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, M A R CH 10, 1903. N o. 2: NOTICE. F O U N D —A child's ring. Call at the F a rm Department office. L O S T — L a st Saturday an A l o ha Zeta fraternity pin. T he A is set with eight opals and rubies. On the back are the initials G. C. S. Finder please leave with Librarian. two in A Military H op will be held the College armory, Friday even ing, March 13th, beginning at 7:30 p. m. A general admission fee of 75 cents per couple will be charged to uniformed students, while non- uniformed students and visitors will be charged $1.50 per couple. H I L L S D A LE S C O RE EQUALLED. Ypsilanti played a return game five minutes with M. A. C. in the armory Satur day afternoon, the final score being M. A. C. 4 9; Ypsilanti 5. F or the first the contest was very exciting as neither side was able to make a score. M. A. C., before the close of the half, made, however, a total of 27 points and 22 more were added in the last half. for Just as time was being called threw a the intermission Schaefer basket which was not allowed. In the last half M. A. C. contin ued the pace but Ypsilanti, playing throughout, managed pluckily to two baskets and a foul within get three minutes of the game. the close of T he game was free from any suggestion of roughness or unfair play, and only three trials for bask ets from fouls were allowed during the entire game, although the ball was frequently thrown up between opposing players on account of sides. Balbach holding by both played a game all by himself, mak ing enough points to win an ordi nary contest. He also made the best play of the game, sending an accur ate back hand pass to Haftenkamp almost the entire length of the floor. T he line u p: M. A. C. Haftenkamp j Schaefer J Balbach Tower 1 Tuttle j F o r w a r d s. Center. Guard. YPSILANTI. { N o. Novae rris | Mor Smith f Salisbury 1 Huston Time of halves, 20 minutes. Officials, Millar, referee; Teetzel and Jordan, um pires. Baskets from floor—Balbach, 10; Haftenkamp, 6; Schaefer, 4; Tuttle, 2; Tower, 2; Morris, 2. Baskets from fouls— Balbach, 1; Smith, 1. Score—M. A. C, 49; Ypsilanti, 5. LECTURE COURSE. in with In past years our lecture courses have been wholly educational and instructive, so to speak, and on these grounds many complained, saying there should be some entertainment mixed the serious. This year the board decided to try an ex engaged therefore periment, and the " Ritchie's the of Unique Entertainers," who will give a mixed program of magic, readings evening, and music on Monday March 16. services M. A. C DEBATING TEAM, 1903. T h e re is presented this week a half-tone cut of the M. A. C. Debating T e a m. On the left is M r. J a m es G. Moore of Shepherd, Mich., a senior in the agricultural course and a member of the Columbian Literary Society and Alpha Zeta Fraternity. In the center is M r. A r t h ur J. Anderson of Shelby, Mich., a sophomore in the agricultural course and a member of the is M r. Simon B. H a r t m an of Union Literary Society. On the right Athens, Mich., a senior in the agricultural course and a member of the Olympic Society and Alpha Zeta Fraternity. This team will meet in joint debate the team representing the State Normal College the evening of " Resolved, T h at government March 13th at Ypsilanti. T he question is: ownership and operation of railroads is desirable in the United States." M. A. C. will defend the negative side of the question. is the first time that any this nature has been at the This thing of tempted at M. A. C, and on success of this venture depends whether or not we will have such a combination on our program next year. This company is well spoken of and promises to be up the standard of numbers thus far. All those who do not care for lectures, etc., and iove first-class entertain them ment should not fail to avail selves of this opportunity. T he in tention is to make this number the entertainment of the course. to An admission of 35 cents will be those who have not for charged course tickets. T he following is a specimen pro gram of the company: PART I. • Overture Miss Blanche Neal "Mirth born of Mystery"—Thirty minutes with "Ritchie" and his inimitable magic. being a display of exceptional digital dexterity. 1. Handkerchief Productions. 2. Mysterious Candle. 3. The Madame's Mistake. 4. Flags of all Nations—"America." PART II. Humorous Impersonations and Reading Miss Blanche Neal Levitation—Gravitation defied and all laws of nature set aside, in which a human being is suspended in mid-air with no visible or invisible means of support. Intermission three minutes. Overture PART III. Miss Blanche Neal "Can these things be possible?" Thirty minutes more with "Ritchie." 