The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-24
u. OF N. ALUMNI
HERE ORGANIZE
COPPER COUNTRY ASSOCIATION
Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
UNIVERSITY GIVES FINE
TALK.

| III iis IL ilNANANiANNf I'N'tNNhN - $50
University OF Michigan, addressed
large gathering of alumni at the Y
NJ. c. A. Saturday evening and wa.
greeted with enthusiasm typical of th'
alma mater.
| DR. Hutchns reviewed the progress
of the university from it's inception
and asked the cooperation of the
alumni and friends of the university
i'm securing appropriations and raising
much needed money. He said that he
was here for the purpose OF bringing
the alumni into closer touch with the
university and its affairs. and further
| to assist I'm organizing "A permanent
copper country association Of the
alumni i'm the counties of Houghton
Keweenaw Ontonagon and Baraga.
Attorney w. J. Galbraith opened the
meeting and after stating the objects
called for the nomination OF a per-
manent chairman. DIR. John MacEae
was named. The chairman named a
committee of three To bring in a con-
stitution and bylaws. The committee
consisted of Dr. w. II. Hall, Attorney
w. ]. Galbraith and DR.. ]. d. McKin-
non.
The Copper Country Alumni was or
ganized with the following officers:
President, Dr. w. II. Dodge; vice
president, w. j Galbraith; secretary
Miss Catherine Douglass, L'Anse;
treasurer, DIR. w. T. King, Ahmeek
During his address DR.. Hutchlns
gave an interesting resume of Michl-
gan's doings i'm the past few years.
Among the new buildings added to the
pile was the Memorial hall, built
largely by the generous subscriptions
from the alumni throughout the coun-
try. This structure serves as the de-
pository of the 'varsity's art treasures
and the home Of the general alumni.
The engineering department has II
new, well-equipped building to ac-
commodate its 1900 students. He re-
membered when there were only 70
students in attendance
The new chemical building is now
rated as one of the most complete i'm
the country. II now has about 900 stu
dents.
The dental department has also a
new building, and is equipped with
every appliance.
The observatory has had another
large addition built and is eauipped
with n new telescope of great power.
The doctor referred to the advantages
that are being derived through an ar
rangement for making joint observa-
tions with the La Plata university or
the Argentine Republic.
He touched upon the changes that
have come in the systems of educa-
tional work during the past Few years.
all redounding towards thoroughness
and efficiency.
1t is not now possible for the stu
dent to take the art course without
two years previous study in college.
To take UP medicine and law he
must also have had two Years of col
lege work. and it is the same with
homeopathy.
In engineering there are three
courses of four, five and six years,
Those who take the longer courses
come out the better qualified for big
things.
Touching upon what the sons of
Michigan university are doing i'm the
world, DR.. Hutchins referred 10 the
late national alumni dinner held I'm
New York at which there were pres
ent over 1000 men who are doing
things i'm the world. The roll of
those tbout the tables included Judge
Day Of the United States supreme
court, four United States senators an-
p members of congress. The vlsito,
as he looked down the vast throne
could not but exclaim, what heads !
What men these are!"
The alumni of Michigan are scat
tered over every state i'm the Union
said the doctor, and from his Stats
tics he read there are 10000 in the
state of Michigan, illinois has 3.045.
Indiana 5,O13, California 1903. Penn
sylvania 1880 New York 1854. and
so on down the list Minnesotas
quota is $50.
The speaker dwelt upon Michigan
luniversityis contribution To the cause
of education in the United states.
Isaac Crary's era. which had it's start
from drafts prepared by two of her
sons. Isaac Crary and John ID. Pearce.
The Prussian school system with
some amendments. now in vogue I'm
the state of Michigan, was the re-
suit.
Coming to varsity statistics, the
doctor said that the current annual
expenses of Michigan are now s1.27O.-
900, toward which last year the state
contributed 100000. and the stu
dents fees came to another $500, 900.
Some j.lO0 students are now in at
-'-'7rce. The varsity, to carry on
and ,xtend the work It is doing, must
look more and more to requests. as
current and state income. in view OF
the enormously increasing expenses.
will not leave a surplus for new
equipment and buildings.
| DIR. Hutchins told The News pre-
vious TO his address, that he was pay
Ing his first visit to the copper coun-
try of Michigan. of which ne had heard
so much. and that he was profoundly
Impressed with the solidity OF things
| referring 10 the local MINING cot,,nor.