michiqan  / t a re  colleqe 
•? ^C  O  •?  O 

We  Congratulate 
the  R E C O RD 
on 
being 
for  pic 
first  prize 
awarded 
torial  cover  design  at  the  an-
ual  meeting  of  the  American 
in  Atlanta. 
Alumni  Council 
Ga.,  April  15-18. 

We  Are  Proud 

our 

organization 

that 
em 
ployes  master  craftsmen  who 
strive  to  produce  publications 
t h at  attract  attention. 

The  Campus  Press 
I Incorporated i 

106  West  Grand  River  Avenue 
E  a  s  t  L a n s i n g.  M i c h i g an 

EUROPE 

Sail  on  Your  OFFICIAL  A L U M NI  FLEET 
LEVIATHAN,  vibrationless  5  day  speed  to 

#  Everybody's  doing  it  .  .  .  planning 

to  take  advantage  of  1931's  travel  bargains 

Europe  offers  low  fares  with  full  complement 

abroad.  Hotel  rooms,  food  and  entertainment 

on  the  continent  are  much  lower  than  in  any 

recent  vear  . ..  while  amazingly  low  fares  on 

splendid  United  States  Lines  ships  cut  costs 

right  from  the  pier. 

Naturally the university crowd  is going  United 

States  Lines,  official  fleet  of the  Intercollegiate 

Alumni  Associations.  Typical  of  its  passenger 

of  luxury  in  First  Class . . . suppers  and  enter 

tainment  without  cover  charge  or  check  in 

the  brilliant  Club  Leviathan,  Ben  Bernie 

dance  orchestra.  Pompeian  swimming  pool, 

gymnasium,  electric  baths.  All  deck  games. 
Famous cabin  ships... GEORGE WASHING 
TON, AMERICA, REPUBLIC,  PRESIDENT 
HARDING, PRESIDENT  ROOSEVELT  . . . 
offer  comfort  and  steadiness  at  low  fares. 

lists—THE  LEVIATHAN  has  carried  repre 

Tempting  Tourist  Third  Cabin  values,  from 

sentatives  of  more  than  60  colleges  on  one 

crossing  . ..  the  GEORGE  WASHINGTON 

on  its  July  1  sailing  will  be  the  official  ship 

$105  one  way,  $185  round  trip  and  the  fa 
mous  new  LEVIATHAN  Tourist  "Grade  Av 
from  $122.50  one  way,  $216  round  trip. 

of 

the  Harvard-Yale 

track  teams  Europe-

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at  Southampton 

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in  Europe.  For  new  fares,  deckplans, 
itineraries,  etc.,  write  your  alumni  sec-

bound  for  the  Oxford-Cambridge  meet. 

indexes  with  names  and  addresses  of  all 

retary,  your  local  agent,  or 

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L I N ES 

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May, 1931 

THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 

Listening  In 

1 

w.  T\ /TICHIGAN  STATE  is  cele-
brating  its  seventy-fourth 
(\ 
It 
birthday  this  week. 
might  be  allowed 
to 
pass  unnoticed,  were  it 
that 
not 
o f 
t.h  e 
birthdays  is  not  with 
landmarks. 

the  fact 
celebration 

for 

out  value.  They  are 

As  a  people  we  Americans  have  come 

It 

the  possibilities  of 

to  a t t a ch  little  significance  to  the  pass 
ing  of  one  decade  a nd 
arrival 
the 
is  quite  characteristic 
of  another. 
qf  our  lives  t h at  the  interests  of  today 
a nd 
tomorrow  so 
engross  us  t h at  we  give  little  attention 
to 
the  past.  Our  great  national  oc 
casion  of 
Day.  Washington's  Birthday,  T h a n k s 
giving  Day  and  t he  rest—have  become 
in  large  measure  meaningless  occasions 
devoted  to  amusements.  And  thus  ig 
t he  value  of  our  heritage  we 
noring 
are  not  alive  to  the  value  of  those  great 
forces  which  have  combined  to  fill  our 
lives  with  unknown  opportunities. 

remembrance—Independence 

Even 

learning 
in  our  institutions  of 
we  are  prone  to  accept  unthinkingly  the 
privileges  and  the  facilities  which  have 
been  made  available  through  the  vision 
a nd  the  t r i u m p h a nt  struggle  of  pioneers 
who  have  broken  t he  way  for  us. 

it 

In 

its 

finest  expression 

T h us  it  comes  about 

t h at  FOUND 
ERS'  DAY  is  an  occasion  of  outstand 
ing  importance  in  the  academic  calen 
is  a 
dar. 
day  in  which  one  dedicates  himself 
to 
the  ideals  of  the  founders,  to  the  spirit 
loyalty  a nd  above  all  to  high 
of  fine 
minded  citizenship—citizenship 
the 
college,  the  nation,  the  world. 
respect 

the 
founders-,  however,  would  be  incomplete 
the  gratitude 
included  also 
unless 
the 
we  feel  to  those  who  have  guided 
destinies  of  cur  college 
t he 
through 
times  of  adversity  and  discouragement 
as  well  as  in  brighter  years. 

Any  expression  of 

for 

in 

it 

to 

In  this  issue,  therefore,  we  are  pay 
ing  our  respect  to  three  pioneer  staff 
members,  honored  by 
the  College  on 
May  13  for  40  years  of  continuous  c a m 
pus  service.  To  Mrs.  Linda  E.  Landon. 
college  librarian.  Michigan  State  is  in 
debted  for  the  development  of  a  small 
14.000-volume 
the  modern 
library 
unit  of  over  80,000  volumes.  To  Dr. 
W.  O.  Hedrick.  '91.  the  department  of 
economics  is  indebted  for  its  founding. 
To  Thomas  Gunson,  gardener,  horticul 
turist 
and 
visitors  of  Michigan  State  are  indebted 
for  their  love  of  plants,  flowers  and  na 
ture,  but  perhaps  above  any  one,  for 
companionships 
and 
friendship 
the 
formed  during 
All  honor 

founded 
Michigan  State  and  secured  her  c h a r 
ter  back  in  the  '50's^—all  honor  to  those 
guiding  h a n ds  in  t he  early  pioneer  days 
—and  all  honor  to  those  who,  thinking 

these  four  decades. 

a nd  philosopher, 

those  who 

alumni 

to 

The  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE 
R E C O RD 

Established  1896 

Member  of  the  American  Alumni  Council 

Published 

for 

the  alumni  and  former  students  of 

the  Michigan  State  College  by  the 

M.  S.  C.  Association. 

Published  monthly 
Membership 

in 

throughout 

the  year. 

the  M.  S.  C.  Association, 

including 

subscription 

to  THE  RECORD, 

$2.50  per  year. 

Unless  members  request  a  discontinuance  before  expiration  of  their  memberships, 

it  will 

be  assumed  a  renewal 

is  desired. 

Checks,  drafts  and  money  orders  should  be  made  payable 
Entered  as  second  class  matter  at  the  postoffice  at  East  Lansing,  Michigan. 

to  the  M.  S.  C.  Association. 

GLEN  O.  STEWART, 

'17,  Editor 

GLADYS  FRANKS,  w'27,  Alumni  Recorder 

T HE  M.  S.  C.  ASSOCIATION 

Union  Memorial  Building 

OFFICERS—1930-31 

R.  Bruce  McPherson,  '90,  President 

W.  O.  Hedrick,  '91,  Vice-President 

L.  T.  Clark,  '04,  Treasurer 

Glen  O.  Stewart,  '17,  Secretary 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Earl  E.  Hotchin. 

'12,  East  Lansing, 

term  expires  1931 ;  L.  O.  Gordon, 

'06,  Muskegon, 

term  expires  1932;  E.  Fred  Edwards, 

'99,  Lansing, 
Thomas.  '85,  Lansing,  ex-officio;  E.  W.  Ranney, 

term  expires  1933;  Harris  E. 
'00,  Greenville,  ex-officio; 

Frank  F.  Rogers, 

'83,  Lansing,  ex-officio;  A.  C.  MacKinnon, 

'95,  Bay  City,  cx-officio:  Margaret  Zachariah,  "26, 
President  of  Alumnae  League 

Entered  at  the  East  Lansing  Postoffice  as  Second  Class  Matter 

Vol.  XXXVI.  No.  9 

East  Lansing.  Michigan 

May.  1931 

In  This Issue 

Who's  Who  Among  The  Alumni 

College  Started  by  Legislature  Act 

in  1885—Founders'  Day 

Page 
4 

'•: 

Cover  Design  50  Years  Old 

Thomas  Gunson  Completes  40  Years'  Service 

The  Library  and  Our  Librarian 

Founders  Day  Ceremony  Honors  Faculty  Term  of  Dr.  W.  O. 

Hedrick. 

'91 

. 

The  Graduate  School 

"Close  Beside  The  Winding  Cedar" 

S p a r t an  Spring  Sports  : 

In  Memoriam—Spartan  Clubs 

Alumni  Affairs 

in  terms  of  an  advancing  civilization, 
are  continuing 
to  add  to  her  glorious 
achievements  in  the  scientific  field.  We 
would  honor  these  present-day 
found 
ers. 

joined 

recorder 

the 
r p HE  EDITOR  of  the  RECORD  and 
the  com 
*•  alumni 
pany  of  five  other  alumni  officials 
in 
Michigan  and  took  time  out  to  attend 
the  a n n u al  convention  of  the  American 
this  year  was 
Alumni  Council,  which 
held  April  15-18  amidst 
t he  dogwood, 
peach  blossoms  and  racemes  of  p u r 
ple  wisteria  of  Atlanta,  Georgia.  The 
t he  n o m i n a t 
editor  was  c h a i r m an  of 

ing  committee  and  as  one  of  the  vice 
presidents  of  t he  Council  was  asked  to 
preside  at  the  Friday  morning  session. 
About  125  alumni  secretaries,  editors, 
alumni  workers  and  guests  attended 
the  various  sections  of  the  convention, 
and  visited  the  four  local  colleges  a nd 
universities  in  and  around  Atlanta.  An 
e n t e r t a i n 
interesting 
the  u n 
ment  was  a 
finished 

business  of  Stone  Mountain. 
t he 
RECORD  was  awarded  first  prize  for  pic 
torial  design 
the  national  contest. 
Again  we  congratulate  our  artist  Lucile 
Allen,  '28, 

T he  February  cover  design  of 

the 
inspect 

feature  of 

trip 

to 

in 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

12 

14 

15 

4 

THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

May.  1931 

Who's Who Among the Alumni 

Charles  H.  Spencer,  % '92,  Eng„  ivas  recently 

Interstate 

by 
to  the  position  of  supervising 

the 

engineer 

His  first 

them  being 

the  Southern 

feat  was  the 

at  Washington 

large  engineering 

in  Michigan  his  services  were  secured  by  several 
the  Lake  Shore  and  Michigan  Southern, 

Commission 
Bureau  of  Valuation. 
of  the  St.  Mary's  Ship  Canal  at  Sault  Sainte  Marie,  and  after 
on  various  projects 
roads  among 
Neu:  York  Central, 
It  was  with 
and  supervised 
in  Washington,  D.  C. 
as  assistant 
active 
fraternity. 
his  membership 
has  made  him  a  leader 

In  1914  Mr.  Spencer  entered 
engineer 
of 
circles,  and 

in  1903  that  he  was  made1  resident 
of  the  present  monumental 

the  Eastern 
the  Tau  Beta  Pi,  honorary 

Union 
the  government 
division.  Mr.  Spencer 

Society  of  Engineers 
association 

the  latter  company 
the  construction 

j.n  the  American  Railway  Engineering 

district 
in  all  Masonic 

His  affiliation  with 

in  his  profession. 

the  Washington 

the  Baltimore 

Indiana 

now 

left) 

and 

(To 

the 

promoted 
Commerce 
the 
in 
construction 
ivorking 
rail 
the 
and  Ohio. 
engineer 
Station 
service 
is 
engineering 
and 
for  years 

and 

following 

the  College 

of  Michigan 

degree  LL.D 

editor  during 

for  many  years 

teaching 
founders 

force  of 
of 

years  as  an  avocation. 

from  1874  to  1877.  He 

the  Michigan  Horticultural 

forestry  policy 
He 
Forestry." 

the  same  period, 
He  was  very  active 

served 
society 
1876.  He  was  on  the  staff  of 

Charles  W.  Garfield,  Z 

70.  Ag.,  was  awarded 
master's  degree 
in  1917  by  his  Alma  Mater.  He 

in  the  state  and 
led 
for  years  was  a  director  of  the  American 

his 
the 
in  1873  and 
ivas  a  member 
ivas  one 
as 
the 
following 
the 
the 
in 
Playground 
movement 
in  the  civic  revival  of  that  city  and  rapid  steps  of  progress 
Planning 
Rapids 
is  still  at 
the 
chosen 
as 
to 
promptly 
there  are 

honorary 
the 
of 
of 
the 
its  secretary 
Detroit  Free  Press  as  agricultural 
for  many 
journalism 
advocacy  of  a  national 
"Father 
Grand  Rapids  and 
association. 
that  culminated 
in  city  betterment. 
Commission. 
Savings  Bank,  of  which  his  father  was  one  of  the  founders,  and 
83  an  active  member  of  its  official  body.  For  12  years  he  served  on 
State  Board  of  Agriculture. 
secretary 
what  he  considered 
replied,  "Helping  girls  and  boys 
28  living  usefully 

in 
is  often  called 
the  playground  movement 

valuable 
to  a  college  education 

Grand  Rapids  gives  him  credit 

Before  his  class  graduated 

he  was 
the  question 

He  was  for  many  years 

service  he 
of  whom 

In  answer 
community 

the  Grand  Rapids 

is  now  president 

and  still  holds 

for  organizing 

of  the  Grand 

the  president 

the  position. 

his  most 

today." 

right) 

(To 

the 

the 

He 

to 

of 

T T7 

T) 

» 

TJ 

J 

'  1 

'93,  Ag.,  is  the  director 

the 

but 

is  a 

recipient 

authority 

countries 

in  other 

experiment 

For  many 

international 

in  pomology 

of  numerous 

of  the  Neiv  York 

by  virtue  of  research  work 

station  at  Geneva,  New  York.  He 

utysses  rrentiss  nearicic, 

years  he  has  been  a  zealous  breeder  of 

He  has  been 
States 
the  Royal  Horticultural 
of  Norway,  of 

state 
national 
agricultural 
in 
and 
hardy 
this  subject. 
in 
fruits. 
Honorary 
the  United 
the  Horti-
Member 
of 
and 
culural  Society 
in 
a  corresponding 
degrees 
horticultural 
from 
of  B.  S.  and  M.  S.  from  Michigan  State,  and 
fraternities, 
Hobart  college.  He  is  a  member  of  Sigma  Xi  and  Alpha  Zeta 
and  a  fellow 
Science. 
for  the  Advancement 
He  is  a  collector  of  etchings  and  of  First  Editions  of  American  and  English 
to  dis 
authors.  While  at  Michigan  State  he  bore  the  sobriquet, 
as 
tinguish 
"W,  O." 

the  Horticultural 
the  Deutsche  Gartenbau-Gesselschaft 

as  well:  namely. 
of 
of  Japan, 

from  his  brother, 
left) 
the 

"U.  P." 
of  State  alumni 

in  the  American  Association 

of  London, 
Society 

the  degree  of  D.  Sc. 

in  the  United  States. 

