fffU gjt g. ©. Record V O L. 6. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, N O V. 20, 1900. N o. 10 O ur Matrimonial Mobile. BY FLOYD W. O W E N. Joseph Bates and I had finished at the same college nine years ago, and had been fortunate enough to secure employment in a large chem ical works in Detroit where we had each attained positions of trust and influence. J o e, having established a home, had very kindly extended its hospitality to me, and he and I were spending this evening in my apartments. I said, " y ou " J o e ," ought to be a very happy man with such a pleasant and paying occupa tion, good health, and such a home as this wife of yours makes for you." " Y e s ," he replied, "I know, and believe I am. This home and wife are everything to me. And you, J o h n, with such a start as you have and at your early age too, you also ought to enjoy yourself." " B ut yet," I replied, " I have no home that I can call my own, and " L e t t e r s !" interrupted the n o —" mail-carrier, and J oe ran down to the door, but came back directly " O h! from with a letter for me. Bertha Dixon. You remember h e r ?" I ? Well I guess so," re " Do plied J o e. " W h at an elegant lunch she set up for us that time at Put in-Bay. She is a thoroughbred lady too." " And do you remember how thoughtful she was when I was laid up in the hospital?" I added. " S he writes that they have re turned from Europe, and that her mother has lately died, and she also asks me to spend my vacation with them on their Colorado R a n c h ." " S h e 's a lovely girl, John, and you ought to go." " Do you think so?" I asked. found Miss Dixon having been a class mate of Joe's and mine, we had oc casionally corresponded with her during her travels through Europe. the Several weeks passed, and beginning of my month's vacation found me at the town of Trinidad in Southern Colorado, from whence I was driven to the large ranch of T he J u d ge J u d ge Daniel Dixon. I jovial and to be a very gentlemanly person for a western ranchman, and his only child, Miss Bertha, was the same sweet-man nered young lady I had known nine years before, except perhaps, that she had grown a little more woman ly. But she and her father had a certain polish that only travel and I must not education can give. neglect to mention that I also found a rather e l d e r l y, and unpleasant maiden lady, who, though no rela tive of the family, was known as' " A u nt Susan," and whose disposi tion was clearly visible in her coun tenance. She appeared to exercise so much authority over the affairs the the premises and those of of young the since mother's decease, that I marvelled at the cheerfulness of the household. lady, especially Bertha and I spent much of the time around the farms of the ranch on horseback, and had many a good talk while our horses grazed by the river, or rested in the shade of some small wood; occasionally, I accompanied J u d ge Dixon on some Alto business to Trinidad. too, trip gether, enjoying I found myself such a delightful out-of-door vaca tion, that it was with much regret that I took my leave to resume my work in Detroit. I asked. before me. T he evening I reached h o m e j oe came into my little parlor and stood " W h at inquiringly now ?" " W e l l ," he re plied, " I had hoped for as much." " As much what? I don't under stand." " W h y ," he went on, "and so there's a happy understanding and Miss Bertha between you Dixon, is there n o t ?" " O h! well — ah — I — ah — guess so. Yes, J o e ." it J o h n, very glad, and here's my congratulations. You couldn't have chosen better, excepting course, my wife." " But—ah—-don't tell anyone, J o e. W ho told y o u ?" " Mr. Grose, the superintendent, a few days ago, but the works I guess everyone knows it, and I'll bet you'll catch it from all sides tomorrow." " Glad to hear of in In the morning as I was going to my work, I was accosted on the car by Mr. Grose, who said: " G o od mawning, J o h n, a pleasant outing at Judge Dixon's? T h ey ah ac quaintances of ouahs, you know. T he wife, I believe, died, leaving the J u d ge an only dauta, who we are shuah will make you a most cha'ming ah — ." " Y e s ,— ah — Mr. Grose, the J u d ge is a very — And — oh — how are things at the works now ?" " And so you ah really to be married, J o h n ?" " A h— " P e r so I have understood, e r — ." mit Mrs. Grose and myself then, to extend ouah congratulations." " A h! thank you," I stammered. Before I we had quite reached the works had regained my senses enough to inquire say: " M r. Grose, may this how you happened to learn of " O h, yes. A h! Miss little —." Susan Peck, w ho resides with the family, wrote Mrs. Grose Judge's that two young people talking near a vine- covered spring, one evening." " A h ," thought I, " t h at scarecrow of an Aunt Susan has overheard some of my talks with Bertha, and mixing herself in our quiet affair, has caused I en me the door alone, and was tered greeted with a large smile at the desk of Mr. Hemel, who, rubbing his hands, said: " G l ad to see you that back, J o h n; and so you have really formed an engage " W e l l — e r — a h — y e s; so m e n t ?" for " My best wishes they say." your thanks, then." future M r. H e m e l ." she had overheard you these embarrassments." " Oh, is it true I that hereafter if I'm only let alone on this point, I'll finally set up some cigars." thing better With this I hurried out of the room and was bothered but little more. than cheap In a few months, Bertha visited Detroit for a week, and we found