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* MERCER CLUSTER ‘THE SOUTH’S MOST INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER’ FRATERNITY NEWS PAGE 4 Volume LI MERCER UNIVERSITY. MACON. GEORGIA. OCT. 21. 1969 Number 4 Question: Whet b the dbtance from the ceiling to the floor fat the main part of the Co-op? H. J. A newer: The man from Buildinp and Grounds aex it’s a “heck-of-a long way” up there. Question: Why it line A not open for Sunday dinner (l.e. 12:00 meal)? A. W. Answer: Mr. Krakow, Director of Food Services, was very co operative In explaining that half of hit staff la off on Sundays and that ha does not yet have sufficient student employ Set to provide three serving Unas on Sunday. If students would observe what timas are leas busy and try to oat then, the situation would inn prow. Question: Why isn’t the Book Store carrying the underwound nempaper — “the Great Speckled Bird’’ this quarter? R. N. Answer: Although the “Bird" was carried through the Summer Quarter, Ms. Grimes, The manager, said she discontinued It because of numerous complaints from visitors to the campus. Students who feel that this publication is worthwhile to the Liberal education, should contact her and request it be returned to the bookstore as a service to the students. Question: How many chapel cuts are we allowed per quarter (if any)? A. H. Answer: The Division of Student Personnel permits two chapel absences per quarter. A third absence must be excused by the Dean. Question: Gould you relate to me the fiscal expenditures of the Viet Nam Moratorium Committee (e.g, mimeograph dieeta, buttons, bumper stick ere, signs)? Where were the funds to pay for the expenses allocated from? Were any funds of the Cluster used? Answer: The expenditures for the Viet Nam Moratorium have been allocated out of the pocket of one concerned student — Gary Johnson, Cluster Editor. There remain some unpaid ex penses which Gary hopes will be paid for by the Moratorium Committee. There have been no Cluster funds used in this drive. Question: la the Black Student Alliance a militant Organiza tion? M. M. Answer: Jimmy Samuel, President of the Black Student Alli ance here on campus, answered It this way: “Militancy is a very broad and overused term. The user should be most specific and try to avoid ambiguity. The BSA stands in opposition to any force on this campus or the community that discriminates against black people. Further, the BSA stands opposed to any individual or group that continues to propagate and reinforce myths of white supremacy concerning black people ana their culture. We will use every available resource to correct these wrongs. If this is militant, then we are militant.’’ Question: Can an upperclassmen arrange to have a picture made for the Cauldron if he did not have one made his freshmen year?E. R. f Answer: Yea, Mr. Hintermeir has agreed to take their pictures If they will call him and set up an appointment. But be sure you explain to him you are not a freshmen or a Senior. 742-2851. Question: When wiO the yearbooks be available to students? R. E. Answer: Heaven only knows. Question: How can a student not a Senate member be appoint ed to an SGA Committee? Answer: This is provided for in the Constitution of the SGA as adopted last year. Article IV ' ’ „ (Committees) Section 1 - The SGA President shall have the power to appoint all special committees, but with Senate Confirmation required. Section 2 — The Standing Committees shall be those which con tinue from one year to the next and shall be listed in the By-laws. Section 2 — Membership on the Standing Committees shall be by application, selections being made by the Executive Council of (Continued on Page 5) ha Delta PI Sorority entertains rushees with theme of - - ht "Ho! Wo! Ho! And a Bottle of Rum " Campus —i rurii October 11 and ended Sunday October 19. STUDENT SURVEY COMPLETE Results of the SGA-sponsor- ed Faculty Course Evaluation for last Spring Quarter were mailed out to individual profes sors on October 9. Each profes sor received an itemized tally of responses to the question naires returned for each section of each course which he or she taught last Spring, along with the percentage of return and comments made by students about the course and the pro fessor. As explained in a committee report presented to the SGA Senate on September 29. and in a subsequent letter sent to the faculty, the Faculty