The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. » ^^ V O L. I O. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, F E B R U A RY 21, 1905. N o. 22 THE SHORT COURSES. It would be no more difficult task to photograph a cyclone, showing its motion and force, than to give, in these few brief sentences, a correct word picture of the men attending our special courses now drawing to a close and the work they are do ing. T he courses themselves have no existence except in the men attend usefulness ing, and measured by the personalities of these men. there find We are fortunate again this year in having the classes made up of intelligence, young men of force, experience and character. Some of them are graduates of colleges, many graduates of high school*, but all of them good personalities, strong with intense enthusiasm, hunger for knowledge and patient persistence in searching for it. T he numbers in attendance are as follows : Live Stock and General Farming Creamery - Fruit .. - . - - - - - - - - - 81 52 - 7 first Noting the obstacles 140 that have stood in the way of the success ful progress of the courses, we find sickness to be easily at the head, Scarcely had the work begun before one young man was taken seriously ill, and taken home only to die after » very brief and exceedingly trying illnesc. N e xt scarlet and painful fever broke out and several had to go home. Of colds there were many and of the grippe not a few. A curious Nemesis seemed to fol low the classes scourging them with all disorder. N e xt rooms were too small. T he largest classroom avail able was that of the Agricultural Laboratory. To provide seats for the class it was necessary to bring in stools and chairs, both, of course, without arms on which to write. T h en the ventilation or rather lack of it, was painful to endure, and taxed the energy of both teacher and student to maintain the neces sary electrical connection for the transfer of knowledge. forms of physical the class Again the hours in the day were too few. So hungry were these young men for information and train ing that sections in laboratory work in bacteriology were organized from four to six in the afternoon, and Saturday, instead of being a holiday, as planned, became the busiest day in the week from eight in the morn ing to five in the afternoon. T he enthusiasm and earnestness of the students have "kept the instructors from becoming weary in well-doing. A vote of the live stock class showed that over 90 per cent, of them would come back next winter for a supple mentary and advanced course, if such were offered. It was their opinion also that this course should be lengthened to twelve weeks. It was to be noted too that the day was too short for the creamery men and since the hours from eight to five are not elastic, they are begging that course lengthened to to have twelve weeks. T he condition militating against the success of the courses last was the difficulty of finding suitable boarding places near the College. T he loss of Wells Hall will intensify this difficulty another year. ALUMNI. the» T he w o rk of no department can be called the main feature of either course, except in the case of fruit course in wh'ch the mainspring was, natura'ly, the pomology and kindred topics given by the horti cultural department. T he work in stock judging including breed types, the use of the score card and some thing as to the history of the various breeds of live stock w as supple mented by some most excellent demonstrations and practicums given by Instructor Norton and M r. J. G. Ruetter of Lansing in meat cutting. Beeves, sheep and swine were slaughtered, dressed and prepared for cooking. T he young men speak in highest terms of the value of this work and I question whether a more comprehensive and valuable course in this line is given in any college in the country. them, to into To illustrate a daily program let me take you through the work of a single day. F r om 8 to 10 Prof. Shaw has the floor, not of the class room but of the judging room,where the class, divided sections, study the form of domestic animals and learn to compare them, select ing the best and finding the reason for such selection. At ten o'clock Prof. Hedrick and his assistants give instructions on the orchards fruit g a r d e n s; at vineyards and eleven Prof. Jeffery explains the mysteries of the soil and develops the reasons for the operations of tillage and the philosophy of manures. At one o'clock Prof. Robison ex plains the chemistry of the soils and plant g r o w th and the mysteries of feeding stuffs and digestion. At two D r. Marshall opens the door to the mysteries of the work of bac teria in the soil, in animal