tfjusn-a ©. ^ ecor A V O L. L A N D I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, J A N U A RY 2, 1 900. N o. 16 New Men on Our Teaching; Force. training technical We are fortunate in securing for our mechanical department a man of thorough and broad practical experience. Alex ander W. Moseley, S. B., graduated in 1891 from the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology, spent four years in practical work with some firms of the leading manufacturing to his of this country, returned alma mater and remained there four successful years as through assistant and instructor in mechanical engineering, then entered the employ of William Sellers & Co., of Phila delphia, from whom he comes to us. Mr. Moseley is a native of Chicago the and comes in mechanical department with the best of recommendations from those with whom he has been associated. to his work T he vacancy in the department of English has been filled by the ap pointment of E. Sylvester K i ng of Chicago. M r. K i ng >'s a graduate of the Cumnock School of Oratory in Northwestern University and has been engaged in for private teaching in Chicago. some time Physical Training- Notes. T he new gymnastic All students w ho desire system atic physical training in the armory, those who intend to together with practice for any athletic work for local or field day, intercollegiate will meet in the chapel on Wednes day-, ai 12:20. Bring a pencil with I you. aDparatus has arrived and is now ready for use, bv those only w ho wish to take regular exercise in one of the classes. Quite a number of inquiries have come in asking if a class will be or ganized for those who wish to take regular exercise only. W hy cer tainly, that is one of the prime ob jects of this department. We wish to benefit those who need it most, who do not enter actively into ath letics. You will feel better, study better, and be better if you exercise systematically. Therefore you will do a wise thing by entering either one of the athletic or one of the sys tematic training classes. Come to the meeting Wednesday anyway. Candidates for the baseball team will meet in the chapel on Wedes- day evening at 6:20. To keep in as good health as pos sible is an obligaiion we owe to our own success in life. c. o. B. A Quiet Vacation. lack of anything T he vacation just ended was re markable principally for the almost entire exciting. Christmas came and went without the occurrence of any social events except the arrival and departure of a few guests and the enjoyment of quiet family dinners. During the whole vacation there were but three notable gatherings: T he M. A. C. reunion mentioned in another col u m n; a pleasant little entertainment given by M r s. Landon to the ladies of H o w a rd Terrace and the students that remained at the College; and a card party in the new home of Prof, and Mrs. J. D. To war. Of work, however, there was a plenty. cutting Students were wood in the College woods; mak ing new machines and repairing old in the mechanical laboratory; doing office work in the agricultural labora tory, the president's office and the secretary's office; and performing other tasks about the barns, dormitor ies, laboratories and forcing houses. Most of the faculty, too, were busy, as were also the workmen on the new women's building, which has grown quite perceptibly during the two weeks of pleasant weather. Reunion of the M. A. C. Associa tion. evening. A company of about 55 persons enjoyed the fifth annual reunion of the M. A . ' C. Association in "the parlors of the Presbyterian church last Wednesday T he guests began arriving at five o'clock and a half hour later sat down to a three-course dinner served by the ladies of the church. At the close of the repast President J. D. T o w ar called upon Dr. Beal, who spoke briefly of the " B o ys T h at Did N ot Finish." Next President Snyder addressed, to the visiting alumni a few words of welcome and gave a review of the year's advancement at the College. Prof. Smith followed with " Innocents Abroad," a brief mention of some of the graduates seen by himself and Dr. Kedzie on their trip to the Pacific coast last summer. .Supt. C. L. Bemis '74 in a short talk on the " Relation of the College to Teaching," emphasized the need of the College for a higher standard of admission, arguing