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 U NE 15, 1909. N o. 36. FACULTY, TEACHING AND EXPERIMENT STATION FORCE P L A NS NOW COMPLETE FOR COMMENCEMENT F E S T I V I T I E S. GRADUATING CLASS W I LL BE LARGEST IN HISTORY OF COLLEGE. T he last classes for the seniors were held last Friday, and plans are now completed for the commence ment week festivities, which will be this begun T h u r s d ay evening of week with the annual night shirt parade. T he plans for this annuai event, which is in charge of the junior class, has been kept rather quiet this year, but hints have been dropped that an unusual program will be carried out. It will be fol lowed by the burning of the fresh man and sub-freshman caps with the parade great ground. Classes close on Friday It was originally planned to noon. give a college luncheon on the campus Friday noon, followed, by toasts and games, but it has been dropped for this year. ceremony on Saturday (senior day) will be spent in a picnic at Pine lake by the senior class. T he baccalaureate address will be given in the armory Sunday after noon by Isaac C. Ketler, of Grove City College, Pa., followed in the evening by the last union meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Monday the seniors will have a picnic dinner, followed at 2 130 by class exercises on the campus in front of the president's residence. T he program will be as follows: Music by college orchestra; pres ident's address, Gerald H. A l l e n; class history, F r a nk E. W o o d; music by senior quartet composed of Alfonso Garcinava, G. H. Ste phens, J. O. Linton and R. A. T u r ner ; class prophecy, Miss Edith Hudson and H. L. K e m p s t e r; class will to the present junior class, M. B. Ashley. T he president's reception will be held Monday evening. Tuesday will be the last day of the festivities. T he commencement address will be given in the armory at 10 -.30 a. m. by President Charles Sumner H o w e, of Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio, after which the diplomas will be presented to the one hundred grad uates, it being the largest class ever to graduate from the college. One- half are graduates from the engi neering department, twenty-nine are agricultural, seven are foresters, and fourteen from the home economics course. SOCIETY REUNIONS. By a recent action the societies were given the option of cither F r i day night preceding commencement or the evening after for the com mencement parties. T he Feroman, F ro Alphian, Aurorean and Foren sic societies will hold their parties on Friday night, the others on Tuesday. T he T h e m i an and So- rorian societies held their final party last Saturday evening. ADVANCED DEGREES. Beside the one hundred bachelor degrees which will be conferred, seven degrees will be conferred as follows : advanced G E O R GE W. W I L L I A M S, B. S., '96, for several years engineer with G. W. Brill & Co., will receive the degree of civil engineer. E. R. B E N N E T, B. S., '02, assist ant in horticulture at Colorado A g ricultural College, will receive the degree of master of horticulture. A. G. C R A I G, B. S., '02, formerly assistant in horticulture at the State Agricultural Washington College, now manager of a large fruit g r o w i ng company at Deer P a r k, Wash., will receive the degree of master of horticulture. E. A. R I C H M O N D, B. S., '02, con sulting engineer at Grand Rapids, Mich., will receive the degree of civil engineer. W. R. B R O W N, B. S. '02, assist ant city engineer, Chicago, 111., will receive the degree of civil engineer. J. G. M O O R E, B. S., '03, assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin, will re ceive the degree of master of horti culture. F. W. H O W E, A. B., n ow assist ant in department of agricultural experiment education, office of station, Washington, D. C, will re ceive science. the degree of master of STATE BOARD M A K ES A P P O I N T M E N T S. B A N N ER Y E AR FOR F A R M E R S' I N S T I T U T E S. At a meeting of the State Board, held at the college T h u r s d a y, Prof. A. C. Anderson, of the live stock department, was raised to the rank of associate professor, and Instruc tor Clark, of the chemical