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merger university. macon, Georgia. January j«. m* Number 9 Carney Featured in Coffee House “One of the most sought-after aits on the Coffee House Circuit tills year,” he will appear at Mer cer this week with the coffee House act sponsored by the Student Government Association. Brian, son of comedian Art Car ney, brings a myriad of songs to the stage that adds up to the many musical sounds of the day in a totally entertaining and enjoyable presentation. His repertoire includes TieaUe mnfp, Tom Jones’ hits, some of the more popular folk hits, ballnrds and sing-a-longs. Brian has played many of the famous coffee houses on the East coast and has made over thirty- two colleges appearances. He brings with him a tre mendous amount of identification for the college audience, for he is twenty-one and. was a college stu dent himself just a short while ago at DePauw University. He will be appearing twice nightly, January 27-3t in room 333 of the Connell Student Center. G.B.C. President Dr. Walter Lane Moore, the pas tor of Vineville Baptist Church and the President of the Georgia Baptist Convention, will be the guest speaker In chapel on January 36 and 31. Holding degrees from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and South western Baptist theological Semi nary, Dr, Moore has also attended briefly Havana University, Mercer University, and Union Theological Seminary. He Is also the holder of an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Mercer University. A former missionary in Havana, Cuba, he has made several preach ing tours to Latin America. He has also spoken at numerous as semblies and conferences in the United States and has held pasto rates In Georgia and Mississippi for 34 years. His writings include "Courage and Confidence from the Bible" and the Sermon Suggestions in the Quarterly Review from 1954 to the present. Dr. Moore also writes re gular assignments for various pub lications of the Sunday School Riiaid of the Southern Baptist Con vention. Throughout the years, Dr. Moore has 'been an integral part of the Mercer community, serving as chairman of the committee Which resolved the question of the first negro coming to Mercer. He was also chairman of the Committee to Study College Courses and Text books. A man of courage and con viction, Dr Moore was the only one who frubUely defeniled Dr. Otto in the “F” You incident. Dr. Moore Ticket Validation When the meal ticket validation system was begun, it was authoriz ed under the stipulation that the number of people forgetting their ID's would not exceed fifty. '50) per day. Since that time’the num ber has exceeded fifty almost every day. To prevent this system being discontinued, the fixxi ser vices .committee 'Mary Jo Allen Danny Brogdon, Deen - Doughtv, Timothy Pape, Izzie Smith, Gary Smithev. Allen Wallaece, and David Whatley) will assume the responsibility of checking the vali dation sheets beginning January 27, 1969, as a service to the stu- to Speak Events of the Week Friday, January 24—Movie, The Thin Man, 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 25—Mercer vs. Carson Newman with dance following. Monday, January 27—Friday, January 31 Coffee House with Brian Carney. Tuesday, January 28-—Military Ball. Wednesday, January 29—Open Forum 6:30-8:30 P.M French Movie; Jules and Jim 8:30 P.M Thursday, January 30—Mercer vs. I-aGrange. Friday, January 31—Movie, “The Mouse That Roared” 8:00 P.M. System Revamped dent body SGA has endorsed the decision to fine persons who abuse the validation.system. The fine will be imposed through the office of Student Personnel and will be S5.00 for anyone who intentionally gives the wrong name or number m the validation sheet and $100 each time a persoh Uses the privi lege more than’ten times per quar ter, as approved by the SGA A/.t.-r -.hr ninth ,time a notitc will he sent to the student..The money will he put into the cafeteria for the bene fit of the students The food ser vices 'committee asks the student body to cooperate in order to main tain (his present validation system. SGA Passes Federal Aid The third meeting of the Student Government Association convened Monday night in the Trustee's Dining Room. President Ed Bacon called the meeting to order Hugh Dukes led the meeting off with a discussion of the student discount service. Both Wesleyan and Tift are now in the process Of taking polls of what businesses are patronized by their students so they an join us in this movement. Freshman advisor, Steve Richey, eported on the formation of the Orientation Evaluation Committee ,.nd the following freshmen were