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ANNALS 1891-2

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Sept. 8—Dr. Peabody received appointment as Chief of the Department of Liberal Arts of the World's Fair, and departed for Chicago. Electrical Engineering Department established. ' ' Artificial S t o n e ' ' walks ordered built over the campus. Military drill required only of freshmen and sophomores, and of them only two hours per week. First season of Philo-Adelphic Lecture Course. Oct. 1-2-3—Inter-collegiate Contest at Monmouth. Illinois won the championship. The athletic contest ended in a dispute between the University of Illinois and Knox over protested men. Oct.—Organization of first University Glee Club. Nov. 7—Football: University of Illinois 42, Eureka 0. Nov. 20, University of Illinois 12 Knox 0. University of Illinois Champions of Illinois. Dec. 8—Board of Trustees adopted new code of rules for students. Affiliation of Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons proposed. Dec. 8—Raising of National Flag. Oration by Hon. H. S. Clark, Presentation by S. A. Bullard, President of Board of Trustees. Dee. 8—Organization of Alpha Gamma Chapter of Kappa Sigma. Dec. 22—Re-organization of Kappa Kappa Chapter of Sigma Chi. Feb.—First Annual Concert by University of Illinois Military Band. Football: University of Illinois 24, Pastime A. C. (St. Louis) 10. Mar. 8—Board of Trustees resolved to investigate the question of their power to establish a Law School. Decided that it could not affiliate the College of P . & S. Mar. 5—Formation of Epsilon Delta, a local fraternity. Mar. 9—Laying of Corner Stone of Natural History Hall. Address by T. C. Chamberlain, President of the University of Wisconsin. Stone laid by Hon. Henry Raab, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Discussion of candidates for the Regency by the Board. Names of Professor H. S. White of Cornell, Judge A. S. Draper of New York, and Professor George C. Parington of the University of Missouri suggested. May 9—Mandolin Club organized. May 13—First Western Inter-Collegiate Meet held at Champaign; entries: C. B. College, Iowa, Rose Polytechnic, Illinois College, Washington Univ., Lake Forest, Purdue, Northwestern, and University of Illinois. Pennant won by University of Illinois. Permanent organization effected. June 7—Board of Trustees voted that henceforth Professors and Assistant Professors should hold their positions during the pleasure of the Board. J u n e 8—Baccalaureate address by Dr. J . M. Gregory. J u n e 27—Committee of Board to secure a Regent authorized to offer the position to Dr. Gladden of Ohio, if it saw fit, at a salary not to exceed $6,000.00. Professor Ricker presented plans for three proposed new buildings, Engineering Hall, Library, and Natural History Museum. Board voted to erect the first two " a s soon as practicable." 1892-3 Oct. 26—Banquet given to team on its return from the Western trip on Hallowo'en night. Nov. 15—Board of Trustees voted appropriation for Woman's Gymnasium. Petition for Woman's Dormitory received by Board. Nov. 5—Rho Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma established. Dedication of Natural' History Hall. Address by David S. Jordan, President of Leland Stanford, J r . Nov. 22—Chemistry Club organized. Dee. 13—Board refuses to grant petition asking for Woman's Dormitory. Jan.—Agricultural Short Course created. Mar.—Baseball coach employed.