1900-1909
1901 1902 1903 1905 1907 1908 1909
1901
Establishment of Forum Society (later T.K.E.), the first "social" fraternity on campus
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1902
A Rural Training School six miles east of Terre Haute (near Glenn, Lost Creek Twp.) was added to the professional department A committee was appointed to begin acquiring land adjacent to the ISNS lot for construction of a training school building
The first letter "N's" were awarded to women athletes by the N Women's Association
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1903
March 24, Land was acquired at Seventeenth and Thompson Streets for the school's first athletic field, known as parson's field. Cost was $4,500. This tract was sold to the city for a park in 1909
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1905
The Training School Building was completed. The building housed the ISNS Model School and in 1936 was named Stalker Hall. This structure was razed in 1953. Cost $79,500. An Industrial Arts Department was formed and the College Course was organized during this year
The Dean of Women's Office was established. Martina C Erickson was elected to the position
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1907
The four year college course was added to the curriculum of the ISNS. Entrance and graduation requirements were drawn by a faculty committee to closely parallel those of Indiana University
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1908
Graduation from a commissioned high school in Indiana is required of all students seeking admission to ISNS. The first B.A. degrees were awarded to four students
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1909
The colors of Blue and White are recognized as school colors of the ISNS A second tract of land located on North Second Street was purchased for athletic fields. The site was also known as Parsons Field. Cost was $7,500
Alma mater written by Professor C.M. Curry-"Out Upon the Swelling Breezes"
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