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AGRICUL! TUR. ‘L COLL EGE,

MICH., JUNE 1, 1886, WuHoLe No. 20,

The Needs of Technical Education.

PAUL M. CHAMBERLAIN, DELTA TAD
FRATERNITY,

DELTA

Tn this country of vast resources, the question how
rising generations shall employ themselves to their own,
and to their Nation's highest ood, is one which, until
camparatively recent times, has not occupied the thoughts
of the American people. As the opportunities for secur-
ing low-priced farming lands become more rare vear hy
year, and the amount of capital necessary to carry on

branches of industry which may add to our personal
and our National culture and prosperity.

No people with a country so rich as ours in its resources
has been slower to profit by her natural adv; antages,

mittee of prominent men to investigate the French
system of industrial education. This investigation re-
sulted in the establishment of technical schools through-

out the kingdom,

The American taste for luxuries has kept pace with
her prosperity, and if we would retain the money now
spent for articles of European manufacture, it becomes
i necessity that we should educate workmen to manu-
facture them.

The industrial classes, must, to a large extent, rely

‘cone _ Upon trades; as before noticed, the opportunities for
farming is growing greater because of expensive ma-
-chinery, it is wise that we turn our attention to other |

possessing farm lands at a small cost are rapidly decreas-
ing. The custom of apprenticing in this country is
almost a thing of the past, and to find a journeyman

who apples scientific principles to his work is the

_ exception

rather than the rule. Other things being

equal, the intelligent or educated workman is the one

Were we obliged to do without the many manufactured |
articles imported from other countries, we would be at |
great loss, for a time at least, to know how to supply |

the deficiency.
~The cotton fabrics of
“supetior to those of foreign make, yet because of the
skill of European designers, dyers, and printers in
producing more striking designs, finer colors, and a more
beautiful appearance—which is all owing to their art
training—we import large quantities of foreign prints,

Nine-tenths of all instruments of precision, a large
part of our finer cloths, porcelains, designs in pottery,
glass, and a thousand nameless articles of luxury are
imported, the material for much of which was produced
-in our own country, As a consequence the skilled
labor of Europe receives the benefit of this immense
“increase in value, while many of our laborers remain
without employment because they have
sary skill to command it.

Russia, as well as England, had at one time severe
laws against importing articles that could be manufact-
ured at home.

not the neces-

establishment of numerous schools of technology and
mechanic arts. The prosperity ef France is phenomi-
nal when we consider her repeated devast: itions, yet it
may be traced directly to the expertness of the French
artisan, who is trained in schools suppgrted by the gov-
emment, It is worthy of note that national aid to
technical or industrial schools in France is never con-
tested.

A few years ago England, seeing the advantage
France was gaining in manufactures, appointed a com-

American manufacture are

They have since found a better way of |
Protecting home industries, as may be seen by the recent |

mostin demand, It is an established fact that a young
man taught in the best schools may in two years become
more expert than a man who has worked for years in
the regular line. We have space only to mention the
fact that the training of the eve and hand in connection
with study helps the mind, and visa versa, It has many
times been noticed by those who have had opportunity
of observation, that a student hitherto inattentive and
lacking application in his stucies, would, with the stim-
ulus given by that which his outward senses could
readily grasp, become a student in the true sense.

We often hear the cry “Let us have practical educa-
tion, no more dead languages and higher mathematics,”
or, on the other hand, “A man is a man in proportion
to the amount of Latin and Greek he knows.” The
“colden mean,” as in Most cases, doubtless lies between
these extremes, and a wise statesmanship should find it.
All men cannot be measured by the same standard, and
the opinion that some minds may profit fully as much
by other courses of drill as that furnished by the study
of the dead languages, is constantly gaining ground.
There is an idea which has been somewhat prevalent
with a certain class of people, that to be a gentleman
one must live cither upon the interest of money accum-
ulated by some hard-working father, or enter one of
the old professions, but, happily, that idea is rapidly
passing AWAY.

There is as much field for the exhibition of ability in
industrial or technical lines as in any occupation in the

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world.
To see the number of doctors and lawyers, compared

with the demand for them, is truly discouraging to a
young man who thinks of entering either of those pro-
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fessions, unless he has qualifications above his fellows

in that line.

The more varied our occupations and pursuits, the
more prosperous our Nation. The field for applicd
mechanics is large. It is interesting to look over the
lists of graduates of technical schools in the Ejvast.
Almost without exception the graduates are occupying
positions of trust and honor, for which their technical
education fits them, The demand for skilled work-
men, shop foremen, draftsmen, designers, bridge build-
ers, electricians, architects, and naval, civil, mining,
mechanical engineers, and practical scientific men in
every branch of industry, is greater than ever before.

It is to be hoped that both private and public aid will

be liberal in preparing the way for the supply of this |

demand, which in all probability will constantly increase.

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Indiscriminate Alms-Giving.

coErG. S&S FRENCH, UNION LITERA RY SOCIETY.

Benevolence 1s a quality to be commended, and should
he cultivated, No one would wish to curtail the
generorsity of the heart.

always to be praised, but the great amount of misdirected

Well directed alms-giving 1s

charity is lamentable.

In London, according to one authority, after a winter |

when the sufferings of the poor had been unusually
severe, and alms-giving correspondingly profuse, every
eift of a shilling had done four penny worth of good and
eight penny worth of harm, the four pence represented
the food taken and the eight pence the premium to their
wasteful and improvident habits. Another writer states
that of the funds given annually to the poor in New
York City, over one half is not only misapplied, but
It is quite probable that a larger per
cent of charity donations are wasted in New York City
than in the smaller cities and the country districts, yet

does much harm.

it is certainly true that in every community a large por- |

tion of the alms-giving is worse than useless.

There is hardly a place in the United States that has
not its full supply of tramps and beggars. The state-
ment, that the necessitous poor never beg, seems incresli-
ble to the uninformed. Although the experienced
testify that there is very rarely an exception to this rule,
yet people continue to give something to every vagrant
who appeals to their sympathy. Many are in the habit
of giving only because they find it the easiest way of
ridding themselves of the dreaded tramp; and they nist
only overlook the evil effects of their thoughtlessness,
but are quite apt to credit themselves with generous im-
pulses. Perhaps the greatest cause of indiscriminate
giving is the fact that people too easily allow their
sympathy to be aroused, and use very little reason and
judgment. Many are generous hearted, but either lack
the time or are too lazy to ascertain the true character
of an applicant for help. Such we may say are in-
variably the victims of the imposter. The professional
beeeer, and most of them are professional, can tell the

results,

most pitiable and heartrending stories, can imitate the
lame and deformed, and is an expert at all methods of

exciting pity. People often withhold moncy or gifts

| that are not plainly a necessity, but have not the heart

to refuse a meal of victuals, Surely, they say, no one
should be turned away hungry, but they certainly
should in the majority of cases. In nine cases out of
ten the tramp has had nothing to eat, only because he is
to lazy to carn money enough to buy his meals, If he
has catned anything, itis saved for the saloon-keeper,
while he depends upon charity for food,

If he who is so free to give will take a little pains to
investirate, he will soon be convinced of the folly of
miscellaneous charity. The true character of the vagrant,
when subjected to certain tests, is often plainly evident.
Lf he is sent to the superintendent of the poor, or to
some person who is known to sive only to the worthy,
he never gets there. It is remarkable how an ever
ready wool-pile waiting for some tramp to split it will
keep them clear of the premises. A family who believe
in such a convenience feel thankful that the days of
tramps are passed, while their next neighbor who prides _
himself on his generosity never lacks an opportunity to
exhibit it. The investigator finds that the sorrowful
tale usually told by the beggar is a product of the
imagination, He finds that the vagrant follows his
shameful course cither because it is profitable or because
he knows of no casier way ‘to get a living.

The desire for public applause has much to do with
the generosity of certain classes, and there are but few
of us who are net influenced more or less by the opin-
ion of others. The desire for praise may not be upper-
most, but we often have great fear of appearing stingy.
Our reputation must not be sacrificed. In giving from
such motives as these, we seldom take the trouble to
ascertain the results of our supposed deeds of charity.

Qur philosophic friend advises us to be careful how
we refuse those who ask for aid. He says, that when
we refuse the beggar we do it at a sacrifice of that
kindly feeling which we should maintain toward all
humanity, that this quality should be cultivated and not
impaired in any way, that it is better to give for our
own improvement than notte give at all. A person
must be cultivating a queer kind of generosity who
takes pride in giving when he knows nothing of the
We should not only have good intentions, but
it is our duty to know that what we give will reach a
proper destination. Lf anyone really wishes to cultivate

generosity, they can find plenty of opportunities without

eiving indiscriminately.

If indiscriminate charity could be abolished, poverty

would be reduced to a minimum and the vagabond
| would be PUTT CHELEE the list.

The more careless people
are in giving the more they will be asked to give,
The wealth wasted by this kind of charity must be
enormous, aul the vice andl crime engendered is no
small item. Holland has well said; “It is true that
wealth in nominally Christian hands were bestowed _
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upon the weak, the needy, and the suffering, from
higher motives than a compassionate impulse or desire
for public applause and private satisfaction.”

He who has the time to spare can do no better than
he his own almoner. If giver and receiver became
acquainted, there is but little fear of unwise giving.
If a person lacks the time, let him depend upon some
one whom he knows will investigate all cases,

Only enough ail should he given te supply the
actual want, and should never be of the nature of a
pension, The chief aim should be to remove the cause
that has led to poverty and to educate the poor to be-
come independent.
ef work is doing a lasting good, and may well be
praised.

The Power of Habit.

J. J) BENJAMIN, ECLECTIC SOCIETY.

whom we are daily brought in contact, we are led to
ask the question, why are people so different? What
is that which makes one man so much different from
another? It is true that men are created with mental
faculties widely different, yet every man that has ever
been the president of our country might have made a
total failure of this life by simply, while young, acquir-
ing habits of a different nature. On the other hand
many who have never reached the first mile-stone
towards this exalted stage, by acquiring more studious

andenergetic habits, could have been one of the men |

that our country is so proud to possess,

Anything which we do often, we become more and
more apt to do. A boy while learning to smoke, at
first has a dread of a cigar, but as he becomes more
accustomed to it he acquires a habit over which he has
hardly any control, Swearing begins im an eccasional
fit of anger, but ends in mingling itself in ordinary con-
versation.

Just so with any habit; it begins by an occasional per-
formance of the act, but as one more frequently does it,
it becomes so fixed that he loses all control over it,

Habits skillfully and wisely formed may be of very
great moral and intellectual advantage, while if injudi-
ciously formed may cause the destruction of mind and
body. How we notice this in our college life. A
person's success depends almost wholly upon the habits
he forms when first entering. If he acquires the habit
of being prompt in all his duties it will cling to him
throughout his course, while the same is true if he is
always neglecting and putting off that which he has to
do, In the one case he goes through college at the
head of his class and is an honor to himself and the
institution of which he is a member, while in the other
he just Manages to crowd through, and instead of being
an honor is a disgrace.

A man’s real character is determined. by his habits.

He who is successful in this kind |

/or his speculative opinions.

If we wish to know what a man really is, we are not

| content to knew what are some of his occasional freaks

We insist in knowing
what he habitually thinks, says, feels, and does. If we
know this, we know what are the resultant forces of
his life, while if we do not, we know nothing of his
real character,

We are unconsciously forming habits at all times,
though it is only by the greatest effort that we rid our-
selves of them. Even while the tendency to do a thing
is increasing, especially if it be that of a degrading

character, the pleasure is, by the blunted sensibilities of

The drunkard begins by taking an occasional | these rounds.

glass, but ends in taking a glass whenever he can get it. |

the bodily organs, diminished, and although the desire
may be irresistible, the gratification is nothing, This
makes it still more wonderful that so many bad habits
are formed. No man who is addicted to the use of
liquer ever has one of his drunken sprees without curs-
ing himself for it after he gets sober; yet he will con-

| tinue to repeat the same process, although each time he
In our associations with the different people with |

will form resolutions not to do so,

As itis what a man was that lives after him, what he
did that repeats itself in the ages following, what he
said that is said after him, it is therefore important that
we do nothing in youth which we would not like to
carry with us through life, asthe success which we have
while here and the influence which we leave behind
when wepass from earth depends upon the habits which
we form while young.