that the farmer is, or should be, a pto- fessional man and that his training should reach as high a professional standard as that of the lawyer, the doctor, last speaker, Dr. Kedzie, had a few good words to say for the " M. A. C. Graduate at the F r o n t " — h is posi tion as a leader among men after leaving College. the preacher. T he W h en it came to the business session the suggestion that since the next State Teachers' Association will be held in Grand Rapids it would be best to elect officers located in or near Grand Rapids, was fol lowed. W. V. Sage '84, superin tendent of the Mt. Pleasant schools, was elected president, and H o n. Charles W. Garfield '70, of Grand Rapids, secretary. T he closing features of the re union—the college songs, the visits, four, in groups of two, three or classmates between between faculty and old members of the students — were fully as enjoyable as anything that happened earlier. features or Following is, we think, a com plete list of the graduates and for mer students that attended: Daniel S t r a n g e ' 6 7, Lansing; James Satter- lee '69, Greenville; C. L. Bemis '74, Ionia; F. S. Kedzie '77, M. A. '78, M. A. C; W. S. Holdsworth C; Charles McKennv ' 8 1, Mt. Pleasant; A. C. Bird '83, M. A. C; O. C. H o we '83 Lansing; W. V. '84 Mt. Pleasant; Sage J. D. '85, M. A. C; Jason E. T o w ar '86, L a n s i n g; W. O. H a m m o nd ' 9 1, M. A. C; K. L. Hedrick ' 9 1, Lansing; A. F. Butterfield Gordon ' 9 1, A nn A r b o r; B. W. Peet '92, Ypsilanti; L. H. Baker '93, Albion; Miss Daisy Champion '93, Lansing; U. P. Hedrick ' 9 3, M. A. C; D. J. Crosby '93, M. A. '94, Edenville; C; C. J. Barnum '94, Port H u r o n; R. S. Campbell R. S. C. F i s h e r ' 9 5, H a r t; W. C. Stebbins '95, Coloma; E. , E. Gal '96, Hanover; C. A. lup with Graves with '97, Addison; Miss Mamie Baker '99, Lansing; W. H. Marsh with ' 9 -, Baroda; Mrs. W. O. Hedrick with '00, M. A. C; William Wallace, special summer student. In the Machine Shops. During several the past season new machines and attachments for old machines were begun. An attachment for the planer lor cutting key-ways, by which work of that sort is greatly facilitated, has^ been finished; also an attachment for the same machine that makes it possible to plane castings too large to pass between the uprights of the planer. A m o ng the machines in process of construction, upon which some work was done during vacation, are a new milling machine and a new shaper. Several of the castings for the mill ing machine have been made and some of them have been dressed. T he shaper is as yet in the design and the old shaper is being used as a model. T he floor of the machine shop is now so crowded with machinery that more room must be provided It is probable that the first soon. thing to be done in providing for more room will be to move the wood lathes to the galleries above the machine shop and extend the through to the south end of latter the laboratory. Even this must be but a temporary arrangement if the enrollment the mechanical en gineering course increases as rapidlv in the next year or two as it has during the last two years. in Four Successful Years. F r om inception the time of its three years ago, the M. A. C. Co operative Book-buying Association has been a success, and each vear that it has been in operation has been attended with an increase in the amount of business done and in the amount saved to its members. T he last annual report of Manager Price, made at the close of the fall first term, shows year the business of the association amounted to $3,063.24; the second year, $5,027.16; third year, $5>334 67—a total of $13,425.07. T he business of the fall term, 1899, amounted to $3,000.58, and there was stock on hand valued at $1,147- .49. . that during the the It is impossible to say how much has been saved to members of the association, but a conservative esti mate would be not far from $2,500. All goods have been purchased at wholesale prices and sold at an aver age advance of 7.3 cents on a dollar. During term business was done on a 6 per cent, basis and the association cleared about $ 160, which wil' lessen the cost of books during the ensuing term. last fall such an N o w, with the benefits of Without excellt-nt showing, there is one thing to be the regretted — that