depart ment, to the rank of assistant pro fessor. Several advances in salaries were also announced. Hon. A. J. Doherty, of the board, was named as a member of the newly created public domain com mission. H o n. \V. L. Carpenter, recently appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of H o n. T. F. Marston, took his seat with the board for the first time. T he annual report of the super intendent of F a r m e r 's Institutes which will be issued next month will present some interesting facts and figures concerning the institute work, which in number of institutes held, general interest, and especially in point of attendance, will exceed by far that of any other year in the history of the college. Including the eight institutes which will be held this month, a •total of 416 will have been held during the year, not including the railroad institutes, having a total attendance of at least 16^,000 peo ple or 30,000 more than ever be fore. GET READY FOR NEXT YPSILANTI DEBATE. T he final institutes of the \ ear will be held this week and next as follows : T he privilege of selecting the question for next year's debate with Ypsilanti falls to M. A. C. this year and in order that those w ho wish to compete may have an opportunity to use some of their spare time dur ing the summer in preparation the question has been submitted early. It is as follows : '' Resolved that every Michigan city having a population of 25,000 or over, should be governed by a commission of not more than nine men elected at large, constitutionality conceded." T h is question has not been form ally accepted by Ypsilanti but no doubt will be. T h ey have the privilege of choosing the side they wish to debate. All contestants however should know both sides of the subject thoroughly so the decis ion of that point is immaterial at this time. Manila, J u ne 14—Today's dis patches from Davao Island, where a serious mutiny of the native con stabulary occurred declare that quiet has been restored through the ef forts of Brigadier General Band- holtz of Michigan. Soldiers are hunting for refugee mutineers.— Item. General H. H. Band- News holtz, then captain, was professor of military science and tactics at M. A. C. from '96 to '99. J u ne 16, Glennie. 1 7, Comins. iS, Fairview. 19, Crooked Lake. 21, Beaver Creek. 22, H i g g i ns Lake. 23, St. Helena. 24, Klacking Grove. " " " " " " " DETROIT A P P R E C I A T ES CA- DET P A R A D E. In letter to Capt. F i i g e r t he grand marshal of the Memorial Day pa rade at Detroit expresses in no un certain terms his appreciation of the part played by the cadet regiment in the parade in that citv. "I desire to express to you and through vou to the cadets," lie states, - n iv sin cere appreciation for your attend ance and participation in the Memo- rirl Day parade. Without this at tendance our parade would not have been the successful one which the newspapers chronicled." T he sight of the well drilled this college proved a corps from surprise to many Detroiters. T he senior banner which will be transferred to the class of 1910 on student night is on exhibition in the library. A much needed walk has been put in front of the engineering building. T he M. A. C. RECORD PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING THE COLLEGE YEAR BY THE MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE W J. W R I G H T, ' 0 4, M A N A G I NG ED ITOR SUBSCRIPTION - 50 CENTS PER YEAR E n t e r ed as second-class m a il m a t t er at L a n s i n g. Mich. R e m it by P, 0. Money Order, Draft or Registered L e t t e r. L>o not send s t a m p s. A d d r e ss all s u b s c r i p t i o ns a nd a d v e r t i s i ng m a t t er to t he College S e c r e t a r y, E a st Lan to sing, Mich. A d d r e ss all c o n t r i b u t i o ns t he M a n a g i ng E d i t o r. Business Office w i th L a w r e n ce & Van B u r en P r i n t i ng Oo., 122 O t t a wa S t. E a s t, Lansing, Mich. TUESDA i; JUNE 15, 1909 IN APPRECIATION OF CAPT. FUGER. In recognition of the services of Capt. F. W. Fiiger as commandant of the college regiment for the past four vears, a regimental review was called in his honor by the officers T h u r s d a y, at which time