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By Cauthorn & Davis
The Waveriy Conference of Mercer serve* as
|s forum between student leaden and administra-
Itive officials to enlighten both groups as to the
)blems and objectives of each. Wednesday, Jan-
ry 24, the Waveriy Conference reconvened from
i summer session the first week in June at Waver-
Ijsy, Georgia.
I The issues before the Conference last week
[were in the words of President of the University,
ifus C. Harris, an evaluation id the success of the
icensuses readied this past summer. President
rris began by praising die theory of the Con-
ence and further stating that the beauty of the
[inference lies in the fact that “we know at the
ad of the school year hut exactly where we stand.
?e know the relationships between student leader-
tip, administration, and social groups.”
Dr. Harris further stated that although the
_ iference may not always live up to the ideals it
|hss that it still seeks to fulfill its manifold purposes.
| He proceeded to examine how the Conference has
|measured up to its intentions. He said that last
| simmer at Waveriy he had spoken as frankly as
| he could on denominational aspects.
He further outlined that the support from the
nomination runs from $100,000 to $160,000 per
$160,000 Inadequate
year. He stated that this figure is inadequate and
even though it may be all the denomination can do
it is still inadequate. He said that the Baptist dollar
in Georgia is divided among six colleges. Dr. Harris
further said, “Let’s take a hard look at this formula
and see if it is right.’ Campbell and Associates have
been engaged by the executive committee of the
GBC to undertake this study as a result of Dr.
Harris’ statements to them in a speech last Septem
ber 11.
President Harris began again an outline of the
costs in the Science Center as $500,000 from the
GBC, $500,000 from capital gifts and $500,000 from
the federal government. But, he stated ad is well
known the rank and file of the GBC rejected the
Federal loan during its convention in 1966. He
stated that a $10 science fee had been anticipated
for a number of years but now that time will have
to be extended.
At the high rate of interest which private
sources require, he stated, the period of repayment
will run longer than the originally anticipated 18
years.
The Science Center will be completed as of
June 1 of this year and will be dedicated next Octo
ber. A nationally famous scientist will be present for
the dedication along with someone noteworthy in
the news media. He said that this occasion will
somewhat resemble the dedication ceremonies of
the Stetson Library several years ago.
He wanted to make it implicitly clear that the
unavailability of federal dollars to Mercer will not
be reflected in the science fee.
Food Service
He said on the matter of food service, “I per
sonally have no objection to having an outside
contracted food service but have had two experi
ences in the past where the students have hollored
to get rid of them!”
When asked for his reaction to the action of
the Atlanta Baptist Association in OKing the secur
ing of federal funds he said, “Federal funds are
brought on by necessity. I think it is a step in the
right direction.” He again reflected on the division
of the GBC’s funds to its colleges and said,
“Shouldn’t the denomination look to see that it
isn’t feeding too many mouths from that sum?
Maybe the formula is a bad one. It is thirty years
old and I don’t know of anything that is thirty
years old that doesn’t need reevaluating.”
(Continued on page 2)
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Volume XLIX
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA JANUARY 80, 1968
Nuifcber 11
itice Undercofler
Speak at W.F.6.
Hiram K. Undercofler, associate
itice of the Supreme Court of
orgia, will apeak to tbe Walter
p. George School of Law on tbe
oming of Jan. Slat.
Justice Undercofler baa been
I to addreaa tbe atudenta by tbe
i »nH Bar division of tbe Stu
nt Bar Association.
The introduction will be made by
C. Jonee, preaident-elect of
Georgia State Bar Aaeociation
110 am., on Wednesday, January
, in Room 204 of the law school.
A native Pennsylvanian, Justice
er married a Georgian
began tbe practice of law in
ericus. Georgia.
Dean Trimble was rolled
Thursday night. Some student
papered the goojl dean’s office
with several hundred feet of
toilet tissue.
\merican Colleges Face A
mis In Financing Schools
American colleges are facing what may easily become a
in the financing of higher education, President Rufus
Harris told the Mercer University Board of Trustees
iirsday.
"Virtually all private universities
to ba Caring ominous pros
when it comes to matching
ejected needs with foreseeable in-
i from traditional sources, “Dr.
•aid in his January report
• the trustees.
Unless ways are found to educate
students with fewer faculty
i staff—“which appears particu-
unlikely—we must look for-
to incrssess of about t% to
" year in the coat of education
student This means about a
of expenditures on in-
aad departmental endea-
in the next 10 yean, without
“The plain fact is that we are
_ what easily may became s
i in tbe *Mndsy of American
. » adoration, and tba sooner
• know about it, the better off we
8 be."
Private colleges' tradi-
I sources of inoomo cannot be
. ted to keep pace with needs.
- Hsnis Mid toe endowment con-
totion to the budget, in percent-
> terms, has prngiessfvely ds-
ri. Tbs problem of farther tui-
i rises is serious because of the
i Tba
Department of Health, Education
and Welfare has reported that
support of foundations, businesses
alumni and other individuals ix
1969-70 will be only about 12 per
cent of the amount colleges will
need for their operations.
Executive Trustee
Committee Elected
Reelected chairman of the Exec
utjve Committee of the trustees was
T. Baldwin Martin of Macon. By
tbe Mercer tradition tbe chairman
of the Executive Committee serves
as the Chairman of the Board.
