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, M AY 2, 1905. N o. 32 SONG AND PIANO RECITAL DEBATING CLUB. which provision is made for the future. Given by Miss Elizabeth Bla- mere, s o p r a n o; M r. Robert Boice Carson, tenor; M r. Samuel T. Schroetter, pianist; Miss Mabel Mack, accompanist; under the au spices of M. A. C. c h o r u s; Friday, M ay 5, 1905 ; College armory 2 130 p. m. Indian Love Lyrics . . . Woodford-Finden (a) The Temple Bells. (b) Less Than the Dust. (c) Kashmiri Song. (d) Till I wake. MR. CARSON. June Fairy Lullaby Spring Song Beach Beach Hyde Miss BLAMERE. Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 . Beethoven MR. SCHROETTER. Thomas Heart's Fancies Lockruf Ruckauf My Song is of the Sturdy North . . German MR. CARSON. Die Lorelei Miss BLAMERE. Ballade Op. 38, No. 2) Polonaise Op. 40, No. 1 J MR. SCHROETTER. Liszt -. .. cnoptn Duet (Romeo and Juliet) Gounod Miss BLAMERE and M R. CARSON. Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE. A President's Conference of the Y. M. C. A. w as held in Alma April 28-30 in which the Associa tion Presidents of nearly all the Michigan colleges took a part. T he problems of Association work, and how they can be met by the presi dent and cabinet were discussed from every side during the two days conference. Sunday morning the delegates gave talks on Y. M. C. A. work in the colleges and in the for eign field. Sunday evening a stere- optican talk was given bv M r. L. E. Buell, views of the different phases of the work being exhibited. A m o ng the prominent men at the convention were O. D. H u r r e y, Artley B. Parsons of A nn A r b o r; L. E. Buell, and C. H. Gaffin of Wisconsin U. T he convention is said to have been the best on record. Six of the seven summer confer ences of the U. S. were represented there. A spirit seldom seen even in Y. M. C. A. conventions pervaded the whole work. furnished by Too much cannot be said of the entertainment the A l ma Association. T he banquet on Saturday night was highly en joyed, and the many courtesies ex tended called forth a formal vote of thanks on the part of the visiting delegates. All left feeling grateful to A l ma for the opportunity offered to visit the school and profit by the papers presented. Did you say had heard the " C r e a t i o n" last year and need not attend this year? You heard only 2/i of it, and besides, what great work of art is not worthy of a second or even a hundredth hearing? ' 0 1. Gordon E. T o w er writes to have his R E C O RD address changed from Washington, D. C-, to Milford, P i ke Co., Penna. T he question discussed at the Debating Club T h u r s d ay evening was as follows : "Resolved, T h at the Preservation of the Integrity of the Chinese E m p i re is in the Best Interests of Civilization?" T he speakers on the affirmative were O. B. Burrell and F. R. Dorland, and on the negative H. B. McDer- mid and A. A. T o w n e r. T he judges decided in favor of the neg ative. T he committee appointed to se cure rates to Ypsilanti reported that if 150 would go a round trip rate of $1.50 could be secured. F or 10 or more tickets sold, the ordinary party rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip will be granted. FARMERS' CLUB. On Tuesday evening, April 25, to Soil Fertility. W. G. Sackett spoke to the F a r m ers' Club on the Relation of Bac teria In one gramme of soil from 5,000 to 10,- 000 germs of t wo kinds, nitrifiers and dentrifiers, are found. T he dentrifiers comprise 40 per cent, and work best in the absence of air. T he nitrifers work best in the pres rather ence of air and in a moist than a dry soil. T he nitrifers are of two k i n d s; those living in sym biotic relation with the legumes and independently of those working phosphoric and Potash plants. acid are rendered available by the action of bacteria. T he meeting was well attended and every one felt well repaid for coming. BIRD ARRIVALS FOR APRIL. T he following is a list of first appearances on and near the Col lege campus from April 1 to 30 in clusive : April 2, vesper sparrow, sapsuck- e r; April 6, chewink or t o w h e e; April 8, tree swallow, Savanna spar row, chipping sparrow, large-billed waterthrush, bittern; April 15, her mit thrush ; April 20, ruby-crowned kinglet; April 24, white-throated sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler; April 25, purple m a r t i n; April 26, house wren, chimney swift; April 27, rose breasted grosbeak, greater yellow-legs, yellow-legs; lesser April 28, bobolink, barn swallow ; April 29, solitary sandpiper, yellow warbler; April 30, king bird, Balti more oriole. W A L T ER B. B A R R O W S. M ay 1, 1905. Y. M. C A. the R e v. Mr. T h