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MARYLAND MANUAL 63 ated it until the State assumed control by Chapter 296, Acts of 1951. The school became a separate institution in 1909 and received its present name in honor of Fannie Jackson Coppin, a former slave who had purchased her freedom and became the first Negro woman in the United States to receive a college degree. By Chapter 41, Acts of 1963, the college was changed from a teachers college to a State college with the authority to institute liberal arts programs as soon as the conversion is feasible. The college provides a four-year cur- riculum for training teachers in several fields—elementary, secondary (with major in English or Social Studies) and Special Education (teaching mentally retarded or children with speech and hearing diffi- culties). There is also a liberal arts program with majors in the humanities and social science. Both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are granted. The enrollment of the college for the 1964-66 year was 620 including the evening school. Appropriations 1965 1966 General Funds $628,073 $774,882 Special Funds 33,860 47,958 Federal Grants 131,906 Totals $661,933 $964,746 Instructional Staff: 23 Other: 48 Total 71 FROSTBURG STATE COLLEGE John H. Morey, Ph.D., President College Avenue, Frostburg (Allegany County) 21533 Telephone: Overbrook 9-6622 Frostburg State College (organized into School of Arts and Sci- ences, School of Education and Graduate Studies, and College Summer School and Extension) was established by Chapter 406, Acts of 1898 as a normal school, called Frostburg State Teachers College. It be- came a full four-year teachers college in 1934. The College offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs in teacher education. The College was authorized by the Board of Trustees in 1958 to offer graduate work leading to the degree of Master of Educa- tion. By Chapter 41, Acts of 1963, the College adopted its present name. Students enrolling in the teacher education program pay no tuition, but pledge to teach two years in the public schools of Mary- land following their graduation. The enrollment for 1964-65 wag 1,700. Appropriations 1965 1966 General Funds $1,772,174 $1,787,374 Special Funds 601,027 601,027 Federal Funds 19,000 Totals $2,373,201 $2,407,401 Staff: 217. SALISBURY STATE COLLEGE Wilbur Devilbiss, Ed.D., Ped.D., President Salisbury (Wicomico County) 21801 Telephone: Pioneer 9-7191 |
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