LIBRARY CHIGAN STATE COLLEGE AGRJ. AND APP. SCIENCE 91$ m =3: W f JW mmm mmftm Or **S^. 2 Michigan Agricultural College Association Publishers s East Lansing Vol. XXIX No. 35 August 25, 192i Page Two r The M. A. C. Record The M. A. C RECORD Established 1896 Published for the alumni and former students of the Michigan Agricultural College by the M. A. C. Association. Published weekly during the college year and monthly during July, August and Septem ber ; thirty-five issues annually. Membership in the M. A. C. association, including subscription to T HE RECORD, $2.50 per 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 payable to the M. A. C. Association. Entered as second class matter at the post officec at East Lansing, Mich. ROBERT J. MCCARTHY, '14, editor THE M. A. C. ASSOCIATION 3 Faculty Row, East Lansing, Mich. OFFICERS—1924-25 F r a nk F. Rogers, '83, Lansing, President A r t h ur C. MacKinnon, Luther H. Baker, '93, East Lansing, Treasurer Robert J. McCarthy, '14, Secretary '95, Bay City, Vice-President EXECUTIVE: COMMITTEE; large elected at Members Henry T. Ross, '04, Milford, Mich., Term expires 1925 Clifford W. McKibbin, '11, East Lansing, Term expires 1926 G. V. Branch, '12, Detroit, T e rm expires 1927 W. K. Prudden, '78, Coronado, Calif., ex-officio H a r r is E. Thomas, '85, Lansing, ex-officio E. W. Ranney, '00, Greenville, ex-officio BRANCH ASSOCIATIONS In Michigan unless otherwise noted. BARRY COUNTY BERRIEN COUNTY BAY CITY NORTHWEST MICHIGAN OTTAWA COUNTY PORTLAND, ORE. CENTRAL MICHIGAN ST. CLAIR COUNTY CHICAGO DETROIT CLUB FLINT GRAND RAPIDS ST. JOSEPH COUNTY SEATTLE, WASH. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOUTH HAVEN MILWAUKEE, WIS. WASHINGTON, D. C. NEW YORK CITY NORTHERN OHIO WESTERN NEW YORK WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 1 j K ~ u K . — UK H K — - n il 1111 nil nn IIH IIH nil—i m THE M. A. C. RECORD VOL. X X I X. No. 35 E A ST LANSING, MICHIGAN AUGUST 25, 1924 UNION BUILDING SHOWS PROGRESS Brick and Stone Work Almost Complete—Ready to Fourth Floor. In the past two months there has been the a greater change in the appearance of Union Memorial building than there will be again. F r om the small portion which had been completed prior to Alumni Day on June 14, the entire structure has grown to full height and workmen are busy put ting the roof into place. While awaiting the steel trusses for roof supports a large portion of the crew of laborers was drop ped and all the efforts of the contractor were applied toward work on the interior. This included, heating, ventilating, plumb ing, electrical wiring, interior partitions and tile furring. With the steel in place work could be continued on the erection of the brick work, but a small portion of which remains to be completed together with some cut stone which must be put into place near the top of the building. By August 1 the forms were ready for the fourth floor con crete and this will be poured in the near future. for Those who visit the Campus now may obtain a clear view of the first floor. All the second floor have been supports removed and partitions are partly in place. This indicates to some extent the propor tions of the concourse and lobby and cafe teria. The basement is also clear of ob structions and the third floor is in condi tion so that wrecking the supports under it will require but a short time. Throughout the summer a large group of students has been employed on the build the ing by work in will be largely completed by the time College opens in September. the Christman company and they have been engaged It is still impossible to predict just when is the building will be ready for use. the cafeteria and assembly planned room will be put into commission about February 1, but that date is purely tenta to tive and subject to revision according that It the progress of building operations which in turn are subject to delays of many kinds. To this end, however, orders will soon be placed for kitchen and cafeteria equipment and contracts are now being considered for the necessary these spaces. interior finish for It is not probable that the present finan cial program of the Union will permit the opening of the guest rooms in the build ing at a very early date although that too is a matter which must wait some time for the a definite decision as it depends upon success attained by the committee in hand ling the construction and equipment of the other parts at the lowest cost for maximum efficiency. It is probable that the building will be formally opened on Alumni Day next June and that most of the parts which can be finished on the present program will be ready for use at that time. The work of completing the interior of is much more involved and requires a much longer time than does that of constructing into the outer walls and putting the roof place. It has become definitely established, however, that the Union Memorial building will student and alumni use, at least those parts which will most appeal to general needs. soon be available the building for the year from this summer as Payments on pledges have not been re ceived as regularly they were during the winter but records of the fund show that the vacation period is the poorest one of this stand point and the receipts of July and August have been better than those months of pre vious years. Under the new financing pro the prompt pay gram which anticipates ment of pledges it will be more necessary than ever that these are made when due in order that the business of the building may not suffer through lack of proper re sources. Page Four The M. A. C. Record indicating whether or not ers gather is suitable water The highway department signs may find certified water. the for drinking purposes. is also erecting they to motorists where indicating In from this manner a neighboring state is guaranteeing, insofar as it is possible that the visitor within its borders shall not suf drinking water fer polluted by It has been found necessary by sources. the several to condemn sources of supply in sections where many gather in the summer and the owners of the property have been ordered to comply with certain requirements before the wells receive the official approval which will al state officials FARMERS' DAY DRAWS THOUSANDS TO CAMPUS for affair. test plots, a strong attractions Farmers' Day, August i, drew the larg est crowd to the Campus in the history of Former Secretary A. M. this Brown .and J. T. Ejorner of the eeonomies department were the main speakers from inspection of within the state. The usual livestock plant breeding