Dr.  Hedrick  holds 

to  thousands 

him 
(To 

not  only 

member 

honors, 

Society 

known 

honor 

the 

of 

of 

May,  1931 

T HE  MICHIGAN  S T A TE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

5 

College Started  by Legislative Act in 1855 
History  of  M. S.  C.  Dates  From  Founders'  Day  May  13, 1857 

diate  premises  but  some  burned 
rubbish  from 
holes  and  huckleberry  bushes. 

trees, 
the  buildings/  and  mud 

"I  remember  well  the  day  of  dedica 
this 
It  dawned  fair  and  bright, 
tion. 
in  the  air 
May  13,  1857,  with  a  waft 
t h at 
to  permeate  every 
thing  and  everyone  present.  The  ex 
ercises  were  held  in  the  chapel  of  Col-

just  seemed 

r p HE  H I S T O RY  of  Michigan  State 
-*-  college,  together  with  the  history  of 
state 
land  g r a nt  colleges  and 
other 
universities,  might  be  said  to  start  with 
the  Ordinance  of  1787,  t h at  celebrated 
document  which  formulated 
the  prin 
ciples  by  which  the  relations  of  the  Old 
Northwest  Territory  with 
the  original 
regulated. 
thirteen  states  were 
The  parent  of  the  idea  of  state  con 
trolled  institutions 
the 
ordinance  t h at  read,  "Religion,  moral 
ity  and  knowledge  being  necessary 
to 
good  government  and  the  happiness  of 
mankind,  schools  a nd 
the  means  of 
education  shall  forever  be  encouraged." 

is  the  p a rt  of 

to  be 

Pioneers  Behind 

in  Agriculture 

the 

and 

to  overflowing, 
came 

lege  hall,  the  place  of  every  important 
The 
meeting 
for  years  afterwards. 
for 
chapel  was  filled 
interested 
from  miles 
people 
around.  The  only  hack  t h at  was  driven 
between  Lansing 
College 
brought  out  the  governor  and  members 
of  the  legislature.  On  the  platform  sat 
Governor  Kinsley  S.  Bingham.  Presi 
dent 
Joseph  H.  Williams,  Professor 
Calvin  Tracy  a nd  Professor  L.  R.  Fisk." 
colleges  made 
some  striking  statements  even  in  these 
is  evident  when  Mr.  Gunnison 
years 
continued  his  narrative. 
"In  the  presi 
dents  dedicatory  address,"  said  the  aged 
alumnus,  "it  was  definitely  pointed  out 
t h at  t h is  institution  is  alike  a  pioneer 
on  the  m a r ch  of  men  and  the  m a r ch 
of  mind. 
t h at 
such  an  enterprise  should  be 
founded 
on  the  confines  of  the  country." 

T h at  presidents  of 

is  peculiarly  fitting 

It 

in 

the  pioneers  of 

Michigan  State  college  h ad  its  origin, 
t he 
however,  when 
state  decided  t h at  Michigan  should  and 
always  would  be  an  agricultural  state. 
legislature  of  1849,  led  by  Titus 
The 
Dort  of  Dearborn,  organized  itself 
into 
a  state  agricultural  society,  with  Gov 
ernor  Epaphroditus  Ransom  as  presi 
dent.  The  moving  force 
this  new 
society  was  J o hn  C.  Holmes,  a  Detroit 
business  m an  greatly  interested  in  h o r 
ticulture.  As  secretary  of  the  society, 
he  strongly  urged  t he  need  of  a  state 
agricultural 
the 
winter  of  1855  in  Lansing  at  his  own 
expense,  he  secured  the  passage  of  an 
act  authorizing  the  purchase  of  not  less 
t h at  500  acres  of  land  within  10  miles 
of  Lansing,  as  a  site  for  this  agricul 
tural  school,  price  not 
to  exceed  $15 
per  acre. 

Spending 

school. 

t h at 

road, 

leading 

the  roads 

the  brick 

Various  sites  were  offered  but 

the 
676  acreage  owned  by  A.  R.  B u rr  of 
Lansing,  three  a nd  one-half  miles  east 
of  the  capital  was  finally  selected.  So 
to 
impassable  were 
the 
the  college,  with  the  exception  of 
plank 
the 
for 
buildings  was  made  from  t he  clay  from 
the  campus.  Beginning  in  the  spring 
of  1856.  two  buildings  were  constructed; 
the  west  wing  of  the  main  college  build 
ing  (known  as  College  hall),  and 
the 
t he  young 
to  accommodate 
dormitory 
students,  completed  the  spring  follow 
ing,  constituted 
the  plan. 
Former  Alumnus  Describes 

Dedication 

ago, 

the  ceremonies  were 

Just  prior  to  his  death  less  t h an  two 
James  H.  Gunnison,  of 
years 
Dimondale,  attended  an  Alumni  Day 
the  scenes  and 
dinner  and  described 
circumstances  of 
the  dedication  day 
here  on  the  campus.  His  clear  recol 
inter 
lections  of 
In  part  he  said.  "Of 
the  676 
esting. 
acres  belonging 
the  college,  only 
to 
about  one-half  an  acre  was  cleared  at 
the 
two 
buildings,  College  hall, 
the  boarding 
the  brick  barn,  had 
hall  and 
pearance  of  being  built  in  the  midst  of 
the  woods,  with  nothing  on  the  imme 

the  dedication.  The 

time  of 

the  a p 

" T h us  with 

Governor  Bingham  in  making  a  final 
the 
address,  concluded: 
liveliest  anticipation  and  highest  hopes 
the  Free  Ag 
of  success  we  welcome 
ricultural  college  among 
institu 
tions  of  learning  of  the  state  of  Mich 
igan,  a nd  bid  it  God-speed.  Long  may 
founders, 
to  its 
it  flourish,  an  honor 
and  an  honor  to  the  state." 

the 

J O HN  C.  HOLMES 

First  Students 

Studied  By  Candle 

—will  ever  be  associated  with  Founders' 
bill 
this 

he  drew  up 
the  starting 

Day  because 
making 

possible 

the 
of 

institution. 

Founders'  Day  Cover 

Design  50  Years  Old 
r p H IS  MONTH'S  cover  design  is  not 
y-  only  interesting  and  unique  but  has 
much  of  interest  historically  for  many 
of  our  older  grads. 

The  cover  is  a  reproduction  of  design 

used  on  the  Speculum,  first  college  m a 
inscribed  as  you  will 
gazine,  and. 
note,  August  1,  1881,  Vol.  1—No.  1. 

is 

the  College  at 

'78,  a  member  of 

The  drawing  was  made  by  William 
S.  Holdsworth, 
t he 
college  staff  at  t h at  time.  The  newest 
t h at 
d o r m i t o ry  of 
time  was  t he  first  Wells  hall  built 
in 
1881.  a nd  it  was  accorded  a  prominent 
place  on  the  design.  Of  special  interest 
however 
the 
inscription 
"The  College  Speculum." 
The  word  •.speculum.'  meaning  a  mir 
ror,  indicates  at  once  t h at  the  handful 
of 
to  have  gathered 
around  the  shining  plate  there  to  a p 
praise  themselves  of  their  future 

is  the  title  plate  bearing 

students 

fate. 
in  order  of  their  appearance 
is  seen  a p-

t he  athlete  of 

Taken 

seem 

'80's 

t he 

(Continued  on  page  13) 

studies 

schedule  of 

The  first  year  the  school  opened  there 
were  61  students  in  attendance.  Placed 
in  a  room,  heated 
as  they  were,  four 
simply  by  wood  stoves,  lighted  at  night 
by  candles,  they  certainly  were  an  u n u 
sual  group  of  young  men  if  they  stayed 
on  under  the  conditions  of  life  at 
the 
college  of  those  days.  There  were  stu 
dents  from  24  different  counties.  The 
four  counties  which  gave  the  greatest 
number  of  students  were  I n g h a m,  19; 
Wayne.  17;  Livingston,  14,  a nd  Oak 
land,  13. 
The 

included 
chemistry,  algebra,  or  arithmetic,  a nd 
English.  The  program  for 
the  day— 
5:30  a.  m.,  rising  bell;  5:45,  prayers; 
to  9:30,  work. 
6:00,  breakfast;  6:30 
Other  sections  for  work  were  from  9:30 
to  12:30j/l:30  to  4:30.  Three  hours  a 
day  ""rrra'nual 
required  of 
labor  were 
each  student.  Dinner  was  at  1:00  p. 
m.,  so  t h at  a  student's  day  gave  him 
three  hours  work  and  three  recitation 
hours.  The  only  building  provided  for 
living  quarters  for  both  students  and 
faculty,  was 
two 
upper  floors  providing  rooms  for  stu 
for.  the  steward 
floor 
the 
dents, 
and  help,  and  a 
for  Professor 
Tracy,  who  was  in  general  charge  of 
to 
the  building  during 
Such 
preserve  order  and  decorum. 
t he 
were 
first 
t he  Michigan  Agri 
cultural  college. 

t he  accomodations  afforded 
students  of 

the  dormitory, 

the  first  year, 

room 

first 

the 

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May,  1931 

the 

first  question, 

houses,  where 
fol 
lowing  a  cheery  greeting,  always  was 
"where  did  you  get  those  good  clothes?" 
At  another  time  it  may  be  at  t he  a n 
nual  meeting  of  the  State  Horticultural 
society,  when  many  of  his 
former 
students  are  about. 

t he  Rotary  club,  but 

Much  might  be  said  of  his 

friend 
ships  among  his  associates  in  Masonic 
to 
affairs  a nd 
some  of  us  our  Campus  days  will  recall 
t he  rare  companionship  between  him 
a nd 
late  Dr.  Howard  E d w a r d s --
for  many  years  of  the  English  depart 
ment. 

t he 

and 

is  a 

While  Professor  Gunson 

loves  his 
splendid 
native  Scotland 
literature,  his 
student  of 
its  lore  and 
is 
greatest  wish,  as  often  expressed, 
an 
t h at  he  m i g ht  have  been  born 
American.  W h at  a  compliment  after 
living  with  American  boyhood  for  two-
as  his 
score  years—and  how 
birthday  fails  upon  July  4; 
this  year 
it  will  be  his  seventy-third. 

fitting, 

—Affectionately 
bered  by  alurnni  as 
friend 
'for 

the 
decades. 

four 

remem 
the 
student 

of 

THOMAS  L.  GUNSON 

Thomas L. Gunson Completes Forty 

Years of Service at Michigan State 

By  H.  J.  EUSTACE, 

'01 

It 

in  April. 

forty 
r n H O M AS  GUNSON  completed 
the 
-*-  years  of  continuous  service  at 
is  impossible 
College 
to 
influence  he  has 
overstate  what  an 
these  four  decades  upon 
been  during 
t he  lives  of  hundreds  of  students 
t h at 
to  know  him  so 
have  been  privileged 
intimately,  probably  more  so  t h an  any 
other  individual  ever  connected  with 
the  College.  He  has  often  been  affec 
to  as  "Uncle  T o m 
tionately  referred 
as 
my,"  a nd  with  genuine 
sincerity 
"the  friend  of  t he 
student."  A  real 
compliment  coming  from  the  heart. 

the  reverse 

and  women, 

Gunson  Friendships  Many 
No  m an  ever  connected  with  the  Col-
so  many 
elge  has  been  enjoyed  by 
as 
students,  both  m en 
is 
Professor  Gunson;  and 
just  as  true,  t h at  he  has  enjoyed 
the 
friendships  and  companionships  with 
a ny  other 
young  people  more 
t h an 
institu 
the 
teacher  in  the  history  of 
tion.  Once,  when  an  inquiring  gradu 
ate  asked  him  how  he  managed 
to 
keep  his  thoughts  so  young  a nd  alert 
a nd  his  interest  always  keen,  he  a n 
swered  with  a  characteristic  flash,  "be 
cause  I  live  in  an  atmosphere  of  per 

t h at 
the  real  one 

is  not 
t he 
petual  youth."  But 
is  t h at  he 
only  reason; 
wants  to;  t h at  he  has  infinite  patience 
with  young  people;  t h at  he  understands 
their  m a n n e rs  of  speech,  a nd  habit  of 
thought, 
sympathize  with 
them  in  trouble  and  difficulties. 

and 

can 

Born  with  a  love  of  n a t u re  a nd 
to  appreciate  fine 

the 
capacity 
things,  he 
has  passed  on  to  many  classes  of  men 
and  women  a  great  love  of  plants  and 
t h at  has  never 
flowers  and  gardening 
been  forgotten. 

The  real  Gunson  shows 

in  various 
wrays  on  many  occasions.  At  one  time 
it  may  be  before  a  small  group,  pos 
sibly  a  society  or  fraternity  where  he 
is  an  invited  guest  and  asked  to  talk. 
Often  for  two  hours  he  will  hold 
the 
attention  of  these  young  people  as  lie 
tells  about  the  college,  his  experiences 
and  observations  and  friendships,  and 
they  are  loath  to  let  him  go—who  PISP 
could  do 

t h a t? 

Alumni  Day  is  always  a  royal 

time 
with  him  as  he  greets  a nd  is  greeted  by 
t he  returning  graduates.  How  m a ny 
times  they  show  t h at  t he  quickest  a nd 
happiest  p a th  is  toward  the  old  green 

joy 

friends 

inspiration  and 

Thomas,  you  have  done  a  good 

job 
for  forty  years.  You  have  often  said 
that  you  were  born  to  serve,  and  you 
certainly  have;  you  have  served  all  of 
and 
your  hundreds  of 
pleasure, 
information. 
You  will  never  be  forgotten.  We  can 
only  express  t he  wish  t h at  you  might 
have  been  abundantly  rewarded 
finan 
cially  for  all  you  have  done,  but  no 
amount  of  money  would  be  enough  to 
compensate  for  your  forty  years  in  the 
greenhouse  on  the  Campus. 
It  is  the 
sincere  wish  of  all  your  friends  t h at  a 
large  part  of  the  second  forty  may  con 
tinue  will  all  the  joy  a nd  pleasure  of 
the 

first. 