one-fourth of students in College have not availed the themselves of counting Association. short-course students, we find that about 900 young- men and y o u ng women have been enrolled on the College books, but only 70S of these have become n u m b e rs of the book-buying association. Of course, the anybody can buy supplies of association at li't price, but only members get the reduced rates. As it costs but 75c to join the associa tion, the average student saves the t e r m; price of membership in one therefore it would seem to be good business policy to purchase a mem bership ticket at the beginning of the first year in College. Farmers' Institutes for January and February. Following is the list of farmers' institutes for January and February, as given out by Supt. C. D. Smith last w e e k: Two-day institutes—Bangor, J a n. S-9; Battle Creek, J a n. 9-10; Cass- opolis, J a n. 10-11; Three Rivers, J a n. . n - 1 2; Tecumseh, J a n. 12-13; Flanders, J a n. 15-16; Edmore, Tan. 15-16; Ithaca,Jan. 16-17; Jonesviile, J a n. 16-17; I o n i a , J a n. 17-1S; Har- risville. J a n. 17-iS; London, J a n. 17-18; Pontiac, J a n. 1S-19; Mt. Pleasant, J a n. 1S-19; Maplr R i d g e, J a n. 1S-19; De W i t ', J a n. 19-20; fawns City, Jan. 19-20; Belleville, J a n. 19-20; Coopersville, fan. 22-23; Yale, J a n. 23-24; Grand Rapids, J a n. 23-24; Bad A x e, J a n. 23-24; M u s k e g o n , J a n. 24-25; Brown City, J a n. 24-25; Auburn, J a n. 25-26; Gladwin, Jan. 25-26; Caro, J a n. 26- 27; Hart, J a n. 26-27 ; Midland, Jan. 26-27; Owosso, Jan. 29-30; Benton Harbor, J a n. 30-31; Charlotte, J a n. 30-31; Lapeer, J a n. 30-31; Hast ings, Jan. 31-Feb. 1; Fenton, Jan. 31-Feb. 1; Hopkins Station, F e b. 1-2; Lesiie, F e b. 1-2; Freeland, F e b. 1-2; Howell, F e b. 2-3; Trav erse City, F e b. 7 S; W a r r e n, F e b. 7-8; Coldwater, F e b. 13-14; Con cord, F e b. 20-2 1. One-day institutes—Covert, J a n. 3; Bloomingdale, J a n. 4; Ortonville, J a n. 9; Davisburg, J a n. 10; Mem phis, J a n. 10; Wixom, J a n. 1 1; Columbus, J a n. 1 1; Royal Oak, J a n. 12; Smith's Creek, J a n. 12; Fowlerville, J a n. 2 3; Bainbridge Center, J a n. 23; Pinckney, J a n. 24; Naomi, J a n. 24; Brighton, J a n. 2 5; Pearl Grange Hall, Jan. 25; Berrien Springs, J a n. 26. T he annual round-up institute will be held in A nn Arbor from F e b. 27 to March 2. T he N ew Calendar. T he College calendar for 1900 is the president's being mailed from Forty College views are office. arranged in twelve artistic groups in such a manner as to show one group with each month. W h en folded is square but when hung upon the wall its bight is twice its width—calendar below and group of views It makes a very neat little souvenir. the calendar above. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. J A N U A RY 2, 1900. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLT3HKD WEEKLY BY THE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL GOLLEGE. 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 EC E E T A K 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 CEXTS 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, Midi. Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons T HE M. A. C. RECORD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the postolflce, 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.—Reerular meetings Sunday evenings at 7:00 and Thursday evenings at 6:30. C. H. Parker, President. D. S. Bullock, Cor. Secretary. Y. W. C, A.—Weekly meetings for all ladies on the campus, Thursday evenings at 6:20, in Abbot Hall. Sunday meetings with the Y. M. C. A, Mable Brigham, 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. B. Barlows, Pres ident. W. K. Wonders, Secretary. BOTANICAL CLUB—Meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 in the Botanical Laboratory. G. M. Brad ford, President. W. S. Palmer, Secretary. ADELPHIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur. av evening at 7:00, Class room A., College Hall. . D. Linkletter, President. A. M. Gibson, Secre- ry- COLUMBIAN LITERARY S O C I E TY — Meetings every Saturday evening at 7:00. Fourth floor, Williams Hall. W. T. Parks, President. C, W. Kaylor, Secretary. ECLECTIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor. Williams Hall. L. I.. Appleyard, President. F. Carpenter, Secre tary. FERONIAN SOCtETY-Meetingsevery Thurs day afternoon at 4:00. West Ward. Wells Hail. Harriette -Robson, President. Fleta Paddock, Sec retary. HESPERIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Sat. urday evening at 7:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. J. R. Thompson, President. F. W. Owen, Secre tary. OLYMPIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall, J, G. Aldrieh. President. S, Marsh, Secretary. P HI DELTA TIIETA F R A T E R N I TY — Meetings everv Friday evening at 7:30, East Ward, Wells Hall. H. B. Ciark, President. A. Trebil- cock, Secretary. THEMTAN SOCIETY.