The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. 13. 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 4, 190S. N o. 19 M. A. C. OUT OF M. I. A. A. Now Free To Make Independent Schedule. By action of the Board of Direc the tors of the M. I. A. A. held at Hotel Downey Friday night M. A. C. is now free to make an independ ent schedule, a condition which has been looking forward several seasons. it for to the M. A. C. has never had a close the M. rival in track events among I. A. A., and last season's football record showed us to be far stronger in that line than a majority, at least, of the colleges forming the M. I. A. A. T h i s, fact together with I hat the rapid g r o w th of the college has naturally placed us with, institu than those tions of a different class now forming the M. I. A. A., gave rise to the feeling that the time was ripe for withdrawal, and that, in the future, games should be scheduled only with colleges whose athletic and ethical standing would promote true athletic sports. To this end next season's schedules have been ar ranged. " cold shoulder " is provoking considerable mirth among local athletic circles. so-called T he UNION LIT. PARTY. their T he members of the Union Lit annual erary Society gave winter term " T en O'clock " party last Friday evening. As the guests they were each given a arrived purse full of money and requested to buy railroad tickets over the R u- burg R. R. fair grounds. the county to After a journey of perhaps a half an hour the train stopped with much ringing of bells and blowing of whistles at the fair grounds. T he large room had been fitted iip with stands and venders of cof fee and sandwiches and sellers of ice cream cones and lemonade w e re vigorously calling their wares. T h e re were "gambling machines," and the African dodger with his exhibitor, a "-Bijou Scope" with the accompanying songs caused a good deal of merriment, some of the views shown being local. illustrated During the evening Count Obe- diah Simpson and Miss Sally J a ne G r u m p us were united in marriage by D r. Razulus De Carrbarne. M r s. Carrie Nation favored the vis itors with an article on the " Care of Children." Prof, and M r s. Sackett were the patrons of the fair, and added much their pleasure presence. the occasion by to HESPERIAN PARTY. T he decorations T he Hesperians gave a sweater- vest party in the A r m o ry Saturday repre night. sented, in a measure, college life, there being a student's room in one foot ball bleacher corner and a banked with pillows in another. Numerous penants on the wall aided in carrying out this plan. Baker's Orchestra furnished the music. E. J. SHASSBERGER. He will represent M. A. C. in the State Oratorical Contest at Hope College, March 6th. SHOULD THE ARMY CAN TEEN BE ABOLISHED ? DISCUSSED AT DEBATING CLUB LAST WEEK. Preliminary Debates Next Saturday Evening. good T he abolition of the A r my Can teen was discussed with lively inter est at the Debating club last week, some of 'the. members making >..,. u s u a11 y extemporaneous speeches for or against the proposi tion. On such occasions the value is very evident, of debating work and more men should get into it. N e xt T h u r s d ay the question of the immigration prohibition of Chinese to the United States will be defin itely settled. Messrs. L. V. Bel knap and B. E. Hoffman will de fend the affirmative, and Messrs. R. G. Hoopingarner and H. D. In- negative. gall will advance T he debates are always thrown open to discussion in order that all may have a chance to speak. Don't forget the time and place : R o om 7 College Hall every T h u r s d ay from 7 to 8 p. m. the Everybody will be welcomed to the Second Preliminary De hear the bates next Saturday night, in Union Lit. building, the Columbian rooms and the Aurorean rooms. ECLECTIC PARTY. fifteen town when T he mid-term Eclectic party. Saturday evening, was a success despite the snow and disagreeable couples, weather. About w ho were down the street cars refused to run, came out in a bob-sleigh bringing the music, and arrived about an hour late. Those w ho were in E a st Lansing were gathered up by Snyder's carry all, and the varying hours of arrival, combined with the fact that nearly everyone was able to attend gave the party an informal air which made it most enjoyable. Between the hours of nine and ten- a lunch of coffee, doughnuts, and sandwiches was served. P r e s i d e nt and M r s. J. L. Snyder acted as patrons. COLLEGE SPIRIT. At the recent meeting of a num ber of scientific societies held in Chicago, the professor of botany to D r. Beal voluntarily remarked that the Agricultural College of Cornell exhibited more loyalty than any other one of the colleges com posing