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

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TALKEB HALL was originally built for the purpose of housing the training school or the model school as it was then called. It was erected in 1905 and afforded opportunities for observation and practice in both elementary and high school grades. During this time the pupils of the training school used the gymnasium, vocational, and library facilities of the College. As the college grew and the erection of the new Laboratory School was made possible, this branch of training was trans- ferred to the new building. The name of the building was officially changed to Stalker Hall by the Teachers College Board in tribute to the memory of Francis Marion Stalker, who was for many years a member of the faculty of the Department of Education. When the building was vacated by the removal of the Training School, the classes of the College were reorganized: and Stalker Hall became the home of the Departments of Edu- cation and Social Studies. Part of the basement of Stalker Hall is given over to the maintenance of a day nursery, and the classrooms of the building are used frequently for adult education classes spon- sored by the College. GRADUATE CLASS IN EDUCATION THE MAIN HALL WPA NURSERY CLASS mnmmvzs-mu

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S. T. C. began operations with Very limited library facilities . -in fact, the first library contained a Bible and one un- abridged dictionary which had been donated. However, as early as 1876 the school catalogue stated that there were good reference libraries in the school to which students might have access without charge. As time went on, the library increased: and by 1888, four thousand volumes had been accumulated. The fire which destroyed the Main Building at this time proved no respecter of books, and the whole library was destroyed. ln the early days the duties of librarian were discharged by various faculty members and by the President's secretary. ln 1890 a distinct position of librarian was created. About twenty years later an appropriation was made by the General Assembly which provided for a new fire-proof library. This appropriation resulted in the building which we now have. Since the dedication in 1910 the library has grown to the point where it contains about 129,000 volumes of educational interest. It is one of the United States Depository Libraries and holds the distinction of being one of the largest teachers college libraries in the country. A DECK IN THE STACKS THE READING ROOM THE RESERVE ROOM