gjW 911 a ©• ffecorl V O L. 3. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, J A N U A RY 4, 1898. N o. 16. Reunion of the M. A. C Asso ciation. T he third annual reunion and ban quet of the M. A. C. Association was held in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church, Lansing, last Wednesday evening. Other col leges held similar reunions in the various churches of the city. At five o'clock the guests began to arrive and in half an hour over eighty friends of the College, in cluding faculty, alumni, and students and their friends, were good-natured ly visiting and reviewing eld times. At that time supper was announced and all sat down to a sumptuous re past that had been prepared by the ladies of the church. in classes at As far as possible the alumni got together the various tables and thus enjoyed a good old visit while the supper disappeared. T he class of '93 livened things up by singing two stanzas of their class song: "We're the class of ninety-three, ninety- three, ninety-three! We're the class of ninety-three! We get there every time! "Whoop te doodle, doodle do, doodle do, doodle do; Whoop te doodle, doodle do, doodle, doodle do! "We came to College years ago, years ago, years ago! We came to College years ago, in the fall of eighty-nine! "Whoop te doodle, doodle do, etc." C. L. Bemis, '74, president of the association, was unable to be pres ent, so Vice President W. V. Sage, '84, took charge. After the ban quet he called on several for im promptu toasts; and first upon Pres indulging ident Snyder, who, afcer in a little levity, called attention to the very evident agreement of our course of study witli the pedagogic principles advocated by the best educators. Prof. F. S. Kedzie, '77, could see no reason why he, a chemist, should be called upon unless it be to tell the they had been company whether ration. partaking of a balanced Speaking of the college course at M. A. C, he said he considered it a balanced ration for the mind, as it turned out graduates who were noted for study and for earnest en the College deavor. He hoped would never get too large for its graduates to know each other, Charles B. Collingwood, 'S$, had the oc prepared a long speech for casion; but from a recent experience in which he lost a jury case because of a long argument, he had thought best to discard his speech and sub mit his case "without argument." He considers ours a livable educa tion—one that does everybody w ho takes it some good, one that gives a basis for work equal to what any that other college can give, one gives ability and incentive for work. D. J. Crosby, '93, was called upon and responded briefly, speaking of his pleasure at meeting the old friends and his confidence in the M. A. C. and its graduates. W h en it came to the election of officers, Charles B. Collingwood was nominated for president. He began to offer objections—he was not a teacher, the position should go to a teacher, etc.—but Mr. Sage silenced him and amused the com pany greatly by remarking, "Col lingwood, your case would carry more weight if you would submit it without argument." Mr. Colling wood was elected president; Clay '95, vice-president; and Tallman, D. J. Crosby, secretary and treas urer. '86; War Following are the names and ad dresses of the alumni and students present: From M. A. C . — F. S. Kedzie, ' 7 7; W. S. Holdsworth, ' 7 8; P, B. Woodworth, ren Babcock, '90; K. L. Butterfield, H. W. Mumford and C . F. Wheeler, '92; Lilian ' 9 1; D. W. Trine, Wheeler, Lucy M. Woodworth and D . J. C r o s b y , ' 9 3; G. N. Eastman, '96; S. L. Christensen and Leon J. Cole, '99; C. H. Hilton, '00; C. B. L u n d y. Fred S. Curtis, and William E. Curtis, '01. From Lansing— Harris E. Thomas and Charles B. Collingwood, ' 8 5; E. A. Holden, '89; Grace L. Fuller, ' 9 1; R oy C. Bristol, D wight Cole, Daisy Champ ion, C. E. Holmes and W. F. Hop kins, and ' 9 3; Guy L. Stewart James H. Kimball, ' 9 5; R. E. Doo- little, '96; C. F. H e r r m a n n, H. A. Hagadorn, and C. K. Chapin, ' 9 7; and Mina B. Fuller, '99. F r om outside—W. V. Sage, '84, Decatur; J. W. Matthews, '85, Grand Rapids; Jessie Beal Baker, '90, Chicago; B. A. Holden, 9 1, Hastings; M. S. Gregory, with '92, Honor; Dor N. '92, Woodland; A. N. Stowell, Bateman, '92, Prairieville; H. B. F u l l e r , ' 9 2, Lewiston; E. B. Hale, 'y3, Ionia; C . J. Barnum, '94, Good '94, Port rich; R. S. Campbell, H u r o n; W. C. Scebbins, '95, N ew T r o y; Clay Tallman, '95, Saranac; Gerrit Masselink, '95, Cass City; C. A. Jewell, '96, Hudson; and S. B. '96, Imlay City. Besides Young, those mentioned there were present quite a number of the faculty and their wives, and a number of guests of alumni. Vacation Diversions, Tuesday evening, December 21, Messrs. N e w m a n, Munson, Good, and Lyman gave a farewell bachelor party to Mr. Hoyt. Crokinole, pro gressive dominoes and pillow dix were the amusements of the even ing. the domino contest Prof. U. P- Hedrick carried off first prize and Ernest True, the consolation. Arter refreshments all gathered in one