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 30, 1905. N o. 36 I L L U S T R A T ED L E C T U R E. F I E LD D A Y. H O R T. C L U B. M r. L. E. Buell of A nn Arbor will give an lecture on illustrated the " W o r ld Wide W o r ks of the Y. M. G. A . ," Sunday evening, J u ne 4. the Mr. Buell has views showing work of the Association its departments and will give a lecture instructive as well as entertaining. in all H E S P E R I AN S O C I E T Y. On Saturday evening, May the 27th, the Hesperian Society gave its first party since the burning of Wells hall. T he armory was dec orated with evergreen and music was furnished by Whitmier's orches tra of Ypsilanti. T he chaperons were Professor and M r s. Vedder, Professor and M r s. Smith and Professor and M r s. Pettit. Eleven o'clock came all too soon, as everyone semed to be en joying themselves. F A R M E R S' CLUB. the animal was T he question of farm motors was discussed at the F a r m e r s' Club M ay It was introduced by Instruc 23d. tor L. B. M c W e t h y, w ho took up the question from the standpoint of economical usefulness, considering the outfit; initial cost of 1 st, the 2d, cost of fuel and operation; 3d, cost of repair ; 4th, life of the outfit, and 5th, its efficiency. T he merits and demerits of the farm animal, windmill, electricity, steam, and gas in oline were given. A summary brief was that too expensive for extensive stationary power ; the windmill most econom ical, but unsteady and unreliable; electricity most convenient, steady, requires no attention, but apt to be expensive ; steam, outlay large, fuel expensive, not practicable for farm u s e; gasoline, most practicable of all powers at the present time for the farmer, quick to start, requires little attention, small, compact—-ob jections, power unsteady and jerky, rem-, which to s o m e e x t e nt can be edied by large balance wheel. T he hydraulic ram was mentioned as a cheap means of lifting water over elevations. M r. W. E. Wilson, a junior mechanical, brought out some interesting points in discussion on the use of the wind-electric dynamo, the gasoline- electric dynamo, and trolley line as in rural a source of motor power sections. storage batteries, should A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. C. B. Cook, who was with us two weeks ago, and gave a talk at that time. E v e ry agricultural stu the dent meeting hear M r. Colon C. Lillie, deputy state dairy and food commissioner, dis the cuss the care and handling of dairy herd during the summer sea son, be present at this week, R. c. p. and in Ice cream will be served on the lawn the W o m e n 's Building, Friday evening, from 5 :oo until 7 130. front of It field. Everyone is looking toward Field Dav, J u ne 2 and 3, with great antici pation. T h is is the first time field day has been held at M. A. C. since 1900, and the first ever held on the new athletic is hoped to make this occasion an enjoyable one and especially should we see that our visitors are accorded courteous treatment. T he bleachers will all be moved along the straight-a-way and seating room will be provided for over 2,000 people, so all w ho go may have an opportunity to see all As in good the arranged, the management will be able to take care of the crowd in the best possible manner. It is planned to hold the usual indoor sports on the field in front of the grand stand be where arranged. lights will electric shape. sports seen largest crowd ever T he outlook is that we shall have the at field day. Outside of our own Col lege community, a goodly number of our Lansing friends are much in terested and will, no doubt, turn out well. -A joint excursion will be run from Albion and Hillsdale picking up many along the way and big delegations are coming from Olivet and the other colleges. T h is should be one of the most successful meets in the history of the association and it is believed it will be. T he following musical program will be rendered at a students' reci the tal to be given in the parlor of W o m e n 's Building, Saturday, J u ne 10, at 7 =30 p. m. All students and friends are cordially invited to at tend : Duet, Military March Schubert Miss Helen Andrews and Miss Calkins. Merry Mood Lichner Miss Florence Hammond. Rondo d'Amour Weslerhoui Miss Ellen McManus. Boyi' Merry-Go-Round . Valsetta . .. Niels Gade Misi Helen Aihley. Cabaletta Miss Niena Andrews. Under the Leaves Miss Leta Hyde. Borowski Th. Lack Thoma La Serenata Moskowski Miss Nina Brandsletter. Gondoliera Nevin Miss Helen Andrews. Murmuring Zephyrs . . . Jensen-Niemann Miss Irma Himmelberger. Waltz To Spring Barcarolli Miss Bernice Black. Miss Lula Robinson. Miss Zae Northrup. In My Neighbor's Garden Mr. Neal Perry. Notturno No. Ill Miss Mack. Chopin Grieg Nevin Nevin Listz Overture to Tannhauser Wagner (2 pianos, 8 hands.) Miss Freyhofer, Mr. Perry. Miss Mack, Miss Northrup. lathe bed was recently A new made by foundry the students in which weighs about 580 pounds. This bed will be placed in the ma chine shop to be used for instruction work. At the the meeting on M ay 24, Mr. talk, " M a r k e t i ng Gunson gave a and with Relation to Gardening the Fruit R a i s i n g ." He showed the desirability of getting rid of the exorbitant middle-men and of rates of