The M. A. C. RECORD MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. I c 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 U A RY 3 1, 1905. N o. 19 ATHLETICS. t e am m et d e f e at last F r i d ay by s c o re of 38 to 2 2, t he G r a nd T he b a s k et ball at G r a nd R a p i ds on t he R a p i ds Y. M. C. A. b e i ng t he w i n n e r. On S a t u r d ay t h ey w e re b e a t en by H o pe C o l l e ge by a s c o re of 44 to 30. At G r a nd R a p i ds t he b o ys w e re h e ld v e ry closely to r u l e s, a nd as t he floor w as v e ry n a r r o w, it w as v e ry difficult to do g o od t e am w o r k. T w e n t y - f o ur fouls w e re called on t w e n ty of w h i ch w e re M. A. C, t h r o w n, so t h at on b a s k e ts t h r o wn f r om t he field t he t e a ms w e re a b o ut e v e n. small it is t a k en t e am w o rk g y m n a s i um At H o pe t he u t t e r ly r e n d e r ed g o od t he g y m. i m p o s s i b l e, t he l e n g th of T he m a n a g e m e nt b e i ng b ut 30 ft. is p e r f e c t ly satisfied w i th t he s h o w i ng m a d e, t he o u t c o me b e i ng n o t h e x p e c t ed i ng m o re t h an could be w h en i n to c o n s i d e r a t i on in b a s k et b a ll no t wo floors a re t h at a l i k e, t h e re b e i ng no s t a n d a rd by w h i ch all go as in foot ball a nd b a se b a l l. T he local t e am will as a r u le w in 90 p er c e n t, of t he g a m es p l a y e d, floor. b e c a u se to t he At G r a nd R a p i ds it w as c o n c e d ed t h at Schaefer s t a r r ed for M. A. C. H o pe h as n ot b e en b e a t en t h is sea s on a nd G r a nd R a p i ds a l w a ys h as a s t r o ng a g g r e g a t i o n. t h ey a re u s ed T he b o ys r e p o rt an e x c e l l e nt t r e a t m e nt t i me in e v e ry w a y. a nd r o y al t h is t r ue at H o p e. E s p e c i a l ly w as t he We do n ot h a ve t he l i n e - up of t he o p p o s i ng t e a m s, b ut g i ve b e l ow l i n e - up of M. A. C. as p l a y ed at e a ch place : Grand Rapids. Schaefer") Krehl J Wessels Bauld 1 Tuttle J Forwards Center Guards Hope. f Schaefer I Krehl (. Dodge f Wessels 1 Krehl f Bauld 1 Tuttle It h as b e en r e p o r t ed t h at A l ma w i ll c a n c el h er g a me w i th M. A. C. on S a t u r d a y, a l t h o u gh n o t h i ng h as b e en h e a rd definitely. In c a se s he d o e s, G r a nd R a p i ds will p l ay h e re a nd w e ' ll see w h at c an be d o ne on a g o od floor. t he t he p r o g r a m. A t r a ck m e et w as h e ld S a t u r d ay a f t e r n o on in t he A r m o r y. So m a ny e n t r i es w e re m a de t h at it w as n e c e s s a ry to c ut s h o rt In t he 2 5 - y a rd d a sh 37 e n t r i es w e re m a de w h i ch n e c e s s i t a t ed 13 h e a t s. first, In a nd P e a r s a ll B e ll t he h i gh t h i r d. j u mp o v er 30 e n t r i es w e re m a de r e s u l t ed as f o l l o w s: N i c h o w h i ch s on first, E. R e id a nd B u r r e ll t y i ng for s e c o n d. H e i g ht 5 feet 5 i n c h e s. In t he s h ot p u t, R e id w on first, M c- D e r m id s e c o nd a nd B u r r o u g hs t h i r d. D i s t a n ce 33 feet. finals N i c h o s on w on s e c o n d, a nd B u r r e ll for t i ed In A r e l ay c a p t a i n ed by B u r r e ll a nd P e a r s a ll w as p u l l ed T h e re w e re 15 m en on a s i d e, B u r r e l l 's t e am w i n n i ng by a q u a r t er of a l a p. t h at M. A. C. T he m e et p r o v ed off. f r e s h m e n. h as a q u a n t i ty of p r o m i s i ng m a t e r i al a m o ng t he T h o se w ho s h o w ed up e x c e p t i o n a l ly w e ll w e re N i c h o s o n ,. B e l l, R e i d, K n a pp a nd B u r r o u g h s. f r e s h m en w on T wo class b a s k e t b a ll g a m es w e re f r om p l a y e d. T he t he s u b - f r e s h m en by a s c o re of 29 t he to 9, a nd l a t t er s o p h o m o r es 12 g a me w as an e x c e p t i o n a l ly i n t e r e s t t he p l a y i ng b e i ng v e ry i ng o n e, e v e n. t he s e n i o rs w on f r om to 10. T he Y. M. C A. M i ss J o h n s o n, s t a te s e c r e t a ry Y. W. C. A ., will s p e ak in t he e v e n i ng m e e t i ng n e xt S u n d a y. T he m e e t i ng T h u r s d ay e v e n i ng w as in t he f o rm of a p r a i se s e r v i ce l e a d e r. M r. w i th M r. B r a i n a rd as R o e l l e r, M r. a nd M r. S p r a gg g a ve s h o rt t a l ks on r e a s o ns t h a n k f u l. f or b e i ng T u r n er T he n ew B i b le class in t he L i fe of C h r i s t, w i th a m e m b e r s h ip of 8, h e ld its first m e e t i ng S u n d ay m o r n i n g. M r. K e n n ey t he class. t e a c h i ng is S u n d ay e v e n i ng R e v. M r. E d t a lk on w a r ds g a ve an i n t e r e s t i ng " T he T r ue H a p p i n e s s ." R e v. W. P. F r e n ch p r e a c h ed in t o ok c h a p el S u n d ay m o r n i n g. He f or t h e me " T he R e a s o ns f or h is D e c l i ne in S p i r i t u a l i t y ," a nd s h o w ed s t u d y, t he p o w er of p r a y e r, B i b le s e r v i ce a nd g i v i ng up o n e 's s p i r i t u al life. in k e e p i ng MILITARY HOP. in t e rm w as h e ld T he first m i l i t a ry h op of t he w i n t he C o l l e ge t er a r m o ry on F r i d ay e v e n i n g, J a n. 2 7. T he m u s ic w as t he G e r m a n ia O r c h e s t ra of B a t t le C r e e k. G o od m u s ic m a k es a m e r ry p a r t y, t he a nd t he t w o - s t ep p r e l i m i n a ry to g r a nd m a r ch m a de all p r e s e nt feel g l ad to be t h e r e. f u r n i s h ed by T he l o ng d a n c es w e re also m u ch e n j o y e d, b ut at t he e x p e n se of t he e x t r a s, a nd e v en o ne r e g u l ar n u m b er w as o m i t t