he was presented with a beautiful gold mounted sabre the corps of cadets. in behalf of T he sabre, toward which every cadet had an opportunity to con tribute, has an imported Sollenger blade, ivory grip and gold mounted hilt illumined with U. S. coat of arms in enamel. T he name, F. W. • Fiiger, is etched on the blade. T he scabbard is heavily nickle plated, lavishly decorated with hand-chased, gold mounts, in which is w r o u g ht the monogram F. W. F ., and on inscription, which is engraved the "Presented to Captain F. \V. Fiiger by the Corps of Cadets, M. A. C ." C A P T. F. W. FUGER Probably at no time in the his tory of the college has the corps been better organized or better drilled than during the four years in which Capt. Fiiger has had charge. He is particularly fitted for this tvpe of work, both by training and tem perament, and has been to maintain order and secure efficiency without a grinding discipline. able Capt. Fiiger is not a retired army officer, and when relieved will return to his company, now located, at F o rt Leavenworth. While here he has lived at the college, knew almost every cadet by name, and took an interest not only in his de partment, but in the college as a whole. Being a college man him self (not a W e st Point graduate) he is in sympathy with and understands college conditions. He was graduated from the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology as a mechanical engineer in 1891 T he M. A. C. RECORD. the Infantry and entered the service from civil life in the same year, being assigned to Company D, 13th Infantry at F o rt Sill, Oklahoma. Soon after he was ordered to F o rt Levenworth three months. He served at for Forts Sill, Supply, and R e no until In 1S95 ne graduated Sept., 1893. from and Cavalry School at F o rt Leavenworth, after served on Governor's which he Island, N. Y., until the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. W i th his regiment he then proceeded to T a m p a, Fla., and with Gen. .Shat ter's army corps went to Cuba, took a '98. Capt. F u g er April, very active part in the entire Cuban campaign, participating in the battle of San J u a n, July 1, 2, and 3, 189S; the siege of Santiago, July 10 ; and the surrender of Santiago J u ly 17. He was one of the eight officers of his regiment at the close of the cam paign to proceed to Montauck Point, N. Y. He then went to Govern or's Island, N. Y., as post adjuster from November, '98, until J u n e, '99. He was on recruiting service in Michigan for a few months for U. , S. volunteers for the Philippines. As quartermaster of a the Philippines to join his regiment and he served in the campaigns in North Luzon, and was in the province of several Gasinan. He returned to the U. S. in J u n e, 1900, and was on duty in the department of California until September, 1905, since which time he has been commandant at M. A. C. His successor has not yet been transport, he proceeded later stationed towns of service in to appointed. FINAL SOPHOMORE ORA TION CONTEST. T he final sophomore oration con test will be held tomorrow ( W e d nesday) evening at 7 o'clock in the chapel. PROGRAM. The Immigration Problem, Clare L. Brackett The True Creed of Success, N. R. Walker The School and the Home, H. B. Wales A Plea for Universal Peace, Oration _ Our Duty to the Black Man, L. P. Walker H. S Peterson H. E. Dennison A Tragedy of a Great Man, The True Education Needed: A Home G. H. Collingwood __H. L Baker R. W. Powell Judges: —Rev. O. J. Price, Mr. J. P. Crotty, Chas. F. Hammond, Supt. C. E. Holmes, Mr. C. E. Bement. T he first prize is a $30 Standard Dictionary, given by F u nk & W a g- nail's Co., publishers. T he second will he an ei^ht volume set of The, fur W o r l d 's Greatest Orations, nished by the English Department. M. A. C NOW MEMBER OF MICHIGAN PEACE ORA TORICAL ASSOCIATION. M. A. C. is now a member of the Michigan Peace Oratorical As sociation. T he other colleges in the association are : . Albion, Hills dale, Ypsilanti Normal, Olivet and the University of Michigan. T he next contest will be held the last Friday in March at Albion College. Early next year a meeting will to select a representative be called from this college. SOCIETY OFFICERS. T he following officers have been elected by the various societies for the coming term : ALPHA ZETA. (Hold office for one year.) Chancelor—O. G. Lawrence. Censor—R. L. Taylor. Scribe—J. A. Waldron. Treasurer—C. D. Mason. Chronicler—J. W. Chapin. ATHENAEUM. ( F o r m e r ly t he M a d g o. Society.)' Pres—J. E. Shaw. - Vice Pres.