The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. 8. 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. 20, 1903. N o. 18 NOTICE. T he King's Daughters T ry and Trust Circle will meet Wednesday, aist, at M r s. Newell's. J a n u a ry Lesson, Luke 24: 13. Word Faith. A LETTER FROM MISS BLUNT. AN ENGLISH FOOTBALL GAME. G L A S G O W, S C O T L A N D, 39 Sandgford St., Dec. 24, 1902. Editor of the M. A. C. R E C O R D :— Ever since going to the big Glas gow and Oxford rugby game last Monday I have been wondering w h e t h er the readers of the R E C O RD would care to hear about it—any way, from a person w ho knows nothing of the technical vocabulary in which a reporter can dress up even a defeat so as to make it rather gorgeous and awe-inspiring. After many misgivings and con tradictory decisions—for it has been gently remarked to me that Queen Margaret girls didn't go to football games—we did finally start out for Gilmore Hill. We felt that Bird's matronly title gave tone to the pro ceeding, though how people were to respectability know our claim to unless—as we tried to persuade her was her duty—she wore it on a placard around her neck—we didn't quite see. A n y h ow we refused, simply because our real and un mistakable chaperone was indispos ed, to miss our only chance at seeing real Oxford football. We went early for we thought there must be a crush. To be sure we knew that it wouldn't be quite the society event it is in the United States, but we knew also that Glas gow was champion of Scotland, O x ford of England, that English and Scottish universities had not played each other in years if ever before, that much hope was entertained for Glasgow— and anticipated accord ingly. After passing the magnificent uni versity building with its central tower, symmetrical wings, cloisters and quadrangles, Principal Storey's house, and the stone terrace where the professors have their homes, we came on the athletic grounds just behind the Royal Infirmary. Here our way was obstructed by one of the college janitors in livery, w ho demanded matriculation tickets. Fortunately for us he was the same elegant, portly and rather pompous individual w ho opens the normal philosophy class room every morn ing, and he met our blank stare with a bland smile, waving us on, saying he knew us, it was all right. This meant that we got in free, and re joicing in the unexpected windfall of fortune we hurried on and took up a commanding position by the rope directly in front of the grand stand, opposite the hospital and half way between the goals. As yet there were few people on the scene. We had heard that the British game is very different from the American, and we looked around in for cludes about the same space as the signs. T he athletic field parade ground at the Michigan A g ricultural College, and is surrounded by an inclined cement running track. There was only one line marked across the field, that half w ay be tween the goals, otherwise the arena like our o w n. T he looked much crowd was now gathering rapidly, and our consciences were much eased by the number of quite proper appearing ladies among the specta tors. T he grand stand was soon filled and the crowd grew dense along the ropes. But all in all I there were no more people think present than at a first-class game at M. A. C. here Meanwhile a pleasant theological student from Yale who had been of the party when the Irish maid with outraged patriotism had burned our United States flags, had found us out, and we busily compared notes on games and at home. Suddenly there was a commotion in the crowd at our right, loud applause from the grandstand, and a line of tall, gaunt, raw-boned men issued from under the rope, some in dark blue, othersin light blue sweaters with short dark blue trousers. T h ey wore none of the panoply so dear to the heart of the American athlete—no padded suits, no nose-protectors, no football hair-cuts, no mud-armor borne off from previous glorious or inglorious fields, and the crowd had no tin trumpets, no megaphones, no college yells, no hoarse voices vanishing finally into grimaces, and I learned later that our noble system of root ing is wholly unknown here. T he players come on the field as I imagine did the Greek athletes of old, fresh and clean as if from the bath, only a little more in what we call form, owing to social evolution and climate. Their knees were bare, and I was glad it was what the Scotch call a "soft " d ay so that we needn't be bothered be forehand thinking of broken bones and split crania. the demands of from flags waving T he Glasgow colors are black and blue. We gold, of Oxford dark saw at regular intervals around the field little black