VOL. XXIII. JANUARY 25, 1918. No. 18. UM. A. C. Cannot Live On Her Past— c c=> c What Will You Do For Her Future?" 3 CD D ECOP D Twenty Engineers Enter Enlisted R. G. Juniors Will Publish War Wolverine. Short Course Association Formed. Basketball Team Wins. PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ASSOCIATION EAST LANSING,MICH. ALUMNI = 5£ DIRECTORY East Lansing Directory 2 THE M. A. C. RECORD. 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 names "J^HE in 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. M. E M E RY 223 W a s h. A v e. N. B o o k s, F i ne S t a t i o n e r y, E n g r a v ed C a l l i ng C a r d s, F o u n t a in P e n s, P i c t u r e s, F r a m e s, L e d g e r s, F i l i ng C a b i n e ts a nd G e n e r al Office S u p p l i e s. B L U D E A U, S E I B E RT & G A T ES B o o k b i n d e rs F i le B o x e s, M ap M o u n t i n g s, E t c. C i t i z e ns P h o ne No. 3019. Cor. W a s h i n g t on A v e. a nd A l l e g an St. L.OUIS B E CK CO. 112 W a s h. A v e. N. B e st in C l o t h es f or M en a nd B o y s. 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 A L L EN & DE KLEI3VE P R I N T I NG CO. 128-130 I o n ia St. W. P r i n t i n g, T y p e w r i t e r s, Office S u p p l i e s, A d d i ng M a c h i n e s, P r o g r a m s, E n g r a v ed C a r d s, F i l i ng C a b i n e t s, S e c t i o n al B o ok C a s e s. B e ll 1094 A u t o m a t ic 3436 S p e c i al c a re g i v en to M. A. C. a nd i ts s t u d e n t s. E L E C T R I C AL E Q U I P M E NT CO. E l e c t r i c al C o n t r a c t i ng a nd E n g i n e e r i n g. D e a l e rs in E v e r y t h i ng E l e c t r i c a l. 117 M i c h i g an E. H. K O S I T C H EK & B R O S. 1.13 N. W a s h. A v e. T he H o me of T h o se C e l e b r a t ed E d. V. P r i ce T a i l o r - M a de S u i ts a nd O v e r c o a ts ( F a s h i on P a rk C l o t h e s) ( S t y le P l u s, $17 a nd $21) PAGELSE3V & S P E N C ER P a t e n t s, P a t e nt L a w, T r a d e m a r ks 1107-10 C h a m b er of C o m m e r ce B l d g ., D e t r o i t, M i c h i g an E. N. P a g e l s e n, '89 L. M. S p e n c e r, '06 F o r m e r ly E x a m i n e rs U. S. P a t e nt Office. S I L AS E. C H A M P E, '06a, A t t o r n ey at L aw 71 W a s h i n g t on B l v ' d, D e t r o i t, M i c h i g an C h e r ry 4511 S M I TH P O U L T RY & E GG CO. C o m m i s s i on M e r c h a n ts in S o l i c it c o n s i g n m e n ts P o u l t ry — V e al — E g gs G uy H. S m i t h, '11 W e s t e rn M a r k e t, D e t r o i t. G O O D E L L, Z E L IN C. ( 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 b e t t er i n s u r ed y o ur see or w r i te G o o d e ll a g o od p r o p o s i t i o n. I n s u r a n ce A g e n c y, L a n s i ng s a l a r y, a b o ut I n c ., 208-212 C a p i t al N a t i o n al B a nk B l d g. T HE B I R N EY E L E C T R IC CO. 119 E. Mich. A v e. L eo J. H u g h e s, V i ce P r e s ., W i th C l a ss of A V a r i e ty of F i x t u r es '15. f or R o o m s — S t u d e n t s' L a m ps L i v i n g s t on B u l b s. K I N N EY & A L L EN L a n s i ng B a t t e ry S h op 109 N. G r a nd Ave., L a n s i n g. '15—S. C. A l l e n, E. E. K i n n e y, '14. S t o r a ge B a t t e r i es a nd A u to E l e c t r i c al T r o u b l es O ur S p e c i a l t i e s. 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. L a n s i n g, 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 We 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. C o r y e l l, '14, s e c r e t a ry a nd R. J. C o r y e l l, C o r y e l l, '84, p r e s i d e n t; R a l ph t r e a s u r e r. '14, s e c 'y a nd t r e a s u r e r. I. D A V I S' Q U A L I TY I CE C R E A M. food. N ot a fad, b ut a 110 G r a nd A v e. S. A. G. B I S H OP F r e n ch D ry C l e a n e r s, D y e rs a nd T a i l o rs 114-16 W a s h t e n aw St. W. B o th P h o n e s. J. H. L A R R A B EE 325 S. W a s h i n g t on A v e. S p o rt S h o p — A t h l e t ic G o o ds of AH K i n d s. H. H. L A R N ED China, G l a ss a nd L a m ps 10S W a s h i n g t on A v e. S WE HAVE THE Perfection Oil Heater GET ONE TO USE UN TIL F U R N A CE T I ME Norton's Hardware Co. D R. O S C AR H. B R U E G EL H o u r s: 11 to 12 a. in.,.2 to 1 and 7 to 8 p. m. S u n d a ys 12 to 1 p . m. E v e n i ng h o u r s: Slim., W e d. a nd S a t. by a p p o i n t m e n t. Office in E a st L a n s i ng S t a te B a nk B l d g. P h o n e s: Kes. Bell 830, c i t z. o214. Office Oitz.2K72 Y o ur b a r b e rs " H A N K" A ND t he P o o l, B i l l i a r d s, C i g a r s. " F R A N K" l a st f or In t he n ew D i c k s on B u i l d i n g. five y e a r 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. H A R V EY PHOTO S H OP P O R T R A I TS K i n ds P h o t o g r a p h ic W o rk All We Do Harvey 1915. E. M F r a m i ng J. H. Pratt Mgr. ABBOT AVE. Fountain Pens g § g£ $1 to $ 6, all g u a r a n t e ed S t u d e n t s' a nd College Drug & Grocery Store Full Line if- Everything. Electric for Star Laundry. Suppliet. Agents LOFTUS Good Things to Eat EAST LANSING'S LEADING GROCER^ TI-IE: M AC RECORD E A ST L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, F R I D A Y, J A N U A RY 2 5, 1 9 1 8. N O. 18 VOL. X X I I I. JUNIORS WILL PUBLISH WAR WOLVERINE. loath to give up the decision A reconsideration by the j u n i o rs of the their previous action to abandon this year publication of a Wolverine in has resulted to pro issue which will be a ceed with an time volume. Many of strictly war the the class were assist publication and, with offered ance assur from other classes a nd ances from every corner of the cam p us t h at they would be helped if they needed help, the 1919 class felt suffi ciently encouraged to again take hold of the Wolverine project a nd will see it through under a reorganized board. the new Wolver is: E d g ar Osborne, editor- ine board in-chief; . M. R. Fox, business mana ger; Paul A. Howell, advertising man ager. The personnel of The editorial staff is made up of: E i n a r E. Ungren, assistant editor-in- chief; E l m er F. Way, assistant busi ness m a n a g e r; M. L. Reid, assistant advertising m a n a g e r; Gertrude Rog ers, class editor; F. T. Mussleman, faculty, editor; Louise Hubbard, assis t a nt taculty editor; C. G. Callard, so ciety editor; K a t h e r i ne Burns, assis tant society editor; H. B. Keydal, campus editor; E l ma Kitti, assistant campus editor; B. A. Rainey, military editor; H. R. Edgar, a rt editor; La- vinia E. Cottrel, assistant art editor; L. Snyder, humorous editor; Claudice M. Kober, assistant h u m o r o us editor; R. F. Montgomery, editor; R. T. Stephens, snap-shot editor. athletic It is the purpose of The plans of the reorganized