Vovume XII.—No. Q.

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Micu. JULY 15, 1895.

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The New Novel.

CEAY TALLMAN, UNTQON LITERARY SOCIETY,

OF all the great mass of literature pro-
duced in the last half dozen centuries the
novel occupies a distinctly prominent posi-
tia.

its’ s throng ot i ust: rious eee yet in the

© popiilar opinion. ‘the novel is as important
“as-any other branch of literature, and in
the public mind few ‘stars in the Lterary
“firmament : outshine the world’s famous
" novelists. 7

Evér site the ability to read and write
- beeaine generally disseminated among
‘the. people of the civilized world, fiction
‘in, some form has been grasped with
eagerness: by the masses of the people,
and has _ exerted an untoid
~ among them, _

Chivalry. and feudalism had but just -

-.cohlap ised, the crusades were only recent

_ Bator, when the novel, in iis crude form, |

Sprang into'existence. ‘The great process
=of-evohitien in, Society: ecelerated by in-
“mumerable. war Had ‘heen going on ata
“rapid rate. “Canrages Sagacity and daring

f were ‘the qualities the people adaiired and |

“tried to, emulate." Out of all of this up-
heaval of SOCIELY grew. many conspicuous

“ceharacters ‘In’ the world’s history——men -
| “whose generalship, conquests or flendish- _

ness had made their names immortal.
_ Around these namés clustered innumera-
* ble legends and stories of bold adventure
ot héartless torture, in which the Simple
“minded. people 1 reveled. :

This was the fertile ‘field that gave a
wonder fal-impétus to the growth “of fic-
a jog, Tk was: pracipalls these great his-
a eu characters that” Puantthed material
m1 bev any Brand dramatic

History, poetry, the drama, each

influence —

| all manner of freaks of fashion,’

2; .

cy
With Scott-origi--.
nated the foes of Weaving g reat historical ::
| Characters and events inte. fascinating .

, there had been various .

 Scote’s life marks a distinct Saale FE

the history of fiction,

romance. True
predecessors, but all were
Scott in description, detail,
induence.

inferiof .to

No one could paint every

iype of humanity, beggar, courtier. and:

ewe te

power and -

King, with anything like Scatt’s. - ability ez

Each of his works centains a: well.defued
plot, worked ont with exacthess. and ide.)

tail, every part conforming testheogne
“AH is greatie the Wa--.

ea terial; :

central theme,
verly novels,” says Goethe, :
effects, character, execution,’ ne

Scoit’s idealism and unity of action
have been taken as models by many

writers in later times. His greatest works

were written with the express purpose ‘of

producing a siory that wonld hold the-

reader spell-bound.

iributed te the novel of. the. {pasts ©
short, they WEFE novels obs Be SStOr ys: -
more, Bo lesa. Sob ge hinl eetavat os

Romane, adven.:.
] ture and the: passions: Of mens: Ad: cose:

Dut the novel did “wot He. quiesceit

during the wonderfully»
sive age from - which “we
emerged, It, tao, passed through a.pro-

cess of evolution ag extensive as any other:
branch of human exertion.

changes with the seasons,

has i its bloomers and its creases,
poss

progres- |
Haves just :

The novel
itis subj ect te
Igbo,
“Fiction
essed so great an attraction for “ther:
public mind, that it soon -became the’ erates.
with which to float thedres and:
‘tions on all the ‘great problena: of the daye
The thread -of roniance: ‘And: “oF loge: Wass:
woven aliké into. politics” ‘and’ theology h
it, will thus be: seer: thatthe: aavel: clans’:
every ephere. of hitman interest asitsownr
; so dnuch for the dovel- of Phe? early: ‘part =
of the’ present, centuty.

speculas ©

We pave thus’
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dealt with it at length to better show of |

“ what the new novel is an outgrowth.
.. . But a new era in the history of fiction
_ seems to have dawned upon us, an era
. which marks a wide departure from the
_ older forms with which we are familar.
' Science is the great harbinger of ha-
man advancement; it satishes our wants
and enhances our desires, in fact it does
.. everything but insure salvation. Science
33. the watch-word of our institutions of
. learning, and the herald of a progressive
- age. Science is piercing and exact. it
draws aside nature’s veil and discloses
“-Deantiful harmonies and disgusting
microbes. The good ‘and the bad: are
“ghike exhibited. Everything from prize-
““ivhiting to religion has been reduced toa
“cgeience, and to crown all we have a mod-
=. ern school of writers, who have endeav-
ered to place fiction on a scientific basis

“. under the name of the realistic novel.
‘We are told that the mind of the novel
| reading public is too well matured to
Ignger digest exaggerated stories of chiy-
airy, shipwrecks, hair-breadth escapes,
+ and-cannibals. In this hustling age peo-
.. ple-have not the time to peruse the novel
<. for entertainment alone. Every form of
= Merature must have some
“struc Romance has been
worn threadbare fr feudalism has been
exhausted. We are-told further that the

dream, or an ideal conception of things
scautterly impossible. The times demanded
va change, -and consequently realise . has
_ as pr ‘esented itself as a modern form of
offetion. . :

And: wha atis realism? Realism attempts
to. portray. ‘things as: they actually a4
unédlored by”. the. imagination. . de-
actibes: people and their conditions as 3 they
aie; and i8 opposed.,to ideal characters i in
ideal'spheres of life.”

a the other half.lives..

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ke and affection.

novel.

moral or in--

“old novel is nothing but a wild, idle day-

-Réalisa ° may be
“Cbiipared: to a perfect: painting, In? which.
the most-minute details” are. worked out:
with, accuracy and exactness... In general,
) Pealismois to show-one half the world-how
: Tt shows alike the: |:
i lowest depravity and: ‘saintly "enthusiasm:
it flashes’ the. ight upon

| moral influence? -
2 3ells is no evidence of its merit.

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the world’s hollow shams and reflects

them in all their senselessness. Like an
immense mirage it suspends betore the
mind’s eye an image of humanity 1 in its
actual: condition. —

Perhaps the one thing on which the
disciples of realistic and purpose fiction
pride themselves is the didactic nature of
such productions. While a vein of a plot
may permeate the work, its chief object
is to instruct or impress some moral obhi-.
gation, Of this Adam eS) David
Copperfield, Robert Elsmere
Manxman are ail grand examples. These
works are immortal, and realism as s repre- °

sented by them will always exist.

Yet this same characteristic ot ‘the?
realistic and purpose novel will event=:
ually bring them to anignominious death:
This infinite describing and) eternal
preaching becomes a bore to the av erage
reader. Seemingly, nowadays, if any
one has a pet theory or nonsensical hobby, a

which he wishes to parade before the

public, he does so by means of a purpose ©
The tired business man who,-
perhaps deceived by the title, buys some-~_
thing to read as a means of recreation,

finds inflicted on him a mass of scientific. .

reasoning or theoretical nonsense as. dry _—
as the sermon or treatise of which it Js

an abstract.

Another distasteful. product of | Fealise
is the dialect writing. True, a certain’
amount of dialect skillfully handled serves
to give spice and vividness to conver si
tional scenes; but.to be compelled, to read’
page after page of Georgia cracker slang ©
or Louisiana darkey jargon-is abomirfa-
ble. A whole volume of rank barbarisms |
is not necessary to reality, neither is it
compatible “with Huglish grammar ‘or

good judgment.

In the attempt to depict events’ it Tife .
as they actually transpire, we are inclined °
to think the darker. shades: predominate.

‘Horrible exalnples of dissipation,” Just,”
avarice ‘aiid‘crime undoubtedly add'to the’ -
-popularity—in other words to the sa/e of:
thes

the “production—but what about.
The fact that a” novel 7
Unlike -

and Fhe ~
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poor poetry, a poor novel may achieve
success; in fact real
tive disadvantage, The most popular
novel is not always the best. Calamity-

howlers hold up their hands ia holy hor- |

ror atthe sensationalism of the press, yet
they will swallow equally as nauseating
doses, labeled realism, without a whim-
oper. We are very much inclined to
doubt the value of a read character which
. impersonates ail that is vicious and noth-
ing thatis worthy of emulation. Where
. such. realism may arouse one person to a
.8ense.ol duty in making the world beiter,
: pene give a aezen the idea that they are
» above reproach, an idea that, accepted,
beans that. those persons have already
begun to degenerate.
So 80 much for realism with its good qual-
|_ ities and its poor ones. So much for the
..fealism of George Elot and her class
that leads people to a comprehension of

their plain daty as christian men and

» Women, and so much for the realism ot
. Zola and his scheol of writers that tres
people with its three volumes of details.
Asa natural conséguence of its own
spontaneity, realism has given rise to
. ilealism; in a word, the old novel.is be-
| cing, reviyed; consequently Scott’s novels
. are old but not antiquated, and are as
‘lpopular to-day as those of Mrs. Ward,
~Waine, or Tolstoi.
..distinguishes between the two ty pes as
.. follows: ‘+The realist proposes to show
amen what they are, the idealist tries to
show men what they should be.” Idealism
:48-purely a work of imaginative art. It
7 a well-defined plot. "Phe chied object
'¥5-te carry the reader through the various
~évents connected with this plot; in other
- words, to tell the story. In this respect
ft resembles the drama much more than
does fealism,
¢ ‘<Ehe characters are largely ideal, com-
Sing, such qua: Riles and in such propor-
Mons as. ‘best ‘suit the role they are to play.
The idealist makes the actor-to the. part
eves ifvbe has. tobe “made superhuman.
Shey may be compared to. the composite

merit is often a posi-.

