FAREWELL EDITION.

The Eagle.

Vol. IV, 

Agricultural College, Michigan,
September 8, 1893. 

No. 27.

COLLEGE AND STUDENT NEWS.

Mrs. Davenport was on the grounds 

last week.

Prof. Harwood is visiting in Fargo, 

North Dakota.

Miss Jessie Beal visited friends in 

Leslie a few days ago.

Miss Fay Wheeler and Miss Pearl 
Kedzie start for Olivet College, Sept 14.

J. W. Perrigo, with ’93, has return­
ed to College this term much improved 
in health.

Several students who dropped out 
have returned. The majority expect to 
stay and graduate.

Miss Maud Bishop of Lansing and 
Miss Sadie Scott of Port Huron were 
visitors on the campus on Friday of last 
week.

The Agricultural department has 
recently purchased a “Scientific” corn 
harvester from the Foos Manufacturing 
Company.

The silos are being rapidly filled. 
Four teams and ten men together with 
the help of students in the afternoon, 
comprise a small army engaged in 
securing winter feed for the College 
flocks and herds.

It is expected that Prof. Smith will 
soon secure a room for dairy purposes 

and will institute a thorough course in 
dairy instruction. This will be espec­
ially appreciated by the farmers of 
Michigan at the present time.

The Y. M.' C. A. hand book is worthy 
of high praise. It was out on time and 
is full of information and good advice. 
Many features could be copied with 
profit by the College catalogue. The 
editors can justly feel proud of their 
work.

The Farm Home Reading Circle has 
been placed in charge of the Agricul­
tural Department and will be pushed 
during the coming winter. New cir­
culars will soon be issued, embodying 
some changes in the course and stating 
the object of its establishment.

Miss Mattie Watts who for twelve 
years has been a teacher in a girls 
Missionary school in Brazil, is studying 
here. Miss Watts was sent to Brazil 
by the Methodists of the Southern 
states, and will return to Brazil after 
perfecting herself in Physics, Botany, 
and Chemistry.

The weather is very dry. The rain­
fall for July was an inch below the 
average, and for the past six weeks the 
rainfall at the College was only sixty- 
three hundredths of an inch, where three 
inches were due. Crops are suffering. 
The air is loaded with creosotic smoke 
from the burning swamps. Come oh 
rain!

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MORE LOCAL NEWS.

Work has been commenced on the new 

walks.

There are 96 Sophomores taking 

Physics. 

Born:-To Prof. and Mrs. Taft, Aug. 27 

a daughter.

Frank D. Bender, of the Lansing Iron 
Works takes the position vacated by 
Mr. Curtiss.

This fall brings many new faces on 
faculty row. While we miss the old 
dear friends, we are very fortunate in 
the new ones.

The Shakespeare Club met at Dr. Ed­
ward’s Wednesday evening. Next week 
at Prof. Cook’s, the club will read Em­
erson’s Essay on Illusions.

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3 Seniors, 2 Juniors.

The senior class (’94,) is very small. 
The Electives for this fall term are as 
follows to date: 
Botany 
English Masterpieces 9  “ 
8 
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Zoology 
13 
Physics 
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Veterinary (owing to the absence of 
Dr. Grange this class has not organized 
yet.) 

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Announcements.
The Young Men’s Christian Associa­
tion hold a devotional meeting every 
Thursday evening of each week from 
6-30 to 7 o’clock p.m.... Each Sunday 
evening at 7 p.m.... a meeting is held, led 
by one of the students or a member of 
the faculty. All are welcome.

D. D. McArthur, Pres.
G. C. VanAlstyne, Rec. Sec.

Rev. W. H. Osborne will preach next 
Sunday afternoon in the Chapel at 2:30. 
All are invited.

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.

WIGHT & SMITH

56 WILLIAMS HALL.

Headquarters for

College Text Books 

and

Stationery.
Come in. and get what you need.

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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.

The Faculty.

Voting members of the faculty:

Summer term.
Pres. Clute.
Dr. Kedzie.
Prof. Cook.
Dr. Beal.
Dr. Grange.
Sec. Reynolds.
Dr. Edwards.
Lieut. Lewis.
Prof. Taft.

“ Breckenridge
“ Vedder.
“ Harwood.
“ Kedzie.
“ Holdsworth.
“ Woodworth.
“ Noble.
“ McNair.
“ Burnett.
“ VanDervoort.

Fall Term.
Pres. Gorton.
Dr. Kedzie.
Prof. Cook.
Dr. Beal.
Dr. Grange.
Sec. Butterfield.
Dr. Edwards.
Lieut. Lewis.
Prof. Taft.
. “ Weil.

