3U 51 a ©. £R ecor A L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, M A R CH 14, 1899. N o. 26 follows: nitrogen and phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash, and pot These ash and phosphoric acid. will be followed bv a plot treated with complete fertilizer; nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash. T he experiment then may be continued by testing stable manure, commer cial fertilizers, and other applica tions. easily and appeared much improved in every waj'. His nurse at the hospital says they expect him to be out in about a week. C. F. Austin '99 is quite seriously ill. He has been removed to the home of Mr. C. S. Brooks, and is under the care of his sister, Miss Mabel Austin. Vo L. 4. Natural History Society. Society the meeting of the Natural At History last Wednesday evening, Prof. Wheeler gave a very interesting talk on the additions to Michigan from which facts were taken: since 1892, following flora the species. containing T he first collection of Michigan in 1838, which plants was made N o t h i ng contained 931 more was done in this line until i860, when a second collection was made species. Previous to 1881 there was no flora In that year of reported. T he 1634 plants were next report, in 1892, showed that there were 1746 plants in Michigan, and since 1S92, 230 new plants have been found, making at the present time 1,976 plants in the state. the whole state. 1205 in the west, 61 from the 230 new plants, 47 have Of from Europe, 20 introduced been the came from south, and 33 are varieties of former species. Eighteen of the 230 were found peninsula. the upper Thirty-five of the 230 are weeds, and one is a tree—a hybrid oak, found near Jackson. It would be interest ing to know how some of the plants came here. One species was not known to exist east of the region of Colorado, until found in Michigan in 1895. Mr. R a n k in gave an interesting talk on the larva stage of the honey bee. He showed the position of the egg and the larva in the cell, in w.hieh the larv?» is the manner fed, and described the development of the bee from the time it hatches until it leaves the cell. One curious fact is that the bee sheds its skin and alimentary canal while in the larva stage. F. O. F. Baseball Schedule and Coach. Manager Brainard has arranged a provisional schedule of baseball games for the season of '99. T he arrangement has not yet been ap proved by the faculty, and so may have to be changed. Here it is: April 29 Ypsilanti at M. A. C. May 1 Albion at M. A. C. May 5 M. A. C. at Ypsilanti. M ay 6 M. A. C. at Olivet. May 8 M. A. C. at Hillsdale. May 13 Olivet at M. A. C. M ay 15 Hillsdale at M. A. C. May 20 Kazoo, at M. A. C. May 22 M. A. C. at Albion. May 27 M. A. C. at Kalamazoo. Pitcher Ferguson, of the Toledo team, has been secured to coach our baseball team, and has already begun work. He will be here two hours per day ( 1 0 : 00 to 12:00) for the remainder of this term and all of the time during vacation and the first two weeks of the spring term. number were Miss Minnie N e w man, sister of Mr. Chace N e w m a n, and Miss Harriett Toan, sister of J o hn Toan with latter expects to enter college next year. the Other visitors who came on same excursion were Supt. C. L. Bemis '74, Com. E. B. Hale '93 and D. G. Smith with '95. ' 9 1. T he Co-operative Soil-Test Experiments. In compliance with the g r o w i ng demand for a more extended knowl edge of the actual condition of some of our most thoroughly worn- out Michigan soils, the Michigan Experiment Station offers to con duct a limited number of cooperative soil-test experiments. T he plan pro posed is in accordance with the one described on pages 24-28,of Cir cular 7 of the Office of the Experi ment Station, on "Cooperative E x periments with Fertilizers." This plan provides for the select ing of a uniform area of ground which has been reduced to an ex tended degree of exhaustion. T h is area is to be divided into plots of acres one-tenth or one-twentieth each according the amount of to ground available. About twelve of such plots will be required, although more may be added at the will of the experimenter if other fertilizing materials are tested or more to be check plots required. T he plan is given in the accompanying diagram. that m i g ht As a basis for comparisons, and as a check on.the inequalities in the soil several " n o t h i n g" plots on which no fer tilizer inter is applied should be spersed. a r i s e, By this arrangement the Experi ment Station furnishes the