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Experimental School Opened

1845

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The Experimental School would become the Milne School and last as a teaching laboratory till 1977. Reputed to be one of the, if not the first, practice-teaching school in the country. Forty-five pupils enrolled in first class.

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Experimental School Library Established

1850

Samuel Randall, Esq. donates 250 books to establish the Experimental School library.

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Experimental School Leaders Appointed

1854

Superintendent of Experimental School and Director of Practice Teaching appointed.

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Primary Department Created In Experimental School

1861 September

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Primary Department created an Experimental School as a separate department. The department prepared students age five to seven using the Pestalozzian or object method of teaching. All female Normal School students spent one week in the department and one hour per week discussing the training...

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High School Department Renamed As Milne School

1915 June 7

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High School Department renamed William J. Milne High School by sanction of the Regents.

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Milne School Adds Junior High

1915 Fall

Junior High School established in the Milne High School. It lasts until 1921 when discontinued for lack of space.

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Milne Reestablishes Junior High

1929 Fall

Junior High School reestablished as Milne School moves to Milne Building.

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Milne School Removes Junior High Grades

1972 Fall

Milne School eliminates seventh grade, eighth grade to be eliminated in the fall of 1973.

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Departments Of Astronomy, Speach Pathology...

1975

Departments of Astronomy, Speach Pathology & Audiology, Comparative & World Literature, Allen Collegiate Center, the Milne School, and the School of Nursing are scheduled to phase out.

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Fossieck Milne Alumni Room Dedicated

1995 May 6

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Dr. Theodore H. Fossieck Milne Alumni Room dedicated (the former Milne School Library room). Room restored through gifts of the All-Milne Reunion of 1991, the Class of 1934, and the University.

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