“ Vedder.
“ Smith.
“ Kedzie.
“ Holdsworth.
“ Woodworth.
“ Noble.
“ Babcock.
“ Mumford.
“ Chamberlain.

T. Minami, Prof, of Agriculture at 
the Sapporo Imperial Agricultural Coll­
ege Hokkaido, Japan, gave the 
College exhibit a very thorough review, 
the last week of August, as a member 
of the Jury on Awards. The Prof, ex­
pressed himself as very favorably im­
pressed with the showing made, and 
that it was the only exhibit made in the 
Educational department by an Agricul­
tural school. He likes the evidences 
of our work and methods so well that he 
hopes to visit the College the last of the 
month. Mr. Minami was accompanied 
by Seteusaburo Tauaka, Assistant 
Prof, in the Imperial University and 
Agriculturist to the Central Experiment 
Station, Tokio, Japan.

Found: A silver pin, which the owner 

may have by calling at Mrs. Beal’s.

“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.

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The Eagle

glad to receive as much of any kind of 
job work as we can do out side of school 
hours.

Published every Friday, at 
Agricultural College, Michigan. 
ROSCOE KEDZIE, - - Editor.

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BOARD MEETING.
Minutes of the Last Meeting.

Lansing, Mich., Sept. 4, 1893.
Board met persuant to adjournment 

at their rooms in the Capitol.

Members present Garfield, Chamber- 
lain, Glidden, Phelps, Moor, and Gorton.
In absence of the President, Mr. 

Chamberlain was called to the chair.

Minutes of the previous meeting were 

Advertising Rates

read and approved.

MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION.

Entered at the post-office at Agricultural 
College, Mich., as second class matter.

With this number we are sorry to 
announce that we are obliged to suspend 
the publication of the Eagle. The 
powers that be have decided that school 
is of greater importance. We hope, 
however, some day to publish a bigger 
and a better Eagle, and will then hope 
to receive the generous and kindly 
patronage which this little paper has 
ever received.

We want now, to thank our subscrib­
ers, and advertisers, for their kindly in­
terest and substantial help and especi­
ally the Professors and friends here at 
the College who have been ever ready to 
furnish us news, and items, and to 
whom we are greatly indebted.

All unexpired subscriptions and ad­
vertisements will be paid back as soon 
as the business affairs of the Eagle can 
be settled up.

We will still keep our job printing 
department in running order and will be 

Lieut. Evans of the U. S. Weather 
Service again presented the matter of 
State weather service.

President Gorton presented the plans 
for the artificial stone walks and they 
were referred to the committee on 
Buildings and Grounds.

It was resolved that Mr. Garfield and 
Dr. Beal be instructed to look after the 
interest of the College in relation to the 
Forestry exhibit of the state at Chicago.
It was resolved that the Foundry be 
built within the appropriation under the 
direction of the President, Secretary, 
and Prof. Weil.

A request for chairs in the Physical 
class room was referred to the commit­
tee on Buildings.

A request for repairs to the steam and 
water works to the amount $65 for re­
pairs of river connection of pumps and 
$140 for repairs of the fire pump, was 
referred to the committee on Buildings 
and Grounds.

The matter of appointment of College 
Chemist as State Analyst was brought 
to the attention of the Board and was 
referred to a special committee of Pres. 
Gorton, Mr. Moore and the Governor.

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Pres. Gorton presented a communica­
tion from W. L. Rossman relating to 
rooms and increase of salary. The mat­
ter was referred to the committee on 
employees.

The Prof, of Agriculture recommend­
ed the purchase of the De La Val Cream 
Separator at $100. The purchase was 
authorized.

President Gorton announced the selec­
tion of Mr. D. J. Crosby as Assistant in 
the English department at a salary of 
$500 per year from Sept 1st, 1893.

The committee on Employees report­
ed the selection of Prof. C. L. Weil as 
Prof, of Mechanics and Engineer­
ing. Approved. ,

Pres. Gorton reported the selection of 
Mr. Paul Chamberlain as Assistant Professor 
of  Mechanical Engineering at a 
salary of $1000 per year and rooms to 
commence Sept. 1st, 1893. Approved.

Pres. Gorton reported the selection of 
Mr. A. T. Stevens as Assistant in the 
Agricultural dep’t of the Experiment 
Station at a salary of $500 per year and 
room.

It was resolved that the committee 
have further time for the selection of 
the First Assistant in the Agricultural 
dep’t of the Experiment Station.

