Gilchrist--James Cleland [Principal of Iowa State Normal School]
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1 | UNI Museum Herb Hake exhibit Northern Iowan 114:10, p.5 |
The UNI Museum displayed the works of Herb Hake on September 24. Hake was an artist as well as a radio broadcaster at UNI. The event displayed some of his works as well as student artists who attempted to recreate his style by creating caricatures of staff and students; photo. | |
2 | Homecoming pride is more than sports pomp Northern Iowan 112:14, p.4 |
Carr-Murphy discusses UNI's history and advocates for taking pride in the university every week, not just during Homecoming celebrations; photos. | |
3 | UNI's youngest known graduate, Maude Gilchrist Northern Iowa Today 93:1, p.7 |
Brief profile of Maude Gilchrist, who graduated at the age of 16 years old; photo. | |
4 | UNI rededicates Gilchrist Hall Public Relations News Release 2008:134, p.1 |
In 1961, building began on what is now Gilchrist Hall under the name New Administration Building. An Addition was built in 1967. In October 1975, the New Administration Building was renamed Gilchrist Hall in honor of James Cleland Gilchrist. | |
5 | April 26 investiture planned for University of Northern Iowa President Robert D. Koob Public Relations News Release 1995:320, p.1 |
An investiture ceremony for UNI President Robert D. Koob will be held in the UNI-Dome. | |
6 | Eight presidents span University of Northern Iowa's 120-year history Public Relations News Release 1995:321, p.1 |
During the 120 year history of the University of Northern Iowa, only eight men have been president. | |
7 | University of Northern Iowa Library is raising its roof--and having a party August 3 Public Relations News Release 1992:770, p.1 |
A fourth floor is being added to Rod Library. | |
8 | Alumni luncheon during University of Northern Iowa's Homecoming October 4 to honor Dr. William C. Lang. Public Relations News Release 1991:80, p.1 |
William C. Lang will be honored at a luncheon during Homecoming weekend. | |
9 | Gilchrist endowment helps preserve one-room school heritage Northern Iowa Today 19:1, p.9 |
Endowment in honor of Fred C. Gilchrist, Jr., grandson of James C. Gilchrist. | |
10 | Fred C. Gilchrist, Jr., endowment created with University of Northern Iowa Foundation Public Relations News Release 1990:14, p.1 |
Endowment created to honor grandson of the first president of University of Northern Iowa. | |
11 | Administering the Normal School A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.71 |
Duties of the Principal and the Board with regard to appointments and curriculum; continuing difficulties with the Model School; salary controversies; photo. | |
12 | Changing the leadership A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.82 |
Analysis of the Board's dismissal of Principal Gilchrist and election of Principal Seerley; photo. | |
13 | Gestation and birth A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.7 |
General educational background in Iowa prior to the founding of the Normal School; description of General Assembly actions which resulted in the founding of the school; initial actions of Board of Directors; photo. | |
14 | Getting started A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.27 |
A look at the earliest days of the Normal School; description of living conditions; photo. | |
15 | Student life A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.52 |
Account of student life, organizations, recreation, discipline, and curriculum in the first ten years of the Normal School; photo. | |
16 | The first faculty A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.30 |
Biographical sketches of Principal Gilchrist and Professors Bartlett, Wright, and Webster; photo. | |
17 | The new administration begins its work A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.95 |
Principal Seerley realigns relations with high schools and colleges; assumes new title of President; photo. | |
18 | The quest for adequate financial support A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.37 |
Early changes in faculty; General Assembly actions affecting the Normal School; the building of the second hall: South Hall, later Old Gilchrist Hall; photo. | |
19 | New history book on University of Northern Iowa to be released Saturday (April 21). Public Relations News Release 1989:568, p.1 |
William C. Lang author of "A Century of Leadership and Service," presents the history of the University in a manner that is descriptive as well as chronological in nature. Volume I covers the years 1876 to 1928. | |
20 | What's in a name--such as campus buildings Northern Iowan 86:3, p.7 |
A brief look at the people for whom campus buildings are named; photo. | |