—Meetings everv Fri day afternoon from 5 to 6 Phi Delta Theta Rooms, East Ward. Wells Hall. Harriet O'Connor, Presi lent. Kate Nich'ols, Secretary. UNION LITERARY SOCIETY — Meetings everv Saturday evening at 7:00, U. L. S. Hall. Paul Thayer, President. T. 11. ."ipindlo, Secretary. TAU BETA PI FRATERNITY— Meetings on alternate Thursday evening's, Tower Room, Me chanical Laboratory, William Bali, President, C. H. Bale, Secretary. CLUB BOARDING ASSOCIATION — H L. Chamberlain, President. Geo. Severance, Secre tary. M. A. C. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—W. T. Parks, President. H. P. Weydemeyer, Secretary. Grooming; the Horse. than things importance T h e re are few in stable economy which are of more interest grooming. and inclined Although many of us are to regard the pulling of the " r i b b o n s" over the back of the roadster, or our various efforts in the pigskin, as an art, yet may we not add that grooming a horse is a high art; yes, even a science when considered from the proper standpoint ? This leads us at once into the practical side of the question, for science demands, according to our interpretation, the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Proceeding then, let it be said that the primary object of grooming is the to cleanse the skin and gloss coat, and with the average groom the question rests there, he being satisfied to view his shiny nag with the satisfaction and pride just as domestic views his or her polished the mahogany. But if we follow question we will soon find the influ ence of proper grooming extending far beyond the bounds of that which may be called artistic sanitation, be cause if properly done we apply, unconsciously, perhaps, the massage line of treatment, a medicament which is receiving very great con sideration from deep thinkers and healers of human ills. At this point let us dwell for a few moments upon the general anatomy and functions of the skin. the T he skin, or common integument, as it is sometimes called, is composed of three layers. Some regard it as only having two, but this is a point over which we need not disturb our selves. T he deepest of three lavers is sometimes called the true skin, or quick, and is the part the tanner converts into leather. It is a very complex organization, contain ing among other things, numerous sebaceous glands, which are of vast importance to us in considering the It also artistic side of our question. contains sweat sudoriferous, or glands, as they are sometimes called. Besides this it contains nerves, blood vessels and so on. T he middle is the one which gives the complexion to the animal, and is of a mucilagenous nature, varying in hue according to circumstances. Enveloping the out side of the body we find the third layer of skin, which is known as the cuticle or scarf skin, resembling the in some respects the scales of fish, and when shed profusely or otherwise, is familiarly known as dandruff. the skin is not only to remove certain the body, noxious materials from which, if retained, would cause dis ease, and which, if only partially re moved, wiil cause the animal to feel uncomfortable and not fully up to its work—a little off as it were. function of laver T he this Besides it acts as a safety valve for the body in regulating the the parts beneath. temperature of important Indeed, it plays a most the to in many acts relating role well-being of the animal, but to fol low the full discussion of them is far beyond the limits of this article. We trust, however, that enough has the been said to impress us with importance of keeping the skin in a proper condition if we wish to main tain the the health and vigor of animal; and largely thorough