the univers-ity. T h is state ment prompted an interview by let that college ter with the dean of with interesting re s u l t: the following " It is difficult to define xollege It is the soul of an institu spirit.' tion. College spirit developes most perfectly are in universities composed of several colleges; so there is emulation between them. [ W hy cannot such a spirit be de veloped by rivalry in our different schools at M. A. C.?] that to is due in part "I think it is gent-rally recognized that the most solidified and enthusi astic college spirit in Cornell Uni versity is in the College of Agricul ture. This the fact that the faculty and students are aware that education by means of agriculture has not in the past been considered to be of equal academic grade with other means of educa tion. E v e ry person connected with the college feels that special obliga tion rests on him to make the Col lege of Agriculture a wholly worthy unit in a great university, in which 11 1.; ,,!« 0f hurnin affairs are likely to be contending for acknowledg ment or supremacy. T h is puts the students and others on their mettle. This kind of productive, but conser vative ehthusiasm is, I think, quite unknown in the separate agricultural colleges because their' own standards, and in a w ay suffi cient unto themselves. W h en a college of agriculture is injected in to a great university it calls for a thoroughly organized effort, and every person feels that his demeanor and his attainments are to be coin- pared with colleges in which sub jects have taken pedagogical perhaps generations ago. they make form . in " In our own case the students of the College of Agriculture ( n ow numbering 640) have a very large part not only the government but also in the management of the institution. T he effort is made to develop not only an intellectual but a social organization. Practically all the students are organized into clubs of one kind or another and these all culminate by a representative sys tem in a general student organiza tion. the discipline of the students and may expel students. It also expresses itself on occasion on all college poli cies. It has direct relation with the directorate of the college. T he first T h u r s d ay night in every month the Director meets the College body in an Assembly in which music, speak ing and social intercourse are man aged in such a way as to develop the social and spiritual instincts of the students. T h is organization has • " A good part of the college spirit is due to the fact that we occupy large buildings of our own. These (Continued on page i.) ALUMNI. At the 44th convention of the National Wool G r o w e r s' Associa in Helena, Montana, 1 tion, held met Dr. W. I. Power, '85, w ho is enjoying a successful practice at Phillipsburg, Montana. At the Trans-Missouri Dry F a r m i ng Con gress, held at Salt Lake City, J a n uary 33-25, which I attended also, there was present R. S. N o r t h r u p. '01, Logan, U t ah : L. J. Briggs, '93. W a s h i n g t o n, D. C .; J M. Church ill, '03 ; G. M. Odium, '00, Acting Director of Agriculture, Salsburv, Rhodesia, South Africa, and C. R e no Root, special in '82, with liar- teldes & Co., Denver, Colorado. On the program were the names ot di rector E. A. Burnet'., '87, Dean of College of Agriculture, Lincoln, Ne braska, and Gordon I I . T r u e, Animal Husbandman, R e n o, Nevada, form er instructor of dairying at M. A. C. W. P. Snyder, '03," N. Platte, Ne braska, was expected to represent the- Nebraska Experiment Station. f. D. T O W A R, 'Ss- '04 H. D. Hahn, of the above class, called on college friends last week. Mr. Hahn has been engaged in tin- hay buying business in Iowa for the past vear. 07 M r s. Helen Andrews Staffer, of N ew Y o rk city, visited her sister. Miss N e na Andrews, last week. M. A. C 33—NOTRE DAME 20. T he basketball game of last Fri day night will go down in historv as the most spectacular and sensa tional game of its kind ever seen at M. A. G. After some of the tame uninteresting exhibitions seen here before, this game under intercolle giate rules with every minute of plav full of ginger, excitement and strenuousness was much appreciated by the large crowd w^ich packed the A r m o r y. _ At times some of the lightning- like passing clever blocking, be the sensa wildering dribbling or the tional long shots would bring crowd to their feet with veils and cheers the Wabash game of last fall. T h e re was not a minute without action save when time was taken out. reminded one of that M. A. C. was out to win and the enthusiasm of rooters under the "Stevie's" leadership was in every player's blood and they were un beatable. N o t re Dame "outweighed our men considerable but this