The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. 14. . L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, J A N U A RY 19, 1909. N o. j>6. COLLEGE ACQUIRES ACRE OF LAND BY "ADVERSE POSSESSION." Reservation Unnoticed in Original Transfer. CONTAINS SITE OF NATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVATORY. to In transferring; the United States Government .49 of an acre of ground just west of the college hos pital that has been selected as a site, for the weather observatory, it was discovered that the college did not hold a clear title to that particular parcel of land. Several years be fore the college was established, in transferring land which is now a part of the college farm and campus, one acre was reserved by the owner which, curiously enough, contains the very spot which the college now wishes t© deed to the United States Government. T h o u gh sev eral transfers were made before the land finally became college property the exception seems not to have been noticed and perhaps never would have been had not the gov ernment officials decided upon this particular spot. the laws of N ow Uncle Sam is minutely par ticular about the titles of the lands is, he holds and the problem now how to turn Over the property, title clear. Fortunately no one has ever disputed the college's ownership of the property and as it has now had undisputed possession for over fifty years it ha?, by the State of Michigan, acquired title to the property by the right of "ad verse possession;" Attorney Sam uel L. Kilborne, of Lansing, who was one of the early students of the college, who has been a resident of the city nearly all his life and has kept college touch with the affairs, has made affidavit college has held possession of the. land for in question, undisputed, over fifty years and Dr. Beal, who has been connected with the college for forty years, has made affidavit to much the same effect. T he title will therefore probablv be adjudged clear. in close that ROUND-UP INSTITUTE. center of T he Annual Round-up Institute will be held this year at Mt. Pleas ant, Mich., F e b. 23-26, and promi ses to be one of the best ever held in the state. Mt. Pleasant is in the exact geographical the state surrounded by a good farming country, has excellent facilities for accommodating visitors and is easily reached by railroad from all sec tions. T he program will consist of lectures by experts from all parts of • interspersed with music country and readings to make an entertain ing as well as an instructive session. deal largely with soils and crops ; W e d forage nesday's with c r o p s; T h u r s d a y 's with fruit and the dairy, and Friday's with live stock. W o m e n 's meetings will be held on Wednesday and T h u r s d ay program will Tuesday's corn and afternoons and on Friday afternoon a special educational section will be held. in T he programs are now the hands of the printer and may be had at the office of the Superintend ent, Prof. L. R. Taft, or will be mailed on application to either Prof. Taft or the President's office, East Lansing. Student's desiring pro grams sent to their friends can leave their names with Prof. Taft or at the President's office. TAKE NOTICE! LISTEN! ORATORICAL CONTEST FRIDAY EVENING. On Friday night, January 22, the annual oratorical association contest takes place. Al of the college though unfortunate, in a way, in not having a large number of con that testants entered, yet we think no better program has ever been gotten up, for the contest. It con tains some of our most representa tive students and promises to Ac unusually close and interesting. As our college courses are mostly technical the interest in such affairs is not as great as it is in schools of a purely literary nature. Neverthe to be well less we believe worth support, and to you, as repre sentative students, and friends of our Alma Mater, we must look for support. them in for It appears as though this year is the the to mark a turning point with Oratorical Association, if contest is not a success, the oratori cal work may be dropped. T h is means that no representative will be placed the State contest, or eligible for it, or the Interstate con tests. eyes of other col leges, our prowess, and progress as lines of college gained activities, will suffer a serious thrust, for they may think that M. A C. students are not capable of handling this work, and draw out of such feats as are seemingly unsuccessful for them.. in other the In , We should entertain the State Oratorical League at the contest to be held at M. A. C- next year, and so would like to see sufficient inter est manifested to warrant our going ahead with preparations for that If we have liberal support contest. in the local contest, showing to us that the student body is with us in our efforts to place M. A. C. at the head of our Michigan colleges in in football, de oratory as well as bate, etc., then we know that we shall not fail in the larger undertak ing of making