The M. A. C. RECORD MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. 15. 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 25, 1910. N o. 17. AMONG THE MEMOIRS OF PRESIDENT T. C. ABBOT. It is a very impressive thing to have the opportunity of reviewing the writings of a truly great and It is made even more good man. impressive when we reflect that perhaps these very writings are of and literary considerable might be highly appreciated by the world generally if once placed be fore the public. looking over the. daily journals, folios, excerpts, scrap books, books of poetry, essays, sermons, etc., as they had been put down for preservation after all cor- value In T. C. ABBOT rections had been made, one is made to feel as though he is being taken into the confidence of the writer. Such is the way we felt while all alone the other day in the storage vault of the library as we looked through the memoirs of President Theophilus C. Abbot. It is impossible to say just when M r. A b b ot began to keep a diary. T he first book in possession of the college which records his daily life and thoughts is dated Boston, J u ne and July, 1840, but from the general appearance it would seem that this is not the first. F or the sake of in terest we here insert the first note : Monday. 2J, Little Father, Dr. Folso/u, Rachel, and Laura, Harriet, myself in com pany •with JMr. Hodge and Eunice. stage; Went took supper at Elm House and started again on board the Port land:" started for Boston to Portland Ann Eliza in the ^•June 1840, by Rev. vin married tional church, Thompson; Mamie 1st Henry Haigh several others. very Marvin's T he last one is dated Lansing, Dec. 30, 18S5, and reads as follows : '•'•Frank Kedzie and Kate Mar Congrega at 6:30, Eben bridesmaid. and groomsman, Reception at Airs. full." W i th the exception of a few occa sional months the record is complete from the time he entered college at Waterville, Me., F e b r u a r y, 1842, It to the last note just mentioned. (Continued on page 2.) LECTURES TO SENIOR FOR ESTERS. ANOTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION. Last Wednesday afternoon Dr. E. D. Pierce, of the State Sanita rium for Tuberculosis at Howell, delivered a lecture to the junior and senior foresters on First Aids to the Injured. Dr. Pierce covered first the sub ject of wounds caused by knives, instruments used axes and other largely by the woodsman, and some of the very simple and yet highly effective means for cleaning wounds and stopping blood flow. T he proper methods to be em ployed in treating sprains, disloca tions, fractures and bruises were each given careful attention. Using M r. Wilson as the victim the doctor demonstrated many of the '-First A i d s" as well as the proper manner of applying the cloth and rubber bandages to different parts of the body. T he last half hour was spent in the treatment to be demonstrating used in case of drowning. T he men took a great many notes on the lecture, and it is to be hoped that should occasion ever arise their self possession will be with them as well as their notes. After the lecture Dr. Pierce spent the balance of the afternoon in vis iting the poultry plant and the dairy barns. DEDICATED TO D R. B E A T. the junior T he Wolverine, trien nial, will be dedicated this year to Dr. W . J. Beal. N e xt M a y, about the time the book will be presented, our senior member of the faculty will have completed his fortieth consecutive year at the college. He will celebrate his 77th birthdav March 11, and is one of the oldest active professors in this country. Neil V an H o me of Marquette, editor of the Wolverine, is prepar ing a hislory of Dr. Beal's career, which will be published the junior book along with a fine collec tion of funny stories with which "the doctor" has delighted his classes since members of the junior class have been taught fay him to "keep on squinting." in completed On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the teachers of agriculture in the hi<;h schools of the state was held at the college. All were present and the organization wliich will be known in the future as the Society for the Promotion of Agricultural E d u c a t i o n. T he ofl'cers elected were as follows: R. G. Carr, '09, President; R. G. Hoopingarner, '09, Vice-President; C. L. N a s h, '09, Secretary ; B. H. Roberts, '09, Treasurer. Prof. W. W French was chosen correspond- in.