3U 9IL &. ©• $ 66 Or A V O L. 4. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, S E P T E M B ER 27, 1898. No." A Retrospect. A u t u mn has come, a nd once again T he w a v i ng t r e es and quiet g r e en Of College l a w ns o ur gazes greet, W i th b e a u t y - s p o ts r a i n b o w ed b e t w e e n. O n ce m o re w e ' re b a ck from town a nd farm, To view the l a n d s c a pe of the P a s t; And to the g a t e w ay w a n d er d o wn By the flowing Cedar—still a nd fast. O n ce m o re the College halls r e s o u nd With cheerful l a u g h t e r, shout a nd song. A nd 'tis a j oy to g r a sp t he h a nd A nd s p e ak the n a me forgot so long. We would r e m e m b e r, e'er we part, T he boys that ' n e a th a S o u t h e rn s ky H a ve r i s k ed their lives to a foreign foe, Since last we bid them a fond g o o d b y e. We w o u ld r e m e m b er those since g o ne To face Life's b a t t le for the start. We would r e m e m b er t h o se n ew c o me To join us—mind a nd h a nd a nd h e a r t. And with h er s h a d e s, h er w i n d i ng s t r e e t s, H er c h a n g i ng blue s ky o v e r h e a d, H er fragrant air in s p r i n g - t i m e, each W i th t he s w e e t e st perfumes, flower-fed; We still shall love t h e e, M. A. C, W h e r ' er o ur several p a t h w a ys a r e; And to thee in our calm r e t r e at O ur m e m o r i es w a n d er from afar. c. E. p. Special Course in Cheese Making* T he second special cheese course at this College-wilr begin Novem ber 28 and continue until December 23. T he estimated total expense of the course, including fees, white suits, books, board and street car fare, is $20.90. This estimate does inci not include railroad fare nor dental expenses. test and therefore make Since cheese making is an art, the only way that proficiency can be attained is by practice. Each stu cheese dent will every day of the course, the prac tical work being supplemented by such lectures and laboratory work in dairy chemistry and bacteriology and such practice in the manipula tion of the Babcock in book-keeping as will fit the student to understand what is taking place int he cheese vat and to carry on the business of the factory. To fully appreciate the instruc tion and to be most benefited by it the student should have worked at cheese making for at least one full last season. winter teaches that those who have been longest in a cheese factory are the ones who derive the most good #from have learned the difficulties in the way of the cheese maker and are able to comprehend most fully the means suggested for overcoming these ob stacles. While the course alone will not fit the beginner either to man age a cheese factory or to succeed in making good cheese under ad verse conditions, it will pay him because he will gain from it in four weeks as much as from a year's experience in a cheese factory. T he experience of course. T h ey the Our Foreign Students* T h at this institution holds very high rank among the Colleges of the world is shown by the number of foreign students who come here and by the causes that bring them. Last year we mentioned the coming of from Australia; Joseph- Bulkeley his government sent him here to learn American methods in agricul three ture. This year we have more the water, w ho have come to this Col lege to complete their education. students across from T h o m as H. Spindlo, who is tak ing the regular agricultural course, comes from K n o wl Hill, Twyford, Berks, England. Desiring a college education that would prepare him for his chosen work—chemistry, he secured catalogues from the principal American the courses offered, and decided to come to the Michigan Agricultural Col lege. He expresses himself as very agreeably surprised at the beauty of our campus and as more than pleased with the classes he has attended and with the College in general. colleges, compared life and Bedros H. Takvorian is an Arme nian, born in Constantinople, where he spent all his early for three years attended Robert Col lege, an American missionary col lege. Since 1894, he has lived at Varna, Bulgaria, at which place his parents now reside. He came to Boston, where he has a brother in business, with the intention of going to some American college. In Bos ton he met friends of H. Caramanian, a former Armenian student at M. A. C., who advised him to come here. He came in J u n e, spent the summer on the farm and entered the agri cultural course. place of Mooshegh Vaygouny (Minas- sian), another Armenian, was born in Erzeroum, Armenia. F r om the time that he was seven years old he has traveled about the Turkish em pire with his father, who is steward to one of the governors and moves from place to place as the governor changes his residence. received a high school Vaygouny training at Bagdad and then spent a year at the Syria Protestant College in Beirut. At an early age he took a liking to farming and at Beirut ex to attend some pressed a desire school where he could study agri culture. A m o ng the professors in the Syria College was one named William Hall, a Michigan man, who the Michigan told Vaygouny of Agricultural College and advised him to come here. A catalogue of the College was procured, and as a result, we have the young man with us. Asked how he liked it here, Vaygouny replied, " O, America is than beautiful, more the France. like College, but, if you