nutrition, in disease and in the host of other relations that these minute organ isms bear to living plants and ani mals. F or four weeks Dr. Beal shows seeds, explains the methods of selection, the detection of weed seeds, and demonstrates nature's method of g r o w i ng plants. At three o'clock Dr. W a t e r m an has the class in veterinary anatomy and medicine. H e re again, the hour is altogether too short. H is class room is filled to overflowing and the men leave it with regret. At four o'clock the class has stock feed ing, a most important subject. In the same way the fruit and the creamery men are busy from early morning to dark. T he wonder is that they can stand so much mental strain, but when mercy suggests a let-up the boys object. T he cheese course is yet to be heard from but the number of applications indicate that the attendance will be far beyond our ability to entertain. T he courses now closing will send out from the College 140 young men w ho are enthusiastic in their praise of the institution and w ho are warm in their affection towardsit. T he benefit to Michigan agriculture cannot be measured. C. D. S M I T H, Dean. '74. H. A. Haigh appeared before the Public Health committee in the Legislature in opposition to the pro posed bill for the reorganization of the State Board of Health of which he is a member. 'S9. F. N. Clark, of Ludington, writes a letter to Prof. Taft in which he expresses sympathy for the fellows w ho roomed in Wells, and states that he suffered the loss of all his books and furniture in Williams Hall at one time on account of an accidental fire in the room below him. M r. Clark is Joint R a te In spector of the T r u nk Line and Cen tral F r e i g ht Ass'n and Western T r u nk Line Company. He is also a prominent poultryman and fruit raiser. '06. J. H. Kimball, with the class of '96, was in Detroit this week to at tend the wedding of his sister. Fred Schneider '85, was master of ceremonies. ' 0 2. M r. J o hn Dunford w ho is pursu ing a course of mechanical engineer ing at the university, reports a most satisfactory year in all respects and thoroughly enjoys his course. He is quite prominent in class athletics both indoor and on the field. '04. W . J. Wright w ho has been in Pasadena, Cal., during the winter, returns to Michigan, March 1. He expects take up horticultural work. to W i th '05. Guy Forbes, of Grand Rapids is a first year law student at the U. of M. and is very proficient in his new line of work. H is extemporaneous speeches are especially commend able. A glance at the walls of his rooms shows that he is still very loyal to M. A. C. and especially to resides in the that portion which W o m a n 's Building. '04. d'Alene, trip was just M r. G. C. Morbeck is now in Ida. He says, Couer " T he fine. We left Chicago Tuesday and arrived here Tuesday—just a week on the road. We passed through St. Louis and Kansas City, and did the fair from the car windows." He mentions many interesting points along the route, and states that Colorado Springs is the prettiest place he ever saw,—so much splendid scen ery. He also visited Salt Lake City and has some interesting things to say of it. Coeur d'Alene, he says, is a very nice little place, hav ing been built but a few years. M r. Morbeck was at the time of writing, resting up after the long journey, but stated that he would get "into the woods" as soon as possible. T he above presents to the readers of th R E C O RD a half tone of M r. A. J. Anderson, w ho will represent M. A. C. in the eighth annual ora torical contest to- be held in Albion on March 3. Mr. Anderson is a member of the class of 1905, and belongs to the Union Literary Society. T he sub ject of his oration is " T he Volunteer Soldiers of America." We predict for M r. Anderson a high place in the state contest. HORT. CLUB. T he Horticulture Club met in its rooms last Wednesday evening at the usual time. M r. Robinson read a very interesting paper on " Com- merical Manures," he brought out several interesting points by show ing w hy commercial manures should not be used alone, and h ow barn yard manures may be preserved. fol A very interes'ing discussion lowed which was very instructive those present. M r. McCue to passed around samples of several different kinds of apples which he had received from M r. Gulley, of Connecticut. DEBATING CLUB. that fraternities T he question discussed at the last meeting of the Debating Club w a s, Resolved, other than scholarship fraternities, as they exist in Michigan colleges today, are detrimental to good scholarship. T he affirmative w as upheld by G. P. Boomsliter and A. A. T o w n e r. In absence of the regular speakers on the negative, D r. E d w a r ds and R. C. Potts were appointed to take their places, and they did so well that the decision of the judges was unanimous in favor of the negative. T he critic, Prof. Gunson, presented report. his usual helpful and witty Th'- question for next week will be, Resolved, that the rules regulat ing: the co'eds at M. A. C. are justi- fyable. A special invitation is ex ladies as tended to all the young well as to the y u ng men to attend this meeting, as the question is of great importance, and you will have a chance to hear both sides. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 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 House. Railroads offer the lowest rates, and board and convention from lodging will be provided at $1.00 to $2.00 per day. L. FAUNCE, MANAGING EDITOR. A S S O C I A TE E D I T O R S. PAULINA RAVEN, '05. EDITH HUTCHINS, '06. CALLA KRENTEL, '0T. KOY l'OTTS, '06. G. C. DUDLEY, '07. T. H. McHATTON. '07. OIE STEPHENSON, 07. B. B. CLISE, '07. O. I. GKEGc. 'u: BERENICE MAYNARD, Sp. Subscription, 50 cents per year, Remit by P. O. Money Order, Dratt or Regis tered Letter. Do not send stamps. Address all subscriptions and advertising mat ter to the College Secretary, Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Address all contributions to the Managing Editor. ERO ALPHIAN PARTY. On Saturday evening, F e b. iS, the E ro Alphian Society gave a Valentine party. T he rooms were decorated with white bunting and red hearts. About fifty were pres ent and the time parsed quickly and pleasantly. T he chaperones were Mr. and M r s. H. S. Reed. 'ROOTING" AT GAMES. Business Office with Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co., 122 Ottawa St. E., Lansing. Mich. Bntered as second-class mail matter, Lansing, Mich. This paper is occasionally sent to non subscrib ers. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the post-office, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure the paper regularly is to sub scribe. . TUESDAY, FEB. 21, rg/oj. ROUND-UP FARMERS' I N S T I T U T E. Several distinguished s p e a k e rs from abroad have been secured for the Round Up F a r m e r s' Institute to be held at the Auditorium, Battle Creek, February 2S-March 3, in ad dition to the regular members of the institute force. A m o ng them will be Prof. H. W. Mumford of the University of Illinois, w ho will speak on the "Selection and Feed ing of Steers ;" Prof. A. G. McCali of the Ohio State University, whose topic will be " C o rn and Its Improve m e n t ;" D. W a rd K i n g, the Mis souri good roads expert, will tell how to make "Good E a r th Roads ;" Prof. S. H. Fulton of Washington, D. C., will speak on " G r o w i n g, Storing and Marketing F r u i t ;" and Prof. O. J. Kern of Rockford, 111., will discuss " B o y s' Experiment Clubs and School Gardens." Tuesday afternoon will be devoted to a G o id Roads'session with H o n. H. S. Earle and D. W a rd K i ng as the principal speakers. A Forestry session will be held on Tuesday evening with H o n. C h a s. W. Gar field, Prof. Filibert R o th and Prof. E. E. Bogue as speakers. Wednes day forenoon will be devoted to talks upon clover, alfalfa and soil inoculation. On Wednesday after noon, a Corn session will be held and Hon. A. B. Cook, Owosso, will gave an address upon the " T o r r e n 's System of Land Transfer." T h e re will be several illustrated lectures on Wednesday evening upon plants in health and disease. Thursday will be devoted to stock breeding and feeding, and Friday to dairying and fruit growing. On Friday evening there will be addresses by H o n. P. H. Kelley and others . upon rural schools. A W o m e n 's Congress will be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in the Baptist Church. T he Michigan Corn Improve ment Association will hold a session on Wednesday morning and offers $100.00 in cash prizes and as much more in corn growing machinery for the best ten-ear sample of corn of various kinds. T he regular session of the Insti tute will open on Tuesday morning there will be a conference of but and delegates institute the Clifton Monday evening, at lecturers in raising the Annual Report R e g a r d i ng the senseless practice of "rooting" at games, a quotation from (1903-4, p. 20) of President Eliot, of Har vard University, might be of some interest to readers of the R E C O R D, the w ho are interested moral status of athletics at M. A. C. " T he carrying into elaborate and highly artificial practice the enfee bling theory that no team can do its best except in the presence of hosts of applauding friends is still another of the lesser evils of football. W o r se preparation for the real struggles and contests of life can hardly be ' advocate, imagined. T