LIBRARY MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE OF AGRL AND APR SCIENCE -Wfe !»•& ...-.+ -•*">.. Michigan Agricultural College Association Publishers ffl East Lansing April 21, 1924 Vol.. XXIX No. 26 1 rh ie M. A. C I RECORD Established 1896 Published for the alumni and former students of the Michigan Agricultural College by the M. A. C. Association. to T HE RECORD, $2.50 year and monthly during July, August and Septem- ber per Published weekly during the college ; thirty-five issues annually. Membership in the M. A. C. association, including subscription year. Unless members request a discontinuance before the expiration of their memberships it will be assumed a renewal is desired. Checks , drafts and money orders should be made Entered as second class matter at tr e post officec MCCARTHY, R O B E RT J. payable to the M. A. C. Association. at East Lansing, Mich. '14, editor THE M. A 3 Faculty Row, East Lansing, Mich. . C. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS—iQ23-'24 E. A. F. R. W. Ranney, 'oo, Pres. B. Cook, '93, Vice-Pres. F. Rogers, 83, Treas. J. McCarthy, 14, Secy. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Elected at large Hei Mrs Horace Hunt, ry T. Ross, '04. . Grace Lundy Drolett, '05. '00. B R A N CH ASSOCIATIONS In Michigan unless otherwise noted. BARRY COUNTY BERRIEN COUNTY MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK CITY BAY CITY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CALHOUN COUNTY NORTHERN OHIO CENTRAL MICHIGAN NORTHWEST MICHIGAN CHICAGO OTTAWA COUNTY CLINTON COUNTY DETROIT CLUB FLINT GRAND RAPIDS HURON COUNTY IONIA COUNTY JACKSON COUNTY LENAWEE COUNTY LIVINGSTON COUNTY MACOMB COUNTY OWOSSO PORTLAND, ORE. SAGINAW ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SEATTLE, WASH. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOUTH HAVEN UPPER PENINSULA WASHINGTON, D. C. WASHTENAW WESTERN NEW YORK MILWAUKEE, WIS. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THE M. A. C. RECORD VOL. X X I X. No. 26 E A ST LANSING, MICHIGAN APRIL 21, 1924 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES NAME Will Consider Action at Next Meeting; Status of Union Building At the meeting of the executive commit tee of the M. A. C. Association on April 12 it was decided that since the question of a change in name for the College had become one generally recognized as deserv ing consideration and of particular interest to alumni that a committee be appointed to present a recommendation to the execu tive committee at its next regular meeting to be held on May 21. President Ranney appointed Leslie Belknap, '09, G. C. Dill- man, (both engineering graduates), Henry T. Ross, '04, A. B. Cook, '93 (agri cultural graduates), and Mrs. Grace Lundy Drolett, '00 (representing alumnae). This committee chose A. B. Cook as chair man. the '13 A report on the progress of the Union Memorial building construction and cam paign work was given. It included the fol lowing information. Most of the material now on the site, including reinforcing steel, face brick, common brick, some cement, enough to complete the building, and most of the work already accomplished had been paid for from the Union Memorial build ing fund. Receipts of cut stone and granite during the current week had allowed a re newal of activities on the construction work and it was to be pushed vigorously to completion provided financing . plans were successful. With payments recently for materials and labor the amount of money expended on the Union Memorial building has reached a total of $53,468.05. There is a balance on hand in cash and Liberty bonds of $46,661.62. When bills were presented during March it was found possible to dis pose of $25,300 in Liberty bonds at par with a premium of eight cents per hundred dollar unit. This represented a net ad vance on each unit of nearly twelve dol lars, or a net income of more than eight per cent during the time the bonds were in In the hands of the association treasurer. terest accounts for the first three months of the year added a total of nearly $750 to the fund. Further interest will be col lected on the bonds and savings accounts before June 1; by July I, this account will have added more than $1000 to the fund. Subscribers now number more than three thousand with the addition of the members of the present freshman class whose sub scriptions are payable beginning next fall. During the past three months there has been an encouraging movement among alumni generally to send in contributions to the fund where no pledges have been given. There are also several cases where previous subscriptions have been increased without such action being urged or re quested by the committee. Since January 1 there has been a con stant high average of collections each week, statements wrere sent out December 1, these were followed by special statements in February and now all those whose pay ments are in arrears are being sent special letters explaining the situation and urging that subscriptions be paid up to date so that the advantage of having cash may aid in the construction program. All of these have proved fruitful and the sum deposited in the fund each week has been kept at a high point. The main objection given pre vious to last fall, that work had not been started and the fund was not in need of the money, has been overcome so plainly that responses to appeals for cash have been generally successful. During the past week better weather con ditions and the arrival of part of the cut stone have allowed the Christman compa ny to undertake construction work on an intensive scale. As a result the stonework up to the first floor, the common brick used against the stone and the window frames for the basement story are in place and the concrete work for the north wing of the building will soon be commenced. Con- Page Four The M. A. C. Record struction of the concrete floor for the base ment and the supporting columns will fol low as rapidly as this is possible as soon as the stone and brick work up to the first floor is completed. its invitation to build around that J. B. Cotton, to deliver In order that the cornerstone may be laid June 14 instead of an earlier date it will be necessary the spot to be occupied by the stone so that the ceremony may be held when the largest number of alumni will be present. The executive com '86, mittee announced had accepted the main address of the day. It was believed improbable that the Union building could be so far