VOL. XXI. FEBRUARY 22, 1916. No. 20 FEBRUARY STATE BOARD MEETING. President Kedzie and members Graham, Doherty, Wallace, Woodman, Beaumont and Superintendent the of Public State Board meeting held at the President's office, F e b r u a ry 15th. Instruction Keeler were present at m the laid upon respectively, County agents were authorized for Mason, Mus kegon, and Alpena counties, R. V. Tanner, Leslie Olds, and David Woodman, receiving the appointments.—The recommendation of Director Baldwin that a veterinary pathologist for extension table.—The work be appointed was in the hands per diem of institute workers was left of Director Baldwin with the u n d e r s t a n d i ng it shall not exceed $5.-—J. F. Machotka was appointed the to assist city of Grand Rapids and Kent county for a period of six months beginning April 1st.—Prof. French was authorized to attend a meeting of men engaged in secondary agriculture- in the central states to be held at P u r d ue University F e b r u a ry 18th and 19th. —Mr. Langdon was authorized to attend the National Association of Student Unions at Columbus, Ohio, F e b r u a ry 18th and 19th. the Boys' and Girls Club work t h at in in A, > 'IN" (Continued on page -T.I $ \ S^WM^W^!^^ ws PUBLISHED BY^T AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 7X EAST LANDING, MjfCHIGA % 1 L A N S I NG E NG U, D E S I S NE 2 D I R E C T O RY LANSING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN as well as in this Directory, names those of all our other advertisers, are of re liable parties. We hope the faculty and students those who patronize will patronize ^HE us. A. M. E M E RY 116 W a s h i n g - t on A v e. N. 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Y o ur b a r b e rs " H A N K" A ND " F R A N K" t he t he S t u d e n t s' T r a de S h o p, Cor. five y e a r s. l a st for At G r a nd R i v er a nd M. A. C. A v e s. W I L D W O OD T EA ROOM S e r v i ce a la c a r t e. 318 A b b o tt Ave., E a st L a n s i n g. Fountain Pens W a t e r m a n ' s, Mercantile, Parker's, Etc. $1 to $ 6, a ll g u a r a n t e ed AT College Drug & Grocery Store Full Line ?/' Everything. Agents for Star Laundry. Electric Supplies. LOFTUS If Experience and Equipment Count We haue both. French Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Tailors. A. G. B I S H OP 114-16 Washtenaw W. Both Phones Good Things to Eat Carving Sets Food Choppers Knife and Fork Sets Manicure Sets Pocket Knives Aluminum Ware Razors Scissors EAST LANSING'S LEADING GROCER^ THE MAC RECORD V O L. X X I. KAST L A N S I N G. 1 U C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, F K H K I ' A HY ^^, 191G. ENGINEERING AT MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. LANSING ASSOCIATION PLANS BIG DINNER DANCE. E n g i n e e r i ng of a kind was contem plated at the very establishment of the college and certain branches of en gineering study even authorized in the first curriculum. At the meeting of the Board of Edu cation on December 2, 1856, instruc tion in English, mathematical and sci- "The courses was ordered.; enlilic include courses m a t h e m a t i c al trigonometry, sur algebra, geometry, veying, engineering, drafting, n a t u r al philosophy and book keeping." agricultural shall to Subsequent the passage of the Morrill Act of 1862, the recognition of mechanic a r ts was officially considered by the Board of Agriculture from time to time, but not until 1882 was active interest shown. Oh March 14, 1882, " It was resolved that Mr. Reynolds and Prof. Carpen ter be a committee to take into con the feasibility of establish sideration ing a mechanical d e p a r t m e nt the college and to suggest plans and m a ke the same."