V M t f l r fr THE MAC RECORD M AC CANNOT LIVE ON HER PAST -WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR HER FUTURE? * 5 The Union Memorial Building Plans Are to be Ready For Alumni at Commencement. Glasses Enthusing Over Coming Reunions. The 1920 Summer Session Program. PUBLISHED BY T HE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ASSOCIATION EAST LANSING, MICH. VOL. XXV. No. 33. . MAY 28, 1920. &*gGBB+L j A NM •tfeasri 2 THE M. A. C. RECORD. THE M.A.C. RECORD Entered as second-class matter October 30, 1916, at the post office at E a st Lansing1, March 3, 1879. Michigan, under the Act of Published every Friday during- the College Year by the Michigan Agricultural College Association. President '78, Lansing W. K. Prudden, E. W. Ranney, '00, Greenville, Vice President '08, E a st Lansing, Treas. H. H. Musselman, '11, East Lansing, C. W. McKibbin, - Secretary and Editor - Assistant Secretary May E. Foley, '18 Members of Executive Committee, Elected at Large, A. C. McKinnon, Anna Cowles, E. N. Pagelson, '89, Detroit. '95, Bay City, '15, E a st Lansing, MEMBERSHIP IN THE M. A. C. ASSOCIA TION which includes subscription the Record, $2.00 P ER YEAR. to Make Remittances payable to the M. A. C. Association. Unless- members request a discontinuance renewal of will be assumed t h at a it membership is desired. M. A. C. ASSOCIATIONS. Central Michigan. President—S. F. Edwards, Vice President—Elizabeth Palm, '99, Lansing. '11, Li brary, E a st Lansing. Secretary-Treasurer—E. E. Hotchin, '12, E a st Lansing. Detroit Club. President—L. T. Clark, '04, 108 Charlotte Vice-President—B. H. Anibal, '09, 185 Rich- Ave. ton Ave. Grand Rapids. President—Mrs. L B. Littell, '03, 554 Gid- Vice-President—Mrs.. Caspar Baarman, 636 dings Ave. Parkwood St. Secretary-Treasurer—Miss Luie H. Ball, '13. Flint Club. President—I. E. Parsons, '07, Grand Blanc. '13, Vice-President—Mrs. O. G. Anderson, Secretary—Howard R. Estes, '17, Y. M. C. Grand Blanc. A.,; Flint. Owosso. President—R. S. Linton, '16, 329 W. Oli Secretary—H. E. 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"Washington, D. C. President—John W. Rittinger, 364 House Office. ' " Secretary—Mrs. D. A. Gurney, Gallatin St., N. W. Western New York. '94, Room '04, 12_7 President—Prof. G. H. Collingwood, '11, 408 Dryden Rd., Ithaca. Secretary—Prof. W. J. Wright, nell Univ., Ithaca. Southern California. President—Harry A. Schuyler, '04, Cor '13, of Secretary-Treasurer—Ralph E. Caryl, '14, Whittier. Riverside. Vice-President—E. C. Bank, '84, Jeffery Northern California. Hotel, Salinas, Calif. Secretary—G. H. Freear, 120 Jessie St., San Francisco. Seattle. President—Josephine Hart, '12, 4001 Whit man Ave. Vice-President—Capt Wm. D. Frazer, '09, 5012, 20' Ave. N. E. Secretary-Treasurer—Emma B. Barrett, '03, Secretary-Treasurer—G. V. Branch, '12, Portland, Ore. 1934 Livernois Ave. Upper Peninsula Association. President—L. R. Walker, '15, Court House, Marquette, Mich. Secretary—Aurelia B. Potts, House, Marquette, Mich. "12, Court Mass. 4001 Whitman Ave. New England. Secretary—Glenn C. Sevey, '03, Russell, THE M. A. 0. RECORD. 3 IF YOU WOULD HAVE REAL SERVICE—LET M. A. G. MEN SERVE YOU E D W A RD N. P A G E 1 S O N, '89 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 a n. F o r m e r ly E x a m i n er U. S. P a t e nt Office. A. M. E M E R Y, '83 223 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N. '09, H. C. P r a t t, in C h a r ge of Office Supply-, D e p a r t m e n t. 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, 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. SMITH 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. DR. E. D. BROOKS, t he D i s e a s es of '76 E Y E, E A R, NOSE, A ND T H R O AT G l a s s es P i t t ed S u i t e, 704 H a n s e l m an B u i l d i n g, K a l a m a z o o, Mich. Office h o u rs 9 to 12, 1 to 5. T H O RN SMITH, "1895" In c o m p l e te c h a r ge of t he l a b o r a t o ry of D I A CK A ND SMITH, 49 W e st L a m ed St., D e t r o i t, Mich. C h e m i c al A n a l y s es a nd R e s e a r ch W o r k. T HE CORYELL N U R S E RY '84; •R. J. C o r y e l l, G r o w e rs a nd P l a n t e rs of S h a de a nd F r u it T r e e s, S h r u b s, E v e r g r e e ns a nd V i n e s. L a n d s c a pe B e a n t i f i c a t i on S e r v i c e, B i r m i n g h a m, Mich. I. C o r y e l l, R a l ph ' 1 4' J O HN F. N E L L I S T, '96 P u b l i s h er of M i c h i g an T o u r i ng M a p s. 1955 J e f f e r s on A v e n u e. S. E., G r a nd R a p i d s, M i c h. T HE E D W A R DS L A B O R A T O R I ES L a n s i n g, M i c h i g an '99 S. F. E d w a r d s, A n t i - H og C h o l e ra S e r um a nd O t h er B i o l o g i c al P r o d u c t s. t u r es L e g u me B a c t e r ia C u l I n o c u l a t i o n. for Seed L A N D S C A P ES W I T H O UT W A I T I NG P l a ns by G r a d u a te L a n d s c a pe A r c h i t e c ts F. A. Carlson, '16 508 M a t h e ws B l d g ., M i l w a u k e e, W i s c o n s i n. GOODELL, Z E L IN C. '11) ( F o r e s t r y, M. A. C, If y ou h a v e n 't I n s u r a n ce a nd B o n ds of E v e ry K i n d. i n s u r ed y o ur s ee or w r i te G o o d e ll a b o ut a g o od p r o p o s i t i o n. L a n s i ng I n s u r a n ce A g e n c y, 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. s a l a r y, b e t t er T HE A B B O TT L A B O R A T O R I ES C h i c a go M a n u f a c t u r i ng C h e m i s ts We m a ke a c o m p l e te l i ne of h u m an a nd v e t e r i n a ry m e d i c i n es a nd v a c c i n e s. Q u a l i ty a nd N. S. M a y o, a c c u r a cy g u a r a n t e e d. '88, M a n a g e r, V e t e r i n a ry D e p a r t m e n t. A M E R I C AN E X T E N S I ON U N I V E R S I TY C o r r e s p o n d e nt Courses—20,000 S t u d e n ts A. C. B u r n h a m, B. S., L L. B. (M. A. C, ' 9 3 ), P r e s ., 433 S t i m s on B l d g ., L os A n g e l e s; S u i te 507, 30 N. M i c h i g an Ave., C h i c a g o. U n u s u al o p p o r t u n i t i es f or M. A. C. Men as S p e c i a l ty S a l e s m e n. W A L DO R O H N E R T, '89 W h o l e s a le Seed G r o w e r, Gilroy, Calif. N O R T H V I L LE MILLING COMPANY N o r t h v i l l e, M i c h i g an D. P. Y E R K E S, '89, P r o p r i e t or " G o ld L a c e ," " C r y s t al P a t e n t ," F a n cy P a s t r y ," W h o l e s a le a nd Retail,- F l o u r, F e ed a nd G r a i n. \ V I R G IL T. B O G U E, '11 L a n d s c a pe A r c h i t e ct a nd N u r s e r y m an Y o ur g r o u n ds p l a n t ed w i th o ur e x t ra g r o wn t r e es a nd e v e r g r e e ns s h r u bs a nd s p e c i m en w i ll g i ve y ou i m m e d i a te r e s u l t s. G e n e v a, A s h t a b u la Co., Ohio. C H A R L ES E. S U M N E R, '79 A t t o r n ey at L aw S o u t h e rn T i t le B l d g ., S an D i e g o, Cal. " M A P L E H O ME S H O R T H O R N S" H e rd S i r e, W e d d i ng G o o ds 742959, A S c o t c h- t o p p ed W h i t e h a ll d e s c e n d a n t; h e rd of 20 f e m a l e s, e s t a b l i s h ed 1899; y o u ng s i r es for s a l e, t e r ms r e a s o n a b l e; o ne w h i t e, o ne red, a nd o ne J. H. R E AD & SON, L. W. R E A D, r o an on h a nd n o w. P r o p r i e t o r s, C o p e m i s h, Mich. VALENTINE, MAYER & HOUSMAN C o n s u l t i n g, H e a t i n g, V e n t i l a t i n g, E l e c t r i c al '14. a nd P o w er P l a nt E n g i n e e r s. D e s i g n s, S p e c i f i c a t i o ns a nd F. H. V A L E N T I N E, S u p e r v i s i o n. '09 622 B a n g or B l d g. C l e v e l a n d, Ohio. LOUIS B E CK CO. 112 W a s h. A v e. N. B