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, J A N. 12, 1904. N o. 16 LOST. A Waterman Ideal Fountain P en lost between Williams Hall and College Hall. Finder please return to room 2 Williams Hall and receive reward. ENTERTAINMENT. at On Friday evening, J a n. 15, Melvin Robinson will appear in David Garrick the College A r m o r y. M r. Robinson is a reader and interpreter of wide experience and is favorably known throughout the central part of the United States. It will be an evening of pleasure as is 35 well as profit. Admission cents. BASKET BALL. T he first game of basket ball was a decisive defeat for M. A. C. by the Chicago W e st Side Y. M. C. A ., who won the A. A. U. champion ship last year. M. A. C. had prac ticed only four days and were not in shape to meet so swift a crowd. Chicago was fast, accurate, and played a strong game both offen sively and defensively. M. A. C. was in the air from the start. T e am work was lacking, and trials for goals were unusually barren of scores. An enthusiastic crowd saw the game, T he M. A. C. line-up was, Balbach. left captain and center; Schaefer, forward; Haftenkamp, for right ward; Tuttle, right guard, and Mil lar, left guard. T he score at the end of the first half was 23 to 7 and the end of the game 44 to 13 in fa vor of Chicago. Stewart, the Chi cago referee, was an excellent one though a little inclined to see fouls on the part of M. A. C. and over look those of Chicago. This was natural and deserves no unfavorable criticism. M. A. C. has excellent material and a little more team work and practice will put her where she belongs. Chicago puts up a class of ball never before seen here, and M. A. C. was far below her usual standard. Y. M. C. A. Mr. B. W e r m u th conducted the Y. M. C. A. services Thursday evening. T he services were well attended and interesting. T he com mittee has made several changes in the plan of the Thursday meetings. Come out to see what they are. R e v. W m. E w i n g, State Sunday School Organizer, spoke in Chapel Sunday morning. Mr. E w i n g 's theme was the secret of St. Paul's successful life. His text was 2 T i m. 1: 12: " F or I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have com mitted unto H im against that day." T he sermon was very Interesting. Keep watch of future announce ments for Mr. E w i ng has consented to speak for the associations some Sunday night. P r e s. J. L. Snyder Sunday in spoke evening. His Chapel theme was, "A consideration of the many blessings and privileges, and their attendant responsibilities and obligations." T he talk was interest ing and well received. T he attend ance was large, in fact the chapel to its utmost capacity. was large and We need a sufficiently well very arranged much. auditorium filled THE RURAL ADVOCATE. to country the T he R E C O RD acknowledges receipt of Vol. i, N o. 2, of the Ru ral Advocate, an illustrated monthly magazine devoted life, published in Battle Creek. T he general make-up of the magazine is very neat and artistic. T he articles are well selected and contain some information. T he very interesting favorable College this mention. M. A. C. welcomes journal and is ready to do all in its power to further the interests of the Advocate and thus help to make home life in the country more beau tiful and better. receives very FARMERS' INSTITUTES. F or this week: Muskegon Co., Ravenna, Jan. 11-12; Mason, Lud- ington, J a n. 11-12; Iosco, T a w as City, J a n. 11-12; Kent, Lowell, J a n. 13-14; N e w a y g o, Hesperia, J a n. 13 14; Clinton, Ovid, J a n. 13- i3-!45 14; Alcona, Harrisville, Montcalm, Trufant, J a n. 15-16; Shiawassee, Corunna, J a n. 15-16; Presque Isle, Millersburg, J a n. 15- 16. NOTICE. T he devotional committee of the Y. M. C. A will hold a meeting on Thursday evening immediately after the prayer meeting. FOR SALE. T he engineering department has for sale one Sxi2 inch horizontal high-speed, automatic engine. This in the engine was originally built M. A, C. shops and the castings were furnished by the Lansing Iron and E n g i ne W o r k s, but has been supplied with new fly and governor wheels and governor purchased of above company. is nominally 25 h. p. This engine T he above department also has for sale a number of second-hand lathes of which a full description will be furnished upon application. Washington, D. C, Dec 12, 1903. Pres. J. L. S N Y D E R, Michigan A g r i cultural C o l l e g e, Agricultural College, Mich. Dear Sir: This office desires to engage two