The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-24
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Correspondence of The True Northerner
Our college has a Natural History Society
that she may we'll feel proud OF. Thos who
have had VIDE enough observation TO be
good judges say that in amount OF work done
by undergraduates, and in attendance this So
ciety has four equals m United States. The
work is gwen committees in each Of the gener-
al branches OF science, and at each monihy
meeting, reports of original Investigations 10y
one or more members of each division are
given. A member OF tue faculty Is generally
char OF the committee n bis department.
The results obtained are undoubt edly of less
value 10 the member going there. than the
ability which is thereby acquired, for making
such investigation.
At the meeting last FRIDAY evening papers
were given on The Msnpfscture of Qainine
the student reported having actually made
some from the raw material; Cutcroppings in
Michigan from Geology section EviaeLces 0 4
Glacier Action in our State; Opening of Flow
ers; Circular Mound OF Neward, OHIO; Exact
ness OF Expression IN Science. During Prof.
Cooks talk about the Mound Of Neward, many
could be seen leaning forward With their
mouths open as i: TO catch on to all OF it,
This mound lie in the form Of an exact circle
one mile in circumference. with n .maler
mound in the center OF il raised about eight
feet above the lever OF the larger, which is
fifteen feet above the lever OF the surrounding
level. 1t shows mathematical correctness
and evidence Of long, hard work on the part OF
those people who lived there hundreds OF years
ago that will awaken in every one desire to
know more about these curious men. The
fact that trees Of such SIZE that it must have
this and similar mounds, leads US TO reflect that
perhaps these men were working here, solving
hard problems in mathematics, and employing
faithfully their time at the same time these old
the seven wonders Of the world. So many
things might be suggested from study of
these ancient buildings that can only suggest
that their study furnishes q world Of tbought
ments to show how the Minneapolis FIeurng
Mills were doubtless destroyed by carrying a
lighted lamp into the Touring room hiled with
dust The only satisfactory theory 10 that the
dust took fire, that Immediately 1t spread 20 all
parts and that the expansion Of the aIr result
| ing from the heat caused the explosion.
| The frost OF three nights Of last week did
| much damage to fruit. Grapes IN the vlDyards,
were n early all killed. few on high places
| partly escaped. Strawberries we're mostly de-
| stroyed. There are no peaches here. MOet OF
| the apples will escape THIS time, but IL seems
somewhat miraculous as they have been killed
| before by no harder freezes. Garden stuf
| that had it's head out. took a set back. The
potato beetle has made his appearance. We
saw six after one sprout
The State convention OF Physicians and
! Surgeons held in the city last Wednesday and
Thursday, was well attended and tho results
very satisfactory. They we're q fine appearing
assembly, and from the way they went at busi-
ness, we judge that they know something out
side their profession Some OF them proved
themselves good debators when they got
warmed up in the discussion raised by the
resolution to keep Homeophathists out OF the
ASSOCIATION, This resolution has been lost at
three succeeding conventions Two intelligent
appearing lady practitioners sat With tie voters,
not even affecting too much timdity TO indi-
cate their choice on rising vote Dr.. Dunnlng,
of Paw Paw, was made one or the delegates 10
| the national convention.
Any amount OF talking Is being done ABOUT
/ the fall elections, or rather the nominating
| conventions that are TO come IN June Capt
| Macomas. OF Lansing. war cripple, VIII appear
as candidate for nomination 10 the ONCE OF
Auditor General. His long experience I'D that
Office under other officers gives him some ad-
vantages. Sec. Holden's name will appear IN
/ the comp etItion for Governor. This IS all the
names Lansing will present. Candidates seem
to be decidedly two numerous. 1t can't be for
the money there is in them, but doubtless our
State gets as good men as other States, that
pay from four 10 ten times as high salaries.
8. $. Trowbridge Of the senior class met with
quite an accident while out at work lasi Thurs
dsy. by letting an az into bic foot. lie 10 do