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“SCIENTIFIC.
The Lansing Tornado.

At four o'clock rp. m., May 14, a tornado passed over
the north part of Lansing. The only feature of the
storm observed at the College was a dark cloud hanging
low in the northwest between 3 and 4 o'clock r. m.
The storm at its nearest point being four miles from the
College, the tornado proper was not seen by any one on

The afternoon was somewhat close and sultry, the
femperature at 2 o'clock was 72 degrees, rising to 74
degrees in the afternoon. The temperature of dew
point or complete saturation at 2 o'clock was 60 degrees,
but it was 65 on the 13th at the same hour, and 64
degrees on the 12th, The wind blew only one mile an
hour from 4to5 p.m. The mean height of the barom-
eter for May at the College is 27.917 inches; at 2 P. M.
on the 14th it was .2q41 inches below the mean height,
there being a sudden fall of .165 inches from 7 A. M.
to 2 P.M.

The meteorological conditions for the afternoon of

the 14th may be summarized as follows: .A still, almost

stagnant air, moderately high dew point, and a sudden
fall of one-sixth of an inch in the barometer. Yet no
one recognized any alarming condition in the state of
the weather, and when it was announced that.a “cyclone”
had passed within four miles of the College, there was
a general feeling of surprise,—almost of incredulity.
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The tornado first formed near Jones’ lake, about a
mile northwest of North Lansing. It was seen in its
very beginning by Mr. Wood, who says “it formed
like a dust whirl, and was not more than a foot in diam-
eter at first. It was blue-black in color and revolved in
the same direction that the hands of a watch turn, It
was funnel-shaped with the small end touching the
cround, and seemed entirely independent of the clouds
above it, apparently not touching them at all. It stood
still for a minute in the road and then moved steadily to
the northeast. As it went on it gradually increased in
size and velocity, and the peculiar roaring noise grew
louder. Until it struck the De Witt road it did not
move any faster than a man could walk, but revolved
with great velocity. .As far as I could see it, the cloud
did not bound or jump from the ground, but seemed to
hug it closely.”

The statement that the rotation was “with the hands
of a watch” at the beginning of the storm must be an
error, because the rotation after the tornado was fully
developed was in the opposite direction, or “ against the
sun,”

I visited a part-of the path of the tornado on Satur-
day, May 15, and again on Monday with my class im
meteorology. The unanimous verdict of the class was
that the tornado was well up in all the modern improve-
ments of this storm. We visited the track about three
miles from its starting point, examining a large barn
demolished by the storm, and the orchards and forests
overturned by its fury.

I tried to get the people to describe the tornado in
their own language, its looks and movements. Mrs.
Shetler, whose barn was destroyed, said “I looked out
of the window and when I saw all the trees falling I
didn’t want to look no more,”"—showing the Greek
intensity in the use of negatives. Mrs. Crouse said she
saw it coming across the fields, a boiling, funnel-shaped
column like black smoke, full of flying bodies, branches,
boards, leaves, and dust, and moving over the ground
very rapidly. “How rapidly? Would a horse running
at full speed represent this rapid motion?” “Oh, not
atall! When it passed over the house the flames poured
out from every crack and opening in the kitchen stove.”
The Crouse habitation was a little south of the central

line of the tornado, and was not seriously injured; the | ee ; an
the storm, the direction of motion on the opposite sides

of the track, and the sudden changes of both direction

orchard was almost entirely uprooted, and the trees were
thrown to the northeast. The cast sile of the barn
roof was torn to fragments, only one rafter remaining.
Another barn further south lost the lower half of the
roof on the east side.

~The destruction by the tornado where it crossed the
Downer road, which separates the Shetler and Crouse
farms, Was mainly on the south side of the centre of the
whirl. .At this point the destructive influence extends
north $0 yards of the centre of rotation, and 2475 yards
south of this centre were clear evidences of the whirl-
ing motion towards the central line. Passing northeast
into a large wood lot, the evidence of a wider path, as

-and there was no electrical disturbance apparent.

shown by the lofty forest trees overturned or beheaded,
was readily found, but the south side was nearly twice
as wide as the north side.

The east side of the wood lot dips down into a deep
ravine. On the west bank of the ravine the trees are
piled in together in wildest confusion, thrown in every
direction, The impression that they were pulled inte
a central vortex as the whirling column moved over the
still air in the ravine, 18 convincing.

Qne man in the track of the storm suddenly found
himself surrounded by the dark and whirling mass, with
no hint which way to run for safety. With great pres-
ence of mind he secured as great absence of body as
possible by throwing himself into the roadside ditch,
and held himself there by grasping the willow bushes,
holding on fer. dear life. The storm whipped and
threshed him soundly for a few moments, but could not
lift him out of the ditch, and he escaped unharmed.

The path of the tornado was northeast, and was about
eight miles long. But little rain fell with its passage,
Dur-
ing the afternoon one-quarter of an inch of rain fell at
the College, and nearly an inch the next day. There
was a thunder-storm on the evening of the 12th, the
electrical disturbance being quite marked, vivid lightning
and heavy thunder for some hours, but only one-twen-
tieth of an inch of rain fell at the College.

The temperature fell after the tornado very decidedly.
The minimum temperature on the rath was 52 degrees,
on the 13th it was 55 degrees, on the 14th it was 44
degrees, on the 15th it was 36 degrees, and on the 16th
it fell to 34 degrees. The minimum thermometer was

four feet above the ground.

The most noticeable feature of this tornado is that
it appears to have commenced near the ground like a
dust whirl, and not to have had any connection with the
clouds during its formative period. The moderate fall
of the barometer preceding the storm, the absence of
extraordinary heat, as well as the- moderate rainfall
attending the tornado, are matters to be noted.

By the forethought and skill of two members of my
class, Stanley and Hooker, six characteristic photographs
of the storm-track were secured before “things were
put to rights,” and the salient features of the tornado
obliterated. These show the characteristic features of

and force in close proximity. These photographs are
preserved as reminders of the Lansing tornado.
R. C. Kenzie.

singular Disease Among Cattle.

AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE, Micu,, June 12, 1886,

fo the Editor of the Speculum,

Sir :—During the latter part of last February I was
called upon by «a prominent breeder in Shiawassee
county of this State, to examine an ox which was
suffering from a disease which has previously carried off
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some other animals upon the same farm, and which was
an unknown complaint in the district referred to.

Upon my arrival at the farm I found the animal already
dead, but after getting a history of the case, and of
other animals, [ at once felt that I had a very peculiar
disease to deal with; however after making a post
mortem I concluded that it was a malignant form of
catarrhal fever, and indeed the resemblance to that
disease, as described by many writers, was most striking,
although some of the symptoms differed from it.
Another disease which it closely resembled, is Russian
cattle plague, or Rinder pest, at the same time many of
the characteristic features of Bovine miucitis, (the name
which I give to the disease in question) are very
different from that dreadful plague.* In order that the
readers of the SPECULUM may recognize the disorder
should it visit their locality, an outline of the leading
symptoms of it may be interesting.

The first thing generally noticed, is a stiffness of the
voluntary muscles, the animal moving with considerable
reluctance, or it may be lame, this is accompanied with,

or closely followed by rise of temperature, say to 107
Farh., the pulse becomes rapid, about 100 per minute;
breathing accelerated and often accompanied with a
moan, or grunt. The.eyes become glassy, or opaque,
and tears are discharged profusely from them. In the
course of 24 hours these symptoms become aggravated,
the nostrils have a discharge from them, and their lin-
ing membrane is much inflamed, sometimes the skin of
the muzzle, and even lower lip will appear sore or
ulcerated, the lining of the mouth will also become
abraded, and froth or saliva may emanate from it in
‘variable quantity.
The condition of the bowels varies, sometimes the
foeces will be frequent, Auid, and foetid, at others they
are not much affected.

The urine also varies, at times it is highly colored
with blood, at others it will be about natural.
The apetite is lost soon after the first symptoms mani-

_ fest themselves, and rumination is suspended, In
about 3 or 4 days, if the creature does not get relief,

death usually closes the scene during a paroxism of |
| ties.

convulsions.

In the early part of the present month, I was called
upon to investigate this disease officially, as State
Veterinarian, and had a very good opportunity to watch
its progress in one animal, and may say that the outset,
course, and termination, resembled the others which had
been previously attacked, in almost every particular;
further, I have now had an opportuniiy of holding a
post mortem in two instances, one last February and
one last week, and have to say that they both presented,
substantially, the same characteristic lesions, which were
inflammation of the various mucous membranes
throughout the entire animal economy. As to the
cause of this complaint, I must admit that it is wrapped
in the greatest obscurity, but look wpon the disease as a
zymotic fever due to the presence of a ferment, the

nature and source of which will require further investi-
gation.

With regard to the treatment, I may say it has been
most unsatisfactory up to the present, but after the
general comfort of the animal has been attended to,
would recommend those remedies which are calculated
to destroy the germs of such disorders, such as cinchona
or its alkaloids, but I think to be of any avail they must
be given inthe very earliest stage of the disease, but
may say further that the limited number of cases which
have as yet been brought under my notice have not
given me very extensive opportunities for experimenting
with the remedies used in such maladies, Trusting
that I may be able to speak more encouragingly in the
near future as to the cure of the complaint,

Yours respectfully,
E. A. A. Grance.

I am sir,

Johns Hopkins University.

Though but ten years since first opened to students,
Johns Hopkins University occupies a leading place
among the universities of the world, Its position is re-
matkable for one so young but it is the logical out-
come of well digested plans and wise guidance.

Johns Hopkins was an eccentric bachelor merchant of
Baltimore who left his property of over seven millions
of dollars for the endowment of a hospital and a uni-
versity. The trustees are practically tintramimeled by
conditions in the ministration of this educational trust
| and have been free to follow their own ideals, Instead
therefore of adding one more to the long list of Ameri-
can “colleges” or so-called “universities” it was de-
termined that the institution should be primarily a
Ontver stty with advanced courses of lectures and fully
equipped laboratories, with professors of acknowledged
eminence, and true scientific spirit. It was intended
they should be furnished with an ample corps of
assistants, should be freed from routine work and
elementary instruction and left to devote themselves to
investigation. Men of eminence from all over the world
are secured to deliver courses of lectures in their special-
As a result the University has attracted a
gradually increasing stream of students, mature, earnest
investigators, graduates of other colleges, who, as well
as the professors have given the University the reputa-
tion on both sides of the Atlantic, of being the most
active and prolific in the world.

Less attention has been paid to buildings than to men
and equipment. Much of the work has been, and is still
carried on in rented rooms—old dwelling houses. The
first two buildings occupied by the University were two
dwellings, and are still used. But there are now erected
special buildings for the library, and for chemical,
physical, and biological laboratories, These are of the
best character, and supplied with the best equipment
attainable, An excellent gymnasium is also provided
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In many wavs the University follows the German
customs, Instruction is given almost entirely hy lectures.
Graduate students are free to attend such lectures as

they wish and when they please. In many subjects the |

classes are very small, from two to six, perhaps. The
professor comes in, and almost immeciately begins his
lecture, and when the hour is up, starts for the door,
still talking, and is the first to leave the room. The
under-graduate courses are given almost entirely by
assistants in the various departments, while the profess.
ors confine themselves to graduate students. Of three
hundred students present last winter, two hundred were
college graduates. Each department has seminaries of
special investigation as well as its own society and

journal, which is intended to be one of the best of its |

class.