o m as spoke in chapel text, Sunday morning, from " He saved others, himself he could not save." He said that in this day we have critics w ho stand off at a distance and cast sneers and jibes at Christ and Christianty as did the scoffers at the cross. He showed the analogy between this sacrifice of Christ's to save humanity and the death of the plant or flower, by animal Prof. Jeffery spoke in the evening. He mentioned cases of love revealed in the love and several kinds of human contrasted the divine love of Christ. enumerated them with life, T he T h u r s d ay evening meeting was led by C. H. Reed, w ho took for his subject, " A Successful Christian Life." B. G. Edgerton and others spoke helpfully on the subject. FERONIAN MILITARY. t he Saturday evening society rooms with the stacks of guns and scores of flags gave one an immedi ate impression that a military was to be given by the Feronian girls. T he uniform dresses of the young ladies carried out the idea still farther. T he sound of the bugle at eleven drew the party to a close all too soon, and many declared that the young ladies should give a mili tary oftener. T he following honor ary members acted as patronesses, Mrs. Landon, Miss Gilchrist, Miss Virgilia P u r m ^ r t. E N T E R T A I N M E NT C O U R SE 'As it was impossible to bring D r. Willett here for the final number on the entertainment course the manage ment secured R e v. J. B. Silcox of Lansing w ho gave an illustrated lecture on the famous works of art. T he lecture was both entertaining and instructive and w as much en joyed. M r. Silcox stated that while he did not know all about pictures, he believed it safe to state that he knew more of them than those w ho did not know as much as he did. He then, with the aid of the stereopticon, took his audience through the vari ous famous art galleries of this and other countries, throwing upon the screen reproductions of some of the most famous paintings and statuary. M r. Silcox assumed the role of a guide throughout, and as the pictures were shown talked interestingly of the artist and the lesson he intend to bring out in the picture. ed Other interesting facts were men tioned, such as the first and subse quent cost of great works of art, in spiration which led to the work, etc. T he speaker emphasized the fact that we should study a picture closely to understand, if possible, the thought in the mind of the artist, as this is the only way to thoroughly enjoy great paintings. A number of colored slides were also used, showing beautiful scenery in vari ous parts of the country, and the lecture as a whole was highly ap preciated. '99. A. T h o r ne Swift recently won the gold watch offered by the Canada Life Assurance Co. for the largest amount of personal business produced in the state during the quarter ending March 31. ALUMNI. 'S7. In our issue last week under Agricultural J o u r n a l sm we should also have mentioned the name of J. '87, w ho was also H. Brown, with t he Michig an connected w i th Farmer for a time, but who, about eighteen months ago, started the Rural at Battle Creek. T he paper has a large general cir culation and Mr. Brown always has a good word to say concerning M. A. C. Advocate Saginaw, Mich., April 21, 1905. Editor M. A. C. Record, fre the state, I Agricultural College, Mich. My Dear E d i t o r : — D u r i ng the perusal of the M. A. C. R E C O R D, I observe from time to time hysterical requests for news. While it is just possible I may not be able to give you anything additional, will say in running around quently come in contact with M. A. C. men and among others, I met F. T. Williams '98 at his home in P e- toskey a short time ago, and found him delightfully situated with a charming wife, and suspect from all appearances that Fred is both happy I got a letter from and prosperous. his old side partner, " P e t e" Wood- worth, '98, Caseville, in which he said he was as happy and as busy as a skunk in a hen-roost and found strenuous moss-backing it a very occupation. My old room-mate " T u r k" Sev erance, '99, has been dead to the world for some time. A little in formation filters down to me occa sionally through the other boys that he is seeking his Eldorado on an Antrim county farm near East J o r dan, and manages to sandwich in between the planting and gathering of crops a little time to straighten out the farmer's lines as well as d o ing some work for the East J o r d an L u m b er Company. George N. Gould, '99, has devel oped into a political ward-heeler of no small proportions. He is super visor in his township, director in his school district, master of the grange, auctioneer, farmer, and for the bene fit of