board are well underway and promise to produce a Wolverine which will be the peer of any previous annual. t he board to the volume to t he M. A. C. the service," and, while re dedicate m en "in the essential elements taining all of of former Wolverines, introduce some new features which will m a ke the book of greater utility, as a guide to college activities personnel, t h an it h as been heretofore. and to in the campus inserted tually subscribed for will be printed it behooves those who wish to obtain a copy to get in touch with the board at once either on or the mails. through is being There this week's RECORD as a supplement, a sub scription blank which should be filled out and r e t u r n ed at once by all those desiring copies of this year's Wolver the RECORD being In view of ine. large sent to all m en classes number of whom are is m a k i ng now use of this m e a ns to enlist their sup port. in college, the board in service a from M. A. C. UNION PLANS BANQUET TO HONOR SOLDIERS. to hold to be held at The M. A. C. Union is m a k i ng plans the for a big banquet future college some time in the near the M. A. C. men to fittingly honor It was first intend at Camp Custer. the affair on J a n u a ry 18 ed provided permission could be obtained for t h at evening. Leave was obtained t h r o u gh t he kindness of General P a r k er in command at Camp Custer but word it was impos of it came so late t h at the to complete sible a r r a n g e m e n ts in sufficient take advantage to time of it on t h at date. leave camp on the men to W h en the fuel situation has cleared itself, a request will again be made to attend and the men leave for for it is hoped t h at it may be then put through on the scale originally plan It will be an all school affair ned. with a banquet served no doubt in the diningroom of the W o m a n 's build ing, a nd some talks by M. A. C. talent final ar the college. W h en outside r a n g e m e n ts are made a complete an nouncement will be m a de in the REC fully ORD and posted at camp. intended for Camp Custer soldiers alone, but the any M. A. C. m en vicinity who can come will be wel comed. the "Y" h e a d q u a r t e rs in service I t. is not in The board has not yet reached a point where it can say just w h at the price of the Wolverine will be but all the indications are t h at the price will three dollars. not exceed A campus campaign subscrip t h at of last year, immediately and as the n u m b er of Wolverines ac tions, similar to will be launched only for asked the names, t a k i ng the course The Signal Corps h as to furnish the college draft n u m b e rs and home addresses of all men telegraphy receive messages who can send and at ten words a m i n u t e. It is estimated t h at there are at least 15 m en in the present class who can requirement. the above qualify u n d er r a te of the in FORESTRY DEPT. SERVES FUEL ADMINISTRATOR. All senior and junior forestry stu dents have been excused from classes two weeks beginning J a n u a ry 21 for to carry on a woodlot cam in order paign in I n g h am county under the di rection of department. the F o r e s t ry The present shortage of coal makes necessary the use of wood for fuel to an unusual extent and in -all proba bility this shortage will continue for some time. This renders advisable the adoption of measures to supply wood in larger quantities t h an is being done is at now being used resulting large loss of heat value. Green wood must, large quanti however, be secured ties at once. shortage should soon be relieved, wood cutting should be continued this w i n t er so as to season for next year, to allow when present conditions may again prevail. time. Green wood in the coal the present in a If it t h at forestry that'' the in order them. T h is was The college feels indicating if the p r e s e nt emergency if the fuel situation farmers will be more t h an ready to supply fuel they for realize is up to the reason why students have been ex the cused from classes. Each m an will be assigned to a part of I n g h am coun canvass ty of to m a ke a the a m o u nt of woodlots, e s t i m a t i ng timber trees to be used, the owner de t h at should be cut sires, and placing the owner in direct touch with users of cordwood. At the same time a canvass will be made of concerns t h at handle cordwood in the towns and individ ual users so t h at woodlot owners may be placed directly in touch with mar kets so t h at there will be no delay in delivery. An estimate of the stand ing timber and the a m o u nt t h at may safely be cut will t h en be available the present emergency and will for be valuable the same the case of conditions arising next year. t he senior and j u n i or students have been sworn cial agents of tion and they are working u n d er Extension Division of the College. forestry in as spe the Fuel Administra t he in some cases of All in Professors Chittenden and Sanford are directing the project. Practically the entire time of the d e p a r t m e nt for the next two weeks will be devoted to this work. 4 THE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M. A. C. RECORD P u b l i s h ed e v e ry F r i d ay d u r i n g- t he C o l l e ge Y e ar by t he M i c h i g an A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e ge A s s o c i a t i o n. E n t e r ed as s e c o n d - c l a ss m a t t er O c t o b er 30, 1916, at t he p o st office at B a st L a n s i n g, M i c h i g a n, A ct of M a r ch u n d er 3, 1879. t he C. W. M c K I B B I N, '11, M a n a g i ng E d i t o r. M E M B E R S H IP IN T HE M. A. C. A S S O C I A T I ON W H I CH I N C L U D ES S U B S C R I P T I ON TO T HE R E C O R D, $2.00 P ER Y E A R. M e m b e r s h i ps m ay be p a id f or by P. O; M o n ey O r d e r, D r a f t, or P e r s o n al C h e c k. M A KE T H EM TO M. A. C. A S S O C I A T I O N. P A Y A B LE T HE FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 1918. A SUGGESTION M. A. C. WOMEN. TO '12, suggests. Among their own is much far-off Seattle comes a sug F r om the women of M. A. C. to gestion which appears to have merit. Every one knows t h at M. A. C. girls every where are doing their s h a re and more local in too of w ar work communities, yet t h at there t h r o u gh an or could be u n d e r t a k en Josephine ganization such as Miss H a r t, other things there come to mind systematic letter w r i t i ng and a distribution of things to insure every M. A. knitted It could C. m an being provided for. make itself of direct assistance to our m en the support of the college a nd the spirit of M. A. C. to the fellows "out there." Surely the big family idea that we are fostering