The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN S T A TE 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. 19, 1904. N o. 17 NOTICE. ATHLETICS. FARMER'S CLUB. I T he first military hop of this term will be given J a n. 29. Prices will be cadets 75 cents, nonuniformed $1.25. for uniformed NOTICE. T he students of the music depart ment will give a musical in the W o m e n 's building on Friday even ing at 7:30. Students and teachers are to attend. T he new Grand piano will be used. An in teresting evening is in store for all w ho attend. invited FOUND. A pair of gloves were found in the drawing room. Owner can call for at Prof. Holdsworth's office. same LOST. A gold ring was lost between the mechanical building and Abbot Hall. Finder will please leave it at the Secretary's office. It is needless to add that gold rings are usually of such a nature as to be exceedingly precious. Y. M. C. A. the the Mr. R. F. Bell conducted Thursday evening meeting of Y. M. C. A. Subject, " E x h o r t a tion to Earnestness." T he change in plan of conducting the Thursday evening meetings proved a success and will be continued for further trial. Come out next Thursday evening and let us know how you like the change. and things which R e v. W. fl. Pound of Lansing, conducted chapel services Sunday morning. T e x t: " H e. that is slow to anger is better than the m i g h t y; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." Prov. 16: 32. Mr. Pound's theme was, " T he domi nant forces in our lives." T he dis interesting and course was very contained many suggestive valuable if heeded would result in great benefit to all- T he services were well attended. superintend instruction, spoke in ent of public large chapel Sunday evening students, of audience faculty and others. M r. French's theme was, " T he development of truth and w o m e n ." T he address was very valuable as well as interesting. All the service very present enjoyed much. M r. French, deputy lives of men attentive to a the in T he chapel was filled to its capac ity the same that it was last Sunday evening. T he Physical laboratory has been painted and calcimined. A part ition has been removed and thus room has been made for a dynamo. N ew blackboards have been put in the lecture and laboratory rooms. About 50 are enrolled for track practice. An inter-class meet will be held on J a n. 30. A dual meet between the Freshmen and Sub- freshmen on one side and the Sopho mores on the other will be held in February. M. A. C. will contest with Alma at the latter place about F e b. 20. Albion will come here the first week in March. All baseball men are at work. T he prospects are unusually bright. T he interest is strong and about 45 are hard at it. Thirty-five are enrolled for wrest ling. A mid-winter meet will be held in which the college champion in each weight for will be decided one year. T h e. work term is principally for new men. this for A gymnasium class has been organized. T he work is specially designed those who do not in any definite branch of engage athletics. T he class is very large and meets from 4 to 5 on Monday's and to 2 on Saturday's. Students and members of the teach ing force are invited to join. from 1 In all about 300 young men are doing some sort of systematic work in physical exercise. HORTICULTURAL CLUB. evening Last Wednesday the members and visitors of the Horti cultural Club enjoyed a very inter esting talk on Apple Culture in N ew Y o rk state by M r. H . J. E u leading apple stace. He spoke of g r o w i ng districts of the state and the care the N ew Yorkers give their orchards, making special reference to their success in spraying, and the benefits they derive by being mem bers of the State Fruit Growers' Association. A short time was spent in ques tions and discussions on varieties of apples, which was made more in teresting by the distribution of a basket of Swaar apples by Prof. U. P. Hedrick. Instructor Thomas Gunson gave a short talk on Markets. He spoke of a 16-acre apple orchard in Alle gan county, which netted its owner a profit of $5,000 the past year. He also referred tion difficulties. to the transporta T he club meets again next W e d nesday evening at 6:30, at which time G. M. Bradford will talk on horticulture in Illinois. All w ho are interested culture are urged to attend. in horti BASKET BALL. T he Alma College team will be here next Saturday to play a game of basket ball with M. A. C. T he game will be played in the afternoon at 2:30 or 3. F u r t h er announcements will be made. M. A. C. has greatly improved and will put up an excellent game. A new induction coil has been the department of purchased by physics. ' T he first meeting of the Farmer's Club for the term was held last Wednesday evening and was called to order by Pres. Charles Taylor. engine, traction T wo very interesting papers were read by Messrs. Geo. MacMullen and L. F. Bird. M r. MacMullen's paper consisted of a discussion of the