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*150th anniversairy of the foundation of [[King's College]] | *150th anniversairy of the foundation of [[King's College]] | ||
*Construction of [[Hartley Hall]], the first [[residence hall]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] | *Construction of [[Hartley Hall]], the first [[residence hall]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] | ||
| + | *Columbia organizes adult education classes into a formal program called Extension Teaching (later renamed University Extension) | ||
*Formation of the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] | *Formation of the [[Columbia University Marching Band]] | ||
*The opening of the IRT 1/9 [[subway]] station brings mass transit to [[Morningside Heights]], spurring dense residential development in the region of Columbia's new [[Morningside Heights campus|campus]] | *The opening of the IRT 1/9 [[subway]] station brings mass transit to [[Morningside Heights]], spurring dense residential development in the region of Columbia's new [[Morningside Heights campus|campus]] | ||
| − | *Philosopher [[John Dewey]] joins the | + | *Philosopher [[John Dewey]] joins the Columbia faculty, where he would remain for over 25 years |
| + | *September: Inaugural [[King's Crown Award]]s given out. | ||
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Postcard view of the Morningside Heights campus from 1904. West Hall is still standing in the background, to the left of Low Library
1904 in Columbia history:
- 150th anniversairy of the foundation of King's College
- Construction of Hartley Hall, the first residence hall on the Morningside Heights campus
- Columbia organizes adult education classes into a formal program called Extension Teaching (later renamed University Extension)
- Formation of the Columbia University Marching Band
- The opening of the IRT 1/9 subway station brings mass transit to Morningside Heights, spurring dense residential development in the region of Columbia's new campus
- Philosopher John Dewey joins the Columbia faculty, where he would remain for over 25 years
- September: Inaugural King's Crown Awards given out.
| Preceded by 1903 |
History of Columbia University 1904 |
Succeeded by 1905 |