21 | 'The' one-room school presented to University of Northern Iowa in celebration in Pocahontas County Public Relations News Release 1987:76, p.1 |
President Constantine Curris, and Professors Glenn Hansen and Gordon Rhum accept the Marshall Center Schoolhouse on behalf of the university. In attendance were the Gilschrists, the Hanisch family, the Lindquists, and other Teachers College alumni. | |
22 | Northern Iowa chooses Pocahontas County's Marshall Center Schoolhouse, send-off to campus Oct. 11 Public Relations News Release 1987:54, p.1 |
Professor Glenn Hansen and the One-Room Schoolhouse Advisory Committee select the Marshall Center Schoolhouse to be transported to UNI campus. The Pocahontas County schoolhouse was chosen to serve as a symbol of Iowa's history in quality education. | |
23 | Dubuque student at UNI receives women's studies scholarship Public Relations News Release 1986:309, p.1 |
Franzen, a junior with a major in English and a minor in women's studies, will receive the $500 Frances L. Webster award; she is president of the Women's Action League. | |
24 | Name of first woman to teach at UNI added to UNI Women's Studies scholarship Public Relations News Release 1986:288, p.1 |
The UNI Women's Studies Advisory Board voted recently to change the name of the award to Frances L. Webster, in honor of one of the four founding faculty members. | |
25 | Yesterdays Northern Iowan 79:5, p.12 |
Campus happenings from 85, 75, 65, 55, 45, 35, and 25 years ago, plus grooming advertisements. | |
26 | Great-great-grandson meets his great-great-grandfather Alumnus 66:2, p.8 |
Descendant Jim Gilchrist talks about his family heritage; photo. | |
27 | ISNS mission--to train teachers Alumnus 61:3, p.12 |
Early days of the school; photo. | |
28 | Gilchrist ceremony planned Northern Iowan 72:27, p.7 |
Will mark official naming of Administration Building for James Cleland Gilchrist. | |
29 | Administration bldg. named: Gilchrist Northern Iowan 72:15, p.1 |
Administration Building named to honor James Cleland Gilchrist, the school's first principal; Regents also approve establishment of Center for Economic Education. | |
30 | UNI staff to honor Maucker Public Relations News Release 1969:462, p.1 |
Students, faculty, and staff will honor President Maucker and his wife at a special testimonial dinner. The dinner is to be held in University Hall of the Union. | |
31 | Three grandchildren Alumnus 48:4, p.5 |
View portrait of Principal Gilchrist; photo. | |
32 | College buildings are named after former prexies, staff College Eye 45:39, p.4 |
Brief survey of campus buildings and the people for whom they were named. | |
33 | Maude Gilchrist, 90, daughter of the first president, died Thursday in Ft. Dodge, according to word received at the college Public Relations News Release 1952:553, p.1 |
Funeral services will be at Laurens, Monday. Gilchrist was a member of the first graduating class, then Iowa State Normal School, in 1878. Her father, the late James Cleland Gilchrist, served as head of the school from its founding in 1876 to 1886. | |
34 | New York Times - "Principal" James Gilchrist presided at the opening day in 1876 Public Relations News Release 1951:86, p.1 |
In 1876, 27 students and four faculty met for first classes. Today, President J. W. Maucker leads a staff of 280 instructors and a student body of 2,400. | |
35 | The Alumni Office received a letter about L. H. Hart's article Alumnus 35:3, p.14 |
Clement L. V. Craft lives in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. | |
36 | First president was farm youth College Eye 42:37, p.5 |
Brief profile of James Clelland Gilchrist. | |
37 | Executive freedom and efficiency First 75 Years 0:0, p.44 |
Survey of relations of the governing boards with Principal Gilchrist and President Seerley. | |
38 | Faculty participation under Gilchrist First 75 Years 0:0, p.48 |
Early participation in governance was broadly spread, but limited in scope. | |
39 | Formal beginning of the Iowa State Normal School First 75 Years 0:0, p.8 |
Board elects faculty and decides salary; adopts admission rules and length of terms. | |
40 | Gilchrist and Seerley on additional normal schools First 75 Years 0:0, p.12 |
Both President Seerley and Principal Gilchrist state that they support additional normal schools once the first school is adequately provided for. | |
41 | Practice teaching in the Iowa State Normal School before 1883 First 75 Years 0:0, p.105 |
Initial practices in student teaching. | |
42 | Rural education under Gilchrist First 75 Years 0:0, p.116 |
Principal Gilchrist reports that 92% of Normal School students taught school after leaving; only 10% of these students were graduates. | |
43 | Scholastic and professional curricular content, 1876-1886 First 75 Years 0:0, p.98 |
Survey of the combined professional and general nature of Principal Gilchrist's curriculum. | |