ed in o r d er to close at t he h o ur of e l e v e n, b e y o nd w h i ch we d a re n ot g o, y et t he f e e l i ng t h at t w e l ve w o u ld n ot h a ve b e en l a t e. T he p a t r o ns of t he e v e n i ng w e re D r. a nd M r s. E d w a r ds T he a nd P r o f, a nd M r s. K e d z i e. t he part}- w as w e ll c o n d u c t e d, a r m o ry w as n ot c r o w d ed a nd t he g e n e r al vefdict w as a m o st e n j o y a b le t i m e. left w i th D E B A T I NG C L U B. is t h at t he in f a v or of T he q u e s t i on d i s c u s s ed at t he last in b e st T he m e e t i ng w a s, Resolved, d u s t r i al p a r t n e r s h ip s o l u t i on of t he l a b or p r o b l e m. s p e a k e rs w e re M e s s r s. F. R. D o r- l a nd a nd E. C. P l a ce for t he affirm a t i ve a nd W. K . - H o u gh a nd T. F. L o c ke for t he n e g a t i v e. T he j u d g es d e c i d ed t he n e g a t i v e. T he critic, M r. G u n s o n, g a ve a v e ry h e l p f ul a nd i n t e r e s t i ng r e p o r t. t h is c l ub a re T he m e e t i n gs of to all w ho p r o v i ng v e ry h e l p f ul i m p r o v e m e nt c an a t t e nd a nd m u ch t he a b i l i ty of be n o t i c ed T h is m e m b e rs to s p e ak is an e s p e c i a l ly g o od o p p o r t u n i ty t he p r a c t i ce a nd for a n y o ne e v e r y o ne t he to a t t e nd d e b a te n e xt T h u r s d ay e v e n i n g. in p u b l i c. i n v i t ed to g et t he in is THE ORATORICAL CON TEST. ALUMNI. T he O r a t o r i c al A s s o c i a t i on w i ll h o ld its e i g h t e e n th a n n u al c o n t e st at e v e n i n g, t he F e b. 3. on F r i d ay a r m o ry T he p l a t f o rm abilities of all c o n t e s t a n ts a nd s u b j e c ts of f o l l o w s: t he p r o g r am t he r a n ge of f o rm an a t t r a c t i ve to be t he t h e ir f e a t u re r e n d e r ed as S a v o n a r o l a, M i ss H a r r i et A n g e l l. W i l l i am t he S i l e n t, of O r a n g e, E. H. A d a m s. A m e r i c a 's D a rk H e r i t a g e, F r om t he S l a ve T r a d e, M i ss S a d ie R i c h a r d s o n. T he V o l u n t e er S o l d i e rs of A m e r ica, A. J. A n d e r s o n. T he N o b i l i ty of U s e f ul W o r k, B. Mc A l p i n e. J o an of A r c, R, J. C a r l. T he C l a s s es a nd t he C o m m o n e r s, N. J. S m i t h. T he W o m an P a t r i o t, M i ss M ay B u t t e r f i e l d. D a n i el W e b s t e r, V. R. G a r d n e r. T he p r o g r am w i ll b e g in p r o m p t ly at 7 : 3c Y. W. C A. CONCERT. G R A ND CONCERT C O M P A N Y. T he G r a nd C o n c e rt C o m p a ny t he m a ke t h e ir W o m a n 's B u i l d i ng n e xt S a t u r d ay n i g h t, F e b. 4. A ll a re a p p e a r a n ce in first i n v i t e d. is g i v en u n d er t he T he c o n c e rt a f t er a u s p i c es of t he Y. W. C. A. a nd t he b e st p o s s i b le t a l e nt h as b e en s e c u r ed in b o th m u s i c al a nd r h e t o r i c al lines. i m R e f r e s h m e n ts w i ll be s e r v ed A m e d i a t e ly c o n c e r t. c a n dy b o o th w i ll be a r r a n g ed for, w h i ch we h o pe w i ll be w e ll p a t r o n ized. to t h is a t r io of in t he a m u s e m e n t. g y p s i es will aid C o me a nd h a ve y o ur t o l d. f o r t u ne A d m i s s i on 15 c e n t s. In a d d i t i on t he FARMERS' CLUB. on t he t he T he s u b j e ct to M a r h u n d r e d. p r i n c i p l es of P r o f. S h aw g a ve F a r m e r s' C l ub m et t he t he live s t o ck i n d u s t ry in f a c t o rs i n s t r u last a g r i c u l t u r al in T u e s d ay n i g ht b u i l d i ng w i th an a t t e n d a n ce of o v er a a p r a c t i c al of t a lk " H o w, W h en a nd W h e re k et L i ve S t o c k ," d e a l i ng w i th h i s t o ry of t he U n i t ed S t a t e s, a nd t he w h i ch h a ve b e en a nd a re m e n t al in e s t a b l i s h i ng o ur m a r k e t s, t he a nd c l o s i ng w i th a d i s c u s s i on of t he g e n e r al f e e d i ng a nd m a r k e t i n g, a m o ng w h i ch w e re : a nd T a ke a g o od m a r k et k n ow to m a r k et is t he e a r l i e st p e r i od at w h i ch for m a r k e t; y o ur in f a r m e rs s h o u ld t a ke g r e a t er c a re s h i p p i n g; d o n 't to s t o ck off m a r k et full of feed a nd w a t e r; u n d e r s t a nd m a r k et t e r ms ; feed to s u it m a r k et c o n d i t i o n s; d i s p e n se w i th t he m i d d le m an as m u ch as p o s s i b l e. T he p r e s i d e nt t he d i s c u s s i on of t h e se p r i n c i p l es as p r a c t he m a r ticed w i th t he f a r m er a nd k e t i ng of t he v a r i o us g r a d es of live i n t e r e s t i ng a nd v a l u s t o c k. M a ny a b le p o i n ts w e re p r e s e n t ed t he f o l l o w e d. d i s c u s s i on w h i ch t he m a r k e t s; t h en u r g ed p a p er r e a dy s t o ck s t a rt t i me t he in is 'S5- E. R. L a k e, p r o f e s s or of b o t a ny a nd h o r t i c u l t u re in t he O r e g on A g r i- c u l t u r al C o l l e g e, w as r e c e n t ly elect ed s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r er of t he O r e g on S t a te H o r t i c u l t u r al S o c i e t y. '00. H. L. C h a m b e r l in h as g i v en up t e a c h i n g, a nd on t he last of O c t o b er e n t e r ed t he s e r v i ce of t he F l o r e n ce I r on R i v er C o. as m i n i ng e n g i n e e r. r e c e i v ed . an A s h o rt a p p o i n t m e nt as s u p e r i n t e n d e nt of t he m i n e. M r. C h a mb r l i n 's a d d r e ss is F l o r e n c e, W i s. t i me a go he t he A n e at i n s t r u c t o rs little b o o k l e t, g o t t en o ut by t he T h o m as N o r m al T r a i n i ng S c h o