1. The bowl of fire. 2. Flower propagation. 3. Wine or water, which ? 4. The enchanted bell. 5. Oriental illumination. 6. The flight of the canaries. 7. The prolific hat. PART 1. Musical Absurdities 2. Shadowgraphy IV. Mr. Frank Hall Ritchie A GOOD WORD. Country instructor T he Coffer Evening has a good word to say for News a former at M. A. C. Mr. William R. Bradford, the prin cipal of the manual training school to John J. at Calumet, presented Carton, speaker of the house of representatives at Lansing, a beauti ful gavel, which bore the following "Compli inscription on one side: ments of the Calumet Manual T r a i n i ng School," and on the oppo site side, " To Speaker John J. Car ton, House of Representatives." T he presentation was made through the Hon. W. J. Galbraith. T he newspaper article brings out the fact that Mr. Bradford has 460 pupils under him and four assistants. Some of taught the main subjects are: Drawing, usually mechanical, with some architectural work, ma chine shop, wood shop, blacksmith shop, with some foundry practice, dovetailing and cornice work as a specialty. T he work in the metal shops is largely provided by the Cal umet and Hecla company and the wood work is largely preparatory work, consisting of various kinds of joists. T he instruction in surveying and railroad engineering, which must be taken by students of engineering, is now given altogether in the sum mer, but is required of the students the instruc just as much as any of time.—Harvard tion given in term University. ' 8 2 - ' S4. Mr. A. C. Himebaugh of Burr Oak is one of the members of the Sheffield Manufacturing Com pany of Burr Oak. This company, the American which manufactures Standard Hand Corn Planter, has erected a large plant because of in Sheffield creased business. C o. sends the world. its goods all over T he '86. M r. C. F. Lawson, formerly connected with the Peninsular Sav ings Bank of Detroit and more re cently connected with the Detroit National Bank has resigned his po sition and will go into business for himself. '88. M r. J. Norris Estabrook plans to avoid the disadvantages of city life by living at the College this summer. M r. Estabrook is with the Michigan Millers' Insurance C o. and was formerly assistant secretary at the College. '90. Prpf. F. B. Mumford, of the University of Missouri, has in charge the publication of a series of bulle tins on agriculture and horticulture for the public schools of the state of Missouri. to appear is entitled " T he Principles of It is finely illus Plant Production." trated and to the unsophisticated is in its make-up not so forbidding and its contents the nature of as are most bulletins. bulletin T he first in '93. M r. C. E. Holmes, superin tendent of the School for the Blind, gave an interesting talk last week before the newsboys of Lansing, '93. M r. Harry M. Goss has re ceived a scholarship in a correspond journalism and has ence school of entered upon a course of study. '95-'99w. M r. W. H. Anderson is connected with Iron Mining Company and is located at Ishpeming. the Oliver 'yS. M r. Floyd W. Robison chemist for the experiment station,has an interesting experiment on hand, the results of which will be put in a bulletin later on. T he experiment has for its object the determination of the digestive value to cows of beet pulp. T he tests required are necessarily very complicated as well as accurate. '99. Instructor S. F. E d w a r ds the degree of M. S. the J u ne com will receive from M. A. C. at mencement. J. Eustace '01. Mr. H. has attracted much attention by his in the causes of apple vestigation of of The Country Gentleman rot. late issue gives over one whole page to a paper on this subject read by Mr. Eustace before a meeting of the Western N ew York Horticultural Society. '02. Miss Mamie Crosby is teach ing in the Hart schools. '02. Warren J. Geib in the employ of Swift & Co., Chica go. He is traveling in Iowa for the Stock Food Department. is now 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 C O L L E GE Y E AR 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 R S: \V. R. HOUGH, '05m. F. H. NICKLE, '03m. KATE COAU, '05. ZOE BENTON, '05. J. G. MOORE, '03. S. B. HART.MAN. Xam. M. P. WILLETT, sp. R. T. STEVENS, '04. E. S. GOOD, '03. H. N. HORNBECK, 04. G. C. MORBECK, '04. CLARA WOODLEY, «p. Subscription, 50 cents per year, Remit bv P. O. Money Order, Draft or Regis tered Letter. Do not send stamps. Address all subscriptions and advertising mat ter to the College Secretary. Agricultural Col lege, Midi. Address all contributions to the Managing Editor. Business Office with Lawrence & Van Kuren Printing Co., 122 Ottawa St. E., Lansing. Mich. Kntered as second-class mail matter, Lansing, Mich. This paper is occasionally sent tonon subscrib ers. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the post office, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure the paper regularly is to sub scribe. TUESDAY, MAR. 10, 1903. interest SO ME of the Y. M. C. A. bojs are making an effort to increase exercises. in chapel the This is entirely a voluntary effort anil certainly a commendable one. It can hurt no one to hear the Bible read a few minutes each morning, no matter what his religious belief It is also a desirable thing may be. for faculty and students to meet in this manner and as a consequence come more into personal touch with each other. T he chapel exercises to relieve the strain of tend also work for lack of the day. T ne sufficient seating room, the residence of some of the faculty in Lansing, full daily and schedule do not tend to make chapel largely attended but the chapel- going habit, like any other habit, can be formed if there is a desire to do so. the extraordinarily CHAPEL ATTENDANCE. AN A P P E AL F OR A M O RE G E N E R AL A T T E N D A N CE U P ON T HE D E V O T I O N AL E X E R C I S E S. T he frivilous manner in which many of the studends refer to chapel might, from a superficial view, indi cate a state of mind respecting re ligion which is not altogether whole some. But the student's sober sense on the subject of religion is not to be estimated by his facetious re marks in this direction. T he fact is the average college boy must have his jests and witticisms, and for want of sufficient material, chapel has It somehow been added to his list. has become quite natural, therefore, for the student, in passing a class mate whose steps led chapelward, to greet him with vague and airy ephi- thets indicative of a light estimate of chapel services. It may be that this diagnosis does not very accurately fit the case, but after making such apologies for the student as present that the themselves, it still remains student body in general does not take the chapel exercises seriously. W h a t ever may be the motives of those w ho make chapel attendance a sub T HE M. A. C. RECORD. their ject for jest, certain it is that attitude toward is not conducive to that reverential spirit which should obtain in this connec tion. the subject A distinguished writer has said that " M an without God is cattle." And some of the greatest statesmen, including Washington and Napo leon, have recognized the value of In harmony religion to the State. with this policy many, if not all of the State institutions in this country have some sort of religious services. It would be strange, indeed, if the College Michigan ^Agricultural should be found an exception to this rule. Doubtless it is, with rare ex ceptions, the wish of the parents when their children are separated from home influences and sent to a technical school for a term of years, that they shall have their technical studies tempered and modified by giving some little time to the devel opment of the spiritual side of their natures. T he chapel services, the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. have been this pur pose. instituted for Of course it is always possible to criticise some of those who manage this work, or who officiate in the services; but is this sufficient reason the good for denying ourselves these which may come to us from exercises? Whittier has aptly said: " S e a r ch thee thine o wn heart. W h at p a i n e th In others, in thyself m ay b e. All d u st is frail, all flesh is weak ; Be thou the t r ue m an thou dost s e e k ." that W h en the eyes are weary from close and constant application, the they be occulist will advise rested by occasionally looking at distant objects. And so by divert ing the mind from the channels in which it is habitually engrossed, and things, is conlemplating heavenly the inner man rested and strength ened. A friend of Captain Ericsson endeavored to persuade the great in ventor that he needed some relief or from his incessant plan diversion ning and devising. He always met with the same response: Ericsson could not spare the time. Finally his friend brought some noted singer to the inventor's study, and com pelled him to listen to her entranc ing music. Ericsson was at once transported, and freely admitted that it paid to give some time to subjects other than material ways and means. Doubtless many of those who attend in a similar chapel could testify manner. And w hy not? Have the words of Christ or the psalms of David lost their powers of appeal the soul? Can one commune to with a W a t t s, a Toplady or a Bonar without receiving, for the moment at least, a moral stimulus? tending influences T he to drag the young man down are so many, and so powerful, that