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L A N S I N G,  M I C H I G A N,  T U E S D A Y,  D E C E M B ER  13,  1898. 

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N o.  V 

Death  of  Gilbert  Henry  Hicks. 

Last 

Tuesday  morning  Prof. 
Wheeler  received 
from  Washing 
ton,  a  telegram  announcing  the  sud 
den  death  of  M r.  G.  H.  Hicks  '92. 
He  had  been  ailing  for  several  weeks 
but  had  only  been  confined  to  his 
room  a  few  days.  T he 
immediate 
cause  of  his  unexpected  death  was 
hemorrhage  from  an  ulcer  in  the  in 
testines. 
faculty 
immediately 
through 
sent  Mrs.  Hicks  a  telegram  of  con 
dolence,  and  a  committee  of 
the 
faculty  later  prepared  the  following: 
MEMORIAL. 

T he  College 

its  secretary, 

T he  community  at 

the  Agricul 
tural  College  has  been  deeply  pain 
ed  to  hear  of 
the  sudden  death  of 
Gilbert  H.  Hicks,  B.  S.,  of  the  class 
of  '92,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

T he  memory  of  Mr.  Hicks,  both 
as  student  and  instructor  in  this  col 
lege,  is  very  precious  at  M.  A.  C.— 
earnest,  faithful,  true. 

Transferred  from  this  College  to 
the  De 
the  Botanical  Division  of 
partment  of  Agriculture,  we  noted 
with  interest  his  efficient  work 
in 
his  new  field  of  effort  as  E x p e rt 
Investigator  of  Commercial  Seeds. 
the  prime  of  his  life, 
Cut  down  in 
in 
he  has  gone  on  to  new  fields  of 
vestigation  where  seeds 
immortal 
grow,  where 
the  tree  of  life  yields 
her  fruits  in  endless  succession  and 
whose  leaves  are  for  the  healing  of 
" E v en  so,  Father,  for  so 
nations. 
it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight." 

To  the  afflicted  wife  and  mourn 
render 

offer  our 

ing  friends  we 
svmnathv. 

R.  C.  Kedzie, 
C.  F.  Wheeler, 
Howard  Edwards, 

Committee. 

living 

M r.  Hicks  was  born  at  Corunna, 
Michigan,  in  1861; died  at  his  home 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  on  Monday 
afternoon,  December  5,  1898,  leav 
ing  a wife  and  two  sons.  He  gradu 
ated  from  the  Corunna  high  school, 
entered  Albion  College 
in  18S1, 
spending  two  years  in  the  classical 
course.  After 
leaving  college  he 
was  married  and  began  an  active 
business  career  with  the  Michigan 
Central  Railroad  Company. 
It  was 
while  engaged  in railroad  work  that 
he  became  interested  in  the  study  of 
In  1889  he  became  ticket 
botany. 
and 
agent  at  Owosso  Junction, 
while 
there  accepted  an 
urgent  invitation  to  spend  a  day  at 
this  College 
looking  over  the  Bo 
tanical  department.  As  is  often  the 
pleased  and 
case,  he  was  much 
found  more  than  he expected.  After 
returning  he  wrote,  " T h e re  is  no 
use  of  talking,  I  have  got 
the  fever 
and  I  have  got 
it  bad;  I  am  going 
to  resign  my  good  position  with  the 
railroad  company,  losing  all  chances 
for  promotion,  and  enter  M.  A.  C ." 
As  a  student  he  was  diligent,  quick, 
accurate  and  enthusiastic. 
Before 
graduation  he  was  elected  instructor 
in  botany,  a  position  he  held 
for 
three  years;  then,  in  1894,  he  receiv 
ed  through  a  civil  service  examina 
tion  a  position  as  seed  expert  in  the 
United  States  Department  of  Agri 
culture,  at  Washington. 

His  industry,  skill, thorough  busi 
ness  methods  and  genial  manners 
twice  brought  promotion,  the 
last 
time  as  First  Assistant  Chief  of  the 

published  by 

Division  of  Botany.  Before  enter 
ing  M.  A.  C,  he  had  organized  the 
Gray  Memorial  Botanical  Chapter 
the  Agassiz  Association,  and 
of 
since  1894  n as  D e en  editor  of 
the 
Asa  Gray  Bulletin, 
this  Chapter.  He  contributed  val 
uable  articles  to  the  Year  Book  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture,  on 
P u re  Seed  Investigations,  Oil  P r o 
ducing  Seeds,  T he  Superiority  of 
Large  and  Heavy  Seeds,  Additional 
.Seed  1 esting.  During 
Notes  on 
this  time  he  published  several  bulle 
tins, 
the  Massa 
chusetts  Horticultural  Society  and 
presented  a  paper  in  the  Botanical 
the  American  Associa 
Section  of 
tion  for 
the  A d v a n c e m e nt  of 
Science;  he  was  an  active  member 
of  the  Biological  Society  of  Wash 
ington  and  had  nearly  completed  a 
volume 
for  Prof.  Bailey's  Rural 
Science  Series,  entitled  "Seeds  and 
Seed  G r o w i n g ." 

lectured  before 

T he  friends  and  classmates  of  Mr. 
Hicks  will  remember  his  genial  dis 
position  and  zealous  enthusiasm  both 
in  and  out  of  the  classroom.  Hard 
work  was  his  delight.  He  was  cut 
down  in  the  prime  of 
life  with  a 
bright  future  before  him.  His  fam 
ily  in  their  great  bereavement  have 
the  earnest  sympathy  of  all  their 
associates  at  the  College, 

c.  F. W. 

T he  Quail  a  Friend  of  the  Farmer. 

M r.  Pettit  furnished 

the  major 
part  of  the  program  for  the  Natural 
History  Society 
last  Wednesday 
evening.  His  talk  on  "Some  of  the 
insects  ei  the  p35* season"  V»as  illus 
trated  with  lantern  views,  which  in 
cluded  views  not  only  of  insects  of 
the  past  season  but  also  of 
insects 
that  have  been  here  for  years.  His 
talk  was  very  interesting. 

Another  interesting  feature  of  the 
meeting  was  an  observation  made 
by  Prof.  Wheeler  on 
two  quail 
crops  sent  here  by  a  farmer  who 
had  killed  the  quail  under  the 
im 
that  they  were  eating  his 
pression 
grain. 
no 
Prof.  Wheeler  found 
grain  in  either  crop,  but  in  one  he 
found  at 
least  4,500  seeds  of  a 
troublesome  weed,  the  false  nettle. 
Prof.  Barrows  said  that  the  quail 
eats  a  large  variety  of  weed  seeds, 
and  also  grasshoppers,  chinchbugs 
insects.  He 
and  other 
once  examined  a  quail's  crop 
that 
was  filled  to  its utmost  capacity  with 
nothing  but  span  worms  or  measur 
ing  worms.  His  opinion  is  that  the 
quail  does  no  damage  and  a  great 
deal  of  good. 

injurious 

Coming  Bulletins. 

