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PAGE 2-THE CLUSTER. OCTOBER 10, IMS
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SB A comes to Mercer to discuss trust fund
By JEANNA SIMONS
SUIT Writer
The Trustees' Dining Room of
the Connell Student Center was the
site of some emotional discussion
last Saturday, when the Georgia
chapter of the Southern Baptist
Alliance held a meeting there.
The meeting opened with expres
sions of welcome from Dr. Larry
Duke and Dr. R. Kirby Godscy
The welcome was followed by an
individual introduction from each
person in attendance and a brief,
sometimes tearful, explanation for
his presence at the meeting.
The most commonly expressed
reason for attendance at the
meeting was disappointment or
disillusionment with the ever-
increasing fundamentalist ex
tremism of many Southern Baptist
churches. Several people explain
ed that they were members of
families who still adhered to tradi
tional Baptist beliefs, not the
restrictive beliefs that are taught by
a growing number of today's Bap
list churches. Perhaps the most
pointedly expressed sentiment was
that of the SBA member who stated
that his family was “traditional
Baptist - and not pan of this new
jackass bunch."
The SBA. described by Dr.
Godscy as an “embryonic"
organization, is composed of a
diverse group of people who have
varying positions on different
issues, but are united in their sup
port of an' individual's right to in
terpret scriptures for himself.
SGA Committee Meeting Times and Places
Acadqnjc Affairs
Wedacadays at 1:10
SGA Office
Campus Beautification Wednesday, at 1:43
SGA Office
Campos Safety
Wednesdays at 1:10
Duncan Lounge
gpcttot
Wednesdays at 1:20
Co-op
Fiscal Affairs
Mondays at 12:30
Duncan Lounge
Food
Wednesdays at 2:00
Cafeteria Office
Student Life
Mondays at 1.15
SGA Office
SGA Office Hoars
Monday - <h. 10-12.00. 2:15-3:13
Tuesday - 10:00.12:00
• Wednesday - *00-12:00. 1:10-2:20
Thursday - 10^0-12:00. 2:00-3:00
Friday - *10-12:00. 1:00-3 00
These arc people who believe'in
differences and liberality within
their denomination, and arc deter
mined to preserve this legacy of
diversity, even if it means a fight.
Perhaps one of the most influen-
, tial ways the SBA is "fighting
back" is the proposed establish
ment of the Baptist Trust Fund. or.
as Dr. Godscy wishes it to be call
ed, the Southern Baptist Alliance
Cooperative Program. This is to be
a trust set up to channel designated
moneys into operations sponsored
by the SBA. instead of those af
filiated with' the Southern Baptist
Convention Cooperative Program.
In this way. all the money donated
specifically to SBA will go to the
SBA operations, instead of one half
of it being held out by the state of
fice. as it is with the SBC.
Judson Jackson, a passionate
supporter and member of the SBA.
disagreed with Dr. Godscy’s state
ment that the Baptist Trust Fund is
simply another cooperative pro
gram, like that of the SBC. In his
opinion, the Baptist Trust Fund is •
better because*"the Cooperative
Program is dead—they still call it
that, but it’s dead, it’s been kil'cd."
He cites events such as “secret
meetings" of the SBC as reasons
for the Cooperative Program’s
‘ "death." He steadfastly declared..
"Not a penny of my money's go-'
ing to the Cooperative Program
(SBC) as long as it's dominating in
stead of cooperating."
Some other areas of concern
discussed at Saturday's meeting
were:
• alternative Sunday School
Literature written by people not in
fluenced by fundamentalism.
• alternative opportunities for
theological study >for those who
don’t wish to attend seminaries
supported by the SBC. but can't af
ford to attend others.
• the possibility of beginning a
theological seminary at Mercer
possibly at Tift.
For those who wish to order a
videotape of the SBA meeting at
Nashville. Tennessee should call
(704) 376-3044. The cost for the
videotape is $25.00.
Next SBA meeting is to be held
in Charlotte, NC on November
28-29.
Tips to help you improve your
chances of getting a job!