he cannot afford to miss any influences tending in the opposite direction. Many a man in his battle for the supremacy of the spiritual has been strengthened and uplifted by the memory of some simple melody learned years before in the Sunday School. And, may it not be that in some crisis in the student's life when he is ready to surrender to the powers of evil, that some inspiring hymn impressed on his heart at M. A. C. shall be recalled, and shall be to him a message of there are peace and victory. Cases on record which seem to justify this assumption. that time this brief to reading of scripture and singing. Assuming that in the above a correct estimate has been placed upon these exercises, can any one for a moment question is profitably spent ? Those w ho are content to drift with the tide; those satisfied with material who are things, may fail to appreciate the view here presented. But no one with a serious purpose in life; no one with a spiritual ideal would question the value of the help which comes from this source. N ow while every person will consult his own pleasure as to at tending the devotional exercises, those who have the best interests of the student at heart desire at this time to renew their most earnest and cordial iuvitation to all to be present at these services. If the meetings to interest you, and you can fail suggest any feasible change, the proper authorities would be glad to consider any proposition you may submit. w. s. L. ASSOCIATION NOTES. T HE Y. M. C. A. T he Thursday evening prayer meeting was led by George Mc- Mullen. T h e m e: Re sponsibility." '•'•Person - T he question, " Am I my brother's keeper'' has been asked by all classes of people through all the ages and has always been answered in the the christian in affirmative when fluence was at all felt, but sad as it may seem the practice hns quite often been very different fiom the precept, however, we rejoice to know that as never before all w ho believe in the Fatherhood of God and the brother hood of man are coming more and more to practice what they preach. T he chapel services Sunday morn ing were conducted by R e v. F. M. Edwards. T e x t: Isaiah 6 3: 16. T he text was made to answer the three questions, " W h e n ce came I ?" for?" and " W h at sermon " W h i t h er was a very interesting one and con tained manv valuable truths. goest?" T he here am I T he union meeting Sunday even ing was led by Mr. VV. R. W r i g ht in Old Testament and consisted stories of which the following is a fair sample. T he service was very in teresting. less In their quiet homes in India lived than four young men, each twenty years of age, they were young men of rank and wealth. T he quietness of their lives was sud denly destroyed by the din of battle, the blsod and carnage of a savage four young butchery, and these men, in chains were being hastened along toward captivity, leaving be hind the bleeding, mangled forms of their loved ones. Again we see them in the royal court of that opu lent city, the greatest city of all times. Listen to the request they make of the prince of the eunuchs, who has been entrusted with their care; one speaks for the four, and "Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he d r a n k; therefore, he requested the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself." O h! for the courage of a Daniel to do what is right, and to first have determined to do so. T he lives of these four young men, cap tives in a strange land, ought to thrill our lives with determination to live at our very best, and to be satisfied with nothing less. See t he b r a ve captive Daniel as he stood before t he t h r o n g, And r e b u k ed t he h a u g h ty m o n a r ch for his mighty d e e ds of w r o n g; As he read out t he writing—'twas the doom of one a nd all, F or t he k i n g d om n ow is h a nd upon t he wall ! finished—said t he See the faith, zeal a nd c o u r a ge t h at w o u ld d a re to do the right, Which the spirit gave to Daniel—this t he secret of his might. In his h o me in J u d e a, or a captive in t he hall, He u n d e r s t o od t he w r i t i ng of his G od upon t he wall. Charles D. H u r ry will.be here in about two weeks to spend t wo or three days. Let everybody plan to be in attendance at the two or three meetings he will hold while here. Every man in and around M. A. C. is cordially invited to be present. T he technical work in beet sugar instruction will probably be begun the first of next term. Miss Freyhofer to give a recital for her pupils some time during the spring term. is planning the Uni Prof. A. D. Shamel of to the versity of Illinois has sent farm department through Prof. U. P. Hedrick, an ear of field corn worth $ 2, grown in the