o l, of D e t r o i t, p r e s e n ts half t o n es of c o n n e c t ed w i th it, a m o ng w h om is M i ss H a r- t he r i t te R o b s o n, ' 0 0, in c h a r ge of d o m e s t ic s c i e n ce d e p a r t m e n t. S i n ce h er g r a d u a t i on f r om M. A. C. M i ss t he city R o b s on h as b e en g r a n t ed certificate in d o m e s t ic s c i e n ce f r om C h i c a g o, a nd h as h ad s e v e r al y e a rs of successful t e a c h i ng of b o th s e w i ng a nd c o o k e ry in t he p u b l ic s c h o o ls of D e t r o i t. '01. a D. C .: c o py of T he f o l l o w i ng l e t t er a re e x t r a c ts f r om f r om M r. R. M. L i c k l y, a " T o d a y 's W a s h i n g t o n, t he mail b r o u g ht me It is b e a u t i f ul M. A. C. c a l e n d a r. to my a v e ry w e l c o me a d d i t i on collection a nd will be p l a c ed a m o ng t he a r c h i v es of t he M. A. C. a f t er its m i s s i on as a d a te it h as s e r v ed r e m i n d e r. M a ny t he t h a n ks s e n d e r, ' O ur A l ma M a t e r .' to j u st to Y a le r e t u r n ed " G. E. T o w er a nd F r ed B a k er h a ve a f t er s p e n d i ng t h e ir h o l i d ay v a c a t i on h e r e. " L a st S a t u r d ay n i g ht s e v en of t he a l u m ni of t he late c l a s s es e n j o y ed an i n f o r m al t h e a t re p a r ty t o g e t h e r, s u ch as in t h ey h a ve s o m e t i m es w h i le c o l l e g e ." L o u is G. M i c h a e l, w i th a b o ve cla«s, b e g an h is d u t i es as c h e m i st of t he e x p e r i m e nt station at A m e s, l a ., on J a n. 1. R. E. H a i n es r e p o r ts t h at he r e g a i n i ng h is h e a l th h o p es soon to be as g o od as n e w. r a p i d ly is a nd An t h is L i ft i n t e r e s t i ng d e s i g ns w h at t he m o st m o d e rn of c a l e n d a r, c o n t a i ns l e t t er f r om J. C. G r e e n, in w h i ch he a c k n o w l e d g es r e c e i pt t he h is w o r k. c o n c e r n i ng f o l l o w i ng "I am at p r e s e nt w i th t he S c h e r z er R o l l i ng B r i d ge C o ., 1616 M o n a d n o ck B l k ., in t he c a p a c i ty of I h a ve b e en a g e n e r al d e s i g n e r. s i n ce O c t. 1, c o m p a ny w i th is 1903. T he firm f o rm c o n s i d e r ed at of a m o v a b le b r i d g e. We a re p r e s e nt g e t t i ng o ut f or is a R u s s i an o ne in R u s s i a. E n g i n e er s e nt d i r e c t ly f r om R u s s ia T he to c o m p a ny in h as H o l l a n d, E n g l a n d, J a p an t h is w h e r e, b e s i d es T h is s e c o nd s i n ce y e a rs a g o. M. A. C. b o y s" a nd else c o u n t r y. is o n ly my p o s i t i on l e a v i ng M. A. C. n e a r ly f o ur I often s ee s o me of t he t he w o r k. b u i lt s u p e r i n t e nd t he p l a ns b r i d g es T h e re in THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED E V E RY T U E S D AY D U R I NG T HE C O L L E GE Y E AR BY T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E GE B. A. FAUNCE, M A N A G I NG E D I T O R. A S S O C I A TE E D I T O R S. PAULINA RAVEN, '05. EDITH HUTCHING, '00. CALLA KKENTEL, '0T. BOY l'OTTS, '00. G. C. DUDLEY, '07. T. H. McHATTON, '07. OIE STEPHENSON, '07. B. B. CLISE, '07. O. I. GREGG, '07 BERENICE MAYNARD, Sp. Subscription, 50 cents per year. Remit by P. O. Money Order, Draft or Regis tered Letter. Do not send stamps. Address ail subscriptions and advertising mat ter to the College Secretary, Agricultural Col lege, Mich. 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 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. 7 UBS DA r, JAN. JI, IQ05. Y. W. C. A. Helen Canfield led an excellent meeting last week. T he subject, "Overcoming Discouragement," was a practical one, and a deep interest was manifested. Miss Johnson, our state lecturer, will be here for the Thursday even ing meeting this week, and will re main over Sunday. During her stay several meetings will be held. ENGINEERING SOCIETY. T he first meeting of the Senior Engineering Society proved very successful if the discussion evoked by the papers read can be considered a measure of such. Papers on "Methods of Railroad Location," by G. R. F o r m a n, and " F o u n d ry Casts," by C. A. Hach, were given. T he former gave some examples of progress which made the wind whistle in our ears as com pared with our w o rk last fall. T he latter is a comparatively new and recent subject but its importance in business life was made very appar ent to those present. T he program for next week will be " G as Engine Governors," W. R. R o b i n s o n; "Bridge Street Bridge at Grand R a p i d s ," J. P. Haften- k a m p; "Current Engineering Lit erature," G. W. Nichols. MICHIGAN FARMERS' INSTI TUTES. the conning month, insti- be f o l l o w i ng : held at the During tutes will places : COUNTY. Arenac T u s c o la L a p e er Branch St. J o s e ph Cass Monroe Berrien V an Buren Allegan L e n a w ee O a k l a nd I o n ia Barry W a y ne L i v i n g s t on H i l l s d a le J a c k s on I n g h am S t a te R o u n d - Up Jan DATE. PLACE. S t a n d i sh F e b. 1-2 . 