he orator, preacher, surgeon, engineer, banker, tradesman, craftsman, admiral, gen eral, or statesman, who cannot do his best except in the presence of a is distinctly a sympathetic crowd second class man." J. B. D A N D E N O. Y. M. C. A. R e v. J. D. Silcox preached Sun to a chapel full of day morning listeners. M r. Silcox has eager been persuaded to give a series of sermons in the A r m o ry four Sun days, beginning March 5. T he meeting Thursday evening was conducted by Mr. Place, w ho took for his lesson the story of Nicodemus. Many good thoughts were brought out in the proof of the power of Christianity. H o n. H. R. Pattengill gave an address in memory of Washington Sunday evening largest crowd that has gathered in chapel this year. M r. Pattengill always receives a warm welcome from the M. A. C. students. the to R e v. W m. E w i ng of Lansing in chapel will conduct the meeting next Sunday evening. T wo interesting debates were held on last Saturday evening, one in the Union Literary Building and the other in the Columbian Society rooms. In the former the winners were S. B. Lilly 1st, T. F. McNally 2d, and R. C. Potts 3d. T he judges were Director Brewer, D r. E d w a r ds and Prof. Jeffery. In the Columbian rooms P. H. Wessels won 1st, C. E. Johnson 2d and G. R. F r y m an 3d. T he J u d g es this case were M r. Gunson, M r. Sackett and Secretary Brown. in T he final debate to determine the team to meat Ypsilanti will be held in about two weeks. Ypsilanti, we understand, is making a great effort to get her team in shape and is determined to win out this year. So is M. A. C. W E L LS HALL AFTER T HE FIRE. STATE Y. M. C A. CONVEN TION. RUSSIA COMPARED AMERICA. WITH T he state convention at Battle Creek F e b. 14-16 was a success in every way. T he delegates, num bering about eighty were enter tained in the Sanitarium in a most elaborate way, a banquet being given n i g ht D r. Kellog on Tuesday gave those present a pleasant three hours' trip to t he O r p h a n a ge under his care and to his magnificent home, in which he has done so much for latter homeless children. At place the new Sanitarium drink called " No Coffee" was served. the Religiously the convention accom plished a great deal, the spirit of prayer and meditation being very evident. T he practical work of the different associations of Michigan in every meeting, was discussed great the laid upon financial department and the neces sity of operating associations as business institutions. stress being R e p o r ts were received from many associations which show a great g r o w th and bright prospects for the soon move future. Adrian will free into a new $50,000 building from debt. Jackson is working for a new building, while Lansing has over $30,000 towards her new home. T he union of the S. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. at A nn Arbor has greatly strengthened the work there. M. A. C. was represented by Messrs. Ford, Burrell, J. E. Fisk, E. P. Robinson, and Hurst. the Book- T he stockholders of buying Associa'ion, at their meet-' ing T h u r s d a y, voted $490 of the association's surplus to the Student Relief F u n d. An effort has been made with good success to establish a relief fund for needy students. T he re cent fire prompted this action. Our friends in Lansing have made gen erous contributions and the faculty and students have also done well. Several contributions have also been received from alumni and outside It is impossible to state at parties. this writing the exact amount raised, the responses have been very but sums generous. T he contributed will be loaned to worthy students and especially to those w ho have suf fered loss by the fire. Generously disposed alumni and other friends of the to institution by contributing this fund will be able to do a great service to a worthy class of students w ho are often compelled to drop out of college for the want of a little ready money just at the right time. Russia is two and one-half times as large as the United States and Alaska, but America has 53 times as many miles of telegraph and sends 15 times as much mail. Russia stands next to the United States as a grain producing country, laborer there gets but the average only one-fourth as much wages as in the United States.. T he United States has 23 times as many factories as Russia. Russia produces one-twentieth as much coal and one-sixth as much iron as is produced in the United States. In Russia there are only 90 daily the United States newspapers; in there are 2,457. Russia has 30,000 miles of coast line, but half of it is ice-bound. T he United States has 210,000 miles of railways ; Russia has only 36,000 miles of railways, two-thirds of it owned by the government. Russia's population in 1903 was 141,000,000; the of United States, So,ooo,ooo.