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Nov. 2—Faculty of the College of Literature and Arts decide to drop the degree of B.L. Nov. 14—Performance of " A Box of M o n k e y s " by Dramatic Club. -Nov. 15—Inauguration of President Draper and dedication of Engineering Hall. Addresses by President Draper, President Adams of Wisconsin, Governor Altgeld, and Hon. G. C. Neeley of Chicago. Dee.—Board of Trustees resolved to enter into negotiations for affiliating the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Committee on Buildings and Grounds reported that in the opinion of the Attorney General the Trustees did not have power to lease University ground for the building of houses for professors. Feb. 5—Medical Club organized. Feb. 12—Women's Glee Club organized. Nine sophomores suspended for kidnapping freshmen before the freshman social. Board of Trustees decided to introduce into the Legislature a bill providing for the purchasing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. March 1—Play given by members of Alethenai. March 12—A. S. Draper reelected president. Physical Training Department organized to include men and women. President directed to report to the board on the advisability of establishing School of Music. Board approved the action of the Council of Administration in suspending the students tot kidnapping freshmen. March 15—Illinois Gamma Zeta of Alpha Tau Omega installed. May 3—First Sophomore Catillion. May 16—First Session of State High School Conference. June 1—Inter-Collegiate Meet won by California, Illinois fourth. Department of Political Science and School of Music established. Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds appointed. Committee appointed to establish a vaccine farm. Board voted to locate Library Building opposite Daniel Street. Voted to sell land and with proceeds to build a house for the President. 1895-6 Sept. 17—Visit of Governor Altgeld to the University. Sept. 18—English CluB organized. College of Agriculture reorganized. Voted to pave Green St. through campus. Oct.—Illinois Delta of Kappa Alpha Theta established. Illinois Zeta of P i Beta Phi established. Dec.—Banquet by Faculty to Football Team. Plans for Library Building rejected. Mr. Burnham of Chicago employed to draw plans.' Chicago College of Pharmacy proposed affiliation with University. Burrill Avenue named. School of Music announced first series of concerts. Dec. 13—French play produced by Alethenai. Dec. 27—Mr. Burnham resigned as Architect for Library Building. Board decided to have Department of Architect draw plans if possible. J a n . 14—Council of Administration adopted rule that all gatherings in University buildings should close by 11:30 p. m. J a n . 15—First of a series of lectures by Lorado Taft. Feb.—Advisory Board of Athletic Managers appointed by President. Feb. 8— First Athletic Conference held at Chicago; Wisconsin, Northwestern, Chicago, Michigan, Purdue, and Illinois represented. Feb. 12—Lincoln Day addresses by President Draper and Prof Greene. University Biological Station established on the Illinois River. Woman's League organized. March 7—Adoption of "1" as athletic emblem. March 10—Board of Trustees adopted plans of Professors Eicker and White for library. Tennis courts constructed on campus. Business system of University organized. Opening of President's House.