to  bring 

T wo  dairy  bulletins  have been  com 
pleted  and  are  ready  to  be  offered  to 
the  council  as  soon  as  the  bulletins 
now  underway  are issued.  One bulle 
tin  will report  the history  of  the  grade 
dairy  herd  for  the  past  year,  show 
ing  that  it  is  possible 
to 
gether  hurriedly  a  herd  of  grade 
Shorthorn  cows,  28  in  number,  that 
shall  average  over 
three  hundred 
pounds  of  butter  and  7,000  pounds 
of  milk  per  year  each.  This  result 
is  brought  about,  of  course,  by  skil 
ful 
feeding  and  good  care.  W h at 
the  herd  will  do  a  second  year  with 
the  continuation  of 
like  conditions 
•will  be  published  a  year  hence.  A 
second  dairy  bulletin  to be  published 

in  December 
is  written  by  M r. 
T r ue  and  gives  the  method  of  hand 
ling  milk  and  making  butter,  in  use 
at  the  College,  with  a  discussion  of 
handling  milk  in  shallow  pans  and 
cold  deep  setting  cans  as  practiced 
by  farmers  generally.  T he  bulle 
tin  shows  that  a  very  large  percent 
age  of  the  butter  is  wasted  by  butter 
makers  through  carelessness  in  set 
ting  the  milk  and  neglect  of  proper 
precautions. 

show  this  week.  Our  exhibit  con 
from 
sists  of  77  fine  looking  birds 
Buff  and 
ten  breeds  as  follows: 
Partridge  Cochins,  Dark  Brahmas, 
Barred  and  W h i te  P l y m o u th  Rocks, 
Golden  and  W h i te  Wyandottes, 
Cornish  Indian  Games,  Silver-gray 
Brown 
Dorkings,  Rose-combed 
Leghorns.  Mr.  Brooks  will  also 
make  an  exhibit  for  the  College  at 
the  State  Poultry  Association  show 
in  Detroit  next  month. 

Society  Officers  for  the  Winter 
Term. 

Annual  Meeting  of  Co-operative 
Book-Buying  Association. 

COLUMBIAN. 
President,  C.  F.  Austin;  vice-
president,  W.  T.  P a r k s;  secretary, 
A.  H.  H a y e s;  treasurer,  William 
Treadwell. 

ECLECTIC. 
President,  E.  D.  Gagnier;  vice-
president,  L.  L.  Appleyard,  secre 
tary,  A.  C.  Williams; 
treasurer,  D. 
B.  Finch. 

FERONIAN. 
President,  Allie  M.  Cimmer;  vice-
president,  Vesta  W o o d b u r y;  secre 
tary,  Grace  Lovely;  treasurer,  Mary 
S.  K n a g g s. 

HESPERIAN. 
President,  F.  N.  L o w r y;  vice-
president,  H.  J.  Westcott;  secre 
tary, J.  H.  Skinner;  treasurer,  J.  R. 
Thompson. 

OLYMPIC 
President,  W.  K.  Brainard;  vice-
president,  H.  G.  C o w l i n g; 
secre 
tary,  H . J.  Eustace;  treasurer,C.  D. 
Beebe. 

PUT 

JfcELT.A.JEH.K'f...A__. 

President,  E u g e ne  P r i c e;  secre 
tary,  Minor  H a y w o o d;  treasurer,  A. 
Trebilcock;  warden,  H.  B.  Clark. 

T H E M I A N. 
President,  R u by  Calkins;  vice-
president,  Lula  P e p p l e;  secretary, 
Mrs.  C . . H.  Harris;  treasurer,  Mar 
garet  Snell. 

UNION  LITERARY. 
President,  G.  N.  Gould;  vice-
president,  E.  W.  R a n n e y;  secretary, 
H.  P.  B a k e r; 
treasurer,  W.  B. 
Nevins. 

Sewing  Department  Exhibit. 

An  interesting  collection  of  work 
done  by  the  young  women  in  sew 
ing  was  placed  on  exhibition  in  Col 
lege  Hall  last  Friday  afternoon  and 
T he 
Saturday  by  Mrs.  Haner. 
samples  of  needlework  shown 
in 
cluded  work  from  each  term  of  the 
sophomore  year-varieties  of  stitches, 
and  hem 
patching,  button-holes 
also 
stitching,  on 
the 
complete  dresses  made 
juniors  this  term.  N e xt 
the 
juniors  will  have  art  needlework 
term  millinery. 
and  in  the  spring 
samples 
T he  exhibit  also  included 
the  young 
of  woodwork  done  by 
women  and  a 
fine  collection  of 
wood-carving  and  fancy  needlework 
by  Mrs.  Haner.  T he  work  in  this 
is  very  popular  with 
department 
the  young  women  and  the  exhibit 
was  certainly  a  credit  to  them  and 
to  their  instructor. 

samplers,  and 
by 
term 

Poultry  Show. 

M r.  C.  S.  Brooks  went  to  Beld-
ing  yesterday  with  22  coops  of 
chickens,  which  will  be  exhibited  at 
• he  Silk  City  Poultry  Association 

report  was  held 

T he  annual  meeting  of 

the  M. 
A.  C.  Cooperative  Book-buying 
Association  for  the  election  of  offi 
cers  and  the  reception  of  the  mana 
ger's 
Saturday. 
T he  following  officers  were  elected:' 
President,  Prof.  W a r r en  Babcock; 
vice  president,  E.  D.  Gagnier;  secre 
tary,  C.  H.  Hilton;  board  of  di 
rectors,  faculty  member,  Prof.  W. 
O. Hedrick;  sub-faculty  member,  In 
student 
structor  F.  V.  W a r r e n; 
members,  W.  H.  F l y nn  '99,  W.  T. 
P a r ks  '00,  W.  J.  Bailey  ' 0 1,  and  G. 
D.  Francisco  '02. 

report  of 

T he  second  year  of  the  association 
has  been  a  very  successful  one,  far 
exceeding  the  most  hopeful  anticipa 
tions.  A  detailed 
this 
year's  transactions  cannot  be  given 
until  after  the  end  of  the  term,  but 
it  is  certain  that  the  sales  for  the  fall 
term  will  be  nearly  $1,900  and  that 
the  total  sales  for  the  second  year, 
will  be  nearly  a  thousand  dollars 
greater 
first  yeaj\ 
When  v,  is  taken  mtxTTxmsideration 
the 
that  on  each  dollar  handled  by 
association 
substantial 
there 
saving  for  the  members, the  wisdom 
of 
thus  handling  our  own  school 
supplies  will  be  apparent. 

is  a 

than 

the 

for 

W h at  We  P ay  for  Board. 

T he  price  of  board  in  the  various 
clubs,  as  determined  by  the  auditing 
committee,  is  as  follows: 
Club  A 
.1 
Club  B 
Club  C 
C l ub  D._ 
Club  E... 
Ciub  F 
Club  X  _ 

$2.44 
2.30 
1.65 
2.10 
2.72 
2.10 
1.50 
2.12 
term 
in  the  first  five  clubs are  C.  H.  Chad-
sey,  E.  D.  Gagnier,  Miss  Ellen 
R u s h m o r e,  S.  F.  Edwards,  J.  H. 
Skinner,  W.  K.  Brainard. 

Average  per  week 
T he  stewards  for 

the  next 

._ 

.-_ 

_ 

The  Bible Up  to Date. 

