tfL 5R. 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, J A N U A RY 14, 1902. N o. 17 N a t u r al History Society. is T he writer in doubt as to whether, the attractiveness of the program to be rendered, the time of holding the meeting, or the effective efforts of the officers had most to do with bringing out an unusual num ber to our Natural History meeting last Wednesday evening, but ven tures the first as the most effective. T he meeting was opened by the reading of the minutes after which President Phillips called upon Prof. U. P. Hedrick who occupied the major part of the hour making his audience more thoroughly acquainted with Mackinac Island. He dealt historical, with from zoological geographical, botanical, and geological standpoints. One learns of the island with added inter est when it is given by one who has spent many weeks its wonders. studying island the T he history was summed up by saying that the French, the English and the American flags have in their order island. A historical is the J o hn Jacob Astor House, now used as a hotel, but once the headquarters of the Astor F ur Trading Company. floated over relic the Speaking of the geographical side, he described the island as being nine and one-half miles in circum ference, oval, though not regular, and having a maximum altitude of about 300 feet above the lake level. All the neighboring islands are very low in comparison. " T he Island/' he «?k<, " is of in terest to the Botanist because of the beautiful beech and maple trees and its specimens of plants not found in any other part of the country." In spite of the 5,000 or 6,000 summer visitors, the zoologist, and even the hunter, may find the ani mals they are in search of. Foxes, long-legged rabbits, numerous birds, including a few ducks and geese, were among those mentioned. White fish, trout, sturgeons, Mackinaw pikes, perches and others were re ported as being abundant enough to furnish a considerable sport for the fisherman. Lake herring were for merly very common but quite rare at the present time. Prof. Hedrick the geology of the island as being ex tremely simple, consisting of an old coral reef, composed of limestone, but lacking in fossils. T he harder the portions which have resisted tower action of water and now above the island were given; as, Lover's Leap, Lover's Seat, Robertson's Folly, Giant's Causeway and Little Giant's Causeway, Arch R o c k, Sugar Loaf R o c k, and Chimney Rock. Arch Rock stands 200 feet and Sugar Loaf Rock 284 feet above the water level. Scott's Cave, Devil's Kitchen, and Skull Cave were mentioned as places of interest. the other portions of reported I think we were all wishing, when the subject was finished for an op Island. portunity to visit Mackinac Following this, M r. D. S. Bul lock gave the society a very com plete report of the winter birds on the campus. This report will prob ably be given sometime this winter after is absolute certainty of there its completeness. Come out and enjoy these meet ings. You have a cordial invitation to attend. W. R. W R I G H T. Correspondence. December 17, 1901. To T HE E D I T O R: An old diary of forty years ago, neglected for all that time, comes to In it is re light from the garret. i860, " W a l k ed corded, in March, from Lansing to Agricultural Col lege, to try for admission." In a search of Prof. L. R. Fisk, while seated on a rail fence, I accosted a gentleman approaching: " A re you Prof. F i s k ?" With a laughing face, he replied " 1 am." " I have come to be examined for admission," returned the writer. It was soon arranged that I should meet the pro fessor at a certain room in the Col lege building, and there be ex amined upon my qualifications to be admitted as a student of the Agri cultural College. T he faculty were then T h ey wanted them bad — otherwise they would not have accepted the'writer, who, upon his examination in geog raphy, was asked where Calcutta was located. He replied he thought it was in Sweden. looking for students. the Accepted, however, I was. T he matriculation fee was paid, and some small deposits were made; whereupon applicant was admitted and enrolled as a freshman. One thing I remember, in payment 01-my matriculation fee, I deposited a gold dollar, which I had picked up on the new grade of the R a m 's then Horn projected railroad, to Owosso, and through L m s i ng not then I spoke of the incident to Professor Abbot, good soul, he was, and said "I plant this gold dollar for my education, hop ing it will produce other gold dol lars in the future." finished. forty these I entered College in the spring opening i860, rooming with my former acquaintance, now Prof. W. W. Daniells, as my chum, who has, all years, been my staunch friend, and who, for twenty- five years or more has held the professorship of chemistry in the University of Wisconsin. * * * late as 1883 I visited Yale College and Sheffield Scientific, and I learned that at that time Sheffield was not looked upon with