The Mercer Cluster. (Macon, Ga.) 1920-current, January 22, 1988, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSon and daughter-in-law of William Butler Yeats coming Monday Michael and Grainnc Yeats of Ireland will be on campus January 25-26 for two public appearances, both in Ware Music HaJI at 8 p.m. Michael Yeats, only son of the world-famous poet, William Butler Yeats, will speak on "W.B. Yeats and His Family” on Monday. A lawyer and economist, he was for a number of years Chairman of the Irish Senate and he has served as Vice-President of the European (Common Market) Parliament. His family has produced two of Ireland’s greatest painters. He will speak in an informal public seminar with Dean Sammye Greer in 202 Willingham Tuesday at 3:10 p.m. Grainnc Yeats, a distinguished Irish harpist, will present a concert of Irish songs and ballads on Tues day at 8 p.m. in Ware Hall. She will choose from her repertoire of some 300 folk songs, songs of ex ile and the sea. fairy songs, lullabies, children's songs, work songs and humorous ballads. She has performed in Europe, the Far East and Soviet Russia. The ancient harp music of Ireland has been described as having a strange and haunting beauty unlike anything to be found elsewhere. Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society will host a reception in the W.G. Lee Alumni House follow ing the concert on Tuesday. Both programs and the reception arc open to the public without charge. Michael Yeats Students commemorate the legacy of Dr. King by KAREN JACOBS Editor-in-chief Martin Luther King Jr. was hail ed as ”onc of the great leaders in American history” as the Organization of Black Students (OBS) held a service com memorating the slain civil rights leader Monday. Cheryl Jones, emcee, stated that King's accomplishments were not just limited to the black race, but to all people. She urged the arousal of enthusiasm and pride to continue to fight against injustice. Jonathan Miller in a pra>er said that the King legacy incorporates love: "He brought love to all races, creeds, and colors. It is his love which will help to bring us closer together.” Miller commented that prayer was the cornerstone of King's life and teachings. Tanja Domingo read from the twelfth chapter of Romans, ending with the 21st verse. “Be not over come of evil, but overcome evil Carlos McCloud (left) and Aundria Cheever (right) light candles in honor of Martin Luther King. Beverly Miller, vice-president of OBS and Reda Hill, vice-president of Baptist Student Union, lighted a “ur.ity” candle clad with intertwin ing black and white ribbon. Representatives from the black Greek organizations recited por tions of the “I Have A Dream” speech and participated in a candlelighting ceremony. Alpha Kappa Alpha lighted a candle for peace. Kappa Alpha Psi for justice*. Zcta Phi Beta for faijji. Delta Sigma Theta for freedom. Alpha Phi Alpha for brotherhood, and Omega Psi Phi for Christian love. Dr. Charles Proctor, associate dean of the medical school who headed the King movement into Chicago, spoke on the Christian legacy King left behind. He urged all to develop a sense of self-worth and to seek to obey the command ment. “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” The serv ice also featured perfor mances by the OBS Unity choir-and Covenant. Joseph Lowery coming Wednesday Joseph E. Lowery, one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and current president, will speak Wednesday. Jan. 27. at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the Willet Science Center. His appearance will be sponsored by the Student Union Activities Board Insight Lecture Scries and is open to the public without charge. Dr. Lowery served as one of the SCLC vice presidents until 1967 when he was elected chairman of the board on the nomination of Dr. Martin Luther King. He held that position until 1977 when at the 20th anniversary convention he was unanimously elected SCLC’s third president. The SCLC president has gone to jail twice for leading a resistance campaign against dumping toxic- waste in a small predominantly black community in North Carolina. He has led campaigns against (he Ku Klux Klan and police brutality, and he has fought for increased emloymcnt, job train ing and economic opportunities in both private and public sectors. A former school teacher and newspaper editor, he has been a visiting instructor at Emory University's School of theology. A native of Alabama, he has studied at Knoxville College. Payne Col lege. Wayne University. Payiy Theological Seminary and Chicago Ecumenical Institute. New Miss Mercer Mercer Echoes On Jimmy the Greek ... 4 Tempers flare as Teddies Joseph Lowery Inside..

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The Mercer Cluster. (Macon, Ga.) 1920-current, January 22, 1988, Image 1