V O L . X XL M A R CH 7, 1916. N o. 22 "4**'~* ENGINEERING BUILDING AND SHOPS BURN, WILL REBUILD AT ONCE. The equipment of the E n g i n e e r i ng Division at M. A. C. was entirely wiped out last Sunday morning, when fire started about 5 o'clock in the southeast corner of the basement of t he E n g i n e e r i ng Building the corridors and over and spread rapidly to t he shops, so t h at t h an two h o u rs both in less s t r u c t u r es were gutted and the walls were beginning to crumble. through The E n g i n e e r i ng Building was completed in 1907 at a cost of $110,000, and this with the many valu able pieces of apparatus, books and p e r m a n e nt rec ords, m a ny of which cannot possibly be replaced, m a ke the loss to the college fully $250,000. A great majority of the engineering students suffered losses v a r y i ng from $5 to $50 in i n s t r u m e n t s, d r a w i ng boards, etc. A /'', Several of the lathes in the shops were saved, but in the m a in building all t h at was rescued was some students, electrical a p p a r a t us valued, however, at $7,000. As soon as it was found t h at the E n g i n e e r i ng Building could not be saved a t t e n t i on was t u r n ed to Wells Hall, the roof of which the aid had caught in several places. With by Prof. Cory and fire (Continued oh page 5.) PUBLISHED BY T t. <\A iSa $ y AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ^ASSOCIATION yr \v lii EAST LANSING. M / C ^ I G A NX u ^ "t Ji *f *" t vf ;-=j i - VC- * L A N S I NS EMO Co. D E S I G N E R S. 2 D I R E C T O RY L A N S I NG B U S I N E SS A ND P R O F E S S I O N AL M EN in "J^HB 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 us. A. 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C H A R L O T TE M. J A C K S ON O s t e o p a t h ic P h y s i c i an 220 T u s s i ng B l d g. P h o n e s: Office-Citizens 6287, B e ll 932-J. R e s i d e n c e - B e ll 235-J. J. E. S T O F F E R, D. D. S. Office 203-5 C i ty N a t i o n al B a nk B l d g. B e ll p h o ne 61 A u t o m a t ic p h o ne 2361 N O R T O N 'S H A R D W A RE G e n e r al H a r d w a r e, T i n w a r e, G r a n i t e- w a r e, C u t l e r y, S t o v e s, E t c. I ll W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. See a d, M R S. O. T. C A SE M a n u f a c t u r i n g- a ll s t y l es of H a ir G o o ds to o r d e r, a nd H a ir G o o ds S h o p. Old s w i t c h es e n l a r g e d, c o l o r ed a nd r e n o v a t ed to l o ok as g o od as n e w. T he F r a n c o - A m e r i c an H y g i e n ic T o i l et R e q u i s i t es a s p e c i a l t y. A u t o m a t ic p h o ne N o. 3451 2 1 4^ W a s h i n g t on A v e. S. A L L EN & DE K L E I NE P R I N T I NG CO. 128-130 I o n ia St. W. 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( F o r e s t r y, M. A. C. '11) I n s u r a n ce a nd B o n ds of E v e ry K i nd If y ou h a v e n 't i n s u r ed y o ur s a l a r y, b e t t er s ee or w r i te G o o d e ll a b o ut a g o od p r o p o s i t i o n. L a n s i n g- I n s u r a n ce A g e n c y, I n c ., 110 W. M i c h i g an A v e ., L a n s i n g, M i c h. S A M U EL L. K I L B O U R N E, e x - ' 61 L a w y er 214% W a s h i n g t on A v e. S., Lansing*, Mich. S h ip a ll y o ur H ay a nd S t r aw d i r e ct S I L AS E. C H A M P E, '06a, to 289-495 W. J e f f e r s on A v e ., D e t r o i t, Mich., a nd g et $25 m o re p er c a r. W a r e h o u se a nd h ay s h e ds on M. C. a nd P. M. R a i l r o a d s. S M I T H - L A H UE CO. S p e c i a l i z i ng in P o u l t r y — V e a l — E g gs C o n s i g n m e n ts s o l i c i t e d. S a l es d a i l y. W r i te f or t a g s. G. H. S m i t h, '11. 26-28 W e s t e rn M a r k e t, D e t r o i t, M i c h. C O R Y E LL N U R S E RY B i r m i n g h a m, M i c h. G r o w e rs of H i gh G r a de O r n a m e n t a l s. l a r ge v a r i e ty of v i g o r o us r a i se a s t o ck f or h o me g r o u n ds a nd p u b l ic p a r k s. R. J. C o r y e l l, '84, p r e s i We d e n t; R a l ph I. C o r y e l l, '14, s e c r e t a ry a nd t r e a s u r e r. B E T T ER P A I N T — D I R E CT TO YOU W e st C h e m i c al «fc P a i nt Co., S p r i n g p o r t, M i c h. R. J. W e s t, e x - ' 05 W. H. W e st W e st p a ys t he f r e i g ht . • '": If Experience and we ha„e both. Equipment Count 0. since 1891. French Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Tailors. busine°s ,n T- * A.« G. B I S H OP 114-16 Washter, Carving Sets Food Choppers Knife and Fork Sets Manicure Sets Pocket Knives Aluminum Ware Razors Scissors N O R T O N 'S HARDWARE East Lansing Directory D R. H. W. L A N D ON Office h o u r s: 7 to 8:30 a. m .; 1 to 3 a nd •7 to 8 p. m. S u n d a y s, 12 to 1 p. m. C i t i z e n s' p h o ne 3261. D R. O S C AR H. B R U E G EL Cor. M i c h i g an A v e. a nd G r a nd R i v er Ave., E a st L a n s i n g. H o u r s: 7 to 8:30 a. m .; 2 to 4 a nd 7 to ? p. m. S u n d a ys 12 to 1 p . m. C i t i z e n s' p h o ne 3244. M. C. S A N D E RS E a st L a n s i ng B a k e ry a nd G r o c e r y. M. A. C. B r e ad a s p e c i a l t y. Y o ur b a r b e rs " H A N K" A ND " P 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 f or 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 R O OM 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. il to $ 6, a ll g u a r a n t e ed A X College D r ug & Grocery Store Full Line ?/ Everything. Agents for Star Laundry. Electric Supplies. LOFTUS Good Things to Eat E A ST LANSING'S L E A D I NG GROCERj, TnE. MAC RECORD V O L. X X I. E A ST L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, M A R CH 7, 1 9 16 DR. BEAL'S HISTORY PUT ON SALE. After many tedious set-backs and Lpfig wailing, Dr. Seal's History of M. A. C. is at last off the press and, ac cording to P r e s i d e nt Kedzie, is ready for distribution. F or t he alumni and close friends of M. A. C. it will prove intensely valuable. F or those who knew and grew to love Dr. Deal during his forty years at M. M. C. the memoirs—for the book con sists of many—will be of added inter est in t h at his peculiarities and preju dices crop out repeatedly a nd give to the book a distinct tone. interesting and college teaching; publications; the a d m i n i s t r a t i o ns of The history consists of 22 chapters making, with n u m e r o us appendices, a little more t h an 500 pages. The chap t e rs t r e at of the following: Chapter one is on " L a y i ng the F o u n d a t i o n ," and is very well w r i t t en a nd interest ing; chapters two to eight a re concern ed with t he presidents from t he beginning, name ly, Williams, Fisk, Abbot, Willits, chapter (Tute, Gorton, and Snyder; nine deals With courses of study; ten with extension work; eleven, methods of twelve with m a n u al labor; t h i r t e en with organizations and influence of athletics; fourteen w i th fif the Grange and F a r m e r s' Clubs; teen, sixteen, m o n u m e n t s; seventeen, m u s e u ms and botanic garden; eighteen, weather ob servations; nineteen, t he campus a nd twenty, a t t e n d a n ce of t he buildings; twenty-one, endowments and college; twenty-two, a conclu appropriations; are sion. Following biographical sketches of the trustees and faculty of M. A. C. since its forma tion. Pasted in t he back of the b o o t — an act particularly characteristic of Dr. Beal—is a pen sketch of M. A. C. represented by an ever widening stream with a ll of t he various t r i b u t a r i es which have con tributed to the forward march of the institution. There is also a cut of the present campus with the various build ings located and a m ap of E a st Lan sing. The book will be mailed to any a l u m n us Secretary A. AI. Brown. in an envelope sending $2 chapters these to Prof. F. H. Sanford gave an illus t r a t ed lecture on "Dendrology" at t he F o r e s t ry Club meeting last week. LANSING ASSOCIATION HOLDS BANQUET