completed as to allow the use of the first floor for the alumni luncheon on Alumni Day but the prospects were excel the facilities might be lent that some of available for on October 11 when Michigan will aid in the dedication of the new stadium. Treasurer Frank F. Rogers, '83, was given authority to select the committee to handle the campaign among Lansing busi ness interests, the plans for which are now in preparation. It was also voted that the committee extend to Blake Miller, T6, its thanks for the work he accomplished while soliciting subscriptions for the Union Me morial Building fund. Miller has returned to his former position, selling bonds for a well known firm, after overstaying a year's leave of absence by four months to help in the most important phases of the work. the Homecoming game The committee decided to hold its next regular meeting on May 21, the date of the Michigan baseball game at East Lansing. Those present w e r e: E. W. Ranney, '00, '93, vice-president, president, A. B. Cook, Frank F. Rogers, the following members of the executive com mittee: Leslie Belknap, '09, G. C. Dillman, '13, Henry T. Ross, '04, Mrs. Grace Lundy Drolett, '00, A. C, MacKinnon, '95, W. O. '91. Proxies were in the hands Hedrick, of the secretary from Horace S. Hunt, '05, and G. V. Branch, '12. '83, treasurer, and Dayton Willard, "25, Oak Park, 111., has the 1925 H o rt been elected manager of show. ALUMNI HEAD LIST OF FRUIT INSPECTORS A meeting of the car service agents and representatives of the inspection service of the Merchants' Despatch, Inc., was held at the home office of the organization, 408 Produce Exchange building, Toledo, Ohio, March 8, 1924. There were 44 men in at tendance, 16 of whom are graduates of M. A. C. I know of no other single or ganization that has as high a percentage ol "Surely no M. A. C. men in its employ. an other similar group equivalent amount of brain power." Po sitions held by M. A. C. men range from general superintendent down to inspectors. could generate is to Its purpose introduce new The meeting is an annual affair, it be ing the only time during the year when all the men are together. to correct faults noticed during the past year ideas, means and and methods of carrying on to the business better advantage during the ensuing year. The following is a list of the M. A. C. in men in the organization with the year which they graduated: G. L. Comlossy, general superintendent, w'14, J. A. Petrie, '14, F. S. Hobbs, '17, E. J. Frey, '17, G. H. Gillespie, '17, D. E. '17, M. F. Car- Blair, mody, T8, " P u g" Parks, T8, D. R. Ben nett, '18, E. M. Angove, '18, R. Bretz, T8, A. D. Smith, '21, H. K. Bingham, '23, E. D. Mallison, '23, and D. L. Lacy, '23. '17, A. A. Durfee, '17, C A. Garthe, \re ry truly yours, Don L. Lacy, '23. Toledo, Ohio. addressed \ . G. Grove and L. C. Emmons of department the mathematics the Michigan section of the American Mathe matical association at Ann Arbor on April 2. Professor Emmons described some of the problems he encountered in preparing the land contract tables which he published last technical problems concerning which he has been en gaged in research. fall and Grove spoke on The M. A. C. Record Page Five DEBATERS AGAIN WIN TRIANGULAR Ioiva State and Purdue Defeated by Both Teams; Record for Season the those used W i th victories by both identified with it was "Resolved affirmative and negative squads in the annual Tri-State and involving M. A. C, P u r d ue debate Iowa State the College forensic season was brought to an auspicious close. T he ques tion fought out in the final contest was one in all closely meets, the United States should join the world court at once, with reservations." The affirmative team met the P u r d ue nega tive debaters on the Campus and the nega tive concluded its seven thousand mile trip in search of conquests by taking the honors from Iowa State at Ames. F or the sec ond consecutive time the M. A. C. squad was awarded first honors over teams from the other two large Land Grant colleges. the Harding-Hughes that up T he negative team was made of Everett Bristol, '24, Almont; George Dob- '24, Newaygo, and H o w a rd Hollen- ben, bach, '24, Saginaw. The affirmative team rested its fate in the hands of C. D. Miller, '24, Eaton R a p i d s; E. C. Hayhow, '26, Royal O a k; T. L. Christie, '27, Lansing. the mark set by In point of contests won and lost on the the 1924 team western trip the record of did not equal the 1923 squad on its trip through the east. Coach Eckerman's men took five out of thirteen meets, were subjected to five defeats, took part in two non-decision contests and tied in another. On the journey which took it to the Pacific coast the negative squad first met Mullikin university at Decatur, 111., where it met defeat. The Kansas Agricul tural college at Manhattan was next on the too again proved list of opponents At strong for the M. A. C. contingent. Denver University the en counter was not decided. Colorado Agri cultural college debaters won a two to one decision at F o rt Collins for the third re verse of the trip. Utah Agricultural college presented the fourth consecutive winners over the Green and White on the journey. Pasadena university, at Los Angeles, and San Jose university gave the men their first the winner of and taste of victory. At the former they won by a unanimous decision while at the latter the audience voted for the M. A. C. squad and the judge decided in favor of the home team. Willamette university won the de cision at Salem, Oregon, and at Tacoma the M. A. C. squad found a victim in the College of Puget Sound. On the return trip the undefeated team of the N o r th Da kota Agricultural college was given its first the year, at Yankton college, beating of the South Dakota, this was repeated and final event of the journey, the meet with Iowa State at Ames, proved a victory for the travelers. At all places where the men appeared they report large crowds. They returned with the decided belief that the league of nations and world court have solid backing in the west for they were met with strong opposition at every point where these sub jects were up for discussion. In California the men were taken on a trip through some of time the important sections and found to visit Victoria, B. C, while in the north west. A new ruling by the State Board has made available a certain sum each year for the support of debating. It was found that student interest in this form of compe tition did not extend to