Wright--David Sands (Mathematics Faculty)

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# Title Date Summary
1 Wright Hall turns 100
Northern Iowan 114:12, p.1
Wright Hall, named for Normal School Professor David Sans Wright, turns 100-years-old. The building began construction in 1915 and was finished in 1917; photo.
2 Valuable lessons to be learned from UNI's historians
Northern Iowa Today 85:2, p.36
Gerald Peterson talks about what he has learned by studying those who have written about UNI; photo.
3 Setting new standards for faculty preparation, professorial rank, and retirement
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.12
President Latham takes initial steps to improve faculty credentials, regularize the system of faculty rank, and define the possibilities for faculty retirement; photo.
4 Latham at the helm
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.6
Biographical sketch of O. R. Latham; his first days on campus; early objectives; photo.
5 Five University of Northern Iowa students awarded Mabel M. Wright Scholarships
Public Relations News Release 1991:65, p.1
Winners of Mabel M. Wright scholarships announced.
6 Nine University of Northern Iowa students awarded Joseph S. Wright Scholarships
Public Relations News Release 1991:64, p.1
Joseph S. Wright scholarship winners announced.
7 President Seerley retires; an assessment
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.428
President Seerley is honored at his retirement in 1928; Professor Lang offers an assessment of his achievement; photo.
8 Celebrating a half century of service
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.420
The Campanile project; the 50th commencement; services of the college to the state.
9 A time of transitions; the "Golden Twenties"
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.369
Survey of the local and national background for the Teachers College in the 1920s; photo.
10 New and expanded curricula and services (1913 through April, 1917); the Claxton Commission
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.318
The college expands its services to include extension, rural education, Bible study, student health, and dormitories; a close look at the Claxton Commission Report and the Inside Survey; photo.
11 Other facets of institutional life
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.484
Brief survey of founding and activities of faculty social organizations.
12 World War I and the Teachers College; contention in Cedar Falls
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.348
Effects of World War I on the campus, curriculum, and students; detailed look at the student teaching controversy with the Cedar Falls schools.
13 Institutional growth; transfer of governance to the State Board of Education (1906 through June, 1909)
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.255
Organization of the school into formal departments; Dean of Women Walker develops guidelines for rooming houses; photo.
14 The promise of the twentieth century; the teachers colleges
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.218
The historical background for the change from normal schools to teachers colleges; photo.
15 Meeting educational needs, 1890-1902
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.141
Organization of academic departments, military studies, the Training School; expansion of the curriculum; photo.
16 The new administration begins its work
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.95
Principal Seerley realigns relations with high schools and colleges; assumes new title of President; photo.
17 The principal-elect
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.90
Detailed sketch of Homer Seerley's personal and educational background; photo.
18 Changing the leadership
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.82
Analysis of the Board's dismissal of Principal Gilchrist and election of Principal Seerley; photo.
19 Student life
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.52
Account of student life, organizations, recreation, discipline, and curriculum in the first ten years of the Normal School; photo.
20 The first faculty
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.30
Biographical sketches of Principal Gilchrist and Professors Bartlett, Wright, and Webster; photo.
21 Getting started
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.27
A look at the earliest days of the Normal School; description of living conditions; photo.
22 Gestation and birth
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.7
General educational background in Iowa prior to the founding of the Normal School; description of General Assembly actions which resulted in the founding of the school; initial actions of Board of Directors; photo.
23 Administering the Normal School
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.71
Duties of the Principal and the Board with regard to appointments and curriculum; continuing difficulties with the Model School; salary controversies; photo.
24 The quest for adequate financial support
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.37
Early changes in faculty; General Assembly actions affecting the Normal School; the building of the second hall: South Hall, later Old Gilchrist Hall; photo.
25 University of Northern Iowa student receives three physical education scholarships.
Public Relations News Release 1990:714, p.1
Christian P. DuPont is the 1990-1991 recipient of three scholarships from the UNI School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. They are a $500 Joseph Wright Scholarship, a $25 Virginia Ramsey Scholarship and a $150 Wild and White Award.
26 Five students awarded $500 Mabel Wright scholarships at University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1990:717, p.1
The scholarships are memorials to Mabel McNally Wright, director of physical training at UNI from 1907-1910. They are designed for women of promising ability who need financial assistance to prepare themselves to teach physical education.
