VOL.XXI. MARCH 21, 1916. No. 24 STATE BOARD APPROVES PLANS FOR NEW ENGINEERING BUILDING AND SHOPS. The most important action of the State Board of Agriculture in its meeting last week was to author ize the Secretary to have plans and specifications prepared for reconstructing the Engineering Build ing and for the erection of the shops, and to ad vertise for bids for the construction of the same. The main building is to be erected very similar to the one burned except that it will be fire proof and contain some minor changes. Plans for the shops, the ones however, are considerably different from destroyed. these structures and place for future enlargement are ad mirably shown in a cut printed in this issue, gotten up by Dean Bissell. arrangement of The proposed A report by Dean Bissell in regard to the burn ing of the Engineering Building was read and ap proved. Regarding the reorganization of the work which had already taken place when he arrived from Chicago, ten hours after the fire, he said in his achievement "This was a wonderful and I wish here to record my sincere thanks and results appreciation of report: the the efforts made and ( C o n t i n u ed on page 4.) Si* A ^ *&*£•** V:,'.':':'>"v^ £ FJ^mw^mv y»i P U B L I S H ^T BY T AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,X % EAST LANDING, MjCHIGA • L A N S I NS E NG Co. D I R E C T O RY THE M. A. C. RECORD. LANSING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN names in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of re ^HE liable parties. We hope the faculty and students will patronize those who patronize us. A. M. EMERY 116 "Washing-ton Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Call ing Cards, F o u n t a in 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. N. 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. STOFPER, 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. 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Ship all your Hay and Straw direct to SILAS E. CHAMPE, '06a, 289-495 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich., and get $25 more per car. Warehouse and hay sheds on M. C. and P. M. Railroads. SMITH POULTRY & EGG CO. Commission Merchants Solicit consignments in Pou Itry—Veal—Eggs Guy H. Smith, '11 Western Market, Detroit. 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. If Experience and we have both. Equipment Count ln busine s s 1 8 gi French Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Tailors. A. G. B I S H OP 7 74-76 Washtenaw W. Both Phones DEPENDABLE COOPS Carving Sets Food Choppers Knife and Fork Sets Manicure Sets Pocket Knives Aluminum Ware Razors Scissors East Lansing Directory DR. H. W. UANDON Office h o u r s: 7 to 8:30 a. m.; 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays, 12 to 1 p. m. Citizens' phone 3261. D R. OSCAR H. BRTJECEL 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. m. Citizens' phone 3244. M. C. SANDERS E a st Lansing Bakery and Grocery. M. A. C. Bread a specialty. "HANK" AND "FRANK" Your barbers for 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 Waterman's, Mercantile, Parker's, Etc. $1 to $ 6, all g u a r a n t e ed College Drug & Grocery Store Full Line %f Everything. Agents for Star Laundry. Electric Supplies. LOFTUS Good Things to Eat EAST LANSING'S LEADING GROCER^ TME: M AC RECORD 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 8 1, 1 9 1 6. N O. 24 VOL,. X X I. M. A. C. LOSES DEBATE WITH PURDUE AND IOWA STATE. M. A. C. upheld the affirmative of the debate with Iowa State in the Col lege Armory last F r i d ay night, but ac cording to the decision of t he judges, Pres. Waldo of Western State Normal, Prof. Cave of Hillsdale College, and Prof. Ray of Olivet, Iowa State won, 2 to 1. The question, "Resolved, t h at there be vested in the Federal Govern m e nt the exclusive r i g ht to manufac t u re and sell a r ms and m u n i t i o ns of war," is not by any means an academic one a nd the a r g u m e n ts brought forth by the debaters were most instructive a nd interesting. in both last year's their F r om the standpoint of the construc tive a r g u m e nt by the M. A. C. team, which was made up of L. S. Wells of Adrian, H. H. Fuller of H a r t, and C. C. Huebner of Detroit, little more could Fuller and be desired or expected. Wells, veterans of team, constructive were fine a r g u m e nt and rebuttal, while H u e b n er easily showed his r i g ht to qualify w i th these veterans. The Iowa team was made up of Miss L a u ra Seward, M. W. Emmel, and H. E. Rath. The two men were very strong debaters and Miss Seward, who was compelled at almost the last moment to substitute for G. E. Beck, r e ad a very able paper which seemed t h an s t r e n g t h en to weaken the negative. r a t h er The affirmative