grooming, ac done by complished through the art of that subject. it with our various aids we press upon the skin, and in so doing we squeeze the little sebaceous glands already alluded to, which pour out a kind of pomade upon the roots of the hair until it reaches that part familiarly known imparts a there as is much gloss which beautiful coveted by all admirers of a well- kept horse. the coat, and this may be In applying the reparative While pressing upon the skin we not only oil its surface but we shake the various muscles beneath, and by so doing we produce massage, which stimulates change continually going on in these organs, and the result, within certain limits, Indeed, is healthy muscular tissue. this very pressure takes the place to a limited extent of exercise. We see this well illustrated in the train ing of the athletic horse, be he run ner, trotter or steeplechaser. Not only does the pressure upon the skin promote a salutary effect upon it the blood has the muscular its influence upon tissue, but vessels and absorbents, and stimu lates them to perform their various functions with more certainty than if left dormant or undisturbed. T he pressure upon the skin applied with moderate friction also opens up the pores, and thus, what may be aptly compared to breathing, progresses with more certainty than when these pores are filled with particles of foreign matter, which prevent their action to a certain extent. it will to facilitate they may, for T he various aids which are used in grooming a horse are, first, the curry-comb. This may be used in order the process and expedite the efforts of the operator in a manner which will be humane, economical and beneficial from the physiological standpoint; and while to the use of it, and many object in rough and well careless hands inflict pain varying in intensity according to the peculiarities of the individual using it, and sometimes, especially in ner vous horses, inflicts punishment that is worthy only of the barbarian; yet when properly used, it m a y be to say, it becomes a unnecessary valuable aid in this art. It not only loosens the partially exfoliated and used up dandruff, which is of no further use and requires to be re inspissated moved, but sweat it from debris of various descriptions. it it removes the hair, and with the body with a light hand it arouses the nerves and blood vessels into healthy action. T he discussion as to the use and abuse of the various kinds of curry combs might be pro longed at considerable length. Suf fice it to say, that if not properly used, it is better not used at all. is passed over Again, if If for is used and T h en comes the dandruff brush, which may or may not be used after the dandruff the curry-comb. its bristles are brush stiff, composed, instance, of whalebone, it should be used with the same precautions as the curry comb, and is better not used at all. It is a very convenient article to start the groom ing of the hocks and other parts of the legs, the hair of which is often gummed with various substances according to the environment of the animal. if not properly used T he body brush, almost indispen sable in grooming, should be used in a more or less vigorous manner, and during its use pressure should be resorted the various tissues, glands, blood vessels and nerves may be massaged arid the coat cleaned at the same time. in order that to the this aid A nd now come finishing touches of the work, which are usu ally performed with a linen cloth, chamois skin or shredded pea straw! It matters is little what composed of, providing it is reason ably smooth on its surface, as the object which it accomplishes when properly applied is to distribute the pomade of the glands well over the surface of the coat. In addition to this, if the previous aids in this art have been properly used, the pomade glands, if I may so call them, will be excited into action and the pres sure now resorted to by the rubber will bring out the secretion in greater abundance than when the operation first began, consequently we find in tractable glands the glossy appear ance after a few strokes. illustrated T he effect upon the skin of these pomade glands will often be nice ly imperfectly in groomed horse, where we notice glossy hair beneath the harness, showing that the pomade has been the