any pride by Yale college professors proper, and was not spoken of as part of Yale. * * * As that all to be learned T he organic law founding the M. students A. C. provided must work three hours each week day. This- law was enacted upon that each student must the theory learn to reinforce theory by practice. To work, actual manual labor, was to be the practical application of the theory supposed in the practical sciences to be taught in the College. This provision has been much debated among practical College men. T he writer has never approved of the law as it then stood Its chief merit and was enforced. in the sixties was to enable young men who had insufficient means to go to other colleges to'wo k their way through the M. A. C. In all other colleges established under the Act of Congress passed in 1862, the labor problem has been modified. T he University of Illinois adopts the practice of giving the studeit special instruction in practical work, sufficient to enforce the class exer cises, but no hours for labor are pre scribed; and I understand the Gov the M. A. C. erning Board of have modified the old method of compulsory system of labor, so as to make it educational only. While the writer was at College the cost labor was enormous as of student compared with skilled labor, which was easily procurable from the sur rounding country. To illustrate the advantages of the system then existing, during the year i860, the writer averaged, between March and November, three and one-half hours each work day, for which he was allowed the munificent sum of 7^ cents per hour. T he result was, for the year i860, the total cost of board, fees, laundry, and all expenses, except books and clothing, amounted to twenty-four dollars and some cents over and above the wages earned for the entire year. These were the ante bellum days, which have not returned to us. As the years went on less effort was made to accumulate hours, because the students soon discovered that the object in attending college was to improve the mind rather than to earn money by manual labor; a reasonable amount of work took the place of the athletics of today, but, like athletics, too much of it inter- f?res with It is rare indeed to find a man who can keep up the modern athletic work without interfering with his stand ing as a student. the class work. S. M. M I L L A R D, 1864. 126 6th Avenue, C L E V E L A N D, O., J a n. 2, 1902. ) \ M. A. C. R E C O R D: the prosperity of In renewing my subscription to accept my the R E C O R D, please the wishes for I think R E C O RD and the College. there are very few old boys that will not voice the same sentiment. T h o u gh we don't get around to see the campus very often, don't think we are not interested, for we are; but in this busy world we don't get much chance to enjoy ourselves. I the paper of have greatly enjoyed late, but I trust you will not think it out of place if I say that we mechan icals would like to hear more of the mechanical department. Of course we enjoy the talks about the hort. and farm, and probably more than our agricultural friends would the shops. My in Cleveland goes on the Brown very pleasantly, and Hoisting Machinery Co. seem to have a good lot of work on hand. they presented us On Christmas each with a good turkey, which made the day more merry. life If there are any M. A. C. fellows like to in Cleveland now, I should hear of them. Trusting you will have a very prosperous year, I am, Very sincerely, We shall try to bring up the me chanical side of the paper again soon. T h ev have been so husy of late with plans for healing, lighting, etc., they have not given us much news.—En.J that A Dissected Transit. T he department of civil engineer ing has just lidded to its equipment an exhibit of considerable educa tional value in the shape of a sur veyor's transit reduced to its com ponent parts and mounted upon a background of cloth and wood. T he parts are grouped with refer ence to three main divisions of the instrument, the telescope, the plates and the support. Each part, while securely held in place upon the sup porting background, is capable of easy removal and can be fitted to its neighbors, so that, if desired, a per fect transit can be built up before a class by assembling the parts. T he arrangement of the pieces and pro have vision for supporting been very handsomely, even artistic ally,done by the well-known makers of surveying instruments, Messrs. W. & L. E. Gurley, of Troy, N. Y. A solid mahogany case with glass door encloses the whole and protects injury. it from dust and T he firm above named are entitled to special mention for having co operated with the College in prepar ing this unique exhibit and for hav ing prepared nominal expense. the mounting a H. K. V , them O n t a r io is Lucky. T h r o u gh important development the generosity of Sir William MacDonakl, the Montreal millionaire, Ontario is to have a new in its and educational system, announcement of which was