a hcuse that corresponded to our plans, excepting the location, and I was to take it if I could find nothing better. A month before my next vacation, however, the time for the wedding, Mr. Grose said that the company had taken on a debt a remodeled and furnished house that I might secure very reasonably if it suited. I examined it, finding the house to be a large old brick one in good re pair, and the furniture all new and well chosen. Its being only a short distance from Joe's, too, made it all the more desirable and I decided to take it and surprise Bertha, who still thought I had found nothing better than our first choice. ." take coffee it. N ow you'd better My next vacation found me again at J u d ge Dixon's where our marriage occurred very quietly and the morn ing for our return to Detroit had arrived. T he J u d g e, A u nt Susan, Bertha and I were at breakfast, when A u nt Susan said: "Daniel, I heard peculiar noises around the yard and barns considable afore sunrise, an I ye better 'spec look aroun', fer somethin's amiss." " N o, guess not, aunt," he replied, " A n o t h er cup of coffee if you please." "Judge Dixon, whenever you twice, somethin's up, and I have always know'd just tell me as quick as " C l a n g ," sounded a large gong, and A u nt Susan hurried to the door, with a " M y L o r d y! W h a t 's that? Daniel, quick!" she called, and we all hur ried out just in time to see a vehicle the stop and suddenly back up on cellar doors against the house where it remained while the rear wheels continued to turn. T he judge soon had the wheels stopped, having read something from a little book, which the hired man, w ho he took from crawled off the seat pretty badly frightened. This man had evidently been experimenting and got himself into I know'd somethin* was up, and now I say, what in the world is this." " N o w ," interrupted the judge addressing us all, "before this elegant sunrise steam carriage, called the Wfoiile, was brought here for Bertha and John, as a wedding present from the employees of the chemical works in Detroit, and in it they are to make their homeward N o w, Susan, are you satisfied?" "Daniel, journey. trouble. Over five hundred people were employed in the works, and one of my duties was a visit throughout the building each day. As I entered a large room in which there were four hundred operatives, dozens of smiles and glances were cast toward me, and the old Irish janitor shuffled up " W e 's to shake hands, saying: to see ye bock, M r. J o h n i e; glad und yes un to know ye's goin to is the have a wife, ha! ha! Lucky one ye be after choosen." J u st at this point, seeing a number of work men coming toward me, I jumped upon the corner of a vat and said: " This is the fourth man, who has asked me if I'm to be married, and I'll tell you all now that I am, and [ To be continued.^ Dormitory Life. P,Y M. B. STEVEXS. Man's life where ever you And it Has customs and rules that are new To the one who has changed his location And tries other ways to pursue. When a hoy leaves his home ami his parents And enrolls in our college out here, He will find that his life on our campus Is like that of a different sphere. A house with good rooms he's deserted For a stuffy old " b o x" in a hall. Where he studies and shares with a " p a r d n e r" The space that is ever too small. The first week he enjoys without hindrance The freedom and newness of scene, And feels as he did when out "larking" Or away on the wings of a dream. There comes then a time when he's settled. For his work seeks a refuge from d i n- Yet no matter how tight he the transoms, The "racket" and clatter come in. At night o'er his books he is poring, When he hears the loud voices outside. And—list! 'tis of freshmen they're talking: So out goes the light and he hides. On his cot hard and narrow he'd slumber And in sleep find relief from all care; Hut lie starts from his lied in a shadier, When adust-box goes ban';: down the stair. On his door rules of conduct arc posted: They tell him in words that are plain, How the things in his room lie should care for, How himself he should guide in the same. When the first bell shall ring in the morning. He must rise, make the bed. sweep the floor; He must order tilings well in the closet, He must dust well the furniture o'er. All his clothes must he hung in the closet. 1 Both his wash-bowl and pitcher keep clean; And the shoe brush, the broom, and the diist pan. Must range where they cannot lie seen. The slop pail each day must be emptied. And the shoes have their heels to the w a l l- But the bell for half-past just then jingles. Which to him means a glad breakfastcall. From seven until eight life is peaceful, For then the inspector comes 'round; And since to the lawless he's fearful. They must all hold themselves within bound. Thus you see how to him it appeareth, Who has not yet got used to the place, And still keeps a fondness for home folks That only swift time can erase. Each year quickly follows the other; The ties that once bound him so strong. Are all shattered and now with composure He lists to the noise of a th rong. The dormit'ry life of a student: There's nothing on eartli that's so free. Unless it be Kobinson Crusoe On his island far out in the sea. For here in these many broad hallways, We roam at sweet will up and down Make merry with all of our fellows, Nor fear e'en a hard word or frown. Each " box " is a snug little bower. Where men live and do just as they will; Have chums in to banquets at midnight. Play rough-house