fertilizers and seed delivered at the railroad station nearest the farm where the experiment is to be tried, and super intends the applying of the fertilizer, the sowing of the seed, and harvest ing the crop. T he farmer conduct ing the experiment will prepare the ground, care for the crop, and assist in applying the fertilizer and harvesting and weighing the crop. After the crop is harvested and all of the results are secured the crop will belong to the farmer conduct ing T he crops tried will probably be corn, potatoes, sugar-beets or turnips, and beans. the experiment. Farmers in the State wishing to try the above experiment will please correspond with the address below; J. D. TOWAR, . Agricultural College, Mich. • - At the College. Path 3 feet wide. Prof. Vedder is ill with grip. Nitrogen. Phosphoric Acid. Potash. Nothing. Nitrogen and Phos. Acid. Nitrogen and Potash. Phos. Acid and Potash. Nothing. Nitrogen, Phos. Acid and Potash. Stable Manure. Commercial Fertilizer. to w *. d 0 M 00 eo 5 - to w Catherine Vedder has been quite ill for a few days. Mrs. C. F. Wheeler is visiting relatives at Carson City and H u b- bardston. Miss Blunt entertained the down town members of her German class at dinner last Tuesday. Mrs. Gunson is again confined to her room, this time with neuralgia and malarial difficulties. Instructor Theodore is making a board for the permanent display of samples of work done in the forge shop. T he King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Newell Wednesday at 3 p. m. Pound week. Leader, M r s. Holdsworth. Prof, and M r s. Smith entertained Prof, and Mrs. Wheeler on the 30th anniversary of their wedding, Sat urday, March 4. Pres. Snyder will go to A nn Arbor next Friday to act as one of the judges in the annual inter-class oratorical contest at the University. freshmen are T he mechanical free-hand doing practical work machine sketching this term. Prof. Weil says the result is very gratify ing. in H i gh School Excursions. Nothing. T he first of Supt. Hammond's excursions of high school students to the capital came from Greenville, Belding, Ionia, Portland and other the D. G. R. & W. points along railroad last Wednesday. It is esti mated that about 1,500 pupils came to the city on that day, and several took occasion to hundred of them the A m o ng visit the College. PLAN FOR SOIL-TEST EXPERIMENT. Dimensions of plots may be modified to ac commodate the shape and size of the field. Crops planted in rows across the plots. Paths planted also. T he first three fertilized plots will receive the single elements; nitro gen, phosphoric acid, and potash, respectively. T he next three fer tilized plots, combintions of two, as A large number of cement tests the have recently been made mechanical department, for the De troit Commission- of Streets and Boulevards. in N. R. Osborn '02 has been in the city hospital a week, seriously ill with inflammation df the pericardium. Monday morning he was resting affair. T he second winter-term military hop, held in the A r m o ry last Friday night, was a most successful and pleasant seventy couples, including many guests from the city, attended. Miss Catherine '98 and Miss Marion L. W a t k i ns Coman with '01 were among the guests from outside. Nearly T he engines; A g n ew thesis work of some of the mechanical seniors deserves especial F l y nn and Stone . are attention. test of small making a practical gasoline and L o w ry contemplate the testing of a large pumping engine or the engine of some large electric light plant; Gagnier and Russel are making a thorough and practical test of an injector. W a t e r - M e l on V i n e g a r. R. C. K E D Z I E. T he preparation of vinegar for table use is familiar to all and the superior quality of vinegar made from apple in market and home alike, and cider vineora'" 's tkuc "-fa^vd.-*- 4 Q££XC—ilSBLCft*. juice is recognized T he effort in early ages. to make vinegar from other vegetable juices is frequently made, and the preparation of vine-- gar from grape juice was probably the first method employed and was- known T he name vinegar means literally Sour Wine. Last October I received a letter from one of our Michigan boys, Herbert Williams, formerly from Charlotte, now in Cuero, Texas, asking whether vinegar could be made from the juice of the water melon. As the juice of the water melon contains a large amount of fruit sugar, I could see no reason why vinegar could not be made the melon, and wrote to him from juice to to add some yeast to convert the sugar into alcohol, and