1889 HISTORY 1932 Weber College, founded as an academy in the year 1889, was organized as a junior college in 1922-1923 and transferred to the State of Utah in 1933. Since that time it has been a state-supported junior college operated under zhe direction of the Utah State Board of Education. Weber College is fully recognized by institutions of higher learning. In 1932 it was accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. In 1931 it became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges, and in 1939 of the American Council on Education. Acknowledgment of the work of Weber College in terminal education was made in 1940 when it was selected by the General Board of Education as one of nine colleges in the United States to receive a grant for cooperative study of terminal education courses, the findings of which were published May 1944 in a monograph prepared for the American Association of Junior Colleges by members of the Faculty and Henry Aldous Dixon. Since July 24, 1947 marks Utah's Centennial Year and June 4, 1948, Weber's Sixtieth Commencement, it seems particularly appropriate in this College year of 1947-1948 to recall significant events in the administrative history of the institution established by pioneer educators. 1889 ,Weber Stake Academy was founded by a corporation, the Church Association of Weber Stake. Louis Frederick Moench became Weber's first principal. 1892 The Louis Frederick Moench Building was erected, the first on the present campus. Emil B. Isgreen became principal. 1893 George Phillips became principal. 1894 Louis Frederick Moench returned as administrator. 1902 David O. McKay succeeded Professor Moench as principal. 1907 A wing was added to the Moench Building, 1908 Wilford M. McKendrick became principal. During the fall of 1908 the name of the school was changed from Weber Stake Academy to Weber Academy. 1910 William W. Henderson became principal. 1914 James L. Barker succeeded W. W. Henderson as principal. 1916 The Normal School established by the L.D.S. Church Board of Education added two years of college work to the four-year high school curriculum, and thus the institution acquired junior college status. The first college class was organized with H. A. Dixon in charge of the college work. 1917 Owen F. Beal became principal. 1918 The title of "Principal" was changed to "President." The name of the school was changed to Weber Normal College. 1919 Henry Aldous Dixon became president. 1920 Joel E. Ricks became president. 1922 Aaron W. Tracy became president. The institution was organized into two departments: (1) the senior high school (10th, 11th and 12th years); and (2) the college (two additional years). 1923 The High School Department was discontinued by the Commissioner of Education of the L.D.S. Church. The institution was named Weber College. The first Associate of Arts title was conferred. 1925 The Gymnasium Building was erected at a cost of $300,000. 1928 The first Associate of Science title was conferred. 1931 Weber College became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. 1932 The College was accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. 1933 HISTORY 1947 Weber College, transferred by gift to the State of Utah by action 1933 of House Bill 120, amendment of House Bill 101 as passed by the State Legislature in 1931, became a state-supported junior college operated under the direction of the Utah State Board of Education. By Federal Grant, extensive remodeling of the Moench Building 1934 and landscaping of the campus as it now stands was made possible. Leland H. Creer became president. 1935 Administrative Committees were inaugurated. The organization of social clubs was officially indorsed. Henry Aldous Dixon became president for the second time. Weber 1937 College initiated an occupational survey of work opportunities in the College locality which revealed the need for a vocational school. The first Certificate of Business was conferred. The Vocational Building was constructed by grant of $65,592 from 1938 the Public Works Administration for the erection of a building to cost $145,760. Since the war, the Government, through the State Department of Education, has appropriated $174,397 for tools and equipment; and has donated $50,000 worth of equipment in the form of airplanes and airplane parts. The Central Building was purchased from the Ogden City Board of Education by authorization of Governor Henry H. Blood. The first Certificate of Completion was conferred on all students except those who received the Certificate of Business. Weber College became a member of the American Council on 1939 Education. The dormitory on 24th Street was acquired as a gift from the Weber 1940 County Commissioners and was remodeled. The dormitory on Adams Avenue was purchased by authorization 1941 of the Governor. The Armory Building including the shops was utilized in August for the Mechanic Learner's courses. The first Certificate of Completion was conferred on all terminal students. Facilities at Hinckley B^ield, the Ogden Air Depot, were made 1942 accessible for aeronautical programs including Flight Training. Eighty acres at Snow Basin was leased from the United States Forest 1944 Service for a summer school and winter sports refuge site. The War Production Training Program was discontinued May 31, 1945 1945. From an appropriation of $99,826, authorized by Governor Herbert B. Maw, the following properties were purchased: The Rich corner on Jefferson Avenue and 25th Street; the Rich, the Thorne, and the Flygare properties on Jefferson; the Utah Oil corner on Jefferson and 24th Street; the Anderson and the Tracy properties on 24th; the 1946 remaining holdings of the Zion Security Corporation on 24th and on Jefferson; and property on Porter Avenue between 25th Street and 26th Street. The State Legislature appropriated $50,000 for Weber College to 1947 secure an adequate campus site, on condition that the community raise a like amount. A community-wide drive netted more than the $50,000, which made possible the purchase of 175 acres of land extending between 37th and 40th Streets, and from Harrison Boulevard to the mountains. Through a grant from the Federal Works Agency, six temporary buildings (18,000 square feet) were moved from the Second Street Depot to the present campus to serve as classrooms, laboratories, 1947 and quarters for the College Inn.