Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Presidents F. A. Z. Kumler, 1899-1902 and Michael D. Kelly, 1911-1917 Mzzizcze Hofted Four lDlZ'2!67 .fl.flPJ' bqfore School Became flute Afjqlzoted in 1918 A man once referred to the future as only the past again, entered through another gatef, Todayis and what will soon be tomorrowls campus in many ways reflects parts of its own beginning. Since the idea of a university in Mun- cie was introduced on paper in 1891, the school has undergone many changes to fulfill its educational purposes. In the late 1890's an association was formed for the exclusive reason of de- 'R George A. Ball, Dr. Lucius L. Ball, Frank C. Ball, Edmund C. Ball, and William C. Ball, Muncie industrialists, 1918 veloping the school. They purchased land and divided it into lots which they sold to local residents. From the money, they paid for the upkeep of the land and the eventual construction of buildings. In 1898, an article was revised to allow the transfer of university property to a religious denomination. The first president, F. A. Z. Kumler, signed a detailed contract stipulating Lobby of Administration Building, 1914 IO that he would have the land and the yet unconstructed building rent-free for ten years, and if, at the end of three years, the enrollment reached 300 and a 850,000 endowment was supplied by the church, the school would be turned over to their control. The lot sale was reached and the con- struction of the Administration Building began, it was dedicated on August 28, 1899. For that year it had classroom space, oflice space, an apartment for the president, a chapel and two libraries. In 1901 the school was closed, im- mediately attempts were made to have the state assume control of the school, however, they were all unsuccessful. Then in 1902, a professor from Ohio persuaded Francis Palmer, a retired New York banker, to make a contribution of S100,000 to be matched by the Chris- tian Church of North America. The money was donated and Palmer University opened in September, 1902, with 100 students and twelve faculty members. Dr. Latchaw, the man from Ohio, served as president for a year before resigning, Palmer died the same year. The money to meet his gift was raisedg however, heirs contested his will and won and the second university died. Francis Ingler and james McCormick of Indianapolis became interested in the school after another unsuccessful attempt to affiliate the school with the state was made. They began the Indiana Normal School and College of Applied Science in the fall of 1905.

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vu S731 of ati ia.. 9 vgex 1918-1968 When the school seemed to be failing, they tried to get Taylor University to combine their campus with the Muncie one. The suggestion was turned down and the school folded in 1907. The year 1912 saw ambitious and young Michael Kelly revive the school to Muncie Normal Institute. His attempt was another failure by 1914. The school lay unused and in 1917, the land was to be sold at a public auction. A representative from the Ball brothers made the most satisfactory bid and the land was turned over to them. Later in the year, the Indiana legisla- ture allowed state educational institu- tions to accept private gifts and the brothers contributed 64.6 acres and two buildings to the state. Thus the school became the Eastern division of the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute, after six months of negotiations. Despite his opposition to the plan, President Parsons of Indiana State, along Typing class, 1914 with the school board, agreed to accept the Muncie institution as a branch of Indiana State on April 4, 1918. 380 students were present to hear the presidents greeting on registration day that june. However, few students en- rolled for the fall term, when the dean visited nearby towns to recruit boys for the Student Army Training Corps, the total enrollment was boosted to 225. Ten graduates were awarded diplomas from the new school on Iune 13, 1919. After the exercises, the governor pre- sented to the Ball brothers a bronze plaque which mernorialized their gifts of buildings and land to the state. The second year was hardly less dif- ficult than the Hrst due to national situa- tions. However, several departmental and special interest groups began to fonn, keeping the students' concern concen- trated on the university. Home Economics cooking class, 1914 I1