AND DANCE FOR 350. The Lansing M. A. C. Association, the name of which was changed to t he Central Michigan M. A. C. Association, never held a more elaborate a n n u al meeting t h an the one at the Masonic Temple t he evening of March 4th. Fully 350 former students and friends crowded t he banquet room to t he limit, to prove t h at t he old M. A. C. spirit is alive a nd incidentally to show, as one of t he speakers p ut it, t h at M. A. C. is one of Lansing's greatest assets. '08, waxed The p r o g r am after the banquet was in charge of t he "old w ar h o r s e" E. Sylvester King, and the professor ac quitted himself most nobly. W i th t he exception of Mrs. Linda Landon, who responded to "A Backward Glance," the p r o g r am w as one of prophecy as to M. A. C.'s course in the future. E. eloquent S. Shassberger, over t he future of athletics and pre dicted t h at M. A. C. would win from H a r v a rd in football before 1925. O. C. Howe, '83, m a de a plea for the prac tical in the education at the college. P r e s i d e nt Kedzie t h o u g ht t he " T h i rd in the univer Degree" was obtained sity of h a rd knocks. Florence Hall, '00, predicted t h at in 1966 t h e re would be b ut three girl students in the home economics division, t he invention of food in pellet form h a v i ng done awray t he need for expert cooks and with '89, said in dietitians. A. C. Carton, "Michigan subject response to Fifty Years Hence," state the t h at would advance in the same proportion and direction t h at M. A. C. advances. the coming year were elected as follows: President, C. B. Collingwood, '85; vice president, L. H. Baker, 93; secretary-treasurer, W. S. Cumming, to t he general M. A. C. Association, W. O. '93. A telegram was read Hedrick, from J o hn J. Bush, '84, of N e w . Y o rk City, expressing regret at his inability to be present. J a m es H. Gunnison, with '61, dean of t he alumni in central Michigan, was given a rising salute request of when he stood up at the P r e s i d e nt Rogers. representative Officers for '13; t he After t he banquet all repaired to t he (Continued on page 5.) M. A. C. PEOPLE OF CHICAGO BANQUET AT TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING. The twentieth annual meeting of the Chicago M. A. C. Association took the form of a dinner dance at the last S a t u r d ay night, Kaiserhof Hotel and was characterized by the largest attendance and best worked out pro gram of them all. One h u n d r ed and ten M. A. C. people and guests sat aown to the dinner and several came in late for the dance. The affair start ed with a reception at 6:30 p. m. in t he reception room of the hotel with P. M. Chamberlain, '88; T. F. McGrath, '89; Zoe Benton Ford, '05; C. C. Ford, '05; D. J. B a r m a n, '14, and Marjorie Eckliffe B a r m a n, '15, in t he receiving line. Guests from M. A. C. were Presi dent Kedzie, Dean White, Dean Bissell, Prof. Vedder and Mr. and Mrs. Lang- don. Following t he fine a nd excellently served banquet Nelson S. Mayo, '88, for the president of the Association past year, in h is gracious a nd captivat ing m a n n e r, presided over t he pro gram. The musical t r e a ts of t he eve ning consisted of some very well ren dered solos by Gage Christopher, with '02, a nd several '96; I r v i ng Gingrich, little pianologues by Helen delightful Philleo, with In addition an or chestra in the balcony played during t he banquet a nd for t he dance after wards which was held in the same the college room. All present were called upon to talk, Mr. Lang- don being asked to respond in place of President H a i gh of t he general M. A. C. Association, who sent his regrets from Florida. Others from whom let read were Dean ters of r e g r et were Mumford of Urbana and Prof, and Mrs. Gunson of M. A. C. from '14. friends D u r i ng the dance program, slides of old college and views were t h r o wn on t he wall a nd brought out m a ny a cheer from the assembly. F or the coming year J. R. Thompson, '00, Jesse F. was elected president, and Newell, '10, secretary and treasurer. r e t i r i ng president showTered all The the credit for t he success of the twent ieth a n n u al meeting upon Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Woodworth. In addition to those mentioned (Continued on page 4.) 4 THE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M. A. C. RECORD Published Every Tuesday During College Year by Agricultural- College Association the Michigan the Entered as second-class mail m a t t er at the Post Office in Lansing, Mich. C. S. LA1VGDON, '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 P r i n t i ng Co., 210-212 Grand Ave. No., Lansing, Mich. Address all subscriptions and adver tising m a t t er to the M. A. C. Record, East Lansing, Mich. Address all con tributions the Managing Editor, Ea~st Lansing, Mich. to TUESDAY, MARCH T. 1916. THE VALVE OF DISASTER. Everybody at M. A. 0. takes an optomistic view of the calamity which last Sunday, all befell the institution shoulders are behind the wheel, and the work of the engineering division, while it may be cramped considerably, the will continue u n i n t e r r u p t ed until the be end of ginning of the next school year it is believed t h at another building will be ready for occupancy. the school year. By feeling of great loss to M. A. C. While this fire means a large mone there will un tary the crisis a doubtedly come out of and spirit of co-operation, h a r m o ny real that strength could have been secured by nothing less t h an the experience of a h a r d s h ip like this will be. The State Journal characterizes the spirit t h at will win in the following language: announces they did. Every " 'Classes will start at 8 o'clock Mon day morning," President fellow Kedzie, and was at his post grinding away as if nothing had happened, determined to get out of adverse circumstances all and more, if possible, than he would had the fire not occurred. And that is It the spirit shows why the young men and women go out from M. A. C. and their places at the head of every movement they go into." that moves mountains. take EAST LANSING HIGH SCHOOL BURNS. Sunday was a fire hoodoo for East Lansing. About 10 o'clock at night it 'fire alarm sounded again and the was found t h at the East Lansing High flames. The fire could School was in time not be controlled and in a short another educational the college town lay in ashes. School was continued in the People's Church and rebuilding. plans made at The schoolhouse was insured but the buildings of the state institution were not. institution once for in FOR THE CASUAL READER. t h at dollar a year take it on account of T h is number of the RECORD is being mailed to about 500 alum ni who are not regular subscrib ers. These lines are written to these 500 and we hope some of them may read. Having ad dressed our audience we wish to ask, the "Why don't you take RKCORD?" We have an answer to the that question, perhaps one you would give. We don't believe you the don't is a cost—the to what small you spend every week for "in It isn't that you do cidentals." it—for not have to read time you can read it through ten in isn't because you It minutes. for your Alma care not do the friends of your Mater and college days. It is because you belong to the great class of pro- crastinators, or you may be even too lazy to take the trouble to slide a dollar bill or a check into an envelope and address it to the RiX'OLa). item compared We cannot cannot unending to be unless you the RECORD r un on wind—if we could we would have your support. We cannot make it as good as it are ought "with us." We serve our Alma Mater as we should in unless every graduate keeps J u st now, close touch with her. while in fresh your mind, when M. A. C. needs the moral support of her gradu ates more t h an ever before, why