handi cap was made up by the quickness of M. A. C. and the splendid team work. At the end of the first half the score stood 12 to 10 in favor Of two minutes after M. A. C, and the beginning of the second half Notre Dame tied the score and took the lead, but only for a few minutes, and toward the end of the half M. A. C. shot baskets in rapid succes sion. Dickson was the shining star of the game for the little forward (Continued on page 3.) THE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M. A. C. RECORD. P d B L I S H ED E V E RY TUESDAY DURING T HE COLLEGE YEAR BY' T HE Mi' HIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IO W. ,T. WRCGHT, '04, MANAGING EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS. E. B. KEID, sp. K. Z, HOPKIN'S, '10 K. P. HOLDSWOKTH, W. D. ERAZER, '09 B YORKER. '10 GRACE PERRY, sp. MILDREi FERGUSON, ' LETTA HYDE. '08 K. Vr. TANNER, '09 F. P. KELT. '11 W. C. TROUT, '09 HELEN ESSKLSTYN, sp A. SOBEY, '09 ATHLETIC BBPORTEH W. I). FRAZER Subscription, 50 cents per year, Remit by P. O. Money Order, Draft or Regis- tared 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 mail matter, Lansing, Mich. TUESDAY, FEJrr 4, i9o8. THE R E C O RD h as s e v e r al l e t t e rs concerning- c o l l e ge s p i r i t, w r i t ten by g r a d u a t es of M. A. C. w ho n ow o c c u py p r o m i n e nt p o s i t i o ns in o t h er c o l l e g e s, w h i c h, as o p p o r t u n ity p e r m i t s, w i ll be p r i n t e d. T h at M. A. C. h as a h e a l t hy c o l l e ge spirit cannot be d i s p u t e d, y et t h e se l e t t e rs m ay i n d i c a te an o p p o r t u n i ty f or i m t h ey p r o v e m e n t. c o me f r om g r a d u a t es w ho t a ke an i n t e r e st t h e ir A l ma M a t er a nd h a ve r i s en to p o s i t i o ns of h o n or and t r u st in o t h er i n s t i t u t i o ns g i ve t h e ir w o r ds a d d i t i o n al w e i g h t. T he t h at fact in I T is to be r e g r e t t ed t h a t, t h o u gh t he g e n e r al i n t e r e st in t he o r a torical c o n t e s ts is g r a t i f y i n g, t he at titude of t he l i t e r a ry societies w ho arc alone r e s p o n s i b le f or t he s u c c e ss or failure of t he local o r a t o r i c al as sociation s e e ms to be o ne of a p a t h y. T h is y e ar o n ly five of t he t w e l ve or t h i r t e en l i t e r a ry societies w e re r e p r e s e l e c t i ng s e n t e d. T he p l an of t he i n t e r s o c i e ty con c o l l e ge o r a t or by t he b e st p o s s i b le o ne t e s ts m ay be w h en each r e p r e s e n t e d, b ut w h en less t h an half s e nd a r e p r e s e n t a t i ve to t he contest t h ey r e p r e s e nt less t h an one-fifth of t he s t u S u ch c o n d i t i o ns c a n n ot d e nt b o d y. l o ng exist w i t h o ut sacrificing p u b l ic i n t e r e st in I he local a nd s t a te con tests. society is ABRIDGED PROGRAM OF THE ROUND-UP INSTI TUTE. To be held at the College Armory Feb. 25—28. Tuesday a. ni., 10:15. The l u t er Relation of Crops.—Prof. C. D. Smith. M. A. C. Lightening Rods for Farm Buildings.— L J. Smith. M. A. C. Tuesday, p, m.. 1:15, Forestry Session The Problem of Michigan's Cut Over Lands —Chas. W. Blair, Grand Rapids. Our Forest Resources.—Prof. R. G. Kel logg, U. S. Dept. of A g r i c u l t u r e. Fence Posts, their Production and Pres ervation. —Prof. J. F. Baker. Tuesday evening, 7 :00 o'clock. Studies in Economic Botany.—By stu d e n ts of Botanioal dept. Defects in Michigan Roads and How to Cure Them. — F r a nk F. Rogers, Deputy H i g h w ay Commissioner. Better Roads for Michigan.—Hon. H. S. Earle. "Wednesday a. m., 9:30. Economy in Sugar Beet Production.—L. W. Oviatt, Bay City. F o r t u n es from Apple Orchards.—C. E. Bassett, Fenville. The San Jose Scale a nd How to F i g ht It.—Prof. A. L. Quaintance, U. S. dept. of Agriculture. Wednesday p. m. 1:15. Question Box. Orchard Insects and their Control.— Prof. A L. Quaintance. Symposium by S t u d e n ts in H o r t i c u l t u re Crossing F r u it Blossoms.—F. M. Barden. Seedless Fruits.—F. M. Connolly. Uncommon Methods of Grafting.— B. B. P r a t t. Fertelizers: Their Use and Abuse.— Prof. H. A. Huston, Chicago. Wednesday evening, 7:00 o'clock. Reading.—Prof. E. S. King. Schools out of School.—Prof. R. D. Bailey, Gaylord. O, Brave, New Land.—Gilbert McClurg, Colorado Springs. Thursday, a. ni. 9:15. Beans as a Money Crop.—W. F. Raven. Brooklyn. Selecting and Testing Seed Corn.—Prof. P. G. Holden. Ames, Iowa. The Silo and Silage. —Wesley Schliohter, Brown City. Thursday, p. m. 1:15. Question Box. The P l a n t i ng and Care of the Corn Crop—Prof. P. G. Holden. Growing Corn in Northern Michigan.— A. L. Hopkins, Bear Lake. A Symposium on t he Oat.