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With an eye to
providing an education for their children and the children of
future generations, the following men and their families were
responsible for the beginnings of the Slippery Rock Normal School.
Their foresight, hard work and perseverance has enabled us to
continue providing quality education into the next
millennium. |
Our
Founding Fathers:
J. T. Bingham, C. W. Bard, Rev. Robinson, J. E. Bard, J. N. Watson,
J. M. Covert, F. P. Bingham, Dr. A. M. Patterson, J. H. Christley,
J. C. Kerr, J. P. McQuiston, N. Christley, T. S. Coulter, A. J.
Bard, W. Kaufman, W. H. Wilson, R. McCoy, Hon. J. M. Greer and J.
M. Galbreath.
THE THREE ORIGINAL BUILDINGS OF
SLIPPERY ROCK NORMAL SCHOOL
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NORTH
HALL |
SOUTH HALL |
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three original wood buildings consisted of two dormitories and a
main school building. The dormitories were 40 by 232 feet and three
stories in height. They contained 150 rooms plus a reception room,
dining hall, kitchen and store rooms. The main building was located
between the two dormitories and was 60 by 100 feet with the first
floor devoted to recitation rooms. The second floor was an assembly
room containing 800 opera chairs, and a gallery with 200 additional
seats. The buildings were heated by steam, lighted with natural gas
and supplied with pure, soft water. Arrangements were made for the
following improvements during summer vacation: stone walks,
bathrooms, a laundry, and ornamentation of the grounds |
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