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t ,I  S.TUDENT'S  ttAND  BOOK. 

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Complim e nts •• 

Young  t-\sn's 

Ghristian 

Association, 

MiGhigan  f\griGultural  Gollege. 

1895- 6. 

SEES  &.  BERRY • 

.M.  11.  Q:,  :lloolt $tOrjl, 

Dealers  in ••• 

College  Text  Books, 

Fine  Stttiqnery, 

Drawing  In&,trurnents,  Fountai~ Pens, 
F1·esh  Confectionery, 
Athletic  Goods  am!  General  Supplies. 

56  W I LLIAM •  HALL• 

M.A.C. 
SH 0 ES  Made  expressly 
for students of the M.A. C. 
(other people  can wear 'em )  who 
require a  strong,  serviceable  shoe, 
and  at  same  time a  shoe  posse~~siag 

all  the style and fit  of the hightst 
priced sh oes.  V ~.rnps made from 

good plump calf-skin,  tops of goat• 
skin, solid  oak  soles.  Razor  toe, 
s quare  toe  and  common  sense. 

Price  $3.00  a  Pnir. 

C.  D.  WOODBURY, 

103 WASHINGTON  AVl!.,  8. 

Your Trade  Solicited 

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ON••• 

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Cutlery, 
Razors, 
Tinware, 

and  In fact  anythlntr you n!l4ld 
In the llardware  line,  at  · 

f'{Oft~ t11\RDWf\RE. 

tit  WAeHINQ~ON  AV••  •• 

STUDENTS! 

BURNttf\M. 

Show  the  largest 
stock of ... 

& GO.  Caq>ets,  Rugs,  Curtains, 

Blankets,  Pillow  Cases, 
Ueady -made  Sheets  and  Honse  Furnish · 
ing  Goods,  and  make  t h e  lowe~t prices. 
See Burnham & Co's UOc  white shirt,  best 

s hir t for the 111oncv  manufactured. 

DAVIS  &  CO. 

104 - Washington  Ave.  North - 104 

Fine  Clothing  and 
Furnishings. 

R.  W.  MORSE, 

DENTIST. 

-HOLL l8T •R   BLOOK , 

. t,ansing  Vari6ty  Stor6. 

11 5  ~1ichigan Ave, 

······ ·· ····~··~,·~JI·~ 

Stationery,  Lamps, 
fa1rny  Goods,  Notions. 

M.  LICHTE,  Prop, 

JIMMIE,  Ml\RKEY ••• 

' 0  4 
WASH T ENAW  ST. 

llr.larble  ant> 

<i;ranfte  'UUlorhs. 

LIVERY  RIGS  AT  ALL  HOURS, 

RATl!8  REAS O NABLE . 

C.  L.  MEAUX, 
The  M.  A.  C.  Barber. 
All  lt inds of work done in  this  line at the 

shop.  Razors  honed; shaving soa p  for sale. 

Room 46,  \ Villiams llall. 

Our motto  is  to  try n11d please  all. 

J.  H.  LARRABEE, 

Guns ,  Pis tols,  Bicycles 

Ammunition, 
Fi shing Tack Je,  Etc. 

-Bicycle Repairing. 

3  26  WASHIN G T O N  Ave • • • 

- ____  1· 

HARRISON  HOUSE. 

NEAR  ENT RANCE  TO  GROUNDS . 

~fURNISttED ROOMS 
fOR  STUDENTS. 

Ice  Cream  Soda,  Confoctionery,  Fruits, 
Stationery,  Notions ,  Ecc. 

GREETING. 
In presenting to the students this hand 
book,  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Asso 
ciation  greets  anew the  "old men" and 
trusts they will  find  some features of  thi 
book u  eful to  them.  To  the "new men" 
we  offer  some  suggestions  and  informa-
tion wllicll  we  hope will  be  of  use.  The 
members will  be glad  to further assist in 
making  your  new  home  and  surrouud 
ings  pleasaut.  We want  your  presence, 
your  voice,  your  interest,  and  your  en 
tlrnsiasm  in  our  meetings  ancl work. 

"Come  with  us  and  we  will  do  thee 

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good." 

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TO  llEW  STUDENTS. 

'VHEN  TO  ARRIVE. 
Be  sure  that  you  are  at  the  college, 
ready for business, on  the first day of tlle 
term,  and  come  on  the  first  train  pos 
sible.  You can  then be" ·ettlecl" by the 
the  time "college  work  begins. 
If· con 
venient,  it is  sometimes  advisable  for  a 
new student  to  come  to  the  college  one/ > 
or  two  clays  before  the  opening  of  the 
term,  that  he  may  be  comfortably  lo 
.Board  ancl 
cated  before  scl1001  opens. 
lodging  can  at all  times  be  securecl. 
MEANS  OF  REACillNG  •rn.u:  CoLLU:Gu:.,( 
The college  is  situated  three  ancl  one-
half miles east of  the c:1pitol.  The Mich 
igan avenue 
treet cars  nm direct to  the 
college  every  hal[  l10llr.  Central  staucl-
ar I  time is  used at the college. 

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TRUNKS  A;>,'])  BAGGAGE. 
If you  arrive  at  the  beginning  of  the 
term,  your  baggage will  \Je  brought  out 
by  the  college  wagons.  Leave  your 
checlcs  at  the  secretary's  omce. 
I>1iESJDEN'.l"S  O :B'll'ICE. 
When you reach  the college, go direct-
Jy  to  the  president's  oflice, which  is  the 
hr  t  door lo the right in  the Vbrary and 
Museum building.  Rere you will  receive 
information  concerning  examinations, 
rooms,  board,  etc.  Do  not  be  afraid  to 
asl<  questions at  the  oflice.  If you  have 
a  higl1  school  diploma  or  other  creden 
tials, show them  there . 

.A.t  the  president's  o!lice  you  will  fiucl 
( ou  the first clays  of  the  term)  members 
of  the  association who will  assist  you  in 
ti nding rooms, friends, etc. 