—Sophomore Agricultural S t u d e n t s. Thursday evening, 7:00 o'clock. The Teaching of A g r i c u l t u re t he Rural Schools.—Prof. P. G. Holden. Individuality. — Hon. H. S. Address: in Earle. Address: F a rm Forestry.—Prof, R. S. Kellogg. Friday, a. m. 9:15. Emergency Methods for Farmers.—Dr. L. M. H u n t, M. A. C. The Value of Pedigree.—Prof. R. S. Shaw, M. A. C. The Modern Type of Porker and Its Pro duction.—Prof. Chas. S. Plumb, Ohio S t a te University. Friday, p. m. 1.15. Question Box. Handling the Dairy Herd.—Prof. Chas. S. P l u m b. The Ideal Dairy Barn.— C. C. Lilly. Coopersville. Address to Special Course Students. —Prof. C. D. Smith, M. A. C Conferring of Certificates, Pres. J. L. Snyder. W O M A N 'S C O N G R E S S. Special s e s s i o ns for w o m en will be held W e d n e s d ay a nd T h u r s d ay a f t e r n o o ns as f o l l o ws : Wednesday, p. m. 1:30. Forestral Improvement. —Mrs. F. B. Saunders. W h at is W o r th While to t he Farmer's Wife.—Mrs. Mary Youngblood. Principles of Cookery.—Miss Pearl Mac Donald. T h u r s d a y, p. m. 1:30. The Women's Course: Domestic Science.—-Miss Nina Andrews. Domestic Art.—Miss Mary Allen. Physical Culture and Music. — Miss Grace W a r n e r. The Essentials of a Home.—Mrs. G. H. B a r n u m. Teaching Girls to be H o me Makers.— Mrs. Ella E. Rookwood. D e m o n s t r a t i on e x e r c i s es will be h e ld e a ch m o r n i ng f r om S to 9 by t he A g r i c u l t u r al a nd H o r t i c u l t u r al t he c o l l e ge d e p a r t m e n ts a nd f r om 4 to 5 in t he a f t e r n o on at t he D o m e s t ic S c i e n ce d e p a r t m e n t. M u s ic by c h o r u s, c h o i r, b a n d, o r c h e s t ra a nd o t h e rs a nd also r e c i t a t i o ns w i ll e n l i v en t he p r o g r a m. U n u s u al i n t e r e st is being- m a n i f e st in t he t h is y e ar a nd an effort is b e i ng m a de to m a ke t h is t he b e st r o u n d - up e v er h e ld at t he c o l l e g e. i n s t i t u t es MICHIGAN FARMERS' IN STITUTES. T he f o l l o w i ng c o u n ty h a ve b e en a r r a n g ed of F e b r u a ry : for i n s t i t u t es t he m o n th PLACE DATE COUNTY Constantine Feb. 3 and 4 St. Joseph 5 " 6 Cold water " Branch 5 " 6 Athens " Calhoun 7 " 8 Camden " Hillsdale " Lawrence 7 " 8 Van Buren " 11 " 12 Oakland Pontiac " 13 " 14 Livingston Howell " 13 " 14 Mason I n g h am " 14 " 15 Hastings Barry " 19 " 18 Jackson Hanover " 19 W a s h t e n aw A nn Arbor " 20 " 20 " 21 Lenawee " 22 " 21 W a y ne Adrian Flat Rock STATE ROUND-UP FARMERS' INSTITUTE, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE F E B R U A RY 25 TO 28. In addition to the above c o u n ty insti tutes, local institutes will be held as follows: Calhoun Co.— Clarendon, J an 30. Eaton Co.— Mulliken, J a n. 30; Dim- ondale, J a n. 3 1; Bellevue, Feb. 1. Van Buren Co — Covey Hill, Feb. 1 • Berlamont, Feb. Covert, Feb. 5; P aw Paw, Feb. 6. 3; Lacota, Feb. 4; Hillsdale Co.— So. Jefferson, J a n. 3 1; Litchfield, Feb. 1; East Pittsford, Feb. 3; Church Corners, Feb. 4; Likely's Cor ners, Feb. 5; Cambria, Feb. 6. Oakland Co.— Commerce, Feb. 3; Novi, Feb. 4; Milford, Feb. 5; Clarkston, Feb. 6; Oxford, Feb. 7. Washtenaw Co.— Willis, Feb. 4; Man Chester, Feb. 5; Cavanaugh, Feb. 6; Lyndon, Feb. 7; Chelsea, Feb. 8; Salem, Feb. 10. Ingham Co.— Dansville, Feb. 4; Les lie, Feb. 5: Williamston, Feb 6. Livingston Co.— Parker's Corners, Feb. 4; No. H a m b u r g, Feb. 5; Oak Grove, Feb. 6; Tyrone, Feb. 7; Brighton, Feb. 8. Feb. 4; E ns ley, Feb. 5; Big Prairie, Feb. 6; Woos- ter, Feb. 7. Neioaygo Co.—Ashland, St. Joseph Co. — Leonidas, Feb. 4; Cen terville, Feb. 7 and 8. Wayne Co.— Sheldon. Feb. 11; New- Boston, Feb. 12; Inkster, Feb. 13; Sand Hill, Feb. 14; Northville, Feb. 15. Macomb Co.— W a r r e n, Feb. 11. Muskegon Co.— Muskegon C o u rt House, Feb. 12. Jackson Co.— Liberty, Feb. 17; Con cord, Feb. 20; H e n r i e t t a, Feb. 2 1; Rives J u n c t i o n, Feb. 22. Y. W. C. A. M i ss L a n d es h as b e en w i th us a w e e k, w o r k i ng a nd p l a n n i ng w i th t he different c o m m i t t e es a nd s t u d y i ng h ow b e t t er w o rk m i g ht be a c c o m p l i s h e d. We h a ve e n j o y ed h er visit h e re v e ry m u c h. little social g a t h e r i n gs in t he D e a n 's p a r lor M o n d a y, T u e s d ay a nd W e d n e s d ay e v e n i n gs w e re q u i te a s u c c e s s. t h e se g a t h e r i n gs M i ss L a n d es At told us s o m e t h i ng a b o ut t he C i ty A s s o c i a t i on w o r k, a nd also t he C o l l e g e. T he led M i ss L a n d es t he T h u r s d ay e v e n i ng m e e t i n g. We w e re g l ad to s ee so m a ny g i r ls o u t. We h o pe t h ey w i ll c o n t i n ue so l a r ge n u m b e r s. to c o me in COLLEGE TELEPHONE DI RECTORY. OFFICES. 