e st S am B e c k, w i th in C l o t h es B o y s. '12, S e c y, a nd T r e a s. f o r_ Men, Y o u ng M en and L R o y al T a i l o r ed G a r m e n ts to o r d e r. F RY B R O K E R A GE CO., INC. Shipper's A g e n ts C a r - l ot D i s t r i b u t o rs of F r u i ts a nd V e g e t a b l es 192 N. C l a rk St. ML F r y, P r e s i d e n t; H. P. H e n r y, '15, V i ce P r e s i d e nt a nd T r e a s u r e r; V. C. T a g g a r t, '16, S e c r e t a r y. O l d e st B r o k e r a ge H o u se in C h i c a g o. O. C. H o w e, '83, M a n a g er LANSING I N V E S T M E NT CO. S t o c k s — B o n ds C a p i t al N a t i o n al B a nk B l d g ., L a n s i n g, Mich. '16 WM. J. ATCHISON, L a n d s c a pe G a r d e n er of F R I S S EL & A T C H I S ON F l i nt L a n s i ng M u s k e g on H. K O S I T C H EK & B R O S. 113 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 ion . P a rk C l o t h e s) ( S t y le P l us S u i ts a nd O v e r c o a t s ). B L U D E A U, S I E 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. J. II. L A R R A B EE 325 S. W a s h i n g t on A v e. Sport S h o p — A t h l e t ic Goods of All K i n ds A L L EN & DE K L E I NE CO. Printers—Office Outfitters 124-130 W e st I o n i a. F i n e st e q u i p p ed p l a ht in C e n t r al M i c h i g a n. B e ll 1094. C i t z. 3436. THE M. A. C. RECORD. D R. C. A. G R I F F I N, '10 O s t e o p a th 360 C a p i t al N a t i o n al B a nk Building-. Citz. P h o n e: Office 8341. H o u se 4950. S H E R I D AN C R E A M E RY CO. S h e r i d a n, W y o m i n g. CHAS. J. OVIATT, '09 T he b e st b u t t e r, ice c r e am a nd eg-g-s in t h is n e ck of t he w o o d s — we a d m it t h is f r e e l y. K E I TH BROS. N U R S E R Y, B. W. K e i t h, '11 S t r a w b e r r i e s, R a s p b e r r i e s, B l a c k b e r r i e s, O r s h o u ld n a m e n t a l s, S h r u b s, e t c. E v e r y o ne h a ve a f r u it g a r d en a nd a t t r a c t i ve h o me g r o u n d s. S p e c i al Offers to M. A. C. P e o p l e. A d d r e ss B ox 511, S a w y e r, Mich. B R E E D ER OF H O L S T E IN C A T T LE A ND H A M P S H I RE S H E EP I. B n i a g e r, G r a nd L e d g e, M i c h i g a n. '02 C. C L U NY STOCK F A RM 1 0 0 — R e g i s t e r ed H o l s t e i n s—1 00 E x c e p t i o n al h e rd t he b e st p r o r e p r e s e n t i ng d u c i ng f a m i l i es of t he b r e e d, w h e re h e a l t h, q u a l i ty a nd p r o d u c t i on a re s t a n d a r ds s e t. T he p l a ce to b uy y o ur n e xt h e rd s i r e. '5)0, H o w e l l, Mich. R. B r u ce M c P h e r s o n, t he C H A R L ES H. R O U S E, '17 T e l e p h o ne Main 3783. P a r d ee & R o u s e, S t a te M a n a g e r, C o n t i n e n t al A s s u r a n ce Co. 605 L i n c o ln Building-, D e t r o i t, M i c h. F A R GO E N G I N E E R I NG CO. C o n s u l t i ng E n g i n e e r s, J a c k s o n, M i c h i g an H y d r o - E l e c t r ic a nd S t e am P o w er P l a n t s, Difficult D am F o u n d a t i o n s. H o r a ce S. H u n t, '05. F r ed M. • W i l s o n, '17; E i n ar A. J o h n s o n, '18 602 L a n s i ng S t a te S a v i n gs B a nk B l d g ., L a n s i n g, Mich. T he E q u i t a b le L i fe A s s u r a n ce S o c i e ty of t he U n i t ed S t a t e s. I n s u r a n c e, H e a l t h, A c c i d e nt C i t z. 3556. B e ll 2646. I n s u r a n c e. Life E D M U ND H. GIBSON, '12 C o n s u l t i ng E n t o m o l o g i st a nd A g r i c u l t u r al E n g i n e er a nd Staff of S a n i t a ry a nd Civil E n g i n e e rs 508 M u n s ey B l d g ., W a s h i n g t o n, D. C. F I T Z P A T R I CK & WOOD '18 "Fitz," C o n f e c t i o ns '18 F l o w e rs "Deac," T o b a c c os " W h e re F o l ks Meet P h o ne M a in 6889. in D e t r o i t" 169% Gd. R i v er A v e. H I L C R E ST F R U IT F A R M S. F e n n v i l l e, M i c h i g a n. H. B l a k e s l ee Crane-'14—-Muriel S m i th C r a ne '14 We a re m e m b e rs of t he F e n n v i l le F r u it E x c h a n g e — t he l a r g e st in M i c h i g a n. ASIC F OR I ce CREAM W. A. McDonald, »13-F, Mgr. T HE GRAND R A P I DS SAVINGS B A N K, G r a nd R a p i d s, M i c h i g a n. "The B a nk W h e re Y ou F e el at H o m e ." M. A. C. P e o p le G i v en a G l ad H a n d. C h a s. W. Garfield, '70, C h a i r m an of t he B o a r d. G i l b e rt L. D a a n e, '09, Vice P r e s i d e nt a nd C a s h i e r. Barker-Fowler Electric Co. "We Motor People" ELECTRICAL SERVANT SERVICE 117 E. Michigan Ave. Bell 724 Citizens 2102-3303 L A W R E N CE & V AN B U R EN P R I N T I NG C O M P A NY PRINTERS, BINDERS AND ENGRAVERS 210-212 NORTH GRAND AVENUE T HE CAMPUS PRESS EAST LANSING'S MODERN PRINTING PRESS N ow located in t he N ew B a nk B u i l d i ng PRINTING, EMBOSSING, ENGRAVING. ENGRAVINGS made by Lansing's Up- to-the-minute Engrav- ' ing Company are equal in every particular to those made in a ny plant in the country and the service better because of our location Lansing Colorplate Co 230 Washington AVE. North T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. T h e re have As A MEANS OF FAR-REACHING p u b l i c i t y, t he annual pageant which is to be staged by t he senior girls d u r i ng Commencement week is being effectively used by t he pub j u st been licity department. sent o ut to over 200 papers in Michigan, short stories of t he pageant, t he names of local girls in each town to give the stories interest. T he names of local 300 girls w ho will t a ke p a rt in t he pageant have been used in these news stories. T h is kind of news is used by t he majority of editors a nd is a most effective m e a ns of bringing M. A. C. before Michigan people. The publicity d e p a r t m e nt h as followed t h is same practice in r e g a rd to athletes, class college w ho officers, or a ny _!:udents in themselves. have especially distinguished using TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE b u s i n e ss men from L a n s i ng a nd E a st Lansing, t he majority of t he m en on t he faculty, a nd J u n i or and Senior m en enjoyed t he infor mal smoker given by t he M. A. C. Union last F r i d ay night. A in t he gymnasium program of athletics, boxing, wrestling a nd singing, furnished t he enter tainment, a nd smokes, sinkers and coffee t he '91, h ad t he refreshments. W*. O. Hedrick, program in charge. swimming, for Six SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERS, t h e ir thesis worki a re surveying t en miles of road near Chelsea, in co-operation with t he State Highway department. These m en a re W. E. " S k i n n y" DeYoung of McBain, Carl F. Miller of Saginaw, Burdette Bellinger of Battle Creek, Leon B a t e m an of Dimondale, A. M. Hopperstead a nd L. N. Jones. T HE SENIORS, as is t he a n n u al custom, their caps a nd gowns to classes on wear Tuesdays and T h u r s d a y s, a nd Wednesday is reserved for s t u nt day. L a st week t he girls wore white s k i r ts a nd middies with bright red ties a nd hose, a nd t h is week the m en followed their example with white trousers, white s h i r t s, r ed ties and hose— when obtainable. T HE SENIOR COMMENCEMENT p a r ty will be held in t he armory, Wednesday evening, J u ne 9, from 8 to 12, w i th dancing one t h an usual as a special conces h o ur sion to t he seniors. later WORK ON T HE COLLEGE w a r e h o u se or main tenance shop, which w as discontinued last year because of t he scarcity of labor, h as T h is building, which been begun again. will be used as a storehouse for college supplies a nd h e a d q u a r t e rs plumbers, electricians