different kinds of power used on the farm, treating them in the fol lowing order: Horse power, sweep power, tread power, plain portable engine, electric motor, wind-mill, power mill and gasoline engine. An interesting dis cussion followed in which a majority to prefer gasoline engines. seemed Mr. Bird's paper consisted of a discussion of S w i ne f e e d i n g. A m o ng the numerous topics touched upon in this paper was the value of charcoal for swine, a comparison of cooked food with uncooked in which case Mr. Bird was in favor of cooked food. He also spoke of the value of succulent food along with corn for swine, and the importance of keep ing steadily growing from birth until the fattening period. f o l l o w ed T he discussion which points brought out many other along the swine feeding line. the animal F or the benefit of the short course students primarily, it was decided to hold a special meeting every other alternating evening Wednesday with T he the regular meetings. question box will be the important feature of next Wednesday evening's program. All are invited to attend. Y. W. C. A. T he Thursday evening Y. W. C. A. was a praise service, conduct ed by Miss Alida Alexander. T he scripture 105th Psalm. Songs of praise were sung, and favorite praise quotations from the Bible were given by members. lesson was the in 'S6. P. G. Holden will have charge of the correspondence A g r o n o my college for agriculture organized at Sioux City, Iowa. Prof. Holden will retain his position at Ames, Iowa. '94- F r a nk R. Poss now resides in Detroit. He is manager for a lum ber in the Georgian Bay region. is w o r k i ng firm and '95- James S. Mitchell visited at M. A. C. over Sunday. He looks well and appears as strong as ever. F a rm life seems to agree with him. C. H. Alvord recently conducted successful F a r m e r s' Institutes in the T h u mb of Michigan. M r. Alvord is a practical farmer and also under stands the scientific principles in volved in the culture of the soil. W i th ' 0 1. Robert Carr is drafting for a firm in Pittsburg. He has had steady employment ad vancement. substantial and U M N I. '63- An old-time surveyor is F r a nk Hodgman of Climax, secretary of the Michigan Engineering society. N ot only that, but Mr. H o d g m an is and authority recognized throughout the land on matters of land survey ing and their connection with the legal problems. M r. H o d g m a n, still active at sixty-four, was for twenty- five years county surveyor of Kala mazoo county, but during that time traveled length and breadth of the country in matters in which his great skill was demanded. Failing health compelled him to re tire from field work, and lately he has been engaged in the publication of valuable books on subjects which he so thoroughly understands. As usual, yesterday he g a re the report of his committee on land surveying, a subject the afternoon was devoted.— State Re publican. to which much of almost the With '66. After an illness, lasting for more than three years, John I. Christo pher died at his home, 434 Willow st. w., Sunday morning at 4:30 o'clock, January 10. One thing which impressed itself upon the minds of his family is the fact that just fourteen years ago yes terday one of his brothers died and six years ago the 9th of this month, his daughter, Belle, was taken away. Mr. Christopher was born in South Lyons, April 21, 1S43. He enlisted in 1864 and served until the close of the war as a musician in the Twenty-seventh Michigan. At the close of the war he returned to Lan sing where he started in the grocery business with his brother, George, In 186S he married Miss in 1S67. Mary Woodworth of Caseville> Mich. After six years in the gro cery business, he accepted a clerk ship in the auditor general's office,, which he held for some In 1SS7 he was elected city auditor, and served t wo years. This ended his active work. He was for manv years a member of the band, a mem ber of Franklin ave. Presbyterian church and also of Charles T. Fos ter post 42. He is survived by a widow and four children, Gage, of Los Angeles, and F r a n k, Bernice and Alice, of this city. l ie also has four brothers and one sister living, George W. and Charles of this city, Reuben and Datus of Delta, and Mrs. Elmira U p d y ke of Sault Ste. Marie. T he funeral was held from his residence on Willow st. at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. R e v. Thomas officiated and the interment was at Mout H o p e. time. W i th '94. R a l ph Haskin is a machinist in the Olds Gasoline E n g i ne W o r ks in Lansing. M r. and Mrs. Haskins have t wo children and a pleasant home. M r. Haskins will be re membered by many M. A. C. people on account of his fast work on the track during the Field-day of '91 when M. A. C. took nearly every medal that was given. THE M. A. C. RECORD. interests, and in the beautiful city. the interests of all will carry in your mind for a time. life T HE M. A. C. RECORD. T HE T R IP TO G R A N