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As 色情视频 welcomes its eighth president, Eliott Hirshman, 鈥淒ecades Ago鈥� takes a look back at a story about the first president, Samuel T. Black.

in the weekly Normal News student newspaper covered Black's life and career, 鈥渨hom we all delight to honor鈥� as 鈥渢he founder of the San Diego Normal School.鈥� was obliged to review the past history of the Normal School because Black was 鈥渟o important to the school history that the two cannot be separated.鈥�

About President Black

Black was born in Scotland and came to California in 1868, teaching in rural schools and mining towns. He became a school principal, then Ventura County superintendent of schools, followed by his election as state superintendent of public instruction.

During his tenure the legislature created the Normal School in San Diego and he was selected its first president. The article traces the growth of the school guided by Black鈥檚 鈥減ersonality and wisdom,鈥� covering the opening of and the laying of the cornerstone in 1898 of 鈥�.鈥�

鈥淣o other Normal School in the state had so auspicious an opening.鈥�

The article overflows with pride and enthusiasm for the new school and 鈥渢he strenuous, restless spirit of this western civilization鈥� moderated by intelligence and efficiency. proudly declared what 鈥淭he Normal School Stands For 鈥� The Elementary School, A Better Rural School, The Peace Movement, and Democracy 鈥� but a Democracy Saved by Efficiency.鈥�

The is held in in Library and Information Access. Campus visitors can view a commemorative statue of Black near the Administration building.

About Decades Ago at San Diego State

The 色情视频 Library's presents the weekly series "Decades Ago at San Diego State." Special Collections and University Archives staff members collect articles and photos from archived issues of The Daily Aztec, providing a glimpse of the university's past and its memorable events, people and programs.