—Moder ator population Topics. in in the seminary, but N. A. McCune who is the Theological Seminary at Boston writes to acknowledge receipt of calendar which he states, calls up many pleasant memories. He is the only graduate of an agricultural the college following paragraph indicates that his training at M. A. C. was not in vain: " T he training received on the banks of the Red Cedar is not at all the in the world the worst preacher. It opens his eyes to the great living book of nature and to see things there for himself which he would never get from the classics. Moreover, the object lessons, illus trations and metaphors which one draws things mean living more to him and contain much more force and power than those drawn from books. T he work we took in animal husbandry—I doubt if I have forgotten any of it—has been an inexhaustible source of pleasure to me wherever I have gone." from for '03- L. K. Brainard is at present with the Detroit United Railway. He is doing testing work for the above company. '04. W. F. Carleton writing from Schenectady, N. Y ., states that he enjoys his work with the General Electric Co., very much. His work is so interesting he states that he hardly gets started until it is time to stop. He finds many new and i n teresting problems. i -i m* * « *, 3 I THAT PERSON w ho b u ys his COAL S T O V E, or R A N GE without s e e i nq w h at we hove to offer s u r e- ly must h a ve m * * jjj * * J ^ 25 £ * * * M O N EY TO B U RN * Or -— . • - • .• — U> Do n ot delay; c o me in s ee o ur today L I NE C O M P L E TE a nd - • «• | NORTON HARDWARE f 111 W a s h i n g t o n' Ave* S. ^ % M t r a f c W O T M M * * * — * * ** # & THE M. A.'C. RECORD. EYERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds flatresses Book Cases Desks All Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. 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 New Latest Style. ELGIN MIFFLIN THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansings Low Priced Reliable Store OUR ANNUAL _ , .SvvENT0RV CLEARANCE SALE 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 F u r n i s h i n g s, Cloaks, Suits and F u r s. Sale Closes Tuesday, J a n u a ry 31st. Jewett & Knapp, a a a, 224 Washington A v e. S. Lansing, Mich. The Ultra Shoe for Women $3.50 per Pair A most desirable shoe for the College girl. Very serviceable and possessing much Style and Comfort. We carry the ULTRA SHOE made with clever A very a RUBBER HEEL. Price. Same Idea. G D. WOODBURY, *£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. & No class exercises on F e b. 22. Mr. Collingwood returned from a business trip in the W e st on T h u r s day of last week. T he note concerning M r. Beau mont in our last issue should have given his class as '82. Mrs. Phillips, of Davison, was the guest of her danghter, Miss Bessie Phillips, '05, over Sunday. P a r k er says tri weekly. R un one week and try to g et back the next. the cars run Prof. Bogue will speak on " T he F a rm Wood L o t" before the Farmers Institute held at Mason on next Friday. T he bright sunshine of Saturday a w a k e n ed the blue jays. Several congregated in front of the Library building and cried lustily. Quite a number of college people taking advantage of the. fine are moonlight nights for coasting on the big hill in Collegeville. Mrs. F. C. Kenney returned -with her two younger children from Coldwater,Thursday evening,where they had been staying during the illness of little Irene. In spite of the fact that numer ous other parties were on Friday evening of last week, there was a very good attendance at the open house at W o m e n 's building. Fires w e re lighted in the parlors and the y o u ng pe >ple sat around them, told and, with stories, played games music, passed a enjoyable •evening. very forget Do not the Athletic Carnival tomorrow evening. Let us all go to the A r m o ry and spend an enjoyable evening. Quite a number of the special students taking the creamery course left today to attend the State Dairy Association which is held in Grand Rapids. Tuesday evening, F e b. 28, M r. Alvarez will give a talk before the M. A. C. Foresters on Philippine trees. M r. W. A. Hopson will speak of the trees at Belle Isle. All men w h o, on account of the fire, have lost any equipment be longing to the Military Department, either guns, swords or drill regula tion books, report losses immediately to the Department. E. T. J a u bb and wife were guests of the former's sister, M r s. W. W. Wells, a few days the past week. Mrs. Wells also entertained her father, W. H. J a u b b, and cousin, Miss Iva