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Pritchett College
Pritchett College was a small institution that operated in Glasgow, Missouri from 1866 until 1922. It was founded as Pritchett School Institute and became known as Pritchett College after 1897. History The first classes were conducted in the 1866–67 academic year at 3rd and Market Streets in buildings that previously housed Glasgow Female Seminary. Rev. James O. Swinney provided funds and organized the school. The first Board of Trustees appointed by the Glasgow, Missouri, Glasgow city council were James O. Swinney, Henry C. Cockerill, and Joshua Belden. Carr Waller Pritchett, Sr., Carr W. Pritchett, formerly a faculty member at Howard-Payne Junior College, Howard College in Fayette, Missouri, was hired to serve as the first president and the institution was known as Pritchett School Institute. The school was Christian, non-denominational and admission was open for both males and females. Initial enrollment was 146 students. Swinney later donated money to purchase new grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pritchett School Institute, Glasgow, Howard County, MO
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