transportation com panies. T he great fruit transporta tion companies, while operating under different names, are all man in Chicago, aged by one company which can say at what price the fruits of the west shall come east over any one of the five great trunk Instead of demanding a fair lines. the actual cost of surplus above they invariably ask transportation the business s t a n d ?" " W h at will and accordingly. fix Combination among fruit growers is needed as well as in any other business. rates their May 31, Messrs. Stanton Bos, and Burrell will give an account of their thesis work on " T he Relation between the Color of Apple Blos soms to the Color of the F r u i t" and methods of preserving same, and length of time the pollen of apples and of strawberries will retain its vitality. BOOZOPHONE MANIPULA TOR ARRESTED. the prosecution was T h e re was great excitement in Station Terrace one night last week the occupants was when one of hauled up before the B. P. music committee for mentally unbalancing other residents of the house. T he plea of that music constantly emitted from an instrument composed of bottles has a deteriorating effect upon the minds of all w ho are so unfortunate as to be within hearing distance. the defense brought forth evidence that plaintiff had been in a diseased state of mind before said Boozophone was invent ed, and that he had shown slight signs of nervousness and irritation at the sound of " U n d er the Anheis- er Busch"produced by the renowned Stradivarius Squeak Box. counsel T he for that In spite of the fact that the plain tiff's attorneys brought forth as evi dence the wrecked and nerveless condition of plaintiff J u d ge Blair there was no cause for held action. At his suggestion, however, a bill was passed limiting the hours in which said Squeak Box and said Boozophone may be manipulated to the time from 6 130 to 8 :oo a. m., 12 to 1 :oo and 6 :oo to 7 130 p. m. H. K. Patriarche, who has held in the the position of chief clerk Commercial Agent's office of the C H. & D. P. M. system at Detroit, Mich., has been advanced to that of freight solicitor. Office at 7 W. Fort St. '04. Dayton A. Gurney is at present the Detroit Lubricator Co., with Detroit, Mich. '°3 O. J. Dean is draughting for the Trussed Concrete Steel Co., at Detroit, Mich. ALUMNI. COLl'MKIA, MO. F. B. Mumford, '90, resigned as assistant professor of agriculture of M. A. C. in 189S and accpted the position of professor of agriculture at the above place. In 1903 he was elected acting dean and director of the College of Agriculture and Ex periment Station of the University of Missouri for one year. He was then reappointed to the same posi eighteen tion an additional title is pro months. His present fessor of animal husbandry. for L A KE C I T Y, F L A. Charles M. Conner, class of '92, is professor of agriculture and vice director of the experiment station. Prof. Conner has been at the Uni versity of Florida three years, dur ing which time he has developed the farmers' institutes in the state. the F. C. Reimer, '03, has filled chair of Ass't Botanist and Horti culturist of the Experiment Station for two years. Mr. Reimer is also studying for his M. S. degree. POMONA COLLEGE, C A L. Prof. A. J. Cook, '62, is the only M. A. C. graduate at the above col lege, where he has been for eleven years. Prof. Cook has charge of the Extension of Agricultural work in Southern California. His salary has been advanced three times with out solicitation and will be continued next year while he in Europe. T he farmers' institutes in Southern California are among the best in the country. is N E W A R K, D E L. Chas. P. Close, '95, is at present horticulturist of the Delaware State Agricultural Experiment Station. to enter him ' 9 9 - ' o i. M r. and Mrs. E d w a rd R. Russell, 389 15th St., Detroit, report the a r rival of an eleven pound boy, E d w a rd Charles, Sunday, M ay 21. Mother and baby are both doing well, and the father g r o w i ng taller every min ute. Will expect in the M. E. course about 1923. Our two-year-old daughter, Helen, says, " R a h! r a h! M. A. C ," so she will have to be a co-ed in time. M r s. Russell was formerly Miss Clara Ohland, '97~'99, while yours truly graduated with '99 m and would be pleased to see more news from the old class in the R E C O R D. Would also be glad to see M. A. C. people at above address or American Bridge Co.'s office at any time. E. R. R. W i th '94. is interested Mr. J. F. Nellist has spent much time on the work of the geological map, now being prepared, and is in other enterprises. also engaged He in several green houses in Grand Rapids and as san itary engineer has constructed num erous septic tanks for the disposal of sewage at summer resorts and for various enterprises. 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 B A. F A U N C E, 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. PAULINA RAVEN, '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. O. I. GREGG, '07 BERENICE MAYNAKD, Sp. board. E i g ht members shall consti tute a quorum. Sec. 4. At the first meeting of each year they shall designate the method of book keeping to be used by the Financial Secretary and Treasurer. A R T. V. O F F I C E R S. S EC I. T he officers of this asso ciation shall consist of a president, secretary vice-president, recording treasurer, financial secretary, M. I. A. A. director, baseball manager, basketball manager, track manager and tennis manager. 