them add the vinegar plant or " m o t h er of v i n e g a r" found abund antly in good new vinegar, to com I also requested to plete the process. be informed of the experiment. the results of the As the water-melon is g r o wn in abundance in Texas, and a surplus accumulates in consequence of over stocked market, or of melons un fitted for shipping for any reason, M r. Williams took up the experi ment with much interest, and suc ceeded in making a vinegar of high quality, and seems to have solved the problem of a surplus of water melons received the south. from him a sample of the vinegar of good color, the fragrant odor of acetic ether, and having 5.13 per cent of absolute acetic acid. It is thus above the requirements of the Michigan law which requires 4 per cent of acid. T h e re is thus opened a possible new industry in the south of mak ing vinegar from water-melons. in I 2 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D, M A R CH 14, 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 YEAR. Send money by P. O. Money Order, Draft, or Registered 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. R E C O RD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hes itation about taking the paper from the postoffice, 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 meetings 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. S H A K E S P E A RE CLUB —Meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Dr. Howard Edwards, Presi dent. ADELPHIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Class room A., College Hall. O.'L. Ayers, President. H. D. Fay, Secretary. c- COLUMBIAN L I T E R A RY 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. A. C. Williams, Secretary. FERONIA.N SOCIETY—Meetings every Fri day afternoon at 1:00. West Ward. Wells Hall. Edith A. Smith, President. Grace Lovely, Secretary. HESPERIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Sat urday evening at 7:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. J. H. Skinner, Secretary. F. N. Lowry President. 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. T H E M I AN 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. T AU 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. My Southern Trip. FLOYD W. OWEN '02, HESPERIAN SOCIETY. During the l a t e s u m m er of 1897, it was decided that I should spend the following winter in the Sunny South because of a somewhat serious illness. Accordingly, on October 3, 1897, accompanied by my mother, I started to spend the winter in the superb cli mate of the Blue R i d g e. for Northwest Georgia T he journey was especially inter esting because it involved such vast changes in scenery as were entirely new from to us both. T h at part Detroit to Cincinnati, being made in a sleeper, was uninteresting, save the entrance to the latter city which, because of the broad Ohio river and the surrounding hills, gave one an impressive picture. In an hour up on the crowded streets, we saw, be tremendous sides many negroes, a cart drawn by six mules in tandem fashion. ugly-looking two drivers wearing broad-brimmed hats, long mustaches, high boots, and carrying black-snake whips, rode upon the mule's backs. These men proved Southern- ersP to be " Typical T he of after and Crescent rather nervous and windows of We soon left Cincinnati by the for route the most journey. leaving Lexington, Queen Chattanooga. This was enjoyable part the Shortly Kentucky, we came into the moun tains and passed through 27 tunnels and over 33 In passing tressels. through the longest tunnel, which was one and one-half miles in length, the doors the coaches were tightly closed, and the train ran at a rate of 60 miles per hour. A lady in our coach fainted and was obliged to retire to a sleeper because of the the suffocating gas and smoke of tunnel, which worked into the car. F r om this tunnel we went direct ly on the highest tressel, that over the Kentucky river, which is over 300 feet high. threw open the window and put out my head; the sun was shining, the train proceeded slowly and the picture that was before me will always be remembered. Below the great gorge lay the broad Kentucky river, which appeared as only a creek. I could distinguish a log cabin and a few men on the bank. On either side of the river rose a steep moun just tain, one of which we had passed the other of through and which we were about to enter. I quickly in We passed on through tunnels towns, over trestles and and small arorrrrd ••mocntanr-sides with grei*r walls of rock towering hundreds