made by the Govern- m e n t ^ t o d a y. has Sir William placed*at the disposal of the Pro vince $125,000 to be used for the erection of buildings, etc., in con nection with the Ontario Agricul tural College at Guelph for the pur pose of giving instruction to teach ers in the elements of nature study and domestic science, the latter for women and especially as it relates to agriculture. T he Government have been pleased to accept the offer and immediate steps to carry will take out the project. Dr. Mills, princi pal of the Agricultural College, will leave in a day or two accompanied by an expert to collect ideas in the United States for the architectural designs of the new building. — Toronto Morning Chronicle. [ D r. Mills and the architect called at the College some days ago to look over our W o m e n 's Department.] T he First Military. T he date for the first Military H op this term is January 24. Only the usual price of fifty cents and one dollar will be charged, and the hop will start promptly at 7:30 p. m. L. C. B R O O K S, [ It does our heart good Jg2m. to hear again from our old friend Brooks, that he is prospering. and to know Lost — A copy of Stahl and Wood's Elementary Mechanism. Finder will please return to the library. J 2 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. J A N U A RY 14, 1 9 0 2. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 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T he e d i t or a nd m o st h u m b le W o m e n 's D e p a r t m e nt c o m m i s s i on in t he p o rt of S e n i or D i n n e r ." a p o l o g i es for t he p r i n t er m a ke to t he sins of last w e e k 's " R e l b ., l i ke h e re lack of it n e v er ( P e r h a ps so, w h en s u re of a ny t h ey h a d, it r e p r e s e n t ed by w o r d s; if " U n s k i l l f ul t h ey to n o te t he card " of D o m e s t ic S c i e n ce a b b r e v i a t i o n s, t he m a n u s c r i p t, in a nd " w r it fair a nd l a r ge " t h o u gh it w a s, t h ey c a me u p on an a b b r e v i a t i on t h at l o o k ed e n t e r ed t h e ir h e a ds to i n q u i re i n to t he rela t he c o n c o c t i o ns t i ve p r o p o r t i o ns of a nd h e re if e v en is d o u b t f ul to t h ey w o u ld h a ve k n o wn e n o u gh be c o n g r u i ty b e t w e en o ne p o u nd of b u t t er a nd it is w e l l, t o ur p o t a t o e s. to s a ve possible u n p l e a s a n t n e ss to j u st inject t he p a r e n t h e t i c al t h at t he w o rd c o n c o c t i on is r e m a rk in its s i m p l e, l e g i t i m a t e, used a b o ve m e a n i ng — o r i g i n a l, unseasoned t o g e t h er — a nd is t he t h i n gs c o o k ed o n ly w o rd t h i nk of j u st n ow to fit e x a c t ly t he c o n t e x t .) t he w r i t er t h at m ay b e, H o w e v er t h is m y s t e r i o us n ow k n o ws s u ch h i e r o g l y p h i c, w h i ch he w i th c h i l d l i ke i n n o c e n ce i n t e r p r e t ed as lb. s h o u ld h a ve b e en r e ad Tb. It is p o s sible t he ladies w i ll k n ow by at t h e ir usual m e t h od of a r r i v i ng k n o w l e d ge w h at t h is T b. m e a n s, b ut no m a n, u n l e ss o ne of o ur c o n u n d r um fiends, w i ll g u e ss it, a nd h e n ce t he a v e r a ge it will be a relief t h at r e a d er to h a ve it h e re set d o wn t b. m e a ns t he w r i t er can t a b l e s p o o n f u l. t h at t h at to T h e se r e m a r ks a re to d i r e ct especial a t t e n t i on to a m o d e st t he e d i t or a nd little n o te h a n d ed to r e a d i ng as f o l l o w s: i n t e n d ed "In the report of senior dinner published in the last RECORD several mistakes were made In each case where pound is mentioned it should read table- spoonful." in printing. To be m o re specific; in t he r e c i pe f or c r e am of s p i n a ch t he i n g r e d i e n ts s h o u ld h a ve b e e n, 1 t b. b u t t e r, 1 t b. salt, p e p p e r, 1 c. w a t e r, 2 c. flour, for m i l k, 1 p t. s p i n a c h; t h at s a u ce for c h i c k en c r o q u e t t e s, I t b. b u t t e r, 1 t b. flour, 1 c. m i l k, season for p e a s, J^ can p e a s, i n g; t h at in in for s e r i o u s ly s o r r y, a l t h o u gh in t b. b u t t e r, p e p p e r, s a l t; a nd \y2 p o t a t o e s, 4 t h at d e l m o n i co p o t a t o e s, 1 t b. b u t t e r. T he w r i t i ng lb. for t b. in t h e se p l a c es c o n s t i t u t ed r e a l ly o ur offense for w h i ch we a re a nd o ur t he p r o p o r l a dy friends tell us t h at tions in t he p r i n t ed p a p er a re so a b s u rd t h at t h ey could d e c e i ve no o ne a nd so c a n n ot h a ve d o ne a ny s e r i o us h a r m. O ur effort in this w r i t i ng is in d e t a il to a t o ne s t r e n u o u s ly a nd f u r t h er a t o n e for o ur offense. As m e nt we issue in a n o t h er " R e p o r t" w h i ch we h a ve collated w o rd by w o rd a nd l e t t er by t he o r i g i n al m a n u s c r i p t. l e t t er w i th We g u a r a n t ee t he t e x t, a b b r e v i a t i o ns finds an a nd a l l — u n l e ss s o me H. E. e r r o r. p u b l i sh l a dy t h is R e p o rt of D i n n e r. November 21, 1901. MARY Ross. Cook—MAUDE LANGFORD. Waitress—JENNIE HUMPHREY. GUESTS—MR. A. C. BIRD, MRS. A. C. B I R D, MR. R. H. P E T T I T, M R S. R. H. P E T T I T. MENU. Oyster Soup. Olives. Croutons Chateaubriand Steak. Bearnaise. Delmonico Potatoes. Parsnip Fritters. Peach Pickles. Celery and Cress Salad. Saltines. Orange Whip. Sponge Cake. Coffee. T he d i e t e t ic s t a n d a rd a d o p t ed for t h e se m e a ls is as f o l l o w s: P r o f. A t w a t e r 's s t a n d a rd for o ne d a y, for a m an w i th l i g ht m u s c u l ar w o rk i s: P r o t ., . 