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Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher education to the Southwest. The purpose of the school would be "to lead students to Christ, teach them of Christ, and train them for Christ."
Mrs. Logsdon made the largest gift in the university's history to that date to establish the Logsdon School of Theology in memory of her husband. Construction for the school was completed in 1989 and it is located on the southeastern corner of Hardin-Simmons University's campus.
From 1928 to 1930, he taught history and philosophy of education at the University of Texas. [2] Cooper was awarded an honorary doctoral degree each from Peabody College in 1891, Baylor University in 1914, and by Simmons College in 1925. O. H. Cooper died on August 22, 1932, in Abilene, Texas.
Institutions of learning called Simmons College or Simmons University include: Simmons University, a women's liberal arts college in Boston, Massachusetts; Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically black college in Louisville, Kentucky; Hardin–Simmons University, in Abilene, Texas
He was a trustee of Brown University. [13] In 1891, Simmons was a founder of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. [12] [15] Simmons set up a fund for a library, which was used to build Anna Hall. He donated and catalogued a large number of books for the library.
The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team represents Hardin–Simmons University in the sport of college football. [2] Hardin–Simmons began competing in intercollegiate football in 1897. [3] The program rose to prominence under Frank Kimbrough who compiled a 47–8–3 record (.836) as head coach from 1935 to 1940.
William Christopher Friley, known as W. C. Friley (July 12, 1845 – April 11, 1911), was a Southern Baptist clergyman and college president. He was from 1892 to 1894 the first president of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and the second president from 1909 to 1910 of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana.
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