Today in the History of the University of Illinois

• 1917: ...or the Ceramic Engineering Building , whose cornerstone was laid on September 27, 1915 by Governor Edward F. Dunne. The completed three-story 41,000 square foot building was dedicated December 6, 1917, ftn1 1 built at a cost of 130,998.79. ftn2 2 Designed by University Architect James White and State Architect James B. Dibelka, ftn3 3 ftn4 4 it measured 67 by 189 feet. The first floor housed the C... (Ceramic)
• 1985: ...0 By the 1980's, the University realized it needed an indoor practice facility for its football team to use during the winter: "the bubble" was born. It was supposed to be in place by December 6, 1985 for the team to practice before their Peach Bowl appearance, but delivery delays and strong winter winds delayed the dome's inaugural appearance until December 28, 1985. The dome was unveiled to the ... (Memorial Stadium)

• 1863: ...s issued, different committees appointed by mass conventions of horticulturists and agriculturists of the past year met in the rooms of the state agricultural society in Springfield on December 6, to take into consideration the preparation of a bill to present to the next legislature for the disposal of the congressional grant of four hundred and eighty thousand acres of land. There were delegatio... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
• 1864: ...yment of this before any conveyance could be made, was arbitrary and contrary to the interests of the community and to the interests of the promoters as well.50 A week before this, on December 6, 1864, Dr. Scroggs had been sent to Springfield to meet with the Decatur committee of the farmers' convention and had offered them " a magnificent building" for the agricultural college.61 As the legislatu... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
• 1864: ...d to make awards. After spending some time in consideration of the bill to be presented to the legislature, the committee adjourned to meet again in January. 2 7 During the weeks from December 6, 1864, to January 2, 1865, Turner, Eeynolds, and a few of their friends consulted and labored together in the preparation of a bill to be introduced into the coming legislature. Reynolds consulted with McC... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
• 1864: ...o see to it that the right men were elected. Early in the same month, John P. Reynolds called the congressional committee, of which he was chairman, to meet at Springfield on Tuesday, December 6, 1864, "for the purpose of reporting the views of the Committee to the appropriate Committees of the next General Assembly."22 The chairman of the governor's commission, W. W. Evarts, called his committee ... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
• 1880: ... Davidoff, at that time director of the Conservatory of Music at St. Petersburg. The score bears this dedication: "A Monsieur Ch. Davidoff." The "Caprice" had its first performance on December 6, 1880, in Moscow, under the baton of Nicholas Rubinstein. Its success was incontestable, although criticism varied greatly as to its merits, the least favorable describing it as being marred by "coarse and... (Dedication - Smith Music Hall)
• 1892: ... Goldschmidt. Sbielb anb Unbent Amos Cable Clark. Clyde Lesl ie Babcock Paul Chipman. Dietrich Herman Jansen Benjamin Baldwin Holston. M ,Xocal Secret Societies o n a t ea'c Organized December 6, 1892 COLOR: WINE RED. Sone. ti Rabbit" Metcalf, 4 'Dutch" Atherton, 4 '39" Sherman, "Lucky" Heisel, "Gig" Frederickson, "Mack" McConney, 4 'Click Buford, "Babe" McKnight. l 4a ta 9Rje4 Born, October 27, 1... (Illio - 1895)
• 1895: ...CITALS DURING THE YEAR By Professor WALTER HOWE JONES : October 1, 1895, Chopin Recital. By Miss ELINOR EDWINA ELLSWORTH : October 29, 1895, Song Recital. By Glee and Mandolin Clubs : December 6, 1895, Concert. By Mme. FANNIE BLOOMFIELD-ZEISLER : December 9, 1895, Piano Recital. By Miss ADELINE WHITNEY ROWLEY : January 28, 1896, Song Recital. By the University Military Band : February 14, 1896, Co... (Course Catalog - 1895-1896)
• 1896: ...tt, 35, and George Enos Gardner, 33. They constituted the entire faculty of the new school of law, which had been established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois on December 6, 1896. Neither of them had ever seen the inside of a law school, although they had "read" law in a law office. However, they were college men, Pickett a graduate of Rochester, and Gardner of Amherst. Picke... (Dedication - College of Education Dedication)
• 1910: December 6 Illinois Day, which falls on Dec. 3, was celebratec by a general convocation held in the Auditorium. Hon. Clark E. Carr of Galesburj gave the address. His subject was Illinois (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1912: December 6 Junior smoker (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1913: December 6 Senior smoker (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1916: ...GRAM OF DEDICATION DECEMBER 6 AND 7, 1916 ,PROGRAM FOR T H E DEDICATION OP T H E CERAMIC E N G I N E E R I N G BUILDING OF T H E UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS December 6 and 7 1916 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 In the office of the Department of Ceramic Engineering, Room 203 Ceramic Engineering Building Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Department of Ceramic Engineering: F. W. BUTTERWORTH, Chairman, Danville ... (Dedication - Ceramic Engineering Dedication)
• 1916: ...S DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING AND PROGRAM OF DEDICATION DECEMBER 6 AND 7, 1916 ,PROGRAM FOR T H E DEDICATION OP T H E CERAMIC E N G I N E E R I N G BUILDING OF T H E UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS December 6 and 7 1916 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 In the office of the Department of Ceramic Engineering, Room 203 Ceramic Engineering Building Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Department of Ceramic Engineering: F. W.... (Dedication - Ceramic Engineering Dedication)
• 1916: ...D SEVENTH NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN URBANA. ILLINOIS ,CERAMIC ENGINEERING BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA - - CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING AND PROGRAM OF DEDICATION DECEMBER 6 AND 7, 1916 ,PROGRAM FOR T H E DEDICATION OP T H E CERAMIC E N G I N E E R I N G BUILDING OF T H E UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS December 6 and 7 1916 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 In the office of the Department of Cer... (Dedication - Ceramic Engineering Dedication)
• 1916: Wednesday, December 6th, in the Auditorium, followed by a program in the Auditorium on Thursday morning, December 7th. from 8:30 until noon. The dedication session will begin ab 2:30 P ' i. in the University A dito iuiav ;4 fu... (Dedication - Ceramic Engineering Dedication Invite)
• 1916: December 6 Address on labor movements bi Willard Beahon, railroad expert and social worker (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1936: ... of the University of Maryland was secret, ot the Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia Regional Group Latalogers and Classifiers. They held their annual dinner in Washington o December 6, 1936. J Marie M Hostetter, assistant professor of library science, University Illinois, presided over the meeting of the Professional Section at Richmond and was elected chairman of the School Libraries S... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 23)
• 1944: ...ry Elizabeth Hinkley has been first assistant in the Springfield, North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri. Class of 1935 The marriage of Mildred Kerr to Bernard Josiah Landis on December 6, 1944, in New York City, has been announced by her sister and brotherin-law, Captain and Mrs. Ralph Russell Pickett. Mr. and Mrs. Landis are at home at 10 Rich Avenue, Apt. A53, Mt. Vernon, New York. Rose ... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 36)