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. Mich. Entered as second-class mall matter, Lausing, 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. TUESDA r, MA T 30, igoj. It has been We print below a copy of a pro posed constitution for the athletic as sociation, which has been drawn up by authority of the present athletic thought by board. many that M. A. C. has outgrown the system now in vogue, and the committee drawing up the following constitution has kept in mind the weaknesses of the present system, and has endeavored to strengthen those weaknesses and at the same time provide a system which has proved successful in other colleges of our class. T h is constitution will be present ed to the association for their con sideration in the near future, and it is hoped that every student will make a close study of it and be pre pared to act on it when it comes up for consideration. A R T. I. N A M E. T he name of this association shall be the Athletic Association of the Michigan Agricultural College. A R T. I I. O B J E C T. T he object of this association shall be to foster and supervise all legitimate sports and athletic exer cises in connection with said institu tion. A R T. I I I. M E M B E R S H I P. Membership association shall consist of all students and offi cials of the institution. in this A R T. I V. G O V E R N M E N T. shall be vested S E C. 1. T he government of this association in an athletic council; members of said council to be chosen as follows: two representatives from the Col lege representatives two from each of the four classes, two representatives from the alumni. faculty, S EC 2. T he athletic council shall have general charge of affairs, funds, and property of the association. T h ey shall have full power to trans act all business of the association. T h ey shall elect their own officers, w ho shall shall be the officers of the association. Sec. 3. T h ey shall have a regular time for meeting on the first Tues day of each month. Special meet ings may be called by superintend ent or upon request of any com mittee or any three members of the financial secretary Sec. 2. T he president, vice-presi dent, recording; secretary, treasurer and shall be elected for a term of one year by the Athletic Council at their first regular meeting of each year. T he first four enumerated shall be chosen from the members of the council. T he financial secretary shall not be a member of the Council, and shall be some one rather than an undergrad uate of the institution. Sec. 4. T he M. I. A. A. Director and several team managers shall be chosen at the annual election of the Association to be held on the last Saturday preceding the Christmas vacation. A R T. V I. D U T I ES OF O F F I C E R S. S E C. 1. T he President shall pre side over all regular and special meetings of the Council and shall call and preside over all meetings of the Athletic Association. Sec. 2. T he Vice President shall perform all the duties outlined in the preceding section during the absence of the President. Sec. 3. T he Recording Secretary shall keep a correct account of all proceedings of each meeting of the Athletic Council. He shall have the custody of and preserve all re cords and papers of the association. He shall keep a list of the holders and the records of all college cham pionships. He shall give ten days' notice of the annual election by post ing a printed notice thereof on the bulletin board in College Hall. contests. He the approval of Sec. 4. T he Financial Secretary shall arrange ail schedules for games and athletic shall make and sign all contracts, subject the Athletic to Council. He shall purchase all supplies and issue vouchers for the disbursements of all moneys in pay ment for all the bills of the associa tion. He shall present vouchers for all bills over $5 together with an itemized statement of his incidental expenses for the approval of the Athletic Council at every regular meeting of the Council. He shall see that every bill against the asso ciation shall be presented at the regular meeting. He shall first have charge of the printing and sale of all tickets, and shall return to the Council a detailed statement of all receipts and expenses of each contest. He shall keep an accur ate account of the receipts and ex penses of the As-ociation in books belonging to the Association, and shall publish annually a detailed account of such receipts and dis bursements in the M. A. C. R E C ORD. He shall perform all such other duties as the Athletic Council shall direct. He shall receive an annual salary of $100. payable quarterly. Sec. 5. T he treasurer shall re ceive and be the custodian of all the moneys and property of the associ ation. He shall give bonds to such an amount as the Athletic Council shall, from time to time, prescribe. He shall keep a permanent set of books containing the accounts of the association, showing the disposition of all funds passed through his hands. He shall pay all bills against the association upon the presenta tion of the regulation voucher of the financial secretary properly indorsed. He shall deposit all receipts and make all payments by check.