Pres. Gorton reported the selection of 
Mr. W. Babcock as Assistant Prof, of 
Mathematics at a salary of $1000 per 
year and rooms to commence Sept. 1. Ap­
proved.

Pres. Gorton reported the selection of 
Mr. J. H. Hatch as Instructor in Math­
ematics at a salary of $500 per year and 
room to commence Sept. 1. Approved.
Pres. Gorton reported the retirement 
of A. R. Curtiss as Foreman of the Wood 
shop.

The plans for the sewer and drainage 

of Howard Terrace presented and  

referred to the committee on Buildings and 
Grounds.

The plans for the Hospital were pre­
sented and referred to a committee of 
Pres. Gorton, Sec. Butterfield, and Prof, 
of Engineering.

A request from Prof. Smith for fitting 
rooms for dairy was referred to the com­
mittee on Farm Management.

Adjourned to 9:30 a. m. Sept. 5th.

College, Sept. 5, 1893. 9:30 a. m.
The Board met at the College pursuant 
to adjournment; same members present.
Mr. Garfield of the Committee on Fi­
nance reported on the bill of Dr. Dick­
son for medical services and asked furth­
er time.

The committee on Farm Management 
asked for further time to consider the 
matter of a Dairy room.

Committee on Buildings and Grounds 
reported in favor of the plans for drain­
age of Howard Terrace sewerage system 
as reported by the Engineering dep’t.

It was resolved that the construction 
of sewer and drainage of Howard Ter­
race be placed in the hands of the Pres­
ident and Secretary with authority to 
make such modifications as may seem 
best, and that the Engineering dep’t be 
instructed to assist this committee when 
called on for this purpose.

The committee on Buildings and 
Grounds reported approval of the plans 
submitted for the Artificial Stone walks 
and the report was adopted.

The committee on Employees recom­
mended that the selection of foreman 
of the Wood-shop be referred to the 
President and Prof. Weil with power to 
employ.

The same committee recommended 
that the communication of Mr. Rossman 
asking for an increase in salary from 
Sept. 1st. be laid on the table. Adopted.

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Committee on Weather Service report­
ed in favor of making a small appropria­
tion for the preservation of statistics.

It was resolved that the sum of $100 
per year for the years 1893-4 is hereby 
appropriated from current funds for the 
maintenance of meteorological instru­
ments now in the hands of voluntary 
observers; and the preservation of sta­
tistical matter obtained by the director 
of the State Weather Service secured 
through the records of his voluntary 
Assistants, to be paid by the Secretary 
upon bills approved by the Director of 
the service.

It was resolved that the sum of $11.60 
hereby appropriated from current funds 
to reimburse the Director of the State 
Weather service for expenses of plates 
used in the two monthly bulletins.

The chairman presented the notice of 
the meeting of the Agricultural Colleges 
and Experiment Stations at Chicago.

President Gorton was elected delegate 
from the Experiment Station and Presi­
dent Wells from the College. Profs. 
Smith and Taft and all members of the 
Board who may be present were elected 
additional delegates.

It was resolved that the next meeting 
of the Board be held in Chicago, Oct. 
17th, at such place as the Secretary may 
select.

It was resolved that chairs for the 
classroom of the Physical Laboratory be 
purchased by the President, Secretary 
and Prof. Woodworth, at a cost not to 
exceed $100.00.

It was resolved that A. C. Glidden be 
employed to arrange and manage the 
series of Farmers’ Institutes for the win­
ter of 1893-4. under the direction of this 
Board and that the compensation for 
such service shall be at the rate of $2.50 
per day.

It was resolved that the Chairman of 
the Finance Committee be requested to 
investigate the proposition of the mana­
gers of the Co-operative Dairy Experi­
ment at Chicago, to give exclusive right 
to the use of the results of the experi­
ment to certain stations on the payment 
of a stated sura, and if this station is to 
be denied the use of these results the 
Secretary is instructed to withhold the 
$100.00 heretofore appropriated.

It was resolved that the President and 
Secretary be directed to make such re­
assignment of rooms in Howard Terrace 
without regard to the present assign­
ment as the accomodations of employees 
required.

Resolved that the repair of the dam bo 
referred to the Pres. Sec. and Prof. 
Taft with authority to do what seems 
best after due consideration.

The Secretary announced the appoint­
ment of R. C. Bradley as Assistant Sec­
retary of the Board. Approved.

Adjourned.

I. H. Butterfield, Secy.

John Herrmann,
Tailor.
218 IN. Washington Ave., 
LANSING, MICH.

H. H. Larned.

CROCKERY,

CHINA,

LAMPS

H. H. Larned.

Obituary.

