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Professor E . L. Thorndike of Columbia began series of lectures on social and educational problems. November 23—Strickland Gillihan, famous humorist, Star Course attraction. Editor Ogle forced to pay fine and costs of his trial for contempt of court. Seven students, one faculty member and one citizen, arrested in connection with illegal voting charges, gave bond in J u d g e Philbrick's court. November 24—Electrical engineers on inspection trip to Keokuk power dam and Chicago electrical concerns. November 25—At annual Hatch-Kaufman football banquet Enos Bowe, '13, elected captain of team. November 26—Class numerals awarded to football and basketball men by Board of Interclass Athletics. November 27—Thanksgiving recess began. December 3—Desire expressed by editors of Conference dailies for return of Michigan to Conference. System of time-service clocks installed throughout University by Western Union. Twenty candidates out for basketball team. Sophomores arranged for suitable times to carry class canes which had been chosen early in year. Methodists of state launch plans for Wesley Foundation. December 6—Junior smoker. December 7—Exhibition swimming meet by Coach Manley's men. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, noted chemist and pure-food expert, addressed packed audience in Auditorium on " P u r e F o o d . " December 9—Contract awarded for erection of Y. W. C. A. Eabinrath Tagore, famous Hindu poet and philosopher, visited University. December 10-13—Horticultural Society held 57th annual meeting a t University. December 1 1 — Open meeting of Sigma Xi addressed by Dr. Casey A. Wood of Chicago. W. Elmer Ekblaw of department of Geology announced decision to accompany Crocker Land Expedition on hazardous exploration trip in far North. December 13—Annual Junior Promenade. Minnesota won Intercollegiate Debate. December 14—Annual Glee and Mandolin Club concert. December 15—vRobert C. Zuppke of Oak P a r k High School announced as new football coach. December 17—Choral Society, assisted by University Orchestra, gave Handel's " M e s s i a h " in Christmas concert. December 18—Simplified spelling adopted by Senate. December 21-January 6—Christmas holidays. January 8—First appearance of Fortnightly Notes, new alumni publication, edited by Professor Frank Scott. January 11—Three hundred in attendance at Senior smoker. ' January 13—Opening of short courses in Agriculture and Household Science, and convention of Corn Growers and Stockmen. Eight hundred and sixty-five registered. January 14—Series of historical lectures begun by Professor James T. Shotwell of Columbia. January 15—George E. Frazer of University of Wisconsin, appointed Comptroller and Professor of Accountancy. Senior petition for exemption from examinations rejected by Council. January 22—Name of Isaac Funk, successful farmer and breeder of early days, admitted to Illinois F a r m e r s ' Hall of Fame. January 23-30—Semester examinations. January 31—Sophomore Cotillion. February 3-4—^Registration days, made interesting by student vote on honor system; favored by 75 per cent of students. February 4—Post-Exam Jubilee in Auditorium won by Kappa Sigma. February 5—Formal opening of Commerce building. President James, for Board of Trustees, accepted property of College of Physicians and Surgeons, whose alumni had bought up outstanding stock amounting to $39,000; $100,000 indebtedness assumed by Trustees. February 6—Opening of Museum of European Culture, with address by Dr. Kuno Francke of Harvard. Annual Electrical Engineering show, with sixty distinctive exhibits. February 12—Formal dedication of Lincoln Hall, devoted to graduate work, participated in by Governor E. F . Dunne, Bishop William F . McDowell, President James, the state architect, E, P . Zimmerman, and the President of the Board of Trustees, W. L. Abbott. Other speakers were Professor J . E . Woodbridge of Columbia, Bliss Perry of Harvard, and Albert Shaw, editor of the Eeview of Eeviews. February 13—Y. M. C. A. mid-winter religious meetings