The Illio . tudent Union financed it and left nothing undone tomake it long remembered and never to be forgotten. The game did the rest. Homecoming was a success and the biggest success in its history. Nine thou-sand grads and visitors came back to view the progress of their Alma grads, separated for years, renewed acquaintanceships and friendships thatwere dear to them in days gone by and dearer now in their renewal. The studentsthrew their doors wide open and displayed a generous hospitality that warmedthe hearts of all. Every minute of the days were filled. Nothing was foundwantin
The Illio . tudent Union financed it and left nothing undone tomake it long remembered and never to be forgotten. The game did the rest. Homecoming was a success and the biggest success in its history. Nine thou-sand grads and visitors came back to view the progress of their Alma grads, separated for years, renewed acquaintanceships and friendships thatwere dear to them in days gone by and dearer now in their renewal. The studentsthrew their doors wide open and displayed a generous hospitality that warmedthe hearts of all. Every minute of the days were filled. Nothing was foundwanting or undone and the team exceeded the wildest hopes and dreams of themost enthusiastic rooter. A championship was won on Illinois field in the mostthrilling game ever staged by the Illinni. Homecoming came and went, but with it came and stayed in the hearts ofevery Alumnus and undergraduate a deep and growing love and respect for ourAlma Mater. 135 =fi 1 *al J r ? ? L SJZ/C^ 1 riots UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES. 1 ? ? i 136 rial* =J F a= s<#C^
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