- estimates for The m a t t er was then dropt and not revived until the election of the Hon. E d w in Willits as president of the col lege. in it was appointed On J a n u a ry 18, 1885, "Re is solved t h at Lewis McLouth be and professor of me hereby chanics at the Agricultural College with a salary at the r a te of $2,000 a year, salary to begin July 1, 1885, pro vided t h at the estimates made by this board to t he legislature for the estab lishment of a mechanical department appropriation are approved and made." The legislature appropriated $7,800 for a building, with which was con structed the major p a rt of the pres ent shop building from plans prepared had by Prof. R. C. Carpenter, who graduated from the college in1873, and who had been and who remained for sometime after "professor of mathe matics and civil engineering," an At the opening of the next school year, September, 1885, about 40 stu the "mechanical de dents enrold p a r t m e n t" t he new course was cald. as in (Continued on page 4.) in The biggest event in the history of the L a n s i ng M. A. C. Association is planned for the a n n u al meeting which the Masonic Temple will be held at F r i d ay evening, March 3d. The usual banquet with program following will be featured, and in addition an inno vation the form of dancing, and pictures of campus favorites of former t h r o wn days as well as on the screen, will make the occasion a popular one with M. A. C. people. The is to be extended this year to include all professors at the college, i n s t r u c t o rs and members of the teaching staff and their wives. Any former s t u d e nt not receiving an invitation should communicate with Z. C. Goodell of Lansing. the present invitation list for the occasion. Those who will appear on the ban quet program a r e: Mrs. Landon, O. '09; A. '83; Florence Hall, C. Howe, C. Carton; F. S. Kedzie, '77, and P. G. Holden, '89. A professional enter tainer will be imported from Detroit especially The this event in h a nd a r e: General arrange '11; Florence ments, Z. C. Goodell, Invita Hall, '09; C. H. Hall, tion, L. H. Belknap. '13: '13. P r o g r a m, W. S. Gumming, E. A. Seelye, '04; S a ra VanDervoort, '12; E. C. Lindemann, '11; C. S. Lang- don, '11. committees which have '09; Mabel Rogers, '10. DEATH OF GEORGE E. LAW- SON, '79-'8i. George E. Lawson, one of the most distinguished of all the sons of M. A. C, died suddenly at Ormond, Florida, on F e b r u a ry 15, 1916. in in the a very the College He rose from subordinate the Peoples' State Bank position of Detroit, which he entered upon leaving early eighties, to be president of the great institution, one of and most substantial banks in the middle west. He was regarded as one of the best b a n k e rs in the United States, and h ad a nation-wide reputation in finan cial a nd commercial affairs. He had been president of the State B a n k e r s' largest the the financial Association, and at time of his death was connected, as director or otherwise, with a n u m b er of the larg est i n s t i t u t i o ns in Detroit. He was always loyal to M. A. C, in variably a t t e n d i ng t he local meetings of the Detroit M. A. C. Association and manifesting a the lively m a t t e rs connected with the College. interest in George Lawson had hosts of friends life. His kindly in m a ny walks of disposition, u n t i r i ng to faithfulness the interests committed to his charge, combined with his democratic disposi the tion, made him, not only one of best known but best loved business m en of Detroit. Mr. Lawson was 54 years old at the timo of his death, and had been presi dent of the Peoples' State Bank since May 25th last, when he succeeded Mr. George H. Russel as the head of t h at institution. FARMERS' WEEK FEBRU ARY 29 TO MARCH 4. in secured the following therein proclaim The program and the advance inter est manifested t h at M. A. C. will be taxed to the limit for accommodations w h en F a r m e r s' Week convenes at the college next Monday Popular and to S a t u r d ay inclusive. thoro courses lines will be offered by specialists at M. A. talent which the best C, aided by could be c o u n t r y: the in Soils and Crops, Dairying and Veter Poultry, inary, Animal H u s b a n d r y, F a rm H o r t i c u l t u re and Beekeeping, Engineering, Mechanics, Highway Home Economics. to addition these courses there will be a session of the Michigan Bankers Association, R u r al Life Conference, Conference of State lecturers, and all de p a r t m e n ts will have special exhibits for t he benefit of the visitors. I n s t i t u te In CHICAGO'S ANNUAL MEET. its a n n u al banquet at The Chicago M. A. C. Association will hold the Kaiserhof Hotel, 316 South Clark St., Chicago, at 6:30 o'clock, S a t u r d ay eve ning, "March 4th. All M. A. C. people within coming distance a re most cor dially invited. There will be dancing after the dinner. 