attempted to prove t h at r i g ht the exclusive government to manufacture and sell m u n i t i o ns of war would enable a more economical expenditure of government funds and would result in greatly improved na argued tional defense. t h at n a t u r a l ly a government function. The a r g u m e n ts of the nega is not a tive were proper the government, t h at government manufacture would it would be t h at be impractical, and a poor business policy. t h at function of t h is m a t t er this is It was also the debate began the M. A. Before C. band and the Glee Club appeared on the program and showed the visi tors t h at some M. A. C. organizations a re winners. Governor F e r r is presid ed at the debate. In closing he said: "I am especially pleased with the tem per of t h is debate, which is something t h at I believe I cannot say about the debates I have three been forced to enter in the last years. t r a i n i ng which these men have received in col lecting facts and presenting in is a most valuable one, logical order it to every one of you and commend as one of the big things in the fitting of our m en a nd women for citizens." t h em the In t he debate with P u r d u e, M. A. C.'s team, composed of H. M. King of Bat tle Creek, H. C. R a t h er of Elkton, and B. W. Bellinger of Battle Creek argued the negative side of the question, and to one de were defeated, by a two cision. TAU BETA PI INITIATES. electrical The T au Beta Pi fraternity initiated last j u n i o rs as active members six week and m a de one of the engineering faculty an honorary member. The lat ter was M. M. Cory, assistant professor of the j u n i o rs w e r e: K. B. Spaulding of De troit, H. L. Campbell of Yale, W. D. Thompson of P o rt H u r o n, H. C. Stew a rt of Hillsdale, F. W. Openlander of Grand Ledge, and L. F. Levin of Sault Ste. Marie. engineering, and evening active On T h u r s d ay and to the number of honorary members 30 met at the Wildwood Tea Room for a banquet. After the banquet Presi dent Betts introduced Dean Bissell as toastmaster who upon Mr. Fisher, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Cory and Mr. Musselman for speeches. called NORTHEAST MICHIGAN AS SOCIATION ANNUAL MEET ING, MARCH 24. On F r i d ay evening, March 24th, the Canoe Club at Saginaw will be t he scene of the a n n u al banquet of the M. A. C. people in Saginaw valley. Prof. W. W. Johnston, head of the English t he D e p a r t m e nt at M. A. C, will be official the college and will b r i ng an interesting message. The banquet is scheduled for 7:30, re ception beginning at 7 o'clock. E a rl '07, secretary of this as P. Robinson, sociation, the m e e t i n g: as "Get with the M. A. C. bunch on the 24th a nd 'drive dull care a w a y . '" representative says for to GLEE CLUB CONCERT AND DANCE FEATURE DETROIT ANNUAL MEETING. at this year the a n n u al meeting and Plans for banquet of the Detroit M. A. C. As sociation are meeting with a good deal of interest, which bespeaks for t he re union this year one of the most suc cessful in the history of the organiza reception and ban tion. The usual quet will be held the Church of Our F a t h e r, Dr. F. S. Ked- zie and the Glee Club from M. A. C. the Association. being Following the banquet the Glee Club will sing in McCollester Hall, which is in connection with the church, a nd for after the young folks—this including all M. A. C. people in Detroit. F r om the interest t h at is being taken it is the Detroit M. A. C. Club— believed which is t he organization of Detroit students now at M. A. C.—will be very largely represented at the banquet. there will be dancing the guests of t e rm this FLINT ASSOCIATION TO MEET. is also the date t h at According to word from D. D. Stone, rapidly 'IS, plans are going forward for a meeting of the F l i nt M. A. C. As sociation on the evening of March 28, which the Glee Club sings in Flint. The meeting will take the Congregational at t he church organiza Church, one of tions serving a supper. The concert will also be held at the church. Dr. F. S. Kedzie has announced t h at he will be on h a nd for the meeting and urges a full attendance of t he M. A. C. peo ple in Genesee county. place the The E n g i n e e r i ng Society h as not ceased its weekly meetings on account of the fire fire. On the contrary seems to have energized the society so t h at the last two meetings, held in the Chemical lecture room, have been the best ones of the year. A week ago Prof. Gehring of the Civil E n g i n e e r i ng Department, elaborated on t he subject, and Philosophy." At " E n g i n e e r i ng the meeting last week Lieut. Longa- necker took up some of the military engineering phases of preparedness. 