The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. 16. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, N O V E M B ER 29, 1910. N o. 11 UNION THANKSGIVING. FOOTBALL BANQUET. A union T h a n k s g i v i ng service was held T h u r s d ay in Chapel at which various persons took part. evening Miss Williamson was called upon and responded by reading the Gov ernor's Proclamation concerning the setting apart of the day as one of Thanksgiving. spoke on " W h at Mr. Lindemann, representing the students, the student has to be thankful for," and emphasized particularly the friend ships which are made while y o u ng people are in college and the value of such friendships in after life. for Mayor Gunson, the city, spoke on what East Lansing has to be thankful for and contrasted the community as it was 18 years ago, with its three houses, to the city as it is today. W i th the exception of paved streets, the city has every convenience enjoyed by the large cities of our country. for college spoke on the national T h a n k s g i v ing and its real significance. Pres. Snyder the some of R e v. Goldsmith for the People's the Church, mentioned things for which we are not ordi narily thankful, such as the high cost of living, etc. T h e se are, how ever, advantages, in that they call our attention to the deficiencies in our American civilization, and unite us in an endeavor to bring about a more state of affairs. equally balanced F O R E S T E R 'S C L U B. T he Foresters held their regular meeting Nov. 22d. T he program was carried out as planned, each one of the seniors giving a brief de scription of his particular summer's experience as student assistant on the national .forest on which he was located. As the seniors expected to leave for the north woods during the first of December, it was planned that Nov. 22d would be the last regular meeting, so election of officers for the winter term followed the program. T he election results were as follows : Chief F o r e s t e r — E. C. Sanford. Associate Forester —C. B. Baker. Chief Records and Accounts — J a m es Logan. Chief R a n g e r — L. R. Queal. Member of Executive Committee — J. F. Campbell. I D L E R S' P A R T Y. It was A most delightful party was given in the Agricultural Building Satur termed a day evening. Bijou, and a vaudeville program was carried out. T he exhibition of mechanical dolls was good,? and caused much merriment. M r. Ock- erblad gave au exhibition of Indian the club swinging, and also gave flaming same torches. A fencing bout of two four-minute halves was given by Miss Chapman and M r. Morse. Ice cream was served, good music was furnished between each act, and a good social time was enjoyed. performance with T he banquet on Wednesday evening tendered to Coach Brewer and his team by C. P. Downey proved a splendid event. M r. Dow ney himself was absent, but every in words of praise one present showed his the appreciation of efforts of the host to do honor to our coach and the wearers of the green. T he banquet was served in nine courses, and ample justice was done by the more than twenty guests. W. K. Prudden, w h o, in the ab sence of M r. Downey, acted as host, made a splendid address, and one which set every member of the party to thinking and thinking hard. In introducing the toasmaster of the evening, Prof. Vedder, he men tioned his long connection with the institution and the interest he had always taken in the athletics of the college. In his opening speech Prof. Ved der spoke of the generous treatment which had always been accorded the athletic department of M. A. C., both by the citizens and the press of Lansing. responded Mr. J o hn Weston to the toast " E l e m e n ts of an Accom plished Football F a n ," and men tioned the loyalty always displayed by M. A. C. W h e t h er in defeat or in victory the support of the team by the fans was the same, a fact to be heartily commended. Leon Exelby, chosen for the all- western team, spoke on "Old Foot ball Rules vs. the N e w ," and put every one in a happy mood by re citing a good story. E x. argued for the new rules, stating that he be lieved the game a safer one under same. "A Player's View of Football toast assigned T r a i n i n g" was the Capt. Cortright. He in spoke glowing terms of the inspiration re ceived from Coach Brewer, and the desire on the part of every member of the team to keep himself in the best possible condition. He was glad the season's work is done, and prophesied good things for M. A. C. in 1911. M r. J o hn Crotty's toast, " Foot ball and the Game of Life." M r. the Crotty is a great admirer of game and stated as his belief that the game broadened the physical, intellectual and