- Sec. 6. T he M. I. A. A. director shall be the association's representa tive on the M. I, A. A. Board and shall perform all duties pertaining thereto. Sec. 7. T he several team man agers shall perform such duties per taining to their respective teams as shall be directed by the Athletic Council. A R T. V I I. E L E C T I O N S. provided Members of the Athletic Council and all other association officers not for shall be otherwise elected at the regular annual elec tion by the Australian Ballot System, under the supervision of the Ath letic Council. Primaries shall be held by the general association and by each of the several classes with in 10 days preceding the regular election, to select three candidates for each office. A R T. V I I I. A M E N D M E N T S. T h is constitu'ion may be amended by a majority vote at a regular or special election called for that pur that a copy of pose. such amendments be published in the M. A. C. R E C O RD at least two weeks preceding such election. Provided B Y - L A W S. I. T he team captains shall be elected by ballot at a meeting of the members, at the close of the season of each sport. Only those men w ho shall be certified to by the captain and coach as having been regular members of the team shall be eligi ble to vote at such elections. I I. W h en a vacancy occurs in any office of the association or team captaincy, the same shall be filled in a manner prescribed by the Athletic Council. I I I. T he official monogram of the. association shall consist of the letters M. A. C. and shall be classed as follows: Foot Ball, 9 in. Block. Base Ball, 7 in. Block. Basket Ball, T r a ck and Indoor, 5 in. Block. A copy of the official monogram shall be made and approved by the Athletic Council and kept by the Recording Secretary. I V. Monograms shall be p u r chased and presented to such mem bers of the various teams as shall be recommended by the captain and coach and approved by the Athletic Council. V. No person w ho shall be held by the coach as a member of the team shall be eligible to play first on his class team in base ball, foot ball or basket ball. Y. M. C. A. to patriotic acts of T he sermon by R e v. W. S. Sly, Sunday morning* by the touching allusions the civil w ar had a strong effect in the way of inspiration. M r. Sly showed that all great things are accomplished only t h r o u gh sacrifice on the part of some one. Mr. F. B. H o w a rd led the T h u r s taking for his day evening meeting subject " T he Relation of a M an to his N e i g h b o r ." M r. Welch and M r. E, A. T o w ne gave some good ideas on this subject. Dr. H. E d w a r d s' talk on Helen Keller and her views on a college education was one of the best ever given in the union meetings. D r. E d wards after giving a brief biography of Helen Keller read some of her arguments education concerning which, interspersed with ideas from the speaker, showed what a work this afflicted woman has accom plished. T h o u gh blind and deaf she has through constant struggle completed a course at Radcliff Col lege. W h at cannot a person do who has possession of all the senses ? After reading of her achievements can we go through life without be ing thoughtful and doing our very best? T h is was the thought em phasized by D r. E d w a r d s. Mr. Burt W e r m u th w ho was to have spoken Sunday night found it impossible to leave his work in De troit, and D r. E d w a r ds w ho was scheduled to speak two weeks later kindly consented to change his date. T he lawn fete was a success in spite of the cold weather. An in formal program was rendered, con sisting of music by the ladies' and male quartett and the Mandolin Club. Mr. Hurst gave an imper sonation in French dialect. Boxes of mysteries were sold at auction, and refreshments were served on the of the marvel the ous revelation the future by the fortune tellers. T he proceeds of the evening go to help pav the expenses the M ay Festival. T h e re still remains a deficit of about $100. It certainly means a great deal for an institution of this kind, where music is not a specialty, to render successfully an oratorio like the Creation. lawn, but evening was of the wonder of athletics" held H e n ry Beach Needham has an number of the J u ne in article McClure's on " T he College A t h lete, how commercialism is making him a professional.'' T he writer calls attention to t he "conference on at intercollegiate Brown University, February, 1898, the result of the deliberation of said conference being a set of eligibility regulations which were known as the "Providence Rules." T he most important rule is one which defines a college amateur, the code being published In connection full. with the article appears the pictures of Yale's foot ball captain, Prince ton's star, football and baseball Pennsylvania's famous full-back and Harvard's best baseball player. T he article is well worth reading by every student in college. in T he Farmer's Guide, of which H. E. Y o u n g, '02, is associate editor, is published weekly at H u n tington and is true to name, "A journal of progressive agriculture." T he last number of the Farmers Guide^ Huntington, Ind., announces that the Home-Makers