A series of fellowship and scholarship ts given by the
University, which carry with them free tuition and a
certain sum of money. Fellows receive five hundred
dollars per year and have certain duties to perform.
Scholars, others than those from Maryland, Virgina or
North Carolina recieve two hundred dollars,

The libraries number some 30,000 volumes. The
students have access To the shelves, which 15 of itself a
great privilege, The library is divided inte special
libraries to a certain extent, and placed in the different
buildings, as mathematics in the mathematical rooms,
biology and chemistry in the biological and chemical
laboratories respectively, While this arrangement is
in some respects very convenient, in others it is in-
convenient and the cause of considerable dissatisfaction.
Some six hundred periodicals are taken by the library,
and several hundred more are accessible at the P sabocly
library. Books may be drawn, and no limit is placed to
the number, but it is expected that the privilege is not
to be used except in cases of necessity, and then for short
limes only.

One very convenient feature of the library is the new
book case, where all new books are stored for a lime.
The library acts as an agency for procuring such books
as may be desired. In each new book the retail price
and the price at which the library can furnish tt, are
marked, and thus the student is enabled to see amd reac
the book before purchasing. The latest French, Ger-
man, and English scientific books are sent by the
importers to be placed on the tables for examination an
for orders.
one is struck with the arrangements, all intended for the
convenience of the student, to facilitate his work and

In these anc in hosts of other particulars

stimulate his energies.

The two members of the college who spent the
winter vacation there, have occasion to speak in’ high
terms of the University, both for the many courtesies ex-
tended and full privileges granted without charge by its
officers, as well as for its facilitics for study.

Rev. A. B. Baldwin, a brother-in-law of Professor Cook, and sec-
retary State ¥, M.C. A. of Towa, preached here Sanday afternoon
and evening, June 1.

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Tue marking system in our schools anid colleges has
for many years been a matter of much comment pro and
con, and it seems almost too old a subject to be discussed
at this time, but action upon the subject taken by our
faculty has thrown new light upon it. At a recent
meeting, the above honorable body voted that at the dis-
erection of the professor any student with a regular
above ninety-five could be excused from examinations.
This scheme if put in practice may or may not be a
Wise One.

At present the way in which students in many classes

are marked would render the scheme very injurious to

them, for nearly every one would then be enabled to

pass the studies with but very little effort. So, under
the present condition of things, we do not approve of
the scheme.

The marking system is far from being perfect, and
imperfect as it is, this scheme would cause matters of too
much importance to depend upon it, Some professors
hear recitations too seldom to give a student a fair
average mark. Lf the student recites but twice, he is as
likely to wet zero as ten.

Scryic pro fessors are too much inclined to be influenced
in narking by their personal feelings toward the student.
Partiality would be detected and much more trouble
brought about under the new scheme than at present.
The resvme of the whole is that the marking is not

strictly according to the actual merits of the recitation
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and henee can not show the true standing of a student,

and so long as it lees not do this it should not he relieccl
upon to excuse oF not excuse a student from exiamina-
tions.

lf during the term the recitations have been carried
on properly, ¢xaminations are of very lithe import after
all, for unless they cover a large amount of ground they
cannot indicate the amount of knowledge each student
has of the subject, and if they do cover much wround,
time is seldom given sufficient for one to answer all the
questions in a satisfactory munner even if he were able,
Generally, the longer it takes to learn a certain principle
the more firmly does it become fixed in one’s mind.
Now if, during the term, all of nearly every hour is spent
in lecturing, giving no time for questioning, the average
student neglects the study of his lectures till the time
of reviews, and then what has been given in ten weeks

must hastily be learnecdl in two weeks or less, Cram-

teri.

ming forexamination isthen practiced and the knowledge

thus gained is far from lasting. We believe it lies as
much with the professor to fix a principle in the student's
mind as with the student himself, and this can only be
done by severe quigazing on the subject treated of the
day before.

If at the beginning of the term it were understood
that a regular of ninety or minety-five would excuse
students from examinations and that the professors
would be close in marking, and severe and regular in
questioning, there would be a strong impetus toward
much more studying during the term and a more lasting
knowledge of the subject in hand would be the result.
Under these conditions we think that an cxamination
would be unnecessary for those having an average of

ninety or ninety-five.

Tene are several proposed changesinthe SrecvLuM,
One

is, shall the paper be enlarged and the subscription

over which we have been and are to-day debating.

raised to one dollar, or shall it remain with about four-
teen pages and be issued twice a term? For the last
twe years the College has been making steady improve-
ments, New departments have been added, students
additions comes
New

societies are being formed and these must be represented

ate rapully increasing, arc with these
an increased amount of matter for publication.
on the Srecutum board. If the size of the paper be
increased, shall we publish an article from each society
every time, or will the societies alternate m furnishing
articles?

In a recent issue we spoke of issuing the paper

monthly. Since then a new plan has presented itself—

that of publishing the paper twice a term, two weeks
from the beyinning and three from the end of cach
This would distribute the work so as not to have
it come during examinations or just at the beginning of
a term, and each issue could contain fresh news in
regard to examinations, commencement excercises or
any important events to take place at the College.

There being so many societies, rather than to have
all represented in one issue, a part could furnish articles
for one issue, and a part for the next. But there seems
to be much dissatisfaction among the students in regard
to these literary articles, Some think they should be
left out entirely, while others think they should he
much improved. We are aware of the fact that some
are published that could rightly pass for common school
essays; yet under the constitution each society must
furnish an article, anc gockl or poor, it must be printed.
We are hardly in favor of excluding them entirely, but
wish to see some means cevised whereby they may
greatly be improved,

If the paper were issued twice a term, and the num-
ber of pages did not exceed fourteen, there would be
no necessity for publishing an article, good or poor, from
each sectety in order to All the paper. Tut by having
each society hand in an article to an examining commit-
tee, and printing only those having the two or three
highest marks, it seems as if the standard might be
raised, and the articles be more read than at present.

Let the students and alumni think about this matter,

for if anything ts to be done it should he done now.

sor

Ar a recent meeting of the students’ organization,
the SpeEcULUM constitution being supposed lost, it was
voted to waive said constitution and admit a representa-
tive from the Olympic society to take the place of the
one from the Natural History.

Inasmuch as the constitution has been found and is
opposed to such a change, and inasmuch as the above
motions were carried with little or no explanations and
no opposition, we have deemed it « hasty and detrimen-
tal movement, and so have not recognized it in this
issuc. It may be preper in this instance to admit a
society of six months’ standing, but the constitutional
precautions against the representation of mushroom
socicties are wise, and there are no reasons for putting
them aside in this case, and so establish a bad precedent.
We have no grudge against the new society; on the
contrary we wish to see it successful, and reach a high
standing among the College literary organizations, but we

emphatically denounce the waiving or altering the con-
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stitution for the sake of giving any society a public
joister, Furthermore it would be next to impossible
for a student in any society to furnish the material that
is now furnished by the Natural History representative,

and this-fact alone makes the change entirely injudicious.

Amone the many habits that should be cultivated dur-
ing a college course, that of always acting the part of a

rightly cultivated, will ever stand out in bold relief and
be of great service to one seeking positions out in the
world, or engaged in any business with the public.

Yet important as it is, there are many seeking to culti-

vate the mind, who lose all sight of cultivating their

manners. Many instances might be cited which show |
licly to acknowledge the hearty and able support he has

apparent ill-breeding or utter disregard for gentlemanly
conduct. But that to which we wish particularly to call
attention is the disturbing noises made on the grounds
during public exercises in chapel. Many are the times
when orations, lectures, sermons, or even chapel ex-
ercises have ben in progress, some students net having
enough public spirit to attend, have had enough of some
other spirit to remain in the near vicinity of the chapel
and sing, yell, or play some musical instrument. These
very acts showed that the students committing them
either had no manners, or they carelessly forgot that a
meeting was being held.

"In either case there is no excuse for it and we trust
that hereafter every student will prove himself a gentle-

man on such public occasions.

Wer wish to make a few remarks about the office of
business manager. With a little examination it will be
unpleasant and onerous of any, yet he apparently receives
the least credit. The success of the paper financially
depends upon the zeal and spirit which he puts into his
work. Subscribers must be obtained, and when they
are secured it is no easy matter to collect the subscrip-
tions. We must have advertisers, and their payments
must be watched and followed up closely or the paper
will fall short of money from that source. Combine
with these unpleasant duties, those of mailing the papers,
answering correspondents, and keeping straight the
accounts, and what more can be asked gratis of one
man? Would it not be well to have two business
managers and divide the work, that all may be thoroughly
We wish to find
no fault with our present manager, but our subscription

list should- be much enlarged. Every student should
subscribe, out of loyalty to the cause, if for nothing else,

done and not devolve upon one man?

and perhaps by strenuous efforts many alumni and
others interested in the College would willingly give their
support if their attention were only called to the matter,

Tue wheel of time in the journey of the SPrcuLuM

| has made one more revolution, and it now becomes the

privilege of the present editorial staff to lay down their

pens and surrender their chairs to others. We call it a

gentleman is of great importance. It is one which, if | privilege, for certainly itis; yet laborious as has been

our task, we fully recognize the valued experience

gained, We have publicly put our work before you to
meet your approval or disapproval, regretting that more
time could not have been put upon it, We clesire to
thank our many friends for the aid so cheerfully given

+ - . r ‘ iJ
us In various ways, and the editor-in-chief wishes pub-

received from his associate editors. We now take pleas-
ure in welcoming to the position of editor-in-chief, Mr.
C. B. Waldron of "87, who, judging frem his other
college work, we are sure will make an able man for
the place. We wish him and his associates all success.

We beg the pardon of our readers for the tardiness
of this issue of the Specunum. We are quite provoked
to think that circumstances should turn against us at the
last moment, but a litte explanation may throw light
upon the subject. Without going into any details, we
will simply state that the treatment received from the
former printers, and the dissatisfaction given in many
instances, warranted a change in the
this paper. After much delay we have placed the work
in the hands of Mr. Thompson, who undoubtedly will ile
satisfactory work in the future, and who will, to say the
least, be atrifle more accommodating. The lack of type

publishers of

‘ . and presses that are ordered, and the hurry in printing
seen that the duties of business manager are the most | P y ane’ t 5 ] =

| will account for any discrepancies in this number.

THE great question now agitating the minis of the

seniors is “where are we to hold commencement exer

| cises?e™ Many are afraid they are to be held in the

armory, but as we have heard rumors to the contrary

we will not take the space to put forth arguments
against using the armory on the coming occasion,

| We will simply state that unless some changes are

made it will be avery undesirable place in which to
invite the public.

It 18 gratifying to see that among our students sufhi-

cient talent has been found to form a good band. Under

the leadership of Mr. Wisner, continued improvement
can be seen, and we can only hope that the interest of
the musicians will not be abated but that they will con-
tinue to practice anel improve and so he able to furnish
some excellent music as occasion requires, especially
during commencement.
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COLLEGE

“Piles”

Our last locals.

The gardens look well.
un-lors (yers) “kum.”
Prospects for fruit, good,
Good bye, old SPecuLuM.

An archery club among us,
New pumps at boiler house,
"'Tis hard to say ‘Good bye,"
Boys, try Culver's lemonade.
Let “ Prexy's " cherries alone,

NEWS.

How did you spend vacation ?

More fan in Agricultural class,

Twelve new students this term.

Commencement will soon be here,

Read the Librarian’s library notes.

Ask “ Robbie” about his “sour mash,”

86 has “ class tings * and “ class tiles,"

Warm weather is very hard on students,

The State Board meets Monday, June rs.

How bad the lawn in front of Wells Hall.

The Ladies’ Reading Circle is flourishing,

The Mechanical shop is full—of farm boys.

Why not have our new catalogues before long?