moral qualities of its devotees and strengthened the social spirit as well. J u d ge Collingwood came next with the toast " Will officiating at a football game be good training for the bench ?" T he playing of the game helps in the development of good citizens. T he influence of the coach upon the character of young men was mentioned and here the speaker again paid a fine tribute to the character of our coach as well as to his ability. J u d ge H o w a rd Wiest championed the cause of good citizenship in his toast on " Football Ethics and T he Golden R u l e ." In his toast " W hy the city Hon ors a successful Football T e a m ," M r. O. A. Jenison called attention to the reputation which M. A. C.'s athletic teams h a d* made, and the pride with which Lansing citizens referred team. He also spoke of the splendid feel ing now existing btpfween the city and the college. to both coach and Snyder responded. " Is Scholarship Inconsistent with Football," was thfc toast to which T he Pres. president stated that he fully real ized the importance of athletics in an inst'tution like our own, and be lieved that sports like those upheld by M. A. C. played an important part in the mental as well as the physical development. Mr. Schuyler Seager paid a neat compliment to the Lansing press for the part taken by them in boosting M. A. C. athletics. W. K. Prudden then gave one of the finest responses of the evening and one which will not be soon for gotten by the coach and his men. He spoke of the coaching ability of M r. Brewer, but stated the even manhood greater. T he splendid loyalty and devotion of the team for their leader meant a great deal in every contest undertaken and paved the way for victories. displayed was that Coach Brewer was to be the last speaker, but he was so moved by the many tributes to his successes, and regrets at his leaving M. A. C, he could only utter a few words of thanks. - It was certainly the finest com pliment to M. A. C. athletics ever offered by a Lansing citizen and cheers were given for M r. Downey and Air. Grove, following which the college folk were carried home in a special car. M. A. C. RECOGNIZED. Eckersall, the greatest of western football critics, has given M. A. C. such recognition as will make our fans sit up and take notice. Never institution been before given a place football with the big universities. in western has our T he men honored are Exelby as second choice for fullback and Baldwin as second choice for guard. Others receiving favorable mention are Campbell as being one of the best tackles in the west, and Hill as one of the greatest kickers and a most valuable halfback. universities, T h is picking is confined to big western and what the makes M. A. C.'s recognition stronger is the fact that only six in beside our own were stitutions selected for squad. These were Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska. E v e ry one of these are big universities, and it is indeed gratifying recognition such as M r. Eckersall has given. the western receive to ALUMNI ' 00 H. L. Chamberlin, m, who spent some time in the mining district of Idaho near Salt Lake City, returned to Michigan in J u ne and is now with the Ohio and Portland Mining Co. of M i c h i g a m m e as superintend ent. T he company is at present mining a limonite ore of medium grade, and M r. Chamberlin has general supervision of the work be sides which he is required to make all surveys and estimates in connec tion with the two properties men tioned. '03 C. P. Reynolds, with above class, died at St. L u k e 's Hospital,Chicago, on Nov. 22, after a twelve w e e k 's illness with pneumonia. typhoid M r . R ey nolds was for some time con Drover's nected with the Chicago but was at the time of his Journal, Farmer. death editor of the Prairie T he body was brought to his old home near Corunna, Mich., for burial. M r s. Reynolds ( M a ry R o s s) was also with the class of '03. A baby was born to M r. and M r s. Reynolds the ten days father's death. before Announcements have been re ceived of the marriage of Clarence A. Reed and Miss Katherine Mabel M c N a u g h t on at the home of the bride's parents in Middleville, on Wednesday, N o v e m b er 23, 1910. At home after December 24th, Washington, D. C. 