room and sang College songs. In in which T he College Sunday school chil dren enjoyed a Christmas tree and presented an interesting program on the afternoon of December 22. Be sides several songs the whole school took part, a trio was sung by Norma Vedder, Nellie Noble and Robert Snyder; recita tions were delivered by Norma Vedder, Marguerite Barrows, Sarah Smith, Bland Edwards, Lillian Taft, Lucile Palmer and Robert Holdsworth, and a story was read by Miss Lilian Wheeler. Prof. Barrows, as Santa Claus, kept everybody laughing during the dis tribution of presents. On Thursday afternoon Decem ber 23, from three to six o'clock, Mrs. Snyder and Miss McDermott their entertained a large number of friends from both the College and Lansing. Mrs. Wheeler, M r s. Holdworth, Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Woodworth assisted in the parlor while several of the campus young ladies served refreshments the dining room, which was beautifully decorated with Christmas green. furn M r. Bristol and Miss Meech ished music during the afternoon. in their occupancy of Messrs. Gordon and Ernest T r ue celebrated the room recently vacated by Mr. H o yt by giving a very pleasant little party Christmas night. Sixteen young people of the campus popped corn, roasted marshmallows, cracked nuts and visited until eleven o'clock. Each guest was presented an appro priate memento of the occasion; as, for example, a J e w 's harp to Miss F ay Wheeler, a combined rattle and whistle to Professor Woodworth, a tin dishes to Miss tin range and McDermott, a small piano to Miss Husted, a curling iron for the mus tache to Mr. Good, a mustache cup to Professor Hedrick, and so on through a long list of things useful and amusing. On Monday evening of last week Misses McDermott and Husted gave a colonial party in the Abbot Hall the most parlors that was one of enjoyable vacation. occasions of T h e re were about thiity guests, who first enjoyed several games in the parlors and then repaired to the din T he ing-room for refreshments. dining-room and halls were beauti fully decorated with mistletoe, holly and smilax; numerous divans and Cuzy-corners added to the aitiactive- ness of the halls, and the ladies in quaint, old-fashioned costumes, lent a final charm to the occasion that will make it one to be long remem bered by those present. Professor and Mrs. Noble enter tained twelve residents of Faculty R ow at progressive whist last Mon day evening. T h e re were so many first prize that none deserving of was given, but Mrs. Vedder and Professor Wheeler shared the con solation prize. Mrs. C. F. Wheeler entertained eight young people very pleasantly at duplicate whist last Thursday evening. from On N ew Year's day Mrs. P. B. Woodworth three received o'clock until nine o'clock. She was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Clute, and by Misses Kedzie, Campbell, F ay Wheeler, and Katherine and Marion Clute, who had charge of the dining-room. T he decorations were mostly of smilax and were very graceful and beautiful. Most of the young people called in the evening, when games were indulged in. A Promising Y o u ng Life Ended. T he College community was very last Saturday even much shocked ing at the sad news of the sudden death of M r. Becker, a member of the senior class. It was generally known that he had been quite ill with pleurisy and had been taken to the Lansing hospital, but it was thought that he had sufficiently re covered to be out of danger. He was taken to the hospital two weeks ago and soon began to mend but as the soreness left his side his stomach gave him trouble and he had a severe bilious attack. While recov this his head became ering from affected, causing considerable pain and drowsiness. His friends were not much alarmed until Saturday and even then it was not thought that he was dangerously ill. H o w ever a consulting physician was called and every aid possible ren dered. About seven o'clock a sud den change came over him and in a few minutes he quietly passed away, and the big, strong, generous-hearted H e n ry Becker was dead. It is certainly not putting it too strongly to say that no student in College was better known and had more warm friends than Mr. Becker. He always had a smile for every body and there never was a time when he was so much taken up with his own affairs that he would not stop to help a fellow student. He was frank, honest, upright, and his sudden taking off will cause many students sad hearts and the greatest burden faculty. But falls upon the members of his own father and mother, family — his It may be brothers and sisters. to them to know some consolation they that his many friends, whom for do not know, feel them and suffer with them in this their sad bereavement. among His mother was with him d iring that close his illness and he had watching and kind care which only trained nurses and an affectionate mother can give. It does not seem that anything more could have been than was done. W h en he done took ill, the College hospital was ready to receive