a nd carpenters, is being erect It is ed just back of t he m a c h i ne shops. rein made of brick a nd hollow tile with fire forced concrete, a nd will be as near proof as possible. for T HE CAMPUS is being rapidly dressed up for i ts Commencement guests. Grass is be ing mowed, t he flower beds planted, s h r u bs put into shape, a nd winter's unsightly rav ages cleaned up a nd beautified. R e t u r n i ng grads and former studes will have an op portunity to see t he "Campus Circle" as it now exists a nd to enjoy t he vistas opened up by t he removal of College a nd Williams Halls. A U N I ON OPERA is b e i ng p l a n n ed at M. A. C. next year. Collegiate unions all over the country p ut these combined musical a nd comic operas on each year with great suc cess. They a re also a source of financial revenue for t he Union. Pricilla Proseus, just awarded were both T he A N N U AL EUNOMIAN-HOLCAD and Law- t a k en son prizes by freshmen. '23, of Rochester, N. Y., w as t he winner of t he first prize of $25 in t he Eunomian-Holcad contest with a story entitled "Tale of Eliz Ann." S he also w on t wo special prizes. F r ed W. Henshaw, '23, of Grandville, broth er of George Henshaw, '17, carried off t he honors in t he Lawson contest which is open to m en only with an essay on 'Jazz a nd Bolshevism." Henshaw, who is a member of t he college publicity staff, also won a special prize. T he Lawson first prize is $25. Margaret Himmelein, '20, of Saginaw, was awarded second prize a nd R. S. Clark, '20, '18, t h i rd prize in t he Eunomian-Holcad contest. formerly with FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS of Director C. L. Brewer, an I n d u s t r i al Recreation Council was formed at t he L a n s i ng Y. M. C. A. on May 24. T he object of this organization is to encourage athletics i n. t he n u m e r o us factories of Lansing. A regular noon-hour program of t r a ck a nd field events will be installed, which m ay be expected to develop later field a nd track meet. Director Brewer gave an in teresting talk outlining t he possibilities of such a council, a nd t he gathering enthusi astically carried o ut h is suggestions. How ard E. Beatty, '16, of t he Olds Motor Co., was appointed as a member of t he execu tive committee. into a huge inter-factory T HE FIRST REAL open-air concert of t he spring w as given by t he band in t he F o r e st of Arden on Tuesday evening of this week. Several more will be given before t he t e rm is over. . P L A NS FOR T HE SENIOR MARDI GRAS on T h u r s d ay evening, J u ne 10, have at last simmered out. T he new s t u nt will be staged just west of lane. Booths of all kinds will be farm lights, erected, a nd with n u m e r o us electric It will give a carnival aspect to t he affair. is expected t h at canoe tilts and other wa- in t he p a s t u re field 6 THE M. A. C. RECORD. ter events will have a part in t ht display. The senior class is planning to m a ke t he affair so attractive t h at firture classes will wish to follow suit. FORESTRY SUMMER SCHOOL will be r e s u m ed this year after being discontinued for two years. It will be held on t he lands of t he E a st Jordan Lumber Co., about t en miles from t he city of E a st Jordan, with t he camp within half a mile of t he uncut forest. This forest contains both evergreens and hard wood, which hold an advantage over t he old location near Cadillac with only ma ture hardwood. T he summer camp opens four weeks' on Monday, J u ne 21, for a course in m e n s u r a t i on and lumbering. ' NEXT YEAR'S SENIOR CLASS will h a ve for its president H. Y. Hartley of Washington, Michigan. He is an engineer a nd editor- in-chief of t he 1920 Wolverine. Beatrice t he newly Hosmer of Buffalo, N. Y., is elected vice president; Wilma Strauch, t he secretary, comes from Durand; and Dor chester, Mass., furnishes t he t r e a s u r e r, W. J. Clench. T HE ENTOMOLOGY DEPARTMENT is b u i l d i ng a research laboratory back of t he Entomol It will be used for research ogy building. work entirely. One end will contain a laboratory a nd t he other will be used for housing animals under observation. Dr. W. L. Chandler, research assistant w ho is conducting investigations on t he parasites of food animals, is to have c h a r ge of t he laboratory. EVENT AND COMMENT. A WORTH WHILE JOB. E. B. Johnson, alumni secretary at t he University of Minesota, and a pioneer in alumni work, says t h at t he best stimulator of a good live alumni reunion is t he doing of some worth while job. to If alumni Each day as a we feel t he pulse of t he appreciate coming reunions we begin Mr. Johnson's words. interest could be measured in dollars a nd cents we believe t he Union Memorial Building would already be paid for twice over. At a ny interest r a te there h as never been so much manifested this is in reunions as there spring, and without doubt t he campaign for the Union Building is t he cause. lost People who have been ( as far as college interest w as concerned) for m o n t hs and even years a re every day coming to light with contributions towards t he build ing. F o r m er students who h ad only one, two or three years at t he college often show last interest as graduates. as much week a subscription for $1,000 was sent in by a Detroit m an with t he class of '89, w ho h ad been a student here for only one year. J u st One day not long ago t he morning's mail brought a subscription from Norway, and with it in t he same mail came one from ^hina. \ Truly, E a st meets West on t he old Aggie campus. T he h e a r ts of M. A. C. peo ple no m a t t er where they a re center back to Alma Mater. A nd as m a ny as can are coming back to help celebrate t he reunions. THE UNION A POINT OF CONTACT. In considering a Union Building as an appropriate for alumni as their own campus home, observations of t he University of Michigan Union a re not out of place. u n d e r t a k i ng President H u t c h i ns h as said t h at Univer sity life outside t he classroom is -fully as important as t h at in t he classroom, "possi bly more important." T he Union Building there is the center of t h at life, as well as Probably the center of student activities. of all t he buildings on t he Campus t he Union is t he one most used by all t he mem bers of t he big university family. Hence when alumni r e t u rn for a visit or a reunion their college home is in t he very h e a rt of this college center. They a re in instant touch with t he activities, t he throb bing institution. The Union Building, as Architect Pond puts it, furnishes them "a toe hold" for getting im mediate touch with university tivity. life of t he whole life a nd ac F r om t he standpoint of t he institution it is vital t h at alumni should get t h at close personal contact with t he present day life of t he institution. T he Union Building fur nishes it without one's having to go o ut and find it a nd as it can be furnished in no other way. UNION MEMORIAL BUILDING PLANS TO BE READY COMMENCEMENT. At a meeting of t he executive committee of t he M. A. C. Association held last Sat urday morning, May 22, t he former plans for t he Union Memorial Building un derwent numerous changes. T he revised plans a re to be prepared for submission to alumni at Commencement. When a recent investigation of Union ten buildings w as made by t he committee, tative plans drawn were found to be in adequate. T h at t he building would not fill the present needs, and certainly not of t he years to come, w as t he unanimous decision of t he committee. To serve as a commu nity a nd social center for students a nd a place to accommodate r e t u r n i ng alumni, a larger a nd more elaborate s t r u c t u re is be ing considered. These changes were decid ed upon after conferences with architects who have been engaged in designing homes for college and university unions, and after THE M. A. C. RECORD. 