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1.
Special Course Introduced.

1890

Special Course introduced. This was the beginning of continuing education for practicing teachers. It was a one year course leading to a life license to teach.

2.
High School Added To The Practice School

1890 Fall

High School added to the Practice School.

3.
First Mention Since The 1860s Of Physical Education

1890 Fall

First mention since the 1860s of physical education, called "Physical Culture," as a required element of the curriculum, . Physical Culture was mentioned only in the fifth term. Lacking a gymnasium in the Willett Street Building, physical culture classes were held in the Young Men's Christian...

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Delta Omega Sorority Founded

1890

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Delta Omega Sorority, the institution's first recorded Greek society was founded.

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Association Of Graduates Name Change

1890 January 2

The name of the Association of Graduates is amended to The Association of Graduates of the New York State Normal School and the New York State Normal College.

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New York State Normal College

1890 March 13 - 1914 April 30

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The Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York changed the name of the school to the New York State Normal College. The same meeting resolved that “on or after September 1892" instruction given in the college be restricted to “methods of teaching, school economy, philosophy and...

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Commencement Held June 26, 1890

1890 June 26

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New York State Normal College commencement held with a speech from Hon. Andrew S. Draper.

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Commencement Held June 19, 1891

1891 June 19

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

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Quicksilver Reading Circle Formed

1891 Fall

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The Quicksilver Reading Circle formed as private class by Mrs. Margaret S. Mooney, instructor in literature and elocution. The Circle studied literature.

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A Regular Column Of “Alumni Notes” Begins In The November Issue Of The Normal College Echo

1892 November

A regular column of “Alumni Notes” begins in the November issue of The Normal College Echo, a monthly student literary and news journal. This column carried news of Alumni classes and events until it was superseded as the main organ of alumni news by the publication of the Alumni Quarterly in...

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Commencement Held February 2, 1892

1892 February 2

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall with a speech from Hon. Andrew S. Draper.

12.
Phi Delta Fraternity Formed

1892 February 5

Phi Delta Fraternity was formed by the merger of the Normal Literary Union and Independent Order of Normals, two male literary societies. First male Greek letter society on campus.

13.
The Normal College Echo Published First Issue

June 1892

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The Normal College Echo, the first student newspaper/literary magazine/alumni publication begins as a monthly.

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Commencement Held June 17, 1892

1892 June 17

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Commencement Held June 17, 1892 at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

15.
Elite Literary Society Formed

Fall 1892

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The Elite Literary Society formed by young men in the High School Department.

16.
Salary Survey Of First Graduates

1893

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Salary survey of first graduates of Normal College curriculum reveals that male graduates receive an average annual salary $1,025.00 while female graduates receive average salary of $550.00. The male graduates' jobs were predominantly as principals of public schools or professors of Latin and...

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Commencement Held January 31, 1893

1893 January 31

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New York State Normal College commencement held at the Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

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Agassiz Association Formed

1893 Fall

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Agassiz Association formed in late 1893. It was supervised by Professor E. W. Wetmore to encourage original scientific research by students.

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Alumni Association President Suggests The Association Raise Funds For A Soldiers Memorial Tablet

1894 June 28

Alumni Association President Milford H. Smith, ‘79, suggests the Association raise funds for a Soldiers Memorial Tablet honoring the school’s Civil War dead. In 1896 Albert N. Husted, a long time faculty member and Lieutenant & subsequently Captain of the Normal School Company, was designated...

20.
The Alumni Association Publish An Updated History Of The School

1894

The Alumni Association publish an updated history of the school and its graduates on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the school titled An Historical Sketch of the State Normal College and a History of Its Graduates for Fifty Years.

21.
The School's Semi Centenial Jubilee

1894 June 26, 27, 28

The School's Semi-Centenial Jubilee is celebrated with addresses by Superintendent of the Schools Dr. Andrew S. Draper, former Superintendent Neil Gilmour, Chancellor Anson J. Upson, and Mayor Oren E. Wilson.

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Commencement Held June 26, 1894

1894 June 26

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

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Commencement Held June 21, 1895

1895 June 21

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

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First Mention Of College Pin And Purple And Gold School Colors

1896 February

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An article in The Normal College Echo describes a college pin in a diamond shape with letters in gold, S.N.C., on a purple enamel background. This is the first mention of both a college pin and the college colors. The pin was idea of the classes of 1896 and 1897 and available through the A. S....

25.
Eta Phi Sorority Held First Tea

1896 February 9

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Eta Phi Sorority holds its first tea. The exact date of the sorority's founding is unclear, but it may have dated from a January 24 meeting.

26.
Commencement Held June 19, 1896

1896 June 19

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

27.
Tennis And Bicycle Clubs Organized

1897 Spring

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Tennis and bicycle clubs were in the process of organization at the State Normal College.

28.
College Baseball Team Played Its First Game

1897 May 17

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The college baseball team played its first game at Castleton-on-Hudson resulting in a score of 2 to 5 in favor of Castleton. There was a re-match on June 5 where the team and supporters took a steamer to the game. That game was also lost 7 to 5 due to what the Normal College reporter considered...

29.
Kappa Delta Sorority Founded

1897 June 13

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Kappa Delta sorority founded with 14 chapter members.

30.
Commencement Held June 18, 1897

1897 June 18

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

31.
First Documentation Of School Athletic Association

1897 Fall

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Earliest mention of an Athletic Association whose main concern appears to have been to develop a successful "WINNING ball team." There is no indication that this was a permanent Athletic Association. The Athletic Association is not mentioned again until 1909.

32.
First Record Of Inter Collegiate Baseball Schedule Appeared

1898 Spring

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First record of inter-collegiate baseball schedule appeared. Under the direction of Captain Dibble, baseball games were scheduled against New York University, Syracuse University, Hamilton College, Clinton Liberal Institute, and Oneonta Normal. A check of the archives at the other schools by our...

33.
Psi Gamma Sorority Founded

1898 February

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Psi Gamma was initially called a "new literary society" for the ladies of the college.

34.
First Recorded Men's Intramural Tennis

1898 May

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First recorded men's intramural tennis tournament played at State Normal College.

35.
Commencement Held June 17, 1898

1898 June 17

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Normal College Hall.

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Commencement Held June 16, 1899

1899 June 16

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New York State Normal College commencement held at Harmanus Bleecker Hall.

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