The History Of Bacon CollegeThe History Of Bacon College

Early Schools Of The RMEarly Schools Of The RM•• Buffalo SeminaryBuffalo Seminary

18181818--1823,1823,AlexanderAlexanderCampbell In HisCampbell In HisHome, Bethany,Home, Bethany,VirginiaVirginia

Second Edition Added For SeminarySecond Edition Added For Seminary

Hours Each Day SpentHours Each Day SpentIn Study Only With LightIn Study Only With Light

From AboveFrom Above

Early Schools Of The RMEarly Schools Of The RM

•• 1817 Thomas Campbell Operated A School At1817 Thomas Campbell Operated A School AtBurlington, Kentucky For Two Or Three YearsBurlington, Kentucky For Two Or Three Years

•• Walter Scott Operated A School At Pittsburgh,Walter Scott Operated A School At Pittsburgh,PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

•• Philip S. Fall Began Operating A FemalePhilip S. Fall Began Operating A FemaleCollege in 1831, Frankfort, KentuckyCollege in 1831, Frankfort, Kentucky–– Called Popular Hill Academy,Called Popular Hill Academy,–– Also Called Female Eclectic Institute,Also Called Female Eclectic Institute,–– The Earliest Female Institute In KentuckyThe Earliest Female Institute In Kentucky–– Operated For 26 Years By P.S. FallOperated For 26 Years By P.S. Fall–– Walter ScottWalter Scott’’s Daughter Emily Educated Theres Daughter Emily Educated There

RittenhouseRittenhouse Academy &Academy &Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown College

•• 1788 Baptist Minister Elijah1788 Baptist Minister ElijahCraig Started A Classical SchoolCraig Started A Classical SchoolIn Georgetown, KentuckyIn Georgetown, Kentucky

•• 17991799 RittenhouseRittenhouse AcademyAcademyAbsorbed The Classical SchoolAbsorbed The Classical School

•• 1819 Barton W. Stone Began1819 Barton W. Stone BeganServing As Principle Of TheServing As Principle Of TheInstitutionInstitution

•• 1829 Baptist Leadership1829 Baptist LeadershipReorganized The College InReorganized The College InPart To Prepare Baptists ForPart To Prepare Baptists ForThe Influence Of The DisciplesThe Influence Of The DisciplesMovement.Movement.

Thornton JohnsonThornton Johnson

•• Attended West PointAttended West Point•• Civil Engineering As A VocationCivil Engineering As A Vocation•• 1829 Moves To Georgetown, Kentucky To Become1829 Moves To Georgetown, Kentucky To Become

Professor Of Mathematics & Civil Engineering AtProfessor Of Mathematics & Civil Engineering AtGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown College–– Roads And Bridges Were A Major Industry At That TimeRoads And Bridges Were A Major Industry At That Time–– Resulting In Students From All Over The Country ComingResulting In Students From All Over The Country Coming

To Sit At His FeetTo Sit At His Feet

•• Befriended Barton W. Stone, Former Principle AtBefriended Barton W. Stone, Former Principle AtRittenhouseRittenhouse Academy, Became A ChristianAcademy, Became A Christian

Suffering Relationship AtSuffering Relationship AtGeorgetownGeorgetown

•• 1831 Johnson Received Much Pressure From Baptist1831 Johnson Received Much Pressure From BaptistLeadership Concerning His Influences Among The StudentsLeadership Concerning His Influences Among The Students ––Conversions To Christian MovementConversions To Christian Movement –– Resulted in SeveredResulted in SeveredTies With SchoolTies With School

•• Note: January 1, 1832Note: January 1, 1832 –– Merger Stone & Campbell MovementMerger Stone & Campbell Movement•• 1832 During School Break, He Went With B.W. Stone To1832 During School Break, He Went With B.W. Stone To

Jacksonville, Illinois To Consider Opening Another SchoolJacksonville, Illinois To Consider Opening Another School–– Upon His Return He Learned That He Had Been Fired FromUpon His Return He Learned That He Had Been Fired From

GeorgetownGeorgetown–– Spent The Next 18 Months Out Of A JobSpent The Next 18 Months Out Of A Job

•• 1834, April, Made Serious Plans To Move To Illinois To Begin1834, April, Made Serious Plans To Move To Illinois To BeginThe School He And B.W. Stone Had Earlier ConsideredThe School He And B.W. Stone Had Earlier Considered

