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MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA, MARCH 31, 1966
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Professor William W. Watson, of the Department of Phy-
it Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, will serve as
iting lecturer at Mercer University, April 4 and 6. He will
under the auspices of the American Association of Physics
hers and the American Institute of Physics as part of a
i, nationwide program to stimulate interest in physics
gree in 1920; his M.S. degree in
1922; and his Ph D. degree in 1924
—all from the University of Chi
cago.
He was on the Chicago faculty
from 1922-28 when he was appoint
ed assistant professor of physics at
Yale. He was promoted to associate
professor in 1931, to full professor
in 1931, and to chairman of the
department in 1940.
fessor Watson will give lec
hold informal meetings with
its, and assist faculty mem
vith curriculum and research
ms. Professor Kenneth Hyme
Department of Physics, and
sor P. D. Bush, Jr., Acting
nan at Mercer University
i charge of arrangements for
•sor Watson's visit
liam W. Watson, professor of
n! hysi s at Yale University, is a
' D ted scientist in the field of atomic
® nerc-’. During World War II, he
« on leave from Yale to work on
rvel' pment of the atom bomb,
f Professor Watson served as chair-
J gn of Yale’s physics department,
-i ow a leading center for basic re-
arch in nuclear physics, from
MO-1961. He received his B.S. de-
lean’s List
innounced
Ninety-five student* in Mercer
oivrrsity’s College of Liberal Arts
•vp been named to the Dean s
Mt for the winter quarter, accord-
tg to Dean Garland F. Taylor
In order to attain Deans List
landing, a student must earn
Tides equivalent to B-plus or bet-
rr in all work attempted during
hr quarter. The total number
uking the list last quarter repre-
mte«l approximately six per cent
1 the student body.
Dean Taylor said students named
othe list include:
Kay A<Um*. ‘Tnuls J. Arnold.
hlMani E. Black. Jamn F. Caraon. Jr..
Ma M. Chapman, ‘Ronni* Julian Daria,
tr.ni* Roy Dorr, ‘Lillian Carolyn Grant,
trt Jfitn Harriaon. Daniel H. Johnston,
ism r. MrCallum. Jr.. Ophelia Q. Mc-
fcrid. Corlia Martin. Michael E. Maaaey.
hmi Mari* Miael. Charlra L. G«burn.
r, •< «<r*e L. Phillip*. Jr.. Pamela Marie
■ith. *Jane Herin We*t. Charlea L. Wil
lson III. David E. Wilcox. and David
iri V ilaon all uf Macon.
B. Anderbeni. Bridseville. TV.
Wa, Margaret Aadell. McIntyre. Jame*
KbV w. Naples, Fla. *H»sa Martiel Bab-
rt, A iguata; ‘Dorothy Ann Bailey. Oxen
ill, i <i.; Jacob Beil, Columbue.* Stephen
Bln *, Sarnaota. Fla.; Jamen T. Bow lew,
•turn ; ‘Faye Carol Buah, Zebulon; ‘Lila
■spk le Callaway. Covington. Judith Jane
I. Ocala. Fla.; ‘Sara Meredith Cole,
•mt- -iMe; ‘Harry Nathaniel Da\ta, Val
uta.
Diar l^r Denton. Oglethrop*; ‘Linda
* 1 ckens, Sparta. Jacquelin Helen
<*ar Dublin; ‘Marcia Nell Edwarda,
*ry David Jamea Farmer. Albany;
Mhri )• Irene Fiaher, Weat Palm Beach,
k: • ietty Jo Freeman, Talbotton; ‘Joel
' reeman, Thomaaton; ‘Darolyn Ayn
•rrrl Plant City, Fla.; Patricia Anne
•*»W Decatur; Gary Jamea Harmon.
Sandra Marleen Harriaon. Atlanta;
*» J Hendricka. White.
Biar Jane Heppner. Winter Park. Fla.;
*»**« I,ouiae Hobba. Brunswick; Carol
1 Icomb, Athens; Nancy Jean Holli-
| t. A demon. S. C.; Linda Kay Huddlea-
$ nola; David Eugene Hudaon, Me-
i; Oscar Raymond Johnaon, Liaelka;
Carol Jo were. Hinesvilie: Anita
,,n ite, Roberta; Lon Bishop Knight.
. 8. C.; Solon Davia Unry, Colum-
• B ‘inle Lee Lawrence, Brunswick.
y L. leopard, T«>ccoa; William L.
HI. Dalton; ‘Judy Marie McQuag-
^ o Beach. Fla.; Marilyn Sue Maag.
’hnt, Peggy Ann Maloti. Plant City,
* '♦deljrn Manning. Kastman; ‘Carolyn
Hi son, Albany; ‘Patricia Jo Mooney.
