'3U 5H @. ©. ^Record 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 20, 1900. N o. 26 State Board Meeting. Indoor Athletic Meet. 16 ft. 10 in., and Blanchard a close third with 16 ft. 7 in. T he board of agriculture met at the College Friday, March 17, and to a large amount of in addition routine business, the new farm barn and dairy building and let contracts for wiring and plumb ing the W o m e n 's building. located T he farm barn is to be placed im mediately east of the dairy b a r r, and the dairy building will be on the site now occupied by the farm house, which will be moved to the present location of the herdsman's house. f or wiring T he contract t he W o m e n 's building for electric lights was awarded to T he Capitol Elec trical Engineering C o. of Lansing, at $770.50, and A. W. M o h n ke re ceives $4,698.50, the plumbing contract at Prof. Mumford and M r. Wells of to visit the board were instructed the agricultural colleges of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wis consin, for the purpose of studying the methods used in the agricultural departments of those institutions. Mr. Thos. Gunson was given a vacation of ten weeks during the summer to permit him to visit his people in Scotland. T he construction of a house and barn at the northern experiment station, at Chatham, was authorized, the cost of the former being limited to $1,250.00 and that of the latter to $750.00. Secretary Bird was instructed to procure plans and estimates for a new bath house for the students, with the idea of asking for an appro priation from the next legislature. Prof. Mumford was authorized to purchase thorough-bred Hereford cattle and Poland China swine. specimen Mr. E. R. Blair was engaged as foreman from April i, at $500.00 per year. Botanical Club. Prof. Barrows gave a very inter the talk on the " Flora of esting A r g e n t i ne R e p u b l i c" before the Botanical Club last Tuesday night. Many noteworthy features of the plants growing in South America were spoken of, as well as a graphic description of the country and the speaker's travels through some parts of it. Peach trees grow very rapid ly in the-vicinity of Buenos Ayres and are used extensively for fuel. Some of our cultivated plants, such as the scarlet verbena and purple heliotrope, grow wild there. T he latter, however, has no odor. T he pampas grass, with which all are in more or abundance on the plains. T h at por tion of the republic which has large ly been used for grazing lands for many years is now overrun with dense growths of thistles and cacti. Of the latter there are many species of all sizes and descriptions. familiar, grows less After some interesting observa tions by Dr. Beal and M r. Gunson the meeting adjourned. Tonight Prof. Pettit will tell how to make a small local scientific col lection. T he regular election of officers for the next term will also be held. G. M. B. . ' /• T he final indoor meet of the winter term was held last Friday night in the A r m o r y, and a portion of the track team selected. T he wrestling bouts came off first and developed a number of surprises. To there were only two in the feather weight, U hl and Bryant did not wrestle. time, and because save in Of this weight were the four in the light weight, Smith and Barringer were delayed considerably beyond the time, by the snow blockade of the street cars, and Hall and French only were on time. Under the circumstances they did not wrestle. After Hall had gone to meet another engagement Smith and Barringer appeared. T he bouts then pulled off with Hall absent, with the result that Barringer came out first, with Smith second, the latter win ning his bout not by a fall but by aggressive work over French. If Hall had been in this, he would have made it interesting for the winners, and it would only be fair to give him a chance with them this week, as he was promised that the event would be first on the program, ac to which he made his cording arrangements. in Meanwhile the welter and middle their weights were engaging In the former, W h i te won bouts. second and first place, Rudolph Brunger third. Some very pretty work was done in this contest be tween White and Rudolph and Brunger and Rudolph. T he middle weights showed very good work also, and this was perhaps the most interesting contest of all, from the fact that Taylor and Bird had two full time bouts without a fall. T h ey did surprisingly good work, taking turns in forcing almost sure downs on the other, and in ex tricating themselves by very narrow