Dr. Carmon Ross - letters dictated by, 1934-35

File — Box: Pres 17, Folder: 35

Identifier: Folder 35

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: During Dr. Ross's administration, the organizational structure of the college was very flat. He was directly involved in almost all aspects of the college's administration, from obtaining funding from the state government to supplying milk and coal for the campus. Dr. Ross apparently did not involve himself much with the faculty (other than personnel matters) or with specific programs and departments. Presumably, he left these matters up to the Dean of Instruction (Elmer C. Stilling until 1936, then William A. Wheatley until 1939). Documented within these materials are matters relating to personnel, budget and finances, the daily operations of the college, building projects and facilities maintenance, athletics, specific campus issues and events, college development, Pennsylvania state government, student recruitment and placement, community relations, and alumni. There is also correspondence and other material related to Dr. Ross's service as president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and with the National Education Association. Drafts and reprints of some of his writings on teacher education are also included. Most folders contain carbon copies of Dr. Ross's correspondence, and original correspondence, often hand-written, to him. Many folders contain a variety of document types, including memoranda, publications, statistics, proposals, reports, printed programs, catalogs, and meeting summaries. Some significant items in the collection are listed below. BOX- FOLDER ITEM 13- Anniversary 75 Script of radio broadcast: "Edinboro as an agency of service" April 17, 1936 13- A - various corres. Constitution of the Alpha Delta Sorority 14- K - various corres. Panel discussion: "What, if anything, can and should the high school contribute in common to all its student participants?" March 15, 1938 15- Marking Systems Report: "College marking systems and related functions, State Teachers Colleges in Pennsylvania 1938-1939," survey made by Carmon Ross, November 17, 1939 15- National Youth Administration Lists of students, assignments and amount paid 15- Public Instruction Dept. - Lester K. Ade, Supt. Biennial report by Ross (1936-38) 16- Public Instruction Dept. - printed memos "The provisions in the State Teachers Colleges of Pennsylvania for laboratory-school experience in teaching in the elementary grades," abstract for Lester K. Ade's Ph.D. thesis (NYU: 1931) 16- P - various corres. "Survey of steam and electric requirements, Edinboro State Teachers College, Edinboro Pa." December 7, 1936 16- Requisitions Library budget report, May 1, 1937 16- R - various corres. Correspondence with Rambusch Decorating Co., New York City, regarding ten misspelled names on ceiling of auditorium that they painted 17- Liberal arts college Various reports by Romeyn H. Rivenburg on the role of liberal arts colleges in training teachers, along with Ross's response, 1934-35 17- Photographs to 1934 Photos of students, activities, and campus 17- Publicity Typed draft of Ross's inaugural address 17- Report - West Chester State Normal School Reports and papers written by Ross 18- Student Council Meeting minutes and budgets 18- Trustees Reports by Ross 19- Alumni, 1934-35 Edinboro graduates, 1925-1934 19- American Association of Teachers Colleges 1934 Report for accreditation, November 1, 1935, including list of articles by Ross, 1933-35 19- Appropriation Matters "Edinboro prepares for the Summer Session and next year" (press release) 20- Conference - Super-intendents & Principals Meeting program: "How Edinboro can help the schools in its area," November 3, 1934 20- Faculty Committee reports, faculty meeting agendas/minutes 20- Inauguration of Dr. Ross Texts of speeches