- secretary. There was no fixed program but di-cussions were made of the course of study, methods of teaching, the observation results derived work, the attitude of students to the subject of agriculture and the atti tude of the people in general. from in the At present there is no uniform high course maintained schools. One of the principal aims of this meeting was to make a uni form program. T he discussions wore purely technical, and deal with the every day problems of the teacher. UNKNOWN P O S S I B I L I T I E S. T he following letter has recently 1 ten received by Dr. Blaisdell. A ny (tie interested in tne possibilities of Florida farming may secure the name of the writer by addressing Dr. Blaisdell. " I have recently come into pos session of 120 acres of land in Flor ida. I know very little regarding the land, but I am positive that it is there and that it is mine for I have just obtained an abstract. T he land has never been cultivated. " Do you think it possible for any one from your college to cultivate this land for a few years, the profits being theirs for a time I I have no capital now to use in this way but am anxious to have the land culti vated. " If you think this plan is feasible I can give you the location and we can obtain definite information re garding- it." FIRST AID TO WOUNDED. NOTICE. Dr. E. B. Pierce, of Howell, gave a beneficial talk to the forestry stu last week on dents at the college first aid to the injured. T he fores ter is often working far from med ical or surgical assistance and it is as essential for him to know the rudiments of "first aid" as it is for the soldier. A m o ng other things, that all wounds Dr. Pierce said should first be thoroughly cleaned and kept clean. W h en asked about the old time remedies of using to bacco juice, sugar, etc., in wounds, he said they are decidedly a detriment as they are contaminated with all sorts of dirt and g e r ms and if the wound heals, it does so des pite the setback of the bad influences of the tobacco, etc., rather than by its assistance. that A sketch class is to be formed of the instructors in the Department of It will meet Drawing and Design. Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 P- m- Members of the faculty or fami lies of the faculty are welcome, and the upper also any students of classes who have had the necessary elementary in drawing. training T h e re will be a slight charge to pay the time of models. W A N T E D. Students to pose for a sketch class meeting in the department of draw ing and design, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p. m. Suitable remuneration for services. Inquire at department office. ALUMNI THE GRADUATES IN FOR ESTRY. '04. Hon. Geo. C. Morbeck, '04, is a member of the legislature of Idaho. F. H. Sanford, '04, is assistant professor of forestry at M. A. (_'. Dorr Skeels, with '04, is acting forest supervisor at Libby, Mont. '°5- Geo. F. Talladay, '05, is in com- c mercial work in N ew York. '06. A. N. Robson, '06, is forester in in charge of the Peabody estate N ew Y o r k. '07. C. M. Granger, '07. is acting for est supervisor of Pike's Peak forest at Denver. . C. II. Goetz, '07, is instructor in charge of the department of forest ry at Washington State College at Pullman. L e R oy Dorland, '07, is in the retail shoe business in Minnesota.' '08. W. A. Hopson, '08, was with the forest service one year whon h,- took charge of a large stock farm in northern part of the State. Francis Kiefer, '08, is forest su pervisor of the Ozark forest in A r kansas at Harrison. A. R. Wilcox, '08, is forest as sistant in the Columbia Washington. Oregon. forest in Address, Portland, '09. R. V. Tanner, C. W. Edwards, '09, and F r a nk NfcClnng, with '09, are rangers in the Montana reserve. Address, Libbv, Mont. '09, is forest as J. A. Mitchell, sistant at Tahoe forest, in Califor nia. Address, Nevada City, Cal. Reese W. Taylor, is forest as sistant on the Fillmore national for est, Utah. Address, Beaver, Utah. from Kootenai G. A. Bignell, '09, ranger of the U. S. forestry service, has been transferred forest, Montana, to the Kaniksu forest, in Washington. He is located just 12 miles from the boundaries of Idaho and Canada, 20 miles from a rail road, and in two feet of snow. He is now in charge of a timber sale to the Inland Portland Cement Co., is Metaline, W a s h. His address care of this company. W i th '09. G. W. Hendry, special, is forest assistant in the Pike's Peak nation al Monument, Col. in Colorado. Address, forest '83- W. A. Bahlke, '83, is one of the leading lawyers in Alma. He is considered by the people of his county to be the best farmer also. T h e M. A. C. RECORD PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING T HE COLLEGE YEAR BY T HE MICHIGAN S T A