ippointcd: Gary Hurowitz, Jack Pritchard, Harry Conroy, Bruce Gordy, Richard Heider, Sallie Car ter, Jeanette Pill fan, Sara Harrison, l.iltyan Germaine, Sally Fulcher. Patti Ann Richey, and Chuck Brewer. President Ed Bacon reported that quick action was taken by those officials of the University after last weeks student wage resolu tion and expressed his thanks. It was announced that Wednes day night, January 22 at 6:30. Steve Abbott, President of SGA at Emory University will be at Mer cer to speak in an “Open Forum”, a diacusrton on studsnt government. Martfel Babbit reported that the Appropriations Committee met with the Faculty last Thursday and agreed to keep the budget the same because at no tncreaee In Su dani fees. Martial also praam tad tanetive proposal c< raising the acthritias fee five dollars per quar ter .The S.GA. gave full support to this propoaaL A school wfcts re ferendum will tx> held, February 6 Tile S'.G.A. also supported a pro posal marie by Mary Jo Allen, chairman of the Fixxi Service Com mittee, which stated that The Food Service Committee will begin checking the validation sheets on January 29, 1969. “If we find a person who has intentionally given tile wrong number or name,' we will report this to the office of Student Personnel and the student will be fined $5 00. We. will allow each student to forget his ID ten times per quarter. After thg nintli time the student will’ receive a notice Each, quarter the student uses the. privilege. triore than ten times he will be fined $1.00 through the Office of Student Personnel. Bob Cell ins presented to the SGA a petition on Federal Aid which was approved and reads as follows: WHERE, w*e the undersigned affirm that the Trustees of Mercer University should and do have final authority in the contrdl and direction of the policits of Mer cer University; and, WHEREAS, we feel that additional financial resources, must become available to Mercer University at the lowest possible interest rates for ite continued livelihood and progress; and, WHEREAS, we feel that this end could be achieved by the aecur- ing of federal loans to Mercer University, and, WHEREAS, we feel that the secur ing of such leans does not con stitute a violation of the principle of separation of church and state. Brenner and Sirange Capture Homecoming's "Toby and Tot" WE, the undersigned do petition the' Trustees of Mercer Univer sity to take the necessary steps in securing available financial aid from the federal government in an attempt to alleviate the financial difficulties of our University A committee was assigned to in vestigate problems with the infir mary. Members are Melissa Mc Leod, Chairman; Danny P.rogdon, Steve Carfeker and Gary Johnson. The first act of business was the acceptance of a resolution op the confidential status of student re cords. WHEREAS, it lias been brought before the attention of the Stu dent Government Association that the confidential status of the personal files of a student of the Liberal Arts College of Mercer University have been violated; and, WHEREAS, there is no formal statement in the Marcar UnWar- dt> Bullatin. Coliapa of Libaral Art* 1968-1969 concerning either who has the authority to ex- or what actions are taken when this confidential status is violated by a member of the Mercer Univ ersity Community; and, WHEREAS, we realize in order, to obtain an atmosphere where the faculty, administration, and students work in a joint effort for the further development of Mercer University, it is of the utmost importance that a mutual sense of trust and respect pre vail; fContinusd an Page 4) One of the highlights of .Mercer Homecoming 1969 was the election and Gary Brenner were elected by the student body as the boy and girl most representative of the spirit of Mercer Susart, a senior from Ft. Pier*, Florida, was nominated by KA. She is indeed representative of Mercer spirit through her activities as President of Phi Mu, a varsity cheerleader, member of Panhellic and the Photo Club. Gary, alio a senior, is busy as President of KA, former President of IFC, a inombei of Wesley Foundation. Recently he was honored by being selected to Who's Who in American Collegia and Universities. Gary-.was nominated by Phi Mu • The announcement of Toby-Tot winners was made Thursday night, January 16, at half,-time of the Mercer-Florida Presbyterian game, Susan described her reactions to being named Tot as "shocked, ex cited, and greatly honored." Gary, too, said he was honored to know that his fellow students think of him as having the most school spirit amine the students’ private files nf Tjoby and Tot. Susan Strange Resolution