Clock, over Sunday. M r. G. J. Elliott who was obliged to leave College several weeks ago on account of an attack of appendi citis, returned Friday to pack up his effects. He will be at his home, Hickory Corners, for a time at least. Eleven guests o'clock dinner last ing, given in Clu the birthdays of Campbell, H. Can nard. T he table red and red heart as place cards. enjoyed a six Wednesday even- b C. in honor of the Misses Clara field and B. May- decorations were valentines served T he Y. W. C. A. meeting last Thursday evening was a song ser vice, conducted by Cornelia Fisher. Several hundred pictures of Wells Hall, taken at different stages of the the fire, have been sold about campus. Some of them are excep tionally good. T he State Horticultural Society will meet at P aw P aw F e b. 23-24. Prof. Taft gives a talk before the society on in S p r a y i n g ." "Practical Points D. W a rd K i ng of Missouri who was to begin with a series of lectures at Cassopolis on Monday, the 13th, was not able to meet any of his appointments until Friday at Adrian. T he storms of the past week have seriously interfered with the attendance at farmers institutes in various parts of In several instances trains were stalled and speakers were unable to meet their appointments. state. the '07, returned L. C. Coffin, a member of the class of to College Monday after a week of illness to find himself without a room and without any of his belongings, hav ing been an unfortunate resident of Wells Hall. He was very much discouraged, having fallen behind in his class work on account of sick ness, and having nothing with which to pursue his studies, he decided to return home. It is hoped that he will reconsider his actions and make up his mind that M. A. C. is the best place for him after all. L. R. D. Prof, and M r s. S h a w, and Prof, and M r s. W. O. Hedrick acted as chaperones at a very enjoyable party given by the Feronian Society, at the College A r m o r y. Friday even ing, F e b. 17. T he Misses M. Kot- vis, C. De Boer and Mr. F r a nk Smith, of Grand Rapids, and M r. Drollett, of Detroit, were among the out of town guests. given what T h u r s d ay evening at 8 130 o'clock the W o m e n 's the occupants of Building were they termed a fire drill. T he fire alarm was sounded at the hour stated and each caught up their wraps as they left their rooms. T h ey came d o wn the stairways, passed out of the front door and entered the basement door. T he building was vacated in just two minutes. While it is sin cerely hoped that the young women may never be compelled to leave the building on account of fire, the drils prepare them for an emer gency. junior class T he T au Beta Pi gave several of their preliminary the initiation T h u r s d ay of last week. T he directors chose an open spot northeast of the library building and set their men about building a fort. One was kept busy snow carrying water which was thrown on the works to solidify them, and a very substantial fort was erected, after which sentinels paced back and same. T h o se w ho aided in the construc the works were Messrs. tion of Wilson, Barnett, Spencer, Kingscott and Liverance. forth guarding the T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. ATHLETICS. INDOOR M E E T. '08, 1st; Kratz, T he Sophomore-Freshmen meet on Saturday was an exceptionally in a vic interesting one, resulting tory for the F r e s h m en 5 3^ to 435^. T he events were as follows: 25 yard dash, Pearsall, '08, 1 s t; Bruck- er, '07, 2d; Thatcher, '07, 3d. H u r dles, Brucker, '07, 1st; Thatcher, 2d; Clise, '07, 3d. Shot put, '07, Reid, '07, and Holdsworth, '08, tied for 2d. H i gh jump, Reid, '08, 1st; Thatcher, '07, 2 d; Presley, 08, 3d. H i gh dive, Gongwer, '08, 1st; Small, '08, 2d ; K r a t z, '07 and R o g e r s, '08, tied for '08, 1st; 3d. Pole vault, Sma'l, Gilbert, '08, 2d; Nichols, '08, 3d. Wrestles. T he wrestling matches were all won by the Sophomores, Messrs. Brown, Wright and Waite being the victors. T wo relays were also pulled off, one consisting of eight men and the other of four men. These were also won sophomores. These were especially exciting as the team had worked hard for the event and good sprinting was done in spite of the slippery floor. the by A part of the wrestles leading up to the finals were pulled off after the meet remainder on the Monday night. T wo weights were left in each cla«s and these will be given Wednesday evening. and In the freshmen work Reid won three the points, winning 15 of firsts. G o n g w er in the high dive went 5 ft. 9 in. and the pole vaulting by Small was also a feature. F or the sophomores Brucker and Thatcher won most of the points with the exception of the wrestling