fffU %. & e. ^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, F E B. 5, 1901. N o. 20. System of Fags in English Schools (Essay read in M. A. C. Debating Club January 28, 1901, in connection with the question: "Resolved, that hazing in colleges should be abolished," which was subsequently debated). F a gs and tagging are something that we in American schools know very little about. Here the men of one class are just as good, and have just as many rights, as the men of any other class. To be sure, men of the upper classes have the prefer ence in most instances; but there are no set rules and customs which make the men of the lower classes sub ordinate to the upper classes. In England, however, in nearly all the public schools there is a regularly organized system of fags and iag- a the boys lower boys, for regular Dr. Arnold, a prominent English educator, defines fagging as: " T he power, given by the supreme au thorities of the school to the sixth form, to be exercised by them over the sake of the securing government among themselves and avoiding the evils of anarchy; in other words, of the lawless tyranny of brute then, differs in that it is legitimate and is upheld by the highest authority of the school. F r om Dr. Arnold's definition we see that fagging is a necessary part of their system of school govern ment. force." F a g g i n g, from hazing T he fags are those belonging to the four lower classes. Only those belonging to the sixth form, or in other words the seniors, can have the any fags. . These are really governing power of the student they are directly body; although responsible to the faculty. Mem bers of the fifth form can neither fag or be fagged. Every fag has two distinct classes of duties, those to . ** his especial master to whom he is assigned and those to the whole upper class. Those of the former class are far the more numerous. T h ey consist of running on errands, sweeping out and dusting his mast er's room, bringing- up his breakfast, blacking his boots, and such other little duties as may be imposed upon him by his master. T he general rule is that a fag shall do nothing for his master that he does not do for himself. T he duties to the whole class consist only in attending the games, where they must act as errand boys and take the place of nets in such games as cricket and tennis. T he master in turn has duties which he owes to his fags. He must protect them from abuse, and when in trouble the fags come to him for advice and very often settle ment. In cases where there is a question about its being just to have a fag do certain duties, it is always settled by the head-boy of the house. Small cases of misbehavior are also settled by him. Much might be said both for and against the system of fags. One of the principal arguments in favor of it is the old stock argument used in favor of hazing; that it takes the conceit out of the Freshman and re lieves him from the embarrassment of having the " big-head." This is certainly true; but, from all the in formation I could obtain, it would seem that when he reaches the sixth form our "Big-headed F r e s h m a n" is afflicted with that malady even worse than he was before. Such is the system of fags as it exists in England today as near as I can get at it. W h en and where it originated we do not know. " F a g ging was in practice as far back as we have any authentic records and seems always to have existed in the older schools. It probably arose as soon as the school had any large number of boarders." As naturally would be expected that f-ags are re it often happens quired to do strange and, to us at least, quite amusing tasks. One senior w ho was not very studious and who had somewhat of a business turn of mind set up. a beer keg in his room and appointed one of his fags to draw off the liquor and take in the money. Another senior of high church principles made his fags, two very nice, well conditioned young fellows, get up early and come to his room every morning before school for prayers. In the early days of Yale and Harvard we find that a system of fagging was in vogue. In a manu script of Harvard dated September, 1741, and entitled, " T he Customs of Harvard College, which if the freshmen don't observe and obey, they shall be severely punished if they have heard read," we them find the following iu!es. These are not all but only a few specimens to give you some idea of what the}7 are like. 1. No freshman shall wear his hat in the college yard, except when it rains, hails, or snows, he be on horseback or hath both hands full. 2. Freshmen are t© consider all the other classes as their seniors. 3. No freshman shall pass a senior without pulling off his hat. 4. All freshmen shall be obliged to go on any errands for any of his seniors at any time except in study hours or after 9 o'clock in the even ing. 5. Freshmen are to furnish the rest of the scholars with bats, balls, and foot-balls. 6. W h en anybody knocks at a freshman's door he shall not ask who is there but immediately open the dpor. 7. W h en a freshman knocks at a senior's door he shall tell his name immediately. . 8. No freshman shall call his class mate by the name of freshman. These rules although from an Amer ican institution were probably largely copied from the English institutions. In America the spirit of personal freedom and the feeling so often ex pressed as " E v e ry man's his own Boss" is so strong that fagging has no place in our educational institu tions. D. S. B U L L O C K. Both Prof. C. D. Smith and Prof. T o w ar have been attending one day institutes during the past w e e k; the former county and the in W a s h t e n aw county. Mr. Dean has been addressing insti in Antrim, Kalkaska and tutes Grand Traverse counties. in Livingston latter Physical Department. This department has received the shipments of goods, recently ordered, for use in the work in general and domestic physics and electric en gineering. A m o ng the apparatus for general use may be mentioned an improved form of Jolly balance, and a Hydrostatic balance, with weights, for the rapid and accurate determination of densities. T he major portion of the consignment, however, consisted of a large num ber of smaller pieces of apparatus, such as are necessary for the rapid and economical work in the labora tory of a large number of students at once, e.g., meter and yard scales; inclined plane apparatus; vernier and micrometer calipers, etc. F or the tests upon the relative cost and efficiency of various fuels, . which are being made by the class in Domestic physics, there have been added to the equipment already on hand an electric stove, with three degrees of heat at the operator's dis posal ; and stoves burning kerosene and gasoline. Beside recent additions there were purchased, last spring, apparatus for freezing and for boiling point determinations; measuring the expansion of various metals when heated; and for deter mining the heat necessary to melt ice and vaporize water—so-called latent heat determinations. these T he work in electricity has been strengthened by the addition, among others, of the following apparatus. A complete outfit of the ordinary forms of primary batteries, such as are used in operating telephones: electro plating, bell circuits, gas engine firing, etc. W i th these, com plete tests can be made as to the special fitness of each type for the work in hand. An electro-dynamo meter, for measuring direct and alternating currents, has been added to the already fair equipment of electrical measuring instruments. F or the more special use of elec trical engineering students has been purchased a fine universal Bridge, investigations by means of which can be carried on upon the relative conductivity of various metals — e. g. copper and iron — and the effect of change in temperature upon con ductivity can be determined. T he purchase of t wo Rowland D'Arson- val galvanometers has largely in creased the scope of the work of at These instruments are of the type now so largely used in the testing rooms of large manufactories, and in technical laboratories. T h ey should prove of great value the students with the apparatus and methods now used in the testing of materials and machinery to be em ployed in electrical construction and power transmission. the students disposal. familiarizing in Of especial interest to others, as well as engineering students, should be the next improvement in our list. T he fine Lummer-Brodhun Photo meter and standard Hefner-Alte- lamp, purchased by Professor neck F. S. Kedzie, in Berlin, some years ago, for this department, have been mounted, and one of the dark rooms for photo-metric work. equipped tests can now be T h us complete made, with the best modern ap paratus, of incandescent, and other lamps, by students taking advanced work in this department and inter ested in the subject. four hours per week At the request of Prof. Kedzie, the special students in sugar beet chemistry are being accommodated in the for physical laboratory, working prob lems in general physics. This ac cession 10 our already crowded ranks necessitates the use of every available inch of space. T he boiler has been removed; and all possible stock stored elsewhere that the stu dents may have room. Chicago M. A. C. Association A t tention ! Hear Y e! Hear Y e !! T he Sixth Annual Reunion of the C. M. A. C. will be held at the Union Hotel, 111 to 117 E . R a n d o l ph St., Chicago, F e b. 16, 1901, at 7 p. m. Don't side-step this 20th Century opportunity; radically informal, no goose eggs on the menu—may be a Wells Hall duck; and you will not need a pony to assist you at the start, won't vouch fin ish—well " y ou may stop t h e r e" un less "a sophomore gives you a new idea." Bring your appetite, renew your fellowship, and meet Professor Holds worth at $1.50 per plate. the for Kindly state on attached card whether or not you will be alive that night. We know you can't miss it if alive. ROBT. W. MCCULLOCH, President. T n o s. F. M C G R A T H, Vice President. F R A NZ B A U E R L E, is authorized T he R E C O RD Secretary. to state that this invitation is general. A ny man ever connected with M. than welcome. A. C. will be more T he R E C O RD hopes to be repre sented. T he Stereopticon Lecture. Leon J. Cole ( w i th ' 9 8 ), who is now an instructor in the zoological department at the University, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the Harriman Expedition to Alaska, of which he was a member, next Fri day evening in the chapel. T he Harriman Expedition visited Alaska in the summer of 1899. It consisted of M r. E. H. Harriman, a Union Pacific Railroad magnate, his family and a party of the most noted scientists T h ey in the country. traveled on a special train and pri vate yacht. T h ey made many dis coveries of glaciers, birds, insects, flora, etc. M r. Cole obtained many fine views of mountains, glaciers, streams, and the principal villages of the coast, including Wrangie, Juneau, Sitka, and Unalaska. His pictures of the natives are wonderfully strik ing. Ex-Governor Luce made a pleas recently. ant call at the College His presence was taken advantage of, and he was requested to give the special course men in Live Stock Husbandry a talk on steer feeding, which was a treat for those fortunate enough to hear him. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. F EB 5, 1901. THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED W E E K LY BY T HE HIGfllGAN AGRICULTURAL GOLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, ASSISTED BY THE STUDENTS. SUBSCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO T HE SEC RETARY, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH. SUBSCRIPTION, - - 50 CUNTS PEE TEAK. Send money by P. 0. Money Order, Draft, or Registered Letter. Do not send stamps. Business Office with LAWRENCE & VAN BUREN Printing Co., 122 Ottawa Street East, Lansing, Mich. • Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons THE M, A. C. RECORD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the postomce, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure THE RECORD regularly is to subscribe. General Teachers' Meeting. ( Concluded from last week.) Professor Babcock spoke in part as follows:— is my to " It intention review briefly the purposes which algebra in our and calculus should serve courses and to examine hastily the the means employed ends sought. for attaining W hy should algebra be offered as a part of the courses in this College? 1—It belongs to God's great realm of truth. On this point I quote from Prof. W. H. Hudson. real reason for learning as well as for teaching algebra is that it is a part of T r u t h, the Knowledge of which is its reward." " T he 2—Like other studies in the cor- it can be so presented and riculum studied as to stimulate the reasoning powers. For generations the study of mathematics has been held up as the science with which to develop the power of close and consecutive reasoning. But alas! Algebra and the other branches of mathematics may be so taught and learned as to tend to defeat this object. their 3—In the two of our courses, the Mechanical and Agricultural, largely in the de algebra is used the other mathemati velopment of cal subjects applications. in To a student in one of these courses it must be a tool, ever ready at his hand, if he is to make substantial progress tiigonometry, his surveying, his analytic geometry, his calculus, mechanics, and in all their varied applications to engineer ing problems. in his MEANS EMPLOYED FOR ATTAIN ING THESE OBJECTS. The Mechanical Courses. terms. T he students T he time devoted in to algebra the is five-year mechanical course four terms; in the four-year course, two the latter, however, are required to pass off an equivalent of two terms' work upon entering; so by this arrange the mechanical student de ment, to votes about that part of algebra which follows quadratic equations. twenty-six weeks in the T h at t!ie text and of to them is a " b u n d le of processes" founded upon the eminent authority of instructor. W h a t, for example is the basis of the so-called Distribution L aw of is M u l t i p l i c a t i o n? that a(b-)-c) = ab -J- ac? Is it because the fact is printed in italics under the title of Rule? or is there a reason capable of being understood by the student? and what admit of proof. Our experience teaches us that stu dents who have had some work in elementary algebra, are more apt to know how than why. Of course, if the student is to use his algebra as a tool, he must attain skill and accuracy in the application of its principles, and to this end he is required to solve problems outside the class-room and in, with as much individual attention on the part of the instructor as the number in the section will admit. Problems are assigned, the solutions of which are to be handed in. T he written test, though it makes much labor for the instructor, we consider a valuable aid in the teaching of algebra, and, accordingly, it is resorted to, usually at the close of the chapters or other subdivisions of the subject. The Agricultural Course. Here the course in algebra need not be so extensive, nor possibly so intensive, since the student does not putsue mathematical studies beyond the trigonometry and the surveying. Nevertheless, these subjects do re quire that certain work in the alge bra shall be taken, and herein lies a difficulty. A large proportion of the students the in the agricultural course enter College with practically no training in Algebra. T he catalogue state ment that "a knowledge of element ary algebra is desirable" does lead a few to "study u p" on that subject, but the number who do so is small and the class must begin at the be ginning. T he subsequent process of jerking the student over a large range of algebra in two terms leaves much to be desired. As might be inferred, little time can be devoted to to that the principle or drill which is so essential if the stu dent is to acquire independence of thought and power of analysis in the subject. tak ing students this course as poorly prepared as those who are coming now, it is only justice to the degree we grant, that the time de voted to the algebra be three terms instead of two. If we are to continue fixing into The Women's Course. If the women were kept in sec the question tions by themselves, would be simplified somewhat in their case; for, since their course in geometry, mathematics ends with we might, under conditions the mentioned, cover a part of the sub ject of algebra, but cover it thor o u g h l y; but, as their algebra with the agricultural, their work the same hasty and in is of complete character. they take In the class room much stress is the logical development laid upon of the subject. Each principle is carefully demonstrated and care is taken that the student shall repro duce the same before the class and fail because upon paper. Many they either can not, or will not, look upon the algebra as a science every step of which depends upon funda mental axioms or previously demon strated truths, or both. T h ey com T he algebra mit, they do not think. Calculus. the case of T he objects to be gained by a study of the calculus are, of course, the same as in the algebra, except that as the calculus to engineer has a wide application ing problems, the course should be so given as to emphasize its prac tical use. We base the differential calculus upon the method of rates, believing that the logic of the subject is more in the to connect readily grasped when so presented than when limits are employed for this purpose. However, since in a the applications of large share of infinitesi the calculus we must use mals and limits, it becomes neces three great sary the calculus. T h is methods of is done the usual way. A m o ng other matters, considerable attention is given to partial and total differen tials and derivations, since the stu dent will meet these concepts for a more intimate acquaintance later on. Integration is first presented as an operation, the reverse of differen tiation; or what comes to the same thing, given a differential find the function differentiated. that was Integration at the limit of a summa tion is reserved till near the close of the term's work, and as many ap plications of this principle are given as the time will permit. themselves N o w, several questions have pre to us. A re we sented making the calculus, especially the Integral Calculus, as practical as we should? Do our students acquire the greatest amount of skill in its their previous use consistent with preparation and with the time de to t he subject ? Or, to be voted more specific, ought we to devote less time to the development of the analysis and more to its applications? T he presentation of the mere process of integration might be cut down to a few the lessons, depending integrals, most part, upon tables of just as we go to tables for our loga inte rithms. But the process of grating functions aids greatl}' to a proper understanding of the differ ential,as well as the integral calculus. H ow much of the purely educational training may be properly " s w a p p e d" for the practical? These are ques tions that we have not, as yet, answered to our satisfaction." for After the reading of the papers, there was considerable discussion among other things of the exact sig nificance of the mathematics in a scheme of study. T he opinion was advanced that the training imparted was one rather of the analytical powers than of the judgment. T he very assumptions of mathematics remove its reasoning processes into an ideal world where uncertainty is eliminated. Hence fine mathemati cians are not always practical men of affairs. This view was combatted so far as what is known as " applied It was mathematics " is concerned. generally admitted that mathematics pre a fine drill in the forms of deduc tive reasoning, and that nowhere the necessity for grasping a could it firmly and attacking thought methodically be more satisfactorily emphasized. Considerable discus sion developed on the training of the image forming faculty in geom etry, plane and solid, and in descrip tive geometry. H. E D W A R D S. College Prohibition Clubs. to T he secure a broad Intercollegiate Prohibition Association is a national organization the advancement of of students for It is its the cause of prohibition. purpose and thorough study of the principles of prohibition as applied to the liquor the number of traffic, to force the students who recognize and practicability of prohibition and to actual college men field and campaign work. These general purposes are accomplished mainly by the following methods: First, a systematic course of read increase train for to to have in order ing. This course is arranged from the educational standpoint to give to a student the knowledge which he ought judge rightly the meaning of prohibition and the purpose of the prohibition party. It is asked, and reasonably so, that every student w ho believes in the question be willing to read this subject each one book upon term. Second, meetings of the club for free and thorough debate on any phase of the temperance question. Third, local, state and national oratorical contests. At these con tests prizes are offered sufficient in themselves to be some inducement to enter the contest. All orations are written upon some phase of the prohibition to bring the public in this way. question and aim it before Fourth, distribution of literature among students and members of the club. Fifth, training of speakers and organizers by actual participation in campaign work during vacations teams the and by which go out during the school term and hold meetings in nearby towns. formation of T he association has grown very rapidly within the past year and at present is one of the largest student organizations in the country. It keeps two national organizers in the field constantly and has a traveling secre to office work, tary who attends visits old clubs and assists in organiz ing new ones. T h e re are clubs in twenty-one different states and at present, fifteen state organizations. Some of these include the colleges three states where of two or the is quite small. A m o ng state itself the institutions which have large clubs are Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell and University of Michigan. enthusiastic clubs are T he most found in the smaller denominational colleges, but the association is such that it adapts itself- irrespectively to either large university, college or normal school. Natural History Society. T he Natural History Society last the Wednesday evening gave up entire hour to the sugar beet. T he first article was a paper on the history of the sugar beet in dustry written by C. W. Kaylor. It took up the industry from its be ginning in 1595,and traced itthrough the different stages of growth to the It gave one a good present time. industry idea of the extent of the and the great progress which has been made by improving the quality of the beet and methods of obtaining the sugar. enemies Mr. Shaw then gave a paper on the "Insect enemies of the beet" putting especial emphasis on those found in Michigan. T he principal insect are Flea-beetles, Blister-beetles, Garden Web-worm, and rem the Grasshoppers. T he edies suggested for controlling these pests were, systematic spraying, rotation of crops, thorough cultiva tion, encouraging birds to nest about the fields, and careful removal of rubbish. the told of fun Prof. Wheeler gous diseases of the beet. T h e re are four of these diseases reported in America that are at all serious. T he leaf spot disease is far the most common. first It kills the and sometimes, though rarely, the is whole plant. But scab, which the same disease as the potato scab, leaves F E B. 5, 1901. T HE M. A. C R E C O R D. 3 is next in importance and in some localities does considerable damage. Root rot and cancer are the t wo T h ey are not as other diseases. in Michigan. T he yet common for these dis remedies suggested eases were rotation of spraying, crops, and careful destruction of rubbish. Mr. A. J. Cook gave a shorl talk on " T he course of the beet after it reaches the factory," which was very interesting. Prof. U. P. Hedrick will talk at the next meeting, F e b. 13, on " T he geological formation of the Great Salt Lake region." D. S. B. B o t a ny Club. Professor Wheeler gave the pro gram at the Botany club last Tues day evening. He talked on the flora of the Upper Peninsula in the vicinity of the Experiment Station, which is located at Chatham in A l ger Co., eight miles south of L a ke Superior. He first described the geological formation of the country and showed the effect this had on the vegetation. T he station is on the calciferous sandstone formation. T he soil is very shallow, so shallow, that in some places it is necessary to blast holes for fence posts. T he soil is very productive and crops on the station showed a remarkable growth. T he hardy varieties of apples can there with good success. be grown Three-fourths of all the trees on the station grounds are maple. T h e re are also found in some abundance, elm, basswood, white spruce and cedar. He said, " T he country as a whole, for farming and is destined to become, in a short time, thickly settled, and as valuable as most farming country D. S. B. in Michigan." is admirably adapted A Horticultural Lecture. Mr. Charles Greening, of the firm of Greening Bros., Monroe, Mich., gave the regular and short course students in horticulture a talk on nursery work last Wednesday after noon. T he lecture consisted of a discussion of seeds, seedlings, graft ing, budding, soils, care and prepara tion of the stock for market. An abundance of nursery material was used in illustrating the lecture. T he lecture coming from a member of one of the largest retail firms in the country, was most valuable and sug gestive. M r. Greening was kind enough to repeat the lecture to the short course students in dairying, talking in all from 1 until after 3 P- m- Gathered A b o ut C a m p u s. Representative B. A. Nevins and Oscar E. Angstman, the Detroit lawyer, both of the class of '75, vis ited the campus last week. availing Many members of the legislature are the opportunity to visit the College, and all express themselves as greatly pleased with the work being done. themselves of T he Farm Home for January, 1901, contains a cut and a highly appreciative sketch of P. G. Holden, '89, w ho is now superintendent of the agricultural department, Illinois S u g ar Refining Co., Pekin, 111. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, city sec retary of the American Committee of the Y o u ng W o m e n 's Christian Association, gave an address Tues day evening: last in the parlor of the W o m e n 's Building, and also con ducted the chapel exercises Wednes day morning. N O T I C E . — T he King's Daughters Circle will meet at M r s. Gunson's, Feb. 6. Mrs. Krentel, leader. Word —Thankfulness. Lesson, L u ke 17— 11-19. This is pound week. M r s. Newell, leader. T he mechanical department has had a recent addition to its equip ment in a new shaper which was built in the shops of the department. It has several new features not generally found in machines of this type. Its principal advantage is its capacity to hold castings of consider able is being taken of this feature in machining some of the larger castings for an engine lathe now in process of con struction in the shops. size. Advantage Eugene Davenport, '78, dean of the College of Agriculture, Univer sity of Illinois, is quoted in the J a n uary issue of the Farm Home to the following effect: " T he position of the University of Illinois regard ing this [beet raising] industry must not be misunderstood. It does not appear as a special advocate of this business to other in preference branches of agriculture, nor does it maintain that its profits are necessa rily phenomenal. But its position is that sugar has become a standard article of large consumption quantities and that this is a sufficient reason why sugar production will take its place in American agricul ture and become an established in dustry wherever land and other natural conditions are suited to its production and where proper busi ness methods are maintained. Illi nois is adapted to sugar production. W h e t h er it shall engage in the pro duction depends upon the people. W h e t h er an individual shall produce sugar is a question for his own de- in VISITING CARDS.... Latest Styles—Lowest Prices LAWRENCE & VAN BUREN PRINTING CO'S. FULL MEASURE AND GOOD GRADES. TttE RIKERD LUMBER 6 0. ,".t*xt*U'u'St».'*.f CALL AND SEE THEM. $25.00 T he m a in item in Stoves is to get t he best for t he least money. 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 Reservoir $16.00 to $25.00; Base Burner Coal Stoves to $40.00; Soft Coal A i r - T i g ht Stoves $12.00 to $18.00; A i r - T i g ht "Wood 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, cision, similar to the question as to whether he shall produce beef, wool or milk, but with this difference that it r e q u i r e s — i s t. T h at many others must engage with him in the same ' owner of the plant." 2d. T he investment of business. large capital in the manufacturing plant. 3d. 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Royal Shoes I J We have the exclusive sale of this celebrated 'i- line of men's shoes for Lansing. Made in all i styles and colors, light, medium and heavy ? weight at the one uniform price of $3.50 a p a ir T h ey are without doubt the best fixed price • line of shoes and have crowded out many of % \ the F I VE D O L L AR shoes wherever introduced. C. D. WOODBURY, \ HOLLISTER BLOCK. 5 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. E B. 5, I 9 O I. O ld S t u d e n t s. ' 9 5, of G. M a s s e l i n k, t he F e r r is I n s t i t u t e, B ig R a b i d s, M i c h ., w r i t es d e s i r i ng to d e b a te w i th us. " W e ' re o w re y o u ng to m a r ry y e t ," G e r r e t t. W a it a bit. W. C. B a g l e y, ' 9 5, has r e s i g n ed his position as assistant in P s y c h o l o gy at C o r n e ll U n i v e r s i ty a p r i n c i p a l s h ip in t he S t. L o u is ( M o .) p u b l ic s c h o ol s y s t e m. H is a d d r e ss is M e r a m ec S c h o o l, c o r. M e r a m ec s t r e et a nd I o wa a v e n u e, S t. L o u i s, M i s s o u r i. to accept A l e t t er f r om C. C. G e o r g e s o n, ' 7 8, d a t ed J a n. 16, at S i t k a, A l a s k a, w h e re M r. G e o r g e s on is a special a g e nt in c h a r ge of A l a s ka a g r i c u l t u r al e x p e r i m e n t al c o n t a i ns m u ch of r e a d e r s. i n v e s t i g a t i o n s, o ur to i n t e r e st to " My eldest d a u g h t e r ," says h e, " is n ow 18 y e a rs old, t he n e xt is 15, a nd t he last, a b o y, n e a r ly 13. T he chief d r a w b a ck this o u t - o f - t he w ay place is a lack of s c h o ol facil ities. We t ry to m a ke up for it by h o me s t u d y, b ut it is n ot a l t o g e t h er d a u g h t er s a t i s f a c t o r y. My e n t e r ed W a s h i n g t on U n i v e r s i ty at S e a t t le to w i t h last y e a r, b ut h ad d r aw on a c c o u nt of s e r i o us illness. Y ou c an h a ve no idea of t he m a g eldest be t h em t h e se a m o ng l e a rn it A l a s ka w i ll fisheries, a nd in c o m p a r i s o n. t he c o u n t r y, to b e. A nd to m e et t h o se w ho w i ll be e n g a g ed nificent r e s o u r c es of A l a s ka until y ou p ay us a visit. G o l d, c o p p e r, c o a l, oil, t i m b e r, furs a re h e r e, m o st of in i m m e a s u r a b le q u a n t i t y, and all a w a i t i ng d e v e l o p m e n t. t he t r e a s u r e - h o u se of t he U n i t ed S t a t e s. " K i ng S o l o m o n 's m i n e s" will be T he m o re n o t h i ng t he we a b o ut t he s e e ms r i c h er a g r i c u l t u r al capabilities of t he t e r r i t he d e m a nd t o ry a re e q u al in of t he d e v e l o p m e nt of r e s o u r c e s, i d ea h as b e c o me a nd m o r e. T he c u r r e nt t h at p e o p le o ur A l a s ka is * * * [ m e r e l y] a g i g a n tic i c e - h o u s e —a g r i e v o us m i s t a k e! I e s t i m a te t h at t h e re a re n ot less t h an _oo,ooo s q u a re m i l es w h i ch can be p ut F a r m i ng a nd g a r d e n i ng h a ve b e en successful w h e r e v er I L a st raised as fine s p r i ng w h e at at t h is I h a ve e v er s e e n. We station as h a ve m a t u r ed b a r l e y, o a t s, w h e a t, r y e, flax, and b u c k w h e at at o ur sta t i o n s. W hy n ot ? F i n l a n d, l y i ng l a t i t u d e, a nd o n ly o n e- in t he s a me t he a r ea of A l a s k a, s u p p o r ts f o u r th a p o p u l a t i on souls. C o n g r e ss is n ot a w a re of t he possi bilities of t e r r i t o r y, o t h e r w i se this a u g u st and p a t r i o t ic b o dy t h an $ 1 2 , 0 00 a w o u ld g i ve m o re y e ar a nd m a i n t e n a n c e" of s o me half d o z en e x p e r i m e nt stations, h u n d r e d s, a nd s o me of t h o u s a n ds of m i l es a p a r t, w h i le at t he s a me t i me $ 2 5 , 0 00 is a n n u a l ly a p p r o p r i a t ed t he in t r o d u c t i on of r e i n d e er in A l a s k a. to a g r i c u l t u r al uses. t he " e s t a b l i s h m e nt 2,500,000 this vast s e a s on tried. t h em for for of R e m e m b er me k i n d ly to f o r m er c o l l e ge m a t es w h om y ou m ay c h a n ce to m e e t ." s h o u ld l e t t i ng [ F r i e nd G e o r g e s on t a ke t he R E C O RD a nd k e ep up w i th his old c o l l e ge m a t es by h e a r i ng f r om t h em a nd f r om h im t h r o u gh its c o l u m n s. W hy do n ot all o ur c o l l e ge m en all o v er t h is t h en little w o r ld w r i te us n ow and such i n t e r e s t i ng t h e m s e l v es ? E d .] t h i n gs a b o ut t h em h e ar B a s k et B a l l. T he g i r l 's b a s k et ball a c c o m p a n i ed t e am of by M r s. i n s t r u c t o r, a nd M r. Y p s i l a n t i, B u r t o n, t h e ir t i c k e ts t h e ir c o a c h, a r r i v ed h e re M u r r a y, F r i d ay e v e n i n g. T he m a n a g er of t he l e c t u re c o u r se s e nt o v er c o m p l i m e n t a ry t he p a r t y, an for action w h i ch w as a p p r e c i a t ed n ot o n ly by t he visitors b ut by o ur g i r ls S a t w ho w e re e n t e r t a i n i ng u r d ay f o r e n o on t he g i r ls visited t he v a r i o us p o i n ts of i n t e r e st in t he d o r r e m i t o ry a nd on t u r n ed after t he g a m e. h o me S a t u r d ay t he c a m p us a nd a f t e r n o on t h e m. T he g a me h e re w as w on by t he N o r m a l i s ts by a score of 26 to o. T he C o l l e ge p e o p le s h o u ld u n d e r s t a nd p h y s i c al at Y p s i l a n ti t r a i n i ng is a d e p a r t m e nt by itself a nd s e v e r al of t he g i r ls on t he t e am w e re specialists in t he w o r k. t h at B. F i r st T e am v. S u b - F a c u l t y. i m m e d i a t e ly dignified t h is C o m i ng e m i n e n t ly p r e c e d ed g a me w i th p l e n ty of go s p e c t a t o rs up w as as f o l l o w s: a f t er t he g a me w h i ch a to k e ep line fully a w a k e. T he c e r t a i n ly w as it, FIRST TEAM. Balbach Johnson Blanchard (Capt.) SUB-FACULTY. POSITIONS. Center Right Forward Reed Left Forward Locke Bemies Cooper Right Guard Parrott t he Haftenkamp T he g a me (Capt.) Reynolds Left Guard first w as f r om q u i te fast, b ut b o th t e a ms s e e m ed to p l a ce m o re i m p o r t a n ce on m a i n t a i n in p u t t i ng i ng a s t r o ng d e f e n se t h an up m u ch a g g r e s s i ve w o r k. T he F i r st T e am did s o me v e ry p r e t ty t e am w o r k; this f e a t u re w as l a c k i ng w i th t he S u b - F a c u l ty since t h ey h a ve n ot h ad t he t i me or o p p o r t u n i ty to w o rk up c o m b i n a t i o n s. T he g o a ls w e re field, as f o l l o w s: F i r st T e a m, from C o o p er 2, B l a n c h a rd 1 ; f r om fouls, B a l b a ch 2. F or S u b - F a c u l t y, from T h is field, R e ed 1, R e y n o l ds 1. left t he score 8 — 3 in f a v or of F i r st T e a m. for t h e ir t i m es W h e re s t a r r i ng t h at s o me of r e a l ly brilliant so m u ch w o rk w as d o ne it m ay be u n f a ir to select a ny for m e n t i on in d e s p a t c h e s, b ut M e s s r s. P a r r o tt a nd J o h n s on did t he r e s p e c t i ve t e a m s. On b o th sides it w as a l m o st e v i d e nt at t he m en had at least seen R u g by p l a y e d. and t i m es M e s s r s. R e y n o l ds At P a r r o tt e x h i b i t ed a v e ry s t r o ng d e sire T he s u b - f a c u l ty m en a re n ot a bit dis if c o u r a g e d, for a nd t h ey had p l a y ed a little t he o t h er m en not quite t h ey w o u ld h a ve w on t he g a m e. better so -well t h ev b e l i e ve t he b a l l. hugging t h at for A f t er t he g a me y o ur r e p o r t er in t e r v i e w ed C a p t. P a r r o tt as to his " D o n 't i m p r e s s i o ns of ask m e ," he said, "I h ad no t i me to i t ." see a n y t h i ng of t he g a m e. j. j. F. T he E n t e r t a i n m e nt in t he L e c t u r e- C o u r se on F r i d a y. A g o od a u d i e n ce a s s e m b l ed to t he " R e i gn of h e ar M r. C h a p in on T he e n t e r t a i n t he R a i l - S p l i t t e r ." m e nt consisted of an i m p e r s o n a t i on of A b r a h am L i n c o ln from t i me of his first election to t he e ve of his d e a t h. t he t he M r, C h a p i n 's " m a k e - u p" w as on t he w h o le g o o d, a nd a r r a n g e m e nt of q u o t a t i on and s p e e c h - m a k i ng w as s u ch as to b r i ng Out t he self- d e p e n d e n ce and k e en p e n e t r a t i on of in o ur his this so u n i q ue c h a r a c t er t o r y. In g e n e r a l, h o w e v e r, it m ay be o b s e r v ed t h at m o st of o ur p e o p le feel too m u ch r e v e r e n ce a nd e v en v e n e r a t i on for L i n c o l n 's c h a r a c t er to find p l e a s u re in a " c o u n t e r f e it p r e s e n t m e n t" of it. H. E. { 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 t h e ir 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 m a ke d a i ly t r i ps to e v e ry o ne w ho d e s i r es t he M. A. C. 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 Donsereauxs Department store. and the Donsereaux 61othina 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, WflTGflES, 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 it* 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 'phone orders. Washington Ave. South. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. DIRECTORY I J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL M E N — •* Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. 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. H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. J 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 A ND P A P ER CO. Water- !_/ man and Sterling Fountain Pens, Stationery, Pictures, Frames, Wall Paper. 120 Wash. Ave. N. BICYCLES AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. c APITOL ELECTRIC CO. BOOTS AND SHOES. 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 Dry . Goods. 113 Wash. Ave. N. 210 Wash. Ave. S. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. . DENTISTS. R W. MORSE, D . D . S. D E. PARMELEE—Dentist. Ave. S,, Lansing, Mich. Hollister Block, Room 517. 218 Washington 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. DRVGGISTS. 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. 111 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 trie city. 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, Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. Jeweler and LAVNDRIES. THE VANGORDER PALACE LAUNDRY. Col lege agents, Rudolph and Mills. S. P. Lantz, Prop. "•PAKVORIAN & JEWELL.—Agents 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. Au styles of hair goods in stock or manufactured on short notice. New 'phone 118. 222H Washington Avenue S., up stairs. MERCHANT TAILORS. Student trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North, WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. J OHN HERRMANN'S SONS. Fine Tailoring, 218 Washington Avenue N. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. HE POST & BRISTOL 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 t he city. Quiet place for adies. 118 Wash. Ave. S,