VOL.XXI. FEBRUARY 29, 1916. No. 21 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WASHING TON. D. C., M. A. C. ASSOCIATION. Of all banquets ever held "by the M. A. C. Alumni Association of Washington, the one on the n i g ht of F e b r u a ry 21st will probably take first place. At the parlors of t he E b b i tt House 89 sons and d a u g h t e rs of M. A. C. assembled early in the evening, fact but few introductions were needed, due to the three meetings h ad been held d u r i ng the past t h at year, which gave an opportunity the members to become acquainted with one another. for The guest of honor and representative of the col lege was Prof. W. O. Hedrick. The banquet room was filled to overflowing and seldom has there been such an exhibition of good will and of jovial time as was displayed d u r i ng t he banquet. The President of the Association, Mr. L. A. Clinton, introduced t he '94. Mr. t o a s t m a s t er of the evening, Willie Wight, Wight was a most dignified and pre toastmaster sented with grace and wisdom the various speakers of the evening. The members called upon responded J. W. Fisher, with speeches full of h u m or and wit. '14, toasted the "Mechanics," E. B. Reid, '08, spoke on "Some Traditions at M. A. C ," William J. Meyers, '90, on "Making Agriculture Pay," and Mrs. Dayton (Continued on page 4.1 toasts for V UP * ^ "* [HhC*- • f W, £ m^>01 P U B L I S H ^T BY^f lWs-< l>~V4!U'IIJI|i,--JI AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE .ASSOCIATION ^% ;?h EAST LANDING, M/clHIGANx t V .3 ^ A ^ -% *•* -i l ^r i" s, \- '• LAN5INS ENO Co, DESIGNEES. D I R E C T O RY 1 L A N S I NG BUSINESS A ND P R O F E S S I O N AL M EN in 'JfHE names this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of re liable parties. We hope the faculty and students those who patronize will patronize its. A. M. EMERY 116 Washing-ton Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Call ing Cards, Fountain Pens, Pictures, Frames. Fine F r a m i ng a Spec ialty. Loose leaf note books for all purposes. CROTTY BROS. 206 Washington Ave. 1ST. Stationery, Books, Bibles, Fountain Pens, Diaries for 1916, I. P. Note Books. BLUDEAU & SIEBERT Bookbinders, Account Book Makers, Paper Ruling, Library and Fine Art Bindings, File Boxes, Map Mountings, Albums, Pocket Books, Etc. Citizens' phone No. 3019. In City National Bank Building. Geo. G. Bludeau and Henry H. Siebert. LOUIS BECK COMPANY 112 Washington Ave. N. Correct Clothes, Up-to-date H a ts and Caps, Classy Furnishings. DR. CHARLOTTE M. JACKSON Osteopathic Physician 220 Tussing Bldg. Phones: Office-Citizens 6287, Bell 932-J. Residence-Bell 235-J. J. E. STOPFER, D. D. S. Office 203-5 City National Bank Bldg-. Automatic phone 2361 Bell phone 61 NORTON'S HARDWARE General Hardware, Tinware, Granite- ware, Cutlery, Stoves, Etc. I ll Washington Ave. S. See ad. MRS. O. T. CASE Manufacturing all styles of Hair Goods to order, and Hair Goods Shop. Old switches enlarged, colored and renovated to look as good as new. The Franco-American Hygienic Toilet Requisites a specialty. Automatic phone No. 3451 214% Washington Ave. S. ALLEN & DE KLEINE PRINTING CO. 128-130 Ionia St. W. Printing, Typewriters, Office Supplies, Adding Machines, Programs, En graved Cards, Filing Cabinets, Sectional Book Cases. Bell 1094 Automatic 3436 Special care given to M. A. C. and its students. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY Electric Supplies of all Kinds Tungsten Lamps, Shades, Etc. Latest Improvements in Reading- Lamps. Motors and Generators. 117 Michigan Ave. E. DAVIS' QUALITY ICE CREAM. Not a fad, but a food. 110 Grand Ave. S. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PAGELSEN & SPENCER P a t e n t s, P a t e nt Law, Trademarks 1107-10 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Detroit, Michigan E. N. Pagelsen, '89 L. M. Spencer, '06 Formerly Examiners U. S. P a t e nt Office. GOODELL, ZELIN C. (Forestry, M. A. C. '11) Insurance and Bonds of Every Kind salary, If you haven't insured your better see or write Goodell about a good proposition. Lansing- Insurance Agency, Inc., 110 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich. SAMUEL L. KILBOURNE, ex-'61 Lawyer 214% Washington Ave. S., Lansing-, Mich. Ship all your H ay and Straw direct to SILAS E. CHAMPE, '06a, 2 Si 9-495 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich., and get $25 more per car. Warehouse and hay sheds on M. C. and P. M. Railroads. SMITH-LAHUE CO. Specializing in Poultry'—Veal—Eggs Consignments solicited. Sales daily. Write for tags. G. H. Smith, '11. 26-28 Western Market, Detroit, Mich. CORYELL NURSERY Birmingham, Mich. Growers of High Grade Ornamentals. We raise a large variety of vigorous stock for home grounds and public parks. R. J. Coryell, '84, presi dent; Ralph I. Coryell, '14, secretary and treasurer. BETTER PAINT—DIRECT TO YOU West Chemical & P a i nt Co., Spring-port, Mich. R...J. West, ex-'05 W. H, West West pays the freight East Lansing Directory DR. H. W. LANDON Office hours: 7 to 8:30 a. m.; 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays, 12 to 1 p. m. Citizens' phone 3261. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL Cor. Michigan Ave. and Grand River Ave., E a st Lansing. Hours: 7 to 8:30 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays 12 to 1 p. rn. Citizens' phone 3244. M. C. SANDERS E a st Lansing Bakery and Grocery. M. A. C. Bread a specialty. Your barbers for "HANK" AND "FRANK" the last five years. At the Students' Trade Shop, Cor. Grand River and M. A. C. Aves. WILDWOOD TEA ROOM Service a la carte. 318 Abbott Ave., E a st Lansing. Fountain Pens W a t e r m a n ' s, Mercantile. Parker"s, Etc. $1 to $ 6, all g u a r a n t e ed A T College D r ug & Grocery Store Full Line ?f Everything. Agents for Star Laundry. Electric Supplies. LOFTUS If Experience and we w both. Equipment Count '" jjJS£. French Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Tailors. A. G. B I S H OP 114-16 Washtenaw W. Both. Phones Good Things to Eat DEPENDABLE GOODS Carving Sets Food Choppers Knife and Fork Sets Manicure Sets Pocket Knives Aluminum Ware Razors Scissors N O R T O N 'S H A R D W A RE EAST LANSING'S LEADING GROCERj TME: M AC RECORD VOL. XXI. E A ST L A N S I N G, JIICIIICJAN, T f K S D A V, F B B S t F A Kf -!f), 191(i. 300 ATTEND " J" HOP. in functions, its " J" Hop in elaborateness all pre the class of last F r i d a y' Outdoing vious similar 1917 held n i g ht the Masonic Temple, Lan sing. The juniors, with their guests numbered about 300. The affair be to g an at 5 o'clock with a reception the guests by the officers of the class and the l a t t er of whom were: Gov. and- Mrs. F e r r i s, P r es and Mrs. Kedzie, President E m i t e r us and Mrs. Snyder, Coach and Mrs. and Macklin, Dean Georgia White, Miss Elida Yakeley. t he patrons, for the Topics follows: Following the excellent banquet the toast program was presented, Presi dent C. C. Hood in the role of toast- master. toasts were the names of magazines from t a k en and were "Woman's as Home Companion," E r n e st Carlson, Cadillac; T. W. Keating, Grand Rapids; "The Review of Re views," Clements F r y, Ashbury, N. J.; "The Outlook," Miss Janice Morrison, "Everybody's," Miss W e st Branch; E l sa " J u d g e ," Schuren, Detroit; Ralph Henning, Bay City. "Life," lighted by The dance room was decorated in pink and green, southern smilax be ing used in the ceiling and drapings. Clever booths were set off by ferns rose colored a nd statues the globes represented the "spirit of dance." The g r a nd m a r ch was led by C. C. Hood and Miss Florence followed by Miss Welsh of Buffalo, Josephine F ry a nd J o hn Nicolson of E a st Lansing, and Miss Beatrice Jak- way and N. C. Richards of Benton Harbor. in silver, and F a v o rs for the men were black silk the M. A. C. Waldemar chains w i th ladies monogram silver vanity were presented with initials. cases engraved with Finzel's orchestra played the dance program of 24 dances, 12 of which fox were one-steps, six waltzes, four trots, and two two-steps. their the The Columbians held open house Tuesday afternoon in celebration of Washington's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. W i n t e rs acted as patrons. The house southern was prettily decorated with moss afternoon an spent in games and other social diver sions. enjoyable and COLLEGE CELEBRATES WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. A committee of the faculty and stu dents consisting of Prof. Hartsuch, Prof. Sanford, Prof. Mitchell, Blake Miller and Walter W r i g h t, a r r a n g ed fitting celebra a very impressive and last tion of Washington's birthday, the col Tuesday being a holiday at lege. The p r o g r am was presented in the forenoon at the Armory and con sisted of songs, an oration, and seven W a s h i n g t on a nd times in which he lived. a tableaux depicting patriotic of life of the of singing of series spirit the the the Prof. Thomas Gunson gave the ora tion of the day and made a strong ap peal for patriotic devotion. The m a n uscript which was read in connection with the tableaux was prepared by H. E, Cowles of the class of 1916. Stu costumes of Washing dents the the very ably ton's day portrayed principal events of Washington's life. Dr. Kedzie acted as m a s t er of cere monies. in Tuesday afternoon the M. A. C. Band gave a band dance in t he Arm ory which was very well a t t e n d ed by college people. COLLEGE DAYS LIVED AGAIN AT LANSING MEETING. toasts, and the a n n u al Any former student, alumnus, or in structor w i t h in a radius of 50 miles of Lansing who misses re union of the L a n s i ng M. A. C. Asso the ciation this week F r i d ay night at Masonic Temple will have cause to re it t he rest of his life. A good gret dancing banquet, snappy and every will occupy single m i n u te will be featured. For those who do not dance the p r o g r am those will be of equal interest as for is who do. Zelin Goodell, the m a n a g i ng the features, says t h at whole Tiling will be a "scream" from beginning to the end. We'll all meet F r i d ay night, 6 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. the evening '11, who Dean Bissell attended a Cornell re union in Detroit last week. 