The Eagle. Vol. IV, Agricultural College, Michigan. July 21, 1893. No.23. COLLEGE AND STUDENT NEWS. Mrs. Lewis enjoyed a visit from her brother this week. Miss Flora Newell of Conn., is visiting her friend Mrs. Holdsworth. Mrs. Breckenridge gives a party this evening, in honor of her guest Miss Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Coryell have returned, Mr. Coryell has spent three weeks at the World’s Fair. Dr. Wadsworth, president of the Holton Mining School, paid the College a visit Tuesday. The Hesperian seniors, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, picnicked at Grand Ledge Saturday. The faculty and their wives were in­ vited to Pres. Ctute’s Tuesday evening to meet Mr. and Mrs. Gorton. Mr. S. H. Camp and sister of Jackson, Mich., enthusiastic amateur botanists, visited the Botanical department last Tuesday. Prof. Woodworth spent Thursday and Saturday of last week inspecting the ed­ ucational and electrical exhibit at the World’s Fair. The Belts gave an informal party to their Lansing alumni, and a few other friends last Friday evening. It was a pleasant affair. The Agricultural College of Kansas graduated 39 students at the recent commencement, 24 of whom were gen­ tlemen. Of these only three ever use to­ bacco in any form. Good for Kansas. A bound set of the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society of England has been placed in the Library. It is one of the most valuable works to which students of Zoology and Botany have access. A complete set of the works of Oskar Brefeld, the celebrated German my­ cologist have been received by the Ex­ periment Station. They will be espec­ ially valuable to students of smut and other fungi. A fine female double crested cormo­ rant was shot last week by Mr. White­ head at Pine Lake. This is a rather rare bird in Michigan. Bulletin 94, “Bird of Michigan,” gives only one case in the state. The Gibbs Collection of birds and eggs just secured by the College, numbers over 800 specimens, and 273 species of the former, and over 1000 specimens, and 188 species of the latter. Nearly all are in perfect condition. The Chemical Department has a new Minimun Registering Thermometer, mounted on a stand and standing on the ground just south of the Laboratory. Ball players beware, as this class of instruments come high. 2 honors at the head of his class. He then was admitted to the State Normal School at Ypsilanti. At this school he was inferior to none in daily and period­ ical records, and in recognition of his abilities he was elected president of the literary society. During the last year at the Normal he took a course of lec­ tures at the University. When he grad­ uated at the age of 19 it was to accept a position in the scientific department of the Detroit High School, where he taught philosophy, chemistry, astrono­ my, and physiology. After two years he resigned this position to take charge of the scientific department of the Mich­ igan Military Academy, at Orchard Lake. Here he was mainly instrument­ al in organizing the manual training department. He resigned this position and accepted the principalship of the Duffield school in Detroit where he worked for two years, when he accepted a like position in the Bishop High school, the largest public school in the state. For seven years he has filled this position with credit to himself and the Detroit schools. During a part of this time he has had charge of the night schools. He induced the Massachusetts School of Technology to make Detroit a point for the competitive examination for ad­ mission to its walls, and has himself con­ ducted these examinations. He is the president of the Teachers’ Aid Associa­ tion, and a member of the Masonic order. He has compiled “The Science of Common Things,” and writes for dif­ ferent educational journals. In 1883 he was married to Miss Laura Russell, a Detroit lady, who was a teach­ er in the schools. They have one child, Guy, about eight years old. (Continued on page 5.) L. G. Gorton. Prof. Lewis 6. Gorton. New President of The Agricultural College. We are glad to present to our readers a picture of our new President, Lewis G. Gorton, who was elected at the last Board meeting as President of this Institution to succeed President Clute. He will take his chair about Sept. 1st. He was born on a farm at Waterloo, Jackson Co., 33 years ago, and attended the district school, (when there was one,) drove the cows to pasture, and followed the plow as any farmers’ boy is obliged to. When he had out grown the district school his parents sent him to Chelsea, where he graduated with the highest The Eagle Published every