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Chapel New This Fall by Alice Burns This year chapel is not the responsibility of a Dean of Chapel who is committed to preach to the Mercer com munity. Instead, we have a Chapel Committee. This com mittee is not committed to preach or even to speak to the student body. The chairman of the Chapel Committee, Mr. Edward Corson of the English department, said that the Chapel Committee was created out of necessity and its pur pose is to fill the gap left by the absence of a "college pas tor” who provides a unifying force to a college community. The aim of the Chapel Com mittee is to make students and faculty feel like a part of the chapel services. Mr. Corson said that the committee plans to promote wider participation of the Mercer community in chapel by experimenting with new forms and types of wor ship services. One such type of service will be faculty members “who have something to say in Christian context”. Mr. Corson says that a series of faculty speakers has already been plan ned for chapel this year. The faculty members will speak about the subjects they teach and how these subjects fit into their faith and religious back ground. One reason for this faculty series, Mr. Corson pointed out, is that the faculty, as well as students, are often disturbed when they find no connection or relevance be tween their subject matter and Christianity. Often the instruc tor must present his lectures objectively and factually with out presenting his personal be liefs and prejudices. Now chapel offers a chance for these members to speak out. Faculty members from Mercer and else where, will speak on a variety of subjects including arts, sci ence. social sience, history, as well as Christianity. Another type of chapel worship will be student con ducted services. These services, while experimental in context, are particularly experimental in format. The students will speak through drama, music, and dance of the relationship of Christianity to their work and liv£s. Mr. Corson further ex pressed his opinion that the committee has some very in teresting programs lined up. In addition to faculty speakers, chapel programs will include an artist, a nuclear physicist, stu dent speakers, and ministers. However, Mr. Corson was quick to point out that not all of the ministers are Baptists, but they include a Catholic priest, a Jewish rabbi, and members representing a variety of Protestant faiths. In the words of Mr. Corson, “This year we are striving for a Christian chapel, not just a Baptist chapel.” A very important intro duction to chapel this year about which Mr. Corson is very excited is the “Feedback Ses sion". This session is a discus sion after each chapel service to give students and faculty a chance to “talk back”. This addition to the chapel program gives everyone interested a chance to talk to the speaker, ask questions, elaborate, agree or disagree with the speaker, or pursue subjects of interest with the speaker. The “Feedback Session" will normally last to the end of the chapel program in Room 102C. But if interest is great and the speaker agrees, the session can be extended into the third period or set up for some other time. The Com mittee on Chapel wishes to em phasize that this discussion will be very informal. Mr. Corson added that he hopes chapel this year will not be “just chapel” but services of which each student is a part. REVIEW Waterfront Found Dull The few and assorted Mer- cerians who showed up for “On the Waterfront” Friday night certainly expected no colossal production; they weren’t disappointed. How ever, Marlon Brando, in his role as a dumb but Basically Good dock worker, provided several instances of comic relief in the latter half of the film. One of these breathers occurred in the courtroom scene when Terry (M.B.) replied “Right” to the oath “so help you God” in a typically Cosby style. The movie depicted poor working conditions — the re sult of gangsters controlling the local labor union plus the sheepish submission of the laborers - by means of stereo typed good guys and bad guys. The moral was all too obvious and therefore rather dull for the sophisticated movie-goers of 1969. Nevertheless, the gross scenes and the sad scenes were probably more thrilling than gross and more amusing than sad, so that most present were satisfied with the two hours in uncomfortable chairs. m enoto By Bot> Johnson Linda Bagley, this month’s “Cluster” girl^hails from Lakeland, Florida. Linda, a first quarter freshman, loves the outdoors. Free University Stimulates Thought The Free University is an attempt on the part of interest ed Mercer students to utilize Wonderful Wednesday as a time for relaxed and stimulat ing learning. For those who have had a humanities course at some point in their formal education, the Free University will represent an accelerated version of instruction in the humanities. In other words, the Free University seminars are designed to interest and arouse curiosity. They hopefully will serve as springboards for stu dents — intellectual spring boards from which one may “dive” into deeper analysis and appreciation. There is only one hang up in the function of the Free Uni versity; it cannot be a success ful operation without your support. Last Wednesday a dis appointingly small number of brave souls ventured forth to see what the Free University was all about. Free University seminars usually last about an hour, but one can come or go as he pleases. There is no required reading involved. Presumably, anyone who is “turned on” by a particular seminar would want to do some outside read ing but this is not necessary Student co-ordinators are pre sent at each seminar. Their job is to know something about the subject area of that seminar and to guarantee the contin uity of discussion. These semi nars are not lecture sessions. Rather, they are “encounter” sessions at which ideas are given and taken in informal dis cussions. The Free University offers students a new and challenging opportunity to find a learning experience. News Briefs The Department of Dental Hygiene at Macon Junior Col lege wishes to advise the stu dents and faculty of Mercer University