/* ^ cjhe M I C H I G AN STATE COLLEGE RECORD July ^ 1928 Ik THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD July. 1928 *'Fm glad you 'phoned me, Jim!" Of course he is happy about it. And any classmate of yours will be de lighted to have you phone him when you are in his town and have some time to kill. Particularly if you have not seen each other for years... This is only one of the pleasant things that the Intercollegiate Alumni Hotels make possible. At each of these hotels is an index of the resident alumni of your college. When you are travelling and have a moment to spare, this index is a treasure trove of information for reviving friend ships that mean much to y o u . .. Stop at Intercollegiate Alumni Hotels when you travel. You will enjoy the experience. And you will be helping the Alumni Office in furthering the work which it is doing. 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Mail this coupon to the Alumni Office Kindly send me an Introduction Card to the managers of Intercollegiate Alumni Hotels. "Hame..,. oAddress 0*7 Class State July, 1028 * T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE COLLEGE RECORD A Personal Invitation 3 1 To All Michigan State Alumni The Hotel Olds invites you to make your h e a d q u a r t e rs whenever you make a trip to Lansing. Strategically located opposite the State Capitol, the Hotel Olds offers the utmost in service t h at can be found in a modern hotel. A spacious inviting lobby, Coffee Shop service, comfortable dining room, large and rooms, and minute service will make your stay enjoyable. And you will find the Hotel Olds bending every effort to royally entertain its collegiate guests. the same the year 'round, always 300 Rooms with Bath Rates from $2.50 THE HOTEL OLDS George L. Crocker, Manager Lansing, Michigan ^—DIRECTION C o n t i n e n t a l - L e l a nd C o r p o r a t i on i Why Only Reo Can Build a Reo No -other car in or near Reo's price classes is so universally" constructed of the finest t h at money can purchase. And no other car, regardless of price, has built into it the faultlessness of design and the engineering excellence t h at a re peculiarly Reo's own. F or Reo engineers are unhampered by the restrictions of a vast, immobile p l a n t; Reo plans are carried out as projected without imposed by the restrictions indebtedness, and Reo products are honestly built in a p l a nt noted for having the lowest r a te of labor turnover in the industry. These are the conditions which have made possible Reo'es advanced engineering — which have a t t r a c t ed the best brains in the t h at money alone could industry, brains never buy. REO M I C H I G AN S A L E S, I n c ., 317 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD July, 1928 Steam Generation fuel, feedwater, and equipment be installed which The hourly demand for steam— of performance. It is desirable to steady or peak, steam pressure, both manufacturer and user that superheat, is space available, are some of the best suited to the particular plant variables which make the require- to meet ments of a boiler plant individual, for boilers The proper apparatus for one Wickes offers four types of Proven plant may not prove good engi- Units—-the Horizontal Return Tubular; Water Tubes—Vertical, neering for another. and Steam boilers of different types Horizontal Cross Drum, requirements. this varied demand In order each have definite characteristics Three Drum Curved Tube. New York. 50] Fifth Av Pittsburgh, 121> Empir* Bldg. Established 1856 SAGINAW. MICH. Sales Offices Detroit General Motors Bldg. Chicago. 33 S. Clark St. Seattle, T3« Henry Bldg. 4. ,„ „ „, * O. P. De Witt & Sons WHOLESALE GROCERS S T. J O H N S, M I C H. Distributors of "Odessa Brand" Fancy Quality Vegetables Reliable Throughout the Year a Royal Queen and Defiance'' Coffee Ask Your Grocer For Them , ;„ n—*—*—-•• ••(• 'The MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE rV E C O I\ D Entered at t ic E;ist Liiusing I'os^H'uv ;is Kecon<1 ('l.-is- Matter Vol. XXXIII Xo. 11 EAST LANSING. MICH. July. H)2S The Plan For the Beal Botanic Garden IN November, 1925, at Cincinnati, T he in Europe than in the United States. By H. T. Darlington These gardens have played a very important part in the advancement of the plant sciences. They also have afforded a means of stimulat ing an interest in the masses of the naturally site in Michigan. chosen—along the banks of a little stream flowing into the Red Cedar river—was fortunate. Probably no better place on the campus could the have been chosen to furnish Dr. L. H. Bailey delivered an address before the Ohio Botanic Garden Society on the subject, " T he Botanic Garden Speaking of the underlying purpose of such Idea." Aitm »r AOomoN j .i » said, institutions, Dr. Bailey "A botanic garden is one of the agencies for the diffusion of knowledge of the vegetable community, although, is little understood its significance or appreciated amongst us. The botanic garden is of early origin, to but it has not yet been applied any extent to the needs of modern life because the establishments are so few. As its possibilities are un the botanic garden will derstood, come to be an essential form of public expression and service, com parable with institutions now well accepted as municipal and corporate undertakings." Few people realize that botanical gardens are much more numerous people. T he botanical garden idea is gaining ground, however, in America, as is evidenced by several important projects which have been started in recent years. In December, 1925, the Michigan State Board of Agriculture, voted to give the old "Wild garden" at the college the name " T he William J. Beal Botanic Garden." This was a well-deserved tribute to Dr. Beal, wyho labored for over thirty years to develop this garden, making it one of the most attractive spots on the " M. A. C. " campus. T he garden was actually started in 1877. Dr. Beal desired to bring together in one place plants of commoner woods, field, and swamp growing the various conditions of growth requir ed by such an assemblage of plants. lived to see the Garden Dr. Beal develop