D V I L L E. the historic A nd now in the organization of the our association we take up as initial movement the development of a drive down the river to Grand- thence back again ville, and from on the other side. Upon this drive, if developed in accordance with the plans of the association, we shall have the finest range of trees to be city. found anywhere about our We will have Indian mounds as a special feature, and near by them the sight of the first the manufacture of movement for cities salt the spend creation of a bit of water for their landscapes; here we have our mag nificent river as a constant factor without using anything. W i th this drive, with all the natural attributes that are now with us, and the added ones that can be secured inexpen sively, we can, in a year from now, secure a boulevard that will give us It is also the a national reputation. same in connection with a drive about this lake upon whose borders we meet tonight. this valley. Many thousands of dollars in in P O I N TS TO BE C O N S I D E R E D. T he important points for us to consider practically are: 1. To secure a fund upon which to draw in the development of these highways. think of 2. Secure the services of an artist to plan for the expenditure of our effort and our money. We would not painting our own the embellishment of pictures for our houses, because we have not the technical ability to do it. We should recognize the same idea in develop ing road these-factors along our sides. 3. Save every tree and shrub and plant that is possible in the preserv ing of natural conditions. 4. Acquire holdings of value in connection with this highway, to be used as park areas and restful places for pedestrians and people who drive. 5. A w a k en a spirit of improve ment on the part of all the inhabi tants dwelling alonsj the highways to be improved, so that they shall be a part of this general awakening in the interest of a more beautiful en vironment to our city. 6. A w a k en an interest in the city among all the people in this matter of developing beautiful things in connection with their homes and factories, so that it shall appear as a part of our religion to develop an appreciation of God's beneficence, the naturally beautiful by utilizing and healthful that He has things placed within our reach, for our most rational enjoyment. With '96. H. A. Frost is surveying for the Great N o r t h e rn R. R. in Montana. He has also bought land and expects to do considerable work in lumber ing. Francis J. Fairweather is a suc cessful business man in Imlay City. He handles hay and grain both for wholesale and retail trade. W i th ' 0 3. W. T. French was married to Miss Mabel A g er of Ludington, N o v. 25, 1903. T h ey are at home that city, where Mr. French is in engaged the manufacture of lantern slides. in '03 Sp. J. C. Hogenson was recently in Logan, Utah. He will married return to Washington to continue his work on soils as related to horti culture. R. E. Doolittle, '96, and L. H. V an W o r m e r, '95, chemists for the State Dairy and Food Commission, report 32 samples of food products analyzed for the month of November of which 27 were found adulterated. Wood alcohol has lately been used in the preparation of lemon extracts by the firm DeBoe, King & Co., of Grand Rapids. Over 90 per cent, alcohol. of the bulk was wood Complaint was filed and the firm guilty. Pepper was found was impure in 7 out of 8 again found cases. T he creameries report on and cheese factories is very favorable and the same can be said of the apiaries. MAKE A C ALL AT THE 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. 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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, JAN. ip, 1904. ALUMNI. '70. the committee of recent meeting of the At the Grand finance Rapids P a rk and Boulevard associa tion the Hon. Charles W. Garfield, w ho is a most enthusiastic advocate of the outdoor beautiful, was one of the speakers. In part he said: F or years I have had an ideal with reference to the development of the roadways about Grand Rapids in such a way as to make them attrac tive and helpful in the development of the higher life of our community. I have talked with schools; taken every opportunity to interest ladies' clubs, farmers' institutes and horti cultural organizations, have button holed all of my friends until I feared that I would be considered a bore; have even to write a sermon in the interest of my just when my hopes dream, and were at the lowest ebb, this associa tion blossomed out with its wonder It was to ful promise of me like is per the miracle which formed every spring in my crocus it will be perfectly bed. At night bare; in the morning, after a warm rain, the surface will be covered with a wealth of bloom. induced my pastor fruitage. V A C A T I O NS AT H O M E. Every day I see men—yes, these men who are before me, going from their places of busi their homes to then lunch, and ness, returning