‘87 has a junior suit which is both tasty and neat.

Mumps in College; several new cases al present.

Our foot ball team has had too moch airing of late,

Avery, '89, is keeping “ bach," in the half-way-house,

Waldron says the seniors are (fe-dratnng their pockets.

Ask our worthy editor-in-chief about the pic-nic to Pine Lake,

Who, on “ Faculty Row," received a catalogue of smal! carriages?

* Pic-nics," says one of the Profs. “ quite as often as frequently.”

Bartmess and “ Doc” Stryker of ‘85 were on the grounds June 3.

The boys in the wood shop are working on bee hives for Prof.
Cook,

Secretary Reynolds has “grown right up through the top of his
hair."*

Wonder who took that moonlight stroll on the campus the other
night,

Room 13 Williams Hall is headquarters for Culver's “ mineral
water.” :

Hereafter all work in the shops will be done from our own
patterns.

A new professor of agriculture at Purdue University, Ask us no
questions,

Noticed—A senior overworked, from continually brushing his
new " plug.” ;

“ How beautiful the lawn north of the greenhouse," Is the verdict
of all visitors,

Prof. Bailey and Dr. Beal rusticated and botanized at Pine Lake
during vacation,

Sophomore class-meetings and faculty meetings are the special
orders of the day.

Kinnan of "86 has broken the College record on running high
kick—8 ft. 244 inches,

F.C. Davis, 185, has about finished a map of the grounds for our
forthcoming catalogue.

Charles, with ‘88, writes that he too has the mumps, and says
“they've gat him bad."

The sophomores in botany are making special drawings to exhibit
at the State fair next fall.

Thursday and Friday, June ro and 11, were half-holidays in honor
of the Legislative reunion,

The chemical and mechanical laboratories are now connected
by telephone communication.

Twenty-five cadets are wearing helmets, as a protection against
the burning rays of “old sol.”

Prof. MacEwan has charge of College Hall now, and proposes to
keep things in first-class style.

The College recently received a large collection of birds, collected
and prepared by Hobson of Ann Arbor,

Prof ia Agr. fo Soph: What is the sign of an early spring ?
soph. (confident): An upturned tack, sir.

D. A. Pelton, D. A. Smith, “Joe” Gladden, and “Doc.” Angier
camped out at Pine Lake during vacation.

A freshman propounds the following conundrum: “Why docs a
junior carry a bottle? "—To feed his calves.

Dr. Kedzie reports 75 in elementary chemistry, There are
about 140 students at work in the laborator y.

Mr. Stafford, who recently had his leg broken while wrestlin £,
wishes to thank the students for their kindness,

At the next meeting of the State Board, a proposition will be made
to make a target range for the use of the cadets.

Fifteen or more students from the Farm Department are working
in the wood shop of the Mechanical Department.

Prof. McLouth has repaired the litthe equatorial telescope and
mounted it. He intends using it as a comet seeker,

Our librarian says she spent the daytime of vacation at the Cal-
lege; but insists on remaining silent concerning the evenings.

Mr. Pattengill, editor of the Wichizan Schoo! Moderafor, teaches
elementary rhetoric to our little freshman class of eighty-five.

Board in the various clabs last term ranged from $200 to 2:28.
Board in “A” was $2.19, “B" $2.25, "C" $2.23, “D" $2.05, “E" §2.00.
The steel tools, drills, cold chisels, lathes and tools needed in the
shops are all made by the students belonging to the department.

Prof. MacEwan has changed the place of hearing of his classes to
class room A in order, as he says, to keep the seniors and juniors
coal,

The latest of the season: A box of caramels worth 16 cents, in a
box 8 by g by 1 in., with best regards, sent Portland, Mich—postage
45 cents.

Mr. Avery has presented a great pike, or maskalluonge Aso
aofer, to the College and it has been mounted and put in the
mise,

A Zoological club has been organized, which meets every two
weeks. It has at present 18 active members, the majority of whom
Are JUNIO‘.

Praf, io Senior ian Botany: Mr.—, what can you say of orch-
ard grass? Senator: Why, Prof., it is a grass which grows in every-
body's orchard.

Milton, Burke, Dryden, Pope, Byron, Tennyson and George Eliot
are contributing to the culture of the seniors with Prof, MacEwan
as master of ceremonies,

Dr, Kedzie will read a paper on “the sources of nitrogen in plants"’
at the meeting of the Association forthe Promotion of Agriculture to
be held at Buffalo in August.

And behold it has come to pass that the junior in knee breeches,
black hose, and low shoes, with bottle and net, spendeth the after-
noons in idle pursuit of the “winged butterfly."

Pror. McLouth has a rousing class of 50 or more sophomores in
mechanics. The professor says that. he has a very choice and
select class of nine seniors in advance astronomy,

Tuesday, June 15, we had a holiday in honor of the State
Semi-Centenuial; but are not to have any gthof July. Sad, hey?
First glorious fourth we have missed in a long, long time.

Brass casting will be attempted in about four weeks. The policy
of the shops is to make the work in every feature as nearly educa-
tional as possible, Value of the products will be only a secondary

consideration,
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The Base bali team practices Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
That's right boys, go ahead, M. A. C. expects much of you, We
hope you will prove worthy of the characteristic name, “sluggers."

Public speeches were delivered in the chapel, June 9, by Eldridge,
of 86, and juniors Crandall, Deihl, Duffy, Hume, McArdle, and
Redman. The orations were all thoughtful, earnest and practical.

A good deal of grading has been done in front of and around our

new mechanical hall, Drives have been laid out; walks made, turf- |
ing done; and all in all, the approach to the hall is very much im- |

proved.

Prof, McLouth preached the Lansing high school Baccalaureate
sermon at the Congregational church, Sunday June 13. He will
also deliver addresses before the graduasing classes at Hanover
and Jackson.

The first lathe ever made by the mechanical department is fin-
ished, and isa very fine plece of workmanship. It has attracted a
good deal of attention from mechanics of no mean ability. It is a
15-inch turrett lathe.

Prof. Cook went to his farm near Owosso during vacation. While
there he had his ros-foot barn raised, and a new stone wall put
under it, Mrs. Cook and Miss Cook were visiting in Ohio; Bert
had to go to see the farm.

About 7o students stayed here during vacation: the great sport
was base ball every night after supper. Nichols, ‘86, played short-
stop ina manner which would have done credit to a Manning, a
Brouthers, a McCormick or a Bennett.

Avery, 'S9, stands 5 feet, 74 inches, and has a record of standing
high kick 7 feet 4% inches, This is at inches above his head, which

ig second best in the State. The best, being 22 Inches, was made |

by a man named Smith of Detroit.

H. G. Jackson, our popular barber, advertises his business by
means of a very neat and appropriate card. Boys, give him your
work for he certainly deserves your patronage and encouragement ;
and further, he is a student among students,

President Willits will make application to the Board for the erec-
tion of a band stand to be placed just west of the pump near
Williams’ hall, The place is well sulted for it as it can be seen
from both Wells’ hall and the library building.

“Prexy" has the consent of the State Board to put down a new
hardwood foorin William's hall—if the necessary funds can be
secured. This will be done before commencement. Ag it is, the
corridors of Well's hall are to be kalsomined soon.

Maj. King and family, will visit Prof. McLouth some time about
the middle of June. Maj. King is a brother-in-law of the professor's
and is the chief of the seed department of the Bureau of Agriculture
at Washington. His son is likely to be in college next year.

Mr. R. W. Edling, 86, has presented the College with two fine
lake sturgeons, the scientific name of which is Acipenser Kwdtcun-
dus. They were stuffed here at the College by Charley Cook, and
are now to be found among the many curiosities of the museum.

The prospects are very good for a large class in the mechanical
course next year. Prof. McLouth expects over too, and if so, he
says the department can only give work on alternate days, even if
the class is only as large as the present one which numbers about
fity.

The boys in the machine shops are building four lathes as follows:
one pattern-maker's lathe for wood shop, one r§-inch speed lathe
for iron shops, one 12-inch engine lathe, six-foot bed, and one
12-inch engine lathe, four-foot bed. All these lathes are for use in
the shops.

After bed hours one Junior was heard to say to another :

A May bug has no charms for me,
A lightning bug seems tame;

Our bed bugs have no wings, I see,
But they get there all the same,

Misses Eva Blackman, Jennie Miller, and Elvia Smith of Howell,
visited the College during our feld-day. Miss Smith is the sister of
our popular athlete, B. B. Smith. The young ladies returned ta
Howell very well pleased with their trip to the College, and have
promised to again: visit the “Howell boys and other friends,” in
the near future,

We hear a rumor to the effect that the seniors are to have off the
last three weeks of the term. We cannot say how true the report
is, but at all events we trust it iseo, Tt does not seem more than
right that a senior should have a few days prior to graduating, in
which to prepare for that happy event.

The subjects of the commencement orations are as follows: Miss
Towar, - EK, A. Whitney, “Change;" H. WN,
Jenner, “ Our future population ; * ALL. Nichols, “ The real and the
ideal:" T. A. Stanley, “ Science in horticulture ;"' W. EF, Gammon,-
“Unsettled questions in science," J. B. Cotton, “ The commercial
spirit of the age."

Class ‘86, went on the usual geological excursion to Grand Ledge
the last part of last term. They secured and brought back to the
College several very valuable geological specimens, We under.
stand that the trip was not without its fun at the expense of several
of the party; especially is it true of the ones who had @ little bath-
ing excursion of their own,

The freshman class in mechanical course is pursuing a course
in elementary physics under Prof. Frank Kedzie. Special work
is being done in magnetisin and electricity. The chemical
laboratory has received some new apparatius which has been
purchased expressly for the purpose of carrying on the ex-
perimental work in physics.

The College base ball team is organized as follows: Manager, E.
A. Whitney, 84; Catcher, B. B. Smith, "88; Pitcher, Yerkes, Bg;
rst base, H. B. Howe, '86; 2d base, W. E. Gammon, "86; 3d base,

| Canfield, ‘So: short stop, Bulson, 'S8; right field, Cordley, ‘88;

center, Geo, Chase, "89; left field, I. B, Bates, "57. The team has
won six games atl lost two.

Interest in base-ball is reviving, mot only in the sporting warld, but
in our litthe colleges, among our students and our professors, One
of our most highly respected professors was seen edging his way up
to another the other morning during chapel, and after a brief pause
was heard to whisper: “Say, doctor, how did the Detroits come
out with the Philadelphias yesterday ?"

“Hearing that several members ef our esteemed faculty pride
themselves on their superior skill in playing ball, the noble seniors
do hereby challenge said faculty to a game of base ball to be played
on the college grounds before Aug. rst, the defeated party to furnish
ice cream and cake for both, to be served in ‘Club B,’ at atime
convenlent to both.” A. E. Brown, president.

A local game of base ball was played June 5 between the seniors
and juniors on one side and the sophs. and freshies on the other.
The sophs, and freshies won by the wonderful score of 20 to 17.
The game was very much enjoyed by all present, and many bril-
liant features were noticed by the scribe of the day. Lack of time
and space will prevent their appearance in this issue.

Messrs. Hartmess, Van de Vort, Gilbert, Root, and Dearden
of the mechanical department are building for themselves three-
horse-power engines. We are glad to bear that so many of our
boys are fast becoming skilled workmen, and we trust that the day
is not far distant when our graduates from the mechanical depart-
ment will command as goml salaries and as much respect as those
from any other institution.

Prof. R. C. Carpenter spent the vacation in Chicago, where he
went to-attend a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. He reports a very enjoyable time, He also visited
some of the various machine shops of the city, including the shop
at Pullman and Chicago Steel Works, Not satisfied with such
sight-seeing, the Professor went to visit the slaughter shops, where
he saw more than he had bargained for, as shown by the fact that
the next morning the professor was too sick for any use.

