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1.
The Soldiers Memorial Tablet Was Unveiled

1900 June 14

The Soldiers Memorial Tablet honoring the Normal School Civil War dead was unveiled at the conclusion of a successful Alumni fund-raising campaign.

2.
The Neon Published

1900

The Neon, the first student yearbook, is published. No other yearbook exists until 1904.

3.
Commencement Held June 14, 1901

1901 June 14

Thumbnail of Commencement Held June 14, 1901

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

4.
Senior Yearbook, New York State New York State Normal College, Nulla Vestigia Retrorsum Published

1904

The senior yearbook, New York State Normal College, 1904, Nulla vestigia retrorsum, published. This was the school's first yearbook since 1900 and it contained portraits of faculty and graduating students along with the graduates' signatures.

5.
Young Women's Christian Association (Ywca) Founded

1904 January

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) founded. The YWCA printed the first Student's Handbook in 1904 which while mainly describing the functions of the YWCA also listed student groups and publications and provided general advice to students.

6.
The Normal College Acquires First Gymnasium

1904 Fall

The New York State Normal College acquired its first gymnasium at 100 Willett Street. The expenses were subscribed by donations from faculty & students. The gymnasium was used by both men and women for exercises and basketball teams.

7.
The Crimson & White, The Student Magazine/Yearbook First Published

1904 October

Thumbnail of The Crimson & White, The Student Magazine/Yearbook First Published

The Crimson & White, the State Normal College's high school student magazine/yearbook first published. The University Archives do not hold the first three issues of the Crimson & White published in October 1904, December 1904 or February 1905. The oldest issue held in the University Archives is...

8.
Goodwin Plan Is Enacted By The Regents, Turning The State Normal College A Four Year Liberal Arts College For Teacher Training.

1905 December 14

Andrew S. Draper/Edward J. Goodwin Plan is enacted by the Regents, turning the State Normal College a four-year liberal arts college for teacher training. The Draper/Goodwin Plan directed that the College discontinue all training for the elementary schools, institute admissions requirements “...

9.
Fund Raising Begins For Husted Award

1905 January 17

Fund-raising begins for Husted Award, honoring A. N. Husted, on the occasion of his 50th year of service as a teacher.

10.
Commencement Held June 16, 1905

June 16, 1905

Thumbnail of Commencement Held June 16, 1905

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

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