Little  Paul  Woodworth's  mother 
was  teaching  him  a  verse  for  Sun 
day  school.  She  repeated 
to  him 
the  verse  from  Genesis,  " A nd  God 
said,  Let  there  be  light:  and 
there 
was 
thought  the 
light,"  until  she 
words  were  fully  impressed  on  his 
mind;  then  she  said  " N o w,  P a ul 
dear, you  say  it."  Paul  is a  thorough 
going  little  electrician—a  "chip  off 
the  old  block;"  and  his  version  was 
" G od  said  he 
strictly  up  to  date: 
wanted 
turned 
the 
them  on." 

lights,  and  he 

Don't forget  the Special Win. 

ter  Courses. 

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Y.  M. C. A.—Reafular  meeting's Sunday evenings 
at  6:00  and  Thursday  evenings  at  6:30.  F.  N. 
Lowry,  President.  C. H.  Parker,  Cor.  Secretary. 
Y.  W.  C. A.—Weekly meetings for  all  ladies  on 
the  campus,  Tuesday  evenings  at  8:00,  in  Abbot 
the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Hall.  Sunday  meetings  with 
Edith  A.  Smith, Presidnte;  Elizabeth Johns,  Cor. 
Secretary. 

KING'S  DAUGHTERS—Meet  alternate  Wed 
nesdays.  Mrs.  C.  L.  Weil,  Leader.  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Dean,  Secretary. 

NATURAL  HISTORY  SOCIETY  — Meets 
alternate  Wednesday  evening  at  6:30  P.  M., 
in 
the  Zoological  Lecture  Room.  W.  B.  Barrows, 
President.  A. J.  Cook, Secretary. 

BOTANICAL  CLUB—Meets  Monday  evenings 
at  6:30  in the Botanical  Laboratory.  H.  C. Skeels, 
President.  Miss  Marie Belliss, Secretary. 

S H A K E S P E A RE  CLUB —Meets  Wednesday 
evenings  at  7:30.  Dr.  Howard  Edwards,  Presi 
dent. 

COLUMBIAN  LITERARY  S O C I E T Y"  — 
Meetings every  Saturday  evening  at  7:00.  Fourth 
floor,  Williams  Hall.  F.  E.  West,  President. 
George Severance, Secretary. 

ECLECTIC  SOCIETY—Meetings every  Satur 
day SYeninyatJlOO.  l-'ourth  Ftoor,  Williams  Hall. 
J. Bulkeley, PresidTnt.  F.  L. Radiora"; SecTetary. " 
F E R O N I AN  SOCIETY—Meetings  every  Fri 
day  afternoon  at  1:00,  West  Ward,  Wells  Hall. 
S. Gertrude Lowe,  President.  E.  Winifred  Can-
nell, Secretary. 

H E S P E R I AN  SOCIETY—Meetings every  Sat 
urday  evening  at  7:00,  West  Ward,  Wells  Hall. 
W.  D. Hurd, President.  C. H.  Smith, Secretary. 

OLYMPIC  SOCIETY—Meetings  every  Satur 
day evening at 7:00,  Fourth  Floor,  Williams  Hall. 
F.  R.  Crane,  President.  W.  R.  Wright, Secretary. 
P HI  DELTA  T H E TA  F R A T E R N I TY — 
Meetings every Friday evening at 7:30, East  Ward, 
Wells  Hall.  H.  B.  Clark,  President.  A.  B. 
Krentel,  Secretary. 

THEMIAN  SOCIETY.—Meetings every  Tues 
day  afternoon  at  4:00,  Phi  Delta  Theta  Rooms, 
East  Ward,  Wells  Hall.  Irma  Thompson,  Presi 
dent.  Coral Havens, Secretary. 

UNION  LITERARY  SOCIETY  —  Meetings 
every  Saturday  evening  at  7:00,  U.  L.  S.  Hall. 
John  Severence, President.  G.  E.  Towar,  Secre 
tary. 

TAU  BETA  PI  FRATERNITY—Meetings on 
alternate  Thursday  evenings,  Tower  Room,  Me 
chanical  Laboratory.  W.  H.  Flynn,  President. 
P.  S. Rose, Secretary. 

CLUB  BOARDING  ASSOCIATION  — John 

Severance, President.  H.  S.  Putney,  Secretary. 

M.  A.  C. ATHLETIC  ASSOCIATION—E.  W. 

Ranney,  President.  R.  M. Norton, Secretary. 

Some  Advantages  of  a  College 
Education. 

S.  L.  I N G E R S O N,  C O L U M B I AN  L I T E R 
A RY  S O C I E T Y. 

W h at  are  the  advantages  of  a col 
lege education ?  W h at  benefits  are  to 
be derived  from  pursuing  a  course of 
institu 
study  at  one  of  our  higher 
tions  of  learning?  These  are  ques 
tions  which  occur  to  a  great  number 
of  young  people,  especially  those  of 
the  more 
intelligent  and  ambitious 
class,  w ho  realize  that  life  is  some 
thing  more  than  a  mere  existence  or 
an  opportunity  for  enjoyment  and 
w ho  are  anxious  to  make  their  lives 
count  for  as  much  as  possible. 

In  this  intensely  practical  age  we 
are  apt  to  think  first  of  the  pecuni 
ary  advantages  of  any  proposition 
and  to  refer  everything  to  a  stand 
ard  of  dollars  and  cents. 
E v en 
when  viewed  from  this  standpoint  a 

college  education  has  much  to  com 
mend 
it.  H ow  often  we  see  men 
and  women  of  good  ability  occupy 
ing  obscure  positions  and  living  on 
to 
small  salaries,  w ho  might 
places  of  trust  and  honor  if  they  pos 
sessed 
education! 
necessary 
the 
they  are,  not 
T h ey  remain  where 
because  they 
intelligence 
necessary  in  a  higher  position,  but 
because  they  lack  the  training. 

lack 

rise 

the 

a 

of 

As  we  look  around  us  we  see  a 
places 
great  many  people  occupying 
which  they  do  not  fill. 
In  the  case 
of  some  no  amount  of  preparation 
would  have  fitted  them  for  the  work 
they  have  undertaken;  but  in  a  great 
majority 
thorough 
cases 
.training  would  have  put  success  in 
the  place  of  failure.  We  see  a 
great  many  who,  though  fairly  suc 
cessful  in  their  work,  might  rise  far 
higher  in  their  chosen  field  of  labor 
if 
necessary 
education.  H ow  many  a  teacher  is 
than  a 
never  able 
small  district  school,  and  that  with 
only  fair  success,  because  of  a lack  of 
proper  training!  H ow  many  farm 
ers  and  mechanics  might  become 
better  farmers  and  better  mechanics 
if  they  only  possesed  the  necessary 
education! 

they  possessed 

teach  more 

the 

to 

But  the possession  of  a  knowledge 
of certain  subjects  is not the only  ben 
efit  to be derived from  a study  of  those 
subjects.  T he  value  of  the  mental 
training  which  comes  from  regular 
study  can  hardly  be  over-estimated. 
T he  student  learns  to  think;  and  the 
ability to think  well  is one of  the  most 
valuable,  as  it is one of  the  most  rare 
accomplishments.  A  great  deal  of 
what  the  student  learns  in  college 
he  will  forget,  especially  if  he  does 
not  have  occasion  to  use  it  frequent 
ly.  But  the  mental  training  which 
he  receives  will  be  of  service  to  him 
throughout  his  whole  life  and 
in 
wh-a£e¥e^~fea&Hxess—-he  ^nde^-take^ -
even  though 
different 
education  was  intended  to  fit  him. 