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For  information  regarding  rooms,  fur- ~I" 

niture  and  boarding,  see  college  catft 
logue.  Text· books and all school supplies 
can be bought ou  the college grounds. 

There are firms  on  the  ground  having 

charge of  launclry worlc. 

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Minhigan  fl.grinultural  Gollege. 
In the catalogue you will  find  a history 
of  the  college  and  a  general  description 
of  the  grounds,  bufidings,  courses  of 
study ancl naything  relating  to  the insti 
tutiou  that will  be of  interest  to  you.  It 
Is  always advisable for one to be familiar 
with  the  college  catalogue  before  enter 
ing as a student. 

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Tho  e wl  hing to pursue lines of special 
study In agrlcurture,  horticulture, or any 
of the  related  sciences.  such  as  chemis 
try. botany or en_tomology,  will  find here 
splendid facilities  for  the work.  8pecial 
inducements are  offered during the sum 
mer term to all those  wishing to  take ad 
vanced  work  in  the  branches  of 
tu!ly 
taught at the college. 

The  AgriculLUral  course  is  the  "all 
.tround" course  of  the institution.  It is 
one of the best  scientiJic  coursC's  known 
and is worth)• of much praise.  The heads 
of  the  clifl'erent  departments  are  well 
known  among  sclentllic  men  as  cham 
pions  of  their  respective  professions. 

The work  clone  in  the  Mechanical  de 
partment  ls  excelled  in  but  few  of  the 
eastern  technical  schools. 

8tuclents  have  the  privilege  of  doing 
}~~i~PtT~ile~tr wgl~~&~c~cl ~g~~s.ar~p~c~;~~ 
offered, as  the equipment of that depart 
ment  has  been  largely  acldecl  to during 
the  last  year. 
In  the  Engineering  de 
partment,  students  who  so  desire  may 
obtain  pecial  training  for  work  on  the 
government  urvey. 

Visitors  can  obtain  information  con 
cerning friends  at  the  president's  ofllcc. 
They can also secure a guide at the omce. 
The summer  term  is  the  most  pleasant 
time of the year to visit tlle college. 

COURSE  OF  STUDY  TO  PUR.  UE. 
Th  re  seems  to be a general  misunder 
standing  as  to  tile  course  of  study  out 
lined in  the  Agricultural  course.  Many 
people  outside  of  the  institution  enter 
tain the idea that the Agricultural course 
Is to" learn farming" and nothing more. 
Nothing  can  be  more  erroneous.  The 
t'  Agricultural course I  a very broad cour ·e 
I  of study,  fitting  men  to  become civil en 
gineers,  teachers  in  high  schools,  ancl 
!Jrofessors  of  natnrnl  science,  including 

iorticulture and agriculture. 

The Mechanical cour  e ls strictly math 
ematical  and  mechanical.  It is  a  very 
complete  ancl  effectual  course  for  the 
student who  is  a  natural  mechanic,  but 
for the student who is not  o inclined  the 
Agricultural course is  one be sl10ulfl pur 
sue.  Those  who  enter  college  should 
carefully consider which  course of  study 
would be  the more beneficial to them. 

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Opportunities  for  Self  Help, 

This colle"e Is  e ·pocially a" poor man's 
ft gains this reputation not so 
college." 
much  from  the snmll expense as from  tl1e 
opportunities to  earn  money to meet tho 
ex!Jenses.  Two l!undred dollars per year 
wi  l defray all nece  sary expenses. 

The maw cour  e of  self-support hy stu 
dents  rests  in  teaching  winter  schools. 
Tlie  long  vacation,  from  the  middle  of  • 
November to near the close of  February, 
oifers  an  excellent  op)Jortunity  for  this. 
By strict economy and hard work  tho ex 
penses of  the course may be met, but it is 
hardly  wise  for  the  student  to  do  this,  ( 
unless compelled by necessity.  From one 
half  to  two-thirds  of  the  expenses  can 
readily be earned by the resolute student, 
without  keeping  him  at  the  foot  of  his 
class, and without injury to  his health. 

Literary  SoGieties  and  fraternities , 

Five  open  literary  societies  and  two 
fraternities have been est;ibllshecl  by the 
students.  The meetings are held  on Sat 
urday  evening  of  each  week,  in  rooms 
that have been fitted  up by the respective 
societies. 
.A.11  are welcome to attend the 
literary  exercl  es  of  tlie  open  societio  . 
The  business  meetings  are  held  witli 
closed  doors  after  the  literary  meeting. 
Besides those mentioned, the young ladies 
of  the  college  have  organized  an  open 
literary  society.  They 11old  their  meet 
ings  Friday  afternoons  at  the  home  of 
some  member.  The  training  tlerived 
from  society work is valuable  to  tile  stu 
dents  in  many  way  .  The  societies  are 
very careful to take in only those stutlents 
who prove themselves worthy, hoth mor-
ally and intellectually. 

By  joining  some  society,  pleasant  ac 
quaintances will  be formed  with  the best 
students of  the college.  Visit all societies  1 
before joining any .  The literary worl<  of 
the SOCieties is varied and of a high order. 
NATURAJ,  HISTORY  SOCIETY. 
The  Natural  History  Society  holds  its 
meetings  in  the  chapel  on  the  second 
Friday evening cf each  month.  The em  
ploye ·  of  the  experiment station, assist 
<tnt  professors, aml  faculty join  with  the 
students in  carrying  on  tfle  work  of  the 
society. 
In a  scientific way mu ch valua 
ble work has been clone  by  the  organiza-
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tion.  All stnclents of the college arc cou 
sldered members of the society. 
l\l.ECUANICAL  CLUB. 

This society is comparatively young and 
not now so well estalJlished as the Natural 
History Society.  The  meetings are helcl 
once each month, on  Friday, at 1 r . M., in 
tho engineering  class-room.  The  object 
of the society is  to study  mechanical  and 
·  engineering topics .  Tile articles ancl dis-
1  cussions w1il  tie  interesting  to  all,  espec-
iaily  to students in  the mechanical course. 
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Ail  mechanical  stuclent  are considered 
members .  Shop  work  has  become  so 
arranged  that  it tloes  not  conflict  with 
this  meeting. 

