Barton Campbell Hagerman (1853–1922) had been president of Hamilton College in Lexington, Kentucky from 1898 to 1902. He was supported in this endeavor by his wife, Mary Anna "Mamie" Campbell Hagerman (1862–1912), the granddaughter of Alexander Campbell, founder of the Disciples of Christ or Christian Church, and his second wife Selina Huntington Bakewell Campbell. He worked for a year to build two new buildings on either side of a mansion he planned to turn into a classroom building, and on May 2, 1903, they held an opening ceremony for the new college for women. All the local college presidents and several ministers attended the ceremony and spoke of their support. Hagerman announced that the new college was to be named Campbell–Hagerman College in honor of his wife who would be sharing "in the cares and duties of its conduct."[1]
President Barton C. Hagermanedit
Mary Anna "Mamie" Campbell Hagerman
Barton Campbell Hagerman was from Shelby County, Kentucky and graduated from the Bible College of Kentucky University (now Transylvania University) in June 1874. He then attended Bethany College in West Virginia, graduating in 1876. He stayed there to teach Greek, and he married a Bethany College graduate Mamie Campbell on 11 September 1883.[2] They had two children while living in Bethany, one of whom lived to adulthood: Mary Virginia Hagerman Watson. After attending Hamilton College and then Campbell–Hagerman College, in December 1906, she married a distant relative Dr. Halford Adams Watson of Chicago - also a descendent of Thomas Campbell.[3]
Dr. Halford Adams Watson, son Campbell, and wife Virginia Campbell Watson in 1921
Hagerman brought his family with him to Richmond, Kentucky in 1885 where he served as President of the Madison Female Institute for five years. After a brief respite for health reasons in California, he returned to Kentucky to teach Latin at Kentucky University (now Transylvania University).[4] He was recruited in 1897 to be the sixth president of Bethany College[5] before he was hired a year later as president of Hamilton College the following year. After he left Hamilton College, the suffragist Luella St. Clair Moss became president.
Campus and curriculumedit
1911 Holiday Greetings card from Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Hagerman, Campbell-Hagerman College
The campus was located at the north-west edge of the center of Lexington, Kentucky on Second Street - and only four blocks away from his previous institution, Hamilton College. Hagerman built the administrative building to the left of the classroom building, and the dormitory - called Argyle Hall - on the right. The women boarding students and the Hagermans lived there in the top four floors, and in the large basement was the kitchen and cafeteria.[6]
By 1905 the Hagermans had recruited twenty-one teachers. The curriculum included schools of Music, Art, Elocution, Domestic Science, and Business courses. They also offered Gymnasium, tennis, basketball, and golf. At Commencement that year in the Opera House in Lexington, they graduated thirty-two students.[7]
Closureedit
The unexpected death of Mamie Hagerman in May 1912 led to a public announcement by her husband that he would not reopen the school in the fall. The announcement explained that the school would be discontinued "on account of the recent death of his wife who actively aided in the direction of the school."[8] Hagerman decided that the two newer buildings would be converted into "residence apartments."[9]
^"God's Richest Blessings, invoked upon his school -- beautiful ceremonies at cornerstone laying of Hagerman College". The Lexington (Ky.) Morning Democrat. No. 122. 2 May 1903. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970, Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch via Ancestry.com, 2009
^"Marriages". Chicago (Illinois) Tribune. 28 December 1906.
^Brown, John T., ed. (1904). Churches of Christ: A Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial History of Churches of Christ in the United States, Australasia, England, and Canada. Louisville, KY: John P. Morton and Company. p. 294. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^"Presidents of the College". Bethany College. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^"The Historical Hagerman Property". The Hagerman Luxury Apartments. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^"Untitled". Southern School Journal. 16 (7): 17, 39. July 1905. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^"Campbell-Hagerman College to Close". The Richmond (Ky.) Climax. 5 June 1912. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^"Educational News in Brief". The American Educational Review: A Monthly Review of the Progress of Higher Education. 33 (10): 543. July 1912.
Additional resourcesedit
"Deaths". The Richmond (Ky.) Climax. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Lib. of Congress. 8 May 1912. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
"God's Richest Blessings, invoked upon his school -- beautiful ceremonies at cornerstone laying of Hagerman College". The Lexington (Ky.) Morning Democrat. No. 122. 2 May 1903. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
"Mrs. B.C. Hagerman passes away in Chicago". The Courier-Journal. 4 May 1912. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Brown, John T., ed. (1904). Churches of Christ: A Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial History of Churches of Christ in the United States, Australasia, England, and Canada. Louisville, KY: John P. Morton and Company. pp. 392, 294. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Cummins, D. Duane (1987). The Disciples Colleges: A History. St. Louis, Missouri: CBP Press.