those w ho know him well, will say that he is 24 carat fine as usual. It might be well to caution the various departments to keep a close tab upon the representatives they send around the state. M r. L. T. C. of " N a u g h ty 4" was a visitor at this office the other day and became so infatuated with the stenographer that I had a desperate time getting him on the train twenty-four hours after he should have gone. As for myself, I am too well known at M. A. C. now, if the state ments of the sub-faculty can be given credence. I expect to be here at Saginaw some time yet trying to do the people good, while I find it rather difficult to save them, when they won't be saved. Assuring you of my appreciation of the R E C O R D, I beg to remain, V e ry truly yours, A. T H O R NE S W I F T, '99. time when the prospects were good for a score on our part. Boyle did exceptionally good work at the bat, and the man who tried to steal sec ond on him always found the ball there ahead. M. A. C. wins her first cup game. Following is the line-up : Alma K a r k e tt s . Monteith 3 H e l m er p L a t h r en c Buck m . . Marshall 1 W e b b er 1 W a t s on 2 . Johnson r . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . T o t a ls M. A. C. A r m s t r o n gs C h a p m a n3 . B u r ke 1 Canfield 2 M c K e n na r G u n n i s on m Boyle c Wilcox 1 Neis p R H po A E . . 00 .. o o 2 2 o 10 1 1 1 1 5 o 0 0 6 10 .. o o 2 o 2 o o 7 2 2 o o 2 o o o 1 3 1 2 o o o 00 1 2 24 12 6 1 o 1 3 o o .. o o 2 4 o 1 1 in 0 0 0 00 1 o 2 o o o o 2 o o . 02 7 1 o . o 1 2 o o 1 . o o 0 .2 . . . Totals 2 4 27 11 2 T wo b a se hit, Boyle; t h r ee b a se hit, Hel m e r; s t r u ck out by H e l m er 4, by Nies 5; b a s es on balls, Neis 1, H e l m er 1. Stolen bases, M. A. C. 8; Alma o. U m p i r e. Steph enson. T h is week T h u r s d ay Detroit College comes here for a game. T h ey defeated us last year in Detroit and claimed the college champion ship of the state. last year R e v. Silcox told members of his congregation everyone ought to hear " T he Cre ation" at least once a year. the that THE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED E V E RT 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 OR A S S O C I A TE E D I T O R S. TAULINA EAVEN, '05. EDITH HUTCHINS, '06. CALLA KRENTEL, '07. H. I. GLAZIER, '07. G. C. DUDLEY, '07. T. H. McHATTON, '07. OIE STEPHENSON, '07. B. B. CLISE, '07. 0. I. GEEGG, '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 all 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, Mieh. 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. Hillsdale W a l r a th 2 W e s c o t tl R o we 3 H o g an 1 Alger c C l e m e n ts Steimer r Pope p . Myers .. Totals ra R H PO A E 1 2 6 2 o 1 1 3 o o 1 3 o 1 o 1 1 o 2 o o 2 2 1 o 2 2 2 o o 1 o 1 . . . . . . .1 .o 1 o o 3 1 o o 3 o 1 5 7 27 10 8 R H PO A E M. A. C. A r m s t r o n gs . C h a p m an 3. B u r ke 1 Canfield 2 M c K e n na 1 G u n n i s on m Boyle g . . Wilcox r Nies p . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 2 2 3 2 1 .3 2 2 1 o . . . i 2 11 o 1 4 3 o 2 2 2 3 2 o o 1 1 2 o o o o 6 2 o 1 1 o o o o 1 1 3 o . T o t a ls . . M. A C. Hillsdale 14 15 27 10 4 1—14 . 5 1 2 0 3 0 20 o— 5 . 4 1 0 0 0 0 00 T wo b a se hits, Canfield, Wescott, R o w e, Sacrifice hits, B u r k e. Bases on H o g a n. balls by Pope 4, by Neis 3. S t r u ck out by Pope 1, by Neis 5. Wild t h r o w s, Pope 2, Nies 1. U m p i r e, Hall, of Olivet. TUESDAY, MAT 2, 1905. M. A. C. VS. N O T RE D A M E. I T S E E MS next to impossible to get the dates of the closing of school, commencement, etc., straight. In last week's R E C O RD we thought we had it clear, but it gave com- rrencement as Thursday, J u ne 21. As a matter of fact Thursday comes on the 22d, so this must be reme died. T he date is J u ne 21, how ever, and the day of the week is Wednesday. ON F R I D AY afternoon and evening occurs the M. A. C. May festival, a program of which appears in this issue. E n o u gh has been said, perhaps, in announcement, but considering the talent brought to our college at this time, and the faithful w o rk of the chorus itself in preparation of the event, no one can to miss the treat which this afford festival is sure to afford. Students, especially, should so far as possible take advantage of the opportunity to hear the best musical entertain ment ever given at M. A. C. ATHLETICS. M. A. C. H I L L S D A L E. runs. After T he Hillsdale game was called at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and in spite of the unfavorable weather a very good crowd witnessed the game. Hillsdale bunched a number of lucky hits in the first inning which this, gave them four with the exception of