7 ing u p" on the old campus again and mak ing the somber drill ground spruces and the faculty kids sit up and take notice. At the Central Michigan Alumni luncheon held at the Hotel K e r ns on Monday of this week, some of the old band m en present h it upon the scheme of getting the old music m a k e rs back and showing t he u n d e r g r a d u a t es a lit the tle real pep as it was demonstrated in olden days. Any old grad or former stu the band, who dent who e \ er played is plans to come back for Commencement, asked Carl " B a n t y" Winton, 228 E. St. Joe St., Lan he sing, giving played. at the college. i n s t r u m e nt of I n s t r u m e n ts will be furnished to please get touch with the kind in in The band r e u n i on will m a ke to have it possible for alumni their own music and cheering section at the Alumni-Varsity base that ball game. the old t h e ir "lips" and get ready for a regular "prade and revu." " B a n t y" Vinton suggests time band men limber up PICTURES W A N T ED FOR VARSITY CLUB ROOMS. the gymnasium are An easy chair and a convenient table on which one may rest his feet awaits former performers on M. A. C. athletic teams when they r e t u rn Commencement, for the Varsity to be club rooms in furnished and furbelowed the reception of alumni members during the re union. At a recent meeting of the Athletic Board of Control, money was voted to buy room appropriate furnishings an attractive club room for varsity m en in college, and r e t u r n i ng former athletic stars. There seems to be a dearth of pictures of is old athletic teams, and Director Brewer anxious to get photographs of the old var- time for to make the in discussion among active alumni. the most prominent and It is now planned to have three floors and basement, instead of only two floors. The basement will contain a cafeteria with di visions for both men and kitchen equipment ample for both cafeteria and dining room on the second floor. floor will be given over to a large lounging room, reading room, and of fices for college organizations. and women, The first a to the whole second A large dining room, with a serving room dumb the kitchen with connected waiter will occupy floor. T h is room will have a stage at one end, so t h at it may be used as a small auditorium for plays, concerts, or semi-social entertain m e n t s; and with a floor suitable for danc ing. This room will be large enough for general alumni gatherings. The t h i rd floor will contain rooms for r e t u r n i ng alumni, and a billiard room. t h at It was resolved the money be col t h at in as rapidly as possible and lected t he construction on the building be started as soon as a sufficient amount has be;en m a de to w a r r a nt starting. it was the decision of With respect to t he Commencement meet ing program, the committee t h at no intensive drive for funds would be m a de for -the Union Memorial building at t h at as much time, but ihe meeting as possible be given over of to a discussion of the plans and uses of the building, so t h at alumni will be made building thoroughly acquainted with and its purposes. t h at the FORMER BAND MEN TO REUNE. Disciples of J o hn Philip Sousa and fol lowers of Paddy Cross are going to have an opportunity at Commencement of "tun- ij'fff; T he 1920 "Swing O u t" As It Started From t he Steps of t he W o m e n 's Building. 8 THE M. A. C. RECORD. If any one h as any such pic sity squads. t u r es which he wishes the Athletic department for use in this varsity they will be appreciated. Director room, t h at as much description as Brewer asks possible, ac company pictures sent in. including dates and to present names, to play should send them direct to Mr. Brewer with a descriptive sketch. WITH THE ALUMNI CLUBS. M. A. C. CLUB LUNCHEONS. BEESE w 'o4 GIVES H E D A LS FOR TROPHY ROOM. The trophies first athletic to be given for the trophy room in the gymnasium are the gift of A. G. Beese, with '94, of Sagi naw. Mr. Beese has contributed all of the medals he won while representing M. A. C. in in 1893 and '94. They are seven in number, five first prizes and two seconds attractively mounted upon a silk pennant. Mr. Beese intercollegiate meets in the fol tendered the gift lowing letter: top five, the 220 yards dash, I am sending you under separate cover a pennant with my track medals attached. the mile run, the 100-yard The dash, the 220 y a r ds hurdle and the 440 yards run, are all first prizes. The lower two—the r u n n i ng broad j u mp and the 120 y a r ds hurdle—are sec ond prizes. There were in t he Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Asso ciation at t h at time—Albion, Olivet, Hills dale and M. A. C. The mile r un was won in the year 1892 and the other six events were I don't remember the records m a de at these meet ings, but do recall t h at I could make the mile under 4:40 and thelOO yards in 10 1-5. In j u mp I could clear like 21 feet, but it wasn't good something enough taken at the 1893 meeting. to take a first prize. the r u n n i ng broad four colleges I further recall our t r a i n e rs at t h at time. The D. A. C. consented co-operated with M. A. C. in the m a t t er of the services of trainers, Jack Collins and Mike Murphy. Mr. Murphy, I believe, later went from to Yale as trainer, but I never heard or about Mr. Collins since their and those days. t h at my mind is It is h a rd to realize dwelling on a cherished period of over 1-4 like yes of a century ago—it only seems those days terday. tender and the boys of t h at time, I gladly this pennant and medals to M. A. C.'s trophy room. In commemoration of Assuring you of my ardent feelings for our Alma Mater, I am, —A. J. Beese, '94. Director Brewer is m a k i ng plans for t he collection and display of all trophies won teams. by former M. A. C. athletes Large wall cases are to be built for their display. Trophies of the old days displayed inspira here will be a constant source of u n d e r g r a d u a te incentive tion a nd an athletes. Other former athletes wishing to contribute their trophies for the trophy dis and to Detroit—Everv Friday noon at 12:30, Fel- lowcraft Club, 70 Washington Blvd. Chicago—First and third Fridays of every month at 12:15, Inter-collegiate Club, 16 W. Jackson Blvd. Lansing—Second and fourth Mondays of every month, 12:15, Hotel Kerns. SEATTLE A N N U AL DINNER. for The laid first annual dinner of informal program was the Seattle M. A. C. Association was held May 15th, the Women's University Club House, at twenty-five. After covers being dinner an given. Mr. F. E. Semon, '89, acted as toastmaster. the college were Letters of greeting from from Dean, Bis- enjoyed, on E n g i n e e r i ng sell; H o r t i c u l t u re from Prof. C. P. Halli- gan; on Agriculture from Dean Shaw, and on from Mr. Mc- Kibbin. the Alumni Association Rena Crane Doomis, '13, responded to a toast, "Women of Today," a nd was followed by "Reminiscences of the Early Days of M. A. C." Mr. J. M. Knapp, '61, and Mr. E. '71. "Union Memorial Building M. Shelton, Fund," E m ma Barrett, '03, and L a n t e rn slides of college pictures. We were fortunate in having with us Mr. '61, Bellingham, Washington. first graduates t he dedication of the J. M. Knapp, Mr. Knapp was one of the and was present at college. Those a t t e n d i ng were: J. M. Knapp, '61; E. M. Shelton, '71; Mrs. E. M. Shelton, '71; F. E. Semon, '89, Mrs. F. E. Semon; H. W. Carr, '89; H. C. Hall, '14; Capt. R. R. Lyon, '09; Alvin Klassel, '14; E a rl H. Collins, '13; Capt. C. Winston, '16; M. Blanch Bair, '10; oosephine H a r t, '12; E. Belle Alger, '13; Mary A. Snuth, '03; E m ma B. Barrett, '03; Rena C. Loomis, '13; Dr. R. McCurdy, '16; '16; Ruth Ander Mrs. Gertrude McCurdy, '14; E s t h er Anderson Lin son Nicholson, '07; F. D. Link- ton, '14; Lucile Flening, letter, '06; c a p t. Wm. Frazier, '09; Shirley Gardner Frazier, '09. riARRIAQES. SIEDEL-BUCKEL. Carl J. Seidel, '17, and Miss Gladys Mar garet Buckel, both of Saginaw, were mar ried on Thursday, May 20, at Saginaw. BLACK-THOMASON. Lillia Ethel Thomason '16, and Donald '17, were m a r r i ed on Friday, Cecil Black, April 23, at Marion, Indiana. THE M. A. C. RECORD. 