of feet above on one side of our train and extending as far below on the other side, arriving at Chattanooga late took a the evening. We night for Atlanta, arriving there early in the morning. After an hour in the business portion of the city, we took a train for our destination, arriving at our hotel in time for dinner and spending the afternoon in rest. train in the sea-level, just T he place, I must say, was not a summer but a winter resort, 1,450 feet above the place for health as we soon discov the entire winter ered. During snow time twice, each scarcely covering the ground, and the climate was delightful. fell only We found the people very pleas ant, though their ways and speech were exceedingly odd. A few of their odd expressions are as follows: " I raised a right smart of cotton, got shut of a heap, and got a power left." reckon." "Yesterday was sorter breezy." We found, too, that many of our North ern expressions were not understood by them. F or instance: "A good deal, great deal, quite a few, quite a lot, and presume." "It's a fine day I I spent much of my time in tramp ing about the country, talking and eating with the farmers, who were very hospitable, and enjoying myself generally. We made up small parties and drove to neighboring towns and the places of interest in the country. Of the waterfalls we visited, that known as Toccoa Falls is the highest. rock precipice of these falls is concave, to make a allowing T he straight drop of 186 feet. T he great the water driver of our mountain-wagon per sisted in crawling out on the very verge of the precipice, much to the uneasiness of our party. He said his view was exquisite, but we con cluded not to try it. One of my best I was often friends, with whom in company, was a southerner, a young man w ho took me to many interesting places. He had seen a great many hangings lynchings and knew a great and deal concerning the country, so I learned much from him, as to the Southerner's lynchings, the negro^ the North, and the Civil War. We Northerners know very little about the negro, so before we accuse the Southerner of ill-treating him, to thoroughly investigate his nature. it would be well for us views on lived near On February 9, 1898, our hotel was destroyed by fire, but fortu nately we succeeded in getting out our trunks, which contained most of our things. At our next hotel we jolly became acquainted with some people who large the mountains of the Blue R i d g e, which was about 20 miles distant. We were asked to spend some time at their home, which we did, visiting many high mountains. I had a fine six-inch telescope with me, and though it was very heavy to carry up mountains, I was well paid by the beautiful views that we obtained of the valleys. F r om a high peak known as " W a l k er mountain," we were able, with my telescope, to see the cities of Gainesville and Dahl- onega, which are about 25 miles dis tant. T he North Georgia Agricul tural College is located at the latter city, which has several gold mines, and at one time had a branch of the United States mint. T he highest mountain we visited is called " Mt. Y o n a h ." An outline 01 tiffs- excursion wouiu-bc ss fol lows: Early breakfast; ride to the foot of the mountain; four hours of fatigue, hunger and danger in as its rocky side; dinner on cending the summit; views of the planta tions, buildings, precipice of 1,200 feet, the Tight Squeeze, and Devil's Pulpit; the descent; sight of a de molished moonshiner's still, and re I turn home to a hearty supper. have at my home, a chestnut cane, which I cut from the highest point on this mountain. On one day we visited an old plantation-house with its two-story veranda, large pillars, and big, out side chimneys. This was a very interesting sight, as most of these historic buildings are now destroyed. F r om my diary, I recall many in teresting experiences, but space will not allow of their mention. On the 2d of M ay we left for Atlanta, on our return to Michigan. We spent a few days in Atlanta and visited the Capitol, which re sembles our own except that it is smaller; F o rt W a l k e r, where one sees eight pieces of artillery in the they were last that same position fired during the Civil w a r; Grant's P a r k; F o rt McPherson, of which we have heard so much of late; one of the stations for our regular army, a pleasant and healthy place with buildings; Exposition fine the P a r k, where found; mid-winter and the new operating room of the the Atlanta Telephone Exchange, switchboards of which were