preparations for the larger contest In numbers there is inspiration, and we hope that the students, facul ty, and friends will take this oppor tunity to hear a good entertainment, not only to show appreciation to the orators for their work in getting up the program, but also to have it a financial success and a fixed social the college year. T he event of contestants have very good topics for discussion. T he program is as as follows : PROGRAM. Music. M. A. C. Orchestra. The Development of a National Con science, A. J. Hutehins, Columbian Society. Unto One Another, R. A. Turner, Euno- inian Society. Vocal Solo, W. C. Maliskey True Aristocracy, Leslie H. Belknap, Aurorian Society. A Champion of the American Idea, C. J. Oviatt, Union Literary Society. Selected Reading, Prof. E. S. King. Presentation of Medals, Miss Shirley M Gardner. Music, M. A. C. Orchestra. We trust that as many as possible will make an effort to be present. Expecting to see you at the armory at 7:30 o'clock, J a n. 22, (Friday n i g h t ', we hope to give you your money's worth and a pleasant and profitable time. Y o u rs truly, M. A. C. Oratorical Association. R. G. H o O P I X G A R N E R, President. FIRST PRELIMINARY DE BATES. T he first preliminary debates for the Ypsi contest were held last F r i day night. Four teams debated, out of which twelve men were picked for the second preliminaries. T he teams debated in the Colum bian rooms, Aurorean rooms, Eu- nomian rooms, and Y. M. C. A. rooms, the results being as follows : • In ebe Columbian R o o m s: Decamp, first. Walker, second. Lyon, third. J u d g e s, Sec. Brown, and Prof. Eustace. In the Aurorean R o o ms : Nash, first. Chapin, second. McDermid, third. fudges, Prof. R y d e r, and Mr. Lcffler. In the Eunomian R o o ms : first. Crane, Spratt, second. Kloeffler, third. J u d g e s. Prof. Hedrick, and Mr. W r i g ht Iii the Y. M. C. A. R o o ms : Van Wagenen, first. Hulett, second. Kurtz, third. J u d g e s, Prof. K i n g, and Prof. Meyers. T h e se men are made up into two teams of six each, which will debate in the second preliminaries as fol lows : T E AM 1. Affirmative Van W a g e n en Chapin McDermid TEAM II. Affirmative Crane Hulett Spratt Negative D e C a mp Lyon Kurtz Negative N a sh W a l k er Kloeffler T he date of the second prelimin fixed, but all de aries is not yet re baters are urged to get their spective teams organized immedi ately. T he date will be decided up on at the Debating club this week. Every one should come T h u r s d ay at 7 p. m. in room 7. the regular meeting of j'ALUMNI In the Record office there is kept a card catalogue of all students who have ever been connected with the college. In order that this may be kept up to date, please notify us of any change of address or occupation. W. J. WRIGHT, Editor. 'OS- W. M. Brown of tile above class was at the college Tuesday in the interest of the Whitehead & Kales Co. of Detroit with which firm he has been connected since his gradu ation. J. G. Moore, assistant professor of horticulture at Wisconsin, was at the college last week calling on old friends. Mr. Moore is just recover ing from a severe attack of typhoid fever. '°5- A. ]. Anderson, '05 and Miss in 6th, 1909. Mary T a w n e y, were married Cleveland, Ohio, J a n. At home 10753 Lee Ave., Cleve land, Ohio. W. Ncilson '06. instructor in is now civil engineering at the University of Michigan. '07. O. K. White, of the above class, and M i ss Jessie Carver, were mar ried December 15, [908. At home after February 1, H a r t , M i c h. little incident T he wedding of Mr. Herbert R. Beck with, of the class of 1907, anil Miss Ora Luther, formerly a stu dent here, took place Christina- Day at Jackson. T h ey are to make their home at Albany, N. Y. An amusing took place during their wedding trip, at Buffalo, N. Y. uBeck".told the storv himself a day or so later. While in Buffalo they stopped at the beautiful, new "Statler." In registering it seems Beckwith registered only for him self, neglecting to register for his bride. Shortly after they had gone the telephone bell to their rooms the call rang. this and a man's voice asked, "Is Mr. Beckwith.-" an Beckwith swered in the affirmative, wonder ing who on earth it might be. T he man at then said, . the hotel clerk. " T h is is Mr. to your a Didn't you lady take Taken y o u ?" apartment with somewhat aback, Beckwith replied, " W h y, yes, what's the m a t t e r ?" "Well, then," said the clerk, " C o me down here and register like a man." ••Peck" answered the other end 'oS. in W. M. Rider, w ho has been charge of the Crab T r ee Dairy at Lake Bluff, 111., has recently ac cepted a position at the E a st Mich igan Asylum at Pontiac as foreman in charge of the Holstein herd of that institution. W i th ' t i. A r t h ur J. Y o u n g s, who entered with the class o f ' 1 1, is now with the U. S. A., and is stationed at the Presido of San Francisco 60 Com pany C. A. C. T he M. A. C. RECORD. T he M. A. C. RECORD PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING T HE COLLEGE YEAR BY T HE MICHIGAN S T A TE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE W J. W R I G H T, ' 0 4, M A N A G I NG E D I T OR ASSOCIATE EDITORS 8, H. COLLI Niiwoon. ISA Kl'.A KA V AN BTTUfiN.. l i. N. I I A A S E X. . 