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William J. Milne takes office as President

1889 October 29 - 1914 September 4

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Milne inspired the transformation of the State Normal School in 1890 into a professional school of education. When that experiment failed, he lead the 1906 move to its new mission as a four year liberal arts college for training teachers. The change in the name of the institution from the New...

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Albert N. Husted (Acting)

1889 September 13 - 1889 October 29

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Husted served as a teacher and subsequently professor of Mathematics of the Normal School/Normal College from September 17, 1855 until his resignation to lead the Normal School Company on July 12, 1862. He was rehired on November 4, 1864 and served continuously as a faculty member until his death...

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President Edward P. Waterbury Dies

1889 August 28

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President Edward P. Waterbury dies. The first graduate of the school to lead it, Waterbury oversaw the construction of the new Willett Street building, guided the Alumni Association in its first fund-raising campaign for the Alumni Memorial Window, and after gathering information on graduate’s...

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The Historical Sketch Is Updated And Reissued By President Waterbury

1888

The Historical Sketch is updated and reissued by President Waterbury. Its new title is A Historical Sketch of the State Normal School Established 1844, at Albany, N.Y. and a History of Its Graduates for the First Thirty-Eight and Last Five Years Ending January 1, 1888

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Minerva Statue Acquired With Money From Student Fines

1888

Minerva statue acquired with money from student fines.

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Commencement Held June 24, 1887

1887 June 24

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New York State Normal School commencement held at the Academy of Music at Lark St.

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Decennial Alumni Reunion Classes To Be Given Special Emphasis

1887

December 30-- Decennial alumni reunion classes to be given special emphasis at future reunions.

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Commencement Held June 25, 1886

1886 June 25,

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New York State Normal School commencement held at Willett Street on Washington Park.

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Kate Stoneman Becomes First Woman Lawyer In New York State.

1886

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Kate Stoneman, faculty member, passes the NYS bar exam, but is denied admission to the NYS Bar by the NYS Court of Appeals. Stoneman & her allies successfully petition the NYS Legislature & Governor to pass a law admitting women to the NYS Bar. Stoneman becomes NYS first woman lawyer, continues...

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The First Mention Of Class Meetings Of Alumni

1886 December 30

The first mention of Class Meetings of Alumni. Prior to this the business meeting would be described as followed by a Social Reunion. From this date forward class reunions followed the Business Meeting and preceeded the general Social Reunion.

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