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I Mercer medical school feasibility studied The Executive Committee of the Mercer University Board of Trustees, responding to the quick actioo and high interest of local groups seeking to establish a medical school in Macon, has appointed a Medical Affairs Committee to im plement a feasibility study of establishing such a school. Dr. Milford B. Hatcher of Macon was appointed chairman of the committee. Dr. Hatcher said in a Cluster interview Wednesday “Our first interest, of course, in this study will be the need for training physicians for our community and section of the state. This need is obvious, not only in Macon, but even moreso in neighboring communities, some of which have been short of adequate medical personnel for several years.” "Our prime objective will be to find out how t^>t our educational and medical communities can cooperate to correct the urgent demand for physicians.” “We are certainly hopeful from our investigations and discussions thus far that Mercer can be the site of a new medical school and we plan to pursue all routes toward this end.” The Executive Committee of the Mercer trustees has moved in the direction of providing facilities of the university for »he public good in response to interest in a medical school shown by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ronnie Thompson, City Council and the Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority. President Harris has said that Me.ccr will act in the public interest concerning the establishment of a medical school here. “If the feasibility study indicates there is a need and an opportunity for such a school, Mercer will do all within its power to see that one is established.” Other members of the cim- mittee, in addition to Dr. Hatcher, are the Reverend Dr. Albert L. Cardwell, Dr. A.B. Conger, T. Alton Davis, Dr. James O. Harrison who is professcr of biology at Mercer, Dr. Jean Hendricks who is professor of psychology, Dr. W. Earl Lewis, Dr. Oliver M. Littlejohn who is dean of Mercer's Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta, T. Baldwin Martin, J.V. Skinner, Dr. Henry Waraock who is professor of history, John B. Zeliars, a Mercer trustee from Atlanta, and Dr. William T. Haywood, vice president for business and finance. In the resolution establishing he committee, the university’s Executive Committee charged it with the responsibility of working “with the officers of the university, ai d appropriate local and national interests, to study and advise the Board of Trustees of the possibilities and feasibility of establishing such a medical school.” • • • • • • ••••• • ••• • • • • • • -THE MERCER CLUSTER 1 • • • • • • Volume Llll Mercer University Macon, Georgia , February 7, 1972 No. 12 Heaton elected Ill close runoff A special election to fill the post of Senator-at-Large vacated by George Tucker for personal reasons was held Thursday, January 27. The election was surrounded by much controversy, in which no candidate received a majority, a write-in candidate, Len Sinclair, gained more votes than one of the announced candidates. Charges were leveled fgainst Sophomore Senator Brian Carney for violations of the Election Code. In closed session, the Election Committee on Monday, January 31, cleared Brian Carney of all charges and further stated publicly several policy statements: I. At a later date, the Election Committee will submit to the SGA Senate a set of con stitutional and election codes revisions to enpower the committee with a “due process" procedure to use against individuals who overstep the responsibilities of the committee. II. That in the future, all pollworkers are not allowed in any manner to mention any candidate or his qualifications. The names of all qualified candidates will be posted publicly. III. That, the responsibility for publicity in any write-in campaign lies with the in dividual write-in candidate. The run off election on Tuesday, February 1, was won by Sam Heaton with 154 votes to Bill Kelso’s 131. In violation of the expressed election code, 3 individuals voted for Len Sin clair and 2 ballots were In validated by the Election Marshal. A total of 290 votes were cast, more than in the original special election. The Election Committee expressed a desire to relate to the student body their gratitude for its’ participation and the committee’s hope that there will bo no more special elections until the major elections in Spring Quarter. Mrs. .Price offers seminar course A new course offered for the first time this quarter at Mercer University is giving students an opportunity to look into the timely problems of the role of the computer and of govern ment surveillance in the life of the private citizen. Mrs. Gerre Price, acting chairman the Department of Speech and Drama who is teaching the course, said it is an outgrowth of the Mercer Debate Team’s initial study of the role of the computer and of alleged military surveillance of private citizens attending political conventions Mrs. Price, who coaches the debaters, said, “Students were interested in government surveillance and asked whether a seminar could be taught on the subject since other courses at Mercer deal with such topical matters as ecology, drug abuse and black studies.” “Really,” she said, “Bflost of the students know more about this subject than I, but I hope to be able to direct their efforts to substantiate* many aspects of the problem which now are primarily hearsay." Though the idea for the course was stimulated by the national topic of the debate team, the majority of the members of the class are not debaters. To give the course a change of pace, Mrs. Price will take her students to the Macon post office to examine the procedure of screening mail directed to persons suspected of being connected with organized crime. They also will visit the district attorney’s office, the local FBI office, the Depart ment of Family and Children’s Services, federal civil service office and other appropriate places. "We will invite the FBI, In ternal Revenue Service and other representatives of federal agencies to talk with us.” Mrs. Price said that Eugene Wood, chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice at Macon Junior College, has been helpful in gettirg speakers. The seminar will research subjects dealing with the in vasion of privacy, political dissent, freedom of speech, press and assembly. Other topics that will be dealt with include organized crime and law enforcement. The students choose the topics to be studied and researclyhem. Sam Heaton and SGA President Julian Gordy. Homecoming to feature Ike & Tina Turner revue Homecoming at Mercer this year will feature a variety of activities such as lectures, concerts and dances plus the Basketball Bears. Events get under way with a Homecoming Warm-up Week scheduled for February 8-12. Highlighting this week will be an Insight lecture by Davids Schoenbaum in the Chapel February 8. Mercerians also will be able to view Holiday on Ice in the Coliseum on February 10. Tickets for this event as well as date tickets for other ac tivities will be on sale in the College Store. Finishing out the warm-up will be the movie to be shown February 11 in 314 CSC at 7, 9 and 11 pm. Also folk artist Jonathan Edwards will bring his hit “Sunshine” plus other tunes to the Chapel on Saturday night February 12. The big week itself cranks up February 15 with the Tams Revue in the cafeteria at 8 pm. The renowned Atlantabased soul group has had many hits in the past such as "Be Young. Be Foolish, Be Happy". On February 18 Mercerians will be treated to the Ike and Tina Turner Revue in the Macon Coliseum at 8 pm. This popular soul group features the gyrations of Tina backed up by her husband Ike. on guitar. Rounding out the bevy of ac tivities will be Homecoming Day on February 19. The day features displays, plus a game and dance in the Coliseum. At 2:00 events begin with the judging of displays made by the various campus organizations. Awards for displays will be presented during half-time of the Mercer-Missouri Western game. Linda Faye Ford-Class of ’60, the attractive announcer on WQXI-TV will serve as mistress of ceremonies. Also during halftime the an nouncement of Toby and Tot will be made plus the winners of the Alpha Phi Omega Beauty and the Beast Contest. Mercer alumni are especially encouraged to get in on this year’s Homecoming activities. All fraternities, sororities and other campus organizations will be holding open house on February 19. Alumni are also invited to attend the dance after the game sponsored by the S.G.A. It will be. held in the Monument Room with “Good News” providing the vibes.