'o7> ' W. E. J o h n s o n, wife and four months old son, of Detroit, spent Thanksgiving at the home of M r s. Johnson's parents, Air. and Airs. A. S. Boyce, of 131 J o n es St., Lan sing. M r. Johnson, one of three brothers w ho graduated at AI. A. the architect C, is at present with of the Alichigan Central R y. Co., which company is at present build ing some large train sheds in De troit. A new depot is soon to be erected in that city by the M. C. people when Air. J o h n s o n 's work to that building. will be transferred teaching w o rk He states that " S i d ," '04, is en joying his in the University of Wisconsin very much and that he and his family (wife and two children) are happy in our sister state. C. Ernest, '05, is just recovering from an illness which has kept him from regular employment for more than six months, but hopes to be around again soon. '10 T h e re is to be a meeting of the alumni advisory council on Tues day, Dec. 6, at the Hotel Downey. T he members of this committee are chairman, A. B. Cook, '93 ; W. K. Prudden, ' 8 9; L. W. V\ atkins, '93 ; Gerrit Masse- link, '95, and J. R. McCall, ' 9 1. ' 7 8; G. J. J e n k s, Chas. A. Lemmon, '10, and Aliss Grace Wilson were united in mar- ariage at the home of the brides parents in Lansing, Tuesday, N o v. 22. T he guests numbered thirty. M r. and M r s. Lemmon left T u e s d ay evening for Cleveland, Ohio, w h e re they will be at home after Dec. 15. T he M. A. C. RECORD. T he M. A. C. RECORD PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING T HE COLLEGE YCAH BY T HE MICHIGAN S T A TE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE B. A. FAUNCE. M A N A G I NG E D I T OR S U B S C R I P T I ON - SO C E N TS PER YEAR Entered as second-class mail matter at Lansing, Mich. Remit by P. O. Money Order, Draft or Registered Letter. l>o 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 Co., 12-2 Ottawa St. East, Lansing, Mich. Concrete Santiago, Manilla, in the construc tion office. Have just finished plans for steel and reinforced concrete hospital ward building at Rizal. My work thus far is very pleasant is the and congenial. only permanent building material here and that is not very good owing to poor quality of cement and more to the rottenness of the best rock, gravel, and sand obtainable. I find designing the more difficult therefor. letter [Extracts written us by R. A. Small, '08.] from TUBS DAT, .V<9F. 29, igio SPECIAL FORESTRY LEC TURES. 18 G un Club Lane, Malate, Manilla, P. I. We find Philippine life very com fortable, easy-going, and altogether delightful. T he climate is ideal for one who wishes to enjoy life with the least exertion. T he tempera ture is first cousin to that of our normal Michigan summer. We keep early hours and sleep in the afternoon—sometimes. Indeed we are fourteen hours ahead of you in our daily routine. At present we are living in a bamboo house improved by an iron roof and " nepa " ceiling, which ob tains a very cool, airy habitat, and the abundance of foliage of sur rounding trees and vines lends color and pleasure to the rather question able architectural beauties of o ur dwelling. T he windows are open ings fitted with matting shutters; they contain no glass, because of the danger from typhoons. Indeed, glass has no chance of competition with the sea shell windows of the frame houses and all other houses boasting of windows at all. T he shell is cut to about 2 14 in. squares and fitted in a tough wooden lattice work, obtaining an opaque, but wonderfully strong window capable of resisting the terrific winds which occur in this, the typhoon season. As yet, we have not had the pleas ure of a real typhoon experience; in fact, since leaving San Francisco we have not been in a real hard blow. T he 2S day trip across the Pacific via Honolulu, Midway Is lands and Guam, was notable for its continued pleasantness. At Honolulu we had the great pleasure of bathing in the surf at Waikiki Beach, known as the best of its kind in the world, and then an hour or two was spent in watching the famous surf riders. Their skill was marvelous, but the principle was so simple and evident I wonder some of our bright Yankee country men had not made use of it. Guam was a hot little the Midway Islands mere of sand on coral formations two feet above the sea. i-land and strips scarce T he Philippines, and Manilla especially, are quite Americanized, so that aside from the change of climate, oddness of costumes, and the general universal and particular changes in our manner of living— we have in one short month grown to feel quite at home. T h is is the rainy season and the " rain is very wet and numerous." Rainfall of 33 inches in 24 hours is t he record here, and from personal experience I would hesitate to be lieve the weather m an had exerted himself for the occasion. 