lH inn il) | ih a4 iy toretin see at pole be, 2 a re “ha Ne 44 eth Bri, = = i} q F wy | ————— ——-— “at : : if fi Michigan State Agricultural College. jee Ee DIRECTORY. ET STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Hox. HEZEKIAH G. WELLS, or Katasazoo, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. Hox. J. ‘WEESTES GHILDS, oF Ypsitanti, FICE PRESIDENT. Hox. GEORGE W. PHILLIPS, or Romeo. Hox. FRANKLIN WELLS, or Constantine. Hon. HENRY G. REYNOLDS, or Orn Mission, Hon.’ THOMAS D. DEWEY, or Owosso. DAVID H, JEROME, Governor or THE Stare, THEOPHILUS C. ABBOT, PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, ta Officio. ROBERT G, BAIRD, Sroretary. . EPHRAIM LONGYEAR, or Lansinc, Treasurer. FACULTY. INSTRUCTORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS. THEOPHILUS C. ABBOT, LL. D., PResipent, FRANE 8. KEDZIE, B. 6., Professor of Mental Philosophy and Logic. Assistant in Chemistry. ROBERT C. KEDZIE, A. M., M. D., LOUIS @. CARPENTER, B. 6., Professor of Chemistry and Curator of the Chemical Laboratory. Assistant in Mathematics. ALBERT J. COOK, M.8., + MURRAY. V. 8., Professor of Zodlogy and Entomology, and Curator of the urer in Veterinary. General Museum. WILL 8. HOLDSWORTH, B. &., Instructor in Drawing. WILLIAM J, BEAL. M.8, Pr. D., eimai Professor of Botany and Horticulture, and Curator of the LOUIS KNAPPER, Botanical Museum!’ Superintendent of Horticultural Department. JAMES CASSIDY, Becretary. | : ABRAM 8. BIRCH, ROLLA C. CARPENTER, M. 6., C. E., Foreman of the Farm. | Professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering. WILLIAM C. LATTA, B. §., SAMUEL JOHNSON, . Superintendent of Farm Experiments. Professor of Practical Agriculture. | CHARLES W. LEE, Vegetable Gardener. ELIAS I. MackWaAW, M, A, JAMES TROOP, B.5., Professor of English Language and Literature, and Librarian, Assistant in Horticultural Experiments. GEO. H. HARROWER, B. A., i EMORY C. FOX, Instructor in History-and Political Economy. Steward, 7, 4 = | | Te Con Vou. I. POLITICAL ADVICE. BY WW. W. COLLingwoon, The qumdidate stool by his doorway, with happy ani radiant face, The Jays of the fn paipn were over, bis party led woo in the rice. All day lone bis friemis had been flaking his hand tall it ached with tbe While visiona of life at the city were dancing about in his brain, | pain. The eundijate stood by bis doorwar, When tote the youl fren the rial, With rattle and creakiog anol beaneiog, there bombers a curious bowl. A rusty ol rack of a waged, with rickeby, jinpling springs, The borse fit for nothings bok craw-bait, Tbe harness all dieck ap with strings, Acrusty old seed of & farmer wis erie on the rickela seal: Beneath him, a ote in the wagen, throweh which hung bis pomleres Peel, A thin fringe of bean, like a moperag, just covered bis s_uare unier jaw ; His pray hair broke jaa] through his hat ined, in otter defiance ot aw. The tandilate stared in dimaeenednt, as, boldiog his wrinkled) ode heal, The ol fellow rose in bis wagon, ancl, chemring his rinsdy throat, said: “How are ve? Taba t"specse you koow me, lat my name is Jims, an’ its An Taint s gonter deny it, that I didn’t vote, sir, fer yor. (tree, But our oun gut licked at the ‘lection, an’ our party “6 all out of jint, [pert But still, 1 thooght I'd jest come round here an’ belp set ye right on one Tour gonter go up thar to Lansing, an’ come to the State fer yer pay, Am sech men as I be pars taces, an orter hev somethin’ te say, Ef vou go to foolin’ oor money, an" votin' fer bills ez aint right, You'll find thet it aint payin’ bigness, fer youll git ketelme wp pretty tight, There's one bill to come up afore ye, ef ve got the flee all straight, To "propriate alx thousand doliara, or mebby it's more, “prape ite eight. Fer thet Agricultural College, an’ thay ia what [re gut te sar: Ye wanter vote right straight agin it, an net bet it pass anyway. Thet Collepe hes proved a hig failure; tt ain't woth a cent to the State - It's gut bo be noted tp sometinwe, dn" mmiglit’s well be done sean ex late Weve hep the boll beetness a poin, an’ helped ib in various ways, An” aint pever gob oothin’ beak, sir, an" T dont belie Geet it pays Ter pay them professors big wapes ter live on the fot o° the lind, An’ sib thir like bumps on a saw-log, ao! never born over their hamd Dheor there is men ap there teachin’ thet don't even know low to mow, They hites men todo their anim plaewin’, non” Genk bell a speuede: Presta ia Foor, How sech men kin larn cur haves farinin is more thin 0 rightly kim see: The boll thing is wrong nnd winks rightin’, at least thot is jest my bee. I've gobimy hlees about farmin’, they warnt never larnt at oo school, Am the T aint ben tomo College, [low T sint nobeely's fool Ye can’. raise no whent by Mechanics, an’ Botany won't build no femee; An’ all of them outlandish stadies aint nothin’ besides common sense. Ye con't hokl a plow momibe better bey figgerin’ with =, yan’ #3 Ye can't drive yer team by wo science, but jeet by a plain ‘law au’ * A boy aint woth shocks in a cornfield ez: bes te stop every half boar Tee tell what the soi) is inde up of, or analyse every ochd Newer, Yo oon't make two shillin’s at choppia” by stoppin” bebe iad every lbow Ter ron upon trees philily-taxy, or see dioew tlie plagebey roobs green. Ih my be all right fer a chocber, or lawyer ech larnin’ ber know, But when a boy's fariin”. | aca, if stops the Free nse of dis ho Aman ez will apend the lull meernin® ter see what pertater lags clo, Won't never git rich at mo farmin'. and wont know no more when e's through, The inere thet he knows aliout sclence, the longer the course he may lake, When Pitonte gor solid farmin', the harder his back’s conter ache. Ye can't tiake no acience of farm’, fer farinit’ aint sothin’ beat work, An’ ldon't believe in ne system of laroin” aur beys how te shirk,” Now, while the obi farmer was talking. poor Dobbin stool patiently there, Reviewing the arguments gravely, with thouchtful aud studios air, The harness hung loosely about bie, nor did he once venture te peal, But calmly and Silently listened till hoth of his bong ears were fill, But cnt of the Bhs just before hing a bunch of sweet clover arese, Atul tempting y liftesd its Hlieesons, tho’ fost beoned beach of his moe, Forgetting the speech and his master, he straightened away al his work: He brought the okt harness aleout him, and started the cart with a jerk The old man was growing excite], and giving bis passion fell vent, Birt hen the cart started he shegered, aod over the end beard Ine wernt The olt horse goon finished his clover, and then looker! henigniy aro, And watched with profoundest amaxement the orator stretehe! on the Erounel. The College wes quickly forgeiten, and painfully rubbing bis beac, The farmer climbed into bis wacon— with words that are better unsaid. pfeas” E SP ECULUM. LANSING, MICH. AUGUST 1 by the public. 1881, American Courtesy in Criticism RY ARTHUR JONES, It is only when books are written and published in the belief that some part of humanity can receive profit from them, that the labor can be considered commend- able, ‘There wasa time inthe history of the world when the publication of nearly anything might have been hailed with joy, by such a “reading world as exists to- day; but that. time is past, The world of living authors ‘is net contined toa Wyatt, a Udall, a Skelton and a few minor minds as during one age of literature, and we ean well afford to reject all that falls below a true standard, While doing this, the critic must not show himself im- pervious to the influence of real genius, and, if he be worthy of his task, he will detect its presence, even though it is mot robed j in the rich carments of a enltured and strictly musical language. The dangers, however, are not all on one side. The Edinivurgh Revier's attack on Lord Byron after the publication of his “Hours of [dleness” would have com- pletely overwhelmed a poet whose mind was less «eynical, Cor whose store of sarvasm was met ao oreat, even | ough? he possessed as great poetic genius, Tt was Lord Byron's strong will power and non-retiring nature that saved Childe Harold and Don Juan, with all their splendid philosophy to the world. English eriticiam has al wilys been severe, and, at ‘tines, very discouraging and unjust; bot it produced i literature that is strona rand intensely national in every department. American eriticism is more courteous and less severe. America bevan its separate existence, one hundred and tive years ago, with but little that. it conld look upon as having the stamp of its own nature, and it has since attained a growth in literature due largely io the kindness with which authors have been receiver! There seems to have been, from the first, a feeling of forbearance among the American erities ; and they have trusted largely to the public for the en- couragement of only what was worthy of a free and cultured literature, Whether this policy itt eribeeism bias prod neal for America as ocanl literature as the more severe Kinsrlish method would have done, is an open question, It prer haps CTLs bay antity of literature that is unworthy the effort of ite prediction, and which, like the helpless moths fluttering about our lamps at night, ean only exist for a cay. The eritic is the one who mtroduees tlie as Linge tither to the reading public, and by his eritieal words Impress fie public with the muthor's ability and worth, er weakness and presumption, Uf the introduetion be encouraging to the author, it induces him to renew his efforts, and he comes to believe himself a cenius before he has given the world enough te knew the nature and depth of his mind. The honest but severe critic is the only one who ean be of service to the reading public, and he ta the one whem America most needs, now that her literature has a stable fonmdlation. We were reading, a short time ago, the review of a jtrashy summer novel, thrown in the faces of the public _ — = ilar publishing ‘anticipated the discovery, but the glory of ; orargin Fy * - 3 7 a hb Fares . - vi ‘ere given, and opinions rendered in the | beyond the limits of a bare engee ane nt ae firm, Extracts wire g in his preface, claimed no | ing the results of such investiga LON Delon ES’ tO UrOeLne. usual aanner, Tho em I ¥ to lease for the) The second of Gocthe’s scientific publications and i - most simple Wish to please | vast | ance, | hente object beyond the tt " 3 | a il to gain the name | perhaps the one of least Inportan t, 15 Far enlehre, or time pO ne ten of he evi ih but few ex-| the theory of colors, In this work he opposed Newton's “author.” The tenor of the review wht © | ‘hat lieht is composed of different colors, : aces - theory, that light is comy . ave been quite encouraging to the am-| theory, tial lt ns , : ceptions muat hay ‘thar loubt, we shall, ere long, Goethe maintained that the use of mathematical SC LENCE, hitions author ; and without hie ‘D lightful summer and the prism in the investigations of light and color “ : ao Lp ' a : : . be refreshed by another of Ins 5 were productive of untrustwot thy results. necording- overs, : | . . Such tolerance, however needful in our early history, | he ‘liseardled bot eee ts of sunlight. on die ‘aoe a) hy ninenting Ww Ten . F ver demanded to sustain ane encourage a 4 OxXPeriine 5 _ ee it i dn Aeverien literature. ferent materials, According to oe i dvthinoeee © On the erities, to a creat decree, depends the quality degree of light seen through ATCO MIT SEN i uckened, * 7 ig ities lareely | ; sllow, Tf the density of the medium be in- of hooks that are published, and as the eritics largely | appears 4 . ’ . . . shape public taste, we must look to them for the im- ereased, it assumes a yellow-red, which thickens into 4 pulses leading toa higher standard, Asmuchaswe pride ruby.” Sa iso, “ Nhe highest. degree of Harkness seen ourselves on the advancement of our age, if we take tlre | through a semi-transparent mec crn wien aray of critic ag an exponent of public taste to-day, Americans light has been thrown, appears blue, which becomes ean not but look with regret on the class of novelists paler as the density of the medium is Increased, but they are encouraging ; and when our reviewers persist deeper and darker ax the medium becomes hee trans- in praising the works of euch men as America’s Hudson | parent. Goethe thus endeavored to treat darkness as a River Annualist, our educators may well send us back | color, instead of the absence of all color, and he accord- to the times of early English writers for instruction in) ingly fell into many errors respecting the nature of light, with a romantic sounding tithe, by a poy training our literary tastes. ‘It is said that this theory, faulty as it is, has been of ‘some assistance to the pamter on canvas, Goethe en- th | deavored to have the French Academy acknowledge the ‘theory as true, but withont suceess, | Of Goethe's claims to the discovery of the inter- maxillary hone, litth: may be said; Vieg d&Azyr in his Trerite wed peafowi 4A ef Arf: Physiologie (1786), simply The common notion regarding Goethe, is that of a mentions it, thus leaving it for Goethe to treat of at man of letters. Wethink of cst, af Wilhelm Meister, greater length, Goethe found that in most animals, in af Werther, and are perhaps enraptured over Hermann the human fetal, and in some children, the sutures of and Dorothea, without remembering, and more probably | this bone eonld be traced, without knowing, that some of the most important dis-) The last a] perhaps one of the greatest of Goethe's coveries of modern science may be in part attributed to discoveries, (if we are justified in awarding the dis- roethe, And vet, as a poet, he will still continue to covery to him}, was advanced in his