one lone run in the second, the visitors seemed helpless before Nies pitching backed up by good fielding. M . A . C. played fielding game considering a good the wet ball, and their base running and bunting kept Hillsdale guessing "all the while." Canfield did good w o rk at bat driving out three hard runs. Mc- hits and scoring four Kenna was also up to his usual average at batting. Nies pulled himself out of a critical place in the seventh when with the bases full and only one man out, he struck out Hogan and got the next man on a short grounder. M. A. C. stole twelve bases during the game. F or Hillsdale, Myers, c. f. played a fast game securing several flies after long runs. It might be stated that on Tues day Hillsdale won from Albion, 10 to 6. Following is the line-up : On Saturday, May 6, will be M. A. C.'s first opportunity to meet a track team from one of the larger institutions, and all are looking for ward to the event with much inter est. Not very much is known of Notre Damn's team excepting their captain and star, Draper, w ho is known to be almost a whole team himself, and without exception is the star athlete of the W e s t. He holds jointly the western record in the hurdles, and 100-yard dash has a record of ten seconds rectntly winning from Archie Harm in Chicago. the in T he shot-put is likely to be a revelation here as Mr. Draper has a record of 47 ft .5 in., within six inches of the world's ^record held by Rose. T h ey also have a pole vaulter w ho has gone 11 ft. and 3 in. and are like ly to be strong in all events. T he meet will be called at 2 :oo take o'clock and it will no doubt until 6 :oo to run off all events. N ew bleachers are being erected at the finish of the straight-away for use on Field Day and will be com pleted in time for this meet. A d mission 25c. T he athletic association is to pre sent a gold medal to the batsman having the highest percentage for the season. M. A. C. 2 A L M A. I. strength. Although outplayed, T he game on Saturday furnished a big surprise to both our players and the spectators. Alma has been weak for so many years in the line of base ball that we reckoned on their past record rather than on their the present v i s i t o rs were the exciting. and close game was M. A. C. was up to her usual standard at stealing bases, but the hitting did not seem to be done when hits would count runs. Nies and Helmerboth pitched star games, Nies holding A l ma down to two hits and Helmer our team to four. T he fielding on the part of both teams was a feature, Johnson for A l ma securing the ball several times after long runs. In the first inning with men on second and third and one out, a fast double play was pulled off from A r m s t r o ng to Burke to Boyle, thus catching the second man at home and shutting out the visitors from what seemed a sure run. inning Alma pulled off a fast double play at a the second In RESOLUTIONS. It has pleased our W H E R E A S, Heavenly F a t h er to call from this life R e v. F r a nk McAlpine, father of our beloved brother, Bruce McAl pine, and W H E R E A S, Mr. Bruce McAlpine has been a hard working and be loved member of the Eclectic So ciety, be it this Resolved, T h at we extend to him time of bereavement our in heartfelt sympathy, and be it further these resolutions be sent to M r. Bruce McAlpine, and a copy also published in Resolved, T h at a copy of the M. A. C. R E C O R D. H. H. H O G U E, B. B. E L L S W O R T H, Com. on Resolutions. '79-'S8. D. W. A n d r e w s, with '79 and M. Esterbrook, '88, were College visi tors one day the past week. M r. A n d r e ws has presented the College the class of with a photograph of '79, taken in their freshman year. T he picture will be suitably framed with key, giving names of each member of the class and will prob ably be placed in the library. M r. A n d r e ws now expects to engage with the Commercial Insurance Co., and will in this case move to Lan sing and take up his permanent res idence. '98. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H a g a d o rn Monday, left April 24. M r. Hagadorn has the General Electric Co., of Schen ectady, N. Y., and is now assistant manager of the United Street Rail way of that city. ' 0 1. examination, has M. L. Ireland, having passed the required been transferred from-the n th Infantry at F t. D. A. Russell, W y o ., to the Artillery Corps, and assigned to the 69th Co. Coast Artillery at F t. Monroe, V a. '04. the Piatt is now with E. Balbach has left Grand R a p i ds Iron and W o r k s, of Dayton, Ohio. He is enjoying his w o rk very much, and states that so far as he knows R. L. Yates, '03, and himself are the only M. A. C. men at the above place. His