$u 9H a ©. • $ ecor 1 V O L. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, J A N U A RY 3, 1899. N o. 16 Meeting of State Board of A g r i culture, December, 27, 1898. Present, President Wells, Messrs. Monroe, Garfield, Bird, Marston, President Snyder and the Secretary. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. President Snyder reported that a Hazelton furnace had been placed in the Vedder house. T he committee on remitting fees to two students from Cuba, should they attend under the auspices of the Cuban Educational Association, reported recommending that tuition and incidental fees be remitted to two such students. Report adopted. President Wells of the committee to present estimates to the Board for needed State appropriation the College, to be presented to the leg islature, reported as follows: Women's Building Heating and Furnishing the Same Dairy Building Farm Barn Book Stack for Library Repairs of Buildings Renewing heating in Williams and $75,000 15,000 15,000 5,000 6,000 12,000 for .. . . . 2,500 500 Wells Halls Fire Escapes for Williams and Wells Halls Student Labor . . . . . R e p o rt adopted. A recess was taken to 8:30 a. m. 5,000 .. . . . Wednesday. Wednesday, 8:30 a. m. Board met, same members present. President Snyder presented resig nation of F. E. Skeels as Assistant Secretary, to take effect January 1, 1899. Resignation accepted. taken up. Pres. Snyder presented a scheme for College extension work. T h at part of the scheme relating to legis for Farmers' lative appropriation It was Institutes was moved that the amount be placed at two years. $5,500 per annum for the On motion of M r. Marston, amount of $5,000 per annum for two years was ordered placed in the estimates to the legislature for Con tingent Building. It was Resolved, T h at the presi dent and secretary be directed to prepare a bill embodying the ap propriations asked for, and have it properly introduced in each branch of the legislature. T he balance of the report was referred to the special committee on extension work. Mr. Bird moved to allow F. E. in Skeels $197 for extra services making maps and time given to cor respondence in connection with Col lege lands and maps for bulletin. Carried. it in the Board Pratt & Koeppe submitted the to following and asked lieu of a bond re accept quired by the Board in awarding first prize for plans for women's building: To the State Board of Agriculture, Lansing, Mich. Gentlemen:— W e, the undersigned, architects for your proposed women's build ing, do hereby covenant and agree with your board as follows: 1st. Just as soon as the appropria tion for the erection of this building is assured, we shall proceed at once to make all necessary working the drawings and specifications for the completion of building same, according to the sketches and and descriptions submitted by us and adopted by your Board. then proceed 2d. T he Board of Agriculture shall to . procure re sponsible contractors for the several works, the total cost of which shall not exceed the sum of $75,000. It being mutually understood, how ever, that due allowance shall be made for any advance in the price of work and material from the time when our estimate was made up to the time of letting the contracts. 3d. vShould the Board fail in pro curing contractors for the comple tion of this building for the stipu lated sum of $75,000, the Board of Agriculture shall be released from any and all liability on account of any plans or specifications prepared by us, excepting the prize of $150, in which event the drawings and specifications are to be the property of the Board, said plans not to be used except under our direction and for our benefit. Respectfully submitted, ( S i g n e d) M r. Bird presented the following P R A TT & K O E P P E. resolution which was adopted: furnish plans Whereas, Messrs. Pratt & Koeppe to whom has been awarded the first prize in the competition of architects to for a women's building, have submitted an agree ment in lieu of the bond requested the Board in the awarding of by the first prize, and whereas, said submitted agreement is considered adequate security by the Board, Resolved, T h at Pratt & Koeppe be released from "the fulfillment of the provision relating to said bond in the resolution of the Board award ing them first prize, and