—L. L. Benedict. Sec.—G. P. Springer. Treas.—J. A. Gibbs. AUROEIAN. Pres.—E. A. Hallock. Vice Pres.—C. Tubergen. Sec.—J. W. Applin. Treas.—E. C. Kiefer. DELPHIC. Pres.—P. Campbell. Vice Pres.—C. Cheney. Sec—Ed. Smith. Treas.— H. E. Trueax. ECLECTIC. Pres.—E J. Allett,. Vice Pres.—R L.Taylor. Sec.—Harris Collingwood. Treas.—C. D. Forster. Librarian—H. V. Collins. ENGINEERING. Pres —M. M. Babcock. Vice Pres.—G. Cavanaugh. Treas.—A. Pulling. Corres. Sec.—W. J. Thome. Rec. Sec.— W. H. Urquhart. EUNOMIAN. Pres.—J. W. Chapin. Vice Pres.—H. E. Lynch. Sec—E. E. Hotchins. Treas.—E. C. Linderman. Registrar—C. H. Ponitz. FARMERS' CLUB. Pres.—E. L. Brown. Vice Pres.—M. Johnson. Sec—W. W. Pratchner. Treas.—J. E. Waldron. FERONIAN. Pres.—Florence Harrison. Vice Pres.—Georgiana Lambert. Sec.—Mary Pennington. Treas.—Laura Morse. FORENSIC. President—R. G. Crane. Vice Pres.—A. A. Perrine. Sec.-Treas.—W. W. Pratchner. Marshal—E. E. Wallace. HESPERIAN. Pres.—J. H. Nelson. Vice Pres.—L. G. Johnson. Sec.—J. E. Coulter. Treas.—R. L. Stimson. Registrar—Harry Wooley. OLYMPIC." Pres.—I. D. McLachlen. Vice Pres.—E. P. Mandel. Sec.—H. I. Duthie. Treas.—M. E. Lee. Corres. Sec.—E. J. McGraw. UNION LITERARY. Pres.—M. M. Babcock. Vice Pres.—G. L. Uimmick, Jr. Sec—C. H. Perkins. Treas.—A. M. Berridge. Miss N o r ma Gilchrist, Miss Dupee and Miss L o ng accompanied Miss C r u mb to her home in Sunfield Sunday. Prof. Eustace has received an in vitation to speak at the International Apple Shippers' Association, held at Buffalo, A u g u st 4 - 5. ALUMNI •64- Dr. W. W. Darnells of the above class, has retired from the position as Prof, of Chemistry at the Univer sity of Wisconsin, which he has filled since 186S. His former stu dents have presented the university with his portrait by Mr. J. C. J o h n- sen, of N ew Y o r k. '82. Prof. L. H. Bailey, director of the College of Agriculture, Cornell University; has leave of absence for next year. Prof. H. J. W e b b er will act as director.—-Science. '93- Prof. Wendell Paddock, of the Colorado, Agricultural College, has recently been elected Prof, of Horti culture at the University of Ohio. ' 0 2. D. S. Bullock, w ho for the past seven years has been stationed at industrial Temuco. Chili, S. A., as missionary among the Indians, will be a commencement this year. visitor W i th '03. Dorr Skeels is acting forest super visor of the Koatenai National For est at Libby, Montana. '°5- the home of Richard Fowler of the above class and Miss Beulah Broas, a former special student, were mar ried at the bride's grandparents at Belding W e d n e s and day evening, J u ne 9. M r. M r s. Fowler left at once for their home at Shavertown, N. Y., where M r. F o w l er is engaged in engineer ing work. '06. Miss Belle Farrand of the above class, who has spent the past year with Prof, and M r s. C. D. Smith, at San Paula, Brazil, reached New- Y o rk last week and will soon greet her friends in East Lansing. She the will take up her work with bacteriological next year. department B. B. P R A TT GETS A P P O I N T M E N T. in B. B. Pratt, T he work of '09, received word that he will be appointed, J u ly first, to a position the Division of Field Investigations in Pomology of the LTnited States Department of this Agriculture. division is to conduct experiments upon the storage and transportation of all kinds of fruit, and is one of the most promising lines of work of the department. T he recent re sults have saved many thousand dollars to the fruit business of Cal ifornia and Florida. Mr. Pratt's duties will take him into many of the fruit growing sec tions of the United States, and af fords opportunities become familiar with American horticulture. He is from Benton Harbor, and has specialized in horticulture dur ing his junior and senior years. His salary will be $1200 per year and all