experts to carry on cer investigation and re tain lines of search in irrigation and agricultural related to engineering which are pumping of water, for irrigation and other farm purposes, and to col lect information and make experi ments on the design and use of farm machinery. T he qualifications de sired are: Some practical knowledge of farming operations; technical train ing in a school of civil or mechanical engineering; practical experience in installing and running the kind of pumps used on farms and in irriga tion, for the first position. A nd agricultural service machinery, or, preferably, in its man ufacture and sale. in operating In both cases the positions de mand men with a taste and capacity research and experi for original ment, and for young men having a talent in these directions they offer great opportunities. If there is any one vou can recom mend for either of these positions, you will confer a favor by sending us his name and address. T he sal ary will depend upon capacity and experience, $1,500 and $2,000 per arid annum being maximum limits. the minimum Trusting I may hear from you, I am, Very truly yours, A. C. T R U E, Director. '93- Prof. W. Paddock, of the Colo rado Agricultural College, has been seriously ill with erysipelas. E. M. M c E l r oy is superintendent of the T h r ee Rivers public schools " Mc " received for the third year. his bachelor's degree from the Uni versity in '97 by studying during vacation. He has 25 assistant teach ers, 9 of which are in the high school. T he Annual Announce ment is a very neat pamphlet giving courses of study, rates of tuition and to students and items of parents. We commend it for its b r e v i ty and pointedness. H i gh school announcements usually con tain about two pages of matter per taining to school work and ten to rules and regulations for janitors, teachers, students and board. interest With '96. G. C. V an Alstyne has been in the mining business for the past five years. He is now connected with the Continental Mines and Smelt ing Corporation of N ew Y o rk city treasurer. T he as secretary and stock of company has a capital in $5,OOO,QOO and from selling shares. T he reports the mines are encouraging. is now engaged '97- Dr. J. W. Rigterink returned from his European trip on Dec. 26, '03. He has located again at Free- port. D r. Bailey, w ho took care of his practice, contemplates going to Walkerville. E. C. Green is engaged in horti cultural work in the Texas A g r i cultural College. He attended the A. A. A. S. at its recent meeting in St. Louis. '°3- J. H. Hedges and F. C. R o r k, of the Michigan Mining School, visited at home during vacation and called at M. A. C. T h ey expect to receive the E. M. degree next fall. ALUMNI. '73- Charles S« Crandall is assistant professor of horticulture in the Uni versity of Illinois. '76. T he Michigan Underwriters' Association listened to a most pleas ing and instructive address at the regular meeting at the Fellowcraft last night by R. A. Clark, club manager of the Phoenix Mutual Life for eastern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. His subject was " T he Ethics of the Life Insurance Business," and his remarks were heartily applauded. A m o ng other things, he paid his respects to the much mooted question of " W h en shall competition cease?" in the fol lowing terms: it. If we view it from " It seems to me that our opinion on this question depends entirely upon the standpoint from which we the view half-clad, standpoint of half-fed, vicious men with whom only might makes right, and to whom bread is is one the reward of blood, the thing. cultured standpoint of well-bred, the greatest gentlemen, practising in the world, altruistic proftssion that is quite another thing. I know not how you may view it, but as for me I prefer to view it from the lat ter standpoint. If we view from that it " W h en I stepped out from my hotel this morning and whistled to a newsboy to bring me a paper, they seemed to spring upon every hand as if by magic and came toward me as if on the wings of the wind. W h en one of them had fairly outstripped his competitors and had placed his paper in my hand his competitors turned and walked away with the quiet dignity I of defeat by an honorable rival. said to myself, if the whole insur ance fraternity could have witnessed that demonstration of the law of . fair play by these little waifs the question of when should competi tion cease would never again be a topic of discussion before any na