31 F e b. 1 V a s s ar L a p e er F e b. 1-2 C o l d w a t er F e b. 8-9 Centreville F e b. 10-11 Cassopolis Feb. 13-14 S a m a r ia F e b. 14-15 Benton Harbor F e b. 14-15 F e b. 15-16 South H a v en F e b. 16 17 Otsego F e b. 17-18 A d r i an ?eb. 16-17-18 Pontiac F e b. 15-16 Ionia H a s t i n gs F e b. 17-18 D e a r b o rn F e b. 20-21 F e b. 21-22 Howell F e b. 22-23 N o r th A d a ms F e b. 23-24 Concord Mason F e b. 24-25 Battle C r e ek F e b. 28-Mar. 3 1 THE M. A. C. RECORD. ABOUT THE CAMPUS. Do not forget the Grand Concert at the W o m a n 's Building Saturday evening. Admission 15 cents. Lost, strayed or stolen articles should be reported promptly. Call on L. F. Jenison who has the work in charge. Born to Director and M r s. Brewer on Thursday, J a n. 26, a daughter. Mrs. H. H. Curtis has been quke ill the past week but is much im proved at present. Hon. I. H. Butterfield of Pontiac was the guest of his daughter, Miss M ay Butterfield, on Tuesday of last week. Miss Rubie N e w m a n, with '07, who was in college the past year, is at present doing grade work in the Portland school. T he M. A. C. Foresters meet this Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Dairy Build ng. Short papers will be presented by Mr. Talladay, M r. Robson and Mr. Goetz. President Snyder attends insti tutes this week at Vassar, Lapeer and Standish. Prof. S h aw goes to Vassar and Lapeer and Prof. Bogue goes to Lapeer on Wednesday. Several of the M. A. C. alumni are doing institute work this week, among whom are Supt. H o l m e s , ' 9 3, of the School for the Blind, R . J. Crawford, ' 9 1, and J. D. T o w a r, the last named, conducting institutes at T a w as City on Monday and Tuesday and at Standish W e d n e s day and Thursday. space has Considerable been given in the papers recently about the cabbage snake and many stories have been told concerning its deadly nature. One of these creatures was recently received by the College and proves to be one of the ordinary hair-snakes which are so often found in watering troughs and which are sometimes supposed to originate from horse hairs. These curious thread-like hair snakes or cabbage snakes are parasites in the bodies of insects, notably of grasshoppers and crickets, and when for some reason to the host becomes feeble progress hairsnake makes its exit. If this happens to occur when the grasshopper is feed ing on cabbage, it is easy to see fall down how the leaves and penetrates among some distance inside in search of These hairsnakes are moisture. supposed to be harmless and the strange tales about their fatal work arise, no doubt, suspicious T he many newspaper natures. reports during fall are probably due to an epidemic attack the grass of hoppers. these parasites on the snake may the past too the farther from Prof. Jeffery attended a very successful institute held at Grand Rapids on Thursday and through him we have the following notes upon the same : T he Kent County Institute Society have decided that a great deal more can be gotten out of an institute by devoting one whole day to the subject of corn. Last year they devoted one day to the fertility of the soil and this year one full day to corn in general. M r. Chas. A. Garfield offered three prizes of five, three and two dollars for the 1 st, 2d and 3 best samples of yellow dent corn, and M r. J n o. B. Martin similar prizes for the three best samples of offered three from the fever white dent. T h e re were over fifty entries made. At the morning session there were 125 in attendance and the afternoon session was much larger. Prof. Jeffery states that the display of corn was the best he has ever seen in the s'ate, not excepting state fairs, and much interest was shown along all the phases of topics discussed. A number of men were Ionia county. T h ey there caught and have gone home to plan to have at least one- half day of their two day institute devoted to corn. T h ev are planning to get some outside talent into the state to discues some of the phases of corn growing and will probably offer possibly more of them than were offered at Grand Rapids. Those who planned the work at Grand Rapids were greatly pleased with the results and will devote one day to corn again next year. prizes and larger ALUMNI. '74- R e v. Lewis De Lamarter, presid ing elder of the Lansing district, aided in the dedicatory service of the First M. E. church of Lansing on J a n. 29. 'Si. O ur thanks are due O. H. Skin ner, of the Columbus Laboratory, Chicago, for the following interest ing items : company " E. S. Harrison, '03, is with a c h i ef pulverizer draughtsman. His address is 425 W. Adams. We met on the street one day and then J a ck Frazer and I went and called on him. as '03, was in " C. P. Reynolds, with '02, called me up a day or two ago and said Sam McClure, town, but I've not seen him yet. He is in the engineering department of the L a ke Shore road, and to be found at R o om 313 La Salle St. Station. He was recently transferred from the Cleveland office. the Review " ' S h o r t y' Merritt, with is with '02 as freshman, of Reviews Marquette Building. One day as I was about to begin eating my dinner in a restaurant, I took a look at the man across the table. T h e re was no mistaking him. It was Merritt." is that produced by '84. COLLEGE TRAINED FARMERS. convincing the most P e r h a ps argument in favor of college trained farmers the actual experience of a young man who graduated the Michigan Agricultural College. He was a farmer's boy and went back from the school to the farm and has re mained there ever since. at F a r m er Lillie graduated In a single year this soil tiller, Colon C. Lillie by name, and w ho turned resides near Coopersville, over a profit of $6,200 from the cultivation of 200 acres of land. He raised dairy products, hogs, chickens, sugar beets, and potatoes, and the land will be as rich this year as last. in 1884 and since that time has been making the best possible use of the knowl edge that he gained at the state's expense. He in stitutes and writes terse letters for the farm press of his own and other states. T he governor has appointed him deputy dairy and food commis sioner, he is vice president of a bank, and the president of a cream ery company.