into a well-laid-out display containing upwards of 2000 differ ent exotic plants. species, many being At present, the area of the Gar den is about 2.1 acres, lying roughly It contains in the shape of a " T ". about sixty beds, these being of different sizes and shapes,, but har monizing with the general contour and natural surroundings. Well- kept-up sod paths between the beds make them all easily accessible to inspection. Temporarily, several of the beds have been denuded to make way for the larger college-city sewer T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE C O L L E GE R E C O RD in connection with system, which, the new septic tank system, will prevent future contamination of the affected, The Red Cedar. however, will be regraded. resofled and replanted as soon as possible. area ~ - - ~ — ~ ~l The present Garden was laid out the in such a way as to illustrate various plant in different families beds, the same svstem being used in several European botanical gar dens. No effort has been made to make it formal. The idea under lying its origin was quite the re verse. For that reason it has been called "the wild garden." This does not mean that the Garden has been left to itself ; much care and labor is required to keep it-up. The ma jority of the plants are perennials, though many annuals are raised under glass each year and set out. There from practically every part of the globe. exchange Seed- are obtained by in from various botanical gardens Europe and America, 800 species of plants being represented last year in these exchanges. The majority of these plants are being the tried out at East Lansing for first time. representatives over are The Garden continues to be a source of pleasure to many visitors during the growing season. An edu cational feature started last year has been continued. This is the posting of a weekly bulletin at two en to the Garden, calling at trances tention to certain plants of interest It can truly to the general public. be said that the Garden functions as an outdoor laboratory in connec tion with landscape design, and fur nishes illustrative material for cer tain classes in art and home econo mics. It is also used as a source of living material for laboratory work in botany. in its usefulness It has been evident for some time that the Garden can still further in crease several ways. Two years ago a question naire was sent out to practically all the important botanical gardens in this country, as well as to several the college, prominent alumni of asking for information along cer tain lines, as well as opinions which might be of value in shaping the future policy of the Garden. The in responses furnished a fund of to such mat- in regard formation ARTS IN THE WILD GARDEN recommendations the aim or purpose of a ters as botanical garden, total upkeep, en institu dowment, etc. at various tions, and from the alumni in regard to the Garden. A.11 of this has been carefully con sidered and a plan of development outlined. The object of the Brook lyn Botanic Garden was tersely stated as follows: "a. The advance ment and diffusion of a knowdedge and love of plants, b. Everything scientific or educational based upon plant the advance c. F or ment of botany and the service of the city." life. . the size of The Beal Botanic Garden must adapt itself in a fitting way to the changes taking place on other parts of the M. S. C. campus. It is pro posed the to increase Garden by extending it to the Red (see p l a n ), bringing Cedar River in to grade, and this portion up general improving and beautifying the river front along the whole area. Two years ago this ground was surveyed and mapped and an esti necessary mate made as the to It is plan amount of fill required. ned the grounds with beautiful plantings along lines that the present will harmonize with several site, Garden introducing to develop these is believed new features, as shown by the map. It improve that ments will greatly enhance the edu cational value of the Garden. The head gardener, a Kew man, is well- look after qualified such new plantings. The carrying out of improvements cannot be ac these complished in one year, but must be made in the near future, in connec tion with some of the clearing, fill ing, and grading to be done. to It is further proposed to erect an office building on the site of the old botanical laboratory which was burned in iN<;o. This building is to to Dr. Beal. stand as a memorial Tin- site proposed (see map) marks' the most important entrance to the Garden from the new circle drive way. The building will provide of fice space, as well as afford labora tory and reading facilities for visit ors who may be interested in anv the particular plant or" plants m and Research workers Garden. visiting professors will be able to Work more closely with the living plants. The building also would be a fitting place for the display of certain economic plant and plant the Garden. products growing Tentative plans building the have already been drawn up along lines which harmonize with other buildings on the campus. in for that There are certain new the . Garden lines of work should emphasize. One of these is in con nection with the Office of Foreign Plant and Seed Introduction, which annually sends a number of seeds and foreign plants to be tested out at this garden. These introductions are sent only to institutions which will cooperate in a definite way in this line of work. Another form in connection with is of activity elementary groups of students. T he object of this is to further nature study and provide a stimulus for outdoor activities. The importance of such work has been continually the brought past the Garden is visited by elementary classes, with their teachers, and by boys and girls clubs, pome of which come In the case of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 58,000 pupils were brought to the Garden by teachers in 1925. The Garden helps in this way to in- to our notice within few years. Every year considerable distances. THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD still the ideals of those who are try ing to conserve