jan 1, 1898 - Western University President William Vernon's “Bailey Bill.”

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Western University President William Vernon won support of Kansas Governor William E. Stanley to pass the “Bailey Bill.” Unknown to most legislators at the time, the bill was written by Vernon and designed to create the Industrial Department of Western University. With that department, Western University saw two decades of stable enrollments and academic success. Through this bill, Vernon created a governance model which allowed an unprecedented combination of religious (AMFE) and state support for the university.