Linnaeus Neal Hines (February 12, 1871 – July 14, 1936) is best known as being a former president of

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from 1921 to 1934 and its Eastern Division, later known as

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from 1921 to 1924. He was also the

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from 1919 to 1921.

Early life

Hines was born on February 12, 1871, in

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. He grew up and was educated in

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. He graduated from

Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington (IU Bloomington, Indiana University, IU, or simply Indiana) is a public university, public research university in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the flagship university, flagship campus of Indiana University and, with ...

in 1894. He enrolled at Graduate School of

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to take further post graduate work in 1899. Hines taught high school mathematics for seven years in

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and

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. He spent the next eighteen years as superintendent of schools in Union City, Hartford City, and

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. In 1908, he earned a master's degree from Indiana University.

Administrative years

Superintendent

After teaching in high school Hines spent the next eighteen years as superintendent of schools in Union City, Hartford City, and

. In 1908, he earned a master's degree from Indiana University. Hines served as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1919 until he assumed the position of president at Indiana State Normal School in 1921.

Indiana State Normal School

Linnaeus Hines became the president of

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and its Eastern Division at

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on October 1, 1921. Hines pursued programs important to the growth of the school. He promoted the development of the rural training schools at both institutions. With Hines as president the institution expanded to become the

and the Eastern Division was charted as the Ball State Teachers College in 1929. Because of the improved programs of Indiana State earned accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges in March 1930. In June 1933, Hines resigned as president of

after twelve years of service. He continued to service as Director of Extension and Placement at

after his retirement. Linnaeus Neal Hines died in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 14, 1936.

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