2 2; fat, . 2 2; C. H ., . 7 7; c a l o r i e s, 2 8 0 0. We e s t i m a te b r e a k f a s t, d i n n er a nd l u n c h e on ( or s u p p e r) in t he p r o p o r T h e r e f o re t i o n s: B. 4, D. 7, L. 4. a p p r o x i m a t e ly b r e a k f a st a nd l u n c h eon a re e a c h— P r o t. F a t. C. H. C a l. .06 7 46 1300 .10 .205 .36 .06 .10 d i n n er is DIRECTIONS FOR WAITRESS. P ut S c a t Laying Table: L ay silence a nd t a b le c l o t h. t he d o i ly in c e n t er w i th f e rn o n. t er t he c h r y s a n t h e m u ms c l o t h. At e a ch c o v er p l a ce a p l a t e, a d e s s e rt s p o o n, 2 f o r k s, k n i f e, n a p k in a nd m e nu c a r d. On Side Table: on C a r v i ng set, l a r ge s p o o n, p l a te of r o l l s, p l a te of c r o u t o n s, c r e a m, s u g a r, e x t ra n a p k i n. Last Directions: P l a ce glasses m e d i a t e ly b e f o re g u e s ts e n t e r. olives. F i ll i m First Course: R e m o ve p l a t es f r om front of g u e s t s, a nd p l a ce s o up at s a me t i m e. A f t er offer c r o u t o n s. p l a c ed s o up all in is Second Course: R e m o ve s o up p l a t e s, at t he s a me t i me p l a c i ng a d i n n er p l a te of g u e s t. in f r o nt t he left, set a nd P l a ce s t e ak b e f o re h e ad of t he l a r ge t a b l e, w i th c a r v i ng s p o o n. r e S t a n d i ng at c e i ve p l a te w i th t he m e at a nd p o t a to o n, a nd p l a c e, r e m o v i ng p l a ce p l a t e. b e a r n a i s e, a nd p a r s n ip f r i t t e r s, p e a ch p i c k l es P a r k er H o u se rolls. Third T h en offer, Course: t u r n, in R e m o ve m e at p l a t t e r, a nd p l a t e s, t i me t he s a l a d. p l a c i ng at t he s a me Offer s a l t i n e s. Fourth Course: R e m o ve p l a t e s. C r u m b. o r a n ge w h ip p l a t e s. Offer P l a ce coffee. P l a ce c a k e. COOK'S DIRECTIONS. p t. of o y s t e r s, 1 Oyster Stew.—1 c o ok c up of m i l k; strain o y s t e rs h ot m i l k. S e a s on w i th salt, p e p p er a nd b u t t e r. t o p. S e r ve w i th w h i p p ed c r e am on i n to slices, Croutons.—Cut l i q u o r; s a m e; b r e ad a dd in i n to s t r i p s. D ry t h e s e, t h en t h en toast. Chateaubriand Steak. — i/x t h o r o u g h l y; m o ld l b. c h o p p ed beef, 1 e g g, y2 c. c r a c k er c r u m b s, salt, p e p p er a nd o n i on j u i c e. M ix s h a p e; p l a ce in p an w i th a little w a t er a nd b i ts of b u t t er on t o p. W h en s e nt to t he t a b le g a r n i sh w i th p a r s l ey a nd F r a n c o n ia p o t a t o e s. i n to Franconia Potatoes.—-P'are toes of m e d i um size, p ut w i th m e a t; b a s te q u i re a b o ut 40 m i n u t e s. f r e q u e n t l y. pota in d r i p p er R e Fritter t h em Parsnip n i p s; m a sh in b u t t e r. G a r n i sh w i th p a r s l e y. Boil, t wo p a r s in b a l ls and s a u te c h o p p ed )/% c. c. b u t t e r, Bearnaise.—2 y o l k s, J^ c. v i n e t a r r a g o n. l£ g a r, in b o w l; b e a t; p l a ce P ut t he y o l ks o v er h ot w a t e r; a nd a dd v i n e g ar b u t t er a l t e r n a t e l y, b e a t i ng till s m o o th ail t he w h i l e; add t a r r a g on last. Parker House Rolls: 2 c. s c a l d ed flour. * A dd m i l k, 3 T. b u t t e r, 2 T. s u g a r, 1 t. salt, 1 y e a st c a ke d i s s o l v ed in 5^" c. l u k e w a rm w a t e r, b u t t e r, s u g ar a nd salt to m i l k. W h en l u k e w a rm a dd d i s s o l v ed y e a s t c a ke a nd t h o r o u g h l y, flour. B e at 3 c u ps of C ut c o v er a nd l i g h t. let rise until flour d o wn a nd to ( A b o ut 2 ^ c .) k n e a d. T u rn on floured b o a r d. K n e ad a nd s l i g h t ly roll o u t, a b o ut 1 i n ch t h i c k n e s s. S h a pe w i th biscuit c u t t e r, b u t t er o n e- half of e a c h, fold o v er a nd p r e ss d o w n. 1 2 - 15 rise. m i n u t e s. Celery and Cress e n o u gh Salad: B a ke a dd L et in c e l e ry a nd cress r a t h er w i th m o ck m a y o n n a i se d r e s s i n g. C ut fine. M ix t op of 4 C ut d o wn Orange j u i c e. B o il Whip: E x o r a n g es off. R e m o ve p u l p. to t r a ct t h i ck s y r up w i th %c. s u g a r. W h ip 4 w h i t es of e g gs stiff, a dd 3 T. of e x t r a c t. s u g ar a nd 1 t he s y r up as W h ip in as m u ch of p o s s i b l e. H e ap in o r a n ge s k i n s. Cake: Sponge