margins. In this weight Geib was first and Taylor arid Bird tied for second place. P a r ks and M c L o u th gave a heavy weight exhibition bout of the new gyrating style of wrestling, to the intense appreciation of the spectators. T h ey were laboring under a great disadvantage, however, being some what restricted in the execution of some of the most difficult gyrations, as the regulation size of ring for this style is a ten-acre lot, surrounded with a ten-foot P a ge wire fence, with (the spectatots on the outside. T he indoor field events then fol lowed: Carpenter won the shot with 33 ft. 5 in., Travis being second with 29 ft. 2 in. This is not as good as them has done in the either of practice contests. T he standing broad j u mp was won by Brewer doing 9 ft. 10% in. Schultz was second with 9 ft. 91^ third with 9 ft. in., and Carpenter 4 in. In the running high j u mp W e y- demeyer could get no better than 5 ft. 5 in. He has been suffering all the week with a severe cold and was feeling heavy in consequence. Sweet took second with a 5 ft. j u m p. Schultz won the running broad j u mp on 18 ft., Driskel second with Weydemeyer, by close shaves, failed on the 9 ft. height in the pole vault. This is six inches under the height he vaulted in last week's contest. in good condition he could probably have equalled or surpassed it. Schultz got second in this event. If No contest in the high kick took place, as Hayes was the only man w ho appeared. c. o. B. A Cold Week in Spring. R. C KEDZIE. the T he weather for the week, March 10th to 16th, has been severe even for fourth month of winter. T he average temperature has been 19° F ., the average of the highest temperature for the days 28° F ., and the average of the lowest tempera tures 4J^° F. T he temperature fell to - i o° F. on Thursday night, and to - 40 Friday night. of that temperature At the weather station at Lansing the temperature for Thursday night only reached -1 °, and surprise is often temperature expressed the lower at the should fall so much College in Lansing. T h e re than are two reasons for this: First, the large number of fires burning in the city will have an influence in raising surface air. the Second, the thermometers at Lan sing are 60 feet above the ground, while those at the College are 4 feet above is heavier than warm air, and tends to sink to low levels. W h en the air is still and no winds to break up the lake of cold air at the ground level, the air is found to be warmer a few feet above the ground. On a grass plat a thermometer will mark a tem perature 70 F. lower than a ther mometer 50 feet above the ground. In windy weather the difference is less because the air currents equalize the temperature. the ground. Cold air Whatever the fluctuations, all will agree that the past week has been far In his poem on the Seasons Thompson has this suggestive line: from springlike. " Come, Gentle Spring, Ethereal Mildness, come!" Gentle Spring has come to College flannels and furs, with her winter and Ethereal Mildness lingers around, a suggestive drop at the end of her blue nose! If this is spring give us a little reasonable winter. Y. M. C A. Building Fund. to hear report of A joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet and the building commit tee was held last Wednesday even ing the the chairman of the committee, and to take action regarding the proposed Y. M. C. A. building. According to a previous resolution the canvass was not to extend outside the asso ciation, unless one thousand dollars was pledged by the members. T he fifty-two of chairman reported that have the one hundred members made pledges, amounting to six hundred and fifty-two dollars, an average of twelve dollars and fifty cents per pledge; he also reported that a number of students, not mem bers, had shown an interest by offer ing their pledges voluntarily. On the whole, the report was con sidered encouraging, notwithstand ing an apparent lack of interest on the part of some members, and the committee resolved to take up the work next term with new zeal and energy, and endeavor to secure lib those not already eral pledges from pledged. T he original resolution will, however, be adhered to, and no canvass made outside the association, unless first the student members pledge one thousand dollars as an indication of their earnestness in the proposed scheme. If we, then, as student members are anxious to see, in the near future, a beautiful Y. M. C. A. building on the College campus,—a student's home—erected the glory and to honor of the