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Men’s Basketball Played First Inter Collegiate Matches

1910 Spring

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Men’s basketball played first inter-collegiate matches versus Albany Medical College and the Union College freshmen. The scores were A.M.C. 53 and S.N.C. 10 and Union 26 and S.N.C. 6. The rest of the games included matches against local high schools and the State Normal College fared much better,...

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The Class Of 1910 Orders A Stained Glass Memorial Window For The Auditorium As Their Senior Class Gift

1910 June

–The Class of 1910 orders a stained glass memorial window for the Auditorium (now Hawley Hall) . The window was designed and executed by Mr. Chapman of Albany. The window was to be mounted over the main entrance to the Auditorium, subsequently named Hawley Hall.

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The Second Soldiers Memorial Tablet Is Installed In Administration Building

1910 June 20

The second Soldiers Memorial Tablet, costing $411.71, is installed in Administration Building (subsequently Draper Hall) entrance hall. It replaced the original tablet lost in the 1906 fire.

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Department Of Manual And Industrial Arts Officially Opened In 1910

1910 February

Department of Manual and Industrial Arts officially opened in 1910 and discontinued in 1920.

5.
Department Of Domestic Economy Organized In 1910

1910 June

Department of Domestic Economy organized in 1910 and discontinued in 1932.

6.
227 Students

1910

Enrollment was 227 students for 1910.

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First Known College Theater Performance

1910 May 13

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Sheridan’s “The Rivals” performed in the Auditorium. This is the first known college theater performance by students.

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Commencement Held June 21, 1910

1910 June 21

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New York State Normal College commencement held at the College Auditorium.

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Contributors’ Club Founded

1910 Fall

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The Contributors’ Club founded under the direction of Professor Kirkland to promote original literary contributions. Membership in the Club was "regarded as an honor."

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Dramatic Club Founded

1910 October

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Dramatic Club founded.

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