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BO'l'ANICAL  CLUJ, . 
This society  has  recently  been  organ 
ized and is  known as the "Botanical Club 
of  the  l\lich1gan  Agricultmal  College." 
This club meets "'eekly  to  discuss  topics 
of  interest  to  all  lornrs  of  botany.  It 
gives excellent advantages for  those  who 
wish to  clo  extra  work  along  botanical 
lines.  The ohjoct or  this club  is  to  create 
anrl  maintain an interest in  botany,  also 
to  increase  the  observing  power  or  the 
stndent.  The  membership  Ceo  is  small, 
and all  interested in  botany are asked  to 
join. 

Young  Men's  Ghristian  flssociation, 

The first Yo11ug  :\[en's  Christian Asso 
ciation was org;anizetl  in  London  in  !SH. 
The first  assoeiation  in  the United States 
••  w11.s  fonnod  in  1851,  at  Boston.  There 
are now  in  the United States and Canacla 
about  1,500  as  ociations  with a memuer 
ship  of  over  2W,OOO;  and  in  the  whole 

I world  nearly  4,000  associations,  clistrib 

'  uted  among  thirty  different  countries. 
The  supervision  and  general  control  of 
the work is  uncler  the  care  of  the Inter-
national  Committee  which  bas its  office 
in New Yori,, 

) 

The  associations  in  many  states  are 
also under general  supervision of a State 
Comm ittee.  Nearly  every  association 
has a general  secretary who  devotes  bis 
entire  Lime  to  the  local work.  There is 
also a  State secretary  acting  under  tile 
State  committee.  The  International 
traveling 
Committee  employs  several 
secretaries.  There  is  also  the  college 
clepa.rtment,  railroacl  clepm"tmeat,  and 
for  work  among 
separate  department 

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German young  men  aud  among  colored 
young men. 

In  short,  the  Youn~ Men's  Christian 
Association  is  advancmg.  It is  doing  a 
noble work. the result of which  cannot be 
estimated, much  less reduced  entirely to 
statistics. 

Ciollege  l\ssoGiations. 

There are now in  Atnerica, associations  t  • 

in 513 colleges, an increase  of 202 new or 
ganizatious  since  last  year.  The  move 
ment is  also  growing  rapidly in  the  col 
leges and universities  of  Europe.  Many 
of our associations own  buildings co  ting  J 
) 
from $12,000  to $60 000. 

Every summer  for  the  past few years, 
a conference  of  college  association  men 
has met at  Northfield,  Mass.,  the  home 
of  Mr.  l\Ioocly.  Many  students  attend, 
either  as  delegates  or  for  tile  benefit 
which  they  wish  to  obtain  individually 
for  future worl>.  This  year  conferences 
were  held  at  Northfield,  Lake  GeneYa, 
'Vis., Chautauqmi  Lake, and  also  in  ev 
eral  places  in  foreign  countries.  Our 
delegate to Lake Geneva wished  that tho 
whofe association  could  have  been  there 
and received  the  inspiration  and  benefit 
of  the work.  By mean  of  these  confer 
ences  1,500  students  met  together  this 
summer  at  the  various  meeti ng  places 
for consultation an<l worl{  under eminent 
Y.  1\11.  C.  A. workers . 

The  l\ssoGiation  at  the  Ciollege. 
Since 1871  there l1 as been at the college 
an organized religious associarion among 
the students.  At first  it was called  "The 
College  Christian  Union,"  having  no di 
rect connection with any other borly.  In 
!PSI  it  was  reorganized,  hecomiJ.1g  the 
Young  Men's  Christian  Association. 
Since it is  one  of  the  associations which 
luwe  been  formed  in  the United  i:ltates 
and the world, it is  now part of a  nation-
al  and  almost  world-wide  movement. 
This fact  is  a  help  and  a  spur to further 
efforts.  We can  see  in  our daily life  the 
good which  is due to  our college  associa 
tion.  The  present  members  earnestly 
desire  to  advance  furLher  next  year . 
Tllis result  can  be  realized  to  its fullest 
extent  only  by  the  combined  efforts  of 
present  members  ancl  those  of  the new 
men who will help us. 
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OBJE  T. 
The  Young  M en·s  Christian  Associa 
tion has  fot·  its  principal  obj  ct  the  de 
velopment  of a  more  practical  Chl'istian 
character  in  eHch  of  its  meml>ers.  aud 
the bt·ingingof the unconverted to Christ . 

.MEMBEUS. 
There  are  two  classes  of  members 
the "'active,. and  "associate."  The for 
mer class  are  the  yonng  m en  con nected 
in  goo cl  s t <tn d i n g  w i t h  evangelical 
churnhe  ;  the latter  comprise any young 
men  of moral character who are interest 
ed  in  Christ ian  work,  tl10ug-h  they may 
ne\•er have made a profession of religion. 

PLAN  OF W 0 0RIC 
The work is clone  mostly through com 
mittees.  The  nam es  and  duties  of  the 
commi ttee  will be fouull in the constiLU 
tion of the association. 

MEE'l'INGS. 
Two  m eeti ngs  ar e  heltl  cluring  the 
week  in  tl1 e  rooms  of  the  association 
a prayer meeting Thur. tlay evening from 
6:30  to 7:00,  and  a  general  meeting  Snn 
clay evening from 7:00  to 8:00  o'clocK. 

BIELE  CLASS i r.S . 

Arrangements  are  generally  made  at 
the opening  of  each  term  for  classes  in 
Bible  study.  Classes  in  personal  work, 
topical  and  historical,  or  general  sub 
ject  have been  h eld. 

