1910s

1910

  • Froth, student humor magazine, published for the first time.
  • Summer session for teachers established.
  • Liberal Arts extension work started.

1912

  • Student Council formed in men's student government system.
  • County Agent system in agriculture started.

1914

  • Agricultural and home economics demonstration work expanded with funds from Federal Smith-Lever Act.

1915

  • Women students formed Self-Government Association.
  • Health service began with first regular physician and infirmary.

1917

  • Vocational teacher training in agriculture, home economics and industries begun under Federal Smith-Hughes Act.
  • World War I programs took over campus; Army and Navy trainees in SATC (Students' Army Training Corps), forerunner of ROTC units.

1918

  • Mining Experiment Station and Mining Extension started.

1919

  • Penn State Players organized; became nucleus of dramatics curriculum.

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