expenses while traveling. to Columbia University has filed a mortgage for $3,000,000. It pro poses to pay off the debt in 30 an nual installments. T he M. A. C. R E C O R D. Fishing Tackle Cutlery Carpenter's Tools Glass, Etc. EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds Class Caps, Hats, Sweaters, Ties, Pennants, Underwear, Hosiery In fact, all in Ladies' and Men's F u r n i s h i n g s. things late the Matresses 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. Book Cases Desks E L G IN M I F F L I N. flORTONS HARDWARE 111 Wash. Ave. South. COLLECE BUS HEADQUARTERS AH Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. THE J. W. KNAPP & CO. STORE Where you will find the largest and most complete = = = = = == stock of - Women's Hisses' and Children's Ready-to-wear Garments, Knit Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves in Laces, and Ribbons. All the new Embroideries, and Wash Qoods, : See our New Silks, Dress Qoods and Trimmings. If you want an Exclusive Gown or Suit, go to : Lansing's Reliable Store. things : : : : : J. W. KNAPP & COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO J E W E TT & KNAPP 2 2 0 - 2 22 AND 2 24 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH, LANSING, MICHIGAN. SHOES F OR S U M M ER ^ ^ AN Shoes for Spring and ^* Summer wear. America's leading makes in Boots, Pumps, and Ribbon Tie Effects. % Green Oxfords for Men. Suede Kid in Tans, Black and London Smoke for Ladies wear. The very lat est creations. . . . Prices, $ 3 . 50 and $ 4 . 00 GRANGER & G U L L E TT 120 WASH. AVE. SO. HOLLISTER BLOCK A B O UT T HE C A M P US Student pay day tomorrow ( W e d nesday). Board has been audited t he several clubs as follows : A, $2.86 ; B, $ 2 . 2 2; E, $ 2 . 9 6; G, $2.69. $ 2 . 9 0; C, $ 2 . 2 2; D, in Dr. R. C. Lane, for several years state geologist of Michigan, has re signed to accept the professorship of geology at Tufft's college, Mass. Dr. Beal and Prof. Barrows are among the'members of the board of scientific advisors who will probably suggest the successor of Dr. Lane, who recently resigned as state geolo gist. T he Hesperians and the Olympics will play ball on Friday afternoon at 2 :30. Battery for Olympics, Petterson and Crissey ; for Hesper ians, Busch and Gray. T h is game will be as good as any this year. Mrs. C. C. D e C a m p, of Lansing, mother of J. C. D e C a m p, member of the victorious debating team, en tertained the members of the debat Instructors ing team together with their home and Hensel, at Fish T h u r s d ay evening. T he A noticeable feature of the base ball t e a m ' t h is season was the hit the ting, which was well above average. the following are official averages : Mills, .422; Pet erson, .342; L. V. Belknap, . 3 4 8; Busch, .310 ; Harrison, .309 ; Vance, .278; Orr, .219; Baker, .170; L. H. Belknap, .154; Shanahan, .000; Pattison, .000. . 1 4 3; W e s t o n, .250; Crissey, J. A. C a v a n a u g h ,' who expected to graduate with the class of '09, is ill in the L'nivers'ity hospital at A nn A r b o r. Hereafter no student will be ad mitted to the University of Maine unless he signs an agreement not to take part in hazing. Prof. F r e n ch will deliver the commencement address at'Dansville Wednesday night and at Flint Fri day night of this week. President Snyder gives the grad uation address to 365 county eight- grade graduates at Grand R a p i ds todav. N e xt week he gives the commencement address at the Cen tral and H i g g i ns high schools, De troit. - of consisting On Saturday' the T au Beta Pi society held their first annual pic nic at Pine Lake, leaving the col lege at 10:15 in the morning and arriving shortly after, with the big lunch basket in tow. After a short trip on the lake, as an appetizer, the seventeen party couples enjoyed a genuine old fash ioned picnic dinner. T he afternoon and evening were given up to roller skating, boating, dancing and vari ous other amusements. Dean and Mrs. Bissel and Prof, and M r s. proved Wilson, themselves the best ever. T h r o u gh the kindness of Dean Gilchrist the girls from the building were allowed to stay until the nine o'clock car, which proved to be all too early,for many of the