1. <*. 1>K ( ' AM P. C. i.H-M M O N. .T. W. C H A I - T N. A V IS IA1A.Y. F L O I t K M 'K C O I ' S O N. A. "M. H I U . K K. A." M, B K KK 1 DG F. I. I». M AC I . A CH 1,'AN. ATHLETIC EDITOR (MI A S. H. K D W A R D S. SUBSCRIPTION - 50 CENTS PER YEAR Kntercd as second-Class mni! uaatter at Lansing, MU-li. TUESDAY^ J.W'RV 19, 1909 BREEDERS' A ND FEEDERS' M E E T I NG G R A ND SUCCESS. T he eighteenth annual meeting of the Michigan Improved Live Stock Breeders' and Feeders1 Association;, held at the college J a n. 12 and 13, was, in point of interest and number of members present, by far the most successful meeting ever held. T he meeting opened at 2 p. m.. Ass'n. Ian. 12, with sectional meetings of the various separate associations: the Short Horn Breeders' Ass'ii, Holstein Fricsian Ass'n. Jersey Cat tle Cluh, Guernsey Cattle Club. Merino Sheep Breeders'. Ass'n, Ox ford Down Sheep Breeders' Ass1!!, Berkshire Duroc-Jcrscv Breeders" Ass'n. and Poland China Breeders' Ass'n. together with the newly organized Michigan Horse Breeders' Association and there-or ganized R ed Foiled Breeders' Ass'n. Probably at least 300delegates were present at these meetings, the IIol- stein-Friesian Association being the most 'Die Na tional Meeting of the American Berkshire Breeders' Association which will he held at the College March to, 17. and iS next,-was the main topic of discussion at the Berkshire meeting. largely attended. A union meeting of all sections was held at ^ :<>o p. m.. at which Ur. Marshall and Dean Shaw dis respectively. T he Present cussed Status of H og Cholera Fervent ion and Contagious Abortion A m o ng Cattle. T he recent prevalence of these two diseases made this meet ing ot particular to main breeders. interest and Tuesday evening at 7 rjo the an nual banquet was held in the dining rooms of the W o m e n 's building, which was attended by over 250 guests. President Snyder acted as toastmaster introduced as speakers of the evening, Gov. F. M. Warner, Prof. E. A. Burnette ( M. A. C ' 8 7 ' ), of Nebraska Agri cultural College, Hon. L. VV. Walker. H o n. C. R. Campbell, Hon: II W. Shantz, D r. Water man ( M. A. C. '91), H o n. D. D. Atkin and H o n. R. D. Gra ham, Pres. of the Board of A g riculture. Music was rendered by the M. A. C. orchestra and M r. R. A. T u r n er added to the pleasure of the evening with well rendered solos. These banquets, by promoting good fellowship and bringing together in a common interest, the repre sentatives of the various associations do much to stimulate interest in better live stock for the state. T he least that can be said for the service which was in charge of Miss MacDonald of the domestic science department is that it was perfect. Wednesday's meetings were held in the armors at which over 300 people were in attendance. After the address of the President and the report of the secretary and treasurer. I I. I I. Dean, professor of dairy husbandry at Ontario agri cultural college gave a strong ad dress on the improvement of live stock discussing methods and prac tices. D r. Marshall spoke on bovine tuberculosis audits economic bearing and J. T. Ferguson, for merly instructor in the live stock department at M. A. C.. now with Swift & Co. of Chicago, spoke on the methods of eradicating this most serious disease of cattle. Mr. Ferguson has probably collected the most valuable data on this sub ject of anyone in this or any other country. Beef Production in the corn belt was the interesting topic of a prac tical talk by Director Burnett (M. A. C. "Sj) of the Nebraska experi mental station which was followed by a paper. "Benefits of Improved Blood to the General F a r m e r ," by Mr. G. A r t h ur Bell of the U. S. Dept. of Animal Husbandry. An attempt by H o n. W. I I. Shantz of Hastings to introduce resolutions favoring a revision of the tariff created considerable dis cission and resulted in a tie vote. It was laid on the table. Much' credit for the success of the meeting is due to the untiring- efforts of Prof. A. C. Anderson, secretary of the association, who left no stone unturned to make it a success. T he officers for the following year were elected as follows : Pres. — E. N. Ball. A nn Arbor. Vice Pres.—Dean K. S. Shaw, East Lansing. Sec. Prof. A. C. Anderson, Fast Lansing-. Treas. C. S. Bartlett. Pontiac. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. T . T. Marlon. Bay C i t y; W. I I. Shantz, H a s t i n g s; H. H. Hinds, Stanton ; G. B. H u p p, Birming ham ; F. R. Crandall, Howell. READING AND CONCERT. \\ hat promises to be one of the best entertainments of the year will be given Wednesday evening F e b -, ruarv 3rd, by Professor E. S. K i ng and the band. Professor R i ng has never ap peared at his best before a college audience, having always before giv en but a five or six minute sketch on a program, giving him no opportun ity to present anything of a stand February 3rd, ard production. take fully one- however, he will half of the time of the program, and will present Shakespear's " M e r chant of Venice." T he band is also working up some first-class compositions for the occasion, so the program will be one of especial merit and should - have the hearty support of the faculty and students. We need more of such entertain ments at M. A. C. M a rk the date on your calendar and speak to your friends about it. FIRST ANNUAL FRUIT SHOW. T he First Annual Fruit Show of the M. A. C. Horticultural Depart ment was held last Friday afternoon in the Hort. Lab. T he department had obtained ten or fruit twelvc states in order to compare ;the same variety as grown under different conditions. W i th such a representative display and the in terest shown by three or four hun dred persons, it is believed that the first show was a success. from Besides If we may judge from Besides the Michigan fruit there were apples from Iowa, N ew York', Massachusetts, Colorado, W a s h i n g ton and California. this there were a number of plates of citrus fruits from Mississippi, Flor Prim ida, California and Arizona. roses and Boston Ferns served the , double purpose of representing the Floriculture Department and addi tional decoration for the fruit tables. remarks made by those w ho attended the show, there is no best fruit section, and apples having "attractive form anil Fruit growers don't always accept such preference statements but evinced varieties is worth Northern S p y, Baldwin, Rhode Island, Greening, Winter Banana, Jonathan, Delicious are some of the varieties which at tracted most attention. for noting. certain flavor. color, lack the T h r o u gh t he kindness of fruit growers in various localities and the interest of horticultural students at home and the Annual abroad Fruit Show promises to be a valu able lesson for students of pomology and an incentive to all who are in terested in more and better fruit. F O R E N S IC SOCIETY. the regular meeting of. the At Forensic Saturday evening the following officers were elected : Society last the first open President—B. H. Roberts. Vice President—A. H. Perrine. Secretary-Treasurer—A Hendriekson. Record Editor—0. W. Fairbanks. Members of the Executive Committee —W. W Pratchner, J. L. Graybill, E. E. Wallace, R. M. Reiiolds, J. F. Newell. T he Forensic Soeicty has made rapid strides during the past term, both in literary anil social lines and the past officers are to be congratu lated on their splendid work. T h is is literary, society which has existed at M. A. C. and from present indications it shows no signs of closing its doors to all hut a selected few. Although the society does not send a represent ative to the Oratorical contest this year, it intends to send one every year hereafter, and even this year a in the society contest was held rooms. To further show their en thusiasm on this subject, they in tend to attend the annual contest next Friday evening in a body. THE CENTENNIAL YEAR. T he year of 1909 witnesses the one hundreth anniversary of many of our renowned men. Edgar Allen Poe was born Jan. 19, 1809. 12, 1809. 29, 1809. Mendelssohn was born Feb. 3, 1809. Lincoln and Darwin were born Feb. Chopin was born March 1, 1809. Tennison was born Aug. 6, 1809. Oliver Wendell Holmes was born Aug. Gladstone was born Dec. 29, 1809. NEW INSTRUCTORS. T he increase in work in .many departments has made necessary- several new instructors this term as follows : forestry G. T. B A C K U S, field agent. M r. Backus is a graduate of Biltmore and has been with the government forest service for some time. He is now doing field work in W a y ne Co. . L A W R E N CE B. B R I N K, A. B., Instructor in English. M r. Brink is a graduate of Rochester Univers ity and has also attended the Kala- mazoo college and the Kansas Agri cultural College, where his father is at the head of the English de partment. H e, has taught for two years in the high schools of this state. M A R G A R ET D U I ' E E. S. B., In structor in botany. Miss Dupee is Institute, a graduate of Kenwood Chicago, and of the University of Chicago.. S he has also taught at the Kenwood Institute. H E C T OR M A C P H E R S O X, M. A., Instructor in economics and sociol ogy. M r. MacPhcrson is a gradu ate of Toronto College and has taken two and one-half years special advanced work in the University of l ie has also spent a year Chicago. at the German Universities. H E R B E RT E. M A R S H, B. S., In structor in Physics. M r. Marsh Was graduated from M. A. C. last J u n e, and since then has been en gaged in practical engineering work at Flint. N. P E R CY P O P E, B. S.. Instructor in Drawing. Mr. Pope was gradu ated from Arkansas University in '05, was instructor in the University of Texas for one \ ear. and since that time has had some valuable