or try to he still. Our sisters are not here to bother, Nor mothers with nerves all unstrung. No fathers, excepting " o ur Prexey," Reprove for the water that's slung. We're a fam'ly enormous of brothers. Four short years we live in this home. And we loathe the catastrophe coming. To cast us 'uinns strangers alone. For then there will be no more ducking. No stacking an absentee's " box," No hazing or joking of freshmen;- Mere pecking away with hard knocks. When our course in life's SCI I house is ended, And the last hard exam, then is o'er, If no " flunk " shall appear in our standing. We'll be passed to that far distant shore. And then in those grand dormitories Where brotherly love holds full sway, We'll all get a " box " on one hallway And live in the old college way. A F o r m er M e m b er of t he F a c u l t y. t he t he We n o te f o l l o w i ng 15. — C a p t. 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T he first m ay be h ad in t he C o l l e ge c h a p el or in o ne of t he class r o o m s, a nd of t he o t h er no b e t t er e x a m p l es c an be f o u nd t h an a m o ng o ur s t u d e n ts n ot n ow in a ny society. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. N o v. 20, 1 9 0 0. to be d e r i v ed t h ey m ay e n j oy t he b e n e a b l e. A n d, as t h is is t he first c o m b i n ed a t t e m pt of s t u d e n ts a nd faculty to p r o v i de for t h e m s e l v es a m e a ns by w h i ch fits from a p o p u l ar l e c t u re c o u r se at t he least p o s s i b le c o s t; it b e h o o v es e v e ry p e r s on c o n nected in a ny w ay w i th this institu tion to do all in his p o w er to m a ke it a success. S e a s on t i c k e t s, $ 1 . 0 0. A d m i s s i on s i n g le to e n t e r t a i n m e n t s, 5 0 c. S e a s on t i c k e ts l i b r a r y. for sale at t he C O M M I T T E E. It w as my g o od f o r t u ne to be f or a y e ar an a rt s t u d e nt u n d er t he s u p e r v i s i on of D i r e c t or F r e n ch of t he A rt I n s t i t u t e. T he m e m o ry of t a l ks w i th h im — several p l e a s a nt l e c t u r es on a rt s u b h is f a s c i n a t i ng j e c t s— a nd h u m o r o us t a l ks on t he u s u a l ly d ry s u b j e ct of a n a t o m y, is still fresh e n o u gh in m i nd to w a r r a nt s o me e n t h u s i a sm o v er his c o m i ng l e c t u re h e r e; also to cause t he i n d e ed feeling t h at t he C o l l e ge is f o r t u n a te to h a ve selected for t h em a m an so m u ch t h o u g ht of by t he in t h o u s a nd or m o re a rt s t u d e n ts C h i c a g o, a nd so w e ll k n o wn b o th as a l e c t u r er a nd as a b r o t h er of t he f a m o us s c u l p t or D a n i el F r e n c h. H o w e v e r, M r. F r e n ch is n ot o n lv t he b r o t h er of a f a m o us m an b ut is himself an a r t i st of no m e an ability, so t h at he l e c t u r es w i th s y m p a t hy and u n d e r s t a n d i n g. C o m b i n ed w i th this artistic ability a re t he u n u s u al t r a i n ed a c c o m p a n i m e n ts of a w e ll intellect and a k e en a p p r e c i a t i on of h u m o r, so t h at in l i s t e n i ng to h im o ne e n j o ys an artist, a h u m o r i st a nd a t h i n k e r. H is l e c t u re on t he cari caturists w h i ch he o n ce g a ve to t he s t u d e n ts and t e a c h e rs of t he I n s t i t u te i m i t a t i ng he c l e v e r ly t he c a r i c a t u r i s ts t he styles of f r om r e m o te t i m es d o wn to t he p r e s e n t. r i v a l ry w as d e v e l o p ed No a m o ng t he s t u d e n ts after t he l e c t u re to s e c u re t h e se d r a w i n gs as p r i z e s. " T he W it a nd W i s d om of t he C r a y o n ," on w h i ch he l e c t u r es h e re on N o v. 2 3 d, p r o m i s es to be a g o od r e s o u r c e f u l e x h i b i t i on of his g r e at ness a nd will c o m b i ne m u ch of w h at is best in all his lec MRS. W. O. H. t u r e s. illustrated by p r o b a b ly little t h at t h at I h a ve a p r o p o s al to m a k e. W hy can we n ot o r g a n i ze a g o od d e b a s i ng society for t he c o m i ng w i n t er t e r m? I will go in w i th a ny n u m b er of s t u d e n ts to o r g a n i ze a nd k e ep up such a society for t he c o m i ng t e r m, a nd if at a ny t i me it is felt t h at my p r e s e n ce is c o n s t r a i n i ng or for a ny r e a s on I b e c o me an u n d e sirable m e m b e r, t he g e n t l e st hint will s e r ve to r e m o ve m e. T he only t h i n gs t h at I s h o u ld insist on a r e, t h e re s h o u ld be no e x c l u- first, s i v e n e s s, no a r b i t r a ry l i m i t a t i on on n u m b e r s; s e c o n d l y, t h at t he m e m b e rs s h o u ld be r e a l ly in e a r n e s t, a nd ' t h i r d l y' in d e b a te all s h o u ld f o o t i n g, w i th no stand on an e q u al r e s t r i c t i o ns e x c e pt t he o r d i n a ry par I am q u i te a n x l i a m e n t a ry r u l e s. ious to k n ow w h at d e m a nd t h e re is for s u ch an o r g a n i z a t i o n, or for a ny o r g a n i z a t i on in t he form of a liter a ry s o c i e t y; a nd so I am g o i ng to like to h e lp ask t h o se w ho w o u ld to s p e ak start s u ch an o r g a n i z a t i on to me or t he E n g l i sh t e a c h e rs a b o ut it, so t h at if t h e re is sufficient d e m a nd we m ay call a m e e t i n g. Of this 1 am s u r e — t h at if t h e re is a g o od l a r ge b o dv of ear nest m en a n x i o us for this w o r k, all m a t e r i al r e q u i s i t es w i ll soon he p r o v i d e d. L et t he s t u d e nt b o dy m a ke k n o wn its