members of the party. chaperones, to be as F O U N D . — L a d y 's back-comb. In quire secretary's office. Albion wins the baseball cham pionship of the M. I. A. A. Prof. French will at a g r a n ge meeting at M c C o r d 's T h u r s day afternoon. speak F O U N D . —A fountain pen. O w n er can g et same by applying to Miss Gilchrist's office. T he M a nn Ilattan Club has been one of the most popular during the past week. Instructor Mann's green hat furnished the badges. R. W. Taylor, J. A. Mitchell and G. W. H e n d ry have received notice that they were successful in the re cent forestry civil service examina tion. T h ey will probably receive their appointments next month. little cosy corners. T he annual commencement flower the Sororian Society was party of in the armory Saturday even held armory was a perfect ing. T he bower of blossoms, the ends of the room being enclosed in lattice w o rk covered with cherry blossoms, mak ing Intermin gled with blossoms were Japanese lanterns and parasols, and during the in which there were grand march eighty couples, the young ladies of the Sororian society carried J a p a n ese parasols. Music for the danc ing was the college orchestra. T he patrons were Prof, and M r s. H . J. Eustace, Prof, and Mrs. and Dean Maude Gilchrist. Among: the o-uests town. were a number from out of J a m es Halpin, furnished by Several out of town people in cluding graduates and former stu dents were at the college the parties Saturday evening. for in for the T he annual commencement party the Themian society was held of society Saturday evening the W o m e n 's building. in rooms T he decorations the occasion were of college pennants and pillows and in a cosy corner in one of the rooms refreshments were served. , Music was furnished by an orches three pieces. T he patrons tra of for the evening were Prof, ami M r s. L. R. Taft and Secretary and Mrs. A. M. Brown. T he last regular meeting of the Lansing Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the home of M r s. L. R. in honor Taft, Monday afternoon, of flag day. About 65 memhers were present. At 2:30 the meet ing adjourned to the botanical labor atory, where Dr. Beal gave an illus the State Seals. trated T h ey then returned to M r s. Taft's where the regular service was held which was followed by a program. lecture on Song ._. Recitations Report of National Meeting of Prof. Patton Gertrude Alden theD. A.R Song Paper, Old Samplers „__.._ Mrs. McGill Mrs. Roy Moore Mrs. Balmer T he house was beautifully decor flowers. ated with flags, bunting and Refreshments consisted of punch and red, white and blue ice cream and cake. The M. A. C. RECORD. GREAT CLEARING SALE W o m e n 's a nd Misses' Suits Sale Starts Wednesday, May 26 th W E p l a ce on sale in o ur C l o ak a nd S u it D e p a r t m e nt o ur e n t i re s u i ts at w o n d e r f ul t a i l or m a de N e v er h a ve we m a de s u ch a b ig c ut in p r i ce as n o w. A ll s u i ts line of r e d u c t i o n s. fine t h at h a ve sold at $ 2 5 . 0 0, $ 3 0 . 0 0, a nd $ 3 5 . 00 (j» j 1 95 w i ll be sold at t he u n h e a r d - of p r i ce . . . . . . . . . . .. «P 1 * • S a m p le Sale of W a sh Suits We p l a ce on sale a b o ut o ne h u n d r ed fine T a i l o r ed W a sh S u i ts a nd L i n en C o a t s, r e g u l ar $ 1 0 . 00 v a l u e s, sale p r i ce $ 5 . 98 I CAMERON & A R B A U CH COMPANY E X H I B I T I ON R E L AY R A CE B R E A KS R E C O R D. In an e x h i b i t i on r e c o rd by an e v en s e c r e l ay r a ce r un r e l ay t he a f t e r n o on W e d n e s d ay t e a m, c o m p o s ed of K n e c h t, B i g n e l l, A l l e n, a nd C a p t. O v i a t t, l o w e r ed t he c o l l e ge o n d, m a k i ng t he m i le in 3 : 30 1-5. t i me e v er m a de T h is is t he f a s t e st by a r e l ay t e am on t he M. A. C. In t he t r i a n g u l ar m e et t wo field. w e e ks a go t he s a me t e am m a de a r e c o rd of 3 131 1-5. B i g n e ll a nd O v i a tt .will g r a d u a te t h is y e a r. F i ve h u n d r ed s t u d e n ts w i t n e s s ed t he r e c o rd m a k i ng r u n, w h i ch will d o u b t less s t a nd f or s o me t i m e. F O O T B A LL S C H E D U L E. W i th b a s