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Classes Begin at Springfield College
- When
- 1873
- Where
- Springfield, Missouri
Classes began in 1873 in a single building on a campus of less than 1.5 acres in Springfield, Missouri.
The university, founded as Springfield College in 1873 by Congregationalist missionaries, held its first classes in a single building. The campus occupied less than 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) at the time. Key figures provided the initial endowment, though the school was renamed in 1874.
Sources
- Drury University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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