THE  LIBRARY  OK  1SS1 

•—many  a  freshman's 
homesick 
here  by  the 

shadow 

librarian. 

heart  had 
brushed 

the 
aside 

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THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

7 

The Library and the  Librarian 

Honored Among Present Day Founders 

By  F.  S.  KEDZIE, 

'77 

may  bring  sorry  recollections  to  some 
of  my  readers). 

Librarians 
T he  professors  of  English  in  succes 
sion  were  t he  first  librarians  ex  officio. 
Fifty  years  ago  the  second  woman 
to 
graduate  from  M.  A.  C,  Mrs.  M.  J.  C. 
truly  Board 
Merrill,  became 
t he 
appointed 
later, 
1881,  Mrs.  Linda  E.  Landon  of  Niles, 
Michigan,  became  our  present  librarian. 

librarian.  Ten  years 

first 

Growth 

of  Library 

less  t h an 
t he 

Upon  taking  up  her  work  Mrs.  L a n 
don  found  no  systematic  catalogue  of 
14,000  volumes  which 
the 
library  now  numbering 
composed 
public 
80,000  volumes, 
documents.  The 
t he 
entire  college  in  1891  was  $89,000,  just 
the 
twice 
m a i n t e n a n ce  and  increase  of  t he 
library 
the  year  1930.  This  college 
alone 
(Continued  on  page  8) 

exclusive 
total  income  for 

the  money  expended 

for 

of 

in 

fees  hereafter 
to 

library  a nd  such 
col 
lected  be  devoted 
t h at  purpose— 
the 
(amount  of  cash,  $570);  also,  t h at 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  accounts 
the 
purchase  for  t he 
Encyclopedia  Britannica 
other 
valuable  books." 

library  a  set  of 

a nd 

for 

income  was  the  main  reliance 

"special 
to  students—for 

In  my  time  as  a  student  this  source 
for 
of 
funds 
library  support  augmented  by 
examinations" 
collected 
given 
to  pass 
from  all  the  various  causes  still  well 
to 
known 
special" 
those  who  cashed 
(This 
t h at  the  library  was  t h us  helped. 

It  was  comforting 
in  for  "a 

failure 

to  us. 

Founders' Day Ceremony  Honors 

Faculty Term  of Dr. W. 0.  Hedrick 

By  R.  J-  MCCARTHY, 

'U 

space 

is  this  true  after  an 

in  one 
T\/TERELY  occupying 
•*:*•£ place  for  a  period  of  forty  years  is 
achievement. 
startling 
no  particular 
Especially 
indi 
vidual  reaches  the  rank  of  professor  on 
a  college  faculty. 
It  is  almost  a  tradi 
tion  t h at  those  in  the  highest  grade  of 
the  teaching  force  may  hold  office  for 
latter 
life  or  good  behavior  and 
term—although 
a  wide 
interpretations  —  connotes 
variety 
of 
law  a nd  ethics 
merely  observance  of 
accepted 
and,  possibly,  adherence 
teaching  standards. 
In  other  words, 
this  goal  may  be  accomplished  with  a 
minimum  of  effort  and  careful  repres 
sion  of  initiative  which  might  lead 
to 
controversy. 

subject 

the 

to 

to 

However,  to  keep  pace  with  the  ad 
vance  of  learning,  to  subordinate  pure 
ly  selfish  motives  to  the  broader  and 
often 
less  evident  precepts  of  useful 
ness,  to  maintain  over  such  a  span  of 
years  a  sympathetic  interest  in  his  fel 
low  man,  to  keep  young  in  mind  and 
body  when  others  are  clothing 
their 
thoughts  a nd  actions  with  t he  mantle 
of  age  represents  an  achievement  of 
noteworthy 
high  order. 
characteristics  of  the  career  of  Profes 
sor  Wilbur  O.  Hedrick, 
the 
year  of  his  graduation  a  member  of  t he 
teaching  staff  of  the  College. 

'91,  since 

These 

are 

Heads  Department 

23  Years 

Whether  it  was  the  misuse  of  preci 
ous  diction  by  t he  average  undergradu 
ate,  t he  conflict  between  dashes  a nd 
of 
commas 
modern  slang,  Professor  Hedrick  did 
instructor 
to  continue  as  an 
not  care 

encroachments 

the 

or 

the  English  department. 

in 
It  may 
well  be  t h at  his  aptness  for  t he  type  of 
life  work 
research  which  became  his 
found  no  outlet  in  the  field  of 
litera 
transferred  his 
ture.  At  any  rate  he 
in 
efforts 
a nd 
to  history 
1893,  prepared  himself 
a d 
vanced  degrees  he  was  awarded  by  t he 
and 
University  of  Michigan 
became 
in  1906.  For 
head  of  his  d e p a r t m e nt 
t he  teaching  of 
ten  years  he  directed 
t he 
these  subjects  until,  in  1916,  with 

economics 

t he 

for 

PROFESSOR  W.  O.  HEDRICK,  '91 

—the  Hedrick  name 

is  rooted 

deeply 

in  the  archives  of  the  College. 

in 

'57 

t he  State  Agricultural 

this  college 
"ClOUR  MONTHS  before 
the  spring 
•*•  opened  for  students 
society 
of 
to  this  new 
voted  to  present  its  library 
venture 
t he  con 
in  education.  T h at 
tribution  was  not  extensive  is  indicated 
t h at  t he  freight  bill  from 
by  t he  fact 
collection  "including 
the 
Detroit  on 
fixtures"  was  $64.45. 

A  small  room  on  t he  t h i rd  floor 
in 
the  northeast  corner  of  old  College 
Four 
hall  housed 
library. 
first 
t he 
it  descended 
teen  years 

this 
later 

to 

MRS.  LINDA  E.  LANDON 

—no  member 
of 
has  ever  enjoyed 
for  friendly 
student 
our  librarian  during 
of  her 

service. 

the  College 
the 

staff 
opportunities 
contact  as  has 
years 
the  forty 

first  floor  occupying  the  space  vacated 
by  the  removal  of 
t he  chemistry  de 
p a r t m e nt  to  the  new  separate  building 
first  building  de 
of  white  brick—the 
voted 
in  1871— 
now 

the  physics  building). 

to  science 

(erected 

t he 

Another 

library 
ten  years  and 
moves  to  the  "new  library  and  museum 
for  43 
it 
building,"  where 
years—while  the  newness  wears  off  the 
building—until  a  generous 
legislature 
finally  grants  the  funds  for  our  present 
admirable  structure, 

remained 

Financial 

(1921). 
Support 

Commencement 

day  November  12, 
1862,  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture 
t he  entire  amount  of 
resolved,  " t h at 
matriculation 
the 
together  with 
fees  for  diplomas  collected  from  stud 
ents  during  the  past  two  years  be  a p 
the 
propriated 

increase  of 

fees 

the 

to 

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THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

May,  1931 

typically  has  few 
field. 

'  his  chosen 

establishment  of  a 
separate  d e p a r t 
ment  of  history,  he  became  professor 
of  economics.  He  continued  actively  at 
these  courses  until  1929 
the  head  of 
when  he  relinquished  the  reins  of  a d 
ministration  for 
appealing 
work  of  research. 

the  more 

There  have  been  bulletins  on  various 
the  economics  of 
matters,  a  book  on 
t he  food  supply,  and  sundry  other  pub 
a nd 
lications  bearing  his  n a me 
the 
stamp  of  his  extensive 
investigations 
in  the  fields  which  attracted  his  a t t e n 
tion. 

Pioneer 

In  Field  of 

Economics 

It  is  not  mere  coincidence  t h at  P r o 

career 

in  the 

theory 

follows 

t h at  of 

inspired 

its  growth, 

the 
curriculum 

limited  number  of  students 

fessor  Hedrick's 
so 
closely  t he  progress  of  the  College.  He 
teaching  of  his  sub 
pioneered 
its 
ject,  watched 
institution 
development.  And.  as 
his 
developed  a  broader 
instruct 
work  advanced  from 
in 
ing  a 
elementary 
the 
efforts  of  a  group  of  specialists,  many 
of  whom  were  engaged  in  t he  practical 
application  of  economic  principles.  As 
services  of 
the  College  required 
success.  Dr. 
for 
sturdy'  pioneers 
Hedrick  depended  on 
those  qualities 
of  character  and  attributes  of  person 
ality  which  kept  him  steadily  abreast 
of  his 
The 

field. 
thoroughly  academic 

to  coordinating 

the 
its 

individual 
interests  outside  of 
this. 
In  contrast 
the 

to 
served 

has 

Professor  Hedrick 
faculty  and  the  alumni  in  many  capac 
ities.  As  an  officer  of  the  alumni  a s 
sociation,  a  member  of 
the  board  of 
directors  of  the  Union,  a  directing  head 
of  the  corporation  controlling 
the  co 
operative  book  store  and  in  many  other 
in 
instances  of  which  are 
ways, 
t he  dim  recesses  of  campus  history,  he 
inspira 
has  counselled  with  and 
tion 
in  enterprises 
of  a  basically  altruistic  n a t u r e. 
two 

individuals 
who  build  for  themselves  lasting  monu 
ments  in  college  life;  one  who  is  loved 
for  an  understanding  nature,  a  bright 
personality; 
re 
spect  r a t h er 

the  other  commands 
t h an  affection. 

to  campus  groups 

There  are 

types  of 

lent 

lost 

is 

in 

the 

Professor  Hedrick 

latter 
class,  as  Mrs.  Landon  and  Tom  Gunson. 
whose  anniversaries  are  likewise  being 
noted,  are  examples  of  the  former  type. 
T he  talents  of  t he  one  allow  for  full 
those 
outward 

expression  of  the  feelings,  while 
of 
other 
manifestations. 

neglect 

the 

the 

Hedrick  Name  Deeply 

Rooted 

The  Hedrick  name 
the  archives  of 

is  rooted  deeply 
the  College.  A 

in 
brother  a nd  four  daughters  are  n u m 
bered  among  those  who  have  been  en 
rolled  as  students.  Add  to  these  con 
nections  a  kinship,  through  marriage, 
further 
to  the  Baker  family  with 
ramifications  among 
the  alumni  and 
faculty,  and  you  find  a  multiple  bond 

its 

t he 
i n 
longest-serv 

of  unusual  strength  between 
stitution  and  one  of 
ing  faculty  members. 
You  alumni  who 

its 

find  white 

hairs 
a nd  an  enlarged  girth  evidence  of  ad 
vancing  years  should  see  this  modern 
tennis  or  handball,  or 
youth  playing 
follows 
Watch  his  springy  gait  as  he 
Forty 
road  or  woodland  path. 
the 
in  one 
long 
time 
years 
to  stay 
is  a 
place,  but 
t he 
the  eager  mind 
healthy  body  make  t he  days  short  and 
the  p a th  pleasant.  The  Arabs  say  t h at 
time  spent  in  the  chase  is  not  counted 
Professor 
as  part  of 
the 
time 
Hedrick  has  spent  so  much 
in 
inteiests—and 
pursuit  of  his  absorbing 
they  have  been 
the  College, 
the  students,  and  the  alumni  as  well— 
t h at  t he  close  of  forty  years  of  service 
is  but  the 
fruitful 
seasons. 

life  span. 

threshold 

those  of 

to  many 

and 

the  hearty  help  of 

L I B R A RY  A ND  T HE  L I B R A R I AN 
(.Continued  from  paigc  Ti 
in  every  department  has  grown  and 
developed  by 
the 
.students.  Who  kept  the  library  open? 
- - t he  student  assistants!  Who  was  the 
libraiian  by  Board  a p 
first  assistant 
pointment?  C.  J.  Foreman.  "94.  who 
was  also  first  a  student  assistant. 

W h at  is  the  real  heart  of  the  whole 

her 

taking 

library! 

college 
today?—the 
Mrs.  Landon  First  Woman 

Instructor 
Hardly  had  our  librarian  become  well 
aware  of  the  tasks  of  her  office  before 
a  sudden  spurt  in  student  attendance 
necessitated 
of 
classes  in  English  composition  for  Dr. 
Edwards—she 
first 
woman 

instructor  at  M.  A.  C. 
About  5.000  of  you  graduates  getting 
your  diplomas  between  1891-1928  had 
t h at 
the 
document  by  Mrs.  Landon—she  knew 
how  to  attach  the  ribbon  at  the  lower 

touches  given 

thus  became 

finishing 

charge 

the 

to 

left  h a nd  corner  and  did  it. 
in  place? 

Is  it  still 

the 

enjoyed 

opportunities 
to 

No  member  of  the  college  staff  has 
for 
ever 
the 
friendly  contact  with  students 
t h at  has  been  afforded  Mrs. 
extent 
the  forty  years  of  her 
Landon  during 
service. 
during 
staff 
teaching 
The 
these  many  years  have  also  had  her 
unstinted  help  a nd  co-operation. 

Many  a  freshman's  heart  has  had 
the  homesick 
aside 
by  the  cheery  smile  and  kindly  word 
of  our 

shadow  brushed 

librarian. 

T he  returning  old  grad,  of 

t&e  90's 
and  later,  after  getting  his  bearings  is 
librarian—test 
sure  to  look  in  on  our 
her  memory  for  n a m es  and 
faces—and 
then  say  "Do  you  remember  when  you 
told  me?",  but  the  lady  always  replies 
—"Oh  I've  forgotten  all  about 
that." 
It  grieves  me  to  state  t h at  Mrs.  L a n 
don  has  broken  up  many  a 
library 
flirtation. 

Our  librarian  during 

has  served  with 
presidents  of  the  College. 

seven  of 

these  40  years 
nine 
the 

Facta  From 

the 

Records 

in 

Student  opinion  reflects  itself 

the 
I  must  quote 
WOVERINE  so  fully 
issues.  Con 
from  some  of 
cerning  Mrs.  Landon 
the  1901  edition 
says;  "What  the  College  most  needs—" 
"Her  wish—Continued  prosperity  and 

t h at 
the  early 

a  new  library  building." 

"Our  cheerful  and  obliging  librarian." 
this  to  say: 
The  1905  yearbook  has 
"She  was  m a de  librarian  in  1891,  since 
interests 
t h at  time  her  activity  in  the 
of  the  students  has  been  without  inter 
mission  and  has  won  for  her  a  warm 
place  in  their  hearts.  Her  great  aim 
has  been  to  bring  the  library  as  near 
this 
to  the  student  as  possible  and  in 
effort 
successful. 
she  has  been  very 
For  her  sincere  a nd  unselfish  purpose. 