EF. Marion Crawford |

spictare,/so. painted. as to suit ‘the -artist’s
caesthesic, conception, whether he gets. his..

sunsets from Grooming or Rome, ¢ Gr: his
mountains from the United States:.or_
China; not a soulless picture but. one of :
animated life. These characters “inay ©
impersonate the most noble or themost
despicable qualities that. man is: heir to,
‘yet these conceptions must be within the |
range of reason for “truth is stranger than —
fiction,” and fiction in order to be con-
ceivable must not be stranger than truth.
Love, piety, loyalty, and patriotism still
stand very high in the popular estimation,
Intelligent men and women of our time,

‘honor the noble and spurn the vicious in

mankind as much as they did a century
Ago, and the ideal character in omodert.
fiction which inculcates the better attriz*"
butes of humanity will certainly iospice a.
grand admiration for good and a hearty. .°
detestation for evil. |
We are told also that romance - and .
idealism are carried to such extremes that
they too will die of exhaustion, that they
are only the wild flight of the i imagina-
tion, so exaggerated and so unreal as to
become utterly ridiculous. Sure enough
there is a great mass of shoddy, flimsy,
fiction of which Rider Haggard’s works
are typical representatives, that. amount.
to nething more or less than preposterous —
lies. “She” and “King Solomon’s Mines” ©.
have already outlived their usefulness; |
because they weil nof sell. Such produc- oS
tions are perishable commodities,.that™”
soon become stale and putrefy on the
market. —
in the other Hand we now Spas
with open arms such writers as F, Marion
Crawford, du Maurier, Hall Caine, Mrs. -
Ward, and Kobert Louis Stevenson, as.”
the founders of the vez novel which: wall _
stand the test of time, | te
Bat, 1 bear you say, some: of these, ares»
largely realists, and we. Rriveria admit: the. ~
fact. These. heralds. of the: new... Ota: eae
fiction have brought. the: extremes. OF real= 2

ista- and idealism. .to- a happy. ‘meeting “-
. grownd 3 ii which’ they apvree-well'togethers
| While-we stnust: adavit. that both éxtfenies
| are réepresésted -by- powerful and immor=:
“tal: Worksof ; fiction, they are the. ae
tion father than the. rule. ; LY oo
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‘And now in closing let us again quote
Mr. Crawford: “Why should a good
novel not Sou leiile romance and reality in
“just proportions’ Is there any reason to
“suppose that the one element must neces-
sarily shut out ‘the other? Art, if it is to
create and foster agreeable illite: ons, As
Napoleon is believed to have said of if,
should represent the real, but in such a
way as to make it seem more agreeable
and interesting than it really is. This is
the way to create an agreeable illusion,
and by no other means can a novel Go
good while remaining a legitimate novel,

‘and not become a sermon, a treatise or a

pelemic. The perfect novel must be
- lean and sweet, for & must tell its tale to
'~ ail grankind, to saint and sinner, pure and
defiled, just and umiust. It must have
the magic to fascinate and the power to
‘hold its reader from first to last. Its real-

ism must be real, of three dimensians, not

flat and ph otographic, itg romance must.

“be of the haman heart, and traly human,
that i is, of the earth as we all have found
. it? 7ts idealisra must he transcendent, not
measured to man’s mind but proportioned

° to man! s soul,”

Business Hducation.

Mb ae oo HeBaERT M. HOW, ECLECTIC SOCIETY.

- le writing about business education I
sy may properly be expected to confine my-
8 sélf to-the methods which are of. should
a be adopted in the preparation of young
ren: and women for success in business.
_ First, Jet us see what is meant by the term
"Eadbpsiness.” - It would be defined by the
ordinary een ot book-keeping asthe
obnying and selling of goods; or, If you
otaike: a broader view: of it and say that
/opusinesy 3 isthe act.of. Keeping busy,.1t em-
“bfdces the entire field-of-human activity,
“atid Ceases 10. have: any ‘special: fiinetion.

ATHER cotfine:; arya. 2 othe

- saree,
a ‘commonly

ete

: “fessional ae and A. business: Me.

"The bey neces bk a puisiness. educa

=:

ae will not attempt | fo -makeva ‘definition, |

um

tollaw

education,
any. profession or trade in which .a- busi-
2 | Hess education would not be of benefit, |
“Phe. ‘professional :
‘te. ‘keep and varlous

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tion, especially lor those who expect to
merchantile pursuits, must be
apparent to everyone. In these days
business life is no haphazard buying and
selling, but a complex and intricate
science that has its laws, its vocabulary,
its technical terms, and its peculiar |
methods of communication and exchange.
It is a science whick demands one’s best
thought and most persevering study
Young men offen think they have carm-
pleted their business education when they
have learned to keep books. This mis-
taken idea partly accounts for the. com-
paratively few really competent book-
keepers. ‘Phere is a great deal more can
a business education than the meré. tech-
nical knowledge of accounts. But ‘while
book-keeping is only a part of the educa-
tion itis ameost important part to“ the
the business man. i heard one ‘of-.the
most successful business mea in Detroit
gay, ‘‘most men who fail in business owe
it to an imperfect knowledge of their
affairs, the result of faulty book- “keeping.
If you are in business for yourself, it will
be of yreat value “to you to keep’ your
own books.”? Most business failures;:4
fact, most failures of any kind, are the're-
sult of incompetency. No man can’ €x-
pect to achieve the best success in’ any —
trade or profession without special train-
ing and study. Especially is this true
with reference to business. One .miist .
thoroughly understand his business all'the .
time and know just how he stands nian-
cially; and in order to do this -he must be
familiar with his accounts. The -inan.
who has had this training, who profits: by
his observations of the business world,
who is firm and energetic, and who main-
tains the character as well as the title of
an honest business man, seldom fails.
People are liable to entertain the mis-
taken idea that only those. preparing to
engage in cammercial pursuits need: this
it would be difficult to mame

man - has -

transactions:

accauiiits

_ which this knowledge is of the greatest |
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“assistance. ‘The farmer who is alive to
his own.interests and keeps accounts of
his crops and stock, thereby being able
to determine which branches of his busi-
ness pay best, and who can forcast re-
‘sults and returns before making his ven-
ture is the successful farmer. Many a
college graduate has failed ia life because
“his education did not include these essen-
tials to a successful man of affairs; and
‘many aman remains a day laborer all his
life fer the lack of few months’ training
which he could have easily securedin youth.
“Phere is no employment or vocation in
“which a man will not nearly every day
-find'use for a business education. Con-
:sider, for instance how -much, or how
“little we really know about the ordinary
“forms: of commercial paper, such. as
“¢hééks, notes and draits, Probably not
“tiore'than oné person in ten understands
‘thoroughly the endorsements of: these
“papers, Only the other day one of the
“students tried to get a board receipt
cashed at the Secretary’s office.

‘~-"Phouph the business college is doubt-
less the proper and the easiest door of
“entrance to a successful business career,
1t'is not the only one. In an address
delivered before the students of Union
‘College. Mr, Dana, the editor of the Vew
York Sun, advised those who would ‘be-
“Come jounalists to add to their other
‘acquirements a “business education”
‘to: that'end he did not recommend busi.

“Hess- colleges, nor even allude to busi- |

“fiess- schools of anv.kind. The training
“he commended was - the mingling with
“business: men and the conducting of
‘business affairs—the doing of business.
Sull, it would not seem best to Hmit
education in this way. There
‘tion but that the common and true idea
‘of education is the imparting and receiv-
ng’ of knowledge in schools or from pro-
‘fessional teachers. JF hrough the friendly

éffices and: guidance - of “the business .
“achool the: beginner finds. his..way: made :
haat ang. be. is auipped | ia | Lew ses :

alter: years, of ty fning: in the old: way: 7
ASP he | “pioneer: business: colleges, were

with a pen.

to their own business.

“but

Iso ques- |
4 | frequently French and German.

Tn. ao

met with disapproval from educators; ‘and
this not to be wondered at when we ‘con.
sider that the proprietors of thesé institu-
tions were often very young men who

could do little more than write an elépant’

hand with sweeps, frills and. curlicués, -
and make the most astonishing flourishes -
But those were the early
days of the business college. In spite of
this poor. exhibit, the schools continued to
exist, and in the larger cities have
developed into something surprisingly
higher.

Business schools have been rauch erit-
icised for their narrow course of training.
This has induced the principals of many ©
such schools to strive to broaden and eX
tend the course ‘of instruction, assuming :
to some extent the functions of the higher.
Gterary colleges. The florid advertise.
ment of such a school reads well and prob-
ably has the desired effect of increasing
patronage. But right here- the school
has madea mistake, for it cannot redeem

its pledges without defeating its own end

by changing entirely the nature and -in-
tent of tts institution. More than this,
business colleges as well as. people have.
ail they can do well, if they attend closely’.
This teadeticy _
among business schools to try .to..teach
everything is unfortunate, for when: we

remember that the average time spent in
the best of such institutions Is much: dess*”

than a year, it is. well to..consider’. Faw

this limited time may be best utilized. .

The regular studies in the. representa-
tive business college are book-keeping; —
penmanship, with much stress upon better

writing; arithmetic; : language, with special *

onion to spelling: commercial law;.and.-
do many

of the Jarger schools political “economy.
and civil goverament are: “also” made: ate

4} part of the COUISE,

Busines’ education ‘and the business ‘cok: Zs

_ lege have been: recognized as valuable ‘and:

have, come to: stay.”
* 1 to-day is making. more friends; ‘and. it. 1s:
+ ae suggestive fact that: these friends: are-.
2 | those who have tested the quality of their

No class ‘of. schools:
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work in its application to the require-
ments of business.

The universities and institutes have }

also come to see the value of this kind of
_ education, and it is noted that the best of
them, as for example, the college of the
city of New York, add a “commercial
_ department’, to their courses of study.
‘Fhe literary college and the business
college shuld uot conflict in the least.
Let the student first complete his literary
course, then add to this a business educa-
tion, and it is dificult to see how he could
be better equipped to get the best out of
‘Tife for himself and others.
:“possesses two of the most vaiuable gifts,

ipersonal independence and a capacity to

“work out an honorable and prosperous
career,

Agricultural Training.

O. FP, WEST, COLUMBIAN LITBRARY SOCIETY.

- It seems not a little singular, that the
<uptineiples -of agriculture, the oldest of

“occupations, are not more generally un-

‘derstood. It is strange, indeed, to think
that so many long centuries tolled by
without having produced either a Liebig
“OF x-Linnaus.

avsCivilization has made rapid progress in
other. lines ‘of: investigation. The ana-
sdomy of different. animals and: the func-
_tions: of their various organs‘are matters

with which we are all familiar; but the.
“Knowledge of the structure of plants and:

the, workings of their different parts is
slimited.. ‘The engineer understands. his
engine” -to. perfection.
every weakness. and its every strong
_potot. . - Buta farm, may continue to be
“unproductive | year: ‘after. year, and yet its

Sawner: may be wholly. ignorant. as ‘to the.

causes, ofits: barrenness:-.....
e Recognizing the undeveloped condition
of. the. science: ‘af. agriculture, and the im-

portance of. raising. it: to" a: higher plane, :
All of the. enlightened, progréssive nations:
“have provided means whereby. the farmer.
May enjoy the one ob a liberal ‘agri |

a labor.