the natural beauty of the state. As Dr. L. H. Bailey says, "A botanical institution of this kind may quicken the exploration of its region for plants, birds and other animals, rare localities, choice bits of scenery, and at the same time aid powerfully the wild flowers and other natural fea at tures. Without soon local conservation we shall the the charm of loose much of wild the free places, with and growth of population and the propa gation of indifference to native sur roundings." in preserving active effort Finally, the Garden must be made adequate to meet the needs of our growing Summer School. Students, especially teachers, have assured us that the Garden has been of much educational value to them. In some cases, it has given them the idea of starting living collections of plants in their own communities. The Gar den is at its best during the session of the Summer School; it offers un usual opportunities for learning the names of plants, and for furnishing in illustrative material taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and plant physiology. for work California Folks Picnic and Renew Old Times BI LL F R A Z E R. '09. major C. A. C. U. S. A., has just returned from a two and one-half years de tail in the Philippine Islands. He and his wife (Shirley Gardner, '9) three children spent a month and in Los Angeles and vicinity visit ing Bill's parents and sister, Bess Frazer Morgan, '11. ( )ne Sunday, a group of 24 M. in Monrovia S. C. folks picniced '10, and Canyon. Art Campbell. Hazel Crafts Campbel, '12, with their three chidren drove up from Louise Kelley San Bernardino. P r a tt '11. and her two boys came from Los Angeles. Frank Wood, '09, and Helen Esselstyn Wood, '09, and their four children came from Monrovia and later all went -to their home. Briggs Clark, '09, and his wife happened in. These withthe five Frazers and.four Mor gans completed the party, and need less to say "a good time was had by all." alumnae Alumni Organization to Study Adult Education MI SS F L O R E N CE S N O W, secretary at Smith College, president American Alumni the Council, has that aims and policies committee of the council will join with a committee for of the American Association Adult Education in a study of the possibilities of continuing education after graduation. The first combin ed meeting of the committees will be held early next October. announced of Columbia, The members of the aims and policies committee a r e: Levering Tyson chairman; Frederick Allis of A m h e r s t; Miss Harriet Sawyer of Y a s s a r; J. L. Morrill of ()hio State, and Wilfred Shaw of Michigan. The members of the the committee representing American Association for Adult Education are President Little of of Michigan; President Coffman . Minnesota; President Neilson of S m i t h; President Jessup of I o w a; Director Leonard of Teachers Col lege, Columbia, and a representa tive of a committee from the Uni versity of North Carolina which has been making a study of this same question for the past year. The American Alumni Council important voted to study this very question at its recent annual con vention held at Minneapolis and the aims and policies committee was appointed and directed to make this the study and adult American Association education. present the committee will hold summer several meetings. to cooperate with During the for The college has entered into an co-operative agreement with the United States department of agri culture, relative to investigations of the status of cut-over farms areas of northern Michigan. in The Smith-Hughes vocational agricultural teachers held their an nual two weeks conference at the college from July 16 to July 27. E. E. Gallup, '96, state supervisor, was chairman of a very busy ten day program. Many members of the faculty as well as speakers of national prominence appeared be fore the group. L a b o r a t o ry work the and held trips formed part of conference. '21, of Paw Paw was elected president of the coming their organization year, and will be assisted by Ray mond Clark, vice- president ; L. B. K a r r, '24, South Haven, secretary and J. H. Kill- master, '22. Allegan, treasurer. '22, Adrian, R. G. Oas, for \ GLIMPSE OP HOUGHTON—MICHIGAN'S LARGEST INLAND L A K E- THROUGH THE BIRCHES M ICHIGAN is rich streams, in natural beauty. Her great and inland lakes, rivers and forests and sand dunes, her northern climate, all go to make Michigan the playground of of one great natural park. As such she is more and more becoming increasing the nation, body and spirit in her great for refreshment for each year visit Michigan thousands outdoors. P. J..HOFFMASTER, '18, Superintendent of State Parks. —Courtesy E. M. T. T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE C O L L E GE R E C O RD July, 1928 Ihe MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE FV E C O R. D Member of the American Alumni Council Established 1MJ6 Published for the alumni anil fornvr students of the Michigan State College by the M. S. C. Association. Published monthly throughout the year. Membership in the M. S. C. Association, including subscription to THE RECORD, $2..r)ll per year. Unless members request a discontinuance before expiration of their memberships, it will be as sumed a renewal is desired. Checks, drafts and money orders should be made payable to the M. S. C. Association. Bntered as second class matter at the postoffice at East Lansing, Michigan. (iLEN C). STEWART. '17, Editor GLADYS FRANKS, w-27. Alumni Recorder THE M. S. C. ASSOCIATION' Union Memorial Building OFFICERS 1928-2S A r t h ur C. M a c K i n n o n, '1)5. P r e s i d e nt Q. \". B r a n c h, '12, V i c e - P r e s i d e nt Jv. B r u ce M c P h e r s n n, \jo. T r e a s u r er ("den ( ). S t e w a r t, '17, S e c r e t a ry K. K. Gallup, ";«;-, Lansing* term expire* 1930- Frances Kirk Patch, t -rm expires 1829; Earl E. Hotehin, '12, term expires 19S1; Harris E. Thomas, '85, Lansing, ex-officio ; K. W. Ranney, '00, Greenville, ex-oftiO,, ; Frank V. Rogers, "83, Lansing, ex-otricio. ' i t. E;.st Lansing, I.X K<'I'TI VE COMMITTEE best alumni consciousness, or else disappointment will result in cum bering and shackling potentialities. •—O recently filed with Fred E. Woodwoirth, '98, Detroit, federal collector ot internal reven ue, the depart ment of state, petitions for the Re publican nomination as candidate tor lieutenant-gover nor. the office (,f My wife ( Ruth Sullivan Row land; '22) and 1 are loafing along the edge of a range ot desert moun tains at Tudunga. California. Will go back to earning the family beans as Mion as the M. [). will allow. the "new" RECORD is better Think here is check for some than ever more ( )ran W. Rowland. '23. 