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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S 1908-9

Sept.—The Council of Administration published a request that all student gatherings should close not later than twelve o'clock. The Athletic Association announced that Illinois Field would be lighted in the evening by electricity. The Christian Association House, formerly occupied by the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations, was given over to the exclusive use of the women. The Daily Illini was expanded to eight pages of five columns each. Sept. 19—President James arrived in New York from his tour of investigation of the veterinary schools of Europe. Sept. 20-21-—The American Mathematical Society held its meeting at the University. Sept. 29—The Board of Trustees approved President James* appointment of Dr. Thomas J . Burrill, Dr. Ward J . MacNeal, and Mr. Cassius Ci. Hayden as delegates to the International Tuberculosis Congress in Washington, D. C. Fred D. Crawshaw was appointed Assistant to the Dean of the College of Engineering. Sept. 30—The University of Illinois Republican Club received a visit from Congressman J . S. Sherman, candidate for Vice-President, and Congressman Nicholas Longworth. Oct.—The Agricultural Experiment Stations of Illinois and Wisconsin decided to co-operate in a series of investigations on tuberculous cows. The senior class established a precedent by awarding sweaters to the girls who earn places on the basket ball team. Push ball contest took the place of the old-time color rush between sophomores and freshmen. Oct. 4—Dedication of the new Y. M. C. A. Building. Oct. 8 —The Law Students presented to the University a portrait of Dean Oliver A. Harker. Oct. 9—Dr. Geo.,T. Kemp, formerly of the University of Illinois, made an attack in Science on the administration of the University of Illinois. At 10:30 p. m. fire broke out in the top floor of University Hall. No serious damage was done. Oct. 11—The first Convocation of the year was held in the Auditorium. President James presided. Short talks were given by Vice-President Burrill, Deans Kinley, Harker, Greene, Goss, Townsend, and Davenport. Four new members of the Faculty were introduced: Professors Julius Goebel, William C. Bagley, Charles H . Mills, and Raymond Weeks. Oct. 12-16—Prof. J . A. Loos, Director of the State School of Political and Social Science and Commerce at the University of Iowa, delivered a series of lectures on social problems. Oct. 13—The University held a convention for the discussion of animal tuberculosis. The convention appointed a permanent commission to study the condition of herds in the state, and to recommend legislation. Oct. 15—The Senate passed resolutions declaring its confidence in the University administration, and denying that academic freedom is suppressed. Oct. 16-17— The Eastern Illinois Teachers' Association helds its meeting at the University of Illinois. Oct. 29—President James spoke before the Chicago Association of Commerce at the Great Northern Hotel on The Function of the University for Increasing Domestic and Foreign Commerce. Nov.'7—Noisy celebration of the football victory over,Iowa. Nov. 11-13—Three lectures before the School of Education by Prof. Ernest H. Lindley of the department of Philosophy of Indiana University, on Psychology. Nov. 19-21—Annual High School Conference. Dee.—The Illinois Traction System laid the third track on the University grounds, connecting the new Oregon street line with the John and Wright street lines. Dec. 3—University of Hlinois Club of New York gave a dinner in honor of Dean F . M. Goss and Professor Lester P . Breckenridge. University of Illinois Club of Chicago entertained coaches Arthur E. Hall and Justa M. Lindgren at the Boston