“eultural education.»

work unless he

He ther

He knows its.

. the farmer, -

That this plan is bringing about the
desired end is being more fully demon-
strated each year. Agriculture ' is being:

regenerated by the magic power of

modern science. A half-century ago it
was thought sheer folly for one to spend
valuable time in preparation for life’s
intended to become a
member of one of the so-called learned

7 professions.

The farmer would say to his son,as he
was about to leave the paternal root to
enlist for the battle of life: “Mv boy,

now that the time has come to bid your

home good-by, let me give you a few
words of parting advice. It is of the

utmost impor tance to you whether or -not
you start in the right direction.
might enter some of the great institutions

-You

of learning, and by spending years. of

diligent study become an able lawyer.

But, my son, these are the golden mo-
meats of your life. You are now strong
and hale, and you cannot afford to
squander a single hour. There is an
occupation which you can follow without
wasting those years of precious time.
You can sow, you can reap. Why not
then, settle down at once and become of
some use to yourself and humanity.” ...
Such was the advice of the father fifty
years ago, and to a certain extent,. per-:
haps it was good. But conditions have
altered greatly during the past few
decades. In these times of close. com-
petition, and rapid progression in all
branches of industry, it becomes neces-
sary for the farmer, as weil as the Jawyer

or doctor, to be educated. The land. is

being covered with a network of -rail-
roads, numerous steamers ply the seas,
and the producer of one country is forced

-to compete with those of all others, no

matter under what disadvantages he may
be working. Education means much. to
{t means bringing him: into
harmony with the enter prising Age, . and
it means the solving of the questions of

profit or loss where competition is close.

‘It is necessary to get rid of the old

idea, that education unfits one for manual

But the education must be in the
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right direction. The world cannot live
on theory alone.
to. other sources for sustenance. We
have come to the time wheh thinkers
must be laborers as well. There have
been in the past; and it cannot be said of
the past alone, for there are at the present
“time, graduates of the best celleges in
the land, who, rather than take up farm-
ing as a vocation are performing common
and. unskilled labor. We find them as
sewing-mnachine agents, copyisis, and
clerks. They shun the plow as they
would an adder. Possibly they had good

sense once, but it seems to have been
educated. out of them. There is an old _

“suying that «Good sense without an edu-
cation is a-thousand times better than an
education without good sense.” Above
vall- then, it.is of vital importance that the
‘education’ be of | the right kind; that the
hand'be not idle while the mind is being
trained. .The hand is the servant, the
brain is the master. if the servant will
mot act at the master’s bidding of what
use can either ber

df the farmers do not keep abreast of
the times, what will be the résultP It is
‘grievous to think of, but does it not ap-
pear inevitable that the fate of the farming
‘class in European nations will be theirs?
It “seems to be pretty generally admitted
that the only hope for the maintenance
and improvement of our rural life hes in
‘the extension of a liberal agricultural
education.
The new agriculturist knows that there
1s @ physielegy to the plant as well as to
the’ animal. He is aware that it is as
essential to keep his crop of wheat in a
healthy condition as it is to keep the
germs of disease from his horse stable:
It gequites no argument to convince him
that. his-field is a great chemical labora-

tory, and that it is as Important for him |.
‘to‘have a knowledge of chemistry.as itis”

his: stéolse?

whe: thinks, who- plans, who. schemes; not:

Poe them: -

Humanity must look

the wisest man Knoweth not of.”

site direction.

Paki

that the farmer should be educated than”
the mere matter of economy, The
country boy goes to the district school
and receives a rudimentary education. -
He reads the weekly papers and is allowed™
an occasional trip to town. “These vari-
ous conditions eventuaily lead him to un-’
derstand that great mysteries exist: on
every side. ‘The sky, the sea, the forest,
the field, all say, “come and converse
with me. Ican teach you lessons that

With
all nature calling to him thus, he cannot

| resist a yearning to become more familiar

with his surroundings. It becomes evi- |
dent to the farra lad that there is more -
knowledge than can ever be procured on:

afarm. Healso learns that to the plucky;.

earnest, and persistent it is attainable:
This intense longing. for that which: he —
knows he can never get at home leads’:
him to despise his father’s calling and look ©
forward to some occupation which to him
seems more congenial. Can he be
blamed forthis unrest? Should he choose |
what appears to him to be the ife of a _
mole, while a life of joy, of light, and‘of ©
knowledge is within his reach? Endeavor
to compel a boy of ‘stich ambition to con. ©:

tent himself with a humble position id the:

world and.it will be bat natural for him’.
to improve his first opportunity in fleeing ©
to mill, or shop, or store, or bar. © ee

The remedy for the rash choice of: elt.

| life by so many country boys does. not he:

in thé suppression of their desires to: ébs):.
tain ah edcvation, but exactly in the oppo--_
The same cause. which: -
allures them te the city. may be made to >
act with a double force in attaching them:
io their own homes. Give the farm: Boy
who desires it. a free. aecess to ale ihe
knowledge which bears: upon agriculture.
Satisfy. his’ craving” appetite. for: learning. a
Let him: once become. Acquainted: with.

the. wonderful. ‘atoysteries, which :sir ‘Found >

for the mechanic to know how to handle.? him. and. it: will: ‘seen most imprudent: AQ.

He is a man of-culture—one:} hind t0-séver his free’. communion. “with =
2 nature: |
only: to ‘equal: his. acai ‘but to sar} Own, aid: ashe passes through the fields”

; : : nace, ath SET £0: his: ‘day’ 3, labor; the smallest creature:

~ But there-is a: more significant: ‘reason | wil greet: him a glad good “mor nang. :

His. ‘father’s: vocation will be hiss»
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Myriads of insects which once seemed so
ugly to him will then be his welcome
friends. In each he will be enabled to
Be. curious features and untold heautties.
» Each tiny flower will smile and nod as he
passes by.
loaded. down with wonders, and it really
Beers. that his home will be, if such there
can. be,.a paradise on earth.

SOLAN TLL C.

= Notes Concerning Our Botanic Garden.

"The following is taken from. the report
. of .Dr..Beal for the current year, soon te
o be: published. It brings.out many strik-
. Ing and interesting points connected with
“this attractive feature of our campus.
En a very. modest way a beginning
was. made j in 1377, along a shady bank
_ mear. the broek and not far for the
. greenhouse.
* “The garden under consideration con-
‘sists. of. three acres lying on the north
‘bank: of the Cedar river and extending to
the tortheast on both sides of a small
brook. | Yhis area does not include the
| arboretum, nor. the greenhouses, nor the
adjoining lawn and flower beds and plats
2 OE: shrubbery: with their numerous varie-
<vtles and. races, The space of which I

NOW: ‘speak consists largely of the higher .

| portion. of the river flats mostly above
high water mark. On the banks are a

variety. of shrubs and small trees of na-.

'. tute’s. own planting. The artificial por-

_. tid of this garden, then, consists mainly -

a of; cbardy: herbs. with afew shrubs, ¥,260
2 Stosd, goo ospeciés.. .
ae At first. considerable. pains was taken

to. make; iby. means of: boulder stones,
soiall, packets. A. foot. or. two: in diameter,
for. each .spévies, but. in. dry times. the
small: plants:. wilted, while “the woody

LOW, flat: land, ‘which most. of: them seer,
fo like. very. well,” ee:

Every shade tree will be.

not well

growth; rooting: deep;, absorbed the. mdist-j
ureésand thrived. :.At.present-the sloping -
banks. are: devoted: almost ‘exclusively ton be
“families: containing... many. woody. ‘plants; |
“while. the: bulbs have.slid? “down to. the.

nr, aie.

“The opinion of visitors from the coun-

try, the village and the city has frequently

been sought, comments without end have -
been overheard, and with scarcely an ex~.
ception this « novel sort of a gar den”
awakens their interest at once.

“We aimto grow well (by no. means”
always successfully ) a plat of each species
two to six feet in diameter, large enough -
to fill the eye, that the botanist, the artist,
the florist can see how he likes it. Where.
the piece is rather large there is very
much less danger of losing the. whole than _
where but little is. grown. The farmer...
can compare some of the newer untried...
sorts of grasses or other forage plants by: -.
the eide of his old favorites, or he can See.
behind a label containing the name.seme...
weed pest that has lately found its: way:
into his neighborhood: "The bee-keeper. *
looks for the plants and their names where .
honey is gathered in most. abundance...
The “entomologist learns to look. for cer- -
tain insects on the plants of. a certain -
family or species.. Ata farmer’s institute «
last winter no topic attracted ‘greater...
attention than the mention of a family. ‘of -
minis repr esented by some fifty. or more &-
species in our botanic garden. Several:
present expressed a determination to pay...
the garden a visit for the purpose of loak- --
ing for something new and promising. for +:
distillation. They hoped we would ex...
tend the list by introductions from. other:
countries. way

“Many kinds of preity wild Dee Nias
1 Known by -people in -general,
especially since the woods have been cut»
away, or pasture and the sWAmpSs drained:
and placed under cultivation or frequently.
burned over. , 7

“Even along the roadside i in many places -
the fences have been removed and grasses, «

grains and potatoes come nearly te: the...

tracks of the wheeis. 2
_ “Tn the vicinity of college or. high school "

-the herbarium fiend ransacks. the’ wild.

places for choice plants which he removes:,

_ foot.and branch ia large numbers. « Some- }
| times. the roots. are removed to. supply...
‘| the: easterh market.

By these methods;
the. choicer plants are, driven farther and
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wr,

farther over the hills or back-into the

remote swarnps and small patches of forest. -

SA botanic garden of some -extent is.
now becoming almost a necessity. for sup-
plying .the students of school or-college-
with suitable material for illustration. and.)

study.

year includes the summer: months, a gar-
den.is. especially valuable. Her each

student. may find suitable plants for. the |

study of fertilization by insects; or a com-
parison of the .tendrils, the runners, the
root. stocks, -a
or aimost anything needed. for a thesis. in

botany, or for making notes to-present to_

the: Botany: Club or Natural History So-
ciety,
OR very

nothieg but a weed. He adds it to his
garden.
den are not yet fully appreciated, though
‘it is a favorite place for young students
‘ftom neighboring. schools,

‘At one time the manager is nearly ont-

~ witted by the moles that. undermine: his:
“Roll, .at-
plant dice on the wild:
The biister beetles.
coming. in great swarms to strip’ the.
‘trees. or baptizias,..or-.

favorites -of .the dry sandy
another, it is the

astors or water lilies,

3 lupines, coffee |
_again<it is: the muskrats. which -devour

the-sroot-stalks of the: aquatics,-or the.
which feast ~on the

_ striped ~ squirrels
| putty roots..