•• Georgetown College Was At The Point Of Closing Having LostGeorgetown College Was At The Point Of Closing Having LostThe Confidence Of The Community And The BaptistsThe Confidence Of The Community And The Baptists

Suffering Relationship AtSuffering Relationship AtGeorgetownGeorgetown

•• 1834, May1834, May –– T.F. Johnson Returns To GeorgetownT.F. Johnson Returns To Georgetown–– Johnson Was Invited Back To Operate The School To His Own LikingJohnson Was Invited Back To Operate The School To His Own Liking–– He Began With 9 Students, Seven Of Which Were Children Or WardsHe Began With 9 Students, Seven Of Which Were Children Or Wards OfOf

Reformers, By Weeks End There Were 11.Reformers, By Weeks End There Were 11.–– The First Year Ended With 25 StudentsThe First Year Ended With 25 Students–– 60 Students The Next Year, With Two Added Professors60 Students The Next Year, With Two Added Professors–– During This Time This College Was Considered As An IndependentDuring This Time This College Was Considered As An Independent

College, Most Of The Students Were From The ReformersCollege, Most Of The Students Were From The Reformers

•• 1836, June, Two Months Into The Third Year With 1041836, June, Two Months Into The Third Year With 104Students, The Baptist Trustees Sought To Place A BaptistStudents, The Baptist Trustees Sought To Place A BaptistPresident Into Position, Mr. FarnsworthPresident Into Position, Mr. Farnsworth–– October, Mr. Farnsworth Reported To Baptist Convention In LouisvOctober, Mr. Farnsworth Reported To Baptist Convention In Louisvilleille

That Georgetown Would Soon Produce A Death Blow ToThat Georgetown Would Soon Produce A Death Blow To CampbellismCampbellismIn Georgetown, KentuckyIn Georgetown, Kentucky

AACollegeCollege

IsIsPlannedPlanned

•• Though Assured By Georgetown Of A Job, He Began MakingThough Assured By Georgetown Of A Job, He Began MakingPlans To Start A Different SchoolPlans To Start A Different School–– Later Learned That The Promised Job Was To Be ShortLater Learned That The Promised Job Was To Be Short--TermedTermed

•• Initial Contact With P.S. Fall To Move His Female CollegeInitial Contact With P.S. Fall To Move His Female CollegeFrom Frankfort To Georgetown FailsFrom Frankfort To Georgetown Fails

•• Communicates With Leadership In RM About A School OfCommunicates With Leadership In RM About A School OfTheir Own Wanting B.W. Stone To Be PresidentTheir Own Wanting B.W. Stone To Be President

•• Purchased Brick Building On Clinton Street, Georgetown ForPurchased Brick Building On Clinton Street, Georgetown ForCollege, November 5, 1836College, November 5, 1836

BaconBaconCollegeCollegeBeginsBegins

•• The First Trustees Of Bacon Was An Impressive ListThe First Trustees Of Bacon Was An Impressive List–– Walter Scott Lends His Support At The Encouragement Of AlexanderWalter Scott Lends His Support At The Encouragement Of Alexander

Campbell, Agrees To Become Its First PresidentCampbell, Agrees To Become Its First President•• Delivered Inaugural AddressDelivered Inaugural Address•• But Never Served Other Than Through Helping Raise MoneyBut Never Served Other Than Through Helping Raise Money•• Stepped Down After A YearStepped Down After A Year

–– John T. Johnson, ViceJohn T. Johnson, Vice--President & SecretaryPresident & Secretary–– Samuel Hatch, TreasurerSamuel Hatch, Treasurer

•• Other Trustees Included: JamesOther Trustees Included: James ChallenChallen, P.S. Fall, and John, P.S. Fall, and JohnBowman, and Other Lesser Known Early Church LeadersBowman, and Other Lesser Known Early Church Leaders

TheTheChristianChristian

18371837John T. Johnson &John T. Johnson &Walter Scott AndWalter Scott AndJohn T. JohnsonJohn T. Johnson

Publish Nine IssuesPublish Nine IssuesOf A Journal FromOf A Journal From

Georgetown,Georgetown,KentuckyKentucky

Walter Scott

BaconBaconCollegeCollegeBeginsBegins

•• The ChristianThe Christian Reported A Highly Qualified TeachingReported A Highly Qualified TeachingStaff Was SelectedStaff Was Selected–– Thornton F. JohnsonThornton F. Johnson –– Professor Of Mathematics & CivilProfessor Of Mathematics & Civil