'SOMEWHERE IN BELGIUM' is the h e a d i ng of a letter re Such cently from received by Dr. Kedzie W. J. MacKenzie, who spent one year at M. A. C. with the class of 1909, and who is believed (o be the sole-repre sentative of the college on the firing line in Europe. MacKenzie is corporal in the Third Field Company, Canada E n g i n e e r s. F i r st Division. His letter is dated F e b r u a ry 2, and he writes in p a rt as follows: "The weather m an has been very the middle of December good since for which makes it more comfortable for our infantry, and also less work us. The E n g i n e e rs are billeted be tween three and four miles behind the lines, and we send out parties by day to direct work in concealed positions and by night work on exposed or front line trenches, or breastworks, wire en tanglements, etc. artillery is active continually, so there is lots of repair work to be done. Outside of artillery everything is quiet, although there are small local raids being m a de by our far have been successful. infantry, all of which so on both sides " T he t h at "I expect it will be several weeks before any big move will be made. We, out here, know n o t h i ng of what Joffre and K i t c h e n er intend do ing, w h e t h er or not the blow will be the western front, but we struck on I have the utmost confidence in both. firmly believe t he allied armies m a ke their attack they are go ing t h r o u gh j u st as M. A. C. football team used to do, but the cost in men is going to be very g r e at t h at when "I agree with you t h at which ever" way to it goes, it will mean much America. American sympathy means a very great deal to us, to me especial ly, for although I am a British sub ject by birth, the greater p a rt of my life was spent in Michigan, and on the Pacific coast. As a result, am more American t h an a n y t h i ng else, besides all my folks are South of the line. "W. J. MACKKNZIK." The senior electricals journeyed to F l i nt the Consumers Power S t a t i on and also the Buick motor p l a nt last Saturday inspect to 4 THE M. A. C. RECORD Published Every Tuesday During- the Michigan College Year by Agricultural College Association ———. Entered as second-class mail m a t t er at the Post Office in Lansing, Mich. C. S. LANGDON, '11, Managing Editor. the :—^ SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1:00 PER YEAR. Subscriptions may be paid for by P. O. Money Order, Draft, or Registered Letter. Business Office with Lawrence & Van .Buren P r i n t i ng Co., 210-212 Grand Ave. No., Lansing, Mich. Address all subscriptions and adver tising matter to the M. A. C. Record, East Lansing, Mich. Address all con tributions the Managing Editor, E a st Lansing, Mich. to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY -I'.K li'lt; FIRST UNION PAh'TY SUCCESS. The first social event under the aus pices of the "Committee on M. A. 0. Union" held' last S a t u r d ay afternoon in the Armory, was an unqualified suc cess. The date was r a t h er unfortu nate, coming as it did the week of " J" Hop and the Band dance, and yet the Armory was comfortably filled. Danc ing was the main feature of the pro gram. Besides this the student dele gate the National Conference of Student Unions at Columbus the week before outlined the main points pick ed up at showed this meeting, and how they might be applied at l\i. A. C. when College Hall is remodeled. to A short talk by Dr. Kedzie out lined the organiza concretely his views of tion of a Union and he prophesied the place such an organization freely should fill at M. A. C. He said in "M. A. C. has long been noted p a r t: for her democracy and I believe this new movement will, even with our in creased attendance and the attending just as complex problems, make than great or even greater democracy has been possible in the past. I hope the students of M. A. C. will feel about coming to these social gatherings just as you feel about coming to a football mass meeting—that you belong here because it is an M. A. C. affair, it be longs to you." for thruout With a few more of the Union par the year, and a wider ties participation in them both by students and facultv. sentiment will not be lack ing for the "M, A. C. Union" which it is hoped will be housed in remodel ed College Hall by the beginning of the next school year. THE SHOUT TERMERS. flare of There was no great trum pets or clash of cymbals at M. A. C. last week when a g r a d u a t i ng class of completed and women young men their college time. education And yet last F r i d ay marked the close for a THE M. A. C. RECORD. of the year's work both for the men and women of the eight weeks' course and t he m en of the sixteen weeks. Of the former there were 106 and of the latter 48. in terms instructors descriptive