Elected members of tbe Executive
Committee were Judge W. A. Boo
tle, the Rev. Dr. Alvin H. Brackett
Jr., T. Alton Davis, Dr. Julius L-
G ho Ison, all of Macon, Charles C.
Guldens of Adel. Milford B. Hatch
er, Hugh Hill both of Macon, tbe
Rev. Dr. Joe S. Holliday of Mil-
ledgeville. Dr. W. Earl Lewis.
Judge C. Cloud Morgan. J. V.
Skinner, of Macon. J. Paul Stone
of Fitzgerald, Bert Struby and the
Rev. Mr. James W. Waters, both of
Macon.
Peace Corps
Visit Mercer
John Koprowski of Winona, Min
nesota, a recruiter for the Peace
Corps, will visit Mercer University
the week of January 29-February 2.
He will speak
Willingham
Chapel Monday
at 10 a.m. and
will visit classes
and talk to stu
dents through
Friday.
Koptowaki was
assigned to a lo-
unit in Nepal as a staff advisor and
traveling consultant to the outlying
village leaders from 1965 to 1967.
While not on the job for the Peace
Corps, he organized a small library
for students and, through American
sources, acquired more books for
the town library.
In addition to Nepal, Koprowski
has traveled in India, Ethiopia,
Ghana and the Ivory Coast
While at Mercer he will give the
Placement Test designed for stu
dents applying for Peace Corps
projects which begin after gradua
tion. College-trained people in
every major are serving as teach
ers, nurses, farmers, engineers,
community development workers,
coaches and in hundreds of other
areas in the developing nations of
Latin America, Africa, Asia, and
the Pacific Islands.
Mercer Trustees;
To Determine Policies
★ Resolution On Federal Aid ★
By Tom Cauthorn
By a unanimous vote the Board on January 25 voted to
adopt the advocated resolution of the Southern Baptist Con
vention that a university’s Board of Trustees can be elected
by the sponsoring body but in the determination of university
policy the trustees decision must be final. This was interpreted
at the meeting to mean that any action from that date forward
by the Mercer Trustees will be final and not subject to review
or approval by the Georgia Baptist Convention.
Calendar of Events
Tonight, January 30—6:00—Circle
K will meet in room 334 CSC.
Wednesday, January 31—10:00—
Associate Justice Hiram Under
cofler will speak to the students
of the Law SchooL
10:00—Meeting of all student
teachers for Spring Quarter in
Knight Hall.
Thursday, February 1—10:00 —
Chapel The Rev. Dr. William
Lancaster, pastor of tbe First
Baptist Church of Decatur will
Friday, February 2—10:00—Chapel
2:00-4:00—Registration of Toby
and Tot candidates for Home-
Tueeday. February 6—THE CLUS
TER
Later Thursday former governor
Ellis G- Arnall proposed a resolu
tion that accepted the doctrine of
church and state separation but
hinged on tbe idea that the appro
priate officials of Mercer Univer
sity should with all due haste make
application for all forms of aid,
loons or grants from the federal
government Governor Arnall’s pro
posed resolution also stated that
these funds should be sought pro
vided that the policies of the uni
versity toward any of its compon
ent parts would not be affected or
impeded by any federal action. The
resolution was put off until tbe
April meeting of the Trustees by a
vote of referral to the Executive
Committte of the Trustees. It was
indicated that at the April meet
ing the resolution will be definitely
voted upon. The vote of referral
was carried by a slim 14-12 margin.
The debate concerning the reso
lution of Trustee Arnall was heavy
and indicated the import of tbe fin
al result of this proposed resolution.
Arnall stated that he independently
sought to resolve the problem that
has faced the trustees for several
yean. He stated that the problem
must be faced and that now is the
time to decide the matter one way
or the other.
Several of the trustees after the
meeting indicated that they felt
that the referral of the resolution
was the only prudent action but
that nevertheless the resolution
should pass in April.
One trustee, a long standing and
high ranking official of the GBC,
indicated to the student press that
tbe problems of education are not
easily resolved or inclined toward
by a body aa large da fee general
council of the GBC. He further
stated that elements of the Geor
gia Baptists do not understand
higher education nor the struc
tures in the financing of it. In tbe
words of former Governor Arnall
the problem boils down as “to
whether you trust your own govern--^
ment”
In addition to the federal money
resolution the trustees empowered
the University to raise tuition next
year for the incoming freshmen by
$100. This was earmarked for fac
ulty salaries.
Young Republicans
Organize Here
Mercer’s student organizations
gained a new member, and witness
ed the revival of student interest in
the local, state, and national Re
publican Party.
The Mercer University Young
Republican Club offers to each stu
dent challenging projects and pro
ductive programs while enabling
him to receive valuable experience
in planning, programming, and
public relations.
On the January 16th meeting
board elections were held and the
following students were unanimous
ly chosen for office:
Wright Davis, Chairman; Dan
Newell Co-Chairman; Richard
Smith, Corresponding Secretary;
Susan Stahlkuppe, Recording Sec
retary; Dan Thigpen, Treasurer.
The Mercer University Young
Republican's invite you to become
a member of this new end dynamic
organization end to actively partici
pate in the 1968 elections.