4 THE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M. A. C. RECORD Published Every Tuesday During- the College Year by Agricultural College Association the Michigan _ —_ i Entered as second-class mail m a t t er at the Post Office in Lansing, Mich. C. S. LAJTGDON, '11, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 P ER YEAR. Subscriptions may be paid for by P. O. Money Order, Draft, or Registered Letter. Business Office with Lawrence & Van Buren Printing- Co., 210-212 Grand Ave. No., Lansing, Mich. Address all subscriptions and adver tising matter to the M. A. C. Record, E a st Lansing, Mich. Address all con tributions the Managing Editor, E a st Lansing, Mich. to TUESDAY, FELSRUAUV 22. 1916. SIM PL E R 8PE L L1N G. Under the head of correspondence in this issue appears a letter from one of our readers showing what we be- liev is an extreme sample of simplified far spelling. The w r i t er goes much ther than we a re willing to. We be- liev in his purpose thoroly but do not Think the question h as been agitated long enuf stand best. to m a ke as radical In our conservativ position we have the support of the Faculty of t he Mich igan Agricultural College. A large number of Alumni hav given their ap proval. Our position is well defined by one, Nicholas Murray Butler, presi dent of Columbia University (of whom we sincerely hope our correspondent has heard, even if he has not heard of President King of Oberlin) in a letter from the president's room, New York City, May 17, 1915. He writes, in p a r t, as follows: "I was convinced long ago, by the testimony of scholarly students of language and by my own personal observations college, in school the spelling of the English lan t h at guage should be gradually simplified. To do this, however, r u ns counter to some of t he most passionately held prejudices the English-speaking world. F or this reason I have believed it wise to proceed slowly and to accus tom t he reading and writing public little by little to t he use of a certain number of simpler spellings." and of "STILL" SIMPLEX SPELLING. It will be noted elsewhere t h at the State Board of Agriculture h as p ut the quietus upon simplified spelling in the M. A. C. RECORD. Since a large p a rt of t he copy for this RECORD was set up before this decision reached us we take the liberty, in order to pre- serv uniformity, of appearing for the issue in simplified last dress. We bow before the State Board in this m a t t e r. There is nothing else to do. But in doing so it is interest ing to note t h at in this decision t he in this time the the t h an further recommending reverses action re Board absolutely cently taken by the M. A. C. Faculty. T h is very question of reform d spell ing in the RECORD came up before this body and the resolution favoring its abolishment was tabled almost unan then passed a imously. The Faculty resolution twelv It is of added interest to note words. in connection with this question t h at the following colleges and universities hav gone twelv words: University of Illinois, Uni versity of Ohio, University of Mis souri, University of North Dakota. University of South Dakota, North western University, of Pittsburg; F r i e n ds University, Kansas, Municipal University, Akron, State N o r m al University, Illions, Reed Col lege, Oregon, South Dakota State Col lege, and m a ny others. The number of colleges using the twelv words is considerably more t h an one h u n d r e d. is a very this question minor one. It was taken up in the first place to set before RECORD read ers some of the teachings of the fore most educators of the day. We