installed in 1898 and cost $45,000. T he method and mechanism used in con necting subscribers is very interest three other T h e re are but ing. switchboards of this modern pattern the buildings of exposition brick are the United States, namely, in Chicago, St. Louis and Savannah. in in left length. We next for Chattanooga, passing historic Kenesaw mountain, and through several famous towns. In Chattanooga we visited Lookout mountain. T h e re are two inclines for carrying passengers to and from summit. We chose a newly the is straight built one, whose track It and 4,800 is feet frightfully steep, however, in one place reaching 68 degrees. There are two cars connected by a double cable, which is carried over a drum of the engine on the summit, so as one car goes up, the other comes down. Each car has electric com munication with the engineer and safety devices, yet one also feels nervous as long as he is on the car. At the summit, one finds a small city, an elegant hotel known as Lookout Inn, and an electric car to carry one to Lula Lake, Sunset Rock, and Point Lookout. F r om the latter place one sees Chatta nooga, the Raccoon mountains, the Tennessee river, Chicamauga, Mis sionary R i d g e, and other historic points, also a view-in the following seven states: Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. two time After visiting Chattanooga, we left for Nashville, arriving there in spent a time for breakfast. We saw, short in fine among other churches and the capitol, which has a small dome and stands upon a high hill. the city and things, many immense After dinner We next took a delightful day light ride through the Blue Grass section of Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky. Being in the early part of May, the meadows were green and the whole country presented a beautiful appearance. We passed thratrgh the old cities of Morivcss^ boro and Bowling Green and very near the Mammoth Cave. We also saw many national cemeteries and an granite monument, which marks the place of a struggle between a noted Confederate and a Union officer, during the Civil Wrar. in Louisville, we took a fast train for Cincinnati, It was during this ride, only Ohio. a short way out from Louisville, that I saw the most beautiful agri that I have ever cultural country seen. T he there level; land was were large well-kept buildings, and the entire premises presented neatness and order. T he whole country, as the sun shone, gave the appearance of a beautiful landscape picture with the car window as the frame. This the did not last long, however, for country became and our track so winding the engine was often in sight from our car win dow. T he train soon brought us to Cincinnati, where we found the cli mate decidedly colder. the rest of our journey, the climate con tinued to be very cold. rugged that F or some friends After visiting in Detroit, we left for our home, where we gladly arrived on May 7, 1898, having been absent for over seven months. In conclusion, I might say that my health had greatly improved, and that that winter was no doubt the most pleasant and profitable one of my life. Commencement Orators. Commencement orators were cho the sen from faculty last week. T he agricultural department will be represented by the senior class by M A R CH 14, 1899. T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD S. L. Ingerson; the mechanical de partment, by P. S. R o s e; the women's •department, by Teresa A. Bristol. Both young men are members of t he Columbian Literary society, and Miss Bristol the Feronian society. is a member of success of the institute proposition depends on the elimination of em piricism from the minds and methods of the workers. This is done at these conferences. Enthusiasm is thus mingled with experience and the worker is better fitted for the next campaign. Close of t he Institute Season* GENERAL SESSION OF ROUND-UP. T he Round-up Institute at P o n- tiac the first three days of March was notable for the vigor and intel ligence of the addresses and discus sions as well as for the number and quality of agriculturists there brought Industries that had long together. interested farming communities were considered along with sugar beets and chicory, crops assuming im portance within the past two years only. One needs to attend a repre like sentative gathering of farmers this occasionally to appreciate the great variety of conditions and of crops that Michigan affords and to appreciate farther this breadth of intelligence that is being applied by practical