‘June freshets decimate some plants: not |

accustomed to long inundationin times of
growth, Among ..such, are: spikenard,
ginsing, adder tongue, burdock,.dande-
lion; catnip,: motherwort, wild

More. *

oon SQOME: fife een years ago. plants : of Mar- :
7 siliat guadrifolla were. introduced inte: one.
- of the:ponds:.and soon spread .all . around -}.
“and sent. forth: long. stems: ante: the: ,
i tion, while’ a mound nearby i ts: well, cove

amen, where: At “was two. feet deep. SOF |
mores:

HH ITMess

“AL this colege where the ference

a study of twining plants, ;
+ We

be a fresh arrival en Mexico.!:
little aa e the amateur or the

professional florist has his attention. called.
to the peculiar value.of-some aquatic,.
vine, shrub, or what he supposed was —

The benefits of a botanic gar--

face to a clear color,

) dragon and skunk cabhage. -
lettuce, .
May - weed, ‘mallow, plantain and many:

Hhere:-or: Jess. shaded: Ay:
tected fromywinds<

| For-some feet near the:shore-the]
“surface: ak, the. water was. covered with =

a. om

these. beautiful fee “DL ben sy Ce snails:

_ finding. plenty: of. suitabie faad: multiplied, !

and the A¢darsiix retreated. tothe shore. im
a few: spéts inthe grass, awaiting’ etter!
Werstill: grew it -well j inthe smiuds;
a few inches above the water... -Last. Wits
ter the.thick ice during a long. cold: two |

months or more, kidled the-snails as. well:
as the fish;.and this summer; the Waersdie. :

has-again invaded the water. Wild rices
in like. manner was. kept in check by- the:
snalis, but this year it grows in: water two.
feet or more.in depth. - a
“Perhaps it was. fifteen ‘years. ago that:
received: Solanum . tuberosum. from:
Harvard. ‘botanic garden: Tt: was: said: toe
“After ae
few. years: instead ‘of: tubers: an sincher.:
less..in: diameter, we grew. some::three”

inches long. May be for ten ‘years,:.wey

have been growing Solanunz - Fainesti::
from. Arizona... For the past three. years”
more especially some of the . tubers: hawe.:
nearly doubled in size, while the outside.
has-changed.from the brown warty. sur-::
resembling. oun
smoothest: potatees in general cultivation.
“In :most:cases by selecting the. spot; of:

: suitable size, especially. favorable: fors the s:
. plarits:ot:.@ family we are enabled te: ‘Keep:
then. neat-each other, buts nosatternpt.. iss:
made to plant allied omiies next to eachs:

other. or- #0; “arrange Species inant: artistic:
manner: 0d, nF ae habe =
‘In, case of: the’ ‘calla er arum. 2. Family; }

the sweet flag, golden club, wild calla, *:
arrow arrum, are grown: in the mud, in :
shallow water. and «just: -on:.the:. adjacent :

bank . are grown “Indian * turnip,’ ‘green:
On a'small .:
inaccessible island we. grow. poison: sumach -

| and poison. Ivy, while on the: neighboring:
_ banks are: six other species sof.</e#us. or
-sumach.. ‘The ferns are Gn the: north ‘sides:

of a. moist. -bank: and-!dt: the base. Of ath.
trees: aad pros
A lake: -place-sunke:

a fodt. into the: black: Soik-ob the vcreeke:
bottom: grows: cardinal’ flowers: to’ perfecs:

“ered: ‘byas (group: ofhairbells, 6 oerorubocs
~SSome, plants; like: violets: and “eaphor-"
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bias, as the pistils ripen, shoot their seeds
. in every direction, often three to eight
-. feet. On this account we scatter the
“Violets around among the crucifers and
“ must scatter the euphorbias to prevent
hopeless confusion of seedling plants.
.. In the fall of the year
~ minal buds of Myrzophyllum and Bladder-
. wart. sever themselves from the parent
. and sink to the bottom to rise the next
.. spring and drift away from home, start-
ing many new colonies. 3
 #For the mints, pulse family, and a few
others the ground was rather too hard.

We covered the soil with about six inches.

of sand. which serves as a mulch and
& works. easily.
i We have adry sand bank Aaa to
“ the. south. which grows sedutns, cactl,
© Fanacetum, ’ Huronense, Solidage rigida
' anda few other things te perfection.

“In the older portion of the garden, the
” paths consist of a little gravel and loam
~ withyborders of small field stones, while

Wwellsinown. grass.

~~ “By.doing much of the spring work the
“ofall previous, such as transpianung, weed-
“ing, ete, Mr. Cornell with alittle help tends
“= the whole three acres alone and this with-
Outi any. Opportunity to use a horse culti-
oe Vator. : :
- WP hie. portions known as the ‘grass gar-
2, den” aud the ‘weed garden? are here in-
. Cluded.as a. part of the. Botanic Garden.”

oe -Batomological Notes.

GRASSHOPPERS IN. Tae UPPER PENINSULA.

© Waribus letters from the Upper Penin-
nla-say’ that it is alive, with grasshoppers.

whole! country. ).The- movement of ore
vor the railss-
“are steadily i increasing. in. aiumbers:..

a ae last, ‘and is somewhat. darker...

"Specimens: of the: grasshoppers “thats

were. ‘sent included: several Species, the”

the large ter--

: in. the newer. portion the paths consist of

: ing ¢ a brown scale over it.

. és.

United States.
-mens on our own trees came in a- similar =
Oneleiter, says, “They: swarm. over the | way. |
no importation of elms for the arboretum, -
trainsis often impeded. by the hoppers on-
: For, the -past. three years.
“they have: been. distructive to. Crops, andl. 1.
- The |:
eae of. this. yéaris smaller than. that.

<< gis-the only place.on the: grounds where: .
ae) have: been found. at E present

most of them being common species found
in all parts of the State. The smaller
one, that is reported as the most common
this year, is apparently the Rocky Moun-.
tain locust of western notorety-—the same
species that has appeared in such swarms
and done so much damage at various
times on.the western plains. Minnesota
is suffering from such an invasion ‘this
year aod no doubt the jocusts have found
their way east from that region | Into the 7
Upper Peninsula. | : :

The latest report from Ishpeming says,

that-heavy rains have recently fallen and:

the locusts have been. subdued -so:. that
they are traveling but little... They swill: °
probably de ne more serious harm this:
season. There is no danger of .the
Rocky Mountain: locust ever reaching.
the lower part of Michigan, because of:
the lakes and instances. are rare. of its.
traveling as far east as it has this. year.

A New Coccid for Michigan. —

At the last Natural History ‘Society
meeting several students spoke of.a bark...
louse that they had noticed on the. limbs:
of the elm shade trees along the. road.
north of the arboretum. Investigation -.
proved it to be an ally. to the scale insects
that differed by being embedded ina nest--
of a white waxy secretion, instead of havy-.
The. species.”
is known scientifically Zs Gossyparia
Itis a native of Europe and: bas:
been imported on European elms by var-
ious urseries and arberetums of. the.

Quite likely the speci-
Dr. Beal says that. there has been

to his knowledge, but that the affected.

‘trees and some others came from nursery:
. stock several years ago.

“The inséets are .
very. thick on the trees for about. on
rods and then seém_ to disappear.. ‘This’.

GLC. Davis. -
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ate

Observations.

Engineering students have been enjay-
ing an excellent and extended - opportu-
nity to study bridge building in connection
with the erection of the handsome and
corapact structure of arch girder design
which has recently been put across the
Grand river on Michigan Avenue. Rather
more extended perhaps than was desir-
able when the street was so obstructed.
They will now have an opportunity to
. study a heating and ventilating ‘system of

modern type as plans are being examined.

at Lansing of a hot blast automatic sys-
tem in connection with the new city hall.

The eee is growing rapidiy of
late. Many new and curious specimens
_are constantly added. To give an idea
_of its extent the following summary of
its contents are given:

Flowering plants, Spermatophyta. . 2... . 42,861

' Ferns and their allies, Pteridophyta. 2... . . 1,106
‘Mosses and Liverworts. Bryophyta... . .. 1,638
Lichens 2... 6 ek ee ee gag
Fungi... 2. 0 ee ee ee ee 7, dod
Alpe 2. 2 0 ee 245
Total number of piauts inthe herbarium... 44.243

These specitnens are very nearly all
well mounted and accessible in fine cases.
The plants are more complete and better
prepared than most of those collected by
the older ceneration of botanists. The
botanists of today have learned from
others and many
well equipped for.excellent work.

| Bulletin 125, by A. A. Crozier, has

just been issued from the farm depart- .
It contains several -
topics, the first of which is on crimson |
Forty reports are given from |
seventeen counties In the State by per-—
sons who tested this clover in Michigan —
this |
| its. close. :
: especially. ‘quiet. “and uneventful in our
- college. ‘history—the: callin succeeding’ thes:
SStorme ey
" that for this locality | the old: way..of, BOW: ctrangquility;: which has’ characterized: the.
“oboyear it has been by so means a period of- :

“The Common Names of the Clovers” is e _ | retfogression. |

ment ofthe station.

clover.

the past season. The outlook for
‘new forage plant is not very encouraging.

“ An interesting report is given on an
“experiment ij in sowing clover seed every:
oy he results, indicate: 5

‘month in the year.

ing. clover seed.in March is thé best.

of the collectors are

rar

a chapter giving ail the known common
names applied to the various plants called °
clover, with their botanical equivalents. —
It will be a useful reference list for. seeds-.
men, students and others. oe ae
A. report on alfalfa Fecommcras! this.
forage plant for more extended trial in.
Michigan. Ht is doing remarkably well
this dry season upon the college farm. -
«Temperatures of Different Soils,”

“Planting at Different Depths,” and “Har- _

vesting Wheat at Successive Stages of
Ripeness” are reports of experiments by
students in past years under the direction
of Mr. P. G. Holden.

ed concluding: paper on “Detasseling
the operation, but not sufficient to pay
for the labor required. :

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A

- Yancement has not been so marked as
ovwas that of last year, we see in the char-
vaeter of the work accomplished, and in
the spirit of harmony which pervades our
community only the most unmistakable
and encouraging signs of progress.