please, I like my own home better." like it and I beautiful I Intellect. Will. Conscience. In President Snyder in his Sunday morning talk drew a striking analo gy between our national govern ment and the human mind. the government there are three depart ments, the legislative, executive and judicial. In good government it is important that these departments be equally strong and well administered. In the mind, too, we find three de partments, the intellect, the will and the sensibilities. is the legislative power; it plans. T he will is the executive power; and the sensibilities, or rather, one part of the sensibilities—conscience, decides the It is right and wrong of things. If we the court of the would amount to anything in last appeal. intellect T he it that Exercise is important from within. world these faculties be equally strong and active. the intellect we have devised F or courses of study, but training for the will and the conscience cannot be directed from without; it must is come necessary for the strength of both. Every time we exert the will we strengthen it; every time we give It is the same way we weaken it. If we would with the conscience. keep it sensitive we must listen to it at all times; we must keep near to God we must let no good impulse go without exercise as soon as possi ble; we must constantly serve con science, and it in turn will constantly keep us in the right way. Natural History Society. T he first meeting of the Natural History Society will be held in the Zoological lecture room Wednesday evening, September 28, at 6:30 interesting program o'clock. An has been arranged, in which talks by Professor Barrows and Wood- worth will be followed by general observations. At this meeting also a president will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the enlistment of Brunson Barlow. This will be an interesting meeting; let everybody It costs you nothing. come. From Puerto Rico. in '99W appears An interesting letter from R. W. Swift with the Potterville Press of September 15. Mr. Swift is a member of the U. S. Signal Corps in Puerto Rico, and the letter was written before the peace protocol was signed. Speak the corps the progress of ing of across the island, he mentions one little incident that will interest our readers. " On my way from Ponce, was in the advance guard, and when we came to Sangerman there was an old man who stopped me and pointed to the Spanish hospital. Could make out from what he said that there were two American soldiers there. Did not know what was the matter with them—fever or small pox—and so did not wish to go near the place. But he would not let me go away, and the I tears ran down his cheeks as started to go on, and so made up my mind to go back and see them, and did. T h at was a sight never to be forgotten. T h ey had the fever, and long. live they could not knew T h ey were taken sick when their there a regiment passed month before and had to be left. I was the only soldier they had seen to since then. There was nobody speak to them in English and could not make their wants known. T h ey gave me their address and what valuables they had and I left them I caught to die; and they knew it, up with their regiment a few weeks later and gave up their things, and the next day the rest of my party, who were a day behind me, said there were two dead soldiers back on the road. Later I found it was the same ones I had seen. It seems quite hard to have such things hap pen, but it can't be helped. through "I hope I will be home soon, but it will be some time yet. Have any It has regiment amount of Spanish relics, among them a Spanish flag taken from the "Queen's O w n" from Spain. the Alfonso X I II mark on it. Well, will send this to the boat, but don't know when you it. You need not worry will get about me as it will do no good. Am well yet and don't look for any sickness." Football Games. Manager F l y nn has arranged the following games of football: October 8, M. A. C. at Ypsilanti. October 15, M A. C. vs. Notre Dame, at South Bend, Indiana. October 22, Albion at M. A. C. October 29, M. A. C. at Olivet. November 7, M. A. C. at Albion. November 14, Olivet at M. A. C. November 19, Ypsilanti at M. A. C. be season may One or two other games for the later arranged. W h at is most desired now, however, is a practice game next Saturday. Our team is laboring under the great disadvantage of not having any other team near with which short practice games can be played. Baseball Report for J 898. Following is Manager George F. receipts the baseball Richmond's and expenditures for team during the season of 1898: statement of RECEIPTS. F r om former m a n a g er D o n a t i o ns from faculty D o n a t i o ns from s t u d e n ts A p p r o p r i a t ed by Athletic Ass'n . Received from A nn A r b or F r om tickets sold .. #35 uo 90 00 46 00 67 50 18 50 30 35 $287 35 EXPENDITURES. Balls, t wo dozen Bats, ten S t r e et car t i c k e ts M a sk Caps, one dozen Mitts P o s t a ge Witch hazel G um Coach—Gayle E x t ra m en to K a l a m a z o o, two . E x p e n se of coach to H i l l s d a le . . E x p e n se of coach to Olivet T e l e p h o ne to Hillsdale Ypsilanti, g a me Hillsdale, g a me Albion, g a me Olivet, g a me K a l a m a z o o, g a me A nn Arbor, g a me Advertising S u n d r i es $24 00 7 50 11 00 2 50 9 00 6 00 2 00 75 2 75 64 80 6 50 3 70 1 55 55 34 65 29 35 