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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...

4.
Delta Omega Sorority Founded

1890

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

5.
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.

6.
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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