1910-1919
1910 1911 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
1910
June, The State Normal Library was dedicated. Cost $112,160. The structure was considered to be one of the finest in the Midwest
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1911
The first letter "N"s were awarded to athletes
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1913
The Dean of Men's Office was created. Professor Westphal was appointed to the position
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1914
The Department of Domestic Economy was established. The department instituted the policy of training teachers under the Smith-Hughes Act. In the year 1918 it became known as the Home Economics Department Dancing was first permitted on the Normal School campus
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1915
The first North Central Association accreditation was received by the Normal School Birch Bayh, Sr. was appointed Head of Physical Training program for men
The Vocational Building (now School of Technology) was completed and the departments of Induatrial Arts and Home Economics moved into the new structure
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1916
The first Blue and White Day Alumni Basketball game was held
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1917
Department of Romance Languages was established February 8, State Normal School Student's Association was formed for the purpose of securing a house to serve as a Student Union
The Science Building was completed. Cost was $115,000. The building would later house the School of Business. It is now called the Classroom Building
The first Student building was opened in a house located at 671 Eagle Street. The house featured a cafeteria for students
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1918
The Muncie National Institute was donated to the ISNS by the Ball Brothers of Muncie, IN. The Eastern Division of the Indiana State Normal School was established in Muncie. Classes began with a summer session on June 17, 1918. Autumn, Student Army Training Corps established in the ISNS Barracks were set up on the fourth floor of the main building. About 150 men enrolled in the unit
The Department of Commerce is established.
Mr. Fred Donaghy joined the faculty as assistant professor of biology and agriculture
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1919
December 6, The Athletic Association sponsors the Blue and White activities--a basketball game. This tradition later evolved into Blue and White Day-- and Homecoming festivities during football season.
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