The Building of Big College
The article details the 1858 legislative appropriation of 10 000 dollars to buy a farm for an agricultural college. It notes a 648 acre Story County site midway between Nevada and Boone county towns, donated land and bonds from Story and Boone counties, and potential future land revenue of about 14 000 dollars after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Story Counties
Wm. Duane Wilson
Story County
Nevada
Boonsboro
Des Moines
Story
Congress
Jasper County
College
Growth and History of the State Agricultural College
The article traces the college's early 1860s farm grounds through major campus additions from 1870 to 1909. It notes key buildings, trustees, first students, and graduation totals, highlighting enrollment growth to 1890 and 1909, faculty expansion, and a 1200 acre domain with diverse programs in agriculture, engineering, and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suel Foster
Muscatine County
Wm. Duane Wilson
Polk County
M. W. Robinson
Des Moines County
Peter Melendy
Black Hawk County
W. J. Graham
Story County
Co. BE. Whiting
Monona County
Thomas Holyoke
Powesheik County
J. A. Bronson
Jones County
John McDonough
Clarke County
John Thompson
Appanoose County
Peter L. Hinckley
Fayette County
Wm. M. Stone
Marion County
Geo. G. Wright
State Agricultural Society
van Buren County
Veterinary Hospital
Prof Beach
College Hospital
Marston, Summers and Meeker
Margaret Hall
Morrill
Beach
Alumni
Highway Commission
Invitation to Ames Celebration Promises Grand Parade and Speeches
A large Ames celebration will be held with a 11 a.m. speaking program and a 10 a.m. grand parade featuring automobiles, a military escort, bands, and other participants. A Red Cross tent will serve as a headquarters near telephones and visiting physicians, with all college buildings and tents providing shelter against bad weather if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ames
Ames City History and Centennial Plans Highlight 1870 Beginnings
The Ames narrative recalls the 1870 incorporation and origins linked to Oakes Ames of Massachusetts and John L. Blair. It notes early leaders, the 1869 vote, and the 1870 organization, plus a forthcoming semi centennial celebration on the college grounds with official speakers and archival aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Oakes Ames
Massachusetts
John L. Blair
Village of
Circuit Court
Farmers Fourth of July Short Course
Professors in the departments will be on hand to consult with farmers and stock raisers at Ames on Saturday July 3. The Crops department invites personal reports on the condition of crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Great Stock Parade at Town State College grounds
Farm horses and equipment owned by the Town State College and Experiment Station will be shown in a grand parade on the grounds during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College and Experiment Station
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BIG College
Daniel McCarthy
Dean Curtiss
Dean Stanton
North Hall
Alumni Hall
Civil Engineering Department
Prof. Budd
Prof
Mortenson
John A. Hull
John A. Hull II
William West
B. Farwell
George G. Tilden
Treasury
Central Iowa
Boone County
Iowa State College
Boone and
Albert B. Storms
Iowa
Central
The
Old Settlers
Storms
S. L. Lucas
W.W
Wright
Marshall
D. A. Bigelow
J. H. Miller
S. 8. Paxton
J. H. Alex
Ander
Wiliam West
Co. E. Turner
Walter Evans
I. Ju. Smith
W. D. Lucas
Wm Clark
Geo. A. Underwood
EK. R. Chamberlain
Geo. Tilden
Henry Wilson
John Watts
Parley Sheldon
M. C. Jones
W. M. Greeley
M. K. Smith
L. C. Tilden
Sovarro Cramer
Thoms Thompson
Galen Tilden
A. B. Maxwell
A. H. Munn
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