tional or local association." T he speaker also deplored the twisting of agents either by man ager or companies as being quite as pernicious as the twisting of policies. With 'SS. Dr. J. A. Wisner is Director of the Columbus Laboratories, Chi cago. A medical, food and milling It was department are maintained. contemplated to start a brewers and distillers college in connection with the above, but Uncle Sam con cluded that such an arrangement interfered with his rights unless a license was secured. Accordingly, he sent his marshall and arrested the whole force. It seems that techni calities prevent the issue of a license. A distillery must be by itself and must be built in a certain way. T he force was bailed out. '91. V. S. Hillyer is a consulting min ing engineer at Ishpeming, Mich. t • T HE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED EVERY TCESDAY DUEING THE COLLEGE VKAR ]',Y THE MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EDITORS. G. MASSEI.JNK. MANAGING EDITOR. ASSOCIATE EDITORS; II. N. HOKN'BECK. 04K. L. T. 01.AUK, 04a. F. II. SA.NFORD, 'ma. ANNA PICKETT. '04«. . BESS K. PADDOCK. 'Outc. G. F. TAI.l.ADAY, '05a. K. C. POTTS, '00a. GRACE BKAHAM. ap. u: O. S. I'PDEGRAFF, '07m. Subscription, 50 cents per year. Remit l>v 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 Buren Printing Co.. 122 Ottawa St. E.. Lansing. Mich. Entered 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 7 UBS DA]', J AX. u, IQO4. THE R E C O RD has recently received a communication to the effect that unless stationery and stamps were sent no more personals would be forthcoming. T HE R E C ORD is very grateful for items con cerning Alumni and fee's to a great extent dependent on Alumni for in formation. However, it is not pos sible to send pen, ink, stationery, stamps and writing desks to each Alumnus in order to secure every once in a little while an article. We shall have to depend on your generosity and good will until some oil magnate endows T HE R E C O RD with a million or two, of which due announcement will be made. Until then please continue to contribute gratuitously. THE S U B J E CT of English is one of the most important in a college curriculum, whatever the nature of the course may be. A good knowledge of English is fun damental and is essential to success in the business world as well as in professional work. Every student should have a five-hour English study every term in his college ca reer. T he argument that students in technical courses do not need English is a self-evident fallacy and refutation. consequently needs no Spoken English is frequently of a poorer quality than written English, especially in colleges. Consequent ly, debating classes, oratorical con tests and extemporaneous speaking should be enthusiastically encour aged. A R E P O RT to the effect that a student's expenses last year had been $500, and that he had for that reason been obliged to discon tinue his course, led ye editor to an investigation. Several Senior engi neering students were interviewed and also one or two Juniors. While these young men have not had "money to burn," they have dressed well, boarded at the clubs, taken in athletics and social functions, and have not had so-called College jobs, yet they have succeeded in making their expenses with the exception of from $50 to $75 per year. Of course they worked during vacation in every w a y. and were careful T he point is this, while some spend $500 a year of money not their own, others go through on $ 50 a year and receive better marks. Y o u ng men of the latter type need no Col lege sheep's skin. It is simply so much freight. T h ey will make their own way and their course in "hard knocks" and "brush heaps" is of more value to them than the Col lege training is to the former class. T he law of the survival of the fittest should be enforced with the aid of a hickory club. -ALUMNI. '88. F. H. Hall, editor and librarian of the Geneva Experiment Station, is doing a great deal of work in F a r m e r s' Institutes throughout N ew York State. W i th ' 0 1. G. M. Bradford has for the past four months been iuvestigating the bitter rot of the apple and conduct ing cold storage experiments for the University of Illinois. T he cold storage plant owned by the Uni versity is located at Neoga, 111. ' 0 2. D. S. Bullock is doing well teach ing agriculture and horticulture in Chile. M r. C. A. Sadlier writes that M r. Bullock is working hard and is proving a very valuable man. His address is Araucanian