17 25 18 30 29 60 9 30 4 50 1 80 .. .. . $287 35 Learning H ow to Learn. to showed learn," and Sir J a m es P a g et spoke upon one occasion of the importance of "learn ing that knowledge, not immediately useful in itself, may be the means of devel oping the power of learning. T he cultivation of the faculty of know ing is of incomparably greater im portance than the mere acquisition; the student, this faculty so and to developed that when need arises knowledge may be quickly obtained, is a better provision for the business of life than is afforded by the larg est and richest stores of information packed away in memory. T h us the brain property most worth caring about finding at pleasure and learning at will pre cisely what is needed. is the power of ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^H T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. SEPTEMBER 27, 1898 THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, ASSISTED BY THE STUDENTS. SUBSCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SEC RETARY, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH. SUBSCRIPTION, i — 50 CENTS PER TEAR. Send money by P. O. Money Order, Draft, Registered Letter. Do not send stamps. tion it would seem that this trouble was caused by ignorance and care lessness. If housekeepers could re alize the fact that the air is filled living floating matter, which with coming fruit causes fermentation, they would no doubt see the necessity of having everything hot to kill any living forms. in contact with the " T oo many fail to see the import ance of heating jars. It is not only to prevent their breaking but to kill any micro-organisms that may be present." Business Office with LAWRENCE & VAN BUREN Printing Co., 122 Ottawa Street East, Lansing, Mich. A M E T H OD OF C A N N I N G, which if carefully followed would prevent the loss of fauit. Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons THE M. A. C. RECORD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the postoffice, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure THE RECORD regularly is to subscribe. Official Directory. Y. M. C. A.—Regular meetings Sunday evenings at 6:00 and Thursday evenings at C:30. F. N. Lowry, President. C. H. Parker, Cor. Secretary. Y. W, C. A.—Weekly meetings for all ladies on the campus, Tuesday evenings at 8:00, in Abbot the Y. M. C. A. Hall. Sunday meetings with Miss Russel Taylor, President. Miss Emma Bach, Cor. Secretary. KING'S DAUGHTERS—Meet alternate Wed nesdays. Mrs. J. L. Snyder, President. Mrs. W. Babcock, Secretary. ' NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY — Meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:36 P.M., in the Zoological Lecture Room. President. A . J. Cook, Secretary. BOTANICAL CLUB—Meets Monday evenings at 6:30 in the Botanical Laboratory. B. Barlow, President. Miss Marie Belliss, Secretary. S H A K E S P E A RE CLUB —Meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Dr. Howard Edwards, Presi dent. COLUMBIAN LITERARY S O C I E T Y" — Meeting's every Saturday evening at 7:00. Fourth floor, Williams Hall. " F. E. West, President. George Severance, Secretary. ~ECLECTIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. J. Bulkeley, President. F. L. Radford, Secretary. FERONIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Fri day afternoon at 1:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. S. Gertrude Lowe, President. Marion Clute, Sec retary. HESPERIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Sat urday evening at 7:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. W. D. Hurd, President. C. H. Smith, Secretary. OLYMPIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. F. R. Crane, President. W. R. Wright, Secretary. P HI DELTA T H E TA F R A T E R N I TY — Meetings every Friday evening at 7:30, East Ward, Wells Hall. H. B. Clark, President. A. B. Krentel, Secretary. THEMIAN SOCIETY.—Meetings everv Satur Frances Russell, day evening at 7:00, Chapel. President. Coral Havens, Secretary. UNION LITERARY SOCIETY — Meetings every Saturday evening at 7:00, U. L. S. Hall, lohn Severence, President. Avigust Karkau, Sec retary. TAU BETA PI FRATERNITY—Meetings on alternate Thursday evenings, Tower Room, Me chanical Laboratory. W. H. Flynn, President. P. S. Rose, Secretary. CLUB BOARDING ASSOCIATION — G. B. Wells, President. H. S. Putney, Secretary. M. A. C. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—E. W. Ranney, President. R. M. Norton, Secretary. Domestic Canning of Fruit. investigating to spoil, inquired Miss A my B. V a u g hn '97, after graduation, spent a year in the Bac teriological Laboratory at this Col lege, the causes of change in canned fruit. She collect ed samples of canned fruit that had commenced into the methods used in canning each sample, and then carried on experi ments to ascertain the causes of fer mentation or change. T he results of her experiments are recorded in a for her thesis which she prepared master degree and which may be found in our library. A conviction that her deductions are worthy of a wider circulation they will otherwise receive impels us to pub lish such portions of her thesis as will be most valuable to housekeepers. than She says:— " F r om experiments with changed canned goods of domestic prepara the " W h i le fit. Be sure fruit. Whatever " L o ok over your jars and see that