properly distiibuted to those hairs over which pressure has been ap plied, presenting a marked contrast to the dry unruly coat beyond. In washing the surface of In grooming the legs of the ani mal the same general rules may be applied as for the body, but at times we need to apply to remove sticky water in order substance foreign mud or other them lodge upon to likely more than other parts. the legs we should be particular to dry them thoroughly afterward. In the time the sweat sometimes summer the legs and lodges in runs down the hollow of the heel, producing an aggravating disease, familiar to all as scratches. T he chances of this disease from this cause will be reduced to the minimum if the legs are properly groomed. to is due fluids with perhaps After washing the legs or other parts of the animal it will sometimes be noticed that the skin is refractory as far as the glossy appearance of it is concerned. This the fact that we sometimes apply our washing too much vigor, literally washing away the pomade which remained behind the previous grooming, and after before we can hope to renew the gloss we must work with more vigor than is necessary under ordi nary circumstances. I have known of a horse's coat to remain in a dry unpresentable condition for a day or two when the shampoo had been applied bevond judicious limits, and the after massage had not been ap energy.—Dr. plied with sufficient E. A. A. G R A N G E, in The Rider and Driver. At the College. A Happy N ew Year to you! E. S. Good spent six days of va cation at his home near Flint. Representatives Oberdorfer and Rulison were vacation callers. F. T. Williams went home with S. F. Edwards to spend vacation. Seven below zero Saturday morn ing; six below Monday morning; W'll Gregory of Hillsdale visited Prof, and Mrs. Mumford last week. Secretary Bird was in Grand Rapids on College business Satur day. B. H. Takvourian is confined to the hospital with an attack of ery sipelas. Miss Maude Metz of Adrian spent the last week with her mother at College. P. M. L y m an visited his Ban croft home during three of the va cation days. M D C C C X C IX - | -T = M C M. twen Solve for beginning of tieth century. the Miss Jessie McDonald of Sagi naw spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Gunson. J. C. Bartlrolf of Battle Creek made a business trip to the Ccrllege last Thursday. Hardwood floors were laid in the east ward corridors of Wells Hall during vacation. A new furnace adds to the com the east end of fort of students in H o w a rd Terrace. William Treadwell and William Krieger will be a few days late on account of measles Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dean of J a c k son visited their son, and Mr. and J A N U A RY 2, 1900. T HE M. A. C; R E C O RD 3 Mrs. H. L. Bachtel of Flint visited their brother, M. L. Dean at the College last week. E u g e ne Price has been re-elected manager of the M. A. C. Book- buying Association. Prof, and M r s. Smith ate Christ mas dinner with M r. and Mrs. J o hn Corbin at Eaton Rapids. J. M. R a n k in is attending the meeting of the State Bee-keepers' Association at Tbompsonville. W. F. Harvey of Olivet was the guest of P. M. L y m an during t he meeting of teachers in Lansing. B. S. Brown and Timothy Foley recovered from the measles in time to spend a week of vacation at their homes. Prof. Smith has the measles and' don't know how he caught them. Perhaps it would be more nearly accurate to say that the measles have caught Prof. Smith, for it is well known that he long ago adopted & retreating policy in his campaigns with them. Several members of the Hesperian Society labored during a portion of the vacation, arid the result is a very agreeable change in their society rooms. T he dark closet between the parlor and the committee room was connected by an arch with the parlor, thus making what will some day be one of the cosiest of cosy- corners. Prof, and Mrs. J. D. T o w ar enter tained a company of 16 in their new residence in Oakwood last Tuesday evening at six-handed euchre. M r s. L. R. Taft won first prize—a copy of the " H o r se Fair," and Prof. C. D. Smith received the consolation —a photograph of a Holstein cow. After cards Miss A n ne Bosworth and Mrs. Ella M. Kedzie presided at the chafing dishes while refresh ments were served. T