Daniel Baker College

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Daniel Baker College was founded April 5, 1889 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. It was named in memory of the Rev. Daniel Baker, a Presbyterian circuit-riding minister, who helped organize the first presbytery in Texas in 1840 and Austin College in 1849.

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History

Daniel Baker College was founded by Dr. B. T. McClelland, fulfilling the plans of the Austin Presbytery to open a Presbyterian college for west Texas.

The college's mascot was a goat named Hillbilly, [1] which complemented their nickname, and its motto was Veritas et Humanitas, meaning "Truth and Humanity."

The institution was plagued with financial difficulties and was consolidated with nearby Howard Payne College (now Howard Payne University) in 1952. Its campus was taken over by Howard Payne University and the main building was renovated as the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy. [2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Howard Payne University (2006). "Howard Payne - Hall of Honor". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  2. "Daniel Baker College". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2007-12-09.

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