to make of " s h o r t h o r n s ," and the regular students in These men and women came to M. A. C. for the most part with very seri ous intentions of what use they were the opportunities going presented. Their the various courses testify as to their dili gence and enthusiasm. And however much in attend the past may have ance now and lliese "short t e r m e r s" by distinguished "chill- such "winter- hlains," greens." they must confess that these same short course a t t e n d a n ts absorb much more than do the regulars in an time, and pass out from M. A. equal institu G. with a firm tion and a determination that makes the communities for better to which they return. Some of these people will r e t u rn for more work of this kind and some for regular courses, but the great majority will go back to rural communities and help to bind the rural interests to M. A. C. loyalty to the living the as in •••/" HOP HISTORY. along- side of The 1917 " J" Hop has now passed into history similar events of other classes. Not an em b a r r a s s i ng the pass feature m a r k ed ing of this all important social event for juniors. the In this connection the memories of many alumni will take them back to their own student days, which were the "golden ones" of M. A. C., and re junior hops did not mind t h at them such a decorous in always pass off manner. Some will be reminded of in the parlor" affair, others the "pig escaping of certain the gases caused great confusion a nd in cidentally acted as boomerangs to the the generators, and time when the car switch was spiked and the track greased. Not since the hop of the class of 1910 have any of these occurred. And some will per haps m o u rn these p r a n k s. the passing still others time when of of No, the students of M. A, C. are still as alive as ever. But they are getting so numerous t h at each s t u d e nt does not knowT everybody else and hence they so well organized. in Their pent-up steam is being used other directions. They will even put forth the student body is getting more civilized. the a r g u m e nt cannot t h at be F r om T h u r s d ay noon until Satur the Bacterio this week day noon of the logical department will exhibit prominent features of bacteriological work at M. A. C. The following dem onstrations will be of special interest: Thursday, 4-5 p. m., Isolation of Dis eases; F r i d ay morning. Nodule-form ing Bacteria: F r i d ay afternoon, Tu berculin. WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION MEETING. (Continued from first page.) A. Gurney, '05, on "The Handsomest .Man." Paul Chamberlain, '88, brought the Chicago Asso tne message from ciation. The highest compliment paid to the Washington Association by Mr. Chamberlain was when he acknowl edged that it was almost equal to the Chicago Association in the enthusiasm and good will manifested. in presenting preservation Prof. Hedrick, the development of the college, told of the the plans the the message from in plans for stitution, particularly, for the reconstruction of old College H a ll as headquarters of t he M. A. C. Union. this news The applause with which inter was greeted showed clearly the est of the Washington Association in the of College Hall, around which so many memories of college days cluster. Prof. Hedrick influence particularly emphasized should the Alumni may have and have t h e ir t h at at Com Alma Mater. He said time we bid a fond fare mencement well to the institution and think t h at we are severing the ties t h at for four fond years have bound us together, yet really these ties should never be severed and the graduates as they go out in the world should feel t h at the institu successful development of the extent to a considerable rests tion with them. the ' A vote of t h a n ks to State Board of Agriculture for per mitting Prof. Hedrick the banquet was unanimously adopted. t he development Of to a t t e nd the in So pleasant have been the gather ings during the past year, a resolution the was passed requesting executive committee for occasional to a r r a n ge meetings during the coming year and instead of meeting at only our annual banquet, frequent social gatherings will be held.- is probable that it It was suggested by the president that all members who are not now taking the RECORD should subscribe at once and t h at the M. A. C. RECORD become the official organ of this Asso ciation. Officers elected for the coming year are as follows: President, H a r ry T h u r t e l l, '88, Vice President, Henry J. Schneider, '04, . Second Vice President, H. B. Hend- rick, '12. Treasurer, Homer C. Skeels, '98. Secretary, Cora L. Feldkamp, '05. Executive Committee: G. '12: L y m an J. Briggs, Branch, Mrs. J. W. Fisher, '13. V. '93; present: Members Donald Mac- Pherson, '74: William A. Kinnan, '86; H. B. Cannon, '88; Paul Chamberlain, '88; William '88; Lyster H. Dewey, '88; A. Taylor, '89; L. A. Clin Frederick N. Clark, ton, '89; Wil liam J. Meyers, '90; H. B. Fuller, '92; '89: George L. Flower, '88; H a r ry Thurtell, ( K a t h e r i ne Cook), Lyman J. Briggs, '93; Mrs. Lyman J. Briggs '93; Clar ence B. Smith, '94; William F. Wight, '94; Charles P. Close, '95; R. L. Clute, '96; Homer C. Skeels, '98; Mrs. Roy H. Waiter (Mary B a k e r ), '98: Macy H. Lapham, '01; Ly '99; C. A. McCue, '02; A r t h ur Adelman, m an Carrier, '04; Dayton A. Gurney, '04; H e n ry J. '04; Cora L. Feldkamp, Schneider, '05; Mrs. Dayton A. Gurney (Anna '05; Clarence A. Reed, '05; P i c k e t t ), Mrs. Clarence A. Reed ( K a t h e r i ne McNaughton), '05; Roy C. Potts, '06; Stephen W. Doty, '07; Roy H. Waite, '07; W.'