e b a ll a nd t r a ck e v e n ts o ut of t he w ay a t h l e t ic i n t e r e st n ow t u r ns to n e xt football p r o s fall's p e c ts a nd t he s c h e d u le of g a m e s. W h i le it is y et t oo e a r ly to p r e d i ct w i th a ny c e r t a i n ty t he m a k e - up of n e xt y e a r 's t e a m, t he w e a l th of g o od m a t e r i al on h a nd last fall, w i th o t h er w h i ch will c o me in w i th t he e n t e r i ng class, s h o u ld h e lp to m a ke up for t he v e t e r a ns w h i ch w i ll be lost t h is y e ar t h r o u gh g r a d u a t i o n. T E A C H E R S' C E R T I F I C A T ES TO A G R I C U L T U R AL G R A D U A T E S. On a c c o u nt of t he p r e s s i ng d e m a nd f or t e a c h e rs of a g r i c u l t u re in s c h o o l s, e s p e c i a l ly f or t he p u b l ic t h o se w e ll qualified to t e a ch t he s u b j e ct in t he h i gh s c h o o l s, a bill w as p a s s ed by t he l a st l e g i s l a t u re c o n f e r r i ng u p on t he S t a te b o a rd of a g r i c u l t u re g r a nt t he p o w er t e a c h e r s' certificates to g r a d u a t es of t he a g r i c u l t u r al c o u r se w ho h a ve h ad at least o n e - h a lf y e ar of p e d a g o g i c s. S e c t i on o ne of t he a ct w h i ch is N o. 165, r e a ds as f o l l o ws : to T he s c h e d u le h as b e en c o m p l e t ed '' The People of t he State of Michigan a nd is as f o l l o ws : e n a c t: Sept. 29, Varsity vs. Reserves. Oct. 2, F l i nt State School at L a n s i ng Oct. 6, Varsity vs. Reserves. Oct. 9, Alma at Lansing. Oct. 16, Wabash at Lansing. Oct. 23, Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind. Oct. 30, De P a ul University at Lan sing. Nov. 6, Culver Military Academy at Culver, I n d i a n a. Nov. 13, M a r q u e t te University at Lansing. Nov. 20, Olivet at Lansing. Nov. 25, Detroit Athletic Club at De troit. S o me d i s a p p o i n t m e nt is e v i d e n c ed . by t he fact t h at M i c h i g an could n ot be i n d u c ed to p l ay a g a in n e xt sea s o n. T he s c h e d u l e, h o w e v e r, is a f u r s t r o ng o ne a nd o ne w h i ch will n i sh an a b u n d a n ce of s n ap a nd f i n g e r. i n c l u d es s ix h o me g a m es w i th o p p o s i ng c o l l e g e s. It r o u nd s i n g le cost of a T he b a t t l e s h ip N ew J e r s ey cost $ 6 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0. in n u m b e rs T h is s um is n e a r ly t he total v a l u a tion of D a r t m o u th C o l l e g e. It cost $ 9 0 , 0 00 to r e b u i ld D a r t m o u th H a l l. b a t t l e s h ip T he w o u ld s i x t v - s ix D a r t m o u th build H a l ls ! T he a n n u al income' of $ 6 ,- 0 0 0 , 0 00 at 4 p er cent, is $ 2 4 0 , 0 0 0, a s um sufficient to p ay t he a n n u al p r e s i d e nt at s a l a r i es of a, c o l l e ge t w e n t v - f i ve p r o f e s s o rs at $ 6 , 0 0 0; i n s t r u c t o rs at $ 4 , 0 00 each.; $ 1 , 5 00 e a c h; t u t o rs at $ 1 , 0 00 e a ch a nd p ay t he t u i t i on or h u n d r e d- d o l l ar s c h o l a r s h ip of n i n e ty mg_n. fifty fifty "Section 1. The S t a te board of agri culture, on recommendation of t he pres ident a nd heads of d e p a r t m e n ts of t he Michigan A g r i c u l t u r al College, is here by authorized to g r a nt to persons who have completed t he regular four-year course in agriculture, together with a course in pedagogics covering at least a half year's special instruction in such subject, a teacher's certificate, which shall serve as a legal qualification to teach t he related sciences in a ny of t he public schools of this State for t he period of three years." F o ur of t he g r a d u a t es of t he a g r i c u l t u r al c o u r se h a ve a l r e a dv s e c u r ed p o s i t i o ns as t e a c h e rs of a g r i c u l t u re in t he s c h o o ls of t he s t a t e. agriculture a nd S e v e r al M. A. C. p e o p le a t t e n d ed t he K n i g h ts T e m p l ar c o n c l a ve at D e t r o it last w e e k. r e c e i v ed P r o f. B a r r o ws w o rd T u e s d av m o r n i ng of t he d e a th of h is b r o t h er at B o s t o n, M a s s. He left at o n ce a nd will r e t u rn t o d a y. SECOND A N N U AL S U M M ER SCHOOL M I C H I G AN A G R I C U L T U R AL COLLECE Begins June 28th . . . C A LL ON .