and gold, and light blue slender wands stuck in the ground to mark It was off we didn't know what. the Glasgow men, we learned later, who wore the light blue sweaters, but we haven't yet learned the significance of that color. Here and there among the crowd we caught glimpses of modest little knots of black and gold ribbon, or an Oxford cap, but there were no banners, no long streamers tied to canes, no um brellas, nor were there any other of the usual American signs of partizan- ship. T he game was called at 2:30 p. m., and promptly as the University clock struck the half-hour, the light blues and dark blues lined u p. T he dark blues had the kick-off and at first I thought we had made some mistake, that the light blues must be Oxford so completely did they seem to have everything their o wn way. T he game here doesn't depend much on pushing, nor does the ball go to the other side when one fails to get over the right amount of ground in the three trials—what does give the ball to the other side we didn't any of us see. A great deal depends on quick and accurate kicking and the ball was flying from one end of the field to the other during a large part of the game. T h e re was wonder ful precision in placing and keeping the ball, and the interference on either side seemed irresistible. T he teams were very evenly matched and it was only at the very end of the first half that a point was scored —five in favor of Oxford. T he crowd was perfectly still, whether it was asleep, or breathless with suspense, we could most of the time have heard a pin dropping on the cement pavement. Once in a great while a high, thin voice would pipe up " Come away there, Oxford," or sing in a single pitch, long drawn out, " G l a s g o w ," and at odd times there was a bit of well- mannered applause from the grand impartially stand as the spectators doled out approval for good plays, whichever team made them. T h e re was no groaning, no hissing, no fall ing over each other in a wild anxiety to see, no rushing down from the grand-stand or along the ropes, no irrelevant remarks about " w a k i ng up to hear the little birdies sing," nor any evidence of ill-bred excite ment or enthusiasm. the like favorite tigers. They the fancy place W h en the ball was to go to the other team, the players all huddled together with arms on each others' shoulders, the ball was rolled in by the referee and they shuffled it about their with feet until it was kicked out in one direction or another, when suddenly they all pounced on tackled each it struck other wherever them, being around the neck, and once I saw two Glasgow men drag an Oxonian who clung convulsively to the ball toward Glas at least gow's goal by the hair of his head, and meantime unfortunate wretch managed to toss the ball to one of his fellows. No one seemed ever to muff a ball, and in a single run it changed hands as often as nine or ten times—always to the person at that moment most likely to run the opposing line. three yards the At the beginning of the second half Glasgow had a touch-down, but as it was in a position where kicking was useless it scored only three points. It was rapidly grow ing dark, and the game closed at 3:45, the hour we light the gas, draw the shades, and know the long evening is on us. There was no especial demonstration as the crowd dispersed but that was possibly be cause of the final score, 5-3 in favor of Oxford. Sincerely yours, A N NA C. B L U N T. Prof. Barrows gave the second of lectures on Michigan Birds his yesterday afternoon in the Chapel to an interested audience composed mostly of special students. W h at Prof. Barrows has to say about birds is always worth hearing and partic ularly is this so when Michigan birds is the subject. Prof. Barrows displayed several specimens from the Museum to illus trate what he had to say. ALUMNI. T he first annual banquet of the Detroit M. A. C. Association will be given at 7 p. m. J a n. 31, in the rooms of the Fellowcraft Club, 2 9- 31 Wilcox street. All former stu dents and graduates of M. A. C., living in Detroit and vicinity are cordially invited to be present and help to make this one of the largest interesting banquets ever and most given by the alumni of M. A. C. A ny one who has not received a per sonal notification will please notify the secretary, E. I. Dail, 6951^ Fort St. E ., stating the number of plates desired. Governor Bliss, the State Board of Agriculture and the Col lege faculty will be invited guests for the occasion. '74. Henry A. Haigh of Detroit has written as follows: I have had a thrill of pleasure and a sense of satisfaction from reading what D r. Beal has written about the College trees in the R E C O RD of December 