First 75 Years

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1951 Publication
Page	Article	Article Summary
0	Foreword Aitchison--Alison E. (Class of 1903; Geography Faculty)	Professor Aitchison introduces Professor Hart's history.
0	Introduction Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Professor Hart explains the organization of his history; presents the ideas that he chooses to treat.
3	Attempts to implement the Normal School idea in Iowa Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Description of efforts to train teachers in Iowa prior to the founding of the Normal School in 1876.
6	Establishment of the Iowa State Normal School at Cedar Falls, 1876 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	History of the political process behind the founding of the Normal School.
8	First Board of Directors Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Governor Kirkwood appoints the Board, which then meets to accept the Normal School property.
8	Formal beginning of the Iowa State Normal School Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Board elects faculty and decides salary; adopts admission rules and length of terms.
9	The critical years, 1876-1890 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Early enrollments; financial constraints.
9	The future assured	Legislature establishes policy of appropriations payable "annually hereafter"; millage tax of one-tenth of mill goes to Normal School beginning in 1902.
12	Gilchrist and Seerley on additional normal schools Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Both President Seerley and Principal Gilchrist state that they support additional normal schools once the first school is adequately provided for.
12	Major in rural school supervision Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	College establishes new major in 1949.
14	Normal School standards, 1876-1886 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Difficulties of relating Normal School degrees to those offered by colleges and universities.
15	Introduction of high school graduate courses, 1887 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Seerley establishes a separate curriculum for those students who enter the Normal School as high school graduates.
16	The four-year college curriculum, 1904 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Normal School curriculum officially includes a four-year bachelor's degree.
17	Change of name from Normal School to College Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Students and faculty petition President Seerley for a name change; Board acts favorably.
18	Proposals for the unified control of the state educational institutions Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Description of the political atmosphere which led to establishment of a board which controls all state institutions of higher education; influence of Senator Whipple.
19	The Co-ordination Controversy, 1912-1913 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Report recommends limiting College to two-year curriculum; after difficult struggle, the measure is put aside.
27	The Board of Directors, 1876-1897; the Board of Trustees, 1897-1909 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Board members who had particular influence on the Normal School; duties of the Boards; difficulties involving selection of faculty.
31	The State Board of Control, 1898-1909 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	State Board of Control exerts authority over Normal School governing boards.
33	The State Board of Education (since 1909) Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	New governing board assumes duties; performance over the years.
34	Institutional surveys	Brief summaries of the important surveys undertaken by the College.
38	A struggle for existence, 1876-1890 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Normal School established with only minimal legislative support and without other support such as land grants; 1876 biennial appropriation was $14,500 followed by very slow growth to $30,200 for 1888 biennium.
39	Continuing appropriations, 1890-1925 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	1890 biennium includes "annually hereafter" provision; beginning of more generous appropriations.
40	The millage levy policy, 1902-1915 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Over $870,000 results from millage; leads to construction of Women's Gym, Physics, Library, Sabin, Wright, President's House, Home Management House, and first unit of Bartlett.
41	Budgetary procedure, 1876-1925 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	College continuing appropriation increases over the years.
41	Income from student fees Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of revenues from student fees over the years.
44	Executive freedom and efficiency Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of relations of the governing boards with Principal Gilchrist and President Seerley.
48	Academic ranks Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Faculty ranks established early.
48	Faculty participation under Gilchrist Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Early participation in governance was broadly spread, but limited in scope.
48	The governing faculty Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Rights of early faculty.
49	Faculty participation under Seerley Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Seerley expands consultation with faculty; departments authorized in 1908 to take January 1, 1909; establishment of office of Registrar; Codification Committee brings together rules and regulations of College in 1920.
53	Faculty participation under Latham Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Latham establishes new administrative and governance structures.
55	Faculty participation under Price Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Establishment of EPC.
59	Standards under Gilchrist Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Principal Gilchrist preferred successful experience in normal school or college in selecting his faculty.
59	Standards under Seerley Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Seerley preferred public school experience in selecting his faculty.
60	Standards under Latham Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Latham attempts to meet accreditation standards by improving faculty credentials.
62	Procedures in appointment and promotion Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of practices involving faculty appointment and promotion.
65	Executive salaries, 1876-1928 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of president's salaries over the years.
65	Salaries of men and women Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of differences in salaries between men and women; differences remain despite protests of President Seerley.
65	Salary trends, 1876-1931 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Quick survey of faculty and administrative salaries.
67	Salary trends under Latham Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Some ground lost during Depression; gradually made up again.
68	Changes of salary policy Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Music faculty move from fees to salary; radical change for retirees.
68	Growth of the administrative staff Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Administrative staff grows to 253.
68	Salary schedules Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Schedules, reflecting experience, longevity, and scholastic preparation, put into effect in 1948.
