Beta Beta Beta, the
French Club, and Sigma Tau (lain
ma; Social Chairman of WSC.A:
Publicity Chairman for YWCA:
and a member of Cardinal Key.
Betty Jo Freeman has been a
member of WYA. BSC. the Cluster
staff. Sigma Mu. K.DE. the Ps\ch<
mittee; and Vice President of the
student government.
Willisia Holbrook is a member
of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and
has held the office of Treasurer.
She has been on the BSU Freshman
Council: the Vice President of
YWA; Second Vice President of
WSGA; Vice President for the
Ciceronian Society: Vice President
of Cardinal Key: Recording Secre
tary for Kappa Delta Epsilon; and
a member of WAA, SNEA, and
Sigma Tau Gamma. She also re
ceived the Montague Award as a
freshman.
Carol Ann Holcomb is a member
of the Mercer Independent Coed
Association and has held the office
of Sports Chairman. She has been
a member of the Executive Council,
a participant in Summer Missions,j
SNEA, Beta Beta Beta. Kappa
Delta Episton. WAA; a member of
the BSU Ereshman Council; Pro
gram Chairman for the YWA; Fire
Marshall fot‘ WSGA; Historian for
BSC; and President for the Carli-
nal Key. Carol Ann also received
the All-Star Award for W AA.
George .Kitchens belongs to Kap-
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He
has been Vice President of Phi Etp
Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Blue Key
and the Vice President of his senior
class. He also received the Adel-
phos Award a* a freshman fo- the
outstanding fraternity pledge.
Elizabeth Poter is President of
Chi Omega sorority. She has been
Secretary-Treasurer of her Fresh
man class. Secretary-Treasurer of
her Sophomore class, and Secre
tary-Treasurer of her Junior class,
Liz has also been an ROTC sponsor;
Secretary of the Student Govern
ment Association; and a member
of the French Club. WAA. and the
Cardinal Key.
Linda Sue Sisco is a member of
Alpha Delta Pi and has held the
office of Recording Secretary. She
has been Treasurer for SNEA;
Treasurer for the Wesley Founda
tion; Corresponding Secretary for
the American Guild of Organists;
President of SNEA: and _a mem
ber of the Choir, WSGA Council,
the Ciceronian Society, Eta Sigma
Iota, and the Cardinal Key.
Edward Stone is a member of
the Mercer Independent Men’s As
sociation and has held the office of
President. Athletic Chairman. Song
(he
logy Club: Sigma Tau Gammh. and ! Alpha Sinfonia. and Sigma
the Cardinal Key: Corresponding I
Secretary. Treasurer, and Presi
dent of the Debate Club. Secretary.
Treasurer, and Vice President of
I leader, and Sergeant at Arms. Ho
pa Sigma amt has held the office:^ ^ th( , rh „ in „. in
of Treasurer. He has been a mem-; V( , spi . Committee of BSU and
her of Alpha Psi Omega. Phi Eta I n) ,, l)ll)Cr . 0 f ,. hi Mu A]pha Slnf „ n
Sigma, the Choir. Beta BetaBeta. | Km| Thom|won |s pas , Tn , asMr
of the Mercer Independent Met
Roger Nunn is the President of
l au Kappa Alpha. Program Chair
man for the French Club.
Betty Glenn is a member of the i
Chi Omega sorority and has held
the office of Treasurer She has |
been Treasurer for Ela Sigma Iota; j
Historian for Cardinal Key. ('hair j
man for CRT; General President of ;
YWA; on the executive council of j
BSU; and a member of SNEA. the J
Wesley Foundation. Kappa Delta j
Epsilon, WAA
Billy Bayes is a member of Phi i
Mu Alpha Sinfonia and held the!
office of Treasurer. He had been |
Corresponding Secretary. Athletic |
Chair, and President of the Minis
terial Association. Billy has also
been a member of BSU, the Honor
Council, and the Psychology Club
Boh Hershner has hold the office
of President of Kappa Sigma fra
ternity He has been a member of
Phi Eta Sigma, the Cluster, and
Blue Key: the Vice President of his
Junior classs; President of the
ERROR!
This is to correct an error
which appeared in the article
entitled "Income Tax Credit for
Tuition" on page 19 of the No
vember. 1965, Mercerian.
The $1,200 figure mentioned
as Mercer's tuition charge - for
next year, 1966-67. is a mistake.
It should not have been includ
ed in the article. Mercer’s tui
tion for this year. 1965-66. is
$876. The tuition charge fin-
next year, 1966-67. will not be
established until April 1966.
Any increase* found at that
time to be required doubtless
will he small, and it will include
the ten dollar* per quarter ear
marked for the science fee.
—Rufus C. Harris
I Association. He received a military
honor as a senior; he belong- to
Beta Beta Beta. Scabbard and
Blade Honor Society. Fred also
received a U. S. Army medal.
Mary Sue Thompson is President
of Phi Mu. She has been Secretary
of SNEA; Clerk of the Honor
Council; Secretary of her senior
class; and a member of the Debate
Club, the Panhellenie Council, and
the Cardinal Key
Lyn Wheeler is a member of Chi
Omega sorority and is Campus
I Sing Director. She has been a
member' of the choir. WAA,
| SNEA. and the "Oklahoma" cast,
j She has also been the Secretary-
| Treasurer for the Ciceronian So
ciety and President of the Wesley
Foundation.
Delcores Williams has held the
offices of Secretary, Vice Presi
dent. and State Enlistment Chair
man of BSC. She has also been on
the BSU Council. Delares has been
a member of the Summer Missions,
REA. Choir, SNEA, and Cardinal
Key.