EngineeringEngineering–– Dr. S. KnightDr. S. Knight –– Professor Of Moral & Mental SciencesProfessor Of Moral & Mental Sciences–– S.G. MullinsS.G. Mullins –– Professor Of Ancient LanguagesProfessor Of Ancient Languages–– C.R.C.R. PrezriminskiPrezriminski –– Professor Of Modern Languages &Professor Of Modern Languages &

Topographical DrawingTopographical Drawing–– Tolbert FanningTolbert Fanning –– Professor Of Natural History, Chemistry,Professor Of Natural History, Chemistry,

Geology & MineralogyGeology & Mineralogy–– J. CrenshawJ. Crenshaw –– Teacher In Preparatory DepartmentTeacher In Preparatory Department

BaconBaconCollegeCollegeBeginsBegins

•• November 11, 1836 Bacon CollegeNovember 11, 1836 Bacon CollegeOpened Its DoorsOpened Its Doors–– To Not Appear To Be Stealing StudentsTo Not Appear To Be Stealing Students

Johnson Waited Until GeorgetownJohnson Waited Until GeorgetownCollege Started Its ClassesCollege Started Its Classes

–– When School Began Sixty StudentsWhen School Began Sixty StudentsWere In AttendanceWere In Attendance –– Up to 130Up to 130Within 4 Mos.Within 4 Mos.

–– Classes Begin on the 14Classes Begin on the 14thth BecauseBecauseTeachers Had Not Yet ArrivedTeachers Had Not Yet Arrived

•• Called Bacon College After FamousCalled Bacon College After FamousEnglish Philosopher Sir Francis BaconEnglish Philosopher Sir Francis Bacon

Johnson Builds A House On HamiltonJohnson Builds A House On HamiltonStreet To House Teaching StaffStreet To House Teaching Staff

The RoadThe RoadWas DifficultWas DifficultFor BaconFor Bacon

•• Charter Granted By Kentucky Legislature Feb. 23, 1837, ByCharter Granted By Kentucky Legislature Feb. 23, 1837, ByVote of 19Vote of 19--13 In Senate And 6113 In Senate And 61--30 In The House30 In The House

•• The Reformers Were Supposed By The Baptists To Be 1/10The Reformers Were Supposed By The Baptists To Be 1/10thth

The Size Of The Baptist Church In KentuckyThe Size Of The Baptist Church In Kentucky–– Many Failed Attempts Were Made To Block A Charter For The CollegMany Failed Attempts Were Made To Block A Charter For The Collegee

In The LegislatureIn The Legislature–– ““The chartering of Bacon College was a singular instance ofThe chartering of Bacon College was a singular instance of

legislative blindness as it was in direct opposition to the wishlegislative blindness as it was in direct opposition to the wishes ofes ofthose most interested, the citizens of Scott County, in whichthose most interested, the citizens of Scott County, in whichGeorgetown is situated.Georgetown is situated.”” –– Mr. Sands, Editor Of Baptist Journal,Mr. Sands, Editor Of Baptist Journal, TheTheReligious HeraldReligious Herald

–– In Vol. 1 No. 6,In Vol. 1 No. 6, The ChristianThe Christian, J.T. Johnson Fired Back At Mr. Sands,, J.T. Johnson Fired Back At Mr. Sands,The Religious HeraldThe Religious Herald, And The Baptists In, And The Baptists In KyKy For Their AttitudesFor Their Attitudes

•• The College Ended Its First Year With The Total Of 203The College Ended Its First Year With The Total Of 203Students,Students, The ChristianThe Christian Vol. 1, No. 8, p.167Vol. 1, No. 8, p.167

Bacon CollegeBacon CollegeThe Second Year, 1837The Second Year, 1837

•• D.S. Burnet Becomes SecondD.S. Burnet Becomes SecondPresident Of Bacon College, ServingPresident Of Bacon College, ServingTwo TermsTwo Terms

•• Alexander Campbell Gives A HardyAlexander Campbell Gives A HardyEndorsement To The CollegeEndorsement To The College

•• T.F. Johnson Leaves The School ToT.F. Johnson Leaves The School ToBegin A Female School InBegin A Female School InGeorgetownGeorgetown–– Female Collegiate InstituteFemale Collegiate Institute–– 18371837--1850 At Georgetown1850 At Georgetown–– Later Moved To MillersburgLater Moved To Millersburg