Jrtroduection to hold his high position among the foremost men of Conperative Anatomy, published in 1795. In_ this modern times, artigle le maintained that all the different bones of What little he has done for aclence, has been done | vertebrate animals could he considered as being with a love for investigation ; a desire to better mnder-) transformed vertebra, or theirappendages. By the pub- stand some of the most common things around us THe) lication of this theory, a new im petus was given to the ap 2@ars asa thinker in science H other men eould eolloet | study of comparative anatomy, which has heen produc- and preserve, Goethe could classify and systematize their tive of many good results, Tn this same article we also labors. He was not simply a poet, but he aoneht, toen-! find one of the most important laws of animal life, large and perfect every element of lis nature. In this) namely: “The more imperfect a being is, the more do sense he woes pre-eminently a Greek in his ways. Le) its individual parts resemble each other. ‘The more the was thoughtful and original, being in all a typical parts resemble each other, the less subordination is there German. ; _ of one to another. Subordination of parts indicates flower, sepals, petals, stamens and pistils ight be eon. pov and out it in several parts, each will live. sng sidered as different modifications ot one. type th : lent which ti Me ume plan of. muerition and sensibility Not that the parts are first develo red ‘ate leaves and lea the whole polyp mani f ested, Porn it inside out then changed into pistils and stamens, but that the whole «kin wah cee naw the interior part will become its f | imens, but that the whole skin, while what before was skin, will now act the part plant may be considered as being a succession of repeti-| of stomach.” “Take an animal higher in the scale, and ong of the original type, Po thus treat a petal,a pistil,, then each part is dissimilar, and each hae a different or a stamen asa leaf, and consider tt such in the light of : + ; ‘office,’ Like the other disenveri ‘ . this one- its numerous forms, gave to botanical scionee a nett ther divenverios of Goethe, this Goethe as a Scientist. ail RY W, RK, AUBERT, method of study and COMPArIsOn also il . claimant, Fifteen years after the death of An my " ant Os ; i laeetihe, Olen elatmed the : Jie diseove f the © The theory mel with disapproval, Even his most vertebrate theory {he honor of the discove ve Intinate associates could not countengnee sich * BCETN i : Thus we see that as ‘ . ot inely hiv tical dadmetien oemactell.. .. 800 That Goethe was not simply a man siised they act dednetion, especially when they fon- betters, but that he showed signs of A inital capable of the eminent hotanists bees re t, ut later on, a few of much original work in the sciences, Ue stands forth as of which thew hal me Fen . ree cL ee 1h he th hing | fl leading example of ane combining with the poetic the . Fe eA TA Tee cL. Mis the theory clear diseriminati . sas nt of the meta 415, OF Wor pond ade waa” ‘ Bernninating mind of the seientist. The theory vhinnd morpehiersis /or morphology of plants rapidly that the mind of aan ads foe ; Soniable emul supporters, wutil now, no text honk tasks. to t} Inala eal é i ceria MLE complete that does not contain as poe SO EEG CCHS ion Of all others, is made more tn- By some writers the tenable inthe light of such an example, The perfect LLinnans, hy others to W have nate is the one who has developed every faculty of his HR | TED, on hetany is ‘hapter on morpholowy, theory has heen attributed otf, Perhaps they may THE SONG, By CHARLES McKexsy, ‘SI, Aun: "leh Peron." Come, jolly seniors, one and all, we'll raise a jowtul ery: We'll shout till river, Will and dale shall celio the reply: We'll make the strains of gladness wake the regions of the sky. For college days are o'er , CHonus: Glory, glory, ballelu jal! Glory, glory, hallelujal! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Our college days are o'er, We've wrestled long with Olney,and we've found hin rather soon; We've crammed in Peck's mechanics, till we're eraxy a3 a loon: We've breathed the fumes of acids foul, from vine o clock till non, But those sad days are o'er. We've breakfasted on science, and we've dined on Enwlish Lit. ; With Psychology for supper, the dsintiest tidbit: We've tried on Bascom’s morals, but didn't seem to tit— We'll try them on he mere. Many who began with us, four years age today, Grew weary in the journey, and lave fainted ly the way, But we who've been so faithful have at last received our pay— A sheepskin now is ours. We now are out of college, ut we won't have long io rust; If mother Shipton’s words are true, this year the world will bust: Saint Peter'll take our sheepskin and will let us in om trust, To wander out no more. Co-Edueation at Our Collece. RY JOUN EVERT. The course of the age is leading on towards pertect liberty and equality, At no previous period of the world’s history has there been so good pret ection trem wrong and so much freedom to do right. Men think more than ever before, amd have come to the belief that the only true aristocracy is the aristocracy of the intel- lect. The result has been progress in many directions : and in nothing, perhaps, has this been more marked than in the educational advantages afforded to women, Fifty years ago it was thought that women could not ursue a college course with profit, aml all of the higher institutions of learning refused to admit them, Now, however, they are admitted to many of our best colleges and universities, where they have proved themselves fully man’s equal in the acquisition of knowledge. If the best schools of the country and of the world practice co-education sucecssfully, amd if Women Cou preir- ! sué a college course with profit, why exclude them Trout any institution of learning which they may desire to en- ter, especially if that institution is supported by the State? At our university ladies may study literature, science or art, law, medicine or pharmacy ; and if they Wish to work for a ilegree or take special aludics liere, it would seem that they have the right to do se, To refuse women equal educational advantages with men 1s COMl- trar to the spirit ot liberty, anel implies riinals devoid of the faculties of reason and judgment on the part of the “weaker sex.” But women do possess as much common sense, at least, aa len. Then why not acknow- ledge the fact by giving them full freedom in acquiring an education ? a ; That the same right whieh adimits ladies to the wnt- versity should admit them here also cannot, we think, be doubted, But it may be urged that even though prev isions were made to. enable them to exercise this right, they would not take advantage of it, FPaets prove COLLEWE SPECULUM, 3 this to be far from the truth. During the quarter of a century of the existence of the collewe, a comparatively large niwnber of ladies lave expressci a tlesire tas bee stall. mitted, Thirty have applied ina simule year Chilly st few have even become students, howeveras specinh ar- Puget histal always Tee Vets tengvebes Cee tppet sacra. dation, All these applications were gale when if wits known that no course apecially designed for ladies liad beet arranged, Tf so many clestred to te adloeitted iwe- ‘ler unfavorable ciretiostanees, is it mor orotsenablle te slippese that a tunilaer sufficiently large te justify the establizhiment of a ladies departrient wolel take aevan- tage of circumstauees more favorable ¥ It seems tobe the iitention of those mist aelive in awlvecating a department for ladies, to have the course Hot unkike the sclontitic courses ti iiost ceblowes, but with spectal reference te these studios theeneclit tie Fee most useful to women inthe everyday affairs of life. Tn ‘aclelition ter this, thay desire te lave aclded ag course oF it. straction in cookery amd household chemistry, Suitable labor in the kitehen and tn the gardens would probably be tuade compulsory. There is certainly a demand for such a course, as 1s ranifested by the larce number of the peaple of the State who petitioned the Legislature for the necessary appropriation, Such men as Wells, Parsons, Luce an Woodman, are highly in taver of the project, A good scientific course for women, with suitable manual labor, both indoor and outdoor, would be wolike that of anv other college in the State, and would un- dowbtedly be productive of valuable results ; for one of the needs of the times seems to be women of ediweation and retinement, whe are ood housewives, and in whom the “blue stocking ” temleney does not predominate, It has been said that the Anglo-Saxon race in Amer: iva is in danger of perishing from the carth forthe want of strong, healthy mothers, In Franee and in Germany, where women do a wheal Heal mere outdoor work thi in this country, they are noted for their hardiness, The reason why American women are weaker than in crt hic ecuntrics must be becuse they lack knowledge, or Fsuil to put it te practice, or both; for they are surroundes| Lv eircumeatances as favorable for physical development aa anywhere tn the world, Ady, institution, then, thiat would impart to women an eduention enabling them to understand and teach them te yet ta practice the laws of health, could not fail to be of great naefuliess. The great want of the age ts a harmonious develop- ment of individual powers. We want better men and better women. ‘loo often are the graduates of our col- leves characterized by a one-sided development. A stu- dent who leaves collewe stronger than when he entered is the exception, ark not the rule. This should mot le so with men: it should not be so with women Tere, where all the students labor three honrs daily on the farm and wardens, the student who graduates a stronger man than when he entered is the rule, and mot the excel tion, Under like conditions it is reasonable to conclude that the same results would follow in case of women, Same one in writing about the education of Amertean girls has saul: * We have the best material in the world, and the best chances for its development, Our virls’ schools ought to send forth the tinest women that have ever blessed and beantified the world.” These results have not been reached, amd the cause must be in education. The education most neccled for American ladies is one that will make them stronger both in body and ino mind. We want women who are educated and refined, whe are strong and healthy and eood housewives, Who can cul will work, sunicl 10 regan it as dewrading to doso, We have TH need for a larger amber of fashionable schools for ladies, Dut we have o£ - THE COLLEGE SPECULUM. ee ee ee = eases great need for those that will impart to ladies a good,| these asa part of its work; they are of course distinct substantial education, at the same time teaching them|from the collections belonging to the College. The habits of industry and a love for work. e society has been fortunate in selecting curators who As this institution was the first in the world to put have been competent and have taken much interest in manual labor into successful practice in a college for making collections. These include a fine number of young men, would it not be eminently proper for it to | building stones of our State, native coals, gypsums, iron oarry out the same idea with reference to women ? This | ores, woods, birds’ eggs and nests, Indian relics and question has been answered by one of the wisest and/skeletons. There are fine lots of geodes from Iowa, and most influential men of the State, who says: “ When in| several kinds of cloth made by the natives of the the janeunete I voted for the resolution which admit- | Sandwich Islands. ted ladies to the university, and I am sanguine that their Some short excursions have been made by small com- admission to the Agricultural College would result in| panies to Grand Ledge, to Indian Mounds near Pine great goed not only to the College, but to society, to Lake, and in Shiawassee county and elsewhere for other agriculture and to the future welfare of our State and | purposes. ; country,” i ome years ago Dr. Kedzie presented the societ (Was supposed to be used only by members of the Scientific society for making explorations on the dark and placid . ge ee waters of the Cedar. The privilege of using this was History of the Natural History Society. once held out to freshmen as an inducement to join the In the course of study in the Agricultural Col-| society. But broken locks, missing oars, and numerous lege from the start, the natural sciences have always | leaks soon made this inducement of little avail. Any found a prominent place. The pursuit of these studies one used the skiff at his pleasure. For some time the — with those of agriculture, horticulture, rural engineer- (she was never named), has been quietly going to decay ing, and the daily labor in the fields and rdens give a near the barnof Dr. Kedzie, where she serves a good pur- pees turn to all connected with the institution, pose as a safe dummy boat in which the children of the uch training very naturally led to the formation of a) neighborhood take imaginary perilous voyages over the Natural History Society, which has so far been remark-| briny deep. If we had a room large enough, it might ably successful, be well to consider whether this old relic is not worthy On May 17, 1872, such an organization was formed of a place in the museum of the society. by the students, aided by the members of the College) For a time the society elected some honorary mem- faculty. Although called a Natural History Society, its bers, but for some reason this custom has heen Lae Iie have always been broader than this name would abandoned. ‘indicate, and include chemistry, mechanics, engineering, For the first few years only abstracts of the pro- astronomy, and even a little pure mathematics has oc- ceedings were kept in the records, but more recently casionally been tolerated, many of the contributions have been printed in one or At the first meeting, P. H. Felker was called to the two of the city papers or other journals, copies of whieh chair and F.C. Wells was made Seeretary.. B. D, have been placed on file. Halsted, C. Miller and D. P. Strange were appointed a Many interesting and valuable papers and discussions committee to prepare a constitution and by-laws, On) have been furnished the socicty. These cover a wide May 20, the first permanent officers were clected, as range of topics, and include reports of investigations and follows: President, W. K. Kedzie; Vice-President, J.