the point where ad mission fees to joint debates produce reve the activity, so the nue enough to finance debaters circulated petitions for asking regular contributions toward their expenses and this request was granted. F a r m i n g t o n; E. G. Neller, '25, Lansing. in as Acting President Shaw and L. Whitney Watkins, '93, were taken associate members of Scabbard and Blade, honorary military fraternity at its spring term initia tion. Nine students became active mem bers of the organization at the same time. They a r e: C. M. Archbold, '24, Masillon, O h i o; E. M. Chapman, '25, Cheboygan; W. Elwood B. Matthews, '25, Mason, East L a n s m g; R. C. Gault, '25, Charlotte; J. S. Stark, '25, Midland; L. J. Bassett, '25, ' 2 5; B u r t o n; J. M. Newman, '25, H a s t i n g s; Page Six The M. A. C. Record IJJ VIEWS AND COMMENT leads the fluid into moulds in a position in place which F or the benefit of the man who "never believes anything he hears and only half what he sees" the Union Memorial Build ing is now to demonstrate effectively that it is nearing the stage where it can convince the skeptic of its existence. the There is an air of permanence about putting into place of solid stone, there is an atmosphere surrounding any enclosure with window frames the it may some day beholder to believe that be a building, there is an exhilaration in watching a concrete mixer work and a crew of men pour from which a block of solid stone will emerge. It is the idea that he is creating something that compensates the writer and builder with a sense of contentment as much as the check he receives fills the wants of his daily life and it is the result of the efforts of either that signify to the world that he is actively engaged in his work with a pur pose in view. Of course the Union Me morial building is but an expression of sentiment, without that sentiment, without active college life flowing through its halls and being bettered and strengthened by that process it would be erected in v a i n; in but the appearance of stone and brick their proper places for the future comple tion of the building is enough evidence that the other elements are shortly to be added to elevate the spirts of those who have the project at heart. It is an In the meantime there are matters con nected with the financing which need imme important con diate attention. sideration into place of the putting that stone and brick means the expenditure of a diminishing supply of cash, it is also im portant this money be expended as economically as possible. W h e re funds are available a certain percentage can be saved because the expense of credit is unneces sary. Prompt remittance will insure con tinuous work on the struction of the build insure a larger pro ing and will further immediately portion of the building being that rather completed than being delayed be cause of a lack of funds. The ability of M. A. C. alumni to see a project through is in the balance, it has never hitherto been questioned, is no reason why any doubt should creep in to blemish its record. there m is this that the place there have been There is a rumor afoot that an attempt the is being made to change the name of that someone college, there is a prospect will be appointed to the presidential chair of M. A. C, countless changes in the staff and physical appear ance of the place you knew as your college and there will undoubtedly be several more in another year. M. A. C. is going through a progressive period of such a startling nature that it will be some time before it again resumes a settled routine but all of these things do not in the least alter the fact the alumnus looks to as the spot where he spent four of the most enjoyable years of his life. T h at it is undergoing changes is not unusual for an educational center in the United States, at least. Literally dozens of similar places are experiencing the same sensations. Even a the old home town has gone period of expansion since you to enter the collegiate world, and you find lit tle in that to condemn. To know that the elms, oaks, maples, spruces and pines still wield their power over the landscape, that the grass is as tenderly cared for, that the Red Cedar retains all its old charm and has added new assets in that direction, that you will meet your old classmates and many of the faculty you the men and women of knew as a student to counter balance the pangs you may feel at the loss of old Williams or College hall. There are compensations for every loss and many new attractions. Alumni Day, June 14, will be one of the most important days in alumni history, if you miss it there will be plenty of time to spend in regrets but no oppor tunity to live it over again. The day is Saturday, June 14. through it left is enough The M. A. C. Record Page Seven "Close Beside The Winding Cedar" Co-ed debaters of Colorado Agricultural college defeated the M. A. C. women in a discussion of the league of nations on April 5. C. W. Edwards, '09, director of the ex periment station on the island of Guam in the Pacific, has been called into consulta tion to discover a means of controlling a destructive parasite which has threatened the the existence of cocoanut palms on island. Alumnae members of the Sororian so ciety cleared" $100 for their funds at a bridge and Mah Jongg party in Lansing on April 5. The committee in charge of the affair included: Mrs. B. A. McComb, Mrs. Donald Sessions, Mazie Gitchell and Helen Perrin. J. A. Kloha, '23, has been made head of the architectural department of the Bailey Real Estate company in Lansing. Kloha will have charge of the design of houses is building. He has had the company several years' experience on home and office building design. Several high school bands have been en tered in the tournament fostered by Pro fessor Clark which is scheduled for May 24 on the Campus. Last year six com peted and there are indications that this this number will be greatly exceeded spring. Among the features of the Commence ment number of T HE RECORD in July will be a special section, material for which will foresters and be provided by graduate members of the College Forestry club. It will consist of scientific and narrative ma terial of special interest to graduates and former students in that course. An opportunity has been presented by the H. G. Christman company, builders of the Union, to those students who have sub scribed to the fund, to work on the build ing during the vacation months and con tribute five cents