La Bree, Ben., ed. (1902). Notable Men of Kentucky at the Beginning of the 20th Century (1901-1902). Louisville, Ky.: Geo. G. Fetter Printing Co. p. 33. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
January 01, 1970
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Campbell Hagerman College was a private women s college located in Lexington Kentucky Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ the school was founded in 1903 It closed in June 1912 Campbell Hagerman CollegeTypePrivate liberal arts collegeWomen s collegeActive1903 1912Religious affiliationChristian Church Disciples of Christ PresidentBarton Campbell Hagerman 1853 1922 LocationLexington Kentucky U S Contents 1 Beginnings 1 1 President Barton C Hagerman 2 Campus and curriculum 3 Closure 4 See also 5 References 6 Additional resourcesBeginnings edit nbsp Barton Campbell Hagerman 1853 1922 had been president of Hamilton College in Lexington Kentucky from 1898 to 1902 He was supported in this endeavor by his wife Mary Anna Mamie Campbell Hagerman 1862 1912 the granddaughter of Alexander Campbell founder of the Disciples of Christ or Christian Church and his second wife Selina Huntington Bakewell Campbell He worked for a year to build two new buildings on either side of a mansion he planned to turn into a classroom building and on May 2 1903 they held an opening ceremony for the new college for women All the local college presidents and several ministers attended the ceremony and spoke of their support Hagerman announced that the new college was to be named Campbell Hagerman College in honor of his wife who would be sharing in the cares and duties of its conduct 1 President Barton C Hagerman edit nbsp Mary Anna Mamie Campbell HagermanBarton Campbell Hagerman was from Shelby County Kentucky and graduated from the Bible College of Kentucky University now Transylvania University in June 1874 He then attended Bethany College in West Virginia graduating in 1876 He stayed there to teach Greek and he married a Bethany College graduate Mamie Campbell on 11 September 1883 2 They had two children while living in Bethany one of whom lived to adulthood Mary Virginia Hagerman Watson After attending Hamilton College and then Campbell Hagerman College in December 1906 she married a distant relative Dr Halford Adams Watson of Chicago also a descendent of Thomas Campbell 3 nbsp Dr Halford Adams Watson son Campbell and wife Virginia Campbell Watson in 1921 Hagerman brought his family with him to Richmond Kentucky in 1885 where he served as President of the Madison Female Institute for five years After a brief respite for health reasons in California he returned to Kentucky to teach Latin at Kentucky University now Transylvania University 4 He was recruited in 1897 to be the sixth president of Bethany College 5 before he was hired a year later as president of Hamilton College the following year After he left Hamilton College the suffragist Luella St Clair Moss became president Campus and curriculum edit nbsp 1911 Holiday Greetings card from Mr and Mrs B C Hagerman Campbell Hagerman CollegeThe campus was located at the north west edge of the center of Lexington Kentucky on Second Street and only four blocks away from his previous institution Hamilton College Hagerman built the administrative building to the left of the classroom building and the dormitory called Argyle Hall on the right The women boarding students and the Hagermans lived there in the top four floors and in the large basement was the kitchen and cafeteria 6 By 1905 the Hagermans had recruited twenty one teachers The curriculum included schools of Music Art Elocution Domestic Science and Business courses They also offered Gymnasium tennis basketball and golf At Commencement that year in the Opera House in Lexington they graduated thirty two students 7 Closure editThe unexpected death of Mamie Hagerman in May 1912 led to a public announcement by her husband that he would not reopen the school in the fall The announcement explained that the school would be discontinued on account of the recent death of his wife who actively aided in the direction of the school 8 Hagerman decided that the two newer buildings would be converted into residence apartments 9 See also editBethany College West Virginia Hamilton College Kentucky Madison Female Institute Kentucky s List of current and historical women s universities and colleges in the U S References edit God s Richest Blessings invoked upon his school beautiful ceremonies at cornerstone laying of Hagerman College The Lexington Ky Morning Democrat No 122 2 May 1903 Retrieved 2 December 2021 West Virginia Marriages 1853 1970 Salt Lake City Utah FamilySearch via Ancestry com 2009 Marriages Chicago Illinois Tribune 28 December 1906 Brown John T ed 1904 Churches of Christ A Historical Biographical and Pictorial History of Churches of Christ in the United States Australasia England and Canada Louisville KY John P Morton and Company p 294 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Presidents of the College Bethany College Retrieved 2 December 2021 The Historical Hagerman Property The Hagerman Luxury Apartments Retrieved 2 December 2021 Untitled Southern School Journal 16 7 17 39 July 1905 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Campbell Hagerman College to Close The Richmond Ky Climax 5 June 1912 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Educational News in Brief The American Educational Review A Monthly Review of the Progress of Higher Education 33 10 543 July 1912 Additional resources edit Deaths The Richmond Ky Climax Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers Lib of Congress 8 May 1912 Retrieved 2 December 2021 God s Richest Blessings invoked upon his school beautiful ceremonies at cornerstone laying of Hagerman College The Lexington Ky Morning Democrat No 122 2 May 1903 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Mrs B C Hagerman passes away in Chicago The Courier Journal 4 May 1912 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Brown John T ed 1904 Churches of Christ A Historical Biographical and Pictorial History of Churches of Christ in the United States Australasia England and Canada Louisville KY John P Morton and Company pp 392 294 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Cummins D Duane 1987 The Disciples Colleges A History St Louis Missouri CBP Press La Bree Ben ed 1902 Notable Men of Kentucky at the Beginning of the 20th Century 1901 1902 Louisville Ky Geo G Fetter Printing Co p 33 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Campbell Hagerman College amp oldid 1206698200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