THE  COLLEGE  LIBRARY 

—after  being  house 
into 
museum  moved 
building  were  granted 

by 
stands  on  the  ground 

in  the  older  building 
the  present  admirable 

legislature 

the 
formerly 

for  43  years 
structure. 
of  1921,  and 

the 
Funds 
the 

library  and 
this 
for 
structure 

occupied  by  Williams  Hall. 

May, 1931 

THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 

9 

her  cheerful  and  obliging. interests  she 
will  ever  be  gratefully  remembered  by 
t he  class  of  1905  and  the  entire  student 
body." 

Again 

in  1907:  "Our  wit 

fails  but 

you  all  know  her." 

In  1911,  "A  woman  truly  in  the  right 
place.  Her  character  reveals  itself 
in 
a  friendly  smile  for  all,  a  kindly  greet 
ing,  a nd 
to  our 
wants. 

attention 

ceasless 

"She  combines 

and  broadmindedness 
as  to  make  for  herself  a  place  in 
heart  of  every  student." 

friendliness, 

culture 
in  such  m a n n er 
t he 

Members  of 

the  College  staff  have 
frequently  been  honored  by  the  dedica 
tion  of 
the 
WOLVERINE  to  some 
This  honor  came 

t he  current  number  of 

individual. 
to  "our 

librarian" 

in  1912—the  first  awarded  to  a  woman 
staff  member. 
title  page  gives 
this: 

The 

DEDICATION 
To  one  whom  everyone  knows— 
a nd  knowing  everyone 

loves 

Mrs.  Linda  Landon. 

I  believe  t h at  should  "our 

librarian" 
express 
in  the  words  of  F r a nk  Hodg-

she  would 

into  poetry, 

'62: 
joyful  hours  fly  swiftly  away 
toils  of 

life  speed  on; 

drop 
herself 
man, 
"The 
The 

The  raven  locks  soon  t u rn  to  gray, 

When  college  days  are  gone. 
And  yet,  and  yet,  we'll  never 
W h en  raven  locks  are  hoar, 

forget, 

T he  loyal  friends  t h at  here  we've  met; 

God  bless  t h em  evermore." 

Graduate School Offers  Diversified 

Range in New Research  Projects 

By  DR.  ERNST  BESSEY,  Dean 

MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  has 

since  her  early  days  granted 
the 
Master  of  Science  degree.  Until  1879, 
however,  in  common  with  the  practice 
of  many  other  institutions,  this  did  not 
involve  any  further  work  on  the  p a rt 
the  graduate.  Two  or  three  years 
of 
after  graduation 
the  master's  diploma 
was  sent  to  all  graduates,  who  had  con 
in  active  educational  work  or 
tinued 
who  had  shown  leadership  in  their  own 
communities. 

In  1879,  this  practice  was  changed,  in 
t h at  in  addition  to  remaining  unhanged 
or  keeping  out  of  jail  the  graduate  was 
required  to  write  a  thesis.  This  thesis 
inten-
was  naturally  not  the  result  of 
the 
tive  research,  for  t he  recipient  of 
degree  was  not  required 
to 
to  return 
the  College  for  graduate  work. 
In  1882, 
the  present,  almost  universal  rule  was 
adopted, 
residence 
requiring  a  year's 
at  the  College  as  a  graduate  student  in 
the  course  of  which  the  thesis  was  pre 
pared.  Since  there  were  very  few  grad 
uates  indeed,  in  those  early  days,  who 
spend 
h ad 
another  year  at 
rule 
remained,  but  only  an  occasional  M.  S. 
degree  was  granted. 

the  college 

to 
the 

financial 

ability 

the 

in  residence  to  get 

Professional  Degrees  Added 
To  enable  those  who  could  not  spend 
their 
a  year  here 
advanced  degrees 
the  so-called  pro 
fessional  degrees  were  devised.  These 
to  graduates  who  h ad 
were  granted 
spent  five  or  more  years  in  t he  prac 
their  occupation  or  profession,  at 
of 
least  one  year  being 
responsible 
charge  of  some  work  in  t h at  profession. 
A  thesis  was  required,  in  addition.  As 
the  college  grew  and  added  new  courses 
finally 
the  professional  degrees  offered 

in 

all 

The 

professional 

supervision  of 

As  time  passed  a nd  as  other 

were  M.  Agr.,  M.  For  ,  M.  H.  E.,  C.  E., 
E.  E.,  M.  E.,  Chem.  E.,  a nd  Min.  E. 
institu 
tions  began  to  drop  their  professional 
t h em 
t he  sentiment  against 
degrees 
here  increased  until  finally  a  few  years 
ago, 
degrees  were 
abolished  except  those  available  for  en 
gineering  graduates.  So  long  as 
this 
is  a  s t a n d a rd  practice  in  m a ny  other 
engineering  colleges  of  good  standing  it 
will  probably  continue  here. 
the 

residence 
graduate  work  as  well  as  the  oversight 
of  the  professional  degrees  was  placed 
over  twenty  years  ago  in  t he  h a n ds  of 
a  committee  on  advanced  degrees  of 
which  Professor  Vedder  was  long 
the 
chairman. 
In  1914,  this  committee  was 
abolished  and  the  work  was  taken  on 
by  the  four  deans  with  Dr.  Shafer  as 
secretary 
In  1918,  the  committee  was 
re-established  with  the  following  m e m 
bers:  E.  A.  Bessey,  c h a i r m a n;  Dr.  M. 
M.  McCool,  Dr.  Ward  Giltner,  Professor 
Vedder  and  Dean  Edmonds  with  Miss 
Eugenia  McDaniel  as  secretary.  This 
replace 
committee,  with  occasional 
m e n ts  as  members  have  left 
the  Col 
lege  was  replaced  by  the  graduate  coun 
cil  when  the  graduate  school  was  es 
tablished  in  April,  1930. 

G r a d u a te  assistants  were 

a u 
thorized  in  1913.  At  present  there  are 
nearly  sixty  graduate  assistants  besides 
several  fellowships 
financed  by  outside 
interests. 

first 

residence  graduate  work  was 

Until  1922,  the  only  degree  offered 
the 
for 
master  of  science. 
t h at  year  s t u 
dents  were  first  accepted  as  candidates 
for  the  degree  of  doctor  of  philosophy. 
This  degree  was  conferred  first  in  1925. 
arts  degree  became 
The  master  of 

In 

available  upon  t he  establishment  of  t he 
liberal  arts  course. 

A  study  of  t he  enrollment  figures  for 
is  of 
twenty  or  more  years 

the  past 
interest. 

Year 

1909-10 
1914-15 
1917-18 
1919-20 
1921-22 
1924-25 
1929-30 
1930-31 

Number  of 
G r a d u a te 
Students 
8 
20 
9 
13 
13 
101 
181 
about  240 

Percentage 
of  all  regular 
Students 
0.83 
0.44 
0.8 
0.94 
0.77 
5.07 
5.5 
7.+ 
These  figures  do  not  include  the  sum 
mer  school  enrollment. 
If  this  enroll 
ment  for  the  summer  of  1930  were  in 
cluded,  excluding  all  repeated  names, 
the  total  number  of  graduate  students 
would  be  above  356. 

Graduate  School  Benefit 
to  College 
One  can  not  measure  exactly  t he  in 

to 

in 

the 

t h at 

teach 

to  take 

t he  same 

t h at  one  of 

has 
results 

the  presence  of  a  body 

fluence 
in 
of  graduate  students  has  upon  an 
always 
stitution. 
Experience 
shown 
to 
is 
awaken  the  faculty  from  their  tendency 
to  sleep  a nd  to  get  t h em 
terest  in  the  new  developments  in  their 
respective 
fields.  Too  many  of  us, 
without  such  a  stimulus,  would  con 
things  year 
tinue 
after  year,  without  change. 
t he 
In 
presence  of  a  live  body  of  young  seek 
ers  after  new  facts  a nd  ideas  we  can 
not  maintain 
attitude. 
Another  beneficial  effect  is  the  stimulus 
these  graduate  students  exert  upon  the 
more 
thinking  groups  of  undergradu-
uates,  for,  strange  as  it  may  seem  in 
view  of  the  cirticisms  one  hears  of  the 
really  m a ny 
student  body, 
there  are 
students  who  are 
their 
brains 
to  shame  m a ny  an 
older  man. 

really  using 

in  a  way 

indolent 

this 

The  answer 

We  may  ask—"Why 

take  graduate 
is  be 
work  anyway?" 
coming  more  a nd  more 
self-evident. 
As  the  level  of  knowledge  of  the  masses 
rises,  those  who  would  be  their  leaders 
must  progress  further  and  further 
in 
their  own  education.  When  less  t h an 
the  population  went 
one  per  cent  of 
beyond 
in  school  a 
m an  with  the  bachelor's  degree  ranked 
in 
high.  With  over  2,000,000  pupils 
high  schools  a nd  over  600,000  in 
the 
colleges  of 
this  country,  bachelors  of 
arts  and  bachelors  of  science  are  get 
to  give  m u ch  dis 
ting 
such 
tinction.  One  who  would 
people  must  go  futher  in  his  own  t r a i n 
ing. 

t he  eighth  grade 

too  common 

lead 

More  a nd  more  are  m en  and  women 
with  post-graduate  training  demanded 
industries 
in  teaching  positions,  in  the 
a nd  in  the  professions.  More  a nd  more 
is  it  becoming  realized  t h at  the 
t r u t hs 
revealed  by  research  are  the  things  t h at 
add 
t he  nation. 
Those  whose  minds  really  are  fitted  for 
their 
such  research  should  not  neglect 
duty  to  mankind. 

real  wealth 

t he 

to 

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THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

May,  1931 

After  more  t h an  30  years  of  research 
a nd  experiment.  Doctor  C.  W.  C h a m 
berlain  of  the  physics  department  has 
interferrometer. 
perfected  his  recording 
for  making  very 
an 
instrument  used 
accurate  measurements.  Rays  of 
light 
are  used  as  the  unit  of  measurement. 
The  invention  was  announced  about  a 
year  ago  at  a  meeting  of  the  American 
Physical  Research  society  at  New  York 
at  which  time  a r r a n g e m e n ts  w7ere  made 
for  the  manufacture  of  the  instrument. 
Dr.  Chamberlain  now  is  testing  a  w'ork-
it 
ing  model 
fulfills 

to  determine  wrhether 
the  necessary  qualifications. 

Many  were  the  prayers  t h at  the  fire 
department  would  arrive  too  late  when 
the 
the  cry  of  "Fire"  echoed 
through 
late  one  evening 
halls  of  Abbott  hall 
in  vain.  The 
recently.  But  all  were 
department 
thinly 
clothed  co-eds  milling  about  hysterical 
ly,  and  soon  discovered  t h at  a  bursted 
lib 
steam  pipe  in  the  basement  had 
erated 
the  steam  which  someone  had 
mistaken  for  smoke. 

a  host  of 

found 

this  month, 

About  twenty  senior  civil  engineering 
in  Chicago 
four  days 
students  spent 
early 
inspecting  various 
industrial  plants  and  engineering  pro 
jects  in  a nd  about  Chicago.  Much 
to 
the  disappointment  of  the  group,  they 
did  not  have 
the  opportunity  of  wit 
nessing  any  gang  warfare,  a nd  didn't 
even  bring  back  a  bullet  wound  as  a 
souvenir  of  the  expedition. 

At  a 

included: 

recent  meeting  of 

the  newly 
elected  Student  Council,  officers  of  the 
the  coming 
body  elected 
to  serve  for 
Leonard 
year 
vice-
"Limpy"  Logan. 
president,  F r a nk  Connover, 
'32.  J a c k 
son,  and  secretary-treasurer.  Rex  Steele, 
'33,  Detroit. 

President. 
'32.  Lansing; 

Michigan  State's  first  student-written 
opera.  "Squirrel  Food"  was  the  first  for 
many  years  to  show  outside  of  L a n s 
ing.  On  May  8  and  9  the  production 
was  presented  for  the  first  time  in  the 
The 
Powers 
theater.  G r a nd  Rapids. 
Eastern  high 
in 
school 
Lansing  was  the  scene  of  home  p r e 
sentations  on  May  15  and  16.  P r o 
fessor  Norman  Johnson  of 
the  Music 
department  and  Miss  Ann  Kuehl  of 
t he 
department 
directed  the  opera  for  the  Union.  The 
production  was  managed  by  Marvin  C. 
Home,  '31.  of  Detroit. 

auditorium 

education 

physical 

"CLOSE  BESIDE  THE 

from  daylight 

A  m a m m o th  steel  groundhog  in 

the 
form  of  a  steam  shovel  is  grunting  and 
groaning 
to  dark  over 
on  t he  old  parade  ground  these  days. 
Closely  following  the  shovel  are  a  couple 
of  concrete  mixers  a nd  a  gang  of  men, 
all  deeply  absorbed  in  constructing  the 
new  heating  tunnel  which  will  connect 
new  women's 
"Sylvan  Lodge," 
dormitory  on  Michigan  avenue,  with 
the  college  tunnel  a nd  heating  system. 
Since  the  parade  ground  gives  the  a p 
pearance  of  a  coal  mining  district,  the 
parades  have  been  held  this  term  on  the 
river 
new  parade  ground  across 
from  the  gymnasium  and  between 
the 
stadium  and  Demonstration  hall. 

the 

the 

the  campus  again, 

The  rash  is  again  prevalent.  Eczema 
is  everywhere.  People  are  wondering 
what  to  do  with  it.  Each  attack  seems 
more  severe  t h an  the  previous  one. 
In 
fact,  several  students  have 
it  so  bad 
they  are  the  talk  of  the  campus. 
t h at 
But  don't  become  alarmed.  The 
rash 
to  which  wre  are  referring,  and  which 
has  peppered 
is 
merely  the  appearance  of  the  razz  sheet 
put  out  by  initiates  of  Pi  Delta  Epsilon. 
frater 
national  honorary 
nity.  New  members  this  term  include: 
Georgle  L.  Merkel,  '32,  Milwaukee,  Wis.: 
Jack  Green.  '32.  East  Lansing;  Snover 
Sarjeant, 
'32,  G r a nd  Rapids;  Arthur 
K.  Ungren,  '32,  Lansing;  Wilton  N.  Colt. 
'32,  Lansing;  Timothy  Ankney, 
'32. 
Lansing;  Claude  W.  Mitchell,  '32,  Cass 
City;  Philip  S.  Palmer. 
'32.  Scottville; 
Victor  F.  Keefer.  '32,  East  Lansing  a nd 
farm 
Professor  Howard  R a t h er  of  the 
an 
crops  department  who  becomes 
honorary  member. 

journalistic 

every 

The  football  practice  field  across  the 
evidence  of 
river  has  given 
a u t u mn  practice  sessions  so  far 
this 
term  as  Coach  "Jimmy"  Crowley  a s 
sisted  by  "Mike"  Casteel  and  "Judge" 
Carberry  send  their  77  proteges  through 
drills 
scrimmage 
nightly.  Freshmen  are  being  drilled  in 
tensively  in  Crowley's  style  of  play,  a nd 
more  experienced  men  are  developing 
greater  skill  in  their  favorite  positions. 
Veterans  of  the  famous  1930  machine 
are  aiding  in  the  training  of  the  new 
men. 

and  various  other 

featured 

Concerts 

in  Haslett  and  Charlotte 
have 
the 
the  activities  of 
Men's  Glee  club  so  far  this  term,  under 
the 
the  direction  of  Fred  Killeen  of 
music  department.  A  radio  appearance 
the 
two  concerts  will  complete 
and 
presentations 
the 
for 
present  year. 

club 

the 

of 

is 

One  of  the  queerest  of  entomological 
freaks  ever  concocted  has  been  discov 
ered  on  the  Campus  by  an  anonymous 
"Jessica." 
seeker  after  scientific  truth. 
probably 
intelligent^ 
the  world's  most 
cockroach 
the  author  of  a  new 
column,  "Round  About  the  Campanile" 
which  appears  in  the  State  News. 
In 
typical  cockroach  style  she  gives  her 
views  and  reactions  of  this  thing  called 
"college."  usually  beginning  her  dis 
courses  with:  "In  case  you  don't  know 
me  I'm  Jessica." 

the  Union  cafeteria. 