| experiments made by the students and professors of the L, Morrice; Secretary, C. E. Miller; Corresponding- College. Secretary, Prof. A, J. Cook; Treasurer, G. W, Mitchell; The following persons have served the society as Curator, F.C. Wells; Librarian, C. L, Ingalls, president; _Por a ae the officers . were electe : every term, 1, W. KR. Kedgie,* 5, C. W. Gartield. twice a year, but for tome time past they have served ® PH. Felker. 9, Prof, A. J. Cook. one year. The mee tings have usually oceurred monthly a, Dr. RL C. Kedzie. 10, C, B. FP. Bangs, mare Use academic year and are always interesting. 4, B.D. Halsted. i, N. P Graham. They begin very promptly at seven o'clock and close 5, re 7 Kedzie, twice.) 1%, ¢. F. Davia. 1 dahalt. I eases ther "| i, Prof. W. J. Beal. (18, Prof. G. T. Fairchild, munications enough for a longer session. The members | eo Deceased, work by sections, wherethey are placed by the president, | soe usually giving each a choice where it is practicable, | 5 The shatrinni of each section is usually a member of the | June Meeting of the Natural History Society. faculty, and helps start the members of his section in On June 17th, Dr. Kedzie explained the presence of some appropriate investigation. ‘The sections are bota- “sugar sand," which often appears in maple sugar. It ny, 200logy, geology, chemistry and scientific methods, is a sucrate of lime which comes from the sap of the The communications are presented to the ecetions meet-| treea nd not from any impurities which are introduced ing as one body. durin g the manufacturing process. It is generally most Until the present plan of working by committees! abundant where the trees grow on soil abounding in was alopted, there was a tendency on the part of some | lime, members to give too much prominence to lectures from) Prof. Cook described some Indian mounds which he some one abroad, instead of making up a programme had examined in Shiawassee county. There were seve- with original papers by the members. The meetings | ral small mounds in rows north and south and east and are held in the chapel, where from fifty to one hundred | west, East of this was one much larger. ‘The latter and fifty persons are present. There are now about) only was excavated, and was found to contain the skele- fifty members, The fee ix only fifty cents, which consti-| ton of a very large Indian. The mounds were covered tutes a person a hfe member, Occasionally a small with large trees betore the field was cleared some years tax has been levied, and some contributions have been ago. solicited to purchase hooks for the library and materials) —§ W. R, Hubbert gave a description of a whale which for use in the museum. The society maintains both of | he had studied during the past winter. THE COLLEG Dr, Beal read from his diary some notes taken in 1ss2, while a atinlent ol Lavitis Awassiz. These notes | referred to his made of teaching special students. EHe gave cach student specimens, calling every day or two bo see how he was wetting alone, Fle reap tteatonl bewin- | ners to wse no books. ie tohl them when he tliongelit they were wrong, but he left them to detect the correct arrangement or constriction of parts. [le always in- tended and often succeeded in trying the patience of Ie. ginners. Tle wished stulents to learn to see correctly | and become origiial oheervers, [lis favorite plan was | ta keep Httielotits COTE EAL ge all the details of They ape | Imens of one species and specimens of related species orders an classes, , IW. Tastings, of St. Louis, Mich,, sent 5 PELTON | of Indian pottery, Some geological specimens from Kansas were pre- sented, | At a sypceisal noeetii held Jane 20th, Dr, W. J. Beal. was elected editor to represent the society in publishing Pik Sreecunem, Michigan at the Ame Last winter the State Leyislature appropriated 81,000 for making an exhibitef Fruit in Boston this year. “The | Governor appointed 'T. Th Lyon, J. G. Ramscdell, W. KK. Gibson, Dr Wo. Beal, and EK. TL Seott as ecommission- ers Lo Attend to this matter, Ata meeting held in Kal- amazed, TT) ‘D. Lyon was elector president, Dr. Deal, secretary, Mr. Gibson, finance le i ae rican Pomolozieal Society. | wr, Each commissioner is te collect fruit in a COTbA in | part of the State and forward to Lansing, where it will e assorted and sent to Boston, Dr, Deal is te athena | to the mode of exhibition and ‘leeoration, collect some | nuts, wild fruits, wild fowers and berries. Sceretary C__ W. Garfield will prepare a pamphlet, on the advantages of Michigan, for distribution in Boston, No pains will he spared to mike a first-class display, though it 18 not} Intended to make a laree one, | ag = The Society for the Promotion of Agricultural | Science. | The annual meeting will be held in) Cineinnati HE SPECULUM, Conumittes on Meeting, W. J. ean, Lansing, Mich, President. K. Lewis Storrevanr, South Framingham, Mags, Sec’y. GO. CaLowernn, [thaen, N.Y. . A limited number of members will be added at the conung meeting, A complete list of papers and some account of the meeting will appear in our next number, The Association of Agricultural Teachers. On the t8th of June the second annual meeting was held at this place. Prof, G, E. Morrow, of Champaign, TIL, was president, and Prof. 8. Johnson, of Lansing, Mich, secretary, The other members present were Dr. N. 8. Townsend, Columbus, 0.; Prof. E. D. Porter, Minneapolis, Minn.; Profs, 8. A. Knapp and J. L. Budd, Ames, Ia.; Prof. EK. M. Shelton, Manhattan, Ks.; Prof, 8. RK. ‘Thompson, Lincoln, Neb.; Prof. W. A, Henry, Madison, Wis.; Prof. C. C. Georgeson, College Station, T's; Prof. 5. M. Tracy, Columbia, Mo, and Dr. W. J, eal, Lansing, Mich, All the members of our College faculty were present more or less, The various depart- tients of the College were visited. Interesting discus- sions ad papers occupied over two days. One open session was held in the chapel, where the students and others seemed to enjoy short speeches from Professors Knapp, Morrow, Shelton, Tracy and Georgeson. The last three are alumni of this college. Some of the most Important questions discussed were the management of student labor for profit or instruction, courses of study and uniting in experiments, Papers were contributed by Professors W. 0, At- water, Middleton, Ct.; W. R. Lazenby, Columbus, 0, Professors Knapp, Beal and Shelton reported in sub- stance as follows in regard to experiments :—It would not be wise to undertake Jointly many, or complex, or expensive experiments, but such simple and practical ones a3 can be conducted with reasonable assurance of definite completion and results. The following were sugested, though some of them are not very ensy to perform :—To test the vitality of swine, breeding hard- ler races, ete,; the introduction of carp; try to deter- mine the source of nitrogen to plants; selecting and testing grasses and forage plants; breeding of Indian corn from selected parents ; root pruning corn ; some August 16, 1881, the day preceding the sessions of the | definite experiment in dairying ; some one in horticul- American Association for the Advancement of Serene, | tire H selecting anil testing new Varieties of wheat fram This is not intended to be a larce or popular society, bat other countries, such as Central Asia ; some one point in is for co-operation in amaking experiments and investi-|/ drainage. These are to be written out in detail by dif- gations in science related to sgriculture. [tis intended to occupy a rather limited field, different from that of any other society whiel maw exists or lias existed in this COUnLY. At present there are but twenty-one members, as fol- lows :— AnNono, Prof. L. B.. Rochester, N.Y, Bankr, Parkicn, Rochester, N.Y. Bean, Dr. W... Lansing, Mich. Hesev, Dr. C. E., Ames, In Brewrn, Dr. W. EL. New Haven, Ct. CaLoweLL, Dr. G. C., [haea, N. ¥. Cone, Prof. Peren, Washington, D.C. Comstock, Prof. J, H., Washington, D. U. Cook, Prof, A. J., Lansing, Mich. Fanitow, Prof, W, G., Cambridge, Muss. FrensaLo, Prof, M.C., Orono, Me, GokseMany, Dr. C. A., Amberst, Mass, Hansrep, Dr. B. D., New York City. Himoanp, Prof, Eve. W., Oakland, Cal. Jounsos, Prof. §. W., New Haven, Ct. Keozme, Dr. BR. C., Lansing, Mich. Law, Prof. Jases, Ithaen, N. ¥. Lepoux, Prof. A. it., New York City. Brockenipar, Pres, Levi, Amlberst, Mass. Arurtrevant, Dr, E, Lewis, South Framingham, Mass, Tomas, J. J., Union Springs, N. Y. ferent members. The committee further report that in their opinion peach State should furnish, besides buildings and appar- /atus, not less than $5,000 a year, to be used in making experiments in agriculture under the direction of the trustees of the agricultural colleges. _ ‘Phe meeting was a very profitable one in the opir- ion of all those present, and cannot fail to bring forth wd results in many different directions, Prof. Knapp was elected president, and Prof, Thomp- son secretary, forthe ensuing year, The place for the ‘next mooting is lowa Agricultural College, oh a The Botanical Laboratory. The building ta situated on the west bank of the ravine, near the main drive, and north-west of the green house, to which it is connected by a rustie foot bridge across the ravine. It was firat occupied in the Spring of 1881, ‘The siteis the sameas the one occupied for some years by the apiary. As seen from the west, ‘it is very conspicuous and adds much to the appearance (of the grounds, 6 . THE COLLEGE SPROULUM. = It is two stories high, and is modified gothic in style, | . being provided with a rose window and. two towers. The College Speculum The extreme height is 66 feet; extreme length north) ; and south, 66 feet: extreme width, 46 feet. | = — = — — On the first floor is a large recitation and work room, | Published Quarterly, on the 1at of August, Oct'r, April and June, 44 by 48 feet, fitted with cases and other conveni-| BY THE 8TUDENTS ences, On the north is the teacher's desk, raised | —oFr— two steps, and back of this are three blackboards, each; THE MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. nine feet long, and hung on pulleys to raise or lower as! mon. ae “sin required, There are three rows o tables, each 22 inches | Terms, Witty Cents a year; Single aumbers, 15 cents, wide. ss Advertising rates male known on application. There is a drawer for each student. There is a pump | BOAKD OF EDITORS. and sink in south-west corner of the room. ‘The ceiling | 4. 8AILEY, Jn., Editor-in-Chief........... ...............College News. is 13 feet from the floor, and is supported without the FeO MM, Secrotary..........Correspondenee, Ixchanges eS eee need of- any columns in the room. The windows are|; wi gpeaumont. 0 Literary Articles, quite high and numerous enough to afford an abundance 0. ©. HOWE... .......... cutvetesunevene Personals and Literary Notes. of light on the darkest days. ‘The windows in thesouth pw. countnawoop......... ae ness Manager. end are made of ground glass, The curtains are on Proy. 8 JOHNSON... Joeeede ns st ees ceeeeee sees ecee esse eeee see TOMBE, spring rollers, and so arranged as to lower from the top: ——— ee = to any extent, or raise from the bottom, thus placing | LANSING, Micw., AUGUST 1, 1881, the light under perfect control. ‘The room is finished in| ——-—— ee rere native wood without paint, and presents a cheerful ap- ; = - = earance, In the north-west corner is a study, which Ir is with a feeling of assurance that Tar Specutom ia8 doors leading to the hall and to the iy, which | vee its bow to the public ; an assurance that it will room, Inthe north-east corner is a hall for. entering | meet with a hearty reception at the homes of atudenta the study, the laboratory and the museum up stairs. | and alumni of the college, and of all who are interested yy a ‘The lower rooms are heated with a number four Colum- in college topics. It is the determination of the students bia furnace, The second story is intended, wi - | . P +, aac ed, with the ex and editors to make a paper of general interest ; it will ceptions of a small work-room, exclusively for a musenm | ; of vegetable products. ‘The ceiling of this room is nine | contain such college news and personals of former stu- feet high, ample for good exhibition eases. In the dents as to at once draw into a nearer relation the alum- center 18 an open space in the ceiling, 18 by 30 feet. ni and their alma mater; it will give to the public at From the floor through this opening it is $1 feet to the | - lees _—- . eciling near the roof, As will be understood, the large . nah solentific and general reading aa may be in- museum has a gallery ali around it, The amount of ‘resting or useful, and the general conduct and contents space in this new museum room is ten times as great as of the paper will be indices of student work and char- that now occupied by the general museum, * acter. A Got Tue Sercunuat is not an advertisement of the CoLLEGk News, — _Acricultural Collewe. It is a student's paper, organized The thorough and practical work of Prof. Johnson is seen a |~ ; oy - led by T paper, orga over the farm. The improvement in stock is especially noticeable, and entirely controlled by them. he frequently ex- Prof. Johnson is doing just the thing in improving the banks! pressed desire among the students for a college paper of the Red Cedar river above and below the bridge. Ile takes out | took fi TTL. early it June when at general meeting it the old logs and rubbish and thins the young trees a little, This | _ . «ae iulis much to the beauty of the farm. “What can be more appro. | Wa8 decile to organize as soon as possible a periodical priate than these trees along the river? to which all might freely contribute, and through whieh The College apple crop will be fair this year; pears few; . : — ' i Uy “fs . . cherries and plums none; peaches a few, although the thermame- they might learn of the alumni, and keep fresh the mem ter sunk to -20° last winter; currants and gooseberries light; alaa orca of classmates’ and of alma mater when they were the raspberries and strawberries; grapes light, probably owing to . 