The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. 9. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, O C T. 20, 1903. N o. 5 FOOTBALL. M. A. C. I I .— K A L A M A Z OO O. T he second game for the inter collegiate championship was won by M. A. C, after a very hard con test. Kalamazoo outweighed M. A. C. about 10 pounds to the man. But they were too slow in getting started and were thus prevented from using their weight to advant age. Line breaking was their style throughout while M. A. C. resorted to end plays. T he game started by M. A. C.'s kicking off. Kalamazoo carried the ball down the field, but were held for downs before they became dan gerous. End runs by Millar, Hahn and McKenna brought the ball to Kalamazoo's six-yard line, and here Doty carried it over for a touch the strong down. On account of failed. wind T he ball changed hands frequently for the remainder of the half, and at its close was on Kalamazoo's 8- yard line. Time saved Kalamazoo from being scored on. the attempt for goal carried In the second half, Millar caught the ball and returned it five yards. Rapid end runs were now made. Millar it 20 yards and M c K e n na 30 and 15 respectively. On Kalamazoo's 12-yard line Small made a quarterback kick which McKenna caught for a touchdown. Kalamazoo now plaved in earnest. side playing for off A penalty brought the ball to our 8-yard line. Line plays planted the oval within line. H e re 6 Decker plunged through the line, tackled the quarterback and caused a fumble which Bell captured. M. A. C. then carried the ball out of this dangerous place and were it towards Kala rapidly advancing time was called. mazoo's goal when inches of our goal Position. Kalamazoo. Left tackle. . Bell (capt.) M. A. C. Hurd . . . . . .. Left end . . .. Millar Clapp Bowen Hamilton . . .. Left guard . . . . . Case Williams . . . .. Center Decker Moore Hamilton Spaulding . . . . Righttacfele . . . Kratz Johnson . . . .. Right end . . .. Ashley Carleton Smith Post Palmer (capt.) . . Fullback . . . .. Doty Small Quarter Left half Hahn Right half . . McKenna Right guard . . Lampke Substitute, Giddings. Touchdowns — Doty, McKenna. Referee and umpire— Schule. Kick goal—McKenna. Official linesmen—Hopkins, M. A. C; Tucker, Kala mazoo. Linesmen—Swales, M. A. C ; Up john, Kalamazoo. Timers—Shedd, M. A. C ; Robinson, Kalamazoo. Time of halves —25 and 20 minutes. N O T ES OX T HE G A M E. M. A. C. put up an excellent defense. T he game was a plucky one throughout. Every man played for all there was in him. Decker played an exceedingly game. No fumbles were center to quarterback strong made from to backs. No one was seriously injured. T he game was clean throughout. Quick charging by M. A. C.'s line and backs blocked Kazoo's plays. After Kalamazoo had once started Principles of Ameiican forestry, she was hard to stop. D. B. Green. This was the first time Kalamazoo Flora of northern U. S., N. C. had been scored on. Britton. ALUMNI. T he attendance was 750. sophomore—junior game T he proved a very interesting one. Both sides put up an excellent game. T he sophomores were victorious by a score of 16 to o. T he U. of M. all-freshmen game next Saturday promises to be a hard one. T h ey played Albion o to o. Y. M. C A. for T he subject the Thursday praver meeting was: e v e n i ng led "Christ as host." M r. Bernett the discussion. T he subject for the meeting a week ago was, "Christ as Guest." T he discussions on these topics were interesting and profitable for all present. It is greatly desired that all mem bers of the Y. M. C. A. be present at the Thursday evening meetings. Chapel services Sunday morning were conducted by R e v. Edwards. T e xt J o hn 15:24, "If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin; but now have they both seen and hated both me and my father." T he services were well attended and all erj'iyed the discussion. T he Sunday evening meeting of the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. was led by Miss Maud Gilchrist. T he meeting was well attended, and all report a pleasant time. Let us so fill the chapel room that the armory will have to be made use of for all public services. T he Bible classes are now fairly well organized. All those desiring to take any Bible work see the gen eral secretary, office in Y. M. C. A. room, Williams Hall. We ought to have at two hundred in Bible classes, while there are less than a hundred at present. Will YOU help raise the enrollment? least LIBRARY. T he following books have been added to the library since Sept. 2 5: Physical Chemistry, C. H. V an Deventer. Statics by algebraic and static methods, L. J. Johnson. Electricity and magnetism, Foster and Porter. Principal species of wood, Chas. H. Snow. Physics of agriculture, F. H. K i n g. T he steam turbine, R. M. Niel- son. H ow crops grow, S. W . J o h n s o n. H >w crops feed, S. W. J o h n s o n. Telegraphy, Preece and Sive- wright. Treatise on hydraulics, Merriman. American merchant s h i ps and sailors, W. J. Abbot. Studies