A  number  of  beautiful  paintings  by 
members  of  the  College  a it  department 
have  recently  been  hung  in  the  dining 
room  of 
"Five 
Marines"  by  Professor  A.  G.  Scheele, 
head  of 
the  d e p a r t m e nt  and  "Negro 
Huts"  by  Professor  H.  W.  Joyner  are 
two  which  offer  interesting  exhibits  of 
unusual  color  harmony. 

A  recent  book,  "Our  American  Music" 

by  J o hn  Tasker  Howard,  gives  a  prom 
inent  place 
to  Professor  Arthur  F a r-
well  of  the  Michigan  State  Institute  of 
Music.  Prof.  Farwell's  pioneering  work 
in  aiding  in  the  publishing  of  worthy 
compositions  has  given  h im  a  vital 
place  in  the  advancement  of  American 
music. 

Two 

first  places  and  one 
second 
place  were  the  winnings  brought  back 
by  Michigan  State's  representatives  at 
the  provincial  convention  of  Pi  Kappa 
fra 
Delta,  national  honorary  speech 
ternity.  Miss  Veda  Wheaton, 
'33, 
G r a nd  Ledge  a nd  Richard  Hutchinson. 
'31.  East  Lansing, 
the 
women's  and  men's  extemporary  speak 
ing  division.  Gordon  Fischer,  '33,  East 
Lansing,  placed  second  in  the  oratorical 
contest  with  Ypsilanti 

taking 

took 

first. 

first 

in 

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THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

11 

WINDING 

CEDAR" 

With  five  successful  years  as  cavalary 
officer  and  military 
instructor  here  at 
Michigan  State,  Captain  C.  R.  Chase 
has  been  notified  of  his  transfer  to  Fort 
Riley,  .Kansas.  Capt.  Chase  will  leave 
here  about  July  first  and  take  up  work 
in  advanced  cavalry  instruction  at  his 
new  post. 

the 

in  on 

foresters' 

Officers  of 

the  Northwest  Mounted 
Police  would  have  found  a  busy  eve 
ning  in  familiar  surroundings  had  they 
dropped 
shindig 
April  24,  in  the  old  armory.  The  hall 
was  transformed 
into  a  veritable  pine 
forest  with  Jacks  and  J a n es 
in  evi 
dence  in  everyday  attire.  And  to  quote 
from  the  announcements,  "pistol  shoot 
ing  is  not  only  allowable  but  expect 
ed." 

In 

fact 

Experiments 

t h at  continue 

for  110 
years  are  not  common. 
the 
first  one  to  be  conducted  here  at  Mich 
igan  State  has  just  completed  its  fif 
tieth  year  with  gratifying  results.  Half 
a  century  ago  this  spring.  Doctor  P- 
' 
of  the  botany  department  buried  a  large 
number  of  seed  samples  in  bottles,  some 
of  which  were  to  be  unearthed  at  five 
years,  others  at  15.  and  still  others 
at  20,  50,  and  110  years.  The  seeds 
tested  this  spring  showed  8.8  per  cent 
viability,  while  there  are  still  enough 
seeds  left  to  facilitate  the  continuation 
of  the  experiment  for  at  least  the  ex 
pected  110  years. 

Detroit  City  college's  " o n e - m a n"  track 
team  came  to  East  Lansing  on  April  18 
but  suffered  defeat  in  both  the 
fresh 
Thirteen 
m an  a nd  varsity  divisions. 
meet  records  fell,  including  two  varsity 
and  stadium  records  a nd  two  freshman 
marks. 
flashy 
J o hn  Lewis  of  Detroit, 
negro,  took  three  firsts  and  r an  anchor 
man  on  the  winning  relay 

team. 

by  Alfred 

Michigan  State  was  represented  at 
the  Cincinnati  convention  of  Pi  Delta 
journalistic 
Epsilon,  national  honorary 
C. 
fraternity, 
recently, 
'32,  G r a nd  Rapids;  Leroy 
O'Donnell, 
Sample, 
J a m es  C. 
Haskins,  '31,  Howard  City.  Entertain 
ment 
and 
baseball  games  as  well  as  several  valu 
able  business  and  discussion 
sessions 
completed  the  program. 

'31,  Royal  Oak; 

dances 

form 

the 

of 

in 

the  entomology  department. 

"Insects  Affecting  Apples  and  P e a r s" 
:s  the  title  of  a  new  bulletin  by  P r o 
fessors  R.  H.  Pettit  and  Ray  Hudson 
is 
cf 
well  illustrated  and  refers  primarily  to 
Michigan  pests.  Another  bulletin  on 
common  garden  pests 
the  pro 
cess  of  publication  and  will  soon  be 
available  for  distribution. 

in 

is 

It 

Failure  of  Loring  V.  Fullerton,  1931 
track  captain,  to  return  to  school  this 
father, 
term  due  to  the  illness  of  his 
the  election  of  a  new 
track 
made 
leader 
state's 
necessary.  Continuing 
co-captain  habit,  Clark  Chamberlain, 
'31, 
'32,  Lansing,  and  Robert  Olsen. 
the 
Muskegon,  were  selected 
to  guide 
destinies  of  the  1931  edition  of 
track-
sters.  Chamberlain  has  an  enviable  rec 
ord 
two-mile 
events,  and  Olsen  is  a  champion  soarer 
in  the  pole  vault. 

cross-country 

and 

in 

term, 

concerts 

Continuing 

the  custom 

established 
last  spring 
the  popular  varsity 
band,  best  known  as  a  military  unit, 
e a ch 
is 
playing  weekly 
Wednesday  evening 
the  Forest  of 
Arden.  The  versatility  of  the  organiza 
tion  with  regard  to  both  military  and 
concert  work  was  well  established 
last 
spring  when 
the  weekly  presentations 
oecame  exceedingly  popular,  especially 
among  Lansing  people. 

in 

the 

Through 

combined 

Irving  Gingrich, 

efforts  of 
Sphinx,  honorary  women's  service  soror 
ity,  a nd  the  M.  S.  C.  alumni  associa 
tion,  a  new  State  song  book  will  soon  be 
'02,  of 
published. 
DePaul  university  has  assisted  in  edit 
ing  the  book  and  placing  it  in  the  h a n ds 
of  a 
total  of 
twelve  songs,  including  the  old  favorites 
and  Dear  M.  S.  C, 
the  prize-winning 
song  in  the  contest  sponsored  by  E^-
calibur,  honorary  men's  fraternity 
last 
year,  will  make  up  t he  volume. 

reliable  publisher.  A 

"Dance  and  be  popular,"  as  the  a d 
vertisement  goes.  And  that's  just  what 
more  t h an  150  young  "eds"  are  doing 
at  S t a te 
this  spring.  T he  S p a r t an 
Women's  League,  a  new  campus  organ 
ization,  began  a  weekly  dancing  class 
early  in  t he  term  a nd  the  attendance 
at  the  instruction  periods  has  averaged 
from  100  to  150  constantly. 

W i th 

the  aim  of  becoming  more 
familiar  with  the  Campus  and  especially 
t he 
the  students  and  faculty  of 
with 
forestry  department,  P.  A.  Herbert, 
senior  economist  with  the  United  States 
Forestry  service  spent  several  days  r e 
cently  in  East  Lansing  preparatory 
to 
his  assuming  the  duties  of  the  head  of 
forestry  department  on  July  1. 
the 
Professor  Herbert  was  formerly  assist 
a nt  professor  of 
in 
stitution,  a nd  will  assume  the  duties  of 
the  late  A.  K.  Chittenden. 

forestry  at 

this 

Considerable  publicity  a nd  comment 
has  come  to  Professor  William  Haber, 
associate  professor  of  economics,  since 
the  appearance  of  his  recent  book,  " I n 
dustrial  Relations  in  the  Building  I n 
dustry."  Professor  Haber  has  had  con 
siderable  experience  both  as  to  teaching 
and  research  work  in  the  field  of  labor 
economics.  He  came  to  Michigan  State 
in  1927,  and 
interested 
in  a  survey  of  the  Detroit  labor  m a r 
ket. 

is  at  present 

Another  Junior  F a r m e r s'  week  has 
come  and  gone.  And  several  hundred 
prospective  collegians  have  had 
their 
first  taste  of  college  life.  Approximate 
ly  1600  farm  youngsters  spent  two  days 
in  contests,  lectures,  and  all  forms  of 
entertainment  before  leaving"  for 
their 
homes  with  a  favorable  impression,  we 
hope,  of  Michigan  State's  hospitality. 
Most  notable  of  courtesies  shown  them 
included  several  exclusive  band  con 
certs,  a  special  military  parade,  and  a 
football  game  with  State's 
regulation 
crack  machine  showing  their  prowess  in 
Demonstration  hall. 

squad 

later  become 

little  realized 
the 

When  Coach  Joseph  Waffa  of 

'31,  Hastings,  off  t he 
in  1927  he 

the 
"kicked"  George  T. 
fencing 
freshman 
Bauer, 
t h at 
squad 
Bauer  would 
first 
fencer  at  Mibhigan  State  ever  to  win 
his  major  athletic 
letter.  Bauer  did 
not  stay  kicked  off  the  squad  but  "hung 
around"  until  he  was  given  a  chance  at 
intercollegiate 
the 
four  years  he  h as  won  70  bouts  while 
the 
losing  only  23.  He  not  only  won 
his 
cup  during 
fencing 
senior  year  but  also  established  a  per 
m a n e nt  trophy  in  the  form  of  a  silver 
loving  cup  which  will  be  presented  each 
fencer  proving  of  most 
year 
value 
team.  Two  consecutive 
winnings  of  the  cup  will  give  the  holder 
permanent  possession. 

to 
t he 
to  his 

competition. 

scholarship 

In 

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May,  1931 

Fine Pitching by Spartan  Moundsmen 

Gives Coach Kobs a Winning Team 

has 

STATE 

TWTICHIGAN 

another 
strong  baseball  team  in  the  field 
this  spring.  This  is  not  news  to  those 
who  have  been  following  the  destinities 
of  S p a r t an  diamond  aggregations 
in 
past  years  because  Coach  J o hn  B.  Kobs 
has  a  habit  of  giving 
the  S p a r t a ns 
some  fast  teams.  Ever  since  Kobs  took 
over  t he  reins  he  has  been  producing 
nines  t h at  have  met  and  copped  with 
the  best  in  t he  middle  west. 

from 

to  the 

Returning 

the  southern 

trip 
with  an  even  break,  the  team  plunged 
into  a  tough  assignment  in  the  opening 
game.  Michigan  Normal  extended  t he 
limit  before  yielding 
Spartans 
3  to  2.  The  largest  opening  day  crowd 
in  recent  years  was  on  h a nd  to  see  the 
Spartans  put  on  one  of  their 
typically 
good  games.  Harris  Kahl,  veteran  right 
hander. 
game. 
in 
turned 
neat 
to  hit  him 
The  Hurons  were  unable 
with  any  degree  of  consistency  and 
the  S p a r t a ns  h ad  to  extend  themselves 
to  get  past  the  fine  hurling  of  Bradley. 

a 

Going  into  the  last  of  the  n i n th  with 
the  score  tied,  State  faced  a  new  hurler. 
Bradley  having  been 
for  a 
pinch 
the  ninth.  Three 
hitter 
singles  in  succession  did  the  business 
and  State  walked  off  with  a  prized 
opening  game  victory. 

removed 

in 

Hope  college  came  along  for  its  a n 
nual  game  and  State  took  the  men  of 
Coach  J o hn  Schouten  in  stride,  10 to  2. 
Pemberton  and  McCaslin,  a  pair  of 
the  game. 
sophomore  hurlers.  pitched 

They  let  the  Wooden  Shoes  down  with 
a  brace  of  hits. 

Griffin  Scores  SJiutout  Over 

Central 

Teachers 

Central  State  Teachers  proved  to  be 
t h an  had 
a  more  difficult  assignment 
been  anticipated.  The  visitors 
fought 
tooth  and  nail  for  six  innings  without 
a  run  being  counted. 
In  the  seventh, 
however,  the  S p a r t an  bats  began  work 
ing  effectively  and  three  runs  crossed 
broke 
the 
the 
This 
down 
Teachers'  morale 
and  State  went 
through  to  a  shutout  victory,  6  to  0. 

plate. 

The  r e t u rn  to  form  of  Charley  Grif 
fin,  star 
left  handed  pitcher,  was  the 
feature  of  this  game.  Griffin  h as  been 
ailing  with  a  lame  a rm  this  spring.  He 
started  a  game  in  t he  south  but  was 
removed  when  it  became  evident 
t h at 
his  a rm  would  not  stand  t he  rigors  of 
steady  hurling.  Griffin  went 
to  the 
mound  for  the  Mt.  Pleasant  game  to 
start  his  string  of  victories  of  the  year. 
The  visitors  found  him  for  exactly  two 
Just  how 
hits,  both  of 
thoroughly  Griffin  mastered  Mt.  Pleas 
a nt  may  be  gained  from  the  fact 
t h at 
only  two  balls  were  hit  to  the  outfield 
throughoutt  he  game. 

them  cheap. 