Association of Huntington county has planned for a summer meeting on Saturday, J u ne 10. T he sessions will be de voted to topics of domestic nature. A m o ng those whose names appear on the program is Miss Bessie Pad dock, '05, who will speak on " T he H o me Garden," and also give a practical demonstration in the can ning of fruit. THE M. A. C. RECORD. }\ Tew Seasonable necessities Screen Doors Screen Windows Screen Wire Mowers Lawn Lawn Hose Mops and Mop Wringers Gasoline Stoves and Ovens Step Ladders EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds flatresses Book Cases Desks E are now showing our complete line of s Men's Hats Nothing but late S t y l es and \ dependable q u a l i t i es h e r e. find place > < we W A NT YOUR TRADE NORTON'S HARDWARE All Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. You know where to get the new things in Caps. ELGIN HIFFLIN. THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE j A N EW O NE New Spring Goods in Every Department. New Silks, Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Tailor- Made Suits, Jackets, Skirts and Waists. for Smart Oxfords College 3fen $3.50 a pair We should be pleased to show you this "new It has the style and wear of the $5.00 one." grade. Made of Corona Patent Colt, Blucher style, the new "Jap" toe which is so popular. Just a look will convince you. JEWETT & KNAPP 220, 222, 224 Washington Ave. S. Lansing, Mich. Others: ViclKid, Blucher; Russia Calf, Blucher; Patent Colt, Button. C. D. W o o d b u r y ' s^ HOLLISTER BLOCK *£ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. *£ Albion shut out Kalamazoo yester An addition is being built to the d ay by the score of 5 to o. cold storage building. M r. A. N. Wilson was visited on Sunday by his mother and sister of Detroit. College closes for the week on Friday noon. Field day exercises begin at 2 p. m. Miss Avery spent Saturday and S u n d ay with Miss Gunnison at her home in De Witt. Miss Phebe W a r d, of Milan, is visiting her sister, M r s. Floyd R o b- ison, for a few days. A little daughter came to brighten -the home of M r. and M r s. L. F. Bird on Saturday, May 20. Mrs. J. J. Myers is entertaining h er parents, M r. and M r s. F. W. Bassett, of Champaign, 111. M r. Dennis R o g e r s, of E a st J o r dan, visited his cousin, Mrs. L. G. Holbrook, a day or two the past week. Miss R a v e n, '05, is at her home in Brooklyn, this week, where she entertained Miss P u r m o rt over Sun day. R e v. W. H. Long, of the First Presbyterian church at Ludington, Mich., will preach in chapel Sunday morning. T he Y. W. C. A. on T h u r s d ay evening was led by Miss Paulina Raven. Subject—Prayer for Mis sions and Missionaries. T he bill providing: for a new dor mitory to replace Wells Hall has passed the senate and will doubtless be signed by the governor soon. W o rk has started on M r. R o b- ison's new house north of the hos pital, and also on M r. Woodbury's house opposite the College grocery. T he thesis by Messrs. Strand and N e w t on is on the test of the village lighting plant at Jonesville, the test the boiler, engine and including generator. T he botanic garden is a very pretty place just at this season of the year. T he water lilies began first opening of the week. in the little pond the No less than 16 or 18 new houses are either in process of construction or plans made for same in the vicin ity of the College. T h is is beating all past records. T h u r s d ay and Friday of last week Mr. Baker took the foundry students factory where to they were privileged to inspect the work in the foundry. the Oldsmobile In the thesis work of M r. Bauld and Mr. Hinds an effort was made to determine the number of air changes in rooms which have different ratios of volume to exposed wall surface. Katherine, the little daughter of Prof, and M r s. U. P. Hedrick, who was taken to the city hospital early last week while suffering from an attack of appendicitis, is somewhat improved and it is hoped she may soon recover. M r. B. H. Swales with the class of '95 of Detroit was the guest of Prof. Barrows Saturday and Sun day, M ay 20 and 21. M r. Swales has spent much the study of time in birds and has a very nice collection of his own in Detroit. Mr. Blaine Simmons, of Yale, Mich., has been appointed to the position formerly held by M r. Mc- Gugan, and entered upon his new work last week. M r. Simmons re the Owosso cently graduated from Business College. Heard in bacteriological laboratory where the class is studying different flours and b r e a d s: Miss R.