to back to business again, and home in the evening, traveling this same line of highway day after day and year after year, with little knowledge of the attractive places in the vicinity of Grand Rapids that would afford them entertainment and restfulness to visit. These men become thor oughly tired; are compelled to take a vacation and run away_to some place for the change of atmosphere that seems in order to have restoration of strength and ability to get on. I of ten think how much better it would be if these their vacations men would weekly in getting out and looking at the beautiful things in the environs of our own city, and, better still, taking an interest in making our drives and parkways more beautiful their own and more to them necessary, restful take in in It is a great pleasure to see men the business w ho are engaged enterprises of our city, the take morning hour of Sunday in listen ing to the precepts which awaken an interest in spiritual things, but it affords me just as much pleasure to see these same business men riding the out with families on day Sabbath the and enjoying beautiful things which God has placed about them, the influence of which is toward a higher spiritual life as certainly as are the sermons and the music inside the churches. their P I C T U R ES OF T R E ES A ND R U N N I NG BROOKS. An acquaintance with the pict ures, made up of trees and grass and shrubs and brooks, are running health giving, and one cannot turn from the rushing life in connection with our business enterprises, to in nature, - these attractive without acquiring added strength and ability to perform the necessary labor of the world. But more than this, they secure the kind of train ing and information which is inval uable in developing a well rounded character. things T h r ee times in my life, with shat tered nerves, I have gone back to to nature and been re live close stored perfectly to normal health conditions, and I trust I have learned the lesson, and will from henceforth act upon it, that the better way to keep close to nature, and not be compelled to return to her for res- tofation. Eleven years ago, when I sailed for Europe, the last word of a cous in of mine, whose life was spent continually in a railroad office, was "I never took but one outing this: and that was last year when I visit I saw the road from ed England. Warwick to Coventry, and it was a revelation to me of what can be done in the development of a mag nificent highway. Be and see it, and it will pay you for your trip." sure B E A U T I F UL S P A R TA R O A D. T a ke the road to Sparta. As we reach the relief of ground above the Soldiers' home and look eastward over the stretch of country which we denominate as the bend in the river, and you have an intrancing view of which all England would be proud. Go to the north of the city and eastward on the K n a pp road, and from a point opposite the old K n a pp homestead, let your eye dwell upon the wonderful panorama presented to the northward, and you will see that there is nothing to ex cel it in beauty of landscape. Come in from Cascade and as you reach a point from which you get the view which includes Reed's and Fisk lakes and you have a combina tion of woodland and water that is wonderfully attractive to the eye. T a ke the trip out Jefferson avenue to to Burton, eastward on Burton the H u rd school house, and then north to the Masonic home and into the city by Lake avenue and you find, with only what nature has done in the way of embellishments, that you have a highway that, with a good road-bed, can scarcely be ex celled. From the height of land in the township of Gaines, looking over this Grand River valley, with our beautiful city as one of the attractive points of interest, and you will have a panorama on a clear day that you 71 THE M. A. C. RECORD. FIRE UP ! Tell us what foci y ou 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. & Norton's H a r d w a re 111 Washington Avenue Sooth. Furniture... Headquarters COHPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE FOR STUDENTS' ROOMS Canvas Cots at 05c. 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. M. J. & B. M. Buck. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansing's LOW Priced Rename 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, 322, 224 W a s h i n g t on 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. Men's Blucher Shoes. Finest stock of patent colt leather. J u st the shoe for social functions or street wear. Selected with special reference to its wearing qualities. Just what you want for your X - m as vacation. Price $3.50 a pair. 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. *£ T he high school at T h r ee Rivers, E. M. M c E l o r y, '93, superintend ent, was recently destroyed by fire. P r e s. and M r s. Snyder will enter tain the Seniors at dinner on W a s h ington's birthday, Monday, F e b. 22. T he class in physiologic bacteri ology is studying cells, pigments, light production and plasmolysis. 