don't you make one big effort? Your answer—"I must to that—tomorrow." the m a t t er 'tend is Do you know that if M. A. C. was not a state institution but an endowed college, her gradu ates would be contributing to a fund this moment which would in a month's time to a amount to replace all the sum sufficient buildings burned recent fire! in our SAMUEL JOHNSON. Samuel Johnson, for ten years pro fessor of practical agriculture at M. A. C. C78-'89), died at his home near Dowagiac, Mich., March 1st. For the last 15 years he has been president of tae F a r m e r s' Mutual F i re Insurance Co. of Cass County. While not a col lege m an he served M. A. C. well dur ing his stay and was especially efficient as m a n a g er of the college farm. One of Prof. Johnson's five children, Alice A., graduated from M. A. C. in 1884. She now farm, known as the Wilderness F a r m, near Dowagiac. the home lives on CHICAGO ANNUAL MEETING. are among (Continued from page 3.) the following above the alumni and former students present: Wm. Rummler, '86; P. B. Woodworth, '93; Lucy Clute Woodworth, '86; F r a nk Bauerle, '92; W. G. Merritt, '93; J. W. Perrigo, '93; W. R. Thompson, '89; E. A. Antisdale, '85; D. W. Smith, '02; H. L. Mills, '02; W. R. Shedd, '02; J. E. Poole, '06; W. R. Brown, '03; J. H. Prost, '04; A. H. Cameron, '06; E. Van Alstine, '07; C. E. Hoyt, O. J. Dean, '03; H a r ry J. Rupert, '04; H. E. Young, '02, and Mabel McCormick Young. '04; Mertha Muhlemann Ritts- choff, '08; E. J. and Mrs. Gunnison; Gunnison, Loa Renner Croke; T. A. Jordan, '10; '10; W. H. Mc- Hazel Beard Jordan, Nanney, '11; Ethel Caldwell, '11; Guerdon Osborne, '11; Gordon Cavanaugh, '10; H a r ry C. '12; Mrs. Schall, Webb; Nels Hansen, '13; Lucile Titus Kohler, '14; J o hn Boerema, '14; Verne Mansfield, '14; Luie Ball, '13; E. C. Douglas, '13; J. J. Lynn, '15; H. J. Buell, '15; L. H. Thompson, '15; Ruth Jenkins, '16. '14; George Sommerville, '14; Marjorie Bradley, '08; Lilah Haggerty, 12; E a rl Webb, '05, NORTHWESTERN WINS AGAIN. the lost in the The M. A. C. quintet last home game last Friday evening when they bumped up against Northwestern College on floor. The the Armory final score was 28 to 21, but the game last five m i n u t es of was lost the play. The score stood 16 to 8 at end of the first half, in favor of M. A. C, due particularly to Hood's good shooting and- steady team work by the rest. Castner and Kluckholm for the visitors were troublesome, the former making, half of Northwestern's score by seven field baskets. The last bas ketball game of the season comes this week Tuesday when the M. A. 0. five meets Detroit Y at Detroit. ADDRESSES WANTED. continually Alumni are inquiring about the alumni directory. A list of names is given below of people from whom recently be~en re these turned. We wish to hear from before the forms are closed for the di rectory and need your assistance: letters have H. L. Bunnell, '90; F r ed P. Clark, '09; F r a nk '93; Nelson McCullough, Parker, '09; H. C. Sherman, '08; Ray F. Minard, '07; Lee Wright, '07; L. D. Mead, '08; C. H. Sutherland, '08; M. R. Allen, '08; N. J. Smith. '05; L. C. Helm, '12; E. H. Kolb, '11; J o hn A. Severance, '99; R. D. Carl, '12; H. E. Hewitt, '13. '10; A. L. Snyder, The Holcad the honor system at M. A. C. and appears to be working up considerable interest championing is THE M. A. C. RECORD. 5 1! if} ft*.' "V # Ml • W » l | Mi 2 l,:' 1 ' ;-'3gf> SiHF" ' P • "- . si • *~ - Si 1 , '• • ' •T ii v *- m . ' t H K i r* - ..... .1 & THE FIRE THAT "WIPED OUT THE ENGINEERING BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT. ENGINEERING BUILDING AND SHOPS BURN. (Continued from first page.) Students it was this of s t r e a ms of w a t er playing on the roof and soaked mattresses a nd quilts applied on the windows from w i t h in the dormitory experienced no serious loss. in W a rd A deserve much credit for t he way in which t he fire was made its distance. to keep Several other buildings near by caught fire but by constant vigilance were saved from burning. Only the lack of of a w i nd prevented the fire from tak ing all the buildings on t h at side of the campus. E v en as is the greatest fire loss t h at M. A. C. has ever experienced—-the b u r n i ng of old fire. W e l l s . in 1905 being the last big Acting President Kedzie arrived in L a n s i ng from Chicago early Sunday morning, the college before it was sure t h at Wells could be saved. W h en this was assur ed and before the m a in building was entirely burned a faculty m e e t i ng was it was decided unanim called where ously t h at classes would convene as usual Monday morning. The rest of t he day was occupied a r r a n g i ng schedules and rooms for the homeless classes. This was done so well t h at 'class ex by Monday m o r n i ng every cept the engineering laboratory classes were held as usual. Sunday afternoon P r e s i d e nt Kedzie and Prof. Poison met all t he engineers in the chemical build .was calmly t he s i t u a t i on ing where to get time j u st to in in gone over, classes told where to meet the whole problem the next day and was t a k en up with a determination to overcome the obstacles which seemed the way. The students ex to be in pressed their loyalty in no u n c e r t a in t e r ms and pledged themselves to m an the ship. to set up On Monday m o r n i ng the wood work and forge for the engineers started up in the F a rm Mechanics Building a nd steps were under way the lathes which were saved, p a rt of them in the j u d g i ng pavilion of the Agricul tural Building a nd p a rt in the base m e nt of t he F a rm Mechanics Building. t u r n ed The Union L i t e r a ry house was over to the electrical d e p a r t m e nt and the physics people were quartered in the Chemical Building. SECRETARY BROWX SEES W AY O C T. After going over the situation very carefully Secretary A. M. Brown de clared t h at there was a way out of the difficulty in the near future and after a n o t h er faculty meeting Monday n i g ht t he s t a t e m e nt the college would rebuild at once was rnade. Arrange finish wrecking m e n ts were made to the b u r n ed buildings at once a nd t h en rebuilding operations will begin. The State Board will undoubtedly be call ed in special session at an early date a nd definite plans the future. laid out for t h at t h an eight of M. A. C.'s scores in perfect t u r n ed last t he m a t ch with P e nn State No fewer Rifle Team in week. "'Nuf sed." LANSING ASSOCIATION BANQUET. (Continued from page 3.) dance hall which w as still beautifully decorated with the decorations of the " J" Hop. The r e m a i n d er of the eve ning was spent in dancing, every num ber being featured by slides, most of which were related to past a nd p r e s e nt activities at served very well to b r i ng back vividly to the alumni the M. A. C. of the "Good Old Days." the slides of former Coach Brewer heralded with u n s t i n t ed applause. P a r t i c u l a r ly were t he college and of t he general F or the success of this a n n u al meet ing much credit is due P r e s i d e nt Rog ers, '83; Z. C. Goodell, '11, who was c h a i r m an arrange m e n t s; W. S. Cumming, '13, of the pro gram committee, and L. H. Belknap, '09, of the invitation committee. Prof. C. W. C h a p m an a nd I n s t r u c t or W. E. Laycock m a de a nd took c h a r ge of the slides. m a n i p u l a t i on Prof. Gunson furnished from the M. A. C. greenhouse. l a n t e rn flowers the of those p r e s e n t: The following former s t u d e n ts w e re among J a m es Satter- lee, '69; M. T. Foote, ex-'74; E. N. Ball, '82; A. D. Baker, '89; E. A. Holden, '89; A. D. Beecher, ex-'89: M. H. '87; Smith, ex-'86; George J. H u m e, Mrs. Hume, ex-'90; C. E. Holmes, '93; W. K. P r u d d e n, '78; E. E. Vance, '84; H. D. Luce, '84; W. X. Kellog, ex-'94; J. E. H