SOCI.ALS . 
A  r eception  is  h eld  soon  after  th o be 
ginning of each college  year. giving  both 
the  old  and  the  new  stud ents  oppor 
wniti es  f or  mutual  acquaintfince .  The 
College  A ssociation  f r equently gi rns  in 
form<Ll  reception s.  to which  all  stu l ents 
nnll  friends  or  the  coll ege  are  in1' itecl, 
thu ·  bring-ing  students  and  faculty into 
J general sociftl> ility of all. 
closer  social  relations,  promoting  the 
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Oun  ROOl\18. 
Our room · are on  the  first  floor of Wil 
liam s  J [all ,  nol'th  sirle  They  comprise 
the  association  room ,  fitted  up  in  1889, 
with  t h e  liberal  aid  of  the  faculty  and 
students at large , anll  the public parlors, 
r efurni shed  by t11 e co llege.  Th ese rooms 
are unlocked  o  that  anyone  has a  place 
which  is  open  either  for  rest  or a quiet 
talk . 

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MISSIONARY  INTEREST. 
Our  practical  interest  in  mis  ious has 
been  >t  growth  ot  some 
lwo  Ot'  threP 
years.  Missiomuv  meetings  a.re  held. 
l>ut nothing had been  clone  in  the line of 
practical work  until  the  smnmer of 18  9. 
A  plan  was  theu  formed  to  support  an 
alumnus of tho college as  a miss10nary  in 
the foreig<1  lield.  Some $300 was pledged 
for the purpose.  The  pledges were for a 
certain amount, to be paid by the student 
each  year  of  his  comse  and  one  year 
thereafter.  But  inasmuch  as  we  would 
need  to soml  ot11·  man  out under the con 
trol· of  some  denominational  board,  it 
was  deemed unwise  for  us. an  unclenom-
\ 
inaLioual college,  to >ittem pt such a work. I 
At  a  suggestion  of  the  Internatio!1fll l 
Comm i ttee we  determined  to  devote om 
funds  and  further  energies  to  aid  in 
building an >issociation building in Tolcio, 
Ja.pan.  To tlii  fund  the ~um of $800  has 
been  paid.  Since  Tolcio  !Hts  su.ooo  stu 
dents, we think the effort made has  been 
applied to a worthy object. 

Gonst itution  of  the Young  Men's Ohris· 
tian  fissooi atio n. 

ARTICLE  !.-NAME. 
The name of this organization  . hall  be 
the Young  Men ·s  Christian  Associatiou 
of the Michigan Agricultural College. 

AR'.rtCLE  JI.-0.B.TEC'l'. 
The object of this  Association  shall be 
to jn·omote growtlt in graco ancl Christian 
fel owship  among  its  memiJPrs.  ancl  ag 
gre  sive  Christian  work,  especially  l)y  • 
and for stlJ(lents;  to  train them for Ch ri s 
tinn service;  and  to  lead  them  to devote 
their  lives  to  Jesus  Christ,  i1ot  only in 
distinctively religiou  calliugs, bnt >ilso  in  I 
secular pursuits. 

ARTLCLE  IlI.-1\IF.~llrnR. HIP. 
SEC'l'ION 1.  The  nctiye  membership  of 
the  Association  slwll  cou  ist  of  men,  ~ 
either student.  01·  members  in  the Fae-' 
ulty of this institution, who are members 
in  goocl  stand in g  of  an  evangelical 
chmch, and  have  been  elected  by a two 
thinls  vote  of  the  members  present  at 
any meeting.  Only active lllembers shall 
ha ye  the right to vote and hold office. 

SF.C.  2.  Any man  of good  moral  char 
acter,  either  student  or member  of  the 
Faculty, ma.y become  an  associate  melll_ 

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her by a  two-thinls vote  of  the member 
present at any meeting. 

SEO.  3.  The  membership  fee  slmll  be 
$1.50  per annum, payable  at such  time or 
time· as  the Association  may determine. 
Sica. ·~- 1t  shan  he  the  duty  of  each 
member to  co-operate  heartily in  carry 
ing out the  object  of  the  Association as 
indicated  in Article II. according  to the 
g~~i'jl,g~~i~l~~~i~~l~~lii~~- Association  or 
ARTICLF.  IV.- 0Fn 'ER', 
S~;C'l'ION 1.  The otllcors shall be Presi 
dent,  Vice  .Prnsident.  Hecorcling  8ecre 
tary, CorresJJonding Secretary ancl Treas 
urer,  chosen  by  ballot  at  the  annual 
meeting of the Association,  to  serve  one 
year.  They  hall euter ollico at the open 
i ng of the fall term. 

SEC.  i. The President  shall  preside  at 
au  busino  meetiligs of  the Association, 
and on all public  occasions.  He shall be 
the chairman  of  the  I>xecutive  Commit 
tee.  He  shall  appoint  au  committees. 
and  notify all officers  ancl  committees of 
their election or  appointment,  and  sltall 
see  that  committees  arc  oq;anized  and 
set at worl( as  soon  as  possiole  after ap 
pointment.  He shall l1olcl  the  chall'lnen 
of  committees  responsible  for  tho worl{ 
or  their respccti\' e committee·.  He shall , 
on  retinng, present a written report cov 
ering the term of his office  together with 
r ecommendations  concerning  the  fut11re 
worl' of the  Association. 

SEC.  3.  The  Vice  President  shall  per 
form the  duties  of  the  Presiuent  in  the 
absence of the latter. 

SEC. 4.  The  Hocorcling  Secretary  shall 
keep  full  minutes  of  all  busioe ·s  meet 
ings  or  the  Association  and  or  the  Ex 
ecutive  Committee.  He  shall  notify  1UI 
members of their election.  Ile shall also 
keep  a  statistical  rcgisrer  or  all  work 
done by the Associi•tion, an cl  shall receive 
and Jilewritten reports or all comm ittees. 
SEC.  5.  The  Corresponding  Secretary 
shall condnct  tile  correspondence  of  tile 
Association.  antl  erve as  a  medium  of 
commu11ication  between  this As  ociation 
r•ncl  the international and  State commit 
tees,  to  whose  correspondence  he  shall 
girn  prompt  attention.  He  shall  he 
chairman of the  Committee  on  Intercol 
legiate Helations. 