Course Evaluation Committee had planned to compile a general summary of the data which would be made available to the Dean and to all students. Upon further consideration, it was felt that the compilation and publication of such a summary would be neither worthwhile nor reliable. Only 900 of the 4200 questionnaires were returned, and it would be unwise to jeopardize the atten tion and respect that the larger participation and more sophi sticated questionnaires of fu ture evaluations will command Another Faculty Course Evaluation sponsored by the SGA is being conducted by a committee chaired by Reed Banks. This committee is al ready at work. Plans include tailoring the questionnaires to different departments, and conducting the evaluation on- campus rather than through the mail. Inquiries and suggestions should be addressed to Reed Banks, Chairman, Faculty Course Evaluation Committee, Box 180, Mercer. INSIDE CLUSTER.. Page Action Line 1 Around Campus 4 Fraternity News 4 Johnson 2 Robinson 2 Childs 2 Faculty Profile .4 Movie Review . 5 Fraternity Profile 5 1/etters to the Editor 3 Little Man on Campus 3 SUPPORT THE FRESHMAN ELECTIONS Dr. William Campbell, head of Southern Council of Churchmen and keynote speaker for “M” Day, called for silent tears and soft speech for the war dead. NINE SPEAK ON M DAY TWO HUNDRED TURN OUT TO HEAR DR. CAMPBELL Moratorium Day at Mercer was quietly observed with Chapel services, student faculty speeches, discussion, and films. Keynote speaker for the afternoon was the Reverend Harcourt Klinefelter, an Atlanta street minister, and the main event of the evening was the address delivered bv Dr Will Campbell, head of the Southern Council of Churchmen The day began with chapel services led by Mr. Ray Brew ster. Professor of Christianity, Dr. Robert Otto, former Dean of Chapel, and Mr. William Lane, an Instructor in the En glish department. Mr. Brewster began by giving the history and background of the Viet Nam conflict. Mr Lane then pro ceeded to give the true purpose of the observance, relating that “M" Day was not a day to de nounce President Nixon or the government but a day of exa mining and confronting oneself for permitting the situation in Viet Nam to occur Dr. Otto then gave a few comments ex pressing Christian viewpoint of the war. Afterwards, all three proceeded to call out the partial list of the Georgia war dead noting that two Mercer graduates have died in the con diet. Here is x partial view of the crowd attending the keynote speech by Dr. Campbell The Moratorium stretched for twelve hours. SIGMA NU WITHDRAWS FROM I.F.C. HERE During the afternoon. Dr Nordenhaug, Bob Schunan, and Sandy Coffee delivered speeches. Discussion followed as three veterans of the Viet Nam conflict offered their in sight into the situation. Key note address, by Reverend Harcourt Klinefelter, dealt with the war as a violent act and emphasized the reprocus- sions on the home front. After the speech, four films were shown. At 8:30, the keynote speak er. Will Campbell was introduc ed by Dean Trimble of the Liberal Arts College In his address. Campbell stressed the point: “We must distinguish between Christian witness and patriotism. Let us shed a silent tear and move on." Leaders of the local move ment said the day was a great success because debate, exami nation, and confrontation had taken place. This was said to have been the true purpose of the moratorium. There has been a confirmed report that Sigma Nu fraternity withdrew from the Inter Fraternity Council In an interview with Bobby Potter. President of SGA, and a Sigma Nu brother, it was learned that this was not a sudden, dramatic walk out. but instead a with drawal from the 1FC, based on much discussion within the Sigma Nu chapter at Mercer. Bobby said that the final deci sion was made in the chapter meeting. Monday night Potter said, "We felt that tne I nler Fraternity Council was ineffective, and that we derived no benefits from the present organization However, we have set up a meeting :<>da> (Wednesday) to discus- pro blems. and have asked any fraternity members that wished to discuss them to attend. We have sent letters to all of the fraternities for this purpose ’’ Potter said that there was no single problem which caused this action “We felt that there were certain inter fraternity events that needed to be coordinated, and there was a need of some means to coordinate these activities ”