Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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f t rr», C ONTENTS THE COLLEGE THE CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES FEATURES ATHLETICS

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OREWORD W, THOUT MAKING AN ATTEMPT to tell a complete story of Me.cer University, the 1939 CAULDRON endeavors to indicate findings resulting from a deciphering of the palimpsest whereon ore recorded de- velopments in the institution's history. To the one question which will immediately leap to dominance in the minds of CAULDRON readers the Staff wishes to reply m advance. Every- one will want to know—and rightly so—just what is the motive for pre- senting scattered excerpts extracted seemingly at random from the narrative of the school’s growth. The answer Is this: because lack of space has pro- hibited use of any large amount of material,, an effort has been made to choose matter suited to the single purpose of suggesting the achievement tempo of the college during its years of existence. It is hoped that, incidentally, this year’s book will introduce Mercer- history facts previously unknown to CAULDRON readers. Let everyone remember, however, that the annuals theme purports primarily to offer convincing evidence of the school’s progress. If the 1939 CAULDRON offers such evidence and at the same time inspires the reader to look about him and see that day by day Mercer is covering the parchment record of her 106 years of service with words telling new tales of attain- ment, the Staff will be more than gratified. :

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C I Ii C U L A K . - MKRGKR I NSTITITTIi. G»hse Cttvxrv, r.m. October Rlht Tlit Hutivc Committee f the Rapir-i C.nivrn- tirtl lor the Sl.llc o( Georgia, having the ran ninl superiiitnidriiice nf this Institution, combining Manual Labor with Mnital Improvement beg I run- i« jJ dre» tlic following Circular to ir Crientts and pa- trons, ami to the friends of morality, industry and science in general. Ity Four ye.tr successful opera lion, not only lias live practicability • • f the system been fully (lemons) rated. Inti tin- a ilea ntages, autici paled Ivy it friends, abundantly realised, The M»r not only abates tile expense, but pronintcs a balm of industry, improves the health, strengthens the consti- tui ion, and exert' a luppv influence mi the moral character of the pupils. By boarding in the Instil «• lion, tile students devote .os many hours lo study as at any Academy, and are lielicvnl to learn is inlltli, if not more, llutn it they did not labor at nil One primary object m the location of rhe Institu- tion. was the security rtf health: and the experiment so far made, justifies the belief, that Inti fen places in the up-country aro mori' healthy. It is seven jrules distant from any town or village, and i thereby ex- empt from many temptaliens to pride, extravagance and vice, that arc found in connection with musi other Public Institutions, Fare.— Tlie Steward and his family, the mosl of the teachers and the students, all cat at the same table, which is furnished at the expense of the Institution. This arrangement is itself a sufficient security, that the fare will alway Ik good as the price of Ward will admit: and w hile the Steward's family and the teachers arc content—it will be unreasonable to expect any complain! from the students. ’flic situation of the students has heretofore been rather crowded for want nf nnm; but a large brick building, three stone high, to contain 4 rooms. is rapidly advancing to completion, ami we hope, will U- finished liy next term: which will not only give ample room to die former numln-r of students, hut w ill admit of the reception of a few more, Order af bwtWjj.—School is opened every morn- ing at sun-nsc, by reading the Scriptures and prayer. There are four sessions of abmii .■ hours each for school exercises during the day. with aliout half an hour's recess between them. Ilnurs for work, in Winter, arc immediately before dinner: in Summer, just before supper. School exercises arc always closed by prayer in the evening. Tin last wee’s in each month i employed in reviewing the studies nf the tumult. OS.-ert of the imlitvficu.—As all the property c.m- iwctcd with it belongs to the Baptist Convention Tor llw State of Geergin.—its ultimato direction and rn- peHtitettdantc devolve upon tits Executive Committee of that body. Its interests are more immediately superintended by five Trustees, living in the nciglitmr- liisid. appointed by the aforesaid Committee: who are authorised to make five-laws for its operations, exam inr the accounts r f its Steward, decide upon any dif- ferences between bins ami the Icarbers, or In-tweett any of tile immediate iifficers of the school and its patron :—In all winch cases, an appeal may lie to the Comrniitec Tin. Trustee arc rvuuired to make quar- terly reports to the Committee, showing the state of tlie Institution; and with them consent, the Principal Tcaclier may expel imm the Institution, any student guilty of immoral conduct, or disobedience to tlur bye- lawf lie Fm irhy nr imnwdlMe officers of the school, ne a .x'reii'tirrf- win 1 manage tin: I-'.irm and Boarding Department. and has the immediate care of all the prufieriy attached to the prctui-e ; a Principal Teticficr —who has the direction of the Literary and Theolog- ical Departments: a Chrssiarr - lijij wrl, and two (Jen- crat .lfiwfiwfj,- ll appointed by the Committee, The nanus nf the Cnmmlllce are, Jesse Mercer. M. Johns.,0. C. [ . Midiary, J llwis. . B. Thornton. I' Calla war and Absalom James The Trustees art. Mai. I Stocks. Dr K 11 Miuon. Maj. M. I'ortcr. Mr. L. OrtcTW and l r. T. G, Janes. 'items .Admission.— liaeh applicant must be able to spell and read, am! write a legible hand; be must also k’d goad moral character; jmtl become entirely subjcct to the control of the authorities of the Insti- tui i.m As o niinilier of new applications have alrcady been made for the next year, it is likely there will Ire more than can be admitted. On that event, time ,,t application, scale of moral character, slate nf ad- vancement. certainty of coming, prospect of continu- ance. .iinouni of oiiitrilnuious made to the Instim- tiu-11, will all k duly considered by the Trustees mid IVaeliers, in fixing on the sucMSsful candidate ; and altove all. regard will Im had to the assurance given by parents or guardians, that it is their nivn decided intention that their children or wards shall duly respect all the regulations of the Institution t his last cir- cumstance lifts been found to Im; one of llic most happy a»t'tains to the Teachers »11 preserving pood order. All engagements of pupils must Ik in writing directed to the Frincifial of the School, ami expressing (he ac- ceptance of the terms of this Circular Old applica- tions should he renewed as early as possible after tin- reception of this Circular, and written assurances given of the acceptance of the terms. The present jiatrous of the school have the preference over new applicants; hut if am shall tail to give the Principal written notice of thcii wish to continue, their places may l e tilled, after the first of Deiremlicr. Uy existing applicant . All trngagemeuts shall close at the end of tin- :l term, ending on the J(l Monday in DcetmlKT. and at no other ittnc,—except that those who are pre- paring for College- may enter there at tlie liegiruiiiig nf a College Term. Mach -ludent shall Ik bemud for ihe board, washing and tuition, front the lime for which lie was engaged, windier present or nut. hut .diatcments may Ik made by the trustees for haul and washing, iii cast- of absence rendered unavoidable .by ati act of Divine Providence. As tile Institution I has been designed. primarily. for the Iscncin nf young men engaged in llie Ministry,—all -uch, having a license from their church in presell the Gospel, and of i good acceptance with their ttrctliren. and of good rc- j [H ri iu the community around, and that can furnish ! satisfactory testimonials of their want of means to I procure for themselves a suitable education, are ili- I vited to participate of its benefits: -irtd they will lie THE C