and parade and concert by the Reo Motor Car company's hand, a basket picnic and other events proved the farmers of the state. I. 11. ISutterfield, for mer member of the State Board and secre the College, and father of Presi tary of t,. dent-elect K. lluttertield, was one of the the scythe mowing contest judges- at wh'ch brought out extensive competition. loud speakers enabled the great crowd in to hear the Forest of Arden and bleachers had been erected for their further convenience. Estimates placed the numher in attendance at 7,000, most of whom came in automo biles presenting a problem to the committee in chrage of the 'day's arrangements when jams occurred on various parts of traffic the College grounds. Microphone with the speakers SWEENEY, 19, HANDLES WATER INSPECTION ()hio Travelers in most states are indiscretions hut this menace subjected to the perils of drinking water along the route of their travels which they must ac cept "as is" and suffer the consequences of their is guarding against to public health and through the state department of health it is condemning certifying certain wells and others which may be used by the public on their trips through the state. Ralph C. Sweenev, sanitary engineer for the state, son of \V. X. Sweeney, pur in chasing this branch of work. With charge of the cooperation of the state highway de partment metal signs are being erected at traveled highways and at wells on main points where tourists and summer cottag '19, assistant the College, agent for is In them to be used. low this work Sweeney has had the opportunity present ed to a pioneer in any field. The develop ment of such a system must necessarily be carried out by those who try it first and Ohio is the first state known to take such action. sanitary engineer to he graduated from M. A. C. to gain marked recognition for his work. A. II. Jewell, '15, sanitary engineer for Kan sas was the first alumnus who had Special ized the problems affecting civic and community sanitation. the second Sweeney in is Accompanied by Governor Donahey of ()hio, Sweeney can be seen near the sign in the photograph. He is the only mem youthful ber of mustache. the party to boast a The M. A. C. Record Page Five F. A. SPRAGG, FAMOUS PLANT BREEDER KILLED Frank A. Spragg, for eighteen years in charge of plant breeding work at M. A. C. together with his wife, Volo was killed Mills Spragg, w'12, and youngest child, Monday, August 11, at the Okemos crossing of railway near the college. the Pere Marquette their Spragg completed his course in agricul ture at the Montana Agricultural college in In 1906 he completed the work for 1902. a master's degree at M. A. C. and in that year entered upon his December of duties as research assistant in plant breed ing, carrying on work which he had start ed while preparing for his degree. for Some of the most famous varieties of farm crops which he developed and which in resulted far increased profits mers of this and adjoining states w e r e: Rosen rye, Red Rock and Berkeley Rock wheats, Wolverine and W o r t hy oats, Michi gan two-row and black and white barbless barleys, Robust beans and Hardigan alfal fa. the and said of thorough preparation Acting President Sbaw h i m: "Professor Spragg's success was based on his training. Few men were more broadly or thoroughly trained in science. He was a veritable specialist in genetics, botany, physics, phy siology, geology, and mathematics. P r o fessor Spragg possessed in high degree the essential qualities of a masterful research worker, being energetic, unselfish, persis tent, patient, and ever willing to give all his time and energy to his work. stitution has found a real barrier of de fense in times of attack. "By the untimely death of Professor Spragg, American agriculture has been de prived of one of its most constructive work in his prime he al ers. Though hardly ready ranked as the greatest plant breeder It is the plan of the Institu in America. tion to Professor Spragg's memory by a vigorous continua tion of the work so successfully begun by him." to build a monument in 1874 and Spragg was born irough early boyhood on a ranch in lived the Musselshell valley of Montana. .After com pleting his course at the agricultural college of that state he spent two years conducting a ranch before entering M. A. C. to con and Mrs. tinue his college work. Mr. Spragg are survived by T he funeral'was held from the College armory on Sunday, August 17. two sons. TENNIS CAPTAIN GIVEN MAJOR SPORTS INSIGNIA feat of recognition of his going In through the 1924 season without defeat, John T. Croll, '24, Lansing, captain of the sports tennis team was awarded a major monogram. Harold J. Lautner, '25, East Lansing and Dean R. Lawrence, '26, Lan sing, were given minor sports insignia for their part in the competition. Paul J. Neu- man, the mana ger's monogram. C. D. Ball, a member of the staff of the chemistry department con tinued as coach of the team. '25, Holly, was awarded "Professor Spragg found time to aid in religious work, community education and lived a plain, substantial, and elementary life in every way. He was a member of more than a dozen technical and scientific organizations. "Upon the results of Professor Spragg's work projected by the extension division workers of the crops department now rests the strength of the agricultural division, in it has been fact in the that the agencies the whole college, and thus developed Track monograms were awarded the fol lowing members of the 1924 t e a m: Cap tain Keith Baguley, '24, Tawas City; H. Archbold, '24, Massillon, O h i o; P. J. H a r t- such, '24, Kendallville, I n d .; Mark Herdell, '24, Sandusky, Mich.; R. J. Preston, '24, '26, Kalamazoo; D. Lansing; L. Kurtz, VanNoppen, '26, Niles; W. D. Willard, '25, Oak Park, 111.; C. E. Ripper, '26, Wells- ville, O h i o; J. Killoran, '25, Lansing. D. '25, was awarded the manager's McBride, monogram. Page Six m The M. A. C. Record VIEWS AND COMMENT 1^1 similar Within a few short weeks that is such that, unhampered, the College will open its doors for another year. Tt is entering- upon the 1924-25 session with its third new president in as many years its hut has effectively demonstrated organization it can move forward in spite of the obstacles created bv changes in administration. A marked expansion in the curriculum with out a instructing expansion forces has been accomplished and will just the new begin term. Applied science has become popular and has reached the stage where its value is known, first its worth. Other chance courses are thriving and growing in com