Normal School Principals Meet in Cortland

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, November 3, 1896.

NORMAL PRINCIPALS.

Hold Their Semi-annual Meeting in Cortland This Week.

   The semi-annual meeting of the principals of the Normal schools of New York state began this morning in the parlor of the Normal building.  All of the principals were present except Dr. Wm. J. Milne of the Normal college at Albany. The principals who are present are Dr. Charles D. McLean of Brockport, Dr. James M. Cassety of Buffalo, Dr. Francis J. Cheney of Cortland, Dr. Francis B. Palmer of Fredonia, Dr. John M. Milne of Geneseo, Dr. Frank S. Capen of New Paltz, Dr. James M. Milne of Oneonta, Dr. Edward A. Sheldon of Oswego, Prof. Edward N. Jones of Plattsburg, Dr. Thomas B. Stowell of Potsdam, and Institute Conductor A. C. McLachlan, who has been appointed principal of the newly established school at Jamaica which has not yet been built.

   The presiding officer for a number of years has been Dr. Sheldon, who is the senior member of the council. The secretary has also for some years been Dr. F. B. Palmer. The questions discussed at these gatherings are those which have special regard to the interests of Normal schools. The sessions will continue through to-morrow, and to-morrow evening Dr. Cheney will tender a reception to his associates at The Kremlin [hotel], at which the local board, the faculty and a few other friends will be the guests.

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, November 6, 1896.

ENJOYABLE RECEPTION.

Given by Dr. Cheney at the Kremlin to the Normal Principals.

   There was a very delightful gathering last night in the pleasant parlors of The Kremlin, where Dr. F. J. Cheney tendered a reception to the principals of the several Normal schools of this state who were holding their semi-annual meeting with the Cortland school. The other guests of the evening were the local board, the faculty and a few other friends, making a company of about fifty in all. Cordial greeting was given by Dr. Cheney and Miss Hendrick representing the faculty and by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Clark, representing the local board. It was a gathering of friends, nearly all of whom were well known to each other and it was a most enjoyable social affair. At about 10 o'clock an adjournment was taken to the dining room where coffee, cake and ice cream were served.

Recommended:
Kremlin Hotel: http://www.jeffpaine.blogspot.com/2013/04/kremlin-hotel-cortland-ny.html
Cortland Normal School: http://www.usgenweb.info/nycortland/books/grip-1.htm