Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-22
College Department.

Algreba Tuesday
Some Of the students have discovered
that the 'sap" is running.
The Wright House Office floor has
been redressed and vanished.
Prof. Davis and wife, spent few
days in Flint, last week visiting friends.
Wonder if any of our boys have had
a hand on Allen Adams pig? Some
room near there.
Miss. McMullen, of West Bay City,
started last Wednesday, for Detroit,
for "A two weeks visit.
DR.. Brooks preached both morning
and evening in the Baptist church at
st, Louis, on Sunday last,
We are glad to learn that Miss Ross
is recovering. Her pleasant face has
been missed for long time.
Il. 7. Lynd, occupied the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church in st. Louis
last Sunday, in the absence of Mr.. Rich
ards.
The whole Sophomore class, had some
pictures taken in group last Monday,
there were at least two silk plugs in the
group.
Prof. Stuart, occupied the pulpit OF
the Presbyterian church last Sunday in
the absence of President Hunting, who
preached in Flint.
Quite number of the boys have be-
come deciples of Nimrod. They report
at good many squirrels, they say,
but some haye reported with few.
Some fellows apparently got away
from the asylum the other night and
INDUCED in the childs past time, of
pulling up the posts in front Of the col
lege.
Prof. Butler, entertained his philoso-
ply class last week. The Faculty and
a few other friends were also invited,
An exceedingly pleasant evening was
passed.
noon to consider some quite serious
offenses. About sixteen of the boys are
implicated and there is considerable
excitement.
Mrs. Stoutenburgh, of Marlette, wasa
visitor at the College this week, Mrs.
Sotenburgh intends soon to move her
family to this place to place her child
rem in College.
Mr. Ross Squires, Of Detroit, spent
Friday with his sister, Miss Josie, and
in company with her and Miss Cora
Mason visited relative, VIM. Goff. IL
st Louis, Saturday.
The principal of the Commercial De-
partment, does not recommend the new
method of balancing crooked accounts,
adopted by some of the boys. It's a
new kind of bookkeeping that has to
be done in the night.
\ great amount of curiosity has been
magnifested among the students re-
garding the true meaning of the letters
). 5, 5. worn by some half-dozen.
We have finally unerthed the secret.
BY taking in the confidence of one of
the order, we have learned the true
meaning of the letters, and in the same
manner we disclose them The letters
stand for the three latin words sex
strepi sceli, which is an order to guard
against.
The Concert given Monday night by
the choir and quartette, at the Chapel
was success in every sense. The open.
ing selection-a plano solo by Miss
Mamie Cook-was exquisite, and the
same adjective would apply to her as
Rebecca at the well, Miss Stevens is
always fine in her solos, but was espec.
tally so in this one. One can never
hear enough by the Male Quartette, and
they can only be critised for theil
brevity. Misses Jennie McCullum and
Ada Merrill in their solos, instrument
al and vocal, respectively, did credit
not only to themselves, but to Miss
Stevens and the school. And Becknei
what would we do without him.
He sang two old plantation melodies
that brought down the house. Con,
siderable attention had evidently been
given to the costomeS for the Cantata
The Grasshopper, which, though not
long, was thoroughly enjoyed by all
On the whole the entertainment was g
decided success. We hope they'll do il
again.