-A. Hopson, '08; F r a n c is Kief- er, '08; Mrs. Henry M. Conolly ( R u th F o s t e r ), '09; George P. Springer, '11; G. V. Branch, '12: H. B. Hendrick, '12; H. E. T r u a x, '12; Mrs. J. W. F i s h er ( J e an A v e r y ), '13; Lee M. Hutchins, '13; R. R. Pail- throp, '14; J. '13; Her W. Fairchild, W. Fisher, Jr., '14; R. D. J e n n i n g s, '14; Ned Lacy, '14; Gerald H. Mains, '14; R u th Pickett, '14; Porter Taylor, '15; Ruby Clinton, '18; Ralph Strope, '18; Olive Clinton, '19. '08; Edwy B. Reid, I n s t r u c t o rs and special students.— Mrs. Lyster H. Dewey, '88-'90; Adel- bert Dryer, '93; H a r ry H. Bandholtz, '96-'99; Mrs. Elva E. Hicks, '90-'94; Mrs. C. B. Smith (Lottie Lee S m i t h ), (Axie War '97-'00; Mrs. H. B. Fuller ren), '03-'07; Mrs. Edwy B. Reid (Bessie Cornell), '05-'07. '01; Harvey L. Curtis, Guests present—Mrs. William A. Kinnan, Miss Grace Taylor, Mrs. H a r ry Thurtell, Mrs. L. A. Clinton, Mrs. George L. Flower, Mrs. Win. J. Meyers, Mrs. William F. Wight, Mrs. Charles P. Close. Mrs. Homer. C. Skeels, Mrs. Lyman Carrier, Mrs. A r t h ur Adelman, Mrs. H e n ry J. Sch neider, Miss Margaret A. Wilson, Miss Ilena M. Bailey. Mrs. Stephen W. Doty, Mrs. Roy C. Potts, Mrs. George P. Springer, Mrs. G. V. Branch, Mrs. H, B. Hendrick, Mrs. H. E. Truax, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Her W. Fairchild, Mrs. Virginia Carter, Mrs. Harvey L. Curtis, Miss H a u x h u r s t, Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Helen M. Fuller. CORA L. FELDKAMP, '05. AGGIES WIN FROM BUCK EYE PAINTS. took into camp The Aggies t he beating the Toledo Buck eyes last T h u r s d ay night on the Y. M. C. A. floor in Toledo and them. wrested a 28 to 22 victory from Considering the t h at floor Aggies received on their home by these same boys the week previous t h is is no small feat. About the only explanation there seems to be is t h at t he M. A. C. boys were too fast for their opponents. Ricker got four field for M. A. C, Vevie 1, . Wood baskets 2, a nd F r i m o d ig 4. McClellan, Rigby, and Sheffield also played in t he game for M. A. C. THE M. A. C. RECORD. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AS SOCIATION PLANS FEATURES. entirely different is A program the annual meeting of promised for the Southern California M. A. C. As sociation which wrill be held at Chris topher's, 551 South Broadway, Los Angeles, March 14th. Instead of the usual banquet with luncheon has been toast program, a scheduled and Dr. Charles E. St. John, '87, of Mt. Wilson's Solar Observatory, lecture " T he will give a stereopticon Work of a Solar Observatory." In addition to this an a m u s e m e nt pro gram will be presented and college reminiscences will occupy the center of the stage. F or further p a r t i c u l a rs address G. C. Davis, 527 Laughlin Building. DETROIT BANQUET DATE SET. The Detroit M. A. C. people have set t he date of their a n n u al banquet for March 24th, which is also the date when the M. A. C. Glee Club sings in Detroit, two events together it is believed a much greater attendance will be obtained for announcements will be made later. and by r u n n i ng F u r t h er both. the CORRESPONDENCE. M. A. C. RECORD: in of other people t he development I have lost all trace of my financial s t a n d i ng with our dear old paper, and therefore you. will find a personal check for two ($2:00) dollars which I t r u st you will place to my credit. Would be glad to know just where I am at,. We fellows who spend our time looking after their troubles a nd sorrows a re apt to forget our own obligations and responsibili t h i nk of old ties. However, I often . M.'.A. C. with its volume of memories, and it is often very difficult to refrain I greatly from becoming reminiscent. appreciate the RECORD. It is surely m a k i ng progress which the "old boys" enjoy. There a re two interest an old graduate. The is to know the present condition of the old school which he is pleased to term his Alma the where Mater, and the other fellow abouts is surely alumni. Our college paper two breaking t h at every lines. body is well pleased with the final dis position of old College Hall. The old probably become the l a n d m a rk will pride institution. May t he t he of wrorkmen do their work well t h at long- may r e m a in t he hallowed spot where t he boys Howard B. Cannon and girls of '93 to "spout" the lines knees of J u