Report InReport In The ChristianThe Christian Vol. 1, No. 8, p.183Vol. 1, No. 8, p.183

Concerning The Second Year, 1837Concerning The Second Year, 1837

Financial ProblemsFinancial ProblemsForce A Move ForForce A Move For

Bacon CollegeBacon College

•• Because Of Financial Problems The College IsBecause Of Financial Problems The College IsForced To Relocate In Harrodsburg, KYForced To Relocate In Harrodsburg, KY–– There Was No Endowment For The School As Of 1839,There Was No Endowment For The School As Of 1839,

Only Student Fees, Not EnoughOnly Student Fees, Not Enough–– No Adequate Building To House The School InNo Adequate Building To House The School In

GeorgetownGeorgetown–– Trustees Offered To Move Anywhere If Someone WouldTrustees Offered To Move Anywhere If Someone Would

Offer $50,000 In Scholarships, Or 100 $500 ScholarshipsOffer $50,000 In Scholarships, Or 100 $500 Scholarships–– Major James Taylor, A Harrodsburg Lawyer, Raised TheMajor James Taylor, A Harrodsburg Lawyer, Raised The

Necessary Fund Plus $10,000 For A BuildingNecessary Fund Plus $10,000 For A Building

Bacon College MovesBacon College MovesTo Harrodsburg, KentuckyTo Harrodsburg, Kentucky

•• 1839, Sept. 2, First Session1839, Sept. 2, First SessionAt HarrodsburgAt Harrodsburg

•• With The MoveWith The Move–– D.S. Burnet ResignsD.S. Burnet Resigns–– Samuel Hatch Becomes InterimSamuel Hatch Becomes Interim

PresidentPresident–– Henry H. White Becomes HeadHenry H. White Becomes Head

Of Department Of CivilOf Department Of CivilEngineering And MathematicsEngineering And Mathematics

Bacon CollegeBacon CollegeGets A NewGets A NewPresidentPresident

•• 1840, James Shannon Becomes1840, James Shannon BecomesPresident Serving For Ten YearsPresident Serving For Ten Years–– Graduate Of BelfastGraduate Of Belfast AcademicalAcademical

Institute, IrelandInstitute, Ireland–– Came To Georgia, USA, TeachingCame To Georgia, USA, Teaching

At Sunbury Academy, S. OfAt Sunbury Academy, S. OfSavannahSavannah

–– Minister Of Augusta Baptist ChurchMinister Of Augusta Baptist ChurchFour YearsFour Years

–– 18301830--1836 Professor Of Languages1836 Professor Of LanguagesAt University Of GeorgiaAt University Of Georgia

–– 18361836--1840 President Of Louisiana1840 President Of LouisianaCollege At Jackson, Miss.College At Jackson, Miss.

–– After Bacon, He Served As TheAfter Bacon, He Served As TheSecond President Of The UniversitySecond President Of The UniversityOf MissouriOf Missouri

–– Still Later Served As The FirstStill Later Served As The FirstPresident Of CulverPresident Of Culver--StocktonStocktonCollege, MissouriCollege, Missouri1799-1859

Bacon CollegeBacon CollegeGets A NewGets A NewPresidentPresident

•• Built 9000 Square Ft. MansionBuilt 9000 Square Ft. MansionIn Harrodsburg,In Harrodsburg, ““Aspen HallAspen Hall””

•• In Inaugural AddressIn Inaugural AddressExpressed That His Plan WasExpressed That His Plan WasFor A First Rate EducationalFor A First Rate EducationalInstitute, Based On A MoralInstitute, Based On A MoralAnd Religious Foundation,And Religious Foundation,OtherwiseOtherwise ““Reasoning BruteReasoning Brute””

1799-1859

BaconBaconCollegeCollege

•• 1841 Degree Of Bachelor Of Arts Was First1841 Degree Of Bachelor Of Arts Was FirstConferredConferred

•• 18411841--1850 27 B.A. Degrees Were Conferred1850 27 B.A. Degrees Were Conferred•• 1843 Building Completed On A Ten1843 Building Completed On A Ten--Acre Tract OfAcre Tract Of

LandLand

More FinancialMore FinancialProblemsProblems

•• 1843 Financial Difficulties Continued As Average Of 1001843 Financial Difficulties Continued As Average Of 100Students In Student Body,Students In Student Body,–– Less Than At Georgetown Perhaps Because Bethany Had Started InLess Than At Georgetown Perhaps Because Bethany Had Started In