9th, and yield to an impulse to send this word of acknowledgement and appreciation. '89. just closed its corn Iowa Agricultural College judging has school covering a period of t wo weeks. Every farmer in Iowa was invited to attend this school and bring samples of corn for judging. Iowa Homestead offered $ 1 00 The in cash prizes for the best exhibits of corn at this school. T he whole undertaking was under the direction of Prof. P. G. Holden, '89, Profes- •sor of A g r o n o m y. '90-'92>w. H. H. E m l aw is with the N ew Reduction W o r ks at Port Arthur, Ont. He is a graduate of the Michigan School of Mines, class of '95, and has held various positions in the U. S. and Alaska. '00. E u g e ne Price is book agent and has his headquarters at Maple Rapids. '00. W. T. Parks is making stren uous efforts to obtain the addresses of all members of 1900. Anyone information to furnish him having should address him at 61 S. Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. '01. J. B. Stewart, who is engag ed in tobacco investigations for the Bureau of Soils, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, at Hartford, Conn., made a business trip to Washington January 8-9 and called on College friends. '02m. A. H. Case is visiting College friends. '02. Matt Crosby has been order ed again to the field and left Wash ington J a n u a ry 8 for Buna, Texas, to join a large party there investigat ing problems in forest management. '02. T. G. Phillips is writing a report of the forestry investigations in Arizona during the past summer, in which he and J. F. Baker, '02, were engaged. He reports that Baker has been granted a parole in order to go with his brother, C. F. trip to Baker, ' 9 1, on a collecting Central America. THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED E V E RY T U E S D AY D U R I NG T HE COLLKCK YKAK BY T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E GE EDITORS. P. H. STEVENS, M A N A G I NG E D I T O R. A S S O C I A TE E D I T O RS : \V. K. HOUGH, '05m. F. II. NICKLE, '08m. KATE COAO, 'OS. ZOE BENTON, '05. J. G. MOOKE, '03. S. B. HAKTMAN, '03m. M. P. WILLET, so. K. T. STEVENS, '04. E. S. GOOD, '03. II. N. aOBHBECK, 04. 6. C. MOUUECK,'04. CLAKA VOODLEY, K/I. Subscription, 50 cents per year, Remit by V. O. Money Order, Draft or Regis tered Letter. Do not send stamps; Address nil subscriptions and advertising mat ter to the College Secretary. Agricultural Col to' the lege, Mich. Address all contributions Managing F.ditor. Business Oflice with Lawrence & Van liuren Printing Co.. 122 Ottawa St. E., Lansing. Mich. Entered as second-class mail matter, Lansing, Mich. This paper is occasionally sent ronon subscrib ers. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper -from the post oflice. for no charge wiil be made for it. The only way, however, to secure the paper regularly is to sub scribe. TUBS DA T, JAA'. 20, igoj. the ONE of things for which the College should be particu first thankful during larly month of the new year is the supply of coal on hand. It is true that there is no anthracite the soft coal, smoky and disagreeable as it is, will keep every one from freez ing. to be seen, but this In the large centers of population, always the first to suffer in times of scarcity, much distress and want is felt. Our own College can give is as thanks that the local situation favorable as it is. Clarence J. Woodhull passed the Lansing away January 14th at Hospital after a brief illness with pneumonia. T he circumstances of his death were particularly sad. On Tuesday he was suddenly taken ill while in the Hasty restaurant, being removed the restaurant until taken to the hospital, and never recovering consciousness afteiward. His mother of Poland, N. Y. reached his bedside shortly before his death and accompanied to N ew York. Mr. his remains Woodhull entered with the Agri cultural sub-freshmen last fall. room above to a MISSIONARY NOTES. T he ends sought by the missionary committees of the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. of the Michigan Agricultural College may be placed under three heads or divisions, viz., i. To create a greater interest in missions. 2. To disseminate knowledge of world wide missions. 