9 ATHLETICS. both the latter two cups will go to its per m a n e nt possession. B IG SCHOOL MEET T H IS W E E K. a nd held tennis t o u r n a m e nt The biggest athletic day ever at Michigan Agricultural College will occupy state attention next S a t u r d ay when the an n u al Intercollegiate T r a ck a nd Field meet will be put on in conjunction with an In tercollegiate the state" Interscholastic T r a ck and Field meet. there will Besides the athletic competition t o u r n a m e n t. be a state Interscholastic band t he past week to over 400 high schools of the state and to all the colleges and normal institu tions. They are now being r e t u r n ed and it is expected t h at all the M. I. A. A. col are leges will enter a nd accommodations school being arranged for all teams of signified their the state which intentions of entering. E n t ry blanks were mailed out have high the Three Detroit schools, Eastern, Western and Central, are expected to be keen com petitors for the interscholastic honors. The Grand Rapids high schools, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo are also considered strong contenders. Kalamazoo nosed out all com petitors at the meet held at Kalamazoo two weeks ago, but t he Celery City outfit is ex pected in the meet next S a t u r d a y. to be given some h a rd p u s h i ng Three large cups will be taken home with t h is year's meet. The the school w i n n i ng p e r m a n e nt S t r a ng cup will become property of the victorious school, while the H a r v a rd and Detroit M. A. C. a l u m ni club school will be held for one year by g a t h e r i ng t h e ' g r e a t e st n u m b er points. Should one team win three successive years the of the the the societies of The College athletic association will fur nish lodging and meals for all entrants who institution come and are w o r k i ng out a plan of reception a nd they e n t e r t a i n m e nt are labora tories and buildings of M. A. C. will be open the day and all to be extended a cordial competitors are welcome. in East Lansing. The shops, for all visitors while to visitors during LOSE TRACK MEET TO DE P A U W. The Michigan Aggie took a beating at the hands of Depauw here Sat urday afternoon by a score of 94 to 32. t r a ck team The Hoosier team was as well balanced an aggregation as has been seen at E a st Lansing this year. less t h an the competition Loss of several of M. A. C.'s best m en made it should have been. Ernst, the Aggie star, strained a muscle in t he 220-yard dash and did not r un to in the 440, which he was expected t a k en by an Aggie take. was led in at 11 feet. the pole vault, where Wilson The only first the East Lansing NOTRE D A ME T A K ES SECOND GAME, 12 TO 11. In a game t h at was almost an exact repe tition of the one played at Notre Dame a few weeks ago, Notre Dame beat M. A. C. on after noon, 12 to 11. Outhit and seemingly out played almost all the way around, the Irish men were nevertheless able to kick in w i th a their sec ond victory over final punch which gave the Green and White. field Tuesday them The game, which was anybody's almost every step of the way, gave evidence of be ing a slaughter for Notre Dame in the first this n i g h t m a re was- inning. However, after t he over, "Lefty" Donnelly, who started pitching a steady pace and held the opposition score t e a m m a t es less for four were b a t t i ng in six runs. the Aggies, settled innings while his into for jj SOME MEN A RE EASILY LED. §j But whether or not friend wife is an jl M. A. C. girl, t he leading will be easy jjj to COMMENCEMENT REUNIONS, J U NE 13-16. the . 1 J H If you are one of those fortunates B U U endowed by his wife, when you pass • H over your May check put a rider on the W g Jj deal p ( jj for a time, when all t he crowd are back. t h at will salvage you sufficient reunion campus, to "the lead in the the Aggies were to Seemingly, a three r un lead amounted little better firs| t h an nothing for half of the sixth the visiting h i t t e rs evened up the count, and forced to step out in t h e ir p a rt of the inning and bring in two more r u n s. Then the heart breaking period of the ball game started. seventh Notre Dame added three r u ns to her count and in , the first half of the eighth, she added two more. This gave the I r i s h m en a three r un advantage, but in t he last half of the eighth the advantage was wiped out and the two i n n i ng even up. into the final teams went in A forced r un broke the tie, however, first half of the the In Notre Dame's Score by Notre Dame M. A. C favor. i n n i n g s: 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 1—12 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 3 0—11 10 THE M. A. C. RECORD. LISTEN AT THESE CLASS CALLS. Only A Heart of Stone Could Refuse Them. YEA, '95. Hey, you "Has-beens" of '95! Get your ticket for Lansing- on June 15. The College town. You can Farm I am coming' walk it if you miss the Bus. and going to bring my "mit." today and is 3 miles east of Yours vesterdav, tomorrow, '95. "Josh," 19 ATTENSHUN! 15 Tea, bo! _'15ers Fall in. The old gang, some new ones, too, will the same old go-and-get-em be there with punch, eats, n'everything. takes you all Class banquet 6 p. m. Wednesday, "Wells line. Hall. Reserve your place in the chow through the way One buck the entire show, including acrobatic stunts .by F at Taylor, Yodling act by Dutch Miller, "Wit of the Garlic," by E. G. Amos, "Wop," and touching ballad, "Broadway Ain't So Wonderful," by Anna Cowles and Mar- querite Erickson. Send in your reservations Tout de suite to the A. L. Bibbins, E a st Lansing. Remember the Time and the Place—and some other fellow's girl will do. '17-HO! tambourines for tinkling '17 will be '17ers. A real bounteous and clanging 'Mid claxons there "with bells on." Spinsters, bachelors, benedicts and benedic- tines. Hopefuls, Near-Hopes and No-Hopes. line Everybody all out. None of this chow stuff repast with all the old gang—and some new ones. Dick Washburn and Gale Louise Carpenter yell the four presidents. Gas, noise, music and pep, but best of all the glad word of happy days with cherished friends. The Reunion June '17 banquet Wednesday even 10-16, Special ing, June 16, 5:30 p. m. Send in reserva tions to your class secretary. Profound dictums leaders. from We're Not Going '18. to Cry About It If Our the Smallest Class Was To Graduate in Several the of Years Because