R.Ec.G.  The Treasurer  hall have charge 
or the runtls of the Association. under the 
<lircction  of  the  Executive  Committee. 
U e  shall  collect  "ll dues,  and  l(eep  an 

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account  of  all  receipt  ancl  disburse 
ments.  He  shall  be  ch;iirman  of  the 
Finance  Committee. 

S1r.c.  7.  The live offirers shall constitute 
the Executive Committee, anti shall ha-re 
g-eneral  management of the affairs of the 
Association. 

SEC.  8.  If any  vacancy  occurs  in  the 
offices tt  shall  be  filled  by ballot  at  the 
next regul1tr business meeting  of the As 
sociation,  or  at a spe  ial  meeting  called 
for that purpose. 

ARTICLE V.-COM111I'l'TEES. 

Sn:CTIO~ 1.  Upon  entering-

the  duties 
of his office,  the  President  shall  appoint 
the following committees: 

Fi,.st,  A  Committee  on  Work  for  New 
Students. which sllall  have cl.targe or the 
special effort  to  reach  the  new students 
nt the very beginning of the college year ; 
Sec1Jnd,  A  Committee on  Membership, 
which  shall  follow  up  the  work  of  the 
Committee  on  \Vork  for  New  Students, 
<timing  to bring e-rery man  in the college 
ultimately into the Association; 

Tl1vrcl,  A  Committee on Relig1ou  Meet 
ings, which shall  have  charge Qf  the r eg 
ular  and  special  devotional  and  gospel 
meetings; 

Fou,.th,  A  Committee  on  Bible  ,  t udy, 
the object of wl1ich  shall  bo  to  interest 
eyery student in  the  Bible,  and  to enlist 
each  Christian  student  in  some  form of 
systematic Bible study· 

Fifth,  A  Finance  Committeo,  which 
shall  secure 
the  Association  t he 
money necessary to  adequately  cultivate 
its own field, ancl  to  extend  the  Associa 
tion movement; 

for 

Si.l'tll,  A  Committee on  Intercollegiate 
Relations, which shall bring to  the Asso 
ciation  the  result  of  the  experience  of 
similar  organizations,  ancl  mal<e  the  i n 
ftuence  of  the  Association  felt  in  the 
intercollegiate  movement; 

Seventh,  A  l\Ils  ionary  Committee, 
which  shall aim  to  secure  the  active in 
terest  of  every member  of  the  A  socia 
tion  in  the  cau  e  of  mission  ,  and 
promote  the  Student  Volunteer  Move 
ment  as  an  organic  department  of  the 
Association. 

SEC.  2.  Special  committees  for  other 
pur\ioses  may  be  provided,  and  their 
wor' defined  by vote  of  the  Association 
at a.ny  business  meeting.  They shall  be 
appointed  in  Lhe  ame way as  the regu 
lar committees. 

Sile.  3.  Unless  otherwise  ordered,  all 

to  /(1 

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regular committees shall  consi  t of three 
members. 

SF.  . 4.  Each  chairman  may,  with  the 
concurrence of  the  Prnsident,  subdivide 
his  committee,  assigning  to  each  sub 
committee special duties. 

SEC.  5.  The President and Correspond 
ing Secretary shall be ex  officio  members 
of all committees. 

SEC. 6.  The ]'resident  shall hold a  cab 
inet  meeting  at  the  beginnina  of  each 
term, to  be attended  lly  the  01flcers  and 
chairmen  of  committees,  at  which  the 
policy of each committee for  the ensuing 
term shall be marked  out  and discussed. 
SEC. 7.  Each  regular  committee  shall 
lrn.ve a monthly meeting for  the consider 
ation  of  its  special  department  of Asso-
ciation worlc 

SEC.  s.  It shall  be  the  duty  of  each 
committee to  rnake a  report  to  the Asso 
ciation  at  each  monthly  bu  iness  meet 
ing concerning its work. 

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ARTICLR VI.-1\'lF.ETINGS. 
SE  "l'ION  1.  This Association shall hold 
a  business  meeting  at  the  close  of  the 
lirst Thursday evening"s clevotional meet 
ing of ea ·b  term ancl  every fourth Thurs 
day thereafter tluoughout the term. 

SEO. 2.  Special meetings  may be callecl 
by  the  President,  or  at  the  written  re 
quest of  three members. 

S.F.C.  3.  Nine active members  shall con 

stitute a  quorum. 

SEC.-!.  Meetings of the Executive Com 
mittee  shall  be  milled  by  the  President 
wheneyer  necessai·y  for  the  transaction 
o[  business. 

SEC.  5.  The annual election  of  o'tllcers 
hall be held at the second monthly busi 
ness  meeting of  the summer term. 

AR'.l'ICLE  Vll.-DEBT. 
No  debt shall be incurred by this Asso 

ciation. 

Ali'.l'ICLE VIII.-AMENDMENTS . 
Jl  Amendments to  this  constitution  shall 
. I'  requirn  for  tbe  adoption,  notice  at  the 
preceding regular business  meeting, and 
a two-tltinls vote of the members presenti 
except  that  this  Article,  Article  I,  anu 
Article III, Section 1,.shall not be altered 
or  repea.Jed  without  the  concurrence  of 
the  International  Committee  of  Young 
Men 's Christian Associations. 

The above constitution was aclopt1lcl  by 

the  Association July 7,  18D2. 

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Offioers  of  1894·'95, 

. 

J,.  D.  SEES, 
.  President 
. 
WrJ,LFORD J. MCGEF:,  Vice l'resiclent 
C.  W.  Loo11us,  Corresponding Secretary 
.  Recording Secretary 
L.  J.  COLE , 
Treasurer 
LYMAN  U.  LovE, 

. 

STANDING  COAIMITTEJ<;s. 
Membership-(Same  as  Work  for  Now 

Stmlents.) 