It was with all a and relays. successful meet and proves that we .,-- have promising material. This coming Saturday the Col lege team goes to Alma for a dual track and wrestling meet and the Lansing H i gh School meets our freshmen here. On Friday night the basketball team go to Bay City where they play the Y. M. C. A. No one can afford to miss the Athletic Carnival on Wednesday evening. T he a'hletic events are the dash, hurdles, high dive and running high jump. T h e se will be among the most interesting events to spectators. C. H. Hach will give an exhibi tion with the Indian clubs; E. C. Buss and J. J. Cornelius on the horizontal b a r; E. C. Buss and the parallel Director Brewer on bars, and Thatcher on the slack wire. One of the best features will be the tumbling by Cornelius, Belknap, Brown and Barnett, assisted by a clown imported for the occasion. T he finals in the wrestling will also be a feature of the evening. class championship. T he entertainment will close with the the baskett-ball game between juniors and freshmen to determine Both the teams have been hard at work getting ready for this contest, and It is expected are evenly matched. that this will be an' exciting game. entertainment will begin promptly at 7:30 and plenty of chairs will be provided those w ho come. T he for T he price of admission is 25 cents and half of the gross receipts will go to the fire sufferers. W o rk has been resumed on M r. Blair's new house in Collegeville. N. J. Hill, '08, received a visit from his father^ Chas. C. Hill, of Vassar, on Wednesday of last week. Messrs. Koch & R i d er have dis tributed cards, which announce that they are in position to repair boot*, shoes and rubbers at R o om 1, Mr. Loew's in Collegeville. A note from Chas. A. Blake, '06 m, informs us that he has a position with the Buck Motor W o r k s, of Flint. He states that I I. G. W a l k e r, '04, and O. M. Nacker, '03, are also with the above firm. Mr. Baker's address is 408 Kearsley S t, E. N o t h i ng like having good friends. Many of those w ho were left with out a place to stay as a result of the fire have been taken in by the more fortunate students and others and practically comfortably settled for the present. are all Mrs. Mae Gingles made College friends a call on Wednesday of last week. M r s. Gingles has been visit ing at her old home in Eaton R a p ids, and when at the College, was on her way to Saginaw where she will have charge of the department of Domestic A rt in the new H i gh school building. When re turned from the east she stopped at Drexel, Philadelphia, where she visited Miss Lyford. ' she A bill has been introduced in the present legislature, which has for its inspection for object the provision * stuffs, of feeding commercial removal and also provides for the the from state the Col'ege of fertilizers, control of commercial both of in charge of the State Dairy and Food remem It will be Commission. that the law now governing bered the about through Dr. Kedzie at the College some twenty years ago. to be placed above was brought above the consists of Miss Georgiana Blunt formerly instructor in English and German at M. A. C. receives her P h. D. the University of Mich degree at thesis on J u n e. H er igan next fundamental " K a r t h a r s i s" or of seven aesthetics total of 40,000 chapters with a words and embodying is a work striking originality and depth of thought. She takes the somewhat fragmentary discussion of Aristotle as a basis, although she al-o discusses Kant to some length and shows the falsity of his work. Altogether her contribution is one which will prove a valuable acquisi:ion to the literature on this subject and should be read by all who care for sober thinking along- philosophical lines. At present Miss Blunt is suffering the physical reaction after the from long, severe for the article. strain necessary In case of danger, presence of mind is good, but absence of body is better.—Ex. Our Microscopes, Microtomes, Laborctory Glass ware, Chemical Apparatus, Chemicals, Photo I Lenses and Shutters, Field Glasses, Projection I Apparatus, Photo-Micro Cameras are used by I the leading Lab- Gorer'nt Dep'ts • l^l^ ^ ^_ oratories and I 59 Bound the World MICROSCOPES Catalogs' Free Bausch & Lomb Opt. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. LNew York Chicago Boston Frankfurt, G'yJ Organized Effort Wins. W Life I n s u r a n ce is Organized Thrift. T he M u t u al Benefit s h o ws 60 y e a rs success w i th splendid m a n a g e m e n t. Do y ou w a nt to come in n ow w h i le y ou c a n? S o me w a it to:> long. No one e v er r e g r e t t ed c a r r y i ng a good i n s u r a n ce c o n t r a c t. L A W R E N CE (Q. V AN B U R EN P R I N T I NG CO. W H EN IN N E ED OF DANCE PROGRAMS or SOCIETY PRINTING. 