4 THE M. A. C. RECORD. TH^M. A. C. RECORD A RECOGNITION OF SERVICE. Published Every Tuesday During- the College Year by Agricultural College Association- the Michigan Entered as second-class mail m a t t er at the Post Office in Lansing, Mich. C. S. LANGDOIV, '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 matter to the M. A. C. Record, E a st Lansing, Mich. Address all con tributions the Managing Editor, E a st Lansing, Mich. to TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916. COMMENCEMENT RE UNION. t h at The class of 1916 is t h r o w i ng itself with e n t h u s i a sm into the novel plans for Commencement this J u ne and it is certain the experiment will be given a thorough trial from this quar ter. The point t h at we a re interested in is how far t he a l u m ni are going to co-operate towards m a k i ng this experi m e nt a success. We have been receiv ing letters of approval a l u m ni who seem much in favor of the plan, and w o rk should now be directed along t he line of getting a large turn reunion. The plan as out interesting finally events for t he a l u m ni all time t he from Sunday, J u ne 11th, until and in clusive of Wednesday night, J u ne 14th. At t he coming local reunions in Michi gan this reunion should be one of the main topics of discussion and interest aroused for a big celebration. adopted provides from t he for this J u n e: t h at 1906 is planning The following classes are scheduled '76, '77, '78, for reunion It is be '79, '95, '96, '97, '98, a nd '14. to lieved also celebrate, in reunion, its 10th anni versary of graduation. Are you in on If so, it's any of the above reunions? up to you to get busy. And if your class isn't regularly scheduled, come anyway. This is going to be t he big gest Commencement in the history of M. A. C. The next RECORD will appear April 4th. Two bulletins have j u st been issued for t he Boys' a nd Girls' Club work in Michigan. One is on Poultry, by Prof. C. H. Burgess, and t he other on Pig Raising, by Prof. G. A. Brown. These in simple, bulletins a re illustrated forceful w i th m a ny suggestive charts, pictures, a nd building plans. They will be of great value as aids in instructing t he farm boys and girls in the science of these farm enterprises. gotten out langauge, and are T he appoint- in a nd In his scientific the office and the qualifications of the m an appointed. And there are few men interested in practical agriculture throughout t he State who do not know C. B. Cook. farming opera tions at Owosso he long ago demon s t r a t ed his ability along the lines of scientific agriculture. F or m a ny years he h as been a prominent institute lec t he State and h as been t u r er "dubbed," in this service, by his asso farmers as " an old w ar ciates and horse." F or the last three years he has been working in Allegan county as county agent. He went into this work when it was in the experimental stages. Probably there h as never been a m an who took up this line a nd w ho was better fitted for it, and yet Cook, in his n a t u r al reticence, felt shaky at t he knees a nd t he exacting position. But he h as made good with a vengeance, and his valu able great experience will be of assistance to him in this related work. It is understood t h at his time will be devoted largely to field work, in aid agents and ing the present pointing new counties for the work. illy prepared for county STATE BOARD APPROVES PLANS FOR NEW ENGI NEERING BUILDING AND SHOPS (Continued from first page.) the President and accomplished by other authorities, our colleagues in all departments of t he college, and by the students. The real M. A. C. spirit con quered every obstacle and at t h is writ ing I can report t h at all work is going on profitably to all concerned, in spite of there." Dean Bissell's report gave the inven- torial value of the engineering plant as being $240,000, of which, in the foundry which did not burn and remained saved, equipment $31,200. inconveniences here and there Several important actions were taken at the Board meeting relative to the Extension Division. The resigna tion of C. A. Tyler, as extension spec ialist in forestry was accepted. C. B. Cook was appointed as assistant to t he state agents. A county agent" was authorized for Van leader of county B u r en county, T. A. F a r r a nd being ap pointed. Chester Spaulding was made assistant in Boys' Club work, begin n i ng September 1. R. H. Ellsworth was appointed assistant field agent in m a r k e t i n g. The Extension Reading Course, formerly u n d er t he direction of the department of agricultural edu cation, was transferred to the exten sion division. Director Baldwin, Dean White and Miss Raven were given per mission conference of home economics extension workers in Chicago, April 11th to 12th. to attend a to take Dr. J o hn I. Handley was