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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS.

5. The medal will be awarded to the competitor having t h e highest number of points as determined by t h e judges and approved by t h e Regent, or by some person designated by him. The medal may be worn by the winner until returned as required by the next rule. 6. The successful competitor shall receipt to t h e Business Agent of t h e University for the medal when received by him, and shall return t h e same on or before May 15th next following the competition. 7. To t h e successful competitor for each year will be issued a certificate thereof by the University, which certificate will be permanently held by him and entered in t h e University catalogue and records.

T. J. B U R R I L L , Acting Regent. C. B. H O P P I N , 1st Lt. 2d Cav.,

Prof. Military Science and Tactics. T h e drill practice has been omitted during inclement weather on account of t h e unusual prevalence of disease in t h e order of colds, supposed to be a peculiar malady called influenza or grip, and on account of t h e want of artificial heat in t h e drill hall. I n this connection attention is especially called to t h e subject of warming t h e new drill hall mentioned in t h e report of Professor Woods. Gymnastic practice has been continued by a large number of students under t h e arrangements reported to you a t t h e last meeting. Many thanks are due Lieut. Hoppin for his proffered aid in t h e general supervision of these athletic and health-winning exercises. I t is hoped t h a t the better facilities of the new hall may be taken advantage of in providing for more and better gymnastic training and practice. Good bodily development must be secured, if the highest mental capacities are to be gained; and robust health must be considered an essential prerequisite for the best scholarship. The need of some provision for heating t h e new hall is emphasized, if t h e room is also to be devoted to gymnastics. The supply of catalogues has been exhausted since your last meeting; and, there being many calls for them, an abridged circular containing t h e most important information concerning admission, courses of studies, etc., has been issued to meet t h e emergency.

ANNUAL CATALOGUE.

Authority is now asked to publish t h e annual catalogue at t h e earliest practicable opportunity, at an expense not to exceed $400. This sum i t is believed will be sufficient for an edition of 6,000 copies of t h e usual size. Last year 5,000 copies were printed. Upon recommendation of t h e Faculty t h e following minor changes in t h e designated courses of study are proposed and authority is asked to make them, viz.: English and modern languages, Freshman year.—Instead of rhetoric, American authors and British authors, make the order, American authors, British authors, and rhetoric. Senior Year.—Add second year French as extra optional for the three terms of the year. Ancient languages, Sophomore year.—Read Terence or Tusculan Disputations, instead of t h e former alone. Agricultural course, Freshman year.—Substitute rhetoric for British authors. Courses of mechanical and civil engineering and architecture, Junior year.—Insert with advanced descriptive geometry, hydraulics. With t h e exception of t h e French spoken of, these proposed changes imply nothing additional to t h e work now required, but they do indicate better t h e actual requirements or serve better the convenience of instruction. The second year of French is taught in other courses, and i t seems proper t h a t the students of t h e special course in modern languages should at least have an opportunity to take t h e study. I t does not necessitate the formation of a new class for instruction.