TE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE C H A S. HENLEY, M A N A G I NG E D I T OR S U B S C R I P T I ON - 50 C E N TS PER YEAR Entered as second-class ruail matter at Lansing, Mich. Remit by P. O. Money Order, Draft or Registered Letter. Do not send stamps. Address all subscriptions and advertising matter to the College Secretary, East Lan sing, Mich. Address all contributions to the Managing Editor. Business Office with Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Oo., 122 Ottawa St. East, Lansing, Mich. TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 1910. AN OLD QUESTION. A few days ago the Adrian in an editorial in which Telegram, it complimented the Michigan A g ricultural College highly, raised the question as to the advisability of this institution maintaining an engineer ing course similar to the engineering course carried on at our state uni versity. It holds the Agricultural College responsible for this duplica tion, and endeavors to show that it would be a great saving to the state if the engineering departments of these institutions could be consol idated. to T h is is not a new question but that there are just a few things should not be forgotten by the Tel egram and the people of the state. First, the Agricultural College is not responsible for this duplication. In 1862, the United States congress gave the state of Michigan 240,000 acres of land for the pur pose of maintaining a college of " agriculture and mechanic arts." T he legislature of the state accepted this gift, thereby committing itself to carry on the mechanic arts w o rk in its agricultural college. T he act of congress also provided that the institution to be established should be a college, and that the mechanic arts works should be of college grade, which is nothing more or less than engineering, and it is so interpreted bv all the land grant in stitutions of the country. T he Michigan Agricultural C o l l e g e, therefore, is simply carrying out the act of the legislature which was engineering passed buildings and laboratories were thought of at the University. In deed, the engineering shops at the Agricultural College antedate those at the Universitv. long before T he Agricultural College is main tained principally for the industrial classes and certainly it is within its proper sphere when it teaches en gineering as well as agriculture. It is proper to state, however, that the work in these two institutions is not altogether a duplication. T he A g ricultural College does not offer ex tended and varied courses in engi neering such as arc offered at the Universitv. It does, however, offer much more shop work and in that way prepares its students for a field of work which differs some what from that open to the gradu ates of the University. It is a question, also, as to whether there would be any saving of ex pense, provided the engineering de partments of these institutions were consolidated. If the schools were small, it would probably be more economical, b ut as each class is into many sections and as divided the laboratories and shops are over crowded as it is, it is difficult to con that would g et ceive of any plan The M. A. C. RECORD. more work out of the teachers and use the laboratories a greater num ber of hours per day than is being done at the present time. T he only saving possible would be along the line of administration, but as these in stitutions are now both officered for other purposes as well, there would practically be no economy in that respect. T h e re are other reasons, however, why the engineering department of the Agricultural College should re It provides a main undisturbed. good to education engineering young men at about half the expense that is required to attend the Uni versity. T he students live a free democratic life and are not subject to some of the evil influences which permeate the larger institutions. o And finally, it is too late to raise this question. T he government, in its land grant of 1862, laid down conditions and the state accepted them. T he Agricultural College to now receives about $140,000 a year from the national government and it cannot and must not break faith. T he state must maintain an institu in agri tion offering culture, engineering and military science. It would be an unpardon able breach of faith not to do so, and would, without doubt, result in the withdrawal of these funds if such a change were attempted The State instruction Republican. REUNION OF ENGINEERS. An interesting feature of the triennial reunion celebration which will be held at the college in connec tion