TYork  for  New  Students - Willford  J. 
McGee,  L.  D.  Crittenden,  J.  D .  Mc 
Louth,  C.  A.  Graves,  <.:J..  C. Humphrey. 
ReUy'ious  Meetlngs-H.  E. Van Norman, 

_..  L.  J. Cole,  C. A. Graves. 

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Bible  Sftlcly-L.  R.  Love,  C.  W. Loomis, 

S. H. Fulton. 

Intm·colleglate-C.  W.  Loomis,  H.  Holl'· 

mau,  F. N. Lowry. 

Finance-L. R.  Love,  \V.  N.  Olney,  C.  C. 

Stocum. 

M·is,ionary-S. F. Yebina,  S.  H. Fulton, 

RH. Stocum. 

Prayer  Meet ing  Topios. 

FA LL TERM,  1895. 

Aug. '.l2,  Seekiug the Best Things. 

- 1 Cor. xii:  31. 

w,  Living to  God  in  ·n~}:fi:~1fi~ ·3 . 

Sept.  5,  Uncon  ciou  Influence. 

-Matt. V:  14-16. 

12.  How to be a  Clu'.:~~tt'.n~~~~c~~:  6 , 
19, Praise service. 

26, The Beautiful is  the Usefltl.  ? 

-Ezra  xii:  2i . 

Oct.  3,  A Symmetrical Life. 

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-Eph. iv:  16. 

10, Merit. 
--Romans viii:  34; Rev. xiv:  13. 
17,  Neglected  Opportunities -The  '/1 

Loss  to  Others -

to  Onr  elves. 
-Esther iv:  14; Heb. ii: 1-3. 

2·1,  Miss ionary meeting. 
31, Duty Not Measured by Our Own 

Ability.-Lulrn ix : 13. 

Nov.  7,  Spirituality.-Iiomans viii:  6. 

SPRING TElUI, 1896. 
Feb.  20,  Duty.-Eccl. xii:  13-H . 

27, Charity.-Cor. xiii:  1-13. 

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Mar.  r.,  God's Pron1ises.-Isa. !viii :8. 
12. Why am  I  a Christian? 
19,  Bies  ings  Spring  from  Obecli 

ence.-Deut. xxviii:  1-H. 

2G,  Praise service. 

Apr.  2, Tempera.nee in Speech. 

-Matt. v:  33-37. 
9,  Why ancl How Does Goel  Punish 
Hin'?-Ps. i:  1-6;  Rom. v:  12·21. 

JG,  Consistent in  AU  Things. 
23, Sources of Help . 

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-Heb. x111:  G;  Ps. xxv11:  9. 

30,  The Holy Spirit.-John iii:  1-8. 

May  7,  Worldliness.-Jer. v:  5-1 l. 

81.rnnIER TRRM, 1896. 
May  21,  Serving God with Reverence. 

,  June  4,  Seeking Got!  Early. 

Matt. xii:  28. 
28,  Christian's Reward.-Isa. lviii:8 . 
• 
-Prov. viii:  17. 

11,  The Christian's Satisfaction. 

13,  Of Wltom Shall I  Be Alraicl? 

Psalms cvii:  9. 

Psalms xxvii:  I. 

25,  Quit Yourselves Like Men. 

July  2,  Crucifying Rim  Afresh. 

9, Tllo Christian's Council. 

JG,  The Desire  or the Righteous. 

23,  Be Ye Doers of the Wore\. 

1 Sam. iv:  9. 

Heb . vi: 6. 

Psalms i:  1. 

Prov. x: 24. 

Job ix:  12. 

30,  Be Temperate -1 Cor.  ix:  25. 
Aug.  G,  Temptation.-Matt. xxvi:  4 1. 

M isne l la neon s. 
The Agricultural  College is a  regularly 
established  postoffiPe,  hence  have  your 
f.'!  letters thus addres ·ed.  Do uot have Lan 
Y sing  put  with  the  address  as  that on ly 
causes  a delay of  mail  As  soon  as  you 
are assigned  to  a  room, notify  your  cor 
respond  nts of  the numbe r of  that  room 

fl and ask them to address yon thus : 

MR.  JAMES  BROWN, 

A.gi'icullnral College, 

Room  1G2. 
Mich. 
Mail Is collected from  mail l oxe  in the 
halls in  time to be  taken  wit.h  the regular 
'bus.  Mail  is  distributed  to  students' 
rooms twice each clay.  Those who desire 
may rent a box at the postotlice. 

The  Agricultural  College  has 

la tely 

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been made a money order  postoffice  and 
be11 ce  money  orders  are  cashed  at  the 
office.  Bank drafts drnwn on New York. 
Detroit  anti  Chicago  are  nlso  cashed 
there.  It also  i~snes  New  York  bank 
drafts for  the conven ience of  those wish· 
ing to send  money away. 

The secretary of  the college conducts a 
banking  business  for  the stnclents .  De 
posit an  yom  money  not  noeclocl  for im 
med iate use,  as  t here  it  is  safe  from  all 
harm. 

The  college  is  conn ected  by  telephone 
with  L ansing  and  thus  with  State  tele 
phone system.  Students may use  the tel 
ephone.  No  charge  fo r  telephoning  to 
the city. but  usual  ch arge for  State 1111e. 
The  W estern  U nion  Telegrapl1  Co.  has 
an otnce  here. 
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.Athletics are very popular.  Base  ball, 
foot ball. tennis.  and  in  fact all tlte usual 
sports are h ere practiced .  The college  is 
a member of the l\Iichlga n Intercollegiate 
.Athletic Association, whi ch  holds  an  an 
nual  fi eld  clay  at some convenient place. 
H  you are a nmsic ian bring your instru 
ment.  Boys  have  an  ornhestra  ancl  it 
brass band.  Students constitute the col 
lege choir. 

It will  be  n ecessary  for  yo n  to  buy  a 
military suit.  This  will  cost  you  about 
$15, and  can  be worn  with  provriety  on 
n early all occasions. 

