Today in the History of the University of Illinois

• 1869: ...nday, December 7 to Friday, March 5, 1869, with a winter holiday from December 24 until January 2, while the third term ran from March 15 until Friday, June 4, with a spring vacation from March 6 to March 15. 2 The various fees to attend the University would seem familiar to any modern student, as seen in Table 1. Tuition 15.00 per annum for in-state 20.00 per annum for out-of-state Room Rent 4.00... (Settling into a Prarie Life)

• 1855: ...er 28, 1854, January 18, February 1, 1855; Jacksonville Constitutionist-, January 23, 1855. "Illinois State Begister, February 1, 1855. "Prairie Farmer, May, 1855. a Kennicott to Turner, March 6, 1855, Turner manuscripts. ,Activity Illinois Industrial League 88 complished. Turner gave more time to his personal business which had suffered much during the last two years on account of his work for th... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
• 1869: ..." closes Winter " opens Winter " closes Spring " opens Spring " closes EXPENSES. Tuition to Illinois students Tuition to foreign students Fee for incidentals Room rent for each student March 6th, 1869. March 15, June 5, " Sept. 13, " Dec, 4, " Dec. 6, " March 5, 1870. March 14, " June 4. " 15 00 per annum 20 00 250 per term. 4 00 " Room rent is only charged to students who room in the University b... (Course Catalog - 1868-1869 VERSION B)
• 1869: ...rm opens Monday, Sept. 14; closes Friday, Dec. 4. Second " " Dec. 7; " " March 5,'69. Third " " Mar. 15 ; " " June 4. Holiday recess from December 24 to Jan. 2, 1869. Spring vacation from March 6 to March 15. EXPENSES. Tuition to Illinois students, 15.00 per annum. " foreign " 20.00 " Fee for incidentals, 2.50 per term. Room rent for each student, 4.00 " Room rent is only charged to students who r... (Course Catalog - 1868 )
• 1902: March 6 Indiana-Illinois debate won by Indiana (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1912: March 6 Law Club held annual "smoke f e s t " at College Hall. Dr. Charles B. Gibson, '77, gave two lectures based on his personal experiences in Turkey (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1913: ... great truths that 'would be of service not only to our people, but to all mankind. B ,ABSTRACT OF ADDRESS AT THE REOPENING OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1913, IN THE MEDICAL HALL, CORNER OF HONORS AND WEST HARRISON STREETS, CHICAGO, BY EDMUND J. JAMES, PRESIDENT OF TH1 UNIVERSITY. Friends: We are gathered here today to celebrate a unique occasion. The his... (Dedication - Chicago Medical Center Reopening)
• 1913: ...s committee succeeded in securing every share 2,170 of the capital stock of the corporation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, as a donation to the University of Illinois, and on March 6, 1913, the title and deed of all t h e college property was transferred to the University and accepted by the trustees as the permanent medical department of t h e University. On t h a t occasion the write... (Book - History of University of Illinois at Chicago (1921))
• 1913: ...t they proceeded to secure the capital stock of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and then presented it to the Trustees of the University. The College of Medicine was then re-opened March 6, 1913. A vigorous policy of expansion and development followed. The equipment has been perfected and brought down to date, and the entrance requirements have been raised to a par with those of the best med... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1913: ...ADDRESSES DELIVERED UPON THE RE-OPENING OF THE Medical Department of the University of Illinois March 6, 1913 ,ADDRESS BY D. A. K. STEELE, M. D, LL. D. Presentation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago to the Trustees of the University of Illinois, March 6, 1918. Early last summer a movement ... (Dedication - Chicago Medical Center Reopening)
• 1913: ... and steps were immediately taken to secure a donation to the University of the capital stock of the corporation of the College of Physicians and Suregons. This donation was made, and, on March 6,1913, a deed of the lands and buildings and a bill of sale of the equipment owned by the institution were deposited with Treasurer Haugan, thus completing the transfer of the College property to the Unive... (Book - 30 Year Master Plan (Tilton & O'Donnell))
