University of San Augustine (Texas)

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University of San Augustine was a college located in Texas on June 5, 1837. [1] It was located in San Augustine, Texas. [2] It was granted its charter in 1837. [3] Attendance rose to 150 students but dropped to 50. [4] As a result of a rivalry between itself and Wesleyan College, both schools closed down. [5] In 1847 effort was made to merge both school and form the University of Eastern Texas. These efforts failed and all failed in 1851. [6]

Notable people

Elisha Roberts (Trustee) [7]

References

  1. ↑ "TSHA | University of San Augustine".
  2. ↑ San Augustine Educational Institutions Collection. 1837.
  3. ↑ Higher Education in Texas: Its Beginnings to 1970. University of North Texas Press. February 15, 2018. ISBN   9781574417241.
  4. ↑ "TSHA | University of San Augustine".
  5. ↑ Higher Education in Texas: Its Beginnings to 1970. University of North Texas Press. February 15, 2018. ISBN   9781574417241.
  6. ↑ Higher Education in Texas: Its Beginnings to 1970. University of North Texas Press. February 15, 2018. ISBN   9781574417241.
  7. ↑ Sons of the Republic of Texas. Turner Publishing Company. 2001. ISBN   9781563116032.
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