Master, and for the benefit of the student body, let us show our interest, now, not only in word, but in spirit and in deed, and think during the coming vacation that the matter over carefully, so when we return, at the beginning of next term, to our beloved M. A. C. we may have decided how liberally we can pledge, to assist in carrying on so noble a work, so well begun. A. G.. B. Society Officers. T he literary societies have elected the following officers for the spring term:— Columbian: President, A. H. vice-president, A. G. secretary, D. S. Bul treasurer, J. M. Dunford; H a y e s; Bodourian; lock; marshal, W. T. P a r k s. Eclectic: President, E. S. Good; vice-president, G. M. Bradford; treasurer, secretary, W. S. P a l m e r; M. L. Ireland; marshal, S. W. M c- Clure. Union Literary: President, C. H. Hilton; vice-president, G. E. T o w e r; secretary, H. P. Weyde meyer; treasurer, F. A. Bach; marshal, H. Severance. Feronian: President, Bertha Ma- lone; vice-president, Zaidee Vosper; secretary, Ella P h e l p s; treasurer, Edna Deyarmond; marshal, Allie Cimmer. Hesperian: President, A . J. C o o k; vice-president, W. J. Bailey; secre tary, C. Johnston; treasurer, W. R. Shedd; marshal, B. A. Peterson; Record reporter, J. R. Thompson. P hi Delta: President; H. B . C l a r k; treasurer, secretary, H. M. E a t o n; E. A. E p p l e; reporter, J. B. West- over; steward, M. E. H a y w o o d; warden, E. Price. Olympic: President, G. M. Od ium; vice-president, C. D. Beebe; recording secretary, C. P. Reynolds; corresponding secretary, H. J. Eus tace; treasurer, C. L.' D e a n; mar shal, A. J. Dean. T h e m i a n: President, Irma G. T h o m p s o n; vice-president, Kate W. Nichols; secretary, Maude C. A r m strong; treasurer, E d na V. S m i t h; marshal, Helen Kelley. Adelphic Society: President, H. L. B r u n g e r; vice-president, O. L. A y r s; secretary, George M c M u l l e n; treas urer, B. S. B r o w n; marshal, R. Southwick; Record reporter, W m. Kreiger. 2 T H .E M. A. C. R E C O R D. - M A R CH 20, 1900. THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED W E E K LY BY T HE ftlGHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, A S S I S T ED BY T HE S T U D E N T S. 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He gave it as his opinion that the is soon coming when more time Michigan farmers will feed silage to steers than are now doing so, but whether the corn shall be placed in the silo is a special question for each man to decide for himself; at any rate the number the should be slow. T he use of silo enables a farmer to clear his field and get it ready for wheat; he can place it at once under cover, thus preventing loss, and it can be fed with greater economy than when placed in shocks. increase the in F E E D I NG S T E E RS W I T H O UT S I L A G E. T he other side of the question was presented by William Ball, of H a m b u r g, w ho stated that the high est prices were obtained in the Chi cago market for steers that had not been fed upon silage. T h ey had been raised on pasture, corn and finished water. Well-bred early with corn, will bring profit able returns. Corn in some form, combined with other food, is desir able for fattening cattle, sheep or swine. steers, L. D. Watkins, of Manchester, feeding corn in gave his method of the shock to steers. T he corn is tied in bundles and twenty to twenty- five are placed in a shock, the top of In this wav, it which is firmlv tied. keeps perfectly, the shocks being green and bright when opened. the inside of T he steers are kept in feeding yards where there is an open shed for shelter, and the corn is hauled as needed. Hogs are used to prevent labor of this way the waste. husking is saved, and a man can grow a larger number of acres, and, as the corn does not dry out as much as when husked, it is more easily digested. In F E E D I NG F I NE W O OL S H E E P. Peter Voorheis, of Pontiac, ad large bodied sheep vised keeping fleece and a good with a heavy quality of wool. Fine-wool blood improvement, in any sheep is an even In for mutton purposes. breeding fine-wool sheep one should understand the type, so far as form, staple, size of bone, length of amount of oil, etc., are concerned. Sheep are a nice stock to handle, as they require but littfe care as com pared with dairy cows. T h ey are also excellent in an apple orchard, as they will run to the fallen apples and eat them before the worms have time to escape. P O S S I B I L I T I ES A ND E S S E N T I A LS OF H O R SE B R E E D I NG IN M I C H I G A