that in lieu thereof, the Board accepts the con ditions of the agreement made this day by Pratt & Koeppe. A recess was taken to 1:3o p. m. 1:3o p. m. Board met, same mem bers present. On motion adjourned. Reunion of M. A. C. Association, T he fourth annual reunion of the M. A. C. Association, held in the parlors of the Plymouth Congrega tional Church last Tuesday evening, was attended by nearly forty for mer students of M. A. C, and by the State Board of Agriculture and many members of the faculty who were not students. the leaps. toasts. After the banquet, while the guests were still at table, C. B. Colling- wood, president of the association, started He informal spoke of the rapid leaps in history our country has made during the past year and called attention to the that M. A. C. has also been fact making thought we He might all be considered expansion ists, looking to the final realization of a "Greater Agricultural College." Hon. C. J. Monroe spoke for the "Old Agricultural College," and was glad teachers to see so many among the M. A. C. crowd. Pres ident Snyder responded to the " N ew Agricultural College," thanked the alumni for their loyal support in the past and called upon for a continuance of the same. them President Charles M c K e n n y, of the Mt. Pleasant Normal School, remembered with grateful pleasure the four years spent here. While his work since leaving M. A. C. has taken him away from the farm, he credits much to the first incentives that he received in this institution. He believes that the College has not yet begun to reach its limit of use fulness. for Charles E. Sumner '79 was called twenty reminiscences of upon years ago, and he responded very happily. In his more serious vein he called attention to the wonderful field of usefulness open to the Col lege in rearing a bulwark against that the dangers of demagogism threaten our country. T he igno rant farmer is susceptible to the pas sions and clamors of the demagogue; it takes the educated farmer to re sist them. intended to broaden Prof. L. H. Bailey '82 paid a glowing tribute to ex-President A b bot and his work of love for the It was with surprise that College. he found, in looking over Dr. A b bot's outline of work, so many studies the man. This College has a wonder ful reach into the future, not because it makes laborers or farmers, but because it educates the great middle classes. T he humanistic side of the College has not been emphasized e n o u g h; there is a great diversity of interests among its graduates, and it has been successful because its w o rk has been adapted the varying needs of its constituency. to '97, who spoke of T he last speaker was E. D w i g ht the Sanderson work of the College in preparing young men to go on along special Hnes of study in higher institutions of learning. After electing J. D„ T o w ar president, and D. J. Crosby '93, sec retary, the association adjourned. '8$, Bible Lecture Course. T he College has been fortunate in securing R. G. Moulton, the distin guished scholar and teacher, of Chi cago University, to give a course of Monday evening the Bible. T he dates and subjects of the lectures are as follows: lectures on J an 9. " T he Bible as a Story Book." J a n. 23. "Oratory of the Bible." F e b. 6. "Biblical Philosophy or ' W i s d o m . '" F e b. 20. " L y r ic Poetry of the Bible." Mar. 6. " T he Dramatic Literature of Scripture." Mar. 20. "Bible History as a framework of Bible Literature." These lectures will be free to stu dents; admission to others will be 75 cents for the course. Senator Justin S. Morrill Dead. this man, who, more T he death of Senator Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont, occurred early Wednesday morning, December 28. Half a hundred educational institu tions in our country mourn the death of than any other, was instrumental in securing appropriations from the general gov ernment for the endowment of agri cultural colleges. This college will honor by holding special memorial exercises. his memory J o hn F. Nellist with '96m called at the College December 22. F a r m e r s' Institutes for J a n u a r y* COUNTY I N S T I T U T E S. Benzie: Inland Grand Traverse: Traverse City Leelanau: Leland Antrim: Bellaire Alpena: Long Rapids Presque Isle: Onaway Montmorency: . . Hillman . Alcona: Harrisville . . . . . .. Iosco: Tawas City . Arenac: AuGres . . . Emmet: . . . . . . . . .. .. Harbor Spriugs Charlevoix: Boyne City . January 17 18 . " " " " " " " •' " 18 1920 19 20-21 17-18 17 17 18-19 19 20 20-21 " " 23-24 24-25 " 25-26 Otsego: Elmira Kalkaska: Kalkaska Bay: Bay City Saginaw: Saginaw Tuscola: • . ... " 26-27 " " 23-24-25 25-26 Cass City . . . . . .. " 26-27 Huron: Sand Beach . Sanilac: Sanilac Center Macomb: Richmond St. Clair: Capac ONE-DAY Allegan: Martin Wayland Corning Dorr Burnips Corners Huron: " " " " I N S T I T U T E S. 23-24 25 24^25 25-26-27 26-27-28 Jan uary 3 4 5 6 . . . . . . . . .. Canboro Pinnebog Pt. Austin Bad Axe . Ubly Lenawee: Clinton Riga Morenci . . . . . . . . . . Britton Onsted Macomb: Warren Utica Davis Chesterfield Mt. Clemens .. . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . .. Clinton: Maple Rapids, Elsie Ovid DeWitt Wacousta Tuscola: Unionville Reese Millington Mayville Caro Branch: Girard Sherwood Bronson Kinderhook Sanilac: Marlette . Brown City Croswell Deckeryille Pt. Sanilac . . Oceana: Cranston Elbridge Emmet: Alanson . . . . . .. . . . . . .. " " 21 17 " 18 " 21 2 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. J A N U A RY 3, 1899. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY T HE FACULTY, A S S I S T ED BY T HE S T U D E N T S. S U B S C R I P T I O NS S H O U LD BE S E NT TO T HE S E C R E T A R Y, A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E G E, M I C H. SUBSCRIPTION, - - 50 CENTS PER TEAR. Send money by P. O. Money Order, Draft, or Kegistered Letter. Do not send stamps. Business Office with L A W R E N CE & V AN B U R EN Printing Co., 122 Ottawa Street East, Lansing, Mich. Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons T HE M. A. C. KECORD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from t he postofflce, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure T HE R E C O RD regularly is to subscribe. Official Directory. Y. M. C. A.—Regular 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 Hall. Sunday meetings with the Y. M. C. A. Edith A. Smith, President; 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 evenings 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. SHAKESPEARE CLUB —Meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Dr. Howard Edwards, Presi- COLUMBIAN LITERARY S O C I E T Y- Meetings every Saturday evening at 7:00. Fourth floor, Williams Hall. C. F. Austin, President. A. H. Hayes, Secretary. ECLECTIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. E. D. Gagnier, President. L. L. Appleyard, Secretary, F E R O N I AN SOCIETY—Meetings every Fri day afternoon at 1:00. West Ward. Wells Hall. Allie M. Cimmer, President. Grace Lovely, Secretary. HESPERIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Sat urday evening at 7:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. F. N. Lowry President. J. H. Skinner, Secretary. OLYMPIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. W. K. Brainard, President. H. J. Eustace, Sec retary. 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. Eugene Price, President. M. Hay wood, Secretary. THEMIAN SOCIETY.—Meetings every Tues day afternoon at 4:00, Phi Delta Theta Rooms, East Ward, Wells Hall. Ruby Calkins, Presi dent. Mrs. C. H. Harris, Secretary. UNION LITERARY SOCIETY — Meetings every Saturday evening at 7:00, U. L. S. Hall. G. N. Gould, President. H. P. Baker, Secretary. 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. Class Announcements for the W i n ter Term. A D V A N C ED M A C H I NE D E S I G N .— Instructor Mechanical Seniors. Leonard. Daily, 10-12 a. m. in Drawing room. A G R I C U L T U R AL C H E M I S T R Y .