182 1889 HISTORY 1931 Weber College, founded as an academy in the year 1889, was organized as a junior college in 1922-1923 and transferred to State of Utah in 1933. Since that time it has been a state-supported junior college operated under the 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. In 1940 Weber College 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 Henry Aldous Dixon, and members of the Weber College Faculty. Following are significant events in the administrative history of Weber College: 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1902 1907 1908 1910 1914 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1922 1923 1925 1928 1931 Weber Stake Academy was founded by a corporation, the Church Association of Weber Stake. Louis Frederick Moench became Weber's first principal. Weber Stake Academy moved to the Weber Stake Tabernacle. Weber Stake Academy moved to the Fifth Ward Institute Building. The Louis Frederick Moench Building was erected. Emil B. Isgreen became principal. George Philips became principal. Louis Frederick Moench returned as administrator. David O. McKay succeeded Professor Moench as principal. A wing was added to the Moench Building. Wilford M. McKendrick became principal. During the fall of 1908 the name of the school was changed from Weber Stake Academy to Weber Academy. William W. Henderson became principal. James L. Barker succeeded W. W. Henderson as principal. The Normal School established by the L. D. S. Church Board of Education added two years of the 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. Owen F. Beal became principal. The title of "Principal" was changed to "President." The name of the school was changed to Weber Normal College. Henry Aldous Dixon became president. Joel E. Ricks became president. 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.) 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. The Gymnasium Building was erected at a cost of $300,000.00 The first Associate of Science title was conferred. Weber College became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. 1932 1932 1933 1934 1935 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1944 1945 1947 HISTORY 1952 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 The College was accredited by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. Weber College, transferred by gift to the State of Utah, 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 and landscaping of the campus as it now stands was made possible. Leland H. Greer became president. Administrative committees were inaugurated. Henry Aldous Dixon became president for the second time. The Vocational Building was constructed by grant of $65,592 from the Public Works Adminstration for the erection of a building to cost $142,760. The Central Building was purchased from the Ogden City Board of Education by authorization of Governor Henry H. Blood. Weber College became a member of the American Council on Education. The dormitory on 24th Street was acquired as a gift from the Weber County Commissioners. The dormitory on Adams Avenue was purchased by authorization of the Governor. The first Certificate of Completion was conferred on all terminal students. Eighty acres of Snow Basin was leased from the U. S. Forest Service for a summer school and winter sports refuge site. The War Production Training Program was discontinued May 31. An appropriation of $99,826 was authorized by Governor Herbert Maw, for purchase of campus property. The State Legislature appropriated $50,000 for Weber College to 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 to the campus. The State board of Examiners appropriated $250,000 toward 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. The home is now known as the Bertha Eccles Hall. House Bill 2, approving a four year educational program at Weber College in the fields of Arts and Science, Business, and Education, passed the Utah State Senate and the House of Representatives. The bill was vetoed by Governor Lee and failed to become law. The central section of the entrance-way to the new Weber College campus was completed. The entire project was financed by means of a $25,000 contribution of the Ogden Rotary Club. Stadium construction was commenced on the new campus. The Weber College Advisory Board was organized under the sponsorship of President H. A. Dixon, by agreement of the State Board of Education. The purposes of the Advisory Board were defined as being advisory only. The Board will act upon institutional policy and sponsor projects of improvement for the college through the president of the institution and the Utah State Board of Education. The Utah State Board of Examiners allocated an additional $100,000 to the Weber College building fund to bring the total available to $1,155,126.00. Contracts were awarded and construction commenced on the four new classroom buildings in March, 1952. Weber College Day commemorating the founding of the new campus was instituted March 5.