Spartans  Squeeze  Victory 

from  Western 
Then  Western  State  Teachers  college 
of  Kalamazoo  came  to  East  Lansing  for 
the  first  of  a  series  of  home  a nd  home 
games. 
It  wasn't  so  many  years  ago 
t h at  Western  had  the  Indian  sign  on 

"Jab" 
Barnard 
starts  one 
toward 
the  Red 
Cedar  River 

State  baseball  teams  but  in  recent  sea 
sons  it  has  been  a  different  story  a l 
though  the  contests  are  always  about 
as  good  as  any  on  the  schedule.  This 
one  proved 
to  be  no  exception,  State 
won  from  Western  amid  a  seething  duel 
of  southpaw  ptiching,  2  to  1. 

Griffin  again  was  t he  hurling  hero. 
He  allowed  the  Kalamazoo  athletes  but 
four  hits  and  was  supreme  in  all  ex 
inning.  Perfect  sup 
cept  the  eighth 
port  would  have  rendered  him  a  shut 
infield  out  and  a 
out.  A  single,  an 
grounder  t h at  got  t h r o u gh  t he 
infield 
produced  Western's  tally.  State  scored 
on  two  singles  and  by  taking  a d v a n 
tage  of  a  passed  ball. 
Neigenfind. 
Western's  star  southpaw,  was  only  a 
trifle  more  liberal  t h an  Griffin,  limiting 
State  to  five  hits. 
Revenge  Defeat  Over  Ioiva 
Iowa  State  Teachers 

Teachers 
from  Cedar 

they 

Rapids,  la.,  last  year  handed  the  Spar 
tans  one  of  t he  three  defeats  they  suf 
fered  during  the  season.  So  when  the 
this 
Hawkey  instructors  came  to  town 
spring 
the  State  players 
found 
in  a  vengeful  mood.  The  result  of  the 
contest  was  never  in  doubt  after 
the 
at  bat.  They 
Kobsmen 
scored  three  runs  in  the  initial 
frame 
and  t h en  went  on  to  win  without  any 
trouble.  17  to  2.  T h at  was  sweet  re 
venge.  Harris  Kahl 
pitched, 
looking  very  good.  He  was  taken  for 
only  three  hits. 

again 

t u rn 

first 

One  of  the  outstanding 

features  of 
the  season  thus  far  has  been  the  fine 
the  S p a r t an 
pitching 
moundsmen. 
is  because 
Perhaps 
Coach  Kobs  once  was  a  league  hurler 
himself  and  knows  the  secrets  of  sue-

in  by 

turned 

it 

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cess  in  this  department.  Anyway,  the 
t h an 
State  pitchers  have  allowed 
less 
three  hits  per  game  to  date—and 
t h at 
league. 
is  pitching  in  anybody's 

Captain  Gibbs  Moved 

Captain  Eddie  Gibbs 

is 

the  most 

moved  player  on  the  team.  He  has  a p 
peared  in  the  outfield  for  two  seasons 
but  this  spring  was  given  a  chance  to 
pitch  before  the  regulars  were  prepared 
to  take  their  t u rn  on  the  mound.  He 
turned  in  two  victories  on  the  southern 
trip  and  when  he  came  back  home  de 
cided  t h at  third  base  was  a  good  loca 
tion.  Coach  Kobs  sought  more  speed 
t h an  any 
and  a  better 
of 
possessed. 
the 
Gibbs  delivered  from 
learn 
ing  t he  tricks  of  playing  the  hot  cor 
ner  handily  a nd  kept  up  the  slugging 
t h at  has  made  him  a  valuable  member 
of  the  squad  ever  since  he  turned  out. 

throwing  a rm 
candidates 

the  start, 

other 

Crowley  Works On 

the 

Gridiron  Material 
T \ UE 
to  the  extremely  warm  weather 
*-J  encountered  during  April  and  early 
candidates 
spring  "football 
May, 
perspited  through  a  couple  of  weeks  of 
tedious  drills.  Many  of 
the  players 
found  it  impossible  to  report  regularly 
due  to  classes  and  the  military  parades 
but  generally  speaking  the  turnout  was 
to  Coach  Jimmy  Crowley. 
satisfactory 
Crowley  has  an  all-sophcmore  back-
field  coming  up  for  work  next  fall.  He 
has  lost  t he  services  of  Roger  Grove, 
the 
kicking  a nd  passing 
quarterback  post.  To  fill  this  vacancy 
tried  out  a  number  of  men. 
he  h as 
the  husky  Ionia  sopho 
Joe  Kowatch, 
the  shoes 
more  who  so  capably  filled 
of  Abe  Eliowitz  at  fullback  when 
this 
in  midseason, 
worthy  lad  was  injured 
has  been  doing  a  lot  of  the  quarterback 
work.  Two  freshmen  have  appeared  in 
the  regular  backfield. 
Jerry  Jones,  a 
fast  moving  sophomore  from  Bay  City 
who  has  a  good  kicking  toe.  and  Ber 
nard  McNutt,  195-pound  A l l e g an 
strong  boy,  are  the  newcomers.  McNutt 
played  at  fullback  in  the  post  t h at  was 
vacant 
the  absence  of  Abe 
Eliowitz,  who  is  out  for  baseball. 

through 

from 

star 

There  are  also  a  tackle  and  guard 
berth  to  fill,  these  posts  being  deserted 
by  seniors.  George  Handy,  a 
letter 
winner  of  the  last  year  seems  destined 
to  fill  the  guard  position  and  Crowley 
is 
freshman,  Bernard 
Euss,  from  Benton  Harbor,  to  take  the 
right  tackle  position  left  by  Don  Rid-
ler.  Buss,  perhaps,  is  the  outstanding 
freshman 
has 
stacked  up  as  a  fine  prospect. 

looking 

squad. 

to  a 

; He 

the 

on 

If  Crowley  would  be  sure 

ready 

the  players 
in  all  the  games  next  fall, 

will  have  all 
service 
to  predict  a 
might  be  possible 
equally  as  strong  as  t he  one  t h at 
ished 

the  1930  season. 

t h at  he 
for 
it 
t e am 
fin 

GYMNASIUM  GOSSIP 

there  was  lacking 

the  outstanding  meets 

rriRACK 
found  Michigan  S t a te  well 
-*-  taken  care  of  in  a  number  of  events 
the  all-around 
but 
strength  to  make  the  S p a r t a ns  a  t h r e at 
in  some  of 
in 
the  country.  Coach  Ralph  Young  de 
veloped  a  shuttle  hurdle 
team 
three  meets  and  while 
t h at  attended 
they  did  not  score  a  single  victory,  they 
had 
forcing  Ohio 
State  university 
to  establish  a  new 
world's  record  for  t he  race.  The  S p a r 
t a ns  were  on 
the  Buckeyes'  heels  on 
t h at  notable  occasion. 

t he  satisfaction  of 

relay 

Clark  Chamberlain  went 

t he 
Drake  Relays  and  established  a  new 
relay  carnival  record 
two-mile, 
outdistancing 

in  the 
field  handily. 

the 

to 

The  S p a r t a ns  completed 

In  neither  meet  were 
to  extend 

the  dual 
meet  season  with  victories  ever  De 
troit  City  college  a nd  University  of 
the 
Detroit. 
S p a r t a ns  forced 
themselves. 
This  gave  State  the  unusual  track  rec 
ord  of  never  having  lost  a  dual  meet 
during  t he  year.  Chicago,  Marquette, 
Ohio  Wesleyan  and 
two  Detroit 
institutions  all  fell  victim  to  t he  S p a r 
tans. 

the 

Golf  and  tennis  met  with 

indifferent 
team,  headed  by 
success.  The  golf 
Captain  Arnold  Duffield  and  Howard 
Miner,  crack  Battle  Creek  player, 
lost 
to  Notre  Dame  and  Michigan  to  open 
three 
the  season  but  came  back  with 
victories  in  a  row  over  G r a nd  Rapids 
Juniors,  Detroit  City  and  University  of 
Detroit. 

team 

Coach  C.  D.  Ball  h ad  only 

three 
in 
veterans  back  for  his  tennis 
and 
Captain  Hilding  Olson,  Pinneo 
Mott.  Loss  of  Rex  Bell,  a  brilliant 
freshman  prospect,  through  ineligibility 
h u rt  the  team's  chances.  The  S p a r t a ns 
lost  their  first  three  meets  of  the  sea 
son,  falling  before  Kalamazoo  college, 
Michigan  and  Ypsilanti  Normal. 

A  new  staff  has  enlarged 

t he  State 
News,  official  campus  newspaper,  from 
.seven  to  eight  columns  per  page,  t h us 
making  it  the  size  of  the  s t a n d a rd  daily 
improvements 
paper.  Numerous  other 
its 
promise  to  maintain  for  the  News 
high 
among 
semi-weekly  college  newspapers. 

s t a n d a rd  of 

excellence 

of 

the 

For 

inter-
encouragement 
scholastic  and  intercollegiate  debating, 
oratory  and  extempore  speaking, 
t he 
honorary  forensic  fraternity,  Pi  K a p pa 
luncheon 
Delta,  will  sponsor  a  forensic 
on  May  23  at 
Professor 
J o hn  D.  Menchofer  of  the  speech  de 
p a r t m e nt  is  urging  all  alumni,  former 
debaters,  and  high  school  forensic  or 
ganizations  to  attend. 

t he  Union. 

A  radically  new  scholarship  policy 
went  into  effect  recently  when  it  was 
recommended  by  the  faculty  commit 
tee  and  accepted  by  President  Shaw 
a nd 
the  administrative  group.  Under 
the  new  plan  every  freshman  will  be 
term, 
reported  at  t he  middle  of  each 
regardless  of 
is 
the 
doing:  All  upperclassmen  will  likewise 
falls 
receive  dean  calls  if 
below  a  C  in  any  one  course.  Not  only 
actual 
scholarship  but  also  attituc; 
habits  of  work  and  study,  industry,  a c 
complishment,  and  the  number  of  a b 
sences  will  be  reported  by  the  instruc 
tor  for  each  student. 

type  of  work  he 

their  work 

Alumni  Day,  J u ne  20.  Come! 

FOUNDERS'  DAY  COVER  DESIGN 

i Can tint 

the 

proaching  the  group  on  his  high  bike; 
the  ditch  digger  with  his  upper-class 
companion  are  about  to  join  the  crowd, 
little  circle  is  to  be 
while  within 
found 
r o d m an 
the  engineer  and  his 
pointing  out  some  particular  shadow; 
the  young  musician  on  his  way  to  band 
test-  tube 
practice; 
t he  chemist,  with 
inspiration; 
in  hand,  out  for  a  bit  of 
the  seniors,  with  cane  and  special  derby 
consul; 
h a ts  needing 
t he 
immedite 
laborer 
t he  wheelbarrow, 
tired  from  his  required  three  hours  of 
labor;  t he  weeping  freshman,  who  look 
the  mirror  wonders  if  he  can 
ing  in 
ever  make  the  grade;  t he  gardener  with 
rake 
the  studious  type  who 
tabulated  in  his  notebook  the  meaning 
of  each  new  shadow;  a nd 
t he 
entomologists  who 
tree 
ever  ventured 
"bug" 
the 
nets. 

climbers  or 

forth  with 

sitting  on 

in  h a n d; 

finally, 

The 

inscriptions 

in  opposite  corners 
of  the  old  Speculum  cover  seem  quite 
In  the  upper  corner  artist 
appropriate. 
Holdsworth,  quoting  Ruskin,  inscribed: 
"It  is  only  by  labor  t h at  t h o u g ht  can 
be  made  healthy."  The  lower  inscrip 
tion  bears  out  the  sentiment  of  genera 
tions  a nd  reads,  " T he  memory  of  our 
college  days  shall  never  pass  away." 

Truly  the  first  magazine  of  this  in 
stitution,  published  50  years  ago,  was 
as  its  first  editor-in-chief  Liberty  Hyde 
Bailey,  '82,  stated,  "A  reflection  of  the 
it  is  t he  organ." 
institution  of  which 

REUNION CLASSES 

-'73 
'93 
'12 

'74 
'94 
'13 

'75 

'76 

'81 

'86 

'95 
'14 

'96 
'16 

'01 
'21 

'91 
'06 
'26 

'92 
'11 
'30 

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MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE 

R E C O RD 

May,  1931 

IN 

MEMORIAM 

C.  C.  GEORGESON. 

1878 

As  the  RECORD  went 

was  received  of 
Georgeson 
April  1.  Details  in  J u ne  issue. 

to  press  notice 
the  d e a th  of  C.  C. 
Seattle,  Washington. 

at 

1881 

CAROLL  W.  CLARK, 
T he  June  RECORD  will  carry  a 

full 
announcement  of  the  death  of  Caroll 
W.  Clark,  who  passed  away  at  Caro. 
Michigan, 

recently. 

RALPH  E.  D U N H A M,  WITH 

1916 

Word  has  been  received  of  the  death 
of  Ralph  E.  Dunham,  w'16.  in  May. 
1930. 

RAY  HERBERT  STORM, 

1914 

Ray  H.  Storm,  '14.  died  at  his  home 
in  Jackson  on  February  11,  1931.  after 
a  four-weeks 

illness. 

CLARENCE  R.  W H I T E, 

1881 

Clarence  R.  White.  "81,  died  at  New 

Orleans,  Louisiana.  March  7.  1931. 

GEORGE  SEVERANCE. 

'01 
George  Severance,  head  of 

farm  management 

the  de 
partment  of 
and 
agricultural  economics  a nd  vice  dean 
agriculture  State 
of 
College  of  Washington,  passed 
away 
Sunday,  March  8.  He  has  been  in  fail 
ing  health  since  September. 

college  of 

the 

Mr.  Severance  was  born  at  Walled 
Lake.  Michigan.  February 
4.  1874. 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  was 
graduated  from  Michigan  State, 
then 
Michigan  Agricultural  college,  in  1901. 
serving  as  an  instructor  here  the  fol 
the 
lowing  year. 
to 
in 
S t a te  College  of  Washington  as 
structor 
remained 
in  agricultural  and 
at  t h at  institution  until  his  death  with 
the  exception  of  three  years. 