3°44 \\ . 7th St. Los .Angeles, California. tlit' alumni rxwkhig AT rs ^ before Commettce- merit* a number of the talkerj class of 192B with secretary with reference to affiliating with a local Michigan State Club in the com munity in which they Were t<> start their life's-work. Our friend and able writer I. M. Saunders, execu the tive secretary and editor ol .\1.r\1.\1 KI'A 1 i.w at the University (it North Carolina tells of a similar experience appealing in a most way: .Mater "Eovaltv to Alma and genuine appreciation of the- great causes which she espouses is a very this enthusiasm significant part of into displayed by these newcomers alumnihood. Eovalt v and appre- ciation, too. are supplemented by the desire of these young alumni to get into the life of their communi- ties. assist however they can with the progressive spirit which they feel to exist. There comes to many such souls the great tragedy of realization that the statuts of real alumni enter prise is unstable, made so bv con siderable devil-ma v-care attitude. en 1 o others of These young thusiasts there may come a rededi- cation to the great principles which they hold high, to to Alma Mater, and the work of us ing her as in civilizatiion tool building. They have heard Alma lovaltv the a them Mater, speaking through to President Chase at Commencement, tell them to be a thinking people. to be tolerant, to be creative, and to be genuinely spiritual. When they make contacts with alumni in their localities they are looking for enthusiasm and genuinely conscious efforts to promote Alma Mater's welfare. Here is the great oppor alumni tunity for future of work. It the alumni clubs and in dividual alumni measure up to the expectations incoming alumni then their devotion'and Will to work will be made ingness capital of. will be encouraged. these the of It the is to the present the display of job bv future as well as to that alumni owe a debt of interest in, and concern for, the undertakings of the alumni job. It is strategic at this point to meas ure up to the program outlined so that even greater programs may be undertaken and developed. And, too, the alumni the elders works reciprocallv, a give and take affair. the The falling down of a part of alumni body results in injury to the effectiveness of the work of others, tint, on the other hand, if the job undertaken is carried through suc is cessfully just that much exemplary headway stored up for the next step. the momentum gained interest in to make In order the most of incoming the enthusiasm of alumni the alumni clubs and in dividual alumni must maintain their these the Issues;" citizenship taken up at " W ho Makes to gether with several of the most im portant ones inthe present political the Campaign, were "pre-primary school" |ulv 24 to 26 held on the campus the under Michigan League of Women Vot ers, league, Ingham County and iii cooperation with harm Women's Week. the the College, auspices of joint the the the interest Of special to the manv farm women attending third annual Farm Women's Week was a trip to Mason and Daiisville to electrification rural inspect the college be lines sponsored by tween II. these Mtissclman. 'oints. |. W . Ingham agent of II. 1 AM o l 'K P R E S I D E NT S A Y S— somewhat disappointed in the number of alumni and former students who are mem bers of our association. Would this be you who are willing interest enough to pledge yourself to get one more member for the asso If yoU are willing do ciation? it! It would help us toward a bigger work. A. C. reading show your " M A C K I N N O N, to President M. S. C. Association. 1928 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD !) Sees Evolution in Industrial Practice age" and practically obsolete; ''embargo" have become Through Shippers' Regional Boards " D u k e" D u n f o rd H e a ds C o m m i t t ee on T r a n s p o r t a t i on R e s e a r ch IT In fact, it is almost is now quite generally recog nized that a revolution has taken industrial prac place in American trite to tice. state, that, since HJ23, industry in tlie United States of America has been gradually emerging 'from an era of seasonal production to an era which we now characterize as hand- to-mouth. Whatever this change in buying practice may have engendered in- the hearts of business men, these fears have, in the exper ience of the past year, heen wholly dispelled. fears Since the spring of to a new high peak at At the end of the- year 1927, the is unprecedent industrial, situation ed. the past vear, we have had a slightly gradual in productive activity; on decline the other hand, the movement of security prices has heen rapidly up ward the close of the vear, i. e., a new rela tionship has heen estahlished be tween security the movement of prices and the business cycle. Dur ing the same period, there has heen and money abundance of credit rates have heen T h i s situation has heen induced by a flexible credit system, the introduc tion of wide-spread installment buy- the increased rapidity of ing, and the movement of goods. In the lat ter activity, the Shippers' or Region al Advisory Hoards have played the predominate role. e a s y. These hoards are a cooperative movement between the public ship pers and railroads. The work of the several hoards covers the entire territory of the United States; the jurisdiction of each board, respec tively, corresponds to that of one of the Car the Service Division of the American Railway Association. fourteen districts of are limited include Their functions to those matters that pertain to railway their activities