Friday, at Agricultural College, Michigan. ROSCOE KEDZIE, - - Editor. Terms, One Year, - - 75 cents. One Term, - - 20 cents. Single copy, - 2 cents. Advertising Rates MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION. Entered at the post-office at Agricultural College, Mich., as second class matter. A Blue Mark Means That Your Subscription Has Expired. PLEASE RENEW! Agnews Hop Tonic. A bottle of Agnews Hop Tonic was sent to the Chemical Laboratory to test for alcohol. The proprietors claiming that it is not intoxicating and contains no alcohol. By distilling the tonic, and estimating the alcohol in the distillate, it was found to contain a good deal of “hop”, equivalent to 3.42 percent of alcohol by volumn. The druggist that sent it for analysis is an old M. A. C. student, who writes, “as a druggist I do not want to retail it by the glass if there is any alcohol in it.” Library Rules. At a recent meeting of the Faculty Dr. Edwards reported the following rules which were adopted: 1st. For each book or periodical kept out beyond the time limit set in the reg­ ulations, a fine of five cents per day or part of day should be levied and collect­ ed by the librarian. 2nd. No person from whom fines are due shall be allowed to take books or 3 periodicals from the library until those on which the fines are due, are returned and the fines are paid. 3rd. At the end of each month the librarian shall turn into the secretary all moneys so collected together with a statement of the names of the persons fined and the amount collected from each. 4th. The money collected in this way shall be used for the purchase of books only. At the World’s Fair. During the past week among others who have stopped at the M. A. C. exhib­ it, were Buell, with ’93, now at the U. of M., O. E. Willbur, 3 years with ’93, push­ ing a wheel chair no. 85, W. R. Rumm- ler, ’86, now a prosperous lawyer in Chi­ cago, E. G. Eldridge, ’86, steward of the Clifton House, Kenyon Butterfield, edi­ tor of the Grange Visitor, and a Mr. Gib­ bons, of Detroit, who expects to be a member of the class of ’97. V. H. Lowe is a salesman with the Libby Glass Co. in the Midway Plaisance. John Sesser, with ’94, is lecturer at the Cyclorama, Volcano Kilanea. MORE LOCAL NEWS. Prof, and Mrs. Durand are visiting on the grounds. The repairs on Dr. Edward’s home are completed. The home has been much improved on its internal appear­ ance. Pres. Geo. T. Fairchild, of the K. A. C. formerly Prof, of English of this college, has been offered the presidency of a college in Florida. Mrs. R. Goode, of Springfield, Mo., spent last Friday and Saturday with her cousin, Mrs. W. H. VanDervoort. Mrs. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell University, Miss Emma Haight and Miss Zoe Smith of Lansing, were also guests of Mrs. Van­ Dervoort’s Friday evening last. It is probable that people at the Col­ lege, faculty, students, and their friends, can secure half fare rates to Chicago, with the privilege of remaining three 4 weeks to do this we must insure 100 excursionists, which number will prob­ ably be more than doubled. The Natural History Society will meet next Friday night, the 20th. Dr. Grange will give a talk on “The pony in college and out.” Several other interesting fea­ tures are assured. The public is thus early informed to insure no conflicting arrangement for Friday night. We have just received the catalogue of the Pomona College, California, where Prof. Cook is to go after this year. Al­ though they have as yet no class be­ yond the Juniors, their catalogue list is 197. The illustrations show the buildings to be very neat and attractive. Last Saturday, Bert Cook and Llewellyn Reynolds took a bicycle run to Grand Rapids. They started early in the morning and took breakfast at Grand Ledge, dinner at Lake Odessa and arrived at Grand Rapids early in the afternoon, returning by the even­ ing train. Numerous experiments looking to­ wards the prevention of smuts in corn, wheat, oats, and barley are being push­ ed vigorously. Corn smut is beginning to appear in quantity much earlier than usual, various chemical solutions are being applied with Knapood sprayer for the purpose of killing spoors which may have entered leaf sheaths of corn plants. Last Saturday the Auditor General’s office Base Ball Club defeated the team from the Secretary of State’s office by a score of 5 to 3. On Saturday next at 3:30 p. m. the Auditor General’s office team will play the M. A. C. on the Col­ lege diamond and a hot game may be expected as “Kid” Luther, the Olivet “whirlwind” will pitch the ball for the opposing team. John Herrmann, Tailor. 