In W a r; We'll Sing stead. Come Back for Commencement, Join the Chorus and Show 'Em All How Much Pep We Have. Don't forget t he class Dinner on Wednes day evening, J u ne 16, in Wells Hall Dining Room—Price $1.00. Send to Vera Foster Cavanagh, E a st Lansing. reservations THE 1920 SUMMER SESSION. By E. H, Ryder, Dean of S u m m er School. At one time the college session continued long t h r o u gh the summer months with the In the late nineties vacation in the winter. t he present three-term policy was adopted w i th the long interval in the summer. Six years ago the college established a summer in the result the college the first session was the( school of six weeks duration. While enrollment not large, it was deemed advisable to continue the project, with t h at a session has been held each season since. The sev enth session opens J u ne 21st next, continu ing until July 30th. The movement thus to open was prompted by t he sense of obligation to the our citizens to provide means of using insti peculiar and special facilities of this Practi tution at cally every college had opened its doors at this season in response to to certain needs; many conditions t he more or less general demand for such sessions in our educational institutions and an t h at the re sources of M. A. C. m u st be m a de available. from the war year checked the growth. Last year the college twelve weeks—two six-week was open for terms—and nearly students were in attendance. this period of and insistent feeling developed increased gradually The attendance to year before five hundreds university the year. the war; led in instruction the regular term and needed In selecting courses of for this session, the needs of various groups of individuals have been kept in mind. Sub jects were chosen which would be desired by regular students in pursuit of their de grees or for students who had failed to pass work to remove certain conditions in order to pro ceed with a course advantageously. These courses are selected from all divisions of the college, agriculture, forestry, engineer It ing, home economics, and veterinary. time was deemed peculiarly a good for graduate work since many individuals, es the summer months pecially an advantageous period of the year in which Experience to undertake advanced work. has justified the gradu this opinion since ate enrollment has been relatively one of the largest groups of students. teachers, find the instruction to enhance in teachers of Another group which has naturally these a r r a n g e m e n ts re is ceived attention the state. Many that of superintendents have used principals and their pro the s u m m er period the study of agri fessional value through it in the small school culture. Oftentimes to falls to the lot of the aforesaid officials give the in agriculture. Other teachers have found the courses in agricul ture, household art and household science, mathematics, English and the sciences, such as chemistry, botany, physics etc., a means their scholastic equipment. of The college faculty has pursued a liberal policy by providing an adequate supply of courses in these lines and i n s u r i ng a high grade of instruction. These efforts in acad supplemented emic by ideal n a t u r al conditions prevailing at M. A. C. at t h is season of the year. To live its natural beauty, cleanliness and wholesomeness adds in a veritable p a rk with lines have been finely reenforcing the THE M. A. C. RECORD. 11 a pleasure which cannot be had in the busy dirty city. law aid teachers The college seeks to emphasize the oppor its summer work tunities for in in several special ways. Under the. Smith- Hughes local schools is given for the teaching of agriculture and house hold art and household science. This h as stressed teachers along lines, and M. A. C. has been desig these nated as h e a d q u a r t e rs t r a i n i ng of for this kind. the preparation of the to an the this subject in charge of lines of agriculture which includes the r u r al school. Also, efforts a re put forth to assist teach ers in the r u r al schools in the teaching of agriculture. The s t a te department of pub the lic instruction in curriculum of In order to give such teachers better training, a spe cial course experienced teacher is offered. The work of the course will consist of a study of those facts about a each of teacher ought in a two dangers r u r al community. T h e re are which are likely the respect of the rural folks for instruction of this kind. One is inaccurate s t a t e m e nt or misinterpre the other an injudicious se tation of facts; lection of material. is with a view of It helping teachers in both of these particulars that the special course has been organized. the instruction as prac In order to render tical as possible to bring text books for use in the course. teachers are advised to a t t e m pt to weaken to present summer An account of activities the would not be complete without some men tion of the special activities carried on dur ing the period of the s u m m er session. This is an attempt to r e n d er valuable service to special groups who for obvious reasons can not attend regular class room work and yet need the information and inspiration which may be furnished the agency of the college. t h r o u gh For instance, during the second week— J u ne 29th to J u ly 2nd—women of the state, including teachers, community workers and householders are invited to a program in which m a t t e rs of common in terest to women will be discussed by speak- to the campus ers chosen especially for this purpose. Dur ing the third week, J u ly 6th to 9th, a con ference of Boys' and Girls' Club leaders the direc and workers will be held under tion of the State Club leaders. T h is is a t r a i n i ng school for workers, methods of or ganizing clubs and directing from to month are discussed and empha month indi sized. No more enthusiastic body of t he the campus during viduals comes year. a performing the future of the college large service for t h r o u gh in mat interest the arousing of ters agricultural and for the home. to These workers are them in the labor is This Finally, a r u r al conference has been held for several years. The aim of this activity is to arouse interest in the problems of the r u r al community by bringing together m en and women whose small town or open country. is attended largely by ministers, although open to every persons one concerned. Naturally can not take on t r a i n i ng in technical agri culture, although a number have taken up short courses in these lines. Also, several short to have been attracted courses. The m a in in interest those problems of t he community which a re social and economic. the winter centers these of tend scientific agriculture, to u n d e r m i ne The success and efficiency of food pro today involves not only an under duction s t a n d i ng but also the successful maintenance of the com m u n i ty life. Powerful forces are operating which the stability of community life. These forces present prob lems which are puzzling the best minds of the t h at the college shall seek to assist in meeting these difficulties, and by its leadership en deavor to at least assist citizens to a better u n d e r s t a n d i ng of the environment in which they work. is peculiarly imperative time. It a issues special The college S u m m er School Bulletin, and separate programs for each of the above special gatherings. Any or all of these publications may be