#$W 911 (§L ©. ^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, D E C E M B ER 24, 1901. N o, 15 T he Short Courses. C. D. SMITH, DEAN OF SPECIAL COURSES. T he College offers several short courses beginning January 7th next and continuing six weeks. These short and special courses are pro posed for the benefit of such young people as find it impossible to leave their homes take the full College course and yet de lines. sire training along long enough special to test; ripening cream taking in milk, reserving the com the B a b: posite sample, operating cock under churning varying conditions, and and working in the combined and impor box churn*. Not tant element in this divisiin of the work is the acquiring of habits of cleaniivss. neatness and absolute Of the buttermakers who fail,a large proportion can ascribe their lack of success to ignorance or carelessness in this matter of cleanliness. T he the least ELM PARK LAD. The M. A. C. animal tiiat took the highest prize awarded at the Chicago stock Show over competitors from all parts of the country. To derive anything like an adequate the farm as the soil revenue from fertility decreases and insect and fungous enemies to all farm crops increase, requires greater skill and acquaintance knowledge, broader with the the sciences upon which operations of the farm are founded, the and a more accurate training of in the selection of senses involved the detection of farm animals and plant and animal diseases. It is the aim of the courses to give the train ing to the hand and eye needed to insure skill in all lines of work with crops and animals, and to combine it therewith as much instruction in the sciences as time will permit. No entrance examinations are given, but it is assumed that the student has a common school education, at least sufficient to afford ability to solve problems in percentage in arithmetic and to understand and write intel ligently the English language. Short courses have been offered the College each winter since by 1894 with interest and increasing attendance. T h ey have benefited a host of young people in the past and seem to find a well defined place in the educational system of the State. As a host of letters received from former students testify, thev give a the lines of work preparation for covered to obtain else where and give the benefits of ex perience without the cost. impossible THE CREAMERY COURSE. January 7 to February 15, 1902. In this course the work is about evenly divided between laboratories the butter In and lecture rooms. room the topics receiving special at tention are the practical management of separators of various styles, testing their speed, capacity and efficiency; test justly the Babcock divides receipts of the creamery among the patrons, if it is managed carefully; in the hands of a reckless operator it may work no end of injustice. F or this reason especial attention is given to training in the handling of this useful appliance. A creamervman must be a ma chinist, must know how to operate a boiler to economize fuel, how to manage an engine to get efficient service and prevent undue wear, how to put up shafting and calculate the size of pulleys and belts, how to test lubricating oil, and how to cut and fit pipes. All of these matters are carefully gone over this special course. in A creameryman must be a good business man, must keep books cor rectly, understand something of business form<=, and must know the readiest way to make calculations of amounts due and proper division of the receipts. This matter receives due attention, and no student can take course without being helped in this direction. this special into A creameryman must be a good is intro judge of butter. T h e re therefore, duced the course, judging daily, exercisss the with student to scrutinize carefully his product, recognize defects, and ap ply at once the proper remedies. the score card, in butter training A creameryman meets the patrons of the factory daily and should be an educator in the lines of feeding and caring for cows, and the care of milk. Hence elementary bacteri ology and hygiene, and in veterinary anatomy and stock feed ing find place in this course. Wher ever the factory can the man at help his patrons in these matters, there is developed at once a unity of lectures interest that works toward success. Here are the statements of a few of the persons who have taken this course before the equipment was as perfect as at present. " I am well pleaseel with the course I took last year, as I know I have learned to improve my methods in buttermaking a great deal. We the butter we can are selling all Kike at a high price, and I attribute the special largely to my success course." P. " T he creamery course at M. A. C. benefited me in more ways than 1 can enumerate. Although I had had two seasons' experience in fac tory buttermaking I was greatly helped by the work at the College." F. " I had a creamery on my hands and did not know how to operate it. fact, I had never seen butter In made when I went to the College. With the instruction received there, I began business and have done all the work myself. T he butter sells in Detroit on the market at one cent above Elgin, so you may judge how I feel regarding the creamery course." B. T he list of similar testimonials might be indefinitely prolonged. LIVE STOCK COURSE. the proper this course laid on the emphasis is In the handling of naturally live stock. Much time is taken up in the instruction in judging and the imparting of the ability to recognize ./y the eye and the touch an animal Breed that can be fed with profit. characteristics are fully explained. T he weight that should be given to import the score card, the relative ance of the mellowness and quality of the skin, the importance of pedigree, and the general make-up of the animal each attention. Many receives it counties in the State have found best the taken county fairs, men wtio have this special course, because the train ing here gives that readiness of eye and that soundness of judgment that should characterize the judge of live stock at any exhibition. to employ as judges at form and due A l o ng with the judging goes the stock-feeding. A goodly proportion of the time of the student is taken up with this topic simply because in Michigan we have not corn alone with which to deal, but a variety of stock foods upon the proper admix ture of which the financial success of the feeder depends. Stall fixtures and stable management will receive proper attention, and student will be fitted to erect buildings and manage the herd or flock in a way to make money from the venture. the W h i le it is true that a little knowl edge is a dangerous thing in all lines is also true that a of medicine, it knowledge of how to detect ordi nary diseases of domestic animals, how to apply the proper remedies, and how to deal with the injured or sick animal in case of emergency, saves to the trained stockman many times the cost of the course. tend Lectures are given in bacteriology to which understand the reasons for ventila tion and the methods of preventing the spread of infectious diseases. the student to fit cannot Without cheap feeding stuff- the stockman succeed. Much attention is therefore given to culti vation of forage crops and tlie pro duction of the protein SUDJ lies on the firm. T he person To those who desire to make but ter upon their farms, a special coarse in home"buttermaking is al-o given. to be heard i* yet from .who has taken this course and it afterwau-ls. A for been sorry single i'f is a sample testimonial many others. Here it is: recommend "I can highly the course. T he benefits re ceived are too numerous to mention. F r om first to last I was well pleased. I could not have spent my money better." I have is. THE COURSE IN FRUIT CULTURE. Michigan has all the possibilities of climate, location and soil for the fruit pro highest development of the west duction. Peaches along ern border and apples all over t ie state seem to be the proper arrange ment of the orchards of these two principal fruits. T he apple orci ards are not producing as they diil a few years ago because of improper treat insect and ment and the advent of is no f u n g o us reason why Michigan should not again be well to the front of apple producing states. T he profits from well-managed orchards are g r t a t ir To be than ever before. today well-managed, however, the pro prietor must understand all about his small but powerful enemies. disease. There T he Fruit Course offers an oppor tunity to acquire knowledge, specific and accurate, along these important lines. Here are specimens of insects, beneficial and hostile, read) for the inspection of the s'udent and here also are full records of experiments with insecticides and methods of spraying. T he botanical laboratory too is equipped with a full line of specimens of all known fungous dis eases of fruits ami fruit trees. No- Where else in these things be found. T he opportunity presented by this course to .the young man about to undertake horticultural to work miss. is one he cannot afford the state can It therefore to understand To secure a crop of fruit in a dry season, the orchardist must properly the cultivate right the soil, using is neces tools in the right wav. sary the nature of soils and the effect of til lage. These matters are treated at in the fruit course. Not a length in man few men already engaged this aging fruit course in the past. Here is what some of them say about it: farms have taken '' T he fruit course has been of great value to me and I expect it to be of increasing value, because our orchard is just nicely started. A nv one interested in fruit will not make a mistake in taking this course. " B ." "I am well pleased with the fruit Time and money were course. well spent. I shall recommend the course to young men of my acquaint R," ance. that the knowl "I have edge acquired course has proved of value to me. One cannot afford fruit inestimable to in the special found (Continued on second page.) T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. D E C E M B ER 24, 1 9 0 1. THE M. A. C. RECORD. A S y l l a b us of Special C o u r se Principles. to s t ep m e n t. i n to r e m u n e r a t i ve e m p l o y PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY T HE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY THE FACULTY, ASSISTED BY THE STUDENTS. SUBSCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO T HE SEC RETARY, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH. SUBSCRIPTION, - - 50 CEXTS PER YEAR. 