do "service" only; not involving rates or regulatory practices. The membership of each board is com posed of shippers and the public; railroad employees have no part in questions the hoard organization; however, transporta committees of railroad tion officers meet with the board or its committees, upon call for nego tiation or conference. The chief aims of this coopera tive effort are to expedite the trans- portaion of commodities bv a more effective use of equipment and to even out the flow of products to the markets. The outstanding results that have been accomplished, even though this movement is in its in fancy, are a steadiness of market in prices of agricultural products particular markets and the decline in material accounts of manufactur ers, wholesalers and retailers. In some agricultural districts, in formation concerning daily shap- shipments and advanced car orders has been correlated and disseminat ed with the results that the glutting of particular markets is a thing of the past, and spread in price during the various transportation needs The railroads have been able to through meet advance information concerning car requirements, furnished bv com modity committees representing the shippers. interests of Idle estimated requirements are. in effect, a forecast of business condi information tions. Car requirement each is furnished is three months' period: the Car compiled and Service Division of the American Railway .Association and is now be ing released quarterly as a National Business Forecast, for the data in advance totaled by The larger aspect of this move ment is, that it has been an impor tant factor in the attainment of the present efficiency of American bus iness. The process of production is not completed until commodities are in the hands of the consumer. Jn our highly specialized economic sys tem, the efficient functioning of all agencies and particular!v the trans portation agency is as essential as efficiency in the growing and fabri- c a t i on processes. Furthermore, stability of business as a whole is more certainly assured because this movement has made it possible to conduct business on a basis of low er inventories. Consequentlv, there is little possibility of enforced liq uidations which have been instru mental in driving business into the depths of depression which we have experienced in the past; Contract for the construction of a new dairy barn to cost approxi mately $100,000 has been awarded by the State Roard of Agriculture. located across This will be the river some little distance beyond farm lane bridge. PROF. C. S. DUNFORD the season, has been materially re duced. Refore the organization of the Northwest Hoard there had been for a regular annual car shortage from the' movement of grain the this Since states. northwestern Roard began to function, there has not been a grain car shortage or a blocked elevator in this district. In fact, since the inauguration of this movement in all Car Service Divi sion districts, the terms "car short Summer conferences held at the college the past month have includ ed meetings of Michigan Librar ians, M i c h i g an Veterinarians, Michgan State Roultry Improve ment Association, Michigan State F a rm Bureau, Rural Ministers, Boys' and Girls' club leaders and Smith- county champions, teachers, So Hughes agricultural cial W o r k e rs of the state, F a rm Women's Week, League of W o m en's Voters, Alfalfa Growers, and Michigan Beef Producers. the 10 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD July, 192S SRARTAN ATHLETICS By Ted Smits, w'27 OUTSTANDING FACTS OF SPRING TERM ATHLETICS l'J2« BASEBALL SEASON 1. Won from the University of Michigan at East Lansing and lost Arbor. The University had their best baseball team in years. 2. Won games from Syracuse, Bradley Tech i 10 innings I. Kalam lege, Armour Tech., Hope College and Chicago "Y" College. 10 inning game at Ann on College, Adrian Col- 3. Team composed almost entirely of sophomores and juniors. 4. Won two and lost four games on southern and Officers Training school team. Fort Benning. trip, winning from Cumberland University 6. Capt. Tolles pitched a one-hit game against Syracuse. 7. Gerald Byrne, pitcher and outfielder, 8. Five members of the squad batted .300 or better. lead the squad in batting with an average of .409. 1928 OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SEASON 1. Three varsity records were broken as follows: (al Captain Henry E. Wylie established a new mile record of 4:22.2 in the Central Intercollegiate meet at Milwaukee; the old record was held by him with a mark of 4:24.2 made in Notre Dame meet this year. The previous record was 4 :27.6 made by Wylie in 1927. lb) Lauren P. Brown established a new two mile record of 9:37.5 in the Central Intercollegiate meet at Milwaukee: the old record wa- 9:42.7 made by Theodore E. Will- the two mile record marth of 9:5(i made by Ralph Carr in 1908 when he ran the distance in 9:52.5 in the Detroit City meet. (cl 4" in the Notre Dame meet. The old record was held by Joseph L. Joachim with a mark of 161' 6%"v which was made in 1927. James G. Hayden established a new javelin record of 182' 11 in the 1928 State meet. Willmarth had previously broken 2. In the Eastern tied with Princeton for eighth place, being ahead of such teams as Dartmouth, California, Pennsylvania, Brown, Colgate and thirteen other eastern colleges and universities. Intercollegiate or I. C. A. A. A. A. meet, Michigan State 3. In the National Collegiate meet Michigan State placed ahead of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana. Purdue. Nebraska, Texas A. & M., Kentucky. Missouri, Washington State, Notre Dame. Marquette, Iowa State, Kansas S!"ate and forty-one other colleges. 4. Michigan State won the annual State the second consecutive year with a total of 53 16-21 points. Ypsilanti was second with 44 17-21, and they were supposed to have the best team they have had in their history. Intercollegiate meet for . 5. Our one mile relay team won first place in our division at the Pennsylvania relays. 