• 1913: ...the payment of such indebtedness. The Trustees at the same time directed the President of the University to reopen the medical school in the plant thus acquired, which was done Thursday, March 6, 1913. At this time the deeds and bill of sale to the property, real and personal, and the stock, together with the charter belonging to ,The Colleges and Schools 235 the corporation, were turned over to t... (Book - 16 Years (Edmund James))
• 1917: ...lds i a j o r W. A. S t a r r e t t Our Natural Kesources and National Defenses p j-j Newell War Powers and Military Law Z'S.-Mnjor'j'o9vph Wheless I 1 ,L , 6 I Feb 12. 11 o I t X 1 ff V S' Mar 6 Mar' 3. Mir 19. Apr 3.' Apr 9.' Apr 16. pr 24 Apr.' 30. Feb. 15. Feb. 26. Mar. 1. Mar. 2. Mar. 4. Mar. 8. Mar. 12. Mar. 20. Mar. 26. Mar. 27. I -Many a Micklc Makes Muckle" This lecture was of special int... (War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 16)
• 1918: ...rsity of Illinois March 6, 1913 ,ADDRESS BY D. A. K. STEELE, M. D, LL. D. Presentation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago to the Trustees of the University of Illinois, March 6, 1918. Early last summer a movement was inaugurated by the Alumni Association of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago which resulted in the appointment of your speaker as Chairman of a committ... (Dedication - Chicago Medical Center Reopening)
• 1924: ...he lower s s e s combination with the above themes The effect is one of cathedral bells rrliatn... u - . T i L A dignity ' e x a U a t , o n lemmty, and 8 ,University Auditorium Thursday, March 6 PRIDE OF THE ILLINI THE COMPOSER, conducting KARL KING Dedicated to A. A, Harding and the University of Illinois Bands in 1928, Pride of the Illini has long been firmly PAGEANT established in campus tradi... (Dedication - Band Building - Band Master's Association)
• 1937: .... John Simeon Cleavinger both ot whom are well known to many of th alumni. Gerald H. Sandy. M A . '32. and Margaret Spoon Sandy, M.A. '34, announce the irth of a son William F r a n k on March 6, 1937. Mr. Sandy is in charge of the Exchange divisi on of the University of Illinois and Mrs. Sandy was for several years reference assistant. eachers of reference subjects will be much interested in an a... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 23)
• 1939: ... with a capacity audience of more than 25,000 people in prospect. The Chicago Illini Club has been successful in securing a block of seats for the Illinois-Northwestern basketball game on March 6. Frank Rokusek, president of the Club, is campaigning for 1,000 club members by May 1 a pretentious program, but not an impossible one. Cincinnati. William C. Savage, '17, called together the Illini here ... (UI Foundation Series - Bulletin 6 (1937))
• 1942: ...of his generous spirit as w n H as i scholarship and a thorough knowledge of scholarship's greater iV ces k t laborator. i he library Class of 1925 Word has been received of the death on March 6, 1942, of Alma Hook, who for a year previous had been on sick leave from her position a s head Department Park, Maryland. Class of 1926 Helen Haug, for fifteen years in charge of Dayton's largest branch li... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 30)
• 1942: ...I A L P R O G R A M FOR V E T E R A N S Fourteen students are taking advantage of the special program for veterans offered by the Library School during the second semester, which began on March 6. Half of the group are veterans, representing all branches of the armed services except the Marines. The class is equally divided between men and women. This is the first time in the history of the Librar... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 38)
• 1958: , March 6 - Main floor Dedication-68th Anniversary Concert, 81OO p.m., - Main floor March 7 AEA-68th Anniversary Concert, 8 00 p.m., March 8 - Main floor Don t forget to enclose a return envelope. m f Balcony, Balc... (Dedication - Band Building Ticket)
• 1958: March 6 There will be a preliminary concert by the First Regimental Ban4 in the University Auditorium at 4:00 p.m. Conductor Everett Kisinger will share conducting honors with twelve distinguished members of the ... (Dedication - Band Building Ticket)