and into closer it would bring our girls touch with each other. in service and s t r e n g t h en emphasize it would " H as their support The suggestion: there been any movement among alumnae women toward an organization through which the women graduates could give and the M. A. C. to show m en in the service of their country? If a n y t h i ng has been done along t h at line several of us out here would be glad to know about it. Would some such plan be feasible if it has not al I would be glad to ready been done? h e ar your opinion." themselves And we would be glad to have yours. it appears to you t h at M. A. C. If to women m i g ht organize carry on some definite program t h at would m a ke our men better feel and is know the support giving they them have u n d e r t a k e n, let the RECORD h e ar from you. t h at the college the great task in THE SHORT ASSOCIATION. * * * COURSE The value to the college of such an organization as t he Short Course As sociation can h a r d ly be estimated nor the field of its usefulness limited. The association is open to all former short it to ready its mem course students and when include bership h as been built up to the large number scattered about the state M. A. C. will find a strong band of agriculturalists support her agricultural policies and methods and upon whom our agricultural di visions may call for backing and as sistance when is needed. All are practical farmers primarily, many of them leaders, who have the ambition the to attend M. A. C. and acquire t r a i n i ng few they can get the to spend away weeks they can afford from time spent here, M. A. C. gains their con tied they become fidence a nd to us. Properly organized they should become agricultural captains in their loyal college agents on communities, lead whom M. A. C. m ay depend for ership in their home sections. t a k i ng up h er projects the farm. During firmly the in in they will m a ke a loyalty already demonstrated F r om we know strong band of M. A. C. supporters. We hope t h at they may closely ally themselves with our own M A. C. Association. * We're all buying liberty bonds * * and giving to the Y. M. C. A. and * * the Red Cross. None of us a re * the "High Cost of Liv- * * escaping * ing." But t h at * in peace or war—educa- * * essential * tion—and its necessary ally—the * * Alumni Association. Two dollars * * a year isn't a case of "Giving 'Til * ' * * It Hurts."—Penn State Ncics. let's not forget TWENTY ENGINEERS ENTER TECH NICAL STUDENTS R. C. M en of Draft Age P e r m i t t ed to C o m p l e te S t u d i e s. The into for entrance recommendation, examination and acceptance of twenty M. A. C. en the Engi gineers neers' Branch of the Enlisted Reserve Corps was completed Monday when the men recommended by Dean Bis- sell successfully passed the physical examination made by Lieut. Ogden, Medical Officers Reserve Corps of Chi cago, and were enlisted by him. Those accepted for enlistment a r e: Seniors, T. C. Dee, W. 0. Dow, H. L. Fralick, T. H. Gates, M. A. H a r k a d a y, W. E. H a r t m a n, T. C. Johnson, L. S. Pi-ee, juniors, P. A. Howell, A. H. Walker; N. J. Pitt, R. Shenefield, A. W. .At- kin; sophomores, L. L. Bateman, E. C. Hock, A. T. Hemans, R. B. Kling, S. R. Wiggins; freshmen, F. W. S. Pletzstoser. The service selective regulations have recently been modified to permit technical students of draft age to con tinue their studies in certain schools a nd colleges a nd t he enlisted reserve corps pending the completion of their studies. e n t er to in Of first extended M. A. C. v e t e r i n a ry students were to benefit by a similar ar recently certain the rangement, which has only include been branches of engineering. the engineers now college sixty men were of draft age and of this n u m b er for twenty-five enlistment, five being denied because scholastic of failure s t a n d i ng required by the regulations. u n d er the t he W ar De the entrance of en the enlisted date of Dec. 15 from the office of Chief of E n g i n e e rs of p a r t m e nt govern gineering students reserve corps. The following instructions to meet applied into the Under such regulations as the Chief of E n g i n e e rs may prescribe, a pro portion of the students, as named by the school faculty, p u r s u i ng an engi neering course in one of the approved technical engineering schools listed in the War Department may enlist in the Enlisted Reserve Corps of the Engi neer Department and thereafter, upon presentation by the r e g i s t r a nt to his local board of a certificate of enlist filed ment, such certificate with the questionnaire and the regis t r a nt shall be placed in Class V on the ground t h at he is in the military ser vice of the United States. shall be In order in the Engineer branch of under to be eligible for enlist the ment Enlisted Reserve Corps the above-quoted amendment, a candidate the following conditions: must fulfill the (a) He m u st be a citizen of United States. list of (b) He m u st be a student in one the names of which of the schools, a re borne upon technical the schools approved by the Secretary of the purpose of c a r r y i ng out W ar for Section 5 of the River and H a r b or Act approved F e b r u a ry 27, 1911, re life lating to appointments from civil to the grade of second in lieutenant the corps of engineers. (c) He m u st be regularly enrolled and m u st be p u r s u i ng a course re quired for the degree of Chemical En gineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical En gineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mining Engineer, or some equivalent engineering or technical degree. other (d) He m u st h a ve m a de since his entry upon t h is course at the school in record of s t a n d i ng which will a dicate clearly t h at he m ay be regarded fairly as deserving a place among the first the third, based primarily on scholastic records, of the young m en who have graduated from insti tution during t h at ten years. the past the Each candidate for enlistment m u st in following submit an application made out his own h a nd and form: in (form o m i t t e d ). Each application m u st be accom panied by a certificate from t he presi dent or dean, carrying the seal of the institution and m a de u n d er oath be fore a notary public or other civil officer authorized to a d m i n i s t er oaths. to receive prompt consid eration, applications from candidates In order THE M. A. C. RECORD. 