6. We won second place in the four mile relay championship of America at the Pennsylvania the race were: Penn State, Army, New York University and trailing us-in Relays. Teams Pennsylvania. 7. We won sixth place from a field of 15 starters in the 440 relay championship of America at the Pennsylvania relays, finishing ahead of New York University, Maryland, Columbia, New York C. C, Syracuse, Army. Holy t'roos, and others. 8. We won second place at the Centrsl Intercollegiate meet, ner, defeating Notre Dame. Griniel, Drake. Lombard, and others. three points behind the win 9. Michigan State won a dual meet from Detroit City College 85-46, and lost a dual meet to Notre Dame by the narrow margin of two points 162-641. the season outdoors, which is the greatest number that has 10. Forty-eight men finished track. ever been out for varsity FRESHMANN OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SEASON 11. Sixty-six freshmen finished the season : this is by far the greatest number that has ever finished the reason in the history of the institution. 12. The new freshman two mile relay record was established by Leonard R. Dowd, Howard E. Balbach. Captain Robert L. O'Conner, Stanley K. Frisbie, with a time of 8:34.3 ; the old record was 8 :46.5. which was made by the above same four men in a previous meet this spring. Keeping Pace The Campus Press, printers of the M. S. C. Record and Michigan State News, announce the opening" of their new quarters, offices, and display room at 106 West Grand River avenue. Our new location will allow for a more effi cient organization, and we will be able to serve your printing needs even better t h an before. THE CAMPUS PRESS (Incorporated! 106 West Grand River Ave. EAST LANSING, MICHIGAAN P U B L I C A T I ON W O RK A S P E C I A L TY " ~— " " " • ' • - H it — H M — - . » » . —t tH — 1 IM IIH lilf — —MM nil has many buildings construction. While the state was quite liberal insuffi- the appropriations were the pressing needs, so ciuit in 1027 to charge a the board decided to complete tuition building plans. A $425,000 dormitory to house 325 men was planned for by is suing bonds and room rents are to be $12 a month. The Union Memorial building costing.$550,000 is to be finish in September and will be entirely ed For paid for, President Kerr stated. taxed some years students have been the $j.oo a year for from amount paid in is to be deducted subscription. Members the of their alumni by subscriptions their generous have raised the remtaining money neces sary. Students in this college are agita ting to Oregon State college, but M. S. C. did that some time ago." the change of name this building, and fee of $12 a to meet term 1891 W. 0. Hedrick, Secretary, 220 Oakhill, East Lansing. Dean H. W. Mumford of the Col lege of Agriculture and director of the Illinois Agricultural Experiment station was appointed one of the nine American agricultural authorities to work with German experts on a commission which is studying production and marketing of meat and dairy products, farm credit, and co-operation in Germany this sum mer. Dean Mumford was granted a the Universky leave of absence from of Illinois from July 15 to October 1 in order that he serve on the commission. Organization of the American commis sion was arranged by a group of Ger mans who are interested in agricultural production, marketing, and farm finance. time This appointment marks the third —with the charm of old chateaux environment of modern comfort. in an TOURAINE EAST LANSING'S Finest Residence Section 12 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD July. 1928 EAST LANSING STATE BANK Banking In All Its Branches East Lansing, Michigan that Mumford has served in a similar role. As far hack as 1897, he studied in Great Britain, livestock production France., Belgium, and Holland. Then in [968 at a time when Argentine was the export heef threatening to destroy and cattle the United States, Dean Mumford, then head of the animal husbandry department, was selected to investigate to South America and go cattle raising conditions for the Illinois : Agricultural Experiment station. trade of COURTESY — SAFETY — SERVICE l i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i - i ' i i i i n i i i i i i i n i T i i ii ..—.* iMTrniinTrrirnii!iTiiHiiii!i:i!iii!iji Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Howell, Michigan THE OLD ORIGINAL (Organized Aug. 30, 1915) I AH Forms of Auto Insurance Full or Limited Coverage ARTICLES OF FAITH:— Over 75,000 Claims Paid. Totaling Over 4% Million Dollars. Over 55,000 Members. Assets, Dec. 31, 1927 Surplus .$929,602.78 .$107,132.83 | Full Legal Reserves | 1 Every fourth auto meets with an accident once a year. 1 Is yours adequately protected? == ••• • •••••• •- >- • —— • - -• •••• "? -=r^.-LLi.- -=_• J -, ..ir* L-, . ; , . •• _ M J J M JM — r t M —I 1 ' ' * !> S SEE LOCAL AGENCY OR WRITE HOME OFFICE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim and scout in the the two troops of ; in the work. the instruction the court of awards' of in Louisville, Kentucky, 1900 Bertha Malone, Secretary, 81 Waverley Ave., Highland, Pk., Mich. Mrs. Mark L. Ireland ( l r ma Thomp son) is-hninshing a busy year as chair woman of the Girl Scouts at Fort Leavenworth, Kan Last year but six merit badges sas. were earned and none awarded, while thus year nearly 350 have been earned and awarded girl scouts. Through her experience in the this work camp near Holly, Detroit girl Michigan, in Philadelphia, Mrs. Ireland was enabled to organize and sys tematize in such a wav as to raise the standards demanded and increase the interest In May she was presented with the official gold thanks badge with the approval of the national council. The troops of bov scouts, and girl, scouts at Fort Leaven worth attract attention by virtue of be troops the only mounted, ing those in organizations country. Mrs. the Ireland has also served 011 the art, com mittee of the Fort Leavenworth Wom the exhibition of paint an's jdhlb, ings on March 4. i<)_>8, sixteen of her canvasses were hung and received high praise. Her instruction the M. S. C. in art was courses in free hand drawing, charcoal and and modelling under late Prof. William