3. To encourage systematic giving for missions. All efforts to attain these ends are made through conducting mission study classes, circulation of appro literature, union missionary priate meetings, personal through canvass. and T he question is often asked the committee, '' W h at are the moneys you collect used for and what do they accomplish ? This question is a very legitimate one to ask and one T HE M. A. C. RECORD. which we feel should be answered. I To do this in a definite manner, will quote from a letter written to the Colleges of Michigan by Mr. L. E. Buell, Associate State Secre the Y. M. C. A., dated tary of M a r ch 1 1, 1902. " At the Students Volunteer Con in recently held at Toronto, vention Canada, one of the section confer ences considered Y. M. C. A. asso ciation work in foreign lands. After a presentation of what is being done by Volunteer Leagues of Citv Asso ciations and a discussion of best methods. Mr. John R. Mptt, who had just returned from his tour in mission lands, gave a list of 20 posi field which tions foreign the should be filled within the next 12 months. One of these positions is an assistant to Mr. Brockman in the general work in China. A person is needed to attend to the office work and thus leave Mr. Brockman free language, visit the 45 to study the associations of which he is in charge, and do other general work for which he is so eminently qualified. Believ ing China to he the ripest field for our work at present, the most effec furnish tive way to assist being to this addition«l help to M r. Brock man, in the general supervision of the work in China, Korea and H o ng K o n g, I asked Mr. Mott to give the Michigan Association until March. 20th to decide if take to supply position." they would under this the funds for T he Michigan associations sent Miss Shaw to fill this position, and are now supporting her from year to year. A letter has just been received by W. M. Brown, president of the Y. M. C. A., from Dillman S. Bullock, '02, who went as a missionary to Tamuco, Chile, at the call of a Lon don society. Bullock writes, " I am enjoying my work very much. T he country close around here in some respects reminds one very forcibly of the old sights at M. A. C. A river, 80 rods wide, runs close by the school. We have now about 60 boys in attendance, ranging in age from 8 to 22 years. Half of the boys are in school in the forenoon in the afternoon. Those and half industrial not in school are having training in one of the three depart ments, viz., gardening, agriculture, and carpentry. T h at gives you a little idea of how we are working. I, of course, have charge of the agri cultural work and the bees. intention We have now in the farm 100 acres, but this week we will have delivered by the government engi neer 350 acres more across the river from the present site of the station. T he is to build another school across the river, and keep the boys there and the girls on this side. T he people here are somewhat shorter than the Michiganders, but taller than the Chilians. Generally they are inclined to be thick set and strong. T he boys seem very intel learn. T h ey to ligent ajid quick seem to think that they are behind the Chilians and are willing to work hard if they can only learn enough to protect themselves from the dis they accom honesty of plish this they think they are mak ing great strides, and so they are. these. If Much the worst people we have to deal with are not the Indians, but the Chillians. These are descend ants of the Spanish and are not so clean as the Mapuches. They live in wretched houses which the In dians would not have, often houses Indians. Their deserted the by love for liquor and the low standard their morals has had a general of bad effect upon the Indians with whom they come in contact. Before the Chillians were in close the Indians, stealing contact with was unknown, but now, alas, many them are terrible thieves. But of even now the Chillians are much worse than the Indians. T he vigil ance necessary here to keep things from being stolen is something ter If you happen to be working rible. with a few small tools out away from a building and a man comes along, gather all your tools together and watch them until he goes away. All stock has to be put into a strong corral before dark and then have a man sleep there all the time. Even thev may come on a stormy then night, dig up a fence post, and make off with an ox or two. Bandits are very bad in some sec for they seldom attack tions, but eigners. Law and Order are something of I that Chile now is in same condition as our forty which we know very little here. should about western States were years ago. think the about in all South America, T he great enemy of mission work here, as is Romanism. W e, who have always lived in America and seen the best side of Catholicism, can hardly real ize the power exerted by the priests here. T h ey are of course paid by the government and their schools supported by government appropri ations. T h ey must have some sort f f a school and do a little to be able to get support, but their real work and what they depend upon for their power is to keep the people in ignor ance. W