farmers to the solution of present problems. N ew problems those like sur rounding the introduction of sugar beets, or the best management of country roads received due attention. F r om the standpoint of the farmer and the manufacturer also it seemed wise that communities should study carefully the conditions essential to successful beet growing and sugar manufacturing before investing in a factory, but when the factory is once established in a suitable environment, then it is the part of wisdom and of profit to grow beets enough to run it to its full capacity. T he addresses of Geo. T. Powell of Ghent, N ew Y o r k, formed one of interesting and valuable the most features of the Institute. M r. P o w fruit ell is not alone a successful g r o w er and farmer, he has been largely instrumental in planning the introduction of the teaching of agri culture and the related sciences in the common schools of N ew York. His demonstrations of the methods conserving soil fertility while of fruit were cropping heavily with invaluable to the fruit interests of Michigan. He gave a practical ex ample of the correct manner of in teresting an audience of children in elementary science. T he experience of Kalkaska county with the county road system was a pleasing surprise to most of the farmers present and opened up new possibilities for communities re tarded in growth by bad highways. Cattle feeding for beef and the dairy has not ceased to call out en thusiasm in meetings of successful tillers of the soil. T he silo is well established as an adjunct the dairy, but its necessity for the great est economy in steer feeding was stubbornly denied by men of life long experience and study in this phase of stock husbandry. to General mixed farming was de fended and the wisdom of specializ i ng emphasized; the future of sheep husbandry on the wool producing side was painted in glowing colors, fattening while lambs swathed in blue; thus many contrasting sides of old, yet ever interesting and supremely important questions, were brought to light. those engaged themselves in these the institutions Dr. W. H. Jordan, Director of the N ew Y o rk Experiment Station very forcefully pointed out the true relation of the people of the State and the Agricultural College and Experiment Station. So much mis true apprehension exists as to function of that this address cannot but be of value. of Dr. Angell of the University was de thought and ex lightful alike in furnished pression the very and article needed to leave a pleasant memory of the institute as a whole in the mind of the attending dele gate. address closing T he Naturally former students of the Agricultural College were much in evidence and friends of M. A. C. felt at home. T he attendance of large delegates from the State at was good, there being representa tives from counties as wide apart as Berrien and W a y n e, Kalkaska and T he attendance of local Monroe. farmers was all that could be ex pected and Oakland county main tained its reputation for opportunities of this kind. improving c. D. s. WOMAN'S SECTION OF ROUND UP. T he W o m a n 's Section had an average attendance of nearly four hundred each afternoon, with a good proportion of these from the farm. Wednesday afternoon, Miss Rush- more gave a talk on the chemistry of cooking and cleaning, which was well discussed. Mrs. Irma T. Jones, Lansing, gave her talk on " T he mother's greatest need." T he sub ject awakened much interest. Thurs day afternoon was an especially suc cessful session, having an attendance of five hundred twenty-five women, and the spirit of the meeting being particularly earnest. Mrs. Alexan der Custard, a highly cultured lady from St. Joseph county, read a most delightful paper on " T he art of liv i n g ;" while Mrs. E l l a E. Rockwood, Flint, in her practical, forceful way, gave a talk on " T he true helpmate." these topics aroused deep Both of interest, and elicited lively discussion. Friday afternoon was a little stormy, but the attendance was good and the interest unflagging. Miss Kel ler gave her paper on " T he value of training." Discussion of this topic was somewhat sharp, as Miss Smith, a the Pontiac schools, who followed Miss Keller, made children that the received in the high school from the country districts were not up in reading and spelling. This pro voked quite a discussion. Miss Katherine M. Inglis, of Alma Col lege, gave a delightful paper on the subject of " T o wn and country clubs for women," giving a brief history of a club of this character in Lapeer, the formation of and advocating such clubs everywhere. T he ses sion was closed by Mrs. Belle M. Perry, of Charlotte, who gave her paper On "Consecrated parentage." Taken all in all, the Women's Sec tion of this Round-up is probably the best ever held in the State. statement teacher the in The M. A. G Special Hat Is now on sale; much nicer hat than last season; better material and workmanship— the price remains the same, Fifty Cents. 