him, but consider ing doctor bill and other necessary outlay, it was less expensive at the city hospital and there every pos sible attention and comfort could be It was also his desire given him. to be taken there. His physician was consulted and approved heartily to the city the idea of taking him hospital in a large sled, as was done. Mr. Becker had an attack of pleurisy several years before com ing to College. While here a year ago last June he had a second at tack and with it pneumonia. He was in the College hospital at that time for five or six weeks and his mother and sister attended him. While Mr. Becker was a very large, strong man and an ardent football player, both the latter attacks came season had on after the athletic T he closed. these was first of to have been caused by thought sitting at an open window for some time in night clothes before retiring. T he latter attack may have been brought on by becoming overheated while engaged in a snow-ball battle. He took ill the next day after this occurred. Others are of the opinion that both cases were probably in duced by stopping athletic training This, of course, is too suddenly. all conjecture, but that Mr. Becker sometimes exposed himself unnec essarily is known to all his College friends. Brief funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the hospital and the remains were taken to his home at Hesperia, Michigan. M r. Gunson, a representative of the Fac ulty, and a committee from the Hes perian Society of which Mr. Becker was a member, accompanied the re mains. 2 T H E M. A. . R E C O R D. J A N U A RY 4, 1898. THE M. A. C. RECORD. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE MIGfllGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. EDITED BY T HE FACULTY, A S S I S T ED BY T HE S T U D E N T S. S U B S C R I P T I O NS S H O U LD BE S E NT TO T HE SEC R E T A R Y, A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E G E, M I C H. SUBSCRIPTION, - • 50 CENTS PER TEAR. Send money by P. O. Money Order, Draft, Registered Letter. Do not send stamps. Business Office with L A W R E N CE & V AN B U R EN Printing Co., 122 Ottawa Street East, Lansing, Mich. Entered as second-class matter at Lansing, Mich. For various reasons T HE M. A. C. R E C O RD is occasionally sent to those who have not sub scribed for the paper. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the postoffice, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure T HE R E C O RD regularly is to subscribe. Official Directory. PREACHING SERVICE—Sunday afternoons at 2:30 in the Chapel. Y. M. C. A.—Regular meeting's Sunday evenings at 7:30 and Thursday evenings at*6:30. C. W. Loomis, President. E. M. Hunt, Cor. Secretary. Y. W. C. A.—Weekly meetings for all ladies on the campus, Tuesday evenings at 8:00, in Abbot Hali. Sunday meetings with the Y. M. C. A. Miss Clara J. Stocoum, President. Miss Ella Phelps, Cor. Secretary. KING'S DAUGHTERS--Meet alternate Wed nesdays. Mrs. J. L. Snyder, President. Mrs. W. Babcock, Secretary. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY — Meets second Friday of each month in the Chapel at 7:00 P.M. T. L. Hankinson, President. O. W. Slayton, Secretary. BOTANICAL CLUB—Meets Monday evenings 6:30 in the Botanical Laboratoay. B. Barlow, President. Miss Marie Belliss, Secretary. SHAKESPEARE CLUB —Meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30. Dr. Howard Edwards, Presi dent. COLUMBIAN LITERARY S O C I E T Y" — Meetings every Saturday evening at 7:00. Fourth floor, Williams Hall. C. E. Townsend, President. D. B. Lanting, Secretary. EC1 ECTIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. H. L. Mills, President. W. H. Flynn, Secretary. FERONIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Fri day afternoon at 1:00 West Ward, Wells Hall. Lucy Monroe, President. Blanche Huhn, Secretary. HESPERIAN SOCIETY—Meetings every Sat urday evening at 7:00, West Ward, Wells Hall. C. W. Loomis, President. II. J. Westcott, Secretary. OLYMPIC SOCIETY—Meetings every Satur day evening at 7:00, Fourth Floor, Williams Hall. W. K. Brainerd, President. C. A. Warren, Sec retary. P HI DELTA T H E TA FRATERNTITY — Meetings everv Friday evening at 7:30, East Ward, Wells Hall. Eugene Price, President. A. E. Lyon, Secretary. TIIEMIAN SOCIETY.—Meetings everv Satur day evening at 7:00, Chapel. Marguerite Bogula, Irma Thompson, Secretary. President. UNION LITERARY SOCIETY — Meetings every Saturday evening at 7:00, U. L. S. Hall. F. L. Woodworth, President. E. W. Ranney, Sec retary. TAU BETA PI FRATERNITY—Meetings on alternate Thursday evenings, Tower Room. Me chanical Laboratory. F. V. Warren, President. C. A. Gower, Secretary. CLUB BOARDING ASSOCIATION — E. A. Calkins, President. J. B. McCallum, Secretary. M. A. C. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION—F. V. "Warren, President. E. W. Ranney, Secretary. T he December Institutes. one-day institute During December there were held ins'itutes, four twenty-two county institutes in counties not one-day society, and having an institutes. twenty-seven these meet Reports received from ings are most encouraging. T he larger attendance was considerably at most of the meetings than in either of the previous years in the same counties. T he county secre taries had, as a rule, worked up the meetings in good shape; the pro grams were well carried out locally; and advertising was thorough. So far as can be learned the workers sent by t he State were entirely satis factory ; but few criticisms have been heard,' and, on the other hand, many enthusiastic have been reported. from the reports sent in, both by t he local authorities and by the State speak- commendations J u d g i ng ers, these series of institutes were the most successful ever held in northern Michigan. If the pace can be kept up in the southern counties, and we believe it will be, we shall on March i close the most success ful institute year in the history of the work in this State. T he one-day meetings have proved a success. In some instances they were not worked up the w ay they should have been, but even in those localities they were most valu able. In the counties where they had advertised and been managed they were successful be yond all expectations, and created wide-spread enthusia>m. thoroughly T he Woman's Section has come stay. This year we have at to nearly every institute a committee of women to look after their part of the work, and we secure a report from the chairman of that commit - T he reports of these chairmen tee. are overwhelmingly in favor of the continuance of the Women's Section as a distinct feature of our institute work. K. L. B. Class Announcements for the W i n ter Term. A N A L Y T IC G E O M E T R Y . — P r o f e s s or Babcock. Class meets daily at io o'clock. F or Tuesday, take the four pages of Went- worth's Analytic Geometry. first B O I L E R S. Juniors. Mechanical Professor Weil. O ne hour per week. R e g u l ar time of meeting to be fixed later. See mechanical bulletin board. CIVICS.—Juniors. Professor Hed- Text, Fiske's Civil Gov rick. ernment. Meet at n A. M. in English class room, second floor of College Hall. COOKING.—Professor McDermott will meet all students in cooking in the Laboratory Kitchen at 12:30 P. M. today, Tuesday. D O M E S T IC E N G I N E E R I N G . — S e n i or elective, Prof. Vedder. Daily at 11 A. M. in engineering class room. Bring note books. F I R ST M E C H A N I C AL G E O M E T R Y. —Section i at 9 o'clock. Profes sor Babcock; section 2 at 11 o'clock, M r. Beal. Text, Went- worth. T a ke the first four pages for the first lesson. F R E N C H . — At 3 p. M. in English class-room on second floor of College Hall. Bring the reader. H O R T I C U L T U R E . — J u n i o r s. Profes sor Taft. Lectures in floriculture at 9 A. M., Horticultural Labora tory. Laboratory work, 1 to 3:30 P. M. K I N E M A T I C S . — M e c h a n i c al Seniors. Professor Weil. Daily 9 A. M. Recitation and drawing rooms. L O G I C .— Seniors. Professor Hed- rick. Text, Jevons. Meet at 10 lecture A. M. in Entomological room, Library building. D E S I G N .— M e c h a n i c al M A C H I NE Seniors. Leonard. Instructor Daily, 10 to 12 A. M. Drawing room. D E S I G N . — M e c h a n i c al M A C H I NE Juniors. Instructor Westcott. Text-book, Klein. Daily, except Monday, 8 to 10 A. M. Drawing room. M A C H I NE D E S I G N. — Mechanical Sophomores. Instructor H. E. Smith. Text-book, Klein. Tues days and Thursdays, 1 to 4 P. M. Drawing room. M E C H A N I CS OF E N G I N E E R I N G .— Mechanical Juniors, Prof. Ved der. Daily at 10 A. M. in engineer ing class-room. T e x t, Church's Mechanics. P O L I T I C AL E C O N O M Y. — Seniors. Prof. Hedrick. Texf, Walker's Advanced. Meet at 4 p. M. in Mathematical class-room, second floor of College Hall. R H E T O R I C. — Mechanical Sopho mores will meat Prof. Noble in English class-room on third floor of College Hall at 11 o'clock. R H E T O R I C A L S . — I n s t r u c t or Crosby will meet his classes in Rhetor icals as follows: Mechanical Sophomores, 8 A. M. Wednesday. English class-room, second floor College Hall. Mechanical Fresh men, Section I, Tuesday and Thursday at 2 p. M. English floor College class-room, second H a l l; Section I I, same place and hour on Mondays and Wednes days. Agricultural Freshmen, Section I I I, Tuesdays and Thurs days at 11 A. M. in class-room above President's office; Section I V, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 A. M. in English class-room, third floor College Hall. S H A K E S P E A R E .— On Tuesdays at 4 p. M. in English class-room on second floor of College Hall. Play, " K i ng Lear." Read rapidly the first t wo acts. S E C O ND A G R I C U L T U R AL A L G E BRA.—Section II at 8 o'clock, Mr. Beal. Section I at 9 o'clock, Section I II at 10 M r. Beal. o'clock, Miss Wheeler. Section IV at 11 o'clock, Miss Wheeler. S E C O ND M E C H A N I C AL A L G E B R A. —Section I at 8 o'clock, Prof. Babcock. Section II at 10 o'clock, Mr. Beal. Text, V an Velzer and Slichter's University Algebra. Sections meet times per week. No lesson for Tuesday. four S H OP P R A C T I C E. — Mechanical Sophomore, Mr. Leonard. Mon days and Fridays, 1 to 5 p. M. Machine shop. S H OP P R A C T I C E. — Mechanical Juniors, Mr. Leonard. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 P. M. Machine shop. S H OP P R A C T I C E. — Mechanical Freshmen, M r. Bradford and Mr. N e w m a n. Daily except Mon days, S to 10 A. M. and 10 to 12 A. M. Wood shop. S H OP P R A C T I C E. — A g r i c u l t u r al Freshmen, M r. Bradford and M r. Goff. N e w m a n. Daily, 1 to 3 P. M. and 3 to 5 p. M., (6 weeks.) Wood shop. Text-book, 2 p. M.—Bacteriology, in Veter inary Laboratory. 3 p. M.—Business Methods and Butter J u d g i n g, A g r 'l Laboratory. S P E C I AL H O ME D A I RY C O U R S E. 8 A. M.—Stock Feeding, Agricul tural Laboratory. 9 to 12 A. M.—Butter M a k i n g, Agricultural Laboratory. 1 p. M.—Veterinary, Veterinary Laboratory. 2 P.M.—Bacteriology, Veterinary Laboratory. 3 p. M.—Judging Dairy Animals, Agricultural Laboratory. S P E C I AL L I VE S T O CK C O U R S E. 8 A. M.—Stock Feeding, Agricul tural Laboratory. 9 A. M.—Stock Breeding alternat ing with Bacteriology, Agricultural Laboratory. 10 to 12 A. M.—Stock J u d g i n g, Agricultural Laboratory. 1 p. M.—Veterinary, Veterinary Laboiatory. 2 p. M.—Chemistry at Chemical Laboratory. 3 P. M. — Botany at Botanical Laboratory. S P E C I AL F R U IT C O U R S E. 8 A. M.—Lectures in Botany. Botanical Laboratory. 9 A. M.—Laboratory work, H o r ticultural Laboratory. 10 A. M.— Lecture in Fruit Cul ture. Professor Taft, at Horticul tural Laboratory. 11 A. M.—Lectures in Entomol ogy. Professor Barrows, at Zoo logical Laboratory, (first half t e r m ). I to 2:30 P. M — L a b o r a t o ry work in Botany. 3 p. M.—Lecture in Chemistry. Dr. Kedzie- Chemical Laboratory, (last half t e r m ). S P E C I AL C O U R SE IN F L O R I C U L T U RE A ND W I N T ER V E G E T A B LE G A R D E N I N G. 8 A. M.—Lecture in Botany, D r. Beal, Botanical Laboratory. 9. A. M.—Lecture in Floriculture, etc., Professor Taft, Horticultural Laboratory. 10 A. M. — Laboratory work. Greenhouse and Forcinghouse. II A. M.—Lectures in Entomol ogy, Professor Barrows, at Zoolog ical Laboratory, (first half t e r m ). 1 to 2 130 P. M.—Laboratory work in Botany. 3 p. M.—Lectures in Chemistry, Dr. Kedzie, Chemical Laboratory, (last half t e r m ). S H OP P R A C T I C E. — Agricultural Freshmen, Mr. Theadore. Daily, 1 to 3 p. M. and 3 to 5 P. M. Blacksmith shop. S T E AM E N G I N E E R I NG L A B O R A Instructor TORY.—Mechanical Seniors, Prof. Smith. Weil and E i g ht hours per week. Mondays and Fridays, 1 to 5 P. M. See mechanical bulletin board. V A L VE G E A R S . — M e c h a n i c al J u n Instructor Westcott. No required. Mondays, iors. text book 8 to 10 A. M. D r a w i ng room. S P E C I AL C R E A M E RY C O U R S E. 8 A. M — S t o ck Feeding, A g r i cultural Laboratorv. 9 to 12 A. M.—Butter Making, Agricultural Laboratory. r P.M.—Veterinary,in Veterinary Laboratory. T he Cheese Course. every It is a pleasure to write of a n ew departure in educational lines after it has become a demonstrated suc cess, and such is certainly the ver dict, in relation to the cheese course, of student w ho attended. T he course began the Monday after Thanksgiving and closed the T h u r s day before Christmas. T he num ber to be admitted was limited to the first twenty who applied. A p plications were received at the Pres ident's office from a large number of young people w ho had to be turned away for lack of suitable equipment. Of the students in attendance one had made cheese for seventeen years, another ten, another eight, and sev T h e se eral for shorter periods. people came to the College some what prejudiced against Instructor J A N U A RY 4, 1898. T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. 3 from Aderhold because he came outside the State and because his method of manufacture was sup posed to be diametrically opposite to the one to which they were ac customed. Many difficulties pre sented themselves from time to time in the way of over-ripe or bad milk, and the ease with which Mr. Ader hold overcame these, and the new methods employed, soon won the cordial, enthusiastic approval of the class. By the end of the first week t he success of the first cheese course was assured. Prof. Wheeler went to Grand Rapids on business Friday and re turned yesterday. to in the Dairy," before Last Wednesday and Thursday Prof. Smith gave two addresses, "Deve'opment of the Dairy C o w ," Insure and "Essential Factors Profit the Indiana State Dairy Association at Lewisville, Indiana. Friday he en joyed a pleasant visit with Profs. Latta and Troop, old M. A. C. men, at P u r d ue University, Lafay ette, Indiana. the instruction the money and received. A l t h o u gh T he students as they went away themselves as more than expressed they pleased with had having made cheese for many years and now at the head of a large business, one maker said he was amply repaid i or time he had spent here by the new methods he tainted had milk and new ways