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Origin of the Memorial Stadium

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1922, by the Stadium Executive Committee, which were as follows: Whereasy through all the publicity issued in connection with the Stadium campaign, it has been repeatedly stated that a large recreational field affording ample facilities for all intra-mural athletics upon the part of both men and women of the University will be constructed in connection with the Stadium; and Whereas^ the larger part of the contributions to the Stadium fund have been made with the thought that intra-mural athletics will have greater opportunity for expansion and development; and Whereasy the University of Illinois Athletic Department has been a leader in the development of intra-mural athletics; and Whereas•>it should be the desire of all interested in the University to develop this plan at the least possible cost consistent with all surrounding conditions: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED;

(1) That it be the unanimous voice of the Executive Committee of the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium that the Stadium shall be used in the broadest possible way not only for the staging of inter-collegiate games and contests of every possible kind, but in the fullest possible development of intra-mural athletics in order that all of the men and women of the University, both students and faculty, may have opportunity for daily exercise and recreation; (2) That to carry out this purpose the Stadium should be located as close as possible to the center of student population and activities in order to save time in going to and from the recreational fields; (3) That the location of the Stadium must give accessibility to the general public attending the so-called big games; (4) That it is the unanimous expression and request of this Committee that the location for the Stadium be selected as near to Armory Avenue as possible east of First Street and north of Maple Street, Champaign, which runs south of the stock judging pavillion; (5) That funds be advanced from the Stadium collections, if the Board of Trustees shall find such advancement necessary in order to accomplish the purchase of a suitable site; (6) That a committee of three be appointed, with Mr. Huff and Mr. Zuppke available at such hearing, to present this resolution to the Board of Trustees and to urge our reasons upon such Board for prompt action accordingly.