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Christian Association Building, at the cost of this service to the University. May 4— The Senate voted to discontinue the teacher's certificate of qualification to teach. May 7—Formal opening of the University Club House. May 11—Madam SchumannHeink gave a concert in the Auditorium. May 12-13—Choral Society concerts. May 14—Maypole dance. Death of Horatio C. Burchard, a member of the first Board of Trustees. May 18—A mock national Republican convention was held in the Auditorium. May 19-22—Miss Helen Scott Hay, head of the Illinois Training School for Nurses, lectured before the Household Science department on Home Care for the Sick. May 26—Annual Military Drill. May 27—The Illw made its appearance. Beta chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma, the national chemical fraternity, was established at Illinois. F . P . Downing of the University of Wisconsin, and W. B . Jadden of Indiana University conducted the installation exercises. An exhibit of paintings by George B. Barse, Jr., in the University Auditorium. The McKinley prize of $175 a year for five years was distributed in the form of watch fobs for the members of Delta Sigma Eho. June—Y. M. C. A. Building completed and ready for use by Commencement time. June 6—Military Band Promenade Concert in the Armory. June 7—Baccalaureate address in the Auditorium at 10:00 a. m. by President Edmund J . James. The keynote of the address was ' ' Courage and Fortitude in the Struggle of L i f e . ' ' June 8— Class day exercises: Auditorium, 9:30 a. m. Military Band Concert on the lawn at 1:30 p. m. In Morrow Hall at 4:00 p. m. Professor Frederick J . Turner of the University of Wisconsin delivered a lecture before the first joint meeting of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi on The Development of American Society. Initiation of newly elected alumni and graduating members in the Phi Beta Kappa society, held in Morrow Hall at 5:00 p. m. Senior Ball in the armory at 8:00 p. m. June 10—Thirtyseventh annual commencement address by Hon. Wu Ting Fang, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from China on Why China and America Should Be Friends. Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon Hon. Wu Ting Fang. Second annual senior breakfast served on the lawn before the Woman's Building at 8:00 a. m. June 20—Professor James H. P e t t i t granted leave of absence for the year 1908-9. Professor George H. Meyer appointed Assistant Dean of the College of Literature and Arts. Board of Trustees granted permission to the Dairy Department to take up an investigation of tuberculosis among dairy animals, and the effect of its presence upon human beings. June 24—President Edmund J . James. sailed for Europe on a' tour of investigation of the veterinary schools of Europe. July—Paving of John and Daniel streets under way. July 3—Board of Trustees appropriated $200 to be divided into twelve prizes (together with $100 contributed by the Oratorical Association) for the men chosen to represent the University in the four intercollegiate debates for the coming year. They also votel that a $75 prize, a $50 prize, and a $25 prize should be awarded to the contestants for the Northern Oratorical League, to take the place of the same sum heretofore provided for l i e Hamilton contest, which had been discontinued. July 3—The Board of • Trustees awarded contracts on the new Physics Building and the addition to the Natural History Building to Jobst & Son of Peoria. July 9-12—State Convention of the Christian Endeavor Society held a t the University. Main meetings in the Auditorium, general headquarters at the Y. M. C. A. Building. Summer 1908—Govt Charles S. Deneen appointed Mr. Arthur Meeker of Chicago and Mr. A. P . Grout of Winchester, Illinois, to fill the vacancies on the board of Trustees caused by the deaths of L. H. Kcrrick and Alexander McLean.