1 ttn rare j io. the poor condition of the vines after a very wel seasom ne longen ree ORL Leee were appointed to orig Small beds containing some 200 species of grasses and clovers | inate plans and to draft a constitution. It Wis near the have been laid out by Dr. Beal, They were established some | firat of July before all was in readiness for the hegin- ears ago, bul are being aided to cach year. Each species is |: . i i i tabeled vith mon and scientific names, making them very in. ning of the work, Lesa than a month remained in whieh teresting ee ered a a who visit the College. The Doctor to prepare the material for the first issue, and most of las generally apecial students under him to whom the study of . aliteme were outieale 7 : 2s ' the grasses is a favorite one, especially to those who are to heceme | the editors were entirely inexperienced in journalism, ee ks acd rete of fecculture. Some six or more colleges | Public sympathy was to be awakened, money raised, ar- ave Decn supplied Wilh eclé Of seeds from these beds, Harvard | ttc ce|tettad isher e , ot - University being among them. hse plants are best seen and | ticles solicited and a publisher engaged, besides the ar eee from we till Aueust, F They include both native and | ranging of scores of business items and obstacles which oregon grasses, Larger plats of frum one to twenty square rods | vate 4 .t we anternrien ' ‘CESR have n started cast of the apple oreliard. Some fifteen of the always Appear m new enterprize 8 How far auc - has leading grasses are at present crowing there. attended this maiden attempt the reader must judge. It rit new Henry and mussnm buildin , is progressing rapidly. "The immediate contro] of the paper is placed in the a 2 all completed by Feb, st rd, he builkding stands | ay ‘et ‘ “ : F a little distance north-east of Williams’ Hull. Tt is to contain on | hands of the five societies —Natur al Tistory, Delta au the first floor double offices for sveretary and president, reading Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Union Literary and Eclectic, room and fine library in the rear 40 x 50 ft. The second floor | : Te ea] 4 hes will be devoted to Prof. Cook's lecture room on the south, private | Each of these socicties elects its editor, and from one of study on the front (west), two dissecting rooms on the north, and | this number the students at large select an editor-in- i ihe 1 fp J ilchi : a hl f Hi 4 a fine one, stone and brick. Cast, $95, 000. aoe 8 Whole will be ‘chief. This body constitutes the board of editors. Aside present library will be given to Prof. Johnson for elas room, agri- from these officers a business manager is elected from cultural museum, ete. ; the secretary's offices to Prof. Harrower | trea ‘ for living rooms, and the present museum, ctc., will be need for | the body of the students, and a eorer from thie onllege various class rooms, Faculty. The business manager and treasurer, together THE COLLEGE sPRCULUM. with the board of cli bors, comstibibe the board of Ihusi- editors, bee keepers, engineers and veterinary sur- ess control, igeons. If he acquit himself honorably and is a credit to The general character of ‘Tak Srexecunum will be a ithe business he follows, as we believe has always been reflection of the institution of which it is the organ, Tt) the case, an alumnus, of whatever occupation, is highly is strictly a college paper, Lis columns are open to all) esteemed by the officers of the college. True manhood Who have been students of the college, and from such we | will surely command respect in any honorable calling. solicit material, We can give no space to “selected ” We are always glad to see you or hear from you. material; we prefer originality be literary merit, After! Do not forget your alma mater, as she can never forget this issue the proceedings of the Natural History Society |‘ her childron, She improves withage. Unless you come will be condensed for our Scientific department, giving | often you will hardly be able to recall the old land- us the investigations of students as well as of professors, marks, Within ten years the number of students in at- It is needless to explain further, Those who have any tendance has increased threefold. Within that time knowledge of the institution we represent will vouch for large numbers of enemies among the farmers have united the success of our enterprise, and will lend it their sup-| with its friends in support of the College. Without fear port, knowing that it will be lut indirectly given to the oldest and best of industrial institutions, Tk Seeculum erects you ! To tuk Atumsi—The honored president and the | senor professer of the College have thomehit it impossible: | for them to address you at this time. As the oppor. | tunity for saying something seems too good to be lost, Line pleasant task falls upon one of the editors of Tue SPECULUM, We keep a triennial catalogue constantly at hand, | and almost daily have oceasion to turn over its pages. With a very few of you the writer has no personal ac- quaintanee, but regarding most of you he knows and | thinks much more than you are aware. ‘This is true of al officers of the College, You are her choicest oma. Very frequently some of your number are spoken of in meetings of the faculty. his is not limited to those | who graduated a few Vers Tare, byeat. applies as well to those in the earlier classes, and to many who were stu- denta for only a year or more. Some one has recently met an alumnus, or has re- eelved a letter from him, a friend has spoken of him, or some member of the Legislature makea inquiries; we never tire of answering of your achievements. Your lames---yex, much more than names—your presence in large numbers at farmers’ institutes is very cheering. Nothing at these and kindred gatherings inspires a pro- fessor with rreater hope mil enthusiasm than to hear good words from one who once attended the Agricultural College. “These are some of the tangible fraits of our labors, and we are proud of them, Some Oye has visited the farm of ane of your mtim- ber; it may be but a small farm, but he is delighted to Some perished in the effort to save their country. Their memory we cherish. Some returned with honors, and these are not forgotten, A goodly number have been selected to give instruction in this and other agricul tural colleges, Nearly all have been eminent! y successful in this difficult field. Of the first two hundred and eleven alumni, thirty-one have been or are still among the instructors in colleges, | This is certainly very remarkable, None the less) honorable are others who have become farmers, mem- | bers of the Legislature, or trustees of this or other colleges, teachers im achoola, agricultural dwell on your success, CO TLTTOT of contradiction, we tell what most of you already well know, that Michigan Agricultural College, at home and abroad, is very popular with all who fayor a liberal edu- cation for the industrial classes. Were it not for you, the alumni, THe Srecutum would never have had an existence, The editors and proprietors invite your favor and support, and they in- tend to strive hard to gain them. Keep us informed of your own work—no matter how insignificant it may scem to yourselves ; we want to hear from you, and hear from you often. Tie question of students’ board is becoming a serious one at the College. Frequent as the complaints oat students have been in former years, they appear to be as fryuent and as vigorously maintained at present, The causes of these complaints lie in various directions, Our system itself is no doubt at fault. Two hundred | difforent tastes and dispositions can never be satisfied with the same food. The wholesale preparation of victuals is objectionable. Food cannot be well prepared in large quantities, and with the haste that necessarily attends such preparation. The wholesale use of eanned and prepared goods, which are nearly always unwholesome, is a feature which has been overlooked, The finest vegetables are now growing in the garden, and are liter- ally wasting as fast as they become eatable. Canned beana, peas, corn, tomatoes, etc., take the place of fresh food in the dining hall. With these facta before us we do not wonder that so many students complain of ill health, and so many leave college on that account. Again, the huddling together of so many students, es- pecially with no ladies among them, creates a decided tendency to boisterous conduct, and the more so when the food isnot relishable. 'The remedy lies in the doing away with our present system, and in establishing boarding clubs, Afew cottages might be erected for that purpose, or,what would answer as well perhaps, the present dining hall and kitchens, and the basementa of Well’s Hall might be used for club rooms, The dining hall and kitchens might be so remodeled as to accommodate two clubs, and the same could be done with the armory, and society halls in Well’s Hall by giving the societies and cadets rooms in some of the other buildings. This would create four clubs at the outset, and would aecomimodate as many literary societies, as the clubs B THE COLLEGE SPECULUM. would very naturally rad properly he limited) some:w lat would matorally look for leaders, anc just so many cen. by society lines, Let each elub hire its own help, and bors of power for the elevation of agricultural industry, control the quality and price of its board. One dray , ; —" could be engaged to bring articles for all the clubs, One of the most Interesting and beneticial objects in doing away with the present very expensive mode af Lhe publication of this paper is to draw us into closer cartage between the college euniel Lansing, This system icommection with our alumni We desire them to over would be alike economical to the students and to the '@¥¢ & deep interest in the welfare of the college, and to college, Until some such reformatory measures are taken, Know of its workings and advancement. and board supplied to suit the students’ requirements, They leave here to enter into business, which occupies complaints will continue, so much of their attention, in various parta of the coun- trv, that ere long they know but little of the doings of their class-mates and [riends, The best interests of the College and its graduates demand that they underatand each offers work, thus enabling them to receive aid Trem one another To meet this and to obviate a further erowth of indifference,. no pains will be spared in taking Tuk Srecunem as interesting amd desirable as possible, We are espectilly endeavering to make the “Porsonals * an attractive feature of the paper to the alumni. “Todo this successfully their hearty eo-opera- tion is needed and respectfully requested, This would enable us to have clireet information, thereby making GENERAL aympathy toward edueation, and especially toward that sort which ineludes the physic] sciences, 15 seen year by year to be permanently inereasing. The application of seienee to practical industry is ne douht an Important factor in this changing of cent copeeta bane. To the general reader, science is no longer synonvmens with abstruse theories and VA ibe, Ln persia revel hypotheses: it has discovered the laws which aevern climate, vewre- table growth, insect life and habits, the mataal relations of inorganic and organi¢ nature, and the dependence of each branel of organic objects upon each other branch, the items complete and correct. andl has contributed the practical results obtatied fromm a such discoveries to acricultural industries. Tidecdl, 1 S.A Wiernarn, Class Ho, ts one of the most ine was not until scientific education bean to manifest it-) Anential of the Board of Regents which las control of self that agriculture began its ascent from the slough of the Industrial University at} Champaign, TL Other eonterapt in which it lay, and became at last sufficiently | States find, in the eraductes of the Michigan Agricultural elevated to be thought a fit industry for talent and en- College, capable managers, while Miehigan, which claims erprise, The relations between the agrieulinrist and) as residents more than three-fourths of the two hundred the forees and objects with which be came in contact amd four diving eruluctes, has but one graduate on the were put in a new light, useless practices were aban- State Board of Agricaltare. Who knows so well the doned, and casier awl more effeetunl methods were em. needs of our alia mater as ler own sons? Who is so ploved in their places, The farmer of to-day knows fully in sympathy with