218 N. Washington Ave., LANSING, MICH. “Why are some people more cheerful than others?” is a question often asked by some people. Various reasons are given by different ones, but the real cause here in Lansing and surrounding country is, they buy all their DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Etc., at C. Alsdorf & Son’s Store Everybody is happy that trades with them. If you have any doubt, try the experiment. You will find them at 102 Washington Avenue N. J. H. WOOD. The Barber. 103 Michigan Ave., E. LANSING, MICH. H. H. Larned. CROCKERY, CHINA, LAMPS. H. H. Larned. LANSING STAR LAUNDRY. We Make a Specialty of Fine Linens and Woolens All Work Guaranteed and Promptly Delivered. ROOM 93. CROSBY S CHASE ROOM 21. Lewis G. Gorton. (Continued from page 2.) The Detroit Free Press says: “He will be found by the state board a vig­ orous, fearless, active man, who is a­ fraid of no man when he thinks he him­ self is in the right, but who will be the first to acknowledge his error when he is in the wrong. A great point in his favor, also, is his known position of champion of the manual training system. He is and always has been a firm be­ liever in the co-ordination of the hand and the brain in teaching the work of the world." The Detroit Journal says: “Prof. Gor­ ton is not only a scholar, but a most successful teacher, with fine executive capacity, excellent judgement and self control, with a power of arousing the enthusiasm of his pupils and command­ ing both their affection and respect. ” Editor Robert Gibbons, of The Michi­ “A man with whom gan Farmer says: the farmers of the State can work. It’s the best thing that has happened to the school in years.” Prof. Gorton in Chapel. President Clute introduced the Presi­ dent elect, Lewis G. Gorton to the stu­ dents Wednesday morning. He gave a short but pleasant address, with good words for the students. He first spoke of the pleasure it gave him to be here and meet the students face to face, al­ though it was not his intention to be present until the close of the term, yet as matters of business had called him a little earlier than he had expected he was glad of the opportunity to look into their faces. Nothing was more enthusing 5 than to look into students’ faces and see them eager, and full of earnestness, and if student work was done as it should be done, that there would be no need for a senior to be designated from a freshman by a class cap, for the differ­ ence would be manifest in their coun­ tenances. Students should be honest and earnest, ever forgetting those things which are behind, and pushing forward to those things which are before. If a plow boy should stop to look at the large field before him, he would tie his horses to the fence and go for a drink of water, but if he goes earnestly at work he will soon see the furrows turned, and will look on the work which has been accomplished, and not on that which re­ mains to be done. If a man accomplish­ es the work he undertakes the world calls him a success, if he fails, a lunatic. It is the steady plodder who succeeds every time, not always the brilliant one whose hand is ever up to attract atten­ tion. It is the patient steady worker who makes a success of life. Mr. Gor­ ton ended his remarks by quoting, “Be like the compass in the brazen ring,” etc. The students gave Mr. Gorton a rou­ sing cheer, and the college yell, and all seemed to be pleased with the new pres­ ident. A COMPLETE LINE OF Furniture Can Be Found At Ferrey & Butts. NEAR THE HUDSON HOUSE. 6 NEWS OF THE ALUMNI. J. H. Hooper, with ’90, is assayer for the Butte & Boston Mining Co. at Butte, Montana. R. C. Clute, with ’90, is western agent for A. D. Puffer & Co. of Boston. His route covers Iowa, Illinois, and Ne­ braska. Guy Johnson, ’69, is in Iowa City. He has large farming interests in Hardin and Johnson Counties, and resides in Iowa City. E. R. Lake, M. S., ’85, Prof. of Horti­ culture and Agriculture of the Washing­ ton State Agricultural College is visit­ ing friends here. W. W. Remington, ’80, is on the grounds, and will take special work in physics. This is his first visit to Mich, after eleven years in Colorado. Complete line of Sweaters in Black, White, and Tan at 3.00 and 4.00. Wool bicycle hose with linen feet are the kind to buy, and only cost a trifle more than cotton. Nice line of Summer Vests. Come in and see them. ELGIN MIFFLIN. A. M. EMERY Has a large line of BOOKS IN FINE BINDINGS, PHOTO ALBUMS, PHOTO BOXES FRAMES, PICTURES, ARTIST’S MATERIALS. SEE HIS ASSORTMENT BEFORE BUYING. Wight Bros. 56 WILLIAMS HALL headquarters for College Text Books and Stationery. Come in and get what you need.