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4 MERCER CLUSTER JAN. 24, IMS SGA Constitution Committee Hearings Begin Research Into Improvement oi Constitution and SGA Structure • 1 .just Tuesday afternoon from to 6:00 P.M. the Constitution- ( >m*|uttoe of the SGA held their fi:.--: he.irings for the compilation : a 'l.ieu and more effective SGA *ii-titution These hearings'were an in-depth udy uf the flaws and shortcum- ) in the present constitution. Among the students called before the committee were as follows: Treasurer of the SGA. Vice Presi dent of the SGA. President of the Sophomore class. President of the Freshman class, Senior Class Trea surer, Senior Class Secretary, Freshman Advisor, Junior Class President, Members of the Student Homecoming Chapel Featured Taylor and Significant Questions Dr. Hubert E. Taylor, adjunct . ) I.'lessor in (he department of !’■ ydioli igv -at Mercer, spoke in chape: H. m.ecnming week. Df. Tay lor. a hew member to the faculty, spoke to the student body on ‘ Psycho-Therapy and the Academic Kit.ehen”, . , ■Jn his discussion, the speaker quite sucessfully' paralleled the student-faculty, relationship to that relationship which is shared by a psycho-therapist and his patient. Drawing from this analogy, Dr. Taylor was able to raise some very significant questions about the whole “academic kitchen" here at Mercer. His questions concerned what hours 'of credit mean, whether the grading system ;is it now stands can adequately mark tlie intellectual growth of a student. He challenged the classroom situa tion. both students and faculty, in failing to produce an atmosphere that, would allow for free expres sion and exchange of ideas. These questions were presented at the conclusion of the speech for the student body to reflect upon. Dr Taylor’s speech and the topic he chose shows much reflec tion and understanding upon 1he part of Dr Taylor. He comes to the Mercer rumpus- with a wide range of experience and knowledge in his field. Not only has Dr. Taylor published a dozen sigyificant arti cles in tile field of psychology, but he has been aiyardcd the title of diplomat on, the American Board of Professional Psyrhlogists. lie has had vast experience in (lie psychological field and is one of the first professors to con.e to Mercer with experience, ability, and a thorough grounding in his field for a long time. It is hoped that Dr. Taylor will become a vital part of the academic milieu at Mercer. S.G.A. Resolution (Continued from Pg. 1' THF.REFORE. we the Studc.it Government Association, call upon the administration to en- -eourage the growth of trust and respect through consideration of University policy on the private files of students. Absentees were Curtis Echols, Beth Powells, Bruce’ Gordy, Linda McNeal and David Bottoms. SOMETHING NEW ON THE SCENE The College Ditcolheque wants to thank the many Mercer and Wesleyan students who have patronised our club. The club will be open every Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00 to 12:00 for a variety oi entertainment for you. Saturday night will be college night and college ID. cards, only, will be honored tor admittance. The club will feature The Purple Hose, winner oi The Battle oi the Bands, and The Soul Nobles, a twelve piece band that really puts on a show. The club will be available for rent at special discount prices to college students, fraternities or sororities Monday through Thurs day nights. The club will furnish bands to suit your needs or you can bring your own. The club can also furnish the concession stand with an attendant, if requested. Call 743-3768 or 743-2648 alter 6:00. Thanks again for your patronage. Hope to see you every weekend. IN NEW FOR SPRING Light-weight slacks by: Jefferson Varsity Town Fretz In solids, checks, plaids and window panes. Union Board, Members of the Ap propriations Committee, President of the SGA, President of the In dependent Council, and Editors of the Cauldron and -Dulcimer. Each person apjiearing before the committee was' thoroughly quest-, ioned and each presented sugges tions for improvement of the Con stitution and-of "the structure of Die SGA in general. The SGA President, in fact, proposed and presented an entire re-structuring of the SGA. Further hearings w e held Thursday, January 23, calling in new persons and recalling some from 'Tuesday’s hearings.. Prince Sets YRs For State-Wide 1969 Convention The Mercer Young Republicans met last Thursday for the first time winter quarter Chairman Carl Prince discussed the 196!) Young Republican Convention which is to he held May 1-2, at Calloway Gardens. Dan Newell ex plained the proceedings and pur- I loses of the convention', urging new members to consider attending tins convention. Wright Davis, the Young Re publican West College Director, seconded Dan Newell’s suggestion, and stressed the benefits work in the Young Republicans can have for an individual, both in