her poculiur features as ber own nothing of the drudgery which characterized his profes- | oradiates * Surely only good coukd eee From having sion 2 hitter Years ago. This change hiss Lawere | sad least half of ihe Toard alnimnot of the College, wrought by no other foree than the systematic and | scientitie efforts of educated leaders. Tn proportion as) Sixen the bist ofiets farmers have recognized these lewders, awd lave taken Las ho thac e flict nes af tlie present med Ti proecerling of ebay in advance of old ideas, lias their wowaticn sel-) thir lewd, Ins Tiiabeote lita y arisen in POLE of cnr minds, vineed = With thisadvancement has come the education | Se mach time has heen required to carry on the trials, of farmers’ sons, who are now becoming themaclves the expectilly wien they have Lewti cas compel ested Le lewlers of th tr own profession. Thus it is that this of the later ones, that: there mon visible temdemey to action of cap Couneil, a question general sympathy is at last being awakened ameng the luiery aver i cause, amd either fal te comvied the enlprrt, agricultural community, ‘Che farmer complains that he or do an injustice te those whe are the least guilty, 0 is not recoenized in society, and that he is the tool ef this werk of the stivdents is worth dotne atoall, it is ingenious swindlers, It has been te a great extent his werth dein well; aml the first question that proseubs own fault. Tle has taken no pains to develop his lead self is—have we. as storlents, the time te dle this work and heart + he has contented himself with Toran wed well © toil, and has netually invited the scorn and alvusy of Adliserepaney that has appeared to many of us ts keener people. But the educated farmers of toaliy are) the extreme formality amd pompostiay Cleat bas clawraeber leading their profession to higher levels, amd the isin awl ene Ertals [hoon cenkh chase bis ears, he reve lit. veneration of educated young men, full of talent and) very well imagine himself in the presence of the judges ambition, with broad views and keen minds, will extend of the Supreme Court. Bat when we open eur ears to the work still more rapidly, The principles ef seiomee the eross-excaminations ard the pleas, fla whole affair that onlerlie their labors will Tye anyopelival V iererronsl y, snl ipo) aks Vikce: can) Hnu erate Larlesepine, Attar whl 1A, is only that too, with taet, diseretion and foresieht, TF every iat sriserent Tor miiny of as whee sain) tle trials county Th the north hael withits its limite ome legstess— whem we biaye roti else: tan abe invarivbly erPeauhing like graduate of some serentifie institution, and lea far the mere ammsenent when aclall attorney stumbles over mer there would be just so many centers to whieh farmers a ente wittess THE COLLEG Acain, the system of selecting the attorneys for the prosecution and defence from the Couneil, tends to limit the eficiency of thiwt, truly. li altiest, every instance, the attorney for the prosecution, in his work of colleet- ing evidence to make up his ease, las unconscious y brought himself te believe tle worst, ly scene only the And this is still more evident in the attorney for the defence, Besides the aime Tkeli hood of prejudice that affects the attorney for eVvirhoner aba the accused, the proseencion, lie acynires il svinpablyy far his fellow atilenit, he is defending, and who may be a very good fellow ; and if there is the least shadow of an exeuse Por the acensed, this slialow is clutched and held whicitin Hy hefore the eoonei) with an eloquent pertinacity, | Our | Honee, in many instances, justice cannot be done, Couneil should be a calm, impartial body, not entering inte the heat oof exammations or debate; but) should confine themselves to listening to the evidence, as it is presented iy some other stuhent, and then they will tae more likely to be abowe prejqucdice, If it is best te have a tribunal of students —and we all beliewe it is—letous, at least, do away with this po- liee court pomp of preseention and defence ; this petti- ness of questioning aml examining > this pertness of wit- messes > this attorney-like eloquence of siumming tp, sa = Ba Often addressed more to some tivisihle jurors in’ the amlience than te the Councilmen; amd more than all, , let uso away with this rabble of auditors that exhibit their approval or disapproval with as much tumult as a KE BPECULUM., Simonson, At the close of the year F.S, Burton and | W. D. Place graduated, and for some reason unknown tous “the boys” did not continue the publication of the * Bubble.” | ‘Phos perished the first attempt at journalism in our College, and, judging from the persons who controlled it, vit must have been a source of both profit and pleasure to its supporters amd readers. a eee Wity are we content with the present. slip-shod or- ganization of cadets? One of the objects in the grant of lands by Congress to sustain our College was the es- tablishment of a school for instruction in military as well jas in natural science. . ‘The patrons of this College can- not but admit that such knowledge is a very useful and Important accomplishment to every man who expeets to become an efficient American citizen, Congress has taken special pains in this grant to fill this need. Our own catalogue admits it, with, however, the parenthet- ical proviso —“ when adequate means are secured “—and the majority of our students desire it. We are all dis- satishied with the loosely organized company—consisting principally of lel led Freshimern, wie int agri rs themselves on the high road to military distinetion—that meets “‘semioccasionally ” and clumsily performs its unscien- tific maneuvees. Are we not entitled to a permanent military instriector from the Government, or can we not obtain one? It scems that if proper measures were taken we might sceure a few companies of regularly drilled cadets that would be of much benecht te us and lot of boot-blacks or professional bruisers at a cock-fight, ; of honor to our College, Let us have our trials conducted in decent privacy, for if we can put confidence enough in our students to con- stitute them our judges, we can trust them sufficiently to | have them inake their examinations in private. Allthe ee principles of st widents’ government will then remain as | We sliwull be pleased to receive Guu ietigdks an inrious bapies Bor intact as ever, and we will be more likely to entertain 4 | ae hater aan artea et act be nubian by the editors iigher respect for tle dignity of our Couneil. All eorrespomdence should Ie addressed toe L, W. Hawt, Ti present paper is not the first enterprise of the kind that has been undertaken by the students of our College, it being, in fact, the second which has been at- lempted as a contribution to college journalism, Mr. Frank 5. Burton kindly gave us the facts con- The A. and M. College of Mississippi. The youngest of the sisterhood of Agricultural Colleges is the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi, of which we propose to give a brief deseription. Tt is situated in the north east part of the State, ona branch of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad . . P about two miles from the village of Starkville The College 1p «former paper, and we here give something ae il relative to the “ Bubble" and its short career. Some students and in the amount of work accomplished, it compares time in the apring of 1968 the members of a college so- favorably with older institutions, Following are names of ciety called the “Stoieal Pen Yanker’s Society” (5. P. | members of the Faculty: Y. 8.) proposed and finally carried into effect a project) Gen. 8, D. Lee, President; G. 5. Meas > MD. D., aT ishii vr eats inlyv as an “ ¢ Professor of English Language and Literature; D, L, Phares, fon publishing a sheet tly th, y wat ; Ts (A. M, M. D., Professor of Biology: HR. F. Kedzie, M. 8, Pro- valve” for the superfiuous fun of the society. ©. | fessor of Chemistry and Physics; F. A. Gulley, B. 8., Professor Burton, we believe, was chosen editor, and impelled by of Scientific and Practical Agriculture and Horticulture, Lieut, his Vigorous ** blowing “the “ Bubble” soon sailed forth | E. B. Bolton, 24d Infantry, U. 8. A., Commandant of Students; inter journalistic atmosphere, and its voyage was prob- OW. BR. Harper, A. 23., Professor in charge ut Preparatory Le- ably not less showy and sudden than would be that of partment; W. T. J. Sullivan, M. D., D. D., Professor of Mathe- its namesake. The first number was issued May 30, matte. LaG4, and was followed in the same year by issues on the College buildings erected are: A main building, contain- June 20, July 18, August 8, August 29, September 9 and | ing the chapel and recitation rooms and a well-equipped chemical October 24, ‘The contributions were mostly from mem-’ j.joratory; a dormitory, capable of accommodating 200 students; hers of the 8, P. ¥. 5, namely, Chas. KE. Bessey, F. 8. | 4 awelling-house for the President; and last, but not least, a barn, Harten. Reawell Lillie, William D. Place and Clarence stable and granary, all built by student labor, DUILDTN GA, 10 THE COLLEGE SPECULUM, THK FARM, There are about S00 aeres of land in the College farm, and, under the energetic administration of Prof. Gulley, many miles of fence have been laid and ditches dug. pul into erops this year, Cotton, corn, oats, sweet potatos, sugar cane, ebc,, are being raised, and many acres have been sebded with grass. The dairy interest takes a prominent place, and a large herd of cows, some of the pure breeds, but many of native stock, is giving « rich return in milk and butter for the money invested, LABOR SVYSTEAL, The labor system is the same as at this College. The students | work three hours a day for tive days of the weel. aska: “Do they go out in the hot sun and work as we do in the North?’ They certainly do, Southern summers is greater, the extremely high temperature of the North is seldom attained, and sun-stroke is of rare occurrence in Mississippi. robs the sun of its flerceness. But we digress, The general im- pression when the College first started was, that because much of the manual labor in the Stule is done by the negro, the Agricul | tural College studenta would le above work, But it is exactly the reverse, The majority prefer to work, andl many are paying their way through College by the eight cents an hour they receive | for their labor. And they do not work to * kill time.” During work hours there is but little “ slouching,” very little reclining on the cod of a boo-handle, or reposing in the shade of the trees, The students are ** enthusiasts” on the subject of labor, One prominent feature of the College is military discipline and drill, ‘The students dress in uniform and are divided into com. panies, with student officers. The General Government has sta- tioned an officer at the College to teach military tactics, and has furnished guns and equipments. Drill is required of all studenta two hours each week. Probably this is the only institution which complies atrictly with the terms of the act under which Agricul- tural Colleges were established, vix.: ‘Including military tactics.” Tn most Agricultural Colleges military tactics are not included, During the past year 34 students have matriculated, and the average attendance has been about 200, All parts of the State have been represented and the majority are earnest, hard-working students, anxious to acquire an education. We have not the time to go further into the detailed workings of this College. ts first year has been highly suceessful and the future is radiant with hope. expectations of its friends and silenced the sneers of its enemies. Lt will do much to work out for the South the problem of indus- trial educatlon—education of the brain and the muscle, making the one more useful and the other more honorable. kK. Colleges. es Brown University, Providence, It. L, has a fund of $864,504). Adrian Collece, Adrian, Mich, hasan endowment of $10K,a06, | Denison University, at Granville, 0., reecived endowments to | the amount of $100, this last commencement, Amberst College, Amberst, Mass., recently conferred the de- gree of LL, D. on Attorney-General MacVeagh. | There has been established a department of political science in the University of Michigan. The degree Ph. D. is given at grad: mation. Persong visiting Tokio, Japan, state that the Imperial Engin - eering College has the most beautiful college building in the world, At bs last commencement, Harvard gradoated 182, Vale, 127; Dartmouth, 61; Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn,, 99 ; Amberat, 71. Prof, Lazenby, Assistant in Botany at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. ¥., ia to leave that position and enter the fnaeulty of the Ohio Agricultural College. About 250 acres were | But some one | While the average temperature of | No person need fear injury from the summer's | sun of the “Sunny South,” for the abundant moisture of the air | Tt has surpassed the most sanguine | | Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed concerning the man. hagement of the Homeopathic Department of the University of | Michigan. The State Normal School at Ypsilanti is to jnumber of a paper devoted to its interests at the achool year next September. President Everest, of Iueeka College, Hureka, UL, has ac- eoplel the presidency of Butler University, Irvington, Ind., in the Place of President Burgess, resigned. Prof. Henry, of Wisconsin University, Madison, Wis., is married, Tae Sreepnim congratulates the genial Professor, and hopes that he may soon make our Collewe a third wisit. G. EB. Seney, of New York, las offered the Wesleyan Uni- | versity, Middletown, Conn, an endowment of $100,000 if others will contribute an equal amount, Seventy thousand dollars has already Leen olvtainesd, At the last meeting of the Indiana Oratorical Association, a ‘gentleman from Ashbury University, Greencastle, Ind., carried “off the $50 prize, and a lady from the Indiana University, bloom- | Ingrton, Ind... won the $25 prize. i Prof, W. W. Bailey dias been appointed te the ehair of | Natural History and curater of the Werbaria at Brown University, | Providence, OT, Prof. Dailey is anther of a work on collect- jing and preserving mitural objcets, Lately endowments have been received by colleges as follows ; | Rochester University, Rochester, 8. Y., $La0,000> Yale College, |New Haven, Conn., S200: Dartmouth College, Tanover, LN. H,, $150,000; Tuft's College, College Hill, Moass., $10,080, publish the frat finning of Ce | Dr, Asa Gray lias been for some time in Europe collecting material fora new botaniewl work. Ue has been on the conti tinent for sore months, ut is meow agin wh Kew Botanical Char- den, Londen, Althongh Dr. Gray is Tt years old, he is still hale jand enthusiastic. Japan has two agricultural colleges woler govermment control, One at Azo. in Northern Japan, was established by Dr. Clark, former president of the Massacliisetts Agricultural College, and is mostly practicnl in its instruction. The other js situated at Tokio, anil gives the oretical isterctican. Four college presidents have recently resigned and taken pro- fessorships in their respective colleges; President Orton, of Ohio Simic University, Columbus, OF., uid President Le Conte, of the University of California, Berkeley, Ca!,, being among that num- ber, Prof. W. C) Soott, Easton, Pao, as been elected to Presi- dent Orion's place. Ground wae recently breken for importint additions to the | botanical department of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. ¥., com- | sisting of —t. A large wddition to the present laboratory, the whole |to be usel exclusively by specially advance students—. A mew laboratory for general studenis.