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

B a c k " by Mask and Bauble received enthusiastically. Installation of Gamma Phi Beta, charter of which had been granted to local Phi Beta sorority. May 27—1913 Senior Memorial, gateway to south campus back of Lincoln Hall, under construction. May 29—"Iphigenia of T a u r u s " presented by Coburn Players. May 30—Military Day. Beginning of custom of presentation of sabers and belts worn by them to cadet senior officers. May 29-June 5—Semester examinations. Active construction work in progress on Stock Pavilion, Armory, and glass houses and service buildings near forestry. Appropriation made by Legislature of entire proceeds of one mill tax for University needs, amounting to $4,500,000 for biennium. June 8—Baccalaureate Sunday; address at four o'clock by Albert B. Storms, pastor of Central Avenue Church, Indianapolis. June 9—"Variety of class day exercises, ending in Senior Ball. June 10—Alumni day; class reunions and dinner. Mask and Bauble play repeated. President's reception. June 11—Forty-second annual commencement, address by President James. Eight hundred and forty-eight degrees granted. 1913-14 September 23—Registration showed increase in enrollment. Trustees voted financial backing for orchestral concerts. Phi Kappa Sigma and K a p p a Kappa Gamma in new chapter houses. September 25—First number of Illinois Agriculturist for, the year. September 26—Major Frank D. Webster appointed to succeed Colonel B. C. Morse as Military Commandant. October 9—Frank P . Stockbridge managing editor of " P o p u l a r Mechanics," addressed Ben Franklin Club. University women addressed for first time by President James. Aletheni Literary Society celebrated its forty-second year, many old alumni present. October 11—Dr. C. G. Hopkins granted leave of absence to aid Southern Settlement and' Development Association in their work. October 13— Photography added to University curriculum; A. G. Eldredge, eastern photographer of wide reputation, appointed head of department. Council abolished pushball contest between Freshmen and Sophomores. Oetober 14—Professor Charles M. Robinson took charge of chair of Civie Design in College of Agriculture, first of its kind in United States. October 15—Committee appointed by President James for purchase of new pipe organ for Auditorium. Address by Dr. Sakuro Tanabe, distinguished Japanese engineer. Oetober 17—Class election under new rules prove successful, Karl Raug chosen President by Seniors. October 18—Prominent faculty men addressed Tau Beta P i , honorary engineering fraternity, a t opening meeting. Sack rush voted to succeed pushball, Oetober 21—Vahlen and Aaron German libraries purchased by University. October 22—Council expelled three men for hazing. Dean Kinley lectured before Commercial Club on ' ' Essentials in Business.'' New organization of L 'Alliance Francaise with Dr. J . P . Beck as President. October 23— Address by W. J . Humphreys of U. S. Weather Bureau to engineering students. Mrs. J . A. Todd addressed Y. W. C. A. on "Methods and Nature of the Work of the Associated Charities", resulting in student pledges of funds and offer of volunteer work. October 24—Annual stag party of Mechanical engineers at Y. M. C.'A. Address by P . A. Conard, '01, Secretary of International Committee of Y. M. C. A. October 25—Reception to faculty by President and Mrs. James, in Woman's building. October 29—University assured of rifle club, promoted by Major Webster, afe part of Military department. October 30—Rooters accompanying football team to Chicago entertained by Ulini Club of Chicago. Oetober 31—Ohio legislators and trustees