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J. McHenry Jones, president from 1898 to 1909, was a visionary, speaker, writer, and man of action who brought the school a national reputation for excellence. He raised academic standards, added new and expanded existing departments, constructed four new buildings, began the first band and orchestra, set up a bank on campus for students, and organized an alumni organization.
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Institute, West Virginia · United States