a m m o n d, '88; Grace L. Drolett, ex-'OO; D. A. Seelye, '98; Catherine W. 6 '09: F r a nk E. Wood, Adams, '98; E. I. Dail, 'o2: Berniee B. Dail. '07: Airs. L. B. Lit tell, ex-'03; E. G. Bellinger, ex-'Ol: George S. Mc- Mullen, '04: E. C. Place, '05; E. A. Sellye, '04: E m ma B. Morrison, ex-'05; F. H. Sanford, '04; Mrs. Cora F. San- ford, ex-'Ofi; Elsie M. Shoesmith, ex- '03: A. (\ Anderson. '06; George A. Brown, '07: Zae N o r t h r u p. *06; D. L. Rapp, ex-'07: Bessie M. Harcourt, ex- '07: E. R. Dail, '10; Mrs. E d i th Dail, ex-'Of; E. A. Willson. '07: Shelby E. Race, '1)8: P. J. Baker, '(18; R. V. Tan '09; Helen ner. E. Wood, '09; W. '09: It. A. T u r n e r, D. Frazer. '09; Mrs. W. D. Frazer, '09; Marion E. Hall, '09; E. J. Allett, '09; Mabel C. Rogers, 1 0; O. L. Snow, '10; F. L. True. '11: Vern C. Schaeffer, ' 1 1: Helen Dodge. '11: H. E. Dennison. '11: '11: Mrs. A. C. P r a t t. Zella Kimmel. *12; Ruth E. Wood, '12; Mrs. G. A. Brown, '12; Lutie R. Gunson. '12: Ralph W. Scott. '12; Wm. It. Johnson, '12; Ralph Goodell, '12; Clara Rogers, '13; Walter Vance. ex-'13; Sara Yan- dervoort. '12; J. H. Hill. ex-'13; G. C. '13: Mabel Hutchinson, '13; Dillman. '13: F. L. Kelley, '13: Mary Shafer, '1.4: Carl Nelson, Katlierine Tobias. '14: M. L. '14; Streeier. '14: L. P. Dendel, '14: Sophie Dodge, '11: C. H. Hall, '13: May Kale Curren. '14: ('. W. Gilford. '14; Ralph E. Dinan, '15; H. J. Gallagher. 'IT,; R. E. Clin. '15; M. B. Parsons, '15; L. .J. '15; Krakovcr. Kris Bemis, 'in. '15; E. E: Peterson, .1. Wade Weston, The following people connected with M. A. C. were also in attendance: Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Snyder. Dean and Mrs. Shaw. Dean and Mrs. Bissell, Dean and Mrs. Lyman, Dean White. Miss Yake- ley. Dr. and Mrs. Mumi'ord. Dr. and .\li-s. Coons, t'rof. and Mrs. Clark, Sec retary and Mrs. Brown. Prof, and Mrs. E m m o n s. Dr. and Mrs. McDaniels, Prof, and Mrs. Killeen. Prof. Gearing, Prof, and Mrs. C. P. Halligan. Prof. and Mrs. Edwards, Mi-, and Mrs. ('has. Brown. Prof, and Mrs. Sawyer, Prof, and Mrs. Plant, and Don C. Heffley. MEMORIES OF GUY JOHNSON. Dear E d i t o r: It 11 was in is clos<- well nigh A recent issue of the RECORD brings the sad tidings of the passing of Guy to Johnson. half a century that 1 am now looking to t he day when I first met Mr. John son. the early spring of 1868, he being a well-poised junior and t he w r i t er highly nervous and fatigued with Wrestling with the entrance ex "Guy"—we all called him aminations. by that short name and there has been no other in my acquaintance, impress first day when we ed me from all met in the chapel firs! for the morning prayers of the college year. He was so good-natured and with all so kindly approachable. Net many days after we met again in the "gymnasium." This factor in the edu consisted mainly cational equipment that and THE M. A. C. RECORD. in a pair of swinging rings and Guy was swinging as I had never seen any one before, now head up and then in a flash tied up like a knot, and with a long swing with head down he left the rings—I thought he was going to his death, when in an i n s t a nt he h ad landed safely in a pile or hole of dust, while t he many freshmen were at first gogle-eyed and then worshipful. Mr. J o h n s on impressed me chiefly in two ways, as to his ability as a ball the apparent ease with player and which he could write elegant English. F r om t he present point of view you may wonder t h at I do not put the tal e nt for composition before for manly sport. that In the directions by those days early the young began in the history college athletic the of grounds anywhere north of Saint's Rest and were bounded in t he opposite a u r o ra borealis. The home plate, minus the rubber, was near a group of oak trees then recovering from the shock of de capitation a nd t he outfield showed the disturbing effects of a patent stump puller. Guy was the captain of the team if not the president of the base ball association. The uniform consist ed of a red cap with a long visor and a black bell once shiny, upon the out side of which was a white star and P. 11. C. The players were all stars. It is not known just when Guy shone the best but his catching was phenom enal, of course, bare-handed—no one wore gloves excepting possibly Prof. Cook, and his batting the wonder of the state. It was no ordinary bat that Guy wielded, for with the slow under handed balls that Dick Haigh deliv to carry much ered one was able weight It was sphere- the "old hickory" that did its share of the work. This was a bat small in girth in longitude and had long, but great long since if it its smoothness, ever had any. for it was hand-made and had been weathering under the trees for doubtless several years oak and in only at the end of the taken season. against lost that to the opinion As I look back there is an inclina tion the pitcher was in league wilh Guy when he came fielder up with "old hickory." The left ran back and away wenl the sphere o vr his head while the batter ambled the bases, the little audience around under the trees manifesting hearty ap proval with voice and h a n ds and feet. But it was in another sphere of col lege activities that Guy also shone and that library senior detail, the most coveted of them all. The students of the present day im do not realize how much of the portant work of aid and instruction of the lower classes as detailed to the seniors. Neither do they know ex perimentally how small was the old college in ihose early formative years, t h at h as taken place and t he growth since, in library. After placing the county papers in their files upon there were the great led to his holding reading tables the the to the enough the fill library was open three not duties h o u rs to t h at students when they could go and read of the doings at home, etc. There was an a s s o r t m e nt of books from Plut- archs' Lives to the unbound volumes of t he Atlantic Monthly a nd possibly the shelves held some books t h at re corded the -lengthy labors of the Con gress a nd the State. the D e p a r t m e n ts of to t h at upon Now this.all means t h at Guy had an the best feast opportunity l i t e r a t u re for, of course, Shakespeare and Milton and works of type were at his hands—and he made good this use of them. T he way we knew was from observation library and by listening in t he chapel,, for did j u n i or and senior compose, not each commit and proclaim orations yearly before the whole student body freshmen and even t he soon know to details here would t h at attention t he pay course. in good coin later on four the in in It was at those public rhetoricals to his laurels that Guy added many fame There as a beautiful writer. were better speakers, for he felt more at home near the plate "receiving" for Dick or F r ed or throwing a liner to second, but he was also the admira tion of all for his fine flow of English. It was not u n n a t u r al that he became a lawyer and it is safe to write t h at he made a hit with each of his charm ingly 'prepared briefs. How many'Will think of him as a genial friend a nd feel a loss lasts? that HYISON I). HAI.NTKI), '76. New Brunswick, N. J., March 1, 191.6. NORTHERN OHIO REUNION. t h us turned The Second Annual Reunion of the M. A. C. Association of N o r t h e rn Ohio was held Saturday evening, F e b r u a ry 26th, at the Colonial Hotel, Cleveland. From six to seven the party was gath ering, making new acquaintances a nd noticing changes in the older ones. the " e a t s" from cocktails Then came to coffee. Having " p r e p a r e d" ourselves, the following program was thoroughly enjoyed: President G. A. Parker, after a few well chosen re marks regarding the desires and aims the meet of our Association, ing over to 11. A. St owe, toastmaster, and