44 | Standards under Gilchrist First 75 Years 0:0, p.59 |
Principal Gilchrist preferred successful experience in normal school or college in selecting his faculty. | |
45 | Student government and social education, 1876-1886 First 75 Years 0:0, p.139 |
Description of rules and regulations relating to students in the early days of the Normal School. | |
46 | The Board of Directors, 1876-1897; the Board of Trustees, 1897-1909 First 75 Years 0:0, p.27 |
Board members who had particular influence on the Normal School; duties of the Boards; difficulties involving selection of faculty. | |
47 | The Model School, 1883-1886 First 75 Years 0:0, p.106 |
Difficulties in establishing and running the Model School. | |
48 | Then . . . Now College Eye 42:35, p.1 |
Contrast between campus in 1876 and 1951; photo. | |
49 | Fred C. Gilchrist, Son of First I. S. N. S. President, Dies at Laurens Alumnus 34:3, p.25 |
Died on March 10, in Laurens, Iowa. | |
50 | Words of 1879 class sermon ring bright, clear for 1950 graduates College Eye 41:30, p.7 |
Excerpts from address by James Gilchrist. | |
51 | Alumna of 1878 Dies Alumnus 32:2, p.28 |
Mrs. Estelle Reuillard Youell died on October 14, 1947. | |
52 | From Tunisia to Texas come letters to the editor Alumnus 27:4, p.6 |
Selections from letters sent to the editor of the Alumnus; most of the letters relate to the writers' war experiences. | |
53 | Alumni famous around world College Eye 34:36, p.2 |
Quick profiles of famous alumni. | |
54 | Death ends Wright family's association with college College Eye 34:26, p.1 |
Eliza Rawstern Wright died last week at the home of her daughter in Red Oak; lengthy obituary. | |
55 | Fourth head to take over College Eye 31:43, p.1 |
Quick look at the work of former ISTC chief executives. | |
56 | Administration Traditions Old Gold 0:0, p.42 |
Brief description of the traditions. | |
57 | Cleland Gilchrist Alumnus 24:2, p.32 |
Born Aug. 25, 1860, in Hubbard, Ohio, died Jan 26, 1940 in Pocahontas. Oldest son of James C. Gilchrist; survived by three sisters and two brothers, Maude Gilchrist, Joseph H. Allen, B. B. Roseboom, C. W. Gilchrist, and Congressman Fred C. Gilchrist. | |
58 | Horace Mann still lives Alumnus 22:1, p.6 |
Profile of Mann and his influence on Principal Gilchrist and the school. | |
59 | "Eye" office was once girls' dorm College Eye 28:5, p.3 |
Description of Old Gilchrist Hall occupants. | |
60 | Normal faculty establishes the school's prestige College Eye 28:5, p.1 |
Profiles of early faculty members. | |
61 | Three leaders College Eye 28:5, p.1 |
Three men have guided and directed Iowa State Teachers College through its first sixty years; photo. | |
62 | Alumni write of cadets, "war", pioneer days Alumnus 20:4, p.17 |
Alumni recall experiences in Student Battalion; accidental gunshot death of cadet; sham battles; marriage performed by Principal Gilchrist | |
63 | Lights out in the good old days meant--"Lights out at ten sharp!"; former student reminisces of times at Iowa State Normal School College Eye 27:3, p.1 |
Ella Jones Burnell recalls the earliest days of the school. | |
64 | Honors are being achieved by twenty-one students from Cerro Gordo county Public Relations News Release 1934:910, p.2 |
Cerro Gordo county is also represented by three Teachers College faculty members. | |
65 | "Today, the issues of the times demand action"--J.C. Gilchrist; booklet found in Central Hall eaves contains sermon of '79 College Eye 25:29, p.1 |
Commencement booklet found. | |
66 | Frightened mules helped Gilchrist make up his mind College Eye 25:27, p.3 |
Runaway team inspires Professor Gilchrist to sell his mules. | |
67 | Son of first president delivers graduation address Alumnus 17:4, p.19 |
185 students receive degrees or diplomas; Fred C. Gilchrist delivers address; excerpts of address which recalled early days of ISTC; description of ceremony. | |
68 | Congressman Fred C. Gilchrist addressed graduating class of 1933, summer term Public Relations News Release 1932:365, p.1 |
The congressman, son of the college's first president and alumni, gave the speech to approximately 185 students receiving degrees and diplomas on Thursday the 24th. | |
69 | One hundred eighty-eight are candidates for graduation at end of summer term; Gilchrist to speak; Latham will confer degrees, diplomas College Eye 25:11, p.1 |
Description of Commencement ceremonies. | |
70 | 'Carrying The Torch' will be dinner theme; President's reception will begin graduation activities College Eye 25:10, p.1 |
Schedule of Commencement activities. | |
71 | Picture revives memories of years gone by Alumnus 16:4, p.13 |
Thoughts on seeing a photo of the ISNS faculty of 1885; a look at the early faculty and their lasting influences; photo. | |
72 | Iowa City magazine publishes historical tales by D. S. Wright College Eye 23:26, p.2 |