—+, A range of five plant houses, | With these improvements Prof. Prentiss will be able Lo make bet | tor a department wlready very efficient. College News. Commencement Avgist Pith Our French course is whandonel, for the present at least, The Collece claims the finest campus in the United States. Wanted by the students—two wells of gool drinking water. There will be «a tiree week's vaeculion mat the end of this Lerin. Five ladies are iow students at the College. graduates this mouth, The lawns are leadily cut uy by heavy j nection with te levilding. Mrs. Merrill tenming, be. dn econ An cleeant reeeption anid banquet was | Society to the Phis, July 14, given by the Eclectic The new tool house will stand in place of the oll one, just PaO0th of the farm horse: bre | Our Japanese sluikent sive that lapan never gets a8 warn as Lansing. We should hope not. — Prof. Mackwan titel: to make many improvements in the library, When movert inte the mew bailding, Professor Stewarl Montsomery, of Olivet College, is taking it epecial course in higher chemistry under Dr, Kovdlaic, Mr. A. J. Ttoot, of Medina, O., elitor of ** Gleunings in Bee- culture,” gave an hour's talk before the Cliristinn Union, July 17, | The new farm len will stand just in the line east of the other j barns. Put little progress has yet beon made in its construction, a i —— no The class of "#1, which graduates the 10th inst., numbers 38 members, larger by two thay any preceding clags, Ackoowledzmenta are duc to Mr. Will 8. Holdsworth, class of 78, of Lansing, for the design and drawing for the first pare of the cover, A. A. Urosier, ‘TU, is here now taking a two months’ course TE Re botany, rine (Aiania aqnatied, 1s), The Collewe Cadet Band numbers iflern members. Lins Ue stibemis Wille noneie dwiee cuiele week, (lasa “AT, is the pregent loader, July 24.—The joists are laid for dhe first andl second floors of the chemical laboratory; the library Luikding is mot above the foundation; the new barns are mot bewun, The College library contains the best assortment of periodicals ef amy Tiley bio Clie Stabe, 1 lyoas muy mere are teal and offen kept en the, Especial praise is abue bo Mor, Toward M. oles, class of ‘81, It enier: Wil bo our exchange and literary editors, for their curnest cndenvors | in behalf of Tite Stecv.om when it was undergoing organiza. | Lien, THE COLLEGE SPECULUM. Ile will devote his attention to wild | Byron §. Palmer, | Sixty are bound cach year, and mear- | 1] Prof. B.C. Carpenter deserves credit for getting a tele- scope and accessories in gooml working trim at the College. The inatrument isa fine one, although ratuer small—d4 inches, Lt is manufactured by the celebrated Alvan Clark & Son. The obser. valory is located just northwest of the Professor's residence, is of brick, with movable roof, The telescope will soon be mounted hon chock-work, the necessary means belng gow om banc. Prof, Goolk lias levtied that those erratic insect posts, the army Wort (Geweints waipadefo, Haws), are makin a scrioud on- Alnuglt im the oat fields in St. Joseph County, about White | Pigeon. “Paera is one very strange pevuliarity in this invasion. | The army worm is notorious for making its attacks afer very dry seasons, but last year was remarkable for its frequent anc eu pious rains in Michigan, lhey also appear in Van Buren inunby, OO. 0. Lillie, in the study of the twining of the wild morning vlory, las discovered two plants whieh twine to the left, con- ‘tory to the prevailing fashion. Last year E. 2. Clark diseover- }ed one, and the year before J, W, Beaumont, ‘This year Dr. Beal ling found within a rod or so of each other four different plants, wil of which iwine to the left. Many lundreds of plaints lve been exmmined at different times, where they are very | aloud, The appearance of the comet excited considerable interest among the sludents, anil caused the breaking of many midnight: naps of Prof. Carponter's with call4 to open up” the oleerva- Lory. AL the request of President Abbot, Prof. U. 5. Sargent, Dir- eclor of the Department of Forestry of the ‘Tenth Census, las gent the Colleze a box of 261 species of woods of the United Slabs, The arboretum, which canteins about AM) species of trees ancl shrubs, crows more aod more interesting with age, The species of trees aol shrubs on the lawn toerease the number largely. The interest that students take in economic science is shown hy the diligent work they do in entomology, the great majority of | them making large collections of insects and working out their | natitral history aad lualeits, The Callege is now connected with Lansing by telephone. ‘Two instruments are al this end, one io the office of the secretary | The lawn laoks well with its | ahd en in thie abewaril’s noir. ormeanenn tal Lelopeliome ywiles! Mrs, M. 400. Merrill, “#1, las beeo studying the development | of Ue stomicita, and the shape of other cells of the epidermis of both sides af cetyledens, and leaves of various ages. She has for the puist four weeks boon slucdying the oat phar, Pref, Hiehanl Weibull, of Lund, Sweden, spect a day oor go) al ihe College the last of July. He is traveling in this country in the interest of the Swedish government, sludying aur agricul: | ile bas been here some six weeks, und returns next | TLL, springs. Prof. A.J. Murray, Vo 8., of Detroit, eave very general satis- faction in his lectures and teachings in veterinary science during | Such instruction fills a long | men OXLCnsiVve COUPSE | thie Mest ial! ot the present tern fell Weil in the ellege eurricuium, seeing yet to be chemeanded, The students maintain at present four literary societies —Delta A ‘Tau Delta and Phi Delta Theta, both branches of secret Greek | frulernities, and the Union Literary and Eelectic Socicties, which mre expeeth aml deve, af its own in thee alowed bories. One of the mast interceting features of the College grounds is VERY | Each of these societies has furnished rooms | Prof. Kedzie has completed tlie extensive unalysis of wliew! cut every tay for twenty-one days, beginning at the last of June, ISTH, to determine the relutive value of cach sample for purposes of food, Thesg apecimens of wheat were cut at the sane hour each day, from the time the grain began to mature until it was toad ripe. "The results, which are oot yet deduced, will throw much light on the perplexing question of when best bo cul wheat fer food. Like his extensive analyses of white and yellow dent ‘corns, this'will be of great service to farmers, Itesults will be HwonMoUnemd next iasiue, The Held experiments on the farm this year consist of wo Lexperiment with special nitrogen fertilizers on corn, for the pur- | pose of ascertaining the agricultural sources of nitrogen; an were of broom-corn to be tnanufactured into brooms by the students ) next apring; smull plats of Croasley’s Ohio and Blount's Prolitie ‘field corns to test their value tn this place; plats of one sere cach of sugar cone and Minnesotes amber cane lo determine their value as sur crops in this locality, Mr. W. UC, Latta, class ‘17, has charze of hese experiments, Dr. Kedzie will give accurate chemical analyses of te augur canes. The amount of labor tuvelved in the taking of the daily me- ieorological observations is very great and shouid be appreciated by the public, ‘This system at the College is dug to the untiring energy of Prof, Rk. C. Kedzie. Observations are taken al a. m., 12pm. al pom. They include temperature, barometric pres- sure, pressure of vapor of water, relative luumidity or moisture lof the atmosphere, direction aud forte of winds, kinds and amounts of clomls, amounts of rain, snow, lusil, ctc., and qgmount These thorough observations have been They are published each year in Fok axon jn the air. continue for eihlecn years, (the agricultural reports. Last year Prof. Cook tried some experiments with a view of determining some better methods for the destruction of our most ‘harmful insect pests. ‘The results were very encouraging, and i were embodied ina paper read before the Americun Association for the Advancement of Science at the Boston meeting, ‘These experiments had reference to the use of Loudon purple in tight- ing the codling moth, and bisulphide of carbon to destroy the Owarious subterranean insects, suchas bore into or et the rogts of | plants, ‘This year he is repeating these experiments, and is fur- ther secking for some means to Keep such insects as cannot well the wikl garden, mainteinedl for purposes of botanical study, be destroyed while at work from making aitacks. He is mecting About five hanired indigenous plunts are now growing in the | with very encouraging results, and is making use of curbolic petiils amd rockwerk. "Tlie arrangement of plants inte natural | acid, which is one of the most olfensive subshinees to all insects. lers is cradually being made, , ” y 7 ‘yes imar “ Prod, A I. Cook, Class tt, ia one of the editors of Psyche,” | stints orators OE ihe caefoa Carrol Clark, of Orlow Le OOM EMAIL al doe Cam bride Entomological Club, This pertod- | Qukland County; Arthur Jones, of Lansing; Josiah Kwight, Lee's ical, issucd monthly, gives a very full bibliographical notice of all’ park Nebraska: Byron Palmer and Willis Palmer, of Urange- the current articles on entomological sulspects, im ao will prove a | ville, Branch County; Alva Sherwood, New Troy, Berrien County; very effieiont aid to students of this branch of science, 7 Arthur Turner, Sturgis, 8t. Joseph County, Sa ee wyaod ar 1: i wheat is very good, much above the aver-| man, Paw Paw, Van Boren County, A class-day will le betd on age for this yeurt bate fine: corn arot sing; hay a good crop and | the evening of August 15, at which Mr. Howard Holmes, of Lan- well secured; roots thriving Of the latter crop, only about six | sing, will give the president's address; Chas. W. MeCurdy, Dan- weres are raised. Their place is partially supplied by oil meal. ville, N.Y., the oration; W. R Hubbert, Detroit, poem; rman Far the root crup, rutabagas are sown, a beets have not kept so) Upton, Big Raps the prophecy, and Jason Woodman, the i well | history. a will be the first commencement ever held. in ; ss tat | August, and the members of the class are striving to make it a The College Christian Union is now enjoying excellent health. | distinctive one. The College is always proud to call attention to this, ite best So- elety, Parents who, with many misgivings , seod their sons to| There is no part of the College premises which shows 50 much College, may rest assured that they will nd a most excellent | improvement as the vegetable garden, It has been placed this home in the Christian Union, It will furnish employment for all | year under the charge of Mr. | Chas, W. Lee, formerly of Detroit, earnest working Christian students, who is a practical gardener, Heretofore this important depart: ui 13 THE cCOLLEG E SPECULUM. 