Growth of Alma College and its evolving college department
The article details Alma College growth, noting the college department mirrors Michigan University’s literature, science and arts division. It cites higher attendance growth, with ten year averages up 65 percent in Alma, compares figures with other colleges, and urges supporters to encourage capable youths to enroll and graduate from Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahna College
University of Michigan
Commercial School
University
Alma
Alma College
Campus Improvements Plan Advances on College Day
Plans for future campus development by Chicago landscape architect A B Yeomans gradually unfold as students and faculty trim trees and plant shrubs. The new gate to Davis Field, funded by Charles H Davis of Saginaw, enhances campus curb appeal. Library space has outgrown the building, prompting funds for a new stack room on the second floor to house thousands of additional volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Yeomans
Chicago
Freulty
Davis Field
Chas. H. Davis
Saginaw
Plum-Mitchell
Joseph W. Ewing
Lincoln Library
D. M. Cooper
Alma College Fellowships to honor Harlow Whittemore
The State University Board of Regents creates College Fellowships for each state college. Alma College nominates Harlow O Whittemore L B class of 1908 as Fellow for 1912 1915 with landscape architecture focus. Hazel Blair Ph B class of 1910 named alternate for 1912 1913, teacher in Milan High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents of
the State University
Graduate School
Michigan
Alma College
Harlow O. Whittemore
Whittemore
Wisconsin
Hazel 8. Blair
Miss Blair
Milan
Mary C Gelston Latin Library Endowment Progress
The Mary C Gelston Library of Latin Language and Literature alumni report eight hundred of one thousand dollars secured for the proposed endowment. They are authorized to push completion at once and to secure a suitable tablet to mark the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Gelston Latin Library
Mary C. Gelston Library of Latin Language and Literature
History and Economics room gains portraits of famed economists
Through generous gifts from Mrs. Sarah H Lancashire and Mrs. Francis King the history department bought fifty charts and now displays portraits of Adam Smith John Stuart Mill Ricardo Turner and Lehmeller in the Economics room. Professor Smalley of Ann Arbor secured the pictures during his European trip. The portraits aim to spur HW students to study and appreciate the great contributions to political economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah H. Lancashire
Francis King
Alma
King
Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
Ricardo
Turner and Lehmeller
Smalley
Ann Arbor
Europe
University of Michigan
Instructive Dialogue On County History Sale In 1913
A dialogic scene reveals a pushy sales pitch for Tucker’s Gratiot County History. Tucker urges quick orders, promising a 1000 page, illustrated volume with biographies for 7.50 and portraits at 2.50 each, claiming prices far below earlier county books. The exchange contrasts buyers’ skepticism with a final appeal to support local heritage before the edition sells out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourshy
Smithkins
Joursby
Tucker
Gratiot County
W, D, Tucker
Simpilis Shorthand Teaches Fast Learning Promises Savings
A young woman learned SIMPLIS SHORTHAND in four months and accepted a job. She saved 150 on school costs and five months’ time worth 250, totaling 100 in gains. The ad promotes SIMPLIS SHORTHAND as ideal for students and notes a Grand Rapids Michigan address for enrollment and a separate notice seeking college student housing and meals for the next college year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simplis
Perron
Church Announcements List of Local Congregations
Local notices list services for First Church of Christ Scientist Free Methodist Church Church of Christ Baptist St Johns and Presbyterian among others with weekly times and locations. Includes pastors names and reading room hours. Services run Sundays mornings and evenings with midweek meetings and Sunday schools noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Knights of Pythias
Free Methodist Church
W. Center
Cedar Street
G. W. Kiffer
Presbyterian Church
Noxious weed notice and land title suit in Gratiot County
Public notice warns landowners in Alma Michigan to cut and destroy noxious weeds by July 1 1912 with penalties including costs and a 10 percent levy. Also details a chancery case in Gratiot County Court to quiet title on land described as north half of the southeast quarter of section ten in township ten north range one, involving unknown heirs of Ira Davenport and a deadline for appearance and answers set for November 26 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
County of
Gratiot
State of
Michigan
John Greig
State OF Michigan
Ithaca
Kelly S. Sears
John R. Williams
Ellen Cusick
Benn
Davenport
Township Ten
Ira Davenport
Ira Daven-port
Register of Deeds
O. G. Tuttle
Order to publish and serve in quiet title suit
The court orders publication in Alma Record weekly for six weeks or personal service on all defendants at least twenty days before appearance. The suit aims to quiet title to the north half of the southeast quarter of section two, township ten north, range one west, Michigan. C G Tuttle is solicitor. portal ainent business address: Ithaca, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Record
Kelly S. Sears
Ee. Hughes
Michigan
C. G. Tuttle
Portal Ainent
Ithaca
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Colege Bulle
Churchill
SL Ionia Avenue
N. W
Grand Rapids
Albert P. Cook
Stanton
Eleanor M. Ingram
Church OF Christ
S.m
Church
W. E. Dory
State Street
Baptist Church
W. Priest
Woodworth Ave
St. John’s Church
J. Frank Jackson
Perk Marquette
Bay City
Holland and St. Joseph
Holland Interurban
Steamboat Express
Holland
Graham @ Morton
J.S. Morton
Chicago Dock
Wabash Ave
The
Studebaker Corporation
M. L. Perrigo
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