N. presented Robert Gibbons of the Michigan this subject. Farmer, T he first requirement is a suitable location. This should be high, dry and rolling, with short, sweet grass and an abundance of pure water low, always accessible. On level and heavy land is impossible to it grow well-boned and sound-footed the horses T he size of animals. will generally be in proportion to the amount of food obtainable while they are growing to maturity. Most of our heavy draft horses have come the from Europe, but V e r m o nt home of the Morgan, the American trotter origi A r a b; the American nated county, N ew Jersey, while Kentucky is the home of our running and saddle horses. Many counties of Michigan are admirably adapted the breeding of horses. in Orange to is O ne should have a liking for horses and understand their wants. Nature has provided the horse with a kind disposition and good temper, but, unless properly handled, the them may become vicious best of and stubborn, and only men w ho are lovers of horses should be toler ated as attendants. Different men make different is selections for breeding. T h e re always a demand for well-bred draft horses and they are easily cared for and broken. T h ey are to have poor feet and spongy bones. likely the and German lighter animals are A m o ng the French coach horses, English hackneys and Amer ican trotters. T he latter come from the thorough-bred, and these from the Arabian or Barb. T he French and German coach horses are in de mand in many ways are desirable, but the results are not what was expected, possibly because good animals have not been brought here. T he hack neys do well to sell to the " s m a rt s e t" in the East, w ho desire to ape English styles. for artillery horses, and In the past, the American trotter has been bred for speed, and if only it made little difference what fast other defects it had. T h ey have now been weeded out and are already occupying a higher plane. Foreign buyers are numerous and are paying good prices. T h e re is a large demand for the American trotter in England and on the Con tinent, and breeding- studs are being several European established countries. T he English, French and German nations are looking to this country for horses for their armies, because no other country can supply them in sufficient numbers. in W H AT T Y PE OF H O R SE S H O U LD T HE M I C H I G AN F A R M ER B R E E D? the export Prof. H. W. Mumford, who that spoke on this subject, believes the demand of trade should be considered in answering this question, as when we have a surplus of good horses, buyers will be on hand. F a r m e rs should not breed any type of horse that requires special training to fit them for mar ket. At present there is an excel for heavy draft ani lent demand farmer the mals for market, and can meet the demand by using well- selected mares, weighing from 1300 to 1500 pounds, for his farm work, and breeding to heavy stal them lions. Good results will be obtained if they are carefully worked and liberally fed. One great leak on a farm is the wintering of horses to grow grain crops, and it will be best to have them furnish a colt. H a ve a definite aim in view and let that be to breed for quality as well as size, and to supply animals that will meet the demands of the market. R E C E NT D I S E A S ES A ND R E M E D I E S. Dr. G. A. Waterman discussed a number of diseases that are more or less troublesome, and gave remedies for them. Swine P l a g ue in Michigan, and lots and place them is not generally troublesome to hold it.in check the animals should be carefully quarantined. No satis factory cure has been found, al though there is some benefit from those remedies that tone up the sys tem of the animal. Divide the hogs into small in small quarters, as far apart as pos sible. If a hog is attacked, remove the others to some dry, clean place. Do not treat the sick hog and then go among the healthy ones, as the germs can be carried on the shoes or clothing. If a hog dies, burn or bury the body and burn all rubbish. As a disinfectant use corrosive sub limate at to one thousand parts of water, applying it with a broom, and then apply hot white-wash. the rafe of one the larval T he Nodular sheep disease is caused by form of a worm, which enters the wall of the intestine and causes a nodule. It cannot be overcome after a sheep is If a sheep dies it is best affected. to examine it and if the flock is diseased. learn indigestion, and W h en a sheep is attacked, the dis it ease brings on in flesh and dies. T he runs