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LXXXIV

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

Oct. 7, and spoke at a mass meet in the Auditorium. October 14—At the first general convocation of the year, held in the Auditorium, President James spoke briefly upon the growth of the University, and introduced the three, new members of the Senate, Professor Raymond- M. Alden of the English department, Professor Charles R. Richards of the department of Mechanical Engineering, and Professor Chester G. Vernier of the Law School, each of whom made a short speech. Preliminary honors as granted in the various colleges were announced. October 21-24—The Stati Conference of Charities and Corrections met at the University. Professor E. C. Hayea elected President for the following year. November 1—Registration in all departments of the University was 4,929, aa compared with 4,659 on Nov. 1, 1910. November 7—The Choral Society presented a miscellaneous program in the Auditorium. November 11—President James sailed foi Europe from New York on the Steamer " A b r a h a m Lincoln," Hamburg-American Line. Napoleon B . Morrison, a former Trustee of the University, died at his home in Odin. November 14—Dr. J . M. McCormack, of the American Medical Association!; lectured on health conditions, under the auspices of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society, Professor Thomas E. Oliver gave an illustrated lecture on Paris a t the L. & L. As'sembly. November 17—First annual Agricultural Dance held in the Armory. Vice Pres ident and Mrs. Bnrrill, in the absence of President and Mrs. James, gave a reception for the new members of the faculty in the Woman's Building. November 18—Thirtj members of the Southern Illinois Editorial Association, who were guests of Congressman William B. McKinley of Champaign, visited the University. November 20—At 4:00 p. m., the first Assembly of the College of Science was held in the Natural History Lecture room. Vice President T. J . Burrill delivered a lecture on A Vacation in New Mexico. Professor Josiah Royce of Harvard University lectured at 11:00 a. m., or, Some Psychological Problems Suggested by Pragmatism; at 7:30 p . m., on The Problem of Religious Instruction in Modern Academic Education. November 21—Thomas Liggitt of the United States Sherardizing Company, delivered an illustrated lecture in the Chemistry lecture room on Sherardizing. November 23—The Art Department gave a tea in their rooms in University Hall. November 23-25—Annual High School Conference at the University. November 24-26—Second Annual Fall Homecoming was even a greater success than the first. November 24—The corner-stone of the Georg< McKinley Memorial University Presbytrian Church was laid. The chief address was given by Rev. John Balcolm Shaw of Chicago. Hon. William B . McKinley, principal donor of the church, made the presentation address. Rev. Martin F . Anderson,.studenl pastor of the church, laid the corner-stone. November 24-25—Mask & Bauble pre sented " T h e Lion R a m p a n t " at the Hlinois Theater. November 25—The annua dinner of the Harvard Club was given at the University Club. November 27—C. B Hatch & J . M. Kaufman of Champaign, gave their seventh annual complimentary ban quet to the football team. Sixteen men were awarded the official football " I . "

December 3—An automatic freight and passenger elevator was installed in Lincoli Hall. December 4-9—Dr. E. G. Cooley of Chicago gave a series of five lectures befon the School of Education, on Industrial and Vocational Education in Germany. De cember 9—The twenty-first annual Glee Club concert, matinee and evening, was giver in the Auditorium. December 6—Illinois Day, which falls on Dec. 3, was celebratec by a general convocation held in the Auditorium. Hon. Clark E. Carr of Galesburj gave the address. His subject was Illinois. December 8—Illinois won the debates witl Iowa and Wisconsin. Junior Promenade in the Armory. December 9—Fire damagec the Dental Building in Chicago to the amount of about two thousand dollars. Dr Henry S. Curtis of Clark University lectured before the College of Literature anc