that  business  be  quite 
that  for  which  his 

from 

is  an 

Aside  from 

its  value  as  an  aid  in 
earning  a  livelihood  or  as  a  means 
of  acquiring  mental  discipline,  an 
infinite  source  of 
education 
satisfaction* 
It  broadens  the  view, 
it  cultivates  the  perceptive  faculties, 
and  makes  life  more  worth  the  liv 
It  helps  to  raise  man  above 
ing. 
the  level  of  the  brute  creation  and 
make  him  more  nearly  what  his 
Creator  designed  him  to  be. 

for 

There  are many advantages  which 
the  college  student  possesses  and 
many  opportunities 
improve 
ment  open  to  him  ontside  of  the  pre 
scribed  course. 
Various  societies 
and  associations  found  in  connection 
with  our  colleges  offer  opportunities 
for  literary  work,  for  special  study 
along  various 
lines,  and  for  social 
intercourse.  These  are  features  of 
life  which  some  do  not  ap 
college 
student 
preciate,  but  which 
should  neglect. 

no 

T he  college  is,  in  some  respects, 
almost  a  world  of  itself.  Here  the 
student  learns  to  rely  on  himself,  to 
to  various  circum 
adapt  himself 
stances,  to  meet  and  overcome  diffi 
culties,  and  to  maintain  his  own 
rights  and  respect 
the  rights  of 
others.  This cannot  but  be  of  great 
value  to  him  in  after  life. 

Another 

advantage  which 

the 
college  student  has  is  that  he  comes 
in  touch  with  others  who,  like  him 
intellectual  im • 
self, are  aiming  at 
teachers,  too,  are 
provement.  His 
persons  who  have  given  their  time 
to  particular  lines  of  study  and  ^re 
specialists  in  those  lines.  This  is  an 
advantage  which  he  will  be  apt  to 
appreciate  better  after  he  has  left 

college  than  while  he 

is  a  student. 
These  are  some  of  the  more  im 

college 

portant  advantages  of  a 
the  acquire 
course.  A nd 
though 
takes  four  of 
ment  of  an  education 
the  best  years  of 
life  and  may  re 
quire  a  great  deal  of  self-denial  and 
sacrifice,  yet  the  prize  is  worth  all 
and  more  than  it  cost  to  obtain  it. 

Alaska  to  the  Front  in  Farming. 

D R.  R.  C.  K E D Z I E. 
,During  my  visit  to  Washington  I 
saw  the  wonderful  exhibit  of  agri 
cultural  products,  raised 
i n . A l a s ka 
last  summer  by  Prof.  C.  C.  George-
son,  '78,  and  exhibited  by  him  at 
the  meeting  of  Agricultural  Col 
leges  and  Experiment  Stations.  To 
say 
the  College  men  were 
greatly  interested  in  this  agricultural 
exhibit 
the  case  very 
mildly. 

is  to  state 

that 

This  vast  region  purchased 

from 
Russia  by  Sec.  Seward  in  1867  was 
supposed  to  be  worthless  except  for 
the  fur  trade—a  waste  of  rock  and 
snow—and  that  for  all  other  pur 
poses  we  might  as  well  have  tossed 
the  $7,200,000  into  the  sea,  leaving 
out  of  account  this  friendly  recog 
nition  of  the  good  offices  of  Russia 
during 
this 
frozen  waste  is  rich  in  gold  and  of 
great  value  in  its  agricultural  capa 
bilities.  We  no 
longer  hear  " t he 
wolf's  long  howl  from  Donalaska's 
shore,"  but  the  sounds  of  peaceful 
industry.  Sec.  Wilson  is  enthusias 
"  W h y,  Doc 
tic  over  the  prospect. 
tor,  we  shall  bring  our  seed  oats 
from  Alaska  in  the  future." 

the  civil  war.  But 

T he  following  extract  from 

the 
N ew  Y o rk  Tribune  of  N o v.  25, 
presents  the  case  very  clearly. 

Last  year  Professor  Charles  C. 
Georgeson  was 
commissioned  by 
the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  to  in 
vestigate 
the  agricultural  possibili 
ties  of  Alaska,  and  to  make  experi 
ments  where  practicable. 
Professor 
Georgeson  arrived  at  Sitka  in  the 
middle  of  last  May,  taking  with  him 
a  variety  of  seeds  for 
trial.  He 
that  no  grain  whatever  had 
found 
been  g r o wn  in  the  country,  a  few 
vegetables,  particularly  white  pota 
toes,  being  the  extent  of  its  agricul 
tural  productions,  and 
the  people 
depending  mainly  on  getting  sup 
plies  from 
the  States.  Cattle  he 
found  to  a  considerable  extent,  and 
some  dairying,  native  grasses  being 
used  for  feed.  Professor  George 
son  secured  the  use  of  a  number  of 
plots  of  ground  around  Sitka,  com 
prising  in  all  about  two  acres,  and 
on  these  he  made  his  experiments, 
planting  Russian,  Norwegian  and 
Minnesota  barley  and  oats,  flaxseed, 
clover  and  numerous  varieties  of 
then  obliged 
vegetables.  He  was 
to 
traveling 
through 
the  coast  country,  so  that 
indifferent  attention. 
they  received 
T he  results  of  his  " f a r m s"  are  now 
on  exhibition  at  the  Department  of 
Agriculture.  T he  oats  and  barley 
indicate  an  immense  yield,  being  re 
filled. 
markably  plump  and  well 
" T h ey  would  be,"  said  Professor 
Georgeson,  "remarkably 
for 
any  country."  Seedling  red  clover 
grew  to  a  height  of 
inches, 
and  was  strong.  Other  grasses  and 
clovers  did  much  better  than  in  many 
sections  in  the  States. 

them  while 

thirty 

leave 

fine 

pear  to  be  ideal;  something  similar 
to  those  of  Ireland,  where  the  finest 
linen  flaxes  are grown.  These  stems, 
as  you  see,  are  remarkably  strong: 
try  one,  you  cannot  break  it. 

"  I  have  surveyed 

land  for  three 
experiment  stations," continued  P r o 
fessor  Georgeson,  "one  at  Sitka,  one 
Island  and  one  of  320 
at  Kadiak 
I  hope  next 
acres  at  Cook's  Inlet. 
year 
to  follow  up  the  subject  at 
these  places  and  carry  on  regular 
experiment  station  work.  T he  re 
sults,  I  am  satisfied,  will  amply  re 
pay  the  cost  and  labor.  T he  possi 
bilities  of  Alaska  are  very  consider 
It  is  no  such  place  as  people 
able. 
generally 
On  Kadiak 
Island,  as well  as  places  on  the  main 
land, there  are  considerable  numbers 
small,  native 
they  are 
of  cattle; 
they  can  be 
stock,  so-called,  and 
greatly  im proved!  b y / t he 
introduc 
tion  of  some  bloodeoVstock." 

imagine. 