of handling bad milk, gassy curds and other difficul ties. This course and those that follow are bound to exert a benefi influence on Michigan cheese cial making and Michigan cheese. learned of detecting Mr. Aderhold, by his thorough preparation, his long experience as a cheese maker, his technical skill, the newest his acquaintance with a nd best methods, his systematic and logical reasoning and by his courteous manner, has demonstrated his right to be reckoned in the front rank of dairy instructors. T he new grade dairy herd fur nished 10,571 pounds of milk to the school, the old herd furnished 2,604 pounds and 16,356 pounds were purchased from patrons of the Lan sing Condensed Milk Co., whose in allowing us to draw courtesy from their supply is most greatly appreciated. T he 2,928 pounds of cheese made will be sold in March and April when fully ripe and ready for the market. C. D. S. At the College. Arthur J. Cook, ' 0 1, is again in College. There is good skating on the R ed Cedar river. Mrs. Glen C. Lawrence called at M. A. C. December 22. December 20 a bouncing son was born to Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Gunson spent sev eral days of last week in Kalamazoo, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shakes peare. Mr. Hoyt's associates in the Me chanical Department presented him a fine morocco bound edition of Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Garfield and Miss Doiland, of Grand Rapids, spent Sunday at the College, the guests of Miss Deborah Garfield. Prof. U. P. Hedrick left yester day morning for Logan, Utah, to assume his position as professor of horticulture "in the Utah Agricul tural College. T he King's Daughters will meet with Miss Lilian Wheeler Wednes day afternoon, J a n u a ry 5. Lesson, First Corinthians, 1 3 - 1. Text, Charity. Leader, Mrs. Dean. H. Y. P a r n a g, a bright young Armenian student w ho entered Col lege last September, and w ho has won the affection of all w ho knew him, has gone to Arizona to seek relief from consumption. Elementary Science. Bulletin N o. 1 of the Elementary Science seiies for use in the public schools of Michigan, has just been issued by our Experiment Station. T he reasons for putting these bulle tins before the public are set forth two quotations in from the preface of this first bulle tin: following the " T he habit of observing plants, animals and other things in detail will be useful to any person in any occupation all through life, and it will also frequently be a source of great satisfaction." " T he reason for suggesting the work mentioned below, is to induce pupils of the common schools of Michigan to become better observ ers. No one can make a person an observer by telling him all about many things. T he pupil must learn for himself, if he ever learns at all." is "Study of Beans and Peas Before and After Planting." It compares beans and peas, noting their similar ities and differences, and calls at tention their peculiarities of growth under various conditions. T he subject of this bulletin to Recent Appointments. David W. Trine, '92, has been appointed to succeed Prof. U. P. Hedrick as Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards. Mr. Trine has had excellent preparation for the work he now takes up. He was for two years assistant horticulturist in the Maine Agricultural College; spent one year as assistant in the green house at M. A. C; nearly a year as horticulturist at the Industrial School, Lansing; and a little over a vear as instructor in botany at the Oregon Agricultural College. Lory F. Newell, with'94772, takes the position of engineer at the Col lege, and will have charge of the heating and water plants and the fire department. Since leaving College Mr. Newell has been engaged al most constantly in practical engineer ing work. W. R. Bradford has been en gaged for the winter term as in structor in the work-shops. Prof. "W. O. Hedrick's Return. After an absence of six months in Europe, Prof. W. O. Hedrick re turned to M. A. C. Christmas morn ing. He assures us that his sojourn in the East was a very pleasant and profitable one, but that he was glad to get back into civilization. T he return voyage was quite stormy, and when asked if he was sea-sick, Prof. Hedrick, with his usual modesty in the use of adjectives, replied that there were times when he was not very comfortable. Most of his time abroad was spent in Germany study ing the German language. Simons DTI Goods 60. Christmas sale oi Have cut the price of Men's House Coats to, and on some below cost. Not often you have such an opportunity of buying a nice coat for so little money. When you want that New Handkerchiefs, Hat or Cap would have great Umbrellas, Gloves, pleasure in showing you the Pocketbooks, very latest styles. Students Hose Supporters, Linens, patronage solicited. Cloaks, Rugs, At below market value. We invite the students to come in and see our large line ^ Elgin Mifflin. of Christmas gifts. TH6 House that Jack B u m— Must have been the good old from mm niK&RD BRAND OF LUMBER. It Stands the Test of Ages. Suits all Places and Purses. Simons Dry Goods Co. VETERINARY COLLEGE. The Veterinary Department of the Detroit College of Medicine. is now fully equipped, under the supervision of Prof. E. A. A. ORANGE, V. S., late professor of Veterinary Science at the Agricultural College. This department is prepared to furnish instruction in the science of medicine as applied to dumb ani mals. Ample Hospital Accommodations are provided for horses, Cattle, dogs and other domestic animals. Send for catalogue to P R O F. GRANGE, Principal. Or, Dr. H. O. W A L K E R. Secretary. Lawrence & VanBuren PRINTING CO., Ottawa St. E. Lansing, Mich. y'^r>/^;^(^J>^,l^,r^(•1(.