on each hour's work to the Union Memorial Building fund. It is expected that a number will accept this op portunity to take part in the construction of the building. in A change the current operating WKAR has resulted in such an improve ment that M. M. Cory, in charge of the correspondence, receiving more reports than one hundred letters complimenting the station immediately following the change. One man wrote from Georgia that he had heard one of the talks over a one-tube home made set using a bed spring for an aerial. Albert H. Jewell, '15, the first engineer to study bacteriology at M. A. C, is asso ciate professor of sanitary engineering at Kansas university and sanitary engineer for the state of Kansas. He was one of to appear before a the three-day school for city officials and those connected with water supply and sanita tion problems, on April 15, 16, 17 at the University of Kansas. lecturers listed In their concert at the gymnasium on April 3 the band and glee club provided their hearers with a high class entertain ment, finished in performance and entirely delightful. The band, under the direction of Professor Clark and the glee club under have the direction of Professor Taylor in the pre become decidedly successful sentation of concerts and demonstrated their ability before a large audience. Vernon C. Alf, thirteen years old, East Lansing, died from the effects of a fall from near the top of the elevator frame work on the site of the Union building on April 13. With a number of boys he had been playing about the building and had climbed high on the temporary structure before he was observed. A special watch man has been put on the job to prevent further accidents of this nature. Page Eight The M. A.'C. Record OBSTACLES IN PATH OF MEXICAN FARMER Palacio, 'of, Tells of Difficulties in Handling Rancli in Turbulent Republic Some of faced by the difficulties the farmer in Mexico are told in a letter from in charge of a '07, now A. G. Palacio, large hacienda, or ranch, in Dtirango. His story is interesting to the others as well as agriculturists because of his description of conditions in the southern republic, most of which are not generally known. His letter follows: Editor of T11E RECORD: ( )wing to difficulties in securing small to drafts on your country I had delayed to send in the amount of my subscription Tin-: RECORD, and taking advantage of the fact that such drafts are now available, I am sending you my indorsement for Dls. 5.00 to said publication and insuring myself against another such contingency. thank you indeed regularly T HE RECORD even if I was back on my dues, as I have kept quite an interest in all things concerning M. A. C. although I have not had contact with an M. A. C. man for ages. two years' subscription for your sending to cover I As to myself. I am fighting along, as economic conditions in my country are any thing but pleasant, and so far I have man aged to plant 500 acres in alfalfa, and have 150 acres in wheat for this year and have started to plant around 200 acres in cot ton, besides a few acres which I have put in sugar cane, with very gratifying results. I have planted also 30 acres in grapes, mostly table varieties and two varieties for raisins, which I expect to have in bearing the next year, only about lo.ood vines which I planted one year before, will start industry hearing this season. This grape is also a most paving proposition, and al though it takes a good deal of money to start it, and patience to wait for the first crop, this I have done in two years since I secured the management of this farm which belongs to an uncle of mine and which I am working allowing on the profit-sharing basis, but y elf a regular monthly expense which So eeps me secure against any failure. in the end. All of it pays to started far it may seem to you that I have a nice proposition, and indeed I have, but I have been handicapped with a big debt which fortunately the alfalfa and cotton have been able to produce enough to pay it, and from now on we will not be encumbered by that. Hence this year I expect to make a larger profit, and have already add other products, having started a hog busi ness, with alfalfa as a basis, choosing the lard in type, as it is the most profitable this country, and although my first hogs are only half-bred Chester Whites, I in tend to buy a pure bred hog of that type and two sows, to improve the blood. At present I am fattening 14 hogs and have them almost ready for the block. I expect to get about 60c a kilo on the hoof which means a pretty good profit, and have 105 little pigs for my first litter for the year. I will vaccinate against hog cholera all the little ones soon, having had the others vaccinated some time ago. Another project I intend to carry out is the establishment of a good dairy, as I have three nearby towns of considerable size as a market, and with alfalfa aplenty, I believe I can make a big profit. The alfalfa I sell in a great measure, green, mowing it for customers and selling it at $15.00 Mex. Cy. per ton, green, as soon as cut, right off land, which is of course a great business. This green alfalfa is handled by the owners of dairies, in the towns adjacent to the farm, to feed their stock. W h at alfalfa I can not sell green I cure and bale and sell it around $50.00 to $60.00 per ton, and some times as high as $70.00, which of course you may calculate is also a great business, especially as we cut alfalfa almost all the the Hairy year around. Peruvian variety which for in this climate, and al quick production though the cuttings do not yield as heavily as the Turkestan and other it gives two or three cuttings more per year and as it has a thick stem, is unexcelled for green selling. J have mostly is unexcelled varieties, the The M. A. C. Record Page Nine farm near You may see from the general outline of my work that I am extremely busy at all times, and hence my delay in answering correspondence of friends, as besides all of this work I must find time to tend to my father's the city of Durango, I which the revolution ruined and which am trying hard to put back in production. Topping all this, half of the land I had under contract with my uncle, in this sec the government tion, was confiscated by under a provisional ruling as land that may be needed to solve the supposed agrarian problem (which does not exist except as a political issue) and I have had to put up fight with the peons occupying same, and them in the courts. No