Ponder over the following Sofanical Nugyets, given as mottoes
by Dr, Beal to his sophomore class in anatomical and physiological
botany last term, The dose was one a day. Read them for they
will bear reading: * No real progress can be made in botany till
the student has learned to observe.""—" Nature begets accuracy.”
—"é sloven has no business to use a microscope.""—" Correét teach-
ing of botany is simply giving the thirsty chance to drink."—".A
trained eye is valuable in any kind of busines.”"—"As an inetru-

ment of research, the microscope occupies a position second to
nome,"
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The officers of the various literary societies for the summer term
areasfollows: Delta Tau Delta—President, L.C, Bartmess: Secre-
tary, James Wheeler, Phi Delta Theta—President, P. B, Wood-
worth: Secretary, A. B. Cordley. Eclectic—President, W. R.
Rummiler; Secretary, Chas. Hemphill. Olympic—President, W.
G. Everhart; Secretary, G. C. Clark. Union Literary—President,
J. B. Cotton ; Secretary, L. H. Dewey,

Dr. Kedzie worked hard during vacation, on the analysis of
super phosphates. This is a duty required of him by the State
according to the provisions of the new law. The doctor says
that he had a vacation one afternoon from noon to 4 o'clock. He
went totown. He further states that he analyzed Colorado woods
and water also, and that, in a word, his vacation consisted in mak-
ing himself useful and agreeable generally.

It is sald that some of our freshmen, and even sophomores, are
getting bo be notorious for "running in” the dinners and lunches
of pic nie parties to our grounds. We trust that this is a false re-
port, for the reason that we do not believe our boys would be guilty
of repeatedly committing this offense, If such is the case, however,
we trust that the perpetrators of such deeds will refrain hereafter
isom so doing for the reputation of fair M. A. C.

While in the shops the other afternoon we were shown two surface
plates, each a foot square and weighing 35 pounds. One of the
students, Mr. Pagelson, has been working some two months to
bring them to a perfect level, The work is not done yet, but to

give an idea of how nearly perfect they are, we have only to |

gay that when one plate is placed over the other, it will when raised,
false the lower one with it. The pair is valued at sbout $60.

Armada during vacation. He reports a very enjoyable time.
While there he had the pleasure of witnessing the working of a
potato planter invented by Mr. Troe. I[t isa machine propelled
by two horses and operated by three men, and will plant five or
six acres per day. Harry said he had the pleasure of riding on it
around the field, and thus satisfying himself aa to its merits,
President Willits lectured at Litchfield March 19, at Charlotte
May 28, and June ir he delivered an address before the Legislative
reunion at Lansing on the subject of the “Schools and colleges of
the State," Jane 15, he delivered an address at the State Semi-
centennical on “agricultural colleges and agricultural education for
the last so years.” He alsodelivered addresses before the graduat-
ing classes of the high schools of Portland, St. Clair and Union city.

Dr. Beal and Prof. Pattengill have arranged so that one essay of
the freshman rhetoricala shall be on some subject in botany. Dr.
Beal has assigned the subjects go that each member of the freshman
class will have two specimens nearly alike toexamine. This is a
move inthe right direction. It will give ample opportunity for
much original investigation, and therefore more independent thought.

It will give opportunity to write essays from nature, rather than
from books,

The day after the close of last term the College base ball team
played at Greenville, The day was very pleasant, and it was with
great expectations of an easy victory that we boarded the cars at
Lansing for Greenville; but how vain often are the hopes to which
mankind is heir! We reached Greenville; we met; we played; we
were beaten. The following is the score: Greenville, 3, 4, 0, 7,0,
0,0; Tins, 14: base hits, 9; errors, rz. College, 2, 1, 2, 0, 4, 9, 2;
Tdits, 10; base hits, 11; errors ro. Pitchers Avery and Stone:
umpire, B. B. Smith. We hope aday can be named that will be
both agreeable and auspicious to the Greenvilles, when we hope to
be able to returp the compliment.

Rooms for new students are being fixed off in the tower of the
mechanical building, in the tower of the botanical laboratory, and
in the engine house, By this means twelve additional students can
be accommodated. It is also intended to finish off the third story of

the botanical laboratory and also of the mechanical hall with a view |

of Gtting them for the use of students. President Willits anmtici-
piles a very large class next fall, and in view of that fact he has not
been asleep to the exigencies of the case, The President intends to
Make such arrangements as to be able to fully accommodate 100
more students than the average class enters. What his scheme Is

wedo not know: its workings will be an item for the next year's
ttws gatherer,

| jolly college bays.”

Wanted,—a guide for visitors to the college, Say, have you noticed
the many good looking damsels who haye visited the college?
Too bad we haven't a guide to show them around, for it would
save SO many of the boys from putting themselves to that trouble.
W. H. Clemons is.said to be the best guide for all good looking
“school marms;” Waldron, however, claims excellence in this

respect, To make a long story short, we ought to havea regular
guide for this purpose,

Among the many flattering notices received from the press by the
botanical department of this College, we notice the following: “ The
botanical department of the Michigan Agricultural College rejoices
in the most imposing building especially erected for botanical in-
struction in the country."—" This laboratory has long been noticed
for the observant and independent work of its students.""—" Dr, Beal
sets all his students to work, and the results of their observations
form no mean centribution to botanical science.”

Allthe old officers ofthe mechanical club were re-elected at the close
of Jast term. For the two June meetings the following is the
program: Steam engine indicator, Mr, Wiseman; Wm. Murdock,
B. B. Smith; Robert Fulton, R. J. Cleland; Screw Cutting, W. E.
Gilbert; Manufacture of Steel, R. C. Carpenter; Welding, W. B.
Travis; Pattern Making, E, E. Graham. The society meets in the
mechanical building the second and fourth Friday nights of each
month, Everybody Is cordially invited to attend.

Prof. Bailey is one of the five botanists selected by the State
of Minnesota to make a botanical survey of the northern | art
of that State. The party will go by steamer to Duluth, July 14,
from which place they will be conveyed by wagons to the uncivil-
Fram three to
five weeks will be necessary to complete the trip, but Prof. B. thinks
he will be obliged to return in four weeks, at the latest, as his
presence here will then be very much needed, The SPecuLinm
wishes him a pleasant journey, and hopes he may return with a
sound body.

A College foot-ball team has been organized with J. B. Cotton as
manager. The following are the members: 1, W.C. Sanson, cap-
tain; 3, J. A. Thompson; 3, G. M, Van Atta; 4, J. C. Staffurd; 5,
A. B, Cordley; 6, L. H. Colburn; 7, J. W. Hirkson; 8, H. L. Chapin;
9, Guy Arnold; aa, W. EK. Clute; t1, Herbert Thurtell; 12, W. C.
Clark. A very neat uniform has been secured, thereby enabling
the team to make a very fair appearance, And taking into due
consideration the fact that we never before had an organized team,
and also that little attention has ever been given to foot ball im this
college, we cannot but feel proud of our infant organization even
in its henar of defeat.

We are indebted to one of our most trustworthy sophomores for

the following report :
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, June 7, 1856.

FACULTY.

Per cent. of attendance at chapel during the past six weeks:
President Willits, 97 2-9 per cent.; Prof. Abbott, oo per cent,; Prof,
R. (. Kedzie, 13 8-9 per cent: Prof.Cook, 38 1-3 per cent. Prof.
Beal, 38 1-3 per cent. Prof. Carpenter, 161-3 per cent.; Prof, Johnson,
es per cent.; Prof. MacEwan, 97 2-9 per cent.; Prof, Grange, 2 7-9
per cent.; Prof. Bailey, §2 7-9 per cent.; Prof McLouth, 59 per cent;
Lieut, Lockwood, oo per cent.; Prof. L. G, Carpenter, 69 1-2 per cent.;
Prof. F. S, Kedzie, oo per cent; Secretary Reynolds, 94 7-9 per
Cent.

Some of the mechanical boys are already building air castles for
the future. A crew consisting of Bartmess, Perrigo, Baird, Me-
Donald, and Chamberlain, is only awaiting the completion of Mr.
Bartmess’s engine, when a little lake boat will be fitted out, and
laid aside for next vacation, and as soon as commencement is over
and the summer vacation is at hand, this “jolly band of College
boys" intends to float that little creature on the bosom of Lake
Erie, Not content with that merely, they Intend to go up the lakes
to Port Huron, then on up through the Straits of Mackinaw, and
into the broad waters beyond. Thus will they while away the
shart vacation, Amidst so many pleasant circumstances, among
picturesque rocks and charming scenery, vacation to them will be
as a bright summer's day, whose evening breeze walts over the
stilled waters, the notes of that dearald song: "We are a band of
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Our College band deserves much praise; Mr. Wisner is leader,
and certainly possesses the qualities of a leader, for he is a! music.
At present the organization numbers fourteen pieces ; and one; tho’
little versed in music, can notice a marked improvement In its play-
ing. Mr. Wheeler has been selected as drum major, and is just the
right man inthe right place. Since the military department has
come to stay we have more use of a good band than ever before.
And therefore we hope that the earnest, untiring spirit of hard work,
now so plainly manifest, will ever continue to keep the organization
in a healthy, growing condition.

On Thursday, June ro, the senior table of club B challenged the

sophomore table to play a match game of ball for the ice cream for —

the club, So after supper of the same day the game was called,
It was a brilliant game! Please notice the following score, It shows

pennant as long as she remains in College. All hail the victorious
seniors. Store: sophomores, 0, 0,—- 0; seniors, 2, 18,-= 20. Game
called at end of second inning on account of darkness, The umpire
was exceedingly nervous, often being double in bis decisions. He
(twas Canfield) came near being mobbed, and had to flee to the
hall tosave being taken tothe river and drowned. Thesophomores
who were beaten were Staley, Learned, Perrige, Smith, Hirkson,
Palmer, Mayo, Hubbell, and Harrison, The triumphant seniors
were Howe, Edling, J. Clemons, W. Clemons, Stanley, Whitney,
Launstein, Nichols, and Cotton.

Roster, M, A. C.cadet cogps: Colonel, Lieutenant J, A. Lock-
wood, rth United States Infantry; adjutant, W. EK. Clute. Com
pany A—Captain, W. A. Kinnan; lieutenant, W. K. Clute; 1st
sergeant, I. B. Bates; ad sergeant, Wm. Sanson; 3d sergeant, C.
H. Judson; qth sergeant, ; ist corporal, J. J. Benjamin; 2d
corporal, Guy Arnold, Company B--Captaln, F. C. Davis; lieu-
tenant, W. 5, Launstein; rst sergeant, R. W- Edling; ad sergeant,
W. H. Clemons; 3d sergeant, F. L. Wriggelsworth; qth sergeant,
H. B. Howe; rst corporal, Chas. Whitmore; 2d corporal, C. L.
Himebangh; 3d Geo. Gladden. At the competitive drill not long
since, between companies A and Beompany &. carried off the
honors, Captain Appleyard of the State militia did the marking.
Out of a possible 1,200 on twelve movements, Mr, Davis's company
made a total of 1,100, while Mr. Kinnan's company scored 1,090—
only aoless, After rendering the decision, Mr, Appleyard compli-
mented the companies on their effclent drilling.