he guests of honor, Mrs. E. M. Bosworth and Miss Bosworth, of Kingston, R. I., left the next morning for a visit friends in Ohio. Mrs. Bos with w o r th will return to M. A. C. to make Prof, and Mrs. T o w ar an ex tended visit. A n o t h er Beet S u g ar Course. that T he fact that four of the young •men took work in the beet sugar course last spring secured lu crative employment in t he sugar factories of the State, is considered sufficient reason for dffering a simi lar course in the spring of 1900. Instruction will be given in the chemistry of beet sugar manufact ure and in the care and cultivation of the beet crop. Special instruct ors, who have had-actual experience in sugar factories, will be put in charge of the work. In a Good Position. W. L. Cumings '93, who gradu ated last commencement from the Michigan College of Mines at H o u g h t o n, is now an instructor in the department of geology and mineralogy in that institution, having petrography as his subject to teach. He writes: Major Bandholtz H e r e. _ Major H. H. Bandholtz visited friends at the College Thursday. He has been relieved from recruit ing work in Grand Rapids and is now waiting for orders to join his new regiment, the Second Infantry, in Cuba. In this regiment, which is a part of the regular army, he will take rank as captain. Wise a nd Otherwise. T he true secret of beauty—to be born pretty. Takes too much business—the usurer. interest in his T he most difficult part of a drink ing song is said to be the refrain. Develop a faculty for work, but don't try to work the faculty.—Ex. T h o u gh a boy may not be proud, he often keeps shady for fear of getting tanned. W hy is it that of the many people that are placed between the devil and the deep sea so few are drowned ? T he late Dr. Horatio Bryant left an estate of $40,000 to be divided between Tabor College, Iowa, and' Talladega College, Alabama. It is strange but true that t he average woman does not consider herself fortunate when she gives herself in marriage and gets t wo soles to boot. " J a ck says this new horse he has " T h en it is bought is a bargain." a " W h y ?" "Because a woman can always drive a b a r g a i n . " —J u d y. lady's horse." safe Lawrence & VanBuren PRINTING CO., Ottawa St. E. L a n s i n g, Mich. LOTS FOR SALE IN "OAKWOOD" On Easy Terms—Low Prices. Buy a lot and we will lend you the money with which to build a house. CITY ADVANTAGES, including electric lights, sewerage and reg ular street car service with COUNTRY T A X E S. Buy now while prices are low. Rent of rooms alone will pay TEN PER CENT. NET on the investment. Enquire of either DR. J. W. HAGADORN, EDWARD CAHILL, C. D. WOODBURY, or A. C. BIRD. IF IT IS HARDWARE you can get it We have made unusual prepar ations for Fall and W i n t er Under wear business and are in position to show almost everything desirable in Silk, Wool or Cotton garments. Simons Dr$ Qoods C°' Combination Underwear.... is constantly g r o w i ng in popu larity ; never sell a customer a two piece suit after wearing combination. Avoids double thickness about waist, clothing fits better and life is brighter. All qualities in men's, women's and children's suits. Don't get so excited over the merits of combination under wear that you forget we have THE UP-TO-DATE HAT STOCK CLOAK DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR. We offer a fine line of Ladies' and Misses' Jackets. 3 Specials at m 11 * •. $7.00 $8.50 $IO.OO each. L a r ge line of Dress Skirts, House Jackets, Mackintoshes, Shirt Waists, etc. OPENING DISPLAY OF... OF L A N S I N G. Would like you to come in and see for yourself. Fur Jackets, Collarettes, N e c k w e ar department chock full of N ew Bright Ties. Students' Patronage Solicited. « ELGIN MIFFLIN. Scarfs, Etc. [ 1st—Dry Goods. THREE \ 2d —Cloaks and Ready Made FLOORS! , G a7e n t s r in ^ 3d—Carpets and Draperies. ELEVATOR. 