parison with in similar ones there will be a decided stitutions. That increase to in the total enrollment be expected but that there will be indicated a healthy growth is certain. liberal arts will have its strength with to demonstrate at other is not feel its to in the legislators this fall and While the internal affairs of the College are of great interest there is also the ques tion of providing for it the necessary funds and this is a place where the influence of alumni can be turned to the advantage of their alma mater. There will be an elec following tion of that the biennial session of that body which will bring to the fore the needs of the in stitution. Quite generally legislature appreciates the value of M. A. C. but the education of the individual memhers as to the value of the institution is a matter for the alumnus to handle. He can do it by seeing that the representative and senator from his district knows the facts concern it does. ing Throughout it has demon strated its value to the people of the state, sometimes with more effect than others but it must be constantly brought to the atten tion of the law-makers that M. A. C. is an institution founded for service to the peo ple of Michigan and that it is discharging that obligation, limited only in the work it can do by the funds available for its use. the College and its existence the work The new year dawns with prospects of wider service for M. A. C. and better equip that service. ment with which to perform Alumni Opinion Editor of Tniv RECORD: is the most in a generation. May I be permitted to express my great satisfaction in the recent election of Presi dent Kenyon L. Butterfield to the presi the Michigan Agricultural Col dency of lege. This important action taken by the Michigan Board of Agricul is a recognition ture on their part of the fact that Land Grant College to a training, point where men of exceptional successful ability are required if these institutions are to maintain their acknowledged leadership in the type of education which they foster. Institutions have developed the highest and experience It It is my opinion that the Alumni of the Michigan College of Agriculture will un animously approve the selection of Presi dent Butterfield. This is an achievement in itself much worth while. The Alumni of the Institution have not been actively aggressive in their approval of educational policies of the Michigan Agricultural Col lege. The appointment of Butterfield is evidence that hereafter the Institution will be developed along lines which will again place the Institution in the first rank of Land Grant Colleges in the United States. is Kenyon L. Butterfield thoroughly familiar with Michigan conditions. He is a recognized leader among institutions of America. He has an international reputa educational tion The for the Michigan Agricultural Col future of it lege is bright and with proper support should become one of in the greatest America. leadership. F. B. M U M F O R D, '91, Dean, College of Agriculture, University of Missouri. The M. A. C. Record Page Seven "Close Beside The Winding Cedar" Alterations are being made in the resi dence occupied by President Snyder at No. i Faculty Row to fit it into a hospital. The college architect claims it can be made to serve its new purpose admirably at a com paratively low cost. in Jay W. Slaughter, Charlotte, '27, and Dee M. Brockway, Lansing, '25, both stu the agricultural division and dents members of society were the Delphic drowned August 8 while bathing in the lake near Bridgman, Michigan. Neither could swim, Slaughter went out beyond his depth and Brockway went to his assistance. Both were prominent in College activities Slaughter was a member of the 1923 fresh man football team and was looked upon as valuable material for the varsity. They had been working for the state department of agriculture. THE SOUTH ENTRANCE A view of the Campus doorway to the Union building showing the progress on the structure up to August 11. More than one hundred teachers of agri culture under the Smith-Hughes law at tended a special conference at the College which held them over the last two weeks in July. It will be necessary for the College to prepare to handle at least 3,500 automo biles on October 11, the day of the Mich igan game, according to estimates. This is nearly twice as many as it has ever had to accommodate in the past. Contracts have not been awarded by the the State Board for the construction of is new horticultural building but work progressing on the greenhouses and the heating tunnel which will connect it with the Campus system. tickets have Applications for football been mailed the in listed to all names alumni office and at the addresses on file here. The advantage of having these cor rect is apparent to those who desire to see the big game of the fall. Joseph A. Rosen, '08, foreign represen tative of the U. S. department of agricul ture visited the Campus recently while on a short visit to this country. He is sta tioned in Moscow, Russa. According to his view the present government of Russia has reached the stage where it is definitely advancing and will become a generally recognized power within the next genera tion. He reports marked progress along .agricultural and commercial lines. information Blanks are being prepared to be sent out to all alumni and former students request for use in ing biographical the alumni files and in the preparation of an alumni catalog which will be issued some time in the future. These may be filled out and returned with blue slips or separately but should be attended to at once in order that the expense of the project may be kept at a minimum. A photograph is requested in each case. The catalog will illustrated but photographs are not be needed to make the alumni files complete. Page Eight The M. A. C. Record N E C R O L O GY A. EvivRKTT S M I T H, ' SI I). 