3 Co. §imons Dry Goods Remnant Sale. Every Department in our store in offers E X T RA VALUES REMNANTS, ODD LOTS, BROKEN LINES. If you want up-to-date neck Remnants of... wear I would have great pleas ure in showing you the most complete line of natty ties in Lansing* DRESS GOODS, SILKS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, COTTONS, GINGHAMS, CARPETS. Sweaters, Golf Hose, Caps, Matting at Half Price. Hats and Shirts are lines in which I lead. Students' patronage respect fully solicited. Elgin Mifflin, T he Outfitter. A IX MEATS..,. May look alike to you, but there is a very great difference in the quality we han? die 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. 100 LADIES' TAILOR MADE JACKETS at these reductions: $8.00 and $10.00 Jackets for $5.00 13.50 Jackets for $7-50 $12. Jackets for $10.00 18. $16. " " Carpets, Rugs, and Curtains at reduced prices this month. Simons Dm Goods Go. 104 Washington Ave. S. Alsdorf & SOP... THE DRUGGISTS. Everything First Class, Fresh and Up to Date. Lawrence & VanBuren PRINTING CO., Ottawa St. E. L a n s i n g, M i c h. R. B. Shank & Co., Leading Grocers and Confectioners. ,.,^M^^i^/^1•v^/i,/^)^/^,M,Ml(•>/•1,^1^,'^1.«^).,/.,,^,.^>Fl,^,|.,|•,i^,.^,'^,.l,(.,l^,^,<^i>>,(.,l•,/•w^,'^,F,1«,?.,/.<,•l,•^(.^1,v.,/^,'^<'^,vw•, The Celebrated ROYAL SHOES \ uniform price of of Men's Fine Shoes for Lansing. We have secured the exclusive sale of this celebrated line ? / These shoes are made in all styles and all colors at the J t I Three Dollars and Fifty Cents. They are without doubt one of the best special lines of shoes made and are crowding out many of the Five-Dollar lines wherever introduced. CD. 8 N EW SHOE STORE, HOLLISTER BLOCK. I Another valuable feature of the R o u n d - up was the conference of workers. One such meeting oc future curred each morning. T he If candles were made in the shape of a cross, some people would burn them at all four ends. NOTICE. These shoes are now coming in and we will soon have a complete line in all styles. C. D. W. 4 T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD M A R CH 14, 1899, N e ws from Graduates and Students. C. D. J. Beck with '99 is farming at Royal Oak. Radford and H. Mills. Negative. D. B. Finch and C. Carland. Judges, Prof. J. D. T o w a r, Dr. G. A. W a t e r m a n, and L. H. Taylor. "Inter-continental Railway," R. C. P. Locke '91 is father of a M. Norton. J u d g e s' decision, three points for the negative and two for the affirma tive. Critic's report, H. L. Kneeland. Removal Sale! DAVIS CLOTHING STOCK Will remove to our new store, FOR THE NEXT WEEK All of our $ 2 . 00 and $3,00 Derby flats iQ south win dow. Removal Price, 986 All of our Men's Caps 2 5c 1 0^ pound boy. E. J. M a h an with machinist at Marquette. ' Q 8W is a A r t h ur B. Mitchell with 90W, architect, Birmingham, Alabama. Miss Marion L. Coman with '01 is spending a few days at the Col lege. Miss Catherine Watkins is visiting friends at the College and in Lansing. '98 D. E. H o ag with '99m is engine draftsman for the Dry Dock E n g i ne W o r k s, Detroit. Miss Mary E. Green with '99 lent her assistance in the late war as nurse at F o rt Myer, Virginia. George W. Rose with assaying Mining Co., at Silver City, Utah. for is the Treasure Hill '95 H. R. Parish ' 9 5^ is now in the marine department of the Maryland Steel Co. at Sparrows Point, Md. F. V. Y o u ng with '99 represents the Cleveland Electric Co., at 331 I. O. O. F. building, St. Louis, Missouri. C M. Halleck with 'oSw, corpo just ral Co. L, 33d M. V. I. has bought a half interest in the Sparta Sentinel. Fred W. K r a m er with ' 9 7^ lives in Rochester, N. Y., and is secretary and treasurer of the Defender Photo Paper Co. " G e n e r a l" F. B. Ainger with '98 has entire control of the circulation Herald, of the Peoria,Ill., Morning the only morning paper in a city "of 80,000 population. ' 9 8^ has H. A. H a g a d o rn left Chicago and entered the employ of the General Electric Co. at Schnec- tady, N . Y. This company now has five M. A. C. graduates in its draft ing rooms, thanks to the faithful ser vices of those w ho went first. Athletic Entertainment. Following the program ar ranged for the athletic benefit in the A r m o ry next Friday evening: is 1. Music—Band. 2. Swedish Training Class. Lesson — Physical 3. Music—Band. 4. Wrestling — I. D. Townsend and Ben Laubach. 