down nodules will be found filled with a greenish, cheesy matter. As a pre ventive, give two to four ounces of turpentine a mixture of one part of and sixteen of milk. is also It probable that the use of one ounce of copperas to 25 sheep, in a grain ration, once a day for two or three weeks, will have a good effect. Milk Fever in cows was also dis cussed, but as other complications often arise, it is best to call in a vet erinarian, w ho will be able to recog nize and meet them. After passing various resolutions the " R o u n d - u p" adjourned. Letter from the Philippines. Dr. Kedzie has received a letter from J n o. W. O'Bannon, '89, dated Feb. 4, 1900, on board U. S. S. Glacier, Manila, P. I., requesting to prescribe the proper the faculty course of the Master's study for Degree in either science or law. After graduating from College in conducted a 1S89 Mr. O'Bannon Indiana, in newspaper enterprise studied law and was admitted to the the U. bar, but afterwards entered S. Navy, and is now Chief Yeoman on U. S. S. Glacier at Manila. Some extracts from his letter are given: " I went out from the College more than ten years ago and have to practice what ever endeavored was preached in the main approximated to her teach ings in some things, but in others 1 must confess a woeful deficiency. therein. I have It is never too late to mend, and I now"' desire to apply myself to the pursuit of such knowledge as will be of benefit to myself and reflect what credit it may upon ' My Cher ishing Mother,' in the days when I occupy the station to which I shall without question be called, if the Giver of every good and perfect gift vouchsafes me life and health. * * * I remember you read to us in your class-room the account of heroism displayed at Samoa. Your comments thereon live in every fibre of my being today. the course of events proved almost per sonally your prediction of what can be expected of the United States in the times of peril. I can say without boast that I have followed brave men where none ex pected to see the next sunrise, and flinched. This is only men none tioned to show the power of ex ample. None exert this power like teacher that comes in contact the with the youth during the formative period of his character." the seamen of I have in It is not pleasant to write to such a young man, with such aspirations, that by a rule of the faculty he can only enter upon a course of study for the Master's Degree by return ing year's residence and study prepare himself for the higher honor at the hands of his Alma Mater. to the College, and by a T he C. L. S. Debating Club Ban quet. Last Fridav evening the C. L. S. Sophomore Debating Club met in their first annual banquet. Prompt ly at midnight the members gathered around the table and partook of the following menu: Oyster Soup, Olives, Lemonade, Cake, Ice Cream, Radishes, Oranges, Bananas. Pies. W. K. W o n d e rs acted as toast master and the " spread " hav ing received due attention the fol lowing toasts were responded to: Pres. Kruger, W. J. Geib. Our " Profs., M. B. Stevens. Success, D. S. Bullock. " Class of '02," J. A. Dunford. T he C. L. S., E. K. Bennett. Our Club, L. D. Rudolph. Our Future, B. W e r m u t h. After college songs and delivering the sophomore yell, the party separated feeling that the occasion would long be remem bered with pleasure. singing several L. D. At the College. T he Grade Dairy H e rd will be sold at auction April 4, 1900, at the College. Miss Nellie Greening, of Xenia, O., will spend the coming vacation with Mrs. Pettit. Miss Maggie Holt of Olivet, vis ited her cousin Miss Gertrude Holt last Wednesday and Thursday. H o w a rd Taft has a trio of Bel gian hares. T he State Republican of Friday spoke of them as Belgian horses. Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. M c C u ne of Petoskey, paid a few hours visit to their son, N. A. Mc Cune, '01. Misses Clara Dey and Gertrude Peters were the guests of Messrs. H. W. Dey, '02, and A. D. Peters, '02, Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Cook, Collegeville, while returning from Mrs. Saltmarsh's last the Thursday evening, slipped on ice and dislocated her hip. M A R C H, 20, 1900. T HE M. A. C . ' R E C G f R D. 3 About one hundred of the stu dents and a number of the faculty heard W a l k er Whiteside in " H a m let," at Baird's last Thursday night. Harry Blunt, a brother of Miss the degree of Blunt, was given Doctor of Dental Surgery at the meeting of the Board of R e g e n ts in A nn Arbor, March 14. the pastorate of R e v. Fred