Gift & Memorial Descriptions

Class of 1872

The class of 1872, the first graduating class of the University, [1] left a class gift to commemorate their tenure, a bronze medallion inset in a stone tablet,. [2] costing $25.00 [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936] It was originally placed between University Halls double windows, above the entranceway which today has become the Hallene Gateway, but was removed when the building was razed and resided for a time at Allerton Park . [3] Unfortunately, despite its prominance in the history of the University, it languishes today in the darkness of a campus warehouse, waiting to someday be displayed with prominance again.

Classes of 1876, 1877 and 1881

A singular boulder rests at the north-east front of Altgeld Hall. Bearing only the inscription Class of 76, [4] this gift from the class of 1876 originally marked an elm tree planted by that class as their class tree. The tree later perished and today the stone marks several pine trees. [5] The class of 1877 left an elm tree and a rectangular white limestone marker bearing the inscription Class of 77 to perpetuate their memory, much as the class before them, [6] costing $50.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936] Like its 1876 kin, this stone now marks a grove of pine trees. [7]

At the southeast corner of the Illini Union once stood a massive elm tree, a gift of the class of 1881. The two trees which had gone before it had perished in the tradition that was the class tree wars, with the first tarred and feathered and ridden on a rail like the fellow with the hard heart and the second simply plucked from the ground. After seeing their first two attempts destroyed, the he-men of 81 got organized, [and] hid themselves in the bushes armed with shotguns, managing to ward off the attacking underclassmen and letting the tree grow to its full glory. [8]

Classes of 1878 and 1989

The class of 1878 dedicated a $300.00 [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936] clock which was originally placed on the east [9] tower of University Hall, but when it was razed, the clock was resurrected on the north cupola of the Illini Union, where it stands today. The class of 1989 funded the restoration of the clock. [10]

Class of 1892

The Class of 1892 donated two oil paintings of University Hall at their 50^th anniversary. The paintings, done by Percy H. Sloan in 1940, [11] originally hung in the offices of the Alumni Association, where they still reside today. [12]

You can see a series of photographs of them on the UIPhotos site.

Class of 1893

The class of 1893 left three busts to the University, depicting Charles Darwin, Louis Agassiz and Christopher Columbus. [13]

Class of 1894

The Class of 1894 affixed a stone plaque bearing the words Class of 1894 on the exterior of Engineering Hall, immediately west of the main entrance. [14] The cost of the plaque was $50.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1895

Unlike the previous classes before them, the class of 1895 opted to dedicate a nonmaterial gift which would help students attend the University, rather than boasting of their accomplishments to those who were already students. [15] Their gift was a student loan fund of $100. Only freshmen could apply to the fund, and those that were accepted could only use it for up to 4 years, just long enough to see them through their tenure at the University. Half of the loan had to be repaid 5 years after admission to the University and the other half 6 years after admission. [16]

Class of 1897

The class of 1897 dedicated twin Burr Oak trees on their 50^th anniversary. [17] One provides shade for the courtyard between the English Building and Lincoln Hall, while the other looks after Regent Gregorys Grave, providing him eternal company beside Altgeld Hall.

Class of 1900

The class of 1900 [18] dedicated the Senior Bench north of University Hall, [19] but it was later relocated beside Altgeld on its east side, [20] and then beside the Illini Union on its west side by 1976. [21] The cost of the bench was $250.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1902

The class of 1902 dedicated a boulder drinking fountain north of University Hall. [22] Like the class of 1900s Senior Bench, the boulder was later moved to its present location between Altgeld Hall and the HenryAdministration Building . [23] It still functioned as a working drinking fountain through the late 1970s. [24] The original cost of the fountain was $100.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1904

The class of 1904 dedicated a flagstaff base with the words Class of 1904, which now bears the flagpole for the Kenny Gym Annex. [25] The cost of the flagstaff base was $500.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1905

The lantern which adorns the north entrance to Altgeld Hall is a gift of the class of 1905 and bears their name. [26] The cost of the lantern was $150.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1906