1 am employed in the Q. M. Dept., U. S. A., as' civil engineer and superintendent of construction and am under contract to serve one year. At present I am in F o rt In order that the senior foresters each year may come more closely in touch with the work of the United States Forest Service, the Chief Forester has detailed a tech nical man to give talks on some phase of the , actual work being carried on in the national forests. These talks have been given bv different members of the Forest Service to the senior foresters of three the M. A. C. for the past years. M r. O. H. Stabler talked to the 'oS seniors and M r. R. S. Kellogg to the seniors of '09. T h is year arrangements had been made to have a week's time of one hour each evening given up to such talks while the seniors were in the lumber camps. T he smallpox scare upset this year's lumber camp plans. M r. S. T. Dana, who had been de tailed on this work by Chief For ester H. S. Graves, came, however, directly to Lansing from Missoula, Montana, and gave a series of very talks. M r. Dana has interesting been, this past summer, making a silvicultural study of the conditions on district number one, which in cludes M o n t an a, Northeastern Washington,Northern Idaho,North- western South Dakota, Northern Michigan, Northern Minnesota and Southwestern N o r th Dakota. In talking to the upper classmen Mr. Dana briefly took up the his tory of the Forest Service by out lining the work done. In 1905 the national forests came under the control of the Forest Ser vice. Previous to this date little or no attempt had been made to per fect an organization or to improve the forests. field parties would T he work was done in the city of Washington. T he field work con sisted of summer investigation trips on the various reserves, after which the return to Washington for the winter. On December 1, 1908, the Forest Ser vice divided the national forests, of the west into six districts. These were known as inspection districts. A little later these assumed the form of district divisions, and are now known as districts. Each district office is organized under the following heads : 1. Office of operation. T h is office has charge of salaries; duties of field operations and improvement work. 3. T he office of lands 2. Office of organization; i n cludes the special uses and permits. takes up what is called "alfalfa w o r k" or the agricultural settlement work under the J u ne 11, 1906, act. four Land which has a stand of less than thousand feet per acre land. may be listed as agricultural Such land must be passed up by a forest officer. T he recommendation lands be open to entry is that such made by.the Secretary of Agricul ture to the Secretary of Interior, w ho declares them open to entry. In all cases only lands having avail able water are considered agricul tural. T he settlement and establishment of boundaries is another important phase of the work of the office of lands. At the beginning of the present administration there were 200,000,- 000 acres in the national forests. During the past two years 60,000,- 000 acres have been declared agri cultural. 4. T he office of grazing has the apportionment of the open range to graziers. In this w o rk the small resident stock owner receives first consider ation ; secondly the large resident owners, and lastly the transient. rolls, etc. 5. T he office of accounts has in charge the expenditures of money, In district N o. one pay the recent fires called for an expen diture of $500,000 in salary to fire fighters alone. the legal 6. T he office of laws takes care side of the district of work. T he principal duties are the prosecution of cases of mining, grazing, timber and claims trespass. 7. T he office of sylviculture in cludes four phases of work, viz. : 1. T i m b er sales. 2. Reconnaissance work. 3. Reforestation and nursery work. 4. Silvics. Considerable weight is given on certain forests to the preparation of yield tables. These are made for various sites and elevation for dif ferent species, and are used in the determination of future yields. 1. When the future value of the present young g r o w th is desired. 2. W h en fire damage is to be de termined. 3. W h en agricultural lands are to. be classified. Mr. Dana expressed himself as confident that great strides would be made in the next five or ten years in the reforestation of the National Forests; fifty per cent, of w-hich is entirely dependent upon artificial planting. During the coming year, district N o. 1 expects to sow 15,000 pounds of conifer and 7,000 pounds of hard wood seed. T h is will, be sufficient to sow 1,200 to 1,400 acres. About the same amount will be done by the other five districts. VETERINARY DIVISION. A number of improvements have been made in the Veterinary Build ing in preparation for the work to be given. One room will be used as an anatomical laboratory and there will be a laboratory to be used for the course in pharmacy, and for microscopic work. T h e re will