Today in the History of the University of Illinois

• 1867: ...hat the seals motto by changed from Onward and Upward to Learning and Labor. All three changes were agreed upon and immediately enacted. 36 The Trustees had earlier met on the afternoon of May 8, 1867 to vote on one of four proposed designs for the new seal of the University. 37 1 Famous architect - June 8 2 Famous author - February 7 - wrote Little House on the Prarie 3 Pioneer in early radioacti... (Genesis)
• 1867: ...that the seals motto by changed from Onward and Upward to Learning and Labor. All three changes were agreed upon and immediately enacted. 4 The Trustees had earlier met on the afternoon of May 8, 1867 to vote on one of four proposed designs for the new seal of the University. 5 1 Trustee from 1867 to 1878; specialized in agriculture p 343 Powell 2 Trustee from 1867 to 1870; a most able counselor p... (University Seal)
• 1943: ...on plaque ftnref5 5 History of the Growth and Development of the Campus of The University of Illinois - Leon Tilon Thomas O'Donnell - UI Press 1930 - p 183 ftnref6 6 Champaign News Gazette May 8, 1943 ftnref7 7 Daily Illini, Oct. 28, 2002 ftnref8 8 UIUC FactBook 2004 ... (Men's New Gymnasium / Huff Hall)
• 1943: ...S 2 0 808 ftnref3 3 History of the Growth and Development of the Campus of The University of Illinois - Leon Tilon Thomas O'Donnell - UI Press 1930 - p 183 ftnref4 4 Champaign News Gazette May 8, 1943 - main library buildings vertical file ftnref5 5 University of Illinois Archives, Building and Statue Dedication Programs: RS 2 0 808 ftnref6 6 University of Illinois Archives, Building and Statue De... (Lincoln Hall)

• 1867: ... its first report recommended the expenditure of 7,850 in an effort to modify the exterior of this building and to increase the usefulness of the property. At the same meeting of the Board, May 8,1867, the proposal was first made that the University acquire the land lying between the ten-acre tract upon which the huge building stood and the 160-acre tract half a mile south. This was the first evid... (Book - 30 Year Master Plan (Tilton & O'Donnell))
• 1867: ...dent of the board has been chosen by the members thereof from among their own number, for a term of one year. In consideration of the offer of Champaign county the institution was located, May 8, 1867, in the suburbs of Urbana adjoining those of Champaign. For greater convenience most use has been made of the post office of the latter place. The University was opened to students March 2, 1868, at ... (Course Catalog - 1892-1893)
• 1867: ...77 students, all young men. This was a small beginning, but plans had been formulated for a great institution of learning. In the first report of the committee on courses of study, adopted May 8, 1867, six general departments were outlined and under these there were named fifteen courses of study. The development of the University as it is now known is a remarkable fulfillment of the ideas of the ... (Course Catalog - 1892-1893)
• 1867: ...dent of the board has been chosen by the members thereof from among their own number, for a term of one year. In consideration of the offer of Champaign county the institution was located, May 8, 1867, in the suburbs of Urbana, adjoining those of Champaign. For greater convenience most use has been made of the postoffice of the latter place. The University was open to students March 2, 1868, at wh... (Course Catalog - 1893-1894)
• 1867: ...ent of the board has been chosen by the members thereof from among- their own number, for a term of one year. In consideration of the offer of Champaign county the institution was located, May 8, 1867, in the suburbs of Urbana, adjoining those of Champaign. For greater convenience most use has been made of the postoffice of the latter place. The University was open to students March 2, 1868, at wh... (Course Catalog - 1894-1895)
• 1867: ...cres of land for a campus and farms, and 100,000 in county bonds. To this the Illinois Central railroad added 50,000 in freight. In consideration of this offer the institution was located, May 8, 1867, in the suburbs of Urbana, adjoining Champaign. The state legislature has from time to time' appropriated various sums for permanent improvements, as well as for maintenance. The present value of the... (Course Catalog - 1895-1896)
• 1867: ...cres of land for a campus and farms, and 100,000 in county bonds. To this the Illinois Central railroad added 50,000 in freight. In consideration of this offer the institution was located, May 8, 1867, in the suburbs of Urbana, adjoining Champaign. The state legislature has from time to time appropriated various sums for permanent improvements, as well as for maintenance. The present value of the ... (Course Catalog - 1896-1897)
• 1867: ...mpleted, about 1,000 acres of land, and 100,000 in county bonds. To this the Illinois Central Railroad added 50,000 in freight. In consideration, of this offer the institution was located, May 8, 1867, in the suburbs of Urbana. The state legislature has from time to time appropriated various sums for permanent improvements, as well as for maintenance. The present value of the entire property and a... (Course Catalog - 1897-1898)
• 1867: ...minary and nearly completed, about 1,000 acres of land, and 100,000 in county bonds. To this the Illinois Central Railroad added 50,000 in freight. The General Assembly accepted this offer May 8, 1867. The state has from time to time appropriated various sums for permanent improvements, as well as for maintenance. The present value of the entire property and assets is estimated at 1,600,000. The i... (Course Catalog - 1898-1899)