5 in Washington not now at college, and who are over 21 years of age, should be submitted so as to reach the office of the Chief of Engineers later t h an J a n u a ry 15th. The application from a person who has not reached tnis age at the present time, m u st be submitted within three months before or one month after, he the age of 21. reaches in the Chief of Engineers, As rapidly as possible after the application the re the office ceipt of of they will be carefully examined, and t he candi dates whose applications are approved will promptly be sent cards of au thorization, authorizing them be enlisted in the E n g i n e er Enlisted Re serve Corps by an officer authorized to the army, pro m a ke enlistments vided, of course, the necessary physical examination which will be made under the direction of the enlisting officer immediately prior to enlistment. they pass in t h at to the When thus enlisted student's name will be placed on t he "inactive list" of the Engineer Enlisted Reserve Corps', and he will be allowed to re m a in on in order inactive to enable him to complete his course at the institution. this list Immediately after the completion of this course, or upon his discontinu ance of the course for other reasons, the student will be given the option of being called into active service un der his enlistment and being assigned to some engineering branches of the army, or of being im taking his mediately discharged and place again among to service u n d er the draft. those subject one the of MUSIC STUDENTS RECITAL JAN UARY 30. Faculty and friends are being in vited to attend a recital to be given by the students of music assisted by and Mary Louise Creyts, contralto, in the par Leah Siebly, accompanist, lors of t he Women's Building, Wed nesday evening, J a n u a ry 30, at 7:30. PROGRAM". - Gavotte Bach - - - Eva S c h u rr Legend of the Plains - Bertine Cole - T h e l ma P o r t er - - Cadman - Friml Legenda Valse I m p r o m p tu - Von Wilne Ethel Brown I r i s h. Love Song I H e ar a T h r u sh at E ve Come the Garden, Love - Margaret to Lang Caclman Mary Turner Halter Sonata, Op. ±4, No. 1, Allegro Miss Creyts Beethoven Gladys Gordon Sonata, Op. 10, No. 1, Adagio Gertrude Babcock The F l a t t e r er - - Chaminade Mabel Corey Beethoven Love's Greeting - Margaret K u hn - Edgar - - - L a r m e na Nocturne H. Lane Wilson - Miss Creyts - Alice Rhodes Quartette, Valse Brillante, Moszkoicslci N. J. Pitt, H. M. Sass Piano 1. Margaret Kuhn, Bertine Cole Piano 2. Lesehetizkj/ SHORT COURSE ASSOCIATION FORM-O. in best the college Something new in closer farmers the history of short course work and a step destined touch to bring with Michigan's and give M. A. C. the strong support of an organized body of t r a i n ed agricul turists, was the short course association, which grew out of course the college on J a n. students, held at in- 16. About 175 short course men the organization of reunion of short the \ to eluding present students and a num ber of former g r a d u a t es attended the organize meeting. The decision followed a program of talks by M. A. C. agricultural leaders, including Dean Shaw, President Kedzie and Exten sion Director Baldwin, who pointed out in an indirect way the advantages to be gained their banding through together in a m a n n er t h at would per m it the college to keep in touch with them. is H. G. Lawrence The president of the newly formed association of Bronson, Michigan, with E. G. P r ay of Charlotte and D. H. F e nn of Ypsi- and Director lanti, vice presidents, Ashley Berridge, secretary and treas urer. for it is in in t h at farmers in agriculture at The S h o rt Course Association is a notable organization the the only association of state t h at is entirely made up of men the college. t r a i n ed The chief discussion at the reunion of short course men was farm the labor problem the coming year. the plans Director Baldwin explained of the government a nd the extension division of the college in h a n d l i ng the labor question for the coming, season and asked the men to give the county their cooper agents in their counties the Boys' State Leader of ation. W o r k i ng Reserve Parcells who was expected the meeting and the government's plan of as explain sisting the boys' through the farmer reserve, was unable to attend due no doubt to the storms. to address the t h at their to stand throughout Dean Shaw spoke of their communities as losses of the farmers the many of state and the discouragement felt by many. He made a patriotic appeal to losses cour the men the college ageously and stated was depending upon them to go back to leaders and not to permit the spirit of those about them to be broken by recent failures. He asked t h at they not look at farm the money stand ing this year from into they go point, but that the feeling the work with they that were a p a rt of the a r my and must help win tne war. r a t h er M. A. C. FIVE WINS FROM CUSTER OFFICERS, 24-20. in the In what is said to be the best game armory of basketball played the game with Wabash a year since that ago, M. A. C. broke has been hovering over the basketball team since the beginning of the sea son and defeated team from Camp Custer by a score of 24 to 20. the Officers' the spell T HE RECORD OFFICE. An old, old picture, but it tells th e story, except for the street car which year stranded at the other end. this The game was very hotly contested throughout and not until well along in the second half was there any sign of a decision. The Custer men w^re a strong aggregation but were unable to break up Gauthiers' five-man de fense to which we owed much of our tossing of success. The passing and featured Higbie, Murray and Brigham 6 the g a me while M. A. C.'s side of Wyman, and Thompson were easily the individual stars for the silver bar wearers. Brigham scored nine points ' and averaged 50 per cent on attempt ed free tosses. Murray Avas a close second. S u m m a r y: M. A. C. R.F L.F. C L.G Murray Brigham Higbie Garret Kurtz Custer. Thompson Keller W y m an . T i p p et . .. . R . G . . . . . . .. Langhoff Referee—Davis, 111. Score at end of first half—M. A. C, 8; Custer, 8. Final—.M. A. C, 24; Custer, 20. Time of halves—20 minutes. Field baskets M. A. ('.. Brigham, 4; Murray, 3; ... 2; Garret, 1. Custer, Thomp- ; Her, 2; Kuntz, 3; Tippet, 1. _: ,s on fouls—M. A, C, Mur- Fr< r;;. . 3; lirigham, 1. Custer, Wyman, 2; Thompson, 3.. Fouls—M. A. C, Higbie, 2: Kurtz. 