CHRONOLOGICAL OUTLINE OF THE SCHOOL

1889 The first training course in philanthropy is established under the auspices of the Charity Organization Society, 105 East 22nd Street. The Summer School in Philanthropic Work remains the primary source of training until 1904. Philip W. A yres, Ph.D., is its Director. Robert W. de Forest is President of the Charity Organization Society and Chairman of the Committee on Philanthropic Education.

1904 Establishment of the New York School of Philanthropy is made possible through a grant from Mr. John S. Kennedy. Edward T. Devine, Ph.D., becomes its Director.

1905 Kennedy Lectureship is established.

1907 Samuel McCune Lindsay, Ph.D., is appointed Director of the School upon the resignation of Edward T. Devine, who continues as General Director of the Charity Organization Society, of which the School is a part.

The Bureau of Social Research is established through a grant by the Russell Sage Foundation. It continues in operation until 1912.

1911 Initiation of the two-year program is made possible by an endowment of one million dollars from the will of John S. Kennedy.

1912 Dr. Lindsay resigns and Dr. Devine reassumes the directorship.

1917 Porter R. Lee is appointed Director upon the resignation of Edward T. Devine.

1919 New York School of Social Work becomes the new name of the institution.

Porter R. Lee calls a meeting of representatives of the schools of social work, which results in the formation of the Association of Training Schools for Professional Social Work.

1922 Establishment of the Bureau of Children's Guidance is erected through a grant from the Commonwealth Fund for a five-year program.

1926-27 Robert W. de Forest resigns as Chairman of the Committee of the School of Social Work. Mr. Samuel H. Fisher is appointed Chairman; Mr. Morris Hadley, Vice-Chairman.

1931 School moves to 122 East 22nd Street.

1939 Walter W. Pettit, Ph.D., is appointed Director of the School following the death of Porter R. Lee.

The Charity Organization Society merges with the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor.

1940 The School is affiliated with Columbia University as one of its graduate schools: the Master of Science degree is awarded.

1946 The degree of Doctor of Social Welfare is authorized by Columbia University.

1947 Miss Margaret Leal is appointed Acting Dean upon Dr. Pettit's retirement.

The Hearn Social Award is established by Judge Murray Hearn and his wife Norma, to be awarded for outstanding contributions in social action.

1948 The 50th Anniversary celebration of the School and the 100th Anniversary of the Community Service Anniversary of the Community Service Society are observed.

1949 Mr. Kenneth D. Johnson is appointed Dean: Miss Margaret Leal, Associate Dean.

1950 Mr. Frederick Sheffield becomes Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The School is separated from the Community Service Society.

1951 The School is granted a charter by the New York State Board of Regents. The size of the Board of Trustees is increased to nineteen members. Later to twenty-five.

Dr. Walter W. Pettit is named Dean Emeritus.

1952 The first degree of Doctor of Social Welfare is conferred by Columbia University.

Meier, 1954, pp. 141-142.