'Si, M. '85, died A. Everett Smith, the eve, ear, nose and ( R u sh at his home Medical college), in ( Hean, N, Y., Tuesday, July 15, after an illness which had extended over several months. F or years he had specialized in diseases of throat and ahdominal surgery and was a leader in the profession. Throughout his career he had made a practice of keeping ahreast of the advances to this end in. medicine and surgery and had studied at the New York College of Surgery, Rellevue hospital, Johns Hopkins hospital and the Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester, Minn. chosen branch his of lie was prominent in local fraternal and civic affairs, the Glean a member of Kiwanis cluh, Bartlett Country club, 11. P. (). E. and American Medical society, lie was the first school physician appointed in ( dean. l ie served as city health officer, 1906-10. He was for years an expert ex aminer for the U. S. pension service. Dr. Smith was horn at Xew Troy, Mich., August 23, 1857, obtained his earl}- school ing at that place and entered M. A. C. in 1878, completing the four year course in agriculture with the class of 18S1. That year he entered Rush Medical college and was given the degree of M. 1). in 1S85. in two years he practiced medicine For lielmont, N. Y., in to Glean 18S7 where he has since been located, oc cupying that time. the same office throughout removing in The (dean Evening Times its com ment on his death says: "Dr. Smith was liberal education intellect, a man of keen and with a thorough knowledge of his profession was a leader in the practice of medicine.'' He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Altie Emerson, of Belmont, N / ' Y .; a daughter, Mrs. G. F. Siblev, of ( d e a n; three brothers, J. Willet Smith, Hornell, N. Y.; J. Raskins Smith, 'S3, Chicago; W. R. C. Smith, '96, Atlanta, 0 a .; and one sis ter, Mrs. Amy Thursby, Berkeley, Calif. SANI'ORD H. F U L T O N, '97 the schools of Sanford H. Fulton, '97, died June iS at Cherry Run, West Virginia, from tubercu losis, after an illness of several years, most of which he had spent in the west in an attempt to regain his health. He was born near Detroit, Sept. 7, 1874, was educated in that neighborhood and in horticulture at M. A. C. specialized completing his college course he After spent two years in nursery work at Geneva, N. Y. and Rochester. For the three years following he was in charge of the South Haven experiment station and took part in the farmers' state during the winter months. In 1901 he married Lucy Chatfield and shortly af state terward was called government He horticulturist. work as assistant pomologist after spend ing some time in the south and during the course1 of his investigations for the depart ment of agriculture he became interested in West Virginia as a desirable location for the fruit growing industry and organized the Slcepv Creek ()rchard company which he sold when his health failed. to Georgia as entered institute work throughout in the course of the time he spent in West Virginia he was noted for his knowl edge of horticulture and served as presi the state horticultural society as dent of well as taking a prominent part in civic the Potomac affairs. He also organized Fruit Exchange and served as its president. While in the west Fulton made a study of in exis tence there and contributed extensively to the press describing methods and practices he noted on his travels. The Morgan Mes senger, published in Rerkely Springs, W. \'a., describes him as "one of the best in formed fruit growers in America." tb.e cooperative organizations He is survived by his widow, two broth '97, and Adna and his in ers, Merritt W., parents. Berkely Springs on June 20. Funeral services were held Idle M. A. C. Union will this year, pub lish the handbook for freshmen which in the past has been put out by the Y. M. C it A. impossible to continue this work. 'Idle latter organization has found The M. A. C. Record Page Nine NEW TICKET SALES PLAN IN EFFECT Applications for Michigan Game Must Be Made After September First. a to in tried effort system the alumni Preparing for to all people on the largest crowd these will be accepted at the history of athletics at M. A. C. Director Young and his assistants have adopted a plan for the distrihntion of tickets for the Michigan game on October n which will undoubtedly prove unsatisfactory to some hut which has proved the most workable of in many schemes which have heen an for produce equitable results. Applications have been mailed lists. at the addresses on file at the alumni office and the office after September r and will be filled in the o r d er of receipt. The University authori ties have requested reservation of one of the concrete stands for their students and alumni. This leaves for distribution from the M. A. C. office only about 12,000 seats. ()f this number about 3.500 must be reser ved for students each of whom is entitled to purchase one seat in addition to the one he is entitled to on his athletic ticket. In order to accommodate a maximum number temporary bleachers have been purchased which will fill in both ends of the field con necting with stands,- boxes the concrete will be built in front of the stands. A certain number of season tickets were the the home included a coupon the the in August which admitted available to all six games on purchaser this schedule redeemable at for a reserved Michigan game.' These orders were I. only ones rilled before September for $7, seat appears to be one of In looking ahead to the football season the best there in years and, balanced schedules boasted as well, one of the most promising squads. From the freshman squad of last year will come considerable line material, an ele ment lacking on the varsity last fall, while the backfield of 1923 will be strengthened by the addition of several 'players of proved ability ready for their first year of regular competition. Of the 1923 squad which defeated the University of Detroit and held the Univer sity of Michigan to half the score run up the year before there will be Captain Huff man, end, tackle or g u a r d; Kipke, Robin son, Schultz. Edmonds, Anderson, e n d s; Haskins, Spiekerman, tackles; Hackett, Eckert, Oofton. Smith, g u a r d s; Eekerman, center; Richards, Lyman, quarterback; IJoret, Peckley, backs. Schmyser," Neller, These are all veterans, most of them with two years experience on the varsity and all have had one year of Coach Young's them more system which valuable while it. From the freshmen of a year ago the bet ter known prospects are Grim, Schneider and Schultz, all backfield men. T he line squad will have added to it a list of heavy, rangy men who will prove valuable as sub stitutes if the regulars from last year con tinue to hold their positions. • should make they continue under Practice will begin September 15. This fall the new field as well as the old one will be available for preliminary work al though the stadium will not be used except for special practices and games. Director Young will be in charge of the squad, he will be assisted by Coach Taylor, in charge of linemen. John 11. Kobs will handle the freshmen and he will be assisted by Miles for W. Casteel who will also act as scout varsity games. time Completion of the new concrete