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Caption: Book - Early History of University (1916)
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XXXVI U N I V E R S I T Y OP I L L I N O I S have been increased fifty per cent, 1 and distinguished scholars have been brought to the University from all over the world. The standing today consequently of the faculty of the University of Illinois is indicated by the fact that in the 1903 edition of Who's Who in America there were 34 names of members of the faculty of the University of Illinois, while the edition of 1914-15 gives a list of 102, a gain of about two hundred per cent. Similarly in the 1906 edition of the American Men of Science there were 6 members of the faculty of the University of Illinois among the one thousand greatest scholars of the country, while in 1910 the number had increased to 17.With the growth and variety of University interests, the problem of administration became more and more complicated. While in the early days matters of discipline were settler by the faculty, and if unsatisfactory, carried to the Board of Trustees, at the present time the Council of Administrations, which is made up of the President, Vice President, and the deans, has complete control of discipline. The General Faculty has given way to the University Senate consisting of the members of the Council and all full professors; although each college maintains its separate faculty, whose action in important matters requires the ratification of the Senate or the Council. Naturally the increased attendance has meant increased activity in all kinds of student life. Fraternities and sororities have almost doubled in number. The installation of a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, and other honorary organizations is a tribute of the esteem which sister institutions in the country hold for Illinois. Interest has developed in debate and oratory and at the same time a record has been maintained in athletics of which Illinoisans may be proud. One of the most comprehensive organizations within the University perhaps is the Illinois Union. I t came into existence at a mass meeting of the students on March 3', 1909. The Union is an organization of all Illinois men, whether graduate, undergraduate, or faculty, whose purpose is to develop good fellowship among the students and to promote Illinois spirit by all possible means. I t is hoped that a club building may be erected at an early date and greater co-operation will be established among the alumni outgoing student. 'SALARIES OP FACULTY 1903-4 and 1913-14 President, vicepresident, deans, professors, associate professors, assistant professors. 1903-4 1913-14 1 2 2 19 1 10 31 33 15 36 25 12 *7 *74 267 Associates instructors, assistants, etc. 19031913-14 Salary. 3,000 to 2,600 to 2,250 to 1,500 to 3,300 2,900 2,500 1,900 2 l,000to 1,100 Less than $ 1 , 0 0 0 . . . . Total 3 4 12 26 23 12 *4 *107 191 1 9 27 123 79 493 * These gave instruction " o n part t i m e " in the colleges of Medicine and Dentistry and the School of Pharmacy.
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