—p—t,—kneading bread and talking to a young man. (watching P - ts M r. R You are the only person make bread for me. h e r) that can Miss Lena Maxwell has resigned the her position as bookkeeper in Secretary's office and leaves soon after J u ne 1st to accept a position the St. Clair County Savings in Bank at P o rt H u r o n, Mich. Dur ing her three years stay Miss Max well has fulfilled every duty in a competent and courteous manner and her College friends wish her the best success in her new work. from Mr. Robson, T he department of zoology has recently received a fine specimen of tarantula the College grocer, he having taken it from a bunch of bananas. This is the second specimen of this species received this year, the first having been presented by Mr. Burton about two weeks ago. T h is one was also found in a bunch of bananas in Lan sing. T he bite of these spiders is popularly supposed to be invariably fatal, but as a matter of fact deaths from the bite of tarantulas of any- kind or in any country are extreme ly rare, though a fatal result does sometimes follow a bite. A new flag was raised over the M. A. C. school house yesterday morning. T he program consisted of drills and songs by the various grades and a short address by Prof. Smith. At the raising of the flag the M. A. C. band played " T he Star Spangled Banner." T he ex ercises were thoroughly enjoyed by all present, and at their close M r. Walter was on hand with his photo gallery and took a picture. Prof. Jeffery is acting as one of the judges in a prize essay contest in the farm mechanics department of the Iowa Agricultural College. Twelve students have entered in this particular contest, the subject of the essav being " T he Successful the F a r m er of Agricultural College Training H e lp Him? W h y ?" Seven other prizes are offered for essays on other sub jects, the prizes being offered by prominent implement firms. the Future,—Will T h r o u gh the kindness of M r. W. C. Sterling, of Monroe, there have been placed in the museum three nicely mounted specimens of ducks. is a canvas-back, one O ne of these a butter-ball and a blue-bill. T h e se were taken this spring at the Mon roe Marsh Club. T h is club has at its club house a number of mounted specimens of birds which are very rare in Michigan, among which are two brant, a European widgeon and a large white egret. THE M. A. C. RECORD. ATHLETICS. A L B I ON 1 M . A . C. O. In t he p r e t t i e st a nd m o st e x c i t i ng in t he fine s c o r e. it is b e l i e v ed t h r ee to five o'clock g a me y et p l a y e d, M. A. C. w as d e feated at A l b i o n, W e d n e s d ay of l a st At a b o ve w e e k, by A l b i on it w as m a de a h a l f - h o l i d a y, all s t o r es a nd b u s i n e ss p l a c es b e i ng closed f r om in o r d er to s ee t he b i g g e st g a me of t he t h ey g ot s e a s on a nd v a l ue r e c e i v e d. A b o ut 1,200 p e o p le w i t n e s s ed t he g a m e. T he p i t c h i ng of b o th S t r i k er a nd N i es w e re f e a t u r es of t he g a me as w as t he all- r o u nd w o rk of S t r i k e r. N i es h ad e x c e l l e nt s u p p o rt a nd also fielded h is position s h a p e. B o th of A l b i o n 's h i ts w e re infield, w h i le M. A. C. g ot five clean h i t s. O u t s i de of t he o ne r un in t he s e v e n t h, A l b i on did n ot h a ve an o p p o r t u n i ty to s c o r e. M. A. C. h ad m en on s e c o nd a nd i n n i n g, on s e c o nd first t h i rd in t he fifth, w i th no o ne in t he a nd a nd s e v e n th t he in o u t, on a g a in in t he n i n th t he b a s es w e re full w i th o n ly o ne m an o u t. A s i de f r om t he s c o re m a de by S t r i k e r, A l b i on did n ot g et b ut o ne m an by S t r i k er g ot first on an s e c o nd b a s e. infield f o l l o w ed by a nd w as E l l e r by w ho also m a de a s h o rt in field s c o r i ng a r un on A r m s t r o n g 's e r r o r. B u rk a nd W i l fine c ox s h a p e, W i l c ox g e t t i ng six o ut of s e v en h a rd c h a n c e s. B o y le p l a y ed h is u s u al s t ar g a m e, n ot a l l o w i ng a T he s i n g le p l a y er to steal s e c o n d. t r e a t m e n t. b o ys w e re a c c o r d ed g o od t h e ir p o s i t i o ns hit, S t r i k er fielded t h i rd t h i rd h it in F o l l o w i ng is t he l i n e - up : . Albion Squire 1 . . .. Brail m . .. Bliss c F r ey 2 Striker p Ellerby 3 Howe s Hyney 1 Manion r . . R H PO A E . . o o 1 o o 0 o 3 1 o ; . . o o 9 o o 2 0 0 .1 1 t o 1 3 2 o o o 1 2 o . . o o 6 2 o o o 1 o o 00 50 Totals . . . . .. . .. 1 2 27 12 o M. A. C. Armstrong s McKenna r Canfield 2 Burke 1 Gunnison m Boyle c Towner 1 . Wilcox 3 Neis p . R H PO A E o o o o 3 o o 2 o o o 1 3 1 o o o 12 o o o o 2 o o o o 4 1 o . . . . .. .0 1 o o o . . o 2 1 5 1 o 1 o 4 o Totals o 5 24 11 4 Stolen bases, M. A. C, 5; Albion, o; struck out by Striker, 7; by Neis, 3; bases on balls, Striker, 4; Neis, 3. Umpire, Hall, of Olivet. Attendance, 1200. tie for M. A. C. w on t he d u al m e et w i th A r m o ur I n s t i t u te on S a t u r d ay by a m a r g in of 45 p o i n t s, t he p o i n ts b e i ng M. A. C, 8 4; A. I., 39. M. A. C. w on 11 firsts a g a i n st 2 for t he v i s i t o r s, t he p o le v a u lt r e s u l t i ng in a first. N i c h o s on w on t he h i gh j u mp at 5 - 4, b ut l a t er w e nt a nd 5 - 8 3 ^. W a i t e, M o o n, T r y on t h e ir M c K e n na m a de in a nd e v e n t s, w h i le P a r k s, F r a ry B a n gs s h o w ed up w e ll for v i s i t o r s. G r a h am a nd S m a ll w e re w e ll in t he lead for t he h i gh h u r d l e s, b ut b o th fell, G r a h am r e c e i v i ng a b ad b r u i s e, p ut h im o ut of all o t h er w h i ch e v e n ts for t he d a y. T he e v e n ts in o r d er w e re as f o l l o ws : t i me fast 120 y a rd h i gh h u r d l e, P a r k s, A. I .; S m a l l, M. A. C .; G r a h a m, M, A. C. T i m e, 17 1-5. D i s c us t h r o w, K r a t z, M. A. C .; B a n g s, A. I .; B u r r o u g h s, M. A. C. D i s t a n c e, 1 0 1 - 7 ^. O ne m i le r u n, W a i t e, M. A. C, H a l l, M. A. C; H o l d s w o r t h, M. A. C. T i m e, 4 149. 