h e re ignorance there there is superstition, the two worst enemies of good government, liberal education, advancement along any and all lines and Christianity. is Do not forget to pray for us in our work, for we have many per plexities and many times are inclined If you people to be discouraged. to give anything then feel inclined for our mission, I would like it very much for my department to buy tools with, etc." If enough money be given by the student body to support Miss Mable Shaw and have some left, the com mittee will be glad to help our wor thy brother in his efforts to extend Christ's kingdom in Chile, A. B. R. HORTICULTURAL CLUB. this that he considered T he first meeting of the Horti term, was held cultural Club in the Horti Wednesday evening cultural Laboratory. T he first num ber on the program was a resume of last term's work by retiring Presi dent S. B. Hartman. Mr. Hart- man stated the work done last term very gratifying. He considered the talks on varieties of fruit, with samples of the fruit at hand, given by Prof. Hedrick and Mr. Dean, and also the market re ports given by Prof. Gunson, as very beneficial and of practical value to the student of horticulture. Mr. H a r t m an suggested that during this the students occupy a larger term the program than pre portion of viously. Prof. Hedrick followed with a talk on the work for this term. As the study of the work last term on varieties of fruits was so beneficial, the study of florist crops was thought a good basis for this term. Prof. Hedrick also gave some very good suggestions on the work of the club, after which a dis cussion followed. the work of T he last number was a talk by Prof. Gunson on T he Division of Plant Industries. T he officers elected for next term are, Pies., J. G. Moore; V. Pres., W. J. W r i g h t; Sec. and Treas., Glenn Sevey. DEBATING CLUB. "Resolved, T he subject for debate at the Debating Club on Thursday evening that Mechanical was: students have greater chances of success than Agricultural students." In the absence of the members on the affirmative, Prof. VV. O. Hed rick and J. W. Decker were appoint ed by In the chair in their stead. structor Michels and E. A. Seelye upheld the negative. T he affirmative side won the debate. At the business meeting of the club, Geo. C. Morbeck was elected secretary and W. R. W r i g ht was elected member of the program committee to fill vacancies. T he next debate will be upon the dancing ten o'clock subject, should be prohibited at parties." "Resolved, that Chicago University lures away institutions many bril latest addition to the from other liant men. T he its faculty is a professor University of Iowa. from Kansas University is endeavoring to secure "Boss" W e e ks for football coach next year. Kansas University has started a new graduate magazine which is a very creditable publication. THE DONSEREAUX CLOTHING & GROCERY CO'S M.fl. G. SPECIAL Is now being distributed for the Opening Sale of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND GROCERIES. — A special sale exclusively for the College and College- ville. Be sure and get one of our circulars. A. M. DONSEREAUX. T HE M. A. C. RECORD. *£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. ^ Instructor Gardner is receiving a visit from his mother. T he ice is being harvested during the present cold weather. Prof. Jeffery was at his old home in Wisconsin last week. Various members of the faculty are busy these days doing Institute w o r k. Prof. Weil is unfortunate in still being confined to the house. His little boy is also ill. Mrs. Ella Kedzie has now reached she will Mangonia, Fla., where spend the winter. Pres. Snyder was in Albion Fri day as an invited guest at the jubilee celebration of Albion College. T he newspapers of the State are things about saying very pleasant the Mi A. C. calendar for 1903. On account of the increase in the number of students and classes this term, several of the professors have been playing poor-puss-wants-a-cor- ner in search of more class rooms. Prof. Orville T. Bright of Chi cago, vice-president of the National Educational Association, has been secured to deliver an address on T he R u r al the F a r m e r s' Schools Round-up at Owosso. at T he Union Literary Society en their friends at an eleven tertained o'clock, Saturday evening, M r. and Mrs. Gunson acting as chaper- ones. T he rooms were tastefully decorated with greenhouse plants flowers. Music was furnished and by the Hayes sisters. NORTON'S HARDWARE w i l V i A A* Have you a MARQUART STEEL RANGE? If not, you certainly have not got the best. Y o ur neighbor has one, ask her about the quality. We have sold a large amount of t h em and all give