The many friends of Mr. Chas. F. 
Rittenger - and all who knew him were 
his friends - were very pained and no 
less surprised to hear a few weeks since 
of his severe illness with an acute attack 
of hemorrhage. Charlie had two charac­
teristics for which he was proverbial: 
His beautiful, unselfish spirit, and his 
wonderfully strong and vigorous physi­
que. He was a model athlete in the 
best sense of that term.

After graduating at the College he 
entered the Law School at Ann Arbor, 
and was one of the best men in their 
foot ball team. It was at a match game 
at Detroit between the University and 
the Cornell teams, that he received an 
injury in the chest, which is supposed 
to be the cause of his sickness which 
ran into quick consumption and termi­
nated in death, Aug. 21st 1893. Mr. 
Rittenger was a very successful teacher, 
in which occupation his willingness to 
do his very best told with effect. He 
taught a year at Okemos, and was en­
gaged at Cass City at the time of his at­
tack.

After he was taken ill, his natural 
vigor seemed likely to throw off the dis­
ease, and his friends hoped for a speedy 
recovery. At this time he married a 
very admirable lady, the daughter of his 
physician. But the terrible disease was 
not to be stayed, and during the last 
days of our vacation, he was followed to 
his last resting place by a large throng 
of sorrowing friends.

A Letter.

L. A. Clinton writes from Fort Hill, 

South Carolina, Aug 28, 1893:

“We find our new home at Clemson 
Agricultural College a most delightful 
place. The people here are very kind 
and hospitable. The climate is all 
that could be asked for. The College 
has started out well. After running 
two months they have 450 students. 
The buildings and grounds are lighted 
by electricity. Every room in the 
dormitory has its electric light. The 
board of students costs $7.00 per month. 
The Mechanical Department is well 

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equipped and power is furnished by a 
75 horse power engine. Will write you 
something in future about conditions 
here.

Chemical Dep’t Experiments.
The chemical department of the ex­
periment station has completed the anal­
ysis of the wheat straw cut on forty-six 
consecutive days, in connection with the 
wheat analyses. The results of this in­
vestigation show the progressive changes 
of the grain and straw in passing from 
flowering to dead-ripeness. The inves­
tigation required ninety two separate 
analyses and will develop facts of impor­
tance to the farmer and stock-feeder.

The latyrus sylvestris, which is making 
such wonderful growth on the college 
farm—16 tons per acre, equal to 4 tons 
of hay—has been analyzed. A speci­
men cut July 4th contains 28 per cent, 
albuminous material, which gives some 
hint of its great food value. Other 
specimens cut later will also be 
analyzed and the results given to the 
public soon.

The analysis of sperry will be made as 
soon as specimens are received from 
Grayling.

J. H. WOOD,
The Barber.
103 Michigan Ave., E. LANSING, MICH.

A COMPLETE LINE OF

Furniture
Can Be Found At
Ferrey & Butts.

NEAR THE HUDSON HOUSE.

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NEWS OF THE ALUMNI.

Howard Hall, ’90, paid a visit to his 

Alma Mater this week.

A. B. Chase, ’93,, is doing post gradu­

ate work in English and History.

W. E. Palmer, ’92, has retired from 
the Northville Clover Condensed Milk 
Works.

Dr. H. P. Halstead, ’71, of Guthrie, 
Oklahoma visited friends at Morrice, 
Mich., lately.

W. F. Staley, ’88, of the General Land 
office of Washington spent his vacation 
at the World’s Fair and visited the Col­
lege Sept. 5th.

Vermon J. Willey, ’93, of Pewamo 
has been appointed as Principal in the 
Blind school. There were four applica­
tions for the place and the choice fell 
to the graduate of M. A. C.

Eight members of ’88, met at the 
Michigan Building the day of the M.A.C. 
Reunion. There were more of ’88 met 
at that time than of any other class 
’88 boys
with the exception of ’93. 
always did hang together.

The College Ice.
At the request of President Gorton, the 
ice in the College ice house has been 
analyzed by Mr. Harrison, who finds the 
following results:

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22
2

Total solids in one million parts 24 
Organic matter 
“ 
Mineral matter 
“ 
Albumenoid ammonia “ 
Free ammonia “ 
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Quality poor.
It is the design to reconstruct the dam 
in the river and secure a better pond 
for gathering ice for College use.

2.64
5.58

Made in Bright Dongola and 

Fine Paris Kid. Square Toe, 

Opera Toe, or Common Sense.

Price $2.50 $3.00 and 
$4.00.

C.D. Woodbury

103 Wash. Ave. South.