^-^^<.,,F^,n>/^(^^l*^<'>,M.»^(^*^i^.|,^.l,^.M./^*^<^/\.M.^^ ^^/^^^l^^»^.M>M.»^/^(^i^.'^.M,^,/^<^l•^<'^.'^.M,f^(«^>, New, Clean S t o ck of HOLIDAY SLIPPERS. 103 Washington Avenue South C. D. W O O D B U R Y. S ee our window tor bargains In Women's $5.00, $4.00 and $3.50 Fine Shoes at . **.95, ^ A A ^ v - A i f V P t t f ^ / ^ ^ n , / ^ . , ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ , / ! ^^ 4 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. J A N U A RY 4, 1898. News From Graduates* Colleges and Exchanges. J. E. Stoffer, with '99 sp, is tak ing the course in dentistry at the U. of M. T h o m as Squiers, with '97/^, at the F a r m e r s' Institute at tended Grant. W. G. Merritt, with '93, made his "semi-annual inspection of the Col lege" last Monday. Charles P. Hulburd, with '92 w, begins t he new year as assistant to Prof. Carmen at the Lewis Institute, Chicago. Robert Gongwer, with '97, w ho now lives at Hart, Mich., had his shoulder dislocated t wo weeks ago while boxing. L. E. Croe, with ' 9 8 ^, spent a short time at the College December 22. He is in his second year as stu dent at the Cincinnati A rt Museum and is very enthusiastic over his work. F. A. Golling, with '97, was a visitor at the College last Thursday. Since leaving College he has been engaged in electrical work, but is now planning to go to Klondike in in the spring. Gerrit Masselink, '95, and Miss Lavina M a c A r t h ur were married December 24 at Cass City, where M r. Masselink is superintendent of schools. At home after January 8, 1898, at Cass City. C. T. Haskins, with '90, is a pros perous and enthusiastic farmer at Ensley, N e w a y go county. He at tended the F a r m e r s' Institute at Grant, reading a paper on "Some G r o w i n g ." He is married and has two children. M r. Burton Orange Longyear and Miss Jessie Louise Bond were married at Onondaga, Michigan, Wednesday evening December 29. At home after February 1 at Sweet- brier Cottage, on the "Delta," Agri cultural College, Michigan. Commissioner R. S. Campbell, '94, has been appointed by Governor Pingree, chairman of the uniform text-book commission. He and the State Mrs. Campbell attended Teachers' Association and were welcome visitors at the College. J o hn W. Matthews, '85, has re turned to Michigan to take charge of the ungraded work in the Grand Rapids schools. He resides at 357 L y on street. His attendance at the State Teachers' Association last week was made the occasion for re newing old acquaintances at the College. Leander Burnett, '92, writes us from 402 Parsons street, Kalamazoo, from that he has been transferred the Central Telephone Company to the Kalamazoo Mutual Telephone Company. He had seen George Williams, '96/tf, and W. G. Merritt, with '93, and says S. J. Blake, '93, is also in that city. Alton C. Burnham, ' 9 3 ^, was married Christmas eve to Miss J. M a d ge Brodie, of Clare, Mich., at the residence of Prof. P. G. Holden, '89, Urbana, 111. T he bride was formerly a student at Benzonia Col lege, but during the past year has been at t he University of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Burnham will be at home after February 9, 1898, at 903 California avenue, Urbana. T he largest bell in the United It can be States is at Notre Dame. heard 12 miles and eight men can stand erect in it. T he man who itches for fame is usually kept scratching.—Ex. N o r th Dakota Agricultural Col lege now boasts a postoffice of its own. Because of their holding a ban" quet without the permission of the faculty, nearly t he whole of t he Freshmen class of Beloit College have been suspended.—Ex. says Chauncy M. Depew that sixty per cent of the positions of high trust in this country are filled by college graduates, and the other forty per cent are very largely con trolled by college m e n . —E x. Clarence D. Baker, a brother of ' 0 1, is editor-in- H u gh P. Baker, chief of one of our exchanges, the Macalester Echo, published by the students of Macalester College, S t. is also Paul, Minn. M r. Baker captain of the Macalester football team. the Western F i ve western universities, Michi gan, Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin and Northwestern, were organized into Intercollegiate Baseball League, at a meeting in last Monday. Manager Chicago Keith of Michigan, was elected president, and L. E. Fischer of Illi nois, secretary of the league. T