also be a drug supply room which will be used in connection with clinic which the department proposes to inaugurate in the near future. It is proposed to remodel the ad dition on the east side for a surgical ward which will be used for the department of surgery in connec tion with the division and will con tain modern operating facilities such as operating table, confining stocks, etc., and this room will be well lighted so that it will be made avail able at any time. Dr. F r a nk W. Chamberlain w ho is at the present time associate pro fessor in animal husbandry at the University of Idaho, Moscow, has accepted the chair of anatomy in the Veterinary Division at M. A. C. and will assume his duties at the beginning of the winter term. Dr. Chamberlain is a graduate of the V e r m o nt State Agricultural College and later of the veterinary department of Cornell University. After graduation he served a time as demonstrator in veterinary anatomy at Cornell and later engaged in general practice at Burlington, V t ., until receiving the call Idaho. Dr. Chamberlain is well equipped for his work and the college is in deed in services. securing his fortunate to SENIORS VS. SOPHOMORES. T he t i ed three c l a s s e s — S e n i o r s, Juniors and Sophomores were never more evenly matched than this fall. T h e. sophomores won from the juniors. T he seniors t he twice and the sophomores juniors they managed to once. Saturday nose out a 3 to o victory from the thus cinching the class sophomores championship. During the second quarter the sophomores rushed the ball to their opponents goal line, but failed to put it over, this being their only chance to score. T he winning count came in the last five minutes of play, when the seniors secured the ball 011 the ten yard line. T he ball was passed ; to quarter-back Russell who made a neat drop kick and saved the game for the team and the class. T he seniors had the best of the game in the last half, the ball being in sophomore practically the whole time. Baker's kicking was very good and with Kurtz starred for the seniors. Capt. Kishigo, Servis, and Esselstyn de serve mention for their excellent playing. Brainard the team for the seniors. T he game lasted 50 minutes. M r. B r e w er and Campbell acted as officials. captained territory > '06 A. Scott A r m s t r o n g, civil, was married on Tuesday, N o v. 22, to Miss Grace Austin at the home of the bride's parents. T he bride is a college, and graduate of Albion after graduation served as instructor in music in that college for some time. " S c o t t" graduated in '06, and while in college was prominent in athletics. He is n ow with the Bates & R o g e rs Construction Co., Chicago. T he young people will be at home at 976 Edgecombe Ave. Marguerite Barrows visited h er parents, Prof, and M r s. W. B. Barrows, over T h a n k s g i v i ng vaca tion. T he W o m e n 's Society holds its annual bazaar next Saturday after noon at 2 =30 in the Chapel. Y ou are urged to come early. T wo splendid talks on Tolstoi were given in the chapel Sunday morning. One by R e v. Hatfield of the Pilgrim Congregational church and the second by R e v. Goldsmith of the People's church. T he fire alarm drew a large num ber of students and college people to Wells Hall Saturday night, but the blaze which started in a window seat in the Atheneum society rooms was soon extinguished. Window seat and curtains were destroyed but no further damage was done. The M. A. C. RECORD. ++ ++ W +++ +++++++++ +++++++++ E make a specialty of providing every thing in the way of fine stationery, announcements, invitations, programs, etc. ^ Our facilities are complete for +++++++++ Designing, Engraving, Printing and Binding Class Publications and College Annuals Robert Smith Printing C o m p a ny W a s h i n g t on A v e. a nd I o n ia St. L a n s i ng A L L OW US the pleasure of showing you our line of Cravenettes and Overcoats. We are confident we can please you. We study the wants of col lege men and are in position to show you the lat est in H a t s, Caps, Sweaters, Shirts, Ties — in fact everything in up-to-date Furnishings for ladies and gentlemen. 