n e e d s. H. E D W A R D S. to a ny of F a r m e r s' C l u b. said his T h e re w as an u n u s u a l ly l a r ge c r o wd p r e s e nt at t he F a r m e r 's C l ub last W e d n e s d ay e v e n i ng to listen to D r. K e d z ie on t he subject of " F a r m ers and F e r t i l i z e r s ." As n e a r ly k n o w s, D r. K e d z ie h as e v e r y o ne faithfully for q u i te a n u m l a b o r ed b er of y e a r s, to p r o t e ct t he f a r m e rs f r om b e i ng d e f r a u d ed by t he a g e n ts of a d u l t e r a t ed fertilizer c o m p a n i e s. He first e n c o u n t er w i th fertilizer a g e n ts w as at t he t i me of t he S t a te F a ir in 1883, t wo s a m p l es of fertilizer w e re p r e s e n t e d, b ut t he t he j u d g es a w a r d ed o n es to w h om s e c o n d, w e re a nd d e dissatisfied m a n d ed an a n a l y s i s. T he s a m p l es w e re sent to D r. K e d z ie w i th t he result t h at t he decision w as r e v e r s e d. t he D r. A n o t h er e n c o u n t er w h i ch related i n t e r e s t i ng w a y, w as w i th a c o m p a ny w h i ch w as s e l l i ng a fertilizer at $ 20 p er t o n. He a n a l y z ed it to be a c t u a l ly w o r th o n ly 34 c e n ts p er t o n. He p u b l i s h ed t h is fact in a D e t r o it p a p er a nd t he c o m p a n y 's b u s i n e ss s t o p p ed at o n c e. T he e n c o u n t e rs g a ve rise to s t a te inspec tion of fertilizers. in his p e c u l i a r ly it a nd f o u nd S p e a k i ng of t he f a r m e r, D r. K e d t h e re w e re o n ly t h r ee zie said, t h at W. M R. FRENCH. O p e n i ng of S t u d e n t s' Lecture Course M r. F r e n c h, t he e s t i m a te of w h om as an e n t e r t a i n er is g i v en b e l ow by o ne of his f o r m er a rt s t u d e n t s, o p e ns o ur series of six e n t e r t a i n m e n ts on F r i d ay e v e n i n g, N o v. 23d, at 8 p. m. T h is series of e n t e r t a i n m e n ts h as b e en p r o v i d ed by t he s t u d e n ts a nd f a c u l t y, a nd is to be held in t he C o l l e ge A r m o ry d u r i ng this school y e a r. T he n u m b er of e n t e r t a i n m e n ts s c h e d u l ed is n ot v e ry l a r g e, b ut t he q u a l i ty is of t he best o b t a i n be e n t i r e ly is t he o ne t h i n gs w h i ch w e re of v a l ue to h im as fertilizer, v i z .: p o t a s h, p h o s p h o r ic acid, a nd n i t r o g e n. S a m p l es of soil f r om t w e n t y - e i g ht c o u n t i es s h o w e d, t h e re is p l e n ty t h at in c l a y ey soils in t he f o rm of of p o t a sh p r e s e nt silicate of a l u m i n u m, called feld s p a r. T h is is c o n t i n u a l ly d e c o m p o s i ng a nd if t he soil is skillfully m a n sufficient. a g ed will t h i ng P h o s p h o r ic acid w h i ch t he f a r m er m ay be c o m p e l l ed to b u y. T he s o u r ce is b o ne a nd it in t he f o rm of is p h o s p h a t e s. He f a r m er m u st raise his o wn n i t r o g en by rais it, v i z .: i ng c r o ps w h i ch c o n t a in c l o v e r, b e a n s, p e a s e, or o t h er l e g u m i n o us p l a n t s. N o t h i ng is of m o re v a l ue to t he f a r m e r. N i t r o g en m ay be p u r c h a s ed in t he f o rm of s o d i um n i t r a t e. to sell c l o v er h a y, for t he n i t r o g en c o n t e n t s, cost t w i ce t he v a l ue of t he h a y. At t he close of t he l e c t u r e, t he b o ys g a ve D r. K e d z ie t h r ee h e a r ty c h e e r s. F a r m e rs c a n n ot afford if p u r c h a s ed w o u ld f o u nd d e p o s i t ed said t he M r. W r i g ht a nd M r. W h i t n ey to t he s t a te in w e re elected d e l e g a t es m e e t i n g, w h i ch L a n s i n g. is to be h e ld Botanical Club. so t he t h at n a t i ve t he w a t er r o o ts form h a b i t at of t he p u r p o s es of t he y o u ng P r o f. W h e e l er g a ve t he C l ub a t a lk on t he " R o le v e ry i n t e r e s t i ng of w a t er in p l a n t s ." He b e g an w i th t he seed and t he a b s o r p t i on of w a t er g e r m i n a t i o n. for W h en t h ey s e r ve to fix t he p l a nt as w e ll as to a b s o rb in w h i ch is dis solved its food elements'. T he s t em is m e r e ly a s u p p o rt for t he l e a v es t h at t h ey m ay be s p r e ad o ut to a g r e a t er a d v a n t a g e. T he leaves of t he p l a nt a re c o v e r ed w i th an e p i d e r m is t he cuticle of w h i ch is t h i ck a nd h e a v y, or t h i n, d e p e n d i ng m u ch u p on t he species. W a t er p l a n ts h a ve no cuti t h ey a b s o rb a nd g i ve off cle, w a t er from all p a r t s. In l a nd p l a n ts t he cuticle is t h i ck a nd u s u a l ly c o v e r ed w i th a w a xy g l u m e, or p l a nt in y o u ng or e x c e pt h a i r s, so v e ry t h in cuticled p l a n ts no w a t er is a b s o r b ed into t he leaf. In fact t he leaf s e e ms p r o t e c t ed for t he p u r p o se of k e e p i ng in t he m a t e r i al it n e e ds It and for k e e p i ng o ut w h at is o u t. is t r ue t h at a l a r ge a m o u nt of moist u re is t r a n s p i r ed by t he p l a nt as of no f u r t h er use, b ut t he a b s o r p t i o n, if a n y} is v e ry s l i g ht a nd insignificant. T wo instances w e re cited to i l l u s t r a te t he a m o u nt of w a t er t r a n s p i r e d. T he first w as of a c a b b a ge h a v i ng 10 s q u a re feet of leaf surface t h at g a ve off t wo p i n ts of w a t er in 24 h o u r s, a nd t he second of an elm h a v i ng an e s t i m a t ed leaf surface of five acres and g i v i ng off s e v en t o ns of w a t er on a is rolled d u r i ng t he d ay a nd a d ew at n i g ht causes it to b e c o me t u r g i d, it is b e c a u se of t he a b s o r p t i on of m o i s t u re t h r o u gh its roots from t he soil, a nd n ot t h r o u gh t he leaves. clear, d ry d a y. W h en corn g r e a t ly r e q u i re P r o f. H e d r i ck t h en T r a n s p i r a t i on of w a t er took t he floor a nd g a ve t he h o r t i c u l t u r i s t 's v i ew of t h at t h e' s u b j e c t. He said in p a rt p l a n ts v a r y i ng a m o u n ts of m o i s t u r e, d e p e n d i ng u p t he t i m e, a g e, v i g o r, s e a s o n, e t c. on is n ot a m e c h a n i c al process b ut a p h y s i o l o g i t h r ow off w a s te cal o ne used p r o d u c t s. W h en a p l a nt is in ill t e m p e r a t u re w i ll h e a l th a rise of its t r a n s p i r a t i o n, g e n e r a l ly d e c r e a se w h i le in h e a l th a l o w e r i ng of t he t e m p e r a t u re will p r o d u ce t he s a me effect. to T he a m o u nt of w a t er by a p l a nt d e p e n ds m u ch u p on t r a n s p i r ed its We t h at h a ve take it for g r a n t ed a m o ng o ur s t u d e n ts e a ch y e ar a l a r ge n u m b er w ho a r e, or h a ve b e e n, t e a c h e r s. T h ey n a t u r a l ly t he t e x t - b o o ks p ut into t h e ir h a n ds by t he v a r i o us d e p a r t m e n ts at t he C o l l e ge h e re a re t he best o b t a i n a b l e, a nd t h ey use t h e se b o o ks a-s^auThori- ties in their s u b s e q u e nt w o r k. N ow it f r e q u e n t ly h a p p e ns t h at t he b o o k s, w h i le for o ne reason or a n o t h e r, g e n e r a l ly a good a nd sufficient o n e, t h ey a re r e t a i n ed in t he c o u r s e, a re i n a d e q u a t e, seriously d e f e c t i ve or a nd o t h er a nd b e t t er o n e s, t h o u gh at t he t i me u n a v a i l a b l e, a re k n o wn it n ot to t he t e a c h e r. W hy w o u ld be w i se to r e v i ew in T HE R E C O RD s u ch b o o ks a nd t h us g i ve t he s t u d e nt an o p p o r t u n i ty to c a n v a ss t he m e r i ts of t he o t h er t e x t - b o ok h i m s e lf w h en later he c o m es to m a ke a selection It s e e ms to me t h at it w o u ld on ? be i n t e r e s t i ng a nd h e l p f ul in m a ny w a y s, if we could h a ve at t he a d o p t i on of a n ew t e x t - b o ok by a d e p a r t m e n t, a r e v i ew of t e x t - b o o k, s t a t i ng f r a n k ly points of e x c e l l e n c e, d e f e c ts for special a v a i l a b i l i t y. t h i n k, t o o, t h at s u ch a r e v i ew d e p a r t m e nt w o u ld g r a d u a l ly d r aw t he a t t e n t i on of p u b lishers, a nd b r i ng us a w i d er r a n ge of b o o ks for r e v i e w. T he v a l ue of t he a series of such articles v a r i o us specialists t e a c h i ng c o r ps c a n n ot be e s t i m a t e d. W i ll t a ke n ot s o me o ne of o ur t e a c h e rs t he h i nt a nd s t a rt t he d e p a r t m e nt by s e n d i ng in a r e v i ew of s o me b o ok n ow in his h a n d s? (if a n y ), a nd r e a s o ns in o ur f r om t h at I I it In feel t h at t h at a l i t e r a ry issue of a r e c e nt is w r o ng to t he fact t h at a g o od t h is p a p er I alluded l a r ge n u m b er of o ur s t u d e n ts a re n ot m e m b e rs of a ny l i t e r a ry society a nd is o ne I s u g g e s t ed t h at t he p r o b l em for t he s t u d e n ts to h a n d l e. N o t h i n g, h o w e v e r, h as b e en d o n e; a nd y et to let m a t t e rs drift w i t h o ut an effort to It is r e m e dy p r e s e nt c o n d i t i o n s. r e a l ly a serious m a t t er to let a stud t h r o u gh e v en a y e ar of his e nt go t he t r a i n c o u r se at college w i t h o ut i ng society t r a i n i ng d o es n ot gives." N ow this lie in t he f u r n i s h i ng of t he r o o m s, t he p l e a s a nt c h at w i th o n e 's or f e l l o w s, or in social t he g i v i ng of e n t e r t a i n m e n t s, a t t r a c t i ve . and e v en It m u st be h e l p f ul as all t h e se a r e. t he f r a t e r n i ty is b o r ne in m i nd t h at n ot p r i m a r i ly a literary society ; in d e e d, if t he t r u th m u st be told, t he a t m o s p h e re of t he f r a t e r n i ty is dis t i n c t ly hostile to t he l a r g e st a nd best a c t i v i ty of a l i t e r a ry society. T he b o s om of t he f a m i ly is a g o od r e f u ge life, it is n ot an f r om t he c a r es of a r e na f or t r a i n i ng t he faculties or t e s t i ng o n e 's p o w e r s. T he t r a i n i ng in N o v. 20, 1900. T HE M. A. C R E C O R D. those from a dry native habitat; section necessarily less transpiring than those from a moist one, which require a thicker cuticle and less leaf surface. Plants must have air lack of it will in the soil and from suffocate by excessive production of acids and oils roots. All in plants require a resting stage and to water extensively at this time is to injury. House plants ex do them cessively watered run to vines, while those scantily watered flower more readily. the During the discussion which fol lowed Prof. Wheeler explained the refreshing of cabbage plants and wilted celery by burying for them the result of twenty-four hours, as air equalizing of moisture through out the plant rather than absorption through the epidermis. Several brought in observations, among which were a number of specimens of shrubs brought from the state by the northern part of Mr. Kaylor on his recent trip home. T he specimens were mainly new to this locality and proved very inter^ esting. Dr. Beal exhibited a large speci men of from which our common cabbage is de