The sun dial which adorns the Rose Garden of the Presidents House is a gift of the class of 1906. [27] It was originally located along Green Street, before moving beside the Illini Union. When its hour marker was stolen in the late 1960s, the sun dial was moved to the Presidents Rose Garden for safety. [28] The original cost of the sundial was $400.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

The sun dial has four inscriptions, Class of 1906, Make the Passing Shadow Serve Thy Will, Amiddst Ye Flowres I Tell Ye Howres , Take Tent OTime Ere Time be Tent. [29]

Class of 1907

The marble [30] bust of Longfellow, which acts as the centerpiece of the front room of the Rare Books Library is a gift of the class of 1907. Sculpted by Loredo Taft, it lay for several years in dust, ignominy, and obscurity, on a pine table in a corner of the old chapel [31] before finally being placed in the English Building .[32] The class also dedicated a loan fund. [33] The bust originally cost $500.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1908

The class of 1908 commissioned a bronze plaque honoring the Tribe of the Illini. [34] It was designed by a Miss Wyle, but the Board of Trustees did not accept the original design and formed a committee of James White, Lorado Taft, and Nathan Ricker to evaluate the design and make suggestions to the Board. Lorado refused to serve on the committee, forcing the Trustees to defer until a second committee could be formed, with a Miss Wetmore as its chair. This committee convened in March 1908, suggesting several changes, which were made, and selected a date three weeks before commencement for the unveiling ceremonies. However, a week before commencement, and without a single member of the committee having seen the new design, the committee determined that it could not recommend the memorial for acceptance and so it was never sculpted.[35]

On their 50^th anniversary, the class dedicated a gallery in the Krannert Art Museum and purchased several items for it, including Chinese porcelains. [36]

Class of 1909

The class of 1909 dedicated a drinking fountain in front of Kenny Gym. [37] Spotted with ceramic tiles and bearing the inscriptions Senior Memorial, 1909, and Designed by Class Architects, [38] the basin of the drinking fountain was later sealed up in the mid-1980s [39] and today it serves simply as a decorative structure. At the time it was built, the fountain anchored the south entrance to Illinois Field and cost $700.00.[University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1910

The class of 1910 dedicated a terra cotta container in Illinois Field known as Celebration Urn. However, it was quickly damaged by the heat from the bonfires and scrapped. [40] It originally cost $500.00. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1911

The class of 1911 dedicated a trophy case for the numerous banners, shields, and cups that represent the prowess of the Orange and Blue athletes for many years in Kenny Gym. [41] The $505.60 [42] case featured doors of glass, adorned with a monogram of the letter C cut by the numeral 11. [43] It was later moved to Huff Gym, [44] where it still resides, now empty, in the southwest foyer. [45]

The class also commissioned a bust of Lloyd Morey [46] on their 50^th anniversary, which was dedicated October 21, 1961 at 10:30am in the Auditorium of Krannert Art Museum. William W. Yapp, presided over the committee that managed the project, along with fellow class members W. Russell Camp, J. Elmer Heater, and Edith (Stewart) Scovill. Yapp presided over the dedication proceedings, and Art Institute of Chicago sculptor Egon Weiner, the creator of the bust, unveiled it. Lloyd Morey had a long history with the University, serving as its Bookkeeper from 1911 to 1912, Auditor from 1912 until 1916, Comptroller from 1916 to 1953, Professor of Accountancy from 1921 to 1955, and President from 1953 to 1955. [47] Unfortunately the bust was stolen from its niche in the Main Library in the late 1990s. [48]

Class of 1912

The famous Eternal Flame on campus was a gift of the class of 1912. [49] The class adopted as its emblem a Greek monolith, bearing an electric arc at its top, which was to be placed somewhere near the Auditorium. [50] The $1,000 [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936] memorial was to be a semi-circular seat placed about the base of the column, and the whole built of Indiana Bedford stone. The column will bear the class numeral near its top, and will be surmounted by a large globe containing an electric light. [50]

The original glass globe was a squat frosted glass container which was later replaced by todays taller globe, which better represents a flame. [51] The pedestal at the top of the column is stamped on three of its sides with the words Class of 1912, however the north side of the pedestal is mysteriously blank. [52]

The Eternal Flame carries a long-standing campus myth with it that A lovers kiss will bring eternal bliss. [53] It is rumored that two lovers who kiss under the flames eternal light will see their relationship last forever. Unfortunately, the bulb is rarely replaced when it burns out and the glass globe is subject to fairly frequent vandalism, so if the length of ones relationship is tied to the longevity of the flame, then that relationship will be short-lived indeed.

