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that the request be refused. All University dues remitted to ' ' Charles Montezuma, an Indian of the Apache n a t i o n , ' ' during his course through the University. J a n . 9—Banquet of Sigma Chi fraternity. Mar.—First issue of Sophograph, college annual, published by the sophomores. March 14—Petitions from students requesting the Board of Trustees to allow fraternities to enter the University refused. June—Decided to build an Astronomical Observatory. Regent directed to take charge of the Illini property. Scientific Association disbanded. Professors Henry A. Weber and Melville A. Scovell.discharged for having patented private rights on the results of their investigations and experiments in the manufacture of sugar and glucose, conducted under the patronage of the University and at the expense of the State. Professor Taft was given a year's leave of absence, and his chair declared vacant} 1882-3 Sept.—Board voted to employ Instructor in Elocution. Wm. McMurtrie appeared as Professor of Chemistry. Observatory opened. Seniors adopted custom of wearing black silk hats and juniors white plug. Oct.—Illinois joined " S t a t e Baseball Association." Illinois Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest at Chicago—I. I. U. third. J a n . 8—Civil Engineering Club organized. Mar.—Appropriation for a national flag for the battalion. May 19—First Field Day at the University. June—Board of Trustees voted to abolish student government. 1883-4 Sept.—Students required to give pledges not to join fraternities. Lots between the old drill hall and Green Street purchased. Oct.—Series of University discourses held in Chapel on Sundays from October to March. Illini placed under new management. Board of thirteen elected from students to supervise the publication. Nov.—M. E. and E. E. Society organized. Jan.—Formation of a committee by alumni to get the name of the institution changed from "Illinois Industrial U n i v e r s i t y " to "University of Illinois." Mar.—S. A. Forbes appointed Professor of Zoology. Mar. 19—Young Women's Christian Association organized. 1884-5 Dec.—Board of Trustees requested Legislature to change the name of the institution. Board resolved to provide apartments for the State Laboratory of Natural History. Mar.—Prof. Peabody re-elected Regent. Petition of Foster North, who had been refused a diploma on account of non-attendance at chapel, received by Board of Trustees and referred to committee. June—Legislature changed the name of the institution to " T h e University of Illinois.'' July—Chair of Mining Engineering and position of Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory created.