did not expect t h at everyone would agree with us—no more t h an all h av agreed with our attitude on "Preparedness." But discussion of any kind makes live reading and when such discussion can do no positiv h a rm we believ it is a good t h i ng to have some "live points." Of course, University ENGINEERING AT M. A. C. and five-year engineering In 1901 the (Continued from page 3.) In 1888 the first graduates,-two in the mechanical depart number, from m e nt received t h e ir diplomas. In 1889 t he course was designated as a course in mechanical an alternative course was au thorized for the benefit of students to the advantages of a complete whom preparation Were not high school available. course was designated as t he "mechanical course" and "the options in civil engineering in the junior and senior years were offered to those who wished to prepare In 1906 t he for work in t h at time, catalog contained, for the In options in electrical engineering. 1907, en t he present designation, gineering course, was adopted, and the professor of mechanical engineering- was constituted the dean of engineer ing. In 1909, mathematics and civil engineering were made separate de p a r t m e n ts the division of en gineering was formally organized include the departments of civil en and design, me gineering, drawing c h a n i c a l ' e n g i n e e r i ng and physics and electrical engineering. field. and first t o. by the occupied In 1907, t he new engineering hall was departments above mentioned and the old building to shop pur was converted entirely poses. commence m e nt time, engineering hall was form ally dedicated, t he address being given In June, 1908, at by Prof. R. C. Carpenter of Cornell University. In June, 1910, the com pletion of a q u a r t er century of t he en gineering course at the college was suitably observed by a special reunion of graduates and former students of the course: Since the establishment of engineer ing at the college there h as been grad t he course 650 m en and uated from many t a k en that number have times t he partial courses. Since the intro duction of optional work in civil en gineering a majority of upper class men have elected to take t h at work. At the present time the staff of the mechanical department consists of the following: Dean G. W. Bissell, Prof. J. A. Poison, Acting Assistant Pro fessor L. N. Field; I n s t r u c t o rs J. L. Morse: L. S. E a t on ( C o r n e l l ); W. E. S t a rk ( P u r d u e ); A. P. K r e n t e l: E. A. E v a n s; machine J. Eicher, foundry; W. R. Holmes, forge; G. H, J. Peters, assistant Smith, assistant in machine shop; E. Grossman, assistant in machine shop; C. C. Wood, assistant in p a t t e rn shop. in p a t t e rn shop; shop, DEAN G. W. BISSELL. he George Welton Bissell was born at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1866. His early education was ob- taind in the public schools of Pough keepsie, from which place entered Cornell University, there the receiving degree of M. E. F r om 1888 to 1891 he servd as instruc tor in experimental engineering in Sib ley College, Cornell University. F ro m here' he was cald to be assistant pro engineering at fessor of mechanical In 1892 he was Iowa State College. made en gineering at Iowa State and retaind this title until 1907, having also been made, in 1904, vice-dean of engineer In 1907 he accepted the position ing. of Dean of Engineering at M. A. G, which position he has sine occupied with becoming dignity. of mechanical professor , Dean Bissell is a Fellow of A. A. A. S., member of Tau Beta Pi, Ameri can Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for the Promotion of Engineer ing Education, American Society of Testing Materials, Michigan Engineer ing Society, and Detroit E n g i n e e r i ng Societv. recital will be given at On March 7th the College Chorus will present its mid-year concert un der the direction of Prof. Killeen. A student the Women's Building, March 10th, the first of the program being given over to classical numbers and l a t t er p a rt to a rendering of some Leschi- tizky pieces. t he . PROFESSOR J. A. POLSON. spent J a m es Albert Poison receivd The degree of B. S. at P u r d ue University in 1905, and M. E. in 1911. Directly after graduation in a 1905 he half year with the Allis Chalmers Co. of Milwaukee, and was with the Wis consin Bridge Co. of North Milwau kee until Septem ber, 1906, when he the posi accepted instructor tion of in mechanical engineering at M. A. C. He was raisd to assistant professor in in 1913. 