Class of 1913

The singular gateway which marks an entrance to quad from the west, is a gift of the class of 1913. Also known as the Lincoln Hall Gateway, and now leaning slightly to the north, the ornamental arch is made ofBedford stone and tapestry brick, with the class numerals carved in the stone. [54] The blooming magnolias which front the arch today were added sometime in the late 1930s or early 1940s, before that, the only greenery adorning the arch were a set of vines which grew across it. [55] The gateway originally cost $2,500.[University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Chimes Fund / Classes of 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922

The classes of 1914 to 1921 all contributed towards the acquisition of bells for the Altgeld carillon. The amounts contributed by each group are as follows: [56] (also [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936])

• 1914 - $1,050.00, with an additional $3,028.29 coming from the S. of M.A. Memorial Fund
• 1915 - $800.00
• 1916 - $900.00
• 1917 - $897.02
• 1918 - $363.97
• 1919 - $825.00, with the School of Military Aeronautics contributing another $3,028.29
• 1920 - $2,262.69
• 1921 - $2,735.79
• 1922 - $2,283.50 (not in Archives Vertical File)

The bells were finally cast in 1920 by the McShane Bell Foundry, [57] and by 1922, the fund, totaling $25,341.05 had accrued $1,189.20 in interest. [58]

Although the new chimes could play music, the class of 1922 [59] [60] purchased a Westminster clock for $2,283.50 [61] to ring in the hours and quarter hours. [62] They also placed a $200 bronze tablet at the base of the Altgeld bell tower [63] that lists the inscriptions on the largest of the three bells and commemorates the class of 1922s donation of the Westminster clock. The inscriptions on the three largest bells, starting with the largest are as follows:

• The classes of 1914 to 1921 inscribe this bell in grateful tribute to Edmund Janes James / President 1904-1920 / a gifted and inspiring leader / an educational statesman
• This bell commemorates the patriotism resolution and zeal of the men trained here in the United States School of Military Aeronautics
• Through these chimes the classes of 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 call the multiplying and majestic company of students and graduates to join them in gratitude loyalty and devotion to their alma mater

Class of 1916

In addition to their contribution to the Chimes Fund, the class of 1916 funded the landscaping and decoration of the courtyard of the Undergraduate Library on their 50^th anniversary. [64] By June 1966, the class planners were deciding what to do with the classs fund of $25,000, and the decision was made to dedicate the inner courtyard of the new Undergraduate Library in honor of President Edmund Janes James, who served during their tenure at the University and was instrumental in the development of the Universitys library system. In conjunction with University Historian Winton Solberg, they chose the following inscriptions, [65] which adorn the upper perimeter of the courtyard: [66]

• This court is dedicated by the class of 1916 to the memory of Edmund Janes James, president 1904-1920.
• Let this be a holy place for the human spirit consecrated to the forces which magnify the soul James
• The real object of university education is to furnish preparation for efficient social service James.
• Books are alive to the man who knows how to use these sources of inspiration and power James.

Resting in the north center of the courtyard is a metal block that lists on all sides the names of the members of the class of 1916. [67]

Class of 1917

In addition to their contribution to the Chimes Fund, the class of 1917 funded the Centennial Court on their 50^th anniversary, celebrating both their own anniversary, as well as the Universitys 100^th anniversary. Extending from Mathews Street to the Main Quadrangle, the court was originally composed of scattered lines of sidewalks crisscrossing each other from all the various entrances to the space to all the possible exits from the space [along with] some old bicycle parking areas installed as expedients. The space was replaced with a red brick walkway enclosed by a low brick wall, along with several rows of sugar maples, which were to grow into an enclosed green canopy focused on the Krannert Center, and smaller scale planting further reinforces the axial importance of the space and lends delightful variety in its seasonal change. Along with the new pavement, benches and lighting were also installed. [68] A plaque listing the members of their class hangs on the brick wall marking the eastern extent of the courtyard. [69]