The Palimpsest will feature four articles on institutional history written by Professor Wright. | |
73 | Maude Gilchrist Alumnus 15:4, p.20 |
Maude Gilchrist was seriously injured in an automobile accident near Storm Lake, Iowa, when riding with her nephew and family, Byron Allen. The Allen's small son was killed in the accident. Maude was taken to the hospital for treatment. | |
74 | Homer H. Seerley, president emeritus; celebrates eighty-second birthday Wednesday; honored at rotary club luncheon College Eye 21:43, p.1 |
President Latham pays tribute. | |
75 | Marriage to a college professor Public Relations News Release 1929:541, p.1 |
Eliza Rawstern graduated and married Professor D. S. Wright on the same day fifty years ago. | |
76 | Fred Gilchrist Alumnus 14:2, p.27 |
A lawyer and prominent business man of Laurens, Iowa, was nominated to Congress from the Tenth District to succeed L. J. Dickinson, Nominated to state senator. His father, J. C. Gilchrist, was president of the College from its founding in 1876 to 1886. | |
77 | Brief history of physical science College Eye 20:9, p.1 |
History of the physical science curriculum, faculty, and facilities at ISTC; photo. | |
78 | Fifty-two years with two presidents College Eye 19:35, p.1 |
Biographies of James Gilchrist, Homer Seerley, and Ray Latham; photo. | |
79 | Reminiscences of our senior professor College Eye 19:35, p.2 |
Professor Wright recalls ISTC history. | |
80 | Graduates wage campaign for funds; June section works for Seerley medallion; class has divided into three sections College Eye 19:34, p.1 |
Hope to place medallions in Campanile; still seeking about $6000 for Campanile. | |
81 | "Generals" Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.78 |
Professor Wright's account of long student recitations. | |
82 | Beginning of the Seerley administration Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.109 |
Professor Wright's account of the early, difficult days. | |
83 | Beginnings in music Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.68 |
Professor Wright's account of music at the Normal School. | |
84 | First meetings of the Board of Directors Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.41 |
The election of the first faculty; establishing rules of operation. | |
85 | Principal J. C. Gilchrist Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.42 |
Professor Wright's biography of Principal Gilchrist. | |
86 | Religious activities Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.64 |
Professor Wright describes the early influence of religion at the Normal School. | |
87 | Students' Day Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.75 |
Students imitate professors and run the school for a day. | |
88 | The Boarding Department Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.62 |
Professor Wright discusses the administration of student boarding in the early years of the Normal School. | |
89 | The June Commencement of 1886 Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.98 |
Homer H. Seerley is elected in place of Principal Gilchrist. | |
90 | The opening day Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.53 |
Professor Wright's description of the first day of classes. | |
91 | The school in session Fifty Years at the Teachers College 0:0, p.55 |
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92 | A chapter of important events in the annals of the I. S. N. S. and the I. S. T. C. Old Gold 0:0, p.194 |
History of school events; photo. | |
93 | Wright's book on school history well illustrates; covers a fifty year period College Eye 17:40, p.3 |
Brief review of "Fifty Years at the Teachers College." | |
94 | Growth of I. S. T. C. represents many years of planning; started as an orphans home back in 1868 College Eye 17:4, p.1 |
Brief institutional history. |
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95 | Mrs. James C. Gilchrist College Eye 17:3, p.2 |
Hannah Cramer Gilchrist, widow of James Cleland Gilchrist, died September 20, 1925, in Laurens. | |
96 | Widow of first pres. of T. C. will be 92 on Wednesday College Eye 16:28, p.8 |
Faculty will send letter of congratulations to Hannah Cramer Gilchrist. | |
97 | Mrs. Rose Whited Garth College Eye 16:5, p.8 |
Visited campus with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Miller. | |
98 | A chronicle of I. S. T. C. in 1878 College Eye 16:2, p.1 |
Description of the school from an 1878 issue of the Iowa Normal Monthly. | |
99 | Alison E. Aitchison Alumni News Letter 5:4, p.3 |
Alison E. Aitchison pens the "Iowa State Geography" published by Ginn & Company. Professor J. C. Gilchrist authored a similar geography. | |
100 | I. S. N. S. in 1878 and 1879 College Eye 11:, p.2 |
Ella Rich describes experience of attending college here in its earliest days; describes campus and buildings. |