" H ow 
of  A l a s k a ?" 

is  the  climate  of  the  coast 

is 

the 

lowest 

is  very  mild; 

" T he  climate  of  the  entire  western 
coast  of  Alaska 
its 
winters  are  less  rigorous  than  those 
of  Washington  City,  and  its  sum 
mers  are  cooler.  Four  degrees  be 
low  zero 
recorded 
temperature  at  Sitka,  while  in  sum 
mer  the  mercury  seldom  rises  above 
80.  This  equability  is  due  to  the 
current, 
influence  of 
which  strikes  across the  Pacific  from 
Japan  and  influences  the  climate  of 
the  entire  Pacific  coast  of  Alaska, 
the  Dominion  of  Canada  and 
the 
State of  Washington.  Sitka  is  about 
latitude  55  degrees.  By  reference 
to  the  map  it  will  be  seen  that  much 
of  the  Alaskan  peninsula  and  Kadiak 
Island  is  south  of  this,  all  of  which 
is  under  the  influence  of  the  Japan 
current." 

J a p an 

the 

" W h at  region  of  Alaska  presents 

the  best  agricultural 

field?" 

think.  T h e re 

" T he  land  lying  south  of  Cook's 
is  here  a 
Inlet.  I 
tract  of  150  miles  or  so  of  tablelands, 
rising  100  or  200  feet  above  the  sea. 
On  the  north  side of  Cook's  Inlet  are 
active  volcanoes,  11,000  or  12,000 
I  observed,  while  pass 
feet  high. 
ing,  the  smoke  issuing  from 
their 
summits." 

the 

into 

interior.  T h e re 

"  W h at  about  the  interior  of 

the 
country,  Professor—the  Klondike  ?" 
"  I  made  no  trips  into  the  interior 
this  time,  confining  my  work  to  the 
coast.  As  soon  as  you  get  back  into 
the  interior,  away  from  the  influence 
of  the J a p an  Current,  the  climate  is 
thing.  Although 
a  very  different 
extremely  cold  in  winter,  however, 
the  summers  are  quite  hot. 
I  be 
lieve that  winter  wheat  can  be  g r o wn 
well 
is 
sufficient  snowfall  to  protect  it  from 
the  exceedingly  heavy  freezing 
in 
the  winter,  and  there  is  sufficient 
heat  in  the  summer  to  mature  it. 
I 
have  been  told  that  volunteer  wheat 
which  sprung  up  from  scatterings 
from  pack  feeding  has  g r o wn  and 
matured  full  heads  during  the  sum 
mer  months.  T he  interior  is  a  sub 
ject  for  future  investigation,  and  a 
I 
large  subject, 
have  demonstrated  what  can be  done 
I  grew  oats  on  ordi 
on  the  coast. 
nary  ground  which  will  weigh, 
I 
believe,  forty  pounds  to  the  bushel. 
Naked,  the  kernels,  as  you  see,  look 
almost  like  wheat." 

too.  At  present 

to  Washington 

Perhaps  the  most  interesting  speci 
men  brought 
is  a 
bunch  of  flax  grown  by  Professor 
"I  do  not  claim  to  be 
Georgeson. 
a  flax  expert,"  said  he,  "but  if 
this 
is  not  exceptionally  fine  flax  for  fibre 
I  am  very  much  mistaken. 
T he 
conditions  on  the  Alaskan  coast  ap 

Need  of  Educated  Farm  Managers. 

T h e o.  A.  Stanley,  Hartford,  Co., 
Dairy 

to  Hoard's 

Conn.,  writes 
man  as  follows: 

"I  was  pleased  to  read  your  arti 
cle  on  the  opportunity  ahead  for  the 
strikes 
brainy 

farmer's  boy. 

It 

D E C E M B ER  13, 

1898. 

T HE  M.  A.  C. 

R E C O R D. 

3 

home  to  me,  and, doubtless,  to  thou 
sands  of  others  similarly  situated.  1 
am  trying  to  run  a  large  dairy  farm-
situated  in  the  manufacturing  center 
of  Connecticut. 
to  a 
is 
good  market,  but  competition 
very  strong,  and  to  make  a  financial 
success  of  farming  one  must  use  the 
very  best  of  knowledge  and  judg 
ment,  and  practice  strict  business 
economy. 

I  am  close 

"I  have  under  my  care  and  man 

three 

other 

farms, 

carrying 
agement 
necessary  animals, 
among 
stock,  etc.,  about  130  cows. 
I  sell 
per  day  about  550  quarts  whole 
milk  at  six  cents  per  quart, 
ten 
quarts  of  35  to  40  per  cent,  cream 
at  40  cents  per  quart,  100  quarts 
skim  milk  at  two  cents,  a few  quarts 
of  butter  milk,  and  perhaps  twenty 
pounds  of  butter  at  30  cents.  T he 
details  of  this  business  demand 
the 
services  of  men  who  have  brains, 
as  well  as  muscular  strength,  and  in 
ten  years'  work  here,  I  have 
my 
the  man  who 
yet 
really 
to 
knows 
too  much  for  his  position. 
I  have  tried  several  times,  and  final 
ly  given  up 
to  get  a 
young  man  as  working  farm  fore 
I  have  not  found  one  who 
man. 
tried  to  fit  himself  for  such  a 
even 
position;  but  all  wanted 
to  fill  it, 
thinking  there  was  fat  pay  and  little 
work. 

in  despair, 

see 

foremen,  yes, 

"I  know  of  no  position  on the  face 
of  the  earth  where  a greater  amount 
of  accurate  knowledge,  sound  judg 
ment,  quick  perceptive 
faculties, 
large  experience  and  unfailing  ener 
gy  are  required,  than  as  foreman  on 
a  large  dairy  farm  where  true  finan 
cial  success,  and  not  pleasure,  is  the 
object.  A nd  no  man  can  attempt  to 
fill  such  a  position  without  keeping 
in  touch  with 
the  most  advanced 
t h o u g ht  of  the  day,  by  taking  one or 
more  dairy  and  farm  papers.  T he 
most  successful 
the 
most  competent  employes  on  a  farm 
are  those  w ho  spend  some  time,dur 
ing  the  day  or  evening,  in  reading 
these  up-to-date papers, and  studying 
up  the  subjects  in  which  they  are 
most  interested.  F r om the farm  fore 
m a n,  down  through  the  whole  line 
of  employes,  the teamster, the  herds 
man, the  butter  maker,  the  milk-cart 
-driver,  the  man  of  all  jobs,  or  farm 
hand,  each  has  his  particular  line  of 
work  to  do,  and  each  and  every  line 
of  work 
thought,  know 
ledge, skill and sound  judgment.  T he 
amount  of  these  that  a  man  can  put 
fitness 
into  his  work  determines  his 
for  the  position  and  worth  to his em 
ployer.  F or  such  service  as  this  I 
believe  a farm  can  pay  as  much  as 
can  be  earned 
in  most  any  other 
business,  and  it  is  just  as  essential 
for  a  farm  to  be  equipped  with  men 
to 
of 
these  qualifications,  as  it  is 
have  cows  of  dairy  form, 
function 
and  profitable  production. 

requires 

"I  hope  to  see  the  day  when  our 
agricultural  colleges  and  short course 
schools  will  turn  out  men  thorough 
ly  competent  to  make  practical  and 
profitable  application  of  the  knowl 
institutions. 
e d ge  gained  at 
Men  w ho  will  not  be  contented  till 
they  have  mastered  their  work,  and 
made  it profitable  for  their  employer. 

these 

A m e r i c an 

University  Club 

at 

M a n i l a. 

in 

T he  college  men  in  the  American 
the  Philippines  have  or 
army 
ganized  a  social  club  and  called  it 
Its 
the  University  Club  of  Manila. 
membership 
from 
C a m b r i d g e,  Oxford,  Edinburg,  Cor 
nell,  Harvard,  Yale,  Columbia, 

includes  men 

Princeton,  Michigan  and  Pennsyl 
vania.  Only  privates  and  non-com 
missioned  officers  are  eligible 
to 
membership.  T he 
club  was  or 
ganized  about  two  months  ago  and 
now  has  nearly  150  members. 