1908 and associate professor During Dean BisselPs absence in the fall of 1915 he was Acting Dean. Prof. Poison is a member of the Tau Beta Pi, P u r d ue Chapter; member American Society of Mechanical En gineers, and American for Testing Materials. Society ANDREW PETER KRENTEL. m an of i i in the woodshop Andrew Peter Krentel became fore in September, 1902, t h us being the oldest m an in point of serv t he me- ice engin chanical eering depart Previous ment. to t h at time he em been had ploy d in the col lege as cabinet m a k er in the re pair department. His t r a i n i ng was to that of an apprentice to the wood work ing trade in Europe in the days when little machinery and there was Very personal the work demanded great love of skill. He brot this skill and the woodshop good w o r k m a n s h ip their where he now instructs, during first college year, all the freshmen en gineers. The wood Work which is given to the women in the home economics course also comes under his direction. The course in p a t t e r n m a k i ng for the engineers is fundamental and no fresh t h at year's work under m an realizing Mr. Krentel without better t h at intimately the p a t t e r n m a k er connected with the engineering indus tries and t h at the engineer m u st under stand and appreciate the importance of the p a t t e r n m a k e r. finishes is Last Sunday afternoon a consider able audience enjoyed a delightful af- ternon concert at the Armory. It was given by a s t r i ng q u a r t et composed of viola and violincello, with violins, Mrs. F r a nk Kedzie at the piano. In addition Prof. Killeen gave two vocal solos. THE M. A. C. RECORD. BASKETBALL TEAM WON AND LOST. Tri-State College, The M. A. C. quintet "broke even" last week by w i n n i ng a slow game on from losing a hard battle Thursday, and S a t u r d ay afternoon with the Toledo Buckeyes, score being 34 to 23. the Both games were played at East Lan sing. 30-13, Hood was out of the first game on account of a broken nose which he was n u r s i ng the " J" Hop t h is week F r i d a y. His posi tion was played by Spencer. F r i m o dig got six field baskets, Kicker 4, and Wood 1. in shape for to get time from The Buckeyes were an entirely dif ferent proposition the boys of Angola, Indiana. The former guard ed so carefully t h at M. A. C. made but 4 points in the first half, d u r i ng the five from Toledo se which cured seven goals by superior their passing. The first part of the second the same way and period went much the score stood, ten m i n u t es before the close, 28 to 8. Then the visitors some made new m en for M. A. C. scored 18 points in the r e m a i n i ng time. The game was the small n u m b er of remarkable for two per fouls, but six technical and sonals being made by the two teams .Whalen, for the Buckeyes, combined. showed the best g u a r d i ng seen on the E a st L a n s i ng The s u m m a r y: substitutions, and this year. some floor M. A. C. BUCKEYES. L. F Bicker R. F H o o d . . . .. Wood. . . . C. F r i m o d i g. . . t. . .L. G : .. . R. G Rigby Fox H a c k e tt Teeple Whalen Marshall for Wood, Sheffield for Hood, Spencer for Vevie. Field bas- gets, M. A. C, Hood 2, F r i m o d ig 5, Vevie 1, Ricker 3. Referee, Rowe, Michigan. Substitutes:—M. A. C.: Miller for Rigby, Vevie FEBRUARY STATE BOARD MEETING. i C o n t i n u ed from first page-.) The request of Dr. Giltner for an assistant at $1,000 per year beginning Sept. 1st, for work with nodule-form ing bacteria, was approved.