appointed research assistant in bacteriology, .ap pointment place September 1st. C. G. Nobles, a senior at present, was appointed to t a ke charge of t he nodule-forming bacteria work with September 1st. Dr. H a l l m an was re quested to present to t he Board at its next meeting a report the status of serum production financial the college, u n d er t he conditions at and his request for additions to the present plant were laid upon t he table until such report is received. showing accepted. Fees for The request of Prof. J o h n s t on for authority to pay t he expenses of t he debating team to P u r d ue was granted. The proposition of t he Michigan S t a te Telephone Co. in r e g a rd to change in t he Bell telephone service at the col lege was r u r al school teachers t a k i ng s u m m er school w o rk was set at $3. A communica tion from Dr. W. O. Thompson of Ohio State, chairman of Association of Ag ricultural Colleges and E x p e r i m e nt Stations, in reference to t he establish m e nt of military t r a i n i ng schools, was laid on the table. President Snyder was appointed a delegate to attend t he i n a u g u r a t i on ceremonies at Wooster College in May. The m a t t er of r i g ht of way of the E a st Michigan Power Co. over certain lands, w as laid on the table pending t he proposi tion of this company to building an i n t e r u r b an station on col lege grounds. in reference college It was resolved by t he State Board of Agriculture t h at the State Grange, the Association of F a r m e r s' Clubs, and the organization of Gleaners in Michi gan be i n \ i t ed to co-operate with the Extension Division of M, A. C. in pre paring and presenting to t he next leg islature a bill which would provide for the standardization of farm pro ducts by t he establishment a nd nam ing of grades and t he conditions under which such names can be used in mar keting farm crops. talk at instructive Mr. Cooledge, research m an in milk bacteriology, gave a very interesting t he Dairy and Seminar last Wednesday on "Milk and Cream t h e ir value as a m e a ns of educating both consumer and producer as t he worth and cost of wholesome milk. Shows." He showed to The rifle team notched t he usual m a rk of 1,000 again last week. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 5 This is the plan worked out for the immediate building operations in the E n g i n e e r i ng Division, and also t h at for extension in the future. The contract will be let soon, and will call for completion by October 1st. ALUMNUS FAVORS RE FORMED SPELLING. "M. A. C. RECORD: language "I wish to protest against the action of the Board of Agriculture in sup pressing the reformed spelling recently adopted by t he RECORD. "I have never yet heard any for t he English real the existing method of defense and spelling there are very n u m e r o us a r g u m e n ts against it, chief of which, is t h at less t h an one person in one h u n d r ed ever learns to spell it correctly without a dictionary t i me wasted in learning the absurdities of spelling our could much language more economically be spent acquiring Some one more useful information. it and m u st m i g ht as well be the RECORD as a ny other paper. M. A. C. was a pioneer in the m a t t er of placing the compound such reforms elbow. The lead the in at notice considerable I have not so much objection microscope in the h a n ds of the student and it h as since become a universal custom. "I discussion 'preparedness' in the REC concerning to ORD. a reasonable a m o u nt of 'preparedness' as a principle. W h at I do object to is for a great a r my and the agitation terrific navy j u nk t h at will become before we have a chance to use it. Our diplomacy seems to have sufficed us for over a century, during which time the other great nations could have done ter things to us, but now t h at their rible a r m a m e n ts and their credit a re shot to pieces and the end not in sight, we are getting exceedingly worried t h at we shall have a scrap with some one. Any kind of navy we build now r u st a nd any soldiers we drill will the m e a n i ng of will have long before a Euro t h e ir commands pean power will have recovered from If we h ad had a the present shock. forgotten of for great army and navy at the outbreak of the war and a president with a chip on his shoulder we would have h ad plenty being opportunities drawn into the conflict. Because one re m an was killed a nd one nation fused the nation to g r a nt they a m o u nt of time ten needed to adjust tens of billions of lives and million the untold to say n o t h i ng of money misery is in nearly every household the cost to date and the end is prob lematical. a n o t h er they the m a t t e r, over t h o u g ht "I have a very strong suspicion