— Juniors. D r. R. C. Kedzie. Meet Tuesday at 9 in Chemical Lecture R o o m. note books. Bring A G R I C U L T U R AL E N G I N E E R I N G— Agricultural Seniors. Prof. Ved- der. Provide note books. Meet daily, at 9 a. m. in class room on 1 st floor of College Hall. A L G E B R A . — M e c h a n i c al F r e s h m e n. Professor Babcock and Instructor Beal. T e x t, V an Velzer and Slichter's University Algebra. Meet daily, section 1, at 8 a. m. in class room B, 2d floor Col lege H a l l; section 2, at 10 a. m. in class room C, 3d floor College Hall. First lesson, problems on page 287 of the text-book. A L G E B R A. — F r e s h m e n, Agricul Instructors t u r al and W o m e n. Beal and W a r r e n. Text, V an Velzer and Slichter's School A l gebra. Meet daily, section 1 at 9 a. m. in class room C, on 3d floor of College H a l l; section 2, at 8 a. m. in same room; section 3, at 10 a. m. in class room on 1st floor of College H a l l; section 4, at 11 a. m. in same room as section 3. lesson see Bulletin board, F or College Hall. A N A L Y T IC G E O M E T R Y . — M e c h a n ical Sophomores. Professor Bab cock. Text, Tanner and Allen. Meet daily. Section 1, at 9 a. m. in class room B, on 2d floor of College H a l l; section 2, at 10 a. m. in same room. First lesson, Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 17. A N A T O MY A ND P H Y S I O L O G Y. — Agricultural Sophomores. Prof. Barrows. and Shore's. Meets Tuesday, at 11 a. m. in Zool. Lecture R o o m. Note books. Foster Text, from 1 to ,5 o'clock, in Physical Laboratory. E N G L I S H .— F r e s h m e n, Agricul t u r al and W o m e n. Text, Scott and Denny's Composition-Rhe toric. Meet Tuesdays and Thurs days. Sec. 1, Instructor Crosby, 8 o'clock, class-room D, College H a l l; Sec. 2, D r. Edwards, 9 o'clock, class-room to be arranged; Sec. 3, Dean Keller, 11 o'clock, class-room to be arranged; Sec. 4, Prof. Blunt, 10 o'clock, class-room D, College Hall. F L O R I C U L T U R E . — J u n i or W o m en and elective Agricultural Juniors. Prof. Taft. Meet Tuesday at 8 in Horticultural Lecture room. Lecture. third room, F R E E - H A ND D R A W I N G. — F r e s h men, A g r i c u l t u r al and W o m e n. E v e ry day. In t wo divisions, 8 to 10 a. m., 10 to 12 a. m. Draw floor, College ing Hall. I n s t r u c t o r s — M r. Holds- worth, Miss Holt. Outfit—Text book, " Free-hand D r a w i n g ," by A. K. C ross, drawing paper, drawing board, Faber's rubber, and Faber's H pencil. tablet Sophomore W o m e n. Prof. Bar rows. Text, Foster and Shore's. Meets Tuesday, at 8 a. m. in Zool. Lecture room. Note books. B O I L E R S. — Mechanical J u n i o r s. Prof. Weil. T e x t, Steam Boilers by Peabody and Miller. Meet Mondays at 1 p. m. in Recitation room. B O T A N Y . — F r e s h m e n, Agricultural and W o m e n. Prof. C. F. Wheeler. Text, Gray's Lessons, and Field, Forest and Garden Botany. Meet on 2d floor of Botanical Laboratory; section 1, at 8 o'clock, Monday and W e d nesday; section 2 at 9 o'clock, . Wednesday and F r i d a y; section 3 at 11 o'clock Wednesday and Friday, and section 4, at 10 o'clock Monday and Wednesday. B U R K E . — J u n i o r s, Agricultural and W o m e n. I n s t r u c t or C r o s b y. T e x t, Conciliation with America. Meet Fridays at 10 o'clock in class room A, College Hall. Mechanical Sophomores. In structor Crosby. Text, Concilia tion with America. Meet Wed nesdays in the Chapel, section 1, at 10 o'clock, and section 2, at 11 o'clock. C H E M I C AL L A B O R A T O R Y .— Me chanical Sophomores. Prof. F. S. Kedzie. Sec. I I, Tuesdays 1 to 3 p. m. Sec. I, Thursdays 3 to 5 p. m. CIVICS.—Juniors. Prof. Hedrick. Text, Fiske. Meet daily at 4 in class-room B, College Hall. Lesson, second chapter. D E B A T I N G . — J u n i o r s, A g r i c u l t u r al and Women. Instructor, Crosby. Meet Tuesdays at 10 o'clock in class-room A, College Hall. D R A W I N G. S T I L L - L I FE A ND C A S T. — Sophomore Women. O ne hour, twice a week, (days to be arranged.) In two divisions, 1-2 p. m. and 3-4 p. m. Studio, 3d floor College Hall. Instructor, Miss Holt. E N G I N E E R I NG L A B O R A T O RY Me chanical Seniors. Prof. Weil and Instructor Smith. Meet Mondays and Fridays, 1-5 p. m. E L E C T R I C AL E N G I N E E R I N G .— Mechanical Seniors. Prof. P h. B. Woodworth. Meet for class w o rk daily at 8 o'clock, and for laboratory work Wednesdays G E N E R AL C H E M I S T R Y. — S o p h o mores (Mechanical). Prof. F. S. Kedzie. Text, Storer and Lind say. Meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock in Chemical lecture room. Bring note books. G E N E R AL P H Y S I C S .