1 0 0 - y a rd d a s h — M o o n, M. A. C F r a r y, A. 1., B u r r e l l, M. A. C, T i m e, To s e c o n d s. R u n n i ng b r o ad j u m p — N i c h o s o n, M. A. C, M o o n, M. A. C, F r a r y, A. I. D i s t a n c e, 20-10i/£. 4 4 0 - v a rd d a s h — M o o n, M. A. C, I., B u r r e l l, M. A. C. F r a r y ," A. T i m e, 52 s e c o n d s. S h ot p ut — B u r r o u g h s, M. A. C. B a n g s, A. I., K r a t z, M. A. C. D is t a n c e, 3 4 - 7 ^. T wo m i le r «n — A ll M. A. C. to d e t e r m i ne c o n t e s t a n ts for field d ay W on by H o u gh z i er 2d. in 1 0 - 46 2-5, F ra 2 2 0 - y a rd l ow h u r d l e — M c K e n n a, M. A. C, H o t c h k i n s, A. I., P e a r- sail, M. A. C. T i m e, 27 s e c o n d s. R u n n i ng h i gh j u mp — N i c h o s o n, M. A. C, E l l e t t, A. I., W a r n e r, A! I. H e i g h t, 5 - 4. O n e - h a lf m i le r u n — P a r k e s, A. I ., W a i t e, M. A. C, K r e h l, M. A. C. T i m e, 2 -9 2-5 s e c o n d s. 2 2 0 - y a rd d a s h — T r y o n, M. A. C, F r a r y ," A. I ., P e a r s a l l, M. A. C. T i m e, 22 4-5 s e c o n d s. H a m m er t h r ow — M c K e n n a, M. A. C, K r a t z, M. A. C, D a v i s, A. I. D i s t a n c e, 1 0 5 - 1 1. P o le v a u l t — G o n g w e r, M. A. C, for 1st, a nd T r i n k h a u s, A. I., tied D a v i s, A. I ., 2d. H e i g h t, 10 ft. O ne m i le r e l a y — W on by M. A. C - , — T r y o n, B u r r e l l, V e r r a n, M o o n. T i m e, 3 - 43 2-5 s e c o n d s. M. A. c. 3 — K A Z OO 2. t he I n s t i t u te f o l l o w i ng I m m e d i a t e ly r e s u l t ed in f e a t u r es of j u st e n o u gh e r r o rs t he c r o wd w o n d e r i ng h ow t r a ck m e et w i th A r m o ur on S a t u r d ay a g a me w as p l a y ed w i th t he K a l a m a z o o, w h i ch t he a b o ve s c o r e. T he g a me w e re t he o ne h a n d ed c a t c h es of A r m s t r o ng a nd K i m m e r l e, b o th in d o u b le p l a y s. of w h i ch r e s u l t ed to T h e re w e re it k e ep w as c o m i ng o u t. V an N e t t er c a u g ht a s t ar g a me a nd h is s u re t h r ow to s e c o nd c a u g ht M c K e n na on a steal for t he first t i me t h is s e a s o n. S h a f fine g a me a nd w i th f er p i t c h ed a let p e r f e ct s u p p o rt w o u ld n ot h a ve r u ns a m an by s e c o n d. T he for t he s e c o nd on t wo e r r o rs f o l l o w ed by a s i n g l e. M. A. C. s c o r ed o ne in t he fifth on a t h r e e - b a se hit by T o w n er a nd a l o ng fly by B o y l e. T he t wo r u ns in t he e i g h th w e re m a de on a t w o - b a se h it by Canfield, a s i n g le l o ng fly by by W i l c ox a nd a n o t h er B o y l e. is t he s c o re by i n n i n gs : t he v i s i t o rs w e re m a de F o l l o w i ng t wo in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 Kazoo . 0 2 0 0 0 0 00 0—2 5 5 M. A. C. o o o 1 o o o 2 x—3 6 4 R HE T wo b a se h i t s — B u r k e, C a n f i e l d. T h r ee b a se h i t s — T o w n e r. S t o l en b a s e s, M. A. C. 2, K a z oo 1. S t r u ck o ut by S h a f f e r, 6, by K i m m e r le 4. B a s es on b a l l s, K i m m e r le 3. A t t e n d a n ce a b o ut 1,000. in g o od c o n d i t i o n. M. A. C. w on f r om D e t r o it C o l l e ge F r i d ay 11 to 10. T he g a me w as p l a y ed on D. A. C. field w h i ch w as J. B o y le a nd E l l s w o r th p i t c h ed for M. A . C ., t he b a t t e r i es for D e t r o it b e i ng S u l l i f e a t u re of v an a nd L i n s k y. t he g a me w as t he b a se s t e a l i ng by t he M. A. C. a b s e n ce of s o me of a g e n e r al s h i ft w as m a d e. F o l l o w i ng is t he s c o re by i n n i n gs : t he p l a y e rs a c c o u nt of T he On Detroit 2 01 M.A. C.2 o 1 0 0 0 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R HE 10 8 6 73 x 11 0 3 0 0 04 Organized Effort Wins. ^C L i fe I n s u r a n ce is O r g a n i z ed T h r i f t. T he M u t u al B e n e f it s h o ws 60 y e a rs s u c c e ss w i th s p l e n d id m a n a g e m e n t. Do y ou w a nt to c o me in n ow w h i le y ou c a n? S o me w a it t oi l o n g. No o ne e v er r e g r e t t ed c a r r y i ng a g o od i n s u r a n ce c o n t r a c t. L A W R E N CE (D. V AN B U R EN P R I N T I NG CO. W H EN IN N E ED OF DANCE P R O G R A MS or SOCIETY PRINTING. 122 Ottawa St. K. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL M E N — «t The names in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those « who patronize us. BARBERS. M~ A. C. B A R B ER S H O P, Rooms in N ew Bath House. H. A. Sias, Propr. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. E M E R Y. 116 W a s h. A v e. N. Books, F i ne Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, Fountain P e n s. Pictures, Frames. F i ne Framing a Specialty. U p - t o - D a te Styles. CI TY B O OK S T O R E. Fountain P e n s, Drafting Tools, Stationery, Cards Engraved, Pocket Books, Card Cases and Bibles. Tennis, Football and Baseball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 W a s h. A v e. N. BOOK BINDERS GE O. G. B L U D E AU & CO —Bookbinders A c count book makers, paper ruling, library and fine art bindings, file boxes, map mounting, albums, 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 & CO.