t h at some of our 'noble' millionaires who have been t a k i ng enormous profits out of the present conflict have started this ball a rolling so as not to stem the tide of the flood of their capacious pockets. toward dollars "Very t r u ly yours, "IRVING GINGRICH, '02." (Choral and Orchestral Conductor, 646 Belden Ave., Chicago, 111.) THE M. A. C. RECORD. HOTEL HEADQUARTERS F OR M. A. C. P E O P LE H O T E L. S T A T L ER D e t r o it 800 r»ooms—800 b a t h s. 400 r o o ms ( w i th s h o w er b a t h) at $1.50 a nd $2.00 a d a y. C l ub b r e a k f a s t s. G r a nd C i r c us P a r k, b e t w e en W a s h i n g t on B o u l e v a rd a nd B a g l ey A v e n u e. N EW B U R D I CK H O T E L. K a l a m a z o o, M i c h. fire proof. 250 r o o m s; 150 A b s o l u t e ly 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 P L A CE H O T EL T r a v e r se C i t y, M i c h. 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. A ll m o d e rn h o t el c o n v e n i e n c e s. A ll o u t s i de r o o m s. W. O. H o l d e n, M g r. O C C I D E N T AL H O T EL M u s k e g o n, M i c h. 150 r o o m s. H ot a nd c o ld w a t er a nd 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 R. S w e e t, M a n a g e r. W h en in P o n t i ac s t op at H O T EL H U R ON C e n t r al l o c a t i o n, n e ar C o u rt H o u s e. A ll o u t s i de r o o m s. C a fe in c o n n e c t i o n. R a t es $1.00. R o o ms w i th p r i v a te b a th $1.50. P h o n e, 6 7 1 - W. O T S E GO H O T EL J a c k s o n, M i c h. D R E S D EN H O T EL F l i n t, M i c h. T wo G o od 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. P u f f e r. Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Company 2 1 0 - 2 12 Grand A v e. North The Remington Typewriter Co. 211 Prudden Building, Lansing, Michigan Now offers REBUILT Remington, Smith- Premier and Monarch typewriters. Prices, $25.00 to $65.00. These machines are guar anteed by the Company. Rentals, $2.50 per $5.00 applies on purchase price. month. Bell Phone 873. Citizensj9585. S P E C I AL A N N O U N C E M E NT ! Chocolate Cherries Chocolate Assorted Nuts Chocolate Assorted Fruits , 2 9c p er p o 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. Oor. A l l e g an a nd W a s h i n g t on A v e. GLEE AND MANDOLIN CLUB. Top row, left to right—C. H. Donnelly, A. B. Muir, G. W. Caray, H. J. Crisp, F. A. Hagadorn, R. H. McWilliams, B. P. Daugherty. Third row—R. J. Liddicoat, B. M. McClure, G. R. Warren, J. M. Moore (Musical Director), W. C. Boman (Business M a n a g e r ), F r ed Killeen (Asst. Business M a n a g e r ), J. H. H a r m o n, A. M. Hopperstead. Second row—H. A. Iddles, M. H. Shearer, C. M. McCreary, R. 0. Knudson, F. W. Trezise, M. F. Beauchamp, P. J. Rood, E. G. Smith. F r o nt row—L. R. Luther, C. M. Hatland, K. B. King, C. R. Crozier, J. R. Quinn, J. M. Quattlebaum, J. W. Cheetham. NEWS AND COMMENT Clara Waldron, '13, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Hazel Warren, with '16, of Kalamazoo, and Amy Gumm, with '17, of Onaway, were back to M. A. C. for parties recently. A financial report of the Hort. Show, last total expenditure of latter for made at the Hort. Club meeting week showed a $186 and a profit of $2.10, the of which the m a n a g e m e nt of the affair. speaks volumes figures Dean Lyman spoke before the Veter inary Medical Association Wednesday night on the topic, "The Work of the t h at Veterinarian." He pointed out there rests a great deal of responsi bility upon the veterinarians for t he control of infectious diseases in Michi gan, a state having a sum of $175,- 000,000 invested in three-quarter mil lions of animals. Election of officers the term for President, H. J. Stafseth; following: vice president, C. S. Burgett; secre tary, H. A. Weckler; treasurer, C. B.' Olney. the spring resulted in Dr. J o hn I. Handley, who was ap pointed research assistant in bacteriol ogy at the last State Board meeting, will come to M. A. C. from Nor.th Caro lina where he is acting as assistant also receive his and where he will master's degree in June. His veterin ary degree was obtained at the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute. His work at M. A. C. will be on contagious abor tion—one of the most i m p o r t a nt and problems confronting live pressing stock m en in Michigan. M. A. C. is getting in on the ground floor in this work as only five other stations are doing work with the problem. in treat The parlors of the Woman's Build ing were filled to overflowing Tuesday evening by an audience who h e a rd a fine musical the p r o g r am given by Miss Lyla E d g e r t on and Mr. F r ed Killeen, who was accompanied by Miss Doris Rogers. Mr. Killeen presented a varied program beginning the somber Recitative and Aria with from Haendel's J