in the evolution of indus trial society, E l y. American merchant marine, W. L. Marvin. Lakes of North America, Israel Russell. Glaciers of North America, Israel Russell. Rise and Progress of the Standard Oil Co., G. H. Montague. Herbart and the H e r b a r t i a n s, Chas. De Garmo. Role of diffusion and osmotic pressure in plants, B. Livingston. History of Virginia conventions, Brenaman. Natural woods and how to finish them, Berry Bros. A large number of geological and other reports have also been added as well as several books of minor interest. FARMERS' INSTITUTES. Prof. Taft has made arrangements for the following institutes: Iron River, November 4 and 5. E w i n g, November 6 and 7. Baraga, November y and 10. Houghton, November 11 and 12. Stephenson, November 13 and 14. T he instructors in this series will be E. A. Croman, of Grass Lake, A. P. Gray of Traverse City and Mrs. F. D. Saunders of Rockford. T he second series is as follows: Wilson, November 3 and 4. Mio, November, 6 and 7- Pickford, November 10 and 11. Manistique, November 12 and 13. Instructors will be P. B. Reynolds of Owosso, U. K. Potter of Ban croft and M r s. Ella E. Rockwood of Lansing. L. M. Geismar will also be present at the Manistique institute. One dav institutes will be held in the following places: Sault Ste. Marie, November 9. Rosedale, November 12. Dafter, November 13. Rudyard, November 14. U. K. Potter will conduct these institutes. THE NEW SOCIETY. present At last Friday's meeting com to draft a mittees were appointed solicit members. constitution and Representatives of all classes in the and college were the prospects are good for a strong literary society. T he membership will not be limited and all are asked It is not the idea that this to join. society shall prevent students from joining societies already organized. Its object is to secure for its members the same opportunities along literary lines that are enjoyed by members of the present societies and to offer as much along social lines as shall be possible. T he next meeting will be held in the armory on Saturday evening at 7:30. All are urged to be present this meeting a constitution will be adopted and officers elected. for at '68. J o hn Swift is engaged in survey ing summer resorts, and is doing a great deal of work along landscape gardening and architecture in north- erd Michigan. 'S2. J a s. L. McClear, for many years a practicing attorney at Menominee, Michigan, has recently moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where he will continue in general law prac tice. C. M. Weed, professor of Zoology and Entomology in the N ew H a m p shire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, is editor of the de partment of ornamental g a r d e i i ng of T he House Beautiful. Geo. E. Lawson, cashier of the People's Savings Bank of Detroit, was recently elected by the State Bankers' Association as chairman of the delegation to the national asso ciation. t o d a y ' t he ' S4. Professor C. P. Gillette, entomol ogist of the Agricultural college, re ceived appointment of chief entomologist at the World's fair. M r. Gillette is a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College, class of '84. After graduating he took special work at Champaign, 111., and later returned as assistant in entomology for his alma mater. At the end of the first year he was given the degree of M. S. He- accepted in i S S 8 t he position of en tomologist at the Iowa Agricultural College, Ames, which place he re signed to accept the chair of ento mology and zoology at the Colorado Agricultural College. He was the first man ever employed here as en tomologist and is now one of the oldest members of the experiment station staff. He has been actively- identified with the fruitmen's inter ests all over the state for the past twelve years and is well known in ever)- farming community as a lect urer and as a man who has done more than anyone else in Colorado insect pests to scientifically abolish appointment of all to came very much as a surprise Professor Gillette. He has not as yet made any plans for the new work. He will not, however, find it necessary to resign at the college, it may be necessary for although him to take a leave of absence dur ing the coming spring and summer. T he Agricultural College people are highly pleased with the appointment that one member of the and feel faculty being called to serve as state engineer and another the government as entomologist is a fair record for six months. kinds. T he to serve LOST. Turquois ring set in pearls. Will finder please drop me a postal card. L. Netzorg, 116 Wells. With '84. H o n. Fred M. W a r n e r, who is now serving his second term as sec retary of state, is very generally and favorably mentioned by the press (Continued on page 2.) THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING THE - COI.I.KOK YEAK I'.V THE MICHIGAN STATE ACKUULTUHAL COLLEGE E D I T O R S, <;. MASSEI.IXK. .MAXAIilNI! KDITOR. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: a. N. HOSNBECK, TH. W. 50 cents per year. Iiscniitlon, Kemit by 1'. 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, Mien. Address all contributions to the Managing Editor. Business Ollice with. Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co.. 122 Ottawa St. E.. Lansing. Mich. Entered as second-class mail matter, Lansing, Mich. This paper is occasionally sent to non 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, OCT. 20, IQOJ. L O S T. An H e s p e r i an society pin w as lost on t he c a m p us b e t w e en c o l l e ge hall a nd t he botanical l a b o r a t o r y. F i n d er w i ll c o n f er a g r e at f a v or by l e a v i ng it at t he P r e s i d e n t 's office. Y. W. C. A. T he l e a d er Bessie C o r d l e y. T he T h u r s d ay e v e n i ng Y. W. C. c o n d u c t ed T he A. p r a y er m e e t i ng w as by M i ss B;b le lesson w as f r om L u ke X, 2 5- 3S. t he need of l o y a l tv to C h r i st in o ur lives h e r e. At t he close of t he d e v o t i o n al m e e t i n g, a s h o rt b u s i n e ss m e e t i ng w as held, at w h i ch n ew active m e m b e rs a nd t w e l ve associate w e re r e c e i v e d. e m p h a s i z ed t h i r t e en A L U M N I. (Continued from pa'ge one) in and last e v e ry r e c e i v ed t he as a probab'.e c a n d i d a te for t he n o m ination for g o v e r n or on t he n e xt re p u b l i c an s t a te t i c k e t. M r. W a r n er in his h as served t he s t a te faithfully position, p r e s e nt t r e a elec at vote m e n d o us tion w ay is w e ll qualified for t he office of g o v e r n o r. He is well k n o wn as a f a r m e r, cheese m a n u f a c t u r er a nd business t he political m a n. H is success t h an field has b e en no a l o ng lines. He is well a c q u a i n t ed w i th t he n e e ds of t he state, is a m an of i n t e g r i ty and firmness and w o u ld m a ke an e x c e l lent g o v e r n o r. t he a b o ve n a m ed less m a r k ed in '85- H. T. F r e n c h, p r o f e s s or of a g r i in t he I d a ho A g r i c u l t u r al c u l t u re I n l a nd t he C o l l e g e, is p r e s i d e nt of E m o i re F a ir A s s o c i a t i on w h i ch re c e n t ly h e ld a v e ry succeseful fair at M o s c o w, I d a h o. '93- P r o f. U. P. H e d r i ck is t he a u t h or of a l a b o r a t o ry m a n u al in s y s t e m a t ic p o m o l o g y. It t r e a ts of fruit d e s c r i p tion, n o m e n c l a t u re and classification t he s t u dy of p o m o l o gy and r e d u c es to a science. T he m a n u al is of speci tl value to s t u d e n ts of h o r t i c u l t u re and n e e d ed supplies a' m u ch w a nt at M. A. C. H o - t i c u l t u r i s ts it an t h r o u g h o ut t he stale will identification e x c e l l e nt m e d i um find for T HE M. A. C, R E C O R D. and c o m p a r i s on of different fruits. It is on sale at t he c o - o p e r a t i ve store at M. A. C. ' 9 5 -; G uv L. S t e w a rt is assistant i n d u s trial a g e n t, in c h a r ge of a g r i c u l t u r al i n t e r e s t s, for t he B a l t i m o re and O h io R a i l r o ad C o m p a n y. H is p r e s e nt a d d r e ss is P a r k e r s b u r g, W. V a. S m i t h, c h e m i st of S u l p h u r, C o p p er t he T h o rn D u c k t o wn a nd I r on C o ., of I s a b e l l a, T e n n ., s e nt in i n t e r e s t i ng p e r s o n a l s. He is s o me still enj vying his w o rk a nd advises to d r i nk b e er e v e r y b o dy h a nd a g o od s p i r i n g l y, k e ep s u p p ly of coal a nd i n s u re an e a r ly d e a th and a c o r p u l e nt b o d y. \ e e d i t or t a k es t h at e x p e r i e n c e. M r. S m i th s p e a ks from in g e n e r al on it for g r a n t ed t h us ' 9 6 - ' 9S Sp. D o n a ld M a c A r t h ur h as c h a r ge of I n s t i t u t e, l a r ge d a i ry at H a s k e ll a L a w r e n c e, K a n s a s. H is w o rk is v e ry p l e a s a nt a nd he has m a de it a success. '9S. F r ed W i l l i a ms w as m a r r i ed E l i z a b e th H a s t i n gs of M i c h ., on O c t. 14. T he M. A. C. R E C O RD e x t e n ds c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s. to C o n w a y, t he d i r e c t i on of m e nt of A g r i c u l t u r e. t he U. S. D e p a r t '02, G e o. S t r o b el is w i th t he G e n e r al E l e c t r ic C o ., of S c h e n e c t a d y, N ew Y o r k. M. B. S t e v e ns is s t u d y i ng f o r a ge is e m p l o y ed p l a n ts in F l o r i d a. He in U. S. D e p a r t m e nt of A g r i c u l t u r e, B u r e au of A g r i s t o l o g y, a nd w i ll soon r e t u rn to W a s h i n g t o n. W i th ' 0 2. L ee L a n d o n, w ho is in t he e m p l oy t he A m e r i c an T in P l a te C o. of I n d ., visited his m o t h er of E l m w o o d, last w e e k. G l e nn C. S e v ey is on t he editor American t he P h e l ps P u b l i s h i ng Judd Agricultur Farmer. ial staff of C o ., w h i ch edits t he Orange Parmer, ist He is e n j o y i ng his w o rk and can be a d d r e s s ed at 52 A r m o ry S t ., S p r i n g field, M a s s. a nd New