5. Dumb-bell Lesson — Physical Training Class. 6. Music—Band. 7. Boys' Basket-ball — Williams Hall vs. Wells Hall. 8. Girls' Basket-ball. Tickets at 15 cents each will be on sale early in the week. Our Literary Societies. ECLECTIC SOCIETY. On the evening of February 25 the Eclectics quoted George W a s h ington and rendered the following p r o g r a m: Brief Review of Recent State and National Legislation, W. S. Palmer. Declamation, F r a nk Carpenter. Banjo and Guitar Duet, Reed and •Sovereign. Debate—"Resolved, that the su preme judges should be elected by popular vote." Affirmative, F. L. D r. Moulton's Fifth Lecture. 103 Washington Ave. South, AH of our Boy's Caps \ 5^ thought the drama. He In his lecture on Dramatic Litera ture or Rhapsody, Dr. Moulton first concerned himself with a definition of that those people w ho say there is no dramatic literature in the Bible have a mistaken idea of the drama. Ac cording to the Greek definition there is, indeed, no drama in the Bible; that is, there is nothing in the He brew literature that was intended to be acted on the stage. T he truth is the Hebrews had no theater; but this does not preclude the possibility of their having a dramatic literature. to T h r ee ( 1) Persons dramatic ( 2) Plot- speaking before you. complications, change of incidents. ( 3) Incidents must change while three you listen. Wherever elements are present, there is dram atic literature. N ow of such litera ture the Bible is full, and some of the Biblical dramas extend over 26 from chapters. Rhapsody differs transcends ordinary drama in that it the possibilities of the stage. T he various points in the lecture were illustrated by the speaker with se lection from his "Biblical Master pieces." elements are necessary literatu'e: these O t h er Colleges. Kalamazoo baseball team will come out in orange and black suits this year. During the past year fifteen men have left the U. of M. to serve the government in the Philippine islands, A.t Albion next term classes will begin at 7:15 and close at 3:30 in order to leave a part of the after noon free for athletics. T he triangular athletic meet at last Friday between South Bend Notre Dame, Chicago and Illinois was won by Notre Dame. T he occasion marked the dedication of Notre Dame's new gymnasium. CHAS. A. PIELLA, DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Clocks, Silverware, Art Goods. 121 WasMngtonAve.N., LANSING, MICH. 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. next to L a n s i ng State Bank, about March 1 st. We wish to close all of the old stock out so as to start with a new stock. All of our ChildVs Caps \ QQ Do Not Miss Our Removal Sale. . .A T.. The D&\?is $tbr?. 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 - - - - AH goods delivered free to College. fl. J. & B. fl. Buck. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN ** 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 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. J H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. LANSING BOOK A ND 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 Washing-ton Ave. North. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, A E. DAVIS.—Clothing and Gentlemen's Fur nishings. See ad. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H. EARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. H 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. JIMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry )' Goods and Carpets. See ad. FURNISHING GOODS. }LGIN 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. I ll Washington Ave. South. HOTELS. THE N EW GRAND—R. M. Renner, Proprie tor. Special rates to students. Washington Avenue S. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD., (Incorporated) 108 Michigan Ave. West. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in the city. JEWELERS. __ P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. B LAUNDRIES. THE VAN GORDER P A L A CE 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. R I K E R D. See ad. -Lumber Dealer. Mill Street. MERCHANT TAILORS. Washington Avenue N. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailor*. 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 file city, 113 Washington A_venue S.