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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

military department, the resignation to take effect at once. This resignation is final unless W. G. Miller is reinstated in his former position.

JUNIORS.

Charles A. Gunn, A. L. Pillsbury, J. P. Hubbell,

James Steele, E. S. Scheidenhelm, G. L. Pasfield.

SOPHOMORES.

B. J. F. R, A. C.

V. Swenson, T. Stewart, M. Spalding, C. Vial, W. Rea, D. Brownell,

J. S. Davis, Alfred Locke, A. D. Thompson, H. Bacon, M. A. Earl, C. W. Carter.

A F T E R W A R D S W E R E ADDED T H E NAMES OF

J. K. Barker, W. H. Cornell, E. C. Craig, W. J. Graham. Immediately upon reading the paper handed him, and learning its import, the Regent went to the halls with the purpose of finding Mr. Gunn first or any of the officers, and telling such persons t h a t they must take care of their companies, and continue on duty, until such times as their resignations could be placed before the Faculty for action. Great confusion and disorder reigned in the halls, and no officers could be seen. The Regent instantly improvised officers from the first professors and instructors t h a t he could find and the students were led into chapel, where the usual exercises were conducted. T h a t afternoon, at 4 p. m., a meeting of the Faculty was convened, and the officers concerned were called to attend. The captains were heard by themselves, the sergeants by themselves; more than three hours being consumed in the session. Believing t h a t the young men had been misinformed and t h a t their opinions had received opportunity for correction, and hoping t h a t the good sense and judgment of the students, which had been strongly appealed to, would be awakened and would prevail, the Faculty deemed it best to postpone further consideration, and adjourned without action to meet at the call of the Regent. I t ordered suspension of chapel and drill until farther notice. Thursday morning, Mr. Miller called upon the Regent to inquire as to his future, and whether any way was open to him, hereafter, by which he could regain his place. The Regent answered him that under the rule there could be no reason why, if he should present himself with the requirements there stated, at the beginning of the next term, he might not be re-admitted to the military and to command. T h a t the subsequent steps to complete his military course could be taken as in a case referred to, where a student who had lost time had had full opportunity to make up all deficiencies, and finally earned and received his commission. Mr. Miller expressed his satisfaction at the outline presented. And this opportunity should be taken to say t h a t under these very trying circumstances Mr. Miller's conduct in regard to the trouble which seems to have centered in him, has been in the highest degree courteous and commendable. Friday, February 6th, two students, Messrs. Scheidenhelm and Thompson, called on the Regent, as a committee from the classes, asking "if the Faculty had any terms to offer, or any compromise to make." The Regent replied t h a t he knew of none: t h a t the Faculty considered the class in revolt, and could not make terms with them while in t h a t attitude. The meeting of the Faculty had been adjourned to meet at the call of t h e Regent. Saturday, 7th, some members urged the Regent to call a meeting t h a t afternoon, at which decisive action should be taken. The