drafting room experience. li. B. R O S E R O O M. B. S., Instruct or in Zoology. M r. Rosehoom is from Auburn, N. Y.. anil a gradu ate of Hamilton College. SHORT COLRSE IXSTIU CTOKS. T he following additional instruc tors have also been secured for the short courses : . F. O. F O S T E R, former instructor in dairying here, is acting as instruc tor in buttermaking from whole milk cream. S I M OX H A G A D O R X, of Almont, Mich., Instructor in Starters. C E A C DE G R O V E, of O t t a w a, Ohio, Instructor in Buttermaking from gathered cream. J. C. G I L B E R T, Webberville, Mich., Instructor in Separators. . H . - T I. M U S S E L M A X, B. S., In structor in Farm Mechanics. M r. Musselman graduated' from the en gineering Course at M. A. C, with 'oS. • ' - ' S9. R. S. Baker, w ho has been preaching the gospel of civil service for Michigan for the past few months, has been elected president of Service League recently formed in Lansing. '90. the Michigan Civil A letter from E . J. Rowley, '90, w ho now _is in the Canadian North west at Strathcona, Alberta. He expects to return to Michigan soon, not being at all pleased with weather from 35 to 40 degrees be low zero. T he M. A. C. RECORD. A FEW THINGS FROM NORTON'S POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS, RAZOR S T R O PS EVER READY 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 jour pat ronage. N0RT0INS HARDWARE i ll Wash. Ave. South. EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds Matresses Book Cases Desks All Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. Class Caps, Hats, Sweaters, Ties, Pennants, Underwear, Hosiery In fact, all the late things in Ladies' and Men's Furnishings. S t u d e n t 's p a t r o n a ge s o l i c i t e d. E L G IN M I F F L I N. THE J. W. KNAPP d CO. STORE sV — .'•;: '•_•,;' W h e re you will find t he largest a nd most complete - stock of Women's Hisses' and Children's Ready-to-wear Garments, Knit Underwear, Hosiery, Oloves in Laces, and Ribbons. All the new things : : See our New Silks, Dress Goods and Trimmings. If you want an Exclusive Gown or Suit, go to : Lansing's Reliable Store. . Embroideries, and Wash Goods, : : : : j. W. KNAPP & COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO J E W E TT & K N A PP 2 2 0 - 2 22 AND 2 24 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH, L A N S I N G, MICHIGAN. P A T R I C I AN S H O ES FOR T HE C O L L E CE CIRL A D A S H I NG S T Y LE •• 1'atrician" meets every requirement of modern fashion. • It is stylish, easy-fitting and absolutely shape-retaining. BOOTS, $ 3 . 50 AND $ 4 . 00 J \ It has all the attributes of a custom s n oe at ready-to-wear priee. GRANGER & G U L L E TT 120 WASH. AVE. SO. HOLLISTER BLOCK A B O UT T HE C A M P US T he Ferris Institute Celebrates its 25th anniversary this week. " Reflections of a Consulting' E n gineer," at Engineering Society to night. T he lecture by Dr. IS. E. Fcrnow of T o r o n to University before the Forest rv club last Tuesday evening was unusually well attended.- Mr. F. I I. Newell, of the I". S. Reclamation Service, w ho was' to speak here on J a n u a ry 26th, will be at the college directly after inaugura tion on March 4th. E d wy 15. Reed, with '08, left J a n. 5th for Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he has accepted a position as acting editor of the Oklahoma Farmer. He takes up his duties J a n. 15th. T he entertainment given at the armory Friday evening by Prof. and M r s. Schonberger for the bene fit of the People's church was well attended. It was a high class en tertainment throughout. T he Forestry Department has just received from Supervisor C. C. Hall, stationed at the National For est in Montana, lodgepole pine se cured at an elevation of 6,000 feet. T he seed was donated by the U. S. for experimental Forest Service purposes. pine ( Pinus m u r r a y a n) resembles some what our J a ck pine, so common in the northern portion of this state. It forms pure forests of exceedingly- uniform g r o w th over large areas in the Yellowstone National Forest, and also through Idaho, Montana and W y o m i n g. lodgepole T he Lost' — A watch. I I. L. M. on leave at secretary's • H E L EN M A R T I X D A I . E. case. Please office. See Mills and Lynch for "J H op " flowers. Satisfaction guaran teed. R o o ms 6 A and 7 D Wells. L O S T . —A bunch of keys. T ag marked E. P. B. Finder please leave at barber shop or at secretary's office. . T he Chicago Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion and banquet J a n. 30. Dr. Real will rep resent the college. D r. Beal and Prof. Harrows were 10 A nn Arbor Friday attending a meeting of the advisory committee to the State Geologist. Michigan still seems to be on the m ap as a grain producing state, A. W. J e w e t t, of Mason, having re ceived 15 premiums on 22 exhibits of grain at the National Corn Show at Omaha last month. Mr. L. G. Johnson has returned to college this term fully recovered from a siege of typhoid fever and