England W m. C. A r m s t r o ng is w o r k i ng for t he Illinois C e n t r al R. R. in t he b u i l d i n gs a nd b r i d ge H is a d d r e ss 111. d e p a r t m e n t. is 30 E lm S t ., C a i r o, W i th ' 9 8. F. C. R e i m e r, i n s t r u c t or in h o r t i in c u l t u re t he F l o r i da A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e ge at L a ke C i t y, F l a ., says in a -recent l e t t er to P r o f. U. P. H e d r i ck t h at his w o rk is p r o v i ng to be t he v e ry p l e a s a n t. He c l i m a te in t e r ms t h at r e m i nd o ne of t he classic d e s c r i p t i o ns of l o w er r e g i o ns by s o me o r t h o i ox d i v i n e. s p e a ks of t he t r ip to w r i te a t h em b e i ng t h em m u ch t he Pacific t he s u m m it F o r e st a across R e s e r ve o v er t he of w i l d e st r e g i on in t he C a s c a d e s. He h as visited t he g r e at l u m b er mills in P o r t l a nd and finds t he s a me as t he M i c h i g an mills b ut f u r n i s h ed w i th h e a v i er m a c h i n e r y. M r. P h i l l i ps m e n t i o ns h a v i ng b e en r e p o rt on s e v e r al a s k ed s u b j e c t s, o ne of " T he E c o n o m ic V a l ue of D u ne S a n d ." A b o ut a m o n th a go M r. P h i l l i ps w as t he p a r ty w h i ch he c o n s i d e rs s o m e t h i ng of a c o m p l i m e nt n ot o n ly to h i m s e lf is o ne b ut in C o r n e ll m an T he t he field until p a r ty w i ll r e m a in At a b o ut t he m i d d le of D e c e m b e r. t i me of w r i t i ng t he p a r ty w as a b o ut to start on a m o n t h 's t he W a s h i n g t on w o o ds on t he C a s c a de m o u n t a i n s. to M. A. C. for t he in c h a r ge placed p a r t y. t h e re into t r ip of in W i th ' 0 5. C l a r e n ce B r o wn h as c h a r ge of in F o rt C u s t er R e s e r v a t i on t i me he old t he t he M o n t a n a. At t he p r e s e nt is e n g a g ed r e m o v i ng in b u i l d i n gs from this historic spot. W i th ' o S. O. F. P u l l en of A l l e g an w as u n e x p e c t e d ly called h o me on T h u r s d ay s e r i o us on a c c o u nt of h is i n j u r y. He e x p e c ts to c o l l e ge n e xt y e a r. f a t h e r 's to r e t u rn t a k i ng A ll s t u d e n ts w ho a re t he c o u r se in f o r e s t ry or a re i n t e r e s t ed in a ny w ay c l ub will p l e a se m e et in t he d a i ry b u i l d i ng on W e d n e s d a y, O c t. 2 1, at 6 : 30 p. m. f o r e s t ry in a has r e c e i v ed O t is R. C o le an a p p o i n t m e nt as first l i e u t e n a nt U. S. a nd R e g u l a rs t he s t a t i o n ed P h i l i p p i ne I s l a n d s. H is p r o m o t i on is t he result of an e x a m i n a t i o n. in is '99- F r a n c is E. W e s t, p r o f e s s or of c h e m i s t ry at A l ma C o l l e g e, is erect i ng a fine r e s i d e n ce n e ar t he c a m p u s. S. L. I n g e r s on r e c e n t ly visited t he C o l l e ge for a f ew d ay s. He e x p e c t ed to do s o me w o rk on s u g ar beets b ut secued a position in t he A l ma factory left at o n ce to e n t er u p on his a nd w o r k. E. A. G a n g i es is w i th t he W e s t- i n g h o u se C o. of P i t t s h u r g, P a. t he M a cy L a p h a m, soil e x p e rt of U. S, D e p t. of A g r i c u l t u r e, has his h e a d q u a r t e rs at S a c r a m e n t o, C a l. He is e n j o y i ng his. w o rk and can be a d d r e s s ed at N o. 1616, 15th S t. '00. is m a n a g i ng E. W. R a n n ey a B e f a rm of 500 acres at B e l d i n g. sides this he t r a v e ls for t he R a n n ey R e f r i g e r a t or C o. and w o r ks in t h e ir g e n e r al office. At t i m es he t a k es c a re of t he b a by and M c C ue s a ys he h as a l m o st b e c o ma n o c t u r n al in his h a b i t s. odd is d r a f d ng C. W. B a l e, w ho for t he D e t r o it S h i p b u i l d i ng C o m p a n y, r e c e n t ly visited M. A. C. He is e n j o y i ng his w o rk a nd has a h a p py h o m e. ' 0 1. M r. F. J. P h i l l i ps is in t he B u r e au of F o r e s t ry a nd w r i t es from A r l i n g t o n, O r e g o n, t h at since g r a d u a t i on he h as b e en a s s i g n ed in M i c h i g a n, M i n n e s o t a, N e b r a s k a, t i me O r e g on and W a s h i n g t o n. At from of w r i t i ng he had just r e t u r n ed to w o rk P r o f. T a ft has n e a r ly finished his w o rk i n s p e c t i ng o r c h a r ds a nd n u r- suries t h r o u g h o ut t he s t a t e. On his last t r ip he visited O t t a w a, A l l e g a n, I o n i a, and V an B u r en c o u n t i e s, and s p e nt o ne d ay at t he S o u th H a v en s t a t i o n. LAMPKE BROS. IMAKE A CALL M. A C. STORE. AT THE WHITE ELEPHANT WHEN YOU WANT YOUR LINEN AND CLOTHES LAUNDERED. CLOTHING CLEANED, PRESSED and R E P A I R E D. S h o es a nd D o m e s t i cs SHOES NEATLY REPAIRED. WHITE ELEPHANT. College trade is specially solicited. 