1917

The cornerstone of the Tina Weedon Smith Memorial Building was laid November 9, 1917. The stone itself was laid by Captain Thomas J. Smith, who had funded the $215,000 building in honor of his wife. [70] ($190,000 according to [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]) Designed in the Beaux Arts style by James McLaren White [71] and George E. Wright, [72] the three-story building was 126 feet long by 163 feet wide, with a full basement and attic. [73][74] Practice rooms were abundant, with 7 studios and 2 classrooms on the first floor and 11 studios, 49 practice rooms, and a 200-person lecture hall on the second floor. The third floor housed an additional 47 practice rooms. [75]

Smith Hall has the distinction of being the first building on campus to be wholly funded by private donations, paving the way for later buildings such as the Beckman Institute. [76] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. [77]

Captain Smith provided further funding for music on campus in the form of "four music scholarships for women."[University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

Class of 1918

In addition to their contribution towards the Chime Fund, the class of 1918 spent $60 to plant Elm trees to form a new President James Avenue. [78] (also [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]) These were later lost to disease. [79]

Class of 1919

In addition to their contribution towards the Chime Fund, on their 50^th anniversary, the class of 1919 built the World War I memorial courtyard in Lincoln hall to honor their fallen comrades. [80]

Class of 1920

Like the other classes which went before them, the class of 1920 went beyond their donation to the Chimes Fund and funded the twin plazas marking the north approaches to IMPE. [81] [82] The eastern plaza was razed in 2004 during renovation work. [83]

Class of 1921

The Diana Fountain, which adorns the west courtyard of the Illini Union is a gift of the class of 1921. [84] It was designed by Swedish Sculptor Carl Milles and originally installed in 1930 at 540 North Michigan Avenue,Chicago, Illinois. It was presented by Time Incorporated to the University of Illinois on behalf of the class of 1921, which funded its installation, and on October 23, 1971, it was dedicated at its present location. [85]

1922

The Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honorary was founded on campus on May 20, 1922, and dedicated a plaque and sculpture to commemorate themselves. The assembly resides in a small garden to the northwest of Newmark Laboratory. [86]

Alumni Memorial Fund for Alma Mater Group / Classes of 1923-1929

While the classes of 1914 to 1921 supported the Chimes Fund, the classes of 1923 to 1929 supported the Alumni Memorial Fund, which was to fund the installation of the Alma Mater Group. Their support was as follows: [87] (also [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936])

• 1923 - $2,702.00
• 1924 - $2,509.87
• 1925 - $2,505.50
• 1926 - $1,362.57
• 1927 - $1,501.62
• 1928 - $1766.98
• 1929 - $733.50

Along with these class gift funds, an additional $22,877 was contributed by other alumni. ([University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936])

1926

Among the early buildings that gradually encroached onto Illinois Field was the Radio Transmission Laboratory, also known simply as the Radio Lab. Built in 1926 and located immediately behind the Mens Gym Annex, this 1,500 square foot building cost $45,000 to build [88] and was a memorial gift from Boetius Sullivan to honor his father, the Honorable Roger C. Sullivan. By 1932 it served as the broadcasting home of WILL radio. [89] An addition was later put on in 1937. [90]

1926

McKinley Memorial University Hospital was officially presented to the University by Senator William B. McKinley in a dedication ceremony on February 13, 1926. [91] Prior to its construction, the Student Hospital was located in the Floriculture Service Building, a 1908 building that was remodeled in 1914 and again in 1917 to serve as a health center. [92] Once the McKinley Memorial University Hospital was open, students and faculty members both paid a "small fee yearly for a membership in the Hospital Association" to receive very low-cost services from the facility. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