scended. the wild cabbage T he talk next week will be given by Mr. Ferguson. V a l ue of Domestic A r t. W h at is domestic art ? T he mak ing, and making artistically, of all the accessories that accentuate the loveliness of the " h u m an form di vine," that of the high priestess of the home, w o m a n; and the creation of beautiful needlework which can be used to ornament the home. W h en should this education be gin? before "A hundred years birth," said Oliver W t n d e ll Holmes, upon being asked when a child's training should begin. W hy should not the germs of do mestic art be absorbed along with other practical subjects during early * training. * * Y o u ng girls may not have talent for becoming great mathematicians, they may not be able to become even fair linguists, and yet if they are to be fresh and dainty maidens, their they inalienable birthright, must be able to sew. This branch of is usually neg lected in the home, and the public schools give it the slightest possible recognition, vet they must ever con tinue to sew and have sewing done to the end of the chapter. their education Selected from " Needlecraft." Notice. Gymnasium classes have started in the Armory with an enrollment of about seventy-five. is T he general exercising hour from 4 to 5 on Monday, Tues day, Thursday and Friday after noons, when systematic exercise of a body building and straightening character is given. Special classes in wrestling, box ing, basket ball, and other indoor formed, with athletics have been opportunity for others w ho have not already joined. T h e re are no fees of any kind, and only a pair of heel-less shoes required for the systematic exercise. T he armory will be open on Sat urday afternoon from 2 o'clock for miscellaneous work. It is not too late to join any of the classes. H ow T u c k e r m an Happened to M a r r y. ' the At the J u ne meeting of the A. A. A. S. held at Columbia University, the botanical section devoted one session to reminiscences of late Dr. Torrey, and incidentally to his associates, one of whom was Dr. Tuckerman, who was then about the onlv earnest American worker on Lichens. Dr. T. C. Porter said, one season not seeing or hearing anything of Tuckerman for some time, thev wondered what he could be doing. On inquiry they learned that he had been getting married to Miss inquired how such a man happened to marry, and the reply was, " O h, he took a great liking Some one to her." . Exchanges. Interesting statistics have recently been collected and published relat ing to the marriage- rate of college bred women as compared with non- college women. It has been found that while college women do not, on the average, marry as early in life as non-college women — the average difference being two years — yet, when they do marry, they much more generally marry men who are than do non- better off college women. In this particular the college woman seems to have an enormous advantage. This" is a point that has not been brought for ward, we think, in previous statis tics and it ought to prove a great incentive to young ladies with col lege School Record. i n c l i n a t i o n .— The financially " A well-known fact shows that few college graduates permanently go wrong. Find a graduate of an American university anywhere and you are nearly sure to find a pillar of society, a man or woman who is upright, trustworthy, public-spirited, philanthropic, a good example for youth is ex to follow. This fact plained in part by the large propor- VISITING CARDS.... Latest Styles—Lowest Prices LAWRENCE & VAN BUREN PRINTING CO'S. FULL MEASURE AND GOOD GRADES. THE RIKERD LUMBER 6 0. CALL AND SEE THEM. t he best for T he m a in item in Stoves is to get the least m o n e y. We h a ve t he nicest assortment ever in t he city. Steel R a n g es $18.00 to $40.00; Cast Cook Stoves w i th to $25.00; Base Reservoir $16.00 Burner Coal Stoves to $25.00 $40.00; Soft Coal A i r - T i g ht Stoves $12.00 to $18.00; A i r - T i g ht W o od Stoves $5.00 to $9.00; Nice Oil Heaters $3.25 to $4.00. Everyone of t h em fully guaranteed. A nice line of Pocket Cutlery Razors. Shears, in fact a n y t h i ng needed in the H a r d w a re Line y ou will find it a nd at prices to suit y o u, at NORTON'S HARDWARE. tion of vice-proof characters among the young people w ho enter upon advanced s t u d y ; b ut the generaliza- tion could not be so sweeping as it Andrews, Univ. of Neb. is did not university influences them- selves reinforce morality rather than break it down."—Chancellor E. B. SIMONS DRY GOODS GO. Our Carpet Department. • . Opening September Sale* Of the NEW FALL STYLES in D R E SS GOODS, SILKS, GLOVES, JACKETS, SKIRTS, WAISTS and UNDERWEAR. offers special induce ments in RUGS, MATTING, CURTAINS, etc. WE GIVE SPECIAL ATTEMI0N TO STUDENTS AT M. A. C. Simons Dry Goods Go. 104 Washington five. South. Furniture Headquarters. C O I I P L E TE LINE OF FURNITURE FOR S T U D E N T S' ROOMS Woven Wire Springs at Woven Wire Cots at Mattresses at Chairs at Arm Chairs at Students Tables at SI.50, $2.00 and $2.50 §1.50, §2.00 and $2.50 $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 up 50c, 60c, 75c up 51.50, si.75, S2.00up $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 fl. J. & B. fl. Buck. WE ARE IN POSITION TO SAVE YOU MONEY ON Overcoats And at the same time give you a gar ment unsurpassed for Fine Tailoring and Correct Styles. Elgin Hifflin. 