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March 13—Unveiling of Library mural paintings. Department of Domestic Science established. March 26—Death of Former Dean George Espy Morrow, of the College of Agriculture. April 3—Morrow Memorial Meeting. Apr. 4—Presentation of " T h e M i k a d o " by the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs. Apr. 8—Inter-Fraternity Baseball League organized. Apr. 20—University Minstrel Show Benefit for Athletic Association. April 27—Grant Day Convocation. Apr. 29—Bolter Collection of Insects donated to University. May 2 — ' ' L a Poudre aux Y e u x ' ' given by Le .Cercle Francais. May 4—First Open-Air Concert by University Band on President's Porch. May 8-9-10—May ' Festival. May 16—Inter-Fraternity Baseball Series won by P h i Gamma Delta. May 22—Maypole Dance by Women's Physical Training classes. May 2 3 — " E i n e r Muss H e i r a t e n " presented by Der Deutsche Verein. May 25—Inter-Collegiate Oratorical League Contest (Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Cornell, and Ohio Wesleyan) won by Ohio Wesleyan, Illinois second. May 30—Illinois wins Western Championship. June 1—Celebration of victory on return of team, by faculty, students, citizens, band, battery, and battalion. Dinner given to team by President Draper. June 9— Wood Shops totally destroyed by fire; loss $60,000.00. June 13—Commencement Address by Hon. Bird S. Coler. Honorary degree of Doctor of Architecture conferred on Dean N . C. Bicker. Board of Trustees granted Dean Kinley one year's leave of absence. Prof. T. A. Clark appointed Acting Dean of the College of Literai ture and Arts during Kinley's absence. Installation of Omicron Chapter by Chi Omega. Installation of Morrow Chapter of Alpha Zeta. ' 1900-1 Sept.—Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, K a p p a Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta, Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, P i Beta Phi, K a p p a Alpha Theta, and K a p p a K a p p a Gamma installed in chapter houses. Gymnasium moved back into Military Hall on account of loss of Wood Shops. Sept. 10—Opening of University Dining Hall. Organization of Department of Pedagogy and of School of Household Science. Opening of Agricultural Building. Sept. 29—Phi Delta Theta chapter compelled to abandon chapter house on account of epidemic of typhoid fever. Oct. 16—^Mathematical Club was organized. Oct. 22—Beading of James Whitcomb Eiley, assisted by students. Oct. 23—Authentication of Lincoln Ox Yoke. Oct.. 26—First issue of Student's Democrat to run through the campaign. Organization of Orange and Blue Club. Nov. 9—Purchase of West Division High School building for the College of Medicine. Board of Trustees voted to place a memorial tablet for Professor Morrow in Agricultural Building. Nov. 21—Major Fechet gave a lecture on his Sitting Bull campaign. Nov. 26—First meeting of Illinois Fortnightly Club. Nov. 27—First meeting of Illinois Electrical Association at the University. Organization of Big Nine College Conference. Organization by Pedagogical Library and Museum. Dec. 10—Inter-Collegiate Student Stock Judging contest held in Chicago; eight colleges represented; won by Illinois. Political Science Club organized. Dec. 20— Dramatic Club organized. J a n . 14—Eegiment attends inauguration of Governor Yates. J a n . 17—"Hiawatha's Wedding F e a s t " given by the Choral Society. J a n . 23—Board of Trustees decided to establish School of Dentistry. J a n . 25—Illinois-Indiana Debate won by Indiana.