18411841

•• 1845 Board Meeting At Harrodsburg, Accusations1845 Board Meeting At Harrodsburg, Accusations–– If School Sought To Promote Moral & Religious Education RatherIf School Sought To Promote Moral & Religious Education Rather

Than Liberal Arts There Would Have Been More Support FromThan Liberal Arts There Would Have Been More Support FromBrethrenBrethren

–– Shannon Defends The CollegeShannon Defends The College’’s Performances Performance–– Shannon Resigns Due To Financial TroublesShannon Resigns Due To Financial Troubles–– Harrodsburg Church Offered Financial BackingHarrodsburg Church Offered Financial Backing–– Shannon Stay Five More YearsShannon Stay Five More Years

Bacon College WhileBacon College WhileAtAt

Harrodsburg,Harrodsburg,KentuckyKentucky

•• 1847 Shannon Reports In The Millennial Harbinger That1847 Shannon Reports In The Millennial Harbinger ThatBacon Had 113 Students The 1846 Year.Bacon Had 113 Students The 1846 Year. MH Vol. IV No.1,MH Vol. IV No.1,January Page 30January Page 30

•• 1850, June 14, College Closes Due To Financial Trouble1850, June 14, College Closes Due To Financial Trouble–– Shannon Becomes 2Shannon Becomes 2ndnd President Of University Of MissouriPresident Of University Of Missouri

Bacon College WhileBacon College WhileGets A New NameGets A New Name

•• 18501850--1855 Dr. Samuel Hatch1855 Dr. Samuel HatchOperated A High SchoolOperated A High School

•• 1855, October 221855, October 22 —— A Meeting WasA Meeting WasHeld To Resurrect Bacon CollegeHeld To Resurrect Bacon College

–– John B. Bowman: A Trustee & A BaconJohn B. Bowman: A Trustee & A BaconCollege Student Its First Year, &College Student Its First Year, &Graduate Called A Meeting At TheGraduate Called A Meeting At TheHarrodsburg CampusHarrodsburg Campus

–– Bowman Raises $150,000.00 In 50Bowman Raises $150,000.00 In 50DaysDays

•• Application Is Made To The KentuckyApplication Is Made To The KentuckyLegislature For A New NameLegislature For A New Name

•• 1858, Feb. 2, Chartered As University1858, Feb. 2, Chartered As UniversityOf Kentucky By TrusteesOf Kentucky By Trustees

A New Start, ButA New Start, ButTrouble Still LiesTrouble Still Lies

AheadAhead•• Robert Milligan Of Bethany CollegeRobert Milligan Of Bethany College

Was Made PresidentWas Made President•• Faculty IncludedFaculty Included

–– John H. Neville, Christian Univ.John H. Neville, Christian Univ.–– Robert H. Richardson, BethanyRobert H. Richardson, Bethany–– Robert Graham, Arkansas CollegeRobert Graham, Arkansas College

•• 1859, Sept. 191859, Sept. 19thth, School Begins With 194 Students, School Begins With 194 Students•• 18601860 –– The Civil War BeginsThe Civil War Begins

–– Student Body Dwindles RapidlyStudent Body Dwindles Rapidly –– 174 By 2174 By 2ndnd Session, 113Session, 113--33rdrd, 62, 62--44thth

–– October 8, Battle Of Perryville, Confederates Take Over SchoolOctober 8, Battle Of Perryville, Confederates Take Over School–– Main Building Becomes A HospitalMain Building Becomes A Hospital

•• 1864, Feb. 161864, Feb. 16thth Harrodsburg Main Building Destroyed By FireHarrodsburg Main Building Destroyed By Fire

The University OfThe University OfKentucky Moves ToKentucky Moves To

LexingtonLexington

•• 1864, A Meeting To Discuss1864, A Meeting To DiscussThe FutureThe Future

–– If $100,000 Promised From A Community To Host A UniversityIf $100,000 Promised From A Community To Host A UniversityWould Result In The Reception Of The CollegeWould Result In The Reception Of The College

•• John B. Bowman, Robert Milligan And Henry H. White SelectedJohn B. Bowman, Robert Milligan And Henry H. White SelectedTo Find A Suitable Place For RemovalTo Find A Suitable Place For Removal

•• 1865, February 28, The State Legislature Approves Of A Merger1865, February 28, The State Legislature Approves Of A MergerWith Then Defunct Transylvania University In LexingtonWith Then Defunct Transylvania University In Lexington

–– Transylvania Was The First College West Of The Alleghenies, 1780Transylvania Was The First College West Of The Alleghenies, 1780–– Alumni IncludedAlumni Included -- Jefferson Davis, John Hunt Morgan, Stephen F.Jefferson Davis, John Hunt Morgan, Stephen F.