takes up the active management of the M. A . ' C. Orchestra. T h ey al ready have a number of engage ments for the term. students of T he U. S. Forestry Service has detailed an instructor to instruct the the college forestry along the lines of actual reserve field work. He will be here for ten days, and will carry on in miniature, the actual office routine of reserve work for the instruction of the forestry students. Show your college spirit by help the Oratorical a suc ing to make cess— Friday evening. T he farm department has just re ceived from Clay Robertson & Co. 10 cattle from prime to common which will be used in classes in meat demonstration. ranging T he American Baseball Maga zine, devoted to national and college sports, has the following to say re garding M. A. C. : " T he Michigan Agricultural College cross country team were victors in a triangular cross country meet held recently at Notre Dame, with teams from De Pauw, M. A. G. and Notre Dame competing. Tillotson, of the win ning individual trophy. H is time for 51^ miles was 29.12." Other colleges to re ceive mention in the sheet were Yale, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Brown and Dartmouth. team, took the About fifty members of the sub- faculty and their friends, gathered at the Union Literary building last Friday evening and spent a very pleasant time in games and dancing. T he affair was given by the young men and was due to the labor of Messrs. Harrington, Ilensel, Cor nell, Fish, and Miss N o r t h r o p. T he refreshments were prepared under the direction of Miss Mac- Donald, assisted by Messrs. Chas. Brown, Liverence, Miss Long and Peppard. T he affair was Mrs. declared a success and a unanimous vote of to the Union Literary Society for the use of the building. thanks was given T wo new agricultural building's will be formally dedicated this week. viz : T he agricultural building at the L Diversity of Georgia, which was dedicated J a n. 18, and the hall of agriculture at the University of Maine on J a n. 20. Dean Eugene Davenport ( M. A. C. '78) will de liver the dedicatory address at the latter place. According to the new constitution the state hoard of agriculture will hereafter be elected at the spring election instead of 'appointed. At a meeting of the alumni advisory committee recently held it was de cided to ask tile alumni to support Hon. C. J. Monroe. '61, and J u d ge '75, as two of \V. L. Carpenter, the six members to be elected at this time. T he change makes it necessary to elect the entire board. Hereafter two member-- will be chosen each two years. According to the almanacs for 1909 now being distributed there will be t wo eclipses of the moon and two of the sun but not all vis J u ne 3 ible in the United States. there will be a total eclipse of the moon visible in parts of America but only partially so in this part. A total eclipse of the sun J u ne 17th visible in the United States as far south as a line drawn from west to east and south from San Francisco to the mouth of the R io Grand river. At Philadelphia as a partial eclipse. A total eclipse of the moon Novem ber 27, visible in N o r th America and a partial eclipse of the sun De cember 12, invisible in the United States. V T he M. A. C. RECORD. C L O T H I N G. T HE T E C H N I C AL C L U BS Brief Reviews of the M e e t i n gs N O T I CE HORTICULTURAL CLUB. TO R E S I D E N TS OF On W e d n e s d ay e v e n i ng H a l p in c u l t u r al F r u it a nd P o u l t r y. s p o ke c l ub on b e f o re t he P r o f. t he H o r t i s u b j e ct of in P r o f. H a l p in b e g an h is r e m a r ks w i th t he q u e s t i o n, " W hy p l a nt an a c re of o r c h a rd w i t h o ut h a v i ng an a c re of p o u l t r y ," a nd t h en p r o c e e d ed to s h ow h ow t he t wo b r a n c h es A l m o st as m a ny h e ns c o i n c i d e. can be k e pt on an acre in o r c h a rd as in t he u s u al s y s t e m. T he b i r d s, r a n g i ng o v er t he o r c h a rd a re of a s c o n t r ol of i n s e ct t he s i s t a n ce r e q u i r es as m u ch P o u l t ry p e s t s. a t t e n t i on in s u m m er w i th r e f e r e n ce to s h a de as it d o es w a rm h o u s es in in w i n t e r. T he o r c h a rd s o l v es t he I l a l p i n 's P r o f. s h a de i n to a t he o r c h a rd i d ea is to r a n ge f or t he c h i c k e ns a nd to u se c o l o ny h o u s es w h i ch m ay be m o v ed f r om o ne p o r t i on of t he p l a n t i n gs to a n o t h er to suit t he c h a n g i ng c o n d i t i o ns of t he fruit r e a s o n. p r o b l e m. t u rn A f t er In i n t e r e s t i ng t h e se r e m a r k s, P r o f. H a l p in t u r n ed t he m e e t i ng i n to a g e n t h is d i s c u s s i on e r al d i s c u s s i o n. v a r i o us p o i n ts w e re b r o u g ht up w h i ch go to p r o ve t h at t he p r e s e nt e gg p r o d u c t i on p er h en is o n ly a b o ut in t he U n i t ed S t a t es t h i r t y - f i ve p er it s h o u ld b e. C o ws do m o re d a m a ge to t he p o