address is 319 W. F o u r th St. T he letter the Chilian Pine following rs taken from a letter written by D: S. Bullock, '02, to Dr. Beal. T he is dated March 7 from Tecumo, Chile : " L a st Saturday I returned from a 10 days' outing in the Andes, and it was a most interesting time I as sure you. I do not know h ow high up I got, but went to the lower lim it of (Araucaria Imbracata) Monkey Puzzle tree as it is usually called. I climbed one of the female trees and got down 40 of the cones. These cones are hardly what we usually think of as pine like a ball in cones, being almost form and about 6 inches in diame ter. T he seeds are about 1 y2 inches long and one-half inch in diameter at the larger end. T he time I was there was the seeds or "pinones" as they are called. they are In about a month more ripe and fall to the ground them selves. F or about two months they form a very great part of the food of the Indians, who live within 20 or 30 miles of the trees. ' T h ey are also sold in great quantities, and when boiled are excellent eating. too early to gather T he trip in to the pines took us about three hours on horseback from the nearest houses. T he boy who acted as my guide and interpreter,not knowing the road, I was compelled I did to procure another, which after considerable talking. We left the last native house "ruca" as they are called, at 3 o'clock in the after noon and started up the ravine to ward the pines. T he road is sim ply a path wide enough for a horse cut through the forest and thickets, and across openings containing from 2 to 10 acres. T he trees are quite varied, and as you get nearer the pines you see a gradual dropping off of the species until as you come to the first pines you find only two or three kinds remaining. I met with, I species of beech. Some of them enormous trees four feet in diameter and 60 or 70 feet to the first limbs. Met one species of Podocarpus. T h e N o t h o f a g us D o ml beyi is far the most common and g r ew apparently as well up nearly to the pines as 100 miles nearer the coast. Nearly all the way was found very abundantly the bamboo, or coligue as it is called, growing in dense thickets and in some places making the advance very difficult. the open places, growing very In commonlv, was species of golden rod, pampas grass, straw in fruit and flower and a berries host of other grasses and weeds which I do not know. think, four one (Continued next week.) T he chorus concert last year was treat. T h is to be even better. a very great musical year promises Come to hear it May 5. THE M. A. C. RECORD. EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds flatresses Book Cases Desks E are now showing our complete line of Men's Hats Nothing but late S t y l es and find place dependable qualities here. All Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. You know where to get the new things in Caps. ELGIN HIFFLIN. A M ^ AM THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE I Oxfords New Spring Goods in Every Department. Designed for New Silks, Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Tailor- Made Suits, Jackets, Skirts and Waists. JEWETT & KNAPP Summer Comfort and Comfort that appeals especially to College Men. A happy combination of Durability, Style £3F°Remember! "Oak Sole" leather in every pair. Consid ering style and wear §4.00 would be low. Price $ 3 . 50 a pair. 220, 322, 224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Lansing, Mich. C. D. W O O D B U R Y. HOLLISTER BLOCK. *£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. *£ Notre Dame comes here Saturday for a track meet. R e m e m b er the big concert Friday afternoon and evening. A sk M r. M c W e t hy which way the State Capitol faces. D i d y o u g o to the Industrial School Sunday? Did you get in? Someone remarked that "it sound ed very much like a fire whistle." Mr. Laverne Seeley is in Traverse •City testing for advanced registry. Mrs. Hettie W r i g ht Phillips was last a. college visitor T h u r s d ay of week. T he half holiday next Friday is given that you may attend the after noon concert at the armory. T he drawings in the bulletin by Prof. S h aw are the work of G. H. Ellis '07, and are exceptionally good. Mr. Alexander Moore, '89, and wife of P o rt H u r o n, called on Col lege friends Wednesday of last week. Hon. Charles E. Townsend of J a c k s on will deliver the commence ment address on Wednesday, J u ne 21. T he campus has brightened up very materially, both the foliage and grass showing the effects of recent rains. T wo class games pulled off last week. sub-freshmen won from the sophomores by the score of 8 to 1. T he T he athletic tennis courts