Austin, Cassius M. Clay, Albert Sidney Johnston, Two U.S. ViceAustin, Cassius M. Clay, Albert Sidney Johnston, Two U.S. Vice--PresidentsPresidents--Richard M. Johnson and John C. BreckinridgeRichard M. Johnson and John C. Breckinridge--50 U.S.50 U.S.Senators, 101 Representatives, Three House Speakers, 36 GovernorSenators, 101 Representatives, Three House Speakers, 36 Governors,s,and 34 Ambassadors.and 34 Ambassadors.

The University OfThe University OfKentucky In LexingtonKentucky In Lexington& College Of The Bible& College Of The Bible

•• Regent Of KU, John B. BowmanRegent Of KU, John B. Bowman•• Old Morrison Held Three CollegesOld Morrison Held Three Colleges

Under Kentucky University NameUnder Kentucky University Name–– Arts CollegeArts College –– From HarrodsburgFrom Harrodsburg–– College Of LawCollege Of Law–– College Of The BibleCollege Of The Bible

•• 1865, October 2, College Of The1865, October 2, College Of TheBible BeginsBible Begins

•• Robert Milligan Was 1Robert Milligan Was 1stst PresidentPresidentOf The College Of The BibleOf The College Of The Bible

•• J.W.J.W. McGarveyMcGarvey Accepts A ChairAccepts A Chair

BowmanBowman’’s Vision Fors Vision ForKentucky UniversityKentucky University

•• As Regent, John B. Bowman Wanted ToAs Regent, John B. Bowman Wanted ToSee Kentucky University GrowSee Kentucky University Grow

•• Other Colleges EnvisionedOther Colleges Envisioned–– A Normal CollegeA Normal College –– Never MaterializedNever Materialized–– A College Of MedicineA College Of Medicine -- 18731873–– An Agricultural And Mechanical CollegeAn Agricultural And Mechanical College–– A Commercial CollegeA Commercial College –– 18671867

•• 1869 Problems Began To Arise Between Bowman And1869 Problems Began To Arise Between Bowman AndMcGarveyMcGarvey Over The Future Of The UniversityOver The Future Of The University

–– McGarveyMcGarvey’’ss Vision Was For More Of A Religious InfluenceVision Was For More Of A Religious Influence–– Bowman Leaves Main Street Church WhereBowman Leaves Main Street Church Where McGarveyMcGarvey PreachedPreached–– 1873, September 181873, September 18thth, For A Short Time, For A Short Time McGarveyMcGarvey Was ForcedWas Forced

Out Of The COB, Later Returning June 24, 1875Out Of The COB, Later Returning June 24, 1875–– 1877 The College Of The Bible Pulled Away From Kentucky Univ.1877 The College Of The Bible Pulled Away From Kentucky Univ.–– 1878, January 281878, January 28thth, Bowman Was Removed As Regent, Bowman Was Removed As Regent–– 1878, March 131878, March 13thth, Agriculture & Mechanical College Removed &, Agriculture & Mechanical College Removed &

Office Of Regent Was AbolishedOffice Of Regent Was Abolished

McGarveyMcGarvey’’ss Vision In H.L. CalhounVision In H.L. Calhoun

•• After A Long Career J.W.After A Long Career J.W. McGarveyMcGarveyHad Groomed Hall Laurie Calhoun ToHad Groomed Hall Laurie Calhoun ToBe PresidentBe President

–– Calhoun Had Been A Student At TheCalhoun Had Been A Student At TheCollege Of The BibleCollege Of The Bible

–– He Attended And GraduatedHe Attended And Graduated ——B.D. @Yale And Ph.D. @ HarvardB.D. @Yale And Ph.D. @ Harvard

–– Came Back To Teach, Becomes DeanCame Back To Teach, Becomes DeanOf CollegeOf College

•• 1911, Oct. 6,1911, Oct. 6, McGarveyMcGarvey DiedDied–– Calhoun Becomes Interim President,Calhoun Becomes Interim President,