decision has been given, and it is most galling to have to have another portion of land, as large as the one I am working as stated above, lie half idle, part of my irrigation water, which meant a good deal of expense and trouble to put on the land as I had to build a dam on the Nazas river, for the old dam existing was entirely out of commission, also confiscated provisionally, for public utility purposes these which do not exist. Against all handicaps I am trying to push along, pay ing high rates of interest, which happily are off now, but I consider that my training at M. A. C. has served me to be able to handle all of this, at least with confidence in myself, which in a case like this is the greatest asset a man can have. Thanking you for your in sending me T11K RECORD without interrup tion, I remain, attentions V e ry truly yours, A. G. Palacio, '07. Durango, Mexico. SKEELS, '98 ELECTED WASHINGTON LEADER T he M. A. C. Association of Washing ton, D. C, held its annual mid-winter meet ing, February 23, at the Cafe Madrillon. There were sixty alumni and friends pres ent, and a most delightful spirit prevailed. College songs were sung at various times during the banquet. The following program was given, with toast- President W. D. H u rd acting as master. " M. A. C. the first, the last, and always." "Looking Backward; M. A. C. in Retro spect," Dr. W m. A. Taylor, '88. "Looking at H er as She i s; T he P r e s ent," a message from the alumni secretary. "Looking FVom the Outside In," Dr. E. W. Allen, Massachusetts Agricultural col lege, '85. "Looking at H er as She is to b e; T he Ideal," Dr. L. J. Cole, w'97. The officers for the coming year a r e: President—H. C. Skeels, '98. Vice-President—H. B. Hendrick, '12. Secretary-Treasurer — E d na McNaugh- ton, '11. T he success of the meetings of the past year have been largely due to the efforts of the president, William D. H u r d. T he following people were present: M. A. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Skeels, R. C. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hendrick, Mr. and M rs C G. Woodbury, L. G. Michael, Mr. and Airs. R. D. Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs. A r t h ur Adelman, Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Briggs, Alice Latson, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Jodidi, Margaret Gamble (University of Michigan), Miss E. A. W. Rathke ( U n i versity of Michigan), W. H. Steinhauer, R. H. Ellsworth, Mrs. Roy Waite, D. A. Spencer, Mr. and M r s. L. J. Cole, Donald MacPherson, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Allen (Massachusetts Agricultural college), Mr. and Mrs. W m. D. H u r d, R u th M. Hudson, Hon. Grant M. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. W m. A. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Langdon, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pailthrope, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reed, Cora Feldkamp, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Close, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith, Dorothy Brown, E d na McNaughton, Page Ten The M. A. C. Record INFANTRY CHIEF INSPECTS CADETS Major General Charles S. Farnsworth, chief of infantry, inspected the foot soldier units of the College cadet corps on April 14 and talked to the men in the Armory. T he general presented medals to the mem bers of team which de the middle feated every college west during the winter competition. This is the first time on record where an army officer of the rank of General F a r n s w o r th visited the College to inspect the student troops. the varsity rifle team in Colonel Sherburne has announced that one of the weekly reviews this spring will be in honor of Major General H a r ry H. Bandholtz, retired, who is now making his home at Constantine, Mich. General Band holtz served as professor of military science and to 1899. He has since seen service throughout the world and was designated as eligible for appointment to the general staff shortly before he was retired. the College from 1896 tactics at N E C R O L O GY J A NE D A U NT RACKSTRAW, ' II Jane Daunt Rackstraw, w ' u, died at her home at Blackfoot, Idaho, on March 10. She is survived by her husband, Gayman B. Rackstraw, and three children, Gayman, eleven, Mary Ann, three, and an infant son, Larry. While at M. A. C. she was a mem ber of the Feronian society. C H A R TS W. B A L E, '73. illness. Ball was born Charles W. Ball, '/3» died at Hackley hospital, Muskegon, on April 6, after a short in Goshen, Mass., and for nearly thirty-five years had been a resident of Muskegon where he was a member of the firm of Brown-Morse company and prominent in church affairs. While at College he was a member of the Delta T au Delta fraternity. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, John T. Ball of Toledo and a niece, Marion Stanley of Corunna. Funeral services were held on April 9 with burial in Oakwood ceme tery. FREEMAN TO BUILD PORT HURON TUBE T he Alt. Pleasant (Mich.) Times prints the following story of the activities of H e r bert A. Freeman, '21, whose home was in that place: Mr. Freeman is at present with the Edison Company of Detroit and has received the assignment of designing the power tunnel under the Black river which will protect the power supply from the south side of the city which lies on the south side of Black river. T he tunnel, which will be fifty-eight feet under the surface of the ground on one side of the river and sixty-five side, will feet deep on the opposite have a length of 377 feet and will it self be twenty feet below the bed of the river. This tunnel was necessitated by the in activity of government dredges widening the river and breaking the cables which carry the power and light lines across the river at its bed. Only last July two of the gas mains crossing the river were punctured by widening dredges and service was maintained only with the greatest difficulty. W o rk on the calculation of the tun nel rests entirely on the shoulders of Mr. Freeman, who is making the speci fications for the tunnel which will be ten eight feet feet wide and seven the inches high and will house all of gas and light and power lines for the south side of the city. One side of the tunnel which will have the shape of a horseshoe, will be used to house the gas mains and the other will carry the Detroit Edison company's power and light lines. leaves of absence George W. Whiting and Lawrence Mar the English department