In  1902  he  went 

Authority 

on  Agriculture 

in 

the 

for  many  years  on 

In  his  work  Professor  Severance  was 
particularly  concerned  with 
farm 
the  various 
management  practices 
sections  of  Washington  and  had  been 
an  authority 
the 
agriculture  of 
the  Pacific  Northwest. 
He  h ad  supervised  much  research  work 
at  the  State  college  and  was  the  author 
of  13  experiment  station  bulletins  and 
many 
recent 
years  he  was  much  in  demand  by  the 
Bureau  of  Reclamation  of 
the  United 
States  department  of  the  interior  as  a 
specialists  in  the  agricultural  possibili 
ties  on  reclamation  projects. 

additional  papers. 

In 

I)KAN  E:  A.  K E S S KY 

—directs 

the  research 

pathologists 

and  graduate 
students 
{See  story  on  page  9) 

SPECIAL  ALUMNI 

DAY 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

ANNUAL 

T HE  THIRD 

the  alumni 
the  Union  at  12  o'clock 

MEETING 
patriarchs  will  be 
on 
(Note:  A  patri 
is  an  alumnus  who  has  been  out 

of 
held  at 
Alumni  Day,  June  12. 
arch 
50 years  or  over J. 

invitation 
is  extended 

The 
group 
President 
Shaic  and  members 
State  Board  acting  as  hosts. 

distinguished 
to 
by  the  College  with 
the 

tfiis 

of 

McHatton,  '07, Honored 
R EADERS  of 
the  RECORD  will  be 

interested  to  learn  t h at  T.  H.  Mc 
Hatton,  '07,  now  professor  of  horticul 
ture  in  the  University  of  Georgia,  was 
elected  early  in  J a n u a ry  as  president  of 
the  American  Society  for  Horticultural 
Science  at  the  annual  meeting  of 
t h at 
organization  in  Cleveland. 

Other  Michigan  State  alumni  who 
im 
have  served  as  president  of 
the  28  years  of 
portant  group  during 
'82, 
its  existence  a r e:  L.  H.  Bailey. 
C.  A.  McCue, 
'93. 
'01,  U.  P.  Hedrick, 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  '06,  E.  J.  Kraus,  07.  C.  P. 
Close,  '95,  and  V.  R.  Gardner,  '05. 

this 

Mr.  Severance  was  married  to  Ethel 
Eslick  Espy,  of  Palouse.  Washington, 
in  1907.  Besides  t he  widow,  he  is  sur 
vived  by  four  children,  Percy  Howard, 
of  Toledo.  Ohio,  Mabel  Grace,  Helen 
Catherine,  a nd  Ethel  Jean,  all  of  Pull 
m a n. 

While  in  college  Mr.  Severance  was  a 
member  of  the  Columbian  society,  now 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon. 

Prospects  for  the  1931  S p a r t an  grid 
machine  are  being  encouraged  nightly 
their  practice  by 
as  they  go  through 
former  captain.  Harold  E.  Smead  of 
Sturgis.  Smead  suffered  an  unfortun 
ate  injury  during  the  past  summer  and 
was  permanently  disabled 
to  the  ex 
tent  t h at  his  aid  was  in  the  form  of 
moral  support  and  encouragement  from 
a  wheel-chair  on  the  sidelines. 

SPARTAN  CLUBS 

r p A K I NG  advantage  of 
the  alumni 
•**  secretary  on  his  over-night  stop  in 
Cincinnati,  and  using  only 
tele 
phone  as  a  means  of  notification,  22 
southern  Ohio  city 
loyalists  of 
met  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Myrl 
Bottomly,  in  College  Hill,  on  the  eve 
ning  of  April  12. 

this 

the 

faculty, 

included 

the  new 

Mr.  Stewart  answered  so  many  ques 
talk  was  unneces 
tions  t h at  a  formal 
sary,  since  the  discussions  for  t he  eve 
the  older  members  of 
ning 
the 
faculty,  under 
graduate 
life,  fraternities  and  sorori 
ties,  athletics,  new  courses,  additions  to 
to 
the  physical  plant  and  a t t e m p ts 
locate  old  classmates, 
lost 
long  since 
from 
the  address  books  of  those  p r e 
sent. 

their  Alma  Mater 

This  group  of  people  who  gathered 
to 
in  the  name  of 
learn  more  of  the  accomplishments  of 
that  "grand  old  school."  to  know  one 
another  for  the  first  time,  and  to  know 
received 
better 
former  acquaintances, 
in  the  eve 
full  value  for  all  invested 
to  gather  again 
ning.  The  decision 
this  summer  as 
J. 
Cortright  at  his  Clifton  Tom  T h u mb 
to  form  a  permanent 
golf  course  and 
all 
organization  was 
present. 

the  guest  of 

approved 

by 

I. 

F.  H.  Maxfield 

'19;  I.  J.  Cortright. 

Among  those  who  sponsored  the  first 
and 
meeting  were: 
'28;  Ethel 
Marian  Ullrey  Maxfield, 
'11,  and 
Hopphan, 
'20. 
Mrs.  Cortright;  Harold  N.  Mills. 
'30; 
and  Mrs.  Mills;  Irene  M . C h a p i n. 
'10,  and  Mrs.  May; 
William  G.  May, 
Frederic  E.  Holmes, 
'23,  and  Mrs. 
Holmes;  Myrl  Bottomley.  '16,  and  Esth 
er  Parker  Bottomley.  17:  E.  G.  Flan-
igan,  '30,  and  G.  O.  Stewart.  '17. 

shrubs 

into  an 

trees  and 

A  hobby  has  developed 

in 
teresting  phase  of  work  for  Professor 
J.  A.  Neilson  of  the  horticultural  de 
partment,  specialist  in  nut  trees.  Sev 
eral  years  ago  he  devised  the  idea  of 
type  of  wax  coating  on 
using  some 
to 
newly  planted 
invar 
the  dessication  which 
prevent 
iably  saps  the  vigor  of  the  tree  until 
a  new  set  of  feeder  roots  can  be  de 
veloped.  Considerable  experimentation 
the  formulation  of  a 
has  resulted 
wax  emulsion 
is  both 
spray  which 
economical  and  convenient.  Use  of  the 
the  newly  planted 
spray  on  many  of 
this 
trees  and  shrubs  on  the  campus 
spring  demonstrates 
the 
the  value  of 
spray. 

in 

their  hands  and 

College  pipe  organists  who 

have 
trouble  keeping 
feet 
in  coordination  might  take  a  hint  from 
an  old-time  player  who  says  he  used 
to  practice  mounting  a  horse  while 
holding  a  slide  trombone. 

May. 1931 

THE MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE RECORD 

15 

ALUMNI 

AFFAIRS 

1881 
Charles  M c K e n n y,  Secretary 
Michigan  S t a te  N o r m al  College, 
Ypsilanti,  Mich. 

50th  Anniversary 

June  2(1 

Well  boys,  the  time  is  fast  appi'oach-
ing  for  our  big  50th  anniversary  class 
the  old  Campus  at  East 
reunion  on 
Lansing.  J u ne  20. 
Ive  enjoyed  all'your, 
letters  very  much. 

to 

learn 

You  will  be  shocked 

t h at 
Dr.  Carroll  W.  Clark,  of  Caro,  passed 
away  suddenly 
just  a  few  weeks  ago. 
He  had  written  me  t h at  he  would  be 
in  East  Lansing  for  cur  reunion  din 
ner. 

Definite  word  has  reached  me 

t h at 
Herbert  Bamber.  George  Grover.  Albert 
H.  Voigt.  William  R.  Hubbert.  Daniel 
S.  Lincoln  and  possibly  Arthur  Jones 
will  be  with  us  t h at  day.  You  will  re 
call  t h at  we  h ad  but  33  graduates  and 
I  will  be 
20  of  them  have  passed  on. 
delighted  to  have  eight  or  nine  of 
the 
remaining  13  present. 

and  Amos  W. 
Willis  W.  Palmer 
if  cir 
to  come 
Troupe  are  planning 
cumstances  do  not  bar 
them,  a nd  we 
may  have  Howard  Holmes  with  us  also. 

The 
is 

Class  of 
planning 

1881 
its 

5 0 TH  REUNION 

ANNIVERSARY 

J u ne  20,  21 

22  1931 

latest  address 

His 
Cleveland,  Ohio. 

is 

the  City  Club, 

We  will  have  our  headquarters  at  the 
Union  Memorial  building  and  will  be 
guests  of  President  Shaw  and  the  State 
at 
Board 
the  patriarchs  dinner 
at 
I  am  hoping  for  a  pleasant  day. 
noon. 

1886 
Jason  H a m m o n d.  S e c r e t a ry 
P o r t er  A p t s .,  L a n s i n g,  Mich. 

J e n n ie  Towar  Woodard 

in 
Los  Angeles,  California,  at  329  N.  Reno 
street. 

is  living 

1890 
R.  H.  McPherson.  Secretary 
Howell.  Mich. 
William  A.  Taylor  lives  in  Washing 
ton,  D.  C.  at  3215  N o r t h a m p t on  street 
N.'W. 

Dr.  N.  S.  Mayo,  who  for  m a ny  years 
has  handled  the  veterinary  a nd  export 

business  of  Abbott  Laboratories,  retired 
from  active  business  on  December  1. 
He  a nd  Mrs.  Mayo  (Mary  Carptenter. 
their  old 
'88)  will  be  pleased 
to  see 
friends  at 
their  home.  484  Sheridan 
place,  Highland  Park,  Illinois. 

1892 
George  E.  Kwing.  Secretary 
307  Abbot  Road,  E a st  L a n s i n g,  Mich. 

C.  H.  Spencer  m ay  be  reached  at 
1901  D  street  N.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

1894 
Clarence  B.  Smith,  Secretary 
1  M o n t g o m e ry  St.,  T a k o ma  Park,  D.  C. 
J.  W.  Perrigo  gives  his  address  as 
460  St.  Helen  street,  Montreal.  Quebec. 
1901 
Mark  L.  Ireland,  Secretary 
Fort  Bliss,  T e x as 
Hugh  P.  Baker,  dean  of 

the  school 
of  forestry  of  Syracuse  university,  has 
recently  been  appointed  by  Secretary 
of  Commerce  Lamont,  a  member  of 
the  advisory  body  to  President  Hoover's 
National  Timber  Conservation 
board. 
The  function  of  this  group  will  be  to 
act  as  technical  advisor  to  the  National 
t h at  capacity  will  deal 
Board  a nd 
in 
with 
is  con-
carrying  out 

in 
fundamentals 
t he  work 

involved 

t h at 

t he 

The  Book  Store 

In  East  Lansing 

-': 

Will  be  pleased  to  extend  a 

MAIL  SERVICE 
TO  THE  ALUMNI 

of  Michigan  State  College 

We specialize  in  Textbooks  but  will be glad  to 
order  any  book  for  you.  We  carry  Station 
ery, Felt  Goods, Jewelry  and  Novelties  mark 
ed  with  the  college  seal. 

The State  College  Book Store 

EAST  LANSING 

"Always  at  the  Service  of  t he  Students  and  Alumni" 

W A N T ED 

EVERY  LIVING  MEMBER 
OF  THE  C L A S S ES  OF 

1881 

1886 

1906 

1891 

1896 

1901 

1911 

1916 

1921 

1926 

And  All  Other  Grads 
On  the  Campus  On  June  20 
To  Help  Make  Alumni  Day 
a  Great  Success 

H E AR  G O V E R N OR  B R U C K ER 
AT  T HE  S U N S ET 

S U P P ER 

16 

THE  MICHIGAN  STATE  COLLEGE  RECORD 

May,  1931 

Lamont 

Secretary 

templated. 
designated  among 
t he  positions, 
a nd  two  former  chief  foresters  of 
United  States. 

three  deans  of 

those  selected 

has 
for 
foresty 
the 

1902 
N o r m an  B.  Horton.  Secretary 
F r u it  R i d g e,  Mich. 

in 
•  Elma  Bowerman  Roberts 
Lima.  Ohio,  at  122  S.  West  street.  Mr. 

lives 

Register  at 

ni  Day.  Meet  your  friends 

the  Union  on  Alum 
there. 

Yc OUR  Chicago  Hotel 
the  ALLERTON  is 

— because 

Official  Residential 

H e a d q u a r t e rs 

f or 
M I C H I G AN 
STATE  COLLEGE 

alumni  and  for  101  other 
Colleges  and  21  National 
Panhellenic  Sororities 

iiMii 

Roberts  is  pastor  of  the  Trinity  Meth 
odist  church  of  t h at  city. 

1903 
Edna  V.  Smith,  Secretary 

E a st  L a n s i n g,  M i c h. 
Charles  M.  Blanchard  is  an  engineer 
with  the  Hill  Diesel  Engineering  com 
pany  of  Lansing.  Michigan,  where  he 
lives  at  236  Horton  avenue. 

Clyde  A.  Lilly 

is  chief  engineer  of 
the  Texas  Electric  company,  and 
lives 
at  4517  Dallas  Pike.  Forth  Worth, 
Texas. 

1904 
R.  J.  B a l d w i n.  S e c r e t a ry 
E a st  L a n s i n g.  M i c h. 
Sidney  E.  Johnson  is  resident  super 
intendent  of  the  state  building  depart 
m e nt  for  the  Michigan  State  Adminis 
trative  board,  and  may  be  reached  at 
the  State  Hospital  in  Ypsilanti. 

1906 
L.  O.  Gordon,  Secretary 
R.  3,  M u s k e g o n.  Mich. 

Mary  Bray  H a m m o nd 

lives  at  728 

J e n ne  street.  Grand  Ledge.  Michigan. 

On  J u ne  20  the  Good  Old  1906  class 
its  25th  milestone. 
will  have  reached 
Some  of 
those  who  were  with  us  on 
that  memorable  June  day.  which  seems 
but  yesterday,  have  passed  on 
the 
Great  Beyond,  but  they  have  not  been 
forgotten.  The  1906  Class  Eternal  lists 
the  following:  Carl  Bough ton.  Henry 
H.  Crosby.  Grace  W.  Hebblewhite, 
Samuel  M a r k h am  and  William  P.  Wil 
son. 

to 

During  our  four  years  we  prided  our 
selves  on  having  "put  over"  some  of 

summer 

FOR  RENT—For  entire  summer  or 
during 
eight-room 
house  on  car  line,  address  Mrs.  B.  E. 
Hartsuch,  422  W.  Michigan 
avenue, 
East  Lansing. 

session, 

i 

QUIET 

OVERLOOKING  LAKE  MICHIGAN 

ALUMNI  DAY  PROGRAM 

June  20 

I  H ERE are  1000  rooms  in  the  Allerton 
House  with  RCA  radio  in  every  room 
at  no  extra  c h a r g e;  there  are  7  sep 
arate floors  for women and  14  separate 
floors  for  men ;  and  there  is  a  well-
planned  social  program  open  to  all 
residents. The  rates  are: daily, $2.00  to 
$3.50,  a n d,  weekly,  $8.50  to  $12.50 
(double),and  $10.50  to  $17.50(single). 