3S are taking the work. This week's issue of the R E C O RD will be out a day late on account of the fact that ye editor was out four •days attending F a r m e r s' Institutes, returning evening, late Monday J a n. 18. T he sophomore women in phy are conducting experiments sics in heat. • T he fuel values of wood, coal, alcohol, kerosene and gasoline will be determined. Special stoves have been purchased for this pur pose. the winter T he Hesperian Society held their first party of term in their rooms Saturday night, the 16th of J a n u a r y. Prof. U. P. Hedrick was chaperon. About 60 danced to the music rendered by Robison and Netzorg. Ye editor was scheduled to speak in Ravenna on Tuesday evening J a n. 12, but a freight wreck on the P. M. R R. caused a delay of over six hours and as a consequence R a v e n na was never reached. Acci dents sometimes prevent more ser ious disasters. T he work in physics has been enlarged a great deal in the last few Instructors Holbrook, m o n t h s. Curtis and Peters have worked success. hard and with marked Better work is being done in all lines and an excellent spirit pre vails. the T he Zoological department has skin of an albino purchased in deer. T he animal was killed Dickinson Co., Mich., N o v. ' 0 3. Albino deer are quite rare. T he mounting will be done by Ward's Natural Science Establishment of Rochester, N. Y. T he new boilers at the engine house seem to be excellent consum ers of coal. One cannot but notice the amount of the difference in the different smoke chimneys on the grounds. Smoke is waste. T he new boilers have a decided advantage and promise to be great savers of fuel. issuing from the T wo new students have enrolled in agricultural course. One boards at the home of Prof, and Mrs. Shaw and matriculated on J a n. 8. and Mrs. Michels have entertained the other one since J a n. 15. As neither one has a given name, the secretary's office will be glad to receive suggestions. Instructor A. J. Anderson attended a meet the M. I. A. A. directors in ing of football recently. A Battle Creek championship will be introduced next season. T he cup now held by Olivet will be given to the cham pions. T he next meeting will be held in March at which time bids will be received for the meet in J u ne and also for medals. If the State Board can be induced to fix up the track, M. A. C. will enter a bid for the events to be held here. T he Zoological department has been presented with t wo fine speci mens of fish, a pike weighing 1S pounds caught by M r s. H u gh Lyon* and a Muskallonge of 16 pounds caught by M r. Lyons. T h ey were taken in Georgian Bay the and have been mounted museum where they are now on exhibition. for Hon. R. K. Divine, member of legislature which appropriated the the first $50,000 for the Michigan Agricultural College way back in 1855, will speak on what the Col lege has done for Michigan at the in F a r m e r s' Institute Pontiac on F e b. 19. If correctly informed, F e b. 19 is the 49th anni versary of the passing of the above appropriation. to be held T he College has had many visi tors the past week. T he Gleaners, a farmers' fraternal insurance organ ization, were in session in Lansing. This society has over 40,000 mem bers, is enjoying a rapid growth and offers exceedingly cheap insurance to rural people. T he death rate in farming communities is low and the organization is well managed. M. A. C. has a host of friends among the Gleaners. Students having class schedule blanks will please fill them out and return them to the president's office as soon as possible. Telegrams, telephone calls, and visitors fre quently necessitate the finding of a student at once. These blanks will give your whereabouts from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., club and number of If the office does not pos room. sess the information, telegrams will be mailed. to Michigan Pres. Snyder spoke on T he Ideal Education to the Farmers' Institute at Corunna last Friday evening. On Saturday he left for Washing ton as a member of the committee to to invite President Roosevelt come to address the Republicans at the anniversary of that party under the Oaks at J a c k son. He will be in Washington for a week to look after the interests of the experiment their attempt to secure additional appro priations. station in T he dairy students are making pasteurized butter. This is the ideal way of making butter and will un doubtedly be the only way in the near future. T he butter is of super It scores 4 points higher ior quality. in the ordinary than butter made to 1700 way. T he milk is heated Fah., then cooled to 6 50. A large quantity of commercial starters is then added to ripen the cream. T he starters contain the most desirable germs for flavor production in but ter. Special emphasis is placed on the use of these starters. Class in commercial starters. Q. W h at are bacteria ? A. Student hesitates. Instructor