have been tin of a year. for granted Whiting will return to the University of Chicago where he holds a scholarship, to continue work for his Ph. D. degree and Martin, a Chicago graduate, will study at Northwestern university. The M. A. C. Record Page Eleven Detroiters' Doings Detroit no longer -claims H. Jay Hayes, '89, as resident. He is now a member of the H a y e s - H u nt company of Elizabeth, N. J. Hayes was formerly president of the Hayes Manufacturing company of Detroit. M. A. C. ideas are being broadcast to is the universe via radio. Wayne H a r r is the latest one to be numbered among those is advising whose call is W C X. H a r r is people as to the best methods land scaping their grounds. His talks are sent out on Thursday afternoons. for the bridge than 125 alumnae and "A grand success" was tea held by the Detroit M. A. C. women on the Women's City Saturday, April 5, at club. More their friends filled up the tables. Out-of-town '20, of visitors were Dorotha Kempf, Alma and Ethel Sharp, now teaching at to Redford. hold another in the near future when offi cers will be elected and a definite organi zation set up. Plans are being formulated of Julia Grant, '06, supervisor supervisors of vocational voca tional training in the Detroit city schools, the conference is representing Detroit at of in training Washington during the week of spring va cation, April 11 to 20. This conference is one section of the National Education asso ciation. Alumni of every college of importance the Detroit-Chicago in the United States will join in the an nual baseball party and frolic of the Inter collegiate association of Detroit, on Satur day, April 26. Festivities will start with luncheon at noon at the Statler Hotel, fol lowed by a monster parade to Navin field game. for baseball Judge K. M. Eandis has promised to be on hand and other notables are expected to be present. Each college group will have its own co.stumes and be responsible for its individual stunt. Tickets are being sold the at $3.00 each,—this includes $1.75 for the ball game. luncheon and $1.25 for More than 800 attended last year's blow out, and all M. A. C. men are urged to get their reservations in early to insure places. G. V. Branch, '12, is general chairman of the affair while Phil Baker, '14, is chair man of the program committee. are F o ur M. A. C. co-eds numbered among those at Merrill-Palmer school for the spring They are Ruth Mor- ley, Celia Williamson, Merle Freeman and Helen McCollough. term. RYDER IN CHARGE OF SUMMER TERM to the In deference Professor E. H. Ryder will again have charge of this year. the summer session The possibilities for growth in this part of the work of the College have not yet been fully realized. fact that most schools throughout the state do not conclude their work until latter part of June the opening of the term has been set for June 23. General courses will be offered in all divisions. This will be the first opportunity to enroll in the liberal arts division for credit toward an A. B. degree. illustrated An attractively printed booklet, and describing the oportunities in detail has been issued by the College and is obtainable by addressing Professor Ryder, director of the summer session. the Bonnie Jean Plill, '25, Mason, has been elected co-ed editor of T he Holcad. Other the coming year co-ed office holders for include: Y. W. C. A.—president, Emily '25, East L a n s i n g; vice-president, Perry, '26, Bad A x e; secre Florence Pangborn, treasurer, tary, I r ma Rupp, '25, S a g i n a w; '25, East Lansing. Women's F e rn True, student '25, Shelby; I r ma Rupp, Florence beth Crosby, '26, Bad A x e; Dorothy Geib, Pangborn, '27. H o me Economics club—president, Ruth Palmer, '25, Grand R a p i d s; vice- '26, Detroit; president, Dorothy McWood, treasurer, secretary, Ruth Norton, Grace Mitchell, '25, Bay City. council —- Miriam Bechtel, '25, Saginaw; Eliza '26, Greenville; ' 2 6; Page Twelve The M. A. C. Record VARSITY BATS WELL IN FIRST GAME Wenner Allows Hope Three Hits While His Teammates Collect Nine The summary: M« A. C. , ib, 3b , 1 the season, A satisfactory attack, a good defense and pitching of a brand which seems destined to be an important factor in the remaining the games of characterized field game with Hope college on College ] AM April 11 when , visitors, 8 to 2. E r r o rs aided *\3mi^y, 30 C o rfa u t< c Kiebler, c ' _, ,... McMillan, , • Ar T ib Mclnnis, team m piling up its total but nine hits, ss four of them for extra bases, were the de- Richards cf ciding factors in the contest while W e n n er Beckley If was holding the Holland nine to three scat- Baynes, 2b tered safeties. ,u the varsity outscored the the home S e p a n e c kj 1 ,1 . , _, , ' Both teams went scoreless until the start Haskins, rf nner, j inning. Lubbers singled to of the fourth to start the fireworks, Doekson's attempt sacrifice resolved itself into a pop fly which fell between Wenner and Corsaut. The next batter was thrown out at first. Then .. J * ? * * ** f into Van Lents dropped a Texas leaguer left field just behind third base and both Lubbers, 2b D o e k^ »- 3° the base D i e m e r s m a' activities of the Hope team on the scoring c Y . L e n t e, ib end of the game. Buekema, rf If such Kaizer cf p0p p en p Beckley was first up in the fifth. He Albers runners scored. ended This . field with slammed a hit to right force that the ball bounded over the foul line and rolled into the river, allowing him to make T wo hits, a base on balls and an error, properly applied, brought in five more runs before the inning was completed. the circuit unobstructed. Williams, rf . Score bv innings- j^ Q~ J^J H o pe AB R " PO A E 1 1 o 5 1 o 4 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 00 ........ 4 o o o o o 3 1 2 6 a 2 o 1 o o 1 o 1 41 4 0 ^ 1 00 1 00 4 0 0 2 40 1 o o o o 1 1 o o o 1 o 3 —~ J 7 3 ^ ™- 4 o o o 1 2 1 1 1 1 o 3 4 1 0 2 1 -0 4 0 1 8 40 4 o 1 8 I O 2 0 0 0 00 3 o o I O O 2 0 0 2 00 -? o o 2 6 1 . 20 2 1 24 14. 