u l t ry i n d u s t ry t h an h a w k s. R o me B e a u ty a p p l es w e re s e r v e d. cent, of w h at ENGINEERING SOCIETY. t a lk on T he E n g i n e e r i ng S o c i e ty h e ld its first m e e t i ng of t he t e rm last T u e s d ay n i g h t. M r. E. N. B a t e s, of t he electrical d e p a r t m e n t, g a ve an i n t e r t he e s t i ng a nd i n s t r u c t i ve t e n s i o n. He p h e n o m e na of h i gh d i s c h a r g es e x p l a i n ed ( b r u s h, flame, a nd d i s r u p t i v e ), a nd g a ve t he u se to w h i ch e a ch w as p u t. T he l i g h ts w e re t u r n ed off a nd each d i s c h a r ge w as s h o wn w i th a p p a r a l a b o r a t o r y. t us m a de in t he electrical An flame coil d r ew a about eight inches in l e n g t h. i n d u c t i on t h r ee t he it is h o p ed T he m e e t i ng w as well a t t e n d e d, t h at t he s t u d e n ts and t o will all t u rn out to t he m e e t i ng n i g h t. M r. G. M. Brill will s p e ak on •-Reflections of a C o n s u l t i ng E n g i n e e r ." W I NS T WO H O ME G A M E S. DEI'ACI. 7 M. A. C. 7 6. by In a w h i r l w i nd e x h i b i t i on of b a s k et ball W e d n e s d ay n i g h t, D e P a ul t he U n i v e r s i ty w as d e f e a t ed o v e r w h e l m i ng s c o re of 7 6 - 7. At no t i me d u r i ng t he e v e n i ng did t he t h ey v i s i t o rs h a ve a " l o ok i n ," as w e re o u t c l a s s ed at e v e ry s t a ge of t he g a me a nd it w as only a q u e s t i on of h ow m a ny p o i n ts M. A. C ' c o u ld s c o re b e f o re t he w h i s t le b l e w. r e a c h i ng up a nd d r o p p i ng M. A. C. p r e s e n t ed t he s a me line up t h at w as u s ed in t he M i c h i g an s u ch s u c c e s s, " L o ng " g a me w i th C a m p b e ll at c e n t er w as t he p a r t i c u it c a me lar s t ar of t he g a me w h en to t he ball i n to t he r i n g, as he s c o r ed 28 p o i n t s, g e t t i ng 10 t he first half a nd 18 t he s e c o n d. D i c k s on s c o r ed n i ne t i m e s, a nd m a de i n t e r e s t i ng at all t i m es by h is r e m a r k a b ly f a st w o r k. M e rz p l a y ed a g r e at g a me t he w h o le t he ball a nd b r o u g ht l e n g th of t he floor by h is d r i b b l i ng t i me a f t er j u ry n e ar t he close of t he first half, c a u s ed h im to be r e p l a c ed by B e l- t i me for g o a l s. An t h i n gs i n EAST LANSING Beginning at once we shall run our own delivery to East Lansing e v e ry MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY morning. Yours, for better service, CAMERON & ARBAUGH CO. k n ap at t he o p e n i ng of its s e c o nd p e r i od of p l a y. D e P a ul s h o w ed flashes of g o od b a s k et ball at t i m e s, b ut t h e ir s h o o t t h e ir i ng w as e r r a t i c, a nd m o st of p a s s es w e re b r o k en up by H a n i sh a nd M e rz b e f o re a ny d a m a ge r e s u l t ed in t he w ay of s c o r e s. T h e re w e re c o m p a r a t i v e ly f ew fouls c o m m i t t ed a nd m o st of t h e se w e re f or h a v i ng t he ball. M c K e n na s c o r ed 4 field g o a l s, W a t h i e rs f or D e P a ul 1. t wo m en on T he l i n e - up : f. - McKenna f Dickson c. Campbell Hanish . .. g. Merz, B e l k n a p . .. g. . . - W a t h i e rs . . M c K a r t hy Wilhoit Fox Sweeny M. A. C. 24. B U R R O U G HS ADDING C O M P A NY 15. t he m o st M. A. C. d e f e a t ed t he B u r r o u g hs A d d i ng M a c h i ne t e am last n i g ht by a s c o re of 24 to 15. T he g a me w as t he f a s t e s t, m o st e x c i t i n g, a nd t h e r e fore g a me p l a y ed on t he in a l o ng t i m e, a nd d e m o n s t r a t ed t he fact t h at M. A. C. is r e p r e s e n t ed by t he b e st a nd fastest b a s k et ball t e am s he h as e v er h a d. i n t e r e s t i ng local floor a nd f a s t er to w i n, a nd w e re p u s h ed T he g a me w as p l a y ed u n d er col r u l e s, w h i ch a l l o ws a g r e at r o u g h er style of l e g i a te deal p l ay t h an do t he Y. M. C. A. r u l es . p l a y ed u n d er last y e a r. B o th sides to p l a y ed t he g a m e, t h e ir u t m o st all t h r o u gh t h ey w e re v e ry e v e n ly m a t c h e d. as for M c K e n n a 's fouls g a ve us a lead b a s k e ts able w h i ch B u r r o u g hs w e re n e v er In all " M a c" t h r ew to o v e r c o m e. fouls, 4 e a ch half, 8 b a s k e ts f r om to s c o re 10 and b e s i d es m a n a g ed field. T he r e st of p o i n ts f r om t he b e t w e en D i c k s o n, C a m p b e l l, a nd M e r z, each r e g i s t e r i ng a b a s k e t. t he s c o r i ng w as d i v i d ed ability t h r ow f r om to S t o c k h am a nd S m i th d id m o st of t he s c o r i ng f or B u r r o u g h s, S t o c k- h am g e t t i ng 7 p o i n t s, a nd S m i th 4. C o n r oy t he o t h er 4 p o i n ts b e t w e en SUMMARY. a nd P o w e rs d i v i d ed t h e m. M. A. C. Burroughs. j e. g g. f . . .f M c K e n na Dickson Campbell M e r z . .. H a n i s h. ^y Stockham .. Lane Powers (Capt.) S m i th Fouls — M. A. C 