~“Peruaprs the main thing to be regretted

: in this period is the failure of the legisla~
ture to make the appropriation necessary.

“to build a suitable dairy building. It is
© disappointing to think that such a suc-
cessful and promising feature of the col-
lege as the dairy school has proved to be,
_ faust be abandoned for this reason. This
“Satie unwise economy on the part of our
Vay makers has militated more than any-
“thing else against the best interests of
our State institutions. ,

pe pba 0

» Wits the students as weil as with the
stole as a‘ whole; the year just closing
has been marked by a quiet but steady
progress. It is-in athletics that this is

- mostly noticeable. While our. successes
shave not been phenomenal in any sense
“Sof the word, they have been earnestly
: and honestly gained, and as such, they
“icean bé laid almost directly to the employ-
mentof a trainer. There is no doubt
thatiafter this lesson; the same course
willkcbé: pursued ‘in future years. The
(rainer: should be hired i) the conege,
a With
a 7 euch: an. “arrangement, regular courses in
Pe culture could be offered and all
etudents- obliged to participate in the ex-

excises... ns

: Sagi time has arrived when the pres-
control of. THES SPECULUM and give the
charge into the hands. of its successors.
in bidding our: readers-farewell,
46. acknowledge: Gtr: thanks. to thase who

‘Buren, whose: kind: suggestions: and‘ care-

‘and corrected. many. a tiistake..

. Our course “has” not. dn. eal. instances

commencenrent,

ent. editorial board: ust. retire from the |

we wish.

have- aided:. is in “our. task, especially to

our printers,: Messrs: Thompson. & Van “Mr, and’ Mes Westeott,

oc work have. ébviated © many ai ‘blao sder: a

been either an easy or a pleasant one, |
yet it is not withont a feeling of regret

mingled with a. sense of relief, that we
_ lay down our work, We congratulate
the students upos the wisdom they have

shown in the choice of our successors,
Under their guidance THE SPecueLuM

cannot fail to reach the shores of success.

we —

COLLEGE NEWS.

BOARD MEETING, JUNE 25, 1895. .
The salary of H. P. Gladden was raised to $800.
Aporopriations for the coming six months mere mac
in all departments. a, Fo,
H, EB. Harrisen was: appointed resents Farr int the

. Chemicsi department at a salary of #500. -

Fifty dollars were appropriated for seats | in, the
wWathematical class room, | | and B35. 20 foor osc “at

The salary of W. L. Rossman was raised to $700 per
year, and his whole time. will be devotéd to Experi-
ment Siation work.

Prof. Weil was authorized ta accompany eae
who make a trip om the steamer Rappahannock ae
test the engines and pumps.

It was resoivec as the sense of this board, that jitas-
much as the State legislature has made no. appropria-
lion fer a dairy building, and we have no adequate
means for conducting a winter course.in dairying in a
creditable. manner, we advise that the short ‘course! in
dairy work be drapped out for the wintet OF 18as—96; _

-and our teaching force in that-line of instruction be —

utilized for dairy work at our farmers’ -tnstibutes
awaiting such time for the reinstatement of the winter

| dairy school as the legislature in its wisdom shall -
' adequately provide for it, : Pe

Adjourned. lo August 2) 1895:

ABOUT Lis ts CAMPUS.

- The total evrollment this term is 273.
Anew porch has been added to Dr Sedo ‘iS: Pesi-
dence. _

The Ithica Farmers’ Clab spent aday ‘at the college
recently

Mrs. HM. Kedzie and daughter. Peatl are visiting

“at Old ‘Mission,

Gn the night of June 28th frost Rill the corn on

' the tow inuck ground.

* The Misses: Greening of Toledo, ‘Ohio, are gueats ot

The Gratiot county Farmers’ Club’ gave thie college.

ge Thorough, Peta: June : 28.

: ladies"? to! ythie akhletes tio took “patt at Fie Day.
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ehh

The annual imaepetties
accurs Tulv i=.

‘During the month.of Ieee the rainfall was 1.1 inches,
The average ter Jaws has been about four inches.

the aici Gopertment is preparing a series of illus« ;

| Semieg the trpica animals of the leading
breeds of five stock,
De. Eavdsie’s vosicuiating teat for fowr is quoted .at

@ the battalion of cadets —

lengtit in William Jage’s new book, ‘The Scienceand —

Adt af Brend Makine.

There are ehomt ome hundred and iwenty students
werking inthe Chemical laberstery this term, thirty
of these are suzemer siucderts-

fir, BG. Bones, President cf the Normal College,
aud Fen, Fiavid Hammend, member of the State
Board of Education, were bere July 3

_ fof. C. FL Wheeler is spending a few weeks near
Aliens étuilying the peculiar features of botany of that
seetion, especially slong the lake shore.
| Save the Hbrary isso well patronized by summer
. students, we weld suggest that a few more chairs be
provide Ger the accommodation of tbe regular stu-
A rele Tite Gen adopted by the faculty ta the effect
that pedestrians shall have first right of way on the
coment walks, and that breicle coasting on the walks
ie pronibitedd,
Pipes have been laid fo Ube Botanic garden for ihe
purpose of watering the plants and grass pilots, A

gresi many plawis, grasses, and weeds have airendy

givcuntbed to the dronght.

br, Grange recently found a well marked case af
giinders in a Clydesdale borse at Alpena. At West-
plialia the doctor found tgro cases of glanders on one
farm and one on another.

Aboot Afiy mearbers of the Womans’ Press Associa-
tin visited the college June 33. As a result of their
‘visit a puseber of very complimentary articles have
been published in regard ta the college.

Phe ‘etorious fourth” was spent much the same as
neue! this year. A few students went heme, the
others either remaalnyéd at the college or celebrated: at
the vatious places of juterest near by. In the evening
there were a brilliant display of fireworks at the presi-
dent's House and Howard Terrace,

Prof. and Mrs. Susith hawe gone to Denver te altesd |
the ninth sneual convention of the Association af |

: American. Agricehurat Catieges and Experiment Sta-

tions which HEEREES. there on July 16. Présideut Ger-
fon was invited te open the college section of the-
; . medting, but con ;
Ve term. the president is usable to attends. ae
On. ./Puesday.. evening, Jive, Bs imerabers ‘of. the J
a ‘Capital Grange: at Lansing, were entertained by: the,:
| " Moke: Ed Grange at their. ‘Pleasant goarters : im: the! Phi
7 Deke: Theta Fraternity’ reors...: The.literary program!
Wale: as follows s:. “Parning in. the, West! by Wo Ci
- ‘Stebbins. « vgs a very. pleasant way ‘Mr. Stebbins.

COME ns it: doves so near the end. of this |

Ve been: espétiall yet SHeourage: this torin of trainings. aca

tinctively. characteristic work of the college,
‘fuse.Jarger Interest, an address from sorte speaker * Bh.

ability ; ta handie one’s self, with: aki!

the fire of oppositg argument: is.
practical ‘and, vatuable of gifte in ‘American,

. generous, rivalry, existing. gniong't
| ternities,
J Jegitimate: sphete., ot
"be, plambed:.20: 48 10, develop ‘t

Lr

described the miode of farming and maaner of Hving
in Nebraska. Next was a poem, “A Few Student
Fitasitres,” by C. P. Close, Prof, Taft then gave a
‘afk on “Irrigation at the College” and com pared ie"
with the frrigation ef Colorado and California. Clay
Faliman spoke on “Farm Wages,” comparing the
wages of different counties of the State, and compdr-
ing the wages of Michigan with those of other States.
[be Eclectic Society orchestra furnished excellent
miteic for the occasicn. Refreshments were served in
Club BD dinning hall, where toasts were responded to
by President Gorton, Dr. Beal, BE. A, Holden and jay
Heck.

JOINT COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION GF THE So
LEGE SOCIETIES AND FRATERNITIES. os

For several years the commencement exercises,.
long, monotonous, colorless, have been a source of_
disctissionh among faculty and students. it seained”
right that the students should appear before the public’ |
at that time; and yet it seenied equally important’
that. sore inspiration be given--some enthusiasm —
be aroused by contact wi ith the thought of the workd. :
of action all around us, Then, again there were those a
who contended that matters pertaining to “agriculture .
and the mechanic arts, and mot purely iterary Work,
should Gnd presentation at our commencement exer-
tises. |
After a good deal of thought, it was decided to sep-
arate into two parts the exercises which had hereta-.

fore characterized the commencement cerasion; 10°

piace the purely literary exercises at a separate date, :

and to give up the commencement day to the dis-”
Te. in”

national reputation Was alse provided for on that day.
Ja arranging the character of the literary exercises, . ee

Snes

it was thought best te utilize ihie forces active’ i ee
society and fraternity work in tbe ‘college. “The work |

‘done in these organisations ‘fosistitetes a jegitimate -

and valuable part of the training aflorded. by the ingti:.
tuiiow, and the establishment df the: separate Secession -

-for fiterary work seemed {0 offer an opportunity: ‘for

fostering and encouraging interest in their distinctive®
work and recognizing therm as an impertant au ae.
in the work of thé college for the student. uate
Iq would seem that the variety of the exercises. car. 7
ried on has sot been sudiciently wide ta émbrace “dee a
bating, yet is through dialectics that fearly the whole?
nrovement of our public. life. 1s brought about, and the Boe
tand-effect undare .:
one. of the. OSE:
eacial We.

dn the establishment of these: tottesis the design has. : oh

Ee: a huped that: the: pontésts: ASHY enplasize” ie?
the societies and fas s.:
aitd, encourage 1 thein’ te keener: effort-is. their. S
hat:the.. work, of the societies. wih.
He very. best talent. for awd

| these: contests’; Pe aud. that: i eats fature.* Amo Oe. of. BOT 7
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Coleg? organizations of this kind will be willaa te
f#Njsim unrepresented,

The coutest for this year will take place on the
evening of August od, and the earafal werk of the
confesianis promises a brilliant and interesting dis-
play of talent, Every man is determined te show the
Hest iat is in bie, and toa win renewed honer for his
sadiety. The ladies, too, have mot been iaie, bul have
afermidable champion in the feild to hear unm ibe
colors of the Feronians. The iiterest and eathusiasa
Wii steadily incresac,

HORTFICULTUBAL DEPARTMENT,

ihe test bas greatly reduced the yield of strawber-
rics, Dest tie iiberai use of water prevented any isjury
from the draught.

