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Report of the Centennial Year of the University of Illinois LI E) R.AFIY OF THE UNIVERSITY Of ILLINOIS C I' ll ., II io- Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2009 witii funding from CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Researcii Libraries in Illinois http://www.archive.org/details/reportofcentenni1968univ FROM A DISTINGUISHED PAST - A PROMISING FUTURE of the Centennial Year of The University of Illinois FEBRUARY 28, 1967 TO MARCH 11, 1968 - 232 Davenport House 807 South Wright Street Champaign, Illinois April 14, 1969 TO THE PERSON ADDRESSED, I enclose with this the report of the Centennial Year at the University of Illinois. I hope you will find it a useful reference book for the events of the year. Sincerely, \ FHT-Y Fred H. Turner Enclosure REPORT OF THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS REPORT OF THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FEBRUARY 28 , 1967 to MARCH H, 1968 The report of the Centennial Year of the University of Illinois consists of two sections - a brief statement concerning each part, event, or activity of the Centennial Year, and extended appendices for related sections giving details on each category. The Centennial Office has assembled copies of all publi- cations, programs, posters, and other printed materials related to these events. In addition. Miss Hazel Yates and Mrs. Rose Holmes of the Centennial Office staff, have prepared thirty-five books of clippings in permanent form which have been indexed for ready use. These books provide the most rapid source of reference to all Cen- tennial events and will be placed in a designated depository when the Centennial Office is closed. This report with the clipping index should provide rea- sonable access to most Centennial events, or references as to where additional information can be found. Fred H. Turner, Chairman Committee on the Centennial •On CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER GENERAL PLANNING 1. Authority for the Centennial Year 1 2. Initial Planning for the Centennial Year 2 3. The Aims, Themes, and Insignia for the Centennial Year 5 4. The Centennial Committees 7 CHAPTER II - PUBLIC INFORMATION 9 1. Prior to the Centennial Year 9 2. During the Centennial Year 10 3. Radio and Television 12 CHAPTER III - THE FIVE MAJOR EVENTS 14 1. The Opening Ceremonies 14 2. Honors Days 17 3- Commencements 19 4. Welcome to Students Convocation 21 5. The Fifth and Final Event 23 CHAPTER IV - CENTENNIAL EVENTS 27 1. 2. Calendar of Functions 57 CHAPTER VII - PUBLICATIONS 60 1. Publications in the Centennial Year 60 CHAPTER VIII - STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVITIES 62 1. Student Participation in the Centennial Year Activities 62 CHAPTER IX - ALUMNI AND FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES 65 1. Alumni Affairs and Activities 65 2. Foundation Affairs and Activities 66 CHAPTER X - MISCELLANEOUS 68 1. Centennial Flags 68 2. Relations with the State Sesquicentennial Celebration 69 3. Centennial Social Events 72 4. Congressional Record - April 1, 1968 73 5. Three Unfortunate Events 77 6. Photographs and other Historical Materials 78 7- Citizen Interest 78 8. Resolution of Appreciation for the Centennial Celebration 78, 79 APPENDICES 80 INDEX 195 APPENDICES Appendix A - Pictures of Centennial Colophon, 80 Special Design for Graduate College, 81 And Centennial Flag. 82 Appendix B - Centennial Committees 83 Appendix C - Radio and Television Stations 87 - Appendix D Governor Otto Kerner ' s Proclamation. 88 Appendix E - Authors of Articles in "Impact" Magazine. 89 Appendix F - Congressional Record - February 28, 1967. 91 Appendix G - Legislative Journal, March 1, 1967, pages 3 and 4. 93 Appendix H - Proclamation of Mayor Richard J. Daley. 95 Appendix I - List of Honor Society Representatives. 96 Appendix J - Honorary Degree Recipients. 97 Appendix K - Other Symposia. 100 Appendix L - Other Lectures. 103 Appendix M - Other Colloquia. 117 Appendix N - Other Seminars. 127 Appendix - Other Conferences. 146 Appendix P - Meetings, Institutes, Workshops. 150 Appendix Q - Assemblies, Discussions, Field Trips, etc. 154 Appendix R - Special Days. 159 Appendix S - Programs in the Performing Arts. 160 Appendix T - Exhibits 168 Appendix U - Buildings Dedicated, Groundbreaking Ceremonies, etc. 177 Vlll. Appendix V Special Exercises and Ceremonies 181 Appendix W Bibliography of Centennial Publications, 183 Appendix X Some Major Student Events. 190 Appendix Y Special Alumni Functions. 192 THE STATUS OF WOMAN ALtMl \NI'\L S^MCUMl 'M >U(lpni !-)(- Virginia :>enc1ers NOVCMBER 8. 1967 "i'~-''.'