Holds- worth. Mrs. Ireland and her family will Spend the summer at Hartford. "Ches- aning, and at Shupac Lake, nears Lov- ' ells, Crawford county, Michigan, prior to their overland tour to San Francisco and Honolulu with Lt. Col. Ireland. first academic pencil the sketching received In in in 1901 Mark L. Ireland, Secretary, Hdqs. 9th Corps Area, Presidio of San Francisco, California. Lt. Colonel Mark L. Ireland, Quar termaster Corps, I'. S. army, graduated the Command and General Staff from school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 15, 1028. He has been granted the summer upon leave of absence for the expiration of which he reports to headquarters Ninth Corps area, Presid io of San Francisco, California, for tem- porarv duty pending the sailing of the transport Chateau Thierry on October 31, 1928, for Honolulu, where Colonel Ireland will begin a three y e a r ' t o ur of duty at Fort Shafter. heaquarters of the Hawaiian department. July. 1928 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 13 1902 Norman B. Horton, Secretary Fruit Ridge, Mich. indicates The post office that George D. Francisco has moved from Columbus, to 25 Hazel drive, Mt. Lebanon, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. - 1903 Edna V. Smith, Secretary, East Lansing. William M. Hallack eering department of company lives at Dearborn, Dearborn at 2629 Doxtator avenue. is in the engin the Ford Motor in and On July 1. Mary Ross Reynolds took over her duties as associate editor of The Farm Journal, a magazine pul>- lished monthly by the Wilmer Atkinson company. Washington Square, Philadel phia. Pennsylvania. Wilfred Strong writes 1905 V. R. Gardner, Secretary, East Lansing. from 146 S. Berkley street, Kalamazoo, Michigan: "Occupation unchanged except the dom estic side of it which now includes try ing to keep up with a young lady two and one-half years old, and playing with a fat young man of six months. Mar garet J., born December 25, 1925, and Howard O., born December 18. 1027. 1907 Mrs. Helen Ashley Hill, Secretary, Davison, Mich. town of about 12.000, the Mexican border, a . G. • H. Ellis tells of a recent move: "Please change my adress on your books from Wilmore. Kentucky, to Del Rio, Texas. Del Rio is a young and boom two miles ing typically from town, Western in a typical semi- arid country. I am still with L. F. Harza, consulting engineer of 2122 Engineers building, Chicago, and former instruct or at M. A. C. We are building a dam and power house on the Rio Diablo (Devil's River) near here, and may build several more b e f o r e we leave this country. Coming south from Kentucky at this time of year, I find the climate Of here »iuy course the skilled labor is white, but the common laborers are all Mexicans, who get cmite a kick out of my first attempts language." at the Spanish (very hot). calicntc H. I. Glazier has moved in Youngs- town, Ohio, to 443 Madera street. 1912 C. V. Ballard, Secretary, East Lansing, Mich. C. C. Ryther is "happy, well, not wealthy" and sends his congratulations to President Shaw. Ryther is head of the science department at the Technical high school of Buffalo, New York. He lives at 165 Potters road, and has a boy of 8 and a girl aged 6. F. W. Crysler claims 633 X. Penn sylvania avenue, Lansing, as his address. Blanche Clark has the entire United States for her territory as field repre- Our First Thought Is to serve you in such a way as to deserve your good will and confidence. this store such In order to do this we believe it is necessary not only to sell style right and quality right mer chandise at reasonable prices. But also to make the conven iences of that shopping here will be a pleasure. It is for this reason that we have moved our shoe section to the main floor from third floor. This move permits us to greatly enlarge our third floor rest rooms. the This change is made for your comfort and convenience. Dancer-Brogan Co. Lansing's Leading Style Center 14 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD July, 192S in sentative of Better Homes in America. This past year she has organized state committees the states and thirty of the states next hopes year. in some the summer, attending Europe during the International Housing conference in Paris, July 2 to 8. to visit all of She is spending time 1914 Henry L. Publow, Secretary, East Lansing. Paul S. Armstrong, president 'he Advertising club of Los Angeles, was the one of the principal- speakers at 'i opening session erf the convention of the Racine Advertising' Cluh*s associa tion, held in Honolulu early in June. l.enore Nixon Johnson has Norton Mogge gets his Record at 180, Juanita Way. San Francisco, California. resigned her position as county supervisor of schools at Burlington, Colorado, and has moved Lincoln. Xehraska, where Mr. Johnson is connected with the Continental State hank. Mail addressed in care of them the bank will till they are more permanently located. They are planning on a visit to Michi gan this summer. reach to 4» After you get Home and think it over There will be several things which pleased you but in your hurry you were unable to buy. Did you remember the price? If not, write us now. Ask us for gift suggestions and our low prices. We can serve you now just as well as when you were in college. THE STATE COLLEGE BOOK STORE KAST LANSING Always \i The Service Ot' The Students and Alumni" M. B. Kurtz lives in East Lansing at 422 M. A. C avenue. Kurtz has been with of the Michigan Department Health since last January. - 1917 Mary LaSelle, Secretary, 420 W. Hillsdale St., Lansing. Expect to visit campus H. V. Abel sends his blue slip from 2021 Whitehall street. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: "Still in carlot brokerage business. in August. Two daughters. Patricia Jane 4- and Mary Lou 2. are keeping us to see their busy and are anxious fu Saw Frank Davis, ture Alma Mater. '18 hort. recently; also Jack Harman. '17 hort, dropped in for a visit." the Rockford, in Lee's office, Sheldon B. Lee is industrial engineer Illinois, Gas Light for that and Coke company. Lee reports is an Freddy Alderman's older brother occasional visitor thai "his firm are closing a deal with a local concern for a travelling oven for bak ing dog biscuits." Mr. and Mrs. Lee '10) are living at 1300 (Clarissa Pike, Evelyn street, in Rockford. Vernon Redfern has been the Detroit district of transferred the Port from land Cement association to the Illinois district, where he is field engineer. He lives Illinois, at IQ2T College street. Redfern says that "folks in Michigan don't appreciate the sum mer resort advantages of Michigan un til lakes and muddy streams." Mrs. Redfern was Leola Dunning, w'20. in Mt. Vernon. land of no they get into a 1922 Mrs. Donald Durfee (Clara Carbine), Secretary, 12758 Stoepel Ave., Detroit. Thelma Haite Sanford has moved in Lansing to 800 Cleo, street. reports Emerson Brown birth of Lois Jean on March 22. The Browns rjqg in Birmingham, Michigan, at live Floyd street. the The John Deere Manure Spreader 3| is easier on the user, easier on the team, does better work and last longer. The postoffice notes that M. V. Hunt er has moved to 310 X. Michigan ave nue, Saginaw : and that Antoinette Tre- vithick should be addressed at the But- terworth hospital. Grand Rapids, Mich igan. H, H.. Bickel claims 410 S. Fourth, Saginaw, Michigan, will reach him. in operating G. YV. R. Baldwin is associated with the (). A. D. his brother Baldwin Xursery company at Bridg- man, Michigan. They are growing and selling all kinds of small fruit trees, and ornamentals. fruits, The unusual merit to be found in the John Deere Spreader in all John Deere ma Investigate John Deere machinery before you buy. is typical of the merit chinery. to be found Alice Kohler. of Petersburg. Michigan, this past while in Richmond. Virginia, spring saw Dorothy Lepper, also '22. Robert David was born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. (Esther Parker) Earl Ferns at College Heights, Marquette, Michigan. JOHN DEERE PLOW CO. 201 Hosmer St. LANSING "Joan Adele arrived on June 18 and immediately sent up three rousing cheers for Michigan State, so there is no ques tion but that she will be in the class of from 1948," writes John D. Walker street, Batavia, New York. 6 Elm July, 1928 THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 15 is still in charge of 4-H club Walker work in Genesee county, and is, as he expresses it. doing his darndest to turn the eyes of his .boys and girls toward State. 1924 Clarissa Anderson, Secretary, 534 Evergreen, East Lansing. D R. Coburn started work July 1 as lives at state animal pathologist. He 114 Linden street, East Lansing, Michi gan. Gladys Hoff Gant is living in Mar quette, Michigan, at 608 Spruce street. Harvey R. and Frances Xeuman ('23) Prescott are living at 19074 Carolyn avenue. Rocky River, Cleveland, Ohio. 1925 . Robert L. Shaw, Secretary, East Lansing ALUMNI BUSINESS DIRECTORY Our Business is Growing THE CORYELL NURSERY Nurseries at Birmingham, Southfleld and Utica Headquarters at Ask Your Dealer for FRASER'S INKS Used by 60% of the Banks in Detroit Made by STAIN-GO LABORATORIES West Maple Ave. Birmingham 12226 Woodrow Wilson Detroit L. O. GORDON MFG. CO. ROSS AUTO FINANCE CO. Muskegon, Mich. Loans — Refinancing — Discounting C A M S H A FT M A C H I N I ST 604 Pontiac Bk. Bldg, Pontiac, Mich. L. O. Gordon, '06 (Pinkey) L a r ry Ross, '21 H. R. and Myrtle Harper ('26) Som- mer are living in Port Huron, Michigan, at 1208 St. Clair street. The Equitable LifeAssuranceSociety of the United States F. M. Wilson, '17 E. A. Johnson, '18 903 Prudden Bldg., Lansing, Mich. The Edwards Laboratory Lansing, Mich. S. F. Edwards, '99 Veterinary Supplies LEGUME BACTERIA FOR SEED INOCULATION Don F, and Dorothy Stout for Redick have Pirigree avenue, Detroit, Michigan. ('26)1 address -2005 their Harold Lautner gives his new address •i> U35 Otto boulevard. Chicago Heights, Illinois. I Wade Blackmar sends in his blue slip from Monroe, Michigan, withthe follow ing: "Associate at Greening Landscape company. Not married yet in spite of the earnest efforts of Wakefield and Jacques with whom live. Lots of Michigan State people here and we'd like to see more. Helen Marie Jones, '24, and Don Jacques, '25, have announc ed their engagement. They expect to complete the operation' early in Septem ber. Miss Jones will be at Vassar this summer while Jacques anxiously awaits her return to Monroe. Harry Wakefield '20, and Florence Pangborn, '26, will also be married fall when Harry will take a position in Detroit. this A. W. Hanigan gives his new address avenue, Detroit, at 0333 K. Jefferson Michigan. ' •' Enter Class 1928 NORTON HARDWARE CO. 305 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, Mich. We Specialize in Sargent Hardware and Truscon Paint HERBERT G. COOPER, '16 BUILDER OF GOOD HOMES Now o p e r a t ' ng in E a st Lansing 1125 S. Wash. Ave. Phone 5-2781 Insurance The B. A. Faunce Co Bonds , Inc. 136 W. Grand River Avenue East Lansing Real Estate Rentals Grand Rapids Savings Bank Grand Rapids, Michigan "The Bank Where You Feel At Home" M. S. C. People Given a Glad Hand Charles W. Garfield, '70, Chairman Executive Committee Gilbert L- Daane, '09, President C. Fred Schneider, '85, Manager Division Branch Benj. C. Porter, '84, Manager South G. R. Branch Benj. C. Porter, Jr., ' n, Asst. Manager South G. R. Branch Willis Vandenburg, '21, Manager Fulton St. Branch The Mill Mutuals Agency INSURANCE In All Its Branches A. D. Baker, '89 L. H.Baker,'93 j *— • ALUMNI! Did you buy a copy of "MICHIGAN STATE" ] Commencement time at the Union desk? If not, order a copy, 35c 1 I +-..- postpaid. Union Building, East Lansing SPACE AVAILABLE Newspapers Cigarettes Magazines Candy Cigars Tobacco NATIONAL HAT SHOP and NEWSTAND 228 South Washington Ave. Jennings & Baryames Cleaning & Pressing, Hats-Caps,Suits-Coats in Lansing The Best Shine Shoe College Drug Co. Rexall Store 103 E. Grand River T HE MICHIGAN S T A TE COLLEGE RECORD ACKNOWLEDGED Jill over America THE FINE CAR OF LOW PRICE ing clear A LL over America it is becom- JL\* t h at Oldsmobile has done a v e ry important thing. It has opened the fine-car field to thousands once barred by price! 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