are re served between the hours of 10—12 a. m., and 4 -6 p. m. for the candi dates for the team. Instructor Peters was in Spring port the last of the week doing sur veying, and incidentally to inspect the book bindery. week to have a certain kind of coal analyzed. Mr. Carl is auditor of the Manistee & Northwestern R y. Co. T he copy for the first half of the catalog has been sent to the printer. It is desired that corrections for the last half be made as early as pos sible. M r. W. H. Kirker, of Morrice, Mich., visited his brother, Robert, a day or two recently. M r. Kirker is interested in the raising of small fruits. Prof. Jeffery was at Standish, Arenac Co., Wednesday of last week, where he gave a talk before a Rural Schools. farmers' meeting on R e v. W . B . J e n n i n g s, D. D., pas tor of the First Presbyterian church, Detroit, has been secured to preach the Baccalaureate sermon on Sun day, J u ne 18. '02, of Mil- H a r ry L. Brunger friends a • waukee, made college hurried call on Saturday of last week. He spent Sunday at his old home in Grand Ledge. Some experiments are being made in the physics department with wire less telegraphy, and it is expected soon to pick up a message about the campus most anywhere. T he i t em concerning C. H. Briggs '96, should have been made the one concerning M r. a part of McCallum as both are employed by the firm of P a r k e, Davis & Co. M r. P. R. L. Carl, of Manistee, was at the College on Friday of last E. A. Richmond '02, was a col- ledge visitor a day or two the past week. M r. Richmond has been employed as draughtsman with the Baldwin Cement Co., but is now at his home in Grand Rapids. A wheelbarrow was borrowed from the building now occupied by the restaurant and meat market some time ago. M r. C h a m pe asks that the students to whom he loaned same kindly return it at once. In the game between the fresh men and seniors, the freshmen won 5 to 3. Seven innings were to be played, but at the end of the seventh the score was a tie. In the eighth the freshmen scored two runs, thus winning the game. T he mammoth jaw noticed in the R E C O RD of last October as found in the Grand River near Eaton R a p ids has just been purchased for the museum from M r. Chas. M. F r y, It is a nearly perfect who found it. lower jaw in a good state of preser vation, and will be placed on exhibi tion in the museum at once. T he concerts are not a money making scheme, but to give you, at the lowest possible price, the best music the country can afford. At the sale of Shorthorn cattle heM at Pontiac, the past week, two yearling bulls the College were sold. One to Mr. David Miller of Pontiac for $135, and the other to M r. Benj. Kelley of Ypsilanti from for $ 9 0. All stock was consigned by the members of the Shorthorn Breeders Association and included 4<5 animals. T he attendance as far concerned, was as buyers were small and the prices in general ex tremely low. Some one who did not leave his name, presented the Zoological De partment last week with one of the largest bullfrogs which we have had the pleasure of examining. It measured 14 tip of inches snout to end of middle toe, and the distance between the tips of the out legs is 17 inches. T he stretched weight of the specimen was not taken but is not far from a pound. the donor kindly send his Will name to Professor Barrows? from On Saturday afternoon M r s. J. L. Snyder entertained at a linen in honor of Miss Jennette throw Carpenter, w ho is to be married to Capt. M a rk Wheeler, of Fort Mc- Pherson, Ga., early in May. One of the features of the entertainment was an amusing description of a wedding journey, the adjectives be ing furnished by the guests. M r s. Carl Smith, of Lansing, sang a solo, " Oh Promise M e ," and kindly re sponded to an encore. T he various parcels showered upon the guest of honor contained quotations appro priate to the occasion, which were read for the amusement of the com the instructors pany. T he W o m e n 's Building assisted in the dining room. T he house decora tions were hearts, the refreshments being served on a heart. from THE M. A. C. RECORD. 