the fun was on. Prof. H. K. Ved- d'er responded with a very interesting "heart to h e a r t" talk (not address by request), calling particular attention io tue changes in the "personal" a nd the "personnel" of our Alma Mater since most of us were in attendance spoke on there; T. A. Chittenden "Preparedness." sang the song Alma Mater and nearly rais e d ' t he roof. Paul Thayer gave "Remi the niscences." C. I. Auten ladies. Mrs. G. W. White praised "Our Men" (given below). H. L. Brunger gave us "The Finished Pro duct." The song, "Hail, M. A. C." was Then we all toasted for hold elected the busi launched t h en sung by all. During ness meeting which followed, officers were t he coming year. B. A. Stowe, president; R. M. Lickley, secretary and treasurer. T he presi dent appointed the following as enter t a i n m e nt committee: F. S. Curtiss, G. and Mrs. Paul Thayer. W. White P l a ns were a to s u m m er picnic in Wooster, Ohio, at t he E x p e r i m e nt Station. We were as sured coffee and " g r o u n d s" if the pic nic is held there. R. F. Bell, '05, 11602 Saywell Ave., Cleveland, was not able to be with us, due to a recent opera tion for appendicitis. At present the advises he is getting along hospital nicely. Word was from is Youngstown the proud father of .a pair of boys, can didates for M. A. C. Why shouldn't toast: t he college grow. Mrs. White's t h at " J a ck ' Bowditch brought t r y i ng hour. I raise my cup to those made up Of manliness alone— Our brilliant men of M. A. C. T h e ir equal is not known; To whom our beloved College H as been a guiding power, And given a store of knowledge To help each Some a re t h r i v i ng engineers, Who've gained both wealth and fame; A few are noted athletes swift; Some play the political game. Our hort men write for magazines "Destroy 1 he Bugs" their motto; Our Aggies are right up to date, Plowing with an auto. I raise my cup to those made up Of manliness alone— Our worthy men whom M. A. ('. H as trained for efforts bold. Itcaltli. And Their in the years to come, We hope their sons may be. As happy, brave and As the fathers at M. A. ('. industrious '98; from Those present w e r e: Prof. H. K. the College, who was Vedder made an honorary member entitled to all the rights and benefits of our from Columbus, Wendell association; '93; from Youngstown, Mr. Paddock, a nd Mrs. Auten, '05; from Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brunger, '02; from Wooster, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thayer, '00; H. Foley Tuttle, '05; from Akron, from Lorain, T, A. Chittenden, from Cleveland, Martin McGill, '14; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Appleyard, '00; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blake, '05; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Clark, Jr., '05; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Curtiss, '01, and "Mother" Cur tiss; Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Driskel, '02; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Fargo, '03; S. S. Fisher, '09; C. H. Hoyt, '85; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Judson, '86; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lickley, '01; Mr. and Mrs. D. '07; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Moomaw, P a r k e r, '97; Douglas E. Phillips, '15; Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Stowe, '93; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. White, '04. from the r e m a r ks passed J u d g i ng a r o u nd after the affair was a success, but it is earnestly hoped this that each and every member the meeting, in THE M. A. C. RECORD. jurisdiction will combine his efforts to m a ke each succeeding reunion bet ter t h an t he last a nd we will get re sults. OREGON M. A. C. PEOPLE HOLD ANNUAL MEETING. evening. There were The a n n u al banquet of t he alumni and former students of Michigan Ag ricultural College, of E a st Lansing, Mich., w-as held in the P o r t l a nd Hotel, S a t u r d ay 37 present, the largest n u m b er in t he his tory of the organization, several com ing from Corvallis and other o u t s i d e. first points. W h en organized a dozen members, but more have come to t he Pacific Northwest d u r i ng the last, few years, and several others only recently learned of the society's exist ence. the society was there were t h an less 7 sociation here to hold an a n n u al ban quet and a picnic some time d u r i ng the s u m m er months. present were: Mrs. F ay Those E a s t m a n, l>. '99; Mr. and Mrs. E. Searing, '02; Mr. and Mrs. J a m es Sear ing; Mr. and Mrs. K i n t on B. Stevens, '06; Mr. and Mrs. F r a nk Mangold, ex- '05; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shaw, '10; Mr. and Mrs. William Ball, '00; Mr. a nd Mrs. L. C. Thomas, ex-03; and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Gongwer, ex-'04; Mr. a nd Mrs. J u s t in L. S u t h e r l a n d; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. • Voorhorst, ex-'04; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hemphill; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Staley, '88; Prof, and Mrs. V. It. Gardner, '05, and Dean and Mrs. A. B. Cordley, '88, of Corvallis; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stuart, ex-'06; V. L. Ketehum, '12; A. F. Douglas, ex-'08; T. C. Lewis, ex-'99, and A r t h ur G. Mark h am. It is noted four, were married. recent arrivals t h at all present, except from Michigan, informed For an hour before the repast the former students talked over old times each other of what and some one else knew, is doing, and brought up to date their knowledge in reference to the Michigan State Agri cultural College. W. F. Staley, '88, who has for nearly 20 years been connected with the land department of the United States For est Service, president of t he Associa tion, presided as toastmaster and dur ing the evening called upon the follow ing for speeches: "The Allies," Mrs. C. J. Voorhorst; "Supplies and Ammu "Heavy Ar nition," E. D. Searing; the " In tillery," F r a nk Mangold; Trenches," J. V. Gongwer; "Late News from t he F r o n t ," Mrs. F ay E a s t m a n, and " P r e p a r a t i on for Victory," J u s t in L. Sutherland, president of t he Van couver Chamber of Commerce, of Van couver, Wash. Dean A. B. Cordley, of the Agricul tural Department of O. A. C., outlined in a general way the great influence Michigan Agricultural College h as had in shaping the policy of Oregon Agri cultural College, many of her courses being p a t t e r n ed very closely after the "Mother of all Agricultural Colleges." He also showed t h at the State of Ore gon is appropriating more money, per capita, to t he support of Oregon Ag is Michigan. ricultural College Prof. V. R. Gardner of the Horticul t u re Department at Corvallis, and his wife, also a Michigan graduate, were present. t h an Gordon Stuart, of Vancouver, Wash., was elected president of the Michigan Agricultural College Association, of Portland, for the ensuing year, and J. L. Shaw, of Portland, was elected sec to succeed K i n t on B. Stevens, r e t a ry of Portland, who has two terms. served Resolutions of congratulation were adopted to be sent to Dr. F r a nk Stew a rt Kedzie, who was recently appoint ed president of Michigan Agricultural It is the custom of t he As College. NEW IDEA IN AGRICUL TURAL EDUCATION. in the school, published by The Menominee County Agricultur ist, t he Menominee County Agricultural School of Me nominee, Mich., is a new feature in agricultural education this state. The first number of this monthly pub lication has reached the alumni office and from it we learn t h at R. L. Nye, '12, superintendent of is editor; E. B. Hill, '15, is on the staff as county agriculturist, and Allie E. in domestic Bishop, economy. The publication h as for its purpose the