satisfaction. Would be pleased to show them to you. CHAS. M. NORTON, E. Balbach was one of the officials for the Governor's Guard-Grand Rapids Basketball game played last week in Lansing. Prof. Shaw was in Minneapolis last week attending the meetings of the Minnesota State Agricultural the Minnesota Live Society and Stock Breeders' Association, before both of which organizations he de livered speeches. Instructor Waterbury will attend tomorrow the meeting of the Mich igan Engineering Society at Battle Creek. He will read a paper de scriptive of the Sink Hole on the Grand T r u nk near Hasle,tt P a rk and will also show five pen draw ings of different phases of the sub ject all made by himself. and Preps, have Several of the classes have started basket ball teams. T he Sophomores, Freshmen thor oughly organized and class games may soon be expected. T he Preps, played the first team Saturday after noon and made a very fair showing. This indication and should produce material to keep the basket ball team well up to its present high standard. is a good interest the Friday afternoon and evening twenty-three couple, chaperoned hy Miss Wellman and M r. Carrier, en joyed long anticipated senior sleighrideto Bath. Both the sleigh ing and the weather were auspicious, and the tide of merriment ran high. After an oyster supper had been served, dancing and games were in in. T he slippery ( ?) floor dulged time were the only and the limited incidents to mar the occasion. Furniture... Headquarters COHPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE FOR STUDENTS' 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. All goods delivered to your room free. T he new suits for the basketball team have arrived. Each suit con sists of a red jersey, white canvas trousers and red and white stock ings. In order to gain an idea of the student's familiarity with trees, each the class of Juniors in member of Agriculture who are this term tak ing up the subject of elementary forestry was asked to hand in a list of the trees which he knew at sight. Twenty-eight lists were handed in. On three of them there were men tioned 39 species. A like number mentioned 24. T h e re were two papers with each of the following 37, 27, 25, 23, 14. numbers: T h e re was one paper with each of the following numbers: 38, 36, 35, 34. 31' 3°> 2S> 2 2. 2 I> ' 9. I 3- 8- T he hanl maple was noted on 26 lists; the white oak, beech, cotton- wood and walnut on 25 lists; red oak, soft maple, shagbark hickory, basswood, white pine, and white ash on24.1ists; white elm on 2 3; butter nut on 22; tamarack and willow on 21 ;spruceon 19: whitewood and iron- wood on 18; chestnut, black ash, and locust on 17; wild cherry on 16; white cedar, sycamore, hemlock, red cedar and rock elm on 1 5 ; horse-chestnut on 14; black oak, red elm, and white birch on 13; swamp oak on 12; bitternut on 11; catalpa and mulberrv on 9; sassafras and yellow oak on 8; red birch and thorn on 6; silver maple, jack pine, sumach, blue beech, and dogwood on 5; balm of gilead, pepperidge, box elder, and wild crab on 4; Norway pine, Lom- bardy poplar, and Austrian pine on 3; osage orange on 2; magnolia, river beech, blue ash, honey locust, buckeye, wild plum, alder, aspen Scotch pine, E n g. elm, and June- but once berry were mentioned throughout the 28 lists. Sixty-one species were mentioned. T he aver age was 27. Fruit trees were ex synonyms were cluded. W h e re evident only one name was counted. A course of lectures has been ar ranged or the special students to be given at 4 p. m. in* the College chapel. All special students are in vited to attend. T he complete sched ule is as follows, some of the lectures having already been given: J a n. 12, W. O. Hedrick, T r u s t s; J a n. 14, T a x e s; J a n. 16 and 19, Prof. W. B. Barrows, Birds of Michigan, J a n. 21, Mammals of Michigan; Prof. E. E. Bogue, J a n. 23, T he Trees of Michigan; Jan. 26, Care of the Wood L o i s; Jan. 28, President Sny der, subject unannounced; J a n. 30 and F e b. 2, Dr. H. Edwards, subject unannounced; F'eb. 4, Prof. F. S. Kedzie, subject unannounced; F e b. 6, Prof. M. D. Atkins, subject un announced; F e b. 9, Prof. L. R. Taft, Care of the Orchard; F e b. 11, T he Farmer's Fruit Garden. W h en discussing the relative cost of giving technical as compared to the so-called classical training it is well to keep in mind the following facts: It costs about five times as much per student to give instruction in the technical course as contrasted technical with course time for in struction, and more teachers for the same number of students, since the sections need to be smaller. Lab oratory equipment is also expen-ive. the classical. T he requires more Spalding's Sweaters A re the only ones to buy if you value appearance and wearing qualities. We have them in Black, Blue, Maroon and W h i te at $3.75 and $4.50 OUR HAT AND CAP STOCK is the up-to-date one of this city. Xothing but the latest and best find a place here and at prices guaranteed right. CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON OVERCOATS and at same time give you a garment of very latest style. Student p a t r o n a ge solicited. Elgin Mifflin. 