135 Appleyard, Prof. L. 159 Babcock, Prof. W. 105 Baker, Prof. J. F. 114 Barrows, Prof. W. B. 102 Beal, Dr. W. J. 124 Bissell, Dean G. W. 116 Blaisdell, Prof. T. C. 122 Boiler House 132 Brewer, Director C. L. 113 Brown, Sec. A. M. 123 Carpenter Shop 157 Club A. 158 Club B. 118 Club C. 156 Club D. 154 Club E. 155 C l u b G. 106 Dairy 102 Dandeno, Dr. J. B. 119 H o rt Dept. 131 Fuger, Capt. 117 Gilchrist, Dean. 153 Groat, F. J. 130 Gunson, Thos. 160 Hedrick, Prof. W. O. 133 Hospital 110 H u r t, Dr. L. M. 108 Jeffery, Prof. J. A. 129 Kedzie, Prof. F. S. 127 King, Prof. E. S. and English Instructors. 115 Landon, Mrs. L. E. 101 Marshall, Dr. C. E. 118 MacDonald, Miss Pearl. 121 Newell, L. F. 125 Newman, Prof. C. 120 P a t t o n, A. J. 109 Pettit, Prof. R. H. 162 Reed, Prof. H. S. 160 Ryder, Prof. E. H. 161 Sackett, Prof. W. G. 128 Sawyer, Prof. A. R. 112 Schepers, J. (Cashier) 107 Shaw, Prof. R. S. 103 Smith, Prof. C. D. 111 Snyder, Pres. J. L. 121 Switch Board 104 Taft, Prof. L. R. 126 Vedder, Prof. H. K. RESIDENCES. 137 Anderson, A. C. 165 Barrows, W. B. 145 Bissell, G. W. 136 Blaisdell, T. C. 142 Brewer, C. L 143 Brown, A. M. 164 H u r t, L. M. 151 Marshall, C. E. 139 Pettit, R. H. 144 Sawyer, A. R. 152 Shaw, R. S. 163 Smith, C. D. 141 Snyder. J. L. 134 Taft, L. R. ENGINEERING SOCIETY. t h is w e ek At t he m e e t i ng of t he M. A, C. E n g i n e e r i ng S o c i e ty on M o n d ay t he B y - L a w 's e v e n i ng of p r e s e n t ed by t he c o m m i t t ee w e re d i s c u s s e d, a nd w i th a f ew c h a n g e s, t he a d o p t e d. T he o r g a n i z a t i on of s o c i e ty t he is n ow c o m p l e te "with f ew m i n or d e t a i l s. e x c e p t i on of a R e g u l ar m e e t i n gs will be h e ld at e y e m ng s e v en o'clock on T u e s d ay of e a ch w e e k, a nd that in e n g i n e e r all s t u d e n ts e v e ry i ng w i ll a r r a n ge t he m e e t i ng of n e xt m e e t i n g. F or w e ek we a re v e ry f o r t u n a te in h a v i ng f or o ur s p e a k er D e an Bissell, w ho will a d d r e ss us on t he s u b j e c t, " M e t h o ds of C o m p u t i ng C o s t s ." l a st o p p o r t u n i ty will also be T he g i v en at t h is m e e t i ng for t h o se w ho w i sh to j o in t he s o c i e ty as c h a r t er m e m b e rs to s i gn t he c o n s t i t u t i o n. i n t e r e s t ed to a t t e nd is h o p ed it THE M. A. C. RECORD. A FEW THINGS FROM NORTON'S POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS, RAZOR S T R O PS EVER RtKDY SAFETY RAZOR WITH 12 BLADES $1.00 S H E A R S, ETC. On this line of goods we claim to have the best that can be had, and any will be replaced that is defective. We would be pleased with your pat ronage. flORTONS HARDWARE 111 Wash. Ave. South. EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds flatresses Book Cases Desks Ail Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Back. THE JEWETT & KNAPP £ KNAPP STORE STORE Where you will find the largest and most complete i largest and most complete stock of - ck of Women's Hisses' and Children's Ready-to-wear Children's Ready-to-wear Garments. Knit Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves srwear, Hosiery, Gloves in Laces, and Ribbons. AH t he new things in Laces, i new things : : : Embroideries, and Wash Goods. : : : h Goods. See our New Silks, Dress Goods and Trimmings. :ss Goods and Trimmings, ve Gown or Suit, go to If you want an Exclusive Gown or Suit, go to : : e. : : Lansing's Reliable Store. : : : : ' ' WOULD like to have you look at some late styles we are showing in Cravanettes and Overcoats. .Might save you some money— at all events you will get a snappy, up-to- date garment. TT Now showing all the late things Hats, Caps, Sweaters, Ties, Pennants, and Underwear. Nothing but new things find place here. 1 Cordially invite all students to make our store headquarters while in city. ELGIN MIFFLIN. rj"l J3\ l;0; y\ J^y§ i^^m i^^m J*^jf^^ J^^XW 0m*>* •0m*>* SHOE SALE SHOE SALE MEN'S.and WOMEN'S MEN'S.and WOMEN'S SHOES AT COST SHOES AT COST — — — — Attend Attend this sale and save money on this sale and save money on leathers, leathers, your Footwear, all styles, all your Footwear, all styles, all AT COST. AT COST. J E W E TT & K N A PP & K N A PP GRANGER & C U L L E TT GRANGER & C U L L E TT HO LUSTER HOLLISTER BLOCK BLOCK 2 2 0 - 2 22 AND 2 24 WASHINGTON AVENUE S O U T H, L A N S I N G, MICHIGAN. ( V E N UE S O U T H, L A N S I N G, MICHIGAN. W O O D B U R YS O LD S T A ND W O O D B U R YS O LD S T A ND *4t A B O UT B O UT T HE T HE C A M P U S. C A M P U S. *£ *£ T he zoological department has re cently received a shipment of min erals for use in the class in geology. Instructor G r e gg and wife will occupy the house vacated