bridge across the Red Cedar is anticipated in suf the big its use for to allow ficient the game. Work has been started on be Arrangements will superstructure. made for parking space to large enough handle the expected crowd and the advance sale of tickets will facilitate easy handling of spectators by the ushers. Other games to attract a of the season are expected the use fairly good following because of the of the new stadium and the work of team in 1923. President-elect Putterfield will take up his residence on the Campus September 1. several Fie has been at occasions during the summer. the College on tyH Page Ten The M. A. C. Record R E G I S T R A T I O NS The following concludes the list of those who registered on Alumni D a y: '13—Louise I. Clemens, G. C. Dillman, Hazel Powell Puhlow, F r a nk Sand- hammer, Keats K. Vining, E. L. Dig- by, F. C. Crawford. '14—Charles L- Williams, Ralph J. Dodge, Austin L- Coons, R. R. Kittridge, Ralph I. Coryell, Margaret Holbrook Hartsuch, Frances Kirk Patch, H. L. Smith, Carl F. Vinton, Henry E. Publow, H. Blakeslee Crane, Muriel E. Crane, Harold S. Bird, Almira t r i m m e r, Agnes Stover Smith, Clara G. Rogers, Bessie Andrews llavs, A L. Birdsall, V. A. Freeman, J. H. Kenyon, Lorena Fuller Beach, Ruth Turner, Faye Smith Walker,; Robert M. Snyder, O. F. Jensen, James 11. Foote, Floyd A. Nagler, J. W. Wes ton, Bertha VanOrden Baldwin, Pauline Creswell, Maize Gitchell, L. P. Dendel, Eli W. Middlemiss, Alice W o od Irvin, Roy F. Irvin, Donald E. Barman, Marion Sly Towar, R. J. McCarthy, H. B. Vasold. '15—F. C. Herbison, O. A. Taylor, Helen Boyce Kittridge, E. C. Mandenberg, John W. Nicolson, George Julian, W. W. Barron, Don Stroh, Bernie F. Beach, E. B. Hill, Ray Campbell, An na VanHalteren Vernier, B. B. Adams. '16—Alice Kuenzli Benson, Imo Morrow Sandhammer, Walter T. Gorton, C, P. Pressley, Gifford Patch Jr., Helen Edison Cavan, John Cavan, Katherine Crane Cox, James M. Johnson Jr.. Allen W. Barron, Zelda Waters, Rhoda Reed Winston, C. W. Winston. 17—Edward B. Benson, Lieut (jg) L. K. Cleveland, Ruth Tibbs G o r t o,n, Josephine Nicolson, Otto W. Pino, C. L. Burton, Dorothy Lillie Crozier, Stanley J. Culver, John D. Martin, A. J. Patch, Gordon C. Edmonds, Glen O. Stewart, Helen Hancorue Washburn, Charles A. Washburn, Lou E. Butler, Mary LaSalle, Ray A. Pennington, Louise Smith Pennington, A. B. Love, C. M. Kidman, Leola Lewis Hill, Sessions, Marguerite Helen Perrine. Ryan -18—Floyd E. Fogle, Ruby Clinton Wood, Ruth Paterson Miller, John H. H a r- man, Inez Cook, W. L. Mailman, John W. Sims, May E. Foley, Cleo Gled- hill, Marion Grettenberger, Willard M. Coulter. '19—Hazel B. Deadman, Raymond L. Bar ter, C. G. Callard, E d g ar Osborne, I^orrest Musselman, Martha Pratt, Florence Rouse Huxtable, R. B. H u x- table, B. O. Hagerman, R. W. Tenny, Einar E. Ungreen, Ethel Hopphan, Helen Kellog Drew, C. M. Hatland, Helen Edmonds Coulter. Shenefield, Shenefield, '20—E. Genevieve Gillette, H. B. Venekla- Josephine seu, R. A. Stanley M. Zachariah Powell, D. F. Rainey, C. W. Andrews, E r ma N. Scramlin, Harriet Wilder, Louise Larrabee, Hester Schravesande Belknap, Barbara Garratt, Corinne Licktenwalter Keydel, H. B, Keydel, C. R. Wiggins. Lillie ' 2 1— R. F. Jessup, Paul H. McCoy, O. E Dunckel, F r a nk Ashton, Ivan Sours,- Dale T. Musselman, R. C. Kinney. Geneva D. Null, Thomas A. Steel, Dorothy Cowin Steel, M. B. Rann. Victor Whittemore, Fred Rogers, W. I. Crampton, Harold D. Allen, Meta Ewing, Alice Ewing, Katherine C. Andrews, Henry A. Fellows, Frank A. Johnson, W. B. Williams. . '22—Ruth (Kintigh Rainey, Eileen Seble Koopman, Ruth King Jessup, Harold Koopman, E d na Ray, Alice Kohler, Ruth Sullivan Rowland, Irene Brow- nell, Olive Clinton Bond, Emerson C. Brown, Ruth Biebesheimer Stillman. C L A SS N O T ES '70 A. H. Phinney has returned from St. Peters in Detroit at 655 is located burg, Florida, and Collingwood avenue. He says he wants to be near so he can shake hands with President But- terfield. '84 Clarence Smith may no longer be reached at 420 Sheridan road, Waukegon, Illinois. The M. A. C. Record Page Eleven '89 P. G. Holden may be reached at Whitehall, Michigan. G. L. Flower has moved in Washington, D. C, to 3124 38th street N. W. John O'Bannon is no longer in Quitman, Miss. that his son, Stan- Arthur D. Baker writes nard Luther, was married July 26, 1924 to Gladys L. Kinney of East Lansing. Mr. Baker, sr. lives on Cambridge road, Lansing. '91 V. S. Hillyer announces his, new address as 3209 N. New Jersey street, Indianapolis, Ind. H. B. Winegar has been rural mail carrier near seven years. He Birmingham, Michigan, lives at 322 Purdy street, Birmingham. for H. Arnold White '92 is "still serving as state the Pittsburgh Under in Spring is addressed at P. O. for for Illinois agent writers of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania" field, Illinois, where he Box 200. '94 C. C. Pashby of Memphis, Tennessee, made a visit to the campus recently: '00 Coral Havens is still located at the Hutchins Intermediate school at Detroit. '01 D. B. Jewell has changed his address to 1150 Prince street, S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan. '03 Burr Wheeler reports from the Chile Explora tion company, Chuquicamata, Chile "Nothing new. Have been here now nearly ten years; encounter few old grads but always enjoy read ing T HE RECORD. '04 The name of the street on which Arthur Adel- man lives has been changed so that his address now reads 3709 Military road, Washington, D. C. from Youngstown, fNorth Lima, Ohio, where B ox 15 C. I. Auten has moved to Ohio, reaches him. at August F. Frey of Hayden, Arizona, called the alumni office recently. Mary E. Palmer is still reached at R. 1, Attica, Michigan. '05 A. D. Peters has moved from Lima, Ohio, to 7223 Cole avenue, Chicago. '06 L. M. Spencer gives his new address at 687 Atkinson avenue, Detroit. J. E. Poole claims Oaklyn, New Jersey, as his postoffice. '09 C. W. Dunlap has moved from Waukesha, Wisconsin, to 307 Bona Allen building, Atlanta, Georgia, Briggs L. Clark has left 1879 Echo Park ave later nue, Los Angeles, but has forwarded no address. team of four Vepresenting Major William D. Frazer was on the Olympic pistol the ' United States. Tryouts were held at Quantico, Virginia. There were 21 contestants including three former the present national pistol champions and and the Olympic champion of 1920. The course was rapid fire at silhouettes at 25 meters. Frazer placed third on the team. The other three mem bers were marines who have made good records in past national matches. He also made alter nate place on the international team. Three of the men who made the Olympic four also made the for France on May 28 on the U. S. S. Pres. Harding. the field officers course He has just completed at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and will attend the command and general staff school at Fort Leaven worth, Kansas, the coming year. international. Major Frazer sailed '14 F. Royal Kenney is now located in Englewood, California, at 1232 Marlborough avenue. Irvin has moved to 1416 Milton street. Roy F. Michigan, in Grand Rapids, W. L. Mason is in Youngstown, Ohio, and receives his mail at Box m i. George E. Smith has moved York, to 100 S. Clinton street. in Albion, New "A proud dad announces a young M. A. C. freshman for class of 1945." Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Kebler announce the birth of Don Robert on July 14, 1924. Hazel Ramsey sends in her address as 211 E. Knight street, Eaton Rapids, Michigan. reunion. On and occupation. the market. Am . now 135 North In November 1923 I C. E. Pinney announces: "A slight change of Saginaw address street, Lapeer. resigned from the Niagara Sprayer company and accepted a position with the Bean Spray Pump company of Lansing. The latter concern had just recently placed on the market a fine line of power dust ing machines for dusting orchards and field crops. These machines are the only self-mixing ma in charge of chines on sales extension in the territory east of the Rocky I was very sorry indeed to miss our Mountains. I was class in Wyoming, Delaware, extremely pleasant visit with Dick and Dorothy Voss '15 and Dorothy was Richardson. Dick was a with '17 until Dick coaxed her away from it to help him become one of the leading fruit grow ers is exactly what Dick has become. He has about 90 acres of as fine bearing orchards and vineyard there are a as I have seen lot of good ones the that state. In worst year for apple scab Delaware has ever known, he has practically 100 per cent clean fruit, and he has an excellent set of each variety he produces. Dick and Dorothy have a beauti- in Kent county, Delaware. And that great day an in Delaware, and enjoying this, that in s% Page Twelve The M. A. C. Record ful home, modern and well equipped in every way except for a radio, and Dick says lie's going listen td have mie soon as he can get time in. They have a fine seven year old son who is lines, and those who remem built on his dad's ber Dick will recollect that he is built for wad ing in deep water and picking peaches from a high tree." to '19 Frances Spencer is principal of home economics Indian Institute for department at the Haskell girls at Lawrence, Kansas. S. G. Colby's address is Court House, Mar quette, Mich. Jessie Illenden Geib lias moved in Los Angeles to 228 West 47th st. 'TO contributed the following list: Mildred Mead, II70 Hancock avenue W., De to the lost troit. George W. Trubev, U. S. Bur. of A. I., Oak land, Calif. Claudice Kober Kneels, \$\2 Merrill street, Kalamazoo. '21 Forest McFarland lives at 2001 Hogarth ave nue, Detroit. R. R. Nellist is leaving Dowagiac, for Rich land, Michigan, where he will be supervisor of training teachers, working in connection with the Western State Normal school. Verne L. Harris has Box 4S7, Charleston, W. Va. Wayne Crampton is Buckley Consolidated Agricultural Buckley, Michigan. superintendent of school the at ' L. W. and Beatrice Hosmer Ross announce the A little blue .slip brings birth of Lawrence W. Jr. on July 4, 1924. following from in Harford Plenty of work and enjoy it. Glad to welcome any M. A. C. in the Court Eva K. Schurr: "Still H. D. A. county, Maryland, every hit of folks coming to this vicinity—office House, Bell Air." the to change that agitation Herbert Freeman observes: "Am pleased the name of to note the Embarassing college seems about to bear fruit, experience has taught me that outside of Michi gan people find to understand how an engineer happens to hail from an agricultural col lege. to place and have no permanent address. Am with the Under ground department of the Detroit Edison com pany at present I am moving from place it bard T. S. Blair lives in Wyandotte at 51 1-2 Van- Alstyne blvd. He remarks "Still with J. B. Ford Same company, job, ten pounds same address, same wife, but am heavier than when I last wrote." advertising department. Henry R. Adams is engaged for work the Purdue experiment is addressed at Box 318, Greencastle, Indiana. Ferris La Core may be reached at Elk Rapids, Michigan. in soil survey station, and Esther Rehkopf's address is Petoskey, Mich. 915 '2iers a r e: Clifford R. Wiggins, Post Eureka street, Lansing; Mitt M. Caldwell, 213 E. Hillsdale street, Lansing; Ferolyn Nerreter, Muscoda Mines, Bessemer, Alabama; S. P. Nel son, care Koppers Co., Box 38, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. '24 Wright Wilson says he the W. B. Webb company in Jackson. He lives at the Y. M. C. A. is office boy at Chester 1. Williams is in Grand Rapids at 166 N. Lafayette. Paul H. Allen is a special field assistant for the Cornell extension service, stationed at Bata- via. New York. He has charge of the spray in Genesee and Wyoming information service counties. His permanent address is Ken, New York. Keith Baguley is working for way department and the Trimoira house. lives the state high in East Lansing at Harold G. Bauerle works the city of East Lansing and lives at 715 Princeton avenue, Lansing. for V. 0. Bernthal claims 1725 Wilson avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for bis mailing address. Delbert Bidleman receives his mail at Sparta, Michigan. is with Ress Boyle the central office equip ment engineering division of the Western Electric company at Chicago, and in Forest Park at 7211 Jackson boulevard. lives V. O. Rraun is organizing for the North Ridge Brush company at Quincy, Michigan. B. R. Crane is with the Halsey Stuart & com pany bond house in Chicago. He lives at 6019 Dorchester avenue. Vera Crook is at 316 Perry court, Flint. During the summer months Emma DuBord the re is director of hoys and girls clubs for the City of Detroit. In creation department of take up her new duties as September she will manager and dietitian of the girls dormitory at the Central State Normal college at Mt. Pleasant. S. N. Galbraith is with the Michigan Bell Tele in Lansing, and lives at 1917 phone company Jerome street. Donald Godfrey is concrete testing engineer- for the Consumers Power company on the con struction of line dam near Mesick, Michigan. the county J. O. Govver is at Eureka, Michigan'. V. R. Harney is assistant to a