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and " R y l a n d " presented by Player's Club. Eifle Team promoted from Class C to Class A. May 12—Council voted to award degrees to former students holding certificates. May. 13—Arthur Odell chosen president at Student Union elections. May 14—Election of Illini Publishing Company Trustees. May 14-15—Interscholastic festivities, begun with girls' May fete, followed by Girls' Stunt Show in which Gamma Phi Beta won first and Chi Omega second. Prep track meet won by University High and LaGrange teams; Oratorical contest by Urbana and Freeport; Conference baseball and track; gayety ending in Circus, in which Beta Theta P i was awarded first prize. " D o p e S h e e t " appeared. Ma-Wan-Da elections added 21 names^to list. May 18—Address by President I r a Bemsen of Johns Hopkins University. May 19— Leland Stanford tennis team winners in local tournament. Professor J . D. Fitz-Gerald of Spanish department chosen as representative of American Association for International Conciliation on South American trip. At election of athletic managers and assistants, H. B . Rogers was chosen president of Association. May 2 1 — Tag day for hospital fund. Formal installation of Alpha Kho Chi, architectural fraternity. May 25—Annual military competitive drills. May 26—Compromise effected between Illio roast editor and N. McK. Kneisley, who threatens injunction [ restraining Illio's publication. Staff of Agriculturist appointed. Council forbade attendance of co-eds at week-night faculty' dances. May 28—Concert by University | orchestra. May 29—Recital by Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield ' Zeisler, world foremost woman pianist. Reception given faculty and seniors of college of L. A. & S. by Dean Babeock in Woman's building. Address on Martial Law before Order of Coif by i Professor Henry J . Ballantine. May 30—Memorial Day observance; medals to win[ ncrs in competitive drills presented by girls. June 1—Resolutions adopted by Senate favoring organization of College of Commerce. June 3—N. C. Seiderberg announced as editor of Illini staff. Illios placed on sale. June '4-—Semester examinations. June 13—Band Promenade in Armory. June 14:—Baccalaureate address by Rev. Charles M. Stuart, President of Garrett Biblical Institute. June 1 5 — " T h e Great G a l e o t o " presented by Mask and Bauble. Alumni lawn festival and other alumni activities. June 16—Unveiling of tablet at grave of John Milton Gregory, first president of University. June 17— Commencement address by Count Johann von Bernsdorff, German ambassador to United States; degrees conferred, in addition to those conferred upon holders of certificates. Honorary L. L. D. conferred upon President James by Northwestern and University of Michigan. 1914-15 September 23—Freshman convocation. September 26—Professor J . Lawrence Erb announced as new Director of School of Music, succeeding Charles H. Mills. September 27—First Military drill. A. Davis McConoughey, expelled student, brought suit against University. Fraternity averages published. Address on Conservation of our Mineral Resources by Dr. Rutledge of U. S. Bureau of Mines. October 2—Football mass meeting held in Armory. October 4—Student Union membership campaign inaugurated. Preliminary honors awarded by Senate. O. H. Glimstedt assumed duties as athletic trainer, successor to McGill. October 9—Primaries held for all four class elections. Laying of corner stone of addition to Chemistry building. League formed between College of Agriculture and U. S. Department of Agriculture. October 10—President James addressed assembly of University women. October 13—Discussion of plans for $2,000,000 Library begun. Students chosen for 1916 Illio staff. Improvement in steam tabulation made by Pro-