corn-breed ing experiments carried on at that institution. This ear is not as large as some ears that have been grown but it represents, as nearly as may be, the normally perfect ear. T he inches ear is nine and one-fourth long, has an average circumference inches, has twenty rows of of row. T he kernels are long and the ear is very to the solid. T he kernels grow extreme end of the cob. seven fifty kernels to a THE D0NSEREAUX 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. As is well known, the greater portion of the chapel time is given A. M. D0NSEREAUX. THE M. A. C. RECORD. <£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. <$ A new girls' society, it is rumored, is soon to be formed. Prof. C. D. Smith is home from his extended trip through Texas and Louisiana. Miss Katharine G o nn h as recovered from a severe illness with pneumonia. Robins have been seen about the In campus for the past ten days. few there have been a Lansing robins since the middle of Febru ary. Professors Babcock, Kedzie, and Holdsworth compose faculty committee which has charge of matters tri-ennial relating alumni reunion. the the to Prof. Kedzie will talk at the F a r m e r s' Club next Wednesday evening at 6:30. He needs no rec ommendation; something worth hearing. Everyone come. M r. J a m es Haganey has been out of the Hospital several days, having been confined there with an attack of that aristocratic but much-to-be- dreaded disease, appendicitis. T he workroom of the old forcing house which stood where the new now laboratory bacteriological tool stands, is being turned into a room and carpenter shop for the horticultural department. T he baseball team had outdoor practice for the first time Saturday and showed up very well. T h e re is some excellent new material. T he crosscountry run scheduled did not materialize owing to the wind and wet. NORTON'S HARDWARE 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 them and all give satisfaction. Would be pleased to show them to you. M r. Paul B. Pierce is the newly- elected steward of Club A. Mr. H. D. H a hn is the new steward for Club D. A number of loads of cinders have been placed on the track during the winter and should provide a good running surface by the end of the season. their T he Feronian Literary Society entertained friends Saturday evening. Supper was served at six after which the evening passed in dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Robison chaperoned. T h r o u gh a mistake in announcing • judges' decision, Mr. F. C. the Reimer was not credited with third place in the recent oratorical contest, which place he Won by his oration, " T he American N e g r o ." T he fiftieth anniversary of founding of M ay 10th, 1907. the alumni meeting scheduled 1906 will be postponed order to commemorate this event. the the College will be In all probability for to 1907 in T he Union Literary Society has the spring term elected officers for as President, H. D. follows: Severance; Vice president, H. D. H a h n; Secretary, J. P. Haftenkamp; Treasurer, R . J. Baldwin; Marshal, Harry Dey. F or the past three weeks quite a number of the young men have met to spend Saturda}' evening at the It is aimed to Y. M. C. A. room. have a program, giving literary training to those who wish to be come regular attendants. All are welcome. 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. AH goods delivered to your room free. CHAS. M. NORTON, JJJ Washington Ave. S. M. J. 8L B. M. Buck. Miss Bessie Buskirk was instruc tor in English at the School for the Blind last week. T he basketball team had a photo the Ypsi- graph taken just before lanti game Saturday. A copy of the report of the recent International Live-Stock Chicago Exposition which won the Zenner medal, has come to hand. Mr. W. P. Snyder won this medal by a carefully written report of the expo sition in general and of three classes of exhibits. At its recent meeting in Detroit re the State Board accepted with gret the resignation of Prof. C. L. Weil as head of the mechanical de partment, the same take effect Sept. 14th, 1903. Prof. Weil has not announced his plans for the fu ture. to T he senior women in domestic took a journey to science recently Lansing where several places of interest were visited. At the office of the State Dairy and Food Com missioner M r. R. E. Doolittle, State analyst, M. A. C. '96, gave a talk on the work of the commission that was much appreciated. Miss Ly- ford accompanied the class. At the last meeting of the debat ing club the subject, " Resolved, T h at scientific men have done more literary to advance civilization than men," was debated. T he affirma tive speakers were Messrs. Sever ance and J. N. Smith. T he nega tive, Messrs. Decker