111 Washington Ave. S« M. J. & B. M. Buck. 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T he object sought will be to determine the relative feeding capabilities of the Angoras as compared with sheep, and also to secure data relating to the relative values of the meat from the two. issue T h o u gh industry response it necessary to During the past eight or ten years industry has received the Angora much attention, so much in fact that of Agriculture the Department found two or three special publications relating to the to in the numerous demands made for in the breeding formation. of Angoras has been most largely carried on in the Pacific Northwest and Southwestern states, still at the present time we find their distribu tion rapidly extending over a large area. At the present time there are a number of the large herds northern part of Michigan. judge from received letters of We inquiry the nature nor the value of the Angora is understood. We that the prejudice applicable some of only to the old time " b i l l y" of tin can reputation, are inclined to attach themselves to the Angora which is an entirely different animal devoid of both the vices and offensive odor of the " c o m m on billy." that neither find also the in T he Angora goat is a native of in Asia where it is looked T u r k ey upon by feelings the T u r ks with akin to reverence. T he first authen tic account of introduction into the United States states that the first importation was made in 1849. At the request of the Sultan, Dr. J a s. B. Davis of Columbia, S. C, was sent to Turkey by President Polk to investigate certain cotton culture problems. Upon leaving the coun try the Sultan presented Dr. Davis with nine Angoras which were safely landed in N ew York. Other importations were made in 1853 and In 1881 the exportation of 1876. Angoras from T u r k ey was forbid den, but during the year 1891 Dr. W. C. Bailey of San Jose, Cal., vis ited Asia Minor and succeeded in smuggling out four valuable A n goras which were shipped to his home in California. T he Angoras these several importations found of to Texas, N ew Mexico, their way California and Arizona where the industry was first fostered. At the are present found in large numbers in Oregon, Montana, Iowa and Missouri, while representatives are to be found in nearly every state in the Union. time, however, they A m o ng the uses of the most valuable at the Angora, one of the present time is their ability to clear brush land and in fact it is for this that they have been intro purpose into northern Michigan. duced Angoras are browsers by nature and there is no vegetation they will eat in preference to the leaves and twigs of bushes. Angoras are oftentimes them herded with sheep to protect from dogs or coyotes. is the T he most valuable product of the Angora long, silky, wavy fleece, known as mohair, of which an individual will produce from 2 to to 5 pounds per clip, according grade, worth from forty cents per pound. T he best grades of mohair are manufactured into a variety of fabrics for house furnish thirty to ings and ladies' goods, brilliantines, linings, braid, plushes, furniture coverings, curtain materials, shawls, dress goods, etc. T he low grades of mohair are made into blankets, lap robes, rugs, carpets, etc. A n g o ra mutton or venison is es pecially nutritious and palatable, the flesh of the kids being particularly fine. In such states as Texas, Cali fornia, Oregon and Montana, A n gora meat has become a food article in great demand. instances In many the carcasses are sold as mutton because of the the name prejudice associated with goat derived from a different creat ure entirely. T he pelts are worth from $2 to $2.50 each. T h ey are used as car trimmings, riage robes, rugs, cloak etc. In general there is a wide range of usefulness the A n g o ra in for America, not alone in aiding to re claim the millions of acres of waste brush land, but in supplying to our manufacturing establishments pro ducts for which several millions of dollars are annually sent abroad. ASSOCIATION NEWS. Y. W. C. A. N O T E S. for C h r i s t" "Individual W o rk the Thursday was the subject of evening prayer meeting. Miss Irene W ay led, reading from Acts 5: 