by Prof. Fletcher. Mrs. J. J. M e y e rs will entertain the members of the Sororian Society at dinner Saturday evening. M. A. C 33-NOTRE DAME 20. (Continued from page 1.) Mrs. F. Lcona Gaskins, of Val paraiso, lad., h as been secured to take M r s. Haner's place as instruct or in domestic art. T he thermometer at the weather station registered 11 degrees below- zero Wednesday night. T h is is the coldest weather here so far this vear. Prof. Taft is in Madison, W i s consin, attending a meeting of the Wisconsin State Horticultural So ciety. He is to speak on " Making Money from A p p l e s ." A class in cooking has been start ed at the Michigan Agricultural students. College the male W o m en w ho don't want lose to their cooks, will presently be able to marry one.— Chelsea Tribune. for T he Band and Athletic Associa tion are planning a minstrel show- to be given sometime in the future. T h is will take the place of the an nual college circus heretofore given the first week of the spring term. In another column will be found an abridged program of the round up institute which will be held at the College A r m o r y, F e b r u a ry 25- 28. A full program, giving de tailed information, may be had of Prof. Taft. Students having friends who would be interested are re quested to leave their names with Prof. Taft or at the President's of fice and programs will be sent to them. P r e s. Snyder spoke before a meeting of the State Veterinarian Society at Lansing this afternoon. Director Brewer was in Detroit Monday acting as referee in the Notre Dame Y. M. C. A. game. M r s. J e n n ie K. L. Haner, for several years head of the depart ment of domestic art, has gone to the University of Idaho, where she will accept a similar position. Cases are being placed in the gal lery of the engineering building in which will be exhibited specimens of the work of the department, etc. T h ey will constitute a sort of engi neering museum. Prof. Fletcher and family left Friday for Blacksburg, Va., where Prof. Fletcher will take up his du ties as director of the experiment station. T he R E C O RD wishes him success in his new field of labor. T he storm Saturday caused no little inconvenience particularly with those w ho had occasion to patronize line. T he car which the electric should have reached the College at 4 :20 was derailed at Baker's switch tearing up the track so that it was after 9 :oo o'clock before repairs could be made and another car run through. People w ho live down town or were down town on busi ness experienced the pleasure of walking either to or from Baker's the snow banks. switch T he experience added little pleasure to those w ho were compelled to wade in order to get to the parties which were being held. through T he percheron team recently pur chased in Sioux City, Iowa, by the farm department arrived at the col lege, Thursday. T he second preliminary debates will be held Saturday night in the Union Lit. Building, Columbian and Aurorian R o o m s. Mrs. W, Babcock will entertain the T ry and T r u st Circle of K i n g 's thimble party, Daughters Thursday afternoon at 2 : 3c at a T he members of the Junior and Senior horticulture classes went down to see Prof. Fletcher off for his new field of labor last week. President and M r s. Snyder enter tained the college Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. Friday in honor of Miss Landes. About 100 were present. T he lady instructors of the W o m e n 's Building gave a dinner Friday in honor of M r s. Jennie K. L. Haner. T he students made h er a present of an umbrella as a remembrance. T he forestry department has just received 250 pounds of white pine seeds for use in reforesting the col lege forest reserve. W h i te pine seeds run about 25,000 to the pound which means that a total of 6,250,- 000 seeds will be planted. was right at home at this style and put up the game of his life. l ie scored fifteen of M. A. C.'s points and was a genuine tornado on of fense. received, T he game was clean throughoul and save for a badly bruised eye which Hanish injuries were missing. Krehl was unable to play owing to an injured hip and was replaced by Merz w ho put up a tine game, being especially strong on dribbling; T he line up for the game was as follows : POSITIONS RF LF M. A. C. McKenna Dickson C Vondette NOTRE DAME Dubuo Maloney ^u r^e \ Boyle ( Scanlon (Capt.) Wood Hanish Merz Referee, Brown of Lansing. Time of LG RG halves. 