l e m on e g g s, t. of of 3 i/xc. s uga l") V2 *• l e m on e x t r a c t, salt, ^ c. s u g a r, of flour. flour. salt, e x t r a ct of L a s t ly w h ip in w h i t e s. B e at y o l k s, a dd l e m on a nd Coffee: 4 T. of coffee to 4 c. of w a t e r. B e at coffee w i th a little cold w a t e r. A dd a nd b o i l i ng s h e ll w a t er o n. to a boil. R e m o ve c o me to h ot p l a c e. o n e - h a lf w h i te of o ne P o ur e g g. L et G e o r ge W. P a r k, ' 8 6. E x c e p t i ng a p o r t i on of t he t e a c h i ng f o r e ;, t he p o p u l a t i on of M. A. C. c h a n g es e v e ry f o ur y e a r s. On t h is a c c o u nt I m ay be w a r r a n t ed in t h at h as to a s u b j e ct for r e f e r r i ng m e r ly b e en called to t he a t t e n t i on of o ur C o l l e ge p o p u l a t i o n. T he s u b j e ct of o ur s k e t ch h as r e c e n t ly b e en i n t e r v i e w ed by a c o r r e s p o n d e nt of M r. P a rk w as a Printer's p o or b oy a nd h as w o r k ed his w ay up by his o wn e x e r t i o n s. He w as n ot a p e s s i m i s t, b ut p o s s e s s ed g o od I h e a l th a nd a g o od s t o ck of g r i t. will q u o te a p o r t i on of i n t e r v i e w. Ink. t he to t he t he t h at A f t er t r a i n i ng b u s i n e ss fairy d r e a m. on my h a n ds " B e g i n n i ng b u s i n e ss so e a r l y, my s c h o ol y e a rs h a ve b e en c u r t a i l e d, b ut by p r i v a te s t u dy of n e e d f ul b r a n c h es to a c o n s i d e r a b le I s u p p l e m e n t ed d e g r ee I h ad r e ceived d u r i ng my brief s c h o ol d a y s. I h ad e a r ly desired a c o u r se at an a g r i c u l t u r al c o l l e g e, b ut w i th a g r o w i ng t h is t i m es as dis a t t a i n m e nt s e e m ed at t a nt as a a t he o p p o r t u n i ty n u m b er of y e a rs t i me a nd I c a m e, h o w e v e r. to a r r a n ge my b u s i n e ss w as a b le affairs a nd to p r e s e nt m y s e lf for a d t he M i c h i g an A g r i c u l mission t u r al C o l l e g e. T h is w as in 1882. F o ur y e a rs of h a rd s t u d y, d u r i ng w h i ch t i me I c a r r i ed on my busi f o l l o w e d. in ness its T he C o l l e ge at t he w i n t er l o ng v a c a t i on to m o n t h s. e n a b l ed me a r s h a pe my b u s i n e ss a nd m a ke in. t r a de r a n g e m e n ts s e e ds i m p o r t a nt b u s i n e ss c o m m u n i c a t i o ns w e re t he C o l l e ge a n s w e r ed by me f r om d u r i ng t he m o n t hs it w as in session. B e s i d es this, t he e d i t i ng a nd proof t he m a g a z i ne w as also r e a d i ng of t h e r e. My c o n d u c t ed by me f r om a d v e r t i s i ng t he n e w s p a p e rs a nd m a g a z i n es w as n ot l i n q u i s h ed d u r i ng my c o l l e ge d a y s. At t h e ir close I found my b u s i n e ss c o n s i d e r a b ly e n l a r g e d. for my s p r i ng b u l b s. t h at d u r i ng P e n n s y l v a n i a, t i me held least r e T h e se a nd A ll t he in in I issue I a im " D u r i ng t he y e ar a nd mail a b o ut a million c o p i es of my v a r i o us c a t a l o g u e s. to h a ve t h e se n e a t ly p r i n t ed on g o od p a p er a nd w e ll i l l u s t r a t e d, a nd t he r e a d i ng o r i g i n al a nd v a r i ed in c h a r a c t e r, b ut I avoid f a n c y, e x p e n s i ve c a t a l o g u e s. "I am a p r a c t i c al p r i n t er m y s e l f, a nd h a ve a p r i n t i ng office a nd elec t r o t y pe f o u n d ry c o n n e c t ed w i th my b u s i n e ss for my o wn u s e. " F or m a ny y e a rs p a st I h a ve n ot p r i n t ed a nd c i r c u l a t ed less t h an 3 5 3 ,- 0 00 c o p i es of Park's Maga zine e v e ry m o n t h, a nd t he p r o s p e c ts a re t h at in t he n e ar f u t u re t h is n u m b er will be c o n s i d e r a b ly Floral " D u r i ng t he p a st t h r ee y e a rs its a d v e r t i s i ng a g g r e g a te of e x c e e d ed $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 ." i n c r e a s e d. t he h as l a r ge M r. P a r k 's b u s i n e ss n ow k e e ps a force of m o re t h an o ne h u n d r ed in c o n s t a nt e m p l o y. H is b u s i n e ss h as o u t g r o wn L i b o n i a, a nd he h as r e c e n t ly a c q u i r ed a nd w a t er p o w er at P a r a d i s e, P a ., a b o ut half w ay b e t w e en P h i l a d e l p h ia a nd l a r ge b u i l d i n gs H a r r i s b u r g, w h e re t h em S o me of a re b e i ng e r e c t e d. r e p r e h a ve a l r e a dy b e en finished, s e n t i ng an i n v e s t m e nt of m o re t h an $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0. f a r ms F or m a ny y e a rs M r. P a rk h as lived at L i b o n i a, P a. w. j. B. G r e at C o n v e n t i on of S t u d e n ts W i ll M e et in T o r o n t o. T he F o u r th I n t e r n a t i o n al C o n t he S t u d e nt V o l u n t e er v e n t i on of in T o r o n t o, M o v e m e nt w i ll m e et C a n a d a, F e b r u a ry 26 to M a r ch 2. T he p r e v i o us c o n v e n t i o ns w e re h e ld in 1 8 9 1, in D e t r o it in at