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Taylor is a traveling salesman, and his increased weight is sufficient proof the w o rk agrees with him. He travels between Boston and Denver. that Sunday, N o v. 20, Dr. and M r s. L y m an entertained a number of in structors together with M r s. Kedzie, at" whose home the party have been living the past term, and where Dr. and M r s. L y m an became acquainted with them. Those who partici pated were, — Miss Taylor, and Messrs. Kelsall, Burt, Gaylord, P y k e, Baldwin and Dr. Brown. every rounds two or Several of the members of the class of 190S aW keeping up a cir cular letter. Mr. Musselman has just received the tetter which makes its three months. All those included report that business is good. Those w ho are keeping up the letter are Will- son, of O k l a h o m a; Darbee, E. J o r dan ; Barden, and Eugene Wilcox, of South Haven ; Sherman, of Chel s e a; A r t h ur Wilcox, of W a s h i n g ton, and Instructor Musselman. A B O UT T HE C A M P US ::tsm E. C. Krehl, '08, is now testing for the Dairy Department of M. A. c. M r. and M r s. C. C. W o od enter tained student guests Thanksgiving dinner T h u r s d a y. twelve at Pres. Hamilton of Montana was the guest of Prof. Shaw one day the past week. F o u n d —A fountain pen the stock pavilion, agricultural building. Inquire at Secretary's office. in T he Delta Club have open house each Tuesday evening, at which time music and entertainment are provided. T h e re was no meeting of the De bating Club held last week on ac count of the entertainment given in the Agricultural Building. Instructor Baker and one section of his class in foundry spent the en tire afternoon at the Hildreth plant last in Lansing Wednesday week. of F r om the number of V 's worn on the sophomore sweaters the in dications are that there will be a goodlv number of enthusiastic be the Veterinary course. ginners for T he Eclectic Society members enjoyed T h a n k s g i v i ng dinner at the Hotel Downey, after which from 4 the society to 9 p. m. dancing at house followed. T he patrons were J u d ge and M r s. C. B. Collingwood and M r s. Osband. attending. a T he N ew Y o rk Club held dancing party Wednesday night in the Agricultural Building, about 50 couples patrons were Prof, and M r s. Pettit, Prof, and M r s. Eustace, Prof, and M r s. Anderson, Prof, and M r s. Wilson, Prof, and Mrs. K i n g, and Prof, and M r s. Vedder. Refreshments were served. T he M r s. Vedder and M r s. Blaisdell entertained at a thimble party Sat urday afternoon at the home of the former. T he Union Literary Society en dancing tertained at an party T h u r s d ay evening. About 25 couples attended. informal Prof, and Mrs. Shoesmith enter tained the former's parents, M r. and M r s. Geo. Shoesmith, and brother, M. T., T h a n k s g i v i ng Day. Friends of Howard Hall, w ho is abroad, making an extensive letter have heard showing that he is on a trip across the great Sahara desert. from him, the trip W. K. W o n d e r s, '02, Burt Wer- muth, '02, and W. M. Brown, '03, tile ditcher and a have invented were at the college Saturday to try it out and explain its merits. A m o ng those w ho entertained at dinner at the Delta Club T h a n k s giving dav were W. B. Liverance and H. M. Potter. T h e ir guests from included W. B. VVendt, B. B. Roseboom, S . J. Crowe, J a s. Robertson and M. F. Johnson. the Highlands for T he college orchestra the furnished music informal dancing party held in the Agricultural Build ing T h u r s d ay evening. T he facul ty members acted as patrons and nearly 300 students participated. Dancing continued from 7 130 to 10:30. PunchNyas served. Howard Taft spent Thanksgiving with former's parents, Prof, and M r s. L. R. Taft, college. and wife the Mr. and M r s. George Sprague, of Prescott, w e re guests of the lat- ter's brother, Air. L. F. Jenison, the past week. T he Western Michigan Develop ment Bureau have put out a fine booklet setting forth the advantages gained by the purchase of land in this section. There are a number of excellent photographs. T he foresters who were not allowed to'make the trip north as are making previously planned, arrangements to go at the Easter time, March 24. T h ey will occupy the same camp and follow the same the plan of work as scheduled for winter. Dr. Alien, of the Botanical De partment, is entertaining her friend, Miss Jolivette, of La Crosse, W i s. Miss Jolivette was recently granted the degree of M. A. from the Uni versity of Wisconsin, and has a fel lowship at Leland Stanford where she will go after leaving M. A. C. T he annual football banquet takes place Friday evening of this week in Club D. T he number of tickets will be limited to 240, each society receiving 12, and 50 to be for gen eral use. T h is promises to be the greatest of its kind ever held at M. A. C. and will be a fitting close to the great football season. The M. A. C. RECORD. A N I M A LS S T U D I ED AT U N I V E R S I TY F OR L I G HT ON H U M AN M I N D. to R a t s, cats, and ants are made run through mazes or labyrinths at the University of Michigan in order to teach students their learning pro cesses, and soon monkeys are to be added. T he work is unique in that the experimentation