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eiation of America held convention at University. Chi Psi house damaged by fire during vacation, loss $2,500. January 3—Alpha Rho Chi, professional architectural fraternity, entertained by local chapter. January 4—Council abolished freshman-sophomore scrap. Alpha Tail Omega house another victim of fraternity robbers—$145 taken. January 7—Pharmacy School site purchased in Chicago. January 10-22—rShort course in Highway engineering. January 11—Opening of Ceramics short course. January 12—Dr. T. C. Pease of History department received Adams prize of American Historical Association. January 13—A. W. Douglas, prominent St. Louis business man, gave second talk before Liberal Arts Assembly. January 17-29—Short course in Household Science. January 17—Fire completely destroyed Co-Op corner, $75,000 loss. J a n u a r y IS—Robert Peary, Arctic explorer, lecturer on Star Course. January 22—Final review of Brigade by Major Webster who was presented a saber by Cadets. Address on Military Education and National Preparedness by Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of Agriculture. January 23—President James, whose name had been suggested as Republican presidential candidate, issued statement expressing desire not to leave Illinois but showing appreciation of honor. Wesley Foundation movement advanced by Urbana citizens' contribution of $21,000 toward purchase of site. January 27-February 3—Semester examinations. January 31-February 4—Business short course. February 7-8—Registration. Cosmopolitan Club winner in Post-Exam Jubilee. Professor T. E. Oliver, engaged in Belgian relief work in Europe, given extension of leave of absence to September, 1916. February 7-12—Library School students made annual inspection trip to Decatur, Springfield" and St. Louis. February 11—President James addressed Military Committee of House of Representatives on Land Grant Colleges as Centers of Military Tiaining. Resignation announced of Prof. C. W. Rolfe, '72, as head of Geology department. Dr. Eliot Blaekwelder of University of Wisconsin announced as successor. Scarlet fever epidemic. February 12—Fritz Kreisler, world-famous violinist, attraction offered by Star Course. February 14—John Masefield, noted English poet, gave readings. February 1(5—James Hay, Jr., Washington free-lance journalist, lectured before journalism students. G. Sherwood Eddy, Y. M. C. A. worker of international reputation, opened week's religious campaign. Professor T. V. Yensen, '07, announced discovery of electrical i ;ethod of making pure iron. February 16-17—Conference of college presidents of state, at invitation of President James. February 18—Players' Club gave decennial production by Shaw, " Y o u Never Can T e l l " at Belvoir theater. February 18-19—Ninth annual meeting of Illi- ' uois Academy of Science; Professor William Trelease elected president. February 21—Washington's birthday celebrated with convocation addressed by Norman Angell, representative of American League for International Conciliation. February 24— New Vivarium building opened to courses in zoology, ecology and entomology. February 25—Military Ball. February 27—First meeting of Sunday Evening Club, for religious study. February 29—Military band concert at Madison. Senior contributions to chimes fund solicited. March 2—Chicago team victors in swimming meet. Military Band gave twenty 1 sixth home concert, matinee and night. Construction begun on student Baptist church at Daniel and Fourth streets. March 7-12—Series of lectures before law students by Dr. James Brown Scott, formerly Dean of Law School, now Secretary of Carnegie Foundation for International Peace. March 8-11—Conference on Reclamation under auspices of Professor F, H. Newell of Civil Engineering department. March 8— Moving pictures of activities in huge publishing house shown before journalistic students and public. Six hundred horse-power steam engine and generator presented