had by addressing the par ticular one desired. the. college, indicating THE NATIONAL FRATERNITY DISCUSSION. A PAGE FOR THE EXPRESSION OF ALUMNI OPINION. the national May I be permitted PKATERNITIES ARE IN KEEPING WITH PRESENT DAY SPIRIT. A Reply to the Letter of N. O. Weil, '17. remark to rise and on fraternity question. Until quite recently I was somewhat on the fence but I've read carefully the arguments offered against their • introduction into M. A. C. and I've been kicked off. I now stand with those who strongly favor lifting the ban on they would national fraternities. be a welcome and valued addition to our institution. I believe No, it isn't all as simple as the turn of is quite probable to become affiliated. t h at even the hand. It it would take four with an immediate start the present or five years, maybe more, for this step If societies it would cut off the interest of the alumni be a serious mistake. But would that fol their own poli low? Local chapters have in contact with cies and could still keep alumni, even alumni who did not affiliate with the national, the most of them would prediction the opportunity. welcome that four-fifihs of them would lose interest in M. A. C. Societies does not harmonize with than 75 per cent of the alumni replying have favored national t h at more the fact The 12 THE M. A. C. RECORD. t he a l u m ni s u re I am T he r e l a t i o n s h ip to t he o n ly r e al p r o h l em a nd s a t i s f a c t o r i l y. f r a t e r n i t i e s. offers it c o u ld be s o l v ed I s h o u ld h a te f e a t u re t he t he s o c i e t i e s. c h a p t e rs of n a t i o n al f a v or of k e e p i n g- up fight" h a l l s, t he l i ne b e en t he a l t h at h as b e en m i n i m i z ed by s o me s o to see a n y t h i n g- d i s r u pt B ut of o ur l i t e r a ry r e a dy c i e t i es w h i le o t h e rs g i ve it p r o m i n e n c e. is a m a t t er of s e l f - d e t e r m i n a t i o n, y ou a nd w i th at M. A. C. t he s a me w o u ld h o ld t he p r e c e d e nt in g o od w o r k. As for It see, f r a t e r n i t i es t r u e, w i th t he i n j u r i ng look t h i ng we call s p i r it it o v e r. M o st "Old a n f r a t e r n i t i es l e t 's of M. A. C.—well, e v e r y o ne a t t r i b u t es t h at to o ur t i me M. A. C. s p i r it a nd d o r m i t o r i e s. c i e nt e n t o m o l o g i c al N ow h a s n 't o v e r w o r k ed a bit. H a r k en b a ck to t he fall of 1913 w h en '17, t he c a m p us w i th o ur b r e t h r en of '16 a nd n ot a d o g g o ne b u n ch of us a b o ut h o s p i t a l i t y? W ho v i s i t i ng a t h l e t ic r e s e n t i ng o t h er e n t e r t a i n ed w a rm w a sh a nd we m i g ht h a ve P e t i t 's old a ny w ho w e re s o c i e ty h o u s e s. A sk w h at it m e a ns h o me a nd m a de w e l c o m e. of r e p r o y a l ly in o ur d o r m i t o r i e s? H a ve a n i ce Or to P r o f. h a v i ng t h o se o ur t e a ms in a S t u d e nt w h o le in a d o r m i t o r y. A nd h ow a e v er h e a rd t e am or a ny s t u d e n ts i n s t i t u t i o ns s h a ve w o u l d n 't i n t r o d u c ed s p o r t. t he e n t e r i ng c l a s s, m o p p ed up for o ur v i s i t o rs at all w e nt f e e l i ng e n t e r t a i n ed t h em B ut n ot e m e r a l d - h u ed t he b o ys on t h at old i n d o or to be t a k en b e i ng t h e y? g a wk l i v ed r e al t he t he ill in to it in f r om t h e m, t e n d ed F ar be I o n i a ns f r om me to b e c o me a m i n a t u re I a p p r e c i a te to d i s p a r a ge f u r n i s h ed w e r e n 't in "Ward E, U n i on L i ts t he w r o ng e n d? W o u l d n 't d o r m i t he s p l e n d id o p p o r t u n s t u d e n t s. in W e l ls s o c i e ty in in W a rd D a nd so on. t o r i e s. i ty for c l o s er r e l a t i o ns w i th f e l l ow Of c o u r se t he p a st e a ch w a rd h as h o u s e, W a rd F, E u n o m i a ns B ut e v en so. w h en we h ad t he d o r m i t o r i es a nd b o a r d i ng c l u bs s p l e n did g a t h e r i ng p l a c e s. t h ey it p l a y ed h a ve b e en b e t t e r — w h en we g et n ew d o r m i t he t o r i es w o n 't f r e s h a c q u a i n t e d. m en in t h em T h e re w i ll n e v er be e n o u gh it be in m o re d e m o c r a t he t i z ed at o n ce i n s t e ad of w a i t i ng till t h ey a re t he t h ey c an do s e n i o rs is p r a te of "M. A. C. s p i r it of old," a l o ng w i th r e st t he t he M. A. C. of us a l u m n i, s p i r it life. B u t, as o ur old s c h o ol f r i e nd K i p l i ng w o u ld s a v, f or h o u s e s. A nd w o u l d n 't i n s t e ad of f o ur y e a rs of it be b e t t er t h em t h e ir c o l l e ge to p ut g et is a n o t h er f r a t e r n i ty f r e s h m en s t o r y ." to g et so a ll l i v i ng " T h at t h e m. fitting r o om B ut L et t he to I a g r ee w i th a r e c e nt c o m m u n i c a t ed s t a t e f r a t he v a l ue of t h at to c o l l e ge d a ys is s o m e m e nt t he R e c o rd t e r n i t i es s u b s e q u e nt E m p l o y e rs d o n 't c a re t i m es o v e r - e s t i m a t e d. affilia t wo w h o o ps for a m a n 's t h e re t i o ns so l o ng as he h as t he g o o d s. B ut a c is a v a l u e, a v a l ue q u a i n t a n c e, an a d v e r t i s i ng v a l ue to t he m an w ho h as a l r e a dy g i v en p r o m i s e, o f t en an o p p o r t u n i ty f or a q u i c k er s t a r t, a s o c i al v a l ue t he m an w ho b e c o m es c o n n e c t ed w i th for o t h er in e v e r y o ne of o ur i n s t i t u t i o n s, a nd a l a r ge c i t i e s. f r a t e r n i tv t h r o u gh b r o a d er s o c i al v a l ue for t he m an in M. A. C. w ho f r a t e r n i t i e s. T h e re w o u ld a l so be an a d d ed to s e l e ct M. A. C. as i n d u c e m e nt f or m en t h e ir A l ma M a t e r. N ow d o n 't m i s t a ke m e. We d o n 't a w a nt s ee s c h o ol o n ly i ts if at h e r e, my b r o t h er A m e r i c an p i e - f a c e s, n o o n - d ay y ou w e re f or l u n ch a nd t i on w h o se m e n us w e re e x a c t ly s a ve o ne offered n i ce a nd o ne d i d n ' t, w h i ch c h o o s e? N a t i o n al t he to a t t r a c t i ve a t t e n s a me t he t h i ck j u i cy a p p le pie r e s t a u r a nt w o u ld y ou I. flavor p r o ve T o u ' re f r a t e r n i t i es w o u ld p ut life at M. A. C. to g o od m e n. t he t h at w o u ld t wo w e re b r o u g ht r i g h t, b u d d y, s e l e c ts B ut so w o u ld s e l e c t i ng a p l a ce to y o ur U n i v e r s al B r o t h e r h o o d ? — S p l e n d i d! we p r o b a b ly w o n 't h a ve U t o p ia on E a r th B ut y e a r s. l o g g e r h e a ds t h at t he In o r g a n i z a t i o ns r e l a t i o n s h i p — o r g a n i z a in b ut a nd do i n d u s t r y, s p o r t s a t to c a ll M. A. C. h o s p i t a l i t y, t h at w o u ld be an l o ve c an c l e a n l i n e s s, at s e v en s ix or s o c i a b i l i t y, s c h o l a r s h i p, for a n y w ay m e a n t i me we h a ve p r a c t i c al p r o m o t i ng f r a t e r n al t i o ns n ot w o r k i ng h a r m o n y, o r g a n i z a t i o ns p r o m o te i n i t i a t i v e, m a n s h i p, e v e r y t h i ng t r i b u te to w h at we s p i r i t. O ur l o c a l l y. m i le a nd E a st L a n s i ng w ho e v er h e a rd of t he O l y m p i c s? b i l i t i es of o ur n a t i o n a l. t h em a q u a r t er s o c i e t i es l i t e r a ry f r om B ut w h en y ou g et m o re t he a n s w er n e e ds a. t he e n v i r o ns of t he h—, p a r d on m e, w ho t he T i cs or t he p o s s i L