'Workmanship. Satisfaction. Promptness a nd Reasonable Prices will be our aim. Work called for and delivered. We earnestly solicit your valued patron age. Citizens phone S21-3r. BROWN & RUSSELL, P r o p ' rs Crescent Steam Laundry. R a l ph L i c k l ey is d r a f t i ng for t he office in S o u t h e rn R. R ., W a s h i n g t o n, D. C. t he at "WILSON'S SUGAR BOWL" W i l l i am T r e a d w e ll s p e nt S u n d ay is m a n a g i ng a at M. A. C. He fine farm n e ar A nn A r b o r. R. S. N o r t h r u p , i n s t r u c t or in h o r t i c u l t u re at C o r n e ll U n i v e r s i t y, w r i t es t h at his w o rk is v e ry p l e a s a n t. H is a d d r e ss is 3 10 H u e s t is S t. R o s w e ll A. W h i t n ey w as m a r r i ed to C l a ra M. N i c h o ls of G r a nd R a p id*, on S a t u r d a y, O c t o b er 17. T h ey will be at h o m e, J a m e s t o w n, M i c h ., after D e c e m b er 1. M. A. C, friends w i sh t h em m u ch j o y. O. L. A y rs is e n g a g ed in soil s u r v e y i ng at D o v e r, D e l a w a r e, u n d er For Party Supplies, Table Decorations, and the dain- ^ tiest of Confections, we are H E A D Q U A R T E R S. Rest and refresh your selves at our Soda Parlor. Drinks, hot or cold. Later we will have light lunches T HE M. A. C. RECORD, FIRE UP ! Tell us what fuel you wish to burn and we will show y ou a stove that will please y ou .8* We have a choice variety to select from J- We have the agency of the PEACH OIL HEATER, and it is a peach J- Call and see it. J> Norton's H a r d w a re 111 Washington Avenue South. Furniture... Headquarters COriPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE FOR STUDENTS* ROOMS Canvas Cots at 05c. Woven W i re Cots at $1.50. Woven 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. Ail goods delivered to your room free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansino's LOW Priced Reliable Store E v e ry Department full of New Fall Goods. N ew Dress Goods, Silks, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Silk 1 •» 5 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 Curtains and Draperies. Jewett & Knapp, 322, 224 Washington A v e. S. Lansing, Mich. When you buy a Sweater W hy not get the best ? SPAULDINQ'S SWEATERS AND ATHLETIC GOODS are the recognized standard of this country. We have the different qualities at four, five and six dollars, in white, black, maroon, navy and grey. All the late things in Hats, Caps, Neckwear and G l o v e s; in fact, everything in the way of Ladies' and Men's Furnishing Goods. Students' patronage solicited. Elgin Mifflin. JM.A.C. GIRLS 1 ; d* will be interested to know ^ ? \ Our $3.00 Shoes j j are hand-turned and Goodyear Welt > ? soles «a* adds much, for com- 5 fort. Fall styles are here J- 9 \ the latest editions in S shoemaking. 5 ? : JS Patent Colt, Vici Kid - several styles. ? ! C. D. WOODBURY j "~ HOLLISTER BLOCK \ *£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. ^ Mr. and Mrs. J. L. W r i g ht of Exeter, Mich., have been visiting Mr. and Mr. F. W. Robison. Miss Elvine A r m s t r o ng is assist ing in the library, taking the place made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Patriarche. R. C. Benner, in chemistry at M. A. C. last year, is now in the chemical department of the University of Wisconsin. instructor Miss Gunnison, '05, has been home ill with appendicitis. Her college friends are glad to learn that she is gradually improving. Mr. B. W e r m u t h, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., is getting out a college directory. It will be ready for distribution the latter part of the week. Miss Maude Gilchrist, dean of the woman's department, has been ap pointed supervisor of the depart ment of domestic science and art at the St. Louis exposition. In the library can be found good paintings of D r. R. C. Kedzie, Dr. Abbott, J u d ge Wells and Franklin Wells; also a bust of ex-president Willitts presented by the Delta Tail Delta fraternity. T h e re is a decided improvement in the College water supply since the new pipss have been put in. T he germ content has been reduced over 90 per cent. T he water is at present comparatively pure. Some of the wells in Collegeville indicate surface contamination. Prof. Holdsworth's in descriptive geometry is constructing class the work models representing in this subject. Some very fine ones are now on exhibition. A m o ng these might be mentioned a plane tangent to a cone and a prism inter secting a sphere. T he P hi Delta societv recently gave a party to its friends. There was a large attendance and all had a time. T he rooms very enjoyable were elaborately decorated with palms and bunting. Air. P e r ry of the music while Lansing furnished Prof, and Miss Vedder acted as chaperones. J u d ge M. Brown, of Big Rapids, last the College was a caller at Thursday. J u d ge Brown is one of the foremost attorneys of the state, and was in Lansing to examine can didates for admission to the bar. T he judge is much interested in agri cultural lines, especially live stock. A large number of to called Acquatic separatois have been sold throughout the state. T h ey are cheap and are represented to be first class. Mr.. Michels, in