20 minutes. T he second game was played Saturday nig-ht in the Lansing- Y. M. C. A. g y m. and although not as exciting a contest as on the preced ing night was a good exhibition of basketball. T he score at the close stood 23 to 16 in favor of N o t re Dame. M. A. C. played a strong game but was weakened by the loss of Hanish w ho w as unable to play on account of the bruises received on Friday. On the whole every one is satis fied with the showing made by o ur team. T h e re is every reason to be lieve that the good work will con tinue. COLLEGE SPIRIT. Continued from page l.) the college into buildings solidify the different an organism and all are departments college the in merely different members of this organism. " If you were to remain sometime at Cornell I think that you would find that the students in the College of Agriculture have a conservative pride in their college which they to are willing justify under any them T h ey consider challenge. selves also to be loyal members of the University body and they share an equal part with other colleges in general and events. university activities " Personally I feel that a good part of ihis college spirit is accented by the fact that no separate post- ' graduate degrees are given for stu in agriculture. W h en one dents completes his college work he then may take up university or graduate work. T h is work is in charge of the general University Faculty and is managed by the Dean of the Uni versity rather than by the Dean of any college. W h en one comes into post graduate work he enters the fellowship of educated men, and by the time that he arrives at his doc tor's degree he has left beh;nd him the particular route by which he came and has become a citizen of the democracy of letters. T h e re has long been a feeling in the agri cultural colleges that there should be special degrees for men pursuing their work, on the theory that this would lead to special honor in agri It must be re cultural education. membered, however, that agricul ture must not try merely to honor itself. It should attempt to attain to the marks and distinctions that have come regularly to be recognized as the attainments of educated men, and that can come to agricultural education is to have its men attain to the degrees to which other educated men attain. We are endeavoring here, for exam ple, to put education by means of agriculture on just the same plane and to develop in it just the same honorable traditions as obtain in any other line of educational activity. the greatest honor " I do not know that I have at all answered your inquiry but I shall be glad to give you anv information to that I can. be called on by my alma mater, for I never forget what she has done for me. I am always proud " Yours very truly, " L. H. B A I L E Y, '82." GREENHOUSES AND THEIR OPERATION. prominent Last Wednesday night Mr. J o hn lettuce F. Nellist, a grower of Grand Rapids, gave a very interesting and instructive talk on " Greenhouses and their Opera tion." M r. Nellist began his talk by giv ing an interesting history of the " Grand R a p i d s" lettuce, which was obtained by crossing one of the tender varieties upon a very tough from Holland. He one gave us some very good ideas on the location, construction and opera tion of greenhouses. imported M r. Nellist thinks that the east affords a better opening for green house men than does the west, be- T HE M. A. C. RECORD. cause of the cheapness of the land, the nearness the density of the population. Apples were served. to market, and N e xt Wednesday we will have R e v. Geo. E. R o w e, a prominent fruit grower of Grand Rapids. T he meeting will commence promptly at 6 :3o p. m. H. A. T A F T. Hon. H. R. Pattengill will speak before the forestry club F e b. 11. Major Soule, for 25 years treas urer of the University of Michi gan, has resigned. We publish this week a complete list of the college telephones. Cut it out and paste in a convenient place for reference. -College Brand Clothes are. A V E R A GE men are as colorless as average clothes. College men are *Z* outside the average—their togs have to be Just a bit more dash to em, a great sight more style —and the precisely right amount of fit. Though exclusive their price isn't enough to exclude you from wearing em. For the young man and the " like-to-be-young." O'CONNOR, Clothier. Sole Agents for College Clothes. EVERYTHING Dairy Employment Agency Lansing, Michigan. T H AT F. O. F O S T E R, P r o p r i e t o r. G O OD TO E AT IS S E R V ED AT 4i§i> (&allz$z %nn B A S E M E NT A B B OT H A LL We Clotl find Men' Spec call Especial Attention to ling Department, where you a complete and up-to-date li s Wear. fa/ Discount Given to Stud our will le of ents A pleasure to show goods. Give us a call. Cai neron & Arbau?h i Co. ALL MEATS May look alike to you, b ut t h e re is e v e ry g r e at difference in t he q u a l i ty we h an t h at sold by s o me o t h er m a r k e t s. d ie a nd t he v e ry best. Llk< We h a n d le n o ne