Search

“Callisthenics” first appear in the “Program of Exercises.” Callisthenics and Sub-Lectures were held from 12:40-1:15 replacing what had been a rest period. On December 1st the Executive Committee give the principal permission to hire the first instructor of “Callisthenics & Gymnastics”, I. L....

New York State Normal School commencement held.

David Cochran, A.M., Ph.D. appointed principal. Cochran was born in Springville, N.Y., July 28, 1828; was a graduate of Hamilton College, class 1850; taught at Clinton Liberal Institute; and subsequently served as principal of Fredonia Academy before his appointment as professor of Natural...

Principal Samuel B. Woolworth resigned effective January 4 to become Secretary to the Board of Regents and a member of the Executive Committee of the Normal School. As a Secretary of the Regents, Woolworth would introduce the Regents Exams. Woolworth would serve as acting principal of the school...

Samuel B. Woolworth, LL.D. assumes principal’s position. Woolworth was the first college graduate to be appointed principal. He introduced departmental concentrations for teachers but was unsuccessful in his attempt to introduce the lecture method which the Executive Committee rejected as...

Principal George R. Perkins submits letter of resignation on May 17 effective July 8 to become mathematician for the New York Central Railroad.