A four years mechanical course has been duly organized, During
the last two years, French or German will be given, The taking
of either of these will however be optional.
offer these two languages till the department gets a junior class,
which will net be for a year after the opening of our next college
year. Itis to be lamented that we can't have French and German,
or Latin and German in our curriculum, Give us some Latin or
German and less light studies, and we will show you better results.
We hope all concerned in the management of the college will sooner
or later see the practicability of such a scheme. Let us haye an
agricultural course, a general scientific course and a Latin scientific
one. By this means the college, would double its number of
students, without injuring its name and usefulness as a “faroner’s
college” or without lessening the number of students in the said
agricultural course,

It is a notable fact that towns which have colleges near them are
always willing to aid the boys in their sports. Undoubtedly is this
true at Albion, for the committee on field day there, informed your
scribe that the business men of Albion gave them over $200 with
which tobuy medals and mementoes. But there is one marked ex-
ception to this rule, and that exception is Lansing. Itis a fact un-
disputed, that the people of Lansing oppose every move made by
the College and the College boys, One would think that the busi-
ness men of Lansing, when they come to consider the amount of
trade the College boys bring to the city, would be more liberal and
more accommodating. Itis only fair and just to say that some of
the business men have done the right thing by the boys: and you
can mote right here that the boys know how to appreciate a kind-
ness every time. We can not account for this state of affairs; itcan
not be because the boys are rude and unmannerly, for in our opin-
ion, no city ever had as quiet a lot of college boys in its midst as
Lansing.

The intention is mot to |

Prof, L. H. Balley has received a call to the position of botanist in
the Wisconsin University. The offer is very flattering, and consid-
ering all things, is very tempting to our professor. However, we
hear it rumored that he will not accept, and we certainly hope that
the rumor will prove true, for in the event of his leaving, the College
would have a vacancy not easily to be filled, and the consequent
set back to the many progressing improvements and yaluable
experiments in the horticultural department would be very damag-
ing. We trust Prof. Bailey will see fit to remain and carry on the

good work.
Thursday, June ro, the newly-organized base ball club of Lansing

came out to the College todo our “sluggers" up. We hear that
this new team is the pride of Lansing, and that it had intentions of

| getting the Detroit league team to give them a trial game. It

that the senior class still holds the championship, and can fly the | happens, however, that they met the “Agricultural College Invinci-

bles,"" and returned home with shattered hopes and ruined prospects.
Our boys were in fine shape, and went into the game with a fixed
determination not to let a “Capltal City” man cross the plate.
The work of owr team was brilliant. Ask the boys how “old Uncle
George Chase" batted the ball for three singles, one two-bagger,
two three-bageers, and a home run. Get them to tell how "old ©
Howe" made a two bagger, and. two three-baggers, Did you hear
how the boys cheered when in the first and sixth innings, with a
man on third and one on second, Yerkes and Gammon strack out
three consecutive men in each inning, Come again, “Capital
Citys," and be sure to bring some players with you. The following
is the score:

Capital City:—

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Costegan, f. b.,  - ~_
Jones, r. f, - - -

Black, p.. = - = =
Watson, @., + “ =

Bennett, tb. = . .
Smith, s. b.,
Colling, s. 3., - - -
Manley, c.f, = .

Tooker, Ll. f., - - -

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College, io i 7 § Io 2 f= 53

Earned runs, College, 15; home run, Chase; three-base hits,
Chase 2, Howe 2, Cordley 1, Bates 1; two base hits, Chase 1, Howe
1, Cordley 1, Bulson 1; Passed balls, Gammon1, Watsong. Wild
pitch, Black 1. Base on balls off Black. 4. Struck out, College 10,
Capital City t. Time, 2 hours yo minutes. Umpire, MeColloch.

OUR FIELD DAY.

Our field day was held Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15.
All the éarly part of the week the weather had been very good, not
even a cloud was to be seen to obscure its brightness. Filled with
bright hopes for the morrow, everyone watched eagerly the dawning
of that week, and the rapid passing of its days. On the evening
prior to the opening of the day of the contest, all eyes were turned
toward the morning with the hope that it too might be all that one
could desire. And in that hope we were not disappointed, for
Friday morning was indeed a pleasant one, About seven in the
morning the delegation from Olivet College, numbering about 39,
arrived. A hearty welcome was given them, and they were soon

hustled off to the various clubs in search of the wherewith to supply
the “inner man.”
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"3

The forenoon was spent by us in classes, as Friday was only a
half holiday. The boys from Olivet spent the day pleasantly in
visiting the various classes, examining the College stock, and in
rambling about the grounds,

Alter dinner the sports began in earnest. The game of base ball
between Olivet and the home team was called at one o'clock, with
the Olivets to bat. The first four innings the game was very inter-
esting, and very nice work was done by both nines. During the
progress of the fifth inning, it began to rain, and time was called for
three-quarters of an hour. During the progress of the shower all
adjourned to the drill hall where the time was spent pleasantly
in introducing visitors and talking over college times. At 3508
game was again called, and then it was that the “big Agricultural
College sluggers’’ got down to business. It was during the fifth
inning that they rat in six scores, evidently seeming to want it all
their own way. From this time the game was without any special
interest, as the home team had too much of a lead for Olivet to
again overhaul them, The game was called at the end of the
seventh inning in favor of our home team, The following is the
score: Olivet, 1,0, 2,0, 0,0,0,— 3; College, 1, 1, 6,0, 6, 1,2, tn
Umpire, Douglass. To base on balls, Olivet z, College I} errors,
Olivet, 3, College 2; the of game two hours.

According to the programme, the foot-ball game was next in
order; but rain having evidently been postponed during the early
and unimportant part of the week, now began to fall with such a

dampening effect, that the game was postponed until the following |

day.

Early in the evening the visitors from Albion arrived,—a good-
looking crew of about 35. After supper the College band gave an
open-air concert which was much enjoyed by all, The evening
was spent in various ways, too numerous to mention here: but if
you desire to know, ask the Albion and Olivet boys and they will
doubtless tell you. Telling college yarns, singing old-time songs,
and playing banjoes seemed to be the principal features of the
evening.

Saturday morning. was anything but promising, anything but

encouraging ; sports, however, were begun at 8:30 in the armary. .
Tn light weight side-hold wrestling Welch was the winner, throwing |

The light weight collar | 40 ignominious defeat.

John Clemons twice out of three times,
and-elbow wrestling between B. B. Smith and Mr. Arkins of Olivet
was, after half an hour's hard work, called adraw, “Old Need-
ham," the College John Sullivan, found no opponent, and therefore
was permitted to wear off a medal in peace, The standing broad
jump was won by Yerkes, his record being 11 ft.t2in, The running
jump was won by Mr. Van Loo of Albion, who leaped 1 ft. 6 in,
The running hop, skip and jump was also won by the last named
gentleman. The running high kick found Mr. D. B. Waldo, of
Albion, a former M. A. C. boy, and Kinnan, opponents. This con-
test was very close, but Kinnan succeeded in carrying off the
memento, his score being 7 ft. 11. Avery won the standing high
kick with a seore of 7 ft. 4% in. In the 100 yards dash Mr. Van
Loo of Albion won the medal, Hemphill being a good second.
During the forenoon the postponed foot ball game between Olivet
and our boys was played. Inasmuch as the time of the games was
limited, it was necessary to cot down the time for the foot ball
game; hence two twenty-minute halves were played, in each of
which Olivet secured four points to our mone. The game was
talled atao:30 in fayorof Olivet by ascore of Stoo. Att o'clock
P.M. the base ball game between Albion and the home team was
called. From the very start the game was a walk-away for our
“sluggers," and the Albions were much in danger of being shut out,
when a little innocent errer of the catcher in dropping the ball jusl
over the pitcher's head let in Albion's one score, Game was called
at the first half of the seventh inning with a score of 16 to 1 in our
favor. Umpire, McCulloch,

The threatening attitude of a youthful cyclone, followed by rain

Prevented, in fact seed, our foot ball team from getting a merciless
bounding at the hands of the “ Albion Rugby kickers.”

Owing to the inclemency of the weather agood many sports had to
be postponed indefinitely, among which were the tumbling and
horizontal bar performances, sparring, sack race, tug of war between
"Bh and "89 class, relay race, and dress parade. Though the visitors
voted:aur field day a success, it was not all that we desired. Had
the weather been favorable a much better time would have been

had. We were very much honored by the presence of such jolly
goud crowds as came from Albion and Olivet. Our field day could
not have been a success without the presence and manly efforts of
both. We feel that this friendly meeting of college and colleze at
field day contests does much real good, We know that it tends to
foster a feeling of brotherhood which should exist in all colleges.
The trials of skill tend to invigorate and elevate all concerned.
Albion and Olivet, come again. Another year the Agricultural
College intends to make it still more pleasant for all her field -day
visitors. It is well for us to meet in friendly but spirited contests,
for aré we not “co-workers In the one and the same Vineyard.”

ALBION COLLEGE FIELD DAY.

It was our pleasure to be able to attend the Albion College field

day, held June gand 5. Having been excused by our worthy fac-

ulty, sixty-four M. A.C. boys took their departure on a “special "
train (an old way freight with an extra coach), for that pretty little
city of Alblon, with its pretty surroundings, its fine college, ber fair
daughters and friendly sons, The journey there was indeed a
happy, a dusty, anda jolly one. It is strictly correct to say that
there was not a single part of that whole train, but what was. taken
Possession of, and occupied by, fum loving, innocent looking and
earnest working (7?) M. A.C, boys. Witha “jelly band of college

| boys," time indeed is short; and the two hours’ otherwise tedious

ride was soon over. Ere long the steeples of Albion loomed up
before us, the engine whistled, the brakeman “ set" the brake; the
cars jolted along, and bumped up against each other; the steam
was turned off, the train stopped, and we stepped off to grasp the
hands of friends. After hearty greetings with the members of the
committee on entertainment, we were headed towards the rooms
of the latter. Acrosa the road and down the sidewalk we went;
what a vast army! S¥avp ive / The Albion people no doubt thought
they were taken; well no, not exactly, we were taken—and assigned
lodgings for the day and the morrow,

Soon arter arriving, and after getting a four o'clock dinner for one
ofthe boys, we prepared our foot-ball team for “that sacrifice.” Was
it a sacrifice, my dear? It was a sacrifice, Tt was, in short, a defeat,
Hadn't you heard about it? Queer, its
Albion’s talk. Score, 79 t00, in favor of Albion. Well, don't feel
bad, we're only fufaats in that sport anyhow. We wont wear the
belt this year.

After tea we strolled around the campus and were very highly
entertained by the college band. At 7:40 we were escorted to the
society halls and introduced to the “fair ones," After an hour's
pleasant chat, the gay gathering was called to order by Mr. Springer,
the president of the athletic association, and we were favored with .
a short but excellent address on “ Athletics in colleges," by Mr.
Gullick, of Jackson, This was followed by a vialin duet, rendered
very admirably by two young ladies. A short toast was then given
on The Agricultural College," by J. B. Cotton, followed by a toast
on “Athletics in the Agricultural College," by E, A. Whitney. A
clarionet solo by “Stub "—/[what's his other name?) was recelyed
with much applause. Prof. Taylor of Albion ably and eloquently
replied to the toast “ Albion College," and last, but not least, W. C.
Van Loo, in his happy manner, told us that the ladies of Albion are
the best in the world, and as an evidence of his oratorical power we
have only to gay we believed him. After this. we “toasted the inner .
tan” to ice cream, cake, and lemonade. Ina word the reception
was agrand success, and the many kindnesses of the evening we
are ever grateul for, Weshall ever treasure up pleasant memories
of that happy event. We have all honor for the “fair ladies of
Albion” for the way in which they entertained the bashful, (7) dif-
fident, blushing farmer boys of M. A.C. So passed the evening of
our stay at fair Alblon,

Morning dawned as bright and fair as morning ever dawned; yet
ina shorttime it clouded up and rained,—yes rated: but the clouds
rolled by, and all was fair.and lovely again. At o'clock the games
were called. Yerkes carried off the medal in putting the 2a1-lb shot. .
His score was 24 ft.gin, Sanson won the memento by throwing
the 14-lb sledge 31 ft. Gin. In heavy-weight wrestling Needham, as
in our own field day was his own opponent. Our light-weight
wrestler, B. B. Smith, got away quick enough with his opponent,
and hence took away a memento, Van Loo of Albion won the roo-
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runner, F.C. Snell, carried off

yard dash, Albion's long-distance
In the last two sports our boys

the medal for the half-mile run.
offered to opponents.—we never could pum. In the hitch and kick
contest Messrs. Waldo and Kinnan again met, and after quite a
contest, Kinnan again came out best with a better record than ever
before,—8 ft. 24% in, The running jump was won by Van Loo of
Albion, was also the best at running hop, skip and jump, and stand-
ing hop, skipand jump. The standing broad jump was won by
Werkes who leaped rz ft. 3h in, Waldo of Albion won the running
high jump. Inthe bexing contest, light weight, 7. ff. Smith carrted
off the honors: while in heavy weight boxing Gale of Albion was
clearly proven to be the champion. In the standing high kick
Fisk of Albion and our “kicker™ Avery were the opponents.
Avery got the memento, The dinner bells began te ring, and the
forenoon contests were at an end.