with the commencement exer cises next J u n e, will be that the en gineering department at the college will have completed approximately a quarter century of usefulness. Advantage of this coincidence will be taken to endeavor to g et an un usually large number of engineering alumni back for the reunion in J u n e. Dean Bissell of the engineer ing department is planning to have a special program of great interest to engineering alumni. An able speaker will probably be secured to address the engineers and the head quarters for this feature of the re union will be in the engineering building. T he engineering department was organized in 18S4 and the first grad uates were in 1889, six students re their " B. S ." degrees at ceiving that time. T he g r o w th in popular ity of the department is partially shown in the number of graduates trom year to year. Up to 1900, there were seventy-seven graduates. During the last, three years, there have been over an average of forty- five graduates each year, the total number of graduates in the depart ment being a little over 350. AUROREAN SOCIETY ENTER TAINS GUESTS. On Saturday night, J a n. 22, the Aurorean Society held a very inter esting meeting, because of the visit of some of its '09 men. A m o ng those present were J. O. Linton, C. L. Nash, F. F. Burroughs, R. G. Hoopingarner, Clyde Gorton and C. L. E m e r y. After an extensive program, in cluding music by the orchestra, the society and its guests were treated to a banquet by one of its members. THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB. Another outcropping of the spirit of democracy which prevails at this college w as manifested in the or ganization of the Cosmopolitan Club, which took place last Tuesdav night. T he movement began last term when all the foreign students and a few Americans gathered for the purpose of considering some inter means of cultivating social course between the students of the various nationalities represented at this institution. At that time, tem porary officers were elected and a committee w as appointed to draw up a constitution which would suit the needs of such an organization. T he constitution was adopted on Tuesday night, and officers were elected as follows : President, E. C. Lindemann ; vice president, Y. Kawada, secretary-treasurer, M. C. Ellman ; corresponding secretary, Osman A. Rasik. T he club now has a membership of sixteen, repre senting eight nationalities. As stated above, the object of this club is to cultivate social intercourse be tween the students of the different further, as its nationalities, and constitution states, "to study the conditions of, and to promote a better understanding of the political, social and cultural problems of the various countries, and thereby foster the spirit of universal brotherhood." In order that all students may derive the benefits of this organization, it is intended to hold open meetings for lectures bv the members and for discussions of the problems men tioned above. AMONG THE MEMOIRS OF PRESI DENT T. C. ABBOT. (Continued from page 1.) showed very well how fully he had kept the resolution which preceded the life-long task — " F or my o wn satisfaction I have made a resolution to keep a journal and a still stronger resolution to keep my resolution. As I have often wished to keep one, and as I have often failed to do so regularly, I will make no promises now, but as I have often desired to know what I was doing at such and such a time for my own satisfaction, I commence this just as I commence college life.-—I room, or am to room, with Charles E. Hamlin of our own place, Augusta, and he will keep a journal, too—much better than my self." T h is diary consists of about eighty-five separate books of vari ous sizes and descriptions. Some are much worn and were used as pocket note books, others were used as desk books. Some of these over lap each other in regard to dates, while at times the days were either uneventful or he neglected the w o r k. Be that as it may, they have a peculiar interest to the college. M r s. Abbot has kindly consented, at the request of Dr.. Snyder, to having made a duplicate copy of the records from the date of his first entering the college in 1858 to the end. These have been made and will hereafter be kept in the vaults time as the president until such shall think wise to publish them. T he original records will soon be sent to M r s. Abbot and the son, Rodney, w ho now reside at San Gabriel, Cal. T he diary is interesting from be to end. Although ginning it is written merely as a record and lacks the narrative