of the availability there of prophylactic dental hygiene services (scaling and polishing of the teeth). These services are performed in the dental hygiene clinic in the Sci ence Building by students under the strict supervision of licensed instructors. The cost of the service is one dollar. In the fall quarter, clinic sessions begin each afternoon except Wednesday at one o’clock. During the winter and spring quarters, additional clinic ses sions are held on Tuesday and Friday mornings, beginning at 9 o'clock. Appointments can be made by calling 745-8551, extension 255 or 257 any afternoon. Dr. Raymond has announc ed that the deadline for nomi nations by instructors for the Woodrow Wilson Fellowships is October 20. Prospective Dan- forth Fellows should apply to the Scholastic Committee, Dr. Griffith, chairman, by Novem ber 1. Rhodes Scholarship ap plications are available in Dr. Raymond's office and should be completed by October 31. MERCER UNIVERSITY PHOTO CLUB NEWS P. O. Box 1078 The organizational meeting for the Mercer Photo Club will be held Tuesday, October 14, 1969, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 337 CSC. All interested per sons are invited to attend this meeting. There are no dues or fees required of members and all equipment needed to develop your own black and white prints is furnished. This club is not for profes sionals, it is for amateurs and people with no experience to learn the basic aspects of tak ing and developing photo graphs. There are no require ments as to ability or degree of experience required. You do not have to own a camera, the club has cameras which are available for loaning. If in terested in the club and desire more information concerning it, contact Dennis Overcash, P. O. Box 1078, or come to the organizational meeting Tues day October 14, 1969 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 337 CSC. < 3)avcd’d “South’s Finest Cancellation Shoe Store* Macon's most complete selection of Fraternity and Sorority Gift Items ‘LAVALIERS ‘TANKARDS ‘BLAZER CREST ‘PADDLES Student charge accounts welcomed CAMPUS REPS: Psts Bondsaon - John Hstood Tuesday, October 14, is “Fraternity Application” Night at The Oxford Shop GfflSEeSft GtLQDS'O'BE MERCER CLUSTER STAFF 1969 70 Managing Editor . . . Lyndon Mayea Newa Editor Angle Hayea Newa Staff E. Lightfoot, K. Shaw. K Bryant. M. Wetn atein, G. Copeland, J . Parker, M. Swent, D. Wood, E. Vance, L. High note Feature Editor . . . .Chuck Jackaon Feature Staff E. Roblnaon B. Daviea. II. Brown, T. Kand ler. Alice Burna. Judy Wright, Vivian Southwell. Mar a ha Mai Ihewa. Gene Williama Columniata Ron Childa Joe Hobbe, Larry Finktoatein, Allen Wallace, Rocky Wade Sporta Editor Lou Johnaon Sport* Staff B. Owen* S. Hogan. B. Nottingham Art lata G Middleton B. Stanley, E. Hammond*. P. Campbell Advertising Mgr. . . . James Boykins Advertising Staff I I return Paula Rose. Anne Galley, Suaan Plumley Typists L. Plea* V St. Denis, E. Pools. B. J. Handlow, T. Uraery Copy Editor* Tyler Hammett Glenda Tully Photography Bob lohnaon Public Relations Mgr Renata Williams. Jamie Dawson Layout J. Camp A. Cooper. J. Hatten, K. Kron qutot, A. Stanton, B. Stanton Political Editor . . Larry Flnklaatebi Advisors t. Paine A. Stanafield The Mercer Cluater is a weakly stu dent publication published by the students of Mercar University. The phone number is 743-1 511, a a tea •lot. 211. Tka addraaa ia Boa 29, Mercer UatvanMy, Offlca room 326 and 321 CSC. Office hours are 9:00-5.-00, Monday through Friday. Subscription* are <3.00 lo-Eds nvade Roberts Hall by MARSHA MATTHEWS This year overcrowded con ditions in the women’s resi dence halls have resulted in the opening of the second and third floor of Roberta Hall, formerly a men’s dormitory, to women students. Although male law students occupy the first floor of the building, they do not share the lobby with the women students, who are either upperclaremen from Mary Erin Porter or upperclasa transfer students. The women residents follow the same RWGA rules as followed by residents of the other women’s halls, but since the hall has no house mother, each resident has a key to the front door, which is locked continuously. Three upperctasa students act simultaneously as resident ad visors and house mothers. Although the lobby and stain have been carpeted and paintings, sofas, and other bits of femininity have been added, the hall still lacks many of the conveniences of the other women’s halls, such as an inter com system. Thus far the lack of conveniences and lack of a house mother have caused no problems because of the strong spirit of cooperation and sense of responsibility of the resi dents. When asked about the in novation in women’s housing, Miss Carolyn Stewart, Assistant Dean of Women, said that as long as the women residents continue showing a sense of responsibility and maturity, the new hall will be a success.. She added that if the hall is a success, this could have im plications for future housing programs. The residents of the hall are also hopeful of the suc cess of the new hall. Said one resident, “We are appreciative of the confidence the admin istration seems to have in us and are willing to try our best not to disappoint anyone.” A. P. O. Meets Today Delta Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega will hold an open meeting today, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. in room 336 of the Connell Student Center. Alpha Phi Omega Is Ameri ca’s oldest and largest service fraternity with over 500 chap ters across the nation. Ita mem bership includes, men from all walks of campus life, those af filiated with a social fraternity and those who are not. The organization emphasizes a pro gram of leadership, and service to the campus, community and nation. Last year Delta Iota chapter sponsored many worthwhile service projects Including a Cancer Marathon March, aiding the children at MlUedgeville State Hospital, repairing a nursery school playground and also other community service ventures. The chapter also conducted the Faculty Slave Auction and the ugly man contest to raise money for its rervice projecta HELP WANTED Has of THE MERCER CLUSTER . October 14. 1%9 • 4