and B. S. Brown. T he debate was won by the affirmative. time retired intermissions, Last Saturday evening the Olym pic Society gave its second eleven o'clock party of the term in the arm ory. A very pleasant is re ported. Many of the dancers, dur ing the hastily but neatly arranged parlors, conscientious, others, less while sought the canopy of huge palm and banana leaves which overhung an impromptu cozy corner. Prost's furnished music. Mr. orchestra the 'and Mrs. Gunson chaperoned party. to At the M. I. A. A. directors' meeting Friday, Albion was the only bidder for field day and there fore was given it at $210. Bids were received for furnishing medals, which will be accepted at the next Directors' meeting. T he constitu tion as published in T HE R E C O RD a short time ago was adopted sub ject to the approval of the various associations with some modifications. T he by-laws were adopted in full as heretofore drawn up. to be purchased T he State Board met in Detroit March 5th and decided not to begin the power plant this spring, but the water system will be ovehauled as the soon as the weather will permit beginning of work. N ew boileis are immediately and put in the old plant. T he Board authorized the College to make tests its of zenoleum with reference effects on different domestic animals. T he women's department was given permission to buy a Steinway piano. T he proposition of the Agricultural Society for a stock-judging contest was not accepted. to 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. N o t h i ng 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 patronage solicited. Elgin Mifflin. g g* Simons Dry Goods Co. jgjg FIRST SHOWINGS OF New Wash Goods, White Goods, Silks and Dress Goods. COME IN AND SEE THE NEW SUITS. Alteration Sale Prices on Carpets, Rugs, Curtains and Draperies. Now is the time to furnish your den. gfg* Simons Dry Gbods Co. £pg J|M.l'^/v^wv^^v"l>^«^.'^'^/^;^(^y^.'^'^o,l^/^/^^^^r^,^^/^,'^^/•1^^,^/^/^/',/^;^(^1^,>^1M,/•,(^,',1^1lv^v^/^/w^«vv UP-TO-DATE SHOES We have 'em. You want 'em. "A Patent Leather Shoe that wont break through." PRICE $5.50 A PAIR C. D WOODBURY, ...HOLLISTER BLOCK... T HE M. A. C. RECORD. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. At the meeting of the Natural History Society Wednesday evening, Prof. Barrows gave a very interest ing talk on Meteorites. Every fall ing or " s h o o t i n g" star is really a meteorite and it the earth. T h ey are frag strikes ments of rock or metal which pass through the air so rapidly that they are set on fire and are consumed or explode and reach the earth in the form of dust. is so called, if fortunate T he rapidity with which they pass through the air has been carefully estimated with the result that they are found to travel about 20 miles per second. W h en we consider this fact in connection with the fact that the estimated number which come into the atmosphere every 24 hours is 7,500,000, we can see that it is for us that the at very mosphere envelopes the earth like a blanket and protects it against these meteorites. have reached the earth, there is no record of any person, animal, or building ever having been struck by one. Observations of a large number of meteorites show that the mean dis tance they travel before being con sumed is not greater than 144 miles, and many are consumed in 20 or 30 miles. We are apt them in greater abundance at certain times of the year than at others. T h o u gh many to see their composition, to In regard there are many there theories but are two accurate methods of telling, viz., T he study and analysis of those which have come to earth and the light spectroscopic analysis of given off by them. No element that does not exist on the earth has ever yet been found in one. the A COMMUNICATION. D r. Beal is responsible for giving the students an opportunity to read portions of President Eliot's last report and that of Ira N. Hollis in charge of field sports at Harvard. to that the expenditures tended injuries, rather " T he chairman calls attention to the fact for football are steadily increasing. A quarter part of all who take part in this sport are injured enough to lay them up for ten days on the aver and a much larger proportion age, those who really play the game of for the season are thus injured. T he changes in the rules during the past increase ten years have the number of than to diminish it. T he temporary in juries are so numerous, that it is im possible to count on putting any par ticular eleven men into an important game on a given day. In order to the necessary number of provide substitutes for each place, the foot ball squad often numbers sixty men. Hence T he large expenditures. outfit for candidates