70	Early tenure policies Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Early practices were nominally annual appointments, but, in practice, were permanent.
70	Tenure trends Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of years of experience of faculty.
72	Detached service (1916-1930) Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Older faculty members carried on salary with only nominal duties.
72	Proposed annuity system, 1931 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Attorney General rules against proposal.
74	Compulsory retirement (1934) Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Policy requires faculty to retire at end of year at which they reach 70; meets strenuous protests.
74	Part-time Service (1934) Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Retired faculty can accept appointment to perform some sort of service for one-third salary.
75	The annuity system of 1944 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Contract with TIAA adopted; participation of current faculty is voluntary, but mandatory for new faculty.
81	Preparation for all levels of public school work Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Initial curriculum recognizes need for preparation for all levels of teaching; surveys of effects of the College on Iowa; description of ways in which the College met Iowa needs.
87	Preparation for all fields of public school work Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of ways in which the College curriculum changed to meet changing needs; description of degree, diploma, and certificate programs.
92	Influence of the system of unified control Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of ways in which the College has limited itself and is limited by outside influences to its role as a teacher training institution.
98	Scholastic and professional curricular content, 1876-1886 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Survey of the combined professional and general nature of Principal Gilchrist's curriculum.
100	General and professional education in the curricula, 1886-1914 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Development of the curriculum under President Seerley.
101	Curricular revision in 1914 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	List of majors revised and expanded, minors required, credit system changed from term to hours.
101	The Inside Survey of 1917 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Results of survey published in bulletin.
102	Curricular trends, 1917-1949 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Professional education requirements decrease.
103	Curricular revision in 1949 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Results of revision include required general education, reorganization of education courses, and an increase in the graduation requirement from 186 to 196 hours.
105	Practice teaching in the Iowa State Normal School before 1883 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Initial practices in student teaching.
106	The Model School, 1883-1886 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Difficulties in establishing and running the Model School.
108	The Training School, 1892-1928 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Normal School re-establishes training school; efforts assisted by increased population on College Hill.
111	The student-teacher controversy with Cedar Falls, 1918-1919 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Objections of some Cedar Falls citizens lead to withdrawal of College students from student teaching assignments.
113	The Laboratory School Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	History of name changes from Training School to Campus School to Campus Laboratory School as well as a description of the changing philosophy of the school.
114	Housing of the Model School and its successors Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Brief description of buildings in which the school was housed.
116	Rural education under Gilchrist Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Principal Gilchrist reports that 92% of Normal School students taught school after leaving; only 10% of these students were graduates.
117	Influential factors before 1913 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Seerley responds to critics of the College by establishing the Rural Education Department and the Extension Service.
117	Sabin's report on rural schools, 1897 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Report outlines recommendations for improvement of rural education; the Normal School opens a summer session to help meet needs of rural teachers.
118	Department of Rural Education, 1915 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	The College established a department devoted to rural education and sets up demonstration schools; the Iowa Club carries out studies relating to rural education.
120	Four-Quarter rural program, 1943 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Price puts renewed emphasis on elementary education; four quarter curriculum seen as move toward increasing standards in rural teaching.
120	Rural education in the doldrums Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	During the 1930s, rural education is absorbed into the general mainstream of education after the loss of its proponents.
122	Redefinition of the term rural education Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	College has been occupied with rural education for many years; philosophical differences center around the idea of whether or not rural education is different from other education; decrease in numbers of rural schools may make question moot.
124	Origins of Extension Service at the Iowa State Teachers College Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Seerley considers increasing call for assistance and advice from the College.
125	Organization of Extension Service, 1913 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	President Seerley announces organization of extension work at a meeting of teachers and superintendents in October 1913; Study Centers arranged; Professor Colegrove organizes the effort.
126	Study Centers, 1913-1931 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Study Centers organized to emphasize methods of teaching subjects; taught by College faculty on Saturdays; well-received.
128	Correspondence study service Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	History of correspondence study.
128	Extension class work Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Extension Service offers courses for college credit.
130	Consultative Service Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Began in 1916; continued with faculty members spending one or two quarters in field.
131	Survey of Extension Service, 1938 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Faculty committee studies Extension; aims and objectives outlined; name changed from Extension Division to Bureau of Extension Service.
133	Radio education Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Brief history of the use of radio in the educational program of the College.
134	Values of Extension Service	Professor Hart's summary of the achievements of Extension.
139	Student government and social education, 1876-1886 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Description of rules and regulations relating to students in the early days of the Normal School.
141	Student government, 1886-1931 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Rules and regulations relating to students under President Seerley; establishment of offices of Dean of Women and Dean of Men; beginnings of student self-government.
144	Student government since 1931 Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	History of student self-government units.
146	Extracurricular activities Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)	Broad survey of the history of literary societies, campus publications, music and athletics, Greek organizations, and religious groups on campus.