Hlle; Jamea Alan Moore, Robin*
F.B ‘William 1C. Moore. Buena Vista;
*** 1 uasell MulHa, Eastman; ‘Mary JuHa
,r Pl . Louisville; Steven E. Nathanson.
yi' Island. Fla.
fcmaid Edward Nunn. Commerce; Wilson
^ ••en. Jr.. Pembroke. Michael J. Pad-
"J 1 * McBean. Diana Rebel. Decatur;
J^ka Ann RottgvHng. Paducah. Ky.;
£*** R. Rosier. Cochran; Catherine C.
Decatur; Linda Sue 8i*co,
"ttHburo; Steven F. Slaughter. Buck-
Weat Va.; Helen Middlebnwka
T* 1 ®* Thomaaton; Edward C. Stone, At-
: lt *- Ruth E. Storey, Shiloh. Bonita Kay
Kastman; Sandra Raye L’nderwood,
hflurd L. Van Buaklrk. Lo. Atlo*.
uj-. •C.th.rin. L. Robert. Vaughn.
Barbara Jean Wehunt, Sumter,
,V : William Daan Wehunt, Sumter. 8. C.;
Paula Wheeler, Vtdalla; Merle
William., Brooklet: Jerakilne Wlnd-
?*■ Reynolds. and Kmlly Joan Wort man.
**^*ata attaining all A*a.
During World War II, Professor
Watson served as division director
of the Metallurgical Laboratory at
the University of Chicago where
research on the atomic bomb was
being conducted. In 1943. Professor
Watson carried on special research
at Yale in connection with the
atomic bomb project under contract
with the Government.
Early in his career, he specialized
in study of molecular spectra and
since 1940 his field has been isotope
separation and experimental nu
clear physics. He has written over
100 pa|>ers for scientific journals
and is co-author of two physics
textbooks.
He will speak on "Science and
the Great Society" in conjunction
with Mercer’s physics seminar on
Isotopes: Their separation and use.
President Harris
Harris Hit
By Taxicab
It was learned here that Dr.
Rufus C. Harris, president of Mer
cer University, was injured slightly
Thursday, March 17, when struck
by a taxicab in Tokyo, Japan. He
receiver! a leg injury, hut no frac
ture's, when two taxicabs collided
and one went out of control and
struck several persons, including
Dr. Harris. Mrs. Harris, who was
accompanying Dr. Harris, was un
injured.
The accident occured several
hours before Dr. and Mrs. Harris
left Ja|>an for Hawaii, enroute to
Macon following participation in an
international educational confer
ence as a representative of the De
partment of State. They returned
to Macon the weekend of March
26 27.
Election Dates Set
Qualification date: April
7, between 2 and 4 P.M. in
335 SC. All applicants must
bring the $1.00 application
fee with their written appli
cation.
Elections will be held on
April 19.
Runoffs will be April 21.
Installation of the newly-
elected officers is set for
April 26.
Mercer R0TC
Inspection Held
The Army ROTC program at Mercer had its annual
formal inspection last Monday and Tuesday. The event was
highlighted by the battalion review Monday afternoon. Its
purpose was to carefully examine all facets of the Mercer unit
and evaluate its efficiency.
Calendar of Events
Apr. I;
10:00—Chapel: Dr. Otto
7:30—"Boy’s Night Out”, 314SC
Apr. 2:
P.M.—District High School
Literary Meet, Chapel
Apr. 4:
Beta Beta Beta
10:00—Convocation
Apr. 6:
10:00—Convocation
Apr. 6:
10:00—IFC
3:00—Riding Club
Apr. 7:
6:30—Circle K
SPRING TESTING
SCHEDULE GIVEN
All Senior Tests will be adminis
tered on Monday, April 11th at
1:30 p.m. in the Knight Humanities
Hall — 3rd floor.
All Teacher Education Examina
tions will be administered on
Thursday, April 14th at 8:30 a.m.
at the Testing and Guidance Center.
Graduate Tests will be adminis
tered on Tuesday, April 12th at
8:30 a.m. at the Testing Center.
The Antioch String Quartet pre
sented an excellent recital Tues
day evening, March 29, as the final
presentation of the 1965-66 Mercer
University Concert Series.
The quartet, composed of mem
bers of the Music Department of
Antioch College in Yellow Springs,
Ohio, was formed in 1964. The en
semble was founder! in the College’s
belief that an in-residence profes
sional ensemble can make its rich
est contribution to the college
community in the classroom as well
as on the concert stage. The Col
lege also believes it has a responsi
bility to make a continuing cultural
contribution to the larger commun
ity
Hence, the quartet's on-campus
lierformances and concert tours are
viewed not as "extra-curricular”
activities, but rather as an integral
part of the ensemble’s academic
responsibilities. While in residence
at the College for nine months of
the year, the quartet gives six con
certs a year on the campus and also
tours extensively throughout Ohio
and the Mid-west.
The members, who are fine solo
ists in their own right, included
Myron Kartman. first violin; Al-
mita Hyman-Vanios, second violin;
Wallace Ruskin. cellist; and Roland
Vamos, violist. All are artists-in-
rosidence at Antioch College in
Ohio. ^
Mr. Kartman pursued an exten
sive concert career in the United
States and Euro|>e. Twice soloist
with the New York Philharmonic
Orchestra, he has appeared in reci
tal and as guest artist with orches
tras on both continents His recent
extensive tour of Holland was an
outstanding artistic success.
