#TBT in the Archives 8/27/15

Have you ever wondered what college was like 100 years ago? It was a very different experience for students arriving on campus in 1915. The culture of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School (CVSNS) was much stricter and focused on maintaining a "high tone of morality." CVSNS prided itself on not having a saloon close to campus and students were required to attend church services every week. 

Academic coursework was geared toward the training of teachers, so students were expected to learn a variety of subjects. Think of it as being similar to the general education classes offered today to first year students. Here's an example of the classes students in their first and second years would be enrolled in, taken from the 1915 course catalog. It wasn't until much later in the school's history that the diversity of majors we see offered today developed. All students took the same classes.

Want to learn more about Ship's history? No need to wait for the next Throwback Thursday! Contact Archives & Special Collections via e-mail: specialcollections@ship.edu or phone: 717-477-1516.