the tops fit perfectly. Very often there is a dent in the lid, or some imperfection with the jar which pre vents a perfect that there are no cracks in the lid, either in the metal or porcelain part, for if there are they furnish passage for mould spores and other living forms. After thoroughly washing the cans and tops, lay the cans sidewise in a pan of cold water, also place in this pan the tops and whatever other utensils you are to use. Place this pan on the stove and let the water come to a boil. This is to kill any life that may be present. this is boiling you can prepare re ceipt is used the general rules and method should be strictly followed. H a ve the best fruit possible, for then you will have fewer organisms to kill. Observe the utmost cleanli the work. ness in every part of the Clean your finger nails, wash hands with soap and water, rinse them in water which has been boiled. Do not wipe them. This may seem a little thing, but it is im portant, for the cleaner the hands the fewer micro-organisms on them. T he same with the utensils. W a sh the outside of the fruit. After par ing do not allow it to stand exposed to the air for any length of time, as the floating matter in the air is very likely to find a lodging place there. Exposure to the air also changes the color of Cook only fruit. enough fruit to fill one or two jars this way all can be at a time. thoroughly the cooked. fruit to a boil; this will kill any liv ing forms present. Bring the In the the sure rubber " W h en you are ready to fill the jar draw the preserving kettle close to the pan of jars, empty the boiling water from jars, and with the funnel taken from the boiling water touch the pour in the fruit. Don't inside of the funnel with the hands. It avails little even if you are par ticular about the jars but neglect to have all utensils thoroughly scalded. in the hot N ow dip water, thus killing any life which may be on it, slip this over the jar, being that your hands are clean. Fill the jar to overflowing with boiling syrup. R un the handle has been spoon, which of kept the boiling water, around the inside of the jar to break any air bubbles which may be present. W h i le the few germs in one or t wo bubbles of air would, in all proba bility, be killed in coming in contact with the hot syrup, yet it is best to take all precautions. After the rub ber is on pick up the lid from the It will have a few boiling water. drops of water clinging to it, but don't wipe this off. T he water will not hurt If you use a cloth to wipe it off you will con taminate the lid. N e v er allow fruit the fruit. the in to stand a second in the jar without If you do life will fall the cover. Invert the jar on the on the fruit. table and let it stand over night. Y ou will then be able to tell whether there is any leakage in the can. T he next morning wipe off the outside of the can to remove any remains of If any is left on, it serves the fruit. the growth of mould as food for spores, and also for micro-organisms. As mould develops on the outside of the can its fine filaments will run in under the lid and penetrate down to the fruit. " W r ap the jar of fruit in paper so as to exclude the light, which will the fruit and perhaps cause fade some chemical change in it. It does not matter w h e re the fruit is stored, if it has been put up properly ; damp ness will have no effect on it. A cool place is more desirable from the fact that if any living forms are present they will not g r ow so abund antly as when stored in a warm place." N ew Students. Students in Mechanical course designated by m after n a m e; in A g ricultural course by a/ in W o m e n 's course by w} special by sp. Alsdorf, E. Louise, zv. Lansing. Ambler, Carl, tn. Mt. Pleasant. Armstrong, Winfred G., a. Berrien Center. Arnold, John J., a. Kingsland. Ayrs, Orla L., a. Elbridge. Bailey, Claudius Le Roy, a.' Salem. Baker, James Fred, a. St. Croix Falls. Beal, Frank J., tn. Fenton. Bell, William Charles, tn. Grand Marais. Bender, Will Oito, a. Jackson. Bennett, Edmund R , a. Geneva. Boone, Will James, a. Cambria. Bornder, Mart, tn. Burr Oak. Boyd, Alexander R., a. Milwaukee. Bradford, George Merritt, a. Bay City. Brigham, Mabel F., zv. Hadley. Briley, Maud May, zv. Hetherton. Brownell, Shirley W., tn. Chapel. Buhler, Arthur Z.,m. Mackinaw City. Bullock, Dillman S., a. Hadley. Burnett, Harry Albert, sp. Lansing. Burtless, Charles, sp. Manchester. Buno, Laverne L , a. Milford. Bush, H. F., Jr., tn. Fenton. Butterfield, Kate Marina, zv. Bay City. Buzzard, Matt, tn. Fenton. Calbert, Riley, a. Boyne. Carland, Custer, tn. Frankfort. Carman, Frances Louise, zv. Marine City. Carpenter, Frank G., tn. Orion. Carrier, Lyman, a. Duffield. Case, Ralph Waldo, tn. Mt. Pleasant. Christopher, Chaunce W., a. Lansing. Clark, Glenn M., tn. Lansing. Coda, Christopher F., tn. Leland. Collins, Marjie B , zv. Howard City. Cooley, Elizabeth, zv. Lansing. Coons, Harper John, a. Mt. Pleasant. Cork, Robert L., tn. Speaker. Covell, Guy S., tn. Whitehall. Craig, Albert G., a. Harbor Springs. Crosby, Matt A., a. Agricultural College. Crosby, Mamie L., zv. Agricultural College. Davis, Sybil Carpenter, sp. Lansing. Decker, Arthur James, tn. Utica. Dey, Harry William, a. Springport. Dean, Fred W., a. Shelbyville. De Groat, Etta I., zv. Lum. Deyarmond, Edna, w. Lewiston. Dietz, William Henry, tn. Lansing. Digby, Adelbert, C. a. South