San Francisco State University - Franciscan Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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College History The college was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School, with the primary function of training ele- mentary teachers. Under the guidance of its first president, Dr. Frederic Burk, the institution became an important center for the training of elementary teachers and at- tracted world-wide attention for its ex- perimental work. A series of legislative acts and State Board of Education deci- sions, starting about 1920, greatly expand- ed the functions of this and other normal schools of the state. In 1921, the San Francisco State Nor- mal School became San Francisco State Teachers College. In 1923, the right to grant the A.B. degree was established. Be- ginning in 1930, all teacher-training cur- ricula wcre extended to four years. In 1945, the college was given the right to give the fifth year and general secondary credential. In 1949, this graduate program was extended with the authorization to grant the master's degree. After the original college buildings were destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, the campus was moved to Haight and Buchanan streets. In the Fall semester of 1953 the bulk of the college was moved to the present grounds. The former site was used principally for the education depart- ment. In 1954 the education department moved into the new building and the old campus was left barren. In recent years there has been much discussion concerning the fate of the old campus. One suggestion is that it be used

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