Racquette Articles related to Dr. Crumb's Efforts to Improve Education for Veterans
Dr. Frederick W. Crumb and his efforts to improve the education of Veterans.
These two articles detail specific efforts made by Dr. Frederick Crumb while President of the Potsdam State Teachers College.
The article from February 1, 1946 addresses Dr. Crumb's involvement with the development of the army's educational program, and support from the New York State Education Department in Dr. Crumb's ability to successfully run the Potsdam State Teachers College.
The article from April 12, 1946 details Dr. Crumb's efforts as chairman of the Curriculum and Instruction Section of the Department of Higher Education of the National Education Association.
Katrina Rink
NNY Historic Newspapers, The Racquette - February 01, 1946 & April 12, 1946
February 01, 1946 & April 12, 1946
English
Buildings
Buildings
buildings
Katrina Rink
Potsdam.edu
8/7/2015
Potsdam Basketball - 1921
Sports
These are photographs of the 1921 Potsdam Normal School basketball team. These photographs were featured in the school's 1921 yearbook, the Pioneer.
Katrina Rink
NNY Heritage Digital Collections, Pioneer 1921
1921
English
Literary Society Room
This is a photograph of a room, thought to be on the third floor of the first Normal Building at Potsdam, that was used primarily by an academic literary society. Literary societies were an important part of academic life. They held private meetings that included recitations, debates, musical recitals, and comedy skits.
The Campus History Series: State University of New York at Potsdam
1894
English
South Academy Building
This is the first known photograph of the South Academy building of the St. Lawrence Academy, circa 1850. The South Academy building opened in 1837. The first floor was used primarily for the teacher department classrooms while the upper three floors were dormitories and a recitation room.
State aid for teacher training led to an increase in enrollment and the need for additional classrooms and more dormitory space. The South Academy Building was constructed to accommodate those needs.
The Campus History Series: State University of New York at Potsdam
1837;1850
English
Presbyterian Church, St. Lawrence Academy, and the Village of Potsdam public square
This drawing shows the Presbyterian Church flanked by the North and South Academies. In addition to classrooms, the North Academy had a chapel, library and dormitory space. The new buildings were placed on the public square between Elm Street and Main Street across from what is now the Civic Center.
The Campus History Series: State University of New York at Potsdam
English
St. Lawrence Academy circa 1816
A sketch of the first building of the St. Lawrence Academy established in 1816.
This is the only known rendition of the first building of the St. Lawrence Academy, since it was replaced by the North Academy building in 1826 before photography was available. The new building was needed because of increased enrollment. As matriculation increased students enrolled locally, from nearby counties, and also from Canada.
The St. Lawrence Academy opened with an enrollment of 42 pupils. Nahum Nixon was hired as principal and teacher. A local Board of Trustees oversaw the curriculum, finances, and personnel of the Academy. By-laws were adopted that included conduct, curfew, and reference to the Sabbath Day. Tuition was determined and paid each quarter with the amount calculated according to which courses were taken: Reading and Writing were each $2.50, English Grammar, Cyphering, and Mathematics were $3.00, Dead Languages were $3.50, and the most expensive courses were Logic, Rhetoric, Composition, Philosophy, and French, each course cost $4.00. Students also paid about $2.50 per week for room and board in local homes.
The Campus History Series: State University of New York at Potsdam
1816
English