The Turn of the Century: 1890-1900

Authors

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

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Description

Summary:

John W. Cook appointed 4^th president of ISNU – construction of Training School building and Gymnasium (now Cook Hall), electrification of Old Main – Governor Altgeld abolishes University High School in 1895, leading ISNU students to burn him in effigy – students enjoy athletic pastimes, including lawn tennis, baseball, football, women’s basketball, and field days –Wrightonian and Philadelphian Societies establish Dramatic Club – oratorical contests – 40^th anniversary celebration – President Cook takes position as first president of new normal school in Dekalb – brief presidency of Arnold Tompkins.

Publication Date

2001

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, "The Turn of the Century: 1890-1900" (2001). Illinois State University History Video Series. 11.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/isu-videos/11