Only For 3 MonthsOnly For 3 Months–– Richard H.Richard H. CrossfieldCrossfield, Who Had Been, Who Had Been

KU President, Becomes President OfKU President, Becomes President OfThe College Of The Bible, Feb. 1. 1912The College Of The Bible, Feb. 1. 1912 R.H. Crossfield

H.L. Calhoun

New Teachers With New TheologyNew Teachers With New Theology

•• 1912, April 8, Alonzo W. Fortune1912, April 8, Alonzo W. FortuneCame To The College Of The BibleCame To The College Of The Bible

–– Hiram College Graduate, Close To Ph.D.Hiram College Graduate, Close To Ph.D.From University of ChicagoFrom University of Chicago

–– Church History And New TestamentChurch History And New TestamentTheologyTheology

–– S.S.S.S. LappinLappin, Christian Standard Wrote Of, Christian Standard Wrote OfHis Concerns About Fortune Accusing HimHis Concerns About Fortune Accusing HimOf Being A Member OfOf Being A Member Of ““The CampbellThe CampbellInstituteInstitute””

–– Campbell InstituteCampbell Institute –– Disciple Students AtDisciple Students AtThe University of Chicago, TheologicalThe University of Chicago, TheologicalRadical Group, Religious SnobsRadical Group, Religious Snobs

•• 1912, June, William C. Bower Hired To1912, June, William C. Bower Hired ToChair Bible School Of PedagogyChair Bible School Of Pedagogy

W.C. Bower

A.W. Fortune

The War Over False TeachingThe War Over False Teaching

•• 1917, March 12, Ben J.1917, March 12, Ben J. BattenfieldBattenfield, Older, OlderStudent Sent Out 300 Copies Of A 1200Student Sent Out 300 Copies Of A 1200Word LetterWord Letter

–– Claiming Higher Criticism Being Taught By FourClaiming Higher Criticism Being Taught By FourTeacher: Bower, Fortune,Teacher: Bower, Fortune, CrossfieldCrossfield & E.E.& E.E.SnoddySnoddy

–– Signed By Nine Other StudentsSigned By Nine Other Students

•• Christian StandardChristian Standard Enters The FrayEnters The Fray–– On Editorial Page An Open Letter Stating TheOn Editorial Page An Open Letter Stating The

For Over One Year He Knew DestructiveFor Over One Year He Knew DestructiveCriticism Had Been Taught At COB.Criticism Had Been Taught At COB.

•• 1917 Hostilities Came To A Head At The1917 Hostilities Came To A Head At TheCollege Of The Bible Over DestructiveCollege Of The Bible Over DestructiveCriticismCriticism

–– Trial Took Place Resulting In CalhounTrial Took Place Resulting In Calhoun’’ssDismissalDismissal

–– Turning Point In The Direction Of The COBTurning Point In The Direction Of The COBW.C. Bower

A.W. Fortune

Kentucky University TodayKentucky University Today

•• The Colleges On The Campus Of Transylvania CollegeThe Colleges On The Campus Of Transylvania College–– Kept The Name Of Kentucky University Until 1908Kept The Name Of Kentucky University Until 1908–– Name Changed To Transylvania UniversityName Changed To Transylvania University–– A Disciples of Christ Liberal Arts College TodayA Disciples of Christ Liberal Arts College Today

•• The Agricultural And Mechanical College Continued Under TheThe Agricultural And Mechanical College Continued Under TheControl Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky.Control Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky.

–– In 1916 The Name Was Changed To The University Of KentuckyIn 1916 The Name Was Changed To The University Of Kentucky

•• Kentucky University Today Now Has No Relation To TheKentucky University Today Now Has No Relation To TheRestoration MovementRestoration Movement

–– 1965, August 11965, August 1stst, College Of The Bible, College Of The Bible —— A New Name Fitting A NewA New Name Fitting A NewTheology Took PlaceTheology Took Place –– Lexington Theological SeminaryLexington Theological Seminary

–– Though Lexington Theological Seminary Is Located On The CampusThough Lexington Theological Seminary Is Located On The CampusOf Kentucky University It Has No Connection With ItOf Kentucky University It Has No Connection With It

•• Transylvania University And Lexington Theological SeminaryTransylvania University And Lexington Theological SeminaryAre Still Colleges Operated By The Disciples Of ChristAre Still Colleges Operated By The Disciples Of Christ