University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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History of Los Angeles Normal School The Los Angeles State Normal School was founded on March 14, 1881. On that date George C. Perkins, governor of the state, signed the bil ' , which provided for the foundation of a branch Normal School at Los Angeles. The San Jose Normal School was the only one in the state. This bill called for fifty thou- sand dollars for erecting the builcling and ten thousand for teachers ' salaries, furnishings and general support. The site was purchased by about two hundred citizens, who were desir- ous of having the new school located in their neighborhood, and was presented to the state. At the time of the purchase, the hill was occupied by an orange grove, in the midst of which the school was built. A ' hen completed, the building was con- sidered one of the finest in California. The corner-stone was laid on December 17, 1881. and the school was formally opened on September 9, 1882. Sixty-one students w-ere enrolled, 13 of them being young men. C. J. Flatt, vice-princi]ial of the San Jose Normal School, took charge of the new branch. The re- maining members of the faculty were, Miss Kmma L. Hawkes, preceptress, and J. W. Redway. The first class to graduate numbered twcnt ' -twc . This was in June, 1884. During the secimd vcar. Tra Moore, who was then vice-presi- dent of the San Jose Normal . chool, was appointed ])residont of the I-os . ngelcs Branch. Tn 1887 the institution became independent of the parent- school at San Jose. Presiflent Tra Moore resigned his positi in in 180. . His place was filled bv President Edward T. Pierce of the State Normal at Chico. During the early jjart of President Pierce ' s administration, the building was considerably enlarged and new courses were introduced. President Pierce resigned in 1004, and Dr. Jesse F. ] Tillspaugh filled the vacancy. President Millsi)augh harl had much expe- rience in educational work before he accei)ted this position. He was principal of the High School at Frankfort, Indiana, for two years, and later he became principal of the Academic Department of the Collegiate Institute of Salt Lake City. After two years in this position he was appointed superintendent of the institu- tion. In 1890 he was elected superintendent of city schools in Salt Lake City, being the first person to occupy that position. Eight years later he became president of the .Minnesota State Normal School, at Winona, where he remained until he was called to his present position at Los Angeles, in 1904. A few members of the faculty have been connected with the school almost since its beginning. Miss Harriet E. Dunn, who is now secretary of the faculty, began her w-ork in 1884. Miss Josephine Seaman, who now teaches English, has been with the school since 1887. Mrs. M. A. English, who recently resigned, taught from 188. ' i to 1887. She again took up her work in 1891. The various departments of special work have been added as they seemed to, be necessary. In 1890 the first Normal School gymnasium in the United States was added to this school and jihysical training was made a required course. The Kindergarten department was started in 18 ' ¥), and its graduates have always been in great demand. The department of Domestic Science was begun in P ' OO. and a short time later the lunch-room became a feature of the school. At |)resent the number of students taxes the capacity of tin school to the utmost. For some time a movement has been on foot to secure a new Normal building in a less congested part of the city, S( me place wdnere there can be am])le grounds, with gardens and athletic courts. Recently the state legislature aji projiriated one hundred thousand dollars for the purchase of ;i new site, and it is to be hoped that this school will soon have a building and grounds that will be in keeping with the high char actcr of the institution.