— F r e s h m e n. P h. B. W o o d w o r t h. Text, A t kinson's Ganot. Meet every day except Wednesday in the P h y s ical Laboratory in sections as fol lows: A g. I ll and I V, M. I I, W. I at 1 o'clock; A g. I and I I, M. I, W. II at 4 o'clock. G E O L O G Y. — Agricultural Seniors. Prof. Barrows. Text, Scott's. Meet Tuesday at 4 p. m. in Zool. Lecture room. N o te books. G E O M E T R Y. — Mechanical F r e s h men. Professor Babcock and In structor W a r r e n. Text, Went- worth. Meet daily, Section I at 9 a. m., first meeting to be held Tuesday morning in class room on first floor of College H a l l; Section II at 11 a. m. in class room B on floor of College Hall. second , First lesson, pages 1-7 inclusive. G E R M A N . — J u n i o r s, Mechanical and W o m e n. Prof. Blunt. Text,same as last term. Meet daily at 9 o'clock in class room D, College Hall. H I S T O RY OF E N G L I SH A ND A M E R I CAN L I T E R A T U R E . — J u n i o r s, A g ricultural and W o m e n. Prof. Blunt. Meet Mondays and Wed nesdays in class room D, College Hall. H Y D R A U L I C S, ELECTivE.-Mechan- ical Seniors. Prof. Vedder. Text, Church. Meet 8 a. m. Tuesday in Engineering class room College Hall. H o ur for recitation must be changed if class is formed. recitation or drawing K I N N E M A T I C S. — Mechanical Sen iors. Prof. Weil. Daily 9 a. m. room. in N O T E: E l e m e n t a ry Mechanism by Stahl and Wood will be used for several weeks. L A B O R A T O RY W O RK IN F L O R I C U L T U R E .— Agricultural Junior elective. Prof. Taft. Meet Tues day from 1 to 3:30 in Horticul tural Laboratory. L A B O R A T O RY W O RK IN F L O R I C U L T U R E. — J u n i or W o m e n. Prof. Taft. T wo days per week at 1-3 in Horticultural Laboratory. M A C H I NE A ND S T E AM E N G I NE D E S I G N. — Mechanical J u n i o r s. Instructor Westcott. T e x t, Klein. Daily, except Monday, 10-12 a. m. in D r a w i ng room. M A C H I NE D E S I G N. — Mechanical Sophomores. Instructor Smith. Text, M. A. C. Notes. Meet Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thurs days. Section I, 1 to 3 p. m .; section I I, 3 to 5 p. m. in D r a w i ng room. M A C H I NE S K E T C H I N G . — F r e s h m en Mechanicals. In t wo divisions: 1 to 4 p. m. Mondays and Wednes days; 2 to 5 p. m. Tuesdays and room, 2d Thursdays. D r a w i ng floor Mechanical Laboratory. Outfit—Same as for Mechanical Instructors Drawing of last term. — M r. Holdsworth and Mr. N e w man. M E C H A N I CS OF E N G I N E E R I N G .— Mechanical Juniors. Prof. Red der. Text, Church's Mechanics. Meet daily at 8 a. m. in class room on 1st floor College Hall. First lesson, pages 1-5 of the text. M I L I T A RY D R I L L . — C o m p a ny A at 5 p . m. T h u r s d a y; Company B at 5 p. m. Friday. P H Y S I C AL L A B O R A T O R Y. — M e chanical Freshmen. Prof. P h. B. W o o d w o r t h. Meet from 2 to 4 o'clock on days to be announced in General Physics. P L A NT H I S T O L O G Y . — A g r i c u l t u r al Sophomores. D r. Beal and I n structor Longyear. in Botanical Laboratory, Sec. II at 1 o'clock and Sec. I at 3 o'clock. Meet P O L I T I C AL E C O N O M Y .— Seniors. Prof. Hedrick. Text, Gide. Meet daily at 8 o'clock in class room A, College Hall. Lesson, first three sections. Q U A L I T A T I VE A N A L Y S I S. S o p h o mores (Agricultural). Prof. F. S. Kedzie. Meet Tuesday at 1 and 3 p. m. in Qualitative room. Lecture and laboratory work. Q U A L I T A T I VE P H Y S I C S . — S o p h o more W o m e n. Prof. P h. B. W o o d w o r t h. Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 o'clock in Physical Laboratory. Come prepared to take notes. Q U A N T I T A T I VE A N A L Y S I S .. Seniors (Agricultural). Prof. F. S. Kedzie. Meet Tuesday at 10 room, in Quantitative o'clock Lecture. Chemical Laboratory. R H E T O R IC — Mechanical Sopho mores. Prof. Blunt and Instruc tor Crosby. Text, Scott and Composition-Rhetoric. Denny's Meet daily, Sec. I at 11 o'clock in class room D, College H a l l; Sec. II at 9 o'clock in class room A, College Hall. R H E T O R I C A L S . — M e c h a n i c al Fresh men. Dean Keller. Sec. I, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 o'clock, class room A, College H a l l; Sec. I I, Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 o'clock, class room A, College Hall. S H A K E S P E A R E . — J u n i o r s, Agricul t u r al and Women. Prof. Blunt. Meet Thursdays at 4 o'clock in class room A, College Hall. Lec tures. S H OP P R A c T I C E .— Mechanical Juniors. L e o n a r d. Instructor Tuesdays, W e d n e s d a ys and Thursdays, 1-5 p. m. Mechanical S o p h o m o r e s. Instructors Leonard, Theadore and Baker. Machine shop, black smith shop and foundry. S ee J A N U A RY 3, 1899. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. 3 bulletin board for F L O R I C U L T U RE AND W I N T ER V E G E T A B LE Mechanical sections. Mechanical Freshmen. Instruc tors Bradford and N e w m an or Baker. T wo sections. Daily, -except Mondays, 8-10 a. m. and 10-12 a. m. W o od shop. Agricultural Freshmen. In structors Bradford and N e w m an or Baker. T e x t, Goff. T wo sections. Meet daily, f-3 p. m. .and 3-5 p. m., in wood shop. Men will be assigned to sections on first day of meeting. Agricultural Freshmen. In structor Theadore. T wo sections. T u e s d a y s, Wednesdays and Thursdays, in blacksmith shop. 1-3 p. m. and 3-5 p. m. M en will be assigned to sections on first day of meeting. S O I L S . — J u n i o r s. Prof. C. D. Smith. Meet, Wednesday at 8 o'clock in Agricultural Labora tory, up stairs. T H E S IS W O R K. — Seniors should select subjects and begin work at once. V A L VE G E A R S . — M e c h a n i c al J u n iors. Instructor Westcott. Meet Mondays 10—12 a. m. in D r a w i ng room. V E T E R I N A RY S C I E N C E .— Seniors. Dr. Waterman. Meet daily at 9 in Veterinary Laboratory. Lec tures in Materia Medica. S C H E D U L ES F OR S P E C I AL C O U R S E S. HOME DAIRYING. S:oo a. m. Stock Feeding, in Agri cultural Laboratory. ^9:00 a. m. Bacteria, in Veterinary Laboratory. 10:00 a. m. Stock judging, in Agri cultural Laboratory. Butter mak ing, in dairy rooms after first t wo weeks. 1 :oo p. m. Veterinary Anatomy, in Veterinary Laboratory. 2:00 p. m. Chemistry, in Chemical Laboratory, southwest room of lower floor. 4 : 00 p. m. Milk Testing, in Agri cultural Laboratory. CREAMERY COURSE. S:oo a. m. Stock Feeding, Veteri nary Anatomy, and Business Methods, in Agricultural Labora tory. ^ : oo a. m. Bacteria, in Veterinary Laboratory. ao:oo a. m. Dairy Chemistry, in southwest room of first floor of Chemical Laboratory, or Milk Testing, in Agricultural Labora tory. 1 coo p. m. Butter M a k i n g, in Dairy rooms, or Creamery Me chanics. L I VE STOCK COURSE. 5:oo a. m. Stock Feeding, in Agri cultural Laboratory. .9:00 a. m. Breeding and Manage ment, in Agricultural Laboratory. j 0 : 00 a. m. Breeds of Live Stock, in Agricultural Laboratory. 11:00 a. m. Stock J u d g i n g, in Agricultural Laboratory. 1 :oo p. m. Veterinary Science, in Veterinary Laboratory. 2 :oo p. m. F a rm Crops, in A g r i cultural Laboratory. 3:00 p. m. Chemistry, in south west room of first floor of Chemi cal Laboratory. G A R D E N I N G. 8 a. m. Lectures in Floriculture, Prof. Taft, Horticultural etc. Lecture Room. 9 a. m. Chemistry. D r. Kedzie. Chemical Lecture R o o m. 10-12 a. m. Laboratory W o rk in Floriculture. Afternoon. Botany and Entomol ogy- F R U IT C U L T U R E. 8 a. m. Nursery Culture. Horti cultural Laboratory. 9 a. m. Chemistry. D r. Kedzie. Chemical Lecture R o o m. 10 a. m. Lectures in Fruit Culture. Prof. Taft. Horticultural Labor atory. 11 a. m. Laboratory W o r k. Afternoon. Botany and Entomol ogy- The M. A. C S U NS DRY GOODS CO. We make a special effort to sell only the best Special Hat KID GLOVES Is now on sale; much nicer hat than last season; better material and workmanship— the price remains the same, Fifty Cents. If you want up-to-date neck wear I would have great pleas ure in showing you the most The Monteford O ur $1.00 Ladies' Kid Glove we fit and guarantee, in black and new fall modes, 2 clasp ; or for The Zettie $1.25 Clove. The LeClarion $1.50 Glove. We have a large line of Lined flittens and Gloves — At 50c p a i r, complete line of natty ties in Gentlemen's Woolen Mittens. At t he College. Lansing. L. S. Munson spent Sunday in Belding. Prof. Smith spent last Friday and Saturday in Bay City. Prof. Taft was in South Haven last Friday and Saturday. M ay Butterfield has from a week's visit at Lapeer. returned Stanley Partridge of the U. of M., called on friends at M. A. C. Thursday. Mrs. W. J. Beal and Miss Proud returned Saturday from a week's visit in South Bend. Mrs. Butterfield suffered from an attack of the grippe last week but is now recovering. Prof, and M r s. Mumford enter tained Messrs. McDermott, Eustace and Cook Christmas. Mrs. Clute and daughters are very nicely located in St. Louis, Mo., where her son Oscar is in business. T he