At  the  College. 

TheM.  A.  C. 

SIMONS  DRY  GOODS  CO. 

We  make  a  special  effort 
to  sell  only  the  best 

Special  Hat 

KID  GLOVES 

R E C O RD  Board  meeting 

tonight. 

Is  now  on  sale;  much  nicer 

School  will  close  Friday  at  noon. 

hat  than  last  season;  better 

Miss  Florence  Bond 

is  visiting 

her  sister  M r s.  B.  O.  Longyear. 

Mrs.  Paddock  is  moving  into  one 

of  the  new  houses  in  Collegeville. 

Mrs.  W.  O.  Hedrick  entertained 

at  six  o'clock  tea  Friday  evening. 

Mrs.  K n a g g s,  who  has  been  visit 
ing  her  daughter  at  the  College,  re 
turned  home  last  Tuesday. 

Prof,  and  Mrs.  C.  D.  Smith  are 
from 

enjoying 
Mr.  Smith's  mother,  Mrs.  Smith. 

an  extended  visit 

Mrs.  C.  D.  Smith  received  a  short 
visit  of  a  few  days 
last  week  from 
her  cousin,  Mrs.  Fred  Sherwood,  of 
Clinton. 

Chapel  exercises  Sunday  morn 
ing  were 
led  by  Mrs.  Ridges,  who 
spoke  on  the  central  thought  in  a 
life. 

Dr.  Edwards  will  leave  Friday 
morning 
for  Thoroughfare,  Vir 
ginia,  where  he  will  spend  the  vaca 
tion  with  his  family. 

Students  who  go  home  for  the 
Holidays  can  secure  special  rates  by 
getting  a  certificate  of  college  mem 
berships  from  President  Snyder. 

T he  King's  Daughters  will  meet 
December  15, with  Mrs.  Weil.  Les 
son,  Deuteronomy,  6th 
Text,  " T r u s t ." 
L.  Blunt. 

chapter. 
Leader,  Mrs.  E. 

E.  C.  Baker,  foreman  of  the  foun 
dry,  had  the  misfortune  one  day  last 
week  to  get  his  hand  against 
the 
buzz-saw  in  the  wood-shop.  T wo 
fingers  were  badly  cut,  one  being 
nearly  severed  from  the  hand,  but  it 
is  not 
lose 
either. 

that  he  will 

thought 

T he  program  for 

the  T au  Beta 
fur 
Pi  last  Thursday  evening  was 
nished  by  C.  A.  Gower  '98  m,  who 
read  a  paper  on  Semi-steel.  T wo 
into 
new  members  were 
initiated 
the  fraternity:  R.  M.  A g n e w, 
the 
third  member  from  the  mechanical 
senior  class,  and  William  Ball, 
the 
first  member  from 
the  mechanical 
junior  class. 

T he  piano  recital  given  in  chapel 
last  Friday  evening  by  Mrs.  Mar 
shall  and  her  class  of  young  women, 
assisted  by 
the  M.  A.  C.  chorus, 
was  a  great  success.  A  large  crowd 
enjoyed 
fifteen 
the  program  of 
numbers,  several  of  which  showed 
marked  ability.  Mrs.  Marshall  so 
captured  the  audience  with  her  ren 
dition  of  a  Valse  from  Moszkowski 
that  they  insisted  upon  her  respond 
ing  to  an  encore. 

C.  L.  Weed,  Detroit 

representa 
tive  of 
the  American  Aristotype 
Co.,  of  Jamestown,  N.  Y .,  came 
the  College  Friday  afternoon, 
to 
upon  invitation  from  Prof.  Wood-
lec 
worth,  to  give  demonstration 
tures  to  the  sophomores  on  how 
to 
print  and  tone  papers  made  by  his 
lectured  before  two 
company.  He 
sections,  one  from  1130  to  3:30  p. 
m.,  the  other  from  3:30  to  6:00  p. 
m.,  each  of  which  was  attended  by 
about  75  students,  and  his talks  were 
highly  appreciated. 

material  and  workmanship— 

the  price  remains  the  same, 

Fifty Cents. 

If  you want up-to-date neck 

wear I would have great pleas 

ure  in  showing  you  the  most 

The Monteford 

Our  $1.00  Ladies'  Kid  Glove  we  fit 
and  guarantee,  in  black  and  new  fall 
modes,  2  clasp ;  or  for 

The Zettie $1.25  Glove. 
The LeClarion $1.50 Glove. 

We  have  a  large  line  of 

Lined  fiittens  and  Gloves 

— At  50c  pair, 

complete  line  of  natty  ties  in 

Gentlemen's  Woolen  Mittens. 

Lansing. 

Sweaters,  Golf  Hose,  Caps, 

Hats and  Shirts  are  lines  in 

which I lead. 

— At  $1.00  pair, 

Ladies'  Heavy  Gauntlet  Gloves 

Our  Underwear  Department 
Offers  exceptional  values  in 

L a d i e s'  W i n t er  U n d e r w e a r. 

Students' patronage  respect 

L a d i e s'  M u s l in  U n d e r w e a r. 

fully solicited. 

Elgin Mifflin, 
The  Outfitter. 

Carpet  Department 
Offers  100  30x60  Moquette  R u gs 

For  $1.75  Each. 

Simons  Dry  Goods Go. 

CH/VS.  A,  PIELLA, 

Alsdorf  &  S O O 

DEALER  IN 
DIAMONDS,  WATCHES,  JEWELRY, 
Clocks,  Silverware,  Art Goods. 
121  Washington Ave. N.,  LANSING, MICH. 

THE  DRUGGISTS. 

Everything  First  Class, 
Fresh  and  Up to  Date. 

HERRICK  BROTHERS 
Fine GR06ERIES and MEATS 
Everything guaranteed first-class. 

219 N. Washington Ave. 

Opera House Block 

Lawrence  &  VanBuren 

PRINTING  CO., 

Ottawa  St.  E. 

L a n s i n g,  Afich. 

R.  B.  S h a nk  &  Co., 

Leading Grocers and Confectioners. 

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REMOVAL  SALE 

After  January  1st  we  will  move  to  t he < 
s 
store  now  vacant  in  the 
i 
Hollister  Block. 
1 

Meantime  all  BROKEN  DOZENS  of  FINE  SHOES  will  be 

closed  out  at  DEEP  CUT  Prices. 

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t 
I 

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f ly  Notice  The  Window for Bargains. 