but t he p u d d i n g, t he proof of good m e a ts Is ir t he e a t i n g. A trial will convince you thai you o u g ht to t r a de with u s. We make daily trips to the College. BOTH P H O N E S. Careful attention given tc 'phone orders. O F F I CE S U P P L I ES JOB P R I N T I NC The place where you get a "Square Deal" Office 511 Oakland Bldg. Cit. Phone 1590 Bell Phone 204 5RATE5 We handle the PECK and SNYDER skates. We consider t h em the best. Our customers agree w i th us. Our stock is complete. HOCKEY 25c, 60c, STICKS 75c J. H. L A R R A B EE 3 25 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. L A N S I NG DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN -A 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 a b le 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 p a t r o n i ze u s. BARBERS. A. C. BARBER SHOP, Rooms in New 1 Bath House. H. A. Sias, Propr. M BOOK BINDERS G EO. G. BLUDEAU & CO —Bookbinders. Ac count book makers, paper ruling, library and fine art bindings, file boxes, map mountings, albums, pocket books, eic. Citizens phone No. 56. In City National Bank Bldg. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. WOODBURY.— Boots and Shoes, shoe the students. See ad. We 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. CLOTHING, A L L EN P R I N T I NC CO. OT 1006 3 05 MICH. AVE. E. BELL 108+ LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave, North. CALL ON- L A W R E N CE (EL V A N B U R EN P R I N T I NG CO. W H EN IN NEED OK DANCE PROGRAMS or SOCIETY PRINTINC 122 Ottawa «-t. E. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H. LARNKD.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. H DENTISTS. Citizens 68 . M. 01. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phone, A F. GORDON, D. D. S. M. A. C. '91, U. of J H. 8TOFFER, D. D. 8. Office 301 City Na N tional Bank Building. Citizens' Phone 1049. Former M. A. C. student. H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-13 Hollister Building, Lansing, Mich. Citizens phone 475. B17. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 396. R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room D E. P A R M E L E E, Dentist, 117H Washing- ton Ave. S., Lansing, Michigan. Citizens Phone, office 275; residence, 261. , DEPARTMENT STORES. CAMEROV & ARBAUGH CO. Largest and best lighted store in Lansing. DRUGGISTS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. ROUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up te R OBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Alsdort & Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N. DRY GOODS. THE IEWF.TT * K N A PP STORE. Dry Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES CAPITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies, Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. It Mich. Ave., E. FURNISHING GOODS. ' L G IN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's j Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. J. * B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. M 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. Ill Washington Ave. South. See ad. JEWELERS. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. CHAS. A. PIELLA. LEAVE your Fine Watches and Jewelry with J. J. Heath for repairs. He will please you. Jeweler and Optician. MANICURE AND HAIRDHfH*!** M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Halrdress- ing Parlors. Ma querade Wigs for Rent. Switches made of cut hair or combings. The France-American Hygienic Toilet Requisites a specialty. New 'phone 118. 222J4 Washington Ave. S., up stairs. MUSIC, PIANOS, ETC GR I N N E LL BROS. Pianos, Organs ana 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 6 p. m. Citizens Phone No. 1830. Rooms 2 8-204 Prudden Block. J OSEPH t O S T E R, M. D., Eye, Ear.Nose and Throat. Hours 9 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 4 p. m,; Sun days, 12 to 1; Evening 7 to 8. Comer Allegan St. ai a Capitol Ave , Lansing. Both 'phones. PHYSICIANS 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 6:80 to 8 p. m. Sunday office hours 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. New phone 1560. ] | R. OSCAR H. BRUEGKL. Hour, a to 11 ». Sundays 12 to 1 and 5 to 6 p. m. AvricuJUira) Col ege, Mich, Citi- zens phon, 15UZ ' m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. PLUMBERS. O H I E L DS & LEAD LEY. Plumbing and Heat- O ing- 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing. Both Phones. ____ SPORTING GOODS. J H. L A R R A B E E. Base Ball Goods, Pool Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunitioc and Fishing Tackle. 826 Wash. Ave. S. Talk by Mr. J. F. Nellist Before Hort. Club. Washington Ave. South 60TTLIEB REVTTEF,