1: Murray, 3. Cus ter^ Thompson, 4; Wyman, 2: Kelier, Substitutions—Kuntz 2; Laughou, 1. for Wyman. A CORRECTION. in In the RECOKD of J a n u a ry 11 the story of the signing of the M. A. C. P u r d ue football contract Noire Dame was mentioned as a member of the western conference. This was an er ror, Northwesiern being institu tion intended. the ENGINEERING DEPT. LISTS FACILI TIES WITH BUREAU OF EDUCATION. What appears intensive use of that AI. A. C. has indication to be an the government may be contem t h at the plating a more to offer facilities in in the training of men and women trades and commercial oc technical to Dean Biss: 11 cupations has come from in the Bureau of Education of the De p a r t m e nt of the form of a questionnaire Interior. the college, interference with Three conditions are covered by the q u e s t i o n n a i r e: (a) Facilities available the regular without work of (b) Facilities the which could be made available in respective lines by releasing qualified to instructors from regular work up the the limit of their availability with m a t e r i al and equipment at hand, (c) Facilities available by the lit most use the of m a t e r i al and equipment with employment of additional instructors to this end. The questionnaire as filled out in detail for t he engineering department shows t h at M. A. C. may offer briefly facilities: the following ( a) Under the qualification t r a i n i ng or commercial inten sive instruc tion to blacksmiths, carpenters, drafts men, mechanics, moulders, stationary telegraph and w-ireless op engineers, and erators, surveyors, topographers I cs. Under come: qualification - M to the list j u st given. (h) v THE M. A. C. RECORD. auto mechanics, electricians, photog tool m a k e r s, and under r a p h e rs and ( c) we can meet the re qualification in t he quirements of the government to list given under (b) but extended fa a larger number by use of our cilities in the evenings as well as in the day time. No estimate of the cost of meeting in extraordinary the demands which m ay be made up on us by the government this re gard has been made, and it is assumed t h at expenses which m i g ht be incurred will be met by the in one form or another. government Dean Bisssell has also very recently received a letter from the director of the Federal Board of Vocational Edu cation, in which he s a y s: "Plans are now on foot the con scripted men in large n u m b e rs in in stitutions. As soon as a n y t h i ng defi nite comes of from us." it you will hear to deal with F r om this one need not stretch one's imagination to foresee war emergency in engineering lines at short courses M. A. C. as well as in agriculture. THE COLLEGE The college is a pilot sanely stream with Knowing life's taught, hidden ills is fraught. Bringing all their wrecking powers to naught. The college is a leader learned, brave, By wort's and deeds the sins of till to waive, Going a h e a d - t he road of life to pave. The college is a lover Wooing with skill heart, the mind, trusted, kind: the band, the Winning at last the life and soul com bined. The college is a savior, pr-'cious, near, Yearning for every aching heart, sin cere. Counting no cost to save the life most dear. __/;,y r o // />, Hclfst'^1, '77 CAMPUS GLOSSARY. i time intended to publish The following "camnus definitions" have just been received from Dr. Beal. In the accompanying note he says "at one the in the history of the college enclosed send it But it look like thinking you might ovi r." The "dietionary" is apparent ly an edition of about 1910, but we are not able it is the work of Dr. Efe&J: to say how much of thought not. later to I A TO L. Ag., City beau looking for a cool snap in the country. Ag. course, A convenient escape for engineers threatened with failure. Alumnus, One who regales you with the daring deeds of his youth. Armory, A place where one spends unhappiest the pleasantest h o u rs of his course. and Band, A bunch of musicians who lack m a ke up in energy what they in harmony. Banquet, Small dab of grub at four prices. Boarding Club, A dyspepsia factory- Botanic Garden. A m a t r i m o n i al play ground; a pair orchard. Campus, Cupid's drill ground. Chapel, Daily "fussing" class. Now obsolete. education Chilblain, A rube who gets a college in six weeks. Co-ed, A veteran of m a ny campaigns. College Spirit, Yelling like a fool at nothing. Con, Temporary vancement. injunction on ad Coop, Woman's Building. "D.'s," Source of income of our sub- faculty. Debt, Result of a J u n i or Hop. Engineer, F a r m er boy trying to es cape the daily chores. Exam., An ordeal occurring semi-oc- casionaliy; a guessing contest. Excitement, Condition prevailing at M. A. C. when a car arrives on time in 1910). (obsolete Feed, Anything stolen from the col lege or fr ends. Flunk, Annulled passport from the gates of learning. Football, Only way of showing college spirit. Fussing, A germ of a breach of prom ise suit. Girl, One of the principal p a r ts of t he verb "fussing." Grind, A s t u d e nt who m u st work or be kicked out. Grub, Organic matter served at board ing clubs at $1.75 to $2;25 per week; the catalogue says so. Hash, Review of Reviews. Hazing, Prel niinary preparation for the accumulation of knowledge. Imbecile, A person who dislikes foot ball. Inspector, He who answers for the sins of many. Institute. The g a t h e r i ng of the Rubus Rusticanus. J u n i or Hop, A m i x t u re of dancings, lovings, and debts. Kingology, Making a "heller" for an "A." WEDDINGS. MriXN-SKIDMOKE. The m a r r i a ge of Harold N. Mills, '18, and Miss E m ma Beatrice Skid- more of L a n s i ng the bride's home J a n u a ry 19. Mills is a corporal Engineers, Camp Custer. took place at in Co. F, 310 CORRESPONDENCE. Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 19, 1917. Dear S i r: I often wronder why see any news in the RECOIU) from the boys of the older classes. The later classes I do are usually well '81 is so not feel the class of represented. rarely t h at I ancient t h at nobody cares to h e ar any t h i ng about it. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 7 It is said t h at "the busy m an can t i m e' to do more." Evi always find dently t he majority of the class of '81 are either on they the sick have so much leisure t h at they do not care about w h at is going on. list or It may be because I am so far away from the old institution t h at I am able line on w h at some of our to get a fellows are doing. I am sure all of his classmates will learn with a great deal of life of our t h at classmate, C. A. Dockstader, living at saddened North Syracuse, N. Y., through the death of his wife, in No vember. Doc, himself, has been in poor health for some years. regret the is letter J u st had a from Byron S. Palmer, Palmyra, N. Y., telling me t h at he is slowly is in charge still confined of a special nurse. A notice of his illness appeared the RECORD some in months ago. improving, but to the house I am would appreciate a classmates. .sure both Doc and P a l m er their 'V line from -T.8, 'XOIOA 'H Dear Mac: for Enclosed find check. * * * Am exceedingly busy selling H u d s on mo tor cars. Have had a wonderful sum mer season and now t h at tourists are to an returning, am looking forward even more successful winter season. Have been at the work of selling cars since Friday, the 13th of August, 1915. Had engaged in engineering and sales the Oliver d e p a r t m e nt work Chilled Plow Works of South Bend, t h at Ind., and Hamilton, O n t, up to time. Spent '15, the m o n th of July, in the sales t r a i n i ng camp of the Wil lys-Overland Co., at Toledo, arid they sent me to Los Angeles, where I made my s t a rt on the date above named. Had the disappointment of my young in Septem life (No, I'rii still single) ber. Was the Offi cers' T r a i n i ng Camp at Frisco on ac count of my eyes. E v en went back to take a second exam but to no avail. Had never dreamed but w h at I could make the grade. H u s k i er t h an a bear otherwise. Can lift a front wheel of our super-six the show room t u r n ed down for limousine off floor. GEO. G. COVER, w i th '13, Pasadena, Calif. Since w r i t i ng the above Cover has enlisted in the aviation section S. 0. R. C. and is expecting a call momen tarily to the non-flying officers' school at S. San Antonio, Tex. Dear E d i t o r: I Three weeks ago today I spent the day with Pip Snyder at F o rt Sheri dan, 111. He is attending 2nd P. T. for Omaha, Neb., R. Then where I spent a week, then on to Lin coln, Neb., for a few days, and a week ago T h at very same evening I bumped into Kipe Hood, '17, and Dendell, '14. to Denver. I came today left I am with the Maxwell Motor Co. a nd Williams Hall from the Chapel Steps. job of am now t o u r i ng this western country t a k i ng in the auto shows with a cut the 1918 Model Max chassis I will leave Denver Sunday for well. to Chey Guyley, Colorado, and enne, Wyo. F r om there I will come back south to Colo rado Springs. My at present will be care 600 F i r st Nat'l Bank Bldg., Omaha, Neb. t h en few days. h e a d q u a r t e rs for a By the way Cas. E. H e r r i n g t o n, '18, in the automobile show here opened Denver last Monday evening. Please send RECORDS to Omaha and '14. they will be forwarded to me. C U FF W. REYNOLDS, w i th P. S.—Mr. Hood wishes to state t h at he is not out here for his health but is connected with U. S. Bureau of Markets. F o r g ot to state t h at I tried h a rd to get into 2nd P. T. R. but was regular rejected; army, last but then in h a nd not least t he draft but as the examiner for draft board wouldn't even consider me fit on ac count of my near-sightedness, I am not wanted by Uncle Sam.—C. W. R. enlisted in the navy, and took me also W I TH T HE C O L O RS F=5 4th Squadron, A. S. S. C. T. C, Camp McArthur, Waco, Tex. in to say J u st a My Dear "Uncle F r a n k ": t h at my appli line cation for commission 20th t he F o r e st E n g i n e e rs has been placed on file in the W ar Department for future reference as my request came too late. In t he aviation section signal corps, motor in division. which of interested lumbering, so here I am, a "Buck Pri large n u m b er of Cali- vate," with a t h i ng outside the meantime, I enlisted the only It was I was in in drill l e a r n i ng from playing fornia men, m a ny of whom are Stan ford and U. of Cal, graduates. At present, we are and signals, a new field for me and some different the band. This may surprise you t h at I am not following the music end of the game, about but my being able to play a n y t h i ng and w a nt to commence at the bottom and I enlisted see w h at I am good for. look as chauffeur-aviation and, as I trans things over, may are ferred. the m e a n t i me we I have kept m um to be really ask In 8 learning all about infantry drill reg ulations and m a i n t a in the usual a r my orders a nd hours. The camp life with its h a r d s h i ps is 0. K. with me, as I am t r a i n ed already in t h at line. This carnp is new with 30,000 m en in it. Things a re not in ship shape yet, so will have to overlook that. No kick from me. Sincerely, L. G. ( J O H X X I E) JOHX.SOX, W i th '11. San Diego, Cal., Dec. 18, 1917. slack Dear S i r: about r a t h er . I have been w r i t i ng a few words to the RECORD now- and then but it was because I nave been j u m p i ng around so much. At last I'm settled if a berth in the regular army can be considered such. At any rate I'm with the 21st infantry, stationed on the Exposition grounds at San Diego and expect to stay here for some time now. There are^ two battalions here and the other is doing guard duty on the border, but will soon be recalled. I don't envy the boys at Camp Cus ter, for after living in Michigan for twenty-two years, I can appreciate a good winter climate. like summer here, a wonderful climate for troops to t r a in in during the w i n t er months. j u st It's The aviation school is on an island near here and it is not an uncommon sight to see 10 to 15 machines in the air at once. It m i g ht also be of interest to some of the late graduates that I was mar ried Dec. 8 to Miss Elizabeth Gates of Port Gamble. She was a school teacher a nd I met her last year while working for the Puget Mill Co. A. E. Klasell was with the same com pany. He is now Avith t he 10th Eng. somewheres in France. Be sure a nd change my address for the RECORD as I can hardly get along without it. With best regards to M. A. C. m en I am L I E U T. E R N E ST E. ALDKX, !15, Co. K, 21st Inf. COLUMBUS BARRACKS REUNION. they get The following letter received early in December indicates the tendency of to " r e u n e" M. A. C. m en in service whenever in any n u m b er above one. Columbus Bar racks being only a receiving station practically all of the m en named in to more per the letter were moved m a n e nt assignments w i t h in fort a night. together 12th Recruit Company, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Dear McKibbin: J u st a line to let you know about a part of M. A. C. They come and go almost every day. Charlie Clemo, who is in t he Aviation, West Mallock and also A. E. Kinney, 23d Engi last week. neers, came t h r o u gh here Crocker arrived yesterday also and in t he 23rd Engineers. M. enlisted P. Read, who r a ng the college bell last year, is w o r k i ng as a clerk here in the l a u n d ry at the B a r r a c k s. THE M. A. C. RECORD. Last night ten of us fellows got to gether and had a reunion, displaying t he old M. A. C. pep once more. Hop- perstead had his mandolin and this with Trowsell and Lord on t he combs completed our J a ss Band. The men reunion w e r e: Ted present at t h is Trounsell, Coast