Phe use of two appiicalions ef water om the crep of
easy pies, Gaye 2a increased yleld of g,c00 poands
pet acre over the part gat irrigated, anden ihe time-
iby # gain of 4.500 pounds was obiained.

Prot, Tak spent Saturday atthe Seuth Haven sub-
Siatros. Although thas been very dry the trees are
in a Resithy condition, and ihe prospects goad for a
large crap. The moisture in the soll has been con-
Served hy caltivation.

"toh, Pak retentiy visiied Teenmeck, Manchester,
Kalamazoo and Norrell, to inspect the methads used
in:thGee places is the irrigation ef] celery. At the
Prairie Side Celery Farm near Fecumseh, they are
pitmping 2 thousand gallons per minute by means of
a Sve-inch centrifugal pump, and distributiss & by
sshoans of Giiches iocalted from sighty fo ene handred
and : twenty feet apart. Thev are also using two and
. Se-telf dich drain tlic placed one and one-half feet
_Bélbw the suriace, and at intervals of eighiy feet for
Bes: “Hyigerisg. ia other places distances of from
teat to » Borty fect are found greferabie.

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT,
+ Castings are Gut for a ‘‘rattie- “LEAD. al
a _ Bhs patterns for new benches in ine irom shou are
; Phe! ast heat made in the fuundry war the must
| ‘successfil one et wadel.

) ‘hese Yaw Winks: power: mmetet was tested, but it
{ aa fulett expectations. 7 oo.

“The's Siuvvdevsnt fiveduch, ‘fan has been remover Pom
- eke Hacks, Shop: tes: the Soundig.

| Batters (for 's Coviiis ‘eigiie ave well under way
aaa wel be ‘Baished ‘By. the ‘eed af | the, kere,

oe ‘eet of. 5 aad aitigaser tention have beet put ia
ste sha. also. 8. twalvednch, Smectinnd, independent

“Bek: Tarelt ee Chinshtaln. with thelr. awivies; Bh

“peated tite Pec|ent necting: of the Avherionti Sockity af
_ Mechanical Engineers in Deifelt. They. veported mb
Watesting ereeting: ried i delightia? etiteriainment. ;

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me a me al ee ed a ee De a ee De

Peter i)

Pete et te

SEE MS LAA RSA IRE lee aye eg Ree end ADD teeta DXA ot

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THE SPECULUM

ee ee ee

PHREASON ALS.

Por.

We desire the carnest Co-Operation of every perpen
WHO HGS ever been connected wiih Lie college ii Hae
ing in make this department an interesting one. Let
every Siummius and eyery person whe has been with
classes here send in news to the editor of the denart-
ment, olten, thus makiag his werk nuch easier and
ine department more inferesting fo adi,

‘38e following letter frog: Louia A. Bregger shows
thar there is at least one alumnus whe cares enough
joy his Alma Mater anfl Tus Srecuius ic take the
iroubie oF acqualuting the editor of this departmsest
with afew persauals. Trem ewery side we hear the
femare, “isive us more perscuals in the Soee.” Bet
UO One Sens to be interested? enenek to send, Sren
ence laa greatwhile, a few notes that he may hays
chanced to pick op. Personal visite to the focal
aiuani have bees the only seurces af information: ‘has
year, Brother alumnll ict os “brace up” and follow
{he exgreple of Bir, BESS CE, we

a3 Byson St. Cacao, Ibe,
fee 4 oo At
fReas Sarr ne

Phere are a mimber of MH. A.C. boya da..
CeHeeo and some cf us Rave been talking of fernsdis
a Chicago 3. A.C. ageocialion. Exiriise of "E6 4 2
teacher in the public schacis. A, E. Brown, of ahs
Same ¢iges, is im the railway reail Service, OY WEE:
when last heard forn. Rematier of "86, is working.
“is Qe 2 large patent office business, EB. YF. Bic-
Culioch of “Ey, whe uti receniivy was Runuwlers ae
pariner. is now acting arent for axe oontern. WS. °
Palmer of “Es, is helpiag “make the vweerher’? in the .
Auditerigm: tower, B.S. Raker of the same class, is
sieatiiy workieg ug in the Chicass Reed Sted!
WMumes ofibe Sineets aud ihe “Town,” ant “Skee
Tatks en the Wooders of the Crafis,” regubur feanares .
of the Herard, are mainly Baker's work, He zailed |
i Graceland cemetery today eud witnessed 2 cree: '
UuoH. We Bad our oat Crtimaiicn Meas, sie he
SpEnie ie December, i233. Pret. Menry Thartell,
"Sof Nevada University, is atgeuding the University.
of Chieags. Dr. Jolin Weeeta, with "53, Prokseaar af
Chentisiry at rhe College oF Physicians and Surgenas,-
ig@avery busy man. i4 addtiien ig his celee duties. :
he has a lerge private analvtics?! practice. Those whe -
rememiser hing af BM. A.C. ss the best Land master
the oofiewe ever Rad, wil be sarsriged go learn fat: -
be rarely plays now. “hare are gill more of he ana.
im the cliy,—Bobn, Carysil, Dotg,-but 2 dow*s knee |
where they are. |

Metlniieck, Palmer, WW. 7. an A. Bt Merers came”:
ont bast Saturday evenlue 23 Gag Hyron rest, and we
had an oid fashioned Ai. A. i> time. iavitatinns are
eat for 4 ghyiser party neal Saturday Eight. ;
Yours very iralx,

Lawn A, BREGGEE, 88

Bors, te Prot and Mrs. &. 3, Mekwan, formerty. abe:
HH, A. tL adanehier, a ise te, oe
= inte, President of the Plorids Agricultural erabe

é, BE faenily. atrived at the ellege Juiy 4. Am-Hie
eA wception gendered to him by President “Gade >

4 Sive. Gores Saturday evening, July 6, was lergdig
a atended. The studenia of M.A. ©. bawe a pean:

pleze ig their Aearta for sa-president Clute ands ale
tasseiy. eee
THE SPECULUM.

WITH ‘7.

The Bryan Press af Bryan, Ohio, contains the sad.
news that Oscar Eaton, the most prominent business :
man. of that place, died yery suddenly of cerebral.
His death occurred :
at Cleveland while attending the Republican National '
The funeral was held in Bryan .
on Monday, June 24, was one of the largest ever held.
A magnificent floral -piecs was ordered .
from Toledo by.a committee appointed by the mayor
at a public meeting held Saturday evening. Business |
“Was suspended allover town Monday afternoon and_

‘hemorrhage on Saturday, June 22.
League convention,

at that place.

every possible effort was made to give expression i

the sorrow of the commanity at the loss of one ‘of its’

most prominent members.

The following is a brief skeich of nis life. Oscar

Eaton was born in 1847, near Ridgeway, Lenawee |

county, Mich, His boyhood days were spent working
on his father’s farm,
AK, C. -With hard work, economy anit teaching be-
“ tween terms, he finished the junior year. He jeft for

Colorado in i870. where-he was engaged in farming,

| surveying atid the real estate business. in-1875 he

and his family moved to Bryan, Ohio, where they have |
He Was appointed postmaster ln

- résided ever since,
| 1877, and shortly afterward was elected cashier of the
First National Bank, Later on he was elected presi-
“dent of that institution, which: position he occupied
at his.death.. His life was full.of energy, work and
__Bitecess.

Fi recognition of
“his services he was elected a delegate ta the republi-
“ean national convertion, of 1892. Tae Speculum
takes occasion to express its sincere condolence to the:

: bereaved family ‘and relatives.. *

+. Pof, Rugeie Davenport of the University, OF li

nis, Wus at the college last week. | :

- 32,

| E. A. Murphy graduated from the law department

ae the University of Michigan this year, ”

WITH 752,

‘ R. B. Barbour is a manufacturer of high grade dyes.
- and chemicals in Chicago. .
* “F. E. Hammond and wife are talking” a | pleasure trip
‘through the Rocky mountain region and expect to!
= visit Mexico, | |
be TF. A. ‘Stanley i is méeting with good success at his
Cedar. Milt dairy farm, near New Britain, Conn, ‘He:

has: everything of the latest and: improved. machinery ,

pea commands fancy prices for his procter.
ON, ee E. St. John, who is: attending the University of
OS Heidelberg, i 15 reported to be itr poor, healit. ak prébent.

ne Geo. C. Crandall has accepted the chair of professor. |
te of the: theory of medicine i in the St Louis; Mass Medi: a

“cal College.

tends congratulations,

Tn the-fall of ‘67 he entered M.. |

He took everything by the smooth hardle.
me and slighted nothing. He was a great over of: Htera-
“ture and art and possessed a remarkable memory.

“In politics he was an acute observer, a safe advisor,
> and always ready to aid his party.

- Min from Califuriita. the last week af June.”

this suminer,
i- niathematics fi in the: Lansing high school

BE.

Frank I Free and Miss Celia Hilliard, both off Lan-
sing, were married June 20. They will, reside itt
Lansing, where Mr. Free is one of the superintendénts
of Bement Bros.’ Iron Works. THE SPECULUM -ek-

"BO. - ;
Married, June 27, Mr. G. J. Jenks of Sand Beach

to Miss Bertha Wells of Lansing. Congratulations. .
Born, to Mr, and Mrs, R. H. Wilsow, June 14ih, a

daughter.
WITH “So.

We. L. Hoffman is a successful physician at Salome,

Mich.
"tH, .

Prof. W. H. VanDervort of the Hiinois. whiversity
stopped here fast week on his way to a northern ,
pleasure trip. ° =
- Chas, N_ Ferris left college July 6 ta spend the! tee
mainder of his’ vacation in and about Traverse City. a
He will return to his work in ‘the University « of Ten: _
nessee next fail, i

]. R. MeCall arrived at the colleze July i6.- He
will spend the summer in doing some special work, _

W. J. Meyers of the Colorado Agricultoral College,
is studying Political Science and Sociolagy. inthe
University of Chicage,

E. J, Cooney attended the meeting of the State
Horticultural Society held at the collage June a6 and
27, He acted as reporter for the signs tLe Farmer

and Fruit Grower,

WITH "7.

Edward Bradford is taking a course at the Detroit
College of Medicine,
Carl E. Pray, Olivet college, ? 05% has: been “elected
superintendent of the Olivet public schools. 238 7.