2\t'^*»Pt»'\i*\t*\**\*ni*\t**P*4W\t'\t'*Mn,fw\i'\t^»n,f*»p*nrti^^ Full Dress... Finest imported Patent Leather—black as mid- J night—soft as silk—just the shoe for social functions ' or light street wear. We sold this grade of shoes for several years at six dollars, a pair. We wish to double our sales on this shoe, and this year we make the Price $5.00. OTHER STYLES AT \ $ 4 . 00 and $ 3 . 5 0 .1 2 D a n c i ng P u m ps at $1.50, $2.00 a nd $2.50. \ \ C. D. WOODBURY, HOLLISTER BLOCK. \ ^ ' t / V V U V V ' W ' W V V W V U V W V i r V W V vJ 4 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. N o v. 20, 1900. Former Students and Graduates. Mr. F . V. W a r r e n, '98, is quite sick with typhoid fever at his home in Philadelphia. B. A. Nevins, '75, of Otsego, has term in been elected for a second the Michigan legislature. E. F. L a w, '83, ( L. L. B. '92, U. of M .) of P o rt Huron, Mich., has been elected prosecuting attorney of St. Clair county. F. H. Yaple (sp. '94-'95) visited last week. He has the College been stumping the State during the past campaign for the Republican party. '94, writes W. F. W r i g h t, to the College that he has friends at begun his work in the Department of Botany in Washington, and finds both his work surroundings very interesting. and is in Miss Jean E. Dawson teaching (sp. '95— '96), the public schools of Fond du Lac, Wis. She has recently written to Dr. Beal for information to be used in the prepa ration of a paper on " T he Value of Science in the H i gh School," which she will read before the Wisconsin State Teachers' Association. We quote the following from the Ithaca, N. Y .: of Daily Journal " Dr. W. C. Bagley of the Depart ment of Psychology (Cornell Uni versity) has been commissioned to the articles on American prepare Education ' E n c y k l o- pasdisches Handbuch der Pseda- gogik edited by Professor Rein of the University of J e n a ." the new for Geo. W. Davis, '92, is a farmer at Tekonsha, Mich. He still keeps in botany, and has up his interest recently sent a list of plants found to Prof. Wheeler. in his vicinity the He writes: " T am very glad College is doing so well, and trust it may keep on in the good way. I am not surprised at anything now in regard to M. A. C ." We have recentlv received from C. C. G e o r g e ' o r. 'j?8, 1 M. S. 1S82) a Report on Agl iral Investiga in Alaska. Mr. Georgeson tions in has bet". .'• - . _- since 189S sent Alas!-. . -. hither by Iriog the 13'. Si e "- as special I in c is. ( A l a s ka Investi- Jove ;-: - . •; gati j gotten i. C. H. e of Mr. :a. -or.. " Georgesor.'- M. H. L; >harr.. 99, is raiting his parents near the College, and renewing old acquaintanceships at the College. He is Scientific Aid in the Division of Soils U. S. De partment of Agriculture, and is just returning from a trip with a party sent out by the Department to make a survey of alkali soils in Southern California and Utah. He had a pleasant time, learned a good deal, and met J. L. H o m e, with '96, w ho is teaching in the Provo Academy, and also C. P. Close,'95, who is Prof, of Horticulture and Botany in the Utah Agr'l College, Logan, Utah. C a m p us Notes. M r. Gifford W a r n er was called to his home in Doster, Mich., last Fri day by the death of his father. R e v. M r. Chase, pastor of the Central M. E. Church of Lansing conducted exercises Sunday morning. He used as his text J o hn 10:24. chapel the As preparation for the play, King ir\ALansing J o h n, which was given Thursday evening, Dr. E d w a r ds gave a sketch of the play and the principal characters in the English room from four until five o'clock of the afternoon preceding, to quite an assemblage of students. a person, w ho It would have been very difficult heard Dr. for Edwards Sunday evening in the Y. M. C. A. rooms to have left without carrying away some thoughts or misgivings as to his or her own It seemed imperative course in life. that each must ask him or herself, " will it pay me to follow my present course ?" T he next general meeting of all the College will be the teachers of held at 7 p. m. Tuesday, N o v. 27, in the zoological lecture room. T he meeting will be under the direction* of the English department, and the the methods and purposes of all work in that department will be ex plained. the These meetings past have been found very helpful, and it is hoped that all members of the teaching force will attend. in A more social time has not been had this term than was enjoyed by Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. members last Friday evening in the Y. M. C. A. rooms. Some of the features of the evening were: conversations of five minute duration; two unique selections by Prof. K i n g; a vocal solo by M r. H a y e s; and, as refresh apples and pumpkin pie ments, served on cedar shingles. A soap- in which all took bubble contest, part, was the closing feature of the evening's enjoyment. T he College has another organ ization called the M. A. C. Elec trical Club. T he club was organ ized last Friday evening by a num ber of mechanical students. E. D. Searing was elected president; F. K. Brainard, vice-president; G. E. Martin, secretary; and A. Strong, treasurer. A program committee, consisting of G. W. Stroebel, Burr Wheeler and N. D. Edwards, was also appointed. T he club will meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 laboratory lecture room. in the physical F r om the W o m e n 's Building. T he work in physical thus far training has been principally pre liminary. Most of it has been pois ing, with some running. Eighty- seven students have been measured and there are still others who intend to take the work. Four basket ball