l i us Caesar, and where things which always first a nd welfare of his I feel quite sure its record along t a u g ht these is 5 t h ru trickld whackt each other in vain a t t e m pt to support t he perspiring body long enuf to struggle t he chapel oration, and where the boys of '92 presented t he appearance of drownd rats, when inch the h a n ds of '95 Sophs an at s t r e am of water the in t h ru the fire hose. Neither windows from should we be deprived of the privilege of viewing t he faculty platform w h e re a farm wragon was instald for chapel exercises, upon the occasion of a Hal- low'een escapade. these and similar incidents will forever re main, and even tho they were not cred ited to our account on t he grade books by the faculty, they were spice- to our college existence and broke the monot ony of class work and conventional m a n n e r i s m s. In memory, If Providence permits I will visit Michigan in J u ne and attend the meet ing of t he Alumni Association at Com mencement time. F r a t e r n a l ly yours, O. B. H A L L, '93. (M. D., W a r r e n s b u r g, Mo.) NEWS AND COMMENT There will be a lecture of the Lib eral A r ts course on Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock by Dr. T. N. Carver on " T he Psychology of F a rm Life." The M. A. C. Rifle team found the score bull's eye for another perfect this m a k i ng 600 perfect last week, If this pace is kept hits in succession. up for four or five more t he Michigan Aggies will h a ng up an other world's record. times The F a r m e r s' Club gave, its a n n u al banquet in Club last T h u r s d ay n i g ht D, about 100 members being in at tendance. Prof. A. C. Anderson pre sided as t o a s t m a s t er and t he speak ers were Dr. F. S. Kedzie, Dean Shaw, Dr. B u r k h a r t, and H. V. Kittle. sent We have been t r y i ng since the first of t he year to locate t he owner of the 50 cent piece which was from South Haven at t h at time, supposedly It m ay have been the RECORD. for "conscience money" some one who reads t he paper but is not a sub to m a ke scriber, but we much prefer due acknowledgment the proper person. from to M. A. C. was represented at the Short Course in Highway Engineer ing held at the University of Michi gan last week, by Prof. H. K. Vedder, Highway Commissioner F. F. Rogers, a nd Assistant Commissioner L. C. Smith, all of whom appeared on t he program. there were addition more t h an 20 other M. A. C. men in attendance. In Work on t he new standpipe back of the farm mechanics building has been two progressing rapidly weeks in spite of the cold weather. It is 156 feet high up to the balcony and past the 6 THE M. A. C. RECORD. .sit to watch the men al this heighl ting on the framework, swinging their tegs as they work like a hoy on top of a b o a rd m a ny an o n l o o k e r. fence, lias s e nt a c h i ll t h ru I he L y r ic O r c h e st r a. a nd T he A u r o r c an L i t e r a ry S o c i e ty h e ld h i r l l i- t e rm W a s h i n g t on t h e ir w i n t er C l ub t he W o m a n 's d ay in p a r ty .Monday e v e n i n g. H o u s e, L a n s i n g, last t he e v e n i ng w as F u r n i s h ed .Music for by p a t r o ns w e re Prof, a nd M r s. C l a r k, a nd Air. t he g u e s ts a nd M r s. K i e f e r. T u e s d ay enjoyed the afternoon at the Society h o u s e. M e s s r s. A. I ieli. 250 r o o m s: 150 r o o ms w i th p r i v a te b a t h. E u r o p e an p l a n. $1.00 p er d ay a nd u p. T HE P A RK r L A CE H O T EL T n i v o r se C i t y, l l i r l i. T he of l e a d i ng a l l - t h e - y e a r - ' r o u nd t he r e g i o n. All m o d e rn b o te c o n- \ ' t i i i i i c t s. All o u t s i de r o o m s. W. O. Holder), M g r. 150 O C C 1 D E M A I, H O T EL M u s U e s i i n. M i d i. r o o m s. H ot a nd c o ld w a t er t e l e p h o ne in e v e ry r o o m. E u r o p e an p l a n, $1.00 a nd u p. E d w a rd It. S w e e t. M a n a g e r. a nd W h en in i ' o n t i ac s t op at H O T EL H U R ON l o c a t i o n, : n t r al All o u t s i de rooms-. C a fe in c o n n e c t i o n. H a t es $1.00. R o o ms w i th n e ar C o u rt H o us p r i v a te b a th $1.50. P h o n e. 671-W. O T S E GO H O T EL . l a e k s o n, M i d i. D R E S D EN H O T EL F l i n t, M i c h. T wo Good H o t e l s. U n d er M a n a g e m e nt of E l m er C. Puffer. Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Company 210-212 Grand Ave. North The Remington Typewriter Co. 211 Prudden Building, Lansing, Michigan Now offers REBUILT Remington,'Smith- Premier and Monarch typewriters. Prices, $25.iiO to $65.(10. 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 AL A N N O U N C E M E NT ! i __ ^ ^C p er Chocolate Cherries Chocolate Assorted Nuts Chocolate Assorted Fruits ) P °u n d- Assorted Stick Candy, 2-pouud box, 29c Every Saturday and Sunday. C. J. R O U S ER D R UG C O. (Jor. Allegan a nd W a s h i n g t on A v e. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 7 T he i t n s i r sJ S t o rp on L a n s i n g 's B u s i e st Slro.