12. Burroughs 18. Baskets from fouls—McKenna 8, Smitli 2, Stockham 1. Halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Brown, Lansing. Half time score, M. A. C. 12, B u r r o u g hs 7. Final score, M. C. 24, Burroughs 15. V I O L E TS FIVE BLOOM. ALWAYS FRESH. PEICES BIGHT. Maolewood Violet & Nurseru Go. Bell Phone 1382. Cor. Washington and Mt. Hop* Aues. C A LL ON Lawrence $ Uatt Burett Printing Co. W H EN IN N E ED OF C A L L I NC C A R DS 1 22 O T T A WA S T. E. SPAULDINC SWEATERS AT L ar r a b e e 's 325 Washington Ave. S. TANNER & TURNER, Agents 6 D WELLS F. N. B O V EE Optician - Photo Supplies INGERSOLL BLOCK Washington and Michigan Aves. Engraved or Printed Cards Fountain Pens Loose Leaf Books Macey Book Cases and Office Appliances Fox and Royal Typewriters Keclo\ Ribbons and Carbon Papers ALLEN PRINTING CO. - - Citizens 1006 Bell 1094 A LL M E A TS . . . May look alike to you, hut there is a very great difference in the' quality we handle and 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 con vince you that you ought to trade with us. that We make daily trips to the College. BOTH PHONES. Careful attention given to phone orders. G o t t l i eb R e u t t e r. 322 Washington Ave. South. DIRECTORY L A N S I NG B U S I N E SS A ND P R O F E S S I O N AL M E N. The names in this Pirectory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reliable parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. B A R B E R S. C O L L E GE BARBER SHOP. — Three chairs. Andy—Ohas.—Ernie—where all the fellows get their work done, in new Bath House. B O O KS A ND S T A T I O N E R Y. A M. EMERY, 116 Wash. Ave. N. Books, • Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, Fountain Pens, Pictures, Frames. Fine Framing a Specialty. Up-to-date styles. - B O O TS A ND SHOES. G RA N G E R & G U L L E T T—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. B O OK B I N D E R S. G EO. G. BLUPEAU & CO.—Bookbinders, account book makers, paper ruling, library and fine art bindings, file boxes, map mountings, albums, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone No. 66. In City National Bank Building. LOUIS BECK,—Clothier. Gents'Furnish ings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington ' Ave. North. C R O C K E RY A ND G L A S S W A R E. H. H.LARNED.—China, Glass & Lamps: D E N T I S T S. 106 Washington Ave. S. T E. STOFFER, p. P. S Office 801 City J • National Bank Bldg. Citizens phone 1049. Former M. A..C. student.. . N H. MOORE, P. D. S. Office 411-413 Hol- lister Building, Lansing, Mich. Citi zens phone 475. . R W. MORSE, P. P. S. Hollister Block, room 517. Citizens phone 52, Bell phone 39fi. . D E. PARMELEE, Dentist, 117% Wash- ington Ave. S., Lansing, Michigan. Automatic phone, office 3402; residence, 3403. . D E P A R T M E NT S T O R E S. c AM E RON & ARBAUGH CO. Largest and best lighted store in Lansing. D R U G G I S T S. R OUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORK. Up to date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. ROBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Als- dorf&Son. Drugs arcER YOUR HACKS for parties at Oarr's Hack Barn. Livery in connec tion. 410 Washington Ave. N. H A R D W A R E, S T O V ES & T IN W ' R E. [ () K TO N 'S HARDWARE.—G e n e r a 1 Hardware, Tinware. Granite ware. Cut ill Washington Ave. S. N« lery, Stoves, etc. See ad. ICE C R E A M, S H E R B ET A ND ICES. DAVIS & CO., 127 Michigan Ave. E„ make all kinds of Fancy fee Cream, Sherbet and Ices. Both Phones. J E W E L E R S. f ' H A S. A. PI ELLA—Jeweler and Opti- cian. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lan v sing, Midi. L KAVB: your Fine Watches and Jewelry with .1..I. Heath for repairs. He .will please you. M A N I C U RE A ND H A I R D R E S S I N G. M RS. O. T. CASE.—Manicure and Hair- dressing Parlors. Masquerade wigs for rent. Switches made of cut hair or combings. The France-American Hygienic Toilet Requisites a specialty. New phone 118. 222% Washington Ave. S„ up stairs. MUSIC, P I A N O S, E T C. G RINNELL BROS.—Pianos, Organs and everything in the line of music. 219 Washington Ave. N. O C U L I S T S. P H A S. G. JENKINS, M. P.-Dlseaseslof \-^ Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours, 9 to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens phone 1030. Rooms 203-204 Prudden Block. JOSEPH FOSTER, M. D— Eye, Ear, Nose J and Throat. Hours, » to 12 a. m.; 2 to 4 p.m.; Sundays 12 to 1; Evening 7 to 8. Cor ner Allegan St. and Capitol Ave., Lansing. Both phones. P H Y S I C I A N S. DR. H. W. LANDON. Office and resi dence M. A. O. 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 New phone 1560. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL. Hours, 7 to 8:80 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7to 8 p.m. Sun days, 12 to 1 and 5 to 6 p. m. East Lansing, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. P L U M B E R S. SHIELDS & LEADLEY.— Plumbing and Heating. 300 Washington Ave. N., Lan sing. Both phones.