veterinarian at Bridgeton, New Jersey. Harold Harr says: "I started to work July 1 at the Industrial School for Boys. At present I am installing and equipping the new machine shop. After September 1, I shall have charge of the machine shop." H a rr lives at B-i, Penfil apartments, Lansing. instruction work the in Everett Hartsell in the bridge department of the Michigan State Highway department with is c The M. A. C. Record Page Thirteen headquarters at Kalamazoo. He lives at 534 S. Westnedge avenue. Helen Harvey will teach clothing and design in the high school at Three Rivers. of the Black Leaf disease of potato, at the Uni versity of Michigan; the first five months to be allowed him at full.pay and the remaining three months at half pay.. Carried. Laverne J. Hendryx is with Engineering company at Mason, and East Lansing at 837 Grand River avenue. the Wolverine in lives Frances Holden will teach foods at the Monroe, Michigan, high school. Dorothy Hubbard will teach foods in Marine City. Harold Kerr Scougale street. is in Durand, Michigan, 201 is working Lillian Lewton department of the summer months. She will teach English the high school at Clinton, Michigan. the playground in the District. of Columbia during in Harold J. Lutz is junior forester on the Ton- gass National forest near Ketchikan, Alaska. Howard Markle ment of W. Lenawee street. the Reo. and is in the engineering depart in Lansing at 720 lives Helen Perry is a technician in the Toledo hos pital. She lives at 1605 Collingwood avenue. Ronald Preston the Con sumers Power company at Grand Rapids; He lives at the Y. M. C. A., 816. is a forester with Fern Schneerer will teach foods and nutrition in the Three Rivers high school. Clare Slaughter the State Highway department in the capacity of assistant resident bridge engineer at Gaylord. is working for Milward Marx is an inspector with the Mich igan Inspection Bureau the Board of Com in merce building, Saginaw. He lives at 1216 Tus cola street. Johnson Glen Wakefield is superintendent and agricul tural instructor of the Montague, Michigan, town ship school. Merritt the village manager of Ferndalle, who is Carl H. Peterson, Johnson lives at 280 Rockwell avenue East. '15. for Leah Smith, and mail has been returned from there. Will someone kindly inform us of a more recent address ? R. 1, Lansing is the only address on file is assistant to M E E T I NG OF f HE S T A TE B O A RD OF A G R I C U L T U RE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE July 16th, 1924 Present: Acting President Shaw, Mrs. Stock man, President-elect Butterfield, Messrs. Brody, McPherson, Gowdy, and Secretary Halladay. 9 o'clock The minutes of in been proved without reading. the hands of the previous meeting having the members, were ap Motion was made by Mr. Brody that Mr. J. E. Kotila, Research Assistant in Plant Pathology, be allowed an eight months leave of absence from October x to June 1, to work on a certain phase Motion as made by Mr. Gowdy that Professor L. S. Foltz, now Associate Professor of Elec trical Engineer, be appointed Acting Professor of Electrical Engineering the place of Professor Sawyer, effective September 1. Car ried. take to Motion made by Mrs. Stockman that an ad ditional clothing specialist in extension work be employed because of for the extension work of this kind. Carried. increased demand Motion by Mr. Brody that Mr. O. J. Weisner be appointed extension poultry specialist, effective July 1. Carried. Motion by Mr. Brody that Mr. C. W. Andrews, Branch county extension agent, be placed on the pay roll for a six month's period beginning July the 1, an appropriation having been made by Branch County Board of Supervisors take care of the extension work after that time. Car ried. to that to the salaries of Motion by Mr. Brody the amounts con tributed the county agents in Charlevoix, Newago, and Livingston counties be increased, effective June 1, to January 1, to pre vent the work heing discontinued in these coun ties during that period. Carried. Motion by Mr. Gowdy that Mr. Shaw be re quested the September meeting, a report of all emergency cases in extension work. Carried. to present at Motion by Mr. McPherson that Mr. C. C. for from June 1 to November 30; Mr. from June 1 Walthers be appointed county club agent Marquette J. E. Dease for to September 30. Carried. Isabella county Motion by Mr. McPherson that Mr. B. C. agricultural in Charlevoix county beginning June 1. appointed county Mellencamp be agent Carried. Motion by Mrs. Stockman Mr. R. A. Turner, State Club creased, effective July 1. Carried. that the salary of in leader, be On motion of Mr. Gowdy creases in salary were approved: the following in Salary of J. A. Hannah, Extension Poultry vSpecialist, effective July 1. Salary of H. A. Cardinell, Extension Specialist in Horticulture, effective July 1. • Salary of Nevels Pearson, Assistant Club Leader, effective July 1. Motion was made by Mr. Godwy that Mr. George Girrbach be appointed extension specialist in dairy husbandry, from July 1 to January 1. Motion by Mr. Brody that Mr. Roscoe Larson, a graduate of Iowa State College, be appointed in the department of to a half-time dairy husbandry at the beginning of the school year. fellowship Motion by Mr. Brody be appointed quarter-time assistant that Miss Helen Ellis the de- in n Page Fourteen The M. A. C. Record partment of bacteriology for the school year of 1924-25. Carried. Motion by Mr. Gowdy Ithaca, N. Y., be appointed that Lloyd B. Scholl of to the position made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Runnells in the department of animal pathology, effective September 1, with in the animal pathology and assistant animal patholo in gist ; one-half of his time being devoted to vestigational work. Carried. instructor title qf Motion by Mr. Brody that Miss Delia Bemis the depart to the coming year, as recom be allowed ment of music for mended by Professor Taylor. to devote full time On motion by Mr. Brody, Mr. A. J. Clark was appointed half-time graduate assistant in farm crops to replace Mr. B. B. Robinson, from September 25 to June 24. Mr. A. B. Marston to replace Mr. P. R. Miller. Motion by Mr. Brody that a contract be of fered Mr. L. G. Lill as in F a rm crops beginning July 1 ; the other half of his salary being paid by the U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry. Carried. research assistant On Motion of Mr. Gowdy, Miss Leola Roberts in the soils depart to replace Miss Nora Williams, effective was appointed stenographer ment July 24. Carried. Motion by Mr. Brody that Mr. J. W. Stack be allowed to visit the Field Museum at Chicago with expenses paid. Carried. to attend On motion of Mr. Brody, Mr. Hasselman's re quest the American the meeting of Association of Agricultural College Editors at Brookings, South Dakota, with expenses paid, was granted the annual meeting of Motion by Mr. Brody to attend that Dr. Giltner be the allowed American Veterinary Medical Association to be held at Des Moines, Iowa, August 18, with ex penses paid, and Dr. Hallman be allowed to at tend the American Veterinary Medical Associa tion at Des Moines, Iowa, the week of August 18. Carried. On motion of Mr. McPherson the resignation of LeRoy Stegeman as library assistant, effective August 31, was accepted. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that $500 be allow for Y. W. C. A. work ed from college funds during the coming year. Carried. A letter was received from Mr. R. J. McCarthy, Secretary of the Alumni Association, which con tained the ollowing resolutions: " R E S O L V E D, That the M. A. C Associa the College on the success of tion congratulate the leadership of the military department under in gaining a distin Lt. Col. T. L. Sherburne the War guished rating from Department, and that the Association urges that proper the housing the new drill hall of which has been requested and approved by the State Board of Agriculture. the department especially facilities be provided inspectors of the for " R E S O L V E D, That our congratulations be extended to the State Board of Agriculture its successful defense freedom financial affairs, and of every alumnus to maintain for in that we urge the support freedom. college this of " R E S O L V E D, That we support the resolution of the Executive Committee in urging the adop tion of the new name which is proposed for the College; 'Michigan State College of Agriculture, Engineering, Arts, and Sciences.' " Motion by Mr. Brody that a conduit be extend ed from the the Home Economics building Union Memorial building to connect the heating the college pipes of the mechanical heating system; work the Alumni Association. Carried. the Union building with to be borne by the expense of to Motion by Mrs. Stockman that the Committee of Deans be authorized to grant appropriate de grees at the close of to all candidates wbo complete requirements for grad time. Carried. uation at Motion by Mr. McPherson the summer school that in salary with the that Mr. Craven rank i. effective September be offered an increase of associate professor, Carried. Motion by Mr. Brody that Mr. J. W. Scott be offered a contract with the rank of associate professor, Economics Department, effective Sept ember 1. Carried. Motion by Mrs. Stockman be authorized the State this summer. Carried. to study Marketing conditions that Mr. Horner in Motion by Mrs. Stockman - that Mr. J. B. July Hasselman's salary be advanced, effective 1. Carried. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that Mrs. Landon be authoriztd to hire four additional library as sistants, subject to the approval of Dr. Butter- field. Carried. their appreciation of for the work of Motion by Mrs. Stockman that the Board ex the work of Acting press the splendid way he has President Shaw carried on the the college with cooperation of the entire staff and student body; that has and for the fine financial management secured the $125,000 reduction of the deficit and put the college on a good financial basis. Car ried. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that an additional $1,000 be appropriated to the M. A. C. Alumni enable them far distant future. Carried. to issue a catalog in the not Motion by Mrs. Stockman rela tive to buildings be left to the building commit tee of Messrs. Watkins, McColl, Brody, and Secretary Halladay. Carried. that matters M E E T I NG OF T HE S T A TE BOARD OF A G R I C U L T U RE President's Office June 17, 1924 11 o'clock Present: Acting President Shaw, Mrs. Stock man, Messrs, McColl, Brody, McPherson, Gowdy, The M. A. C. Record Page Fifteen Watkins, President-elect Butterfield, and Secre tary Halladay. The minutes of been in the hands of proved without reading. the previous meeting having the members, were ap Motion by Mrs. Stockman that a leave of ab sence with pay be granted Prof. W. E. J. Ed wards for three months, beginning June 7, to take graduate work at the Iowa State College of Agriculture. Carried. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that Miss Minnie L. Irons of Columbia University be appointed to the position of itinerant teacher trainer and assistant professor of Home Economics Education. Car ried. Motion by Mr. McColl that Miss Irma Gross, inspructor in the division of Home Economics, be given leave of absence for the fall term of 1924; that her salary for the winter and spring terms of 1925 be estimated on the basis of two- thirds of the total for the year. Carried. Motion by Mr. McColl for Prof. A. R. Sawyer one year, beginning September granted. Carried. that the request of leave of absence of 1, 1924, be Motion by Mr. McColl that the matter of bud to President Shaw and President to act. Carried. that a department gets be left elect Butterfield, with power Motion by Mrs. Stockman of Education be created. Carried. Motion by Mr. McColl that Mr. John Phelan the to the of Amherst, Mass., be appointed head of department of Education and assistant president. Carried. Motion by Mr. Brody that Prof. E. H. Ryder the department of the appointment of a to in charge of be appointed Liberal Arts, and that permanent head for that department be left the president with power to act. Carried. Motion by Mr. Brody that $10,000 be appro priated for the investigation of market problems as rapidly as the money is available. Carried. be the president and Motion by Mr. McColl that the request of the Union Literary Society for the improvement of the interior of their house located on the cam pus, secretary left with with power to act. Carried. Motion by Mr. McColl that the secretary be to authorized and empowered to make an offer the U. S. Department of Agriculture the for Weather Bureau property, and that the secretary be allowed to go to Washington if necessary to confer with the department regarding the matter. Carried. pointment of Miss Martha Mae Hunter as ex transfer tension specialist in nutrition, also the from Wayne of Miss Bern ice Wood worth County, to the Upper Peninsula. On motion the meeting was adjourned at five o'clock. AMERICAN EXTENSION UNIVERSITY The Life Planning Institute A. C. Burnham, B. S., LL. B., (M. A. C. 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