— Chicago J a n. 22. lectures before Tribune, '03. A. C. Miller is n ow in charge of a large farm near Wheeling, W. Va. T h e re is a herd of 35 Ayrshire cattle on the farm, and several acres are also devoted to orchards. M r. Miller likes the new work very much. Until quite recently he has been at Burgettstown, Pa., where he had charge of a flock of Dorset sheep. This flock was shown at several state fairs and finally exhib ited at St. Louis. last issue of The J a s. G. Moore has an article in the Michigan Farmer on " W hy Michigan Apples T a ke Second Place." T he subject is treated under the head of color, flavor, cultivation these ends, from blemish and uniformity. to obtain freedom is now assistant H." M. Eaton superintendent of the Rochester Light and Railway Co., Rochester, N. Y. F. M. Morrison, director of man ual training in the public schools of Kittanning, Pa., sends us a newsy letter and also a clipping from his home paper from which we quote: " T he Kittanning public schools are the smallest in the state and prob ably in the United States to have a complete manual training depart the standard of all ment. While the work done is of a very high order, it is the special departments that have shown the greatest im provement. These special depart ments are, the manual training, do mestic science etc.) art and music, and the kinder garten." T he 22nd of February is to be observed by this school as Parents and Patrons day at which time an exhibition of work will be made. (cooking, sewing, F r om M r. Morrison's letter we have the following: " In changing cars at Pittsburg, on my way to De troit, I met George Francisco, '02, who is with a construction company in Detroit I in that city. W h i le met T. A. Chittenden, '98, of the University of Indiana. He has full charge of all the shop work at a salary of $1,200. Chittenden and I spent a day at Belle Branch with Elmore H u n t ' 9 5 - ' 98 and also called on George H o uk '96-'97 of the same place. " H ad a pleasant chat with Miss Marguerite Bogula '97-'98. S he is now a bookkeeper in an office in the W h i t n ey Bldg. " My position is very pleasant and looks everything and profitable bright for the future." T he state normal has a total en rollment of 1010 students, which is a gain of 4.4 per cent, over last year at this time. Sing a song of street cars S e a ts all full mit chaps, F o ur a nd t w e n ty ladies H a n g i ng by d er s t r a p s. Ven d e er door w as o p e n ed D er m en b e g an ter r e ad All d er a d v e r t i s e m e n ts About n ew breakfast feed. All d er v i m m en cussing H o p p ed from feets to feets, But d er Muscilage Brothers Stuck fast to d er seats. —Ex. AN O U T S I D E R . — W i t h o ut doubt it has been proved over and over again that M. A. C. is the best Agriculture College in the U. S. S O P H, (whose health is rapidly failing)—O, yes sir! W h en a man gets 41 hours a week and no chance for exercise he must be attending the best college in the universe. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. trtrtttrtrtriir - 3 4 4 * * 3 4 * 3* J? iTHAT PERSON l * who b u ys his COAL S T O V E, or R A N GE without s e e i ng w h at we h a ve to offer s u r e ly m u st h a ve • i | M O N EY TO B U RN jj * Do not delay, c o me in s ee o ur t o d ay L I NE C O M P L E TE a nd EYERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds flatresses Book Cases Desks | NORTON HARDWARE * . % 111 Washington Ave. S. % 4 * * * * * * 4 4 4 4 S * « * « * « * « £t All Goods Delivered Free. M. J. 8i B. M. Buck. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansino's Low Priced Reliable store OUR ANNUAL _ w ^ ^ » .T. - r« —•"'" h± •'• '"iiii KAN R VVENTORV C L E A R A N CE S A LE J a n u a ry Clearance Sale Prices on Silks, Dress Goods, Embroideries, Laces, Dress T r i m m i n g s, Gloves Hosiery, Underwear, Linens, House Furnishings, Cloaks, Suits and F u r s. Sale Closes Tuesday, J a n u a ry 31st. Jewett & Knapp, 333, 224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Lansing, Mich. You can make few investments that will afford more comfort and pleasure than a Cravanette Rain Coat We are Showing all the Latest Creations both in Ladies'' and Men's Coats. Can save you MONEY on an Overcoat and- at the same time give you the Neiv Latest Style. ELGIN MIFFLIN Patent Colt Button FOR DRESS WEAR. TV/hen you go to the reception or the dance you want your footwear above reproach. We have such. Our P A T E NT COLT BUTTON SHOE with Single Sole, Dull Mat Tops, Dull Buttons, made over a Shapely Last for Dress Wear, is a shoe to be admired. Price, $4.00 per Pair. G D. WOODBURY, HOLLISTER BLOCK. «£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. *ae All sophomore engineers w ho wish to preserve their past drawings should call on M r. N e w m a n, at the drawing office at once and secure same. T he next basketball game is at M. A. C. on next Saturday. M. A. C. vs. Alma. Let everyone turn out and witness what promises to be a good game. Mr. C. H. Hilton, '00, gave talks on " M a r k e t s" and " C o v er C r o p s" before course special students on Wednesday and Thurs day of last week. fruit the Wallaceburg, Ont. W h en visiting the college he was on his way back to Ontario from Janesville, Wis. Miss N o r ma Gilchrist, instructor the fall, term, is teaching English in the Des school. H er is 1306 E. Grand Ave., in English during now Moines, address Des Moines, la. la., high T he program of the next meet ing of the State Academy of Science is now being prepared and