Artillery, '20; F. G. Mallard, Aviation; A. M. Hopperstead, 23d Eng. '18; F r a nk Fitzpatrick, Avi ation, '18; Helmer Erickson, Coast Art. '21; H. F. Thayer, Aviation, '18; L. R. Crandall, Aviation, '19; Ed Lord, Coast Art. '20; Stanley Wellman, Avi ation, '18; R. E. Post, Aviation, 19. M. W. Read, Commissary Div., '19, and W. J. K e t c h u m, '20, 23d Eng., were here b ut were not with us at the reunion. Bob Huxtable's brother, F r a nk Hux- table, who came down with t he M. A. C. bunch, left with Crandall yester day for Kelley Field, Texas. Fitzpat rick a nd myself are detailed to leave for the same place tomorrow. As soon as I get down there and assigned to my new company a nd work I will write you. Saw I r v i ng Lankey, '16, today. He is in the ground school of the Ohio State. He says he is s t u d y i ng for t he first the for en S-hour examination trance was the easiest t h i ng of the whole works. life and required in his time t h at Oh, yes, McClung was t h r o u gh here and enlisted in the Field Art. I am n ot sure about some, of the initials of the m en mentioned in t he letter, so it m i g ht be well to confirm them them if you are going to use in any way. With best wishes. Very truly. (I wrote t h is by t he light of the coal stove, the lights being put out at 9 o'clock.) R. E, POST. PROMOTIONS. E. S. Crocker, '17, S e r g t, Bat. A, 119th F. A., Camp McArthur, Tex, H. B. March, '19, Regt. Sergt. Bu gler. Camp Merrit, Tenafly, N. J. NEW ASSIGNMENTS. R. R. Clark, '19, and W. G. Retzlaff, '18, M. E. Shop Ord., Co. M, 3d Bn., 163 D. B., Camp Dodge, Iowa. 2d Lieut. Chas. N. Silcox, '18, 322d M. G. Bn;, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Lieut. Walter T. 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FOR SALE—At the secretary's office the following publications: Michigan Bird Life, by Prof. Walter B. Barrows. 60 cents a nd postage. History of Michigan Agricultural College, by Dr. W. J. Beal. $2.00 and postage. C O N K L IN Fountain Pens C. J. ROUSER DRUC CO. Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex. Lieut. I. J. Cortright, '11, T r a i n i ng School, Artillery, A. E. F. Chas. I. Brooks, '18, U. S. N. Radio School, H a r v a rd Univ., 23 Mellen St., Cambridge, Mass. ISL Lieut. R. G. Chamberlain, '13, C. A. R. C, Ft. Rodman, Mass. F r i tz T. Blomquist, Inf.. Camp Pike, Ark. '13, Co. L, 345 Lieut. W, J. Cavanaugh, F. A., Camp Dodge, Iowa. '15, 339th Geo. E. Merriam, '18, Arsenal, Aug usta, Ga. p i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ ^ M I ^ M I M I M I ^ Sg For 21 Years Printers of the M. A . C. Record Kaforrnr? & Uan Unrrn Printing (Unmnano, 210-212 North Grand Ave., Lansing iir^lt»lt«\ir/^iy*Yr^"/8\iy*\r«\;v*Ni:/»\-y»^y^ THE M. A. C. RECORD. 9 first is a Chas. H. F r ey lieutenant in the s a n i t a ry corps and m ay be ad dressed care Surgeon General's Office, is a physi Washington D. C. F r ey ological chemist and h as em been in inspecting canton ployed recently ments and a r my camps. •12. J o hn A. Holden writes from Free- port, 111., t h at "M. A. C. men do not show up here very often, in fact G. '12, is about t he only A. K r a u s, with one I see. He is with t he Champion Spark P l ug Co. of Toledo, w i th head q u a r t e rs in Chicago." '13. Born Dec. 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Ar t h ur E. W a r n er a daughter. W a r n er is with the Bureau of Markets, Wash ington, D. C. He m ay be addressed at 1148 S. I r v i ng Ave., Morgan Park, Chicago. C. H. Hall, who for the past two y e a rs h as been bridge designer in t he State Highway D e p a r t m e nt at Lan sing, began J a n. 15 as inspector of mills and elevators and special agent for Insur ance Co., of Lansing. the Michigan Millers F i re in of t he Bureau LeRoy H. Thompson h as j u st been electrical and mechanical appointed Public engineer Works for the c^ty of Manila, P. I. The a p p o i n t m e nt came as a result of examination. Thompson writes an t h at he has filed an application for the engineer O. R. C. He m ay now be addressed care B u r e au of Public Works, Manila, P. I. '14. is domestic Nell Carter science teacher at St. Joseph, Mich. She m ay be addressed at 561 Green Ave., Ben ton Harbor, Mich. C. H. Taylor at Prince George county with headquar- is county agent THE C A M P US PRESS E A ST LANSING'S MODERN P R I N T I NG P R E SS Now Located in the New Bank Building E M B O S S I NG P R I N T I NG E N G R A V I NG Wilbur Wright, '16, School of Mili tary Aeronautics, Austin, Tex. Geo. F. Miller, '17, Co. 15, IT. S. N. Aero Station, Pensacola, Fla. Lieut. Wm. A. Corson, '18, F. A., Camp Upton, N. Y. S. Coryell, '18, G. R. Bennett, '19, L. D. Hoxie, '19, R. F. Gray, '20, M. A. Reeves, '20, 2d class seamen, Navy Rifle Range, Annapolis, Md. Lieut. Joseph F. Jonas, .'12, Av. S e c, Signal Corps, Morrison, Va. Harold H. Behler, '18, Reg. 3, Co. 7, Sec. 3, U. S. Naval Camp, Charleston Navy Yards, Charleston, S. C. 8223E3 a2SS2322SaSSS2^2Sfi2SS2SBg322SE^ I Picked up on the Campus | Because of t he storms the J a n u a ry to last week h as been State Board meeting which was have been held postponed. The Sunday musical afternoon which was being a r r a n g ed t he by Musical Society for t he coming Sun indefinitely postponed day h as been on account of the fuel shortage. Prof. Gunson who was severely in the head and shoulders supervising t he river j u r ed about several weeks ago while the skidding of bank is able to be about again. logs from Dr. E. T. H a l l m an of t he Depart m e nt of Animal Pathology, left Sun day n i g h t , f or Columbia, Mo., to give a course in cattle at a g r a d u a te school for v e t e r i n a r i a ns giv en by the University of Missouri. He expects to be away one week. in sterility recess he attended ' 0 1. is professor of Geo. C. H u m p h r ey t he University animal h u s b a n d ry at the of Wisconsin a nd c h a i r m an of t h at during department. He writes the t he holiday meeting of t he American Society of Animal Production held at Ames, la., and had t he pleasure of meeting Prof. H. B. Noble, formerly professor of English at M. A. C. '02. is s u p e r i n t e n d e nt of construction of bridges Seattle, at Wash. He m ay be addressed at 314 N. 79th St. J. A. Dunford F r a n c es Sly, who h as been super visor of domestic science in the city schools of Burlington, Iowa, accepted on J a n u a ry 1, t he position as head of the domestic science department of t he State Normal School at Valley City, N. D. '04. Chas. B. Taylor is f a r m i ng at Ox- f rd, Mich., R. F. D. 3. '05. first woman g r a d u a te Elva R. Davis of Ionia visited the college J a n u a ry 18. Miss