1 Q OO X^0 b 000 200 000—2 I OX Haskins went to bat for Williams in the bases — Sepaneck, ( 2 ), eighth and was credited with a two-base Williams. Two base hits—Richards hit for his efforts. In the ninth Kiebler Haskins. Home runs—Beckley. Struckout relieved Corsaut behind the bat, Mclnnis —By Wenner ( 5 ); by Poppen ( 7 ). Left on bases: M. A. C. (4) ; Hope ( 3 ). Bases went on balls: Wenner ( 3 ); Poppen ( 2 ). U m- the pire: Marvin ( W. S. N . ). Ranney. instead of MacMillan, and replacing third, to latter Summary: shifted Stolen first to in the annual in Detroit Northwestern was easily the best inter- first team entered scholastic swimming meet the College tank on April 12. There was some keen competition in many of the events but the thirty-six Detroiters gathered a points while their closest competitor, De twenty-three. troit Southeastern, took but total of Detroit Northern, Highland Park, Jackson, Lansing, Flint and East Lansing were also represented. "A Midsummer Night's D r e a m" will be presented as the senior play in the Forest of Arden during the last week of the term, it was recently decided. The M. A. C. Record Page Thirteen C L A SS N O T ES to Reunion time is but two months away. Alumni Day, large number the organiza already they are gathered them the most effective aids to alumni work as well If your class to the individual. reunion June 14, will draw the campus a of former students... Definite plans for tion of class groups where in existence should be taken when at the campus. Class organizations have proved selves as the most attractive has no permanent organization the opportunity presents the coming to get it under way. these are not '02 in H. L. Brunger has taken up his residence Lansing, at 1124 Main Street West. He was formerly in Evansville, Indiana. '05 A. D. Peters" was appointed superintendent of the New York, Chicago head the Chicago division of and St. Louis Railroad company, with quarters at Stony Island, Illinois. L. L. Benedict has '10 for his new address in Grand Rapids, 234 Madison, S. E. '12 C. J. Whitacre writes from 134 Delaware ave nue, Detroit: "Effective April 1 accepted posi tion of chief engineer of Flint Motor company, Flint, Michigan, a subsidiary of Durant Motors Inc. Resigned position as chief of Chevrolet Motor company to accept above. An nounce also legal adoption of niece and nephew, Ruth Eleanor Atkinson 6, and Robert William Atkinson 4." designer H. E. Knowlton horticulture at West Virginia university, lives in Morgantown at 100 Jackson avenue. is still associate professor of and Robert Rosen says: "Physician and '13 the country then return surgeon. in my to 288 through taking a tour Am car Shall the coast. to Rowena avenue, Detroit." '14 R. A. Brown and Mrs. Brown (Mabel Sher in Hollywood, Calif., at wood, 2006 Holly Drive. '16) are living '15 E. C. Mandenberg requests us to change the address on his RECORD to 366 Marshall street, East Lansing, Michigan. Harry Gottheimer sends in his new address in Birmingham, Alabama, as 1227 South 20th street. from Burlington, Michigan, "Farming for a change and both of us are enjoying the best of health." Myron S. Strong writes '16 has Fred A. Thompson Conn., and company at Rome, New York. is now with left New Haven, the Federal Creosoting A. L. Alderman has moved in Saginaw, Michi gan, to 117 Bullock. '18 W. E. Dobson's blue slip contains the follow job, same wife, same house, same for three year old Carp Julian avenue, ing: "Same Dobbie, and a 1946." Dobson Vonkers, New York. lives at 58 Fairview frogs as "Must've been eating the jump again," writes Tommy Keating. "Please change my address to Ingersoll, Rand company, 175 McDermott avenue East, Winnipeg, Man itoba." I'm on E. B. Hint has left East Lansing, and is farm ing near Oakfield, New York. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brownrigg (Grace Anderson) a son, William, on February 12, 1924. C. J. Overmyer left April 1 to take up new duties as chief chemist at the Marschall Labora tories and at Madison, Wisconsin. cheese is manufactured by this concern. Rennet '19 William A. Siefert is no longer reached at 419 Rebecca avenu,e Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. H. C. Diehl is the junior author of a paper which has just appeared in the Journal of Agri cultural Research on "Physiological Studies on Apples in Storage." Diehl is junior physiologist, investigations, Bureau of office of horticultural Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Edwin R. Benkert is in Lansing at 200 S. Sycamore street. She writes: "I is completing her Ethel Marie Snyder fourth year as bacteriologist at the University of Ken tucky. there are almost enough Aggies to start an M. A. C. association in the Blue Grass. Every now and then I meet another one, and hope you will continue to send more this way." think Russell F. Montgomery is living in Detroit at 2221 Taylor avenue. He says: "See a few M. A. C. people now and then, among whom is Eli Middlemiss, who sold me an insurance policy the other day. Am going the alumni-varsity basketball game this week-end." to make try to L. V. Benjamin is addressed at Box 406, Lewis- ton, Idaho. '20 1981 Indianola avenue, Columbus, Ohio, no longer reaches Iva Beach. is doing experimental work the farm crops department H. R. Pettigrove with field beans for the College. at L. L. Bateman for Huron county, Michigan, and lives at Bad Axe. 2440 is now county engineer Clara Perry has moved in Detroit to Grand Avenue West. C. H. ('20) and Oleta Coverdale ('21) Hiller to 235 Cortland ave the the Northeastern high the have moved from Detroit nue, Highland Park. Hiller has charge of biology department at school in Detroit, and Mrs. Hiller in is Page Fourteen The M. A. C. Record household arts department in the Highland Park high school. Ovid Alderman gets his RECORD at the Experi ment Station, Wooster, Ohio. Ralph D. Wyckoff has been the past year in the electrical instrument section of the Bureau of Standards at Washington, D. C, as associate physicist. His offices are at 105 E building, Bureau of Standards. located for '21 Henry A. Fellows is doing construction work with the Consumers Power company at Battle Creek, where he lives at 43 South avenue. He says: "Carl Soderbeck, '23, is in the same house and we would appreciate any of the M. A. C. gang giving us the ring while in the city." Wayne Palm sends his blue slip from 112 Hitchcock, Alpena, Mich. H. L. Broan has moved in Detroit to 6522 Lawton avenue. C. L. McMillan is. in Pasadena, California, at 1425 Loma Vista. Elisabeth P. Weld writes: "In one month I finish a business school here in New York and then I am going to venture forth to combine H. E. training with Exactly what that will be is still unsolved." Miss Weld may be addressed at 123 E. 28th street, New York city. the business world. Loren Shedd is leaving Dixon, Illinois, and as that mail avenue, Detroit, location to 6753 Vinewood is uncertain, says his future addressed will reach him. '22 Fred H. Huebner is