element which makes them for easy reading, the events selves are often uncommon. Each separate note is complete within itself, and has that touch of finish so common to all worthy works. T he handwriting is plain and delicate. T he earlier books had been kept with great pains in all regards. T he English is correct, and neatness is a striking feature. Age and business interfered with the care of the last ones. T h ey are often more or less abbreviated, but not so much so that they are difficult to read. T h ey are full of lofty sentiment and ease and complacency. So far as it has been possible to review D r. Abbot's life has been void of turbulence. T he notes on his home and family are full of happiness, and all members of the household are given the full est consideration. He rejoices at Billy's, the horse's, vacation of a whole year. At times when he is extra diligent he keeps a complete account of the letters received and the replies. Visitors are mentioned and conversations noted. He is particularly fond of praise, and loves that of the worthy and competent judge. At one time after he had delivered an address in chapel, D r. Beal and other members of ' t he faculty came into his office and con gratulated him. A note below re marks that the boys seemed well pleased. A m o ng the later notes are occa remarks, sional critical although critical, none are severe. Most of the criticisms are without argument, merely a statement of facts as they appeared to him. He is very much like Emerson in this respect. T he diary habit grew in a variety of directions, so many that it would appear to be almost a peculiarity. " P o s t i n g" of classified events dur ing his busiest years was a common thing. T he records include nearly thing. every kind of T h ey range from sermons and es says down to scrap books contain ing postage stamps and dolls cut out of newspapers by the babies. It is all, however, choice matter. Each little fragment has its value, even to the outsider, and all is ap preciated. recordable SONNET. I gazed at night and wondered, for the night Of matchless heroes hy the stars was told, Orion strode along the arched height, In march Perseus and Cepheus bold, .Types of the power stern active wills enfold. How came ye there, I cried and Truth austere Stooped down, the curtain from mine eye to hold; And bade me look again with sight more clear, And in HER light review the heavenly sphere. And lo! Like unreal phantoms of a timid soul, Heaven's hundred constellations fled afar, And left grove night in all her "course to unroll ONE constellation, linked from star to star, The symbol of God's might, no lesser powers may mar. — T. C. Abbot. '09. Miss Esselstyn, who is teaching in Midland, was visited a few days ao-o by D r. Marshall. He reports that she has a fine place and likes the w o rk very much. T he M. A. C. RECORD. SPECIAL SALE OF FURS ALL THIS W E EK J C A M E R ON <& A R B A U GH CO. Great Suit a nd Dress Sale SPECIAL SALE OF FURS ALL THIS WEEK We shall place on sale in our Cloak Department every Woman's Suit and Dress we have in our stock at a great reduction in price. Every garment is n ew and the very latest style. Come to this great sale and save money. $20.00 WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS $15.00 Regular $20.00 W o m e n 's Tailored Suits, all made and tailored in in the latest style. Come in black and blue broadcloth. ^t»_| ^ ^ i% A great suit value '••'-• «P » 0 » UU $25.00 WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS $20.00 Beautiful W o m e n 's Suits that have regularly sold at Special sale price, while thev last $25.00. $20.00 $35.00 WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS $25.00 f\f\ «J>,CO«UU T a ke your choice of any Tailored Suit in our stock. <1J«)^ Regular value, $ 3 5 . 0 0; special. GREAT SALE WOMEN'S WOOL DRESSES We are showing some of the greatest values in W o m e n 's Dresses you have ever seen. Special at $10.00, $15.00, $18.50 C A M E R ON <2L A R B A U GH C O M P A NY We are now in position to show you the most complete line of Ladies' a nd G e n t l e m e n 's Fall *£* W i n t er Furnishings ever shown in this city. N o t h i ng but latest and best find place here. « • « « • Student patronage solicited. E L G IN M I F F L IN t( COLLEGE SPECIAL" SHOES Shoes that are especially made for college wear — stout, serviceable, sensible, with styles strictly up-to-date. that are Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Sold only by GYMNASIUM SHOES. Try Our Electrical Shoe Repairing. For Anything you m ay need in t he HARD WARE LINE try N O R T O N 