..TI^S;i!iL« iUJNI ROOMS A. 0, C 3;00p m. Dr. Gertrude Z. Cass ILLINI UNION flrOOp.m. The Honorable Paul A. Millet CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PLANNING 1. Authority for the Centennial Year 2. Initial Planning for the Centennial 3. The Aims, Themes, and Insignia for the Centennial Year 4. The Centennial Committees 1. AUTHORITY FOR THE CENTENNIAL YEAR The Centennial Year of the University of Illinois was au- thorized by the Board of Trustees on recommendation of President David D. Henry at its meeting of March 20, 1963. On that date President Henry made the following recommendation to the Board of Trustees: The University of Illinois was established by an Act of the General Assembly of Illinois which was approved by Governor Richard J. Oglesby on February 28, 1867. The first meeting of the first Board of Trustees was held in Springfield on March 12, 1867. The University opened on March 2, 1868. The name of the Illinois Industrial University was changed to "The University of Illinois" in 1885. In order that the University may undertake the formula- tion of plans for the observance of the Centennial of its found- ing, I recommend that the Board of Trustees at this time official- ly designate the period February 28, 1967 to March 2, 1968, as the Centennial Year, and that the President be authorized to make ap- propriate and suitable plans for its observance. I further recommend that the class which will enroll in the fall of 1963 be designated as the "Centennial Class of the University of Illinois." 2. On motion of Mr. Swain, the recommendation was Approved. The Board reconsidered this action, however, and on June 14, 1965, the Chairman of the Committee on the Centennial was notified by- Mr. A. J. Janata, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, that the closing date of the Centennial Year had been changed from March 2, 1968 to March 11, 1968. The reason for this change is explained in the following paragraph from the communication received by the Chairman of the Committee from the Secretary of the Board of Trus- tees . "The Board of Trustees originally approved the designa- tion of the period from February 28, 1967 to March 2, 1968, as the official calendar for the observance of the University of Il- linois Centennial. The Act of the General Assembly of Illinois creating the Illinois Industrial University, now the University of Illinois, was signed by Governor Richard J. Oglesby on February 28, 1867, and the University came into legal being on that date. The first meeting of the first Board of Trustees was held on March 12 of that year. The University opened on March 2, 1868, and the official program inaugurating the Illinois Industrial Uni- versity was held on March 11 of that year. Accordingly, President Henry proposed, and the Board approved, that the official terminal date be changed to March 11, 1968. Hence, the Centennial Year will run from February 28, 1967 to March 11, 1968." Thus the following were established: 1. The dates of the Centennial Year were established to begin on February 28, 1967 and to end on March 11, 1968. 2. The Class of 1967 which enrolled in the fall of 1963 was designated as the Centennial Class of the University of Illinois. 2. INITIAL PLANNING FOR THE CENTENNIAL YEAR Appointment of Centennial Committee On December 4, 1963 President Henry appointed the Chair- man, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and members of the University Com- mittee on the Centennial with the following communication: Fred H. Turner, Chairman Robert B. Downs, Vice Chairman E. Eugene Oliver, Secretary 3. Gerald M. Almy Joseph S. Begando Herbert 0. Farber Charles E. Flynn, ex officio Charles B. Hagan Charles S. Havens Louis B. Howard Anthony J. Janata Edward B. McNeil Norman A. Parker Roger Pogue Melvin Sabshin Paul R. Shaffer Daniel A, Taylor "I write to ask you to serve as xnembers of the Univer- sity coimnittee to make recommendations for appropriate University observance of the centennial anniversary of its founding and to maintain supervision of the implementation of those plans after they have been approved by the President, or his representatives, or by the Trustees where their action is required. "The Trustees have formally approved the dates of the centennial year and the preparation of plans for an appropriate observance. A copy of their action is attached. "In carrying out the duties of the committee, it is ex- pected that special committees will be established as plans devel- op and that administrative staff assistance will have to be pro- vided at some point. \\rhile most of the activities connected with the centennial will be carried on in regular departmental chan- nels, it is expected that a budget for extraordinary expenses will have to be prepared. "I shall appreciate your serving on this important com- mittee and will assume that you will do so unless I hear from you to the contrary. David D. Henry President" First Meeting of the Centennial Committee The first meeting of the Committee on the Centennial 4. was held on January 13, 1964 at which time President Henry met with the Committee. The President made a general statement in regard to the Committee's functions, duties and planning. The following quote is from the Minutes of the meeting: "The President hoped that the Centennial Program might draw inspiration from the greatness of the past to provide projec- tions for the future, stressing the need for the forward look in- to the new century.
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