27 Six University of Northern Iowa students awarded Joseph S. Wright scholarships.
Public Relations News Release 1988:532, p.1
List of students to receive the scholarship. Winners are Donald Buckman, Tadd Haack, Christian Dupont, Dean Schnetzer, Evan Amdahl, and Robert Gill.
28 Three student awarded $500 Mabel Wright scholarships at University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1988:533, p.1
Brief biographies of Jodi Henrich, Melissa Lamm and Kimberly Gray; winners of the Mabel M. Wright Scholarships.
29 Dubuque student at UNI receives women's studies scholarship
Public Relations News Release 1986:309, p.1
Franzen, a junior with a major in English and a minor in women's studies, will receive the $500 Frances L. Webster award; she is president of the Women's Action League.
30 Name of first woman to teach at UNI added to UNI Women's Studies scholarship
Public Relations News Release 1986:288, p.1
The UNI Women's Studies Advisory Board voted recently to change the name of the award to Frances L. Webster, in honor of one of the four founding faculty members.
31 Wright leaves trust to establish scholarships
UNI Century 10:4, p.6
Joseph S. Wright, son of David Sands Wright, leaves $161,000 for scholarships in three areas.
32 UNI's first lady
Alumnus 66:3, p.20
Biographical sketch of Frances Webster; photo.
33 "Macbeth" review questioned
Northern Iowan 75:16, p.2
Professor Margaret Divelbess defends the recent production of "Macbeth"; questions claim that 1978 is the 100th anniversary of Shakespearean productions at UNI.
34 Student Receives Scholarship Award
Public Relations News Release 1969:30, p.1
Bennett receieved a $100 scholarship award from Mrs. Joseph Wright, a 1919 graduate of UNI. Mrs. Wright was married to the late Joseph Wright, son of David Sands Wright, member of the first UNI faculty who taught the first class in 1876.
35 Archives preserves treasures of the past
Alumnus 53:3, p.11
Collections and services offered by University Archives; photo.
36 Buildings get new names
Alumnus 41:3, p.4
As of June 17, 1957, Campus School is Henry Sabin Hall and Vocational Building is David Sands Wright Hall; biographical sketches of Sabin and Wright; photo.
37 Propose renaming two buildings
Alumnus 39:4, p.
Committee proposes renaming Old Campus School for Henry Sabin and Vocational Building for David Sands Wright; photo.
38 Mail Box
Alumnus 37:2, p.16
A few letters that were sent to the Alumnus.
39 Extracurricular activities
First 75 Years 0:0, p.146
Broad survey of the history of literary societies, campus publications, music and athletics, Greek organizations, and religious groups on campus.
40 Student groups
Alumnus 34:3, p.26
Student religious groups tell about programs and plans for future development of centers; photo.
41 House being razed for ground-site for construction of Lutheran Chapel
College Eye 41:37, p.4
The D. Sands Wright house was constructed in 1895; razed to make way for Missouri Synod Lutheran chapel; photo.
42 Louella M. Wright
Alumnus 31:2, p.13
Is now a member of the department of English at the State University of Iowa. She is also the author of a monograph on Amos Noyes Currier. She is the daughter of the late D. Sands Wright, a member of the first faculty at Teachers College.
43 Faculty has long-time record of service
Alumnus 29:3, p.13
Average term of service of faculty member is eighteen years; roster of those with long service records.
44 Graduate writes biography
Alumnus 28:2, p.9
Luella Wright writes biography of Peter Melendy.
45 Mrs. D. S. Wright
Alumnus 28:2, p.32
Died on April 1, 1943, in Red Oak, Iowa; wife of D. S. Wright.
46 Death ends Wright family's long association with ISTC
Alumnus 27:3, p.26
Eliza Jane Rawstern Wright died April 8, 1943; obituary.
47 Death ends Wright family's association with college
College Eye 34:26, p.1
Eliza Rawstern Wright died last week at the home of her daughter in Red Oak; lengthy obituary.
48 Mathematics Club is organization over thirty years on campus
College Eye 33:39, p.3
Professor Wright organized it.
49 Chapel to be dedicated for Lutheran students
College Eye 33:20, p.3
Description of the dedication ceremony.
50 New Lutheran chapel opens with inauguration services
College Eye 33:19, p.1
Will open in house formerly owned by Professor and Mrs. David Sands Wright; plan to build chapel on the site; profile of the Reverend Edgar Brammer; photo.