-"' , . Lawrence $ Uan Buren 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. - 1 BASE BALL G O O DS WITH THE FAMOUS S PA L D I N G" TRADE MARK. NONE BETTER NEW GOODS NEW PRICES J. H. LAEEABEE, 325 Washington Ave. S. F. N . BO V E E Optician - Photo Supplies INGERSOLL BLOCK Washington and Michigan Av'es. C O ME A ND S EE US IN OUR N E W L, O C AT I ON in Graml Avenue, South, A L L EN P R I N T I NG C O M P A NY Both Phones A LL M E A TS . . . May look alike to you, but there Is a very great difference In the quality we sold by some other handle and that 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. "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. D I R E C T O RY 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 Directory, 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. BOOKS 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. A nd c o n t i n u es f or f o ur w e e k s. B O O TS A ND SHOES. E x p e n s es l o w. F or A n n o u n c e m e n t, a d d r e ss P R E S. J. L. S N Y D E R, E a st L a n s i n g, M i c h. G R A N G ER & GULLKTT—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. BOOK B I N D E R S. GEO. G. BLUDEAU & OO.-Bookbinders, aceount book makers, paper ruling, library and fine a rt bindings, file boxes, map mountings, albums, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone No. 56. In City National Bank Building IN THE BOTANIC GARDEN. C L O T H I N G. 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. 105 Washington Ave. S. D E N T I S T S. E. STOFFER, D. D. S Office 801 City . National Bank Bldg. Citizens phone 1049. Former M. A. C. student. N. H. MOORE, B. D. S. Office 411-413 Hol- lister Building, Lansing, Mich. Citi zens phone, Automatic 9499. . W. MORSE, I). D. S. Hollister Bloc,k, room 517. Citizens phone 52, Bell phone 396. 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. CAMERON & ARBAUGH CO. Largest arid best lighted store in Lansing. D R U G G I S T S. ROUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. R OBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Als- dorf&Son. Drugs and Druggists'Sun dries. 102 Washington Ave. N. D RY GOODS. T W. KNAPP & CO. successor to Jewett & J . Knapp. Dry Goods—222-224 Wash. Av. S. E L E C T R I C AL SUPPLIES. CAPITOL ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO. — Electrical Supplies and Toys, Telegraph Instruments, Students' Lamps and Extension Cords. 117 Michigan Ave E. F U R N I S H I NG GOODS. ELGIN MIFFLIN—Ladies and Gentle- o m e n 's Furnishing Goods. See ad. F U R N I T U RE D E A L E R S. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Corner • Washington Ave. and Ionia Street. See ad. H A CK A ND BAGGAGE LINES. o RDE.R YOUR HACKS for parties at Carr'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 I I W ' R E. N O R T O N 'S H A R D W A R E — G e n e r al Hardware, Tinware, Graniteware, Cut lery, Stoves, etc. Ill Washington Ave. S. 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 Ice Cream, Sherbet and Ices. Both Phones. J E W E L E R S. CHAS. A. PIELLA.—Jeweler and Opti cian.. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lan sing, Mich. L EAVE, your Fine Watches and Jewelry with J. J. 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. GRINNELL BROS.—Pianos, Organs and everything in the line of music. 219 Washington Ave. N. .'• O C U L I S T S. CHAS. G. JENKINS, M. D — Diseases [of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat J Hours, 9.to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens phone 1030. Rooms 2113-204 Prudden Block. TOSEPH FOSTER, M. D— Eye, Ear, Nose J and Throat. Hours, 9 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. D R. H. W. LANDON. Office [and resi dence M.A. 0. 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 5Cand 7..to p. m. New phone 1560. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL. Hours,"7 to 8:30 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sun days, 12 to 1 and 5 to 6 p. m. East Lansing, Mich. Citizens phone 1344. P L U M B E R S. SHIELDS & LEADLEY.—Plumbing and Heating. S0O Washington Ave. N , Lan sing. Both phones.