Washington State History

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1890

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State Land-Grant established by the State Legislature, March 28

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1890

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First meeting of Board of Regents, April 22

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1891

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Contract awarded May 22 for the campus's first building named the "CRIB"- the cradle of an infant college. cost estimate = $1500

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1892

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College opened Jan. 13th. named washington agricultural college and school of science with 13 collegiate and 46 preparatory students enrolled. instruction began in agriculture, mechanic arts and engineering

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1892

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John W. Heston, principle of Seattle High School, appointed president, Dec. 13

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1893

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E.A. Bryan appointed president July 22. Former president of Vincennes University in Indiana, had graduate degrees from Harvard and Columbia

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1894

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First varsity football game: WSC beat Idaho 10-0, Nov. 10th

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1895

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First publication of the Evergreen newspaper

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1897

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First graduating class of seven mend and women

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1898

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Alumni Association organized June 23. Edward Kimmel (class of 1897) is the first president