—The reco- regard mendation of Dr. Giltner to the employment of a nurse at the Detention Hospital and Dr. Bruegel as medical advisor, was laid upon the table. in The request of the Heinz Company for an assistant in the field to help on pickle to Direc tor Baldwin with suggestion t h at some of the present extension specialists be utilized for this work. trouble was referred The proposition of E. M. Harvey in reference to motion picture projection was accepted, it being understood t h at Mr. Harvey furnish all necessary at 5 t e n d a n ts while the a p p a r a t us is being used by the college. Mr. C. E. Johnson was employed as inspector on the g y m n a s i um at a sal ary of $150 per m o n th so long as his services are satisfactory to the presi dent. The question of t he erection of ten to the presi a nt houses was referred dent and secretary for infor further mation.—The question of an addition to the horse stable and repair of stable to the Committee roofs was referred on Buildings and College Property.— the old The question of ventilating Veterinary Building was to the same committee. referred for to the m a t t er was referred The question of organizing a battery of field artillery at the college and the correspondence which has been had in regard to Lieut. Longanecker recommenda tion. The military d e p a r t m e nt was authorized to have prepared medals or watch fobs as prizes for members of the rifle team.—The m a t t er of provid ing a shooting range was referred to the president with power to act.—The question of new a r m o ry was passed for the present. On motion of Mr. Woodman the to editor of the RECORD was requested m a ke the spelling in t h at publication conform to established usage as recom mended by t he Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction. That following conditions: L. C. E m m o ns was granted leave of absence for one year beginning Sept. 1st, to study at H a r v a rd University, on the in consideration of his receiving" his full salary he is to provide a suitable sub stitute at his own expense and r e t u rn leave of ab to three y e a r s— sence for a period of Mrs. L. L. Peppard was granted leave of absence on full pay for the spring term for study at the University of Chicago. the college after his to pay the grounds approved. The to be rented by W. B. Householder was appointed superintendent of the Upper Peninsula salary of E x p e r i m e nt Station at a $1,500 a year, he the college $300 for rent, wood and other supplies. The plan proposed by Dean W h i te for the erection of a small dormitory the off college, was recom m e n d a t i on of Dean W h i te in reference to changes in room equipment furnish ed to girls in the Women's Building a nd in H o w a rd Terrace, together with a change in the price of rooms, was adopted and the secretary was request ed to schedule of rates for all dormitories.—The presi dent and secretary were authorized to revise all courses. furnish a revised laboratory fees the for instructor The president was authorized to re organize the musical work of the col title of Prof. Killeen was lege.—The from changed to of Chorus and Glee Club. Director for ap pointment of Eugene E. Down as as sistant and foreman in the farm crops station, at a salary of $900, to begin March 1st, was approved. Prof. Shoesmith's in voice request 6 THE M. A. C. RECORD. Air. Cntliam was appointed a eom- mittee 10 confer with Mr. Monroe and regarding the change in Mr. Carfield tlie location of the South Haven Ex periment Station; Dr. Bessey presented a communica tion requesting the appointment of cer tain persons as seed inspectors. Upon the recommendation of Hie president, however, a nd upon the motion of Mr. Beaumont, inspection was placed in the hands of inspectors of feeds and fertilizers. the seed CORRESPONDENCE. Editor M. A. ('. RECOKD: Dear Sir:.