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 postofttce, 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 conteuts of the RECORD should be sent to Howard Edwards, Editor of the RECORD. R e c o rd Staff. HOWARD EDWARDS. P. H. STEVENS. O. L. Ayrs, of the Adelphic Society. J. G. Moore, of the Columbian Society. T. G. Phillips, of the Eclectic Society. Miss Grace Lundy, of the Feronian Society. M. \V. Tabor, of the Hesperiau Society. H. Ray Kingsley. of the Olympic Society. Miss ISessie Cordiey, of the Themian Society. Jos. P. Haftencamp, of the Union Literary Society. H. N. Hornbeck, of the Y. M. C, A. N e i t h er i n d i v i d u a l ly to be p r e s u m ed We p r e s e nt in t h is issue a s k e t ch by P r o f. S m i th of t he special c o u r s es this y e a r. As P r o f. S m i th offered t h at s t a t e s, it is not t h e se courses a re in a ny sense a s u b s t i t u te for t he r e g u l ar c o u r s es of f o ur n or y e a r s. t h ey collectively a special by w h i ch s h o r t - c ut c o u r se s t u d e nt m ay a r r i ve at t he s a me g o al as t he B. S. d e g r ee m a n. T h e se t w o, t he special s t u d e nt a nd t he r e g u l a r, c o me to us w i th e n t i r e ly in v i ew a nd accord different e n ds i n g ly a re offered e n t i r e ly different m e a ns to t h e se e n d s. c o n s t i t u te t he do I. W ho a re t he m en to w h om o ur special c o u r s es s h o u ld a p p e a l? ( 1) T h ey a re y o u ng m en w ho for a ny r e a s on a re d e b a r r ed from o b t a i n i ng a full c o l l e ge c o u r se and d e s i re to fit t h e m s e l v es in t he short est possible t i me for a definite occu p a t i o n, s u ch as t he m a n a g e m e nt of a c r e a m e ry or t he care of a d a i ry f a r m. for m a k i ng a ( 3) T h ey a re m en w h o, h a v i ng a l r e a dy on t h e ir h a n ds an e q u i p m e nt find a d a p t ed t h e m s e l v es at a loss to k n ow h ow it. T he y o u ng m an best to h a n d le w ho f a rm has a a d a p t ed for p e a ch f a r m i ng or. m a r k et g a r d e n i ng is a case in p o i n t. i n h e r i t ed l i v i n g, s m a ll To each a nd all of o ur r e a d e rs o ur best w i s h es go out at this C h r i s t m as season. ( 3) T h ey a re successful f a r m e rs w ho see n ew o p e n i n gs or o p p o r t u nities w h i ch t h ey a re n ot n ow p r e p a r ed to g r a s p. "How far beams ! that little candle throws his So shines a good deed in a naughty world." S u ch a d e ed w as t he b a n k - b o ok w i th a credit of n e a r ly o ne h u n d r ed d o l l a rs collected . by s t u d e n ts o ur and so u n o b t r u s i v e ly s e nt f o r t u n a te c o m r a d e. to an u n so for t he c a n n ot to n o te r e c e n t ly t he zeal i n t e r e s ts a s s e m b l ed We h a ve b e en t he ad r e a d i ng t he p r e s i d i ng officers b e t wo g r e at f a r m e r s' o r g a n i d r e s s es of fore in z a t i o ns L a n s i n g, and h a ve b e en especially pleased civic r i g h t e o u s n e ss p e r v a d i ng t h e ir r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. We f o r b e ar to t he a t t e n especially to c o m m e nd tion of o ur y o u ng m en C o l. I v e s' s c a t h i ng a r r a i g n m e nt of t he saloon, and t he h i gh p l a ne of f e e l i ng e v i n c ed in his c a r e f u l ly w e i g h ed s e n t e n c es J u st at this t i m e, on t he B o er w a r. e s p e c i a l l y, w h en o ur o wn r e l a t i o ns w i th alien p e o p l es a re so closely a n a l o g o us w i th t h o se a l l u d ed t o, a nd w h en m a t e r i al so a re t o w a rd ac p o w e r f u l ly d r a w i ng us tions and policies by no m e a ns con t he n o b le a nd g e n e r o us s o n a nt w i th i m p u l s es e a r l i er c o u r s e, w h en desire i m m e d i a te g a in m ay h u r ry us into actions t h at c h i l d r e n 's to p l a g ue o ur will r e a s s u r i ng c h i l d r e n, it is especially to h e ar influential a m an s e n t i m e n ts of t he h i g h e st j u s t i ce a nd f a r m i ng h u m a n i t y. t he a p class p e a ls of j u s t i ce a nd m e r cy and t r u t h, t he action of and t h o u gh t he n a t i o n, w h i c h, e v en it m ay h a ve s w o rn its o wn h u r t, y et will n ot c h a n ge to t he h a rm of t h e se g r e at a n o t h e r. L o ng m ay o r g a n i z a t i o ns live and w o rk t he for t he p u r i ty s a f e ty of of c a r d i n al c h a r a c t e r i s t ic a l w a ys be u n f l i n c h i ng consistency in t h e ir a d h e r e n ce to t he b r o ad p r i n c i p l es of civic r i g h t e o u s n e s s. g r e at r e s p o n s i ve t h ey w i ll a p p l a ud society, and m ay t he n a t i on a nd d o m i n a t i ng f r om so is e v er t h e ir T he live o ur for to to ( 4) T h ey in a re m en s o me b r a n ch of f a r m i ng w ho h a ve e n c o u n t e r ed difficulties t h ey do n ot k n ow h ow to o v e r c o m e. a l r e a dy s e e k i ng A ll t h e se c l a s s e s — t he y o u ng m an to fit h i m t he w i t h o ut capital self for i m m e d i a te e m p l o y m e n t, m an w i th a f a rm b ut w i t h o ut e x p e r i e n c e, t he f a r m er s e e k i ng n ew o p e n t he i n gs for e n e r gy and c a p i t a l, a nd f a r m er f a c i ng u n f a m i l i ar hostile con special d i t i o n s — w i ll c o u r s es their especial n e e ds a nd will r e p ay a h u n i n v e s t m e nt d r ed r e q u i r e d. t h at w h i ch will m e et s m a ll t h e se fold find t he in I I. W h at will a ny c o u r s es do for s u ch m e n? of t h e se It will ( 1) t h em a p p r o v ed m e t h o ds state a nd e x e m p l i fy t he in in t h ey a re in w h i ch to special w o rk t e r e s t e d. ( 2) t h em w i th and >_IZD for t h r o u gh scientific It will familiarize latest a nd best m a c h i n e ry t he a p p l i a n c es for s u ch w o r k. ( 3) It will e x p l a in r e a s o ns p r o c e d u r es a nd a p p l i a n c es a p p e al to w e l l - e s t a b l i s h ed facts. It will f a m i l i a r i ze ( 4) s t a n d a rd c o n d i t i o ns t h r