C l e v e l a nd in 1898, a nd 1894, a nd in C l e v e l a nd w e re stu d e n ts e v er h e l d. T he last o ne w as l a r g e st m e e t i n gs of t he J A N U A RY 14, 1902. T HE M. A. C R E C O RD 3 attended by over 2,200 delegates. Students will be sent as delegates from the institutions of higher learn ing from all sections of the United States and Canada and it is probable thus that 500 institutions will be represented. in attendance Those will also include professors, national leaders of young people's organiza t i o ns returned missionaries, repre sentatives of foreign mission boards, and editors of religious papers. the morning the means which T he program will consist of ad dresses during and evening sessions, and section meet ings for the consideration of missions from the standpoint of phases of work, the different missionary lands and of the denominations which are represented. T he addresses which will be given will deal with the ob ligation of promoting the missionary enterprise, are essential to its success and its rela tion to the students of this continent. A m o ng the speakers are Mr. Robert E. Speer, Mr. J o hn R. Mott, w ho will return from his tour around the world to preside at this convention, R i g ht R e v. M. L. Baldwin, Bishop of H u r o n, M r. L. D. Wishard, the first College Y o u ng Men's Chris tian Association Secretary, Bishop Galloway, President Capen of the American Board of Foreign Mis sions, Dr. and Mrs. F. Howard Taylor of China, and many returned missionaries and secretaries of For eign Mission Boards. Student Christian leaders of other lands will also participate. As the citizens of Toronto will entertain the delegates to the num ber of 2,500, the only necessary cost of attendance will be the traveling expenses. Reduced rates have been It is not granted by the railways. expected that the majority of those attending will be prospective mis sionaries, but that the majority will be Christian students who are not volunteers. the in 1886 when at T he Student Volunteer Move ment for Foreign Missions, which calls this Convention, is one of the most remarkable enterprises of stu It was dents the world has seen. started first Northfield Student Conference 100 students expressed their desire and purpose to become foreign missiona ries. T he call to missions was taken the following year by two Princeton students to the Colleges of the coun try. T wo years the Move ment was definitely organized. As a result of its work several thousand capable college men and women have been led to form the purpose to spend their lives on the mission field, 1,800 have already been sent out by the regular missionary boards, while similar movements have been inaugurated in Great Britain, Ger many, Scandinavia, South Africa, Australia and other countries.— Contributed. Switzerland, later Aflo Bates on Athletics. the May frankness the Massachusetts Arlo Bates, a prominent professor Institute of in Forum Technology, in has a very readable article on the Negative Side of Modern Athletics. Speaking with unusual in a public address, he says: — fascination' of " T he least, sport has, in some cases at seriously crippled even the appre the delight of mental ciation of g r o w t h. T he constantly growing lack of the power of concentration and of intellectual manliness was t he subject recently discussed by a absorbing leading conference of Boston; and some of attribute measure to athletics. the difficulty in teachers their number large in a " It is the general experience at the Institute of Technology that a boy's work suffers if he goes deeply into athletics. A student in a tech nical school of high grade, in order to attain to success, must not only to attend them the very first place in his in terest. * * to his studies, but give * "Instead of being four years in an atmosphere of learning and of mind, the youth is, during his col impressed lege course, constantly through his surroundings with the idea that success is to be won rather by the body than by the mind; that popularity than learning may be culture; and that disregarded for more showy and ephemeral accomplishments. is of more effect " This unfortunate condition of things is more firmly established by the class of students attracted to College by the fame of athletic vic In so far as a college is not tories. responsible it for such suffers a misfortune in their coming. " T oo much attention has been paid is gained in modern athletics, and not enough to what is lost. students, to what " At present, enthusiasm for bodily training has so distorted and maimed the whole system of education that, at the obvious risk of offending and of seeming extravagance, I cannot the de from closing with refrain liberate expression of the conviction that athletics is in education today the most serious obstacle to the ad vancement of intellectual g r o w t h ." Furniture... H e a d q u a r t e rs C O r i 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 u p. All