George Cadwell has the First resigned Presbyterian church, Lansing, to accept' a call from the Presbyterian church at Frankfort, Ind. T he farm department has just fine Brown Swiss secured a very bull calf from E. M. Barton, Hins dale, 111., one of the best breeders of B r o wn Swiss cattle in the United States. All College people are especially invited to attend the lecture, " T he Schools and Good Government," Monday evening, March 19th, at the Central M. E. church, given by H o n. D. E. McClure. If there are any students, men or women, who expect to take land this spring, and scape gardening w ho for any reason have not studied "trees and shrubs," they should not fail to consult D r. Beal before the close of this term. stewards following T he boarding clubs have elected the for next t e r m: Club A — L. G. Michael; Club B — W. H. Green; Club C— Miss C r o w e; Club D—J. B. Ste w a r t; Club E . — J. H. Skinner; C l ub F . — D. A. M u n r o. T he German Kali W o r ks of N ew "York, have given the Experiment Station a ton of potash salts for ex perimental purposes. T he station also expects a quantity of beet pulp and refuse lime from the sugar fac tories, to test their value as fertilizers. G. M. Odium was the only can didate to announce himself for the special oratorical contest, for the first Friday night of next term, and has been declared the representative of the College at the intercollegiate oratorical at Kalamazoo, May 4th. contest Miss Blunt gave a review of -"Hamlet" last Thursday afternoon those at 4 o'clock, for the benefit of w ho expected the play that evening, by W a l k er Whiteside at Baird's opera house. T he review those was highly appreciated by present. to attend T he R e v. W. H. Osborne, who is well known and liked among the College people, is now in charge of S t. T h o m a s' church, Battle Creek. He conducted his first services there on Sunday, March n t h. He was heartily welcomed by his people and t he local press. Ex-Secretary B u t t e r f i e ld and Prof. Taft have purchased 58 A n gora goats. T h ey will be placed upon a farm in the northern part of t he state where their value in clear tested. T h ey are ing land can be flesh browsing animals and their in flavor, closely resembles venison while the mohair which they fur nish is quite valuable. taken at the institutes T he Experiment Station is send ing out two hundred, six oz., pack ages of Sand Lucern seed, to ad last dresses testing winter, for the purpose of its value as a forage crop on light sands. Winter Vetch is also being sent out for the purpose of obtain ing its value as a forage and green manuring crop. Prof. Smith returned Saturday from Delavan, Wis., where he at tended the Wisconsin " R o u nd U p" Institute, and a convention of the American Society of Institute W o r k ers. He was elected president of the latter organization. T he Aberdeen A n g us cattle that the college barns by were fed at and seniors, R a n n ey agricultural Bodourian, were sold on the Buffalo market Monday, March 12th. T h ey sold for fully twenty-five cents per hundred pounds above the market quotations for such cattle and were pronounced by the Buffalo commis sion that sold them, Swope, H u g h e s, W a l t z, and " Benstead, as being a most excellent lot. T h ey showed an average daily gain of two pounds per head for the four months they were on feed at the College. A full account of gains and cost of same will be included in the theses of the students above mentioned. firm FOR RENT- FURNISHED ROOM. MRS. L. F. JKNISON, College Delta. "THE WOLVERINE" WHEN YOU BUY Gymnasium Goods*** you want the best. WE SELL Spalding's > • •• SHIRTS and TIGHTS No need to tell yo« of their merits. If you want a copy of the brightest and best ANNUAL ever published at M. A. C, send your n a me and M a k i ng very low prices on entire line of F L A N N E L E T TE N I G HT R O B E S. $1.00 TO- J. G. ALDRICH, Agricultural College, Mich. Students' Patronage Solicited. 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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. H. J. & B. fl. Buck. R. B. Shank & Co., Leading Grocers and Confectioners. '*r\*w\*'\.",f*,t\4,u*\,,\.'\j\f*,f\i*\,^t^,n,tw»rtt^*^*^*r^r*i*^»*wM \ An essay I on corn There are two kinds of corn—the Indian corn, grown in the gronnd, f and the anatomical corn, grown on the foot. One is measured by acres J t and the other by achers. Indian corn is shucked, but if a man tells you that a human corn c § If you want to raise a crop of anatomical corns, wear a pair of poorly C don't amount to shucks, he's a liar in six languages. fitted two-for-a-dollar, wear-out-in-an-hour pair of shoes. If you have a foot that no one else can fit comfortably, bring it to us— \ j " and we'll do the rest." Agency for ROYAL SHOES, Best on Earth. Srf'WUf^rf^W'W*^^ C. D. WOODBURY, Hollister Block. 