Linnaeus N. Hines

Linnaeus Neal Hines

Hines pictured in The Orient 1923, Ball State yearbook

President of
Ball State University
In office
1921–1924
Preceded by| William W. Parsons
Succeeded by| Benjamin J. Burris
23rd Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office
March 15, 1919 – October 1, 1921
Governor| Warren T. McCray
Emmett Forest Branch
Preceded by| Horace D. Ellis
Succeeded by| Benjamin J. Burris
Personal details
Born| (1871-02-12)February 12, 1871
Carthage, Missouri, U.S.
Died| July 14, 1936(1936-07-14) (aged 65)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater| Indiana University

Linnaeus Neal Hines (February 12, 1871 - July 14, 1936) is best known as being a former president of Indiana State University from 1921 to 1934 and its Eastern Division, later known as Ball State University from 1921 to 1924. He was also the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1919 to 1921.[1][2]

## Early life

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Hines was born on February 12, 1871, in Carthage, Missouri. He grew up and was educated in Noblesville, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 1894. He enrolled at Graduate School of Cornell University to take further post graduate work in 1899.[1][3] Hines taught high school mathematics for seven years in Evansville and Indianapolis. He spent the next eighteen years as superintendent of schools in Union City, Hartford City, and Crawfordsville, Indiana. In 1908, he earned a master's degree from Indiana University.[1]

## Administrative years

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### Superintendent

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After teaching in high school Hines spent the next eighteen years as superintendent of schools in Union City, Hartford City, and Crawfordsville, Indiana. 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.[1]

### Indiana State Normal School

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Linnaeus Hines became the president of Indiana State University at Terre Haute and its Eastern Division at Muncie 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 Indiana State University 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 Indiana State University after twelve years of service. He continued to service as Director of Extension and Placement at Indiana State University after his retirement. Linnaeus Neal Hines died in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 14, 1936.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "Linnaeus Neal Hines Biographical Note from Indiana State University". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
2. ^ Past Presidents. (Ball State University Website) Archived 2015-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved March 23, 2015.
3. ^ "Cornell Alumni News Volume 39 No.10 November 26, 1936" (PDF).

## External links

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* Works by or about Linnaeus N. Hines at the Internet Archive
* Linnaeus N. Hines at Find a Grave

Preceded by

William W. Parsons

|  President of Ball State University
1921 - 1924  | Succeeded by

Benjamin J. Burris

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