After reflecting on the base ball game at our field day, and duly
considering our determination to return the compliment received

in foot-ball, Albion concluded to give us the base ball belt without |

a contest providing we would play an exhibition game with a
“picked nine” composed af three Alblon-College players, three
fram the club in the city, and three from Jackson and Ionia, 5a
after Albion threw the base ball farther than we did, the base ball
game was called. For an innings or two our boys had things all
their own way; but they finally concluded that there wasn't much
at stake, so they let Albion rum up the score till the game stood
gto4. Then the “sluggers" got down to work, and fhe worked,
and we showfed; but alter four runs had been made, somebody,
getting alarmed over the near-approaching train time, struck out
(third man out), and the agony was over, Score 8 tog in favor of
the picked nine at close of 4th innings. We have no apology to
offer over that defeat, mo regrets to express, we cheerfully accept
ihe restlt, let the credit go where it will, It was now train time,
and all was hurry and scurry forthe train, At the depot the boys
committed the unpardonable offense of firing the base ball amd fect
ball managers (tiles, satchels and all). inte the cars through the
winduws, Happily no ribs were broken. Soon the deep, sonorous
“all aboard’ was heard, the bell rang, and the train rolled away
towards Lansing, leaving the “fair” and the © friendly” behind
in all their glory. Asasummary, we had carried away with us the
prizes in ten out of the seventeen contests,

Thus ended our trip to Albion. To many of us it was our first
visit, we fondly trust it will not be our last. We are only too happy
ta thank Albion for the hearty reception which she gave us, It will
ever be our endeaver to return her compliment in the future as best
we can, We feel that it was good for all concerned that college
showid meet college on the arena of field contests, and too, the ladies

af Albion have a place in the hearts and memories of our boys. | 1 te ied . . ae
We trust, that as field daya come and go, the intercouse between | the alumni in aiding him to fill these columns with interesting items.

Albion and M, A.C. will ever tend to fester a more brotherly con-
cern in each other's weal or woe. And to this end, Jet us look
forward inte the future.

We are sory to state that the class-room in the botanical labora-
tory is, in summer, the most uncomfortable of any on the grounds,
The building being of wood, becomes more heated than the brick
buildings, hence the necessity of using every means possible to
allow free access of air, There are plenty of windows in the room,
but so few can be opened that the result is very unsatisfactory.

venture to say that the students would find it very much more com-
fortable.

As our very last editorial work, we desire to testify in favor of the
rapid strides at advancement this College has made since first we
entered her classic halls. Zen she was at the low water mark.
Now she is nearing the high water mark. May it be a ligh one
towards which she will always be striving. In every department,
marked improvement is noticed. In many ways has she been
strengthened, M, A.C. has a bright future before her, She haga
mission to perform, an obligation to pay. In the still of night, she
hears a voice from the Future, imploring her to be true to her sacred
trust, May coming years show that "86 went forth into the world

if |
all the windows, especially the south windows, could be opened, we |

privilege to look back with

fully prepared for life's battle—for defeat or victory. May it be "86's

pride on ber “01d Alma Mater.”

The sivdevs! loves to know the golden page

It brings him near the past of ew'ry age.

Lo! im these garbs the master men of time
Walk with. and teach him all things, Divine.
‘To him who thus with books doth oft commune,
There is no hidden Past; the silent tomb

OW Plato, breaks away—reveals the living man,
Who taught much trath to all that Grecian clan,

Turns he one page and sees there is no Past ;

With awful fire, his pale cheek grows at last.

Before his sizht there seems to rise to view

Yon walls, yon halls, yon streets that seem anew ;
Ah, canst be true? They live who lived before ;
Turns wer one page, and lo, Rome lives once more {
And. too, the noble Caesar lies in state,

And Anth’ny pleads to stay the traitors’ hate.

The time to part is nigh,
Good bye, “OLD Seec.” good bye,

Library Notes.

The linoleum ison the floor at last; it furnishes the room quite
handsomely.

The bill fora set of Linnean transactions has just been received
fram Europe.

Four hundred bound volumes have been placed on the shelves
since the opening of the spring term.

The Secretary of the Interior takes the duplicate documents
in our library and sends us in return such ones as we need to
complete our sets; the exchange is made with any college of
individual, and the plan is a good one; any housewife having
store-rooms and garrets full of public documents of which she
would be relieved, has only to send her name and the number of
volumes to spare, and she will receive the litthe card which will
take the books to Washington free of charge; and they may be
the very books we want on our shelves, so send them along.

More shelf room is the next thing we shall have to ask for.

PERSONALS.

The Editor of this Department desires the earnest co-operation of

Give occupation since graduation, what offices held, whether married

lor not, etc, Let this receive prompt attention from every alumni,

CE. Clark, "Sr, is married.
Bert, Woodmansee, with ‘87, married.
H. A. Hai¢ch, ‘v4, goes to Europe in three weeks.
Joseph E. Coulter, "Sz, is in the new Lansing wagon works.
W. O. Fritz, ’77, is at College taking a post graduate course.
Glenn Smith, with °87, is teaching in the Portland high school.
Walter Ross is book keeper in John Webber's bank Portland.
}. 0. Horton, ‘74, is at present engaged in farming near Owosso.
E. D. A. True, ‘98, was at the College to help celebrate field day.
Donald McPherson, 'y4, was recently married at Carlisle, Penn.
Prof, Latta, "77, reports a young, but promising assistant at his
home.
F, B. Dickerson, once with "72, is publishing a new book by Miss
Cleveland, ;

J. M. Hollingsworth, ‘82, has left Michigan and gone on a farm
in [linals,

C. L. Grimes, "84, is actively engaged in the establ ishment of Good
Templar lodges,

Miss S. E. Wood has finished her course of study at the Harper
Hospital, Detroit.
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E. T, Gardener, '85, is principal of the Ryerson public schools in
Muskegon county.

Clark Eldridge, "83, will graduate this fall, in medicine, at Deart-
mouth College, W. H.

W. L. Carpenter, ‘75, visited the College last week while in at-
tendance at the supreme court.

Charles D. Phelps, ‘41, has removed to Manton, Mich., where he is
engaged in the furniture business,

Eugene Gregory, "36, has not gone to Europe as has been reported
but is now engaged in teaching in New York State.

John F. Mathews, ‘83, has removed to Ithaca where he is practic-
ing law. His friends say he is about to be married,

Charles W. Gammon, “99, [s largely interested in a gold mine in
Mexico. He is it active business at San Francisco,

Bert Campbell, with ‘34 for a time, is now im Williamston in the
drug business, a member of the firm of Hanlon & Co,

Couey ated removed to a farm at Burns in the same county,

We are in receipt of a programme of the East Huron Teacher's
Association, by which we learn that Chas, W. MetCurdy, "$1, is their
president,

Prof. C. C, Georgeson, "73, has arrived at Japan and entered upon
his duties as professor of Agriculture and likes it very much as far
as he has pot,

E. E. Vance, "84, is running his father's farm.
base ball matters as when in college, and is running all the clubs of
Clinton county.

6 He hasbeen spending a few weeks among friends in the east, but
is now on his way home,

W. F. Langley, 42, has procured some bees. Says that the care
of them mixes well with teaching. He spends his odd hours to goml
effect in botanizing with his wife.

Lieutenant J. P. Finlay, "73, has just been the recipient of one of
the most flattering honors. He has been made a Fellow of the Royal
Geographical Society of England,

C. B. Collingwood, ‘5, has just closed his school year at Pewamo.
He frequently makes a run down to M.A. C. Will spend a por-
tion of the summer at his home in Boston, Mass.

O. C. Howe, '83, was married on Wednesday, April rth, to Miss
Jannie Long, both of Buchanan. Mr. Howe is still extensively en-
gaged in handling sheep, which he finds very profitable,

A. CG. Redding, ‘83, has just closed a very successful term of
school at Hamilton, Allegan county, and is preparing to enter upon
his duties as professor of chemistry in Findley College, Ohio.

W. E. Hale, $2, has taken the advice offered in our October
issue, and taken unto himself a better half. It is very evident that
‘a, accepts the doctrine that it is mot good for man to live alone,

Eliwer MeArthur, for a time with 'S2, is in the Insurance business.
at Charlotte, He lately lost his oldest child a boy of about two
years old. His remaining child is a girl of about seven months old.

H. C. Brown, with °86,of Allegan has expended some $5,000 in fix-
ing up his large flouring mill at that place. If you do not find him
at the mill look for him on the street pulling the relns over one of
his 230 horses,

President C, L. Ingersoll, "74, has finally decided to remain at the
Colorado Agricultural College, notwithstanding the much greater
salary offered him by the board of the new Australian college if he
would become its president,

L. A. Buell, "83, is thought to have discovered his true calling,—
agrave business. He is driving a hearse at Minneapolis, Kansas.
Is overrun with business: the people no doubt are in sympathy with
his work and dying off to please him.

“ Died, in the city of Shreveport, La., on May 12, at tacgo A. M., of
Pheumonia, Lois Rosett Delano, aged 5% months, the only
child of Mr, and Mrs. WW, S$. Delano.'—Shreveport Daily Times.
Readers of the SeecULUM will remember W. 5. Delano as a mem-
ber of the class ‘81, and now in the signal service, stationed at
Shrevepert, La.

He 15 45 active in

F, A. Gulley, professor of Agriculture in the Mississippl Agricult-
ural College, is attracting great attentionto his branch and securing
many students, His reports on experiments with ensilage have in-
fluenced many farmers to give it a trial,

In a letter recently received from James J. Jakway, three years
with ‘86, and tow in California, he says that he will return to college
to graduate with "S7, Itis the earnest wish of his many friends at
AT. AL. that he may not change his mind.

Charles Bush for three years with ‘83, and since then a graduate
inthe Literary course at Ann Arbor is now in charge of the stock
department of a railroad in Kansas at a large salary. He will
S00n go toe Georgia in the hire of the same company and in the
game capacity.

Arthur F, Rinnan, '83, has engaged for another year as principal
ofthe Fenton high school, Some believe that he is about to fulfil a

; . | More important engagement there at Fenton, compared with which
Charles Goodwin, '75, has sold his farm at Bennington, Shiawassee |

the one given is only of trifling importance.

H. L. Avery, “89, has been im go contests for standing high kick
and never been beaten. During our last vacation he contested the
high kick with Henry H. Zimmerman Canadian champion at Sarnia

Ont, and was successful, Avery has a record of 21 inches above
his fread.

Prof, W. W. Daniels, “fy. of Wisconsin University, we are very
glad to learn is recovering from the poor health with which he has
some time been afflicted. He attributes his recovery to his having

| purchased a farm near the University where he spends a portion of
| each day at work in the open air.
Rey, A, B, Peebles, "77, preached at the college last Sunday, Jume |

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D. J. Stryker, "85. has returned from lowa, and is nowin company
with E. A. Bartmess, '35, working some of the counties of Michigan
for an tatomical study designed for the use of instruction in
anatomy and physiology. The study is a most ingenious afiair and
the boys are reaping a rich harvest.