Mrs. Hyman-Vamos has achieved
many notable artistic successes
within a remarkably short time.
Her prizes in performance have
ranged from a National Federation
of Music Clubs scholarship and
Chautauqua Award, among others,
to the New York Concert Artists
Guild Award in 1964. 8he has touT-
ed extensively in the United States
and Mexico.
The inspection team was headed
by Col. Robert F. Bayard of Ft.
Bragg, North Carolina. He was
accompanied by Lt. Col. Edward C.
Radcliff and Major Walter P.
Kawaleck of Ft. Stewart. The team
was assisted by two Master Ser
geants. Claude R. McNabb of Ft.
Bragg and Otis Hingety of Ft.
Benning. Captain David Carter of
I.anier High School and Captain
G. M. Wynn of Gordon Military
College also augmented the inspec
tion team with their services.
The inspectors checked the build
ings, grounds and equipment of
Mercer's ROTC unit and sat in on
classes to observe and evaluate the
quality of instruction. They also
conferred with various university
officials, including Col. Edgar W.
Schroeder, professor of military
science. Dr. Garland F. Taylor,
Dean of Liberal Arts, and Dr.
Mr. Ruskin has been a member
of the music de|«artment faculty at
several universities, and served as
artist-in-residence with the Faculty
Trio at Colorado State University.
He toured Europe as first cellist
with the Seventh Army Symphony
Orchestra and also in a trio. He
has made numerous appearances
as soloist and ensemble per
former in various parts of the
United States.
Dr. Hamilton Accepts
Mercer AACTE Membership
MERCER ACCEPTED
AS AACTE MEMBER
Mercer University has been ac
cepted into membership of the
American Association of Colleges
for Teacher Education (AACTE).
Dr. H. E. Hamilton, professor
and chairman of the Department
of Education, represented Mercer
at the Association's 18th annual
meeting recently in Chicago.
"The acceptance of Mercer Uni
versity into this national organiza
tion is another distinction for Mer
cer's teacher education program,"
Dr Hamilton said.
• The AACTE is a voluntary, na
tional organization of colleges and
universities devoted to the improve
ment of teacher education. It is a
department of the National Educa
tion Association, which has head
quarters in Washington, D. C.
Four - year, degree - granting col
leges and universities which are
accredited by the appropriate re
gional accrediting aasociation and
offer major programs in teacher
education are eligible for member
ship.
Rufus C. Harris, President of the
University.
At the formal inspection and
review Monday, inspection officers
observed the Mercer battalion’s
drill, checked weapons and ques
tioned cadets on various military
subjects. For the first time in
several years, the band was inspect
ed with the rest of the battalion.
After the inspection, the unit
marched in review before Col.
Schroeder, the visiting officers and
the unit’s sponsors. The inspectors
also saw an exhibition by the
Mercer rifle team and on Tuesday
an exhibition by the Mercer Marau
ders. cadet counterguerilla unit.
Wires Receives
Wilson Fellowship
John William Wires of Macon,
a senior at Mercer University, has
been named recipient of a Wood-
row Wilson National Fellowship
for graduate study in philosophy.
Wires, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. M. Wires, plans to enter Johns
Hopkins University or Princeton
University next September.
Wires and the 1.407 other win
ners announced by the Woodrow
Wilson National Fellowship Foun
dation will receive one academic
year of graduate education with
tuition and fees paid by the founda
tion. a living stipend of $2,000. and
allowances for dependent children.
Faculty Notes
Dr. Spencer B. King, professor
and chairman of the Department of
History at Mercer University, will
be a featured speaker at a confer
ence of Georgia's historical societies
and agencies Saturday in Atlanta.
The conference, sponsored by the
Department of Archives and His
tory. will afford an opportunity for
Georgia’s historical societies and
agencies to exchange information,
ideas, and procedures for the pres
ervation of Georgia history.
Dr. King will speak on the first
hundred years of the Georgia His
torical Society. He is a member of
the Board of Curators of the Socie
ty. which was founded in 1939.
• * •
Dr. Eliot Youman, assistant pro
fessor of Classical Languages at
Mercer LTniversity, is the author
of a paper on Homer which has
been published in the current issue
of "The Classical Journal."
The paper dealing with "Climac
tic Themes in The Iliad." was read
recently by Dr Youman at a meet
ing of the American Philological
Association in Providence, Rhode
Island.
In recent years there has been
an increasing interest in the study
of Homer, and the current issue of
"The Classical Journal" is devoted
to this subject.
• * •
Thomas D. Wilcox, director of
the Student Union at Mercer Uni
versity, attended the annual meet
ing of the Association of College
Unions - International at New Or
leans. La., March 20-23.
Delegates from nearly 700 mem
ber colleges and universities attend
ed the conference, which studied
the college student of the 60'a and
the college union's purpose.
Antioch Quartet Ends
Fine Arts Season Well