King's Daughters will meet with M r s. Vedder Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock. Come prepared to sew. Prof, and Mrs. Wheeler and Prof, and M r s. Woodworth entertained the "Saugatuck crowd" at dinner Christmas. Dr. Beal has been improving his time the past week at naming para sitic fungi that have been collected and tied in bundles since 1891. B. H. Takvourian '02 has pre sented the library a beautifullv illus trated copy of "Napoleon's Military Career" by Montgomery B. Gibbs. T HE R E C O RD acknowledges the receipt of resolutions on the death of Gilbert H. Hicks, adopted by the M. A. C. Alumni Association of Washington. T he marriage of M r. Chace N e w m a n, instructor in drawing, to Miss E m ma A. Young- of Portland, occurred at Portland, December 28. M r. and Mrs. N e w m an will be at home after March 1, at Hawthorn Place, Agricultural College, Mich. E. E. Eliott, of Morning S u n, Ohio, has moved his family to Lan sing and will take special work in agricultural subjects at M. A. C. M r. Eliott is a graduate of Mon mouth College, 111., and has been a lecturer at farmers' institutes and secretary of the State association of farmers' clubs in Ohio. Sweaters, Golf Hose, Caps, Hats and Shirts are lines in which I lead. Students' patronage respect fully solicited. Elgin Mifflin, The Outfitter. — At $1.00 p a i r, Ladies' H e a vy 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. L a d i e s' M u s l in U n d e r w e a r. Carpet Department Offers 100 30x60 Moquette R u gs For $1.75 Each. Simons Dry Goods Go. CHAS. A. PIELLA, Alsdorf & Son... D E A L ER 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 GROCERIES 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, Mich. R. B. Shank & Co., Leading Grocers and Confectioners. 1 For Sale or Excnanae... I have a One-horse Tread P o w er and L a r ge Feed Cutter, all belted up and in good running order, which cost originally $175.00. Will sell very cheap or exchange for a first-class dairy cow—Holstein preferred. Address, C. D. WOODBURY, LANSING, MICHIGAN. 4 News from Graduates and Students. W. J. Merkel ' 9 8^ is now in Mil waukee, at 365 18th avenue. H. E. Ward College bacteriology. to '95 has returned special work take to in Prof. W. W. Daniels the University of Wisconsin, visited in Lansing last week. '64, of E. N. Thayer '93 is at 230 Hoyne avenue, Chicago, working for him self at illustrating. R. W. Swift with '99 has received his discharge from the signal corps in Puerto Rico. Comr. R. S. Campbell '94 was the Commis elected president of sioners' Section at the State T. A. Dr. O. H. Pagelsen '93 has been appointed member of the surgical staff of Cook county hospital in Chi cago. C. J. Barnum '94, who was in attendance at is now superintendent of the Gladwin schools. the State T. A. Oscar Hirth with '9402 is travel ing in Wisconsin for Hirth, Krause & Co., wholesale leather dealers, Grand Rapids. Pres. Charles M c K e n ny ' 8 1, of Mt. Pleasant Normal School, was elected president of the State Teach ers' Association. E. C. Green '98 visited friends at is now the Uni the College last week. He assistant entomologist in versity of Illinois. Prof. L. H. Bailey '82 and family of last Ithaca, N ew Y o r k, spent Tuesday at the College with Prof, and Mrs. Vedder. '93 attended E. M. M c E l r oy the Teachers Association last week and visited his alma mater for the first time in several years. O. C. H o we '83 has been ap pointed chief of the department of in place of statistics agricultural Robert L. Hewitt and has already taken possession in Lansing. the office of '98, was A paper on " O ur Bitterns," by T read . L. Hankinson December 27 before the Michigan Ornithological club in Detroit. L. Whitney Watkins '93 was elected secretary of the club. H. E. V an Norman '97 spent the holiday week in Lansing and at the College. He is farm superintendent and has charge of the dairy work at Purdue University, and was recent ly secretary-treasurer of the Indiana Dairy Association. elected Born, December 22 at Beaver, Utah, R u th Louise, daughter of M r. and Mrs. E. D. Partridge '96. "I will now perhaps " P a t" says: begin training for the mile walk. I used to run the mile twice a day, but now the floor many times a night. I walk On December 20, Mr. H. G. Reynolds '70, and wife of