tries to develop the subject by asking whether they are animals to which an affirmative answer was received. reasons w hy bacteria Q. Give are animals. A. T h ey croak. T he class listened attentively the next hour when starters were added to some milk. THE M. A. C. RECORD. Mrs. G. Masselink and children have been visiting friends and rela tives in A nn Arbor during the past week. Hon. Thomas B. W o o d w o r th of Caseville died last Sunday. M r. Woodworth was well known by many at the College on account of the fact that his four sons have all been students here. Prof. P. B. Woodworth graduated here in '86 and had charge of the department of Physics at M. A. C. from '87 to '99. He is now Professor of Electrical Engineering at Institute, Chicago. Paul Woodworth enter ed M. A. C. in '87 and stayed two now Prosecuting years. He Attorney for Huron county and is serving his second term. Robert Woodworth graduated here in '94 and died at Caseville July 31, 1896. in F r ed ~L. W o o d w o r th graduated '98 and has charge of the home farm. T he many friends at M. A. C. extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Lewis is it T he Freshmen at M. A. C. seem to be right up to snuff. T h ey re cently ordered class caps and, as usual, the Sophomores were eager to learn of their arrival. Accordingly, a Freshman stuffed a box with rags, old shoes, etc., hid in another Freshman's room, and then cautious ly spread the report of the where abouts of the supposed caps. Several Sophomores caught on, investigated the room, pounced on the box and threw it out of a second floor window. A noise in the hall induced one or more Sophomores to make use of language exit. Their the upon opening the box is reported to have abounded with Biblical quota tions. T he password to Sophomore meetings was changed to " m u m" upon a motion made by Mr. L a mb and eloquently seconded by Mr. Kramer. same last week on Dr. Edwards addressed the Short the Course students " Reading Habit." As an introduc tion he spoke of the M. A. C. theory of education bringing out the fact that old ideas had been revolution ized and that culture and utility now go hand in hand. Even " O ld Har vard " has been compelled to change methods. T he reasons for establish ing the Reading Habit were consid First, ered in the following order: for the pleasure it gives the individ ual; to play his part in the life of the commun ity; third, as a preparation for old age and life; fourth, as a stimulant to the moral nature. second, to enable one the mature part of These things are accomplished through the training to wider obser the vation and emotional nature. the cultivation of Valuable suggestions were given and much interest was manifested on the part of the students. two things T he desire to read and the knowl edge of proper selection of reading in which matter are many people lack. Farmers, me chanics and even professional men waste much precious time because good books are not desired or select ed. Scientific literature is of great value but as a rule it has but little power for the development of the soul. There is great danger of los ing the higher faculties of the soul unless one reads and observes on a wider scale. Prof. L. R. Taft has arranged the following two-day institutes: Isabella county, M t. Pleasant, J a n. 18-19. Huron county, Bad A x e, J a n. 1 8- 19. O g e m aw county, West Branch, J a n. 18-19. Genesee county, Clio, J a n. 18-19. county, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo J a n. 20-21. Sanilac county, Croswell, Jan. 20 — 2 1. Gratiot county, Ithaca, J a n. 20-21. Lapeer county, La peer, J a n. 20-21. Arenac county, Standish, J a n. 2 0- 2 1. Bay county, A u b u r n, J a n. 22-23. Gladwin county, Gladwin, J a n. 2 2 - 2 3. St. Clair county, Capac, J a n. 2 2- Saginaw county, Freeland, J a n. 25-26. Macomb county, Richmond, J a n. 25-26. Manistee county, Brown T p ., J a n. 25-26. Antrim county, Milton Center, J a n. 27-28. Monroe county, Carleton, Jan. 27 Grand Traverse county, Traverse City, J a n. 29-30. One-day Institutes will be held as follows: Branch county, California, J a n. iS; Bethel, J a n. 19; Noble, J a n. 20; Bronson, J a n. 2 1; Batavia, J a n. 22; Sherwood, J a n. 2 3; Butler, J a n. 25; Girard, Jan. 26. T he speaker is W. A. Ellis. Calhoun county, Emmet, J a n. 18; A t h e n s, J a n. 19, (East L e R oy c h u r c h ); Newton, J a n. 20, ( F r a n cisco s c h o o l ); Fredonia, J a n. 21, ( L y on Lake c h u r c h ); Homer, J a n. T he speaker is U. P. Hull. 22. Institutes will be held in Cass county, J a n. 27 to 29; Ionia county, Jan. 26 to 30; St. Joseph, J a n. 26 to 29 and W a s h t e n a w, J a n. 26 to 30, Hillsdale Co., Litchfield, J a n. 20 Moscow, J a n. 2 1; N. Adams, J an 22; Wheatland Centre, 2 3; Cam b r i a , J a n. 25; Camden, J a n. 26. H B. Cannon is the State speaker. Alpena Co., Cathro, J a n. iS 19. N. A L o ng Rapids, J a n. Clapp is the State speaker. Lenawee county, Sand Creek, J a n. 20; Ogden Center, J a n. 2 1; R i g a, J a n. 22; Deerfield, J a n. 2 3; Tecurriseh, Jan. 25; Macon, J a n. 26; Wolf Creek, J a n. 27; North R o m e, J a n. 28; Hudson Center, J a n. 29. State speaker, N. I . M o o re of Jones- ville. Two-day roundup at Clinton February 10 and 11. J o hn D. Rockefeller has made the following gifts to the University of Chicago: . . .. 