Mission, Casilla N o. 15, Temuco, Chile. With '02. Harry P. Weydemeyer in Marston, Montana. He is working in a construction camp of the Great Northern R. R , and maintains a land claim at the same time. is is an along with A m o ng the machines and devices recently designed by the seniors in mechanical engineering is a very neat screw press for pressing draw ings. This has just been finished up in the machine shop and will probably be sent to the World's Fair other w o r k. Another piece of work which is nearly completed improved planerchuck. This is an attachment used on a metal planer. It is gradu ated to be set at any angle and so that the pressure of the designed screw tends to pull the work down to the base at the same time that it is being clamped parallel to the base. In this respect the chuck has a decided advantage over any other one now in use in the shops. A small pattern maker's lathe has also recently been completed which will probably be included in the mechan ical exhibit for the Fair. '9S. Geo. Richmond, instructor in chemistry in the University of Mich igan, will leave for the Philippines in the near future to engage in work along chemical lines for the U. S. government. [99- F. R. Crane is an assistant pro fessor in the University of Illinois, department of farm mechanics. He has four courses: Drafting as ap plied to farm buildings, drainage, and t wo courses relating to farm machinery. M r. Crane has built up this department himself during the past four years. ' 0 0. T he following card to Prof. F. S. Kedzie is self explaining. Belding, J a n. 4, '04. Frederick Bristol Ranney arrived this morning at 8 a. m. and is a fine y o u ng man. Presents his compliments. Ellis says to tell you that we put him directly into a foot ball suit and are only waiting for his hair to g r ow a little. As ever, T. A. B. R. M ay he prove as good a player as his paternal ancestor and have more hair. ' 0 1. H u gh Baker of Yale University, and Miss Fleta Paddock, in charge of domestic science and art in the Saginaw public schools, attended the Knaggs-Stone wedding in B ay City, Dec. 31. Miss Celia Harrison has taken the position vacated by Miss K n a g gs in the public schools of Superior, Wis. T he course in Domestic Science and A rt in Superior is very complete and M. A. C. people seem to be in demand. Miss Harrison has taught Domestic Science in the Adrian In dustrial School since J u l y, 1902. H . J. Eustace, instructor in horti culture and assistant horticulturist at M. A. C, was born in Rochester, N ew York. He attended the pub lic schools of Rochester and entered M. A. C. in the fall of '9.7. After graduation he went to the Geneva experiment station as assistant bot anist. During the winter of 1902, he took work in botany and horti culture at Cornell University under Atkinson and B.iiley. He resumed his work at the N ew Y o rk station and continued in that position until called to M. A. C. He commenced his duties here on J a n. 4. His time here will be divided between the College and the station. J. G. Aldrich is drafting in Fort W a y n e, Ind. A baby girl reported at his home the first part of Decem ber. C. E . J o h n s on of the junior class is constructing a 13^ horse power gasoline engine. T he department has eliminated all work not purely educational and has compelled M r. Johnson to do a great deal of the work on his own time. Trie opportunities for work along this line are getting morelimited allthe time. T he engine will weigh in the neighborhood of 30 pounds and is designed to be used in propelling a bicycle. Verily, the human mind is working hard to eliminate the use of muscular force. T he short courses are now in full swing. Prof. Smith is as busy as a boy fighting bumble bees in an oat field. 54 students have enrolled for the course in Live Stock and General F a r m i n g, 32 in the Creamery and 9 in the Fruit Course. T he Cheese and Beet Sugar Courses begin in Feburary and will bring in quite a few more. T he quality of the new students is above the average and all are taking hold of the work in ex cellent shape. T he attendance in the Creamery Course is only one- half of last year due largely to the that a season's experience is fact required for entrance. T he Traverse City meeting of the State Horticultural Society was a good one. T he program was ex cellent and the display of apples surpassed anything ever shown at a horticultural society in Michigan. T he M. A. C. men w ho attended were C. B Cook 'SS, F. Paine '89, E. O. Ladd '78, C. E. Bassett with '87, C. C, Lilly '84, H. S. Knee- land '02, Prof. U. P. Hedrick ' 9 3, Prof. L. R. Taft and Instructor Thomas Gunson and M r. M. E. '92, was to Dean. Geo. Hawley, have appeared on the program, but was prevented by the arrival of a new H a w l e y. T he N ew York Botanical Garden, Bronx P a r k, N ew Y o rk City, will maintain a botanical laboratory in the Colonial Government buildings in Jamaica at the Cinchona Botanical Garden. T he Department of Public Gardens and Plantations of Jamaica will cooperate. T he buildings in clude a residence known as Bellevue House, three laboratories, two ranges of glass, and one or t wo small build ings suitable for lodgings. Facilities for research work are quite exten sive. Students and professors and those interested have access to these gardens. T wo months' residence will cost in the neighborhood of $ 2 0 0 . 0 0. Dr. C has. W. Dabney, president of the University of Tennessee, has been elected president of the Uni versity of Cincinnati. P | A K E /\ CALL WHITE ELEPHANT WHEN YOU WANT YOUR LINEN AND CLOTHES LAUNDERED. CLOTHING CLEANED, PRESSED and REPAIRED. SHOES NEATLY REPAIRED. Workmanship, Satisfaction, Promptness and Reasonable Prices will be our aim. Work called for and delivered. We earnestly solicit your valued patron age. Citizens phone 821-3r. BROWN & RUSSELL, Prop'rs Crescent Steam Laundry. "WILSON'S SUGAR BOWL" 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. Come in and get a i Hot Coffee and Sandwich 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 J* 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 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. M. J. & B. M. Buck. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansing'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 Curtains and Draperies. Jewett & Knapp, 222, 224 Washington Ave. S. Lansing, Mich. When you buy a Sweater W hy not get the best ? SPAULDINGS 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, Men's Blucher Shoes. Finest stock of patent colt leather. ]ust the shoe for social functions or street wear. Selected with special reference to its wearing qualities. Just what you want for your X-mas vacation. Price $3.50 a pair. C. D. W O O D B U R Y, H O L L I S T ER B L O C K. <& A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. *£ Instructor T o w er has been ill with the grip. Dr. Beal has ordered 300 herba rium specimens from southern Cali fornia. P. H. Stevens is taking a literary course in the University of Chica is 5701 Drexel go. Ave. His address Miss Bessie A. Earl has done the artistic work on the M. A. C. cal endar. At present she is assisting Miss Holt in freehand drawing. C. P. Parsons, stenographer for Prof. Taft since A u g. 1902, has re signed his position to take advanced work in shorthand in the Ferris In stitute. T he shop engine has been over hauled. T he bearings have been rebabbitted and many improvements made. Mr. Theodore has done the work. Mr. Leonard has recently made some changes in the design of wood lathes built in the shop which will materially lessen the construction cost of this machine. One of the dignified professors observed the fall of a student on the icy walks and remarked, standing still with astonishment, " T he wicked stand in slippery places." T he Farmers' Club will meet at 6:30 Wednesday evening, J a n. 13, in the Agricultural Laboratory. An excellent program has been pre pared. All are invited to attend. T he bath house has 278 lockers, $2.00 very conveniently arranged. per year pays for locker and bath house privileges. Nearly 500 are making use of the opportunities offered. T he machine shops have been connected with the Lansing circuit. T he switch has been arranged so as to use the Lansing circuit or the College circuit. Connecting one disconnects the other. T he seniors in experimental lab oratory work in engineering are testing a motor, a steam engine, a hot-air engine, a gas engine, an in jector and are also writing up a boiler test. T he T ry and Trust Circle of the King's Daughters will meet at Mrs. Weil's J a n. 20. T he Pound Box is to be sent from this meeting. All members are requested to bring or send their pounds. in agriculture are T wo Seniors working along lines discussed by the now famous bulletin 22 of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. T h ey are going to determine wheth er the solution content of water in the soil is constant. T he Sororian Society has elected the following officers for this term: President, Jennie Taylor. Vice President, Winnie Tyler. Secretary, lone Casterline. Treasurer, Blanche D wight. Record Editor, Grace McCollis- ter. T he Juniors and Sophomores in t wo chemistry agricultural hours of every laboratory work week with an option of four hours. 