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. n. J. & B. fl. Buck. R. B. Shank & Co., Leading Grocers and Confectioners. ^fS^njWrf'u'st'WWtiWu^t'ssy^fWti'u*^^^ Special Sale I? on $5. Enamel Shoes T h e se shoes are made from the imported stock — medium best heavy extension soles — medium round comfortable shoe for winter wear. t o e s —a warm, d ry and " Sleighing started here about December 1 and now we have about there a foot of snow. was five months steady sleighing, but this is a remarkably mild winter and we will undoubtedly escape with four and one-half months." Last year NORTON'S in W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Sale Price, $3.95 a pair. \ C. D. WOODBURY, HOLLISTER BLOCK. I COLLEGE BUS HEADQUARTERS. <^i^faf*wrti^f\Mtn»PttP»PtP*Wrtt'W*P^n*^j)&*r^f\*s^*f*tfkft^ 4 N e ws from Graduates and Students. Dan G. Smith with '95 spent Christmas with College friends. E. M. McElroy '93 has been asked to remain at Union City another year. C. H. Haigh with '94 is manag ing a roller skating rink armory in Lansing. in the old E. E. Gallup with '96 reports an increase of $100 in salary and every thing lovely at Hanover. Miss Coral Havens with to Boston gone teaching domestic science. to fit herself '00 has for R ay Stannard Baker 'S9 had an article on Gen. Leonard W o od in the last Sunday Free Press. C. R. Winegar '91 of Detroit was in Lansing: last week. He is travel ing for a Cleveland paper firm. Prof. C. C. Georgeson '70' has returned from Alaska and is spend ing the winter in Washington, D. C. J a m es Satterlee'69 and wife were guests of Prof, and Mrs. H. W. Mumford several days of last week. Supt. McKone of Albion strongly endorses the work of L. H. Baker '93 as principal of the Albion high school. Miss Libbie M. Broughton with '01 attended last week. She is teaching in the Mid- dleville schools. the association .Mr. R. H. Pettit reports seeing '98 at Atwood, R. E. Morrow wriere he is successfully managing a steam power creamery- Homer C. Skeels '98 came down Saturday. from Grand W i th him was a son of F. E. Skeels '7S, who has entered College. Rapids '86, editor of C. E. Bassett with the Fennville Herald and secretary of the State Horticultural Society, spent December 20 at M. A. C. H. S. Reed with '00 writes that work for this season at the Alma beet sugar factor)- is nearly done. He will return to M. A. C. in a few days. Joseph Bell Cotton '86 and Miss Louise Hubbell will be married next Thursday evening, J a n u a ry 4, at* St. Paul's Episcopal church, Duluth, Minn. A. M. Nutten with '95, w ho visited the College during the State superin Teachers' Association, is tendent of schools at Alamo, Kala mazoo county. Principal Charles McKenny ' S i, of Mt. Pleasant Normal, has been elected president of the Milwaukee Normal to succeed Pres. Cheever, at a salary of $3,500. school Sheldon B. Y o u ng '96 was mar ried Wednesday, December 20, to Miss Nellie M. Milbourne. At home in Imlay City. It is reported that Mr. Young has been appointed to a position in the census bureau at Washington, D. C. T h r ee of our graduates that at tended the State Teachers' Associa this tion have changed positions year: Supt. W. V. Sage '84, from Decatur to Mt. Pleasant; C . J. Bar- num, from Goodrich to Edenville, and W. C- S ebbins '95 from N ew Troy to Coloma. While in N ew York recently at tending the meeting of the Ameri can Society of Mechanical E n gineers, Prof. Weil met Prof. P . M. '88»*, D w i g ht Cole Chamberlain T HE M. A. C, R E C O RD J A N U A RY 2, 1900. '93#2, L. G. Barber with '92W, E. H. Sedgwick '97-%, C. A. Gower 'yiSm, and Henry Keep with '01. Allan H. Stone 'aowz, P o rt H u r o n, spent his holiday vacation in Lan sing and called on College friends. T he A nn Arbor Argus-Democrat announces the marriage on Decem ber 20th of L e R oy A. Wilson '94 to Miss Georgia M. Deubel of Ypsilanti. Mr. Wilson graduated from the U. of M. law school last J u n e, was captain of the U. of M. rifles and a member of the debating team that vanquished Pennsylvania. He is now practicing law in Benton Harbor. T he marriage of Louis C. Brooks '92-w and Miss Sarah Honetta Spore was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents in Schenectady, N. Y., December iS. Mr.' and Mrs. Brooks will make their home at 333 Forty-ninth street, N e w p o rt N e w s, Va., where Mr. Brooks has a good position as draftsman for the United States naval constructor. T he wed ding was attended by J. H. Steele 'g6;72 and George A. P a r k e r ' 9 8 ^. Began as a Farmer. Potter Palmer was born a Quaker farmer in N ew Y o rk state and g r ew up to early manhood as a keeper of horses and cattle and a tiller of the soil. Why Not ? Don't you think it pays to buy your Drugs at C'.