-t. The Mills Store 108.-1 10 Washington Ave. S. Is always reach to supply you with the latest styles and best snoods of the season. Our Silks and Dress Goods Sections and our L i n e n, Domestic, Hosiery, Gloves, and Underwear are on the lirst floor. O ur W o m e n 's Suits, Coats, W a i s t s, Dresses, S k i r t s, Cor= sets, Muslin Underwear and Rustic Tea Room will he found on the second floor. Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Curtains, W i n d ow S h a d e s, Draperies, Etc., on third Boor. Pay us a visit—it will pay you Invitations Programs Cards Announcements Personal Stationery E N G R A V ED OR P R I N T ED Always a selection of the latest styles and the new est features conforming to correct social usage. Orders sent in by mail receive o u r m o st careful attention. A L U M NI NOTES. (Continued from page R.) Kanfhagon, Church of Kanfhagon. and pastor to Baptist W. v'G. Bagley, Director, School * of '95. Education, University of Illinois, ap peared on the program of the meeting of the Society of College Teachers of Education, X. E. A., which was held last week. He discussed in Detroit the Department of "The Relation of Education Departments Within the College or University." to Other '97. In a recent E r n e st A. Robinson ( a) is civil en at Boyne City, gineer and surveyor letter he writes as Mich. follows: to "It might he of some of the old boys to know t h at I have become a student of domestic science since our hoy, H. A. Robinson, born, Decemher 21, 1915. Jr., was T h o m as especially would Hanson lailgfi to see me rocking the baby and singing lullabys.". interest C. M. Marshall Heber, Cal. '03. (a) '06. is a rancher at (e) has ( m) has from Chicago J a m es E . Fisk recently moved to Milwaukee, where he is engaged in building con lives at 517 40th St. struction. He recently A. H, Cameron the m a n a g e r s h ip been promoted from of the Minneapolis plant, American Bridge Co., to m a n a g er of the Ameri can plant at Chicago, Curry S. Hicks director ( m) ( w i t h ), now physical at Massachusetts Agricultural College, spent a day on is under last week. the campus this some of the stood y e ar at M. A. C. looked good to Hicks as material for coaches at Mass. A. C. It seniors that, 'OS. Born, on February 6th,. to Mr. and Airs. John M. Walkup of Crystal Lake, 111., a son, Raymond Milton. Nelson 15. H u b b a rd (e) is estimator for E a g an Bros. Co,, plumbing and h e a t i n g, contractors of Toledo, Ohio. H u b b a rd lives at 318 15th St., Toledo, Ohio. '09. F. B u r r o u g hs F. engineer (e) of Oxford, Mich., fire prevention for the Mutual F i re Prevention Bureau, was a college visitor last week. The company B u r r o u g hs is with m a i n t a i ns in t en states, one of which branches is the Michigan Millers' Mutual with h e a d q u a r t e rs .Several M. in Lansing. A. C. engineers are employed by these companies and B u r r o u g hs was looking for a n o t h er last week. R o b e rt S m i th P r i n t i ng C o. Lansing, Michigan '10. Minnie J o h n s on (Mrs, R. W. S t a r r) lives at 547 Sheldon Ave., Grand Rap ids, Mich. H a r ry R. F r a s er (e) is die drafting and checking for the Buick Motor Co. of Flint, He lives at 821 E. 7th St. ' 1 1. Emily Orwig, with '11, is spending the winter with Louise Kelly Pratt, at her home in South Pasadena, Cal. is E. H. Merz, ex-'ll, and ex-hasketball engineer the Edison Co. of Detroit, star, with "Beany" lives at 621 Field Ave. tunnel construction Miss Lena Miller and P. S. Crane were married on Wednesday, Fehru- ary Pith, at Allegan, Mich. After .March 15th Mr. and Mrs. Crane will be at home at Fennville. '12. H a r ry W. Rowley metric engineer with of Interior, Calgary, Alberta. (e) is a hydro- the Department (e) R. A. W a r n er is in the patent department of the General Electric Co. at Washington, D. 0., living at 802 21st St. He is attending the Xational University Law School nights. He writes they have a wonderful baby girl, three months old. that I am to develop a type of sheep is decidedly better, " T he conditions have been improv ing here at Stillwater, Okla., during the past. year. The organization of the institution largely because the work is divided into more departments. At present in di rect charge of the sheep and wool in the vestigations under the director of experiment station. We are attempt that. ing will be particularly well adapted to the climatic conditions of Oklahoma and the southwest by crossing Shrop shire.*;, Dorsets and Rambouillets. A this large p a rt of my work one problem, which includes biological study of the inheritance of characters in sheep. TBe animal husbandry de partment of this institution has been improve! in a great many ways dur ing the year 1915. Some of the best live stock in this p a rt of the country has been selected for our work here. I even had to Wyoming last s u m m er to get some extra good Rambouillets and as it happend, the Rambouillet r am t h at I selected is a half b r o t h er ' B' type Ram to the bouillet ram t h at won the champion ship at the World's F a ir at San Fran cisco."