A theme of the dedication ceremony was the special health needs of students. Dean of Men Thomas Arkle Clark gave a speech entitled How Local Physicians Can Be of Special Help to the Student, while University Health Officer Dr. J. Howard Beard spoke on the development of hospital care for students at the University. [93]

The original building, a gift of Senator McKinley, [94] bears a plaque honoring him with the words: [95]

a former student of the university long a resident of this community and a distinguished citizen ofillinois who ably served his country and state for many years as a member of congress and as united states senator

Although Senator McKinley lived to dedicate the new building, he died later that year, on December 7, 1926. [96] The facility cost $425,000 ($226,000 according to [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]) to build and offered 42,700 square feet of space. [97] By 1950 the building had wards and private rooms holding up to 80 student patients, with a special contagious ward holding 47 beds. [98] However, changes in local medical care and the expense of specialized medical equipment were among the factors that led to McKinleys discontinuance of its in-patient hospital program in 1986. An addition was made to the building in 1961 [99] to focus more on outpatient services. [100] It was designed by Smith, Kratz & Associates in conjunction with University Architect Ernest L. Stouffer, with Snyder Construction Co. Inc. handling the general contracting. [101] A two-year renovation started in 1986 provided much-needed upgrades to the building infrastructure and medical services provided by the center. [102]

In 2002, a second two-year $3.8M renovation led by FWAI Architects, Inc of Springfield provided a second round of infrastructure and service upgrades to modernize the facility yet again. [103]

Senator McKinley also created a loan fund of $40,000 and endowed a Department of Economics professorship for $105,000. He also donated several buildings to the community, including the McKinley Y.W.C.A. Hall and the McKinley Presbyerian Church and social center. [University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936]

1927

In 1927, the Illinois Press Association established the Editors Hall of Fame to perpetuate the spirit and achievements of great editors. The Hall of Fame is noted by a bronze wall safe on the ground floor of Gregory Hall and the eleven busts of inaugural members, which still reside throughout the building. [104] These busts include Victor Lawson, Joseph Medill, Elijah Lovejoy, Henry Clendenin, David Barkley, William Davis, Edward Scripps, and Henry Pindell. Simeon Francis, Melville Stone, John Clinton, and John Bailey were also inaugural members of the Hall of Fame, but no busts of them were constructed. Editors cannot be elected into the Hall until at least one year after their death. [105]

1929

On November 9, 1929,the Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Fraternity dedicated a plaque and sculpture honoring the organizations founding on October 28, 1904. On its 50^th anniversary, on October 16, 1954, the organization relocated and rededicated the plaque and sculpture beside the southeast entrance to Everitt. [106]

Classes of 1930, 1931, and 1932

Following the lead of the class of 1895, the classes of 1930, 1931, and 1932 established several funds, including the Alumni Fund, the Illini Trail Fund, and the Student Emergency Loan Fund. Nearly $2,000 of the class of 1930s Alumni Fund was put towards the Student Emergency Loan Fund, which was inaugurated in February 1932. The Alumni Fund helped to establish the Student Alumni Association in 1933. [107]

1931

The Ice Skating Rink was built in 1931 by the Athletic Association [108] and featured 48,000 square feet at a cost of $338,000, [109] paid for with football ticket profits. [110] Seating is provided for 1,200 spectators and the ice itself can hold several hundred skaters at once, on a rink measuring 125 by 200 feet. [111] By 1950 the building served as a temporary mens housing facility to alleviate the critical housing shortage caused by returning war veterans. [112] By the 1970s, many called for the rink to be razed and a new, modernized, facility built. [113] Heeding these calls, the College of Applied Life Studies took control of the facility in 1976-1977 and performed a much-needed renovation. They also turned the arena into a revenue-generating facility to help pay for ongoing maintenance and upkeep costs. By the Spring 1977, the facility had been opened to spring activities in an effort to keep it open more of the year. [114]

Class of 1932

The class of 1932 produced a movie entitled Illini Trail. [115]

Class of 1934

The original furniture of the Illini Union was a gift of the class of 1934. [116] [117]

Class of 1941

On their 60^th anniversary, the class of 1941 dedicated a study room on the fourth floor the new ACES Library to honor their 10 classmates who perished in World War II. [118]