dairying, has conducted extensive tests and has found that nearly one- third of the butter fat is lost by these separators. instructor Due to the crowded condition of the school room of the M. A. C. public school thought the board to make a change. Grades best inclusive, attend seven and to 11:45 a- m. school T he pupils in these grades study at home Grades the afternoon. three and four are in school from 1115 until 4:00; grades one and two from 1:15 until 3:30 A trial of the eight from 8:30 in plan is to be made for one month and if it proves satisfactory, is to be permanently adopted. T wo pigs were recently sent to Dr. Marshall to be tested. A post mortem examination revealed intes tinal ulcers. Experiments with the germ are now in progress. Five rabbits were inoculated and indica tions of disease are already made manifest. T he disease is hog chol era, one which causes a loss of thous ands of dollars every year. T he botanical garden contains about 2,000 species of plants. T he different orders are all by themselves and the beds bear a label giving a few of the principal facts. Each species is also supplied with a label. This makes the garden a very inter esting place to visit and very instruc tive to the lover of botany or plants in general. Augusts Yalenzuela comes to M. A. C. for mechanical engineer ing from Bogota, Columbia. His father has a large coffee plantation, and is also president of the leading bank in Bogota. Senor Valenzuela attended the public schools of Bogota and also spent several years in the Colegio del Rosario Major. He expects to remain here five years. Jesse J. Myers, instructor in zool in a very neat ogy, has published pamphlet a description of an electric thermostat. T he subject matter was originally published in the yournal of Applied Microsco-bv and Labora tory Methods, Vol. 6, N o. S. T he device is especially adapted to par affin baths, but can be used in connec tion with incubators and ovens if mod It does away with the neces ified. sity and danger of gas and shows considerable mechanical skill as well as a good understanding of electric ity. Director Brewer has posted the following schedule f )r class games. Oct. 17—Juniors vs. Sophomores. Oct. 19—Sub-Freshmen vs. Fresh men. Oct. 2 4 — L o s e rs of above t wo games. Oct. j 1 — Seniors vs. winners of first game. Nov. 7—Winners of second vs. winners of third game. Nov. 14—Winners of fourth vs. winners of fifth. Each class has organized and the different team5 are practicing hard. Some strong players are out and the games should furnish good material for next season. T he campus consists of about 100 laid out and well acres, beautifully cared for. About 600 different spe cies of trees and shrubs are found. Nature and art have combined to make it one of the most beautiful in the United States. c a m p u s es October is especially lavish in her decorations. T he bright blue skies, the green grass, the yellow, crim son and variegated the foliage make the scenery beautiful indeed. Combine with this the ripe pumpkin, the tempting apple, the lowing herd, busy and cheerful peo ple and you have a veritable para dise on earth. Don't talk of sombre, silent, death-like fall. colors of THE M. A. C. RECORD. the term. Under the watchful eye of its genial friend Mr. Gunson, the Hes perian Society held its first eleven As o'clock party of usual dancing was the main feature of the evening, but to the tune of the latest airs, rendered by Mr. Robinson, the sons of Old Hesperus and their friends made merry until the watch of Mr. Gunson (a little fast, by the way) proclaimed eleven o'clock and all out. T he society was glad to welcome a few of its alumni who were making a short • visit at M. A. C. In a letter to Prof. Vedder, J. W. Beardsley, Consulting Engineer of the Bureau of Engineering of the Philippine Islands, writes as follows: is a considerable demand " There for engineers the Philippines. in Existing conditions render promo the right class of tions rapid for improve men. Harbor and river ments, construction of highways and railroads, electrical development of water powers, electric roads, drain sewer and waterworks prob age, to be worked out. lems, all have Salary for recent graduates is gen erally about $1200 to $1400 per annum. Experienced men get SiSoo at entrance while experts receive as If recent graduates high as $4000. of your institution are desirous of investigating this field, I would be information pleased placed before Application them. should be made to the Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. to have this T he following M. A. C. men at tended the meeting of American Pomological Society recently held in Boston: A. G. Gulley '68, C. W. Garfield '70, L. H. Bailey '82, H . W. Colling- wood 'S3, W. A. Taylor 'SS, VV. K. Munson '88, H. E . " W e e d ' S9, K. . L. Buttei field ' 9 1, U. P. Hedrick '93, W. A. Paddock '93, C. B. Smith '94, G. L. Stewart '95, C. P. Close '95, C. F. Austin '99. A. G. Gulley, K. L. Butterfield, H. W. Collingwood, W. K. Munson, C. VV. Garfield and Prof. Taft were on the program. Mr. Garfield was elected vice president and Mr. Tay lor secretary. T he meeting was largely attended and proved very interesting. M. A. C. had a large exhibit, and won six silver medals, the highest award that was made. Among the interesting exhibits was a collection of 1 35 varieties of seed ling apples from Minnesota, all of which were good, and more than half were excellent. 