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feasor G. A. Goodenough of Engineering staff. October 15—Illinois Municipa League convened a t University. Final tryout for Mask and Bauble play. Octoba 16—Class elections. Seniors voted to continue chimes fund as their class memoria contribution. Armory used for first time for football practice. October 17—Fresl men won interclass track meet. Players Club passed resolutions in memory of T. B Guild, whose sudden death occurred July 21. October 20—First convocation of yea held in remodelled Auditorium. October 21—Appearance of Madame Louise Home as first number on Star Course. Library faculty and number of students attend© Library Association meeting in Springfield. October 23—Mechanical engineers hel first annual open house. Condemnation suit against H. L. Rietz, C. W. Walcott ani Mrs. Emma Walton for Nevada street lots won by University. October 25—Organi zation planned by academy alumni. October 27—Registration of 500 student voter for fall elections. Initiation in P h i Delta Phi, honorary law fraternity. Octobe 30—Illinois "Booster m e e t i n g " in Auditorium addressed by President Jamet October 31—Opening of Acacia home with informal reception. November 1—Address before Y. M. C. A. by F . H. Kindge, Jr., secretary o Industrial Service movement. Christmas ship services in new Armory. " F o r Good 0+ Illinois'' made official University song. November 7—Illinois reporters chosen. Uni versity team won cross country races from Indiana. November 10—Series of lee tures on "Anthropology and Social E v o l u t i o n " begun by Professor Felix voi Luschen of University of Berlin, November 11—Installation of mining and railwa; engineering libraries in Transportation building. November 13—Tag xlay for Bel gian sufferers. November 13-14—Homecoming. " O u r W i v e s " was Mask and Baubl play. Illinois victory over Chicago by score of 21-7 caused big demonstration Death of Mrs. Margaret Lange James, wife of the President, after prolonged ill ness. November 14—Opening of National Catholic convention. November 16— Funeral of Mrs. James in Auditorium. Number of books on European War"adde( to Library. November 19—First session of High School Conference. K a p p a Alphi Theta house damaged by fire,—loss $2,500. November 20—University band aceom panied football team to Wisconsin game. November 23—St. Louis Symphony orches tra opened concert season. November 24—Vesper Organ recital given by Professoi Erb. December 1—Senator La Follette lecturer on Star course platform'. Decembei 2—Dedication of pipe organ by Charles Heinroth, distinguished Pittsburgh organ ist. December 3—Illinois D a y ; military review by Governor Dunne; corner stoni laying of Administration building. Basketball practice begun. December 5—Ret Cross benefit in Armory, proceeds going to war sufferers. Organization of "Inner of C o u r t " , professional law society. December 6—Address on labor movements bi Willard Beahon, railroad expert and social worker. December 8—Council Tefusec student petition to extend holiday recess. Col. Nathan McChesney, member of Amer ican Bar Association, addressed law students. Illinois lost debate to Iowa. Decern ber 11—Junior Prom. December 12—Glee and Mandolin Club concert in Auditor ium. December 15—Handel's ' ' Messiah'' presented by Choral and Orchestra society Fruit Growers' Association convened in Morrow Hall. December 16—Convocatioi and banquet in honor of Bishop F . J . MeConnell, of the Methodist Episcopa ; church. December 17—Visit to local Association of Miss Leslie Blanchard, Nationa Y. M. C. A. Secretary. December 18—Sophomore smoker in old Armory. Two plays by T. H. Guild, " T h e Power of a G o d " and " T h e Higher Good", presented bj Players' Club. December 22—Glee and Mandolin Club left on Christmas tour, sever,