Lyons. Driskel, Harry G., tn. Jones, Mich. Dunbar, Perry, sp. Owosso. Dunford, John A., a. Long Rapids. Elliott, Grace E , zv. Troy. Ely, Myrta Louise, zv. Sc. Croix Falls, Wis. Epton, Anna, zv. Henderson. Farrand, Harriet, A., zv. Lansing. Farrand, Frances J., zv. sp. Lansing. Foster, M. B., tn. Haslett. Fox, Fred Charles, tn. Gaylord. Frink, Elmo M., a. St Johns. Francisco, George D, tn. Constantine. Geib, Warren Jacob, a. Caledonia. Gibson, Arthur M., a. Northville. Goldthwaite, Finley S., tn. Lansing. Goodrich, Chloe A , sp. Lansing. Gordon, James Howard, tn. Battle Creek, Gower, Clara Alice, sp. Lansing. Green, Mark N., a. Orchard Lake. Greene, Leon W., tn. Brooklyn. Green, Geo. W. Jr. a. Battle Creek. Griffith, Ralph W. a. Otter Creek. Grove, Frederick F*., a. Grand Ledge. Gruber, John F., a. Shepherd. Hadley, Alice, zv. Fenton. Hale, Everette V., tn. Honor. Hall, Raymond A., tn. Bay City. Harrison, Edmund S., tn. Paw Paw. Harrison, Ralph J., tn. Agricultural Col lege. Harrison, Geo. W., tn. Lansing. Hart, Homer V., tn. Hudson. Hatch, Sadie Mae, zv. Hart. Haywood, Miner, tn. Detroit. Henderson, Harry, a. Detroit. Hickey, John Anslem, m. Michigamme. Himebaugh, Roy L., tn. Burr Oak. Himebaugh, Ray C, tn. Burr Oak. Holland, Luther Blood, a. Saginaw. Holloway, Kenneth, a. Holloway. Hoyt, Herrman, a. Eaton Rapids. Humphrey, Jennie A, zv. sp. Lansing. Huston, Harry Bixby, a. Lansing. Janes, Chas. Nelson, tn. Aurora, 111. Jarrard, Ereminah D., zv. Lansing. Jennings, M. Louzelle, zv. Amy. Johns, Elizabeth L., zv. Wixom. Johnston, Carl, tn. Grand Rapids. Jirou, Warren A , sp. a. Jackson. Jones, Stanley L., a. Six Lakes. Jones, Ole L., a. Six Lakes. Jordan, Forest E., a. Woodland. Kelly, LeGrands D , tn, Longview, Texas. Keeler, David Arthur, tn. Grand Rapids. Kimmel, Leonard, m Ypsilanti. Kimball, Harry L., tn. Union City. Kneeland, Harold S., tn. Traverse City. Kocher, Arthur, a. Chestonia. Koyle, Clarence Leslie, sp. tn Fremont. Koon, Louis H., tn. Fortstville. Krieger, William, a. Lansing. Kiopp, John Albert, tn. Good Harbor. Krusen, R. Howard, a. Charlotte. Ladd, Ira G , a. Springville. Ladd, Geo. Royce, a. Brooklyn. Landon, Lee, tn. Agricultural College. Lautenslager, Charles C, a. So. Rock- wood. Lewis, Mark, a. West Leroy. Linkletter, Frank De. W. a. Benzonia. Lovely, Grace, zv. Howard. Ludlow, Charles M., a. Springport. Louden, Emma, zv. Saginaw. Mac Naughton, Henry D., a. Chapel. McDermott, Joseph Lewis, a. Buckner, Missouri. Mann, Charles, a. Mt. Pleasant. Marquart, Mollie, sp. Agricultural College. Marsh, Stanley E., a. Baroda. Ionia. Merriett, Myles, M., tn. Michael. Louis G., a. Hastings. Miller, Henry C, a. Northville. Mills, Harry L., m. Miller, Theodore L, tn. Grand Rapids. Miller, Raymond, tn. Detroit. Millspaugh, Clark Wilson, tn. Gobleville. Minassian, Mooshegh Vaygouny. a. Con Ionia. stantinople, Turkey. Moore, Charles Ephraim, a. Battle Creek. Moore, Myrtelle, zv sp. Merlebeach. Montague, Francis Rollin. a. Buchanan. Munro, Donald Andrew, tn. Battle Creek. Murphy, Fred M., tn. Berrien Center. Myers, Elmer A., tn. Greenville. Newell, Mildred L , zv. sp. Edwardsburg. Norman, Arthur John, tn. Lexington. Nolan, Marguerite, zv. Mio Noyes, Albert Lee, m. Harrisville. Noyes. Inez, zv. Harrisville. O'Dell, Vera, zv. Jones, Mich. Osborne, Randall, m. Buffalo, N. Y. Owen, Floyd W , a. Stanton. Palmer, Wilbur S., a. Kalkaska. Parker, Sarah A., zv. Grand Blanc. Penfield, Effie, zv. sp. Perrinton. Pepple, Lula, zv. St. Johns. Peterson, Burt A., tn. Jackson. Peters, Arthur D., m. Springport. Phelps Edwin, Jr., a. Pontiac. Phelps, Samuel S, Jr., tn. Grayling. Phillips, Titus Glenn, a. Bay City. Phillips, Clio J., a. Shadyside. Richmond, Ernest, tn. Grand Rapids. Rich, M. Erean, zv. Ionia. Roach. Allie, a. Hickory Corners. Robinson, William V., tn. Detroit. Rockwood, Charles, a. Lansing. Ronan, Bertha Maude, graduate. Middle- ville. Ross, Wm. J , a. Memphis. Rudolph, Lynn D., a. Collins. Scott, Frank D , tn. Holland. Searing, Emery De Forest, tn. Pewamo. Searing, Norma, w. Pewamo. Seeley, Fay M., tn. Lansing. Sevey, Glenn, a. Eureka; Severance, Mabel, zv. Walled Lake. Shedd, Ward R., tn. Tekonsha. Sheldon, Louie S., a. Newburgh. Simpkins, Curtis, tn. Martin. Skinner, Harry C, a. Dimondale. Skinner, Oranel H., m. Maple Rapids. Smith, Dennis W, tn. Three Oaks. Smith, Max, a. Eaton Rapids. Snell, Maggie, zv. Sly, Francis W., zv. Lansing. Sovereign, Otto, a. Bay City. Spindlo, Thomas Henwood, a. Knowl Hill, Ionia. Berkshire, England. Stevens, Marcus Brown, a. Big Rapids. Storm, Margaret Helen, zv. Benton Harbor. Stroebel, George W., tn. Barron, Wiscon Trebilcock, Albert, tn. Takvorian, Bedros H., a. Constantinople, Ishpeming. sin. Turkey. Ionia. Tibbitts, Jennie M., sp. Lansing. Townsend, Grace Luella, zv. Travis, Loa, zv. St. Johns. Ullenbruch, Viola, zv. Port Huron. Uhl, Wm. F., tn. Sebewaing. Van Loo, Gertrude L., zv. Zeeland. Vosper, Zaidee Belle, zv. Waller, Milo S., sp. Grand Ledge. Warren, Axie Elva, zv. Lewiston. Waterman, Clara, w. Alpine. Watkins, Leo. L., a. Manchester. Wemp, Ernest Edgar, tn. Bennington. Wermuth, Burt, a Newark. Whiteley, Harry H., tn. Lansing. Whitney, William A., a. Jamestown. Whitney, Harry H., m Lansing. Whitney, Tilden, tn. Mount Pleasant. Ionia. S E P T E M B ER 27, 189S. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. 