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1881	W. T. Reid became President of the University upon LeConte's resignation.
	Los Angeles State Normal School established.
	College of Dentistry established in San Francisco.
1885	Edward S. Holden elected President of the University upon Reid's resignation.
1888	Horace Davis elected President of the University upon Holden's resignation.