e p h t ha and closing with the lighter numbers, Sweet Little Woman o' Mine, by Bartlett. The Vow by Bohm, and O for a Breath of the Moorland by Whepley. Miss Edger- largely of bril ton's selections were liant is always she in which pleasing. type the Hort. meeting C. W. Waid, extension specialist in potato culture, gave an illustrated lec last week t u re at on "Potatoes and Their Possibilities." He pointed out t h at in one experiment last year an acre of potatoes which was sprayed produced 136 bushels more potatoes t h an another under the same conditions without the spraying. This figure seems remarkable when it is known that the average yield of po is little over 100 tatoes in Michigan bushels. Mr. Waid recommended t h at potato growers of locali ties get together on one or two varie ties, instead of growing 25 different kinds as is sometimes the case. Then they could pool their product and sell in carlots. the various THE M. A. C. RECORD. 7 Invitations Programs Cards Announcements Personal Stationery ENGRAVED OR PRINTED Always a selection of the latest styles and the new est features conforming to correct social usage. Orders sent in by mail receive our most careful attention. Robert Smith Printing Co. Lansing, Michigan T he B u s i e st S t o re on L a n s i n g 's B u s i e st Street. The Mills Store 108-110 Washington Ave. S. Is always ready to supply you with the latest styles and best goods of the season. Our Silks and Dress Goods Sections and our L i n e n, Domestic, Hosiery, Gloves, and Underwear are on the first floor. Our 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 be found on the second floor. Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Curtains, W i n d ow S h a d e s, Draperies, Etc., on third floor. Pay us a visit—it will pay you ALUMNI NOTES '76. W. L. Kelley (with) has recently purchased the farm where he was born at Lyons, Mich., making him one of the largest land owners in that sec tion. '82. J. R. Shelton, of Topeka, Kan., spent two weeks in Lansing the first of this month looking after his real estate. He did not miss the opportunity of calling on friends at his Alma Mater. '84. E. C. Bank, of Berkeley, Cal., visited college friends at M. A. C. last week. ' 8 5. "Dear Friend RECORD:—I find my ac counts are in arrears and I hope that I will not be taken off the list, so will send check which will give me news from the old school for a while longer. I am forming the habit of looking for the RECORD every week and when I find it on my table I read it through before removing my overcoat. I look for news from the old boys of the 1885 class and although they do not write for themselves some one has seen one or more and gives the account. This week's notice of Antisdale in Chicago, and Hoyt in Cleveland. To know that they are alive and able to banquet takes one back to those days of pleas ure and work at M. A. C. May they all take the RECORD and pay up but not shut up. "J. W. MATTHEWS, "20 Park Ave., Detroit, Mich." '92. The present address of Charles M. Conner of this class is desired. Sev eral years ago he was assistant com missioner of agriculture in the Philip pines, but the information has been received that he is now farming some where in California. '95. Herman Freeman Lake, Jr., is editor and publisher of the Gunnison News- Champion, Gunnison, Col. Besides this he carries on a thriving business in book and job printing. '07. W. L. Hart (a) proprietor of Hart's McAllen Nurseries, McAllen, Texas, writes that he is getting along very nicely and is enlarging his plant ex tensively. He incloses a check for the RECORD for five years and on this ac count we excuse him. (Yes, it's five years in advance and not in arrears.) '08. Shelby E. Race (e) of the Lansing Company was at the college last week looking for a draftsman for that com pany. ' l l. Guy H. Smith writes that they have cut out the "Lahue" of the Smith- Lahue Co., commission merchants, De troit, and that the name is now Smith Poultry and Egg Co., Western Mar kets, Detroit. J. Frank Campbell, now a very suc cessful coach and teacher of manual training at Milwaukee, Wis., has been chosen to teach manual training in the summer school at M. A. C. and also supervise summer the athletics for school students. H. C. Hilton (f), with the U. S. For est Service at East Tawas, Mich., took a run out to the college last week while in attendance at the State Fire Protection Congress in Lansing. This meeting was called for the purpose of those interested in fire control, secur the ing co-operation with railroads along lines. Agree fire prevention ment was reached as to proper fire screens used by locomotives along branch lines. E. W. Steck (e) sends the following interesting bit from Port Arthur, Texas: "I never intended to