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Announcement of the Southwest Texas State Normal School for the Annual Session beginning September 11, 1907, and ending May 19, 1908. San Marcos, Texas

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Contains list of people at the head of the Texas State Board of Education and the local board of directors, as well as a list of faculty. Includes the academic calendar, the fourth annual report of the Board of Trustees, list of students that attended 1906-1907 and graduates that same year, explanations of courses, and information for students. Also includes short history of the normal school in San Marcos, Texas which mentions the Coronal Institute, and describes the purpose of a normal school. Has an appendix about the summer session.

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Setting up on the steps of the Main Building for the signing of the Higher Education Act

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Original staging for the signing of the Higher Education Act. The podium and desk were moved to the gymnasium for the ceremony. The signing of the Higher Education Act was supposed to be signed outside in front of the Main Building (now called Old Main). It was moved inside of the Strahan Gymnasium (now the Music Building) when it started to rain.