vice-president and general manager of the Huebner Screen Door company of Detroit, and lives at 548 Kirby avenue East. George Harvey is in Detroit at 2070 Pingree street. Murdo Stitt has left Bamfield, Michigan, and is now in Mesick. A. V. Kalm. notes on his blue slip: ' Am with the Commonwealth Edison company of Chicago, - F O R DS G E R A LD B O S, '16 w i th S T A N D A RD A U TO CO. Grand Rapids, M i c h i g an F O R D S O NS L I N C O L NS - in the underground distribution division of the engineering department. Work is exceedingly in teresting and enjoy it very much. Am rooming with my brother at the home of Ward R. Schafer and Mrs. Schafer Jr. (4455 N. Albany avenue, Chicago). W. R. Schafer the Edison Electric Ap pliance company." and W. R. Schafer, is now with Glenn Nesman has moved in Bay City, Mich igan, to 244 N. Lincoln avenue. Russell H. O'Neil has for his mailing address care Davey Tree Expert company, Kent, Ohio. R. A. Bevier is still assistant manager of Baltimore division of works with headquarters building. He welcome. the the Armour Fertilizer 1508 Lexington reports Michigan Aggies always at John Hohnke to be reached at Sebewaing, Michigan, but we have no later ad dress for him. longer is no Mary Emily Ranney is back Michigan, following a period of study York. in Greenville, in New George Tichenor and Mrs. Tichenor (Huldah Coon, '23) have moved in Los Angeles to 3006 West n th street. George is electrician with the Southern California Edison company. '23 Armand and Katherine Langley Marling are no longer at 2650 Northwestern avenue, Detroit. in Detroit, is no Arthur Lukowski longer Michigan, at 5382 Belvidere avenue. Grace DuBois will be diabetic dietitian at the Clifton Springs Sanitarium at Clifton Springs, New York, until about July first. Charles Cash lives at 927 Y. M. C. A., Grand Rapids. you to Yale, Mich. to remain at home for Calvin A. Brown writes: "Will please change my address on your mailing list from 5830 I ex John R. street, Detroit, I pect the am chief chore boy and general manager of farm . at present. My fell slipped and against a circular saw, three weeks ago, and had his left arm nearly cut off. He is gaining fast and will soon be around, but will be unable to use his arm for many months." the summer as father H f ^ — ^N I K^, *—-> f ^ f V. * ^ fi^ POSTPAID TO YOUR DOOR! 100% LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEED ! V a r i e t i es Barred R o c ks and S. C. R. I. R e ds S. C. W h i te a nd B r o wn L e g h o r ns A n c o n as W h i te R o c k s, W h i te W y a n d o t t es and B l a ck M i n o r a c as W h i te a nd Buff O r p i n g t o ns a nd B l a ck L a n g s h a ns (orders billed in order r e c e i v e d) A s s o r t ed C h i c k s, , 25 $4.50 _. 3.75 4.00 5.00 6.25 _._. 3.00 _ >_ _ _ P r i c es On 100 50 $16.00 $8.50 13.00 7.00 7.50 14.00 9.50 12.00 5.50 18.00 23.00 10.00 1000 $140.00 110.00 125.00 90.00 T h e se c h i c ks a re from e x p e rt t he b e st j u d g e. Y ou c an b uy i n c u b a t o rs m a d e. flocks s e l e c t ed for y e a rs for egg p r o d u c t i o n, t o g e t h er w i th m a r k i n gs by an t he v e ry b e s t. W hy n ot do i t? O ur s t o ck is t he b e st a nd we h a ve 3 46 West Fourth Street F. G. H A C K E R, M. A. C. ' 16 Lexington Ky. The M. A. C. Record Page Fifteen U-; Vb\ WRIGLEYS Jlfier every meal / A p l e a s a nt and agreeable s w e et and a 1 - a - s - t - i - n -g b e n e f it as well. G o od f or teeth, breath and digestion. the c i g ar n e xt taste better. M a k es Preferred Position t he b e st p r e f e r r ed p o s i t i on O ld T i m e rs t h at small t o wn " s h e e t" a l o n g s i de t he p e r s o n a l s. in advertising w e ll r e m e m b er in a ny t h i r ty years ago w as T he a l u m ni p u b l i c a t i on is t he o n ly m a g azine t o d ay a l o n g s i de p e r s o n al n e ws n o t e s. t h at offers a d v e r t i s i ng space T h e se n o t es are all a b o ut p e r s o n al f r i e n ds of t he r e a d e r s. S o — e v e ry page is p r e f e r r ed p o s i t i o n. Forty-four a l u m ni p u b l i c a t i o ns h a ve a c o m b i n ed c i r c u l a t i on of 160,000 college t r a i n ed m e n. A d v e r t i s i ng space m ay be c o l l e c t i v e l y — in b o u g ht a ny way d e s i r e d. T wo p a ge sizes—only t wo p l a t es necessary — g r o up a d v e r t i s i ng rates. T he m a n a g e m e nt of y o ur a l u m ni m a g i n d i v i d u a l ly or azine suggests an i n q u i ry to ALUMNI MAGAZINES ASSOCIATED ROY BARNHILL, Inc. cAdrertising 'Representative N EW YORK 23 E. 2 6 th S t. CHICAGO 2 30 E. O h io S t. AMERICAN EXTENSION UNIVERSITY The Life Planning Institute A. C. Burnham, B. S., IX. B., (M. A. C. '93) President CORRESPONDENCE COURSES 50,000 Students Already Enrolled Address: 1108 Wrigley Bldg., Chicago. 1829 Roosevelt St., Los Angeles. 1218 Longacre Bldg., Times Square, New York City. Unusual opportunities for M. A. C. men as Specialty Salesmen. Our Business is Growing THE CORYELL NURSERY Ralph I. Coryell, '14 R. J. Coryell, '84 PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS N OW West Maple Ave. Birmingham, Mich. FORD A. W. HOCK LINCOLN with DALRYMPLE-MORLEY CO. Mack Av. at Van Dyke Detroit THE STRAUS BROS. COMPANY First Mortgage Bonds '17 G. O. STEWART, 700 W. Washtenaw St. Lansing, Mich. THE GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK Grand Rapids, Michigan "The Bank Where You Feel at Home" M. A. C. People Given a Glad Hand Charles W. Garfield, Gilbert L. Daane, '70, Chairman Executive Com. '09, President '85, Manager Division Branch C. Fred Schneider, WALDO ROHNERT, '89 Wholesale Seed Grower, Gilroy, California SAM BECK, '12, with LOUIS BECK COMPANY 112 North Washington Ave. Society Brand Clothes Complete Haberdashery A. M. EMERY, '83 Books and Office Supplies 223 Washington Ave. N. H. C. Pratt, '09, in charge of Office Supply Department THE EDWARDS LABORATORY, S. F. Edwards, *99 Lansing, Michigan Anti-Hog Cholera Serum Other Biological Products E. N. PAGELSEN, '89, P a t e nt Attorney 1321 Lafayette Building, Detroit. GOODELL, ZELIN C. (M. A. C. '11F) Insurance and Bonds 208-211 Capital National Bk. Bldg. FORDS—W. R. COLLINSON, '18 The F. J. Blanding Co., Lansing Page Sixteen The M. A. C. Record Cash is Needed to Carry on the Work on the Union Memorial Building Prompt Payment will insure the t he success ot project at the lowest possible cost. The Students used shovels to the con start struction work, you can use a pen to keep it going. ^c