includes many T he meeting will be held at A nn Arbor the latter part of March. interesting features. T he botanical department is to have a new Minot automatic rotary microtone. T h is apparatus is used thin sections to make exceedingly that are imbedded in paraffin. " U. of M. Co Ed Daily" is the name given a new paper at the Uni It is edited by the women versity. being students, the editor-in-chief Miss Jessie E. Bane, of Detroit. Prof. S h aw attended the Midland Co. F a r m e r s' Institute on T h u r s day of last week where he spoke on for Profit," and " S h e ep Feeding also on " F a rm Horses and their C a r e ." T he "at h o m e" for this coming Friday evening will be postponed one week, or until F e b. 10. T h is is done so as not to interfere with the oratorical contest which takes place on F e b. 3. A. N. Clark for some time em ployed by the chemical department was a college visitor on Friday of last week. M r. Clark is now chemist in a beet sugar factory at Prof. U. P. Hedrick gave an ad dress on " P l a nt Relationships" be fore the W e s t e rn N ew Y o rk Fruit G r o w e r s' Association, at Rochester, on T h u r s d ay of last week. He was at Geneva on Friday and Saturday, C. L. Brody '04 stopped at the college Friday of last week on his way to Pontiac where he will make tests for advanced registry of cattle. W h en at the College he had just returned from Traverse City where he made several tests. T he farm department has just received a Jersey bull which was purchased from C. P. Dickerman, of Mallet Creek, Ohio. T he animal is a very good individual, has excel lent breeding and has sired some remarkably good cows. T he Senate and House Com mittees visited the College on Tues last week and after day afternoon spending a short time in looking over the grounds, they were served at luncheon by the freshmen girls in the W o m e n 's Building. A fine collection of Old College Songs has been received from T he Orville Brewer Publishing Co. of includes Chicago. T he collection songs fifty popular college over written in four parts and is there fore well adapted to college use. M r. Maut, w ho has recently em barked in the fruit raising business, near So. Haven, was a visitor at the College Wednesday of last week. M r. Maut was formerly in business in Colorado, but was obliged on account of ill health to give it up. Since coming to Michigan his health has improved greatly and he thinks our state is O. K. instructor Mrs. E d w a rd Croarkin, recently in English, has elected had several j ears experience as a teacher and comes to us highly recommended, bv the faculty of the University of Michigan, where she recently received the A. B. degree. Mrs. Croarkin also holds a teachers' certificate from Dr. P a y ne of the university. H er home is in Dexter, Mich. boys course T h e re are quite a number W^our special scattered throughout the state and the ordi nary farmer is watching these fel lows very closely, and the credit of the institution is, in a measure, de pendent upon the success of these same men. W h e r e v er inquiries have been made the answer invariably is that they are doing very satisfactory work. At the farmers' institute held at Freeland the past week, Prof. S h aw met quite a number of young men who have taken a special course at the College in years past, and one of the best papers presented was on the subject of farm life given by W m. Kirchner, of '04. J o hn M a n- well, also sp. course, '04, was on to lead in the discussion of a dairy topic, which he handled in a very practical and creditable manner. T he annual election of officers of the M. A. C. Sunday school occurred on last S u n d i y. Following are the officers for the ensuing year : Prof. E. E. Bogue, S u p t .; B. A. Faunce, Asst. Supt.; M r. C. N e w m a n, Sec- retary-Treasuier; R o b e rt Holds- worth, Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Teachers were elected as follows Mrs. Bogue and Miss Barlow, pri mary department; M r. Loew, M r. W r i g h t, and Mr Sackett, inter mediate, and Mr. N e w m a n, senior class. Mr. Reutter gave a demonstration of meat cutting before quite a large class consisting of y o u ng women from the domestic science depart ment, special course students and last week. others on Saturday of Mr. Reutter used a mutton carcass for the purpose, cutting it so as to show the various p a n s, naming and describing each as they were cut. to ask An opportunity was given questions upon any part of the work, and quite a number took advantage of the opportunity, many of the in quiries being along the line of the prices of various cuts. Mr. Reutter showed his usual the "carving knife," and the demonstra tion was much enjoyed by all pres ent. skill with T e ll me n ot in b r o k en m e a s u r es M o d e rn f a r m i ng d o es n ot p a y, F or a f a rm p r o d u c es c h i c k e n s. A nd t he h e n s — do t h ey n ot l a y? E g gs a re h i gh a nd g o i ng h i g h e r, A nd t he p r i ce is s o a r i ng f a s t, E v e ry t i me we go to m a r k et It is h i g h er t h an t he l a s t. N ot a c o op b ut it p r o d u c es E v e ry d ay an e gg or t wo So e a ch f a r m er g a i ns h is m i l l i o ns E v en t h o u gh h is h e ns be f e w. E v e ry e gg is v e ry p r e c i o us A nd t he h e ns a re h e ld in a w e, W h en a h en b e g i ns to c a c k le T h en t he f a r m er g o e s, " H aw H a w ." In t he b r o ad a nd b u sy f a r m y a r d, S t r u ts a r o o s t er n ow a nd t h e n, B ut t he s h r e w d, b e w h i s k e r ed f a r m er O n ly n o t i c es t he h e n. T r u st no r o o s t e