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concerts given. Hon. William B. McKinley gave Y. W. G. A. $14,000 worth of bonds on loan as Christmas gift. New ecological laboratory opened. December 22-January 4—Christmas vacation. January 7—'' Associated University P l a y e r s ' ' , national collegiate dramatic fraternity, organized at Northwestern; local societies represented. President James announced his gift of $5,000 to establish ' ' Margaret Lange James Student Loan f u n d " . January 8—Sophomore Cotillion. January 9—"Promenade Band Conc e r t " , first of its kind, in Armory. Resignation of O. E. Staples as bursar of University because of ill health. January 10—Vesper organ recitals instituted by Professor Erb as weekly Sunday events. January 12—Editorial staffs of student publications organized journalistic club, later named Graphomen. January 13—lllio roast cups awarded to P i Beta P h i and Phi Kappa. January 14—First L. A. & S. assembly held, addressed by Dr. Ozora S. Davis, president of Chicago Theological Seminary. January 14—President James presided at meeting of Navy League of United States. Martin Drescher of Chicago addressed " D e r Deutsche Vexein" on Ibsen and Scandinavian dramatists. January 18—Opening of Short Course in Household Science and " m o d e l c o t t a g e " , suite of rooms in Woman's building devoted tot practical problems of department. Address by President H. S. Drinker of Lehigh University on conservation of national resources. J a n u a r y 19—Foster North, known as " r e b e l of class 1 8 8 5 " among alumni, whose diploma had been granted him in 1914 after much discussion, returned same because of objection to some of commencement exercises. New York Symphony orchestra concert well received. New Armory opened to track and baseball'practice. Council reversed decision favor.ing semi-weekly military drill, postponing change until coming year. January 20— Household Science short course began. Talk on automobiles by J . C. Thorpe one of features of farmers' short course. January"22—Alma Gluck, as Star Course attraction, sang to record crowd. January 23—Elaborate University exhibits for San Francisco Exposition, including model of campus and specimens of work done in experiment stations, dispatched to coast. January 26—Organization of Keramos, first Ceramics fraternity in United States; fourteen charter members. January 27—. Ben Greet Players appear again in ' ' Twelfth N i g h t ' ' . Illinois Dramatic Federation organized to further plans for campns theater. January 27-February 5—j3emes-<ter examinations. February 9—Post-Exam jubilee, honors going to Phi Sigma Kappa. Semester registration under new system caused such congestion that football tactics were adopted by some; more changes necessary. Olive drab authorized by Trustees as color for future cadet uniforms. Council adopted 75% as probation grade. Sudden death of Nathanial Hay, purchasing agent for many years. "Successful business short course concluded, with registration of 213. Creamery short course of three weeks instituted. Jane Addams of Hull House addressed L. A. & S. Assembly on "Civic and Social Service in its Professional A s p e c t s " . Announcement made of Council discipline of fifteen students for dishonesty. February 12—Junior smoker. February 13—Death of Professor Samuel W. Shattuck, for forty-one year's connected with University. February 15—Professor Shattuck's funeral; University representatives took important part in services. Valentine party given to co-eds by Woman's League. February 17—Military Information Bureau, with J . N. Green as head, authorized by Trustees. Kneisel String Quartette in concert, ' ' Illinois C l u b ' ' organized by alumni in J a p a n . February 19—Eighteenth annual Military Ball. Resignation of George E. Frazer as comptroller of University, because ap-