o u g h o ut t he processes in h a n d. t h em w i th results a nd ( 5) It will g i ve t h o r o u gh p r a c tice in t he p r o c e s s e s. ( 6) It will t e a ch t h em to r e c o g n i ze a nd l a t t er hostile c o n d i t i o ns a nd e n a b le to c o m b at t h em s u c c e s s f u l l y. forces, t h e se ( 7) solutions It will for offer i n d i v i d u al difficulties. I I I. W h at a d v a n t a g es will a c c r ue consider a nd to t h o se w ho t a ke t h e se c o u r s es ? c a n n ot in a ny T he C o l l e ge r e s u l ts g u a r a n t ee p a r t i c u l ar m a t e r i al t he case. T oo m u ch d e p e n ds on a nd intellect, c h a r a c t e r, e n e r g y, o r i g i n a t i ve p o w er of i n d i v i d u al t he m a n. We can s p e ak o n ly of w h at a d v a n t a g es t he m en w ho h a ve t a k en t he c o u r s es in t he p a st h a ve r e a p ed f r om t h e m. T h e se m ay be classi fied as f o l l o w s :— ( 1 ) Y o u ng m en h a ve far b e en i m m e d i a t e ly a b le in e v e ry case so m en t h em p r o s e c u te (2 ) I n e x p e r i e n c ed ( 3 ). W i t h- n ew m e t h o ds h a ve to f o u nd t h e ir e q u i p m e nt a d e q u a te e n a b le w o rk to successfully a nd on a p a y i ng basis. and t h e r e t o f o re a d d ed k n o w l e d g e, m en unsuccessful h a ve b e en e n a b l ed to avoid e r r o rs a nd a c h i e ve g r a t i f y i ng r e s u l t. S ee by P r o f. S m i th in a n o t h er c o l u m n. A w o rd to t he w i se is sufficient. l e t t e rs p u b l i s h ed H O W A RD E D W A R D S, T he S h o rt Courses. C Concluded from first page.) let such a c o u r se go b y, e s p e c i a l ly w h en t he cost is so s l i g h t. B ." to 17 and . T HE CHEESE COURSE. T he special c o u r se in c h e e s e m a k- t he in b u t t e r m a k i n g, f o ur i ng d o es n ot b e g in u n t il after close of t he w o rk c o n t i n u es F e b r u a ry In t h is c o u r se t he stu w e e ks o n l y. d e nt s p e n ds m o st of his t i me at t he v at occupied in m a k i ng c h e e se u n d er t he s u p e r v i s i on of an e x p e r t. T he m i lk is r e c e i v ed f r om a d i s t a n ce a nd d o es n ot c o me to t he d a i ry b u i l d i ng T h is in u n i f o r m ly g o od c o n d i t i o n. illustrate g i v es o p p o r t u n i ty m e t h o ds of h a n d l i ng m i lk e i t h er in o t h er w a y s. t oo r i pe or off flavor At t he f a c t o r y, w h e re t he m a n a g er t he p a t r o n s, h as s o me c o n t r ol of p o or m i lk s h o u ld n e v er be k n o w i n g ly r e c e i v e d, b ut t h e re c o me t i m es especially d u r i ng t he h ot w e a t h er of A u g u st and e a r ly S e p t e m b er w h en t he m a k er finds his v at of m i lk o ut of c o n d i t i on in spite of all t he p r e c a u t i o ns he m ay t a k e. W h at shall he do w i th it t he m i lk ? To a w ay m e a ns loss of t he d a y 's to m a k e. He r e d u ce t he influence of t he b ad con to t he l o w e st p o i nt of h a r m- ditions fulness. At t he c h e e se c o u r se he l e a r ns t he latest and best m e t h o ds of h a n d l i n g ' t h is class of m i l k. s h o u ld k n ow t h r ow h ow t he and school i m p r o v ed In c h e e se m o re t h is w i n t e r, b ut i n s u re T he g e n e r al q u a l i ty of M i c h i g an c h e e se can be t he s e l l i ng p r i ce e n h a n c ed by t he a d o p tion of b e t t er m e t h o ds of m a k i n g. M i c h i g an c h e e se will be m a de at t he t he d a i ry m e t h o ds a d o p t ed will u n i f o r m i ty of p r o d u ct a nd b e t t er k e e p i ng q u a l i t i e s. t h an f a rm p r o d u c t, in a l m o st a ny o t h er t he q u a l i ty a nd v a l ue d e p e nd on t he skill a nd i n t e l l i g e n ce of t he m an w ho h a n d l es t he r aw m a t e r i a l. T he c h e e se m a k er m u st t h e r e f o re u n d e r t he s t a nd h ow to care for m i lk on f a rm a nd to d e l i v er it to t he factory in l e c t u r es g o od in c o n d i t i o n. b a c t e r i o l o gy a nd t he c h e m i s t ry a nd p h y s i cs of m i lk g i v en d u r i ng to t he c h e e se c o u r se fit t e a ch t he p a t r o ns of t he r e a s o ns for t he m e t h o ds of h a n d l i ng m i lk he s u g g e s t s. t he s t u d e nt t he factory T he in A l r e a dy a l a r ge s h a re of M i c h i g an c h e e se factories a re m a n n ed by p e r s o ns w ho h a ve t a k en this c o u r se at t h is C o l l e g e. T h e se p e o p le a re d o i ng g o od w o rk and t h e re is a call for m o re of t h e m. E v e ry m an of last y e a r 's c o u r se w ho w a n t ed e m p l o y m e nt in a c h e e se factory at g o od j o b. w a g es w as E v e ry m an w ho has e v er t a k en t he c o u r se s p e a ks in t he h i g h e st p r a i se of it. T he e q u i p m e nt is n ow m u ch b e t t er t he b e f o re a nd i n s t r u c t i on w i ll be q u a l i ty of k e pt up a l r e a dy a t t a i n e d. s u p p l i ed w i th a s t a n d a rd t h an e v er t he t he to THE COURSE IN BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION. T h is c o u r se b e g i ns F e b r u a ry 2, T he r a p id e x t e n s i on of s u g ar 1902. in t he loss season, and w i th t he d e m a nd d u r i ng in M i c h i g an has c r e a t ed p r o d u c t i on for y o u ng m en an a c t i ve d e m a nd w ho u n d e r s t a nd t he c h e m i s t ry of t he T he c o l l e ge h as b e en able f a c t o r y. to s u p p ly t he past s e v e r a l n ew factories c o m i ng into o p e r a t i on w i th t he b e g i n n i ng of t he n e xt