26-40 verses. W a ys in which we can do individual work for Christ are many. Each has a peculiar talent. Reading the Bible, medita tion and prayer, in communion with God, will help us do individual work. i. e., keeping EXCHANGES. It is said that Syracuse University will employ the graduate system of coaching in all departments of ath letics next year. Six students of Iowa University, w ho have been on trial for destroy ing property during a class-scrap, have been acquitted. '02. W. K. Wonders and M. B. Stevens, both of rooming together at 122 Maryland Ave., N. E., Washington, D. C. '02, are '72. E. M. Shelton is now con the Bessie Gold Com nected with pany, his address being 407 Globe Block, Seattle, Washington. He passed ti rough the College grounds in December on his return home from the east via the Grand T r u n k. College Grocery HIGGS & BURTON, Proprietors. Jt FULL LINE OF J* Lunch Goods, Confectioneries and Fruits* Special attention given to parties. Lunches served at all hours. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansma's Low Priced Reliable store E v e ry Department full of N ew Fall Goods. N ew Dress Goods, Silks, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Silk and Cotton Shirt Waists, Muslin Underwear, Dress and W a l k i ng Skirts, Tailor Made Suits, and Jackets. We also carry a Complete Stock of Lace C u r t a i ns a nd D r a p e r i e s. 222, 224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. L a n s i n g, M i c h. Jewett & Knapp, When in need "' FINE STATIONERY, INVITATIONS or C A R D S CALL ON Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co. 122 Ottawa S t. E. Lansing Mich. ALL MEATS May look a l i ke to you, but t h e re is a very g r e at difference in the q u a l i ty we h a n t h at sold by s o me o t h er m a r k e t s. dle a nd We h a n d le n o ne but t he v e ry best. L i ke in the p u d d i n g, t he proof of good m e a ts t he e a t i n g. A trial will convince you t h at you o u g ht to t r a de with u s. is We make dailv trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given lo 'phone orders. A. C. ROLLER, to GOTTLIEB Successor Washington Ave. South. REUTTER. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN ft T he n a m es in this Directory, as well as those of all o ur o t h er a d v e r t i s e r s, a re of reli able p a r t i e s. We hope t h at t he faculty a nd s t u d e n ts will t a ke p a i ns to patronize those who patronize us. FURNISHING GOODS. E LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. See ad. FVRNITVRE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. BARBERS. A. C. BARBER SHOP, Room 44 Williams Hall. E. E. Reynolds, Propr. 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. Fine Framing a Specialty. New store. New Stock. CITY BOOK STORE. Fountain Pens, Drafting Tools, Stationery, Card^ 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. 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. facturers. Book-binding of every description a-jne ne..tl\ and promptly. 109 Wash. Ave. N. GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO —Blank book manu WAGENVOORD & CO.—Bookbinders, Blank- book Makers, Library and Art Bindings, Al bums, Pocketbooks, Map Mountings, etc. Back numbers of magazines and periodicals supplied. Bell phone 378. 114 Washington Ave. South. 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. ClOTHIJSG. BUY \ our Dry Goods and Clothing, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods at H. KOSITCHEK & BRO'S, 113 Washington Ave. N., and 210 Washington Ave. S. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents* Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. CHAS. A. P I E L L A. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. Jeweler and Optician. 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. 222V* Washington Avenue S., up stairs. MERCHANT TAILORS. 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 and everything in the line of music. 219 Wash ington Ave. N. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. OCULISTS. H H. LARNED.-China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. E. PARMELEE—Dentist. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phones, Bell 520 office, residence 732. E. STOFFER, A. B., D. D. S. Office 109 Washington Ave. S. Former M. A. C. student. D J R W . M O R S E, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room 517. DRUGGISTS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. R OUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to R OBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Alsdorf & Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N. 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