122 Ottawa St. F. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN—** T he n a m es 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. Bath House. H. A. Sias, Propr. A. C BARBER SHOP, Rooms in New w A M. EMERY. 116 Wash. Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, Fountain Pens. Pictures, Frames. Fine Framing a Specialty. Up-to-Date Styles. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. 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. 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 la the eating. A trial will convince you that you ought to trade with us. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH PHONES. Careful attention given t* phone orders, GOTTLIEB REUTTER Washington Ave. South. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. p A P I T OL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies, KJ Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. 32f Wash. Ave., S. 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. RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack _ Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington. 0 Ave. N. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. NORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware^ Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. Ill Washington Ave. Smth. See ad. BOOK BINDERS INSURANCE. GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO—Bookbinders Ae- count book makers, paper ruling, library and fine art bindings, file boxes, map mounting, albums, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone No. 56. 109 Wash. Ave. N. WAGENVOORD & CO.—Bookbinders, Blank- book Makers, 109 Washington Ave. South. BOOTS AND SHOES. C D. WOODBURY.— Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CLOTHING. BUY Tour Dry Goods and Clothing at H. KOSITCHEK & BRO'S. Dry Goods Store 210 Washington Ave. S. Clothiag Store 113 Washington Ave. N. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. H DENTISTS. Citizens 862. M. 01. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phone, ington Ave. S. Citizens' Phone 1049. Former M. A. C. student. A T. GORDON, D. D. S. M. A. C. '91, U. of J E. STOFFER, D. D. S. Office 105 Wash N H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-13 Hollister R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room D E. PARMELEE, dentist, 117H Washing- Building, Lansing-, Mich. Citizens phone 475. ton Ave, S., Lansing, Michigan. Citizens' 617. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 896. Phone, office 275; residence, 1440. . DRUGGISTS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. R OUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to ROBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Alsdorf & Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N. DRY GOODS. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE. Dry Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD., Incorporated) Hollister Block. AU kinds of the: best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. CHAS. A. PIELLA. Jeweler and Optician. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. Parlors. Masquerade Wigs M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing for Rent. Switches made of cut hair or combings. The France-American Hygienic Toilet Requisites a a specialty. New'phone 118, 222V4 Washington Ave. S., up stairs. MUSIC, PIANOS. ETC. GRINNELL BROS. Pianos, Organs and every thing in the line of music. 219 Washing ton Ave. N. OCULISTS. CHAS. G. JENKINS, M. D. — Diseases of Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours, 9 to 12 a. m.. and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens Phone No. 1030. 224 Washington Ave. South. PHYSICIANS. W. HAGADORN M. D.—Office hour., 11 U> 12 A. M„ 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. r. J DR. H. W. LANDON. Office and residence, M. A. C. Office hours from 7 to 8:80 a. m., and 12:30 to 2, and 6:30 to 8 p. m. Sunday 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. rn. Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. PLUMBERS, SHIELDS & LEADLEY. Plumbing and Heat 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing. Both ing. Phones. SPORTING GOODS. J H. LARRABEE. Base Ball Goods, Foot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. 325 Wash. Ave. S the A Union City farmer gets current week's medal. He says he sprinkled angle worms on the ice and the fish were so hungry that they kept their noses pushed against froze the ice until the water them stiff and solid in the ice. He is now cutting the ice and will sell the fish next summer. He gets about four fish to the c h u n k . —E x.