Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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QWJ-zg ?zmxiszsmu. mm: .W : W.Wn 9' E.S.N.S.EE WE OUR SCHOOL OON after the close of the Civil XVm'. the state legislature: feeling the need of 21 training school for teachers, pwssed n hill providing for the establishment of an Indiana State Normal School. The ideal Was fir. nggestell by the late D1: E. T. Spots- wond of this cit V then repreaentative from Vennillion County. Terre Huute hm mg been decided upon as the location. the school was upened January 5. 1870. in :1 building partly occupied by the Torre Hante High Srhool. The faculty of the new State Normal was composed of three and :1 half tezlche and the student body nlunbered fifteen. The library cnllhlsted of :1 dictionary, and the curriculum sz extremely limited in . mpe. HoweTer, thm-onglnn ilhlllatl' and a de. re to learn n'm-e foundation stones of the Institution. Its glnrhng principle. has always been the de re tn be in the educational forefront. and to meet the evergmn'ing needs of the state. Due to the generous prov- idence of the state legislature and to the n Guidance of the 1111.5- tees and othe 'onllected with the ndmini Ition. it. has succeeded remark 1313' well in these 1' 'peets, and therefore it has grown. Moreover. the growth has been constant. From time to time. as the need has appeared. new t-mn'. departments. and teachers have been added. new laboratories fur scientilic and vocational work 2mm: nguWhn-sm- '2 have been equipped. thousands of books have been added to the lie Int and new and modern buildings have been built. Appreciat- ing these advantages. the best. young people of the statue the most earnest and ambitions. have come to the school. bringing their aspirations. industry and personality. and in return carrying forth into the schools 01' Indiana the broadest educational ideals, and the moat modern and approved pvdag 'cal methods. Our school is :1 thoroughly democratic ins tution. As tuition is provided free by the state. ones financial condition is of little n10- lnent. and no one is barred because of it. The supposition is thnt all who present themselves and Ire guided by n desne to attain high idea xtlnlents are honest and industrious, ' nf education and of utMenship. The faculty members appreciate lKIHPbl effort and give credit for it. Each student has an equal chance, with each of his felloxm and the pnurea and must ill favored of all may rise to the pusition of highest honor and respect among them, Because of those facts: and nthe considered a great school. not only by use but throughout the na- onr Indiana State Normal is tiolL It is nationally rev gunned :1 one of the must efficient and progressive of the prufe unal trznning schools. xmw ..

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INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Main BuildinrlSBB n Way 25min! 5 3' WWW: 4

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.W ELM V ii I.S.N.Siiv 'wi OUR PRESIDENT T may be truly said of President Parsons that he knows the school. for he has been identified with it since the beginning. and is personally acquainted with each stone. and brick. and plank, in each of the buildings. as well as With people and things inside the buildings. 0n the opening day of the school. January 6. 1870. Mr. Parsons entm'ed as :1 student. He was graduated with the first class mid after teaching for II few years in the puhlic schools. returned in 1876. as assistant professor of English. In 1879 he became head of the department in 1883 vicciprosic'lentV and in 1885. president of the school. During the thirtyihree years of his presidencv the Welfare and advancement of the school have always been his first concern. His days and nights hm't- been tilled with careful planning and hm'd work for the best interests of tho school, Much of its progress has efforts. been due 10 his wisv guidance and tirelu At present he is devoting much time and energy to qu' work, is intensely interested in our own buys tiwith the colors. and is constantly planning ways of bringing cheer to them, and of keep WILLIAM Woon Pusous, A. M., L L D. mg them reminded thut T. S. 3. 13 hacking them. President and Professor of Philosophy of Education II 1 !l aWW-qhwwnmsg , . . '