goods delivered to your 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 to Burner Coal Stoves $25.00 $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. Simons Dry Goods Co's. JANUARY REMNANT SALE OF REMNANTS AND ODD LOTS OF DRESS GOODS, SILKS, ETC. ENTIRE CLOAK STOCK AT HALF PRICE. R e m n a n ts of Carpets at 25 per cent Reduction. Your Attention Ladies! We are catering to the wants of those who are intrinsic looking for high grade goods at their value. We are headquarters for . . . BRA1NERD & 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. Do not be satisfied until you see them. Send your orders to the Donsereaux GIOMIIIQ & 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 Gty can you get another such collection? Students' patronage respectfully solicited. Elgin flifflin. y M A A M S A A n A rW Box Calf Enamel i $2:25 H e a vy double soles—wide ex tension—full bull dog toe—shines like patent leather but wears better. R e g u l ar $3.50 shoe. N ow reduced to T wo ninety-five to close. C. D. Woodbury, Hollister Block. 4 T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD J A N U A RY 14, 1902. Old Students. R. L. Clute, '96, has resigned his position in Oakes, N o r th Dakota, and it is understood he has accepted a position as teacher in the Philip pines and will soon start for his new work. A letter from Prof. H. W. Mum- ford,'91, to Sec. A. C. Bird, J a n. 2, states that he is to leave J a n. 6 for Topeka, Kansas, where he is to ad dress the Kansas Live Stock Breed ers' Association and the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. N e ws reached college J a n. 7th, that A r t h ur M. Gibson, class of '03, died of appendicitis Friday evening, J a n. 3d, at his home in illness of Northville after a short ten days. T he news was received with much sorrow by his many friends at the College. Dr. N. S. Mayo, '8S, was made happy on Christmas by the receipt of a handsome pendant for a watch charm. It is a block of solid gold; on one side a solitare diamond and engraved ' ' D r. N. S. M a yo from Conn, friends, 1901;" on the reverse it has the seal of the state of Conn. It was presented to D r. Mayo by President Nichols in behalf of Conn. Friends. N I L E S, M I C H ., Dec. 31, 1901. S E C. A. C. B I R D: I send you in this letter t wo years' subscription to the M. A. C. time was out Dec. R E C O R D. My 1st and I have neglected attending to it until now. Will send enough this time so I won't have to think of it again for a while. I spent the evening of Dec. 23d with S. D. Christensen, L. B. Littell, A. H. Hayes, W. J. Bailey and F. B. L a mb in Pittsburg. We saw " B en H u r ", then went to Littell's room and reviewed M. A. C. times. Yours truly, J. G. A L D R I C H, Monessen, P a. 333 N. Michigan St., ) S O U TH B E N D, I N D ., F e b. 2, '02. J P R E S. J. L. S N Y D E R: Last Sunday evening I saw one of your number, Prof. Wheeler, as I was returning to this place after a vacation of one week which was spent at my home near Edwards- burg, Mich. like old times again to see him. T h e n, too, he looked so well. We often speak there is no of you all, and really place I would rather see again than M. A. C. It seemed I have been in this city over a year h o w, first as student at the Commercial College and now 1 am book-keeper in their office. T h ey are very pleasant people to work for. I enjoy it very much. My sister, Miriam, has been in Chicago for the past year at the American Conservatory, she enjoys the work very much. She is study ing Elocution and Physical Culture. W i s h i ng you all a successful and happy year, I remain, Sincerely yours, C A R O L I NE E. G R A H A M. N o. 333 N. Michigan St. Prof. T o w ar attends the Gratiot this and Clinton County Institutes week. M. Michels, of Garnet, Wis., last was the guest of his brother week. State Board meeting at the Col lege Wednesday at eleven o'clock. Miss Elizabeth J o h n s, of W i x o m, '02, and Miss Jessie Brown with have re-entered College. At the meeting of the State Teachers' Association D r. E d w a r ds was elected chairman of the College Section. In honor of his twelfth anniver sary, Robert Holdsworth entertained several of his young college-friends last Friday. Contributions of for the City Hospital may be left with Mrs. W . J. Beal. Cans will be returned when empty. fruit speakers at the T he College Eaton County Institute held at Charlotte Thursday and Friday are Miss Gilchrist, Profs. Wheeler, Jefferey and Ferguson. A new electric clock has just been placed in the hall of the W o m e n 's Building. from the It is a gift young ladies who had charge of the alumni banquet in 1900. T he party given by the fire de partment Friday evening was a very enjoyable affair. T he members of the department served very accept ably as entertainers. Music was furnished by Prost. Nearly one hundred were present. T he patrons and patronesses were Prof, and Mrs. U. P. Hedrick, Prof, and M r s. Red der and D r. and Mrs. Waterman. Adelphic's