grows more expensive, because they wear about fourteen p o u n ds weight of padding and the game, under the existing rules, tends to become slower and less visible in its details, and therefore less inter esting. Moreover, the ethics of the game, which are the imperfect ethics of war, do not improve. T he mar tial axiom — attack enemy's weakest point — inevitably leads to the the deliberate onslaught on cripple or the convalescent the in opposing line; and the habitual vio lation of rules, if penalties be' es caped, as is merely amusing. regarded by many armor. On the whole the " There is increasing objection to the great exaggeration of all athletic sports. T h e re is now a series of competitive games which covers the the dis entire academic year; and traction of large bodies of students from the proper work of a univer sity grows more intense and contin uous year after year. This un reasonable exaggeration of sport and exercise has become a serious draw secondary back also schools. in the schools fortun T h u s, many of ately situated in the country permit their pupils to be diverted almost entirely from the study of natural history by their devotion to a series of competitive sports which covers the entire school year. In the Col lege and Scientific School the after noons of many students during the greater part of the year are devoted to play, or to looking at the games the most expert athletes are which elective range of playing. selection among the studies of the College is seriously limited, because of the desire of students, and there fore of the teachers, to avoid appoint ments the afternoons.—Charles Eliot, Harvard University. T he in " T h is fact indicates not necessarily the impossibility of conducting the game without danger, but rather the desirability of changes in the rules, to make it less hazardous, and also more interesting. " At present a premium is put on weight and physical strength, rather than on skill and activity, although the latter are undoubtedly useful to a player. " T he game is essentially a weed ing process for the selection of the than a most powerful men, rather developer."—Ira N. Hollis in charge Field Sports at Harvard University. farmers' T he secretary of agriculture has created a new position in the office of experiment stations in order to bring the United States Department of Agriculture into closer touch with the great institute move ment throughout the country. T he new officer, who is to be called a farmers' institute specialist, will be under the general supervision of the director of the office of experiment stations, and have his headquarters at the department at Washington. As the result of a civil service ex amination held to fill this position, Prof. J o hn Hamilton, now secretary of agriculture in the State of Penn the appoint sylvania, has received ment and will soon enter on his new duties. " We are all partially insane. We know exactly where to put our fin ger upon his insanity : it is where his opinion differs ours."—Mark from Twain. Goneoe Grocery HIQGS & BURTON, Proprietors. jt FULL LINE OF J* Lunch Goods, Confectioneries and Fruits. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansing's Low Priced Reliable Store Every 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 Draperies. 222, 224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. L a n s i n g, Mich. Jewett & Knapp, When in need al FINE STATIONERY, INVITATIONS or C A R D S Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co. 122 Ottawa St. E. Lansing Mich. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN «t T he n a m es in t h is 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 h o pe t h at the faculty a nd s t u d e n ts will t a ke p a i ns to patronize those who patronize u s. 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 Kros., 206 Wash. Ave. N. ALL MEATS May look a l i ke to you, b ut t h e re is a v e ry g r e at difference in t he quality we h a n t h at sold by s o me o t h er m a r k e t s. d le a nd t he v e ry best. Like We h a n d le n o ne b ut t he p u d d i n g, t he proof of good m e a ts in t he e a t i n g. A trial will convince you that you o u g ht to t r a de with u s. is We make daily trips to the College. BOTH PHONES. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. A. C. HOLLER, to GOTTLIEB Successor Washington Ave. South. REUTTER. FURNISHING GOODS. ELGIN MIFFLIN.- Furnishing Goods, -Ladies' and Gentlemen's See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK—Furniture, ington Avenue and Ionia Street. Cor. Wash- See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. 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. 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