Fifty Years at the Teachers College
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| Page | Article | Article Summary |
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| 78 | "Generals" Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's account of long student recitations. |
| 111 | Administrative changes Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Principal Seerley does away with entrance examinations for high school graduates; State Superintendent added to Board. |
| 118 | Albert Loughridge Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Biographical sketch of Professor Loughridge. |
| 303 | Alumni Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Notes on early alumni who achieved prominence. |
| 109 | Beginning of the Seerley administration Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's account of the early, difficult days. |
| 68 | Beginnings in music Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's account of music at the Normal School. |
| 148 | Boards of management Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
The three state schools come under one board; tributes to members of Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. |
| 223 | Chapel talks Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Description of the program; examples of good speakers who have appeared. |
| 183 | Commencement week Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Sketch of a typical commencement round of activities. |
| 93 | Courses of study Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Description of the early curriculum and the early graduates of the Normal School. |
| 26 | Creation of the Iowa State Normal School Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's detailed assessment of the efforts which resulted in the founding of the Normal School. |
| 9 | David Sands Wright Aitchison--Alison E. [Class of 1903; Geography Faculty] |
Professor Aitchison's biography of Professor Wright; photo. |
| 20 | Dean of Women Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Establishment of the office; duties of Marion McFarland Walker; selection of Mr. Reed as Dean of Men.. |
| 193 | Departments Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of Instructional department organization. |
| 70 | Drawing and accounts Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's account of Professor Hull's efforts at the Normal School. |
| 117 | First Commencement Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Principal Seerley makes his first public address. |
| 41 | First meetings of the Board of Directors Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
The election of the first faculty; establishing rules of operation. |
| 5 | Foreword Seerley--Homer Horatio [President of ISNS and ISTC] |
President Seerley's short tribute to Professor Wright. |
| 129 | Growth and expansion Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Description of the steady growth in enrollment and the ways in which the Normal School met the needs of the state; growth of the campus and its facilities. |
| 72 | Later early instructors Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Biographical sketches of early members of the Normal School faculty. |
| 150 | Library and museum Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of early library facilities; description of new Library Building, now Seerley Hall, including portraits and the mural. |
| 179 | Literary societies Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Quick sketch of literary societies including their origins and yells. |
| 205 | Literary Societies Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's account of the founding of the first literary societies. |
| 128 | Melvin F. Arey Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Biographical sketch of Professor Arey. |
| 176 | Military training Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
History of the Student Battalion and military training on campus from 1892 through 1903; athletics rise after death of Major Dinwiddie. |
| 138 | Movements for additional state normal schools Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Overcrowded conditions at the Normal School lead to a dilemma: should the state start more schools or build another building at Cedar Falls? |
| 123 | Page and Parish Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Biographical sketches of Professors Leonard W. Parish and Abbott C. Page. |
| 249 | Period of restored prosperity Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief statement on college facilities in 1926. |
| 252 | Personal and character sketches Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Allegories by Professor Wright. |
| 42 | Principal J. C. Gilchrist Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's biography of Principal Gilchrist. |
| 64 | Religious activities Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright describes the early influence of religion at the Normal School. |
| 158 | Religious enterprises Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Detailed account of campus religious organizations and practices during the first fifty years; the religious education curriculum |
| 202 | S. J. Duncan-Clark, chief editorial writer of the Chicago Evening Post | Brief history of the department, including its outstanding personalities. |
| 229 | School extension Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of Extension Service. |
| 186 | School periodicals Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history and description of the newspapers, the yearbook, and the alumni letter. |
| 191 | School songs and yells Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of songs and yells. |
| 221 | Societies Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright surveys the founding and history of many campus organizations. |
| 81 | South Hall (Gilchrist Hall) Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Description of the construction and facilities of Old Gilchrist Hall. |
| 212 | State Board of Education Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
The Governor appoints the first members. |
| 75 | Students' Day Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Students imitate professors and run the school for a day. |
| 144 | The Auditorium Building Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Multiple smaller buildings are rejected in favor of one large building; cornerstone laid November 13, 1900; description of facilities; dedicated January 20, 1902; building marks beginning of new growth. |
| 62 | The Boarding Department Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright discusses the administration of student boarding in the early years of the Normal School. |
| 116 | The catalogs Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Changes in curriculum and procedures under Principal Seerley. |
| 208 | The change of name Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Rationale for changing name from Normal School to Teachers College. |
| 201 | The English department Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of the department, including debate and oratory. |
| 29 | The first Board of Directors Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Biographical sketches of the members of the first board as well as other early officials. |
| 47 | The first faculty Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Biographical sketches of Professors Bartlett and Webster. |
| 52 | The home of the State Normal School Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
The appearance of the campus and the building in 1876. |
| 241 | The ISTC and the STA Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
History of the relationship between the College and the State Teachers Association; biographical sketches of college faculty who have been leaders. |
| 98 | The June Commencement of 1886 Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Homer H. Seerley is elected in place of Principal Gilchrist. |
| 53 | The opening day | Professor Wright's description of the first day of classes. |
| 101 | The Principal-Elect Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's biography of Homer Seerley. |
| 232 | The rural school problem Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
History of efforts by the college to improve rural education. |
| 55 | The school in session Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
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| 24 | The Soldiers Orphans Home Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's assessment of the founding of the Orphans Home. |
| 89 | The state examinations Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's account of the visits of the State Examining Board to the Normal School. |
| 21 | The State Normal School Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Professor Wright's assessment of the political background prior to the founding of the school. |
| 205 | The Summer School Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of summer session, which began in 1896. |
| 14 | The super-diploma | Professor Wright is honored with a diploma recognizing his fifty years of service to the College. |
| 211 | The Whipple Bill Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
State schools united under Board of Education governance. |
| 197 | Training School Wright--David Sands [Mathematics Faculty] |
Brief history of the model, or training school. |