accompanies a regular u n d e r g r a d u a te course, whereas in the past such work has been reserved for graduate students engaged in some restricted problem, as is still the case with probably all other colleges throughout the coun- feet T he observer the In general, the individual animal chosen to act as subject is placed in the entrance of a maze from which it cannot escape, and is allowed to wander about until it ultimately reaches the other end, where some food is placed. T he labyrinth used for rats and cats is a wooden box, fifteen cut up by square, wooden partitions so as to make a continuous rectangular path with numerous blind alleys leading from it, and covered with wire netting. F or ants a simpler maze of tiny paths covered by glass is employed. takes a position labyrinth and carefully above notes the animals every turn—when it enters a right path, when a wrong one, and when it hesitates between choosing between the thus col them. F r om lected, psychologists are able to dis cover the methods of learning used bv each subject. A m o ng the sig nificant points which Dr. J. F. Shep- in charge, ard, who has the work tentatively concludes, is fact that the animals all learn the laby rinths backwards. Of the w r o ng paths which it is possible for them to enter, those nearest the outlet are to be consistently avoided by first the animals, and the avoidance of the first error which it is possible for them to make in going through is the last step in their mastery of the maze. two as if the data the to the to form a maze similar F or comparative purposes, sim ilar data have been collected for hu man beings by having them follow paths drawn on paper so arranged as the ones emploved for animals. T he main difference discovered between the method of the animals' learning latter and that of men, is that the from beginning drop errors both and end. However, animals, too. on learning one maze, seem to have caught idea of ^'getting through,'' and drop errors from both labyrinth. ends in learning a-second At present the cats, which learned mazes last sp ing and have not en tered any during the summer, are be ing tested for their memory- T h e ir performances in the last few days are said to be very creditable if com pared with the average school boy's knowledge of what he learned the semester. — University preceding NCVL'S Letter. the enter Mr. and Mrs. N e w m an tained at six o'clock dinner last evening in honor of the 50th wed ding anniversary of Mr. and M r s. A. F. Wilcox, it also being the ninth birthday of Master Harold N e w man. Mr. J o s e ph W i n g, of Ohio, a prominent writer for the Breeder's Gazette, was a college visitor one day the past week. Mr. W i ng as a member of the tariff commission is making investigations relative to the cost of wool production. in T he informal party held the Agricultural Building T h u r s d ay was a pleasant affair. Students and faculty alike have made the best of the situation which prevented many from leaving the college at this time and the spirit with which all entered into the festivities was good to see. L i g ht refreshments were served. •-.:, T he first and only complete map of the city and college has just been completed by Mr. N e w m an of the It is drawn drawing department. to a scale of 132 feet inch. to the T he location of all residences are shown, as well as that of all the im portant buildings on the campus. T he limits are Mayor Gunson's east line and Mr. Cowley's west line. It is interesting to note that the city the past nineteen has grown years from a community of eight to a city of 203 residences, houses this exclusive of campus improve ments. in Professor Joseph Baker Davis, w ho has been a member of the Fac ulty of the Engineering Depart ment of the University of Michigan since 1S72, resigned at the October meeting of the R e g e n t s. In recog nition of his services to the Univer sity, the Board of Regents, upon accepting his resignation, made him P r o f e s s or professor emeritus. Davis graduated from the Univer sity of Michigan in 186S, and after following his profession for several years, entered the later made University. He was professor of geodesy and surveying, and for a number of years acted as assistant dean. In the latter capacity he was probablv one of the best loved men on the campus, and has always been regarded as peculiarly the student's friend. the faculty of [E are especially well equipped to supply you with anything you may need in the line of CALLING CARDS, DANCE AND SOCIETY PROGRAMS Lfswr®me® Si Van IScnra EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM About i 20 young women partook of Thanksgiving the W o m e n 's Building. A four course dinner was enjoyed, after which coffee was served in the parlors. dinner at Cots Folding Beds Matresses Book Cases Desks T he short course bulletin has the press and been received from will be sent to any address. Stu dents having friends who might be in these courses are re interested quested leave names and ad dresses in president's office. to ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE M.J.