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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

medical study, or who are for any reason interested in medical subjects. Its programs consist of lectures by members of the biological faculty and by physicians, and of papers prepared by members of the Club. It meets weekly.

MUSICAL CLUBS

The University Glee Club is an organization for men, and is open to all male students who have good voices and can read music. From this organization a club of sixteen members is chosen, which gives concerts from time to time during the year. The entire Club meets once a week for rehearsal, and is under the direction of the head of the music department. The Young Ladies'1 Glee Club is an organization for the young ladies of the University, and is in charge of the vocal department. The Mandolin and Guitar Club is open to young men who play these instruments. Final membership is decided by competition, and those who become members are associated with the Glee Club in all its concerts. The Military Band is an organization which has already attained a high degree of excellence. It gives one or two concerts during the year, plays on public occasions, and furnishes the music for battalion drill of the Military department. The University Chorus is organized with a view to arousing a musical spirit in the University, and is free to all students. It meets once a week for rehearsal of songs and choruses from the oratorios.

ZOOLOGICAL CLUB

The University Zoological Club is composed of advanced students and instructors in the zoological and physiological departments, together with such other biological instructors and advanced students as are interested in its subjects. Its sessions are devoted to the presentation and discussion of abstracts of recent biological literature and of the results of investigation by the members of the club. It meets weekly in Natural History Hall.