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103  Washington  Ave.  S  £ 

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4 

News f torn. Graduates and Students* 

V.  S.  Hillyer  '91  was  elected  first 
president  of  the  recently  established 
students' organization  at  the  Mining 
School. 

Scott  J.  Redfern 

'97  has  gone 
into  general  mercantile  business  at 
Maple  Rapids,  in  partnership  with 
his  brother. 

Gerrit  Mrasselink  '95, professor  of 
mathematics  in  the  Ferris  Institute 
interesting 
at  Big  Rapids,  has  an 
short  article  in  Success 
for  Decem 
In  the  article  he  tells  about 
ber  8. 
an  arithmetical  prodigy  at  the  Insti 
tute,  Mr.  C.  E.  Manigold,  w ho  cer 
tainly  does  wonders  in  rapid  calcula 
tion. 

Under  the  leadership  of  Commis 
sioner  R.  S.  Campbell  '94  the  teach 
ers  of  St.  Clair  county  held  a  rous 
inspiration  meeting  on  Friday 
ing 
following  Thanks 
and  Saturday 
giving.  Always  progressive,  M r. 
Campbell  is  now  pushing  a  plan  for 
a  circulating  professional  library  for 
the  teachers  of  his  county. 

'92  writes 

W.  E.  Palmer 

from 
Charing  Cross  hotel,  London,  that 
he  is  on  his  way  to  Buenos  Ayres, 
under  a  contract  to  work  for  J o hn 
and  Joseph  Drysdale  &  Co., 
the 
largest  importing  firm  in  Argentine 
Republic.  He  does  not  know  how 
long  he  will  remain  in  South  Amer 
it  will  be  several 
ica,  but 
months  at 
least.  His  address  will 
be  450  Calle  Peru,  Buenos  Ayres, 
Argentine  Republic. 

thinks 

"A  rattling  good 

A  letter  from  Lacey  under  date 
the 
of  December  9,  and  bearing 
"Quick  &  R o g e r s ," 
firm  name, 
says: 
time  was 
had  at  the  State  F a r m e r s'  Institute 
yesterday  under 
the  conductorship 
of  C.  B.  Charles.  T h o u gh  it  was 
stormy  the  crowd  'got  there  just  the 
same.'  T he  dinner  was 
immense; 
the  program,  both  day  and  evening, 
was  fine  and  enjoyed  by  all.  At 
the  end  it  was  voted  to  form  a  local 
instjtute  to be  held  annually.  A m o ng 
the  old  M.  A.  C.  boys  present 
'92,  A.  R. 
were  D.  N.  Stowell 
'97, 
Rogers  and  D.  A.  Quick  with 
and  C.  B.  Charles  '78." 

M.  A.  C.  Graduates  at  t he  State 
Teachers'  Association* 

for 

On 

the  program 

the  next 
the  State  Teachers' 
meeting  of 
Association,  to  be  held  in  Lansing 
December  26,  27,  28, 29,  the  names 
of  our  graduates  appear  quite  prom 
inently. 
In  the  round  table  discus 
sion  of  county  commissioners  Mon 
day  afternoon  Com'r.  R.  S.  Camp 
bell  '94  will  speak  on "Office  Assist 
for  County  Commissioner;" 
ant 
and  Com'r.  J o hn  F.  Evert 
'82,  of 
St. Joseph,  will  discuss  a  subject  of 
vital  interest  to  M.  A.  C.  graduates, 
"Teacher's  Certificates 
to  Gradu 
ates  of  M.  A.  C ."  T he  same  even 
ing  Supt.  J.  E.  Hammond 
'86  will 
give  an  address  in  the  Senate  cham 
ber. 

in 

afternoon 

Wednesday 

the 
mathematical  section  Supt.  W.  V. 
Sage  '84, Decatur,  will  discuss  " T he 
course  in  mathematics;"  and  in  the 
high 
section  Prin.  C.  E. 
Holmes 
'93,  Lansing,  will  read  a 
paper  on  " T he  relations  of  the  high 
school  to  the  business  world." 

school 

Thursday  afternoon  P r i n.  Chas. 
M c K e n ny  ' 8 1, of  the  Central  Mich 
igan  Normal  School,  will  read  a 
paper  on  "History  in  the  secondary 
school." 

On  some  evening  of  the  week  a 

T HE  M.  A.  C. 

R E C O R D. 

D E C E M B ER 

13, 

1898 

reunion  of  the  M.  A.  C.  Association 
will  be  held,  and  it  is  expected 
that 
this  will  be  made  one  of  the  most 
pleasant  events  of  the  week  for  our 
graduates. 

Special  Meeting  of  Record  Editors* 

fall 

of  both 

.  T h e re  will  be  an  important  special 
meeting 
and 
term 
the 
winter  term  R E C O RD  editors  in 
English  office,  College  Hall,  Tues 
day  evening  at  6:30. 
It  is  import 
ant  that  every  society  be  represented 
at  this  meeting  in  order  that 
the 
work  for  next  term  can  be  satisfac 
torily  arranged. 

H ow  t he  P e n n s y l v a n ia  Scrubs 
Celebrated. 

time 

'varsities 

in  shape 

T wo  days before  Tthanksgiving  the 
Pennsylvania  football  team  had  its 
last  practice,  and 
the  scrubs,  who 
have  worked  all  fall  without  honor 
to  put  the 
for 
games  with  other  college 
teams, 
were  dismissed.  T h ey  at  once  be 
gan  to  celebrate  their  freedom.  No 
sooner  had  Coach  Woodruff  dis 
missed  them  than  they  made  a  rush 
for  M.  A.  C.'s  old 
trainer, 
Mike  Murphy,  w ho  has  coached 
them  all  fall,  and  raising  him  on 
their  shoulders,  carried  him  three  or 
four 
field.  Dr. 
W h i te  and  Coach  Woodruff  were 
given  a  similar  ride.  T he  men  then 
followed  the  old  custom,  of  tearing 
football  clothes, 
off  parts  of,  their 
throwing  them  in  a  pile,  and  touch 
ing  a  match  to  the  mass.  Some  old 
barrels  and  boxes  were  piled  on  top, 
and  around 
the  scrubs 
the  bonfire 
danced,  singing  and  yelling.  T h en 
they  all  grasped  hands  and  kneeling 
down  kissed  the  ground. 

times  around 

the 

Colleges  and  Exchanges* 

It  is  said  that  last  year  the  Car 
lisle  Indians  made  $10,000  out  of 
football. 

Columbia  will  erect  a  gateway 
the 
costing  $5,000 
men  w ho  left  their  studies  to  engage 
in  the  war  with  Spain. 

in  memory  of 

Pennsylvania  university  students 
and  alumni  are  contributing 
to  a 
fund  to  erect  a  gateway  in  honor  of 
their  men  who  fell  in  the  late  war. 

A LL  M E A T S . . .. 

May  look  alike  to  you,  but  there  is  a 
very  great  difference  in  the  quality  we  han 
dle  and  that  sold  by  some other  markets. 
We  handle  none  but  the  very  best.  Like 
the  pudding,  the  proof  of good  meats  is  in 
the  eating.  A  trial  will  convince  you  that 
you  ought  to  trade  with  us. 

BOTH  P H O N E S.  Careful  attention  given  to 

phone orders. 