&B.M. BUCK OUR stocks are in complete readiness to reveal to you the authoritative fash ions for Fall and Winter- You are cordially invited to make this store your shopping headquarters for D ry G o o d s, Ready-to-wear, Furs, Millinery, Curtains and Draperies. The^isa^iflxStor^ P I C T O R I AL REVIEW P A T T E R NS f New College Clothes for Young Ladies. Wool and Silk Dresses. F ur Coats. Suits. New Curtains and Rugs. SIMONS DRY GOODS CO. College Drug & Grocery Store FOR RIPLEY THE PRINTING & GRAT OMPANY C Fine Confections, Stationery, Etc. Engravers P r i n t e rs Stationers Good Oafe in Connection. LANSING, MICHIGAN 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 Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are 01 reliable parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize' us. BARBERS. O L L E GE BARBER SHOP.—In Bath House. Andy—Dell —Ernie. You get the best work here. Try it and see. c BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. EMERY, 11(5 Wash. Ave. N. Books, -Calling. Cards, Fountain Pens, Pictures, Frames. Up-to-date a Specialty. Fine Framing styles. Cut Glass—cut in Lansing. • Fine Stationery, Engraved account lx>ok makers, paper BOOK BINDERS. GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO.—Bookbinders, ruling, library and fine art bindings, tile boxes, map mountings, albums, pocket books, etc. In City National Citizens' phone No. 489. Bank Building BOOTS AND SHOES. w O I ) ] ) \ V ( ) H TH S H OE S T O RK . 115 Washington Av<-. N. SIMONS DRY GOODS 00.—104 Washing ton Avenue South. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. CAPITOL ELEOTRIO ENGINEERING 00. — Full line of Electrical Supplies, including students' shades and cords, car lamps. bon, tantalum and mazda reading 117 E. Michigan Ave, FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. OOrner Washington Ave. and Ionia Street. See ad. HOTELS. W HEN IN DETROIT Stop at the Madi son Apt. Hotel. The popular place for state visitors, shoppers, etc. Pleasant rooms. Beautiful cafe, moderate rates. Mrs. Eliza beth Brown, Mgr. HARDWARE, STOVES & TIN F 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 Ill Washington Ave. S. lery, Stoves, etc. See ad. JEWELERS. E M. B E N N K T T- Watchmaker and '. Jeweler. Work called for and deliv- ere&i Residence, fourth house south of Tic House, Evergreen Ave., Kast Lansing. . 1(15 Washington Ave. S. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. DARNED.—China. Glass & Ijimps. CLOTHING. H K O S I T O H EK d; R K O S.—Clothiers, and Furnishings. Ave. N. 11H Washington *LGLN MIFFLIN.—Ladies and Gentle- > men's Furnishing Goods. See ad. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier, Gents' Furnish ings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Avi'. North. DENTISTS. N. H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-418 Hol- D E. PARMELEE, Dentist, 117% Wash- lister Building. Lansing, Mich. Citi zens phone, Automatic 9499. ington Ave. S., Lansing, Michigan. Automatic phone, office 8402; residence, 8408. . "f E. STOFFER, D. D. S. Office 208-5 City J • National Bank BIdg. Automatic phone 561; Bell phone 01. Former M. A. C. student. TXRUGGISTS. ROUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block. DRY GOODsT ~ DANCER, BROGAN & 00. - Lansing's Leading Dry Goods Store. 119-121 Washington Ave. N. , , • e MANUFACTURING AND HAIR- DRESSING. M RS. O. T. CASE.—Manufacturing, Shampooing & Halrdressing Parlors. Switches made of cut hair or combings, also colored and renovated to look as good as new. Masquerade wigs for rent. Auto 222% Washington Ave. S., matic phone 551. up stairs. ; PHYSICIANS. D R. 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. D R. H. W. LANDON, East Lansing, Mich. Office hours: 7 to 8:30 a. m„ 12:80 to 2 andfi:S0to8 p . m. Sundays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., 7 to 8 p. m. Citizens' phone 9228. ington Ave. and Ionia St. nue south. Printing and office supplies. Bell phone 1094. Automatic phone 4006. PRINTING. A LLEN PRINTING CO.—Ill Grand Ave ROBERT SMITH PTG. CO.—Cor. Wash SHOE REPAIRING. T^RY KENDALL'S SHOP for Shoe Re- J. palling. All work guaranteed. Ma chine or Hand Sewed Soles. Rubber Heels while you wait. Fine line of Confectionery Walter's old stand, Michigan Ave.