A. T. meee and wife, Hee Fessie Foster, visited :

the college July 5. coon

L. W. Spaulding of Florida, contemplates teaching
in California next year,

A, R. Locke expects to leave Seotland Ausust's t.
He will open a law office at fontia id company. with
his brother Charlies. ae

WITH "or, re

A. A. Hopkins is editor of the St. Clair Republican, _

"ga.
W. it. Sagendorph took the degree of Bachelor of

Laws at the U: versity of Michigan. poe year, : ae 7

WITH °92. ee
‘Thomas Bradford Js. assistant superintendent af, the.

. iron works at Oswego, N..¥;

Adam Foster is bookkeeeper. for: ‘te, Gland ; Rapids 7

Engravin 5 Co. an SEE se, ee, = OF oie .
Miss Lian: Wheeler. ‘and: ‘Wigs: Casharia Be: 2 Cooke a

Ld. Briggs and’ Bo-M. McElroy .aré at the” Poles e

taking: spécial wolk in physies:and practicat sociology. i

cE. ‘Holihes. ‘will attend the’ Valparaiso “Normal: ad
‘He has Seen retained: a5: instructor: “of. os

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UM.

}. Willer intends ta spend three years at the
stat University perfecting himself in Hterary studies.

(. WW. Leipbrand: has charge of a laree farm at
iuyenich], Mass.

EB, A. Cook was a recent vislier ai the college.

Our fast issue was mistaken as to the business of
3. B, Tdmmick. He is assistant engineer of the De-
inst & Mackinac Railway Co, and is at present ex-
gaged in laying out a road from Bay City te Chebog-
gan, He end his brother Chas. N, Dimmick, with ‘gz,
awh & general merchandise store at East Tawas.
‘They report a good business.
quctation irom iohn’s letter: ‘Would like yery much
4o get down there for commiencement and wil, if H is
so that I can get away. If the Freshmen in Old
“Weils, or within ‘bags throw’ of it are getting too
fresh, please — me know and I will makes an extra

- ef ort te come.”
WITH “93.

RM. Kedzie of Grand Haven visited the grounds
auring the iatter part of Pune.

_& V. gonason is working with Sterling Bros. af
Betroit.

R.S, Welsh has been kept busy inaproving the reads
tn his. viciniiy. fle superintended the work and used
“$800, O06 to accomplish if.

“8. 5. Grover and J. W. Perriga paid the college a
wisi 3 few weeks 2gG. Air. Perriga wil probably go
ts Chicago AS a5Sistant taa prominent Detrole electri-

tian.

7: &. Campbell and wife visited here July ist.
Thay left for St. Clair county July 3 . where Mr. Camp-
Retilexpects to de some work in the interest of the
3 af ephetional Eucyciopedia.
AS a Tracy spent a week at the college during the
2s Seek part of gaiyv. He wi Hl soon resume work for Ty,
SM, Berry & Co. His tiine will be mosiy spent in
Mhiptand : and Maine.

eh a worn ‘oq.

“. fa ‘Perin graduated from Aibion college this year
ene wil, enter the ministry.

SE Rhedes is. Working with the Scott Bros. Elec-
Gia Campany of Detroit.

SA, Chase is | oeuee agent for D. M. Ferry &
Coot a Maryland.

a 5: Cambs, wing recently. “Gnished the freshmen
“peat in ine U, of WM, medical depattment, is spending
rae oe! at bis home i in. Etraira.

as c. Johason: ‘has aiscepted a ‘atuation a5 head

= ipeigktcspen ia the ofice of ine, Economist Plow: ‘Com: i

‘ pany of South eens. feud, ©
a Le “Wise Gy: ee ee
i oR A Gongwer 1s working « on A as near. ‘Hart,
Blick. :

The ishowing is a.

“EO, Smith Was eee R- one in salaty. ‘aint set po

|
. x (bors Beard, on sooceat, _ = _
remain another year in the State Bank of Gaylord. ° a 1 =

ALH LE PEC S,

KREPGRT OF SS5ISTANT BASE BALL MANAGER.

i |
Ag assistant base ball manager fer season of *94, I

beg leave to snbmit the following repori of sroneys ex-
trusted to me -

Studenmis’ Srgacizaten, oF Fraiiag, -
in, Weal, - -
Score cards Albion Ae, - -
Borrowed from Stewart, 2 -
ABTH 25, C. B. Fiert - ae .
’ G, BH, Tre, ~ - -
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April fy

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mar it ibe

arse ‘manager, ” -
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H.#. Marrisas, - - ~
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1* OR, Tickets JABIREOO SRIBE, x - a
* Students’ Organieation omder, - -
“ Borrow of Gaius, “ “ -
*e frase of Sbeerart, = ~ -
* $7, 2b. bP, Stevens, - - “
a Cd. Poresan, = - - *
Borrow of Stewart, - 7
Fiecedved fregn Olivet = Rt Otivet, . ~
Street cur 5 - wT
‘SY acmliet meals, = = = a
Fuse 3, poe A. Lew, ~ - -
~ 3. . 1. FIGESBEr, - - -
"= ay 7 “E, Bawards, - ~ -
a aE, Wheeler - ~ > eo
* & 2. 3. Reggie, = - ~
a TAT EF, Padrick, > mo,
pare #1, ALB. Nebie, ~ - «
aera Stewart, -

ath on pedis Siero iepieere sem megienne nenanse grt anew
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Apri, Fux glove, - - . * ,
7 34, tee date walls, 7 - “
qi 18. Stimes, - - =
BP Atbkews gree . - .

Street far, 7 7 - *
Rule hook, - - =
Ralematoe eeme fet Kit - x
Yranster (Hattie reek, :
wae 7 - - -

Guan, _ - 7 -
miophings, + : - i.
RSE " - *
Hike beck, + ~ 7
Geet: zane, - ™ ~
Steget SST, BALE game. - 7
Printing Hehets, - -
ar TOE Hoe ecertt, -

Heed on Kalamasio Ty
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- Beemer ies tear, “

Bats for Crosby, - - - ~
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May G, state League game, os oo 4
Street cur fare Albion, - oo: - J
Telegram - - - + ts

Finan, Kalamazoo trip, | - > - 210

Rig for Krentel, - - -
Pai Stewark, | -- 4 —_
Repairs on tnask aid mn it, - -

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(H)
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: Bats, _ . - . - _ 1 IK)
| Protector repairs. an - - . nh
Bali, = 7 - _ _ 1 ta
Gum, . 7 + = = (4
“Street car, ve - - - fT
aid Stewart, - 7 - 1 36
Kaid Stewart, - - - A +
'. Streetcar,  - u . 1 oo
Gumand repairs, - - - Bo
Team expenses, - - = at Hy
Tickets, | - ~ - a BF
W itch-hazel, - - - Te
Stumps, . — E . Mi
Street car, Olivet, - a - 10)
fin, a + / _ ee BO
Belt, - - - - gee aote i
Tear expenses, “ = - . 15 75
Lemans, as - - eo
Pail Btewart, os - -_ a OM)
Medicine, - mr |";
a Zaid Gallup E - 0 oF
Juiniment, - we FAl
Ansorpe; Kalamazoo trip, a _ &
' Bromo, - . . - 0
Baggage, - - - - 13
Fats, od rere - . - ti
. Witch-hezel, = - F ; 55
Hus, oe . . 1 G0
“2 onrt lastér, a > mr ee TH
Pail Stewart | _ “ a 1 50
Bede 26
There are outstanding debts as fol OWE : *
Stawart, .  - =. -. Po £3 0K)
__Keentel, - - _ -. 118
_ Alvord (account) — col ino 10 80
B16 £0
- Po De collected yet ¢
Rebate from R. R. Kalamazoo trip, - S12 $0
Balance, - os : - o Sd

I -wish to thai the faculty’ for. their very liberal
subscriptions and: for the privileges granted the team.
I also wish to. thank Messrs. Kramer, ‘Pond, Tock,
Tracy;Bieree and others whe assisted in selling tickets
at the vari ous: games, « Mr, Vanderhoef deservés men-
tion for the excellent work in helping our. pitchers get
in. condition: {oF ‘the: games.

| Phe results of. the’ season’s games were published ia
a 4 previous j issite of Trig SrecuLum, ard so need not
he mentioned again. |

_ By the. next issue of THE SrecuLum T expect to be

abte- te ‘angounce the choice for assistant wmanager for
next ‘Season.. and T would. suggest that ihis election

4 the ae fore

a Hag

he re

: fear; what work is. involved:i in, getthig: : inte, ‘the: best”

Sa and: veliat. it: is: to bé. roasted”: when: a game ig.

“Tost. nt would be. far. belter wer€, these 6 saat, ‘kickers? A

wer

a Bach nations on vthe. ‘beaht: deserves! ‘the: highest .
_ praise. for. his work. Ail have ‘wotked hard and: itis:
Ne: fault: oF heirs that: fieee AUP, is: Toe. 1B. adorniour 7
“Few ‘of those" ‘Gh: ‘the:

ty i juteide’ undersiand ‘what’ it means. to play: On. “the of

to be quiet at least instead “OF discouraging. sre een,
Show them that you-ate Reais in their: wore: atid
they will da far -beétter..<.° 2 202 .0 2s 0 kAM fuss
' Again thanking’ the teani: Pet is "geod: swirk ‘ainid
gentiemaaly coninet;F will close: withy: ‘best: wishes: oat
my successor: “Tam .. a ee ee ee
| ‘Yours respectfully, anh ie aby
7 GUY" = Svewart;:
Ass't. B. -B. 3. Manager ’ ki

layed

. Again has M, A. C, captured her share of honiars”: an”
the athletic field. July 4, a few ‘of our athletes entered
_in the sports at Lansing, . and brought back what they

went after. Speare wan ‘the hundred | yard dash in
iofg seconds, Tracy. wins the. mile run with: ‘tite ‘ta
spare, Rork gets first. on. ‘the. one inife bicyele, second
on the three Taile, and ‘third: on. the ‘ten mile, ‘In the
gay yard dash Rider ‘gets: second ‘and Speare’ third.
No team appeared against. ‘ussln the felay, ‘and | the
judges gave us 4 pin. and 2 sec, ‘te. rid against.
Time 4-1. “ _ . vo

Following ¢ are ‘the batting an d fading averages of

tte

No. Games Batting: Fielding “Batting. Figtaing.

Name.