• 1867: ...minary and nearly completed, about 1,000 acres of land, and 100,000 in county bonds. To this the Illinois Central Railroad added 50,000 in freight. The General Assembly accepted this offer May 8, 1867. The state has from time to time appropriated various sums for permanent improvements, as well as for maintenance. The present value of the entire property and assets is estimated at 1,600,000. The i... (Course Catalog - 1899-1900)
• 1867: ...the time until the new library building could be erected the trustees decided to add to the present structure MUSEUMS At the second meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University, held May 8, 1867, Regent Gregory, chairman of the "Kopt, Unh of HI, 1014, pp, 191, ITS, 704, 785, 787 "R pt , Univ. of lit, 1914 , pp, 136. 148 160, 859, St 4, 674, 698 "Ibldjpp, 160, 725; 1916 pp. 899. 9SS, US; Miiu... (Book - 16 Years (Edmund James))
• 1867: May 8, 1867; I, 37 Resolved, That the Treasurer and Finance Committee be instructed to sell none of the land scrip at less price than fifty-four 54 cents per acre (Book - History of Illinois Land Grant Endowment)
• 1867: May 8, 1867; I, 37 The Regent and Mr.' Goltra proceeded to Minnesota, and, after a careful inspection, located about sixteen thousand acres in that State. At a later date, Mr. Goltra proceeded to Nebraska, and l... (Book - History of Illinois Land Grant Endowment)
• 1868: ...ter recess begun, Urbana April 9, Thurs., 5 P.M Easter recess begun, Chicago April 13, Mon., 8 A.M Instruction resumed, Chicago April 14, Tues., 1 P.M.. . . . . .Instruction resumed, Urbana May 8, Fri., 10 A.M Honors Day Convocation, Urbana May, between 15 and 3 1 . . . .Hazleton prize drill, annual inspection, and company competitive drill, Urbana May 21, Thurs . Military Day, Urbana May 22, Fri ... (Booklet - Your First Year the University (1935))
• 1882: May 8 Varsity " I ' s " voted members of the Polo Team (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1893: .... Herman, J . . . . u ' - ditcher. First Base. Third Base. Second Base. - Short Stop. Left Field. - Right Field. Center Field. Substitutes. Bamee of 1893 April 8, Agril 15, April 22, May 6, May 8, May 10, May 17, May 18, May 20, May 22, May 27, May 30, June 3, June 5, June 6, June 8, June 9, June 10, University University University University University University University University University... (Illio - 1895)
• 1895: May 8 Baseball: Illinois 8, Beloit 7 (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1896: , May 8 University of Illinois vs. Purdue, at Lafayette, May University of Illinois vs. Notre Dame, at Notre Dame, May 11 University of Illinois vs. Michigan, at Ann Arbor, May 17 University of Illinois vs. Grinn... (Illio - 1896)
• 1904: May 8- -Presentation of " F r i e r Bacon and Frier B u n g a y " by English Club (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1912: , May 8 and 0, 1913 Name Abbott, W, L, Affleck, B . F. Alexander, Walter Allard, A. F. Amen, Joseph H. Anderson, A. R. Armstrong, T. W. Armstrong, w. c. Arnold. Bion J. Back, Thomas P. Balzer, F. Barron, A. IB. B... (Dedication - Transportation Building Dedication Addresses)
• 1913: ...D C D C D C D o O 4 94 4 P J3 HC D M 1 P 3 1 i H - 3 C D C O Hi P H 4 C D PL. o o C D P 3 c C D C D C D C c 3 KJ C D 3c O O O ps H 4 C D H H 3 I C D C D 3 H C D 4 hj ,MEETING IN AUDITORIUM, MAY 8. INFLUENCE OF ENGINEERING ON MODERN CIVILIZATION. Address by Mr. Samuel Insull, President, Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 111 Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am not going to burden you on an... (Dedication - Transportation Building Dedication Addresses)
• 1913: ...nferences and other exercises which appertain to the Mining Laboratory and the work of the Mining Department. The dedicatory exercises were inaugurated by an informal reception on Thursday, May 8, when from 3:00 to 5:00 o'clock p.m. members of the University and residents of Urbana and Champaign were given an opportunity of inspecting the Transportation Building and the Locomotive Laboratory and t... (Dedication - Transportation Building Dedication Addresses)
• 1913: ...d mining worlds. In the ensuing pages are contained the proceedings of those exercises relating particularly to the Transportation Building and the Locomotive Laboratory, which were held on May 8 and 9, A separate vol- ume reoords the proceedings of the Mining Conferences and other exercises which appertain to the Mining Laboratory and the work of the Mining Department. The dedicatory exercises we... (Dedication - Transportation Building Dedication Addresses)
• 1913: May 8 New members elected to Sigma Xi. Joint stag party given by Adelphic, Ionian and Philomathean societies. Annual inspection of University regiment. George Fitch, author of Siwash stories, guest of Ben Frank... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1914: ...0 was to be paid annually under the provisions of this law known as the Nelson Act. The sum of 25,000 has been received by the University annually since 1912. The Smith-Lever Act, approved May 8, 1914, provides for cooperative agricultural extension work by the land-grant colleges and the United States Department of Agriculture. By this act 480,000 was appropriated by the Federal Government for th... (Book - 16 Years (Edmund James))
• 1914: May 8 One-act play and Latin music program given by Spanish Club (Book - Early History of University (1916))
• 1937: May 8 Florence B. Currie, Mildred Ann Doss, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunkin, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Getchell, Leslie Falk, Dorothy J. Hill, Glad Johnson Elva Krogh, Nannie G. Sanders, Olga Skartvedt, Philip Stone, and Rub... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 24)
• 1959: 16 21 May 8 Semester Examinations May 27-June 5 May 28-June 6 Registration Mar.18-19 Memorial Day Holiday May 30 Spring Quarter 1959 May 30 Commencement June 13 Spring Vac (Reference Folder - 1958)