TIP #192 - COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF HIGHER LEARNING, PART 2. LEE'S COLLEGE: Jackson, KY, 2 year liberal arts college. Began as JACKSON ACADEMY, a Presbyterian elementary and secondary school founded by Rev. J. J. DICKEY who traveled throughout eastern Kentucky and kept an extensive diary of his interviews with the local citizens. In October 1927, Lees Collegiate Institute became Lees Junior College. LEXINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: Known originally as COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE, this is the oldest ministerial school of the Disciples of Christ. Founded 1865; has shared facilities over the years with Kentucky University. Changed name in 1965. John W McGARVEY was president from 1895. LINCOLN INSTITUTE: An educational facility for Blacks, opened 1 October 1912. 21 miles east of Louisville in Shelby County. William Henry HUGHES provided needed funds to keep the school open. LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE: Established in Columbia, KY, 1903, Louisville Conference of the United Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Was originally named LINDSEY WILSON TRAINING SCHOOL, named for the nephew and stepson of Mrs. Cartherine WILSON of Louisville, who had died. First principal was F. E. LWWIS. LOGAN FEMALE COLLEGE: Russellville, KY, came out of the Russellville Academy which was co-ed. Chartered in 1860 and served by ministers of the Louisville Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Reorganized in 1867 by David MORTON to present name. Closed in 1931 due to financial problems. LORETTO ACADEMY: Begun in 1812 as a small school on Hardin's Creek in Marion Co. KY. It was operated by the Sisters of Loretto. Chartered 29 December 1829 and known as the LORETTO LITERARY AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Closed in 1918 due to financial difficulties. LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL COLLEGE: A liberal arts college for blacks, opened 9 February 1931. Rufus Early CLEMENT was the first dean. Operated until June 1951 when the University of Louisville opened its doors for black enrollments. LOUISVILLE PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY: Founded 1901 by merging the DANVILLE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and the LOUISVILLE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH U.S. MENTELLE'S FOR YOUNG LADIES: This female academy opened in Lexington, KY late in the 18th century. It was founded by Charlotte Victorie (LECLERE) MENTELLE and her husband, Augustus Waldermarde Metelle who had escaped from Paris during the French Revolution. They moved to Lexington in 1798 and opened a French school at Transylvania Seminary. In 1805, land was donated by Mary Owen RUSSELL, widow of Col. James RUSSELL and great-aunt of Mary (TODD) LINCOLN. The latter attended here 1832-1836. Closed in 1860 when Charlotte Mentelle died. MILLERSBURG MILITARY INSTITUTE: The only remaining military school in Kentucky; co-educational, established by Col. C. M. BEST in 1893. MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY: Located in Rowan County, KY, founded as the MOREHEAD NORMAL SCHOOL by Phoebe BUTTON of the Midway Junior College and her son, Frank. Operated by the Kentucky Missionary Society, it opened its doors 3 October 1887. MOUNT ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY. Founded 1874 as a boarding school for young women of high school age. Has operated for more than 100 years. In Daviess County, and founded as a result of the efforts of Father Paul Joseph VOLK of Hunfield, Germany. MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY: A teacher training school, opened 8 March 1922. Known originally as the STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, changed to current name in 1926. NAZARETH COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY: Located in Nelson County, KY, began as NAZARETH ACADEMY 0n 23 August 1814 and operated by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Early individuals connected with the school included Henry CLAY, a friend of Bishop Benedict Joseph FLAGET, Margaret CARROLL (Sister Columbia). Students came from all over the US in the early days. NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY: Serves KY and the greater Cincinnati area. Was preceded by the NORTHERN KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE. OGDEN COLLEGE: Founded in 1877 in Bowling Green, Warren County, KY as a school for young men, has operated as part of WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY since 1928. Robert W. OGDEN was the force behind the beginning of this school. ONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE: Situated near the South Fork of the Kentucky River in northern Ohio County, opened in 1900 by James Anderson BURNS. PIKEVILLE COLLEGE: 4 year liberal arts school founded in Pike County, 1889 by Presbyterian missionaries from Ashland, KY. POTTER COLLEGE: Located in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, this school was a private institution, non-denominational women's college, opened 12 May 1890 with Rev. B F CABELL its first president. School was sold to Western Kentucky University. ST. CATHARINE COLLEGE: A 2-year liberal arts college in Washington County, KY. Founded by the Dominican Sisters. In 1920 was a normal training school; in 1931 was a junior college; college constructed in 1960. Became co-ed in 1951. ST. THOMAS OF AQUIN COLLEGE: The first Roman Catholic college in Kentucky; founded by Dominican priests who came to KY in 1805. First classes were held in 1906 near Springfield in Washington County. A boys school, was attended by Catholics and Protestants; Jefferson DAVIS was here from Mississippi in 1816. When ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE opened in 1820 and ST. MARY'S COLLEGE near Lebanon in 1821, this school closed, likely 1828. SCIENCE HILL FEMALE ACADEMY: Shelbyville, KY, opened 25 March 1825, operated for 114 years. Founded by Julia Ann (HIERONYMOUS) TEVIS. From 1829-1906 this school was connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. W T POYNTER bought the school on 25 March 1879 and was principal there. School closed in June 1939. SHELBY COLLEGE. Chartered bythe Kentucky General Assembly 22 December 1798 as the SHELBYVILLE ACADEMY. Rechartered in 1836 to present name, operated under the direction of the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1841. Closed in 1868 over a dispute about the lottery. SIMMONS UNIVERSITY: General Association of Colored Baptist of Kentucky voted to open this school in August 1865. Originally known as the KENTUCKY NORMAL AND THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE which opened 25 November 1879 in Louisville. William J. SIMMONS was first president. To be continued. © Copyright 20 October 1998, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved, sgorin@glasgow-ky.com Sandi Gorin - A Kentucky Colonel 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141 (502) 651-9114 PUBLISHING: http://www.members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html