1 2 cere ee ment has been left to a person who had charge as well of all the lawns and orchards, and sufficient time could not be given to the i paee itself. Mr. Lee, however, undoubtedly possesses more ledge on running & en for profit than any other man ever connected with the college. He made a visit last month to the best market gardens of Michigan, at Detroit, but says that he will challenge them or any one elae to produce a8 good a patch of onions as he has, The whole garden ia a model of cleanliness -and order. The crops of lima beans, cabbages, string beans, beeta, celery and potatoes are as fine as could be wished for. The garden is the envy of farmers. The chemical laboratory is being so remodeled as to form one of its kind in the t to the aouth end of the most convenient and complete buildin Union, The addition which is now being buil of the old building is to contain on the basement or ground floor | & Quantitative analys algo a similar room of two tables for private use, and two balance rooms for the delicate balances, books of reference, etc. The second floor has a lecture room 238 x 40 ft., which will accommo- date 16) students, an instrument room, private laboratory and study. The old analytical room will remain essentially a6 at present, The north wing, which now contains the study and lec- ture room, will be converted into one large analytical room with accommodations for forty-four students, or for ninety-two stu- dents with the present analytical room added. Full facilities for organic analysis. will be included. The cattle on the College farm number about fifty head, in cluding two Peri Duchesses, four Roses of Sharon, two Victoria Duchesses. The sire of the head of the shorthorns is from Booth foundation, with top crosses of Dukes and Rosea of Sharon. Over half of the cattle are Shorthorns. Galloways and Devons are represented by one animal each; the Jerseys by three; the Ayrshires by quitea number, Some friends of the College would like to see the Holsteins and Horefords represented. All animals have been disposed of. The cattle are now much finer than ever before. The sheep on the farm have also received valuable additions. There is a flock of pure At- wood registered merinos, The stock was obtained from A. D, Taylor, of Romev. The other merinos are improving every year. The long-wools have been nearly all sold, There are 30 south- downs which are fine specimens. The swine are represented by about forty head, most of which are Essex of excellent quality. sl For twelve yearsDr. Beal has been in the habit of speaking, wiiting and acting in favor of an improved method of teaching botany. To a considerable extent he follows the German method, He is with what Prof, J, T. Rothrock, of Penn- sylvania University, (who is now in Germany), says in the Botant- cal ‘GJozelte: ‘‘ American laboratoriea give systemic botany with defective pedigrees rreater attention than the German anatomical and physiological botany I am persuaded the German is correct. The German | tion and leaves the student mainly to ve the superstructure such shape as he will, The laboratories of Harvard, Michigan (two) and lowa have taken the initiative in introducing needed reforms. First of all, students are indoctri- nated with the idea that they will make the most substantial mental gains if they study each individual plant exhaustively. It is the idea, the student should be saturated with ‘through and through.’ Ttis the foundation of his foundation, and makes critical investigations prees upon him with the weight of an ever-present duty, Wet this is just the hardest lesson every American teacher finds it to inculcate,” The experiments under the professor of botany and horticulture this year consist of the testing of the vitality of an assortment of vegetable seeds obtained from fourteen or more les men; the testing of the seeds of all the clovers and grasses in the markets: the testing for the fourth time of the growth of Indian corn from seed of the upper ear on the stalk as compared with the lower ear: the testing of dark colored seeds of red clover as compared with light colored sceda; experiments with a view to improve the keeping qualities of yellow Danver's onions by planting seeds from onions which Keep the latest in the spring, iments on the yield of corn as influenced by root prun- and experi ing. He has also begun an experiment in common with several other professors in different States, on the yield and quality of corn which has been brought from places one hundred miles apart, and crogsed with corn raised at Lansing, aa compared with the same foreign corn which has not been crossed. Many sel ling fruits and wild plants from seed supposed to be crosaed, are being grown, and experiments begun in former years are being continued, builds a solid founda ‘a9, owns a farm near Greenville, Mich. Everyone who has seen his place pronounces him a first- class farmer. Ue isrespected by his neighbors. He is a member af the executive committee of the State Horticultural Society. James Satterlee, M. B., ia room to accommodate twelve students, | ling sceds- | a Se Tue Editor of this Departmeous duslres the sires wo-operation of the alomnl in alding hint to fill these columns with interesting items. Give eecupation aince graduation, what offices held, whether married or not, ete, etc. Let this receive prompt attention from every alumnus. J. RK. Monroe, ‘78, 18 prospecting in Colorade, Albert B, Simonson, ‘7, is a doctor at Minong, Isle Royal. ©. BR. Foote, once a '78 boy, is an honest banker al South Haven. Prof, R. ©. Carpenter will speod his vacation in Orion, | Michigan. | ow. L. Simpson, once with the boys of "BL, is a cadet at | West Point. Prof. Johnson will take a short vacation visiting friends in Cog County. Dean F. Griswold, Class ‘75, ia at Northville, devoting his at- tention to bees. ; Joel 8. Pardee, Class "78, is at present practicing medicine at Spring Grove, Minn, A. J. Pierce, onée with the Class of "68, is a prominent sur- veyor in South Haven. Malcom Norton, formerly a member of the Claas of ‘70, ia a prosperous farmer near Howell, Mich. Frank & Kedzie, ‘T7, assistant In chemistry, will spend his vacation in New York visiting his friends. Frank W. Hastings, "78, is post master at St. Louis, Mich, The office pays a salary of $1,600 per year. ° Orrin P. Gulley, Class ‘70, is a farmer and township superin- tendent of schoola at Dearborn, Wayne Co. Albert 8. Osborne, once with the Class of '#2, is instructor in the Rochester (N. Y.) Business University. E. H. Hunt, 77, is engaged in farming at Saranac, Mich.; has held offices in the Grange and in other societies. Wm. ©. Fritz, ‘77, i9 a pros ua farmer at Pompei. been superintendent of public schools, Unmarried. Oo. EB. Angatman, 75, LL. B., Michigan University, ‘77, was lately married. He is a prominent lawyer in Monroe, Migs Eva Coryell, "79, has just finished a year's school near Grand Rapids, and is now at her home near Williamston. “Billy” Sloas, "76, is selling dry goods at Dearborn during the day and calling on the young ladies of Detroit in the evening. Charles Watson, ‘66, is principal book-keeper in the North. “western Mutual Life Ingurance Company of Milwaukee, Wis. John J. Kerr, 71, ia practiclag law in Hubbardston. He is also a Valuable correapondent of Brother Gardner's Lime Kiln ub. Bion Whelan, "77, M. D, at the Mich University ‘70, is racticing at Kent City, Mich. Is superintendent of schools. Married March 4, 1881. Frank Hodgeman, Class 62, and Frank Davis, Class "#4, are in Utah in charge of important and responsible work in the way of railroad construction, | s J. D. Carpenter, one year with '79, gratluated as M. D,, ‘Sl, in the New York College for Physicians and Surgeons, and ia now | practising at Rolla, Wis. | Prof. MacEwan will spend mostof his vacation at the college. He and Mra. MacEwan intend making a short visit among their friends at Kalamazoo, Mich. President Abbot will apend his summer vacation al Harbor Point. We hope that an occasional rest will enable him to fulfill his accustomed duties for many Years lo come. Lyman A. Lilly, class ‘77, is an influential farmer at Allegan. His specialty is fruit culture, He is Yellows Commissioner anil Treagurer of the Allegan County Agricultural Society. Dr. W. J. Beal has been appointed by the Governor to represent the Btate in the American Pomological Society at Boston next September. He will present a paper on “ Pear Blossome,” Fremont E. Skeels "78, taught school until"0, when he en- gaged with Wesley Emery, of Lanaing, in the book business, at which place he is still to be found. arried, February, 1881, Prof. W. W. Daniells, Class "04, professor of chemistry in the | Wisconsin University, is apending his vacation in Europe, He. is accompanied by his wife, two children and his wife's mother. j ' A. G. Gulley, “68, apent his first three sin farming, and then three years in Rochester and Detrolt learning the details of i the nursery trade and has ever sinee been en in that. work. b t Has THE CoLLEG Chas, W. Sheldon. Class "75, GE news wl Bure Oak, has sold his farm ane: lns Os ere TF Orsay, Evert &. Dyckman, onee Junior partner in the extensive & Son, South Haven, Secretary HG. Baird, is compelled in spend mast of his ae au Chie: college an AUTIINer, Gn account of the large amount Of Tuisigess, e Will probably spend one week in ¢ ! In the re Petoskey, val ‘ ® Tegfon of Prof. FL A, Gulley, of Starkville, Miss. He went to Mississippi with Prof, Ro FP. Kedgie Wetruetor, and is now Professor of Practicnl Agriculture, Carl Vo Piniinn, “78, tlerking sinee graduation. Ue snent last w lending lectures om medicine, [Le ext Witter to complete his course, Euagretie Heuech fuss, 70, has boom with his father at Golean- alia, DML, seta this spring; hie accepted a position with Tement ie Sons, of Lansine. Ue isa member of Bight o'clock Club and the Kutghts Templar Bundt of Lansing. Prof, E. M. Shelton, ‘71, remained at Lhe Collere three montis nfter gradwition as post griduate, [nm 1872 toak charge of the Goverpment farm ty Japan, Tas heen Professor of Agriculture in Kansas Agricultural Collese since (8%. TUyY & prosperous farmer fone to Californin on a A member of the Class of ‘TH, 14 peach orchards of A, 8. Dyckman fas born tiunking, book-keeping’ and inter in Chiengo at- expects to relurn to Chirag SM. Millard, 4, M.S. ‘87, is a prominent hiwyer in Chicago, Th He lis an elegant country residence with pleasant surroundings. Ue is trustee of the Mlinois Industrial Universi by, He is developing a wheat farm in Dakoti John K. “Paylor, “76, hos been eneaged in driving the Undian over the plains of Kansas and Nebraska At present he is deiv- Ing Callhe and id meeting with good success, Lt is probally a good thing for Ue Indian that le has changer his business, Hussell A. (lark graduated in [876 and then took a low course; opened anofice in Portland in 1878, but meved to Lansing in 187 and ia at present aimember of the responsible fiem of Dart & Clark Prof 8. M. ‘Traey, ‘64, after craduation, was enguged in vari- | oud pursuits until appoloted editer of the Praction Jurmer, of | Philadelphia, Pa., in IST5. Sinee 2877 he hos been Professor af Botany and Entomology im the State University of Missouri at | Crum leis, WoC. Latta, 77. ia an assistant on the Colles farm, buat is Hiesthy engaged in Liking special stiles, Pe has been studying the wheat plint inallits stages. Secretary of Ingham County Far- mera Club 1879, and foreman of horticultural department of the College, 1840, Married in 187%, Died, Saturday night, July 16, at about 12 o'clock, Lyman | After graduation in 18, Mr. Mason went to the Mason, 04, University of Michigan and has since been a surveyor. Lately he has been enginecring at the Northern terminus of the J., L, d& 8 i. K., where lie was taken sick, Ar, Koapper, our olficient superintendent of the heortiew!- tural department, will remain at the collece during vacation, to complete the large amount of work he has fatd out. Hale many improvements in the laaks of the grounds since here, and the students all join in wishing him success. OC. EF. Bessey, ML BL. Ph. DL, 00, hes for some time been Pro- frsaor of Botiny in lows Agricultural College, [fe las lectured onthe subject in California and in Minwesota, We bras stocbied Some 10 the laboratories of Farvard. He ts a first-class bewelier amd adive man. A notice of bis text book appears in our columns. scar Clute, G2, M.S. 5, is a clergyman in Towa. I tise a noted lecturer, having written several lectures an eeien Lilie mel other lopics that met general approtation, Ue is wu thor af “The Blessed Pees," which received favorable mention Presti muiny of our journals: The Atlantic MoniAly, Harpers’ Magazine, ela, Co L. Ingersoll, M.o8., "74. was foreman on the farm bere Where he soon after became Professor of Agriculture. In LS7u he was tempted by a larger salary and other considerations to aceept i similar choir in Purdue University, Lafayette, Dnd., where he has Leeson very popular and bas taken & prominent place in) the faculty. Prof. i. F. Kedsie, son of Prof, 1 oC. Kelsie, of Lansing, arrived here the d4th ult, for a two months’ visitat his al- ma mater. Mr, Kedeie has been engaged for the past year at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi, located at Starkville, where he was elected to the professorship of clemis- | try and physics during the prosent summer, College is modeled after our own, and of itt existence, ia Nourishing nicely. EK SPECULUM, RK. 'T, McNaughton, '78, is in the real estate business at Jack- OH; also en in developing a tract of land (100 acres), which has Teen Inid out for a cemetery near Jackson. He has latel visited several Southern cities for the pu of inapecting their cemeterics, He was married in 1880 has a * fat, energetic little girl baby." ©. C. Georgeson, “78, immediately after graduating, took a position as assistant editor of ihe Rural New Yorker, where he remained until July, '80, when he was appointed Professor of i# expected here soon, | lugk Year as an | iil Scientific | 1 1ST1-2, | business in the Grand Traverse country, For the past year or two He is successful and making good progressas alawyer. | He laa | Hu ts | £ ‘since which time for six or cight months past he has been the . The Mississippi | although in tho threat year Agriculture and Horticulture in the Acricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, He still holds the position and receives a salary of $1,500.00, WW. Tracy, M. 8.. 