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Caption: Book - History of the University (Nevins)
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118 YEABS OF DEPRESSION in 1878, was transferred soon after.1 A man of rare personality as well as scientific ability, he gave new life to the college of science—of which he became Dean in 1888—and to research activity. From his office three series of publications were steadily developed: two from the State Laboratory, one from the Entomologist's office. The first two volumes of the natural history survey of the State, covering ornithology, were ready in 1886; the first volume of the Bulletin of the State Laboratory to be published after the transfer to the University included articles by Burrill on Illinois fungi and by Forbes on Illinois fishes, and on the contagious diseases of insects. The entomological reports contained much of interest and value to farmers and fruit-growers, while both Forbes and Burrill prepared many papers for farm journals. The State Laboratory also furnished the public schools with specimens for use in natural history work. But the two greatest steps in improving State relations were taken when the University's name was changed, and when the Trustees were made popularly elective. Though down-State alumni were enlisted both of these changes were planned and carried through chiefly by the very active Chicago Club of alumni, in which John Farson, the banker, J. F. Going, later a judge, Francis M. McKay, W. A. Heath, James R. Mann, and A. 0. Coddington were the leading lights. The Regent supported the first move, but earnestly opposed the second. The objections to the name "Illinois Industrial University,' ' which, as we have noted, led the College Gov1 direct result of the accession of the State Laboratory was the addition of a professorship and assistant professorship in zoology, shared by the Laboratory and the University. 1
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