Subscribe  for  the  co llege  paper,  T1rn 
SPEcm,u~r.  It  costs  but  sernnty-fi1,e 
cents a year. 

Buy at  the  ecretary's office  a  hathing 
club certificate.  It costs  you but one dol 
lar and  entitles  you  to all  tho  privileges 
of  the lnith  house. 

Students h aye charge of  governm en t  in 
the  halls.  A  captain  is  electecl  to  each 
!mil who is r esponsib le for th e onler .  Uo 
to th e election and vote  for a man  in on e 0 
of  the  higher  class  s  whom  you  know  '/, 
will attend  to business. 

In addition  to  this, oflicers of  th e cadet 
corps are  chosen  by  the commandant  of 
cadets  to  in spect  the  condition  of  each 
1·oom  in  the  clormitorios.  H  your  room 
i s in clisorcler  yon  will bo r eported  to  th e 
headqnarter  of  co t·p  cadets and  serious 
results m ay follow .  H ence  always  k ee 1) 
your room  neat and  tid y. 

SUGGES'.l'.I ONS. 
Decid e to  talrn a full colll'  o and  gradu  
ate.  You can  more eas ily drop  out  than 
make up b::tcl< work. 

lletter not  enter  unless  you  arc seven-

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teen or eighteen years old.  You will gain 
in  the enct. 

Don't  stay away  from  college  because 
you are twenty-three or twenty-four years 
old.  You will  l:l'et  more  from  tile  course 
than  if  you were  younger. 

When you atTive  be examined at  once. 
Do not fear examination  .  If you  have a 
good  common  school  education you  wi ll 
get through. 

A  third grade certificate or high school 
diploma admits you without examination. 
After  examinations  have  a  room  as 

signed to  you. 

Be  careful  to  get  a  room-mate  whose 

company you  will  enjoy. 

Often  scconcl-iJancl  furniture  can  be 
bought upon the grounds.  If you  desire 
to  get new, loo!'  O\'et·  our  list  or  adver 
tisers a  they will give you special prices. 
B  tter bring at lea ·t $75 or $100 for first 

term's  expenses. 

Attend  chapel week clays  nt  7 :'10  a.  m. 

No chapel on  Saturdays. 

Go  to chapel the first night of  the term 
at 8 o'clock.  You will  have  your  l essons 
assigned  then.  Fres hmen sit  in the row 
or  seats at the extreme  left  of  the room. 
Be sure and  attend all  meetings  of  tlle 
Students'  Organization  ancl  Club  Board 
ing  Associatwn .  You  will  thus  keep 
postecl  on all bu  iness of  general  import 
ance to  the students. 

The Freshmen will clo well  to  meet  clu 
ring  the  third  or  fourth  weei{  of  the 
fall  term . for  temporary  class  organiza 
tion. 
l'ermanent  officers may be elected 
when  a  constitution  is  clrnftecl  ancl  new 
students are  better acq uainted. 

Be  ·ure  anrl  sett!  once  for  all  whicll 
course you  want to  take anti not be  shift 
ing from one cottrse  to  nnother.  If  you 
want  n  generni  education  with  ti  large 
amount of work in  the science-,  take  t he 
Agricultural conrse.  If you  want  math 
ematics  or  any  line  of  engineering  or 
mechanics,  tal<e  the  Mechanicnl  cou rse. 
A  large  portion  of  your  success  ancl 
pletisure in college life depends on getting 
into  a  literary  society  or  fraternity.  If 
you 
lm\•e  a  clear  heacl  ancl  an  lione·t 
heart  and  attend  strictly  to  bu  iness, 
some  society  will  invite  you  to  become 
one or  its members.  You  w ill  be  called 
fresh  if  you  ask to join a society. 

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f\ssociation  f\dvice. 

You do not know it all. 
Only geatlemanly conduct maims friends. 
U1iat the first b  ll is a good rule co  follow. 
Noise during  study  hours  is  tmdesiralJle. 
Go  to J,ansing oaiy when necessary. 

M aster whatever you undertake. 
Engage in athletics. 
Never bolt a class. 
'tis  well not to stand under a window. 
Sitting Oil steps is dangerou ·.  Water may 

descelld. 

Co-operate with the Faculty. 
Heed  not the Sophomore's advice. 
Rely upon yourself in examinations.[ worl<. 
Increase  your  l>Ocket  rnollcy  by  special 
Spend  your spare moment · in the library. 
Take the COLLEGE  SPECULUM. 
I nterest  your  elf  ill  A  sociation  work. 
A vo id smoking on the grounds. 
Never vi  it during study hours. 

A lways go to chapel on  time. 
See  our list of  ad'' erti ' ers. 
Small heads often contain the most. 
Often write home. 
Carry with you a pleasant face. 
I n "class scrap  "do valiantly. 
A ttend meetings of the Y .:\LC.A. [orchard 
T ouch  not,  taste not the fruit of the pear 
I ndustrious students receive  the  reward. 
Obnoxious influence lead  to  expulsion. 

• Never disobey the  enior captain. 

Ghu rch  Directory. 
First  Baptist  Clmrch.-Somhwest cor 
ner Capitol avenue and Ionia street.  llev. 
- - ,>astor.  Services  Sunday,  10:30 a. 
m. anc  7:30  p. m.  Young  men's  prayer 
meeting at 10 a.  m .  Sunday school  at  12 
m.  Christlan Endeavor meeling6:30 p. m. 
Centrai _"i\1.  E. Gltiwcll.-Korthwe:tcor 
ner  Capitol  avenue  and  Ottawa  street. 
}{ev.  E.  B.  Patterson,  pastor.  Sunday 
ser vices at 10:30 a. m . and 7:30  p. m.  Sun 
day school  at  12  m .  L. A. Baker, super 
intendent.  Epworth Leagu" at !i:lfi p. m. 
Sl.  Paul's  Epi  copal  ('/mrc/1.-North 
side Ottawa, between Capitol avenue and 
Seymour 
]{ev.  W.  H .  Osborne, 
rector,  Sunday  service·  10:~0 a. m. and 
7:30 p.  m.  Sunday scl100I at 12 m. 

treet. 