'S H A R D W A RE 111 Wash. Ave. Sooth. COLLEGE BUS HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THE CAMPUS L O S T. — Star shaped stick pin set Finder with garnets. R e w a r d. leave at Secretary's office. T he department of drawing- and design is in possession of an over coat found in the hallway the last day of the fall term. O w n er may have same by identifying it. T he Department of Drawing and Design is holding a life sketch class Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 3 to 5. A ny member of the faculty or their families are welcome to attend, or advanced students who are in a position to profit by such works. No instruction is given. T h e re will be a slight expense in curred to pay for models. T he faculty has decided to give credit for chorus work. T h o se w ho are members of the chorus at the present time will receive three cred its for the year's work. T h o se who join the chorus not later than the first Monday evening of February will be granted t wo credits for the remainder of the year. After this year t wo credits per year will be allowed. A ny student w ho has purchased new Keuffel & Esser Paragon drawing instruments for his college course will find it to his interest and advantage to call at the office of the Department of Drawing and D e sign bringing his instruments with , him. T he reason for this request will be announced a little later. In order to benefit by this request stu dents must call on or before F e b. 1st and leave their names. N O T I C E . — T he hour for the re ception for the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. at Dr. Snyder's residence Friday evening has been changed from 8 :oo to 6 :30, on account of the oratorical contest. Several professors have been busy the last week or two in various parts of the state helping to agitate the farming. for better movement A m o ng them were D r. Marshall, Dr. Blaisdell, Prof. Anderson, Prof. Jefferies, Prof. Eustace, and Prof. Taft. On the whole the meetings have been well attended, and con siderable pleasure is shown over the attitude the farmers are showing toward the discussions. three T he American H u m a ne Educa tion Society offers a series of cash prizes for original contributions of manuscripts and photographs to be Animals published in Our Dumb during March, April and May, 1910. T h e re are four classes of prizes for each of these issues, v i z .: Essays on humane topics of general interest, stories which may or may not be fiction, anecdotes of unusual interest about animals of any kind, and photographs of animals and birds. T he first prize on both es says and stories are each $ 1 0 . 0 0; second prizes $5.00, and third prizes $3.00. On anecdotes and photo g r a p hs the first prizes are $3.00 each ; second prizes $2.00, and third prizes $1.00. A number of third prizes are offered on the latter two. F or and further information see D r. T. C. Blaisdell. E. E. Beighle, instructor in math ematics, was called home last week at the death of his father, who had resided in Illinois. He returned Monday. 1881—ROOMMATES—1882. A. B. T u r n e r , ' S i, superintendent of the Singer sewing machine plant at Cairo, 111., employing over six hundred persons, while on a busi ness trip to N ew Y o rk City, spent a day with his former roommate, W. T. Langley, '8.3, who for the past six years h as managed the Sperrv & Hutchinson premium parlors. During the past year nearly 300,000 premiums have been distributed from this branch. Miss R u th and Martin A. T u r ner are both headed toward M. A. C. SCROOBY CLUB SLEIGHRIDE. seventy-five On Friday evening the Scrooby Club accepted an invitation from the young ladies of Pilgrim church to accompany them on a sleighride party. About jolly people boarded the sleighs and went direct to Lansing, thence out Wash ington to Mount Hope, then a long through the country, and circuit finally landed at the hospitable home of M r. and M r s. C. C. Wood of E. Lansing. Here an oyster supper was served and games and music about midnight. enjoyed T h en another sleighride to Lansing and back, and finally to bed, only to arise in a few hours tired and sleepv, but feeling that we had enjoyed one of the best social events of the year. Mr. and M r s. W o od and R e v. Goldsmith acted as chaperons. until '99. F. N. Lowrey, '99, is manager of the D ow Chemical W o r ks at Mid land. '08. W m. M. Rider, '08, has just been appointed head of the Dairy and Animal Husbandry departments at Winona Lake, Indiana. He has been employed during the past year as herdsman for the herd of pure bred Holsteins at