e t 's m a ke L et us b r o a d en l o c al t he E u n o m i a n s, s o c i e t i e s. t h an — H o w a rd C. R a t h e r, '17. E a st L a n s i n g, M ay 24. s ay f r a t e r n i ty t h at my e x p e r i e n ce NATIONAL, F R A T E R N I T I ES H A VE A D V A N T A G ES O V ER L O C A L S. O r e g on A g r i c u l t u r al C o l l e g e, M ay 3, 1920. j u st D e ar S i r: I h a ve r e q u e s t i ng my o p i n i on in f a v or of l i f t i ng l e t- r e c e i v ed y o ur r e l a t i ve t he to l e t er t he b an a g a i n st m o v e m e nt In r e p ly I n a t i o n al f r a t e r n i t i es at M. A. C. in c o l l e ge as m ay a m e m b er of P hi D e l ta T h e ta a nd my o b i n s t i t u s e r v a t i on of t i on w h e re life h as r a p i d ly d e v e l o p ed d u r i ng t en y e a r s, l a st t he m o v e m e nt h e a r t i l y. l e ad me t he l o c al f r a t e r n i t y0 s y s t em at M. A. C. h as over I can a s y s t em of n a t i o n al t he n a t i o n al h as s ee s o me a d v a n t a g es w h i ch t he e v i ls o v er of s y s t h at t em be l o c al or n a t i o n a l, c a n, in my o p i n i o n, s y m p a t h e t ic be o v e r c o me by c a r e f ul f a c u l ty a k e en I c an see no a d v a n t a ge w h a t e v er if n ot a ll of s y s t e m, w h e t l i er t h is a nd s o r o r i ty a nd d e v e l o p m e nt of f r a t e r n i t i es a nd t he f r a t e r n i ty l o c a l. M o st s u p e r v i s i on to e n d o r se s c h o l a s t ic f r a t e r n i ty r i v a l r y. life at t h at a nd t he t he — A. B. C o r d l e y, '88. D e an a nd D i r e c t o r. MAY M E E T I NG OF T HE S T A TE B O A RD OF A G R I C U L T U R E. M ay 19, 1920. P r e s e n t, P r e s i d e nt K e d z i e, M r s. S t o c k m a n, M e s s r s. W o o d m a n, W a l l a c e, W a t k i n s, B e a u m o nt a nd W a t e r b u r y. T he m i n u t es of t he p r e v i o us m e e t i ng h a v t he m e m b e rs w e re t he h a n ds of i ng b e en a p p r o v ed w i t h o ut in r e a d i n g. r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns t he l e t t er f r om D i r e c t or B a l d w in w e re c o n t a i n ed in T he f o l l o w i ng a p p r o v e d: " D u r i ng f u n ds t he B o y s' t he p r e s e nt y e ar a nd G i r l s' C l ub P r o j e ct i n c l u d ed for in in G o g e b i c, K e n t, S a g C o u n ty C l ub L e a d e rs to i n aw a nd C h e y b o y g a n' h a ve a c c u m u l a t ed e x p e nd t he e x t e nt of $1,225. We w i sh By t h e se t he t he d o i ng so we w i ll r e l i e ve o ur b u d g et c o m i ng in L e v er "Offset" v o u c h e rs n e e d ed for t h is y e a r. a d d i for f o l l o w i ng c o u n t i e s. for fiscal y e ar a nd w i ll s e c u re $1,200 t h is s h o u ld be m a de f o l l o w i ng t he p a y r o ll "To- a c c o m p l i sh t he to f u n ds to in t i o ns M ay a nd J u n e: " V i va O s b o r n, B r a n ch Co.; M r s. A. N. V a r- n e y, H i l l s d a l e; A l b e r ta H i l l, J a c k s o n; N a t h a l ie V a s o l d, L e n a w e e; E v e l yn P e p p e r, Os c e o l a; W. D. H i l l, I r o n; O. S. Goss, V an B u r e n; Y. G. T. R e h n e r, A l g e r; A l b am S t e n- son, B a r a g a; T. R. S h a n e, C h i p p e w a; H. F. H e r r o d, C a l h o u n; B y r on L a t t e r, " T h is e x p e n se s h o u ld be c h a r g ed I n g h a m. to ' E x t e n s i o n - L e v er S t a t e .' " T he r e s i g n a t i on of P r o f e s s or A. C. A n d e r son, p r o f e s s or of d a i ry h u s b a n d r y, w as a c t he s e c r e c e p t e d, t a ke effect J u ly 1, a nd to to P r o f e s s or t a ry w as r e q u e s t ed h is A n d e r s on at r e s i g n a t i on a nd s e r i ts a p p r e c i a t i on of h is v i c e s. to e x p r e ss t he B o a rd r e g r et of t he THE M. A. 0. RECORD. 13 The recommendations contained in the following- letter from Director Baldwin were approved: "The stenographers whose names a re given below have been paid on time sheets for the past year. I would be glad to have them placed on t he Extension Payroll and to receive contracts, beginning July 1, 1920, a nd ending June 30, 1921, Katherine Clark, farm crops; Marie Shu- felt, poultry, one-half paid by poltry dept.; Gladys Stutsman, potatoes and vegetables, horticulture; Dorothy Tyler, Boys' & Girls' Clubs." The Dean of Engineering and the Presi dent were authorized to fill t he vacancies in the engineering division mentioned in the letter of Dean Bissell to President Ked- zie, under date of May 12. recommendations contained in t he letter of Director Brewer were The following adopted: "I respectfully recommend the following in connection with the personnel of the De partment of Phvsical Training for the year 1920-21. "1. The appointment of Miss Jessie Mac- Cornack as instructor in the work for women for one year, beginning September 1, Plenty of "Bryn M a w r" Candies, Morse's Milk Chocolates, and a large ship ment of Eaton, Crane and Pike Writing- Paper. You know about our SODA FOUNTAIN. Randall Drug Co* in place of Miss Casho, who will be leave. Miss MacCornack h as had t wo 1920, on years at Northwestern University a nd fin ishes the two-year course at the Chicago School of Physical Education in June. She has been directing the department of physi cal training at Elgin high school t he past two years while doing her t r a i n i ng work. I met Miss MacCornack in Chicago a nd she seemed to be a well-trained strong woman and was splendidly recommended. 3. The appointment of John Heppinstall instructor, September 1, 1920, for t he as year. Mr. Heppinstall has been with us four years and is now carried on t he de partment payroll. The yearly appointment will be an advance and will insure a more permanent connection. 4. The appointment of James Devers as trainer and conditioner and instructor in the department, to date September 1, 1920, for the year. Mr. Devers is well qualified to handle all of the boxing, wrestling a nd combative activities of the department, gym nasium classes and serve, too, as t r a i n er and conditioner of the athletic teams a nd of all of the boys who come into t he de partment for work. This will c a r ry with it the dropping of N. E. Grover who h as had most of the above work as half-time man. 5. The reappointment of Mr. L. L. F r i m o- dig. Mr. Frimodig has taken over the add ed duties of assistant to the director in the administration of the department a nd has made himself very valuable. 6. The reappointment of Helen Grimes. responsi Miss Grimes Will have the added bility of leading the work for the girls in the absence of Miss Casho. The above will carry with it t he drop ping of Arthur N. Smith who w as brought into the department for Mr. Gauthier's work. temporarily On motion of Mr. Watkins the following recommendations regarding the staff of t he farm crops department were adopted: F. A. Spragg, research associate (plant professor; C. R. breeding) and assistant Megee, assistant professor and research a s sistant; A. L. Bibbins, assistant professor (1-3 specialist (2-3 time); H. C. Rather, extension specialist in crops; Duane F. Rainey, extension special- time) and extension Northwes Largest In the West tern Teach ers' Agency No Initial Enrollment Fee HOME OFFICE B O I S E, IDAHO UTAH OFFICE S A LT LAKE C I T Y, UTAI- i CALIFORNIA, HAWAII B E R K E L E Y, C A L I F. H A R V EY P H O TO SHOP A L U M NI Sending photographic finishing to us will have 24-hour service from time order is received. "We p ay post age one w a y. $* <& $0