Universalist  Church. - Southeast  cor 
ner  Grand  and  Allegan  streets.  Rev. 
Chas. Legal ,  pastor.  Sunday  servic  s  at 

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10:30 a.  m.  and  7:30 p.  m. 
at12m.  Y.P. C.  U.at6p.m. 

·unday school 

Pila r'lm  Conareaatlonal  Clmrc/1. -
J,arch street north.  Rev. - - - pitstor. 
Sunday  sen·ices  at  10:30  a .  m.  and  7:30 
p. m. 

'unday School  at 3 p. m. 

Gc1·man  M .  E.  Gltm·clt.- Corner  Sey. 
mour and Saginaw street  .  Rev.  C. Bau· 
mann,  pastor.  All  service 
in  German . 
Sunclay  ervlces  at  10:30  a.  m.  aml  7:30 
JJ.  m.  Sabbath  school  at 9:30  a. m.  J£p. 
worth League at G:30 p.  m. 

Z?irst Jlf.  E. Clmrch.-Corner of Fra nk 
lin  and Cedar streets.  Rev. A. T. Luther, 
pastor.  Sunday  sen·ices  ;it  10 :30  a.  m. 
and  7:30  p.  m.  Sunday  school  at  12  m. 
Epworth League lit 6 :15  p.  m. 
Jlicltiaan  A1>enue  llfi8sion.-(Baptlst. 
o· ' onner's  l hillJ.  Sunday  school  at  a 
p. m.  C.  E.  G;Lrner, superintendent. 

Chapel  First  Pre;;l>yterian  Church. -
Corner P iue 11.1u1 Lapeer street~.  Sunday 
school 11.t- 3 p.  m . 

First  Presbyte1·ian  Clmrch. - South· 
west corner of  Capitol  avenue and  Alie· 
gan  street.  Hev.  IL  S.  Jordan,  pitsto r. 
Sunday  services  at  10:30  a.  m.  and  7:~0 
Jl.  m.  Sabbath school a t 12 m.  C. F. Jlam· 
mond,  superintendent.  Y.  P.  S. C. E.  at 
6:15  p.  m. 

Frnn1flin  Street Presbyterian Cl1urcl1. 
-Northwest  corner  of  l?rauklin  street 
and  \Vashln11:ton  avenue.  And rew  S. 
Zimmerman. pastor. 
unday services  a t 
10:30 a.  111.  anrl 7:30 p.  m.  Sunday school 
at 12 m.  Y. P. S. 

. E. a t G:30  p.  m. 

Parlr  Baptist  Clmrclt. -

orner  Kala· 
mazoo  ~treet and  Capitol  avenue.  Hev. 
D. B. Reed ,  pastor.  Sunday  services  a t 
10:30 a.  m.  and 7:30 p.  m.  Sunday school 
at 12 m.  Y. P . S. C.  E. at G:30  p.  m. 

St. llfary's (('at11olic)  Churclt.-North· 
western  corner  M:tcllson  a nd  Chestn ut 
streets.  Hev.  Father  Slattery,  recto r. 
Morning  ervices at 8 and 10 o'clock. 
'un 
clay  school  at  2  o'clock  and vespers  and 
benediction at 3 p.  m. 

South  Street  M1.~Rion CBap/i.~tl.-Ne:tr 
Grand  Trunk  depot.  Sund:ty  school  a t 
3  p.  m.  E. J,. Skeen, superintenden t. 

('edar  Brancl1  !JI.  P.  Olmrcl1.-Corner 
Main  street  and 
\Vashington  avenue. 
Hev. "William  Gray, pastor.  Sn nchty  er. 
vices at 10:30 a.  m.  and 7:30  I).  m.  Sunday 
school at 12 m.  Class and  ·ong service at 
6p. m. 

Plymouth  Conyregationa!  Churcl1. -
Corner  Townsend  and  Allegan  streets. 
Rev. Clarence E.  Swift. pastor.  Morning 
ervice, 10:30  a. m.  Cbri  tian  Endeavor, 
Gp.  m.  Evening service. 7:30  p. m. 

La nsing. 
This city has a POJ?ulation  of 17,800.  Be 
sides  being the capital of  the State,  Lan 
sing  is  importaut as a railroad  center  of 
an exceilent farming region.  Here is sit 
uated the State Industrial School for Boys 
and  the State School  for  tho Blind.  The 
i'itate Librat·y 1s  on  the second  ftoor of  the 
Capitol.  The  principal  busine  s  streets 
are  Washington  avenue,  runuing  north 
ancl south. ancl Michigan avenue, running 
east and west.  Three aacl  one-half miles 
east, on the continuance of  the latter, the 
college is  situated.  Tile  po  tofllce is  one 
block west of  tbe  intersection  of  Wa  h 
ington ancl  Michigan  avenues.  You  can 
find  the college mall wagon thereat times 
mentionecl abov11. 

The  electric  street  railway  has  been 
extended  to  tho  college  grounds.  Take 
the car for  the college at  tl1e  intersection 
of  Washington and l\1iclliga11 avenues. 

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T!te  Oldest,  Cheapest  nud 
Most  Reliable  Firm 
on  the grounds . 

Special  work  promptly attended  to. 

ROYAL  FISHER~ 

GEO .  WILLIAM S . 

C.  BLATT . .. 

Fine  Gonfectionery. 

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i Capital  Drug Store ~ 

C.  J.  ROUSER, 

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Suits  t o  Measure,  from  $15  up. 

Trousers,  $3  up, 

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Underw ear,  Hats ,  Caps , 

Canes,  U mbre ll as. 

You  wi lf  find  th e  thing  you  arc 
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' Ve  h ave  ever ythi ng 

in  t he  line  o f 

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f\11  goods  deliv ered  fre e to t he  Coll ege. 

l!}ou  can  alwal?S  get  tbe  hlnb  of 
JDbotos l?OU want  at ••• 

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