3rd, Lovina Merrick. T he winner of first place was awarded a society pin. A quantity of lumber has been placed on the grounds for the new store building east of the grounds which we understand will be man aged by M r. Weaver. M r. Gurn- sey will do the building. T he debating team consisting of Messrs. McNally, Johnson a nd Lilly, goes to Ypsilanti Friday where the annual debate between the two colleges takes place in the evening. Quite a number of college people will no doubt accompany the team. F or rates, etc., see report of Debating Club. We shall present to our readers next week a half tone of the team. April 22 Miss J. Carpenter w as given a farewell reception by the members of her society. T he liter ary program was well in keeping with the guest of honor, and much merriment was given to all. T o ward the close of the evening Miss Carpenter was called to the presi dent's chair where she was presented little with a Feronian pin as a memento. A flash light picture of the entire crowd concluded the en tertainment. T he zoological department has a nice specimen of the jumping mouse ( Z a p us hudsonius) alive, which was presented recently by M r. Roscoe Hale, of Fowler, Michigan. An effort will be made to get a good photograph of this rare mouse, after which the specimen will be prepared for the collection. This is one of the few rodents which hibernates dur It buries ing itself in the earth and sleeps from fall until spring. This specimen was plowed out while still in a dor mant condition. the entire winter. In the mention of M. A. C. men in the varions colleges, two have been unintentiona'ly omitted. One . in the issue of April 18—that of E. D. Searing, assistant in mechanical engineering at F o rt Collins, Colo., which position he has held since '02 the year of his graduation. T he other omitted in the issue of last week under Lincoln, Neb., was the name of William P. Snyder, M. S. in '03, w ho is superintendent of the North Platte Station. His ad dress is North Platte, N e b. ' o o - ' o i. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Lieut. M a rk L. Ireland, '01, to Miss I r ma G. Thompson, on Saturday, April 29. T he cere mony was performed by R e v. E r n est Bourner Allen at his home, 1736 Washington street, Toledo, Ohio. Samuel McClure, '03, was among those present to witness the cere mony. M r. and Mrs. Ireland will be at home to their friends, after J u ly 1st, at F o rt Monroe, V a. T he R E C O RD extends congratulations. RECENT STATION BULLE TINS. Because the work of the station covers both technical subjects—the results of experiments of value to scientists or to people in definite local areas, on one hand, and subjects of universal interest on the other, two series of bulletins are issued. T he regular bulletins now number 224 and in this series are printed all bulletins of general interest. T he special list now includes 32 bulletins, these relating to technical subjects or matters of interest to but part of the state only. Within the last week there have been sent to the printer four bulle tins. One of them relates to the in fluence of the presence of nodules on the roots upon the composition of soy beans and cow peas. T h is is number 224 of the regular list. It shows that while the nodules may not give a larger gross yield they do increase the percent of protein in the hay made from either soy beans or cow peas fully 50 per cent. Even when the grain is allowed to mature, the seed from the inoculated plants contains at least 25 per cent, more uninoculated protein from plants. T he importance of this matter is evident. than T he special bulletins are reports of the South Haven Substation, special bulletin N o. 30, which be sides giving a full and accurate statement of the relative economic values of the best varieties of fruits, reports experiments with new spray ing mixtures both for fungi and in sects. T he bulletin is a valuable literature of to the contribution spraying and spraying materials. Special bulletin N o. 31, reports the work done 00 the U p p er Pen insula station. It is written by M r. Geismar in his usual vigorous style. T he season has been more favorable and the report shows substanial im provement in t he station as a whole, and good yields of such crops as might be expected to do well in that northern region. Potatoes are plant ed in the fall and dug either the suc ceeding autumn, or are safely left unharvested until the second spring. Special bulletin N o. 32 is by Prof. F. W. Robison. It is a report of two digestion experiments in which four head of cattle were used. T he question was whether succulent feed than similar was more digestible food in the air dry condition. T he results that while greater growth will be made when the food is succulent, it is not more digesti ble. indicate A bulletin fresh from the print ers' hands, No. 223, written by Prof. R. S. Shaw, reports the College equipment for the care of swine and the results of several years' work on the feeding of swine in pasture during the summer. T he importance to work is of prime Michigan farmers, but cannot be adequately discussed in the limited space allowed in this paper. E v e ry one interested should get the bulle tin at the secretary's office. c. D. s. Y ou have reasons to be proud of the M. A. C. chorus. If you don't believe it come to hear the concerts May 5. Friday evening was the annual freshman declamatory contest of the Feronian Society. T he following places were awarded 1st to Julia Ellsworth, 2nd, Carolyn Ellsworth, Organized Effort Wins. 