teams have been organized, one of the upper classmen and three of the freshmen. Miss Keller was in Ann Arbor during part of the past week assist ing Dr. Mosher in two receptions. the During last Thursday term each the present member of the class in senior cook ery is to serve, at a maximum cost of eighty cents, a luncheon to four guests. On after noon luncheon was given by- Miss Deborah Garfield. T he table was laid in the private dining room of the W o m e n 's Building, and was decorated with a centerpiece of ferns and with English violets. Place- cards painted with little knots of forget-me-nots, and favors of violets marked the guests. T he four courses were furnished at a cost of seventy-one cents and we hear that several feasted from what was left. the seats for Wc Welcome THE STUDEMS' RETURN AT THE M. A. C. It gives new life to the Capital City. We cordially invite all to make their home at our store. Mr. H o m er Burton and M r. A r t h ur H a rt will make daily trips to every one w ho desires to see them on the M. A. C. grounds or in the vicinity. If you are not called upon drop us a postal and we will call. Samples sent on application. We Guarantee Satisfaction. Visit Donsereaux's Department .store. and tne Donsereaux 61othing and Grocery, Store. 312 to 320 Washington A v e. South. One door south of Hotel Downey. CHAS. A. PIELLA . . JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. DIAMONDS, WATGHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, SILVERWARE, ART GOODS. Repairing Nneatly Dons. 121 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N.', L a n s i n g, M i c h. ALL MEATS May look a l i ke to you, b ut t h e re is a v e ry g r e at difference in the q u a l i ty we h a n t h at sold by s o me o t h er m a r k e t s. dle a nd t he v e ry best. L i ke We h a n d le n o ne but in t he p u d d i n g, t he proof of good m e a ts t he e a t i n g. A trial will convince y ou t h at you ought to t r a de with u s. is We make daily trips 10 the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. Washington Ave. South. DIRECTORY f J, & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. ** FURNITURE DEALERS- Ave. N. 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 able p a r t i e s. We hope t h at t he faculty a nd s t u d e n ts will t a ke p a i ns to patronize those w ho p a t r o n i ze u s. ARCHITECTS. W JUDD CUMINGS—Architect. Sparta, Mich. Rural architecture a specialty. Patronage of M. A. C. men solicited. BARBERS. J H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. 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. T ANSING BOOK AND P A P ER CO. Water- \j man and Sterling Fountain Pens, Stationery, Pictures. Frames,'Wall Paper. 120 Wash. Ave. ». BICYCLES AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. c APITOL ELECTRIC CO. BOOTS AND SHOES. C D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CLOTHING. Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, H KOSITCHEK & BRO.—Clothing and Drv . Goods. 113 Wash. Ave. N. 210 Wash. Ave. S. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. W. MORSE, D. D. S. R D E. PARMELEE—Dentist. 218 Washington Hollister Block, Room 517. Ave. S,, Lansing, Mich. DEPARTMENT STORE. DONSEREAUX'S D E P A R T M E NT STORE is the place to trade. You can get a warm lunch in our cafe for 10c. See ad. DRUGGISTS. R OUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to date. - Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. DRY GOODS. SIMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry Goods and Carpets. See ad. FURNISHING GOODS. ELGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. See ad. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. I ll Washington Ave. South. See ad. Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. N ORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware, J ACOB STAHL & SON,—Wholesale and Re tail Hardware and House Furnishings. 211 and 213 Washington Avenue North. HARNESS, TRUNKS, ETC. J W. EDMOND'S SONS—Keep the finest stock of Trunks, Traveling Bags, Pocket Books and Leather Goods in the citv. Also a full line of harness and horse goods. Repair shop in connec tion. 107 Washington Ave. south. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD., Incorporated) Hollister Block. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. LAUNDRIES. THE VANGORDKR PALACE LAUNDRY. Col- lege agents, Rudolph and Mills. S. P. Lantz, Prop. '•PAKVORIAN & JEWELL.—Agents for STAR LAUNDRY. We return your work on Thurs 1 day p. m. Either high polish or dull finish. No saw-edge collars. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESS1NG. M RS. O. T. CASE—Mauicure and, Hairdressing Parlors. Masquerade wigs for rent. All styles of hair goods in stock or manufactured on short notice. New'phone 118. 222% AVashington Avenue S., up stairs. MERCHANT TAILORS. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North, WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student JOHN H E R R M A N N 'S SONS. Fine Tailoring. 218 Washington Avenue N. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. THE POST & B RISTO L CO. Pianos and every thing in the line of music and musical instru ments. 219 Washington Ave, N., Lansing, Mich. OCULISTS. J OSEPH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 A. M. City National Bank Building, Lansing. 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. RESTAURANTS. GILBERT M. HASTY, Proprietor Hasty's Gem Lunch. Best meals and lunches in the city. Quiet place for adies. 113 Wash. Ave. S.