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Univ. of 111., —13 15 ) LIBRARY The University of Illinois library is recognized aa one of the large esearch libraries of the nation* It is the largest of any state university, an f th largest of any American college library. More than 1,000,000 volumes are n :he shelves. Some 30,000 new volumes are received annually. IS) 7 I L L , UNIVERSITY RADIO STATION , The University of Illinois owns and operates radio station ILL, the bnly state-owned, non-commercial, educational radio station in the state. VTILL operates on a frequency of 580 kilocycles with 1,000 watts power from 7:30 a.n. o local sunset daily except Sunday. UEMDl \L STADIUM AND OTHER GIFTS Illinois Memorial stadium was dedicated in 1923 to the former students i lost their lives as a result of the World war. It is a $2,000,000 gift of the umni and seats approxima The university had, as at June 30, 1937, endowment funds totaling $1,115,745. The recently organized University of Illinois Alumni Foundation is •ngaged in encouraging gifts for the university's use. 11.) ILLINOIS CAMPUS HAS 90 FRATERNITIES 'here are 64 Greek letter fraternities and 26 national sororities at tne University of Illinois. There are also 278 honor societies and group organisations devoted to •, U l activities and interests.
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