3 Wideman, W. Glen., m. Union Home. Wilson, William Bernard, a. North Branch. Wilson, Alice M., w. sp. Mason. Wilson, George C., a. Ann Arbor. Wolf, Clyde Marion, a. Frontier. Wonders, Wallace K., a. Detroit. Wright, W. DeMont, m. Harbor Springs. Young, H. Earl, a. Mason. SUMMARY. Students in Agricultural Course . .. Students in Mechanical Course . .. Students in Women's Course . "j" \ . Special Students Graduate Students Total 81 76 39 17 1 214 Farm Notes. tried field 14, was T he wheat sowing on field eight, part of field six south of the center drive, and finished the week. A m o ng other during experiments the wheat in fields there is a variety test of some eight different sorts. These varie ties were sown in N o. eight, in plots four drill widths wide. T he field was sown on Friday, September 16, as far as the plots were concerned. A marked difference in the time that the wheat the appeared In order of ground was noted. earliness of germination the varie ties ranged as follows: Dawson's Golden Chaff (untreated), R ed Clawson, Dawson's Golden Chaff formalin), Russian, (treated with Fultz, Jones, Square Head, R u d y, Gold Coin, and N o. 6. above lbs. T he filling of siloes was also com pleted during the week. T he old square siloes near the Agricultural Laboratory now contain 158 tons, 764 lbs., of silage. T he new silo at the grade dairy barn holds 150 tons, silage was well 152c; T he filling tramped continuously as the proceeded, and the silage therefore does not settle as much as usual after the filling is completed. T he corn was cut by a Deering Corn Harvester, without a break or an accident during the season. It re quired 114 pounds of twine to bind the 309 tons of silage, or .37 of a pound per T he corn was ton. hauled from fields 11, 13 and 6. An interesting experiment in de termining the distance between rows and hills most desirable in planting corn was performed in N o. 11. This experiment is a continuation of a series performed during the last three years. Plot 1, was planted with a grain drill, every tube sow i n g; Plot 2, with the same grain •drill, each alternate tube sowing. In Plot 3, the rows were 28 inches apart as against 14 inches in Plot 2, and 7 inches in Plot 1. In Plot 4, the In Plot rows were 42 inches apart. 5, in hills the corn was planted three feet and nine inches apart each way. rows were three feet and nine inches apart but the hills in the rows were but a foot and ten inches apart. T he yields of the plots were as follows; but the significance of the weights cannot be fully appreciated until the chem ist makes his report as to the amount of water found in each of the differ ent plots: In Plot 6, the Plot 1, 7,750 lbs. Plot 2, 8,790 lbs. Plot 3, 9,710 lbs. Plot 4, 8,120 lbs. P l ot 5, 7,670 lbs. Plot 6, 9,080 lbs. T he fertilizer experiment on muck on field 13 shows a visible difference in g r o w th of the vegeta tion in favor of the areas to which complete fertilizers were applied. T he winter vetch this year showing up well and promises to be a valuable addition to our list of plants for green manuring. is again At the College. Prof. Blunt has moved her office desk into the northeast alcove of the library. The M. A. C Dr. E d w a r d s' return from Virginia months, possibly not this year. family will not several for Prof, and Mrs. Smith will leave Thursday to spend a week or ten days at the Omaha Exposition. Irving Gingrich '01 is endeavor ing to organize a College quartette. He wants a good second tenor. T he reading room is much im proved since the walls have been decorated and the floor covered with new linoleum. Prof. T o w ar and Mr. T r ue are attending the State Fair in Grand Rapids, and Profs. Smith and Taft go there today. T he botanical, farm, and horticul tural departments of the College and the South Haven sub-station have ex hibits at the State Fair in Grand Rapids. T he King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Vedder at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, September 28. Lesson, the thirteenth chapter of Luke. Text, "Saved." Leader, Mrs. Vedder. T he fire department was called out Thursday morning by a gasoline stove fire at Mr. Westcott's. T he department made remarkably quick time in getting to the place, but Mrs. Stringham had smothered the flames with a rug before their arrival. -"for a beautiful Mr. C. E. Walter has our thanks transparency repre senting the portion of the campus seen by looking from Prof. Taft's residence ' toward the willows by little bridge. T he view was the to hang in given to Mrs. Landon the reading room. T he College population was represented by nearly 400 of its members at the get-acquainted re ception in the A r m o ry last Friday evening. F or an hour and a half the faculty stood at the west end of the parade room and shook hands line of passing students with while the latter, when not thus en gaged, were getting acquainted with each other. T h en followed refresh ments, music, and dancing, which occupied eleven time o'clock. until the the Simons Dry Goods 60 104 Washington Ave. S. Lansing, Mien. 3 Floors—Elevators. The place where students of M. A. C. are cordially in vited to call and see our extra values in Special Hat Is now on sale; much nicer hat than last season; better material and workmanship— the price remains the same, Fifty Cents. If you want up-to-date neck wear I would have great pleas ure in showing