he season opens April 9, and each team plays three games with each of the other teams in the league. TEXT BOOKS • • • O LE A HD ] K E ^ r- Drawing Tools and Draughtsman's Supplies. CROTTY BROS-CITY BOOK STORE 206 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. Phone 192. New Phone 76 J. O. REUTTER 322 WASHINGTON AVE. S. Fresh and Salt Meats Pine Chicago Beef a Specialty. Headquarters for All Kinds Home Made Sausage. Alsdorf & Son... THE DRUGGISTS Everything First Class, Fresh and Up to Date. Drawing Instruments.. NOTE BOOKS, FINE STATIONERY AND BOOKS. TABLETS, Lansing BooK & Paper 60., 120 Washington Avenue N. FOR ANYTHING IN — H a r d w a r e, 5 t o v e s, 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, E t c. TRY NORTON'S HARDWARE 111 Washington Avenue S. John Herrmann Fine Tailoring 218 WASHINGTON AVENUE N. Geo. ft. Dyer, ¥ 108 Michigan Avenue W. All kinds of the best Insurance. * Strongest agency in the -city. . . . A L W A YS ON T O P .. .. DAVIS-THE CLOTHIER v 1 /T Fine Clothing: Furnishings and Hats Football Pants Sweaters, Supporters The King Pant We are Up to Date on Men's Wear. ONE PRICE—THE RIGHT PRICE. 104 Washington Avenue North. BOYS — BUCK Sells py rn \fu re R i g h t- All Goods Delivered to t he College Free. Best W o v en W i re Cots, $1.25 .-. .*. Best W o v en W i re Springs, $ 1 . 50 WE S E LL EVERYTHING. M. J. & ~ B T M .' BUCK, DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN T The names in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. ARCHITECTS. EARL H. MEAD.—Architect. 115 Washington Avenue N. BARBERS. J H. WOOD—Barber. 106 Michigan Avenue E. College work especially solicited. BOOTS AND SHOES. C D. WOODBURY.—Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CLOTHING. Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, DE W EY A. SEELEY.—27 Wm's Hall. Agent A E. D AVI^.—Clothing and Gentlemen's Fur for Fine Clothing. Prices low. nishings. See ad. guaranteed. Satisfaction Open Evenings. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. M A. C. STUDENTS—Don't forget W. H. PORTER, the Hack and Liveryman. Rubber tires a specialty. Office 300 Capitol Avenue South, Bell Phone 65, Lansing Phone 133. HOTELS. T HE N EW GRAND—R. M. Renner, Proprie tor. Special rates to student*. Washington Avenue S. HE INGHAM. Grand St. South; 2 doors frorr* Michigan Avenue. Low rates to students. JEWELERS. Engraver. 200 202 Washington Avenue North. B P. RICHMOND—Watchmaker, jeweler and W RAPLEE.—Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc. C H AS. A. PIELLA.—Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler. Repairing of Fine Watches a Spec . Fine Watch Repairing. 119 Washington ialty. 121 Washington Avenue N. Avenue. LAUNDRIES. Room 11, Williams Hall. S. P.Lantz, Prop'r. Sage & Westcott, Agts. THE VAN GORDER PALACE L A U N D R Y. STAR L A U N D R Y. 208 Michigan Avenue East. LUMBER DEALERS. H W. RIKERD.—Lumber Dealer. Mill Street. See ad. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. MERCHANT TAILORS. 105 Washington Ave. S. H H. EARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. J B. SIMON.—Fine China, Crockery, Lamps, Tinware, etc. I ll Washington Avenue N. DENTISTS. Avenue. ington Avenue. First stairs north of Michigan D R. G. W. COLEMAN.—Dentist. 103 Wash R W. MORSE, D. D. S. DR. V. A. LACY.—Dentist. Hours 8 to 12 a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m. 110 Allegan St. W. Hollister Block, Room 517. DRUGGISTS. ington Avenue South. C J. ROUSER.—Capital Drug Store. 123 Wash DO W N EY HOUSE DRUG STORE— H, J. Eilenburg. Headquarters Ice Cream Soda. DRY GOODS. SIMONS D RY GOODS COMPANY. —Dry Goods and Carpets. See ad. FURNISHING GOODS. E LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See adv. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash COWLES BROS.—Furniture Dealers. Special inducements to College people. 319 Washing ton Avenue South. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. J ACOB STAHL & SON.—Wholesale and Re tail Hardware and House Furnishings. 211 and 213 Washington Avenue North. W OODBURY & SAVAGE.—Tailors. trade solicited. 208 Washington Ave. S. Student MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. H OLMES MUSIC STORE.—Pianos, Organs, Bicycles, Musical Mdse. and Sheet Music. Cor. Washington Avenue and Ottawa Street. PHOTOGRAPHERS. F B. LECLEAR—Photographer. Hollister Block. PHYSICIANS. A D. HAGADORN, M. D.—Office hours, 11 to 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Offiice at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 419 Seymour St. p M. WATSON, M. D.—Hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 \y p. M.; Sundays 12 to 2 P. M. 419 Washington Avenue S. Both Phones. OCULIST. C M. DICKSON, M. D.—Practice limited to diseases of eye and ear. Hours 9 to 12 A. M.,. 2 to 4 P. M. ; Sunday 2 to 4 P. M. First floor Hollis ter Block. RESTAURANTS. GILBERT M. HASTY.—Proprietor city. 117 Washington Avenue S. Gem Lunch. Best meals and Lunches in the Hasty's GIVE YOUR ORDERS TO TRAGER BROS. THE MEAT MEN. 509 MICHIGAN AVENUE EAST.