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Caption: Booklets - Facts for Freshmen (1914)
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50 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS rience on class squads that he is transferred directly to 'Varsity teams. Although the organization of athletic teams is somcwl t less definite than that of social and literary clubs, nevertheh s the means employed and purposes served are much the same. A man who belongs to the freshman engineering b< ball team, for instance, has become a part of an organization that gives him a common purpose to serve, common friends to cultivate, and a certain mark of distinction among his fellows in much the same way as membership in a social club does. Competition for places on the various University publications is in most cases open to freshmen. To gain a place as a member of the staff of one of these Publications publications, demands natural ability to write well, regular and persistent work, and good scholarship. If one has the time and energy to spare to journalistic work, he will find a satisfactory reward in working for the college papers. The term of apprenticeship, however, is long and, sometimes, tiresome, and it? rewards consist very largely in the practical experience received and the companionship of men who are active in conducting the affairs of undergraduate, and general University interest The college daily newspaper is edited and managed by students. The first publication by the student of the University appeared in November, 1871, and The was called the Student. It was pul led Daily Illini once a month. Two year later the name was changed to the Illini, and si >rtly the publication appeared twice a month. A** the number of stU dents increased, and as student interests multiplied the tin of publication became more frequent, Krom 1804 to 1: was published weekly; from [8oq to IOOJ it appeared three times a w k, and since 1902 it has been conducted as .1 daily with six is8Ues a week. 'I he editor, business-manager, and bookkeeper I | e Illini are now chosen by a Hoard of Trustees >mposod of three member! of the Kienlh appointed by the l mucil Administration, and four students two mi, and t\\c
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