c a m p a i g n, t he call w i ll be still m o re i n t e n s e. It is t he a im of this c o u r se to aid in t h e se factories m en w ho p l a c i ng t he to c a r ry f o r w a rd a re c o m p e t e nt c h e m i c al c o n t r ol of t he w o rk in s u ch a w ay as of to p r e v e nt s u g ar in t he w a s te p r o d u c t s. E x p e t h at r i e n ce for t wo y e a rs has s h o wn fit t he c o u r se as n ow p l a n n ed d o es t he s t u d e n ts T h ey in t he c h e m i c al g et a t h o r o u gh drill l a b o r a t o ry t he a n a l y s is of t he m a t e r i a ls w h i ch will c o me to t h em b e c o me factory t he in l a t er t h at t he m e t h o d s, so f a m i l i ar w i th a nd t h ey c an w o rk b o th r a p i d ly a c c u r a t e l y. M en w ho h a ve t a k en t he c o u r se a re n ow h o l d i ng g o od in positions in a l m o st e v e ry factory t he state a nd a re s u c c e e d i ng in c r e a s i ng t he o u t p ut of s u g ar by t h e ir i n t e l l i g e nt T he success of f o r m er s t u d e n ts causes t he for factories t h e ir specialists, offering g o od o p e n i n gs to e n t er u p on this line of w o r k. to y o u ng m en w ho d e s i re f a c t o ry m e t h o d s. to t he c o l l e ge t h is w o r k. to look a nd for in in A M an of A f f a i r s. at on t he American c o n t a i ns The Native t he P h c e . i ix of D e c. 7» a w e e k ly m a g a z i ne " p r i n t ed e v e ry I n d i an S a t u r d ay S c h o o l, P h o e n i x, A r i z o n a, by I n d i an p u p i l s ," f r o nt c o v er a h o n d s o me p o r t r a it of D. D. M c A r t h u r, ' 9 4 a, n ow s u p e r i n t e n d e nt a nd d i s b u r s i ng a g e n t, Siletz T r a i n i ng S c h o o l, Siletz A g e n c y, O r e g o n. An article on t he first p a ge r e c o u n ts M r. M c A r t h u r 's c a r e er as a school m a n. F r om a n o t h er article, g i v i ng a d e s c r i p t i on of M r. M c A r t h u r 's w o rk a m o ng t he I n d i a n s, we p u b l i sh t he f o l l o w i n g: The work of paying off the Indians at the Siletz reservation is under way. Two pay-masters and a clerk are engaged in the work. Of the total of about $80,000 to be paid the Indians, the remittances come to the paymasters in smaller accounts, and paying goes on as long as the money holds for out. $196.46. Indian receives a draft Each D. D. McArthur, superintendent and act ing Indian agent of the Siletz agency, along with Mr. W. H. Brown, chief clerk, were at Chemawa last week paying off the Siletz boys and girls the money due them by the U. S. amounting to $196 to each individual. Mrs. McArthur brought a nice party of Indian girls to enter Chemawa, and spent two days visiting the institute. in attendance. The Siletz school was never so large and prosperous as it is today, there being nearly 100 pupils This speaks volumes for the energetic faithfulness and work of Supt. and Mrs. McArthur as well as their special fitness for that work. We are glad to see the Siletz school booming and to know of the many substantial improve ments being made under Supt. McArthur's management.—Chemawa American. in usefulness i n c r e a s i ng We g r e a t ly rejoice in o ur friend M c A r t h u r 's success. He is a m an of fine intellect and s t e r l i ng w o r t h, for h im m a r k ed a nd we p r o p h e sy his a nd c h o s en w o r k. It is restful to k n ow t h a t, in a field w h e re so m a ny m i s t a k es h a ve b e en m a de a nd so m u ch d e l i b e r a te w r o ng has b e en d o n e, o ne m a n, at least, in w h om we c an h a ve a b s o l u te t r u st is l a b o r i ng w i th c l e ar b r a in a nd s t r o ng c o u r a ge to b r i ng a b o ut t he best r e s u l ts for o ur I n d i an w a r d s. H. E. D E C E M B ER 24, 1901. T HE M. A. C R E C O RD Correspondence. [ T he old "boarding-hall," later called " Saints' R e s t ," was a very plain building, much style of College Hall, It stood though lower and smaller. in what is now an open space east •of Williams H a l l .] three-story brick the December 10, 1901. To T HE E D I T OR : My first impressions of M. A. C. 'College life were clouded with a feeling that I was working at a dis advantage, owing to a want of pre paration, which most boys had re ceived. Still, I determined to per severe. I was physically a strong country boy, and could work. to later incidents arose during My first work was to cord wood in the shed along the east side of called the old dormitory, *" Saints' Rest." During my life in this old " boarding-hall," as we then called it, there was no suggestion of " Saints' R e s t" as an appropriate name for the old building. T h e re were, no doubt, many saints in the building, but the other fellows made life such a burden the steward that I am sure he did not think there were many saints there at that time. long " Saint's Rest," produced a the series of practical jokes during years when it was the only home of the College student, yet many its serious history. As I remember, during the year 1862, diptheria broke out in form. T he pended for a number of weeks. A majority of the students returned to their homes. Y et a goodly number remained—among them the writer. T he well ones nursed the sick. It was a serious event. Fine y o u ng men were attacked and succumbed to the dread disease, including a son of Prof. Fisk. Seven students and persons died with this dread disease, T he within a few weeks' time. epidemic passed; students returned; and its usual exercises, but the number of students was reduced the remainder of that year. the