- See Kr.coun. of Eeh. 8th, gage tj, column 1. Never -herd of this Henry King who is so Trouhld hy the conservatism of the dyed-in-the-wool educated m en because they do nor h a n k er for simplifide speiing. Now this Henry may never have herd of me hut I heleve in his hohy and I also believ in Pantheism. Sour Milk. Christian Science, Postum, So cialism. Stamps, and dozens of other things tend to make one open minded. that enuf I hav a friend with whom 1 go to lunch and h is hohy is castor oil and m u s t a rd on h is beans, Tother day he it, not conservativ overdid I reckon. It was a case of too much mustard or too much oil. Anyway he shovd his hobby onto my plate. Now I am so constituted that I respect any man's "bug" be it reformd spelling or what, but it does seem 10 me that tuy friend woud hav shown much better taste had he stored his overdon pro duct until he found some one with a more attenuated taste. Supposing that he. being a very heavy eter and consequently using a large plate, had so overdun his hobby that he had to shuv a portun on the plate of everyone in the serv-self. lie, of course, carrying the only gun. 1 think a lot of m\ friend and also of the RECOBD, but ain't it just plane human natttr if L resent being com- peld to share all the other fellow's bugs a nd his refusing to share any of mine, especially when I have such a line selection? Yours very truly, Titoitx S M I T H, '95, Detroit, Mich. 'M. A. C. UNION" MEETING SATURDAY. The first M. A. C. Union meeting arranged by the committee recently for this purpose will be appointed held this week Saturday in the Arm ory from 2 to 5 p. m. Students a nd instructors will be sure of a good time and to get ac fine quainted. opport unity C. M. Thayer, Flushing, Mich. '68. '(i4-'(J7. is living at NEJVS AND COMMENT The " J" Hop of t he class of 1917 is the social event of the week. It will be hebi F r i d ay night at Hie Masonic Temple; Lansing. The instructors in Domestic Art and Domestic Science go to Detroit Ibis Week F r i d ay to attend the meeting of tlie H o m e' Economics section of t he M. E. A. The M. A. C: Pi fie Team still leads the Class A colleges. Last week eight of the teams made perfect scores, this making team l.vOfi and tin1 second 99$. the score of the first "The (Jay Deceiver" will be played the College Armory Feb. 25th at at 8 p. m., under tlie direction of Prof. E. S. King. The proceeds of the per formance will go into the Student Aid F u n d. Following a long established custom which originated when the "Tics" a nd Olympics were neighbors on t he top floor of Williams Hall, these two so cieties held, last Friday night at t he Eclectic House. annual Tic-- Olympic Smoker. The program start ed with a banquet at &:30, followed by leasts and then t he excess steam was worked off; in a -.•bowling tournament, boxing, cock-fights and interesting divertisments. other lively tlie about points The meeting of t he Dairy Seminar last Wednesday was addressed by G. the '16a*- who attended It. Warren. Association Dairymen's Michigan meeting at Kalamazoo t he week be fore and who brought back many in teresting commercial dairying. Among the speakers at this meeting were L. H. Cooledge o f ; t he Bacteriology Department, a nd E. J. F r i a r, '13, a nd T. H. Broughton, '15, tlie latter two being city milk inspec tors at Flint and Jackson respectively-. An open meeting of t he Dairy Semi nar will be held this week with Dr. inspector Wileden, '13, milk a nd food of Lansing, on the program, H. .1. Stafseth, a graduate of North Dakota Agricultural College, but now a junior student of our veterinary de partment, a nd Dr. E. T. Hallman spoke at t he meeting of t he Veterinary Medical Association Wednesday night. Mr. Stafseth spoke on "Stable Hy giene," and Dr. Hallman gave an in teresting account of things he and Dr. W. L. Williams of Cornell s aw while studying the lesions of sterile cattle at t he packing houses. The senior veterinary students will make a trip to Detroit, Feb. 24-2«, to visit t he abattoirs, creameries, drug and bio logical houses. President F. S. Kedzie was made an honorary member of the Michigan State Veterinary Medical Association at its mid-winter meeting in Lansing, F e b. 9th. HOTEL HEADQUARTERS FOR M. A. C. PEOPLE HOTEL, STATLER Detroit 800 rooms—8.0-0 baths. 