you the most complete line of natty ties in CARPETS, MATTINGS, Lansing. CURTAINS, RUGS, Sweaters, Golf Hose, Caps, WINDOW SHADES, Hats and Shirts are lines in HOUSE FURNISHINGS, which I lead. Students' patronage respect fully solicited. Elgin Mifflin, The Outfitter. POLES, ETC. Special attention given to the furnishing of rooms. New Fall Styles for 1898. Our representative will call on you. Simons Dry Goods Go. R. B. S h a nk & Co., Leading Grocers and Confectioners. Be Sure and See Us—— 11 • »m <**+*Uk. If you need anything in the FURNITURE LINE. Something About Butter. We Can Save You Money. A distinguished physician who lived about the time of Christ men tions that butter was made by agita ting the milk of sheep; but none makes mention of its being used ex cept as an ointment or medicine save by the Thracians and Germans, who were the first nations to adopt it as It is related by Plutarch that food. while a Spartan lady was visiting the wife of a distinguished noble man of the adjacent principality, the former smelt so strongly of sweet ointment and the latter of butter that mutual the conse quence, which finally ended in war. repulsion was " Probably « An appropriate musical instru ment for a fisherman would surely be a castanet," remarks the Harvard J^amfoon. tramp with any idea of consistency will play the obce, adds the Tale Record. It is suggested that a druggist ought to do well on the vial and that some of our sophomore cadets have aspi rations to play the lute. a Goods Delivered Free at College. 319 Washington Avenue South. Cowles Bros. Goiieoe Men j A l w a ys appreciate stylish foot- weal*—and durable. T he style here shown is not only up to date —in fact one of the very latest—but they are strong, solid, ser- vicable. PRICE only $3.50 lor all Rinds, Winter Russet, Box Calf, Patent Leather—Black or Colors. Shoes Repaired and Rubbers Mended in best manner. C. D. W O O D B U R Y, 103 Washington Ave. S. W W W g v w v ^ W ^ V W V V u V W W W W ' U V W W W W r f W W W W V ^ V ^ ' W W W I V t f W W V S / V W V W W M V W^ T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD S E P T E M B ER 27, 1898 N e ws from Graduates and Students. The Poet Gray* J o hn E. Mayes with '99 called at the College Sunday. Alex. F. Gordon '91 has entered the dental department of the U. of M. M r. and Mrs. D w i g ht T. Randall with '96 and '97 are living at 34 N. Paulina street, Chicago. Gray was, in every sense, real and poetical, a cold, fastidious old bachelor', at once proud, sensitive, In his letters, memoirs and selfish. and poems no indication can be found that he was ever under the influence of woman. He might well moralize on his bachelorship and call himself a "solitary fly." • . • At t he . • • DAVIS CLOT^I|VQ STORE 104 WASHINGTON AYENUE NORTH, Miss Mildred Newell is a sister of our engineer, L. F. N e w e ll and of V. V. Newell '94W. '02 E. L. Trumley '01, Co. E ., 31st Regiment, is reported as improving satisfactorily at Grace Hospital in Detroit. J a m es Briley '96 is principal of schools at Hillman, Mich. His sister, Miss Maud M. Briley, has just entered college here. Clay Tallman '95 has entered the law school of the University of Colorado. His address is 449 Moun tain avenue, Boulder, Colorado. TEXT BOOKS. O l d. a nd ISTe-^T- Drawing Tools and Draughtsman's Supplies. GROTTY BROS .--CITY BOOK STORE 206 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. Alsdorf & Son... I THE DRUGGISTS. You can buy Sweaters, Supporters, Foot Ball Pants, Foot Ball Jackets, Gymnasium Suits, and the finest line of Tailor Made Clothing in the City. Come in and see us any way. Everything First Class, Fresh and Up to Date. Furniture Headquarters. insurance B. A. Holden '91 has gone into business with his the brother, E. A. Holden '89, in Lan sing, and will avenue. live on Capitol Thirty-one M. A. C. men—grad uates and former students—were in attendance at the State republican convention in Detroit last week, and all but two or three were there as delegates. H. S. Hampton of sciences and civics normal He is also studying degree in political economy. '76 is professor the state Idaho. for a master school at Albion, in W a l do M. Ball with '99 spent Friday night and a part of Saturday at the_ College. He is a member of Co. G., 35th Regiment, and was on his way to Grand Rapids to enjoy a 30-day furlough at home. C. J. Foreman '94, J o hn W. R i g- terink '97, D. J. Hale '98 and G. F. Richmond '98—all on their way to A nn Arbor—spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at the College. Mr. Foreman goes to the University to study for the degree P h. D .; Mr. Rigterink, for his second year in the medical department; Mr. Hale, for a course in medicine, and Mr. Richmond for his Master of Science degree. Colleges and Exchanges, T he Pennsylvania grand stands have an estimated seating capacity of nearly 20,000. T he estate of Columbia Univer sity has increased $5,870,000 during President Seth L o w 's administra tion. J o h ns Hopkins university never possessed a college paper until last year, when the publication of a fort nightly known as The News Letter was begun. President Seth L o w, of Colum bia University, says " A ll men are is a thing to agreed that education be encouraged, a thing to be desired, a thing to be struggled for, a thing to profit b y ." T wo educational institutions have received endowments exceeding one million dollars from single individ uals—Girard College, $8,000,000, from Stephen Girard, and Chicago University, $7,000,000, from J o hn D. Rockefeller. Lawrence & VanBuren PRINTING CO., Ottawa St. E. L a n s i n g, Mich. CHAS. A. PIELLA, D E A L ER IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Clocks, Silverware, Art Goods. 