work the extension, of done in t he county agricultural school local and facts and features of r u r al t h at local bear may have very ing. be This new enterprise will w i t c h ed with interest both becaus•• if is new and because M. A. C. men and women a re back of it. together of life '15, as assistant the bringing i m p o r t a nt The following men have been named on the freshman debating team which will hold a dual debate with Albion, April 28th: M. L. Reed, N. L. Reed, W. Miller, W. H. Thies, H. E. Hemans, W. F. Malloch, H. R. Adams, C. P. Bay- the English les. C. C. A r m s t r o ng of department, who coaches team, believes t h at he h as several men of ex ceptional varsity caliber the n u m b er and t h at all did unusually well for freshmen. These eight men reported were chosen out of 19 t h at for try-outs. among this in the Armory The Sesame w i n t er term party was held last Saturday night. The room was prettily deco smilax,. cherry rated with Logan's blossoms roses. orchestra and the program Prof, and Mrs. Sanford and Prof, and Mrs. Cory were the patrons. southern and pink played 8 THE M. A. C. RECORD. ATHLETICS AT M. A. C. E d i t or M. A. C. RECORD: I interest read with much your article on the "Gymnasium a nd I ts Uses" in a recent issue of the RECORD and in accordance with your request contanined t h e r e in I am offering y ou ideas which a few suggestions a nd have occurred in connection with the article. to me body. The coming of t he gymnasium will undoubtedly herald a new era in ath letics at M. A. C, especially in r e g a rd to the physical education of t he whole student connection with In w h at I m ay say in regard to the gym t h at I am a nasium I wish to state Arm believer in t he fostering and de veloping of i n t r a m u r al athletics. One of the b u r n i ng questions in the ath letic world today is t he value of intra m u r al competition as an activity for the physical benefit of the students and as a means of developing m a t e r i al for the varsity squads in the different their value as compared sports, also to intercollegiate competition, should it be thought necessary to drop one or the other. Space will not permit of my dipping into this m a t t er very deep ly, but since I am a firm believer in both kinds of competition perhaps an a r g u m e nt or two in t h e ir favor will not be out of place. track, field of activities i n t r a m u r al The include such sports as tennis, should swimming, wrestling, baseball and basketball, between t he different classes, departments, societies, clubs and all student organizations, between whom a little friendly rivalry might require exist. These sports do not weeks of t r a i n i ng and are therefore more desirable, for this class of stu dents. Their chief however, lies in the fact t h at gether and afford competition for a intercollegiate class of students competition they bring out a large number who other wise would never get the benefit of athletic competition. value, they bring to reach and cannot that in afford efficiency to control field. They a foreign their best Intercollegiate competition, on the other hand, affords the same benefits but on a little higher plane and of a higher standard. They furnish the in the centive for greater keen i n t r a m u r al rival, competition with efforts where m en give sometimes in the face of sure defeat, and where ( as in no other activity in college) m en learn them selves and work in unison with each other, for the good of t he team. When it comes to t he value received by the student body at a they meet on common ground for the sup port of a common cause, words a re inadequate. t h at college spirit, loyalty to t he school or whatever it m ay be called, is both originated and shown there to a larger extent It seems, however, t h at I have wandered to t he athletic from in any other place. large game,' where It is my opinion t he gymnasium individualism sacrificing t h an to for a nd is athletic included The plan in its use when field, so I will r e t u rn there for t he winter. As a m a t t er of fact I do not believe much t he weather p e r m i ts out-of-door exercise. t h at appeals t he most to me is where gymnasium work is m a de in the compulsory curriculum of the college and credit given for the same. Every student in college should be required take four or five h o u rs of exercise per week. W h e t h er they get this exercise by try teams, gymnasium ing work, walking, tennis or any similar activity, is i m m a t e r i al and I believe in letting a m an do w h a t e v er he likes best. t h at the gymnasium be reserved one night each week for t he girls a nd the faculty, and both t h r o wn open to the student body at all other times, except when the var sity teams need it for practice. The only t h i n gs necessary for the success of t h is plan a r e: an efficient organ ization in the department of physical education, plus the h e a r ty co-operation of the student body and faculty, a nd the keeping t h at before a m an can be r i g ht mentally he m u st be r i g ht physically. I suggest in m i nd B. P. PATTISOX ( P A T) '12. (Varsity coach in baseball and as s i s t a nt coach in football a nd basket ball at P u r d ue University.) from little a t t e n t i on h ad Newell Hill, Ed. Krehl, Foster of '05 or '06, a nd another fellow whom (guess he was a I do not remember freshman when I was a s e n i o r ). I s n 't it funny how all the preps know t he seniors—every one—but as they r i se in classes, those coming behind get very t he erst while preps. I often laugh at myself. I could name half the class of '05 a nd '06 without any difficulty (I w as a prep t h e n ), but I m ay know half a dozen students who entered after '08. And so life goes. W h a t 's t he m a t t er with t he Detroit Association? They surely need to wake up a nd get a little I'd stir t h em pep. Wish I were there. up. November in Waco, Texas, singing with a band at an ex position. We sang to a crowded col iseum each n i g ht which seated be tween 8,000 a nd 9,000 people, and h ad time. Wish we would h e ar a great from some T h at class- used to have nerve energy. My only explanation is t h at they a re all so busy m a k i ng successes that they h a ve no time r i g ht now to spend on t he class. 1919 is coming, tho, and then we will have our day. Best r e g a r ds to M. A. C. '09ers occasionally. found me Sincerely, MARY M. ALLEX. '09, St. Louis, Mo. CORRESPONDENCE. LETTERS ON PREPAREDNESS Two A I . U MM A S K. " W H A T; is T HE MAT TER WITH DEL lion'.'" Dear RECORD: I should like to ask what is the mat ter with this Detroit bunch, seems to me there ought to be an occasional gathering, especially in a place where there are more M. A. C. alumni than any other, yes, all of the larger cities in Michigan put together. There are a few of us who enjoy something more t h an a stag affair. Why not follow the example of some of our younger and smaller neighbors and produce a din ner dance? Grand Rapids is alive, why not Detroit? We have had just fair sex one affair could attend and t h at was promoted by the Detroit Club of M. A. C. I am not the only one feeling the same in this matter. M. A. C. grads are cut ting quite a swath in Detroit schools. Later I will send a list of them, stat ing what particular kind of work they are doing. here where the Sincerely yours, E o i E it HOCK, '12. - Feb. 21, 1916. Dear E d i t o r: didn't I was home Christmas for t he first in four years, and maybe Christmas I sister enjoy myself. My Bunny, who w as a frequent visitor at college while we were there, was mar ried on Christmas day. So we had more t h an a celebration. But I was disappointed—terribly disappointed in the small attendance at the M. A. C. luncheon. After much phoning we E d i t or M. A. C. RECORD: I cannot help noting t h at in t he is sue of Feb. 5, one of the old boys s a y s: "Preparedness—it sounds nice, but it is founded on sophistry and, when con sidering the good of t he people, is es tablished on false principles." for the nation Has friend Sessions ever t h o u g ht of preparedness in t he same way t h at he t h i n ks of the per reasonably sonal preparedness of a provident m a n? Does he carry, a ny life insurance? If so, h as it tempted him to suicide? H as he an accident insurance policy, and h as it lured h im in front of a trolley car? Does he be lieve in vaccination against smallpox or typhoid, or in dental prophylaxis? Why should he waste his sustenance on such "sophistries?" H as he ever paid a fire insurance p r e m i u m? If so, did it incite h im or h is neighbror to arson? No principle can be further from "false" t h an t h at reasonable prepared ness provoke strife. How large a per centage of M. A. C. boys who took all instruction a nd the required military t r a i n i ng have ramped into the regu lar a r my to become rabid m i l i t a r i s t s? Your humble servant was even a major in the artillery and drilled t wo gun detachments one whole term with out w a n t i ng to "lick creation" after he was graduated. No; reasonable preparedness is not a "sophistry," it is merely w ar insur ance. We can m a ke our p r e m i u ms fit the risk. We need not, like some of the E u r o p e an nations, m a ke our motto "America above everything," or, as I am tempted to p a r a p h r a se it—America all over creation— but we can quietly it shall be, "America, resolve within h er present boundaries, for Americans a nd their posterity." t h at I g r a nt t h at might never made right; justice. neither does weakness And there is such a possibility as be ing both strong and righteous. Very W. D. GROKSISKCK. insure truly, '92. Washington, D. C. E d i t or M. A. C. RECORD: The discussion in the RECORD on the subject of " P r e p a r e d n e s s" h as inter ested me greatly. As a literary pre sentation of both sides of the question in t he abstract it seems to be complete. It h as occurd to me t h at perhaps there is an effort being made to increase the amount of military t r a i n i ng given at the land g r a nt colleges and if such is the case I wish to register a protest against it as far as M. A. G. is con cerned. If other colleges and univer sities wish to add m i l i t a ry science to their courses of study the way is clear —the land g r a nt and military academ ies have shown them how. and Some of the claims, being made the advantages of a military about to a young m an a re getting t r a i n i ng nauseous. An orator in this city re cently was quoted as saying t h at mili t a ry t r a i n i ng was a "vehicle of educa tion," equally as valuable as mathe matics or any other science. Some of The things claimed for military train it develops manliness, self- ing a r e: reliance, so on independence through the list of virtues. Mr. Haigh even added temperance to the list. If he means temperance in the generally accepted use of t he word, he should go down to Norfolk when the battle ships a re in or to any a r my post on pay day. One would expect, if military t r a i n i ng does all t h at is claimed for three-year it, course in the r e g u l ar army should be leaders in all kinds of public endeav ors. As a m a t t er of fact they a re not. If Mr. Haigh means by "a certain a m o u nt of military t h at given at M. A. C. or to the Boy Scouts, no one need to be alarmed for neither set of young men get a ny real m i l i t a ry discipline. t h at graduates t r a i n i n g ," from a I was for nearly seven years con nected with a land g r a nt college t h at was r un on the military plan. The students were marched to their meals times as and drilled m a ny h o u rs in a week as were those at M. A. C. when I was a student. A squad was on guard duty day a nd night. uniforms their They wore habitually, even to church. three or four I tried to study the effects of the system and could but conclude t h at they were bad. The objectionable fea tures which I see in m i l i t a ry t r a i n i ng for college students a r e: 1. It destroys initiative. This is not to be wondered a t. F or four years t he student is told what clothes to put on, when to eat, in fact, nearly everything THE M. A. C. RECORD. of importance he does. A college grau- ate t h at cannot do a n y t h i ng but w h at he is told to do will not climb very high in industrial life. Very often he will find himself s t a n d i ng around wait ing for orders until some one else has his position. 9 SPECIAL CONFERENCES AND EVENING PROGRAMS FEATURE FARM ERS' WEEK. 2. It raises snobishness to the nth power. We had some fairly conceited officers among t he cadets at M. A. C, but a few well directed water-bombs usually brot I would like to see a real u p s t a rt of a student colonel from a m i l i t a ry insti tution t u r n ed loose on the campus at M. A. C. I do not know what would happen, but as I said before, I would like to see. into subjection. them the investigations 3. It develops hazing to a degree of brutality never heard of in other in stitutions. Periodically the country is shocked by and revelations at West Point and Annapo lis. A few cadets a re expelled and the hazing goes on just the same. The In same is true in other institutions. fact hazing is an essential element of a military system. The first t h i ng t h at is necessary in changing a recruit in to a soldier is to break his spirit and destroy his self-respect. independent A soldier m u st not act as an individual but as the part of a machine. "Theirs not to reason why." So we find the officers in charge of military schools and the officers in the a r my either en couraging hazing of new men or doing their it. little work, so why should they stop it? to prevent It lessens t he careers of from the institution It h as been an interesting study to those me to compare drill to do who were excused chores at to referred above to those of t he cadet officers. As a result of my observation I would take to the parade ground any day of the week for preparing a young m an for indus trial life. in preference the barn the existence of to national preparedness. I do not wish to appear as being op posed If there is any real danger of our being attackt by some.foreign power I would like to see a regular a r my sufficiently invasion strong to w i t h s t a nd the first this and not t r u st country to a rope of sand. It m ay be necessary to raise the pay in the regu lar army in order to a t t r a ct the neces sary numbers. This country ought to do not only t h at but be ready to take care of those young men t h ru the rest of their days, for they will be greatly handicapped for any industrial occu It is said a force of 300,000 pation. men might be transported by a first class E u r o p e an power and landed on our Atlantic coast. If t h at is so we need a trained army of t h at m a ny at least to meet them, not a mob of half- baked citizen soldiers who have always been a disgrace to the country at t he beginning of every war we have ever had. A good soldier and an industrial two separate and distinct leader a re individuals. Sincerely yours, L Y M AN CARRIER, '02. carried There were about 1,200 registrations at F a r m e r s' Week, which, of course, is in attendance, not the total n u m b er since many did not This register. number is about the same as last year and, while the regular courses of in struction were the week, attended in most cases by larger than last year, the m a in in numbers terest centered in the special confer ences and programs, chief of which .Mar were: Rural Life Conference, keting Conference, Conference of Rural Ministers, Rural E n t e r t a i n m e n t, B a n k e r