Panhellenic
Oct. 8
Pandancc
Oct. 7
Phi Mu mixer Kappa Alpha
Chi Omega mixe? Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Gamma Delta mixer Pi Kappa PhT
Oct. 13
De Ha Sigma Theta Crime Prevention Seminar
CSC 314
Oct 18-19
Bload Drive Trustees Dining Room
Oct. 19
Chi Omega mixer with Lambda Chi Alpha
By ADELE HOUSTON
Most seniors are now Very con
cerned about getting a job upon
graduation. The stress of the job
search can be alleviated by being
prepared. Interviewing skills can
be applied to any job from a
waitress/waiter to an internship or
professional position.
The interview is a time to con
vince the interviewer and his com
pany or place of employment that
you are the person that they need
to fill a position. Now well your
skills, interests, potential, and need
are related to the employer deter
mines your chances of getting a
job. .
Here ire some tips on
interviewing:
• Assess your strengths and
weaknesses, relate them to the job,
and sell them to the interviewer.
• Research the organization of
'Interest to you. (Ex. Placement Of
fice Career Library, any library.
Chamber of Commerce, the-eom-
pany itself).
• Expect to be nervous, but try
to be yourself.
• Be on time! There is no excuse
for being late - ever.
• Dress appropriately. The more
conservative you dress, the better,
in most instances..
• Look like a winner! Initial im
pressions include being well
groomed, going light on cologne,
having a quick and genuine smile,
and remember—Soft and Dry helps
hide when you’re nervous inside.
• Never smoke or chew gum.
even if you're invited to do so. **
• Don't go to the interview
hungry. A screaming stomach can
be a distraction to selling your best
points.
• Use the restroom beforehand.
You don't want to answer to a call
of nature 10 minutes into an impor
tant interview.
• Be prepared to ask intelligent
questions.
• Be prepared to answer ques
tions concisely.
• Speak well of past employers,
or not at all.
• Be honest, enthusiastic, and
confident.
• Be prepared to discuss salary.
• Ask for a specific period of
time when the employer will in
form you of the success or failure
of your interview. Wait no longer
\
than two weeks!
• Always send a sincere thank
you note to anyone who spends
time with you.
These tips are just part of a laun
dry list of helpful hints that can
assist you in a successful interview
Actual practice will insure success
in an important interview. Take ad
vantage of every opportunity
available to interview because each
one can be a learning experience,
making you a better candidate
Jeannie McDowell. Mercer s
Placement Director, feels "die best
thing to do is to be prepared.' ’ By
being prepared, the job hunter can
haveithe confidence needed to pro
ject that positive self-assured image
that makes a winning impact on
interviewers.
The Placement Office upstairs in
the Student Center continually
welcomes students when questions
arise or help is needed concerning
interviewing, resumes, job
availability, references, etc. Infor
mation and positions about intern
ships, summer jobs and "real
world" jobs are also part of the ser
vices Student Development offers
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Mock interviews to be held
By ADELE HOUSTON
The Peer Advocates (PA’s) are
holding mock interviews starting
Mon., Oct, 10. and continuing
through Thurs., Oct. 14. Jeannie
. McDowell, Mercer’s Career Place
ment Director-, says these inter
views that have become popular on
college campuses across the nation
are the best way to gain experience
before actually interviewing.
Because the interviews are done
in a professional manner, dress
should be appropriate (».e., no
jeans, but you don't have to wear
thM $300 suit with accessories that
you’ve seen in the latest Vogue or
GQ magazine.) The sign-up sheet
is in the Student Development Of
fice outside Jeannie's office A
resume, rough-draft resume, or in
formation sheet (handwritten or
typed) is needed. Also, a job
description for any job you think
you may want to interview for is
needed so that the PA’s can prepare
for the interview.
Only the PA and interviewee will
be present, so don’t worry about a
group of people looking, laughing
and making faces at you.
Anyone who could not attend the
Interview Workshop held Wed
Oct. 5. can pick up helpful han
douts from Jeannie McDowell