Classes of 1945 and 1946

The classes of 1945 and 1946 gave an oil painting of President Arthur Cutts Willard, painted by Professor C. E. Bradbury, as their gift. [119]

Classes of 1949 and 1950

The barbeque pits in Illini Grove are a gift of the classes of 1949 and 1950. [120]

Class of 1951

The class of 1951 established several scholarships. [121]

Class of 1952

The class of 1952 dedicated a showcase which was originally located in the north section of the Illini Union. [122]

Class of 1967

The centennial class of the University of Illinois dedicated a colophon and informational plaque commemorating 100 years of the Universitys service. [123] The twin plaques are embedded in a foundation of red brick on the west entrance of the Henry Administration Building.

1968

Directly north of the Beckman Institute stands the Presidents Walk, a colonnade of 24 Red Oaks, honoring the first 12 Presidents and First Ladies of the University, who carried the institution through its first 100 years. It was dedicated by the Mothers and Dads Association on May 4, 1968. [124]

1973, 1974, 1975

The red brick plaza on the Illini Unions south side is home to several organizations 50^th anniversary plaques. These include the Mothers Association (1923), Phi Eta Sigma (Founded at the University of Illinois in 1923), Alpha Lambda Delta (Founded by Maria Leonard in 1924), and the Torch (University of Illinois Junior Womens Honorary) (1925). It is also home to the 100^th anniversary plaque of the University of Illinois Alumni Association, founded in 1873. [125]

The Alumni Association also dedicated a brick plaza and some flower plantings on the east side of theHenry Administration Building. [126]

1977

To celebrate their reunion in 1977, the Navy V-12 Unit purchased a painting by Professor James Shipley, former Art Department Head, for display in the Illini Union. [127] Today it hangs in the Presidents Lounge. [128]

Class of 1978

In a 100-year tribute to the 1878 clock that marks the north cupola of the Illini Union, a grandfather clock rings the hours in the north lobby of the same building, a gift of the class of 1978. [129]

1978

On April 14, 1978, the Mothers Association dedicated Worthy Grove, [130] a small grove of pine trees between the Alma Mater and the Illini Union.

Classes of 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991

The long flowerbed stretching in front of the Alma Mater to the corner of Greet Street and Wright Street is known as the Alma Mater Plaza. It was donated by Atius, the Sophomore Activities Honorary Society, and Sachem, the Junior Activities Honorary Society. Monetary support was provided by the classes of 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991. [131]

Classes of 1987 and 1988

The classes of 1987 and 1988 purchased a much-needed microfilm station [132] for the undergraduate library, which served its Magazine Collection. The $10,000 machine was heavily used at the time, but today stands only as an artifact of the past. [133]

Class of 1990

The class of 1990 financed what the University could not afford at the time, a new lighted walkway between the Foreign Language Building and Davenport Hall. [134]

Classes of 1991 and 1992

The class of 1991 decided to fund the renovation of the undergraduate library courtyard. The class of 1992 voted on whether they wanted to complete the work of the previous class, purchase hearing assistance equipment for Foellinger Auditorium, install work stations in the undergraduate library for disabled students, or follow the lead of the class of 1990 and establish a lighting program for the area south of the Auditorium. More than 500 members of the class voted and the renovation won by a close margin. However, less than 10% of the class donated, with the average donation being just $10-$15. [135]

The $40,000 project added new trees flowers and shrubs, new benches, trashcans and a new walkway to the courtyard. [136]

Class of 1993

The class of 1993 picked up on one of the rejected proposals put forth by 1992s members, and decided to fund a lighting project for part of south main campus, ultimately selecting the walkway between Gregory Hall and the Observatory. [137]

Class of 1994

The class of 1994 chose to remodel the area between Altgeld Hall and Henry Administration Building.[138]

2004

The Engineering Quadrangle, enclosed by Grainger Library, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, Metallurgy and Mining, Engineering Hall, Everitt Laboratory, and Talbott Laboratory, was renamed on October 14, 2004 at 10AM in honor of John Bardeen. [139]