hall, in a malignant the College opened the College sus to about 30 for result was M a ny laughable the years the school incidents arose during these years, growing out of the want of modern methods of professional in medicine, service the primitive cir also because of cumstances existing at the College during those days. T he physician for i860, in 1861 and 1862, was Doctor Miles, w ho gave his services. One young man was subject to cholera morbus. One afternoon severe attack and was compelled to retire to his bed. D r. Miles was con the sick sulted. T he doctor boy's chum to put a mustard plaster on the the student's chest. Later doctor called and found the plaster lying on the old walnut chest stand ing at the foot of the sick boy's bed. T he doctor's advice had been fol lowed—the plaster had been put on the sick boy's chest, and its work, for the cholera morbus patient recovered. he had a it did told T he seven hundred students of today- occupying the spacious halls which have been erected and named after the famous men who have been connected with and have built up the College, can never know how the boys of '60 to '64 lived and worked. pioneers, T h ey were the foundation of helping almost in the College — working intimate association with the faculty scientific "to upbuild a liberal and college, which would bring the farmer, the artisan and mechanic a lay to to the seed — until every state practical education, as former colleges had given to the professions of the country a classical education. T he seed was sown in those early It has come up, and borne years. more in the Union has its practical, liberal, simple courses of study, which are year by year extending to an in creasing number of students a men tal the farmer and the artisan as is an edu cation for the professions. N o t h i ng can stop this progress. Education is bound to be universal; it can only be limited in degree. All cannot take a college education, but all can either take a college education or absorb one from those w ho do take one. training as necessary to W h en I entered college a four- years' scientific course was provided. At that time it was the best scientific course to be found in any Western college, if not the best in this country. Neither Eastern or Western colleges at that time fostered the sciences. I have always looked upon the college course at M. A. C. during the years i860 to 1864 as one of the best, if not the best, in the United States at that time. S. M. M I L L A R D, 1864. for promotion which Mrs. Hicks, widow of G. H. that Hicks, '92, has received notice her papers in the civil service exam ination she underwent sometime ago, were the most satisfactory submitted at that time, and she will receive a well- merited promotion. Those of us w ho knew Mrs. Hicks or her hus band will greatly deserved success. in her rejoice Furniture... Headquarters C O H P L E TE 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 Springs at $1.50, $2.00, and $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 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 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 $25.00 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 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, R a z o r s, 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. SIMONS DRY GOODS CO. 3® 1901... Opening: Display Sale of new Fall and Winter DRY GOODS, CLOAKS and CARPETS S T U D E N T S' TRADE A SPECIALTY. Simons 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 . . . BRAINERD & ARMSTRONG'S SILKS—The Best. COLUMBIA YARNS T he Best. Filo Floss, Roman Floss, Wash Twist, Rope Silk, Purse Twist, Knitting Silk, Pemey Embroidery Twist. Shetland Floss, Shetland Wool, Germantown and Saxony. Mountings for Purses—Steel Beads, Gold Beads, Jet Beads, Turquois Beads. Our line of Chattelaine Steel and Metal Bags is the finest. until you see them. Send your orders to the JJo not be satisfied Donsereaux Giotnmg & Grocery GO. Our big wagon passes your door daily. Your orders carefully filled. The 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. £\*'\,ntf*tptf*\p\^,t\tf\p,pinwi*\tH,r>atwirttr\tf)Mritrtn4^t^^ Men's "Freak" Shoes \ Made on the original " foot-shape " lasts—giving plenty of room for the toes to lie on the sole of shoe without crowding — heavy extension soles — rope stitched—perfect comfort and one of the latest. Price $3.50 a pair. C. D. WOODBURY, HOLLISTER BLOCK 4 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. D E C E M B ER 24, 1 9 0 1. in in h o s p i t a l, t he vacation at s p e n d i ng h o m e, M t. A u b u r n, N. Y. C o a ch D e n m an and w i fe a ie t h e ir old O ld S t u d e n t s. B e l o w, a re g i v en t he a d d r e s s es of t he class of ' 01 so far as k n o w n: J. G. A l d r i ch ( « ?) w i th t he W o v en F. A. B a c h, f a r m e r, S e b e w a i n g, M i c h. W i re S t e el M i l l, M o n e s s e n, P a. W. J. B a i l ey ( » z) w i th t he W o v en W i re S t e el M i l l, M o n e s s e n, P a. H u gh B a k er w i th t he N a t i o n al B u r e au of F o r e s t r y, W a s h i n g t o n, D. C. R. L. B r o w n, assistant in b o t a n y, M. A. C. L. S. C h r i s t e n s e n, d r a u g h t s m an for F r i ck C o ke C o ., S c o t t d a l e, P a. J o hn C o a t es (m) w i th H i ll & C o ., K a l a m a z o o. A r t h ur C o ok w i th t he A l ma b e et s u g ar f a c t o r y. t h an H. J. E u s t a c e, assistant b o t a n i st in t he N ew Y o rk E x p e r i m e nt S t a t i o n, G e n e v a, N. Y. E u s t a ce has g ot