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active as national and state campaigns progressed. October 8—Freshman Batallion held first drill. Regiment membership 1,775, increase of 200 over any previous year. October 10—Approval by Board of Trustees of plan for consolidation "of College of Literature and Arts and College of Science into College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. October 11—Star Lecture Course season opened with appearance of Albeit Spalding, world-famous violinist. At meeting of representatives of various student dancing clubs drastic rules made regarding conduct of dances, barring " n e w d a n c e s " in favor of waltz and two-step. October 12—Frenshmen carried off honors in inter-class track meet. J a k e Stahl a hero once more in eyes of all Mini after his Boston Americans won championship in World Baseball series. Tie vote for President in first Senior class election necessitated second election—Charles J . Craigmile winner. October 16— First general convocation of year; special honor paid to Dr. T. J . Burrill and Dr. S. W. Shattuck; Senate ordered gold medals struck containing their portraits in honor of their forty-four years of University service. At annual convention of Presbyterian Synod of Illinois, formal dedication of new McKinley Memorial church occurred; the church was erected by Hon. W. B. Mc Kinley in honor of his father, Rev. George McKinley. October 18—Sophomores won annual pushball contest in which members of both classes suffered many minor injuries. October 20—Judge Spurgin, in decision in regard to illegal student voting in spring wet and dry elections, ruled Champaign dry; 55 of 80 students examined were illegal voters, his claim being that a student must be self-supporting to be a legal voter. Football victory over Indiana by score of 13-7 aroused such spirit in student body that Walker Opera, House was raided, performance of musical comedy stopped, and riot ended only after an impassioned plea by "Or" Huff that such demonstrations would kill football. October 25—Student mass meeting held in which students gave pledge "to end such ruffianism. October 29— Dr. J . C. Steinmetz, foremost electrical engineer in the world, addressed joint meeting of American Institute of Electrical Engineers and University Society. P . L. Windsor elected President of the State Library Association at their St. Louis meeting. October 30—Professor I . O. Baker and 52 senior civil engineers started on annual inspection trip to Chicago. Champaign City Council rejected student petition for Sunday performances of " i n o v i e s . " November 1—Y. M. C. A. entered upon aggressive membership campaign. Second annual Architectural Club dinner. November 2—Organization of Rho chapter of Zeta Beta Tau—only national Jewish fraternity. Wilhelm Miller, formerly editor of " C o u n t r y Life in America," assumed duties as head of department of Landscape Gardening. November 5—Election returns caused great excitement, celebrations over victory of Wilson and Dunne. November 8—Opening of Archeological Museum in Lincoln Hall. One thousand rooters accompanied football team to Purdue. A g students danced in Armory. November 13—A. H . Ogfe, editor of Illini, arrested for contempt of court because of his editorial, " A Mock T r i b u n a l , " disenssing grand jury investigation of student riot. John M. Glenn, Secretary of Illinois Manufacturers' Association, addressed Commercial Club, Diphtheria epidemic threatened Twin Cities. Y. W. C. A. Pageant in Morrow Hall. November 15-16—Home-coming Celebration. Program included Hobo Band, class football game, mass meeting, alumni smoker and reunion, Chicago football game, Mask and Bauble production of " T h e County Chairm a n " etc. Despite defeat by Chicago celebration was huge success. November 20— Agitation begun for honor system, entire issue of Illini devoted to discussion by prominent faculty and student representatives. President James elected president of National Association of State Universities at Washington meeting. November 21-23— High School Conference. Attendance revealed rapid growth and interest in meetings.