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Caption: Course Catalog - 1896-1897
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2o8- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ing to the conditions of the gift, one-fifth of the amount is to be loaned annually, and is open only to members of the freshmen class. No person may receive the benefit of the fund more than four years. The loan bears interest at the legal rate from the time the recipient leaves the University, and is due, one-half in five years, and one-half in six years, after matriculation. The management of the fund is in charge of the Council of Administration. SOCIETIES AND CLUBS LITERARY SOCIETIES The Literary Societies have from the opening of the University enjoyed its fostering care. The ADELPHIC and PHILOMATHEAN societies for men, and the ALETHENAI for women, occupy spacious halls, which the members have furnished and decorated with taste and elegance. Meetings are held Friday evenings throughout term time, are well attended, and are maintained with interest. They furnish excellent drill in writing, speaking, and parliamentary methods. THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS Both the YOUNG MEN'S and YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS are active and useful organizations, and have a large membership. Subscriptions have been made by students and graduates, amounting to $23,000.00, towards a new building for these organizations. A canvass has been started outside with the hope of raising the sum to $32,000.00. If this is successful the building will be begun at once. An excellent site has been purchased. CLUBS AUXILIARY TO COURSES OF STUDY AGRICULTURAL CLUB This Club meets semi-monthly. It is devoted to the discussion of topics of theoretical and practical interestto students of agriculture. All students in the College of Agriculture are eligible to membership.
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