Daniel Baker College - The Trail Yearbook (Brownwood, TX)

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McClelland Hall Additional Built, 1904-190T First Presbyterian Church Erected by Dr. McClelland, 1886 HISTORY Daniel Baker received a legacy from the Coggin Estate, a part of which was used in the construction of our chapel building while the re- mainder went to the endowment fund. Recently Mr. Ernest E. Kirkpat- rick has added to the endowment a gift of $10,000 to be known as the Ernest E. and Rita Kirkpatrick Endowment Fund, making a total effective endowment at present of $185,000. With the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary by the launching of a forward looking Golden Anniversary Expansion Program, it is hoped that the college will soon enjoy an increased endowment, much needed new buildings and more adequate physical equipment. The future looks bright for the old college.

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HISTORY Rev. A. H. P. McCurdy, while pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, served as president of the college in 1908 and 1909. In 1909 Dr. Tinsley Penick Junkin became president, also serving two terms, the first from 1909 to 1914, and the second from 1916 to 1918. Professor A. E. Porter served as acting president from 1914 to 1915, followed by William W. Bondurant as president, from 1915 to 1916. After Dr. Junkin’s second term, Mr. Thomas H. Hart served as act- ing president in 1918 and 1919. From 1919 to 1921, French W. Thomp- son served as president until Dr. S. E. Chandler’s second term, which began in 1921. Dr. Chandler, desiring to be relieved of the heavy responsibility of the presidency, retired from that office in 1933 and accepted the Chair of Bible in which he is still serving. f bOOcS Coggin Hall, 1895 Picnic Group, April 22,1908

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In addition to emphasizing the importance of the generally accepted objects of an educational institution, and the benefits to be derived from the courses of study therein, the Faculty and Board of Trustees of Daniel Baker College rec- ognize as more important the formation of Chris- tian character, the establishment of such principles of manhood and womanhood as will give to the Church, the State and the Home the strongest, the most useful, the best. Daniel Baker is one of the Standard Colleges of the State of Texas and is so recognized by the State Board of Education. In the Association of Texas Colleges, she ranks in the first class. The future looks bright for the institution j the Board of Trustees are now considering some extensive plans for the enlargement of the institution, in building, equipment and endowment. The suc- cessful completion of this project will place here, at this central point of the State of Texas an edu- cational institution worthy of the sacrifice of its founder and other faithful friends. (P (p j: