fffc 511 a ©. ^Record V O L. 7. 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 E M B ER 26, 1901. N o. 11 Special Creamery Course. T he special creamery course opens J a n. 7, and a large attendance is ex this year. Applications are pected being received not only from this state but from sister states as well. the During special course the dairy school will be provided with a complete line of the most approved modern dairy machinery. T h e re will be found three styles of com three bined churn and workers, styles of cream vats, continuous and discontinuous pasteurizers, direct and indirect milk skim-milk weighers, and four or five different makes of power cream separators, including both belt and turbine makes. heaters, There will also be in operation a new ventilating system which has than any given better satisfaction other ventilating system with which the writer Is acquainted. This ven tilator can be placed in any creamery at a very moderate cost. is now T he College receiving from the neighboring farmers about 2,000 lbs. of milk daily. This milk is all made into butter, a large por tion of which the Hotel Cadillac, of Detroit. is consumed at We would again urge those who have not had any dairy experience, and who are contemplating taking the creamery course, to come one month before school opens, so that they may be able to work to better advantage during the regular course. the wildness, tech ous combination of soul and nique. All of the wierdness, the love, the pathos of a stand peculiar people forth interpreta tion. in this admirable seemed to into that of Stephenson's is so seldom No less was the degree of per fection attained by Miss Clara on the 'cello. H er brilliant execution, graceful technique and depth of soul combined to make her work pleas ing to all. Mrs. accompani ments are also deserving of mention as it that an accom panist can successfully merge her own individuality the soloist she is to support and sustain. Miss Smith was in the hearts of her auditors before she had uttered a dozen words. H er enunciation was clear and her voice pure and resonant so that she was distinctly heard the armory. Her selections were well chosen and finish. given with rare grace and T h e re was but one flaw to be noticed in all of her work, but as it is a common one to her sex it may be overlooked. _ In rendition of " Helene T h a m r e ," Miss Smith attempted the gesture of throwing a snowball and with the usual re sults; but then, the girls will forgive her because they never could do it themselves, and the boys will do the same because they never knew a girl that could. in all parts of the I R V I NG G I N G R I C H. J N O. M I C H E L S. Illness of Dr. Kedste. T he Lecture Course Entertainment. in Thecoucert given by the Stephen son String Quartet and Miss Addie Chase Smith in the armory last Fri day evening was one of the finest musical events ever heard the community. T he program displayed remarkable selective ability in that it was not only well calculated to re veal to good advantage the talents of the artists, but the selections were such that the average audience, with out special knowledge of musical to with enjoy form, could ment. Every number was heartily encored and graciously responded to by tne ladies. T he ensemble work was all that could be desired, being feeling characterized by unity of and movement. listen that It would be impossible for an un biased critic to single out any one of the combination either for special favors or adverse criticism, but from the comments heard next day it was evident there was a bias and that it was caused by Miss Lalla's winning smile which added much charm to her music; in fact her bow was playing on some strings that were not tied to her fiddle. T h e re is a something in her playing that reminds one of R e m e n ye who, twinkle in his eye, with a merry would produce such a succession of tonal antics as to fairly convulse an audience with laughter. T he ren dition of a selection which she played in response to an encore had just enough humor in it to produce gentle undulating smiles which later broke here and there into little rip ples of laughter. Last Biiday morning while mak ing preparations for his lecture in organic chemistry, Dr. Kedzie suf fered from a slight stroke of paraly sis affecting his right side. He was to his residence at once removed where he is now resting comfortably. the attack T he first symptoms of disap have now almost entirely peared and he is able ( M o n d a y) to talk. We move about, read and hopefully speedy his recovery. anticipate Botanical Club. T he program the Botanical Club Tuesday evening was furnished by horticultural seniors. at color of the yellow M r. A. G. Craig spoke on " T he Behavior of Plants Towards Light." M r. Craig stated that plants grown in darkness grew faster and more spindling than those grown in the those light, grown in the dark being due to the absence of chlorophyll, which is only formed in the presence of sun light. Mr. Craig speci mens of young peas which had been placed in a box admitting light from only one side, and although the light was not strong the young plants had become curved light. T he effect was noticed upon both leaves and stems. towards showed the Mr. T. G. Phillips' subject was, " H ow Plants Breathe." Mr. Phil lips said in part, " T he breathing of is not continuous. During plants the day C 02 is taken in through the leaves and a starch solution formed. At night is solution this starch changed into sugar or cellulose." Hauser's Hungarian Rhapsody played by Miss Elsie was a marvel Mr. D. S. Bullock spoke on " T wo a T u m b le Weeds." He defined thus distributing is blown about by tumble weed as any plant which the place where it breaks off from the grew and wind; its seed. Mr, Bullock showed two specimens of tumble weeds. T he first, Pani- c un capillare, tickle or hair grass, a other tumble weed; small Amaranthus albus, a large one. the Mr. F. W. Owen chose for his su vject, "Effect of light and dark ness upon growth of stems." Speci these mens of plants grown under two conditions showed that the one g r j wn in the darkness made a much longer growth but was unable to that stand erect. Mr. Owen said that fact lay th;s inability plants g r o wn in darkness were un able to form starch, which is one of t h: give chief materials which plants their erect position. the in Under observations Prof. Wheeler the western white shewed cone of larch fir, western pine, Douglas (or jack- tamarack), and western pine; also specimens of lichens and reindeer moss, collected bv G. E. Tower in Utah. In Honor of the Governor. T he Thanksgiving Military Wed nesday evening will be given in honor of Governor and Mrs. I'diss who have accepted our in. it uion, ard who will be given a shorl : ecep- tion before the grand march. On account of the additional ex pense of this Darty the officers will be obliged to change the prices of t< vmttance from 50 cents and $1.00, to 75 cents and ;£ .50. All College people are cordially ii 11 i red, and Faculty will also attend and help us entertain our distinguished guests. it is hoped that the The Debating Club. than this year. More T he meeting of the Debating Club lp-st Thursday evening from everv standpoint, was the most successful held forty v\ ere present and the interest mani fested was in keeping with the at T he question debated tendance. was, Resolved, T h at the jury sys tem has outlived its usefulness. Bennett and Auten supported affirmative; Carrier and Clark negative, decision T he next meeting will be held De cember 5. the the their the negative. judges giving in favor of the Reception. T he ladies of the Women's Build ing will be at home to their friends on Thanksgiving night from 7 to 9 130 o'clock. T h ey want to make the invitation general and cordial, so that any who remain over may feel quite free to come in if they care for a social time. Card of T h a n k s. .'0 our M. A. C. friends: Words fail to express our feeling of gratitude to our friends who so kindly came to us in our time of iiereavement with words of sym pathy, deeds of kindness, and beauti- ul flowers. M R. AND M R S. L. F. J E N I S O N. How Long will Weed-seeds Re main Alive when Buried in the Soil? In the fall of 1S79, twenty-two years ago, I selected seeds of twenty- one kinds of plants, all of them common weeds except one. A con siderable number of sets of these weeds were buried in "clean dirt," consisting of sand from a depth of about two feet. Fifty seeds of each kind were counted out and placed in each bottle, which was buried at a depth of nearly feet. T he two in each bot seeds were well mixed tle with this sand referred to. At periods of five years, a set has been dug up and tested. At the expira tion of twenty years, i. e , two years ago this fall, one set was taken up and the sand containing the seeds placed in two soup-plates and gentlv watered. Some seeds were prompt in coming up, and were removed and "tallied " as they were identified. laggards which But I dried sulked off the dirt for a rest from time to time, and on wetting the soil after two weeks to a month or more, other seedlings appeared. T he last long rest consisted of perhaps eight months, continuing until N o v. 15, 1901. After five days three seed lings are already in sight, and I am expecting others after a little more time. in the moist sand. there were is is of in germinating As I look at it, the delay of some seeds great advantage to the weeds, for if a lot 'here mav bfi f if seedlings starf many to thrive well and some may be choked and perish. Again, some of the seedlings, or all of them, may be killed by an untimely frost, or by the ruthless hand of the tidy farmer, stirred, the ground and when there is a reserve of seeds to start another crop as a second planting; and still other dormant seeds may- serve as a third or fourth planting. In case all the seeds were favorably them, exposed when fresh, most of germinate. probably After they had been buried twenty years or more, a variable number of seedlings appeared, of the following species: Our most common prickly pig-weed, mustard, shepherd's purse, pepper-grass, mayweed, common mallow, evening primrose, smart- weed, purselane, narrow-leaved dock, a chickweed, the common blanket- leaf mullein—twelve in all, out of the twenty-one species buried. Still others may yet respond. all, would If any additional lessons were needed regarding the cost of grow ing a crop of weeds, of permitting weeds to get a start on farm, here it is: If the earth is once well seeded, and a man begins at once to keep each one from going to seed, he will not kill the last seedling of the old crop inside of twenty years or more. w. j. B. the An Invitation. A cordial invitation is extended to College people to inspect the animals which the College has entered for the big Chicago show. T he ani mals will be on inspection Wednes day morning from 10 to 12, when some member of the Department will be on hand to take care of vis itors. J . J . F E R G U S O N. 2 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. N O V E M B ER 2 6, 1 9 0 1. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY T UB MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL GOLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, ASSISTED BY THE STUDENTS. SUBSCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO T HE SEC RETARY, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH. StBSCRIPTlON, - - 50 CKNTS PBB TEAR. Send money by P. O. 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 postoftice, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure THE RECORD regularly is to subscribe. Communications and other matter pertaining to the contents of the RECORD should be sent to Howard Edwards, Editor of the RECORD. Record Staff. HOWARD EDWARDS. P. 11. STEVEN'S. O. L. Ayrs, of the Adelphle Society. .I.e. Moore, of the Columbian Society. T. S. Phillips, of the Eclectic Society. Miss Grace Lundy, of the Feronian Society. M. W. Tabor, of the Hesperian Society. H. Raj Kingsley, of the Olympic Society. Miss Bessie Cordley. of the Themian Society. Jos. P. Hafteucamp, of the Union Literary Society. 11. N. Hornheck, of the Y. M. C. A. t h at a ny o ne said h e, "1 n e v er betrayed this w ay b e f o r e ." We s i n c e r e ly in t he b r i l l i a n t, s p a r k l i ng rejoice is s:ill v i g o r o u s, a nd e a r n intellect it will be w i th us estly h o pe y et for m a ny y e a rs to d e l i g ht a nd i n s t r u c t. t h at H O W A RD E D W A R D S. Farm Department. T he F a rm D e p a r t m e nt h as re c e n t ly p u r c h a s ed t wo v e ry s e r v i c e able t e a ms of f a rm h o r s e s. B o th of t h e se t e a ms w e re b r ed in t he s t a te of I o wa and w e re p u r c h a s ed at a sales stable in C h i c a g o. O ne is a t e am of b l a c k s, v e ry nicely m a t c h ed a p p e a r a n ce of a g e n e r al p u r p o se t y p e, T he w e i g h i ng a b o ut 2,960 p o u n d s. o t h er nicely m a t ed t e am of s t r a w b e r ry r o a ns of a t i d y, service a b le b u i l d, t he k i nd t h at w e a rs w e l l, w e i g h i ng 2,900 p o u n d s. B o th t e a ms t i me h a ve b e en w o r k i ng for s o me a nd a re g i v i ng g o od satisfaction. in is a flocks t he S t a te B o a rd S e v e r al p u re b r ed a n i m a ls h a ve to t he C o l l e ge r e c e n t ly b e en a d d ed t h r o u gh a g r a nt h e r ds and t he m a de by e a r ly p a rt of t he s u m m e r. A f o u n d a t h r ee H e r e f o r ds w as tion h e rd of p u r c h a s ed from t he H a m l et h e rd of C. A. J a m i s o n , of P e o r i a, 111. T h e se in d e m a nd for class p u r h a ve b e en p o s es since their a r r i v a l. in To all we w i sh a g o od a p p e t i t e, t he best of c h e e r, and an a d e q u a te d i g e s t i o n. M ay we be able a m o ng o t h er g i v i ng football v i c t o r y! t h i n g s, for a to g i ve t h a n k s, t h a n k s to go C o l l e ge e x e r c i s es w i ll p e n d ed on T h u r s d ay n e x t, and d e s i r i ng l e a ve of a b s e n ce Ft,,; .' --'t be back M o n d ay d a y 's w o r k. No e x c u se will g o. be • sus t h o se h o me m ay o b t a in for F r i d ay also. ...iv :,--eoi'-,t necr!r»~t > t he t u ne t or ,>.i in l a r ge a p p r e c i a t ed T he o p e n i ng e n t e r t a i n m e nt of t he at a u d i e n ce w ho t he m u s ic to e n t e r t a i n m e nt t h o r C o l l e ge L e c t u re C o u r se w as t e n d ed by a t h o r o u g h ly and r e c i t a t i o n s. We h a ve s p a ce say m e r e ly t h at w as on a h i gh o u g h ly w o r t hy We h a ve e v e ry r e a s on of o ur l e c t u re c o u r se if this is a s a m p le of t h o se t h at a re to c o m e. a u d i e n c e. to be p r o ud fair t he p l a ne of and t he to in interest w as s h o wn T he s l i g ht notice of D r. K e d z i e 's a n o t h er illness w h i ch a p p e a rs t he es c o l u m n, w h i le it g i v es all c o m f o rt sential facts a nd will b r i ng t he to t he m a ny a n x i o us f r i e n ds of t he d o c t o r, is no w ay i n d i c a t i ve of d e ep and w i d e - s p r e ad c o n c e rn m a n i fested w h en t he fact b e c a me k n o w n. It a m o u n t ed a l m o st to c o n s t e r n a t i o n. T he w i l d e st and m o st c o n t r a d i c t o ry r e p o r ts of his condition w e re c u r t r u s t w o r t hy d e t a i ls w e re r e n t, and T he s a me e a r n a n x i o u s ly s o u g h t. in L a n s i n g. est r e g a rd as a E v e r y o ne s e e m ed t he m a t t er of p e r s o n al m i s f o r t u ne C o r r e s p o n d first serious i n g ly g r e at w as relief it b e c a me w h en g e n e r a l ly k n o wn d o c t or t he w as o n ly s l i g h t ly affected and w as faculties. r a p i d ly his E v e r y o ne c o m m e n t ed on t he w o n derful vitality of t he g r a nd old m an a nd rejoiced in it. A little i n c i d e nt is so char of t h at F r i d ay e v e n i ng refrain acteristic for f r om t e l l i ng t he first t i me in h er t he d o c t o r 's tea on a t r ay at his b e d s i d e, this a nd is r e m a r k e d: " Y e s ," s o m e t h i ng n ew it. M r s. K e d z i e, life, served t o w a rd m i d - d ay t h at " F a t h e r, for y o u ." t he g e n e r al r e g a i n i ng t h at we r e p o r t s. c a n n ot In s h e ep t y p i c al s p e c i m e ns of S h r o p s h i r e, C o t s w o l d, R a m b o u i l l e t, and H a m p s h i re b r e e ds h a ve b e en t h e re w e re addition s e c u r e d. In p u r c h a s ed s e v e n t y - f i ve in C h i c a go l a m bs w h i ch had b e en bred g r a de r a n ch and on a W y o m i ng s e v e n t y- l a m bs p u r c h a s ed of five u o m e b r ed l a m bs a re to a local dealer^ T h e se be divided lots of t w e n ty five each for t he p u r p o se of t he r e l a t i ve g a i ns m a de c o m p a r i ng into d u p l i c a te -V-.-.. n. >m > o f y n wn ..,..} j 0 - - .,.---, 1 j - ~ -' . . . . .. T he c a t t l e, s h e ep fitted for ?'«y T h ey v i 'l be fed and c a r ed s t u d e n ts of t he s e n i or y e ar w ho w ll use t he d a ta s e c u r ed for thesis w o r i :. a nd s wi re for t he C h i w h i ch h a ve b e en for c a go E x p o s i t i on will be s t a r t ed a f t e r n o o n. C h i c a go on W e d n e s d ay T he six s t e e rs a re an especially fine lot, c o n s i s t i ng of a g r a de S h o r t h o r n, t wo g r a de H e r e f o r d s, a p u r e - b r ed G a l l o w a y, a nd t wo p u r e - b r ed A b e r steers d e en A n g u s. W i th ' y t h e re will also be s h i p p ed t wo v fine S h a r on S h o r t h o r n s. T h e se a re c o n s i g n ed t he b ig breed sale :n to C h i c a g o. t h e se r e p r e s e n t ed M. A. C. w i ll be n t he I n t e r - C o l l e g i a te J u d g i ng C o n test to be held in C h i c a go on M o n d ay n e xt by e i g ht m e n, M e s s r s. M. B. S t e v e n s, W. B. W i l l s o n, W. J. G e i b, and L y m an C a r r i er of t he s e n i or y e a r, L. F. B i r d, special, a nd M e s s r s. D a u n c e y, W i l c o x, and Bolce t he f r e s h m an y e a r. T h e se m en of in for C h i c a go on F r i d ay l e a ve c h a r ge of M r. S t e v e ns w ho has b e en e l e c t ed c a p t a in of t he t e a m. T he Z e n o l e um C o. of D e t r o it t he b e st offered a silver m e d al for live stock e x h i w r i t e - up of certain t he S t a te F a i r. M r. M. B. bits of S t e v e ns w as f o r t u n a te t he w i n n e r. A f ew d a ys a go t he m e d al w as p r e s e n t ed in class. It is a v e ry p l e a s i ng d e s i g n. in b e i ng J. J. F E R G U S O N. Y. M. C A. led by F. C. D a u n c e y. T h u r s d ay e v e n i ng p r a y er m e e t i ng T he t he Y. M. C. A. this t e rm has b e en w as a t t e n d a n ce of p r a y er m e e t i ng v e rv g o o d. C h a p el e x e r c i s es S u n d ay m o r n i ng w e re c o n d u c t ed by R e v. E. S i n c l a ir t he P i l g r im C o n S m i t h, p a s t or of g r e g a t i o n al C h u r c h, L a n s i n g. M r. t h e me w as S m i t h 's Thanksgiving t e xt P s a l ms c x v i, 12, 13, a nd his t i me M r. is t he 17, 18. T h is S m i th has c o n d u c t ed c h a p el e x e r cises at t he C o l l e g e, b ut we h o pe to r e m a i n m e et him often d u r i ng d er of to b e c o me as w e ll a c q u a i n t ed w i th h im as w i th t he f o r m er p a s t o r, M r. A l l e n. t he y e ar a nd first t he s u b j e ct w as T he u n i on m e e t i ng of t he Y. W. a nd Y. M. C. A ., S u n d ay e v e n i n g, w as led by P l i ny M. L y m a n. M r. " W h v, L y m a n 's H o w, and W h en of T h a n k s g i v i n g ." T he m e e t i ng w as a success in e v e ry w a y, a nd e v e r y b o dy e n j o y ed t he c h e e r f ul spirit w h i ch c h a r a c t e r i z ed t he services. t he A u n i on m e e t i ng will be held in t he Y. M. C. A. r o o ms T h u r s d ay H. N. H. • m o r n i ng at 9 o ' c l o c k. Football. for list t he final. listed i n t e r - c o l l e g i a te this g a me m e a ns O ur football t e am s t a n ds at second p l a ce in t he for t he r e g u l ar s c h e d u le of g a m es a nd T h at is n ow g a me will be w i th O l i v et a nd w i ll be p l a y ed at 1130 p. m. on T h a n k s g i v i ng a f t e r n o on at t he state g r o u n ds T he on W a l n ut s t r e et in L a n s i n g. t he w i n n i ng of c h a m p i o n s h ip S t a te 1 9 0 1. a nd T he to do s t u d e nt b o dy t h e ir p a rt line u p on s h o u ld t h at d a y. We w e re v e ry f o r t u n a t e, i n d e e d, in b e i ng a b le t he g a me to L a n s i ng and n ow we m u st a t t e nd a nd do o ur p a rt in w i n n i ng t he t r o p hy w h i ch is to be o u r s. t he B r a c k e tt t e am a re and also be for c up in c o n d i t i on t he in solid i n t e r - c o l l e g i a te to b r i ng T he g e n e r al a d m i s s i on has b e en p l a c ed at 50 c e n ts b ut to t h o se hold i ng association t i c k e ts o n ly o n e - h a lf Tickets t h at price will be c h a r g e d. s e c r e t a r y 's w i ll be on sale at and W e d n e s d a y. office t i c k e ts will N o t h i ng b ut be sold after t h at t i m e. In p u r c h a s i ng association t e r m 's d u es m u st be s h o w n. t i c k e ts a r e c e i pt full-price T u e s d ay t he for H. E. Y. A Visitor at M. A. C. of t he C o l l e g e. is f a m o u s. He m ay F or t he casual visitor, e v en t h o u gh he has o n ly an h o ur or t wo to s p e n d, t he M i c h i g an A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e ge h as m u ch of a b s o r b i ng interest. He re finds himself u p on a c a m p us of s i d e, m a r k a b le b e a u t y. On e v e ry d i s t r i b u t ed t r e e s, t he a b o ut a m o ng a re t he forty a nd m o re b u i l d i n gs of t h at h o u se t he all sizes a nd s h a p es T he e q u i p m e nt v i s i t or m ay s e ek o ut t he c h a r m i ng t he bits of s y l v an s c e n e ry for w h i ch C o l l e ge loiter t h r o u gh t he beautiful g r e e n - h o u s e s, inspiration of w o rk by or c a t ch t he s h o ps t he b u sy a g l a n ce w i th a nd f o r g e s. He m ay w a lk c l a n g i ng t h r o u gh its q u i et r e a d e rs and e n d l e ss r o ws of b o o k s, or s t r ay a m o ng t he v a r i e g a t ed v e g e t a t i on of t he e x p e r i m e n t al p l a ts or t he m a g n i f i c e nt s p e c i m e ns of a n i m al life in t he b a r n s. E v e r y w h e re t h e re w i ll be s o m e t h i ng to i n t e r e s t — it m ay t h e m s e l v e s, six h u n be t he s t u d e n ts t h ey m o ve a b o ut d r ed of i n t e nt on it m ay be t h e ir w o r k, or t he flash of w it a nd h u m o r, t he t e r se incisiveness of s o me e p i g r a m, or t he g r e at s i m p le e a r n e s t n e ss of t h o u g ht in a l e c t u re r o o m. d r o n i ng w h e e ls l i b r a ry w i th t h e m, as t h r o u gh s o me t h e ir t he to B ut it is t he visitor of s e r i o us p u r p o s e, w ho c o m es h e re p r e p a r ed to s p e nd d a ys a nd e v en w e e ks in i n v e s t i g a t i o n, t h at c a r e f u l, t h o r o u gh t h e ir In life a nd w o rk in i n t e n s i t y. fullest t he w o rk r e v e al t he C o l l e ge r i c h n e ss t h e m s e l v es t he a nd is c o n s p i c u o u s ly a b s e n t. s p e c t a c u l ar d o t t ed T he b u i l d i n gs so p r o f u s e ly a b o ut t he c a m p us a re u n p r e t e n t i o us s e v e r e ly and i:i m a ny cases e v en in plain in e x t e r i or a p p e a r a n ce and t e r i or B ut e v e r y w h e re w i t h in t h e se w a l ls p u l sates a life t h at is p r e g n a nt in r e s u l ts for t he g r e at w o r ld t h at s e e ms to lie so s c h o l a r ly from s u r r o u n d i ng q u i e t u de is t he p r e us. o c c u p i e d, a b s o r b ed t he l o ok p u r p o s e f u l, i n t e nt a t t i t u de a nd car r i a g e. a nd a d o r n m e n t. E v e r y w h e re i m m e d i a t e ly fitting t h e re a w ay and t he far p e c u l i ar p h y s i c al t h e re we r e c e i v e rs i n s t a l l e d. l a b o r a t o ry We e n t er t he c h e m i c al l a b o r a t o ry find a g r o up of m en and busied w i th p u l p er and press a nd b a l a n ce a nd p o l a r i s c o p e, d e t e r m i n i ng by careful m e a s u r e m e nt a nd a n a l y sis t he s u g a r - c o n t e nt of b e e t s, g r o wn in an i n t r i c a te a nd i m p o r t a nt e x p e r i m e nt on t he f a r m, to test t he v a l ue In of c e r t a in m e t h o ds of t r e a t m e n t. t he a d j o i n i ng we a re led to t wo attic r o o ms w h e re a nd n ew a nd t e l e g r a p hy t r a n s m i t t e rs for w i r e l e ss a re b e i ng t he class In r o o ms o v er in C o l l e ge H a l l, classes in m a t h e m a t i c s, in E n g l i s h, in G e r m an or d r a w i n g, s h ow i n t e r e s t. H e r e, a t he s a me class in E n g l i sh in d u c t i v e ly t he c h a r a c t e r i s t ic s e n t e n c e- f o rm a d o p t ed by H u x l ey and t h at bv C a i d i n al N e w m a n, is a d o p t ed in t he r e s u lt a r r i v ed at d e t e r m i n i ng eacii case, and r e a ch t h e se r e s u l ts in t he t r e a t m e nt of n ew T h e r e, a class in d e s c r i p t h o u g h t. t i ve g e o m e t ry a re w o r k i ug o ut in m o d e ls m a de of w o od or mica or silk t h r e a ds t he actual special f o rm t he d r a w i ng p r e v i o u s ly m a de t h at is i n v e s t i g a t i ng in h i s t o r y, is s e e k i ng i n t e nt to In h ow a b o ut c o m es r o om we t he strictest find this .represent. e n g a g ed s t u d e n ts in history busily to d e t e r in l o o k i ng up a u t h o r i t i es m i ne t h at it " t h o se w ho p r e v i o us to t he a d o p t i on t he C o n s t i t u t i on w e re m o st v i g of to it, b e c a me after o r o u s ly o p p o s ed c o n s t r u c its a d o p t i on tionists of t h at d o c u m e n t; w h i le in a n o t h er r o om close at h a nd a class in g r a p h ic statics of f r a m ed s t r u c t u r es is l i s t e n i ng to a d e m o n s t r a t i on by o ne of their n u m b er of t he stresses c o m i ng u p on a g i v en m e m b er of a roof- tru s u n d er set c o n d i t i o ns of l o a d i ng —a d e m o n s t r a t i on i n t e r r u p t ed at in t e r v a ls by a q u e s t i on from s o me m e m s o m e w h at b er of e x t e n d ed discussion t he p r o f e s s or a r b i t r a t es d i s p u t ed p o i n ts or refers t he d i s p u t a n ts to s t a n d a rd a u t h o r i t y. t he class, or by in w h i ch T h e re d e s i gn A nd so we m i g ht pass on s t u d y i ng G e r m an Vortraege m a c h i ne t h r o u gh a l o ng and e v er l e n g t h e n i ng succes a re sion of v a r i ed w - r k. classes Wissen- and F r e n ch schaftlichc chansons, a nd m e t a l l u r g y, b a c t e r i o l o gy and d a i r y i n g, soil-physics'and p l a nt h i s t o l o g y, a n a t o m y, v e t e r i n a ry science, a nd a host of o t h er subjects. W h en we r e c o l l e ct t h at each of t h e se e x e r c i s es in a c a r e f u l ly c o n s t i t u t es o n ly o ne p l a n n ed series t r e a t i ng of o.ie s u b j e c t, a nd t h at t he subjects a re p h a s es o n ly of d e p a r t m e n t al w o r k, and still a g a in e x i s ts t h at e a ch d e p a r t m e nt o n ly for its c o n t r i b u t i on to t he w o rk t h r ee courses of o ne or m o re of t he of t he C o l l e g e, we m ay f o rm s o me idea of t he t he c o m p l i c a t ed t h o r s e r i o us visitor, w ho w o u ld o u g h ly u n d e r s t a nd a nd this vast v a r i ed h i ve of i n d u s t r y. T h o se w ho s c a r c e ly h a ve t r a i n i ng e s t a b l i s h ed at task b e f o re e v en lived h e re for y e a rs N O V E M B ER 26, 1901. T HE M. A. C R E C O R D. ' yet And know what is going on in the next building, and find it difficult to keep up with the merest outlines of the •changing activities around them. to the student who comes here for training, these man ifold activities are not bewildering. He chooses, first of all, the course he will pursue. A girl enters the women's course, a boy determines which division of the world's great industrial army—that of the produc ers of raw material or that of the transporters and transformers of that raw material—he desires to join ; and accordingly takes the agricultural or the mechanical course. After that the matter is easy for him. Step by step he is carried from class to class, finally from subject to subject, until all the departments of that course have labored together to give him the the best equipment possible for work he will undertake. He is turned out alert, capable, ready— not a finished master-workman as vet, but keen of intellect and cun ning of hand and eye to take hold of whatever task may offer itself, understanding the forces that he has into action, to call to combat or thoroughlv the materials upon which he is to work, understanding, too, the nature and history of the social organization in tquipped •which he finds himself, with language and history and liter ature and art, to grapple with and social, moral, and dominate the political forces that surge around him. acquainted- with As a specimen of the variety and thoroughness of the work going on, we were led into the Horticultural laboratory where we found Professor Hedrick in charge, and he very kindly showed us what there is .0 be seen. says, " a ie " T h e se student- " he " carrying'Ufa >0Tnt- micros**$, *•'. &:".> the limits of to determine what grafting are. T he art of grafting the oldest having to do is one of with the growing of plants. It was a secret around which the gardener throw a great deal of sought mystery, and the wildest notions of its possibilities and limitations pre vailed. Vergil talks about bidding to * The unfruitful plane sound apples bear, Chestnuts the beech, the ash blow white with pear, And under the elm the sow on acorns fare.' T he popular misconception was tree would grow that any kind of on any other. Nevertheless, the ancient gardeners certainly knew and successfully practiced grafting, and Pliny describes several kinds of grafts and gives accurate directions them. T he moderns, for making now, have gone the other ex treme, and professionals as well as that only closely re amateurs hold lated plants can be united. T he fact is that the limits of grafting can be determined only by experiment, and that is what these students are' just now engaged T h ey have arrived at some very interesting results." upon. to " Here, for instance," and he took up an apparently normal geranium plant, " is a geranium plant growing on a potato stock." " Is this easily brought about ? " we asked. " N o ," he replied, " it demands more than ordinary care and skill. These same students have success fully reversed the process and have made the potato grow on the gera nium. H e r e, again, are potatoes g r o w i ng on tomato stocks; and here is a chrysanthemum g r o w i ng on a ipotato stock." " W h at facts are brought out by these experiments ? " " W e l l ," said the professor, "the main indication from the care neces sary to a successful operation would seem to be that the closer the rela tionship of stock and cion the better the union." (To be continued.) T he Russian Thistle as a Forage Crop. SIMONS DRY GOODS CO, m 1 9 0 1 . .. Opening Display Sale of new Fall and Winter We all know with what fear the the into farmers of Michigan heard of advent of thistle the state. the Russian from At one time, if I am not mistaken, the people of the Dakotas and. Min nesota wanted an appropriation of $3,000,000 the government with the view of exterminating this plant. During the present summer the weather was extremely dry in surrounding Kansas, Nebraska and country, and the Russian thistle en dured the drouth about as well as anything. E a r ly in the season, be fore it blossoms and becomes prickly, the Russian thistle makes good pas In roaming about these dry ture. regions during this summer, Mr. H. P. Baker, ' 0 1, as one of the for the government, reports esters for the Russian thistle a friend in dis guise, for he had seen thousands of acres cut and made into ha}*. \V. J. B. " T he midnight oil " is the " mid night spoil"—spoiled health, spoiled scholarship, spoiled stamina, spoiled ambitions. College students think the heavens will fall when they fall out with the faculty. T he heavens do fall—fall to laughing.— Ex. Furniture... Headquarters COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE FOR S T U D E N T S' ROOMS Canvas Cots at 95c. W o v en W i re Cots at $1.50. W o v en W i re and Springs at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50. Mattresses at $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Tables at $1.50 and $1.35. Chairs at 50c up. AH goods delivered to y o ur room free. M. J. & B. M. BUCK. T he main item in Stoves is to get the best for the least money. We have the nicest assortment ever in the city. Steel Ranges $18.00 to $40.00; Cast Cook Stoves with Reservoir $16.00 to $25.00; Base Burner Coal Stoves $25.00 to $40.00; Soft Coal Air-Tight Stoves $12.00 to $18.00; Air-Tight Wood Stoves $5.00 to $9.00; Nice Oil Heaters $3.25 to $4.00. Everyone of them fully guaranteed. A nice line of Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Shears, in fact anything needed in the Hardware Line you will find it and at prices to suit you, at NORTON'S HARDWARE. DRY GOODS, CLOAKS and CARPETS STUDENTS' TRADE A SPECIALTY. S i m o ns Dry Goods Co. T h r ee Floors T h r ee S t o r es E l e v a t o r. Your Attention Ladies! We are catering to the wants of those who are intrinsic 1 oking for high grade goods at their value. We are headquarters for . . . iRAINERD & ARMSTRONG'S SILKS The Best. Filo Floss, Roman Floss, Wash Twist, R>pe Silk. Purse Twist, Knitting Silk, Rroey Embroidery Twist. COLUMBIA YARNS The Best. Shetland Floss, Shetland Wool, Germantown and Saxony. Mountings for Purses—Steel Beads, Gold Beads, Jet Beads, Turqnois Beads. Our line of Chattelaine Steel and Metal Bags is the finest. Do not be satisfied 1 ntil you see them. Send your orders to the )onsereaux Giotiiino & Grocery Go. Our big wagon passes your door daily. Your orders carefully filled. " he Hat Question Must demand your attention now, and we have anticipated your wants with the finest stock we have ever shown. We have the Dunlap, Wellington, Merton and Youngs Stiff Hats, and Dunlap, Youngs, Guyer and Brown Soft Hats. Where in the City can you get another such collection? Students' patronage respectfully solicited. ^ -Elgin flifflin. Patent Leather Slippers Three strap Patent Leather s Sandles—medium high French J heels—medium coin toe, light Dainty and soles. turned graceful in appearance —just the thing for dress occasions. Price $2^5 a Pair C. D. WOODBURY \ BfSame style in fine Vici Kid at $2.00 and $2.50. 4 O ld Students. G uy L. Stewart, '95, changes his to Industrial Office, Balti address more & Ohio R. R., Baltimore, M d. M r. R. M. Norton writes us that he has not accepted a position at Washington, but is with the P o rt H u r on Engine & Thresher Com is very much pany and pleased with his position in said company. that he C- C. Pashby, '94, it will please many friends to know, is improving in health after his long and trying illness. He to get around on one crutch, and has re sumed work in the city engineer's office, city hall, Memphis, Tenn. is able now O. H. Skinner, who was with '02, and who left College a short time ago to accept a position in the Alma beet sugar factory, expects to be in school again by February. Mr. Skinner writes that he will hardly be able to graduate with his class. E. G. Wilson,'89, school commis sioner of I n g h am county, has issued a call for a meeting of teachers and on Saturday, patrons at Mason November 30, with the view of carrying out a good program and perfecting a permanent organiza tion. C. E. Holmes, '93, superinten dent of schools for the city of Lansing, is one of the principal speakers. A. F. F r e y, with is working ' 0 4m, writes that he in a machine shop in Chicago and is well pleased with his work. He intends to re turn to M. A. C. next year. C. H. Bastin, with '03, called on him last It will be remembered Tuesday. that Bastin left College about a year ago because of poor health. He was on- his way to California where he hopes to regain his health. Frey's present address is 91 West Madison St., Chicago. Mr. A. H. Hayes, '01, writes from 2015 Chargiers St., Allegheny, Pa., " I regarding his work as follows: have taken a position with the Pressed Steel Car Co. as inspector of the work and to learn car construction in general. I have the work of six presses, four hammers, a 'bull d o z e r' and several punches to look after * to see that it corresponds to the blue prints and of course to keep records." Says further that he has seen Littel and Christensen and that the M. A. C. men of that vicinity are planning for a " t i m e" Thanksgiving. * * N o t es Gathered H e re a nd T h e r e. Miss Mildred Elizabeth E d w a r ds on the occasion of hei fifth birthday, Saturday, N o v. 23, entertained five little girls. Miss Gilchrist pleasantly enter tained five the Senior girls at a o'clock tea Friday afternoon. Miss Gilchrist sang several German songs which were much appreciated. Prof. J. J. Ferguson has been selected as single judge to place the awards in the various classes of Red Poll cattle and Oxford Down sheep at the coming international exposi tion. "Cuban Several cases of itch" have developed recently among the students. While no serious conse quences are apprehendeJ, it is best for each to guard himself with all the precautions possible. Mrs. E. M. Kedzie, in the State tournament at Lansing on whist T H E M. A. C. R E C O R D. N O V E M B ER 2 6, 1 9 0 1. last w e e k, Thursday afternoon of won with Mrs. Marvin, her partner, the highest east and west score at tained by any Lansing couple on that afternoon. T he junior class in Logic com last week, an analysis of menced Webster's speech on the " W h i te Murder Trial." T he work consists in classifying the arguments as to source and is very interesting as well as instruc tive. logic. T he work It will be remembered that Abra ham Knechtel graduated at M. A. C. in in the Agricultural Course 1900; graduated at Cornell last J u ne in the course of Forestry and then became chief forester of the state of N ew Y o rk with the encouragement of a rise in salary each year for two years. He has recently been sur prised with in wages as high as he was led to ex pect after a service of two years. a substantial rise Control of T r u s t s. E D I T OR R E C O R D: Dear Sir:—Your article on " T he Problem of the Trusts," in N o v. 12 issue closes with the remark, "ihe ' HOW ' has not been discovered" the question. To my regarding true solution is govern the mind ment ownership and control of ihe trusts. Government control without ownership is a failure as in the else railroads of of the counry the interstate commerce through the legislation commission. Anti-trust is a failure and always will pe. T he public must enter into the n- dustries as an owner and the while question will be solved. T he p u t ic through the postal department c r- ries our letters and papers. W iy not extend this to include the cary- '•^g of evervthjno-, -^-^. We have our public school system to furnish us education. W hy not a sugar factory to furnish us sugar, an oil refinery to furnish us oil, a flour mill to furnish us flour ? We have a fight our battles. public army W hy not a public army of industry to furnish us life's necessities ? to settle This would the whole trust question and, to my vexed mind, is the only true and logical solution. Many of our eminent economists are coming to this con clusion. Hon. Carroll D. W r i g ht sees this solution of the "railroad problem," and so does ex-Governor Larrabee, of Iowa. This will settle very many of our social problems. I believe. T h e re is nothing in our form of government this solu to prevent tion. Municipalities are taking con trol of their waterworks plants, electric lights, street cars, etc. T h e re is a true logical solution to our great problems and many men see it al Yours, ready. F. N. C L A R K. Juniors vs. Seniors. that T he long and bitter rivalry be tween the seniors and juniors has at last been settled. F or the last t wo years they have played tie games at football, and this year it has been tie. T he decided to play off juniors put up a very good game, having practiced long and hard for seniors, although much it. T he heavier juniors, did not play together and the strength was not very apparent. T he game itself might have been a cleaner one. After two twenty-minute halves the 1 score was juniors 5, seniors o. j. P. H. ! than the THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Every department full of new Fall and Winter Merchandise.... New Dress Goods, Silks, Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves, Cloaks, Suits, and furs. T he Reliable S t o r e. 222, 224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Jewett & Knapp, When in need of_ FINE STATIONERY, INVITATIONS or C A R D S CALL ON Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co. 122 Ottawa St. E. Lansing Mich. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN—«*& 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. BARBERS. 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 la the eating. A trial will convince you t h at you ought to trade with us. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given 'phone orders, to GOTTLIEB REUTTER. Washington Ave. South. FURNISHING GOODS. j>LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's^ j Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washing-ton Ave. N. H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. ^'HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. A . C . B A R B ER SHOP, Room 44 Williams , Hall. K. E. Reynolds, Propr. M BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. EMERY. 116 Wash. Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, Fountain Pens. Pictures, Frames. New store. New Stock. ; 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. ?..' z:~rsR5. GEO. G. BI.UDEAU & CO., Book-binding of every description done neatly and promptly. 109 Wash. Ave. N. BOOTS AND SHOES. C D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CONFECTIONERY. 0 NLY the best candies at the "Sugar Bowl." Cor. Washington Ave. and Allegan. tail Hardware and House Furnishings. 211 and 213 Washington Avenue North. J ACOB STAHL & SON,—Wholesale and Re NORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware*. Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. Ill Washington Ave. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD., Incorporated) Hollister Block. All kinds of the- best insurance. Strongest agency in city. •• J-gWEirBJtSz : •—*"* Jeweler and Optician. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. CHAS. A. P I E L L A. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. MANICVRE AND HAIRDRESSING. M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing Parlors. Masquerade wigs for rent. Switches- made of cut hair or combings. New 'phone 118. 222V& Washington Avenue S., up stairs. CLOTHING. MERCHANT TAILORS. Ave. S. . Goods. 113 Wash. Ave. N. H KOSITCHEK & BRO.—Clothing and Dry LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. 210 Wash. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. EARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student J OHN H E R R M A N N 'S SONS. 218 Washington Avenue N. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. THE POST MUSIC CO. Pianos, Organs and everything in the line of music. 219 Wash ington Ave. N. DENTISTS. OCULISTS. L P A R K ER GEORGE, D. D. S. -Whitney Building; corner Wash, and Mich. Aves., Lansing. E. PARMEI.EE-Dentist. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phones, Bell 520 office, residence 732. D J E. STOPFER, A. B., D. D. S. Office 109 R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Washington Ave. S. Former M. A. C. student. Hollister Block, Room 517. J OSEPH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 A. M. City National Bank Building, Lansing. PHOTOGRAPHS. C E. WALTER, M. A. C. I make Photographs;. Landscapes, Buildings, Interiors, Flash-lights, Lantern Slidrs, Transna'encies, Medallions and Stereoscopic Views. Developing and Printing for Amateurs. Views for sale. DRUGGISTS. PHYSICIANS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. ROUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to R OBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Alsdorf & Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N. DRY GOODS. Goods and Carpets. See ad. SIMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry DONSEREAUX'S D E P A R T M E NT STORE THE J E W E TT & K N A PP STORE. Dry is the place to trade. You can get a warm Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. lunch in our cafe for 10c. See ad. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. CAPITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies. 321 Wash. Ave., S. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212" Washington Avenue S.; home 419 Seymour St. A D. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to- J W. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, il to P A. T Y L ER M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. Calls attended night or dav. Office 121 Wash ington Ave. N. New Phone Mo. 160. PLUM BERS. SHIELDS & LEADLEY. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing. Both. Phones. SPORTING GOODS. J H. LARRABEE. Base Ball Goods, Foot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunitions and Fishing Tackle. 325 Wash. Ave. S.