Davis was the the course in floriculture at M. A. C. and has been operating a greenhouse busi ness in Ionia until last s u m m er when she sold out. from '06. G. W. Hebblewhite is chief drafts m an of t he I n t e r n a t i o n al Steel & Iron Co., and m ay be addressed at 1228 Chandler Ave., Evansville, Ind. Mrs. Hebblewhite was Mildred M. Math ews, '06. W. W. Gasser the Gladstone State Savings Tank, Glad stone, Mich. '07. is cashier of psaacs JESSES &&mmzM£z&M&'sm^<8V3 I <£# Alumni Notes <£# 1 '76. R. A. Clark is president and gen eral manager of the Clark Metal & Ore Co., 421 P a rk Bldg., P i t t s b u r g, Pa. '86. W. A. K i n n an was recently promot ed to t he position of of classification of t he U. S. P a t e nt office with an unusual increase in salary. examiner '92. W. D. Groesbeck is an examiner in the U. S. patent office and m ay be addressed at 210 13th St., S. W., Washington, D. C. He writes " S a me old t h i ng for years. Too old to fight too poor to travel. How can I and m a ke news out of t h a t ?" W o r k i ng in the office with Groesbeck are Max F a r m e r, '10, and J o hn Petrie, '14, son of William Petrie, '90. '96. S. B. Young, Capt. Medical Reserve Corps, h as been honorably discharged t he a r my because of physical from disability and h as r e t u r n ed home to Caseville, Michigan, in Geo. H. Ellis is junior engineer the U. S. reclamation service and hy- the Sun River pro drographer ject with h e a d q u a r t e rs at F t. Shaw, Mont. He writes t h at he is too busy for a ny personal news a nd never sees M. A. C. m en out there. for '09. H. H. H a r r i s on is lieutenant in the 306th A m m u n i t i on Train, t r a i n i ng at Camp Jackson, S. C. '10. C. D. Mason h as j u st accepted a po sition as county agent of Wexford county with h e a d q u a r t e rs at Cadillac, Mich. Eugene D. Hallock is plant engi neer for t he Republic Metalware Co., of Buffalo, and may be addressed 81 Butler Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. "Every thing going fine." Mrs. Raymond W. S t a rr (Minnie J o h n s o n) before left Grand Rapids Christmas for Pasadena, Calif., where she is spending the winter. She m ay be addressed at 69 Wilson Ave., Pasa dena. ' l l. E t h el T r a u t m an is an i n s t r u c t or in home economics at Ohio University and m ay be addressed at 4 Church St., Athens, Ohio, 10 THE M. A. C. RECORD. ters at Upper Marlboro, Md., and do ing his p a rt " in the de p a r t m e n t 's plan for 1918, namely pro duction and conservation." f u r t h e r i ng '15. B; B. Adams is county agricultural agent at Rockville, Ind. Clarence B. Maloney with the Royal F l y i ng Corps sends Christmas greet ings from Grant, Out. L. M. S h u m a k er has enlisted in the aviation section S. O. R. C, but has not yet been assigned to a ground school for training. E. L. Brow is a draftsman with the I n t e r n a t i o n al Smelter Co. at Tooele, Utah. He reports the birth of a son J a m es Donald on August 28. there recently gone L a u ra M. Trebilcock is at present teaching at Princeton, Mich., Box 145, having a similar position at Pine River, Minn. Wm. S. Dilts. who is serving in the the assist U. S. Navy, recently a nt navy paymaster examination. He now may be addressed at 1912 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. from took V. C. Vaughan is teaching agricul ture and chemistry in the high school his at Fremont, Mich. He work Jan. 3. He comments " R a t h er hard up for Ag. teachers when they go out to the farm for them." began S E E D S illsDryGoodsCo. 108-110 South Washington Avenue a PRICE" Nothing is more uncertain these d a ys than " p r i c e ." T he price of any article today, is liable to change with in an incredibly short time. This is true in practically all lines of mer chandise. Only one thing r e g a r d i ng "price" is reasonably certain, and is, that whenever a ny change comes it is sure to be " u p w a r d ." that Fortunately for this store and its patrons, we ourselves protected against unusual price conditions by placing early and extensive orders with the result t h at now, much of our merchandise is being sold to you at prices today's m a r k et value, lower than Lieut. E. M. Harvey visited last week en route from I., the campus the to school at Mineola, L. flying Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, La., where he has been assigned as an in structor in the flying courses. THE STORE THAT SELLS GUARAN TEED MERCHANDISE H A R RY E. S A I ER W I TH ' 1 1. SEEDSMAN—FLORIST Michigan Grown Garden and Greenhouse Seeds 109-111 E. Ottawa St. LANSING - - MICHIGAN s E E D S STOP! Have You Paid uourMembership Dues in the M. ft. G. Association? The Association is made up of 2000 or more of the liuest of stu M. A. C. former alumni. dents and It includes you, if you haue 20 college term's credits (one completed work) and $2. We publish the Record and do other things for Service to M. ft. G. Annual Dues $2.00 which include subscription to the U. A. C. Record. is an Clifford E. Foster the engineering division of inspector in the railroad, Duluth S. Shore & Atlantic with h e a d q u a r t e rs at Duluth. During the in he was bridge construction work at the Soo. He may be addressed 205 10th Ave.. E., Duluth. employed s u m m er *16. 1. Previous national months at Texarkana, Tex. to his selection for he worked army the fifteen E. Burnette More is county agent for Calhoun county with h e a d q u a r t e rs at Marshall, Mich. More h as been teaching agriculture t he Marshall high school since finishing college. in F. A. Thompson is at present chem ist for the Dow Chemical Co., Mid land, Mich., and may be addressed at I n d i an St. Thompson was dis 622 from Camp Custer on Nov. charged (Duke) of R. B. Jackson a nd Miss Elizabeth Linn of took place on Oct. 16, 1917. L a n s i ng the engineer " D u k e" is w o r k i ng for the city of Jack ing d e p a r t m e nt of son, Michigan. The m a r r i a ge '17. G. W. Quick has moved from 2776 to 17 K a n a da Ave., Hermon Ave., Highland Park, Mich. W. E. Savage who has been checker and designer for the Weston Mott Co. the w ar depart has recently entered ment and the plane design section, Signal Corps Station, Washington, D. C. He may be ad dressed at 1317 H a r v a rd St-, N, W. is employed in " We Are Answerable to the People" A S MERCHANTS of a great public necessity, the the people •*"* Hoover-Bond organization represents and is "answerable" the beauty, comfort, durability and money-saving of those ivho buy furniture to them — answerable that bears the name. for H o o v e r — B o nd Co. cTWAKERS OF H A P PY H O M ES Lansing, Michigan New Tussing Building