r, h o w e ' er s h o wy Be t he f e a t h e rs in h is t a i l. P ay a t t e n t i on to t he b i d d i e s, A nd y o ur w e a l th w i ll n e v er fail. L i v es of f a r m e rs a ll r e m i nd us We m ay r o ll in w e a l th s o me d a y, If we h u s t le to t he m a r k et W i th t he e g gs o ur p u l l e ts l a y. —P i t t s b u rg Gazette. D O ES F A R M I NG P AY ? T h:s is the question that is agitat ing the minds of many young fellows w ho are about ready to leave their to branch out on country homes their own hooks. T h at some of these are not satis fied to become farmers and live and toil as many farmers do now is very true evident. T h is is particularly of those w ho have had a taste of college life. College education and farming has not agreed well hereto fore, and they never will until farm ing is conducted scientifically. Notwithstanding the fact that the in taking up farmer is a bit slow with new fangled notions, he is buckling up to science more closely than ever before and is sending his boys to agricultural colleges, and a'lowing them to work the old farm scientifically. If scientific farming will bring more stuff out of the ground, then it; but you must the farmer is for that it will do it. first convince him T h at the farmer's mind is kindly the turning to science is shown by in interest he is taking in farmer's stitutes. Every country paper you pick up contains notices of institutes to come or of that have come off. institutes largely business to the stock F a r m i ng in this section has given raising way chicken and gardening. This state of affairs was brougbt about largely through the difficulty of getting efficient help. This, in turn, is mainly due to the great fall ing off in the number of boys bred and reared on the farm. In addition to this many of the boys thus bred and reared are sent to college or go to cities where they can make more ready money than comes to them on the farm. But with introduction the of the inducements scientific farming for boys to remain in the business are becoming stronger, so that with the passing of the old set of farmers, the country will present a very dif ferent appearance. 'steen miles W i th trolley and steam cars tra versing the country between towns and cities the farmer will no longer live nowhere. A nd where the trolley does not run there will be rural post routes, so that the farmer's family will have his daily papers and be in easy call of cities and towns. from T HE M. A. C. RECORD. Altogether the outlook the farmer, and the farmer's boys and girls and is becoming brighter brighter. Don't you think so ? for A. G. L ., A G. ' 0 9. Organized Effort Wins. W E D I T OR M. A. C. R E C O RD : Prof. J. D. T o w ar is a friend of the boys. As the institute audience last evening a group of gathered surrounded bim pro youngsters Inci pounding conundrums, etc. dentally their peanuts they divided with him. Life Insurance is Organized Thrift. The Mutual Benefit shows 60 years success with splendid management. Do you want to come in now while you can? Some wait t ot long. No one ever regretted carrying a good insurance contract. J u st as the meeting was about to open several town loafers slouched in and took seats at the rear of the hall and began cracking peanut shucks. Mr. Cannon who opened the evening talk, while ignoring their rudeness was much annoyed by it. Mr. T o w ar then came to the rescue of the meeting. He said : " A l l ow me to say to those w ho are cracking shucks that it bothers that speakers greatly. most everybody will be willing to wait till after the meeting. Surely no one well bred wishes to disturb others. N ow I have peanuts in my pockets, but propose waiting till the them. session is over before eating T he rousing cheer which followed from a grateful people showed their hearts right. I am sure Harrisville, J a n. 28, '05. Yours, H. B. C. '88. My dear in Professor:—I sending take you under The I noticed jfournal. copy of pleasure separate cover a Electric Club that you in the M. A. C. R E C O RD have an electric club started at the College and the thought suggested itself to me that its members might be glad to secure some first class literature and that you are more or less interested in electrical matters I will ask you to read ) ourself. the Journal through and then turn it over to the Electric Club together with any comments you may wish to make in regard to it and if there should be any who would like to subscribe for it they can do so. I have no personal interest in the Journal but knowing as I do now of how much value such a journal would have been to me when I was in college I take pleasure in recom mending it to undergraduates taking an engineering course. Trusting it may be helpful to some one, I remain, V e ry truly, G E O. A. P A R K E R. Mechanical Engineering Dept. Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co. [ T he above full, will be of interest engineering students. Our are due Prof. Weil for same.] letter, pubbshed in to our thanks Oar Hicntcopes, Microtome:, Laboratory Glass ware, Chemical Apparatus, Chemicals, Photo I Lenses and Shutters, Field Glasses, Projection I Apparatus, Photo-Micro Cameras are used by I the leading L a b - ^ ^ ^ ^^ o r a t o r i es and I 59 Bound the World I Gorer'nt Dep'tsH MICRO ^SCOPES C a t a l o gs 1 Free) Bausch & Lomb Opt. Co. R O C H E S T E R, N. Y. [New Yorlc Chicago Boston Frankfurt, G'yJ C A LL ON — ^ ^ ^ " ^ f c- L A W R E N CE (Q. V A N B U R EN P R I N T I NG CO. W H EN IN PiEED OF DANCE PROGRAMS or SOCIETY PRINTING. 122 O t t a wa St. F. 