—D. A. SPKNCEK. the opportunity is with to go '13. Don D. Stone (e) is back in Flint working for the Buick Motor Co. Puie H. Ball ( h) is doing g r a d u a te work at the University of Chicago. E. L. Dighy (a) has t he position of the assistant laboratory engineer with Buick Motor Co. of F l i n t, Mich. E a r le H. Meyer (e) is assistant on the engineer corps of the Pennsylvania railroad, with residence at 6052 Stony Island Ave., Chicago. W. F. Bauer (e) is with the Detroit Edison Co. on the David Whitney Building, Detroit, and lives at Wyandotte, Mich. the 18th floor of E. A. Yoke ( w i t h) has disposed of 8 THE M. A. C. RECORD. h is the interest and m a n a g e r s h ip of Toledo E n g i n e e r i ng Agency and is now efficiency engineer with the Ohio Dairy Co., Toledo, Ohio. George F. Bateson (e) is chief esti the mator of the sash department of Trussed Concrete Steel Co., Youngs- town, Ohio. He writes t h at Jack Bow- ditch is m a n a g er of the highway de p a r t m e nt and C. I. Auten, '05, is man ager of the prest steel d e p a r t m e nt of this same company. He also writes t h at the joy Michigan men t h e re of a recent foot ball game. it's a great to remind '14. J o hn Snellink (e) has recently gone to Denver for his health. R. R. Kittredge (f) is chemist for the Solvay Process Co. of Detroit. Ava Gene Garner is domestic a rt teacher in the Lansing schools, liv ing at 101 F r a n k l in Ave. (e) Chester W. Gifford ( h) at the Reo Motor Car Co., and at 91$ S. W a s h i n g t on Ave. is mechanic lives Leda Moore domestic science, ren Ave. W., Detroit, Mich. instructor of living at 293 War ( h) is P. C. Baker (e) is a student at the Massachusetts I n s t i t u te of Technology, living at 97 Hemenway, No. 6, Boston, Mass. Alan R. S t a rr is assistant dis (a) trict m a n a g er for the California F r u it Growers' Exchange, at 4(5 Campau Bldg., Detroit, Mich. A card recently from Rena Crane Loomis. took up her abode at who t h at Raton. New Mexico, advises us is already w i n n i ng h er that country t h at Margaret reports heart. She '08, called on Christie F r y m a n, with that a Mr. Conway h er recently and (probably T. W. Conway, is superintendent of schools there and a lives Mr. F u g a te (E. L., '91-'94) also in Raton. '78-79) It is working for three months ago. "I am completely recovered from a broken ankle suffered in a motorcycle 'spill' isn't so bad to take one's vacation in the dead Saw George Sommerville of winter. in a submarine exhibit on State St. last week. He the in the valuation Illinois Central Ry. department. '14, has a desk next to him in the same depart to a r r a n ge a ment. in Chi quiet supper for all future, cago or vicinity in at my home. All men interested please phone Forest P a rk 1312 or drop p a r t i c u l a r s . — J o nx A. a Forest BOKREAIA. Park. 111." 904 Beliot Ave., '14 men the near 'Red' Mason, I would card like for '15. W. S. R e i t e r m an ( a) is a reed work er at Sturgis, Mich. Rome Rust ( a) is a county agricul t u r al agent at Wayne, W. Va. ( h) Arda Strong teaching in the high school at Hartford, Mich. (a) has been as sisting in the Soils d e p a r t m e nt at M. George K i n s t i ng is now A, C. during t he short course. He ex pects in dairy farming at to engage Monroe very shortly. C. H. Peterson just been appointed city engineer for Cadillac, Mich. (e) has J. V. Vincent (e) is toolmaker with living the T i m k en Detroit Axle Co., at 752 Trumbull Ave. J a m es E. Palmer (a) the production end of d u s t ry at Santa Paula, Cal. is working in in the citrus (a) has H. P. Henry recently se cured a position as assistant the in Office of Markets, Washington, D. C. E. E. Sours (e) of Cadillac, county engineer for Wexford county, stopped at M A. C. last week on h is way home from attendance at the short course for highway engineers at Ann Arbor. re cently accepted a position with John T. Milliken & Co., pharmaceutical c h e m i s t s, St. Louis, Mo. His new ad dress is 5227 Kensington Ave., St. Louis. Thomas W. Churchill (v) has - Northwestern Teachers'Agency BOISE, IDAHO T he largest agency West of Chicago. We cover the entire W E ST and ALASKA. "Write immediately for free circular. ALUMNI LUNCHEONS. DETROIT. There will 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 a nd Griswold Sts. Any M. A. C. men who happen to be in Chi cago at t h is time will find some friends here and a .hearty welcome. Lansing Engraving Co. Now removed to its new quarters 120 E. Washtenaw St. D E S I G N I NG .-. I L L U S T R A T I NG A ll K i n ds of Engraving Electric Lighting Plants for Country Homes, Stores, Churches, Halls, Etc. Circulars, etc., free. H. A. KINNEY, Lansing, Mich. j?gH5H5Z5Z5ZK5H5Z57i5H5Z5H5Z5E5ri5HS7i57i57i5H^^ You will always get a square deal at Hoover-Bonds Everything in the House Furnishing line. N EW TUSSING BLDG. 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