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 to5 long. No o ne 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. CALL ON M ^M L A W R E N CE (SL V AN B U R EN P R I N T I NG CO. WHEN IN NEED OF DANCE PROGRAMS or SOCIETY PRINTING. 122 Ottawa 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. We make d'aily trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given to 'phone orders. GOTTLIEB REVTTER. Washington Ave. South, DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEM -*> 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 t h o se who patronize u s. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. CAPITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies;. Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. 321.' Wash. Ave., S. FURNISHING GOODS. ELGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen'* Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. BARBERS. J. or B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash- ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. M A. C. BARBER SHOP, Rooms in New . Bath House. H. A. Sias, Propr, BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. E M E R Y. 116 Wash. Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, Fountain Pens, Pictures, Frames. Fine Framing a Specialty. Up-to-Date Styles. CITY BOOK STORE. Fountain Pens, Drafting Tools, Stationery, Cardb Engraved, Pocket BDoks, Card Cases and Bibles. Tennis, Football and Baseball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 Wash. Ave.N. BOOK BINDERS GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO —Bookbinders Aa- count book makers, paper ruling, library and tine 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. B UY -sour Dry Goods and Clothing at H. KOSITCHEK & BRO'S. Dry Goods Store 210 Washington Ave. S. Clothing Store 113 Washington Ave. N. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. Citizens 862. M. 01. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phone, ington Ave. S. Citizens' Phone 1049. 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 N H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-13 Hollister R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room D E. P A R M E L E E, Dentist, 117^2 Washing- Building, Lansing, Mich. Citizens phone 475. 617. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 396. ton Ave. S., Lansing, Michigan. Citizens' Phone, office 275; residence, 1440. # 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. DRY GOODS. THE JEWF.TT & K N A PP STORE. Dry Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S-. T he State Board of Agriculture meets at the College Friday morn ing and the members with their wives will attend the concerts given Friday afternoon and evening. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington- Ave. N. HARDWARE. STOVES AND TINWARE. NORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware,. Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. I ll Washington Ave. South. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD.„ Incorporated) Hollister Block. All kinds of t he best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. CHAS. A. PIELLA. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. Jeweler and Optician. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. Parlors. Masquerade Wigs M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing for Rent* Switches made of cut hair or combings. T he France-American Hygienic Toilet Requisites a. a specialty. New'phone 118. 222tf Washington Ave. S., up stairs. 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. OCVLISTS. 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. PHYSICIANS. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. H. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. J W. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to 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. 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. m. Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. PLUMBERS. SHIELDS & LEADLEY. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N ., Lansing. Both Phones. SPORTING GOODS. 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. President and Mrs. Snyder will- entertain at six o'clock dinner T h u r s day evening in honor of Gov. and Mrs. Warner, the members of t he State Board of Agriculture and their wives.