10S students are working in miner taking qualitative alogy, 121 are do analysis, 20 domestic science and 27 agricultural chemistry. Murray & Co., the contractors for the new heating system, have begun excavating for the main tunnel from the E n g i ne house to the Women's Building. T he average depth will be about 18 ft. About four teams and ten men are engaged in the work at present. W. A. Harris, formerly U. S. senator from Kansas, but n ow of Chicago, will speak at the Round up Institute on Thursday, F e b. 25, on the Principles of Live Stock Breeding. Ex-Senator Harris is a forcible speaker and his experience live stock work has been very in extensive. He has a fine shorthorn herd and is considered an authority. Mr. F. Robison, chemist of the Experiment station, has designed a very unique piece of apparatus for the extraction of fat by ether. T he water is heated by coils of German silver wire, thus avoiding the danger to go with of the well kn >wn Knorr apparatus. Al ohol can also be used when de sirable. It is designed fire. M'ss Mack, instructor in music, and Mr. R . J. Baldwin of the senior class chaperoned the senior sleighing party 10 B.th 1'St Friday evening. T he load c m a i n i ng the chtperones lost their w iy. Evidently there was more s; ri 'lis business on hand than observing directions. All h id a very pleasant somewhat ime, though belated in their return. An eleven o'clock party was given by the Sororian Literary Society on Saturday evening, J a n. 9. Both the Feronian and Themian rooms were intervening used for dancing, the corridor having been transformed by oriental decorations into a recep tion hall. Excellent music was fur nished by Messrs. Netzorg and Robinson, and a general good time is reported by all. Secretary Brown, Architect Bowd and Prof. Weil met with the State Board of Charities and Corrections that in Jackson on Jan. 7, and at time the plans for the power house in connection with the new power plant were approved. This special work is now being advertised, and the completion of two of indicates the more important features of the plant, viz., house and tunnels, within a reasonable period. T he inches Southern States Lumber the Company of Florida has sent f o r e s t ry specimens department showing the natural features of the Southern Hard or Georgia pine. T h e re are 15 large cones and num erous branches with leaves eight to twelve T wo cross long. sections showing the growth of the tree. A slab showing bark and a in the rough. A section of board a trunk that had been boxed for the purpose of collecting resin. This is donated bv the company by which it is sent and the forms a valuable addition growing department's collection. ago Prof. C. D. Over a year Smith the departments with addresses and suggestions of which southern woods is a partial result. this collection of last collection furnished the to THE M. A. C. RECORD. the to Prof. Smith J a m e s' book on Agriculture was adopted a year ago by the Granges of the State. It was felt, however, that something supplementary was State needed. Accordingly, Lecturer wrote to see what could be done. T he first bulletin has been prepared by Prof. Jefferey and treats of the corn crop. Its magnitude, uses, bushels per in growing and acre, salient points in a experiments are popular way. that It farmers will make trials and report results to the department. considered hoped is color. Wood T he course in graphic arts at M. A. C. is given to the women in the junior year, fall term. Lectures are given on charcoal drawing, painting in black and white, both oil and water engraving, etching, steel engraving, half-tone, photogravure and chalk-plate en graving receive careful attention. Each student makes a collection of illustrations from magazines and periodicals, advertisements, etc. Ye editor has had the pleasure of exam, ining one or more of these and found them exceedingly interesting. F r om 75 to too illustrations are carefully arranged in a book. T he students were able not only to name each illustration but also tell the processes used in the production. of T he Eucalyptus forestry deDartment has recently received two lots of inter esting specimens. One is from F. J. Phillips, '03, who