Today in the History of the University of Illinois

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Today in the History of the University of Illinois

Welcome to the new "Today in the History of the University of Illinois" feature! This is an extremely experimental project to build a database of major events in the University's history, currently totaling more than 500,000. The current database below was compiled using software programs that identified all dates in the pages on this site and in its more than 70,000 pages of digitized historical material. Since all dates were 100% automatically identified, there may be errors, and many date references may refer to routine events. This is a work in progress, please contact University Archives with comments, questions, recommendations, etc. A total of 20 events are recorded for today.

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1916: ... the same of the letter "E". The exterior was constructed from red brick with limestone trimmings. ftn7 7 By 1916, the Department had already outgrown their new space, and on Wednesday, april 19, 1916 at 2PM, the addition to the Chemistry Laboratory was dedicated. Designed by J. B. Dibelka for a cost of 250,000, ftn8 8 the new addition connected at the wings and made the building a hollow square, ... (Chemistry)
1966: ...pproved the "prime research contract to design, fabricate, and operate the Illiac IV Computer". On March 16, the University awarded the Study Phase subcontracts to three companies and on April 19, it authorized a "cost-plus incentive fee contract" to the Burroughs Corporation to construct the new computer for 14,602,986, inclusive of fees. It authorized the company to begin construction up to 500,... (Digital Computer Laboratory / DCL)

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1854: ...itizens of the places visited. In most cases resolutions were passed endorsing the cause and earnestly recommending prompt, energetic, and immediate action on the "Butherford to Turner, April 19, 1854, Turner manuscripts. "Rutherford to Turner, April 19, 1854, Turner manuscripts. "Prairie Farmer, June, 1854. ,Activity Illinois Industrial League 75 part of the whole people for its advancement. Earl... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
1854: ...re passed endorsing the cause and earnestly recommending prompt, energetic, and immediate action on the "Butherford to Turner, April 19, 1854, Turner manuscripts. "Rutherford to Turner, April 19, 1854, Turner manuscripts. "Prairie Farmer, June, 1854. ,Activity Illinois Industrial League 75 part of the whole people for its advancement. Early in the summer of 1854 they found it necessary to suspend ... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
1893: ... Earle, and secured their ready co-operation and support for a reorganisation which with the sanction of President Jackson was immediately carried into eihet. At a stockholders' meeting April 19, 1893, the capital stock of the college ,x COLLEGE OP M E D I C I N E HISTORICAL SKETCH xi was increased from 60,000 to 100,000. A total of 50,000 was expended this year for the erection of six new laborat... (Book - History of University of Illinois at Chicago (1921))
1894: ...vis E., M.S., Physician, 309 Journal Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Switzer, Gertrude, Mrs. H. Peddicord, 813 W. Church St., Champaign. Victor, Carrie D., Mrs. Ira J. Stoddard, died in Chicago April 19, 1894. CLASS OF 1878. Baker, Edward J., B.S., Farmer, Savoy. Ballara, Charles K.. B.S., died March 3, 1895, at Oak Park. Bridge, Wallace Everett, B.S., Capt., Merchant, 415 W. 26th St., Minneapolis, Minn. ... (Course Catalog - 1894-1895)
1894: ...iversity of Illinois Library School News of the Classes Class of 1894 Alice Tyler, dean emerita of Western Reserve University School f Library Science, Cleveland, Ohio, died in Cleveland April 19. I n 1894 f Tyler received her certificate from the Library School of Armour fasti of Technology, Chicago, now the University of Illinois Library School After her graduation she successively held the foll... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 34)
1897: April 19 The students of the Classical Department presented Aristophanes' " C l o u d s " in the Auditorium (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1898: ...Hobart Frank Lyman Busey B.L.S. Ph.C. A.M. William Grant Spurgin M.S. Arthur Ernest Paul Frederick William Schacht M.L. M. Arch. C.E. M.E. At the Commencement of the School of Medicine, April 19, 1898, degrees were conferred as follows: M.D. Victor V. Bacon Henry Lester Baker Walter S. Bebb William Belitz James M. Beveridge M. Arista Bingley ,328 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Clarence Bruce King Benjamin... (Course Catalog - 1898-1899)
1899: , Apr. 19, 1899, p. 73. BRYANT, A R T H U R , JR. Seedling trees Min., Sept. 14, 1875, P- M BUCKHARDT, LEOPOLD I mounted antelope Min., Oct. 2, 1872, p. 135. BURCHARD, J . Gates and castings for self-opening gates M... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1899: ...ewey. Harry McCormack. George Bedell Worthen. M.S. John Langley Sammis. Richard W. Sharpe. Louie Henrie Smith. Albert Philip Sy. LL.M. 353 At the Commencement of the School of Medicine, April 19, 1899, degrees were conferred as follows: Charles A. Albrecht. Hubert Franklin Andrews. J. W. Backus. Ernest Stanley Barker. Frederick Louis Barnes. Hiram H. Bay. August Frederick Bechtold. Lora L. Beedy. ... (Course Catalog - 1899-1900)
1912: April 19 Woman's League annual "costume p a r t y " held in armory. Le Cerclc Francais presented two clever comedies (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1913: April 19 Relay teams took several honors at annual Drake games; two-mile record broken. Inter-company rifle competition instituted (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1914: April 19 Jack Miller chosen as Siren editor and Paul Amsbary as business manager (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1918: On April 19, 1918, Director Thorne wrote, in a letter to President James: "The functions of the University are primarily professional, for teaching purposes. The functions of the Department of Public Welfare are prima... (Book - 30 Year Master Plan (Tilton & O'Donnell))
1927: ... was authorized to appoint a Special Committee of three members to consider and report on the landscaping of the Campus. Mrs. Ickes, chairman of this Committee, reported to the Board on April 19, 1927, as to progress made in studies for Campus Planting and requested an appropriation to meet the cost of a preliminary survey by a professional Landscape Architect. At the Board meeting held September ... (Book - 30 Year Master Plan (Tilton & O'Donnell))
1927: , Apr. 19, 1927, p. 259. DONNBLAZER, B. 1 I oosier cultivator 1 double shovel plow Min., 1868, p. 202. 'See note, paj 14. , - IQj 5 1 iKSKTT, M . i model straw k Mill I86S, p N How X N ClIAR KS I. M , i varieties pe... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1927: , Apr. 19, 1927, p. 252. 5,000.00 GOLTRA. M . C. One-half bushel seed corn Min., Afar. 8, 1870, p. 50. GOODE, J. PALL See Taft, Lorado, Friends of GORDON, W I L L I A M and STELLA Conveyors 20 acres of land near Car... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1927: , Apr. 19, 1927, p. 259. Investigation of fatigue p h e n o m e n a of metals Min., April II, 1923, p. 166. See also General Electric Co. and National Research Council M o r s e cylindrical g r i n d e r Hendey Engi... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1937: ... u e s Feb. 7, M o n Feb 9, Wed., 8 a.m Feb. 12, Sa Feb. 14. M o n . 4:10 p.m Feb. 22, T u e s March 2, Wed April 4, X: April 14, Thurs., 12 m April 14, T h u r s . , 5 p.m April 18, Moi April 19, Tues., 1 p.m. E n t r a n c e examinations, Urbana Registration, g r a d u a t e students. Urbana Registration, u n d e r g r a d u a t e students. Urbana R ration, Chicago Instruction begun, Urbana Linc... (Book - First Year at University (1937))