4 Graduates a nd Students. G. B. Wells, with O w en Sound, Ontario. 'oow, is at George Rosen, with '84, is in the Treasury Department at Washing ton, D. C. Peter V. Ross, '95, was admitted to the bar Dec. 11, 1899, and is now located at 529 Stevenson street, San Francisco, Cal. Leroy L. Kinner, with ' 8 1, is railroad agent and operator with the Chicago & Northwestern R y ., Del- mar, Iowa. M. E d w in Greeson,'9 I W, is secre tary and general manager of the E u r e ka Steel Manufacturing Co. at Kokomo, Ind. F r a nk Johnson, '95W, is assistant shipping clerk and draughtsman with the Russel Wheel & Foundry Co. of Detroit, Mich. C. F. Austin, '99, left for Mon tana last week, to take up his work the as assistant Montana Experiment Station. horticulturist of M. S. V a u g h a n, w ho took the Special Short Fruit course, in writ ing back speaks very highly of the training received while here. Elmer L. Thomson, s-p in '9S, was married at Rochester, N. Y ., F e b. 28, to Miss Lydia E. Dean. His address is box 648, Rochester. Alton C. Burnham, 93W, is man ager for Eldridge, Graham & Co., publishers of educational specialties, at 2897 E i g h th A v e ., N ew Y o r k. J o hn P. Churchill, ' 9 5 ^, is now located at Miles City, Montana, as Resident Engineer of the Yellow stone Division of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Almon E. Hart, with '86, in ad dition to his duties as District Court stenographer, is president of T he Interstate Savings and Investment Co. of Denver, Colo. W. R- Goodwin, ,g>jm, traveled four hundred miles to attend the Chicago Reunion. He is with the Chicago & Northwestern R. R., at Lake City, Iowa. A. T. Stevens, '93, visited the College last week. He was on his way to Pennsylvania, where he takes charge of a large fruit farm at Tuckerton, near Reading. Additional Chicago M. A. C. m e n — E. N. Thayer, '93/w, Athenaa- um Building. 26 Stanley Terrace. A. E. B r o w n , ' 8 6, 16 Jackson Place. W. Y. Hart, Indiana Ave. '86, 22126 William A. Cannon, with ' 9 1, w ho has been attending Leland Stanford J r. University, recently re ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He is now assistant in botany at that institution. Miss Marian Weed, ' 9 1, formerly teacher of physical culture and pri mary methods in the Grand Rapids Kindergarten Training School, has been engaged since November, 1899, in teaching grade work in the Girls' Classical School of Indianapolis, Ind. leave M r. and M r s. Chas. Johnson, '99, have resigned their positions at the State Industrial School and in a few for Shawnee, N. J ., days w h e re Mr. Johnson will have charge of the extensive grounds of C. C. Worthington. T he estate comprises 7000 acres, the greater part of which is used as a game preserve and golf links. T HE M. A. C. R E C OR D M A R CH 20, 1900, Irving B. Bates, '87, has formed a partnership w i t t r D. T. Stone7and established the Michigan Paint Co., at Flint, Mich. T h ey are now ready to begin manufacturing paints. Society Notes. T he Olympic Society gave a " h o p" Saturday night. T he Columbian Society enter literary pro ladies at their tained gram Saturday evening. T he Circle of King's Daughters will meet Wednesday, March 21st, with Mrs. Longyear. Lesson, L u ke 3 : 1 - 1 7; text, P r e p a r e; leader, M r s. Kenney. Friday evening the Union Lits. gave their second society hop. R e freshments were served in Club D at ten, after which dancing was resumed until 11:30, T he annual declamatory contest of the Union Lit. freshmen was held Saturday night, March 10. Howard Severance received first honors and Dor Skeels second. T he Feronians and Themians held a joint literary meeting, Friday after noon, March 9, with the following program: Review of Richard Carvel, Ger trude L o w e. Mandolin Solo, Edna Smith. Oration, Mary K n a g g s. Piano Solo, Grace Lundy. Reverie, Irma Thompson. Critic, Harriette Robson. Why Not ? D o n 't y ou t h i nk it p a ys to b uy y o ur Drugs at C ut R a t es ? Y ou save m o n ey a nd t he increased volume of business p a ys us. T RY I T. ALSDORF & SON, CUT RATE DRUGGISTS and PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CHAS. A. PIELLA, D E A L ER IN DIAMONDS. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Clocks, Silverware, Art Goods. 