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proaching marriage to daughter of President James would violate precedent regard ing employment by more than one member of family on University staff. February 22—Convocation in honor of Washington's birthday. Opening session of Women's Vocational Conference, with address by Graham Taylor, Chicago social worker anc associate editor of " S u r v e y " , as special feature. February 23—Eeeent War Poetrj read by Professor Frank W. Scott as one of programs presented by English depart ment. February 24—Dr. Graham Taylor speaker a t Convocation. Council turnec over control of Illinois Magazine to Illini Publishing Company Board. February 25—Weekly Bible study discussions by faculty men a t fraternity houses instituted " A Maid and a M y t h " , Student Union opera, approved by Council. .Architects Club addressed by Seth J . Temple,-formerly of Engineering faculty, now a practicing architect in Davenport, Iowa. February 28—Fraternity averages showed Beta Thets P i in lead of fraternities, and Gamma Phi Beta of sororities. February 29—Schoo of Eeligion of which Dr. V. V. Phelps is Dean, opened series of meetings at T M. C. A.

March 2—Forty-eighth anniversary of founding of university observed. Marcl 4—John W. Ruskin, noted Arctic explorer, gave illustrated lecture. March 5—Lajpai Bai, of India, spoke on Hindu civilization. I n class elections, Benjamin Wham chosei senior leader and decision made to grant " L " in minor sports. March C—Twenty-fiftl Anniversary concert given by Military Band. Annual Pan-Hellenic party to non sorority girls. March 9—Annual inspection of University Brigade by Governor Dunn< and Trustees. Illinois Magazine staff highest in activity scholarship list. At Truste* meeting erection of Education and Ceramics buildings authorized and officers elected Last of series of English readings given by Dean Babcock. March 11—Phi BetE Kappa elections announced, thirty seniors and five juniors chosen. March 12—Inter society debating contest won by Nell Barnes, Gregorian representative. Class com mittees appointed by B. F . Wham, senior president. Senior women entertained b) Association of Collegiate Alumnae. March 18—President James, Dean Clark, Regis trar MeConn and Dean Babcock University representatives at North Central Associa tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Lecture-recital by Mrs. Edward MacDowel on life and compositions of her husband. Announcement of resignation of Lloyd C Douglas as secretary of Y. M. C. A. March 19—Annual Pan-Hellenic Smoker. Marcl 20—Beginning of second annual series of Lenten meetings a t Y. M. C. A. March 23— Thomas Orchestra concert. March 25—First annual banquet of Ulini Board and staff March 26—Illinois debaters won over Wisconsin, lost to Michigan. March 27—Mo Here's " L e Medecin.Malgre L u i " presented by Le Cercle Francaise. March 28—PainSunday observed with address by Dr. Ozoro Davis of Chicago. March 31—Report or Student Union convention at Wisconsin by Arthur Odell, local president. Council re jected petition requiring all students to join Student Union.

April 8—Electrical engineering show. Der Deutsche Verein presented " F l a c h s mann als Erzieher." April 13—Phi Beta Kappa initiation. R. R. Thomas elected editor and P . W. Freark business manager of Technograph. April 14—H. R. Ferguson chosen as Illio editor and F . M. Judson business manager; Donald Glover and K. G. Brown as Illini heads. April 15—E. Glenn Hcrsman announced as new Secretary of Y. M. C. A. First twilight concert by Military band. April 16—Second biennial convention of Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary commercial fraternity. April 17—Junioi Illinae reception to men of class in Woman's building. April 19—Jack Miller chosen as Siren editor and Paul Amsbary as business manager. April 21^Council authorized formation of Student Union Council to control all undergraduate activities formerly left to Student Union. April 22—Student Union election; W. K. McCracken president.