o ut t wo b u l l e t i ns r e c e n t ly in c o n n e c tion w i th his w o rk w h i ch a re of m o re v a l u e. O ne o r d i n a ry b u l l e t in t r e a ts of t he disease k n o wn t he o t h er as c u r r a nt a n t h r a c n o s e, t r e a ts of T he first b u l l e t in n a m ed is t he m o st e x h a u s t i ve s t u dy of y et m a d e. t he s u b j e ct t he p e a ch t r o u b l e. H. D. F a y, w i th ' 0 1, 315 F a r w e ll s t r e e t, S a g i n a w, M i c h ., m a r r i ed O c t. 2 1, ' 0 1, lo M i ss G e r t r u de K e rr of S a g i n a w. A l i ce M. G u n n, M i n n e a p o l i s, t he C h r i s t m as M i n n ., is s p e n d i ng v a c a t i on at h o m e, M. A. C. C e l ia H a r r i s o n, i n s t r u c t or valid c o o k e r y, u n i v e r s i ty U. of M. C. VV. H a v e n, t a k i ng h o r t i c u l t u r al R E C O R D, S e p t. w o rk in M. A. C. 2 4, ' 0 1. A. H. H a ys ( / » ), for t he P r e s s ed S t e el C ar C o ., a d d r e ss 2 0 15 C h a r t i e rs S t ., A l l e g h e n y, P a. in G. C. H u m p h r e y, i n s t r u c t or i n s p e c t or a n i m al h u s b a n d r y, M. A. C. M. L. I r e l a nd ( ? «) N o r t h e rn Pacific R. R. is w i th t he D on B. J e w e l l, B u r e au of A g r i c u l t u r e, W a s h i n g t o n, D. C. C. W. K a y l o r, w i th t he J o h n s t on d a i ry f a r m, A d a, M i c h. S. J. K e n n e d y, S h e p h e r d, M i c h ., s p e nt a few d a ys at C h r i s t m as t i me w i th M. A. C. friends. [?n) w i th M a ry K n a g g s, B ay C i t y, M i c h. t he R. M. L i c k l ey B r o o ks L o c o m o t i ve W o r k s, D u n k i r k, N. Y. A d d r e ss is 747 W a s h i n g t on a v e n u e. L. B. L i t t e ll t he m o t i ve p o w er d e p a r t m e nt of t he P e n n s y l v a n ia R. R. A d d r e ss is 1304 B e u na V i s ta S t ., A l l e g h e n y, P a. (m) in C. A. M c C u e, B u r e au of F o r e s t r y, W a s h i n g t o n, D. C. N. A. M c C u n e, i n s t r u c t or a g r i c u l t u r e, B e r ea C o l l e g e, K y. in t h at he R. S. N o r t h r o p, assistant h o r t i c u l t u r i st in t he N o r th D a k o ta A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e g e, F a r g o, N. D. He t he w r i t es coldest w e a t h er of life. R e c e n t ly in w a l k i ng o n ly a f ew r o d s, his c h e ek w as b a d ly f r o z e n. R. M. N o r t on (m) w i th is e x p e r i e n c i ng his t he U p t on W o r k s, P o rt H u r o n, M i c h. F l e ta P a d d o c k, t e a c h er of d o m e s science, G r a nd R a p i ds H i gh tic S c h o o l. F. L. R a d f o rd (m) d r a u g h t s m an t he N. Y. C e n t r al R. in offices of R ., Buffalo, N. Y. C. P. R e e d, f a r m e r, H o w e l l, M i c h. G e o r ge S e v e r a n ce a g r i c u l t u re M. A. C. i n s t r u c t or in W. T. S h a w, M. S ., a g r i c u l t u r i s t, C o l l e g e, C o r v a l l i s, A g r i c u l t u r al O r e g a n. R. A. W h i t n ey w i th t he C a r p e n FINE STATIONERY, INVITATIONS V. M. S h o e s m i th w i th K a n s as A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e g e. J. H. S k i n n e r, h e r d s m a n, L e w i s- t o w n, M o n t a n a. J. B. S t e w a rt w i th t he B u r e au of S o i l s, T a r i f f v i l l e, C o n n, H. T. T h o m as (m) w i th O l ds & C o ., D e t r o i t. G. E. T o w e r, w i th B u r e au of A g r i c u l t u r e, W a s h i n g t o n, D. C. D u r i ng in N e b r a s ka w o r k i ng u n d er d i r e c t i on of t he B u r e a u. s u m m er w as t he W. W. W e l ls in m e c h a n i c al e n g i n e e r i n g, M. A. C. G e o. D. W h i te assistant in c h e m i n s t r u c t or i s t r y, M. A. C. t er d a i ry S p e nt d a ys d u r i ng C h r i s t m as v a c a t i on at M. A. C. f a r m, M e n o m i n e e, M i c h. t he s e v e r al V e s ta W o o d b u r y, S t. J o h n s, M i c h. in C. P. C l o s e, H o r t i c u l t u r i st t he D e l a w a re A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e ge E x p e r i m e nt S t a t i on w r i t es P r o f. H ? d- r i ck t h at he l i k es h is p r e s e nt posi tion b e t t er f o r m er position in U t a h. t h an he did his N o t es G a t h e r ed H e re a nd T h e r e. I n s t r u c t or K i ng and w i fe a re s p e n d i ng t he h o l i d a ys in C h i c a g o. M i ss B l u nt d u r i ng t he h o l i d a ys w i ll visit h er b r o t h e r, w h o se h o me is P e o r i a, 111. O ne of t he r e c e nt visitors at t he C o l l e ge p e r p e t r a t ed in all i n n o c e n ce t h at old a nd o f t - r e p e a t ed c o n u n d r u m, t he " C an r e f o r m a t o ry ?" us w h i ch y ou tell is T he t e r m: officers f o l l o w i ng w e re elected by t he T h e m i a rt S o c i e ty for P r e s i d e n t, G e r t he w i n t er t r u de V an L o o; V i c e - p r e s i d e n t, E d na Bessie C o r d l e y; T r e a s u r e r, E m ma B a r r e t t; S k e e l s; R e c o rd R e p o r t e r, D o ra a nd M a r s h a l l s, K a t h e r i ne S l a g ht K a t h e r i ne M c N a u g h t o n. S e c r e t a r y, S m i t h; in M. A. C ., h a ve T he w i fe a nd c h i l d r en of P r o f. E . J. M c E w a n, f o r m e r ly p r o f e s s or of E n g l i sh j u st from an a t t a ck of d i p h r e c o v e r ed is t h e r i a. P r o f. M c E w an located at L o g a n, U t a h, b e i ng c o n n e c t ed w i th t he S t a te A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e g e. of P r o f. M c E w an will F r i e n ds t he c o n v a l e s c e n ce of his rejoice f a m i l y. in t he is g i v en up In t h is w e e k 's Breeders' o ne w h o le p a ge i l l u s t r a t i on of T he illustration r e p r e s e n ts l e ge S h o r t h o rn h e rd c l o v er c o ws in t he p h o t o g r a ph t he k e e n e st d e l i g ht w o u ld g i ve a R o sa B o n h e u r, as w e ll as m o st e x a c t i ng d a i r y m a n. Gazette, to an ideal d a i ry h e r d. t he C o l f a rm t he t he is ideal a nd to t he field. T he position of in 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 R e l i a b le S t o r e. 2 2 2, 2 24 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Jewett & Knapp, When in need "f - or C A R D S Lawrence & Van Baren Printing Co. Lansing Mich. 122 Ottawa St. E. 