A poster prank, 1912
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click image to zoomThis photograph shows a prank in which students added mock faculty and officer candidate names to the university poster. Included on poster are some names of the students involved. The text on the front reads: "Michigan Agricultural College, Abbot Hall, Candidates for Faculty and Other Officers. John A. Smith-B.S. D.A.M. President. Smoke B. Barley T.U.X. Professor of Chemistry. Curls Borgman, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Secretary of Faculty. Hockey Knapp, Cashier. William Blue B.A.L.L.S. Professor of Physical Culture and Director of Athletics. C.A. McInness C.R.A.C.K. Dean of Home Economics. Pete Dayharsh, Professor of Horticulture. Chil Gorentio H.A.R.P. Dean of Agriculture. J.B. Hazen C.R.U.T. Professor of Military Science and Tactics. R.A. Colgens D.A. Professor of Botany. G.T. Bateson A.S.S. Professor of English Literature and Modern Language. M.J. Gearing, Dean of Engineering. F.A. Stone, Professor of Drawing and Design. C.H Shalls, Foreman of Foundry. Bob Burns, Professor of Forestry. Short Springer, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. Jim Barret E.X.I.L.E Professor of Veterinary Science. Max Johnson A.G. Clerk to the President and Editor M.A.C. Record." "-Our Platform- 1. Co-educational dormitories. 2. Rough-house every night [non-participants liable to faculty] 3. Visitors furnish smoking. 4. Bar rooms established in all dormitories. 5. Three hour day. 6. Study hours 12:00-12:01. 7. Weekly belly-rubs in Armory. 8. No drill except Sundays. 9. No Exams. Class standing can be determined by rough-housing. 10. Four meals per day. 11. No chapel. 12. Dormitories free." Text on back: "J.A. Smith '12, Knapps '12, R.A. Colgans '13, M. J. Gearing '12, F.A. Stone '12" "1909-1912"