. _ Piayed, Average. Average, . oo,
Reed, A 428 56 y a
Parish, § 4iG 375° 2 tt
McKinnon, 3 342 B34. 3. 2
Eiman, 3 aks . B00. t .10:
Ansorge, 8 297 B44 «5 8
Fisher, 5 266 S18 6 3
King, So 250 G60 20 504
Kréntal, 2. 6. tga... -78Be Bo 4

4 Crosby, BS “P50. 7 peri noe ee oe
Gorenfio, 8°) bape eye TES os on
Newman, oe bgo BGO. ~ FE, 12: see i

1 ut of eight games this: ‘season we s haye” won fiir.
| We have beaten Albion, Kalatiazos, Obrvet: EWice; ‘gud
have been beaten by Kalamazoo, aha “Lansing 7
League and Albion, a
July 4, Fisher pitched for the Homet teant ir nagame
against Litchfield. He ran “ actass his aad” friend.
Jacohs of Albion, wito was pitch ne for itch field, and
hit him for two singles, two doubles and a hotue run.
McKinnon covered first in the Lansing League for
four games during the sickness of Daly, the regular
first baseman, : oo
This year M. A.C. loses more than -the cerry pamn-
ber of men prominent in. athleties “Bateson dnsoree,
McK innots, Fisher and, Cole. ae ee

Pishge entered with, the: eta ae Oa. bak! was cot: |
‘pelied ta: drop. out for: two ‘years, ‘arid: finishes: with Fg.
Froiii. ai ubséphisticated: fatiirer’ ‘tad: he has. developed
Anta’ one of the’ ‘Wiest: popular and: {nHiential students
in. the college. ‘Bot, the = past, year he, has. “served the

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Students in the capacity of president of the Students’
Organization, Fisher’s favorite exercises are base
bal and ioot ball, and this year he has so distinguished
himseif, in the box, that he has received several
effers to play with oulside teams. His mellow vaice
will be missed from our games next year.
Cole and Bateson, our first and second allrounds of
the eighth annual field-day, both leave us. Bateson
$6 enter Purdue university and Cole te enter some
ether Wichigan college. Cole entered here with the
class of ‘98, and was, previous to that, the Lansiag
‘igh achecl's all-around athiete. While with as, he
won the local field day all-around, twice, and at Hills-
dale this year, had no difficulty in distarcing all of
his competitors except Bateson.
° Badieson first saw this college with the class of "gb.
| Ever since he took out his first classification card ke
has been one of our solid men, and we resret excecd-
. tngty to see him leave us when he might very easily
heen. induced io rétiain mere. Bateson is besides an
BE around athlete, a base ball and foot-ball player.
At eur last lecal field day, he had only one point Tess
i thaw Cole for all-around, and at Hillsdale was oniy
three points behing hin:
‘Pwo other men whe puay an important part in

© athletes, aithough they are not athletes themselves

aresGay L. Stewart, our base-ball manager, and Chas.
H:. “Alvord, our director on the M.I.A. A. Both of
“hese: men have spent much time and Jabor in the in-
detest of atlletics, and are deserving of our neatly
“thanks for the manner in which they have served us.

The. past yeer has been one of prosperity for M. A.
_&. im the athletic Hee, and it is with a feeling of pride
that the athletic editor writes eae iazt chapter of Kis

Bg eee

a gar successor. will have? the pleasure ot chronicling a5
many victories as. wee fave, “Although we lose several
z ef dar: reliable: ‘met, Phe Studetits and other persons
-ebnnedted Wilh the ‘College mainiain the proper atti-
" * Bedi: toward athletizs BM. ASL. will undoubledly ie
- able ‘ext year to conduct herseif with as much credit

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as shelk has s heretofore i 1st this Hine.

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serviceable shoe, and at same time
a shoe possessing all the style and ‘fit
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Best Woven Wire Gets, - $1.25
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[F Ved WANT

A NICE SUIT
OR SPRING OVERCOAT,

Se

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Hate Caps or enyihing in the Furnishing - -
Geods line- give us a cai. Ail goods
marked ji mlain Heures.

JOE BECK, a2. |

«£47 Michigan Avene Rast.

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a DEALER fit

Special attention given to obtaining
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$F Wiashiagton Avenue Soakh,

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| HATS, CAPS,
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[Photographer

| Letest Novelizes for Groups and

friendship PRotas.

Special rates to students.
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The - Speculum.

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“Alt College People, Students and Faculty, patronize our advertisers, . ;

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Are essential. garments in. this . climate, and if
you think of owning one I faney it will be to
| your advantage to see what I am showing in that ~
; way before making your purchase. There is.
nothing i in the way of a top coat that will afford
yeu the same pleasure and Coronet as a first- class -
Mackintosh. My Wool Coats are all cemented, |

strapped and sewn on, and guaranteed water-proof, nee

~ On the market, at the price, than the Men’s Un-

LHR Be derwear l offer at (ONE DOLLAR per suit. Carry

all the different grades in the finer qualities, and Boo eck ee oe

at nigat prices,

7 - Coniplete ° jines. of Hats, Caps, Canes, : va
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs. Students’ patronage respe

. eck wedty Shae
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Offer nearly every day
epectat bangains in

Watches, Jewelry and Novelties.

In these-goods they are able to give their eos the ad vantages of the latest styles at wholesale prices.

7 ern the art oE WATCH EN St ies Sh we have No SrpeTinTs,

WELLS & WiormGan.

"Ropar ng of Fire Watches and Jeweiry

a Specialty.

—FINE LINE OF —

Py ! LLA Diamonds, Watches, Clocks

Jewelry, Silverware and (yptical Goods on hand.
if Washincton Avenue North, Lansing, Mich,

HOLLISTER BLOCK.

tat CiAL RATES TO

FINE SHoes- ea

RUBBER Goons

SAS ALS STUDENTS.

‘Make A. M, Emery’s “Book Store your head-~ -
quarters while you “wait for the wagon.” +

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™  anlege Text Books and Stationery,
Gold Pens, :
Z Wirt’s. Fountain Pens,

: : Picturé Frames and Wall Paper
:eonstantly on hand.,. :
Reduied Rates to Students.

GOLLEGE BOYS =

A Large Stock of

Miscellaneous Books, Albums,

Paintings and Engravings. _

Prof. MacEwan’s S100 Library
tn Stock. |

mtn A.M. EMERY,

“LIVERY

Seat sii 1B isle A - :
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- SEVERANCE BROS.

SAKERY., | OYSTERS

4anpD

CONFECTIONERY. ICE CREAM.

223. Washington Avenue South, LANSING, Mics.

ae “ How is~0 to a Ae Mg ahd 1: 30 to 5 P. a

ree a.

be HRD D.. Glasses Sarefull Ny and ‘Aoouretaly

“OFFICE. AN HOLLISTER BLOCK,

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LANSING, MICH.
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ay Toye. Works

Foé Washtenazm Street os

Ladies? and Gerits’ Garments -
Cleaned and Dyed in the
Best Style.

Capital ©

Eid Gloves Cleaned and Dyed.
Ostrich Featners Dyed.

French Dye Cleaning
a Specialty,

All orders promptly attended. to. : .
A. G. BISHOP, Prop’r.

Kreive ls for

r Fach oy nom eats on the average .
mee Over LO meals per year. To pro-
Hy 6operly ‘Havor these world require &

' gay 17 cents. worth of Dinmond @
Crystal Salt. This is 4 tritle great- B
er. outlay than if aa Other kinds fi
were used, but 6 cents would &
m  teore than cover the difference,
& end Bay for ibe luzury ef having: es

~ Diamond
Crystal Salt

wm imctesd of the cther kinds. Eut the B
Be important thing about itis the finer g
im favor your food will have and the @
Ba greater protection your health. will @
ea receive when you Use the aett thas gs
Melk salt, Ask your (Grocer for,
7B DIAMOND CRYSTAL. .Ifhe hash. -
eo ndiecetit, write tous... [fyda make &- -
me Hutter, investigate our Dairy Salt;
N there's IGney In it, Address

ze Diamond _ Crystal . ae: ©0-, /

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. “a8 WASHINGTON. AVE. Ne. oo

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STUDENT Ss

We wid be pleased to show you our

Spring and Summer . -

Tailor Made Suits

HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SWEATERS,
TIES, SUSPENDERS, SOCKS, JEWELRY.

H. KOSITCHEK & BROS.,

The Reilable Ciothiers, 118 2 Washington ‘Ave;

ON. STONE, & CO..

TEL

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GROCERS

Are headquarters for Staple and Fancy Groceries and

Provisions. Fruits and vegetables in their season. Choice

Butter and Fresh ews always on hand, Give usa call.

SIS WASHINGTON AVE., NORTH.

THE LARGEST

‘Retail Grocers, Bakers and Confectioners

in Conmtrai Michigan.

PURE FOOD and DRUG Bau

IN EFFECD EVERY DAY Ar,

ALSDOR’ s. Drue Store.

Pee oe

We give: you “lini” criti aah ier.
Xo. substitution here. 2

Pure Cream of Tartar. Baking Ponder
“Oner: 3S ceaTs A ‘POUND. : . “

= No. align tn ‘this 40 disturb your testion.-
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‘How. IS THIS?

SUETS MADE TO onvien

“Come im and examine oue zoods and gat prices. They

- Fill astonish you.

~ WOODBURY & SAVAGE,

208 Wash. Avenue 5., Lansing, Mich,

» Into the Downey House
Block, just south of: the:
hotel. a,

. We think as much of out College Prada as ever

wad all we ask of yon is one call ta convince you

that We GAN Save You tmoney,

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FOR @veryY Your.

‘only

re ' Raby. a}
_ upward.

Why continue an inferior system -

snes or yeu at ‘so greatailoss? Deirying is now the. gs

table feature of Agriculture,

aucted it always pays well,and mist pay you, You 4

need a Separator, ahd you need the BEST,—the *%
vin styles and ¢ apaciticn, “Prices, Be, Hote

‘Send for new 1894 oe

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THE COLLEGE oF

_.OF CHICAGO,

Ann wat ‘Seasion n Begins in. September, ere ‘eantinues
Sever nonths, Four years graded course. Labora-

tory, Clinical and Dispensary advantages exception-

ally good,
For annual announcement and other information

address Corresponding Secretary,

DR. BAYARD HOLMES,
2 34, WASHINGTON, STs SHICAGO.:

? . :

ia the cheapest:

Wash, leaves Thesday,, B ASM, a7ad. returns Thursday I. ML, ”

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