wait so long before renewing but will try to make up for it by paying a year in ad 'news I certainly want that vance. sheet' from M. A. C. for I seem to be the only grad. down this way and need its company to keep me posted on cur rent events. I am still with the Gulf Refining Co. and expect to 'hang on' a while longer." '12. A daughter, Elizabeth Arone, was born March 13th to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jonas of Royal Oak. »13. W. A. McDonald (f) and Miss Hazel E. Wright of Syracuse, were quietly married at Syracuse, March 13th. The marriage came as a complete surprise to the friends of the popular couple. McDonald is at the head of the For estry Extension Service of the College of Forestry at Syracuse University. "Editor RECORD: their "I have just received the RECORD telling of the loss of the Engineering Building and shops and I am exceed ingly sorry that such a loss has oc curred, especially at a time when pros pects for new buildings were so bright. One cannot help but admire the spirit in which the students dis loyalty to M. A. C. by played making the best of a difficult situation, rather than taking advantage of it, as could easily be done. As I read the account I could not help but be rather appalled at the enormity of the loss, when I considered the amount of work and It also records destroyed. brings back memories and associations which mean possibly more to me now than they did when I was a student. I believe it was Colridge who said, 'To meet, to know, to love, and then to part is the sad tale of many a human heart' This in a way ex presses my feelings relative to the as sociations I had while at M. A. C. I know everyone is going to buck the line hard, as usual, and if I can be of the THE M. A. C. RECORD. spending some time at the college, re t u r n ed last Wednesday to his home at Interlochen, Mich. instructor E. L. Underwood ( a) finished his in chemistry at duties as M. A. C. with the close of the short course and is now a dairy and food in spector at Jackson with T. H. Brough- ton. cellent civil service in the Philippine service. He embarked for Manila, P. I., from San Francisco on the t r a n s p o rt Sherman, March 6th. appointment ( a ), who "Crow" Vandenburg is with the California F r u it Growers' Ex change, has been transferred from Chi cago, 111., and should now be addressed 566 Broad way, Cleveland, Ohio. to Cleveland, Ohio, Miss Linda Louise Himmelein, of Saginaw, and Howard P a t r i ck Henry, now with the Office of Markets at Washington, are to be m a r r i ed at the home of the bride's parents, Saginaw, on Saturday, March 25th. Miss Him melein will be remembered as a recent instructor in domestic art at M. A. C. Mr. and Mrs. Henry expect to make their home in Minnesota this s u m m er where Henry will be stationed for the government. E a r ly in December A. E. Cherry (v) gave up his practice at Dowling, Mich., to t a ke a special appointment the Q u a r t e r m a s t e r 's Department, U. S. Army, at El Paso, Texas. 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National Fire Proofing Company 1143 Fulton Building - SJ Factories—Promit - Pittsburgh, Pa, shifivjnts. 8 in about I am put any service, let me know. t i ng twelve or more h o u rs a day, but I still have a little time left to boost some. (Efficiency E n g i n e er with the Ohio Dairy Co., Toledo, Ohio.) "E. A. Y O K E ." '14. Abe M. Vatz (a) an all-around ath lete in his college days, is now a mer chant at 128 Clinton St., Johnstown, Pa. J. Wade Weston ( a ), who has been acting as dean of the short courses at M. A. C. this winter is now at Esca- naba, Mich., where he is working as upper peninsula extension specialist for the Extension Division. " E d i t or M. A. C, RECORD: I am also glad "I am changing my address "I read with regret of the b u r n i ng of the E n g i n e e r i ng Building and also with a good deal of pride in the spirit shown not only by the students of the E n g i n e e r i ng Department but by all in the college in picking up the work and going ahead under such seeming diffi the re culties. t h at « building is to s t a rt so quickly. from Claremont, N. H., to Salt Lake City, Utah. Please have my RECORD sent care Sullivan Machinery Co., 704 I am to K e a r ns Bldg., Salt Lake City. I work from t h at office from now on. am to be u n d er H. E. Moon who holds the dash- records at M. A. C. I am sure t h at when he sees what a lot of things the RECORD contains of interest to all alumni he will w a nt I see the deepest regret of the m a ny with of my classmates who have under fearful plunge of matri t a k en mony. The ravage of Dan Cupid is to behold. truly awful t he it. "Yours sincerely, " H E R M AN H. ALLEX.*' G. K. 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