121 Washington Ave. N., LANSING, MICH. Employes of M. A. C. Desiring to build should not purchase their material be fore consulting with Hiram Rikerd, Lansing, Mien. Lumber of all kinds. Interior Finishing a specialty. PRICES RIGHT. Office and Factory, Mill St. Both Phones. D&\?is f lothing Co. COME ON BOYS— We have all the latest up-to-date styles and patterns in 103 Washington Ave. S. CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS. We also keep Sweaters, Supporters, Foot Ball Pants and Jackets. We are glad to see the old men back and will be pleased to have the new men call. M a ke our store your headquarters while down town, it is a handy place to leave your packages. WE A RE O NE P R I C E. WE S E LL FOR CASH ONLY. D A V IS CLOTHING CO. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ BICYCLE *•>< ELECTRICAL S U P P L I E S. Also the largest Repair Shop in Lansing fully equipped with power machinery. We pay all transportation on wheels to and from College when repairs amount to one dollar or more. A IX 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. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given to Gapitol Electric Engineering Go. phone orders. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. 321 Washington Ave. S. Washington Ave. South. DIRECTORY DRY GOODS. SIMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry Goods and Carpets, bee ad. LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL M E N — *t T he n a m es in this Directory, as well as those of all o ur o t h er a d v e r t i s e r s, a re of reli a b le p a r t i e s. We h o pe t h at t he faculty a nd s t u d e n ts will t a ke p a i ns to p a t r o n i ze those who patronize u s. BARBERS. J H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. T ANSING BOOK A ND P A P ER CO. Water- L man and Sterling Fountain Pens, Stationery, Pictures, Krarr.es, Wall Paper. 120 Wash. Ave. N. CITY BOOK STORE. Fountain Pens, Drafting Tools, Stationery, Cards Engraved, Pictures and Picture Framing. Tennis, Football and Base ball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 Wash. Ave. N. BOOTS AND SHOES. C D. WOODBURY.— Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. BICYCLES. GEO. H. RICHMOND. Pierce Cycles. Full line of sundries. Repairing and renting at reasonable rates. 200 N. Washington Ave. FURNISHING GOODS. E LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. GROCERS. R B. SHANK & CO., 200 Washington Ave. S. The leading grocers. Both phones. Daily delivery to the college. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. M A. C. STUDENTS—Don't forget \\". H. PORTER, the Hack and Liveryman. Rubber tires a specialty. 300 Capitol Ave. S. Both Phones. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. ORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. Ill Washington Ave. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO.. LTD., (Incorporated) 108 Mich. Ave. West. All kind* of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. CLOTHING. LAUNDRIES. 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. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. Hollister Block, Room 517. R W. MORSE, D . D . S. DR. DAWLEY, M. D., D. D. S. Office over D E. PARMELEE—Dentist. 218 Washington Postal Telegraph Co., Michigan and Washing . Ave. south. Opposite Hudson House. ton aves. DEPARTMENT STORE. DONSEREAUX'S DEPARTMENT STORE is the place to trade. You can get a warm lunch in our cafe for 10c. DRUGGISTS. Ave. S. . See ad. 102 Washington Ave. N. 335 Washington ALSDORF & SON—The Druggists. Two stores, C J. ROUSER—Capital Drug Store. 123 Wash ington Avenue South. THE VAN GORDER PALACE LAUNDRY. Col lege agents, C. H. Hilton, 97 Wells; Irving Gingrich, 47 Williams. S. P. Lantz, Prop. LUMBER DEALERS. H W. RIKERD.—Lumber Dealer. Mill Street. See ad. MERCHANT TAILORS. OODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. J OHN H E R R M A N N 'S SONS. Fine Tailoring. 218 Washington Avenue N. OCULISTS. J O S E PH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and J Throat. Hours 9 to 12 A. M. City National Bank Building, Lansing. PHYSICIANS. 12 A. M„ 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 419 Seymour St. A D, HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to DR. J. M. COLLIER.—123 Washington Ave. south. Office oyer Capital Drug Store. Resi dence 310 Seymour St. RESTAURANTS. GILBERT M. HASTY.—Proprietor Hasty's Gem Lunch. Best meals and lunches in the city. Quiet place for ladies. 113 Wash. Ave. S.