fffW %. a. ©. ^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. 27, 1900. - N o. 11 President Snyder's Recent Trip East. I have been asked to give a brief account of my trip east. T he ob ject of the journey was to attend the national meeting of the agricultural station college workers, at N ew Haven November 13th to 15th experiment held and It is located On my way east 1 first visited the Geneva experiment station, at Geneva, N. Y. This is perhaps the in leading experiment station this income country. It has an annual of over $60,000. in the heart of a great nursery district, the and has a substation among Island truck gardeners on L o ng Sound. T he station the care of Dr. W. H . J o r d an as director, and among his competent staff are T he Hall o f ' 8 8, and Lowe o f ' 9 1. work of this station is of a very high order. is under This to meet. I was unable I understand in I next called at Cornell. Cornell is located on a high plateau several feet above the city of Ithaca. T he campus proper is about one-quarter of a mile wide, and one-half mile long. is perhaps institution the greatest in the country enjoying the land grant fund the benefits of its teaching corps of '62. A m o ng are at least three graduates of our College. Carpenter and Bailey of '82, and Clinton of'89. Prof. Durand w ho had charge of our mechanical department from '87 to ' 9 1, is also a professor in this institution. Hank- inson of '98 is also an instructor, and Knechtel of our last class is pursuing work in the forestry divis that we have ion. institution other graduates the whom It was my privilege to inspect the de partments of agriculture and mechan I also paid a visit ical engineering. to Sage College. I might write a whole article on either of these de partments as much of interest could be said; however, on the whole I could not see that the advantages to the under graduate students were much, if any, better than in our own institution. After I visited Columbia University and the Teach ers' College. T he institutions are located on Morningside Heights. At Columbia I was shown through library building the million-dollar by the Librarian, Mr. J a m es H. Canfield. He informed me that his staff, without counting janitors, con sisted of forty-three persons. T he shops of the engineering department are under ground and would seem very crowded aud close to students accustomed to plenty of room and sunlight. leaving Ithaca institution. T he Teachers' College is located on the square next to Columbia and is affiliated with this It is comparatively young, but seems to have a great future before it. Its main building cost something over $1,000,000, and another building costing over $500,000 is nearly com is being pleted, and the foundation laid for a $1,000,000 dormitory. It institution for the is a high grade preparation of teachers and has on its faculty several of the leading edu cators of this country. the pleasure of inspeciing the work in the School of Ethical Culture on I had 54th street. This is a private school but has for many years stood for the latest and best in the way of methods of instruction. I know of no other in which the kindergarten, school nature study, manual training, and modern methods of instrnction in all common branches are carried on so successfully as in this institution. simple. instruction students. T he in I next made a flying trip to Briar- cliff Manor F a r m. T he R E C O RD has given a brief account of this new It is located about four enterprise. miles back over the hill from Sing Sing. This is a school of practical agriculture, pure and It has a director, two teachers and nine is teen now given the basement of a public school building. T h ey are erecting a frame buildi.ig which will contain class rooms, and living rooms Its stu for about forty students. dents are permitted to use a large greenhonses. private and dairy Teachers and students seem very enthusiastic in their work, but as to the outcome of this enterprise 1 am not ready to make an intelligent pre diction. to and forenoon the experiment This T he convention was held in one of the Yale University buildings, and was presided over by Dr. Stubbs, president of the University of Ne land grant vada. Nearly all stations colleges were represented. included twelve presidents of State ten or universities. and T he evening meetings were given up to general exercises. T he afternoon was given sectional meetings, college administration, horticulture, agriculture, arts. T h e re were many able addresses and Dr. Atherton, of Pennsylvania, pre sented an exceptionally able address upon ex- Senator Morrill. Every student of a read It will, no doubt, be this address. in some printed at an early date public document issued bv the de partment of agriculture, Washing ton, D. C. land grant college should life and work of and mechanic discussions. interesting the there was in the exercises of of One day was spent at Middleton. the oldest agri This is the seat of cultural experiment station in Amer to ica and our meeting the take part twenty the fifth anniversary establishment of this station. Much interest was manifested in Dr. At- watt r's " Respiration Calorimeter." T he object of this device is to carry on exrtt riments on the conservation of energy in the human body. A full description can be found in bul letin No. 63 issued by the depart ment of agriculture at Washington, D. C. M. A. C. men were in evi dence from almost every seciion of they are the country. As a class accorded a place in the front rank, and are all proud and loyal to their Alma Mater. Old Yale interesting. is very T wo or three of the old buildings bearing the date on the corner stone of 1750 stiil remain. On my return trip I stopped off a day to inspect Pratt Ins'i'ute, par ticularly the departments for domes tic science and domestic art. It is their scarcely necessary to say that equipment thfcir is very fine, and is carried on in a very syste work is to prepare matic, thorough manner. T he main object for in other carrying on institutions. Their courses are two years in length and do not lead to a degree. such work teachers T he trip as a whole was a very pleasant one, and I have returned after visiting all these great institu tions with even a higher regard for our own institution and the work it is doing. I saw no place where the undergraduate was receiving more advantages and better instruction than are given to our own students, and all this at an expense averaging from one-fourth to one-half of that required of students in our Eastern schools. Meeting of the Board of Agricul ture. There were present at the meet ing of the Board N o v. 20, 1900, Messrs. Marston, Wells, Monroe, Watkins, Allen, President Snyder and Secretary Bird. the placing of one T he secretary reported the that complete s\stem of walks for the Women's Building has aggregated in cost $347.50; also, that in con formity with powet conferred on him by the Board he had contracted for standard tubular boiler in the boiler house recently constructed on or before J a n. 1, to/H, same'to be leased at a rate of not to exceed $75 per month for a period of eight months, v-ith the option, at termination of said lease, of purchasing boiler at this con T he object of $1,135. tract is to make this boiler a part of the new heating system in case the Board concludes the legislature for same and is success ful in its request. 1 he date of round-up institute was fixed for F e b. 26-7-8, 1901. the next to ask to All matters pertaining the dedication of the Dairy Building in connection with the annual meeting of the State Dairymen's Association to be held at the College F e b. 5, 6, 7, 1901, were left to a special com mittee consisting of President Mars- ton, M r. Monroe and Prof. Smith. A request from Dean Keller for an increase in the apportionment of funds for the W o m e n 's Department to the Committee on was referred Women's Department, and this com mittee recommended an increase of $443.54, which was authorized. subsequently to me T he Doctor the A report from Dr. Beal on Grayling station recommended fur in growing ther experimentation timber says: there. " It occurs to begin at the we-t side of the bare land and sow seeds of several kinds of pitch pines, notably those which start from seed in the open on the sands of Cape Cod and N ew Jersey. Over a part of such a trial 1 should spread brush to check force of the wind and pro tect the young seedlings. Other pines should be tried." A committee on forestry was authorized, of which the members are Messrs. Watkins) Monroe, Mars- ton. A communica'ion from the presi dent of Ashland College, Grant, to Mich., was received, offering experiments, place their buildings and grounds at the disposal of the state authoriiies for the establishment of a sub-station for agricultural and expressing a willingness, if a state management could be established, to give all their time to experimental work and to be guided therein by the State Board of Agriculture. By resolution, President Bay, of the Ashland College, was invited to be present at the next meeting of the Board. for Seventy-five dollars were appro priated lecturers on securing live-stock judging, and Prof. M u m- to make an ford was authorized the College exhibit of stock ftom farm at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition in December. T he gift of W. A. Boland, of Grass L a k e, of cow stalls complete, with the understand ing these stalls ($105.00) shall be used for prizes to the members of be offertd the in stock-judging, was senior class to be accepted. awarded as follows: T he prizes are the value of twenty-one that 1. Fifty-five dollars are to be this year, and fifty dollars offered reserved for next year's class. 2. These prizes are to be known as the Boland prizes. 3. T he money to be offered this year is allotted as follows: in Class 1. F or greatest proficiency judging horses, in among seniors $10. Class 2. For greatest profi ciency among seniors in judging cat tle. $10. Class 3. For greatest pro ficiency among seniors judging sheep, $10. Class 4. F or greatest proficiency among seniors in judging swine, $10. Class 5. Sweepstakes for a m o ng seniors judging horses, cattle, sheep and swine, $10. Five dollars are in securing suitable ribbons to accom pany cash prizes. greatest proficiency to be used in there 4. In each class is to be third first, second offered a prize: $5 for first, $3.50 for second and $1.50 for third. and 5. T he awarding of prizes is to take place at close of in advanced stock-judging, and in such manner as the professor of agricul ture may direct. the work It was voted that when the Board it shall be to meet in De adjourns troit, Dec. 18. $409.90 was appropriated for per manent equipment of Dairv Build ing. Notice. T he officers of the battalion wish to announce that at the military hop .Nov. 28, given in honor of M a j. and Mrs. C. A. Vernou, all students must appear in complete uniform including gloves. Those who at tend will be met at the door by members of the reception committee to a booth to meet the and escorted guests of honor and patronesses." T he hop will begin at half past seven. Notice. T he King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Bemies Wednesday at three o'clock. T he lesson is L u ke x i v, 15-24. Leader, Mrs. Weil. 2 T HE M. A. R E C O R D. N o v. 27, 1900. THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED W E E K LY BY T HE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, A S S I S T ED BY T HE S T U D E N T S. S U B S C R I P T I O NS S H O U LD BE S E NT TO T HE S E C R E T A R Y, A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E G E, M I C H. SUBSCRIPTION, - • 60 CENTS PER YEAR. Send money by P. O. Money Order, Draft, or Registered Letter. Do not send stamps. Business Office with L A W R E N CE & V AN B U R EN Printing Co., 122 Ottawa Street East, Lansing, Mieh. Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the postofflce, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure T HE R E C O RD regularly is to subscribe. if to impatient I hope our contributors will not their contri become butions are delayed somewhat from time time. Our columns are usually crowded and I am using my best judgment in inserting matter. Some matter will keep over; other, if it is to appear at all must appear now. A number of interests are to be considered. Up to a certain point, I give preference to readable In this issue I have student articles. curtailed the editorial space some ten inches, although the matter was already in type. in the now from looming T he suggestion of last week, that we organize a good debating society, gains emphasis reports from other colleges, showing great this direction. Every activity where is the sound of preparation for debate. Are we to be left out in this movement? It is the promise of the correct settlement of the great world-problems in giant proportions before us. A re the farmers, the engineer, the queen of the household to have no part in the settlement of these great ques tions? Are we not citizens as well too as bread-winners? A re we in busy to play a man's part the world's business? Or shall we docilely accept the conclusions of others whom we choose to do our Is there not need thinking for us? among us of a wider sympathy, a more genuinely intellectual atmos phere? T h e re is a large common thought, which ground of human so no man, minutely, can afford ignore or neglect. specialize he never to T he life of a teacher is, as a rule, one of slow r e t u r ns Throughout long years he sows the seed of what he holds as truth, and he must con tent himself to wait as best he may the tardy maturing. As he grows older, do what he may, the distance between himself and his students widens; the impatience of j-outh re volts against the caution which hard knocks have taught the older man, and there settle* down around him a constraint which he would give his life to break through, did he only then know how. Still, now and to assure there comes a message him that his labors have not been in vain. One comes and bluntly tells him: " In the years long past, you did me good." Another says: "I have never forgotten that word of yours in the long ago." Precious to the true teacher are such indeed messages, the dreary days and years when the soil the seems arid and hard and when treasured through sky is as brass.—These thoughts are prompted by a letter from an hon ored alumnus, full of kindly remem brance and sympathetic recognition of earnest work. May I be par closing quoting doned phrase ? " And the cubs do not for get old Biloo." the for H. E D W A R D S. Luncheons. T he following are the menus of two very dainty luncheons served to two groups of four invited guests each at the Women's building Satur day afternoon. T he first, served by Miss Hatch at a total cost of 70 cents, consisted of— Cream of peas, soup with wafers, fillet of beef with lemon butter, mashed potatoes, escalloped oysters, pinolas, suet pudding with hard sauce, toasted wafers, cheese, coffee. T he second, served by Miss Har riet Farrand at a cost of 79 cents, was as follows: Mock bisque soup, croutons, creamed sweet-breads with peas in timbals, fried potatoes, bread and butter sandwiches, stuffed dates, apples, nut salad , wafers, fruit gelatine with whipped cream, coffee. T he cooking and serving of these menus were perfect and as the cost limit for four persons is placed at 80c, out of which sum the cost of laundering linen must be the table paid, the work is made very prac tical. Our Matrimonial Mobile— {Con tinued) . BY FLOYD W. O W E N, trip. Having to start. Our After our momentary surprise and delight had passed and the carriage tried for short distances, had been we prepared trunks were expressed, that we might carry only such things as were necessary during the received our directions we were soon upon the road, which proved to be quite level, and we were able to run at the rate of 15 to 20 miles per hour. T he carriage was certainly a beauti ful one, having a sidecurtained top, very wide seat with spring cushions, two side lamps, pneumatic tires, and a large gong. Our road led across a prairie and we were not to pass a single house until late in the after noon when we would the ranch of Peter Pinkeye, where we had planned to spend the night and replenish our food, water and oil. reach It was early in the afternoon; we had eaten our lunch, and as we rode along the lonely road, Bertha read aloud from a book, which gave instructions for running, the care of the engine, boilers,etc. She read that the carriage was capable of covering 40 miles an hour under favorable conditions; that the supply of water was sufficient for 100 milts and that a glass water-gauge would be found on the right side which should the be closely watched, for when level was below a certain mark, the boilers were in danger and the oil should be turned off immediately. Glancing at this water-gauge, I was to find startled the boilers nearly I stopped instantly, and we empty. consulted to learn how to turn out the burners. At last I tho't the machine safe and began to look about for water; but instruction book the we had not passed a house nor crossed as much as a creek, and as the road was seldom traveled, we nearly gave up in despair; yet I did not think it wise to leave Bertha and I went the carriage alone while ahead to look for water or help. After much consultation, I got out and pushed the vehicle slowly along, although Bertha protested against my doing it alone; yet what could she do, but sit in the carriage and steer, and after the back curtain was raised, encourage me with her cheerful words and an occasional latter, I found in sandwich, which deed to be no small help. But the ' mobile, which weighed no less than 1,200 pounds, went slowly, and after I had pushed it about five miles, we came to a hill, up which we could not get the carriage in spite of our efforts. It was now growing dark and as we would be obliged to stay there all night, we ate half our scanty lunch and fastened down all the curtains. Bertha prepared a very comfortable corner of the seat for me, and both being very tired, we fell asleep early in the evening. In the morning, we awoke some what rested, but were startled as we again realized our situation. While we were disposing of the remainder of our food, Bertha called my atten tion to a cloud of dust in the road a " See ! " long distance behind us. said she, " s o me one is coming with horses. H ow " He may be an outlaw," I replied. After this, we watched the object and wondered whether we were to meet a friend or a foe. It proved to be a man on horseback, dressed as a cow boy, who stopped about a quarter of a mile from us, tethered his horse afoot. We were and came on this, and Bertha hid frightened at our money, while I went back to meet him. fortunate !" " I 'm Cowbuster Bud. N ow who be y o u ?" he said, his hand on a revolver. I replied, and asked how far it was to Peter Pinkeye's, and if any water could be had nearby. "Bout ten sights to P e t e ' s; and so ye drink w«ter do y e ?" he replied, with a smile. " W e ll er-ah no, but you see we need some for our auto mobile." " Y e r w h a t ?" " T h at car riage up there." " W h a 's ya hosses?" I replied, "ordinarily we " W h y ," don't use them." " A h! W h a' ya' givin' u s ?" he said and started for the carriage while I followed. He looked it over in surprise, saying: " Be yer lunertucks, robbas what's busted outer a calliboose, er 'lopers?" At last I made him understand who we were, where we were going and how we were travelling, and as he said there was no water to be had, I tried to hire him to draw us with his horse to Mr. Pinkeye's. But " N ot fer a hundred," said h e; "fur my womein fit his'n luk a bufflo, onest, ter cause whether her mother-in-law's sister's gal, Almiry Beony, H a nk Blew- bummer's fifth womern, looked best in a blew er a yaller at the wed'n " L o ok here," said I; "I'll sar-'n." pay you anything to take us even within a mile of Peter Pinkeye's. We will starve here, for we haven't a particle of food nor water." "I wouldn't dast let old Pinkeye see me no more'n I'd go to a taoun thout gettin boozy," he replied. they couldn't jibe as Finally, the cowboy agreeing to take us within a mile and a half of Pinkeye's, we hitched his broncho to the carriage by lariats, and were once more on our way. After we were up the hill, he put spurs to the little pony and we were jerked two the ground at a lively rate, over until a glimpse of the house could just be seen, when our cowboy un hitched and, taking a ten-dollar bill, rode in the opposite direction as fast as he could, probably after whisky. It was not much trouble to push the carriage to the house, where we found Peter Pinkeye and his wife Belinda. T h ey were odd and ig norant people, although very com fortably situated, and besides Peter and his wife, there was Abijah Pinkeye, a boy of about eight years. W h en we had explained the " won derful mobile." and ourselves, and told they them we were h u n g r y, prepared a very good meal and gave us every attention, having evidently taken us for travelers from a foreign the remainder of land. We spent the day and the night there in rest and preparation for continuing the journey. Besides filling the oil and water tanks, we fook an extra supply of each, and Mrs. Pinkeye prepared a lunch, which I am quite certain would have supplied us for at least two weeks. saw ran it the road and some distance until In the morning, after the carriage it under a large was ready I left apple tree by the side of the house, and while some final additions to the lunch were being made, Peter and I sat on the porch talking about a fast horse, which was owned by a Mr. Snaghook a neighbor of the Pink eyes. V e ry suddenly from no ap the empty parent cause, we automobile dash out of the yard, whereupon Mr. Pinkeye jumped to his feet and shouted (probably in stinctively) " W h o a - b o ck thar!" but the carriage didn't " w h o a ," but rapidly crossed finally for wedged itself between two distant straw-stacks. Mrs. Pinkeye, hear ing her husband, ran out of the house and with a mouth full of pins, inquired " W h a t 's a runnin' now ?" " W h y, B'lindy, nothun now," re plied Peter, " but M a w, that turrable charyut wagon to them air stacks venner luk neigh bor Snaghook's fast mar' on the home reach at the last county-fair." " N ow how could it hav did t h o t ?" asked Belinda. 1 replied that some thing certainly pushtd over the controlling-lever. " P l e a s e, Mister Man, I is up this here apple-tree an' I see a big a p — ." " Wall," inter- rupted the father, " I say,- Abijer Ebenezer Pinkeye, dew ye come daoun outer thot up thar, an' if I ketch ver thar agin, ye young yap, ye an' I'll dew a leetle figurin' aroun' beine the stock-house." " A n' I see a big apple," continued the boy as he came down from the tree, " w h at fell agin one a them huskin'-peg " Oh lookin' things by the seat." well," said I as we started for the runaway vehicle, " it was an apple the controlling-lever." that moved lit out a' hyar [ To be concluded next week.] W it and Wisdom of t he Crayon. the officers T he season's course of lectures opened last Friday evening with an that was fairly gratify attendance ing to in charge. A pleasant evening induced people to come from quite a distance to hear Mr. French and view the drawings executed in the delivery of his lec ture on T he W it and Wisdom of the Crayon. His aim was not merely to entertain or amuse but to show by a progressive system what can be done in a few strokes of the crayon in blocking out a figure or landscape. He then demonstrated the effect of " w a rm colors" in a * • /*» N o v. 27, 1900. T HE M. A. C R E C O R D. 3 pictuie where such can be used. Perhaps the most interesting of his sketches was begun bv blocking out and drawing a man's skeleton, cloth ing this with flesh and finally orna In menting the same with clothes. another sketch he pictured the rela tion and variation of relation in the proportionate size of a man's and a child's head to his height. Those interested in light and shade certainly that received valuable points for line of art work. His sunrise scene and Swiss scenery were drawings that completely captured his audi ence. At the close of the enter tainment the students expressed their appreciation by giving three hearty cheers for the lecturer and artist. N a t u r al History Society. the chemistry of the Natural History Society- At last Wednesday evening, Meeting two papers on the Yellowstone National P a rk were read. These papers gave the personal experiences and observations of Mr. L. G. Michael and Mr. J. F. Baker when they were at chat park last summer. M r. Michael's paper gave many facts concerning the character of the various springs and dealt to some extent with the region. He said, in speaking of the M a m m o th H ot Springs, which are at a high altitude, " T h e re are no shade trees; there is no grass, ex cept what is grown in flower pots; there are no wells; there are no cel lars. Trees or grass do not grow, because the soil is carbonate of lime; no wells are driven since only hot water comes u p; and no cellars are dug because underneath the sur face a few feet, sometimes only a few inches, vast caverns filled with carbonic acid gas are found." He spoke of the terraces, built up by the hot springs from the deposits of carbonate of lime and magnesia, to thousand the height of nearly a feet. In speaking of the hot spring, Jupiter, he said, " He has built up a basin five or six hundred feet high having at the bottom two pools as large as a large room." M r. Baker said, in speaking of the flow of water: " D u r i ng activity the main volume of water from these geysers does not reach a height be yond fifteen or twenty feet, though it frequently spouts up fifty or sixty feet." He mentioned being on the continental divide, where the waters flow to the Pacific Ocean from one place and to the Mississippi from another near at hand. He spoke of seeing a bear fight in his back yard at night. As trophies each of these tourists brought back a fine set of elk's horns, and some photographs of the animals and most picturesque President the park. portions of Bullock gave a on talk short Amphibians. T he meeting was of in a profitable character attendance. those to F a r m e r s' Club. listened T he club this week to a very instructive talk by Mr. Fergu son on " Things seen in the Mari time Provinces of Canada." Mr. Ferguson spent some little time in these provinces on institute work and many of the things seen were new and to one accustomed only to inland districts. T he vegeta tion is characteristic and very differ ent from other parts of Canada. T he forests, now largely devastated for lumber and tanbark cover thousands of acres. Game is abundant and the provinces are a favorite resort for interesting wealthy sportsmen from Boston and other eastern cities. T he Annapolis valley, a narrow, fertile district in the southern part of Nova Scotia, is noted for its fine fruit. Situated as it is in a cold bleak climate. This protected spot produces as large and fine fruit as can be grown anywhere. In the southern part are also great marshes of manv thousand acres, kept from being flooded at high tide by huge dikes. These marshes have produced hay every year for one hundred twenty-five years and two years ago produced 31^ tons per acre. T he land is occasionally re vived by flooding at high tide which deposits a layer of mud sufficient to keep up several years. fertility the for N e xt week a paper will be pre " T he sented by Mr. Miller on Mint Industry of Michigan." R. L. B. Notice! T he next meeting of all the teachers of the College, professors, instructors—everybody, will be held this evening ( T u e s d a y) at 7^30 p. the m. lecture in room. It is hoped that all will be present. entomological At O ur N ew School. is in a T he new school recently installed here for the instruction of the Col lege youngsters flourishing condition and under the supervision of Miss Hill (a perfectly competent teacher and sister of Miss K. B. Hill a highly esteemed teacher of the Larch street school in Lansing), is a great success and something of which the College may well be proud. T he school has a total enrollment of 23 and consists of six grades them which as the hour comes ,for to depart march out in an orderly line without any unnecessary noise or gestures. VISITING C A R D S . . .. Latest Styles—Lowest Prices at-——w LAWRENCE <£ VAN BUREN PRINTING CO'S. FULL MEASURE AND GOOD GRADES. THE RIKERD LUMBER 6 0. CALL AND SEE THEM. T he m a in item in Stoves is to get t he best for t he least m o n e y. We h a ve the 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 and at prices to suit y o u, at NORTON'S HARDWARE. T he school has regular hours to dismiss and recommence and during recess the pupils have ample time to go home, (excepting those who come in from the country.) SIMONS DRY GOODS GO. Opening September Sale* Of the NEW STYLES in FALL DRESS GOODS, SILKS, GLOVES, JACKETS, SKIRTS, WAISTS and UNDERWEAR. T he school children expect to welcome thanksgiving with an elab orate program which is well worth the appreciation of college folks. C. B L A ND E D W A R D S. Our Carpet Department • • • offers special induce ments in RUGS, MATTING, CURTAINS, etc. WE CIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO STUDENTS AT M. A. C. Simons Dm Goods 60. 104 Washington Ave. South. Furniture Headquarters. C O H 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 $1.50, 82.00 and $2.50 $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 up 50c, 60c, 75c up $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 up $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 H. J. & B. fl. Buck. WE A RE IN P O S I T I ON TO S A VE Y OU M O N EY ON Overcoats And at the same time give you a gar ment unsurpassed for Fine Tailoring and Correct Styles. Elgin Hifflin. fL»w>A<'»Jli»t^.H.»^g»»b»WiKf m.m,m m. ^»m m mm m m.^m^^ ^^ .rr -/y^^^ynny^nj.iJ^tvxJXJ^j:u^ Full Dress... Finest imported Patent Leather—black as mid 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 $3.50. \ D a n c i ng P u m ps at $1.50, $2.00 a nd $2.50. C. D. WOODBURY, HOLLISTER BLOCK. \ ' ' i /,i (,M,» (,( ,,» , ' «1M , / ' , / ' „ > ilV V ' i/ 4 F o r m er S t u d e n ts a nd G r a d u a t e s. H o m er B. C l a r k, 'oo?«, h as ac cepter! a position as d r a f t s m an w i th t he M o r t on M a n u f a c t u r i ng C o ., - M u s k e g o n, M i c h. H. C. S k e e l s, ' 9 8, h as closed a successful in J o l i e t, season's w o rk 111., w h e re he has c h a r ge of a t h r ee h u n d r e d - a c re p a r k. E d w. C. M c K e e, ' 8 1, w as elected c o u n ty c l e rk of C l i n t on c o u n ty at t he r e s i d e n ce r e c e nt e l e c t i o n. H is will be at S t. J o h ns after J a n. 1. C l ay T a l l m a n, ' 9 5, is p r i n c i p al of " We he w r i t e s, " t h r i v i ng w e ll on schools at D el N o r t e, C o l o. a r e ," l i g ht air a nd m o u n t a in s c e n e r y ." ' 9 5, E. L. E l l s w o r t h, w i th is p r i n c i p al of schools at H a r t l a n d, M i c h ., and w r i t es t h at he e n j o ys his w o rk a nd h as a v e ry p r o s p e r o us s c h o o l. t he s h o p s, m a k i ng m o re " On a c c o u nt of t he c r o w d ed c o n d i in tion of s t r u c t o rs n e c e s s a r y, M r. D. B. F u l ler, t e m p o r a ry assistant s h o p. has b e en e m p l o y ed in as t he m a c h i ne loom, P. G. H o l d e n, ' 8 9, ( M. S. 1 S 9 5 ), t he in t he s u p e r i n t e n d e nt a g r i c u l t u r al d e p a r t m e nt of Illinois S u g ar j u st R e f i n i ng C o ., P e k i n, 111., h as s e nt a s a m p le of v e ry s u p e r i or b e et s u g ar to t he c h e m i c al d e p a r t m e n t. A l b e rt L. W a t e r s, ' 9 0, h as m o v ed f r om G l o b e, A r i z ., to M a t a pe in t he c e n t r al p a rt of t he S t a te of S o n o r a, M e x i c o, w h e re he is s u p e r i n t e n d e nt of lead s m e l t e r. t he b i r th of r e p o r ts He a d a u g h t er on N o v. 8. l a r ge m i n es and of a silver s e n ds his C. E. M e y e r s, '96/72, w r i t es f r om F o r r e st C i t y, A r k ., u n d er d a te of N o v. 20, a nd " b i e n n i al g r e e t i n g" to t he C o l l e g e. He w r i t e s: " T h e re is b ut little to tell e x c e pt my I am d o i ng v e ry a d d r e s s, a nd t h at w e ll at e n g i n e e r i n g, h a v i ng b e en in t he e m p l oy of t he C h o c t aw r a i l r o ad for a l m o st t h r ee y e a rs w i t h o ut los i ng a s i n g le d a y, a t h i ng of w h i ch I am q u i te p r o u d. T h is c o u n t ry is a g r e at c h a n ge for me from M i c h i g a n, t he a nd I am w a i t i ng p a t i e n t lv for t i me w h en I can r e t u r n. P l e a se r e m e m b er me to all my old p r o f e s s o rs a nd f r i e n d s ." C a m p us N o t e s. T he n ew steam h e a ' i ng a D p a r a t us is b e i ng p ut i n to t he D a i ry B u i l d i n g. M r s. J- D. K e n n ev of P o rt H u r o n, is visiting h er son, F, C. K e n n e y, at t he C o l l e g e. T he old e n g i ne w h i ch f u r n i s h ed p o w er d u r i ng so m a ny y e a rs for i he s h o ps for sale. is b e i ng p ut i n to s h a pe T he m e c h a n i c al is m a k i ng t he P a r ks and B o u l e v a rd C o m m i s s i on of D e t r o i t. d e p a r t m e nt tests for s o me c e m e nt T he farm d e p a r t m e nt has r e c e n t ly sold a fine bull calf w h i ch is to go to F. W. S m i t h, a l a r ge d a i r y m an of B e n t i n, M i c h. T he W o m e n 's D e p a r t m e nt issued a c a rd F r i d ay e v e n i n g, D e c. 7, from to io o ' c l o c k. h as for an " At H o m e" 7 : 30 in s t o ck T he S e n i or f a r ms j u d g i ng class visited t he n e i g h b o r h o od of G r a nd L e d ge and W a c o u s ta N o v. 17. T he h e r ds of J o hn B e m er a nd S o n, p r o m i n e nt b r e e d e rs of C h e s t er W h i te s w i n e, a nd of L. F. C o n r a d, a p r o m i n e nt P o l a nd b r e e d er C h i na s w i n e, w e re i n s p e c t e d. of T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. N o v. 27, 1 9 00 P r o f e s s o rs W h e e l er and P e t t it a re p r e p a r i ng a b u l l e t in g i v i ng r e sults of t h e ir b o t a n i c al and z o o l o g i c al s u r v ey of t he U p p er P e n i n s u la and B e a v er I s l a n d. t he T he m e c h a n i c al d e p a r t m e nt h as j u st c o m p l e t ed a fine d r a w i ng b o a rd for b u r e a u. T h is is t he second b o a rd o r d e r ed by t h is b u r e a u. t he L a n s i ng w e a t h er to i n d i c a t o r, a T he m e c h a n i c al d e p a r t m e nt has its e q u i p m e nt a r e c e n t ly a d d ed L y ne calori t h r o t l i ng m e t e r, a s e p a r a t i ng c a l o r i m e t er a nd a c a r p e n t e r 's d r a ft g a u g e. At r e c e nt S n v d er b o a rd m e e t i ng t he a nd D r. B e al P r e s i d e nt w e re i n s t r u c t ed to p r e p a re a r e p o rt s t a t i ng w h at t he c o l l e ge has d o ne in t he line of f o r e s t ry in M i c h i g a n. P r o f e s s or T a ft h as r e c e i v ed notice t h at t he C o l l e ge fruit e x h i b it at t he t o ok a n o t h er g o ld P a r is E x p o s i t i on t wo m e d al d i p l o m a, w h i ch m a k es first p r i z es for t he C o l l e g e. P r o f e s s or M u m f o rd g a ve an ad d r e ss on " T he M o d e rn S h e e p, its F o r e m o st A c h i e v e m e n t s ," t he Illinois L i v e s t o ck B r e e d e rs M e e t i ng at S p r i n g f i e l d, 111., N o v. 15, 1900. at R e v. A l l e n, of L a n s i n g, T he c h a p el e x e r c i s es s t u d e n ts d u c t ed morning-. g r e et M r. A l l en w i th a k i n d ly feel i ng for t he g r e at i n t e r e st he m a n i fests in t h e m. c o n S u n d ay a l w a ys T he series of articles on s h op m a n a g e m e nt a nd a d m i n i s t r a t i on by P r o f e s s or D e i m er w h i ch h a ve b e en a p p e a r i ng in t he E n g i n e e r i ng M a g a z i ne h a ve a t t r a c t ed f a v o r a b le s e v e r al m a n a g e rs of c o m m e nt of a nd in A m e r i ca l a r ge s h o ps b o th E n g l a n d. t he v e ry s o me T he B o t a n i c al D e p a r t m e nt has p u r c h a s ed i n t e r e s t i ng s p e c i m e ns of t he p l a nt called V e n us F l y - t r ap ( Dioncea muscipula). T h is p l a nt g r o w s, so far as k n o w n, o n ly on t he m a r s h es of S o u th C a r o l i n a. T he a nd l e a v es a re v e ry sensitive s h ut up q u i c k ly w h en t o u c h e d, often e n t r a p p i ng rlies and o t h er insects. a and fine c o m p a s s es l a t t er T he m a t h e m a t i c al d e p a r t m e nt h as j u st r e c e i v ed i n s t r u m e n ts t h r ee n ew for t he use of classes in s u r v e y i n g— p l a ne t wo t a b l e. T