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 P H O N E S. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. , „r Washington Ave. South. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. DIRECTORY LfVNSLNG BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN The names in this Directory, as well as Cose of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hopethat the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. FVRNISHING GOODS. ELGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. BARBERS. College work especially solicited. J H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. M A . C . B A R B ER SHOP, Room 44 Williams . Hall. E. E. Reynolds, Propr. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. E M E R Y. 116 Wash. Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, store. Fountain Pens. Pictures, Frames. New 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. O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington Ave. N. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. tail Hardware and House Furnishings. 211-» and 213 Washington Avenue North. J ACOB STAHL & SON,—Wholesale and Re N ORTON'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 citv. BOOK BINDERS. JEWELERS. GEO. G. BI-U DEALT & CO., Book-binding of everv description done neatly and promptly. 109 Wash. Ave. N. BOOTS AND SHOES. 121 Washington Ave. V., Kansing^Mich. Jeweler and Optician. c HAS. A. P l E I X A. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. Jeweler and D. WOODBURY.—Boots shoe the students. See ad. and Shoes. We MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. CONFECTIONERY. 0 NLY the best candies at the "Sugar Bowl." Cor. Washington Ave. and Allegan. M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing Parlors. Masquerade wigs for rent. Switches- made of cut hair or combings. New 'phone 118.. 222*4 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. . Student, trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North.. WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. J OHN H E R R M A N N 'S SONS. 218 Washington Avenue N. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. H 'H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 106 Washington Ave. S. THE POST MUSIC CO. Pianos, Organs and in the line of music. 219 Wash everything ington Aye. NY DENTISTS. OCULISTS. L PARKER GEORGE, D. D. S. Whitney Building, corner Wash, and Mich. Aves., Lansing. JOSEPH FOSTER, M. D.—Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 A. M. City National Bank Building, Lansing. E. PARMELEE—Dentist. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phones, Bell 520 office, residence 732. D J E. STOFFEK, A. R, D. D. S. Office 109 R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Washington Ave. S. Former M. A. C, student. Hollister Block, Room 517. PHOTOGRAPHS. C E. WALTER, M. A. C. I make Photographs; Landscapes, Buildings, Interiors, Flash-lights, Lantern Slides, Transparencies, Medallions and Stereoscopic Views. Developing and Printing for Amateurs. Views for sale. DRVGGISTS. PHYSICIANS. A F r e s h m a n 's O p i n i o n. ( E x t r a ct f r om a f r e s h m a n 's test p a p e r .) 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. s t u d y. " W i t h o ut d o u bt b o t a ny h as d o ne t h an a ny m u c h, if n ot m o r e, for me It has t a u g ht me to o t h er o b s e r v e. I h a ve l e a r n ed to see m u ch m o re in t he t h i n gs a b o ut m e, t h an I e v er t h o u g ht e x i s t ed b e f o r e. N a t u re s e e m ed a b l a nk to me b e f o r e. It n ow a p p e a rs m o re l i ke an a n i m a te b e i n g. t h at t h e re w as I h a ve is w o r th no p r a c t i c al side to b o t a n y. f o u nd o ut different. d o l l a rs a nd c e n t s ." to b e l i e ve I u s ed It DRY GOODS. Goods and Carpets. See ad. SIMONS DRY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry DO N S F : R E A U X 'S D E P A R T M E NT S T O RE is the place to trade. You can get a warm lunch in our cafe for 10c. See ad. T HE J E W E TT & K N A PP STORE. Dry Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. CAPITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies. 321 Wash, Ave., S. Washington Avenue S.; home 419 Seymour St. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 A D. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to. J W. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, H to P A. TYLER M. D. Physician and Surgeon. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 218 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. Calls attended night or day. Office 121 Wash ington Ave. N. New Phone No. 160. PLUMBERS. SHIELDS & L E A D L E Y. Plumbing and Heat- 5 ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing. Both SPORTING GOODS. H. L A R R A B E E. Base Ball Goods, Foot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. 325 Wash. Ave. S.