P H I L IP  E.  C O B D E N,  MANAGER 

7 01  N O R TH  M I C H I G AN  A V E N UE 

ALLERTON 
HOUSE 

Chicago 

s::(o  H.  m. 

\ l u m ni  R e g i s t r a t i o n,  Lobby 

U n i on  Memorial  B u i l d i n g. 

B;3fl 

;i.  m. 

to  12:3U  p.  m.  A l u m ni  Coif 
T o u r n a m e n t,  W a l n ut  Hills.  Country 
Club. 

l():3o  a.  m.  to  12:30  p.  m.  F o u r th  a n n u al 
Baby  S h o w.  N u r s e ry  School.  H o me 
E c o n o m i cs  B u i l d i n g. 

12:00 

to  2:00  p.  m.  C l a ss  R e u n i on  Din 
Fol 

n e r s.  U n i on  M e m o r i al  B u i l d i n g. 
lowed  by  Class  p i c t u r e s. 

2 : 00  p.  m. 

B a nd  Concert 

a nd 

m e e t i ng  M.  S.  C.  A s s o c i a t i o n, 
l a w n.  U n i on  B u i l d i n g. 

a n n u al 
front 

:; :cio 

t,, 

:t::so  P, 

,„. 
Lodge  d o r m i t o ry  for  w o m e n. 

I n s p e c t i on 

..f  S y l v an 

$•30 

)'•  "'•  Baseball  C a m e,  a t h l e t ic  held. 
V a r s i ty  vs.  U n i v e r s i ty  of  M i c h i g a n. 

r>:1.">  p.  m. 

F o u r th  a n i m al  A l u m ni  Sunset 
S u p p e r.  D e m o n s t r a t i on  H a l l.  G o v e r n or 
W i l b er  M.  B r u c k e r.  s p e a k e r. 

8 :00 

to  12:00  p.  m. 

College  R e c e p t i on 
a nd  A l u m ni  D a n c e,  U n i on  M e m o r i al 
B u i l d i n g. 

'81  C A L 1 F O R N I A NS 

in  his  hand) 

have  met  and  discussed 

(hold 
and  Ed.  C. 
their 
class  reunion.  Grover 
the 
for  June  20  and  McKee  would 
to  come  but  his  health  will  not 

—George  C.  Grover.  A.  H.  Voigt 
ing  RECORD 
McKes 
50th  anniversary 
and  Voigt  have  reserved 
Union 
like 
permit. 

rooms  at 

the  big  student  activities. 
So  many 
mere  and  bigger  ones  have,  naturally, 
t h at 
come  into  being  since  t h at 
in 
seem 
our  accomplishments 
comparison.  But 
then. 
they  were  big 
We  did  our  share  in  the  events  of  our 
some  of 
the  existence  of 
time  and 
t h em 
they  were 
worthwhile. 

today  proves 

small 

time 

t h at 

Just  remember  t h at  the  silver  a n n i 

is  traditional; 

versary 
it  is  a  quarter 
of  a  century!  On  June  20  there  will 
be  many  of  your  friends  back,  friends 
you  have  wanted  to  see  for  a  long  time. 
This  is  our  opportunity  for  a  real  party. 
I'm  sure  you'll  enjoy  every  minute  of 
your  campus  visit  and  until  you  hear 
from  me  again  I  hope  you  will  repeat 
our  anniversary  slogan  below. 

"Pinky"  Gordon,  secretary. 

SLOGAN 
1931  for  Everyone 
25th  Anniversary—1906 
"You  Come—1931" 
1909 
Olive  Graham  H o w l a n d,  Secretary 
513  F o r e st  Ave.,  East.  L a n s i n g,  M i c h^ 
Maurice  J.  Dewey  is  an  engineer  with 
company.  Mt. 

the  Hop?  Engineering 
Vernon.  Ohio. 

Howard  Histand  Harrison 

is  deputy 
county  assessor  in  S a n ta  Clara  county, 
S an  Jose.  California.  His  address 
is 
Route  3,  Box  529E-,  S an  Jose. 

C.  G.  Bullis'  address 

is  25  Bedlow 

avenue,  Newport,  Rhode  Island. 

May,  1931 

T HE  M I C H I G AN  S T A TE  COLLEGE  R E C O RD 

" 

Golf  Tournament 

on 
to  "dubs  and 
lots  of 

Day  oven 
Blind  bogey  and 
Bring  a 

foursome. 

* 

Alumni 
darbs." 
prizes. 

EAST  LANSING  STATE  BANK 

is 

Gilbert  L.  Daane 

located  at  215 
Norwood  avenue  S.  E.,  G r a nd  Rapids. 
Michigan,  and  he  continues  his  duties 
as  president  of  the  Grand  Rapids  Sav 
ings  bank.  He  succeeded  Charles  G a r 
field, 

'70,  several  years  ago. 

1911 
James  G.  Hayes,  Secretary 
213  Bailey  St.,  East  Lansing,  Mich. 

20th  Reunion 

June  20 

The  wind  blew; 

Hello,  you  1911  folks! 
'Member  t h at  fall  day  back  in  1907 
when  we  arrived  on  the  "Banks  of  the 
Red  Cedar?" 
the 
sophomores,  like  business  recovery  were 
"just  'round  the  corner;"  things  looked 
a  bit  ominous.  Then  we  got  acquainted 
—with  each  other,  with  "Prexy"  Sny 
der,  with  members  of  the  faculty,  with 
college 
in  general—and  we  were 
forever  after,  at  home  on  the  campus 
of  old  M.  A.  C. 

life 

to  be  used 
Although  it  is  a  thought 
with  discretion,  nevertheless, 
just  be 
tween  ourselves,  it's  twenty  years  since 
we  graduated.  Let's  plan  to  come  back 
home  this  June,  all  of  us.  and  talk  old 
times  over  again.  There  must  be  a  lot 
to  say.  At 
to 
see  if  we  all  come  back. 

there'll  be  a 

least 

lot 

Write  me  t h at  note  I've  asked  for  and 
tell  us  you're  coming.  Our  local  group 
is  ready  to  greet  you.  Come  back  and 
wish  President  Shaw  and  our  Alma 
Mater  God-speed—and  until 

then— 

The  price  of  butterfat  will  continue 

to  be  low! 

Jim  Hayes,  Ye  secretary. 

1916 
Herbert  G.  Cooper,  Secretary 
1125  S.  Washington  Ave.,  Lansing.  Mich. 

15th  Anniversary 

June  20 

Number  in  class  at  graduation,  253; 
died  since  graduation.  8;  living  m e m 
bers  at  present,  245. 

If  anyone  thinks  the  grand  old  class 
is  weakening  as  the  years  slip  past,  he 
is  welcome  to  come  around  the  Campus 
on  Alumni  Day,  J u ne  20. 

last  visit, 

the  campus 

From  the  returns  on  the  recent  class 
letter  I  am  sure  we  will  have  a 
fine 
turnout—even  better  t h an  I  had  hoped. 
Though  some  material  changes  have 
left  m a r ks  of  progress  on  the  Campus 
the  same  green 
since  our 
boughs  arch 
trails  and 
lanes  which  lead  out  over  the  old  Red 
Cedar,  and 
the  same  buildings  revive 
old  memories  and  quicken  our  hearts 
with  an 
live  over  again 
to 
Is  it  any  wonder  t h at  we 
those  years. 
burn  up  the  roads  a nd  dash  back 
in 
J u ne  days?  We  will  drive  right  up  to 
t he  big 
t he  door  of 
party  will  be  on.  Something  doing 
every  minute. 

the  Union  and 

impulse 

Send  along  your 

reservations  with 

Banking  In  All  Its  Branches 

East  Lansing,  Michigan 

L  COURTESY  —  SAFETY  —  SERVICE 

._+ 

It's 
THE HOTEL OLDS 

SXF  COURSE  you  expect  more  than  just  a  room 
"  wherein  to  deposit  your  luggage  and  a  bed 
upon  which  to  recline  at  day's  end.  You  expect 
convenience,  for  one  thing—convenience  of  service 
and  of location.  You  expect  things  to be  pleasantly 
comfortable,  too  .  .  .  .  Everything  "tip-top,"  in 
short,  from  the  responsiveness  of  the  elevators  to 
the  softness  of  your  mattress.  Ample  reason  then 
for  stopping  at  the  Olds  where  just  such  modern 
comforts  and  conveniences  are  offered  for  your 
enjoyment. 

G E O R GE  L.  CROCKER 
Manager 

T HE  MICHIGAN  S T A TE  COLLEGE  R E C O RD 

May, 1331 

Enter 
that  baby  at 
Day. 
Al 
Show  on 
years. 
months 
to 
third 
room, 
Home 
Time  10  30. 

umni 
six 
floor 

the  Baby 
Ages,  six 
Nursery 
Ec.  Bldg. 

the  questionairc  and  \vr  will 
reserve 
a  place  for  you  at  the  Sunsel  supper. 

Busy  Bert.  See. 

1930 
Effie  Ericson,  Secretary 
223  Linden  Ave..  East  Lansing,  Mich. 
Only  ten  months  ago  we  were  still 
in  school,  preparing  for  commencement. 
trying  to  line  up  good 
jobs  (or  any 
job  at  all)  for  t he  future.  Now.  scat 
tered  over  nearly  every  state  in  t he 
country,  we  are  finding 
life  quite  dif 
ferent  but not  less  fascinating  t h an  t he 
old  school  life.  One  glance  at  t he  let 
ters  I  am  receiving  each  day  shows 
how  proud  we  all  are  of  State! 

Over  thirty  letters  back  already  a nd 
the  school  teachers  seem  to  be  supply 
ing 
expenses. 
Come  on  now. '30. join  the  list  of  let 
ter  writers  headed  by  Paul  Troth. 

t he  cash 

reunion 

for 

Plainfield.  New Jersey;  Catherine  H a l-
lock.  Big  Rapids;  Frances  Perrin,  Cass 
City;  Charles  Gibbs.  Massachusetts 
State  college;  R a l ph  Clark.  East  Dear 
born;  Katherine  Scott.  Morrice;  Ro-
bena  Keasey.  G r a nd  Rapids,  a nd  many 
others. 

Everett  A.  Pesorien  gives  his  address 
as  Rtonelcigh  Farms.  Carmel,  Now 
York. 

William  B. Hanlon  is  a  junior  en2.n1 
eer  with  the  U.  S.  Geological  survey, 
a nd  may  be  reached  at  506  Broadway. 
Arcade  building.  Albany.  New  York. 

Eugene  W.  Williams  is  a  student  at 
the  College  of  Medical  Evangelists  at 
Loma  Linda.  California. 

Rossman  Smith  gives  his new address 
at  1619  N.  Main  street.  Royal  Oak. 
Michigan. 

R u th  C.  Clark 

is  teaching  English 
and  music  in  the American  girls'  school 
for  Turkish  and  Armenian  girls  at  t he 
American  Compound.  Merzifoun.  T u r 
key,  where  her father  is  a  medical  mis 
sionary. 

Nathan  Brewer  is  a  student  at  the 

College  a nd  lives  at  17F. Wells  Hall. 

ALUMNI  BUSINESS  DIRECTORY 

Our  Business  is  Growing 
THE  CORYELL  NURSERY 
Nurseries  at 
Birmingham,  Southfleld  and  Utica 
Headquarters  at 

West  Maple  Ave. 

Birmingham 

Insurance 
The 

B.  A. 
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River 
ansine 

Bonds 
Co.,  Inc. 
Avenue 

Real 

Estate 

Rentals 

TheEquitableLileAssuranceSociety 
of  the United  States 

F.  M. Wilson,  '17  E. A. Johnson, "18 

530  Mutual  Bldg..  Lansing,  Mich. 

The  Edwards  Laboratory 

S.  F.  Edwards.  '99 

Lansing.  Mich. 

Veterinary  Supplies  Urinalysis 

LEGUME  BACTERIA  FOR 
SEED  INOCULATION 

HERBERT G. COOPER, '16 

BUILDER  OF GOOD  HOMES 
with 
Bailey  Real  Estate, Inc. 

Lansing  Office 

118  W.  Ottawa 

Phone  2-0671 

CAPITAL 
PHOTO 
EHGPAV 

Students 
Always 

and 

Alumni 

Welcomed 

The  Mill  Mutuals 

AV/RDS 

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Hats  —  Haberdashery  —  Clothing 

Agency 

Lansing,  Michigan 

INSURANCE 

In  All  Its  Branches 

ART  HTJRD,  Prop. 

A. D. Baker,  '89 

L. H. Baker, '93 

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to  "dubs 

Day  open 
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foursome. 
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and 
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darbs." 
prizes. 

PLEASE  REGISTER 

A LL  ALUMNI,  whether  members  of 
**•  special  reunion  classes  or  not, arc 
requested  a nd  urged  to  register  at  t he 
Union  Memorial  building 
immediately 
upon  arrival  on  t he  Campus,  June  20. 
Only  by  knowing  who is  here  can t he 
greatest  pleasure  be  derived  from  your 
visit  to  t he  Campus.  The big  bulletin 
board  will  again  be  in  operation  at 
registration  headquarters  a nd  from  it 
you  may  learn  at  a  glance 
just  how 
many  of  your  classmates  have  arrived 
and  who  is  here.  Members  of  special 
reunion  classes  will  receive  class  infor 
mation  on  class  stunts  at  t he  registra 
tion  desk. 

BE  SURE  TO  R E G I S T ER 

Alumni  Day, J u ne  20.  Come! 

Call  the 

Coven  Electric Co. 

for 
Wiring  -  Fixtures  -  Appliances 

Repairing 

LANSING  STORE 

1201  S.  Wash. Ave. 
Phone  3235 

GRAND  LEDGE 
305  S.  Bridge 

Phone  123 

J.  Stanley  Coven,  '27e,  Prop. 

You  Will  Enjoy 

Eating  at  the 

MARY  STEWART 
SHOPS 

Lansing—123  E. Michigan Ave. 

East  Lansing—114  W. Grand  River 

HOME  MADE 

ICE  CREAM 

Eaton  Rapids,  Michigan 

D.  G.  Miller,  '91 

Geo. F.  Miller,  '17 

Chas.  D.  Miller,  24 
Gladys  Gruner  Miller,  '18