Ye ecitor lately visited Erwin N. Ball, ‘32, at his home in Hamburg
He and wife have started house keeping in a part of his father's
large and commeodious house, The large farm of six hundred acres
isa well regulated and equipped stock farm in every respect worthy
of the repatation it bears in the State,

E. M. Preston, ‘62, has lately presented the museum with a fine
collection of opalized or silicified wood. Prof. Cook pronounces it
ene of the finest that he has ever seen. Mr. Preston also sends a
large collection oferes, 50 selected as to illustrate all the conditions
and stages of gold, from mine to the mint.

D. B. Waldo, once with "85, was present at our field day on May
isth and took part in the sports, entering the contest for highest
kick, He was present at the meeting of the Natural History
Society on the previous evening and favored the society with a
very entertaining talk, Waldo is a member of the Junior class at
Albian,

In looking through a catalogue of the Portland Business College,
located at Portland, Oreron, we find the name of our old friend F.
R. Osborn along with those of the faculty, Fitz is professor of the
actual business and banking departments in the above institution,
When at M, A. C. he was a member of '85, and when in the sopho-
more year was honored by the students with the éeditorship-in-chief
of the college SrECULUM.

F. A. Bush, with ‘84, made the College a short call on Saturday,
May 28. He has not yet forgotten the stirring scenes in which "86,
figured largely in the fall of ‘Sz, and relates them with dramatic
force, nor forgets the tragedy which was not always wanting in that
period of "86's life. He is now reporting for the Detroit Trade
Journal, and incidentally, a3 occasion offers, looks after the
welfare of the salvation armyists.

We have received a letter from “Kid” Walton, with ‘8, in which

che pleads not guilty to the accusation brought against him in our

jast, He says, “Most emphatically I am unmarried." " Kid" is in
business at Three Rivers, in partnership with his brother, they hav-
ing been established by their father with a 320,000 steck, all paid
for, and everything in good shape. He says he will be in Lansing
during commencement if he can possibly get away fram a very
pressing business.
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J R. Newton, ‘85, finds work plenty on his father's farm at

permanent felds, tile drained thirty acres of land and put in 400
rods of ditch. He finds plenty of opportunity to keep op the spirit
of study by entering inte the work ofthe farmers’ club, the Sabbath
echool and the church. Also finds time to work some for the 5. ©.
Agricultural college and write for the home [KipPers.

Miss Carrie M. French, "86, of Lansing, has been obligect ta quit
college on account of poor health, Although now considerably re-
covered, her physician has forbidden her returning to her studies
this year, Miss French was a brilliant student and was honored
with a position as commencement ofator. In herleaving college,
"3 sustains the loss of a most worthy member, but trusts she may

——

Mark Hopkins, the venerable ex-president of Williams, is eighty-

Pendleton, S$. C. Since gommg home he has arranged the farm inta | five years ofage. Though advanced in age, his natural force Bid

vigor are unabated, and his mind is clear and steady,

The whole number of students attending the Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, for the echool year of 1885-6, is 553. These are divided among
the different departments as follows: academics, 165; theological,
34: law, 28; medical, 211; dental, 76; and pharmacy. 36.

Miss Kin Kits, a graduate of the Normal school, af Tokio, has
been chosen by the Japancee government, to receive three years

| training at the government's expense, at the Salem, Mass. Normal

make a complete and speedy recovery, and graduate next year.

COLLEGES.

The library building at Columbia cost $400,000,

There are 78 cadets In the graduating class at West Point.

Hillsdale College has recitations Saturdays instead of Mondays.

Gymnastic exercise is now compulsory at the University of Penu-
sy lwania.

Blackburn University is to be represented at the Inter-Collegiate
by a lady.

The freshman class at Oxford is said to number 616; that at
Cambridge, 855.

Only eight of New York's 36 representatives in congress enjoyed
college training.

Rev. James W. Taylor, a graduate of Rochester, has accepted the
presidency of Vassar.

At Lafayette, five points are deducted from a student's grade if he
is found guilty of profanity.

A law library, containing about 4100 volumes, has lately been
purchased by the Cornell University.

The North-Western University, of Evanston, IL, has recelved a
gift of 450,000 for a hall of natural sclence-

President MeCosh declares that he has averaged ten hours of |

study a day throughout his professional life.

Three mountains in California receive their names from members
of the Yale faculty: Mounts Dana, Whitney, and Brown.

Of the eight principal colleges in the United States, the only one
adyocating a protective tariff is the University of Pennsylvania.

Dartmouth Gollege has received a scholarship of $4,000 on comedl-

tion that no student who uses tobacco shall receive any benefit from
it.

It is claimed that over 1,7oo college students have been converted
during the year, and that there are 2,270 candidates for the ministry
in various colleges.

The graduating classat Hillsdale leave a memorial on the campus
that will be one of 11s chief ornaments,—a large fountain, the total
cost of which is S300.

Cambridge defeated Oxford in the annual race on the Thames by
a handsome lead. This is the seventeenth victory for Cambridge,
to twenty-two for Oxford,

The University of Kansas is said to be considering the question

peoorly prepared for that day.

The German students at Hillsdale have organized themselves
into a German society in which all the exercises and discussions
are to be presented in the German language.

The schools of Austria have been forbidden to use paper ruled in
square or diagonal lines, as such paper has been found to injure the
eyesight of pupils. In future only paper plain of ruled straight
across is to be employed,

A new system of college government has been established at
Harvard. In the future its college affairs will be managed by five
members of the faculty chosen by the president, and sixteen students

‘kelected by the undergraduates.

school, for the purpose of taking supervision of the Normal schools
of Japan. She will be the first Japanese to be educated at the gov=
ernment’s expense in America.

The Inter-State oratorical contest, composed of the colleges of

| Ohio, Indiana, Tilineis, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Neb-
i“yaska, and Colorade, was held this year at Lawrence, Kansas, on

| that it is good but mildly expresses our opinion,

of changing its weekly holiday to Monday, because studies are so | chool; and in this respect it is an excellent paper.

Thursday and Friday, May Gand 7. Each State was represented
by one speaker. The first prize wis awarded to E, C, Ritsher, of
Beloit, Wis., whe speke on the subjeét, “ Conservatism an cssential
to success.” The second prize was given to H. H. Russell, of Ciber-

lin, (thio.

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The Monmouth Covferfan of May 11, contains the prize oration of
E.t. Riteher, delivered at the Inter-State oraborical coutest, at
Lawrence, Kansas, May 6, 1886,

The following is clipped from the Vanderbilt Ofserver; We have
just made the acquaintance of the College SrecuLuM. and to say
Tia contributors
show training superior to that expected from an agricultural school,

The College Srece.un is one of our largest exchanges, and its
local columns are among the most complete that we receive, show-
ing that the local imp is op and attends to his department. Its lite-
rary department abounds with instructive -articles, proving that
there is good material in the College.—Melaware College Review’.

The College Srecunu™, published by the students of the Michi-
gan Agricultural College, contains quite a number of carefully pre-
pared articles. We have but one fault to find with the paper, it is
a quarterly, it should be a monthly, for the contents of all their
issues is sufficient evidence that they are capable of publishing an
excellent monthly.— Tite Purdne,

Of all the college papers that come in exchange for the SrrcuLimMt
none is more worthy of honorable mention than the Arfa Preforiana,
published at Cobourg, Ont, Its essays are carefully prepared on
subjects that are practical, Its local and personal departments arc
ably conducted, and its general tour is indicative of the educational
and moral standing of the institution it represents. The article
prepared by the exchange editor, in the May number, should he
rend and considered by every student who is, or aspires to be, an
editer ofa college journal.

The Stade: Moen fowrnal, published by the Agricultural and
Horticultural Association of the lowa Agricultural College, is a
regular visitor to our table, Tt is purely a representative paper,
containing departments devoted to agriculture, horticulture, veter-
inary, domestic economy, and botany. It discusses subjeéts that
should be of interest to students and patrons of an agricultural
The May mum-
ber comtalns an interesting essay on the subject of color in plants
and fruits, written by Ityron D, Halstead,

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REVIEWS.

“Labor Laws of America" is the title of a small hand-book by
H. A. Haigh, 'yg. The book gives a summary of the laws and the
mutual duties and relations of employer and employe; the law of
garnishment; law as it relates to strikes, boycotts, ete., and other
topics of interest ta one desirous of getting a clear idea of the rela-
tive duties and rights of these classes. It is published by the Co-
operative Publishing-Co., 58 Congress street, Detroit, and is sold for
a5 Cents,

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Medical Department of the North Western University. Session of 1886-5%. B S. DAVIS, M. D., LL.
D., Dean.

The twenty-ninth Annual Course of instruction will begin the last week in September, 1886, and close in
March, 1887. The course of instruction is graded, students being divided into first, second and third year
classes. ‘Qualifications for admission are either a degree of A. B., a certificate of a reputable academy, a
teacher's certificate, or a peliminary examination, The method of instruction is conspicuously practical, and is
applied in the wards of the Mercy, St, Luke’s and Michael Reese Hospitals daily at the bedside of the sick, and
in the South Side Dispensary attached to the College, where from nine to’ ten thousand patients are annually
treated. Fees: Matriculation $5. Lectures, first and second years, each $75, Demonstrator, including
material, $10. “Laboratory Breakage (return ible) $5. Hospitals: Mercy $6, St. Luke’s $5, for second
and third year students. ae examination S30, For further information or announcement address,

WALTER HAY, M. D., LL. D., Secretary.
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STUDENTS FIND AT | W. RAPLEE,

¢, W. FRARY'S STORE Sw"

Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Diamonds,

=] rf + -UV
A Large and Fine Line of Silver and Plated-Ware.

GENTS’ HATS AND CAP

In All The Latest Styles.

FURNITURE!

A LARGE ASSGRTMENT OF

WRITING TABLES, DESKS, CHAINS, &c.

ALWAWS ON HAND.

SPECIAL FIGURES TO STUDENTS.
Oppesite Opera Mouse, um. J. BUCK.

CURTAIN DRAPERY AND TRIMMINGS A SPECIALTY.

< 119 WASHINGTON AVE., LANSING, MIC#.

| Repairing Neatly Done,

The State Agricultural College,

P. 0., AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE, NEAR LANSING, MICH.

This institution is thoroughly equipped, having a large teaching force; also ample facilities for illustra-

‘tion and manipulation, ineluding

Laboratories, Conservatories, Library, Museum, Class-Room

Apparatus, also a Large and Well-Stocked Farm.

FOUR YEARS ARE REQUIRE T0- COMPLETE THE COURSE!

EMER ACING

CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS, BOTANY, ZOOLOGY, VETERINARY, ENGLISH LAN-
GUAGE AND LITERATURE, MILITARY TACTICS, AND.ALU !
OTHER BRANCHES OF A COLLEGE COURSE
EXCEPT FOREIGN LANGUAGES,

Three hours’ labor on each working day, except Saturdays. Maximum rate paid for Jabor, eight cents
an hour.
Rarzs.—Tuition free. Club boarding, from $2.00 to $2.50 per week,

“CALENDER FOR THE YEAR 18886.

February 24th Spring Term begins. May tgoth Spring Term ends. May 26th Summer Term begins.
August 18th Summer Term ends; Commencement. August 25th College Year begins; Entranee examin-

~ ations at g o’clock A. M,
For Catalogue apply to EDWIN WILLITS, Presipent, on HENRY G. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
SUMMER AND FALL!

STUDENTS AND OTHERS

WILL REMEMBER THAT

LEDERER & SONS

ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR

AND ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN

Hats, Caps, and Gents’ Furnishing Goods.

LARGEST STOCK,
MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS,

LOWEST PRICES.

- This is our Reputation, and we have maintained it for twenty years.

HH. LEDERER & SONS, CLoruIers,

‘Washington Avenue, ‘ “ . a Lansing, Michigan.