1 S S9 1 S 91 1 8 92 1894 .. . iS93-'95 Various gifts. 1 8 95 1S99 1 9 00 1 9 01 1 9 02 1 9 03 . . .. . . .. $ 6 0 0 , 0 00 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 00 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 00 500,000 401,000 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 00 201,374 3 , 5 0 0 , 0 00 1 , 2 5 0 , 0 00 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 00 1 , 8 5 0 , 0 00 Total, $13,302,374 J. H. LARRABErT J> S" 325 Washington A v e. S. Indian Clubs Dumb Bells Skates Checkers Striking Bags Chess Wrestling and Gymnasium Clothing Whlteley Exercisers It's Record shows it to be THE POLICY HOLDERS' COMPANY^ The BJoiaal Benefit Life Ingurarjce Co., CHAS. B. COLLINGWOOD, District Manager, Agricultural College. Lansing Office, 100 Hollister Block. WHEN IN NEED Of ALL MEATS . . .. Society or Dance Programs CALL ON Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co., 122 Ottawa St. E. Lansing, Mich. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN .* 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 p a t r o n i ze those who p a t r o n i ze u s. BARBERS. A. C. BARBER SHOP, Rooms in New Bath House. H. A. Sias, 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, Pocket Books, Card Cases and Bibles. Tennis, Football and Baseball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 Wash. Ave. N. BOOK BINDERS GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO—Bookbinders Ac count bojk makers, paper ruling, library and fine art btnnings, 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. 101) Washington Ave. South. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CONFECTIONERY. NI-Y the best candies at the "Sugar Bowl." Washington Ave. S, 0 CLOTHING. BUY vour Drv Goods and Clothing:, Hats, Caps and Furnishing- Goods at H. KOSITCHEK & BRO'S, 113 Washington Ave. N., and 210 Washington Ave. S. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. L A R N E D . - C h i n a, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. Phone, Citizens 862. M. 01. 218 Washington Ave. S. ington Ave. S, Former M. A. C. student.. A F. GORDON, D. D. S. M. A. C. '91, U. of J E. STOFFER, D. D. S. Office 105 Wash R N H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-13 Hollister W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room Building, Lansing, Mich. Citizens phon« 475. 517. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 396. 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. 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 im the eating. A trial will convince you that you ought to trade with us. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention riven B 'phone orders. to A. C. ROLLER, Successor Washington Ave. South. to GOTTLIEB RBUTTER* FURNISHING GOODS. £I£ .[? = . ^I FEL I^ - - La d»ef' a nd Gentlemen', Furnishing Goods'. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M i. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. . Cor. Wash. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. N ORTON'S HARDWARE-General Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery etc 111 Washington Ave. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO. LTD Incorporated) Hollister Block. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. C HAS. A. P I E L L A. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. jeweler and Optician. MANICURE AND HAIRDRBSSING. M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing Parlors. Miss Mae E. Mitchell, of Grand Rapids, Hairdresser. Switches made of cut hair or combings. New 'phone 118. 222H 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. 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. J E N K I N S, 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 sale. PHYSICIANS. W. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to 12 A. M„ 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. J DR. H. W. LANDON. Office and residence, M. A. C. Office hours from 7 to 8:30 a. m., and 12:30 to 2, and 6:30 to 8 p. m. Sundav office hours 4 to 5 and 7 to 8-p. m. Now phone 1560. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL. Hours 9 to 11 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. DRY GOODS. THE J E W E TT & K N A PP STORE. Dry Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. PLUMBERS. SHIELDS & L E A D L E Y. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing. Both Phones. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. SPORTING GOODS. C">APITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies, j 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,