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. WTe m a ke daily t r i ps to t he College. B O TH P H O N E S. Careful attention g i v en ' p h o ne o r d e r s. tff W a s h i n g t on A v e. S o u t h. GOTTLIEB REUTTEfi DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN—»e* in T he n a m es t h is D i r e c t o r y, as w e ll as t h o se of a ll o ur o t h er a d v e r t i s e r s, a re of r e l i a b le p a r t i e s. We h o pe t h at t he f a c u l ty a nd s t u d e n ts w i ll t a ke p a i ns t h o se w ho p a t r o n i ze u s. to p a t r o n i ze BARBERS. M A. C. B A R B ER S H O P, R o o ms . B a th H o u s e. H. A. Sias, P r o p r. in N ew BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. E M E R Y. 116 W a s h. A v e. N. B o o k s, F i ne Stationery, E n g r a v ed C a l l i ng C a r d s, F o u n t a in P e n s. P i c t u r e s, F r a m e s. F i ne F r a m i ng a Specialty. U p - t o - D a te Styles. j T o o ls CM TY B O OK S T O R E. F o u n t a in P e n s, D r a f t i ng Stationery, Card:, E n g r a v e d, Pocket B >oks, CaTd Cases and Bibles. T e n n i s, Football and Baseball g o o d s. Crotty Bros., 206 W a s h. A v e . N. . BOOK BINDERS GE O. G. B L U D E AU & C O — B o o k b i n d e rs A c count b o sk m a k e r s, paper r u l i n g, library and fine a rt b i n d i n g s, tile b o x e s, m ap m o u n t i n g, a l b u m s, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone N o. 56. 109 W a s h. A v e. N. w A G E N V O O RD & C O . — B o o k b i n d e r s, B l a n k- book M a k e r s, 109 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S o u t h. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. W O O D B U R Y . — B o o ts shoe t he s t u d e n t s. See a d. and S h o e s. We CLOTHING. BUY i o ur D ry Goods and C l o t h i ng at H. K O S I T C H EK & B R O ' S. D ry G o o ds Store C l o t h i ng Store 113 210 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. W a s h i n g t on A v e. N. LO U IS B E C K . — C l o t h i e r. G e n t s' F u r n i s h i n g s, H a ts and C a p s. 112 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N o r t h. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. 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J E W F . TT & K N A PP S T O R E. D ry G o o d s. 222-224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. p A P I T OL E L E C T R IC C O. Electrical Supplies \j W ash, A v e ., S. I n s t r u m e n ts and T e l e p h o n e s. 3 2i T e l e g r a ph FURNISHING GOODS. |>LG[N M I F F L I N . — L a d i e s' a nd G e n t l e m e n '* j F u r n i s h i ng G o o d s. See a d. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. * B. M. B U C K . — F u r n i t u r e. Cor. W a s h i n g t on A v e n ue and I o n ia Street. See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. O R D ER y o ur h a c ks for p a r t i es at C a r r 's H a ck L i n e. L i v e ry in connection. 410 W a s h i n g t o n, A v e. N. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. NO R T O N 'S H A R D W A R E — G e n e r al H a r d w a r e ,. Stoves, T i n w a r e, G r a n i t e w a r e, C u t l e r y, etc.. I ll W a s h i n g t on A v e. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE D Y E R - J E N I S O N - B A R RY C O ., L T D . ,, Incorporated) Hollister Block. All k i n ds of thej best i n s u r a n c e. S t r o n g e st a g e n cy in city. JEWELERS. CH A S. A. P I E L L A. 121 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N ., L a n s i n g, M i c h. J e w e l er and O p t i c i a n. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. P a r l o r s. M a s q u e r a de W i gs M R S. O. T. C A S E — M a n i c u re and H a i r d r e s s i ng R e n t. S w i t c h es m a de of cut h a ir or c o m b i n g s. T he F r a n c e - A m e r i c an H y g i e n ic Toilet R e q u i s i t es a a specialty. N e w ' p h o ne 118. 222tf W a s h i n g t on A v e. S., up s t a i r s. for MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC. GR I N N E LL B R O S. P i a n o s, O r g a ns and every line of m u s i c. 219 W a s h i n g in t he t h i ng ton A v e. N. OCULISTS. CH A S. G. J E N K I N S, M. D. — D i s e a s es of E y e, E a r, N o se and T h r o a t, H o u r s, 9 to 12 a. m ., and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens P h o ne N o. 1030. 224- W a s h i n g t on A v e. S o u t h. PHYSICIANS. W. H A G A D O R N. M. D.—Office h o u r s, 11 to 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at S li W a s h i n g t on A v e n ue S .; home 219 Capitol A v e. J DR. H. W. L A N D O N. Office a nd r e s i d e n c e, M. A. C. Office h o u rs from 7 to 8:30 a. m ., and 12:30 to 2, and 6:30 to 8 p. m. S u n d ay office h o u rs 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. N ow p h o ne 1560. DR. O S C AR H. B R U E G E L. H o u rs 9 to 11 a. m .; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. A g r i c u l t u r al Col - l e g e, M i c h. Citizens p h o ne 1602. PLUMBERS. SH I E L DS & L E A D L E Y. P l u m b i ng and H e a t i n g. 300 W a s h. A v e. N ., L a n s i n g. B o th P h o n e s. SPORTING GOODS. J H. L A R R A B E E. Base Ball G o o d s, F o ot Ball Goods, T e n n i s, Golf, G u n s, A m m u n i t i on a nd F i s h i ng T a c k l e. 326 W a s h. A v e. S. T he M. A. C. chorus have decided to give their oratorio concert on the 5th of M ay in the College A r m o r y. Prominent soloists from Chicago will be engaged to assist them. President Snyder spoke before the Midland Co. F a r m e r s' Institute at Midland on the evening of J a n. 25. His subject was " T he Agri cultural College and Experiment Station."