the East Michi gan Asylum at Pontiac. He will begin his new w o rk Feb. 1st. '09. Chas. H. E d w a r d s, '09, is with the U. S. Forest Service at M i s- souli, Montana. YOU ARE INVITED TO AT TEND. Last week Dr. George A. Water man gave the club a very enthusi astic and convincing talk on " M o re Intensive F a r m i ng in Michigan." T he meetings of the F a r m e r s' Club are being very well attended this term. But like the last car out on Saturday nights, there is always room for a few more. We meet every Tuesday evening at 6 130, in room N o. 109 of t he n ew A f. Building. T he Aurorean winter term party will be held F e b. 5th in the n ew Ag. Building-. J. W. KNAPP & CO. are known by their low prices. T he M. A. C. RECORD. J. W. K N A PP & COMPANY It Is not what you pay bat what you get that counts LANSING'S BUSY R E L I A B LE S T O RE O UR G R E AT J A N U A RY CLEARANCE S A LE Is the greatest Value Giving Sale ever given in Lansing. Every day we bring forth more and stronger inducements for our patrons to visit our Store In the Cloak and Suit Department we are daily adding new and greater bargains in order to close out every winter garment in the store before often. the arrival of New Spring Wearing Apparel. You know our policy—we never carry goods from one season to another, and the price reductions we are now making is fast depleting our stock. Suits worth up to $15.00 for Suits worth up to $16.50 for Suits worth up to $20.00 for Suits worth up to $27.50 for L O OK AT T H E SE R E D U C T I O NS $4.95 7.50 9.95 1 4 95 Women's Coats worth up to $10.00 for Women's Coats worth up to $12.50 for Women's Coats worth up to $20.00 for Women's Coats worth up to $25.00 for $5.00 7.50 11.95 14.95 Clearance Prices on Silks for Waists—Silks for Gowns. Clearance Prices on Wool Dress Goods and Suitings. T he S t o re t h at A l w a ys D o es j u st as it A d v e r t i s e s. H O R T I C U L T U R AL C L U B. T he Hort. Club gathered W e d nesday night with a fine attendance of regular and short course students to hear Prof. Gunson speak on " F a r m i ng Under Glass." He an ticipated for us the remarkable in crease in the number of acres of land which the coming census will show to be devoted to the most in tensive kind of farming—"Green house Industry." At the last census there were $14,000,000.00 devoted to this business, but the next census will undoubtedly quadruplicate it. from Prof. Gunson used some very in teresting lantern slides to illustrate the development of greenhouse the simple cold architecture frame and hot bed to the'large mod ern glass houses covering "acres of land. In these there are no raised benches, but the plants g r ow on the level ground, and horses are used to prepare it for the plants. These arc grown in seed beds and are transplanted into the rows. T he greenhouse man aims to have a crop growing on the land the year round. W h en one crop is ready it is marketed and a new one imme diately set out. T h e re are several combinations of crops which may rotation be used, but the following is usually followed o u t: T wo crops of lettuce, followed by two crops of tomatoes or cucumbers, then rhu barb, asparagus and celery. T he first crop of lettuce is ready for market about Thanksgiving. Greenhouses can be used to-ad vantage in any horticultural line as there are certain times of the year when a man has no other work. T h is time can be profitably spent in raising some vegetable crop for market. T he meeting was closed by serv ing Okabena apples, with a short history and description of them by R. G. Voorhorst. THE FER0NIANS ENTERTAIN in from which T he color scheme of the annual winter partv given by the Feronian Society the armory Saturday night w as yellow and white. T he rafters were covered with branches of evergreen h u ng clusters of yellow chrysanthemums. Fischer's orchestra of Kalamazoo was stationed in the centerof theroom surrounded by old mission posts, from which h u ng old mission lan terns. F r om the southeast corner punch was served. T he color scheme was carried out here with and chrysanthe yellow -bunting mums and mission posts. T he same for the northeast corner where comfortable scheme w as used divans offered a tempting retreat after dancing T he entire western side w as made into an attractive porch with chairs and flowers. Miss Helen E m e r y, president of the society, and M r. Hubert P r a tt led the grand march, followed by the vice president, Miss Louise Norton and M r. Knecht. T he pro grams were of tooled leather, the handwork of Miss Fredrika Bertch of Lansing. Dr. and M r s. Barrows and Lieut, and M r s. Holley were large number of chaperones. A the society former members of and many out of town guests were present. A m o ng those w ho return ed for the party were Misses Hazel Peck and Grace Clark of St. J o h n s, Gertrude Alden and Mysse Bennett of Grand Rapids, Olive H o ok and Grace Mallie of Detroit, Maude Bennett and Marjorie George of Hudson, Maude Fergueson of Tol edo, R u th Minogue of Newraygo,and Jess Shank of Chicago. T he other out of town guests were the Misses P r a tt of Ypsilanti, Suedicor and Mallie of Detroit, Terbush of Owosso, and Whitbeck of Detroit. 