Resolutions of S y m p a t hy W H E R E A S, It has pleased our Heavenly F a t h er to call to his last rest, A r t h ur M. Gibson; and W H E R E A S, T he departed was a charter member of t he Adelphic Literary Society; be it Rosolved, T h at we, the members of the said society, extend to the bereaved parents our most sincere s y m p a t h y; and be it further Resolved, T h at a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family; and be it further these Resolved, T h at resolutions in T HE M. A. C. be published R E C O R D. O. L. A Y R S, H. N. H O R N B E C K, C. B. T A Y L O R, Committee. Y.M.C.A. T he Thursday evening meeting of the Y. M. C. A. was led by M r. G. S. Pratt. Subject, " Our Reso lutions for the N ew Year." Chapel services Sunday morning were conducted by R e v. M r. E w i n g, State Sunday school organ theme izer. He chose Psalms 119, 130. " T he entrance light; of It giveth understanding to the sim ple." thy word for his giveth N o t es Gathered H e re a nd T h e r e. Six new students in the Women's Department. T he president of the Natural History Society is F. J. Phillips. M r. and Mrs. F. W. Bassett after spending the winter with J. J. Myers and wife, returned to Cham paign, 111., Thursday. T he union meeting of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Sunday evening, was conducted by M r. Goss, w ho chose for his subject the words of St. Paul, " T h is one thing I do, for things which are those getting unto forth behind and reaching those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ H. N. H. Jesus." 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 Store. 222, 224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. 5- Jewett & Knapp, When in need "T .. FINE STATIONERY, INVITATIONS or C A R D S CALL ON Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co. 122 Ottawa St. B. Lansing Mich. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN—^k 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. H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. A . C . B A R B ER SHOP, Room 44 Williams I Hall. E. E. Reynolds, Propr. I M BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. E M E R Y. 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. 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 t h at you ought to trade with us. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH PHONES. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. Washing-ton Ave. South. GOTTLIEB REUTTER. FURNISHING GOODS. E LGtN 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 LOSES. 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. JACOB STAHL & SON,—Wholesale and R e 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 city. BOOK BINDERS. JEWELERS. GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO., Book-binding of everv 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. ONLY the best candies at the " Suga Cor. Washington Ave. and Allegan. igar Bowl." Jeweler and Optician.. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. C HAS. A. P I E L L A. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver. 200-202 Washington Avenue N. MANICURE 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. 222^4 Washington Avenue S., up stairs. CLOTHING. MERCHANT TAILORS. KOSITCHEK & BRO.—Clothing and Dry Goods. 113 Wash. Ave. N. 210 Wash. H Ave. S. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North,. WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student JOHN H E R R M A N N 'S SONS. 218 Washington Avenue N. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. THE POST MUSIC CO. Pianos, Organs ancx everything in the line of music. 219 Wash ington Ave. N. DENTISTS. OCULISTS. L rrt"ivi>iv Lansing. i > i i u . . " u, —. —. —. •- Building, corner Wash, and Mich. Aves., E. PARMELEE—Dentist. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phones, Bell 520 office, residence 732. D J E. S T O F F E R, 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. , JOSEPH 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 Slides, Transpa-encies, Medallions and Stereoscopic Views. Developing and Printing for Amateurs. Views for sale. DRVGGISTS. PHYSICIANS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. ROUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to ROBINSON1 DRUG CO., successors to Alsdorf & Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N. DRY GOODS. Goods and Carpets. See ad. SIMONS D RY GOODS COMPANY. — Dry DONSEREAUX'S D E P A R T M E NT STORE T HE 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 SVPPLIES. 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, 11 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 21* Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. Calls attended night or dav. Office 121 Wash ington Ave. N< New Phone No. 160. PLUMBERS. SHIELDS & LEADLEY. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N„ Lansing. Both. Phones. 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.