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Min 5. 1967 • THE MERCER CLUSTER '• 6
ihe use nl lines mill circles to create
an effect with the human eye. j
"Even though many. Critics do not;
appreciate these art forms, there is
a tendency for critics not to judge,
them too harshly because of past
judgments made of Van Gogh.
Monet and Picasso. In their own
time they were judged as poor
works of art ami in the next genera
tion rejudged as masterpieces "
Recently. Mr Daugherty was,
commissioned to do a $50,000
bronze statue ot John Wesley for'
the North and South Georgia Con ,
ferences pi the Methodist Church !
to he located in Reynolds Square i
in Savannah This is |ust •one ot|
many prominent figures in Georgia
history he has either sculptured or
painted Others are llurrv Stillwell
Edwards. P I. Hay. Sr -lames II
Porter. \V I. Strihjm'g. General
Robert I. Scott, and II S. Lasseter.
His . work hus hisui exhibited in
New York. Detroit. New Haven.
Little Rock. Chattanooga. Char
lotte. and he has been recognized
as one of the foremost artists by
art critics all over the country.
Improvements Lauded
We have noticed recently and with pleasure that the uni
versity has had suitable inscriptions carved in Knight Hall and
the Langd.de Law Library and that the Lee Rattle Memorial
Infirmary has a. new and very elegant door. The Hardman
building was much improved by its new doors as was the
chapel, and we think that whoever in the university administra-1
tion is responsible should be complimented on his good taste.
We sometimes sus|K>ct -that university funds are wasted on
useless and irrelevant subejets, hut we think such improve
ments as the pew doors and inscriptions improve the appear
ance of the campus on a considerably larger proportion than
their cost would indicate and we hope to see Mercer’s physical
plant continues, to lie improved by such small touches.
UNITED STATES l*OST OFatvl
Vnitod State** Post Office
• Macon, G< orgin 31201
April 25, 1967
To all I'niwrsifv ucl College
Seniors Planning to Mail Gradiui
tu n Invitations:
In order for vour invitations to
receive the very bed , handling in
the mails, we suggest -two impor
taut -Ceps:
1 Prepare them so that all arc
faced the same way
2 Separate according to Local"
and “Out of Town,' and then
deposit them ih the mails
securely tied in handles ap
propriately labeled
As information, graduation in
vitations may ho mailed at the
third class rate of 4 cents if unseal
ed. or eadorsod "Third Class" if
sealed. However, we recommend
their mailing at the first-class rate
of 5 cents. First class postage on
titles mail to be forwarded if neces
sary. and is returned if undeliver
able when a return address is
shown. It seems to us that anything
as important aa newt that you are
graduating from college deserves
first class handling
Tbr post office will sincerely ap
preciate vour coo|x‘ration in help
ing us give your invitations the
very best possible service.
We extend you sincere congratu
lations u(sm your graduation and
offer liest wishes lor the future.
Sincerely,
Lloyd C. Ricks.
Postmaster
Committee On
Athletics Reports
(Continued from page 1)
program only in regard to inter
collegiate athletics. This year the
committee has approved budgets
and schedules and has counseled
the coaches and director of athle
tics on |s>licy matters.
The committee has worked with
the administration and athletic
dciiartmcnt in the implementation
of the new 1 600 rule of the NCAA.
ITjis nlle states that unless a stu
dent has a predicted grade average
and maintains a grade average of
1.6 on a. 4.0 scale he cannot par
ticipate in intercollegiate activities.
This regulation has presented no
problems at Mercer since the facul
ty already requires a 2.0 average
for participation in extracurricular
activities. • - ' t
Di. Harris At Savannah
(Continued from page 1)
Turning to the political leader
ship, Mercer's president asserted,
"Our area needs more unchained,
unselfish • and exalted political
leadership. I mean by unchained,
more freedom from the restrictions
of sectionalism, less idolatry of
ancient ixditical structures, and
less manifest ixvlontry. A short
while ago I observed the grim fact
that we hud u generation of college
students who had never encounter
ed an im|x>rtant political issue
without the race problem involved
m its consideration Consequently,
they had scarcely lx*en able to oh
i*rve that which is best in Southern
|s>litiral action."
Speaking of thi great needs in
the area of education I)r. Harris
said, "There is a powerful nl-w and
im|Mirtaht source of help to South
ern education by the use of federal
assistance.” He added that. "More
over. the pro|Kisal by the federal
government to wage war on |x>v/rty
is the most sensible, necessary and
timely project promised hv govern
ment in this jmrt of the twentieth
century. There is no way for us to
cats- thjs war," he said, “and we
must .fight it and win with our
resources' or pay for it in blood,
death and disorder."
Poverty in our country is much
more widespread and severe than
many Americans realize 1 It is no
unknown because it is so largely
unseen The extremely |xior are in
the ghetto areas of cities. The aver
age person rarely sees them, nor
do they wish to do to. Affluent
l>eop|p are uncomfortable in their
presence. So often do we hear only
a huge voice grumbling about pov
erty programs and denunciation of
theirtt This, I believe, is dangerous
in our sparch for an orderly society.
Much experimenting is necessary,
and if one measure fails, others
should be tried. Years may past
before the scourge is brought under
control. Poverty is more costly and
dangerous than any social condi
tion we face It has the by'product
of disease, famine and crime and
the further migration of the ill-
prepared to the cities.”
Date Time - Night Wasted
(Continued from page 2)
tioie, so. if you pick up your date
at 7:00 p.m., when you arrive at
the creek you will still have at
least an 1 hour of daylight to look
around and see who else is there
. . you will he in the dark only
three and one-quarter hours
—friends, liear in mind axiom (2).
Or supiKise you are in the habit of
picking up your date at 7:00 p.m.
EST to go to the drive-in. What a
break! You're got an hour and
forty-five minutes to tell jokes and
listen to the music while your date
wonders if it’s ever going to get
diirk enough - to start the movie.
On the basis of these calculations
and observations. I therefore pro
pose. in order to shed some
ness an the situation, that those)
the responsible positions cha
the Friday and Saturday night <
privileges from 12:00 to 1:00 aj
thereby adding that extra hour t
darkness.
To some of you this proposal i
seem a tad radical; but, next
day night, when you’re at the cr
and at quarter till nine evervo
is still sitting around in broad <lt
light looking at each other .
predict that you will suddenly
struck with the gravity of
situation.
PLEASE PATRONIZE
OUR ADVERTISERS
The Air Force doesn't want
to waste yourcollege education
any more than you do.
Suppose, ju$t for example, you
wanted to be involved in Elec
tronics. This area alone includes
Communications-Electronics, - Mis
sile Electronics, Avionics, and
others And these, in turn, involve
administrative, research, and other
technical aspects.
That's just a tiny parf of the
whole Air Force picture. Just
one brilliant opportunity area
among many.
You'll enjoy good pay, promo
tions. chance to travel, active social
life, tme retirement benefits. And
you'll be serving your country, too
Or maybe you want to fly 7 That's
great. The Air Force is certainly the
place to do it
As a college graduate you want
something extra out of life—to aim
at an exciting goal. So send in
this doupon.
Make sure you don't get stuck
where nothing much is happening
Are you afraid of becoming part
of the woodwork on -a job 7 Your
career stunted by boredom - ’ ‘Few
promotions in sight?
You didn't go to college for that
And it needn't happen, either
Because you can pick the United
States Air Force as your employer.
Career opportunities are so vast
you'll get a better chance to spe
cialize where, you want. in.the
forefront of modern science and
technology.,
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