121 Washington Ave. jr., LANSING, MICH. HERRICK BROTHERS Fine GROCERIES and MEATS Everything guaranteed first-class. - - Cots at Wire Springs at Mattresses from - Tables, Rockers, Bureaus, Iron Beds. $\25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 $1.50 and $2.00 $2.00 up - - - - All goods delivered free to College. fl. J. & B. fl. Buck. DIRECTORY I FURNITURE DEALERS. J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Ayenue and Ionia Stree See ad. LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN *& T he n a m es in this Directory, as well as those of all o ur o t h er a d v e r t i s e r s, a re of reli able p a r t i e s. We hope t h at t he faculty a nd s t u d e n ts will t a ke p a i ns to p a t r o n i ze those who p a t r o n i ze u s. 219 N. Washington Ave. Opera House Block ARCHITECTS. Electrical Supplies.... and Bicycle Sundries. Complete Stock at Lowest Prices. GftPlTfU ELEGTRIG ENG. GO. 321 Washington Ave. S. A IX MEATS.... May look alike to you, but t h e re is a v e ry g r e at difference in the quality we han that sold by s o me other m a r k e t s. dle a nd t he very best. L i ke We h a n d le n o ne b ut in the p u d d i n g, t he proof of good m e a ts the eating. A trial will convince you that you ought to t r a de with u s. is BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given to phone orders. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. Washington Ave. South. Employes of M. A. C Desiring to build should not purchase their material be~ fore consulting with Hiram Rikerd, Lansing, Mich. M EAD & WHITE—Architects, Lansing, Mich., 115 Washington Ave. N., and Harbor Springs, Mich., Clark Block. BARBERS. J H.WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. T AN5ING BOOK AND P A P ER COMPANY. \__j Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Engravings and Frames. 120 Washington Ave. N. BOOTS AND SHOES. c D. WOODBURY.— Boots and Shoes shoe the students. See ad. BICYCLES AND MUSIC. PIANOS, Organs, Sheet Music, Guitars, Banjos, Violins, etc. Bicycles, new or second hand, for sale or rent. Repair shop complete. Bicycles and Organs to rent. Holmes Music and Cycle Co. sporting goods. pairing bicycles. Dealer F J. COLE, 411 Michigan Ave. E., expert in re GEO. H. RICHMOND. Pierce Cycles. Full line of sundries. Repairing and renting at reasonable rates. 200 N. Washington Ave. in bicycles and CLOTHING. Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, A E. DAVIS.—Clothing and Gentlemen's Fur nishings. See ad. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. W. MORSE, D. D. S. R DR. DAWLEY, M. D , D. D. S. Office over Postal Telegraph Co., Michigan and Washing Hollister Block, Room 517. ton aves. Lumber of all kinds. Interior Finishing a specialty. PRICES RIGHT. Office and Factory, Mill St. Both Phones. DRUGGISTS. J. ROUSER—Capital Drug Store. 123 Wash ington Avenue South. DRY GOODS. HMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry ) Goods and Carpets. See ad. FURNISHING GOODS. VLGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's / Furnishing Goods. See ad. GROCERS. R B. SHANK & CO., 200 Washington Ave. S. The leading grocers. Both phones. Daily delivery to the college. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. JACOB STAHL & SON'.—Wholesale and Re- I tail Hardware and House Furnishings. 211 and 213 Washington Avenue North. ATORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. 1\ I ll Washington Ave. South. HOTELS. THE N EW GRAND—R. M. Renner, Proprie tor. Special rates to students. Washington Avenue S. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD.. (Incorporated) 108 Michigan Ave. West. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in the city. All life insurance policies may "look alike to vou," but you will be convinced of the marked difference by asking us for a sample contract cf the Old Mutual Benefit Life. JEWELERS. P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. B HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. M A. C. STUDENTS—Don't forget W. H. PORTER, the Hack and Liveryman. Rubber tires a specialty. 300 Capitol Ave. S. Both Phones. LAUNDRIES. THE VAN GORDER PALACE L A U N D R Y. C. H. Hilton, Agt., Wells Hall, Room 97. S. P. Lantz, Prop. LUMBER DEALERS. H W. RIKERD.—Lumber Dealer. Mill Street. See ad. MERCHANT TAILORS. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student J OHN H E R M A N N. Washington Avenue N. Fine Tailoring. 21S MILLINERY. M RS. L. S. HUDSON, Hudson Block, where you can find the best styles in simple as well as elaborate Hats at lowest prices. PHYSICIANS. A D.'HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 419 Seymour St. OCULISTS. J OSEPH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 A. M.. 2 to 4 P. M. Sun days, 12 to 1. City National Bank Building, Lan sing. PHOTOGRAPHERS. SPECIAL PRICES to M. A. C. Students. Hatton, Photographer, over State Savings Bank. RESTAURANTS. GILBERT M. HASTY.—Proprietor Hasty's Gem Lunch. Best meals and lunches in the city. 113 Washington Avenue S.