The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-20
NJ. c. NJ. MASONS
PLAN BANQUET
TO HOLD REUNION AT SCOTT
HOTEL WEDNESDAY EVEN
INe-ALUMNl OF COLLEGE
ARE INVITED.

A banquet will be held az the Scott
Hotel at Hancock. "Wednesday even
ing, Washlngton's birthday. by the
Masons attending the Michigan Col
lege of Mines. 10 which all the in
structors and professors and all alum
mi who belong to the masonic order
have been invited There are about
thirty Masons in the VI. c. NJ, mem
beers OF lodges from all over the United
States England and Canada. and "a
number of the Copper country alumni
are Masons. James Fischer, professor
Of mathematics, will act as toastmast-
er.
The idea originated with Messrs
Gates and Gibbons two students at
the college. and met with instant APP
prevail and favor. II Is believed the
event will be a great success.
Other Affairs at College.
The mining trips have now begun I'm
earnest. especially those to the copper
country mines. Two parties left Sat
urday morning for all day trips, one
party 20 the Ahmeek mine and the
other to the Champion mine. other
excursions are being arranged for this
week by Prof, f.. w Spur Of the
mining engineering department.
A Washington's Birthday dance will
be given at the college gymnasium
Saturday evening, February %. This
Will be one of the regular dances Of the
college boys and refreshments will be
served. Music will be furnished 10y
Kllngkammers orchestra.
The varsity basketball team is ar
ranging a series of games to be play
ed this and next month. Games prob
ably will be secured with the Calumet
Independents, Crystal Falls. the Mar
quette Normal teams and other strong
aggregations in the upper peninsula.
Present Play in Spring.
The play which is 10 be produced by
students during the spring recess, Is
being given considerable attention by
the participants. II is a standard
comic opera, full of catchy music and
sparkling comedy. The plot deals
with a young mining student who
and his father is sent by paternal edict
to look after mining interests in Tu-
hero, a mythical country i'm Central
America. An old historic legend of
the conquest of Cortez and an up-to-
date revolution bring in many funny
complications The book is the work
of Frank Hashaw, Jr. The music was
written by Geo. a. Davis and the lyrics
by David Reel In addition two new
songs by c. +. Schaber will be includ-
ed. one of them being a new College OF /
Mines song. The cast and chorus are
working hard on their parts under the
direction of Spike" Schaber. The first
production will be at the Kerredgc /
theater.
Making Vacuum System.
The vacuum system which is being |
installed at the Michigan College Of |
Mines will soon be ready The stud |
ents are building their own air COM /
pressor in the shops. according to the /
plans drawn by Prof. Hood The |
necessary machinery is all being built 1
by the students in the forge depart |
ment. An exact duplicate of Corliss |
engine is being made the cylinder Of |
which will contain air instead or !
steam. The whole undertaking viii |
result In a great saving to the school
both in the manufacturing Of the plant
ard the ease with which the school
rooms can be cleaned In the future
The students are also gaining valuable