is now in the Bureau of Forestry working on the reproduction in southern California. It consists of branches about three feet long show ing leaves, buds, flowers, fruits and seeds of the Blue G u m, eucalyptus globulus; the leaves, buds, fruit and seed of the Sugar Gum, eucalyptus carynocalyx; a strip of eucalyptus bark some eight feet long. Speci men of and and Giant Cypress Monterey Cypress the California of Sycamore. These specimens came by express and appeared as fresh as when taken from the tree. the Monterey Pine and three new Cornell University has recently acquired farms. These farms, with its campus and original farm give Cornell University ahout 460 acres of land, 275 of which are available for the use of its College of Agriculture. CHOOSING A PROFESSION. T he January Cosmopolitan has a series of articles on " Making Choice of a Profession." A m o ng the writ ers is William Jennings Bryan, who sums up his opinion on the subject as follows: in business with ten " If a father is ahle to start his son thousand dollars, what business is so safe as farming ? Given a young man with a thorough education, good habits, willingness to work, and a desire to make himself useful, where can he fare better than on a farm ? He can apply his brains to the enriching of the soil, to the diversification of his crops, and to the improvement of his stock, and at the same time give reasonable indulgence taste reading and study. He will for have all that contributes to health, vigor of mind and to cultivation of the heart—what occupation or pro fession can offer him re wards ?" to his richer We can heartily endorse Mr. Bryan's conclusion regarding agricul to Its opportunities in which no more capital It holds out great ture as a business. the energetic and inducements persistent, more so we thoroughly believe than any business or profes is sion required. and possibilities are growing far more rapidly than the world is progress ing. T he drudgery which once made the farm a last resort to many is being rapidly done away with. There is no other business in which there the is more being done by inventor and manufacturer to lighten labor and render it more productive than in agriculture. One man's labor can accomplish as much as five men's could fifty years ago in many branches of farming, and do it more easily. the farmer improve. He T h en each day sees the condition of is no longer the isolated being that knew little of the outside world. He is in touch with the whole country and really better on public informed affairs than the average mechanic who must labor every day for stipu lated hours. T he farmer converses with his city friends when he pleases, and can visit his neighbors for miles by the electric car at very light cost. T he postman brings him his mail every day, and his center table is always filled with newspapers, mag azines and the latest books. He has leisure to study and enjoy them to an extent not possible to the aver age resident of a city. Neither has he to suffer from the whims of oth ers as do the shop or factory, or stand behind the counter. those w ho work in Of all the trades and professions farming is the most independent—is more self-sustaining than any other. Other avocations are all more or less dependent upon the farmer; in fact they could not exist without him. There can be no prosperity without him, nor can there be abso lute failure so long as he is doing business. We believe the future of agriculture promises more than any other vocation. Yet we would not recommend any young man, with a decided bent for some other avoca tion and no taste for farming to en gage in it. He will never be con tented, and the chances for success will be so reduced as to render the future very uncertain. It is best for the individual and the community the that each one should avocation the for which strongest inclination. follow he has to work taste nor aptitude for T he individual will be more con if he tented and willing likes his avocation than if he has neither it. But the young man who has a liking in any of its branches for farming it. should never No other vocation offers better in freedom ducement in from care, good health, and fair returns for his labor than the farm. N or is there any other place so well fitted for the raising and training of In that respect it stands a family. Farmer. alone.