1880-1889
1881 1884 1885 1887 1888 1889
1881
A department of Art was established A department of Natural Science was established
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1884
The Junta Debating Club was organized by students
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1885
William Wood Parsons becomes the third president
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1887
A Music department was established
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1888
Fire completely destroyed the Indiana State Normal School. Total loss of the fire was estimated at $225,000. There was no insurance coverage. The City of Terre Haute promptly offered $50,000 to begin rebuilding Y.W.C.A. was organized on campus.
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1889
The General Assembly appropriated $100,000 to rebuild the Indiana State Normal School building The School was reopened in September of 1889
The first track and field competitions were held
Arrangements were mad with Indiana University and with Wabash College whereby graduates of the State Normal School, who completed the English and Latin course, would be admitted to the Junior class of these institutions, and upon completion of two years work, would receive Bachelor of Science degree
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