s' Conference, Women's Con gress, County Agents,- and I n s t i t u te Lecturers. t u r n o ut Dr. Carver, of H a r v a r d, was easily the m a in speaker on the Rural Life Conference. He also gave a lecture to the whole student body and f a r m e rs on Tuesday night on the "Psychology of F a rm Life." interesting Prof. W. H. Card proved a very pop ular letcurer on the poultry work, and Miss Carrie Lyford, of Washington, i n s t r u c t or at M. A. C, formerly an gave some very lectures for the women. T he attendance at the lectures on highway construction and m a i n t e n a n ce proved that this is a valu able addition to the work offered dur ing this time. Much e n t h u s i a sm and real in interest was also manifested the course for beekeepers. Of the special demonstrations the one in meat selection and cutting a nd meat cooking, for the women proved most attractive. Many visitors made the rounds of the bacteriology exhibit from which a great deal of informa tion regarding common diseases and bacteriological methods was obtained. Tbe Hort. Department exhibited differ ent methods of packing, and various woods in cross section and views of logging operations were on display in the Forestry Building. Methods of extending credit to the farmers and the financing of farming operations were t he chief subjects at the conference of bankers. The gen eral sentiment seemed to be t h at work the boys a nd girls, in co-opera with t he Boys' and Girls' Club tion with work, would be the best avenue for to work in. the b a n k e rs At t he R u r al Life and Marketing Conferences the whole tenor of the dis cussion was in the direction of rural both organization for business and pleasure. and co-operation, Every Wednesday at 12:30 p. m. t he M. A. C. Association of Chicago holds a luncheon at the New Morrison Ho tel, Clark a nd Griswold Sts. Any M. A. C. m en w ho h a p p en to be in Chi cago at t h is time will find some friends here and a h e a r ty welcome. 10 THE M. A. C. RECORD. the alumni notes we find the names of several alumni of M. A. C. who have taken a degree at Yale, among whom a re W. I, Gilson, P. It. Haines, R. E, Dickson, E. "W. Tinker. HOTEL HEADQUARTERS FOR M. A. C. PEOPLE of put on received m a ny The Dairy Seminar their F i r st Annual Dairy Show at the Dairy the F a r m e r s' Week, Building during and com favorable ments on their initial efforts. Through the co-operation of the Bacteriology d e p a r t m e nt an excellent display was Several dairy bacteriology. had members of the Domestic Science de partment were on hand to explain the m e r i ts of the various kinds of cheese, the subject of good market milk was treated very interestingly and various and butter testing devices added The whole dairy building was also on ex hibition in working condition. for milk the exhibit. charm to A L UM NI NOTES 'S2. ; AVord has the death of C. P. P l u m m et which oc curred last July at Fort Bragg, Cal. reached us of just HOTEL STATLER Detroit 800 rooms—800 baths. 400 rooms (with shower bath) at $1.50 and $-2.00 a day. Club breakfasts. Grand Circus Park, between Washington Boulevard and Bagley Avenue. NEW BURDICK 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, $1.00 and up. Edward R. Sweet, Manager. '96. O. P. West ( a) is farming at Colum- biaville, Mich. "--:; '97. H. A. Dibble (a) is a public account ant and auditor, living at 770 Queens Ave., Victoria, B. C. '99. ( a) F. R. Crane is director of the Agricultural Extension Department of the Great N o r t h e rn Ry. and has his business address at 715 Great North ern Ry. Bldg., St, Paul, Minn. Roscoe J. Carl (a) is farming at '05. Bath, Mich. '06. (e) has Ernest F. Smith recently been appointed computer on I n t e r s t a te Commerce Commission Field P a r ty No. (I. 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It is even staled that at one time Mrs. Butterrield took Dr. Deal for her bus- band—but not for Ions;. For several years lived near two men have each other at Amherst. Mass. Dr. Beal is the senior hy eight years, hav ing passt d his 83$ hirthday. the NEWS AND COMMENT The Senior Electrieals journeyed to F l i nt the Buick factory and also the Consumers Power Station. last S a t u r d ay inspect to The twelfth annual Themian-Ger- m an was held, in the Lansing Woman's Club House the evening of March 4th. Cut flowers and potted plants furnish ed the decorations. Stein's orchestra from the program. Prof, and Mrs. Hedrick were the pat the college. Alumni back rons from for the party were Helen S t o n vr a nd E r ma Shattuck. . Chicago played at registered Alumni who the alumni office this last week were: S. B. Lilly. '07; E. A. Willson, '07: H. W. '91; (". L. Brody, '04: K. A. Mumford, Turner. \\"m. II. Johnson, II. V. Tanner, 09: E a rl P. Robinson, '87; Vera C. Schaef- fer, '11: C. L. Coffeen, '12; C. B. Cook; L. It. Seivis. '13; J. W. Cbapin. "lo. '11; F r a nk L. True. '09; A. H. Perrine, '1U: '12; • Military drill from 7 to 8 o'clock in the morning during the spring term is a possibility, according to the present It is argued that more can agitation. be accomplished if in it is held in the m o r n i ng and that the students will be afternoons of more free. This will spoil the drill spectacle for the fair co-eds and if the boys don't have it will be the girls t h at will do the marching around. the drill hour to drill then the The Yale Forest School News, a quarterly publication of the Yale For est School, is devoted in its J a n u a ry issue to a description of " W h at Other Forest Schools are Doing." Prof. A. K. Chittenden, Yale, '02, describes the work at M. A. C. Don Skeels, ex-'04, now head of the Montana F o r e st School, tells of the work there and in ALUMNI NOTES. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 11 Milton W. Sprague (a) is farming at Vermontville, Mich. '09. George B. Kamps "(e) is part owner of the Puritan Dry Cleaning Works, Big Rapids, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. R, V. Tanner of Jack son, announce the arrival of John Clin ton, born February. 26th, weight 8% pounds. '10. in Muriel Twiggs (h) teaches the Norvell Junior High School of Detroit. Her home is at 254 Lothrop Ave. is clerk for the Grand Trunk Car Department, Chi cago, with residence 5205 S. Spaulding Ave. C. S. Wagner (f) J. N. Bidwell (e) has a fine posi tion as engineer with the California Highway Commission. Mr. and Mrs. (Florence Copson) Bidwell at 2115 First Ave., W. C. O., Sacramento, Cal. live ' i i. W. F. Ellison (with) is in the plumb ing busines at Marengo, 111. E. T. Wright (a) is assistant adver tising manager for Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, Minn. E. G. Schubach (e) is tool designer for the Dodge Bros. Motor Car Co., Detroit, and lives at 933 Burns Ave. I. J. Clizbe (e) is structural drafts man with the Toledo Bridge and Crane Co., Toledo, Ohio, living at 1223 Col- lingwood Ave. '12. Emory L. Horst (e) is a construc living at 1332 tion superintendent, Vermont St., Detroit, Mich. Lynn W. Scrib er (a) is a foreman at the Ford Motor Co., living at 1024 Canfield Ave., Detroit, Mich. Charles A. Ross (with), who went from M. A. C. to West Point, is now an army officer at Fort Wm. H. Sew ard, Alaska. Charlie Burns (a) was recently ap the pointed Bishop School, Detroit, being promoted from truant officer. ungraded teacher in ' Ira Westerveld (e), who is with the Universal Portland Cement Co., has been to Minneapolis where his duty will be to supervise promotional work for the company. from Chicago transferred '13. L. H. Thompson (e) is teaching at Batangas, Batangas, P. I. Alfred Eddy (a) is mechanic at the Mason Motor Co., Flint, Mich. Margaret Logan, how Mrs. Ralph: F. Windoes, lives at 1721 Iowa St., Davenport, Iowa. H. S. 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