Passa- dena, California, were out driving, frightened when the horse became and both were the from thrown b u g g y. Mrs. Reynolds was quite seriously injured but at last accounts was slowly improving. Abijah W i x om with '62 visited the the College last Saturday for time in 38 years. He helped first forty clear the farm of timber, and the white pine years ago set out tree between the library and veter T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. J A N U A RY 3, 1899^ laboratory. M r. Wixom inary now engaged ington, Oakland county. is in farming at F a r m- E. D w i g ht Sanderson '97 spent the holiday vacation at his home in Lansing and was a frequent caller the College. His present em at ployment entomological the department of Maryland Agricul tural College, College P a r k, Md. He has an article in the Michigan Farmer for December 17 on " B a g- worms." is in C. E. Meyers 'g6m writes that he has been engaged in civil engineer ing—railroad location and construc tion—since last January. Up to the first of September he was in Indian Territory and western Oklahoma; since that time he has been in Ar kansas, with headquarters at Perry- ville, where he expects to remain for at least six months more. C. C. Pashby '94W, w ho is now employed on "Yazoo Miss. the Delta" levee, has secured a promo tion, and is now engaged in rebuild ing what is said to be next to the in the world. T he largest siphon pipe is two feet in diameter and three hundred feet long, and is de the waters of a signed to carry bayou over a levee about twenty- eight feet high. Still Looking for " D e n t s /' W e, as teachers, seldom realize the little things are how strongly impressed upon the the minds of students in our charge. H ow tena ciously they do cling to memory is illustrated by the following letter to Dr. Beal from F. W. Hunter with '79, now private secretary the mayor of Grand Rapids: to " I have always wished to thank you for one of the lessons that I learned while at the M. A. C. T h at is the necessity of close observation. I learned this of you some 23 years ago, when as a student I was one of a class under you, to find in what way the common dandelion differed I was from other plants. t h e ' d e n t s' lucky enough to notice and you complimented me. I did not deserve the commendation at that time, but I have been looking for the ' d e n t s' ever since." trying AIX MEATS.... 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. Washington 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. • • • At the • • • D/wis CLOT^IIYQ STORE 104 WASHINGTON AYENUE NORTH, You can buy Sweaters, Supporters, Foot Ball Pants, Foot Ball Jackets, Gymnasium Suits, and the finest line of Tailor Made Clothing in the City* Come in and see us any way. Furniture Headquarters. - - Cots at Wire Springs at Mattresses from - Tables, Rockers, Bureaus, Iron Beds. $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 $ J.50 and $2.00 $2.00 up - - All goods delivered free to College. fl. J. & B. fl. Buck. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL M E N ^ -^ FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Ayenue and Ionia Stree See ad. 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 adverticers, 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. J H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. 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. 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 HARDWARE—General Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc; 111 Washington Ave. South. HOTELS. THE N EW GRAND—R. M. Renner, Proprie tor. Special rates to students. Washington; Avenue S. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD.^ (Incorporated) 108 Michigan Ave. West. A1E kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in the city. JEWELERS. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. LAUNDRIES. __ 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. Washington Avenue N. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. W OODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student JOHN H E R R M A N N. MRS. L. S. HUDSON, Hudson Block, where you can find the best styles in simple as well Fine Tailoring. 218 as elaborate Hats at lowest prices. MILLINERY. OCULISTS. JOSEPH 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.