400 rooms (with shower bath) at $1.50 and $2.00 a day. Club breakfasts. Grand Circus Park, between Washington Boulevard and Bag-ley Avenue. " NEW B I K D I CK HOTEL, Kalamazoo, Mich. Absolutely fire proof. 250 rooms;. 150 rooms with private bath. European plan. $1.00 per day and up. THE PARK PLACE HOTEL Traverse City, Mich. The of leading- all-the-year-'round hotel the region. All modern con veniences. All outside rooms. W. O. Holden, Mgr. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL Muskegon, Mich. 150 rooms. Hot and cold water and telephone in every room. European plan, $1.00 and up. E d w a rd R. Sweet, Manager. When in Pontiac stop at HOTEL HURON Central location, near Court House. All outside rooms. Cafe in connec tion. Rates $1.00. Rooms with private bath $1.50. Phone, 671-W. OTSEGO HOTEL Jackson, Mich. DRESDEN HOTEL Flint, Mich. Two Good Hotels. Under Management of Elmer C. Puffer. Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Company 2 1 0 - 2 12 Grand A v e. North The Remington Typewriter Co. 211 Pruddeo Building, Lansing, Michigan Now offers REBUILT Remington," Smith- Premier and Monarch typewriters. Prices, $25.00 to $65.00. These machines are guar anteed by the Company. Rentals, $2.50 per $5.00 applies on purchase price. month. Bell Phone 873. Citizens 9585. S P E C I A L. A N N O U N C E M E NT ! Chocolate Cherries Chocolate Assorted Nuts Chocolate Assorted Fruits ) J 2 Q ,- * t X . „„ J p o u n c 1. »• Assorted Stick Candy, 2-pouud box, 29c Every Saturday and Sunday. C. J. R O U S ER D R UG C O. Cor. Allegan and Washington Ave. ALUMNI NOTES '01. L. Bayard Littell ( m) is s t r u c t u r al t he American Bridge engineer with Co., in Detroit. Mr., a nd Mrs. (Alia Lawson, '99-'00) Littell live at 21 Han over Ave., Detroit. '02. R, L. Cork ( m) is m a n a g er of the Almont Manufacturing Co., Almont, Mich. '05. F r ed B. Howard ( a) is a farmer at R. 6, Ionia, Mich. '06. T. F. Locke ( e) is working at ma chine design, Ave., Highland Park, Mich. living at 42 Glendale '07. H a r ry G. Stone ( a) is engaged in the dairy business at 157 Wisconsin St., Kenosha, W i s. L. C. Brass (e) is engineer with Joint Bureau of Appraisal, Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Cal. Brass lives at 960 Morton Ave., Pasadena, Cal. 'OS.. Charles B. Norton . THE. H A M M O ND TYPEWRITER CO. imk St. and East River, NEW YORK CITY. DETROIT BRANCH, 88 Grisu St. i525rI5H5E5E5Z5r!5rZ5Z5rl5rZ5rl5Z5E5E5H5r^ MANY M. A. C. ASSOCIA TIONS HOLD REUNIONS. CLEVELAND. The Second Annual Reunion of the Cleveland M. A. C. Association will he held at 6 p. m.. February 26th, at the Colonial Hotel, Cleveland. Prof. H. K. Yedder of the Civil Engineering Department at M. A. C. will represent the College, and President H. A. Hais'h, the general M. A. C. Associa tion. Sot"tiiKux CALU'OKXIA. The annual meeting date for the Southern California M". A. C. Associa tion has been changed from March 7th to March 14th. Further particulars will be given later or may be secured by writing G. C. Davis. 527 Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. ALUMNI LUNCHEONS. DETROIT. There Avill be a weekly M. A. C. luncheon at the Hotel Griswold every Tuesday from 12 to 1 o'clock. CHICAGO. Every Wednesday at 12:30 p. m. the M. A. C. Association of Chicago holds a luncheon at the New Morrison Ho tel, Clark and Griswold Sts. Any M. A. C. men who happen to be in Chi cago at this time will find some friends here and a hearty welcome. The annual Engineering banquet has been set for Tuesday evening, February 2!*th. and will be held at the Masonic Temple. Lansing. Northwestern Teachers'Agency BOISE, IDAHO The largest agency West of Chicago. We cover the entire W E ST and ALASKA. W r i te immediately for free circular. Lansing Engraving Co. Now removed to its new quarters 120 E. Washtenaw St. DESIGNING .*, ILLISTRATING All K i n ds of Eneravinfi KINNEY LANSING Electric Lighting Plants for Country Homes, Stores, Churches, Halls, Etc. Circulars, etc.,.free. H. A. KINNEY, Lansing, Mich. You will always get a square deal at Hoover-Bond's Everything in the House Furnishing line. N EW TUSSING BLDG. LANSING, MICHIGAN