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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S 1875-6

Oct. 28, 1875—Second annual Oratorical Contest between the colleges of Illinois ' held at Jacksonville. The contestants were representatives of Knox, Northwestern, Illinois Wesleyan, Chicago University, Shurtleff, Monmouth, Illinois College, and Illinois Industrial University. First Prize was won by J . C. Lewis of the Industrial University, second prize by J . Otis Humphrey ef Shurtleff. Mar. 15, 1876—Board of Trustees decided to establish a Preparatory department. March 11—Anniversary Day. Address by Dr. Gregory. J u n e 7—Dr. Gregory presented his resignation of the regency. June 6—Discovery that a chapter of a fraternity had secretly existed for some time in the University led to a recommendation by the Regent and the adoption by the Board of this resolution: "Besolved, That the Board condemns the formation and perpetuation of secret societies in the University as detrimental to the scheme of self-government attempted by the students; and that we trust a due regard to the best interests of the institution will induce our students to disband and discountenance such organizations." The Young Men's Christian Association was granted the use of a room in University Hall. All University instructors were given notice of a prospective cut of ten per cent, in salaries, caused by the Board's lack of funds. 1876-7 Sept. 12—Dr. Gregory decides to withdraw his resignation and remain." Mar. 13, 1877—School of Art and Design established. Dr. Gregory re-elected Regent. Professor Ricker 's plans for a Chemistry Building accepted. A, reduction of ten per eent of all salaries decreed by the Board of' Trustees." .'.' •.•»'•

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1877-8 Sept. 11—Preparatory students required to drill. Chemical laboratory located. All bids for the building rejected. Major Dinwiddie, the first army Commandant, took charge of 'the military department. Oct. 18—Inter-eollegiate contest at Monmouth, won by Knox, Northwestern second, Illinois Industrial University third. Feb. 13, 1878—Organization of "Temperance U n i o n " by University students. Mar. 12—Illini advocated inter-eollegiate baseball contests. Seniors decide to leave clock for west tower of Main Hall as elass memorial. Rules passed by the Board governing the granting, of degrees. Voted to give diplomas to 'graduates, charging a'fee of $5 therefor. President Gregory appointed commissioner to Paris Exposition by the Governor and granted'leave'of absence to attend. Three hundred Springefild rifles received for cadets. , ' :•; May 31—Entertainment by Musical Classes and Singers ,of the 'University. Petition to the Legislature signed by members of the classes of 187-2-7, .inclusive asking it to empower the Trustees of the' University to .grant degrees. Petition granted. Annual contest of' Illinois Industrial University Association, Summer School of Mechanic Arts held in Chicago from June 24 to August 15.

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1878-9 Sept.—Offiee of "commander of b a t t a l i o n " abolished and " m i l i t a r y professor" given charge of "mUitary classes and drill organizations." ' • •'- ,• - " ;"~" '•• Dec.—Illini -advocated adoption of University colors. ' Sept.—S. H. Peabody appointed Professor of Mechanical Engineering.