'oS H. M. Conley, 'oS, is visiting the college this week. C H O I CE M E A TS WM. S A I E RT 333 W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. P h o n e s: N e w, 8307 Old,388 Daily Deliveries to College . . . C A LL O N . .. Lawrence $ Dan Buren Printing Co. IN N E ED OF W H EN C A L L I NC C A R DS 12 2 O T T A% A S T. E. EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM Cots Folding Beds Matresses Book Cases Desks ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE M.J. &B.M. BUCK F i l i ng Cases, Book Cases, Inks, Fens, Pencils ALLEN PRINTING GO. 111 GRAND AVE. SOUTH Printing and Office Supplies A u t o m a t ic 4006 Bell 1094 Eflgrayed Card* Fine Stationery Carbon Paper, Typewriter Ribbon, Loose leaf Books CLOTHING. EL G IN M I F F L I N . — L a d i es a nd G e n t l e H K O S I T O H EK & B R O S . — C l o t h i e r s. . F u r n i s h i n g s, D ry Goods. 113 W a s h m e n 's F u r n i s h i ng Goods. See a d. i n g t on A v e. N. LO U IS BECK.—Clothier. G e n t s ' F u r n i s h ings, H a ts a nd Caps. 112 Washington- Ave. N o r t h. After Football, t h en H O C K EY We h a ve S k a t e s, H o c k ey S t i c k s, e t c, Or, if Indoor, t h en B A S K ET B A LL We h a ve suits in v a r i o us colors for class t e a m s, as well as r u b b er sole shoes for all g y m. w o r k. J. H. L A R R A B E E, 325 W a s h. 'Ave. S. The wise man Never leaves school We are always in the school of DRY GOODS, ever trying to improve our business and advance the interests of our patrons. That is the reason we want to talk to you about Quilts, Bed Spreads, Cotton Sheets, Pillow Cases, Pillows, and Outing Flannel Sheets Our stock is the most com plete and prices are the low est where quality counts. We are prepared to meet most any demand that comes to us in this line. DANGER, BROGfliU GO LANSING'S LEADING STORE 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 n a m es In t h is Directory, u well as t h o se of all o ur o t h er a d v e r t i s e r s, a re of reliable p a r t i e s. We hope t h at t he faculty a nd s t u d e n ts will t a ke pains to p a t r o n i ze t h o se w ho p a t r o n i ze us. ~~ BARBERS. C O L L E GE B A R B ER S H O P .- In New B a th H o u s e. • Ernie—Morgan—Andy. F i r st class work g u a r a n t e e d. Give us a t r i a l. BOOKS AND STATIONERY7 A M. E M E R Y, l ie W a s h. A v e. N. Books, • F i ne S t a t i o n e r y, E n g r a v ed Calling Cards, F o u n t a in Pens, P i c t u r e s, F r a m e s. F i ne F r a m i ng a S p e c i a l t y. U p - t o - d a te styles. C ut Glass—cut in L a n s i n g; . BOOKBINDERS. G EO. G. B L U D E AU & CO.—Bookbinders, ruling, l i b r a ry a nd fine a rt b i n d i n g s, file boxes, m ap m o u n t i n g s, a l b u m s, p o c k et books, e t c. C i t i z e n s' p h o ne N o. 56. In City N a t i o n al B a nk B u i l d i ng a c c o u nt book m a k e r s, p a p er BOOTS A N L T S H O E S. SH U B E L 'S S H OE STORE.—210 W a s h i n g t on A v e n ue N o r t h. R e p a i r i ng d o ne by e l e c t r i c i t y. S t u d e nt p a t r o n a ge solicited. I J DENTISTS. c. E. C O C H R A N E, D. D. S. N, H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-413 H o l- l i s t er Building, L a n s i n g, M i c h. C i t i zens p h o n e. A u t o m a t ic 9499. D E. P A R M E L E E, Dentist, 117M W a s h- i n g t on A v e. S., L a n s i n g, M i c h i g a n. A u t o m a t ic p h o n e, office 3402; residence, 3403. • T E. S T O F F E R, D. D. S. Office 301 City J . N a t i o n al B a nk Bidg. Citizens phone; 1049. F o r m er M. A. C. s t u d e n t. DEPARTMENT STORES. c A M E R ON & A R B A U GH CO. L a r g e st a nd best lighted store in L a n s i n g. DRUGGISTS. R O U S E R 'S C A P I T AL DRUG S T O R E. Up to d a t e. C o r n er s t o r e. Opposite- H o l l i s t er Block. DRY GOODS. DA N C E R, BROGAN & CO. — L a n s i n g 's L e a d i ng D ry Goods S t o r e. 119-121 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N. . T W. K N A PP & CO., successor to J e w e tt