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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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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.

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High School Added To The Practice School

1890 Fall

High School added to the Practice School.

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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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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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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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Elite Literary Society Formed

Fall 1892

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

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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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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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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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