67, was Professor of Horticulture here In company with 1. G. Reynolds he engaged in the fruit he has been managing the experimental and Co. in Detroit, Mich. e are confide excellent work in this business. Hon. C. W. Garfield, M. S., ‘70, is a farmer living near Grand Kapids, Mich. He has for some years been the efficient aec- relary of the State Horticultural Society, where he has done ex- cellent work, At one time he was foreman for three years in our horticultural department. He was a member of the last House of Representatives, where he made his mark, {4} James Troop, 78, took a post graduate course in ‘TO. . Has leen superintendent of schools, and is now assistant in horticul- lural experiments. He devotes one-half of his thme to the study of botany under Dr. Beal. He pays eapecial attention to the grasses, collecting some for his herbarium, and is making a collection of bundles to be exhibited at the State Fair, Mr. Graham, though not fully recovered from the effects of the lness which provented his graduation in "TH, is slowly gaining jatrength and health, He spent the hot season of last year in | Northern Michigan, and will return there this season if he is un- jable to stand the heat in Southern Michigan. Mr. Graham has (many warm friends lere, all of whom wish for his complete re- Pstoration to lvenalth, Frank Benton, ‘70, married immediately after graduating, and jin January following, left for Cyprus in search of the i nda of D. M, Ferry nt that he le doing an rian jlw:. Since then he has been to Java, Ceylon, and adjcning ishunda, after a large black bee (Apia dora). The reports are | that his search, which at first was fruitless, has at last been suc- cessful. ‘Through his efforts the Palestine and Cyprian bees have been introduced in America, and probably the A. dorande soon will tee ; Profs. Kedzie, Cook and Dr. Beal, will attend the Soclety for the Promotion of Agricultural Science, to be held in Cinelonuti, August 16. Dr. Beal will give the president's adress, and an article om “Testing seeds." Prof. Kedsie will present to the society, articles on "The ripening of wheat," and ** Vesiculating best for wheat flour.” Prof. Cook will present articles on ‘Methods of destroying injurious insects," and ‘ New species and races of Tera.” Heory G. Reynolds, 10, owns an extensive farm upon the peninsula at Grand Traverse, His orehard is young, he making upnles and peirs his specialty, From his premises is a delightful view of the bay. He is.at present a member of the Michigan Slate Bound of Agriculture. Roynolds and Garfield of the same class were inseparable companions, and their intimacy ia still con- tinned. Mr. Reynolds has been to Europe twice, once to study in Germany, and once in “74, a8 a pleagure trip in honor of his THArriage, B.D, Halsted, ML B,D. 8., Tl, spent four years in Harvard University studying botiny and chemistry, and other subjects, For a year or ao he assisted in editing the American Apricultarriss, editor-in-chief, He has had experience cnough in the editor's chair to be able te cut down long articles or draw his across t gontenees of some of his contributors with the greatest eold- Hooded indifference. AL one time he taught in the igh Behe! of Chicago, where they doubled lis salary boeause he did so well. He is not married. Te leards with his class-mate, Mr. Felker, Literary Notes. Bussev's Boraxy.—Tlis work appeared some months ago, published by Henry Holt & Co, as one of the American Science Series, The author is referred to elsewhere as Class of ‘69, andl his teaching ia complimented under ‘‘ Teaching Botany." This is an excellent hand-book for beginners in the ase of the compound inieroacope in studying the minute structure of planta. Although many of the cuts and much of the text remind nie of Sach’s Text Book, yet the author has shown much that is original in treat- = THE COLLEGE SPECULUM. 14 | | erento | _ ‘The work is much after the pattern mt of topics and arrangement of text. For the purpose alluded | to other animals considered. author was Dr. Martin's old ment We P thing anywhere “wp to it" for ase in the laboratory. | oF Foster's Physt sy wy abstruse, and 80 better adapted to to a th tany " ia Amveriea ig not yet. ben years old, Itis| teacher, yet it - less sor moe a 8 eollewe text book. . ‘The style at var idly r ess in a few places. Bessey's book is just the the general Stu 0 a ‘Dalioa yee the se er eeterabila: ax incre ihtnw 4o help t ie 00d work along, Some are trying it aga text | is not 80 ate ment At subjects, From Dalton we do not bonk without the aid of microscapes. The author, as well as all) equatle in ite d woare left equally izno- lovers of the benutiful science, will be sorry to know thatt ! idineys, ao . nis book | know that a man has any kit ‘le aome subjects, as Proximate ve thus misused, The book to he used correctly should only be | rant s most of the glands. While i studied in t upon far too extensivel moat of the student's thie in connection with these subjects, we for te ol te ie ‘ine Physiology. ‘The anatomical de- are very fortunate thus early to have so good a hook for the 'Bo- acriptions, and the practicn! sane on liygiene 80 cont a oratory. Tt is well illustrated, many of the cu : Rrrorr or THE Micutcas Horrrev.rurar SocteTy FOR act time. From the recent date of its publication, its fullnesa, its SE have the report far 1880, and it is one of which the | jig0 division in treating different subjects, itis perhaps the very aa of the State may fecl prond. Secretary C. W. Garfield is | peat work extant for the general student, or a5 a work for our eanuduate of the Agricultural College, so we naturally take a0 | .-ientifie and literary colleges. unusual interest in his good work. The body of the report “the So oe se tains the papers and discnanona of the two Wintec yee chat son) Se Smile awherry meeting and the State fair. Weare pi « al fessor of the University contribute papers. ‘Those of Let ts eee the Agricultural College have always contributed something, The | —— - . Secretary has been very efficient in aiding the formation o nia xil- College Pru and Conundrum Club. a f A . a . w ties in the several counties of the State. There are now | ; twenty-one of these societies, The Secretary's portfolio, as usual.) = \{n. Eprron: In making our first report, I would say that contains a fire selection of short “clippings ” an pom Oey: fort the club is in most excellent condition, | socially, morally and physically. Some idea of the work done in the past term can be culture, lanils-xpe gardening, arboriculture andthe garden, The report contains an excellent and carefully prepared catalogue of , : rof puns and conun- the ants of Michigan, contributed by C F. Wheeler and Erwin gieaned from the following Ogures: xumbe a or ware Preah F. smith. For aceuracy and completeness the catalogne iseasily | drums perpetrated during the term, 1527, of whic we ahead of anything of the kind ever made in the State, The and 1300 stale. Number of abortive attempis at punning, AT25, e ave made many additions to former lists of plants, e5- ved. 0. Number of puns eelally a the more diffieult orders, such os Salicacee, Cypera- Number of conundrums correctly at ‘Sumber "t nensons cee and Graminem, The report we are considering is the tenth, | not understood at the present me, i. and contains 2 general index to the previous volumes. This i8 4) griven insane, 15. Number of jaws broken, 25. Number of model for aceur.cy, completeness and arrangement, and must be cases of earache, 3112. of great service to those wishing to consult former reports. Desirous of ning the number of cases of earache, and tK Mrentean PLanra,—This work, the joint) wich ring punning up to a science, the club has unani- labor at OF Wheeler. and Erwin F, Smith, of Habhardston, aoe ited tat the following shall not be used:— Tonia County, assisted by all botanists in the State, ls one of very In addressing a senior to remark, “I've seen yer face before,” great importance to botanical science and of much value to the | To the H¢0, and wently whisper, “what a man you are;” or public generally, Tt includes not only a bare list of pints found | to respond with ‘enld don't To assume a thoughtful alr and growing n Michigan, as have previous catalogues, but gives in| TPCT oie oan fork etit.” To eye the wold meat at sup- addition, wnler exch important species, remarks which are of real Nar Ath ‘Task. « if it bef itting that I should eat it?” To remark value alike to working lotanists and to all others. ‘The selentific | PE the usual cup of ‘trong hyson is placed by your plate that names are brought down to the latest date, and all the popular | th taiter evi dently wishes to tease you, or that “teas but a little names of each plant are given. Plants of value as limber, shade, | Faded Hower.” [t igalso suggested the so-called conundrum re. ornament, and those possessing medical qualitics, are designated. ‘luting to the relative difference between the Pyince of Wales, a A well-written preface gives an account of the carly botanists of ‘haldcheaded man, and a monkey's maternal parent be shelved the State, and of the distribution of forest ver and interesting | forever * ivi reneral summary of the peculiar flora y * gems plants generally, giving a genera 7 E | ‘We introduce for your inspection, a few of our latest ‘* ger ichican. The catalogue contains 1 pages, neatly printed, | of te fac poloned map a Michiean, mailed post. free fora cents, of thought,” in the hope that some poor soul wandering from the Copies cau be obtained of the authors or of Dr. Beal at the col- fold, may be brought by their influences nearer to the paths of lege, The work Is indispensable to every hotanizt: it shouldalas | Peace, be owned by every educated farmer in the Btate. The authors | Why are New York politics ike a chemical clement } certainly deserve very great praise for-their labor. | ‘Because there's a“ Platt in 'm.” Bee-Keeren’s Guipe ok Maxvan or THe Artany.— Sixth | Why isa picture of Raphael's Madonna like a celebrated Edition: Eighth Thousand: Sent by author for $1.25. This work | actress? is unique in bee literature, as it treats thoroughly of the science Because its ‘' Mary aod-her-son,." underlying bee culture, as well as of the art of bee keeping. I will also present a few ‘creations hy some of our younger Under the scientific portion, the anatomy and physiology of in- members, who, while they are not yet capable of making puns, are aocta in general, and of bees more especially, are thoroughly ex- pan of promise for the future :— plained, with full and admirable illustrations, The practical pert : of the subject is thorough. clear, up with the latest improve. Ho! ve mighty senior | He | ments, and copiously illustrated, That the work meets a need Goeth forth with ye degree, | among apiarists is shown by its anle. In 1878 the first edition of His alma mamma gives to he. | $000 was issued; in two years this edition was exhausted. In 1878 appeared the revised and much enlarged second edition. So great was the sale, that during the same year Ue third and fourth wilitions were deminded. Each veir since has called for an wihihitionsl 100, til oaw the eighth 7a) is ont. Bach edition The Professor said: ‘Only the female mosquito has mouth is revised to meet the requirements of this rapidly progressive | parts sufficiently developed to make it lively for man,” and the art. The last edition gives the latest on wintering, and on new junior leaned over to his lady seat-mate and sighed, ‘yes ancl wirietics of bees, which litter is called for, especially, from the the highest of animals have the same peculiarity. ° Prof.—'* Which oomes first, the monoxide or the dioxide #" hard and valuatle labor of Mr. Frank Benton, Class Tt who bas spent the last veurin Asia, lreciting and sending new races of WEP - ; ; ‘ Soph. Why we afeays moan before we die.” Chorus by the CHESS, bees to Aerie, 7 Tue Huss Bopy ay IT. Hewall Martin, John Hopkins | We give the following 12 4 specimen of the 4a fearfully and IVErSIEy, AUTOLC, AMY land. $2.75. This is the third of wonderfully made" pins that come from our senior class—the the Science Series, published by Henry Holt & Co., and is no villian is still at larwe: whit inferior to the Zoology by Dr, A. S. Packard or the admira-j; 7. ; a . ble Hotany by Prof. CE. Bessey, Class 60. It is another of |; If I should wake up in the night, aud lear my partner sigh the valuable contributions to American seience from the creat LM! his sleep, and fear that he was sick, why would it be like a university at Baltimore, Prof. Martin treats of the human body, chemical combination ? not simpiy ws an wnatomist or physiologist, but asa biologist, and Because it would be * fear a’ sigh at night.” (Ferro-cyanide.) eo man is considered as a part of a grent whole, and his relations | : 7 Soni, And the season now draws neareth, When the freshy-fresh appeareth: Come from all thelr niamimgs dleareth, WESLEY EMERY, Wholesale and Retail Bookseller and Stationer CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITHD. 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M., vat their option. 1882. February 21, Examination for admission at 9 A. M. Spring term begins at 8 P. M. May 16, Spring term ends. May 16, Examination for admission into Freshman Class, Sep- tember 3. | | May _ 23, Summer term begins 8 P. M. August 15, Summer term ends. August 15, Commencement. August 16, Meeting of Alumni. | September 5th, College year. begins 8 P. M.; examination for admission 9 A. M. | ‘November 19, Autumn term ends. For admission into College, September 5, 1882, students may present themselves for examination on May 16, 9 A. M., or Sep- tember 5, 9 A. M., at their option. teas ha gree I ne at. — Agee , fea J —ainel = oe fal ? hale! L r 5 Pepe (Tae