he i n s t r u m e nt n e v er b e f o re o w n ed by t he C o l l e g e. It is a c o m b i n ed a n g le m e a s u r e r, dis t a b l e, t a n ce m e a s u r er and d r a w i ng transit, c h a i n, and t a k es t he p l a ce of a nd d r a w i ng b o a r d. I ts cost w as $ 1 7 0. is an T he t h i r t e e n th a n n u al m e e t i ng of t he M i c h i g an H o r t i c u l t u r al S o c i e ty will m e et at G r a nd R a p i d s, D e c. 4, 5, a nd 6. We n o te t he n a m es of t he f o l l o w i ng m en w ho h a ve p a r ts on t he p r o g r a m: P r o f. L. R. T a f t, C h a s. W. G a r f i e l d, F. E. S k e e l s, D r. W. J. B e a l, P r o f. W. W. T r a c v, R. J. C o r y e l l, S. H. F u l t o n, D. W. T r i n e, T h o s. G u n s o n, C. E B i s s e it and C. J M o n r o e , — a ll of w h om a re t h is M. A. C. m e n! W h at could v e rv i m p o r t a nt society do w i t h o ut M. A. C? S a t u r d ay a f t e r n o on a nd e v e n i ng t he O l y m p ic S o c i e ty R o o ms w e re filled w i th m u s ic and d a n c i n g. At 7:30 all d e s c e n d ed to C l ub A r o o m s, w h e re t h i r t y - s ix c o u p l es p a r t o ok of t he b a n q u e t, t he c e n t r al f e a t u re b e i ng roast v e n i s o n. W a l ls t a b l es w e re verv t a s t e f u l ly d e c o r a t ed w i th e v e r g r e e ns and f ew toasts w e re g i v e n, t h en t he p a r ty r o o m s, a b o ve and r e t u r n ed r e s u m ed a m u s e m e nt u n t il t he t e n th h o u r. f l o w e r s. p o p u l ar to t he a nd t he A We Welcome THE STUDENTS' RETURN AT THE M. A. C. life It g i v es n ew to t he C a p i t al C i t y. We c o r d i a l ly i n v i te all to m a ke their, h o me at o ur s t o r e. M r. H o m er B u r t on a nd M r. A r t h ur H a rt w i ll t he M. A. C. m a ke daily t r i ps to e v e ry o ne w ho d e s i r es g r o u n ds or a nd we w i ll call. If y ou a re n ot called u p on d r op us a p o s t al S a m p l es s e nt on a p p l i c a t i o n. t he v i c i n i t y. t h em on to see in We Guarantee Satisfaction. Visit Donsereaux's Deo-ameni store, and tne Donsereaux 61otning and Grocery Store. 312 to 3 20 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S o u t h. O ne d o or s o u th of H o t el D o w n e y. CHAS. A. PIELLA JEWELER A ND O P T I C I A N. DIAMONDS, WATGHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, SILVERWARE, ART GOODS. Repairing Nneatly Done. 121 Washington Ave: N., Lansing, Mich. ALL 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 PHONES. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. GOTTLIEB REVTTER. . Washington Ave. South. DIRECTORY M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL M™ ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. ^ Ave. N. FURNITURE DEALERS. The names in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. 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 E' graved, 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- 1 j man and Sterling Fountain Pens, Stationery, Pictures Frances, Wall Paper. 120 Wash. Ave, N. BICYCLES AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. c APITOL ELECTRIC CO. BOOTS AND SHOES. /•• D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We Vv shoe the students. See ad. CLOTHING. Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, H KOSITCHEK & BRO.— Clothing and Dry . Goods. 113 Wash. Ave. N. 210 Wash. Ave. S.. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. I.ARN ED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. D w. M DENTISTS. ORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Rlock, Room 517. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. Ill 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. E D M O N DS 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 Washine^on Avenue N. LA UNDRIES. THE VANGORDER PALACE LAUNDRY. Col- lege agents, Rudolph and Mills. S. P. Lantz, Prop. rp A K V O R I AN * JEWELL.—Aeents for STAR 1 LAUNDRY. We return your work on Thurs day p. m. Either high polish or dull finish. No saw-edge collars. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. 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% Washington Avenue S., up stairs. MERCHANT TAILORS. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North, WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student I OHN HERRMANN'S SONS. Fine Tailoring. 218 Washington Avenue N. D E. PARMELEE—Dentist. 218 Washington Ave. S,, Lansing, Mich. DEPARTMENT STORE. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. THE P O S T* BRISTOI.CO. Pianos and every thing in the line of music and musical instru ments. 219 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. DONSKKEAUX'S DEPARTMENT STORE is the place to trade. You can get a warm lunch in our cafe for 10c. See ad. DRUGGISTS. OUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. R DRY GOODS. MMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY.— Dry 5 Goods and Carpets. See ad. FURNISHING GOODS. }LG1N MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's _/ Furnishing Goods. See ad. OCULISTS. J OSEPH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hpurs 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 nasty's Gem Lunch. Best meals and lunches in the city. Quiet place for adies. 118 Wash. Ave. S.