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Caption: Book - Overview of University of Illinois for Chicago Alumni (1926)
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32 DIRECTORY or ILLINOIS MEN IN CHICAGO AND VICINITY 33. HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY L I N K - B E L T COMPANY By Carl Stephens, '12, I Secretary, Alumni Association and Editor, Illinois Alumni News Pioneer Manufacturers of Elevating, Conveying and Power Transmission Chains and Machinery Link«Belt Equipment Includes Skip Hoists Water Intake Screens Coal Crushers Sand Preparing Equipment Sand Conveying Equipment Belt Conveyors Revolving Screens Vibrating Screens Weigh Larries Track Hoppers Vibrating Screens Crawler Cranes Locomotive Cranes Conveyors for every purpose Chains, Wheels, Buckets, Gears Silent Chain Drives Roller Chain Drives LINK-BELT COMPANY PHILADELPHIA 2045 Hunting Pk. Ave. CHICAGO 300 W. Pershing Rd. INDIANAPOLIS 200 S. Belmont Ave. The University was incorporated in 1867 as the Illinois Industrial University, following the act of Congress known as the "Morrill Land Grant," whereby the national government gave each state in the Union public land scrip equal to 30,000 acres for each senator and representative in Congress, "for the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college." The institution was placed under the control of a Board of Trustees, consisting of the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the President of the State Board of Agriculture, besides twenty-eight citizens appointed by the Governor. The chief executive officer was the Regent, who was ex-officio a member of the Board and presiding officer of both the Board and the Faculty. In 1873, the number of members was reduced to eleven—the Governor and the President of the State Board of Agriculture, ex-officio, and nine others, who were still appointed by the Governor. In 1887, a new law made membership on the Board elective at a general State election and restored the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a member ex-officio. At present there are eleven members, two ex-officio and nine elective. In 1885, the name was changed from Illinois Industrial University to University of Illinois. The office of executive head of the institution has been held by six persons: John Milton Gregory, 18 67-1880; Selim Hobart Peabody, 1880-1891; Thomas Jonathan Burrill, Acting Regent, 1891-1894; Andrew Sloan Draper, 1894-1904; Edmund Janes James, 1904-1920; David Kinley, President since 1920 (Acting President, 1919-1920). The University opened in 1868 with 50 students; the faculty consisted of the Regent and two professors. During the first term another instructor w^s added, and the number of students increased to 77—all men. According to the original State law, the usual diplomas and degrees could not be granted by the University; certificates showing studies and attainments were given instead. The certificates proved unsatisfactory, and in 1877 the Legislature gave the University authority to confer degrees and issue diplomas. In addition to the original endowment, Congress has made further provision by the second Morrill act of 1890 ($25,000 a year); the Adams act of 1900 ($15,000 a year for research and experimental work); Nelson act of 1907 ($25,000 a year). The mill tax law in 1911 provides a fund for the maintenance and operation of the University, thus inaugurating a policy of definite partial provision for the institution.
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