From Normal School to Teachers College: 1900-1930

Authors

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications
Eye to Eye Communications

Files

Description

Summary: Faculty member David Felmley becomes the sixth president – agreement with nearby Walker School to become rural model school – establishment of Domestic Science and Commercial Departments – creation of University Farm and adoption of agriculture training program – implementation of simplified spelling – normal school presidents successfully petition legislature for right to grant professional degrees – Industrial Arts Building (now Edwards Hall), Fell Hall, and new gymnasium constructed –  50^th anniversary, first Founders Day, and first Homecoming celebrated – Impact of World War I – establishment of the Athletics Association, Gamma Phi Circus, and Student Council – President Felmley’s illness and death.

Publication Date

2002

Publisher

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications

City

Normal, IL

Recommended Citation

Illinois State University, University Marketing and Communications and Eye to Eye Communications, "From Normal School to Teachers College: 1900-1930" (2002). Illinois State University History Video Series. 10.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/isu-videos/10