290 trees had been started from seeds eight years this ago, 260 of which bore fruit year. T he visits of inspection in charge of the mechanical department are unique in method and very interest ing from an educational standpoint. Observation and experience are the two great factors in modern educa tion and both are receiving careful attention. Four hours are spent in this work every Saturday. Notes and sketches are made about the different things seen. T he visits ex tend over the fall term and include the shops and factories in the city. the following is a sample of T he visit to the foundry: Students will observe and report on the following: 1. Sand. 2. Flask and names of parts: Cope,Cheek, Nowel, Three- part Fiask. 3. Moulders' Tools: Rammer, Riddle, Slicks, Lifters, Vents, Trowels, Soft Brush, Camel Hair Brush, Gate Cutter, Clamping 5. Clamps. 6. Iron. 4. Facings. Follow Board and Match Board. 7. Snap Bench. 8. Cores and Core Boxes. 9. Core Oven. 10. Cupola —the Lining. in Cu 13. Fuel used pola. in Melting Iron. 14. Foundry La dles—Shanks. 15. Rattling Barrel. 16. Brass Furnace and Crucible. 12. Blower. 11. T u y e re No hour in are Students the next shop. Squads with institution offers better ad vantages for the combination of the theoretical and practical than the M. A. C. In the study of live stock, one hour is spent in the class room and judging supplied animals. with score cards and each one puts into active operation the knowledge gleaned in the class. T he engineer ing laboratory is a busy place every day. Blacksmithing, foundry work, machine work, wood work and drafting all combine to make the education practical. T he ability to do is developed to its fullest capacity. Problems are solved mathematically in the class room and .practically iir the compass and chain can be seen every day working out propositions in civil engineering. T he chemical, physi botanical, zoological, horticul cal, tural, domestic bacteriological, science and art, agricultural, veteri nary and dairy laboratories are like industry. Huxley wise places of had to argue and demonstrate that training along these lines was really educational. His whole essay on this taken up with education knowledge. scientific subject Later on people admitted that for certain classes a scientific education might be good; but for the cultured class nothing would do but latin, greek, mythology, and philosophy. At the present time every college is the aiming for the useful and at same the to bring out If art be the expression beautiful. then present of day certainly develop the aesthetic. M. A. C. is to prepare young working hard women and men the active life and, judging from her duties of record, she is succeeding. joy in one's work tendencies time tries should for of is as receive that boys future Fathers In The Delineator for November Mrs. Theodore W. Birney has a suggestive paper on the Education and of Boys Citizens. T he gist of her argument is the seldom sympathy to which they are entitled —not a maudlin, sentimental sym pathy that is calculated to spoil the child, but an intelligent comprehen sion of his needs and an interest in his doings and belongings. Her conclusion is that if parents will only take a genuine interest in all things they can that so hold they they possess long as can that reasonably be their sons will not go far wrong. Parenis are wont look on the problems of youth with the eyes of an adult. H ow much good would result to many little fellows if their their parents would come down to view point, or come up, perhaps, limitations of their recognizing the inexperience, and their deeds and mis leeds in the light of it. their boys, confidence, interest their that sure judging and to FOOTBALL « «« SUPPLIES « « « LANSING HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL FOOTBALL GOODS. Everything for J. H. LARRABEE, the Athlete. 3 25 WASHINGTON AVE. SOUTH. notice in the LADIES1 Didyou for October. HOME JOURNAL how the PREACHER built his home buying endowment insurance ? A GREAT SERMON THAT ! Ask for the rates of endowment insurance in The ^ulu&I Benefit Life Ingitfaqce (Jo., isr:£rw-A-x*ic, jsr. T. or Agricultural College CHAS. B. COLLINGWOOD, District Manager, [ L A N S I N G] 100 Hollister Block. When in need "* •• FINE STATIONERY, INVITATIONS or C A R D S CALL OJf Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co. 122 Ottawa St. E. Lansing Mich. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN -nfc 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 h o pe 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 p a t r o n i ze u s. BARBERS, A. C. BARBER SHOP, Rooms in Nev Bath House. H. E. Reynolds, Propr. - M BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. E M E R Y. 11G Wash. Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling- Cards, Fountain Pens. Pictures, Frames. Fine Framing' a Specialty. New store. New Stock. p I TY BOOK STOKE. Fountain Pens. Drafting \j Tools, Stationery, Card-. Engraved, Pocket B >oks, Card Cases and Babies. Tennis, F'ootbaU and Baseball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 Wash. Ave.N. BOOK BINDERS G EO. G. BLUDEAU & CO — Bookbind rp. Ac count bo JK makers, paper ruling, library a- d tine art bindings, hie boxes, map mounting, albums, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone No. 50. 109 Wash. Ave. N. T1TAGENVOORD Sz CO,—Bookbinders, Blank- VV book Makers, Library and Art Bindings, Al bums, Pocketbooks, Map Mountings, etc. Back numbers of magazines and periodicals supplied. Bell phone 378. 109 Washington Ave. South. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. c CONFECTIONERY. 0 NLY the best candies at the "Sugar Bowl." Washington Ave. S. CLOTHING. BUY vour Dry Goods and Clothing, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods at H. KOSITCHEK & BRO'S, 113 Washington Ave. N., and 210 "Washington Ave. S. OTJIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. L CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. A M. GORDON:, D. D. S. M. A. C. 'ill, U. of M. 01. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phones, Belt 520 office, residence, 732. E. STOFFER, D. D. S. Office 105 W a s h ington Ave. S. Former M. A. C. student. W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room .517^ Citizens Phone 52. Bell Phone 396. R AT H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 41113 Hollister i\ Building, Lansing, Mich. Citizens phone 475. DRUGGISTS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. R OUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to R OBIN'SON DRUG CO., successors to Alsdorf A: Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N, ALL MEATS May look alike to you, but there is a very g r e at difference in the quality we h a n d le a nd t h at sold by s o me o t h er markets. We h a n d le n o ne b ut the very best. Like t he p u d d i n g, t he proof of good m e a ts is In t he e a t i n g. A trial will convince you that you ought to t r a de with u s. We make dailv trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. A. C. ROLLER, Successor Washington Ave. South. to GOTTLIEB RELTTER. FURNISHING GOODS. ELGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. * B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. 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-JENTSON-BARRY CO., LTD., Incorporated) Hollister Block. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. C HAS. A. PIELLA. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. Jeweler and Optician. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. Parlors. Miss M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing dresser. Switches made of cut hair or combings. New 'phone 118. 222H Washington Avenue S., up stairs. Josephine Thrasher, Hair MERCHANT TAILORS. J OHN H E R R M A N N 'S SONS. WOODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. Student trade solicited. Opposite Hotel Downey, North. 218 Washington Avenue N. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. GR I N N E LL BROS. Pianos, Organs and every thing in the line of music. 219 Washing ton Ave. N. OCULISTS. CHAS. G. JENKINS. M. D. — Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours, 9 to 12 a. m., and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens Phone No. 1030. 224 Washington Ave. South. PHOTOGRAPHS. C E. WALTER, M. A. C. I make Photographs; Landscapes, Buildings, Interiors, Flash-lights, Lantern Slides, Transparencies, Medallions and Stereoscopic Views. Developing and Printing for Amateurs. Views for sate. PHYSICIANS. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. J W. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to D R. H. W. LAVDON. Office and residence, M. A. C. Office hours from 7 to 8:30 a. m.. and 12:30 to 2, and 0:30 to 8 p. m. Sundav office hours 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. Bell phone 172-2 R. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL. Hours 9 to 11 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Agricultural Col lege, Mich. DRY GOODS THE JEWF.TT & K.VAPP STORE. Dry Good's. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. PLU/fBERS. SHIELDS & LEADLEY. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing. Both Phones. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. SPORTING GOODS. p A P I T OL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies I . Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. 321 Wash. Ave., S. J H. LARRABEE. Base Ball Goods, Foot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. 325 Wash. Ave. S.