Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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HISTOIQT OF O UR COLLEGE The Fourth District State Normal School at Springfield was Authorized by act of the General Assembly of Missouri, April 17, 1905, but no appropriation was made until 1907. The school was self-supporting for the first two years of its existence. The first session was held during the summer of 1905, commencing June 11. The classes were held at the Central High School on Center and Jefferson streets and at the Springfield Normal School and Busi- ness College on Pickwick and Cherry. Students of normal or college rank met at the former place, and sub-normal or high school students met at the latter location. J. A. Taylor was business manager and C. E. Marston was director. The faculty was composed of members from the faculties of the Normal School, the city high school and Drury College. w. 'r. CARRINGTON The second summer term was held entirely at the old Normal building, and W. T. Carrington, state superintendent of schools, president-elect of the new institution, assumed active charge as president. With the beginning ofthe First fall term, 1907, the faculty members numbered 12, and the total enrollment was 173. On July 26, 1905, a number of citizens of Springfield donated to the state the forty-acre tract composing the present site of the school. August 10, 1907, the cornerstone was laid to Academic Hall, and the school was moved into its new and permanent quarters in January, 1909. In September, 1918, Clyde M. Hill succeeded W. T. Carrington as president. By an act of the General Assembly in January, 1919, the Normal School became Southwest Missouri State Teachers College. July 27, 1922, the corner stone was laid to the new Education Building and the new edifice was occupied in April, 1924. The cor- nerstone to the Science Building now under construction was laid May 1, 1925. The structure is to be occupied by October of this year. Thus, in the past twenty years, have we seen the phenom- enal growth of this future Uni- versity of the Ozarksf' The old Central High School building is OLD CHERRY STREET NORMAL if' I