—Michigan the shape of to stifle attempt It's Record shows it to be THE POLICY HOLDERS' — = C 0 M P A N Y— The B[ufeual Benefit Life In^uraqce Co., OP 2srE'^7s7-^.m^, 3xr. si CHAS. B. COLLINGWOOD, District Manager, Agricultural College. Lansing Office, 100 Hollister Block. WHEN IN NEED OF Society or Dance P r i ms CALL ON Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co., 122 Ottawa St. E. Lansing, Mich. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN—Jk The names in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. BARBERS. M A. C. BARBER SHOP, Rooms in New Bath House. H. A. Sias, Propr. 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. p l TY BOOK STORE. Fountain Pens. Drafting ' j Tools, Stationery, Card-. Engraved, Pocket 1? oks, Card Cases and Bibles. Tennis, Football and Baseball goods. Crotty Rros., 206 Wash. Ave.N. BOOK BINDERS GEO. G. BLUDBAU & CO —Bookbinders, Ac count bojk makers, paper ruling, library and fine art bindings, tile boxes, map mounting, albums, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone No. 56. 109 Wash. Ave. N. 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. 100 Washington Ave. South. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CONFECTIONERY. 0 NLY the best candies at the "Sugar Bowl.' Washington Ave. S. CLOTHING. BUY T our Drv Goods and Clothine, 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. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H. I.ARNED.-China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave.S. H DENTISTS. Phone, Citizens 862. M. 01. 218 Washington Ave. S. ington Ave. S. Former M. A. C, student. A F . G O R D O N, D; D. S. M. A. C. ".II, U. of J E. STOPFER, D. D. S. Office 10f> Wash R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block. Room N il. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411 13 Hollister Ruilding, Lansini*, Mich, Citizens phon« 475. 517. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 300. ALL MEATS May look alike to you, but there Is a very great difference in the quality we han dle and that sold by some other markets. We handle none but the very best. Like the pudding, the proof of good meats Is in the eating. A trial will convince you that you ought to trade with us. We make dailv trips to the College. BOTH PHONES. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. A. C. ROLLER, Successor Washington Ave. South. to GOTTLIEB REVTTER, FURNISHING GOODS. j>LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's j 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, 111 Washington Ave. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENTSON-BARRY CO., LTD., Incorporated) Hollister Block. AH kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. CHAS. A. P I E L L A. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. Jeweler and Optician. MANIC L RE AND HAIRDRESSING. M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing Parlors. Miss Mae E. Mitchell, of Grand R pids. Hairdresser. Switches made of cut hair or combings. New 'phone 118. 222^ Washington Avenue S., up stairs. 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. GRIN N E LL BROS. Pianos, Organs and every thing in the line of music. 219 Washing ton Ave. N. OCULISTS. CHAS. G. J E N K I NS 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, Transpa'encies, Medallions and Stereoscopic Views, Developing and Printing for Amateurs. Views for sale. PHYSICIANS. W. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to 12 A. M., 2 to i and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. J D R. H, W. LANDON. Office and residence. M. A C. Office hours from 7 to 8:30 a. m.. and 12:30 to 2, and G:30 to 8 p. in. Sund^iv office hours 4 to 5 and 7 o 8 p. m. Now phone 1560. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL. Hours 9 to 11 a. m.; 2 to 4 a' d 7 to 8 p. m. Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. PLUMBERS. SHIELDS & LEADLEY. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave, N., Lansing. Both Phones. SPORTING GOODS. iJv-H. L A R R A ME J- J- 325 Washington A v e. S. 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. Indian Clubs Dumb Bells Skates Checkers DRY GOODS THE JEWF.TT- & K N A PP STORE. Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. D ry Striking Bags Chess ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. Wrestling and Gymnasium Clothing Whiteley Exercisers p A P I T OL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies V - Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. 321 Wash. Ave., S. J H. L A R R A B E E. Base Ball Goods, Foot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. 325 Wash. Ave. S.