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Feb.—Organization of the Young Men's Christian Association at the University. Feb. 25—Organization of the Agricultural Society. Mar. 11—Dr. Gregory re-elected Eegent, relieved from teaching, and given a leave of absence until fall to.enable him to take a European trip. Professor Shattuck appointed Eegent pro tem. N. C. Eicker granted a certificate and appointed Instructor in Architecture for 1873-4. May 7—Adoption of a law providing that the Board of Trustees should henceforth consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, three from each grand judicial division of the State. June 2-5—Commencement. Address delivered by Hon. Andrew D. White, President of Cornell University. June 4—Passage by the Legislature of an appropriation to finish University Hall. June 5—Alumni Association of the University organized. July 10—Meeting of the newly organized Board. Passage by the Board of a Eesolution declaring that Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts were the primary studies of the institution, all others being secondary. 1873-4 Sept.—Name of The Student changed to The lllvni. Departments of the University now recognized were: (1) Agriculture; (2) Polytechnic; (3) Military; (4) Chemistry and Natural Science; (5) Trade and Commerce; (6) General Science and Literature. Dec. 10—Dedication of University Hall. Dec. 19—Dedication of Adelphic Hall in University Hall. Address by Dr. Gregory. Mar. 7, 1874—Dedication of Philomathean Hall. Address by Dr. Gregory. Mar. 11—Celebration of Anniversary day. Address by Professor T. J . Burrill. Failure of Legislature to pass any bill of appropriations for the University called for the discussion of methods of retrenchment by the Board. June 9—N. C. Kicker appointed Assistant Professor of Architecture. 1874-fi Sept. 21—First issue of the University Reporter, a publication of four small pages. I t s purpose was ostensibly to arouse interest in Student Government and to advocate the establishment of a university press. I t s real object was to elect a certain ticket in the student campaign. There were three tickets in the field: " K e f o r m , " " L a w and O r d e r , " and " E e p o r t e r . " Probably largely as a result of the issue of three numbers of this paper almost every one of the thirty candidates on the " E e p o r t e r " ticket was elected. Nov. 26—First annual banquet of the Telegraphic Association, composed of students bent upon mastering the new art of telegraphy. Dec. 4—Union meeting of Philomathean, Adelphic, Scientific, and Alethenai Societies. Mar. 4, 1875—Banquet of Senior Military Class. Professor Manley Miles of Michigan, elected Professor of Agriculture and Instructor in Agricultural Chemistry, at a salary of $5,000.00 a year. June 8—N. C. Eicker advanced to full professorship. First annual meeting of Alumni. I . O. Baker appointed instructor (had taught since Sept. 23, 1874).