—Bookbinders, Blank- book Makers, 109 W a s h i n g t on A v e. South. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. W O O D B U R Y .— Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CLOTHING. * B — Y ^our Dry Goods and Clothing at H. JJ K O S I T C H EK & B R O ' S. Dry Goods Store 210 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Clothing Store 113 Washington A v e. N. LOTJIS B E C K . — C l o t h i e r. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 W a s h i n g t on A v e. North. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. L A R N E D . — C h i n a, Glass and L a m p s. 105 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. DENTISTS. k F. G O R D O N, D. D. S. M. A. C. '91, U. of P h o n e, J\ M. 01. 218 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. Citizens 862. Building, Lansing, Mich. Citizens phone 4(5. B, ington A v e. S. Citizens' Phone 1049. Former M. A. C. student. J E. S T O F F E R, #>, D. S. Office 105 W a s h N H. M O O R E, D. D. S. Office 411-13 Hollister R D E. P A R M E L E E, Dentist, 117% W a s h i n g- W. M O R S E, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room ton A v e. S., Lansing, Michigan. Citizens' 517. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 396. P h o n e, office 275; residence, 1440. „ DRUGGISTS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. RO U S E R 'S C A P I T AL D R UG S T O R E. Up to RO B I N S ON D R UG CO., successors to Alsdorf & Son, Drugs and D r u g g i s t s' Sundries. 102 W a s h i n g t on A v e. 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 in the eating. A trial will convince you that you ought to trade with us. We make dailv trips to the College. B O TH P H O N E S. Careful attention g i v en to phone orders. Washington A v e. South. GOTTLIEB REVTTER, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. pAPITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies, \^ Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. 321 Wash. Ave., S. Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNISHING GOODS. E LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. * B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. W a s h ington A v e n ue and Ionia Street. Se% ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. O R D ER your hacks for parties at Carr's H a ck Line. Livery in connection. 410 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N. HARDWARE. STOVES AND TINWARE. N O R T O N 'S H A R D W A R E — G e n e r al Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc, 111 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S»uth. 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. A ll kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. CH A S. A. P I E L L A. Jeweler and Optician. 121 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N ., Lansing, Mich. MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING. Parlors, Masquerade W i gs MR S. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing for R e n t. Switches made of cut hair or combings. T he France-American H y g i e n ic Toilet Requisites a a specialty. N e w ' p h o ne 118. 222V4 Washington A v e. S., up stairs. MUSIC, PIANOS, a r c. GR I N N E LL B R O S. Pianos, Organs and every thing in the line of music, 319 W a s h i n g ton A v e, N. OCULISTS. CH A S. G, J E N K I N S, M. D. — Diseases of E y e, Ear, N o se and Throat. Hours, 9 to 12 a. m., and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens P h o ne N o, 1030. 224 Washington A v e. South. PHYSICIANS. 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 r. M. Office at 212 Washington A v e n ue S.; home 210 Capitol A v e. J W. H A G A D O RN M. D.—Office hours, 11 to DR. H. W. L A N D O N. Office and residence, M. A. C. Office hours from 1 to 8:30! a- m., and 1230 to 2, and 6:30 to 8 p. m. Sunday office hours 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. N ow phone 1560, lege, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Agricultural Col DR. O S C AR H. B R U E G E L. Hours 9 to 11 a. J O S E PH F O S T E R, M. D ., E y e, E a r . N o se and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 a. m ; 2 to 4 p. m.; Sun days, 12 to 1; E v e n i ng 7 to 8. Corner A l l e g an St. and Capitol A v e ., Lansing. Both 'phones. PLUMBERS. SH I E L DS & L E A D L E Y. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 W a s h. A v e. N ., Lansing. Both Phones. ,. DRY GOODS. THE J E W F . TT & K N A PP S T O R E. D ry Goods. 222-224 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. SPORTING GOODS. J H. L A R R A B E E. Base Ball Goods, F o ot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, A m m u n i t i on and F i s h i ng Tackle. 325 W a s h. A v e. S. M r. C. H. M c G u g a n, of t he S e c to r e t a r y 's office h as b e en p r o m o t ed t he t he p o s i t i on m a de v a c a nt by r e s i g n a t i on of M i ss M a x w e l l, a nd w i ll b e g in h is n ew n e xt m o n t h. d u t i es M e s s r s. J o h n s on a nd B u r k e, for t h e ir t h e s i s, a re t e s t i ng s t o r a ge b a t t e ry in t he p h y s i cs d e p a r t m e n t. M r. E. A. W i l c ox is m a k i ng an a p p a r a t us to m e a s u re v e ry l ow r e s i s t a n c e s. t he