experi ence and first hand knowledge of politics The President of the Bibb County Young Republicans, Royce Hobbs, a Mercer alumnus, spoke briefly to the club. Royce openly urged convention participation to all members of the club, but went on to develope more specifically the role Young Republicans can have Poor Henry's Almanac Lt. Col Robert M. Brambila. professor of military science, con gratulates Cadet Lt. Col. Thomas M. Cook on being named the new Army ROTC cadet battalion command#?. in the Senior Republican Party. Royce Hobbs stated that the Young Republicans now are the lenders of the Republican party in the future. It is just by the experience that one can gain through partici pation in the Y.R.’s, that will en able the GOP to remain the dynamic force that it has become today. Keeping with this thought, the Young Republicans decided to meet on a permanent basis the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 in room 314 Connell Student Center. All interested students are wel come. If there are any questions concerning the club, please direct them to Carl Prince, chairman, or Claudia Young, vice-chairman. Editor's Note The Cluster is at the present time undergoing a change in printers. The staff would greatly appreciate your patience until a new schedule can be worked out. Who Stole the Hooks? By Hanry Wadsworth Shorildd We meet again our strange but beloved friend, Big Mouth on Cam pus Paul Kodac, as he energetically crawls from the bathroom on a beautifully musky, dark, rainy Monday morning. As usual, he seems more than glad to see me, who he sometimes affectionately refers to as “Uncle Henry.” Kodac: Y’know, a man could got tired of you. Shortkid: But I’m just here to re mind you of yourself. Kodac: Oh, the old conscience bit, huh? Shortkid: After a fashion. Kodac: Where’d you get . the “Uncle” bit? Shortkid: I thought the readers would appreciate the humanness of their favorite writer. Kodac: Phew! It’s getting thick in here. Shortkid: But, to get to the matter at hand, why arc your clothes soaking wet? Kodac: Well, “Uncle Freaky . . Shortkid: Uncle Hanryl Kodac: Well, “Uncle," as you know, someone in the past years has made a sport of breaking off the clothes hooks in the shower room, and the SC lobby for that matter. Shortkid: So you took your clothes with you into the shower? Kodac: Whaddoyou think, I’m stupid? No, I just kept them on! No sense in holding them. Shortkid: I see. I grossly under estimated your intelligence. Kodac: Glad you see it my way. Shortkid: But, back to the hooks, who is it that takes them? Koaac: Has to be a real goon! Must break ten or fifteen off and run hark to his room yelling, “Hey, Kronstein! Got some more hooks!” Or something like that. Shortkid: Kronstein? Kodac, Well, Kronstein, Jablier- wock, Willingham, you know, seen nne name, you seen ... Shortkid: All of them, vcs. Kodac: Well, anyway, this goon makes off with a good six hundred each quarter. Shortkid: Must be enough by now to fill the Chapel up to podium level., Kodac: That's an interesting pic ture. Shortkid: The podium-level mass of clothes-hooks? Kodac: No, the goon. Well, this goon has to hide them somewhere. Shortkid; Somewhere largo, per haps smelly, and largely congested with discontent people'.’ Kodac: Yes, the cafeteria! Shortkid: Hmm. Perhaps so. But why does this person break off the - clothes hooks? Kodac: Likes to sec people lug coats and things around . . . Shortkid: (and people shower with clothes on> Kodac: What? Shortkid: Nevermind. But pro ceed with your analysis of this per son’s distinctive character. Kodac: Yes, “Uncle." Well, the story goes back long ago, a local pledge class broke off and dumped Into a vat of cafeteria food a couple of thousand clothes hooks. Shortkid: I’ve been wonderini about that spaghetti. Kodac: Anyway, to this day thi goon remembers that evil deed an< he must feel the need to repeat tha deed each day. Shortkid: Any idea of the date o that dubious aniyersary? . Kodac: No, .Why? Shortkid. I'd rather bypass th< spaghetti during the celebration. Kodac: Now that you mentio: it ... Shortkid: But where does Mer cer get the money to keep replacing these hooks for the students’ use! K<xiac: Tlicy don’t. Shortkid: Don’t get the money! Kodac: Don't replace the hooks Shortkid: Ah, but If they did de cide to replace the hooks, when could they turn for such a vast sum of funds? Kodac: The Student Activities Fee. what else? Shortkid: 1 wondered. So we poor, innocent students are faced with a problem ... Kodac: Where to hang our elothes! Shortkid: No,. how to alocatc funds for new elothes hooks. Kodac: I’ve been concerned, too Shortkid: What is your specific concern? Kodac: I have a personal interest in this caper. Shortkid: You think you know who Is the culprit breaking off all the clothes hooks in the shower rooms and the SC lobby? Kodac: No. Shortldd: What then? Kodac: I hate being Interviewed in aoaldng-wet clothes.