GOTTLIEB  REUTTER. 

Washing-ton Ave. South. 

Employes of 
M.  A. C. 
Desiring 

to  build  should 
not  purchase  their  material  be-
fore  consulting  with 

Hiram  Rikerd, 
Lansing,  Mich. 

Lumber  of  all  kinds. 
Interior  Finishing  a 

specialty. 

PRICES  RIGHT. 

Office  and Factory, Mill St. 
Both Phones. 

3JH3ES 

. ..  x^t  t nc 

. .. 

DAVIS  C-OTjiiiYQ  STORE 

104  WASHINGTON  AYENUE  NORTH, 

You  can  buy  Sweaters,  Supporters,  Foot  Ball  Pants, 

I  Foot  Ball  Jackets,  Gymnasium  Suits,  and  the  finest 

line 

of  Tailor  Made  Clothing  in  the  City. 

Come  in and see us  any  way. 

Furniture  Headquarters. 

- 

- 

Cots  at 
Wire  Springs  at 
Mattresses  from 
- 
Tables,  Rockers,  Bureaus,  Iron  Beds. 

$1.25,  $1.50,  $2.00  and  $2.50 
$1.50  and  $2.00 
$2.00  up 

- 

- 

AH goods  delivered  free to  College. 

fl.  J. & B. H.  Buck. 

DIRECTORY  I 

FURNITURE 

DEALERS. 

J.  &  B.  M.  BUCK.—Furniture.  Cor.  Wash 
ington Ayenue and  Ionia Stree 

See ad. 

LANSING BUSINESS and 
PROFESSIONAL  M E N —^ 

GROCERS. 

R B.  SHANK  &  CO.,  200 Washington  Ave.  S. 

The  leading  grocers.  Both  phones.  Daily 

delivery  to the college. 

The  names  in  this  Directory,  as  well  as 
those  of  all  our  other advertisers, are  of  reli 
able parties.  We  hope that  the  faculty  and 
students  will  take  pains  to  patronize  those 
who  patronize  us. 

HACK  AND  BAGGAGE 

LINES. 

M A.  C.  STUDENTS—Don't  forget  W.  H, 

PORTER,  the  Hack  and  Liveryman.  Rubber 
tires a specialty.  300 Capitol Ave. S.  Both  Phones. 

HARDWARE,  STOVES  AND 

TINWARE. 

ARCHITECTS. 

M EAD  & WHITE—Architects,  Lansing, Mich., 

115 Washington  Ave. N., and Harbor  Springs. 

Mich., Clark  Block. 

BARBERS. 

H.  WOOD—Barber.  106  Michigan  Avenue  E. 
College work  especially  solicited. 

J 

BOOKS  AND 

STATIONERY. 

LANSING  BOOK  AND  P A P ER  COMPANY. 

Books,  Stationery,  Wall  Paper,  Engravings 

and  Frames.  120 Washington  Ave.  N. 

BOOTS  AND 

SHOES. 

c 

D.  WOODBURY.— Boots  and  Shoes.  We 
shoe the students.  See ad. 

BICYCLES 

AND  MUSIC. 

PIANOS,  Organs, Sheet  Music,  Guitars,  Banjos, 

Violins,  etc.  Bicycles,  new  or  second  hand, 
for  sale or rent.  Repair  shop  complete.  Bicycles 
and  Guns to rent.  Holmes  Music  and  Cycle Co. 

GEO.  H.  RICHMOND.  Pierce  Cycles.  Full 

•line  of  sundries.  Repairing  and  renting  at 

reasonable rates.  200 N. Washington  Ave. 

CLOTHING. 

Hats  and Caps.  112 Washington  Ave. North. 

LOUIS  BECK.—Clothier.  Gents'  Furnishings, 
A 

E.  DAVIS.—Clothing  and  Gentlemen's  Fur 
nishings.  See ad. 

CROCKERY  AND 

GLASSWARE. 

H  H.  EARNED.—China,  Glass  and  Lamps. 

105 Washington  Ave. S. 

DENTISTS. 

R W.  MORSE, D. D. S. 
DR.  DAWLEY,  M.  D.,  D.  D.  S.  Office  over 

Postal Telegraph Co., Michigan and  Washing 

Hollister  Block, Room 517. 

ton aves. 

DRUGGISTS. 

C J. ROUSER—Capital  Drug  Store.  123 Wash 

ington Avenue South. 

DRY  GOODS. 

SIMONS  DRY  GOODS  COMPANY.  — Dry 

Goods and  Carpets.  See ad. 

FURNISHING  GOODS. 

ELGIN  MIFFLIN.—Ladies'  and  Gentlemen's 

Furnishing Goods.  See  ad. 

213  Washington  Avenue North. 

tail  Hardware and House Furnishings.  211  and; 

JACOB  STAHL  &  SON.—Wholesale  and  Re 
N ORTON'S HARD WARE—General Hardware, 

Stoves,  Tinware,  Graniteware,  Cutlery,  etc. 

I ll  Washington Ave. South. 

,  ;"K" 

HOTELS. 

THE  N EW  GRAND—R.  M.  Renner, Proprie 

tor.  Special  rates  to  students.  Washington) 

INSURANCE. 

THE  DYER-JENISON-BARRY  CO..  LTD.,. 

(Incorporated) 108 Michigan  Ave.  West.  All 
kinds of  the best  insurance.  Strongest  agency  in 
the city. 

JEWELERS. 

P.  RICHMOND—Watchmaker,  Jeweler  and' 
Engraver.  200-202 Washington  Avenue  N. 

B 

LA UN  DRIES. 

THE  VAN  GORDER  PALACE  L A U N D R Y. 

C.  H.  Hilton,  Agt.,  Wells  Hall,  Room  97. 
Irving  Gingrich, Agt.,  Room  47,  Williams'  Hall. 
S.  P.  Lantz, Prop. 

LUMBER 

DEALERS. 

H  W.  RIKERD.—Lumber  Dealer.  Mill  Street-

See  ad. 

MERCHANT  TAILORS. 

trade solicited.  Opposite Hotel Downey, North. 

W OODBURY  &  SAVAGE.—Tailors.  Student 
J OHN  H E R R M A N N. 

Washington  Avenue  N. 

Fine  Tailoring.  21* 

MILLINERY. 

M RS.  L.  S.  HUDSON,  Hudson  Block,  where 

you can find the best styles  in  simple  as  well 

as elaborate Hats at  lowest prices. 

OCULISTS. 

J OSEPH  FOSTER,  M. D.—Eye,  Ear,  Nose and 

Throat.  Hours 9 to 12 A. M.,  2 to 4 P. M.  Sun 
days,  12 to 1.  City National  Bank Building, Lan 

sing. 

PHYSICIANS. 

A D.'HAGADORN,  M. D.—Office  hours,  11  to 

12 'A. M.,  2 to  4  and 7 to 8 P. M.  Office  at  212 

Washington  Avenue S.;  home 419 Seymour St. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS. 

SP E C I AL  PRICES  to M. A.  C. Students. 

Hatton, Photographer, over State Savings Bank. 

RESTAURANTS. 

GILBERT  M.  HASTY.—Proprietor  Hasty's 

Gem  Lunch.  Best  meals  and  lunches  in  the 

city.  113 Washington Avenue S.