) 1948 The State Board of Examiners appropriated $250,000 toward the erection of the first building on the new campus. The Eccles home, located on the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and 26th Street, was presented to Weber College by Royal Eccles on behalf of the children of Bertha Eccles and became known as the Bertha Eccles Hall. \ 1949 House Bill 2, approving a four-year educational program at Weber College in the fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education, passed the Utah State Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill was vetoed by Governor J. Bracken Lee and failed to become law. 1950 The central section of the entrance-way to the new Weber College campus was completed. The entire proj- ject was financed by a $25,000 contribution from the Ogden Rotary Club. 1961 Stadium construction was commenced on the new campus. 1952 The Weber College Advisory Board was organized under the sponsorship of President Dixon and by agreement of the State Board of Education. 1953 A two-year nursing program was initiated on an experimental basis under the sponsorship of Columbia University. The new stadium was first used. 1953 William P. Miller succeeded Henry A. Dixon as President. A special session of the Utah State Legislature voted to return Weber College to the LDS Church. This action was placed before the people in November 1954 on a referendum and the people voted overwhelmingly to keep Weber College a state institution. 1954 The first four buildings were completed. Instruction began on the new campus at Harrison Boulevard and 37th Street. 1955 The Legislature provided an additional 22 acres for the new campus and $525,000 for the Technical Education Building. 1957 The new Technical Education Building and Stores Building were completed on the Upper Campus. Some funds were appropriated by the Legislature to initiate work on a new gymnasium building on the Upper Campus. Funds were also appropriated for the purchase of 29 acres of additional land adjoining the Upper Campus on the south. 22 1959 The Technical Division occupied the new building on the Upper Campus. President Miller and his family moved, into the new president's home at 4012 Harrison Blvd., which was included with the Ferrin property the college purchased. Initial steps were taken leading to the construction of a Union Building. 1959 The Legislature enacted legislation making Weber a four- year college. The Legislature also authorized funds for the purchase of 15 additional acres of land and for starting construction of the new gymnasium. The basketball team won the National Junior College Championship. 1961 The Union Building was completed. The Gymnasium Building was started. The legislature authorized funds for construction of the first part of an auditorium-fine arts building to cost $1.8 million. 1962 The new Gymnasium Building was placed in operation beginning autumn quarter. Construction began on the first part of the Auditorium-Fine Arts Building. The legislature authorized changing the college name to Weber State College. Construction was begun on the first dormitories on the new campus. The first Junior Class was enrolled. 1963 The name of Weber College was changed to Weber State College. The old gymnasium on the Lower Campus was turned back to the Church. The Big Sky Athletic Conference was organized with the following members schools: Weber State College, Idaho University, Idaho State University, Montana University, Montana State University and Gonzaga University. 1964 The first senior class was enrolled. The first commencement as a four-year school took place. Construction on the new Library was started. The Fine Arts Center was completed, dedicated and placed, in operation, beginning with the Autumn Quarter. Construction was started on the second phase of the new Fine Arts Center. The first students were housed in the new residence halls, Autumn Quarter 1964. The new statue of Louis F. Moench, Founder of Weber Stake Academy was dedicated. 1965 Construction on the new Library completed. The architects were approved and plans drawn for the new Administration Building and Science Building. Completion of the second phase of the Fine Arts Center, including the Little Theatre and Art Building. 23